I am using page 31 of the manual. I still cannot turn off the controller. After so many minutes of showing "Connecting_", it starts beeping and just dispalys "TO SHUTDOWN". If I touch any button, it stops beeping then displays again "CONNECTING_".

The power on/off is the same for the RC as the flight battery.
Press once then let go, then press again for a few seconds.

I got it to shutdown. I'm a dummy.

There is another thread regarding defects (http://forum.dji.com/thread-67721-1-1.html). Ange1walk posted this "Just try press it once and hold it for 3 secs.". That made me thing "timing" of the sequence in doing so. I was "too slow" between the first press and the second. Essentially when screen goes blank you have to press and hold the second time around. That's it.

Thank you Ange1walk to send me in the right direction, or to turn on my brain!

lmorel Posted at 2016-10-26 05:52
I got it to shutdown. I'm a dummy.

There is another thread regarding defects (http://forum.dji.com/ ...

You're Welcome

DJI-Ken Posted at 2016-10-25 14:49
The power on/off is the same for the RC as the flight battery.
Press once then let go, then press ag ...

Thanks DJI-Ken! I guess I needed to think "double-tap" and the second tap is holding it down.

lmorel Posted at 2016-10-26 05:57
Thanks DJI-Ken! I guess I needed to think "double-tap" and the second tap is holding it down.

Correct, and no problem at all. The first one is free

Im sorry but if you cant figure out how to turn the remote on and off. how can you safely fly the drone?

lasdrones Posted at 2016-10-25 17:24
Im sorry but if you cant figure out how to turn the remote on and off. how can you safely fly the dr ...

I just read your comment. You made me feel special. You sent me back in time, like late 90s, the early troll era. When constructive criticism was unheard of. When sarcasm started to be at its prime on forums and discussion boards. Therefore I thank you for that throwback. You put a smile on my face. And possibly gave me a tiny glimpse of what DJI-Ken had to deal with in the last 3 weeks.

You are awesome and a champion. I don't care what others have said about you.

lmorel Posted at 2016-10-25 18:53
I just read your comment. You made me feel special. You sent me back in time, like late 90s, the e ...

Not trying to make fun of you, it was however a serious question. If my son came to me with his car keys and asked where they are supposed to go and how do they work. I would be Extremely worried about his ability to safely drive said car...

lasdrones Posted at 2016-10-25 16:24
Im sorry but if you cant figure out how to turn the remote on and off. how can you safely fly the drone?

  You really are a SORRY individual

Bud don't worry about it you know now and don't see why how you can fly has anything to do with it
We cant all be Geniuses {:4_181:}

lasdrones Posted at 2016-10-25 16:59
Not trying to make fun of you, it was however a serious question. If my son came to me with his car keys and asked where they are supposed to go and how do they work. I would be Extremely worried about his ability to safely drive said car...

It worries me you have a son

Now and then you will read questions here that are too stupid for words, ignore them or just answer them, everybody happy...

Thank you I was following the directions of hold for 3 seconds after several attempts I found this thread and held it just until screen went black and pressed again and voila shutdown mode!

There are no stupid questions ....just wanker replies.  Isn't asking for advice and help what a forum is about?  

djiuser_5wpQ1C4CgpDh Posted at 9-24 01:47
There are no stupid questions ....just wanker replies.  Isn't asking for advice and help what a forum is about?

There are no stupid questions ....
Replying to a post that's four years old isn't the smartest thing.

Have all the smart arses disappeared in the past 4 years

Yes, there are stupid questions.