GoPro Karma User Manual

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Getting Started4
Flying Safely 14
Pre-Flight Checklist 16
Taking Off 17
Capturing Video and Photos 18
Sharing Your Live Flight 21
Landing Karma 22
Offloading Content 25
Pairing and Calibration 26
Battery 27
Troubleshooting 29
GoPro Care 31
Trademarks 31
Regulatory Information 31
TABLE OF CONTENTS 
						

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9. Start/Stop Button
10.  Speaker
11.  Land Button [ 
 ]
12.  Ambient Light Sensor
13.  Shutter Button 
 [  ]
1.  Propellers
2.  Power Button [  ]
3.  Orientation Lights
4.  Camera Stabilizer 5. 
Battery Status Lights
6.  Battery Status Button
7.  Touch Display  
8.  Camera Tilt Wheel 
GETTING STARTEDGETTING STARTED
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3
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5
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14.  Mode/Tag Button
15.  Joysticks
16.  Charging Port
17.  Lanyard Tether Point
DRONE + STABILIZER + BATTERY
CONTROLLER
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CHARGING THE KARMA BATTERY AND CONTROLLER
1.  Remove the battery from Karma.
2. Connect the components to the charger.
 
3.  Connect the charger to a wall outlet. The battery status lights on the 
battery and the controller indicate the charge level. 
GETTING STARTED
NOTICE: Using a battery charger other than the Karma charger can 
damage the Karma battery. For the controller, use only chargers marked: 
Output 0.5V 0.5-3A. If you do not know the voltage and current of your 
charger, use the Karma charger.
For more battery information, see Battery  (page 27). 
CHECKING THE BATTERY LEVEL   
Press the Battery Status button. 
As the controller’s battery is used, one battery status light blinks,\
 then turns 
off. This pattern continues until all lights are off, indicating that th\
e battery 
is fully drained. 
When Karma is in flight, the battery status is indicated at the top of t\
he 
touch display. However, Karma returns to the launch location if the batt\
ery 
becomes too low. For more information, see Automatic Safety Landings  
(page 23) .
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ASSEMBLING KARMA
1.  Insert the battery.  
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
2.  Unfold the landing gear and arms.  
Note: To close the landing gear, pull the legs toward the back of the dr\
one, then bend 
them inward.
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
3.  Open the harness and insert a camera (sold separately, for some   
Karma bundles).   
Note: Although the Karma battery powers both the drone and the camera, t\
he 
camera must contain a battery so that Karma is properly balanced.
 
4. Securely tighten the propellers. Propellers are color-coded to match   
the correct motors.
PRO TIP:  Replacement parts for Karma or its components are available 
at  gopro.com .
GETTING STARTEDGETTING STARTED 
						

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SETTING UP KARMA 
The Karma controller contains everything you need to set up Karma and 
control the drone during flight. In addition to flight data and safety info, 
the controller contains an interactive flight simulator so you can practice 
before Karma leaves the ground. 
1.  Power on the controller, then power on the drone. The light around 
the  Power  button [ 
 ] turns on. The orientation lights on the arms 
help you identify the front and back of the drone during flight. The 
lights on the front are green and those on the back are red.
 
2.  Follow the on-screen instructions to set up your system and learn 
how to fly.
PRO TIP:  You can practice flying at any time with the flight   
simulator on the controller. From the Home screen, tap Learn,   
then tap Practice Flying.
GETTING STARTEDGETTING STARTED
LEFT JOYSTICK
Fly Higher
Fly Lower
Rotate 
Left Rotate 
Right 
						

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GETTING STARTEDGETTING STARTED
RIGHT JOYSTICK
Fly Forward
Fly Backward
Fly
 
Left Fly 
 
Right KARMA AND YOUR GOPRO
 
The controller operates both Karma and your camera, so the camera 
buttons are disabled when you use your camera with the drone. In 
addition, the camera’s wireless connection is turned off, the camera 
uses Karma’s battery, and a drone icon [ 
  ] appears on the camera 
status screen.
SOFTWARE UPGRADES   
To get the latest features and best performance from your Karma 
components, make sure to periodically check for updates by connecting 
the controller to a Wi-Fi network (from the Home screen, tap Connect >  
Wi-Fi). The controller then automatically notifies you if a software 
upgrade is available and provides instructions about how to download 
and install it.
WARNING: Abide by all local laws when using Karma and 
its accessories. Depending on where you plan to operate 
Karma, there may be restrictions on use in certain areas, 
such as populated public sporting events, near airports, 
or in connection with certain activities, such as hunting.  
It is solely your responsibility to comply with all local laws, 
regulations and restrictions. 
						

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Don’t fly over people or animals. 
Don’t fly within 5 miles (8km) of airports.  
Don’t fly in fog, high winds, rain or snow.
 
Comply with all regulations. 
*Flight restrictions vary by location.
Fly outdoors and within line of sight.*
5 miles (8km)
Make sure your Karma isn’t damaged. 
F LY I N G  S A F E LY
F LY I N G  S A F E LY 
						

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PRE-FLIGHT CHECKLISTTAKING OFF
Complete these items before every flight:
•  Securely tighten the propellers
•  Fully extend the landing gear and arms
•  Be sure the camera stabilizer is securely locked into the drone
•  Check battery levels for Karma, the controller, and the camera
•  Check the available space on the microSD card 
•  Be sure your flight area is clear of people and obstacles
•  Review all safety items in Flying Safely  (page 14) Before taking off, be sure to complete the items in Pre-Flight Checklist
 
(page 16) . 
1.  Place Karma on flat, firm ground in an open area. Point the camera 
away from you. 
2.  Power on Karma and the controller. Karma takes a few minutes   
to warm up. During this time, the stabilizer might move around.   
Do not move Karma until the light around the Start/Stop  button 
turns solid green.
3.  When the controller confirms that Karma is ready for flight, press 
and hold the Start/Stop  button on the controller for 3 seconds to 
start the motors.  
Note: The Karma controller  contains antennae that must be direct ed at Karma 
at all times. If the connection is lost, Karma returns to the launch location. For 
details, see  Automatic Safety Landings (page 17) .
4. Select one of these options:
•  To take off automatically, tap the auto takeoff button on the 
touch display.
•  To take off manually, gently push the left joystick forward.
5.  Use the joysticks to guide the drone during flight.
PRO TIP:  As long as Karma has a GPS connection exists, the drone 
hovers in place whenever you let go of the joysticks.
WARNING: Never touch Karma while it is in flight. Do not 
touch the propellers while they are spinning. The propellers 
have sharp edges and move rapidly with force. 
						

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3. Press the Shutter  button [  ]. The camera status at the bottom of 
the touch display indicates when recording starts. 
 
 
4.  To stop capturing video or time lapse content, press the Shutter  
button again. The camera status at the bottom of the touch display 
indicates when recording stops. 
PRO TIP:  For best results, make small adjustments when tilting the 
camera and fly slowly.
CAPTURING VIDEOS AND PHOTOSCAPTURING VIDEOS AND PHOTOS
CAPTURING VIDEO AND PHOTOS
1.  On the controller, press the Mode/Tag  button to cycle to the mode 
that you want. For more information about camera modes and 
settings, see the user manual for your camera at   
gopro.com/help . 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
2.   Roll the Camera Tilt  wheel on the controller to adjust the   
camera angle.