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# Camera and Gimbal
This section provides the technical specifications of the camera and explains the gimbal’s operation modes.© 2015 DJI. All Rights Reserved. 

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# Camera and Gimbal
&DPHUD3URÀOH The on-board camera uses the 1/2.3 inch CMOS sensor to capture video (up to 4096x2160p at 24fps or 4K at up to 30fps with the Phantom 3 Professional) and 12 megapixel stills. You may choose to record the video in either MOV or MP4 format. Available pi cture shooting modes include burst, continuous, and time-lapse mode. A live preview of what the camera sees can be monitored on the connected mobile device via the DJI Pilot app.


### Camera Micro-SD Card Slot To store your photos and videos, insert the Micro-S D card into the slot, as shown below, before turning on the Phantom 3 Professional. The Phantom 3 Professional comes with a 16 GB Micro-SD card and supports Micro-SD cards up to 64 GB. A UHS-1 Micro-SD card is recommended due to their fast read and write speeds allowing you to save high-resolution video data.

Do not remove the Micro-SD card from the Phantom 3 Professional when it is turned on.



### Camera Data Port Turn on the Phantom 3 Professional and connect a US B cable to the Camera Data Port to download photos and videos to your computer.

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### Camera Operation Use the Shutter and Video Recording buttons on the remote controller to shoot the images or videos through the DJI Pilot app. For more information abo ut how to use these buttons, refer to “Controlling the Camera Page 24”.


### Camera LED Indicator Camera LED Indicator lights up after the flight bat tery is powered on. It provides information on the working status of the camera.

Camera LED Indicator Camera status Green Fast Blink (0.2s off, 0.1s on ) System is war ming up. Green Blink Once (0.5s off, 0.4s on ) Taking a sin gle picture. Green Blink 3 Times (0.3s off, 0.1s on ) Taking 3 o r 5 photos per shot. Slow Red Blink (1.6s on, 0.8s off ) Recording. Fast Red Blink (0.5s off, 0.2s on ) SD card error. Double Red Blink (0.1s on, 0.1s off, 0.1s on, 0.1s off) Overheated Camera Solid Red System error. Green and Red Blink (0.8s green on, 0.8s red on) Fir mware Upgrading

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## Gimbal *LPEDO3URÀOH The 3-axis gimbal provides a steady platform for th e attached camera, allowing you to capture clear, TUBCMFJNBHFTBOEWJEFP5IFHJNCBMDBOUJMUUIFDB NFSBXJUIJOBSBOHF

Use the gimbal dial on the remote controller to con trol the tilt movement of the camera.© 2015 DJI. All Rights Reserved. 

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### Gimbal Operation Modes Two gimbal operation modes are available. Switch be tween the different operation modes on the camera settings page of the DJI Pilot app. Note that your mobile device must be connected to the remote controller for changes to take effect. Refer to the table below for details:

Follow Mode The angle between gimbal’s orientation and aircraft ’s nose remains

constant at all times.
FPV Mode The gimbal will synchronize with the movement of th e aircraft to provide a

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A gimbal motor error may occur in these situations : (1) the aircraft is placed on uneven ground or the gimbal’s motion is obstructed (2) the gimbal has been subjected to an excessive FYUFSOBMGPSDF
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PQFOHSPVOEBOEQSPUFDUUIFHJNCBM at all times. Flying in heavy fog or clouds may make the gimbal wet, leading to temporary failure. The gimbal will recover full functionality after it dri es.

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### Anti-Drop Kit The anti-drop kit helps keep the gimbal and camera connected to the aircraft. Two pins have been mounted prior to shipping. If new or additional pin s are required, see the diagram below. Press Part l· through the hole of the vibration absorber and into the center hole of Part Ł , then lock them together as shown ł . Mounting the anti-drop kit pins diagonally from e ach other is recommended.

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# DJI Pilot App

This section introduces the four main functions of the DJI Pilot app.© 2015 DJI. All Rights Reserved. 

### 35DJI Pilot App 

# DJI Pilot App
5IF%+*1JMPUBQQJTBNPCJMFBQQMJDBUJPOEFTJHOFE TQFDJmDBMMZGPSUIF1IBOUPN1SPGFTTJPOBM6TFUIJ T app to control the gimbal, camera, and other aircra ft functions. The app also features Map, Academy, BOE6TFS$FOUFS
XIJDIBSFVTFEGPSDPOmHVSJOHZPVS BJSDSBGUBOETIBSJOHZPVSQIPUPTBOEWJEFPTXJUI others. It is recommended that you use a tablet for the best experience.



## Camera The Camera page contains a live HD video feed from the Phantom 3 Professional’s camera. You can also DPOmHVSFWBSJPVTDBNFSBQBSBNFUFSTGSPNUIF$BNFSB QBHF United States 

## Mountain View

CAMERA STORE DISCOVERY DIRECTOR

Safe to Fly (GPS) MODE CL P-GPS

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[1] Flight Mode 5IFUFYUOFYUUPUIJTJDPOJOEJDBUFTUIFDVSSFOU nJHIUNPEF 5BQUPDPOmHVSFUIF.$	.BJO$POUSPMMFS
4FUUJOHT 5IFTFTFUUJOHTBMMPXZPVUPNPEJGZnJHIUMJNJUTBOE set the gain values. [2] GPS Signal Strength : This icon shows the current strength of GPS signa ls. Green bars indicate adequate GPS strength. [3] IOC Settings CL : This icon displays the IOC setting when the airc raft has entered F-mode. Tap to view the IOC settings menu and select the desired IOC setting. [4] System Status

: This icon indicates the current aircraft system status and GPS signal strength. [5] Battery Level Indicator

: The battery level indicator provides a dynamic d isplay of the battery level. The colored zones on the battery level indicator represent the power levels needed to carry out different function s. [6] Remote Controller Signal

: This icon shows the strength of remote controlle r’s signal. [7] HD Video Link Signal Strength

: This icon shows the strength of the HD video downli nk connection between the aircraft and the remote controller. [8] Battery Level

: This icon shows the current battery level. Tap to view the battery information menu, set the v arious battery warning thresholds, and view the battery warning history. [9] General Settings 5BQUIJTJDPOUPWJFXUIF(FOFSBM4FUUJOHTQBHF 'SPNUIJTQBHF
ZPVDBOTFUnJHIUQBSBNFUFST
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BOEUPHHMFUIFnJHIU route display. [10] Camera Operation Bar Shutter and Recording Settings : Tap to enter various camera value settings, incl uding color space for the recording, resolution of the videos, image size and so on.

Shutter : Tap this button to take a single photo. Press an d hold this button to select single shot, triple sh ot or time-lapsed shooting modes.© 2015 DJI. All Rights Reserved. 

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Record : Tap once to start recording video, then tap agai n to stop recording. You can also press the Video Recording Button on the remote controller, wh ich has the same functionality. Playback : Tap to enter the playback page. You can preview p hotos and videos as soon as they are captured. Camera Settings : Tap to set ISO, shutter and auto exposure values of the camera. [11] Vision Positioning : This icon shows the distance between the surface and the Vision Positioning System’s sensors.

[12] Flight Telemetry

The Vision Positioning Status icon is highlighted w hen the Vision Positioning is in operation. 'MJHIUBUUJUVEFJTJOEJDBUFECZUIFnJHIUBUUJUVEF JDPO (1) The red arrow shows which direction the aircraf t is facing. (2) Light blue and dark blue areas indicate pitch. (3) The angle of the boundary between the light blu e and dark blue areas indicates the roll angle.
[13] Map %JTQMBZUIFnJHIUQBUIPGUIFDVSSFOUnJHIU5BQUP TXJUDIGSPNUIF$BNFSB(6*UPUIF.BQ(6*

[14] Dynamic Home Point
: Press this button to enable the dynamic home point feature, the home point then will be reset to QPTJUJPOPGUIFNPCJMFEFWJDFBUTQFDJmDUJNFJOUFS WBM
[15] Return to Home (RTH) : Initiate RTH home procedure. Tap to have the ai rcraft return to the last recorded home point.

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## Director Director is an automatic video editor built into th e DJI Pilot app. After recording several video clip s, simply UBQi%JSFDUPSwGSPNUIFBQQTIPNFTDSFFO:PVDBO UIFOTFMFDUBUFNQMBUFBOEBTQFDJmFEOVNCFSPG DMJQT
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## Store 5BQi4UPSFwUPWJTJUUIFPGmDJBM%+*0OMJOF4UPSFU PTFFUIFMBUFTUJOGPSNBUJPOBCPVU%+*QSPEVDUTBOE FBTJMZ buy new products. 

## Discovery 4ZODQJDUVSFTBOEWJEFPTUPZPVSNPCJMFEFWJDF
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BOEDIFDLZPVS%+*BDDPVOUTUBUVTJO "Discovery". Use your registered DJI account to log in to "Discovery". [16] Auto Takeoff/Landing / : Tap to initiate auto takeoff or landing. [17] Livestream : Livestream icon indicates the current video feed is broadcasting live on YouTube. Be sure the mobile data service is available on the mobile devi ce. [18] Back : Tap to return to the main GUI.© 2015 DJI. All Rights Reserved. 

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# Flight
This section describes safe flight QSBDUJDFTBOEnJHIUSFTUSJDUJPOT

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# Flight 0ODFQSFnJHIUQSFQBSBUJPOJTDPNQMFUF
JUJTSFDPN NFOEFEUIBUZPVVTFUIFnJHIUTJNVMBUPSJOUIF%+* 1JMPU BQQUPIPOFZPVSnJHIUTLJMMTBOEQSBDUJDFnZJOHTB GFMZ&OTVSFUIBUBMMnJHIUTBSFDBSSJFEPVUJOBO PQFO area. 

## Flight Environment Requirements 1. Do not use the aircraft in severe weather condit ions. These include wind speeds exceeding 10 m/s , snow, rain and fog.  0OMZnZJOPQFOBSFBT5BMMTUSVDUVSFTBOEMBSHF NFUBMTUSVDUVSFTNBZBGGFDUUIFBDDVSBDZPGUIFPO

 board compass and GPS system. 3. Avoid obstacles, crowds, high voltage power lin es, trees, and bodies of water. 4. Minimize interference by avoiding areas with hi gh levels of electromagnetism, including base stati ons and radio transmission towers. 5. Aircraft and battery performance is subject to e nvironmental factors such as air density and UFNQFSBUVSF#FWFSZDBSFGVMXIFOnZJOHBUBMUJUVEFT HSFBUFSUIBO
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BCPWFTFB level, as the performance of the battery and aircra ft may be affected. 6. The Phantom 3 Professional cannot operate within the polar areas. 

## Flight Limits and No-Fly Zones All unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV) operators should abide by all regulations set forth by government an d SFHVMBUPSZBHFODJFTJODMVEJOHUIF*$"0BOEUIF'"" 'PSTBGFUZSFBTPOT
nJHIUTBSFMJNJUFECZEFGBVMU which helps users operate this product safely and l egally. Flight limitations include height limits, d istance limits, and No-Fly Zones. When operating in P-mode, height limits, distance l imits, and No-Fly Zones function concurrently to manage flight safety. In A-mode, only height limits are in effect, which by default prevent the aircra ft altitude from exceeding 1640 feet (500 m) . 

### 0D[LPXPÁLJKWDOWLWXGH	5DGLXV/LPLWV Maximum flight altitude and radius limits may be ch anged in the DJI Pilot app. Be aware that the NBYJNVNnJHIUBMUJUVEFDBOOPUFYDFFEGFFU	 NFUFST
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Maximum Flight Altitude Max Radius

Home Point Height of aircraft when turned on© 2015 DJI. All Rights Reserved. 

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GPS Signal Weak Blinking Yellow

Flight Limits DJI Pilot app Aircraft Status Indicator Maximum Flight Altitude Height is restricted to 400

feet. (120m) and under. Warning: Height limit reached. None.

Max Radius No limits

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### No-Fly Zones "MM/P'MZ;POFTBSFMJTUFEPOUIF%+*PGmDJBMXFCT JUFBUIUUQnZTBGFEKJDPNOPnZ . No-Fly Zones are EJWJEFEJOUP"JSQPSUTBOE3FTUSJDUFE"SFBT"JSQPSU TJODMVEFNBKPSBJSQPSUTBOEnZJOHmFMETXIFSFNBOO FE aircraft operate at low altitudes. Restricted Areas include border lines between countries or sensitiv e institute. The details of the No-Fly Zones are expl ained as follow:
Airport (1) Airport No-Fly Zone are comprised of Take-off R estricted zones and Restricted Altitude Zones. Each zone features circles of various sizes. (2) R1 miles (value of the R1 depends on the size a nd shape of the airport) around the airport is a Ta keoff restricted zone, inside of which take off is pr evented. 
 'SPN3NJMFUP3NJMFBSPVOEUIFBJSQPSU UIFnJHIUBMUJUVEFJTMJNJUFEUPBEFHSFFJODMJO BUJPO 4UBSUJOHBUGFFU	NFUFST
GSPNUIFFEHFPGBJ SQPSUBOESBEJBUJOHPVUXBSE5IFnJHIUBMUJUVEFJT limited to 1640 feet (500 meters) at R1+1 mile (4) When the aircraft enters within 320 feet (100 m eters) of No-Fly Zones, a warning message will appe ar on the DJI Pilot app. GPS Signal Strong Blinking Green

Flight Limits DJI Pilot app Aircraft Status Indicator Maximum Flight Altitude Aircraft's altitude cannot

FYDFFEUIFTQFDJmFEWBMVF Warning: Height limit reached. None.

Max Radius Flight distance must be within

the max radius. Warning: Distance limit reached. 3BQJESFEnBTIJOH when close to the max radius limit.

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Restricted Area 
 3FTUSJDUFE"SFBTEPFTOPUIBWFnJHIUBMUJUVEFS FTUSJDUJPOT (2) R miles around the designated restriction area is a Take-off Restricted area. Aircraft cannot take off XJUIJOUIJT[POF5IFWBMVFPG3WBSJFTCBTFEPOUI FEFmOJUJPOPGUIFSFTUSJDUFEBSFBT (3) A “warning zone” has been set around the Restri cted Area. When the aircraft approaches within 0.6 miles (1 km) of this zone, a warning message will a ppear on the DJI Pilot app. 3 GFFU
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GPS Signal Strong Blinking Green

Zone Restriction DJI Pilot App Prompt Aircraft Status Indicator

/PnZ;POF Motors will not start. Warning: You are in a No-fly zone. Take off prohibited.

3FEnBTIJOH If the aircraft enters the restricted area in A-mode, but is switched to P-mode, the aircraft will automatically descend, land, and stop its motors. 8BSOJOH:PVBSFJOBOPnZ[POF Automatic landing has begun.

RestrictedBMUJUVEFnJHIU zone If the aircraft enters the restricted

area in A-mode, but is switched to P-mode, it will descend to an appropriate altitude and hover 15 feet below the altitude limit. R1: Warning: You are in a restricted zone. Descending to safe altitude. R2: Warning: You are in a SFTUSJDUFE[POF.BYJNVNnJHIU altitude is restricted to between 20m and 500m. Fly cautiously.
Warning zone /PnJHIUSFTUSJDUJPOBQQMJFT
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there will be a warning . Warning: You are approaching a restricted zone, Fly cautiously. Free zone No restrictions. None. None.

Semi-automatic descent: All stick commands are avai lable except the throttle stick command during the descent and landing process. Motors will stop automatically after landing. 8IFOnZJOHJOBTBGFUZ[POF
UIFBJSDSBGUhTTUBUV TJOEJDBUPSXJMMCMJOLSFESBQJEMZBOEDPOUJOVF GPSTFDPOET
UIFOTXJUDIUPJOEJDBUFDVSSFOUnZJO HTUBUVTBOEDPOUJOVFGPSTFDPOETBUXIJDI point it will switch back to blinking red. 'PSTBGFUZSFBTPOT
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 city centers, or other sensitive areas. Fly the air craft only within your line of sight.

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## 3UHÁLJKW&KHFNOLVW 1. Remote controller, Intelligent Flight Battery, a nd mobile device are fully charged.  1SPQFMMFSTBSFNPVOUFEDPSSFDUMZBOEmSNMZ 3. Micro-SD card has been inserted, if necessary. 4. Gimbal is functioning normally. 5. Motors can start and are functioning normally. 6. The DJI Pilot app is successfully connected to t he aircraft. 

## Calibrating the Compass *.1035"/5"MXBZTDBMJCSBUFUIFDPNQBTTJOFWFSZOF XnJHIUMPDBUJPO5IFDPNQBTTJTWFSZTFOTJUJWF to electromagnetic interference, which can produce abnormal compass data and lead to poor flight QFSGPSNBODFPSnJHIUGBJMVSF3FHVMBSDBMJCSBUJPOJ TSFRVJSFEGPSPQUJNBMQFSGPSNBODF Do not calibrate your compass where there is any p ossibility of strong magnetic interference. Sources of potential interference include magnetite , parking structures, and subterranean metal structures Do not carry ferromagnetic materials with you duri ng calibration such as keys or cellular phones. Do not calibrate in direct proximity to large met al objects. DO NOT calibrate indoors.



### Calibration Procedures Choose an open area to carry out the following proc edures.  &OTVSFUIBUUIFDPNQBTTJTDBMJCSBUFE*GZPVEJ EOPUDBMJCSBUFUIFDPNQBTTBTQBSUPGZPVSQSFnJH IU preparations, or if you have moved to a new locatio n since the last calibration, tap the Aircraft Stat us Bar in the app and select “Calibrate”, then follow the on-screen instructions. 2. Hold the aircraft horizontally and rotate 360 de grees. The Aircraft Status Indicators will display a solid green light.© 2015 DJI. All Rights Reserved. 

### 45Flight Phantom 3 Professional User Manual 3. Hold the aircraft vertically, with nose pointing downward, and rotate it 360 degrees around the cen ter axis. Recalibrate the compass if the Aircraft Statu s Indicator glows solid red.

If the Aircraft Status Indicator blinks red and yel low after the calibration procedure, move your aircraft to a different location and try again. $BMJCSBUFUIFDPNQBTTCFGPSFFBDInJHIU-BVODIUIF %+*1JMPUBQQBOEGPMMPXUIFPOTDSFFO instructions to calibrate the compass. DO NOT calib rate the compass near metal objects such as a metal bridge, cars, scaffolding.



### When to Recalibrate 1.When compass data is abnormal and the Aircraft St atus Indicator is blinking green and yellow. 8IFOnZJOHJOBOFXMPDBUJPOPSJOBMPDBUJPOUIB UJTEJGGFSFOUGSPNUIFNPTUSFDFOUnJHIU 3.When the mechanical or physical structure of the Phantom 3 Professional has been changed. 8IFOTFWFSFESJGUJOHPDDVSTJOnJHIU
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## Auto Takeoff and Auto Landing Auto Takeoff Use auto takeoff only if the Aircraft Status Indica tors are blinking green. Follow the steps below to use the auto takeoff feature: 1. Launch the DJI Pilot app, and enter “Camera” pag e. 2. Ensure the aircraft is in P- mode. $PNQMFUFBMMTUFQTPOUIFQSFnJHIUDIFDLMJTU 4. Tap“ w
BOEDPOmSNUIBUDPOEJUJPOTBSFTBGFGPSnJHIU4 MJEFUIFJDPOUPDPOmSNBOEUBLFPGG 5. Aircraft takes off and hovers at (1.2 meters) ab ove ground.
Aircraft Status Indicator blinks rapidly when it is using the Vision Position System for stabilization

. The aircraft will automatically hover below 3 meter s. It is recommended to wait until there is TVGmDJFOU(14MPDLCFGPSFVTJOHUIF"VUP5BLFPGGG FBUVSF

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## Flight Test Takeoff/Landing Procedures  1MBDFUIFBJSDSBGUJOBOPQFO
nBUBSFBXJUIUIF CBUUFSZMFWFMJOEJDBUPSTGBDJOHUPXBSETZPV 2. Turn on the remote controller and your mobile de vice, then turn on the Intelligent Flight Battery. 3. Launch the DJI Pilot app and enter the Camera pa ge. 4. Wait until the Aircraft Indicators blink green. This means the Home Point is recorded and it is now safe UPnZ*GUIFZnBTIZFMMPX
UIF)PNF1PJOUIBTOPU CFFOSFDPSEFE 5. Push the throttle up slowly to take off or use A uto Takeoff. 6. Shoot photos and videos using the DJI Pilot app. 7. To land, hover over a level surface and gently p ull down on the throttle to descend. 8. After landing, execute the CSC command or hold t he throttle at its lowest position until the motors stop.  5VSOPGGUIF*OUFMMJHFOU'MJHIU#BUUFSZmSTU
UI FOUIF3FNPUF$POUSPMMFS 

### Stopping the Motors There are two methods to stop the motors. Method 1: When Phantom 3 Professional has landed, push the throttle down , then conduct the same CSC that was used to start the motors, as described above . Motors will stop immediately. Release both sticks once motors stop. Method 2: When the aircraft has landed, push and ho ld the throttle down. The motors will stop after th ree seconds. Auto-Landing Use auto-landing only if the Aircraft Status Indica tors are blinking green. Follow the steps below to use the auto-landing feature: 1. Ensure the aircraft is in P- mode. 2. Check the landing area condition before tapping “ ”, to begin landing. Then follow the on-screen instructions. 

## Starting/Stopping the Motors Starting the Motors A Combination Stick Command (CSC) is used to start the motors. Push both sticks to the bottom inner or outer corners to start the motors. Once th e motors have started spinning, release both sticks simultaneously.

OR

Method 1 OR

Method 2 Do not perform a CSC when the aircraft is in midair , otherwise the motors will suddently stop.© 2015 DJI. All Rights Reserved. 

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 8IFOUIF"JSDSBGU4UBUVT*OEJDBUPSTCMJOLZFMMPXS BQJEMZEVSJOHnJHIU
UIFBJSDSBGUIBTFOUFSFE'BJMT BGF mode. A low battery level warning is indicated by the Ai rcraft Status Indicators blinking red slowly or SBQJEMZEVSJOHnJHIU  8BUDIPVSWJEFPUVUPSJBMTGPSNPSFnJHIUJOGPSNBUJ PO


### Video Suggestions and Tips (PUISPVHIUIFGVMMQSFnJHIUDIFDLMJTUCFGPSFF BDInJHIU 2. Select the desired gimbal operation mode in the DJI Pilot app. 0OMZTIPPUWJEFPXIFOnZJOHJO1NPEF "MXBZTnZJOHPPEXFBUIFSBOEBWPJEnZJOHJOSBJ OPSIFBWZXJOE 5. Choose the camera settings that suit your needs. Settings include photo format and exposure compens ation. 1FSGPSNnJHIUUFTUTUPFTUBCMJTInJHIUSPVUFTBO EQSFWJFXTDFOFT 7. Push the control sticks gently to keep the aircr aft’s movement smooth and stable.

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# FAQ© 2015 DJI. All Rights Reserved. 

### 49FAQ 

# Troubleshooting (FAQ)

What is the difference between the Phantom 3 Professional and the Phantom 3 Advanced? The biggest difference between the Phantom 3 Profes sional and the Phantom 3 Advanced is in the camera. The Phantom 3 Professional is capable of shooting spectacular 4K video at up to 30 frames per second, and the Phantom 3 Advanced is capable of shooting at resolutions up to 1080p60. Both models shoot 12 megapixel photos. The other main difference is the Intelligent Flight Battery charger. The Phantom 3 Advanced comes with a 57-watt charging unit and the Phantom 3 Professional comes with a 100-watt charger, the latter of which allows for shorter charging times.
Can I remove the camera and attach my own? No. The cameras that come with both models are permanently attached. Attempting to remove, replace, or modify the camera may damage the product and will void your warranty.
Can I charge my Remote Controller and Intelligent Fligh t Battery at the same time? While the Remote Controller charger and Intelligent Flight Battery charger have been integrated into one unit for your convenience, it is recommended that you only charge one item at a time. We recommend that you never charge both items using the same charger at the same time.
What are the buttons on the back of my Remote Controller for ? The two buttons on the back of the Remote Controller can be customized and assigned to function as you choose through the DJI Pilot app. Refer to the manual for more information.
+RZIDUFDQ,Á\P\3KDQWRP" The signal transmission distance will vary dependin g on environmental conditions, but the Phantom 3 series can reach distances of up to 1.2 miles (2 kilometers) away from the pilot.
What app should I use with my Phantom 3? The Phantom 3 is compatible with the DJI Pilot app for iOS and Android, which is already used with the DJI Inspire . The app will detect which aircraft is connected and automatically adjust accordingly.
Which mobile devices are compatible with the app? The DJI Pilot app is only compatible with devices running iOS 8.0 or later or Android v4.1.2 or later. The following devices are recommended: iOS: iPhone 5s, iPhone 6, iPhone 6 Plus, iPad Air, iPad Air Wi-Fi + Cellular, iPad mini 2, iPad mini 2 Wi-Fi + Cellular, iPad Air 2, iPad Air 2 Wi-Fi + Cellular, iPad mini 3, and iPad mini 3 Wi-Fi + Cellular. This app is optimized for iPhone 5s, iPhone 6, and iPhone 6 Plus Android: Samsung S5, Note 3, Sony Z3 EXPERIA, Google Nexus 7 II, Google Nexus 9, Mi 3, Nubia Z7 mini Support for additional Android devices will become available as testing and development continues.

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How do I use the Director automatic video editor? Director is an automatic video editor built into the DJI Pilot app. After recording several video clips, simply UBQ i%JSFDUPSwGSPNUIFBQQTIPNF TDSFFO:PVDBO UIFO TFMFDUBUFNQMBUFBOEB TQFDJmFEOVNCFSPG DMJQT
XIJDIBSFBVUPNBUJDBMMZDPNCJOFEUPDSFBUFBTIPSUmMNUIBUDBOCFTIBSFEJNNFEJBUFMZ
How do I change the control mode of my Phantom 3? By default, the Remote Controller is set to Mode 2. This means that the right control stick controls t he movement of the aircraft and the left control stick controls the throttle and orientation of the aircraft. These DPOUSPMTDBOCFDIBOHFEUP.PEFPSTFUUPBDVTUPNJ[FEDPOmHVSBUJPOJOUIF%+*1JMPUBQQ5IJTJT POMZ recommended for advanced users.

Can I use a Phantom 2 Remote Controller with the Phantom 3? No. The Phantom 2 Remote Controller operates on a different frequency. The Phantom 2 Remote Controller operates at 5.8 GHz and the new Phantom 3 Remote Controller operates at 2.4 GHz.
Can I use a Phantom 2 Intelligent Flight Battery with the Pha ntom 3? No. The Phantom 3 uses a newly designed Intelligent Flight Battery with greater power. The Phantom 3 has a 4 cell battery with a capacity of 4480 mAh and a voltage of 15.2 V.
My Phantom 3 does not turn off right away, is something wron g? This is normal. After you attempt to power off the Intelligent Flight Battery, it may remain on for a few seconds as any video data is saved to the Micro SD card. This helps prevent your data from being lost or corrupted.
Do I have to buy the Remote Controller separately? No, there is no need to buy a separate Remote Controller. Your Phantom 3 comes with a Remote Controller that is already linked to the aircraft.
Does my Phantom 3 support dual Remote Controllers? No. The included Remote Controller can be used to control both the aircraft and the gimbal tilt at the same time.
What does the “P, A, F” switch on the Remote Controller do? 5IJTTXJUDI
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BMMPXTZPVUPUPHHMFEJGGFSFOUnJHIUNPEFT P-mode, or Positioning mode, indicates that both GP S and the Vision Positioning System are active and your Phantom 3 will attempt to stabilize using both. In A-mode, or Attitude mode, the aircraft does not use GPS or the Vision Positioning System. Only the CBSPNFUFSJTVTFEGPSTUBCJMJ[BUJPO5IFBJSDSBGUDBOTUJMMSFUVSOUPUIF)PNF1PJOUBTMPOHBTBTV GmDJFOU(14 signal is available. F-mode, or Function mode, activates Intelligent Ori entation Control (IOC) functionality. Refer to the IOC section in the Appendix of the User Manual. By default, only P-mode may be used. Refer to your user manual for instructions on unlocking the other modes.© 2015 DJI. All Rights Reserved. 

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:KDWLVWKH3KDQWRPÁLJKWWLPH" Flight times will vary depending on environmental conditions and usage patterns, but the Intelligent Flight #BUUFSZJTEFTJHOFEUPQSPWJEFVQUPNJOVUFTPGVOJOUFSSVQUFEnJHIUUJNFXIFOGVMMZDIBSHFE
+RZFDQ,UHVWRUHDYLGHRÀOHLIWKHSRZHULVWXUQHGRII GXULQJUHFRUGLQJ" Do not remove the Micro-SD card from the camera. If it has been removed, place it back in the camera. 5VSOUIF1IBOUPNPOBOEXBJUBQQSPYJNBUFMZTFDPOETBTUIFWJEFPmMFJTSFTUPSFE
How can I ensure that my pictures and videos will be s ynchronized to my iOS album? You may need to adjust the settings of your mobile device. Open the Settings menu, select the Privacy tab, select the Photos tab, and then toggle the switch next to the DJI Pilot app icon. If the Pilot app has not been granted access to your albums, the photos and videos cannot be synchronized.
What should I do to land my Phantom 3 smoothly as possib le? )PWFSUIFBJSDSBGUPWFSBnBU
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Why is the discharge time of the battery not zero, even thou gh I have never used it? Every battery is tested prior to being packaged and shipped. This affects the discharge time of a new battery and is the reason that the discharge time is not zero. The battery is safe to use.

Can the mobile device holder be used on the Phantom 2 s eries Remote Controller? No, it cannot.
How to safely operate the aircraft when encountering compa ss error? "DPNQBTTFSSPSNBZPDDVSXIFOUIFBJSDSBGUJT nZJ OHDMPTFUP TUSPOHFMFDUSJDNBHOFUJD TPVSDFT 	FH power transmission lines). Aircraft Status Indicato rs blink red and yellow rapidly when a compass erro r occurs and the DJI Pilot app will display one of the following messages: • Compass error, calibration required This warning message indicates the aircraft is rec eiving abnormal compass readings. It is recommended UPQPXFSPGGUIFBJSDSBGUBOESFDBMJCSBUFUIFDPNQBTTBUBEJGGFSFOUMPDBUJPOBOEUIFOSFTVNFUIFn JHIU • Compass error, exit P-GPS Mode This warning message indicates that the aircraft is drifting severely. Bring the aircraft to a higher altitude to gain enough GPS satellite locks when this warnin g message is prompted. The flight controller will automatically adjust the orientation of the aircraft in the midair to mitigate the drifts. The aircraft will switch back to P-GPS mode when the automatic adjustment is completed.

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Aircraft Weight (Battery & Propellers Included) 1280 g Max. Ascent Speed 5 m/s Max. Descent Speed 3 m/s Max. Speed 16 m/s (ATTI mode, no wind) Max. Flight Altitude 6000 m Max. Flight Time Approximately 23 minutes Operating Temperature 0°C to 40°C GPS Mode GPS/GLONASS Gimbal Controllable Range Pitch: - 90° to + 30° Vision Positioning Velocity Range < 8 m/s (2 m above ground) Altitude Range 30 cm-300 cm Operating Range 30 cm-300 cm Operating Environment Brightly lit (lux > 15) patterned surfaces Camera Sensor Sony EXMOR 1/2.3” Effective pixels:12.4 M (total pixels: 12.76 M) Lens FOV 94° 20mm(35mm format equivalent ) f/2.8 ISO Range 100-3200(video) 100-1600(photo) Electronic Shutter Speed 8s -1/8000s Image Max. Size 4000 x 3000

Still Photography Modes Single shot Burst shooting: 3/5/7 frames Auto Exposure Bracketing (AEB): 3/5 Bracketed frames at 0.7EV Bias Time-lapse Supported SD Card Types Micro SD Max. capacity: 64 GB. Class 10 or UHS-1 rating required
Video Recording Modes UHD : 4096x2160p 24/25, 3840x2160p24/25/30 FHD:1920x1080p 24/25/30/48/50/60 HD:1280x720p 24/25/30/48/50/60 Max. Bitrate Of Video Storage 60 Mbps

Supported File Formats FAT32/exFAT Photo: JPEG, DNG Video: MP4/MOV (MPEG-4 AVC/H.264) Operating Temperature Range 0°C to 40°C

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Remote Controller Operating Frequency 2.400 GHz-2.483 GHz Transmitting Distance 2000 m (Outdoor And Unobstructed) Video Output Port USB Operating Temperature Range 0°C- 40°C Battery 6000 mAh LiPo 2S Mobile Device Holder Tablets and smartphones Transmitter Power(EIRP) FCC: 20 dbm; CE:16 dbm Working Voltage 1.2 A @7.4 V Charger Voltage 17.4 V Rated Power 100 W Intelligent Flight Battery ( PH3-4480 mAh-15.2 V ) Capacity 4480 mAh Voltage 15.2 V Battery Type LiPo 4S Energy 68 Wh Net Weight 365 g Operating Temperature -10°C- 40°C Max. Charging Power 100 W 

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Normal Red, Green and Yellow Flash Alternatively Turning on and Self-Diagnostics

Green and Yellow Flash Alternatively Aircraft Warmi ng Up Green Flashes Slowly Safe to Fly (P-mode with GPS and Vision Positioning) X2 Green Flashes Twice Safe to Fly (P-mode with Visio n Positioning but without GPS) Yellow Flashes Slowly Safe to Fly (A-mode but No GPS and Vision Positioning) Warning Fast Yellow Flashing Remote Controller 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 Calibra tion Required© 2015 DJI. All Rights Reserved. 

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## Intelligent Orientation Control (IOC) IOC allows users to lock the control orientation of the aircraft in different modes. There are three w orking modes for IOC that can be selected in the DJI Pilot app. IOC only works when the aircraft is in F-mode , UIFSFGPSFUIFVTFSNVTUUPHHMFUIFnJHIUNPEFTXJUD IUPBDUJWBUF*0$3FGFSUPUIFUBCMFCFMPX
Course Lock (CL) The nose direction, at the time that CL is set, wil l remain the forward direction regardless of how the orientation and position of t he aircraft changes. This will SFNBJOmYFEVOUJMZPVSFTFUJUPSFYJU$-NPEF
Home Lock (HL)* Record a Home Point (HP) and enter HL mode. The for ward and backward controls will move the aircraft farther from and cl oser to the established Home Pont, regardless of how the orientation and positio n of the aircraft changes. Point of Interest (POI)* Point of Interest. Record a point of interest (POI) . The aircraft can then circle around the POI and the nose will always points towa rd the POI.
*Home Lock and Point of Interest feature are coming soon. 

### IOC Requirements *0$JTPOMZBWBJMBCMFVOEFSUIFGPMMPXJOHDPOEJUJPO T Modes IOC GPS enabled GPS counts Flight Distance Limits Course Lock No None None Home Lock Yes Aircraft öN Home Point POI Yes Aircraft 5m~500m Point of Interest Using IOC Toggle the Flight Mode Switch F-mode and follow the instructions prompted on the DJI Pilot app to sele ct the desired IOC mode.

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## FCC Compliance FCC Compliance This device complies with part 15 of the FCC Rules. Operation is subject to the following two conditio ns: (1) This device may not cause harmful interference, and (2) This device must accept any interference receiv ed, including interference that may cause undesired operation. $IBOHFTPSNPEJmDBUJPOTOPUFYQSFTTMZBQQSPWFECZU IFQBSUZSFTQPOTJCMFGPSDPNQMJBODFDPVMEWPJEUIF user's authority to operate the equipment. Compliance Information 

### FCC Warning Message "OZDIBOHFTPSNPEJmDBUJPOTOPUFYQSFTTMZBQQSPWFE CZUIFQBSUZSFTQPOTJCMFGPSDPNQMJBODFDPVMEWPJE the user’s authority to operate the equipment. This device complies with part 15 of the FCC Rules. Operation is subject to the following two conditio ns: (1) This device may not cause harmful interference, and (2) this device must accept any interference received, including interference that may cause und esired operation. 

### FCC Radiation Exposure Statement: This equipment complies with FCC radiation exposure limits set forth for an uncontrolled environment. This equipment should be installed and operated wit h minimum distance 20cm between the radiator& your body. This transmitter must not be co-located or operating in conjunction with any other antenna or transmitter. Note: This equipment has been tested and found to c omply with the limits for a Class B digital device, pursuant to part 15 of the FCC Rules. These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection again st harmful interference in a residential installation. This equipment generates uses and can radiate radi o frequency energy and, if not installed and used in accordance with the instructions, may cause harmful interference to radio communications. However, ther e is no guarantee that interference will not occur in a particular installation. If this equipment does c ause harmful interference to radio or television re ception, which can be determined by turning the equipment of f and on, the user is encouraged to try to correct the interference by one or more of the following me asures: —Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna. —Increase the separation between the equipment and receiver. —Connect the equipment into an outlet on a circuit different from that to which the receiver is connec ted. —Consult the dealer or an experienced radio/TV tech nician for help. 

### IC RSS warning This device complies with Industry Canada licence-e xempt RSS standard (s). Operation is subject to the following two conditions: (1) this device may not c ause interference, and (2) this device must accept any interference, including interference that may cause undesired operation of the device. Le présent areil est conforme aux CNR d'Industrie C anada licables aux areils radio exempts de licence. L'exploitation est autorisée aux deux conditions su ivantes: (1) l'areil ne doit pas produire de brouillage, et (2) l'utilisateur de l'areil doit accepter tout bro uillage radioélectrique subi, même si le brouillage est© 2015 DJI. All Rights Reserved. 

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susceptible d'en compromettre le fonctionnement. 

### IC Radiation Exposure Statement: This equipment complies with IC RF radiation exposu re limits set forth for an uncontrolled environment

. This transmitter must not be co-located or operatin g in conjunction with any other antenna or transmit ter. This equipment should be installed and operated wit h minimum distance 20cm between the radiator& your body. "OZ$IBOHFTPSNPEJmDBUJPOTOPUFYQSFTTMZBQQSPWFE CZUIFQBSUZSFTQPOTJCMFGPSDPNQMJBODFDPVME void the user’s authority to operate the equipment. 

### KCC Warning Message ಯ뼩鲮ꓩ꫕꫙œ鱉끩끞닆놹볁뿱겕閵鱚ꫦ넩넽냱ꕵꈑ넭ꐺ껽놹隱隵ꇝ鷑꫑œ걙鱉뼕ꯍ꽻걪鱽 鲙 ರ ಯ뼩鲮ꓩ꫕꫙œ鱉끩끞닆놹볁뿱겕閵鱚ꫦ넩넽넁ರ 

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