PHANTOM 3 

PROFESSIONAL 

Quick Start Guide 

V1.2 

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Phantom 3 Professional 

tt's time to meet your Pherrtom 3 Pmfessional. 

The Phantom 3 Protesaional5 camera recortls Ntleo at up ta 4K entl captum 12 magepixel photos. 

Peviaw the tliagrsm below for a fu014st of your Phsrrtorn 3 Proteasional5 parts: 

i. Gimbel arW Cemera 

2.Ysion Po9iUOning System 

3.Camera Micro-SO Cartl Slot 

4.Aircralt Micro-USB Part 

5.Carnem Status Intlicatw 

e. Front LEDs 

1. Mo[ors 

B. Propallera 

9. AircreR SteWa Intllcetors 

10.Antennas 

11.Inlelligent Flight Battery 

12.Pmvsr BNron 

13.BetleryLevellnEicatars 

14.LinkBUttao 

15. Camera Micro-USB Port 

II' 
Remote Controller 

This powertul Remote Caardler allows you to pilot antl manewer your Phantan 3 Professional at tlistanaes over 8,000 

feat (2 lan)' away, wNle putting salected cemere ccnirple at yoor fingertlpe. 

Buih into your Remote Ccntroller Is a nichergeeble LiPo battery antl DJI Lightbritlge, whlch when paired wgh e crompatible 

mobile device gNes ycu a live HD New Tnzn tite Phareom's camera. 

Moblle Cev4'e wnnecl'mn 

' This nwwmum Vanemlmbn disisnwv.asteatetl In e lep enNrannnntentl utIXrelerence onty. Theme.vrtwmoperitlng Wtance may Varydepending 

On Cnndlllon9 In yaw Imnodlate Swr W nding9. 
Fly Safe 

DJI encwrages you to enloy Ilying ywr Pemom 3 Pmiess'anel In e aeie, reaponalde, entl amarl way. To tlo Nls. h Is impmtan[ to 

untlerstantl aama baeWfllyM guk&Inea, both tor your pn>tecibn entl forihe sa(ety of thoee eroun0 yau. 

1. Fy In OpenAnras: NwaysflyM lowtlonsthet srefree entl cleerof bulltllrqs, traes, po.wMes, antl otherobs[ecles. Dp notM ebove 

cr near people or wImels. 

2. MsiMain Conbol at All Times: Even when usln® DJI auloplbt lunctlons such as Aulo-Telmoil. Auto-lantling, antl Aum-Return to 

Hpme, alwmys keep yaur hentls on the Rxerote Controller and melMeln cpmml otyour ahcxaft when It le In Nght. 

3. Msintan line or Sight Kaep yvurslmeR h elgMetal Wnea, entl awltlflytp behMtl bu&ings oroCS oteteclestllet maY bbckyaurve.v. 

4. MoNtor YourAltltutle: Fbr tlie aslety ol full-eizetl alrcra6 antl other efrtrelAC. always By et aMl[utles less Man 4001eet (120 meters) 

ebove gmuntl level, or In 6ne wlth your bcal lowa arq reguN3ans. O. O 

Vlak hMJ/gysafe.tlji.com/no-fly br mam Nfimiatlan on uilbel aelely ieatures such as 

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No-Fy2cros. , •4 

• Calibrating the Compass: ~ 

Meke aure to ceAbrete ihe oompsee e[ erery ne.v 91gh1 Ipcatbn. The mmpses Is wry sanaPow to eleciramegrretic In[erierence, which 

cen rase abnannel ccmpaes obte. betling m poor IIgM pedormeno3 or evan ialure. Reguler celibratlan is reqWretl 1or optlmal 

Periamence. 

1. DO NOTcaObrate yaucompeas wherethere Is a chence of strong magnetic Imerferense, wch ea magneOYe, parltlng atmctures• antl 

s[eel relMOmemerld untlergrountl. 

2. 00 NOT Cmry rertomagnatk meterlsls wlth ypu tluring ca0braticn such ea key® or callular phones. 

3. DO NOT mXbmte bealtle mes9ve metal objer.ls. 

4. B the PlmreR Stffius Intllmtars ere ahowing aalltl ratl. then rry to cWibmte agaln. lF ihey ere WlnWrp retl entl ye'lox ahemetely atler 

plecing ihe elmre6 on the gmuntl, the campass has tleteotetl magnetic In[erlerence. Change yow locatlon. 

• Environmental Considera[ions: 

1. Do not fly In sevare weaMer contlMons. Thls Inrlutles high wlrWs (speada 022 mph or 10 nJs wmo2), snow, rdn, antl log. 

2.Ony M In opan srees. Tel bulklinga entl sle& stmctures may allee[the scwmcy of the on-boertl ccmpass antl GPS algnal. 

3. AwW abatades, crowde, hlgh-wllage prnuer Ilnea, tree, antl bcdles of wa[er. 

4. MInIMxe elecbumagnelic Imsrlerence by avoltllrg ereas wlth Ngh lavels ot electromegnetlsm, Indutling madle phone base stetbna, 

ratllo trensmissbn towere, or WI-R hotapots. 

S. Almrah entl battery perPormence are eubiec[ to enNmnmentel fecmrs such es elr tlensly entl tempereture. Be vary ceretul when 

flying 19,6001eat (e Wn) or mom above sea level, as benery an0 ePaatt padprmance mey not be et peak eNclency. 

6. The Phamom 3 Prolesslonal cannot operete In P Mode or use GPS at palar IetHutles. Only ATTI Motle antl ihe Vlalon Posltloning 

ayslem wlli be operetlonel. 

• P Mode: ~ rA11 Q ~ In rhla made, ihe PheMam 3 Pmkssbnel ran uee GPS entl the Vlabn 

Positlonirg syatem, allowing h to hovar ecsuretey In poshlpn Intloors ~ ef'S Poatbniig ~ 

antl W. WTen GPS Is erellable. a Homa PdM wg be lotlmd so Metthe 

Pmtcm 3 Pmksalcrnl can Rewm to Home If VIe riemote CaNdler ' 

sbnalblosl. 

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tothePpoeNon. ( 

i Naron PosHbning 

There are three ataWs In P motle: pfuwne 

P-GPS: GP9 worlw beal when aNdoorsarM in awkle ppen area. Your . 

Phemom 3 Proleesbnal uses GPS ta howr In plece when tbere la e ' 

ebong GPS el9ne. _ _ _ _ a . :'_ .... ... ..- t km 

P-oPTb6GPSlanwa,sllmle'vealamtwnuea6e41WOnPwnbrbg • ReturntoHame: 

syaWm to ho.2recwmt9y. 

When there Is e sbap GPS slgnal, tha elmrak will be aCle to P-ATTI: Nehher GPS nor tlre Vlslon Poellbning ays[em are a+sllffiNe. 

The elrc+aa wW cny uee Ils baromotm ior allitutle antl mher an-boartl racortl e Home Pdm antl return to ttlat Home Polnt whan 

sensors M1x at4turk atebllxetlon. requketl. The Homa PoIM locetlan Ia recortletl when iha GPS 

Npte Met the Vklon PosManing syslem may rrot warrc pmpery when NgnN Icon In tlte 0.11 GO epp la eMer yxoav or green. 

fie PheMOm 3 Pm(aselonel Is flying over weter, over surfaces wiMae The elrtxatl will retum to ihe Home Palnt automallcelly In the 

e dear paRem, or In a low-IIgM envlmnmertl. rolbvMg ecenarbs (all wulre e ctmng GPS signeq: 

All Smart RfH: Whan Ne RTH button on me Remme Camidler 

or In the DJI GO spp Is pmasatl. 

Low-BSttery fiTH: A notlAcatlan will appear In Me DJI GO 

Re[umtohome apPra9uestlnginepibitotakeactlanwhenihebellerylevel 

fella undar e cermin level. 

I Fsilsafe RTH: When ihe Remale Contrdler§ sYgnal Is los[. 

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• WhOe reWming toUre Home Point,lhe aimraR's altidWe can be atl'rysteb to awitl obstades. Tall bulltlings may aBec[ Ne Remote 

CaHrallers signal. The Faihefe ReNm to Home procetlure vAI be triggeratl N fne aiWal Ls lon Se wre to Ry higher Man any nearby 

bulltlhgs to awitl azching. 
Appendix 

Aimaft 

Weight (Indutling Baztery) 

Max.ASceircSpeed 

Max.DeecentSpeetl 

Max.Speed 

Max, FIIgM AWNde 

Max. FIigM Tme 

OperatlngTempasWreRange 

GPS 

• Ginbal 

Contrclleble Renge 

1260 g 

5 m/s 

3 Ms 

16 mla (ATlI motle, no wintl) 

60g0 m 

Approximately 23 minutes 

0°C W 40°C 

GPSrGLONASS 

Pitch: 

• Visron PosiEOring \I✓ 

VelodbRange <Bmh(AltiWde2m) T 

MBUtle Rmge 30 an-300 cm 

OperaOngRenge 30cm300cm 

Operatlng EnNranment Surtace wi8i clear pattem and adequate lighting (LUx> 15) 

•Csmere 

Sansx Sony EXMOR 1/2.3" EBective pixels:12.4 M(totel pixels: 12.76 M) 

lens FOV(ReIdOfVlea) 94° 20mm(35mmfonnatequivalent) (/2.8 

ISO Rsrge 10U3200 (vitl®o)100-1600 (photo) 

Electronic Shutler Speetl 8 s-1/80D0 s 

Image Mac S'x 4000 x 3000 

S(nlPolographyMotles Singleshol 

Burst shooting: 315p bames 

Aulo Exposure Brackeling (AEB): 3I5 braoketetl fremes M 0.7EV Blss 

Tlme.lapse 

Video RecardMg Modes UHD : 409Bx2160p 24/25, 3840x2160p 24I24/30 

FHD: 1920x1060P 2425/3W05N60 

HD: 1280x720P 24125/30/48/30/60 

MaicBlvatedVldeoSlwsge MMbps 

S{opMetl Fle Fbnnats FAT32/exFAT Photo: JPEG, DNG VNtleo: MP4/MOV (MPEG4 AVCIH266) 

Suppa[etlSDCarOTypes MlcroSD,Max.capacity:64G9.GasslOorUHS-tretingmqulred 

OPeatingTemperatureRange 0°Cro40°C 

• REmole Conhdler 

OperaBng Frequency 

Mar. TFSnsmiesion Disbnce 

Vldeo0ulp.rlParl 

Operatirg TempesNre Renge 

Bsuery 

Moblle Oevlce Hdtler 

Transmitter Poxer (EWP) 

Working Vdtage 

Vd~ga 

Raletl Powa 

2.d00 GHZ-2.483 GHx 

2 km (outtloars and unobstructetl) 

(1SB 

0'Cto40'C 

M00 m4h UPo 2S 

Tablels anE smartphones 

FCC: 20 tlbm; CE:16 tlbm 

1:2A®].4V 

11.4 V 

100W 

s. ``o 

IrOelEgem Ffght Baltery ( PH354B0 mAh-15.2 V) 

CapacBy 4480 mAh 

Vdlage 15.2 V 

BxtleryType LiPC4S 

Energy 68 WT 

Nelweight 365g 

OperzNngTempeeature -10°Cto40°C 

Me+c ChergMg Poxar 100 w 

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Preparing Your Phantom 3 Professional Before Flying 

Reed lhe User Menual and watch the video lu[orials In the DJI GO app or on the ofAdel DJI website (www.tlji.com ), and 

read the folbwirtg documents Included in the box betore using your Phantom 3 Pn>fesslonal for the first tlme: Phantom 3 

Professional Ouick Start Guide, Phantom 3 Profesional /Aofvanced5afery Guidelines and Disdaimer, Phantom 3 Proknional / 

AoYzncedlmelligentFlight BatterySafetyGuidelines, ln the Box 

1. Download the DJI GO App 2. Watch the Tutorial Videos 

Seamh'DJI GO' on the App Store a Google Play and Wztch lhe tutmiel Ndeos on www.eji.cem or in 

tlownlcad the OJI GO app to your moblle tlevice. the DJI GO app. 

DJI GO apP Phentom 3lulodel videos 

® •ForUiebestexperienoe,useamobiletleNcelltalrvnsi05e.0aaboveorAndmid4.1.2orabove. 

3. Check Battery Levels 

Pressing the Power Button once on eilher your Intelligam Flight Betlsry w Remote Controller tlisplays the bettery level. 

Be sure to fualy charge awth 6aHeries before your flrst fllght. 

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4. Charging the Batteries 

• Only use the ofAciel DJI Phantom 3 Pmfeselonel cherger. Remove the Intelligem Fligm Battery hom the aircraft before 

charging. 

• h is recommentled that you turn olf the Imelligent Right Battery or Remote Controller before chzrging. 

• Connect the charger to e suhable power soume (100-240V 50/60Hz). 

• Cannec1 the charger to the Intalligem FII®M Batlery or Remote Controller.lhe Lms will displeythe currem chsrge level, 

entl when fully aharged, they wlll sutomslically tum oH. 

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5. Preparing the Remote Controller 

Tin the Moblk: DeNCe Holderto the daslred posnion, end 

then adlust the antennas as shown. Ths strength of the 

Remote CmNoller§ signal will flucluate tlepending on the 

posAbns of ihe amennas. 

Strong Wesk Q& 

K - 

The imnsmisslan 9lgnel betwean ihe SlfCdatl 6no 

Remole Controller will be stmngest wtlhin ttie 

range illustreted hem. If the signal is weak, ad)ust 

tha posi6as of Me amennas end fy tlre elnxafl 

closer to achleve optimel signal parformance. 

 Press the button on the side of ihe Mobile 

DeNce HoMer to release the demp. 

~ Plece your mobile dedce hno the damp and 

adjust H so that the mob0e deNOe is held 

securely In place. 

~ Connect yow mobile devlce to the Remote 

ComrallerwM e USB cade. Plug one Md of 

the cable imo your moblle device, and ihe 

other end imo the USB port on ihe back of 

the Remote Contmller. 

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®• To amid ei®nel InleRerence, tlo not use other 2.4GHz tleNoss when flying. 

6. Flight Controls 

Here are the defautl flight comrols (Made 2). The IeR stkk oonirds aahude end rotatlon, whlle the dght stick cantrols the 

forward, backwartl, lefl or right movements. The gimbal dlal controls the camere5 tlit. 

Left Sllck Right Slick Gimbal Dlal 

ua r'~NO e~ 

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g • you csn custamlze or change these controls Cvough the OJI GO epp. 
7. Getting Ready for Takeoff 

Remove the gimbal demp as shown on the 

dght. Plece your Phamam 3 Profeselonal on a 

flat surface, in an open space, whh the rrose 

facing away from you. Then fcllow the steps 

below in this order: 

©, O 

© 0 

a • • ~ . ~~ ...• ~~ ... 

© Toggle the Flight Mode Switch on your Remote Contmller 

to the dght (P Mode). P Mode Is Positicning Mode, A 

Mode Is ATTI Motle, antl F Mode Is Funclion Mode. 

Q Tum on the Remote ContrWer by pressing the power 

buhon once, releaslrg rt, and then prassing antl holtling 

for 2 secontls. 

® Insen the Imelllgem FligM Battery into your Phamom 3 

Profeselonel. Tum on the baaery by pressing the power 

button once, releasing h, entl then pressing and holtling 

for 2 aeconds. 

<Q Ensure the LED on your Remote Controller Is green, 

indicsting h Is resdy to be nsed. 

© Connem your moblle device to the Remote Comroller 

wilh e 11SB cable antl launch the DJI GO app. r-ollaw the 

Instrucllons within the app. 

© In ihe app, tap 'Cemera'. Ensure your Phamom 3 

Professlonal is reatly to fly by completing the on-screen 

ChecWlet. Beginner Mode is enabletl by tlefauh when 

you leunch the DJI GO app for the flrst Ome. The 

aimren's egitude and fI1gM tlis[ance sre restricted when 

flying in Beglnner Motle. You can disable Beginner 

Mode in the Seninga Pege of the DJI GO app. 

Q Cellbrate the compass by tapping the Almmfl Status 

Bar in the epp antl selectlng'Calibrate'. Then follow the 

on-screeninstmmions. 

© Attach the propellers wiN a black nul anto the motors wilh 

black tlot antl epin them couraerclockwise to seoure. 

Attach the propellers wilh a grey nut onto the motors 

wilhout bleck dot antl spin them cbdwnse to secure. 

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• Tghten the propellers with boN hands befae each fiight. 

• If you wlsh to recard photos or Ndece, insen a MIcm50 cartl into tlre Camera s MicroSp Cartl Slot. 

• The nigM Mode 3witch is Iocketl In P Motle by tlefault Reter to the User Manuel to leem how,lo unbck Ne switch and change 

toothermodes. 

• Wnan not in P mode, the PhanWm 3 Prafeesionel will only mxinlaln altilude, not posltion, aiM will tltMt wm wintl or user Input. 

Retum ro H. is nol evallable in F motle. 

8. Flight 

Before teldng off, make sun: ihe Aircran Status Bar In the DJI GO app 

Indiceles'Safe to Ry (GPSj' or'Safe to fly (non-GPS)' iF flying intloors. 

• Auto Takeoff and Landing: 

Your Ph&ntom 3 Pmfesslonal oen au[omatlCally takeoff and land at the tep of a buaon In ihe Camem screen of the DJI 

GO epp. 

Tap antl slide to oon&m automatic takeoH. Tap and sAtle to confirm automatic IanWng. The aln:rffit wl9 eulomaticaAy takeofr antl The almrefl wBl eu[omatically lantl. 

haver at 4 feet (1.2 meters). 
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• Manue) Takeoff and Landing (Stick configurations are for MODE 2): 

Slarl the motors by pulAng both contrd sticks to the bonom To 19nd, gemly puA [he lefl sfick (tlrottle stick) 

Inside (or autside) cwners. Release the slicks once the down to lower tlte eimraft unfl it touches the 

motors starl. Slowly puah the left stick Qhrottle sticlq up to grotntl.luen pVl both sticks to the bonom Inade 

takeoff, comers to stop the motars. 

Stert/SropNemotors taftstickup(SInMy) Lefistickdown(Slowly) 

IR OR ll~ 

w If ~w (b If 

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• Never stop the motars mid-fI1gM, dherwise the aimraft will aash. Cnly slop the motors when on Ne grountl or as requiretl In 

emergency sWaticns to reduce the risk of damege or inlury. 

•YOUcannot takeoR if Ne IntelllgerR Flight Battery is not sufficiently chsrged antl Vle Criticel t.ow Batlary Waming is active. 

•The IMelligeirtFllgM 9etlay miastwarm up if tlre wlside tanpsraWre k kxi. Awsmmg w111 appear n tlre 0.11 GO app In Ihis scenario. 

• Once spinning, the rotzting propellers can be dangeraua. Oo not stert the morors when mere are people nearby antl always fly 

in a wide-open eree. 

• Power off your Phsrrtan 3 Professional bekre awitching ofl the Remote Controller aRer landing. 

• Return to Home: 

7. Press and holtl the Retum to Home Button on ycur 

Remote Controller unfil the LED stmounding the butlon 

s[arts blinldng whlte and slarls beeping. Your Phentom 

3 Prafesslorfal will retum to tha set Home Palm. Press 

the butlan onceto slop the procetlure. 

RTH Bulton # 0 The epp's flTH Bupon 

2. The DJI GO app vnll wam you tt your Phentom 3 

Protesslonslk bettery level fa0.s under a censh level. This 

waming threshold can be set in the app. The almraR will 

lantl Immedlately H the battery power reeches a cd[bal 

levd arq the CrNOaI Low Baaery Level Vdaming appears. 

3. Fai6efe: The Phentom 3 Professlonal wlll emer Retum to 

Home Made'rfthe slgnal to the Remote ControAer is Iost. 

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While returning fwme, yw can still ccnbol your PheMCm 3 

• Prof>sslonal's alGtude to avoltl any obstacles. 

Appendix 

Aircraft Status Indicators Remote Controller Status LED Camera Controls 

sSlowly:Safetofly,GPSworking ®RemoteControllerisfundioningnormally, •Acjustthecameraperaneteisusing 

butisnotconnectedtotheaircraft. the Camera SetOngs Dial on the 

~eXd Continuously:VlslonPasftioning ~ RemoteControllerisfunctioningnortnally FlanoreColNalleratlraoghteDJl 

system working, no GPS and is conneMetl to the aircraft. GD app. Pmss fi'.e Shuller BuWn a 

o Slowly: P-ATrI or ATTI Mode ~ B-&8... Aircmft Law Battery I.evel Waming w~o ~

ding Bu~ to cspNre 

a Remcte Controller error. 1~ aremrdNtltts. 

WQUickly: Not connected 

ro the Remote Controller B—B—... Bemote Controller hes been • Adjust the gimbal's tilt using the 

itlle for 5 minutas. Gimbal Dial. 

W Slowly: Low Battery Level Waming 

* Quickly: Critical Low Banery Level Warning • 

Dow*doad phobs an tl Ntlsos han 

 the MicroSO card to your mobile 

• Solitl: Cnlical error device through the PII GO app. 

You cen also use a SDrard reader 

Blinking/+Itamately: toeoOortfilesroyourcamputer. 

Compess calibra6on requlred 

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