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Quick Start Guide 

V1.2 
Phantom 3 Professional 

It's time 10 mee1 your Phantom 3 Professional. 

The Phatrtom 3 ProfeSSional's camera records video at up to 4K and capturea 12 megapiXel photos. 

Review the diagram below tor a tun list o1 your Phantom S Professional's parts; 

1. Gimbal and Camera 

2. Vision Po$ilioning System 

3. Camera Micro-SO card Slot 

4. Aircraft Micro-USE! Port 

5. Camera Status Indicator 

e. Front LEOs 

7. Motor' 

8. Propellers 

9. Aircraft StatuslndloatoNi 

10. AntennaE~ 

11. Intelligent Aigh!Battery 

12. POWEir Button 

13. Battery Levellnditlator.s 

14. Link Button 

15. Camera Micro·USB Port 
Remote Controller 

This powerful Remote Con1roi1Elf allows you to pilot and maneuver your Phantom 3 Professional at distances over 6,000 

feet {2 km)~ away, whlle putting selected camera controls at YQUr fingertips. 

Built Into your Remote Oontto11er Is a rechargeable UPo battery and DJI Lightbridge, which when palred with a compatible 

mobile device gives you a live HD v1evv from 11'\e Phantom 'a camera. 

Folded 

11. Gimbal Dial 

12. Camera Settings Oial 

13. Video Recording Button 

14. Flight MOd& Switch 

15. Shutter Button 

16. Playbllck euuon 

17. C1/C2 Buttons (CUStomizable) 

18. USB Port 

19. Mrero.use Port 

1. Power Button 

2. Return to Home (RTH) SvttQn 

3. Control StickS 

4. Status LED 

5. Battery Level LEDa 

e. Power Port 

7. Mobile DeviC$ Holder 

a. Small Device Positioning T ab2 

{.such as mobile phone) 

9. Antennas 

10. Handle Bar 

• This ma'dmum tran&mlssion dislanc.1 wau tes.t&d 11'1 31e.b oo\11ronment and illllor mtttronoo only. The maximum operating ®llliii'ICe may V81'f depending 

on conditloos In y<l1J111m1odlate sUITOUndlngs. 
Fly Safe 

DJI enoouragfiO you to enjoy flying )'t!Ur Phorrtom 3 Pmfesslooal In a sate, responsll:te, end smart Wffl· To do this, It Is important to 

understand some basiC flight guldallnea, both for your protection a11d fQr ttle ~fe1y of those around you. 

1 , Fly In Open Areas: Alway& 1ly In locations that are free and clear of buildings. ti'OO$, power ~ea. and other obGtooles. Do not fly above 

ot ne~r people or E~nlmal$. 

2. Maintain Control at All Times: Even When using OJI autopilot functions such as Auu> lilkeoff, Auto-Landing, and Auto-Return to 

Home, always kOOp your hands on the Remote! Controller and maintain oontrol of yout aln::rafl: when Jt Is In 1Ught. 

3. Maintain Une: of Sight Keep your airtndt k'l Sight at al 'llrne$, and i"JJOd 1lyrg behind bulk:irl9$ or ather ~that may bbok your view. 

4, Monitor Your Attitude: For the :safety o11ull-alzad aircraft and other air traffiC, always fly at altttudes leas thi!W'I400 feet (120 meters) 

above ground level, or In lne with }'OUr lOcal laWs and regulations. 

VISit http://flysafe.djl.comlno-fly for more Information on critical safety features such as 

No-Fly Zones. 

• Calibrating the Compass: 

Matw sure to caftbrate the oompass at avery new flight loootion. The compass is very sensitive to eleclmml:lglllirtk:; Interference, which 

can CIIUIIEI atmormal comPB$$ dial~. ~ding to poor fight petformanoe or even falure. Regular ~lbi"Biion ~ requlrad tor optimal 

performance. 

1 • DO NOT ca!lbrste your compess whe"' there 1$ a chance of stmng ma,groetlc Interference, suctJ N magnetiW:, parking structum, and 

steel reinforoemel'rt$ 1.1nderground. 

2. DO NOT oarry ferromagnetic materhW. with yoo d1.1ring callbrmlon sueh as keyS or cellular phones. 

3. 00 NOT c::aiibllttu bnlde mmive metal objects. 

4. !f the Alroraft Status Indicators are shOwing SOlid red, then tty to caflbrete again. If they are blinking red and yellow alternately after 

plaeltlg the aircraft on th$ ground, the compass has detected magnetic lrrterterence. Change ~lit locallon. 

• Environmental Considerations: 1. Do no1 fly In SfMire weather condmons. This lndudes high winds (speeds o122 mph or 10 mil or mora). snow, rain, and fog. 

2. Only fly In open areas. Tal bulldlngu and atee1 structl.lres may affect the El()()ijf$cy o1 the on-board compau and GPS signal. 

3. Avoid abs1acles, CI'OWds, high-voltage power lines, trees, and bodies of water. 

4. Mlnll'l'lllG electromagnetic ln1drunce by avoiding areas with high levels Of ebootromagnetlsm, Including mobile phone base statJons, 

radio transmissiOn towers, or WI·A hotepotu. 

5. Aircrait end battery performance are subJect 10 environmental facton; such as 11M density and temperature. e!;ll V!;llry ct~reful when 

flying 19.600 feet (6 krn) ot more above sea leVel, as battery and alrr.:ratt performance may not be at peak efficiency. 

6. The Phantom 3 Professional cannot operate In P Mode or use GPS lll polar latitudes. Only ATTl Mode and the VIsion Poeitlonlng 

system Will be operat1ona1. 

• P Mode: In this mode, the Phantom 3 Prolesslooal can use GPS and the Vision 

Positioning syNm, aiiOWiflg It to hover aocurately lo poaltlotllndoors 

and OIJI, 1Mlan GPS is awllabls, a Horm f'Qint wll be locked 80 N the 

~ 3 Profes:slcnal can Return to Home if the Aemote Contrdler 

slgnall$1001. 

e To enable P Mode, toggle the Flight Mode Switch 

to the P position. 

There are three states Jn P mode: 

p..QPS: GPS WOl'ks best when OIJ1doasand In a Wlde open ama. Your 

Phantom 3 Profe881onal LM& GPS to hovor In place when th0fG Ia a 

WOng GPS ~!;!!. 

p.()PTI: If GPS IS not Mlable, the alrcmft can lOO tm Vision Pasltlonlng 

system to hover 8001.1~ 

rooAitl: NeHhlolr GPS nor the Vlsbn Positioning system are available. 

The alrorsll: will only USI!IIbl barometer for altitude Md other on-board 

sensors lor attitude stsbllzatlon. 

Note that the Vlslon Positioning t;yStem may not work property when 

the Phantom 3 Profe~onall$ flying over water, over surfaces without 

a olear pattern, or tn a low·ligtrt envh'OI'lmerrt, 

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"'liS GPS Po$itkming 

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'''' ''' ,,. , .. • Return to Home: When there Is a strong GPS signal, the aircraft v.ill be able to 

rooord a Home Point and re1urn to 1t\a1 Homo Point when 

required. The Home Point location Is recorded when 'the GPS 

Signal leon In the DJI GO spp Is either yenow or green. 

The alraatt will return to the Home Point automatically In the 

following scenarios (all require a strong GPS sJgneO: 

Smart RTH: When the RTH button on Ule Aesnote Controller 

or In ti'IB OJI GO epp Is pressed. 

Low-Battery ATH: A notlllcatlon will appeer In the OJI GO 

app requas11ng th• pilot to take actlon when the battery level 

faUs1.1nder a oerteln level. 

Failsafe RTH: When the Remote Controller'li signal Is lost. 

• Whnt returning to the Home Point, the aircraft's altitudil ean be adjusted to aVOid ObSI<lCies. iall buildings may affect the Remote 

A ControUer's signal. The Fail$tll$ Return 10 Home procedure Will be triggered If the alr11alls lost. Be sore to fty hlghllr than any nearby 

D buildings to avoid orashing. 
Appendix 

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Weight (Including 6attery) 

Ma>c. Ascent Speed 

Max. O&&eent Speed 

Max. Speed 

Max. FIIIJht Altitude 

Max. Flight l1ma 

Operating Temperature Range 

GFS 

• GiiOOal 

CQntronable Aange 

• VISion Positioning 

VelOCitY Range 

Altitude Aange 

Operating Range 

Operating ErMronment 

• Crwnera 

"''"'" ""' ISO Flar9e 

Eteclronle Shutter Spe«:: 

Image Max. SiM 

StJII Photography Modes 

Video Recording Modes 

Max. 6itralll' of Video Storage 

SUpported Ale Formats 

&lppOMd SO CEMd Types 

Operating Temperature Range 

• Remote COrllrt'lller 

Operatl~g Frequency 

MaX. Trllrl$mlst.iC1'1 Distance 

Vld® Output Port 

Operatirg Temperature Range 

-~ Mobile Device Holder 

Transmittef Power (EIRP) 

Working Volla\le 

'""'' """ 3m/• 

16 mts (A TTl mode, no wind) 

eooom 

Approximately 23 minutes 

O'C ~ 40"C 

GPS/GLONASS 

Pitch: - 90" to +30" 

~ mls (Aitl\l.lde 2m) 

30 cm-300cm 

:;JOcm·300cm 

Surface wll;h clei!f pattern and adequate lighting (LUX > 15) 

Sony EXMOR 1)2.3" Effective plxels:12.4 M (total pi~C&IS: 12.76 M) 

FOV (Field Of View) 94" 20 mm (35 mm format equivalent) f/2.8 

100.3200 (Vid$0) 100·1000 (photo) 

B s-1/801Xl s 

4000 x3000 

Stngle •hot 

Burst shooting: 3/5/7 frame:; 

Auto Expo$Ur& Bracketing (AEB): 315 bracketed frames at O.i'EV Bias 

11me·lapse 

UHO : 4096x2160p 24/25, 3840x2160p 24J<!Sl30 

FHD: 1920x1080p 24/25/30/41l/50160 

HO: 12S0x720p 24/25/30/43/50160 

60 Mbps 

FAT32/$XFAT Photo: JPEG, DNG Video: MP4/MOV (MPEG-4 AVC/H.264) 

Micro-SO, Max. capacity: 64GB. aass 10 or UHS·1 rating requlrod 

O'C10.WC 

2.400 GHz-2.483 GHt 

2 km (outdoors and unobatructed) 

USB 

O'C10.WC 

rooo mAh uPo 2s 

T;.blets and smartphooes 

FCC: 20 dbm; Ct;:16 dbm 

1 . .2:A@1.4V 

17.4V 

100W 

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• lntelligmt Flight Battery ( PH3-4480 m.Ah-15.2 V ) 

Capacil'f 4480 mAh 

Volta~;~~! 15.2 V 

Battery Type UPo 4S 

energy ea Wh 

Net Weight 3GS g 

Operating T ernpefature -1 o•c to 40"C 

MaX. Charging PQwer 100 W 

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Preparing Your Phantom 3 Professional Before Flying 

Read the User Manual and watch the video tutorials In the DJI GO app or on the official OJI website {WWW,djl,com), and 

read the following documents Included In the box before using your Phantom 3 Professional for the first tlme: Ph~ntom 3 

Professional Quick Start Guide, Ph01ntom 3 Professi0t1a/ I Advanced Safety Guidelines and Disclaimer, Phantom 3 Professional/ 

Advanced Intelligent Flight Battery SaWty Guideb'nes, In the Bolt 

1. Download the DJI GO App 

Searoh 'OJI GO' on the App Store or Google Play and 

download the OJ/ GO app to your mobile device. 

DJI GO &pp 

2. Watch the Tutorial Videos 

watch the tutorial videos on www.djl.com or in 

the DJI GO app. 

Phantom 3 tutorial videos 

A • For the best experience, use a mobile device mat runs lOS 8.0 or above or Android 4.1.2 or above. 

3. Check Battery Levels 

Pressing the Power Button once on either your Intelligent Flight Battery or Remote Controller displays the battery level. 

Be surt to fully charge both batteries before your flrst flight. 

Low - Battery Level + HigM 

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4. Charging the Batteries 

Low- Battery Level+ High 

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• Only use the Official DJI Phantom 3 Profeaslooal charger. Remove the Intelligent Flight Battery from 'ltle aircraft before 

charging. 

• It is recommended that you turn off the Intelligent Right Battery or Remote Controller before charging. 

• Connect the charger to a suitable power souroe (100~240V 50/60Hz). 

• Connect the charger to the Intelligent FUght Battery or Remote Controller. The LEDs will diSPlay the current charge level, 

and when fully charged, they will automatically tum off. 

Remove the Intelligent 

Aght Battery 
5. Preparing the Remote Controller 

lllt the Mobile Device Holder to the dEtSired position, and 

then adjust the antennas as shown. The strength of the 

Remote Controller's slgnal Will nuctuate depending on the 

positions of the antennas. 

The transmlsalon signal between the aircraft and 

Remote Controller wiD be strangest within the 

range illustrated here. If the signal Is weak, adjust 

the positions or 1he antennas end fly tha aircraft 

closer to achieve optimal signal performance. 

(1) Preas the button on the side of the Mobhe 

06'1/lce Holder to release the damp. 

® Place your mobile device Into the clamp and 

adjust it so that the mobOe device Is held 

securely In place. 

® Connect yotK mobile device to the Remote 

Controller with a use cable. Plug one end of 

the cable into your mobile device, and the 

ott'ler end into the USB port on the baCk of 

the Remote Controller. 

A • To avoid signallnte!ference, Oo not use Qther 2.4GHz devices when flying. 

6. Flight Controls 

Here are the default 111ght controls (Mode 2). The left stick controls altitude and rotation, while the right stick controls 1tle 

forward, backward, left or right movemems. The gimbal dial controls the camera's tilt, 

Left Stick Right Stick Gimbal Dial 

,A • You can Cl.lstomlze ar change the5e controls thrOugh tl'le OJI GO app. 
7. Getting Ready for Takeoff 

Remove the gimbal clamp as shown on the 

right. Place your Phantom 3 Professional on a 

'llat sUrface, in an open space, with the nose 

facing away from you. Then follow the steps 

below in this order: 

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' 

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l2:J 

G 

• 0000 

rn -

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(j) Tog~ the Right Mode SWitch on your Remote Controller 

to the right (P Mode). P Mode Is Positioning Mode, A 

Mode Is Alll Mode, and F Mode Is Function Mode, 

Q) Tum on the Remote Conti'OIIer bY pressing the power 

button once, releasing It, and then pressing and holdtng 

for 2 seconds. 

Q) Insert the Intelligent Aight Battery Into YQUr Phantom 3 

Professional. Tum on the battery by pt&SS!ng the power 

button once, releasing It, and then pressing and holding 

for 2 seconds. 

® EnsurE! the LED on your Remote Controller Is green, 

indicating It Is ready to be used. 

® Connect your mobile device to the Remote Controller 

with a USB cabl~ and launch the DJI GO app. Follow the 

Instructions within the app, 

® In the app, tap 'Camera'. Ensure your Phantom 3 

Professional is ready to fly by completing the on·screen 

Checklist. Beginner Mode is enabled bY default when 

you launch the OJI GO app for the first time. The 

aircraft's altitude and flight distance are restricted when 

flying in Beginnef Mode. You can disable Beginner 

Mode In the Settings Page of the OJI QQ app. 

<i> Calibrate the oompaas by tapping the Aircraft S1atus ear in the app and seiectilg 'Qallbrata'. Then follow the on~screen lns'ltuctlons. 

® Attach the propellers with a black nut onto the motors with 

black dot and spin them counter-clockwise 10 secure. Attach the propellers with ~ grey nut on"to the motors 

without black dot and spin them clockwise to secure. 

•11ghten the propellers with both hands before ~ch flight. 

•If you wiSh to record photos or vldmos. insert a Micro-SO card inro the Camem·s Micro-SO Card Slot. 

•Tho F1ight Mode SWitch lsloekm<:l In P Moo'e by default Refer to the User Manual fl) leam hQW 10 unlock the switch and change 

to other modes. 

•When not In P mode, the Phantom 3 Professional Will only maintain altitude, not position. and will drift with wind or user lnpllt. 

Return to Home is not available in F mode. 

8. Flight 

Safe to Fly ( GPS ) Before taking off, make sure the Alrcmft Status Bar In the DJI GO app 

Indicates 'Safe to Ry (GPS)' Qt' 'Safe to fly (non-QPS)' if 11ying indoors. 

• Auto Takeoff and Landing: 

Your Phantom 3 Professional can automatlcalty takeoff at1d land at the tap of a button In the Camera screen of the DJJ 

GO app. 

e Tap and slide to confirm automatic takeoff. 

The etn::!'Sft wiU automatically takeoff and 

hover at 4 feat (1 .2 meters). 0 Tap and sUde 10 confirm automatic landing. 

The aircraft wHI automatically land. 
• Manual Takeoff and Landing (Stick configurations are for MODE 2): 

Start the mators by pumng both control sticks to the bottom 

Inside (or outside) corners. Release the sticks once the 

motors start. Slowly push the left 5tlck {1hi'Ottle stick) up to 

takeoff. 

Start I Stop the motors L$ft stick up (Slowly) 

To land, gently puD the left sticK {ttwottle S'!ick) 

down to lower the aircraft l.fllh it touches the 

grot.l'ld. Then pull both Sticks to the bonom Inside 

comers to stop the motors. 

Left stick down (Slowly) 

• Never $tOp th!li motors mid-fl!ght, O!herw~ thlil aircraft will Q'ash. Only stop the mOIOI'$ v.twn on the gro1,1n(:l or as required In 

emergf;lncy situations to reduce the risk of damage or injury. 

•You ¢t~nnot takeoff If the Intelligent Flight Battery is not SIJffieiently charged and the CritiC4ll Low Battery Warning is actfve, 

•The Intelligent Flight Battery I'T"I.,I$t warm up if the ootside temperature is Jow. A Wl:lf'ning v.ill appear in the OJI GO app In lhls l!cenarlo. 

• Once spinning, the rotating propellers can be dangerous. Oo not start the motors when there are people nearby and always fly 

in a wide-open area. 

• Pow111r off your Phantom 3 Professional before switching ol11he Flemote Controller after landing, 

• Return to Home: 

1. Press and hold tha Return to Home Button on your 

Remote Controller until the LED surrounding the button 

surts blinking white and starts beePing. Your Phantom 

3 Professional wm return to the se1 Home Point. Press 

the button once to stop the procedure. 

RTH Button The app's RTH ButtQn 

Appendix 

2. The OJI GO app will warn you If your Phantom 3 

Profes$lonal's battery level falls under a certain level. This 

warning threshold can be set in the app. The aircraft wlll 

land Immediately If the battery power reaches a critical 

level and the Critical Low Battery Level Warning appears. 

3. Failsafe; The Pharrtom 3 Professional will enter Return to 

Home Mode if the signal to the Remote Controller is lost. 

A • 'M'IIIe retvrnlng home, you ciD"' still oontrol your Phantom 3 

M. Professional's altitude to avoid any obstacles. 

Aircraft Status Indicators Remote Controller Status LED Camera Controls 

~ Slowly: Safe to fly, GPS working • Remote Controller Is functioning normally, 

but is not connected to the aircraft * X2 Continuously: VIsion Positioning • 

system working, no GPS Remote Controller is functioning normally 

'-nd ie: connected to ltle aircraft. 

W. Slowly: P·ATTI or A Til Mode 

#*Ouicl<ly; Not connected 

to the Remote Controller 

·~ B·B-8 ... Aircraft Low Battery Level W~ing or Remote Controller error. 

8 B-8-... Remote Controller has been 

idle for 5 minutes. 

l+( SIO\IIIy: Low Battery Level Warning 

*Quickly: Critical Low Battery Level Warning 

• Solid: Critical error 

'*'-/ :!#,. Binkl1g AJtomate\C 

Compass calibration required 

For more information: 

http:l/www.djl.c:amtphantom3 

• Acfust tl'e camera parprneters IJSjng 

the Carrlel'a Settings Dial on the 

Remota Controller CK t!Yoogh the DJt 

GO app. Pre$$ 1h$ Shutter Butbn or 

Video Aeoordlng Button to capture 

ph;ltO$ or f'EIOCl«l \-1dec'x). 

.. Adjust the gimbal's tilt using the 

Gimbel DiaL 

• DoNrdoad phObs and 'Jideos 1rctn 

the Micro-SO card to yolll' mobile 

devioe through the DJI GO app. 

Ycu can also use a Sl:).card reader 

kl export files toyourcoo-puter. 

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