Recent content by Mark Smith

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    Phantom 3 Standard Remote won't charge out of the box

    you are correct - I am on the phone with Amazon right now. They will ship a replacement and then I ship the defective unit back. I bought a package of Phantom, a large case and a spare battery. It seems silly they have to ship the whole thing again for just one part in one component of the...
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    Phantom 3 Standard Remote won't charge out of the box

    Thanks ccbdav - I fear you are right. It was out of the box new from Amazon - will have to contact them and DJI US customer service
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    Phantom 3 Standard Remote won't charge out of the box

    nothing - it seems dead = no lights or anything.
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    Phantom 3 Standard Remote won't charge out of the box

    Manual says that green light should blink when charging - it doesn't :( quick start says it should take 2.5 hours at 1.6 amp - no sign yet :(
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    Phantom 3 Standard Remote won't charge out of the box

    Msweet - advanced is different - but thanks! PHB1969 - yes single and 4 to the right - none of them on at all - been charging about an hour. Will leave overnight. Do you charge with on off slider on or off? or does it not matter?
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    Phantom 3 Standard Remote won't charge out of the box

    I just received my phantom 3 standard and out of the box I cannot get the RC unit to charge If I understand correctly I am just meant to charge it with the included micro USB Cable - one end plugged into the bottom of the RC and the other into any USB charger? Is that correct or am I doing...