Active Track on a moving boat

[Schnauzergeek]

I tried using Active Track while on a moving boat and my Phantom 4 wouldn't physically follow the boat but stayed in place and kept ascending in order to keep the boat in the frame as we moved. Where did I go wrong? I'm pretty certain our boat wasn't exceeding the Phantom 4's speed limit.

 

[Russ43Phantom]

ActiveTrack has 3 modes: Trace, Profile, and Spotlight. Which mode were you using?


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[Schnauzergeek]

I don't know what those modes are or how to find them.


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[RémyHeli]

That is for P4 Pro apparently.

Once Go word appearing next to the green box, did you tap the Go box to start Active tracking with follow behavior? (2 steps)


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[Schnauzergeek]

I quite possibly didn't press the GO word when I was in the boat. Thanks.
Now I have a new problem with the P4 in Active Track mode following me while walking. The P4 delays following me then catches up quickly and overruns me, losing tracking.


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[Russ43Phantom]

In each of the three modes (Trace, Profile, Spotlight), your drone will behave differently. The Phantom 4 Pro manual, which is downloadable from the DJI website, on pp. 21-24, covers ActiveTrack (may be a different page for P4). If you don't like reading manuals (a great source of information), you can type "P4 Active Track Modes" on YouTube.