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## Flight Status Indicator
The Phantom 3 Professional has Front LEDs and Aircraft Status Indicators. The positions of these LEDs are shown in the fgure below:

The Front LEDs show the orientation of the aircraft. The Front LEDs glow solid red when the aircraft is turned on to indicate the front (or nose) of the aircraft. The Aircraft Status Indicators communicate the system status of the fight controller. Refer to the table below for more information about the Aircraft Status Indicators: 

# Aircraft
Flight Controller The Phantom 3 Professional’s fight controller features several important upgrades, including a new fight mode. Safety modes include Failsafe and Return-to-Home. These features ensure the safe return of your aircraft if the control signal is lost. The fight controller can also save critical fight data from each fight to the on-board storage device. The new fight controller also provides increased stability and a new air braking feature. 

## Flight Mode Three fight modes are available. The details of each fight mode are found below: P-mode (Positioning) : P-mode works best when GPS signal is strong. There are three different states of P-mode, which will be automatically selected by the Phantom 3 Professional depending on signal strength of GPS and Vision Positioning sensors : P-GPS: GPS and Vision Positioning both are available. The aircraft is using GPS for positioning. P-OPTI: Vision Positioning is available but the GPS signal strength is not suffcient. The aircraft is using only the Vision Positioning System for positioning. P-ATTI: Neither GPS nor Vision Positioning is available. The aircraft is using only its barometer for positioning, so only altitude can be stabilized. A-mode (Attitude): GPS and Vision Positioning System are not used for stabilization. The aircraft only uses its barometer. The aircraft can still automatically return to the home point if the control signal is lost and the Home Point was recorded successfully. F-mode (Function): Intelligent Orientation Control (IOC) is activated in this mode. For more information about IOC, refer to the IOC section in the Appendix.

Use the Flight Controller mode switch to change the fight mode of the aircraft, refer to the “ Flight Mode Switch” on Page 26 for more information.

Front LED Aircraft Status Indicator

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### Aircraft Status Indicator Description

Normal Red, Green and Yellow Flash Alternatively Turning On and Self Diagnostic Testing
Green and Yellow Flash Alternatively Warming Up
Green Flashes Slowly Safe to Fly (P-mode with GPS and Vision Positioning)

X2 Green Flashes Twice Safe to Fly (P-mode with Vision Positioning but without GPS)
Yellow Flashes Slowly Safe to Fly (A-mode but No GPS and Vision Positioning) Warning Fast Yellow Flashing Remote Controller's Signal Lost Slow Red Flashing Low Battery Warning Fast Red Flashing Critical Battery Warning Red Flashing Alternatively IMU Error

— Solid Red Critical Error Red and Yellow Flash Alternatively Compass Calibration Required


## Return-to-Home (RTH) The Return-to-Home (RTH) function brings the aircraft back to the last recorded Home Point. There are three types of RTH procedures: Smart RTH, Low Battery RTH, and Failsafe RTH. This section describes these three scenarios in detail. GPS Description

Home Point If a strong GPS signal was acquired before takeoff, the Home Point is the location from which the aircraft was launched. The GPS signal strength is indicated by the GPS icon ( ). The aircraft status indicator will blink rapidly when the home point is recorded.



## Smart RTH
Use the RTH button on the remote controller (refer to “RTH button” on page 26 for more information) or tap the RTH button in the DJI GO app and follow the on-screen instructions when GPS is available to initiate Smart RTH. The aircraft will then automatically return to the last recorded Home Point. You may use the remote controller’s control sticks to control the aircraft’s position to avoid a collision during the Smart RTH process. Press and hold the Smart RTH button once to start the process, and press the Smart RTH button again to terminate the procedure and regain full control of the aircraft.© 2015 DJI. All Rights Reserved. 

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Battery Level

Warning Remark Aircraft Status Indicator DJI GO app Flight Instructions

Low battery level warning The battery power is low. Please land the aircraft. Aircraft status indicator blinks RED slowly. Tap “Go-home” to have the aircraft return to the Home point and land automatically, or “Cancel” to resume normal flight. If no action is taken, the aircraft will automatically go home and land after 10 seconds. Remote controller will sound an alarm. Fly the aircraft back and land it as soon as possible, then stop the motors and replace the battery.

Critical Low battery level warning The aircraft must land immediately. Aircraft status indicator blinks RED quickly. The DJI GO app display will fash red and the aircraft will start to descend. The remote controller will sound an alarm. Allow the aircraft to descend and land automatically.

Estimated remaining fight time Estimated remaining fight based on current battery level. N/A N/A N/A 

## Low Battery RTH The low battery level failsafe is triggered when the DJI Intelligent Flight Battery is depleted to a point that may affect the safe return of the aircraft. Users are advised to return home or land the aircraft immediately when prompted. The DJI GO app will display a notice when a low battery warning is triggered. The aircraft will automatically return to the Home Point if no action is taken after a ten-second countdown. The user can cancel the RTH procedure by pressing the RTH button on the remote controller. The thresholds for these warnings are automatically determined based on the aircraft’s current altitude and distance from the Home Point.
The aircraft will land automatically if the current battery level can only support the aircraft long enough to descend from its current altitude. The user can still use the remote controller to alter the aircraft’s orientation during the landing process.


### The Battery Level Indicator is displayed in the DJI GO app, and is described below:

Battery level Indicator Critical Low battery level warning(Red)

Low battery level warning(Yellow) Suffcient battery level(Green)

Remaining fight time

Power requires to return home

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## Failsafe RTH
If the Home Point was successfully recorded and the compass is functioning normally, Failsafe RTH willbe automatically activated if the remote controller signal is lost for more than three seconds. The Returnto-Home process may be interrupted and the operator may regain control of the aircraft if the remote controller signal connection is re-established.


### Failsafe Illustration When Critical battery level warning is triggered and the aircraft begins to land automatically, you may push the throttle upward to make the aircraft hover at its current altitude, giving you an opportunity to navigate to a more appropriate landing location. The colored zones and markers on the battery level indicator bar reflect the estimated remaining fight time. They are automatically adjusted according to the aircraft’s current location and status.

Height over HP<=20m



## Vision Positioning System
The DJI Vision Positioning System uses ultrasound and image data to help the aircraft maintain its current position. With the help of Vision Positioning, your Phantom 3 Professional can hover in place more precisely and fy indoors or in other environments where a GPS signal is not available. The main components of the Vision Positioning System are located on the bottom of your Phantom 3 Professional they include <2> two ultrasonic sensors and <1> one monocular camera. 5 RTH (adjustable altitude)

Fast Blinking Yellow 1 Record Home Point

Blinking Green 3 Remote Controller Signal Lost

Fast Blinking Yellow 2 Confrming Home Point

Blinking Green 6 Landing (after hovering for 5 secs)

Fast Blinking Yellow 4 Signal Lost Lasts (after 3 sec.)

Fast Blinking Yellow Height over HP>20m

Elevate to 20m 20m >3S × ×

× ×

Aircraft cannot return to the Home Point when GPS signal is weak ( [ ] displays grey) or unavailable. Aircraft automatically descends and lands if RTH is triggered when the aircraft fies within a 20 meters (65 feet) radius of the Home Point. Aircraft will stop ascending and immediately return to the Home Point if you move the throttle stick if the aircraft reaches 20 meters (65 feet) altitudes or beyond during Failsafe. The aircraft cannot avoid obstruction during the Failsafe RTH, therefore, it is important to set an suitable Failsafe altitude before each fight. Launch the DJI GO app and enter “Camera” and select “MODE > Advanced Settings > Failsafe mode” to set the Failsafe altitude. User cannot control the aircraft while the aircraft is ascending to its failsafe altitude. However the user can rapidly toggle S1 switch to regain control to cancel the ascending.© 2015 DJI. All Rights Reserved. 

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Using Vision Positioning Vision Positioning is activated automatically when the Phantom 3 Professional is turned on. No further action is required. Vision Positioning is typically used in indoor environments, where GPS is unavailable. Using the sensors that are built into the Vision Positioning system, the Phantom 3 Professional can hover precisely even without GPS. [1] [2]

The performance of your Vision Positioning System is affected by the surface over which it is fying. The ultrasonic sensors may not be able to accurately measure distances when operating above sound-absorbing materials. In addition, the camera may not function correctly in suboptimal environments. The aircraft will switch from P-mode to A-mode automatically if neither GPS nor Vision Positioning System are available. Operate the aircraft with great caution in the following situations:

Flying over monochrome surfaces (e.g. pure black, pure white, pure red, pure green). Flying over a highly refective surfaces. Flying at high speeds(over 8 m/s at 2 meters or over 4 m/s at 1 meter). Flying over water or transparent surfaces. Flying over moving surfaces or objects. Flying in an area where the lighting changes frequently or drastically. Flying over extremely dark (lux < 10) or bright (lux > 100,000) surfaces. Flying over surfaces that can absorb sound waves (e.g. thick carpet). Flying over surfaces without clear patterns or texture. Flying over surfaces with identical repeating patterns or textures (e.g. tiles with the same design). Flying over inclined surfaces that will defect sound waves away from the aircraft. Follow the steps below to use Vision Positioning: 1. Toggle the fight mode switch to P-mode. 2. Place the aircraft on a fat surface. Note that the Vision Positioning system cannot work

properly on surfaces without clear pattern variations. 3. Turn on the aircraft. The aircraft status indicator will fash green two times, which in

dicates the Vision Positioning system is ready. Gently push the throttle up to lift off and the aircraft will hover in place.

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## Flight Recorder Flight data is automatically recorded to the internal storage of the aircraft. This includes flight telemetry, aircraft status information, and other parameters. To access these data, connect the aircraft to the PC through the Micro-USB port and launch the DJI GO app.


## Attaching and Detaching the Propellers Use only DJI approved propellers with your Phantom 3 Professional. The grey and black nuts on the propeller indicate where they should be attached and in which direction whey should spin. To attach the propellers properly, match the nut color with the motor axis color

.

Propellers Silver Dot Black Dot Figure
Attach On Motors with a grey axes Motors with a black axes

Legends Lock : Turn the propellers in the indicated direction to mount and tighten. Unlock : Turn the propellers in the indicated direction to loosen and remove.



### Attaching the Propellers 1. Be sure to remove the warning stickers from the motors before attaching the propellers. 2. Attach the propellers with silver dots onto the motors with silver axes and spin the propellers clockwise

to secure them in place. Attach the propellers with black dots onto the motors with black axes and spin the propellers counter-clockwise to secure them in place. Be sure to tighten each propeller by hand before fight. Keep the sensors clean at all times. Dirt or other debris may adversely affect the effectiveness of the sensors. Vision Positioning is only effective when the aircraft is at altitudes of 0.3 to 3 meters. The Vision Positioning System may not function properly when th e aircraft is fying over water. The Vision Positioning System may not be able to recognize pattern on the ground in low light conditions (less than 100 lux). Do not use other ultrasonic devices with frequency of 40 KHz when Vision Positioning system is in operation. Vision Positioning System may not be able to stabilize the aircraft when flying close to the ground (below 0.5 meters) at fast speeds.. Keep the animals away from the aircraft when Vision Positioning system is activated. The sonar sensor emits high frequency sounds that are only audible to some animals.© 2015 DJI. All Rights Reserved. 

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Ensure propellers are attached to its corresponding motors, otherwise the aircraft cannot take off. Wear gloves when handling propellers. Hand tighten each of the propellers on the corresponding motors to ensure it is attached frmly.



### Detaching the Propellers Hold the motor in place with one hand, then spin the propeller in the indicated unlock direction.
Check that the propellers and motors are installed correctly an d frmly before every fight. Ensure that all propellers are in good condition before each fight. DO NOT use aged, chipped, or broken propellers. To avoid injury, STAND CLEAR of and DO NOT touch propellers or motors when they are spinning. ONLY use original DJI propellers for a better and safer fight e xperience.



## DJI Intelligent Flight Battery The DJI Intelligent Flight Battery has a capacity of 4480 mAh, a voltage of 15.2 V, and a smart charge/ discharge functionality. It should only be charged using an appropriate charger that has been approved by DJI.

Intelligent Flight Battery Charger

The Intelligent Flight Battery must be fully charged before using it for the first time. Refer to "Charging the Intelligent Flight Battery" for more information.
Be aware that the output power of the supplied Phantom 3 Professional charger is 100W.



### DJI Intelligent Flight Battery Functions 1. Battery Level Display: the LED indicators display the current battery level. 2. Battery Life Display: the LEDs display the current battery power cycle. 3. Auto-Discharging Function: To prevent swelling, the battery automatically discharges to below 65% of

total power when it is idle for more than ten days. It takes around two days to discharge the battery to 65%. It is normal to feel moderate heat being emitted from the battery during the discharge process. Discharge thresholds can be set in the DJI GO app. 4. Balanced Charging: Automatically balances the voltage of each battery cell when charging. 5. Overcharge Protection: Charging automatically stops when the battery is fully charged. 6. Temperature Detection: The battery will only charge when the temperature is between 0°C (32°F) and

40°C (104°F). 7. Over Current Protection: The battery stops charging when high amperage (more than 8 A) is detected. 8. Over Discharge Protection: To prevent over-discharge damage, discharging automatically stops when

the battery voltage reaches 12 V. 9. Short Circuit Protection: Automatically cuts the power supply when a short circuit is detected.

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### Using the Battery

Turning ON/OFF Turning On: Press the Power Button once, then press again and hold for 2 seconds to turn on. The Power LED will turn red and the Battery Level Indicators will display the current battery level. 

### Turning Off: Press the Power Button once, then press again and hold for 2 seconds to turn off. The battery power LED will fash when powering off the Phantom to allow automatically stopping of a recording during the event recording wasn’t stopped.



### Low Temperature Notice: 1. Battery capacity is signifcantly reduced when fying in low temp erature (< 0°C) environments. 2. It is not recommended that the battery be used in extremely low temperature (< -10°C) environments.

Battery voltage should reach the appropriate level when operating environment with temperatures between -10°C and 5°C. 3. End the fight as soon as the DJI GO app displays the “Low Battery Level Warning” in low temperature

environments. 4. Keep the battery indoors to warm it before fying in low tempera ture environments. 5. To ensure optimal performance of the battery, keep the battery temperature above 20°C. 6. The charger will stop charging the battery if the battery cell’s temperature is not within the operating

range (0°C ~ 40°C ).

In cold environments, insert the battery into the battery compartment and allow the aircraft for approximately 1-2 minutes to warm up before taking off.



### Checking the Battery Level The Battery Level Indicators display how much power remains. When the battery is turned off, press the Power Button once. The Battery Level Indicators will light up to display the current battery level. See below for details. LED1 LED2

Battery Level Indicators LED3 LED4 Power Button (Bulit-in LED) 10. Battery Cell Damage Protection: The DJI GO app displays a warning message when a damaged battery cell is detected. 11. Battery Error History: Browse the battery error history in the DJI GO app. 12. Sleep Mode: To save power, the battery enters sleep mode after 20 minutes of inactivity. 13. Communication: Information pertaining to the battery’s voltage, capacity, current, etc. is transmitted to

the aircraft’s main controller.

Refer to Phantom 3 Professional / Advanced Intelligent Flight Battery Safety Guidelines before use. Users take full responsibility for all operations and usage.© 2015 DJI. All Rights Reserved. 

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The Battery Level Indicators will also show the current battery level during charging and discharging. The indicators are defned below.

: LED is on. : LED is fashing. : LED is off.
Battery Level LED1 LED2 LED3 LED4 Battery Level 87.5%~100%
75%~87.5%
62.5%~75%
50%~62.5%
37.5%~50%
25%~37.5% 12.5%~25% 0%~12.5% =0%



### Battery life Battery life refers to how many more times the battery can be discharged and recharged before it must be replaced. When the battery is turned off, press and hold the Power Button for 5 seconds to check the battery life. The Battery Level Indicators will light up and/or blink for two seconds, as shown below:

Battery Life LED1 LED2 LED3 LED4 Battery Life 90%~100%
80%~90%
70%~80%
60%~70%
50%~60%
40%~50% 30%~40% 20%~30% below 20%

When battery life reaches 0%, it can no longer be used. For more information about the battery, launch the DJI GO app and check the information that is listed under the battery tab.

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Charger Intelligent Flight Battery Power Outlet

Battery Level Indicators While Charging
LED1 LED2 LED3 LED4 Battery Level 0%~25%
25%~50%
50%~75%
75%~100% Fully Charged



### Battery Protection LED Display The table below shows battery protection mechanisms and corresponding LED patterns.

Battery Level Indicators while Charging
LED1 LED2 LED3 LED4 Blinking Pattern Battery Protection Item LED2 blinks twice per second Over current detected LED2 blinks three times per second Short circuit detected LED3 blinks twice per second Over charge detected LED3 blinks three times per second Over-voltage charger detected LED4 blinks twice per second Charging temperature is too low LED4 blinks three times per second Charging temperature is too high 

### Charging the Intelligent Flight Battery
1. Connect the Battery Charger to a power source (100-240 V 50/60 Hz). 2. Open the Protection Cap and connect the Intelligent Flight Battery to the Battery Charger. If the battery

level is above 95%, turn on the battery before charging. 3. The Battery Level Indicator will display the current battery level as it is charging. 4. The Intelligent Flight Battery is fully charged when the Battery Level Indicators are all off. 5. Air-cool the Intelligent Flight Battery after each fight. Allow its temperature to drop to room temperature

before storing it for an extended period. We do not recommend charging the Intelligent Flight Battery and remote controller with the standard charger at the same time, otherwise the charger may overheat. Always turn off the battery before inserting it or removing it from the Phantom 3 Professional. Never insert or remove a battery when it is turned on.