Preparing Your Phantom 3 Professional Before Flying 

Read the User Manual and watch the video tutorials in the DJI Pilot app or on the official DJI websfte (www.dji.com ), and 

read the following documents included in the box before using your Phantom 3 Professional for the first time: Phantom 3 

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

Advanced Intelligent Flight Battery Safety Guidelines, In the Box. 

1. Download the DJI Pilot App 

Search 'DJI Pilot' on the App Store or Google Play and 

download the DJI Pitot app to your mobile device. 

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2. Watch the Tutorial Videos 

Watch the tutorial videos on www.dji.com or in 

the DJI Pilot app. 

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AA • For the best experience, use a mobile device that runs iOS 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 sure to fully charge both batteries before your first flight. 

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4. Charging the Batteries 

• Only use the offlcial DJI Phantom 3 Professional charger. Remove the Intelligent Flight Battery from the afrcraft before 

charging. 

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

• Connect the charger to a suitable power source (100-240V 50/601-1z). 

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

and when fully charged, they will automaticaily turn off. 

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5. Prepardng the Remote Controller 

Tilt the Mobile Device Holder to the desired position, and 

then ad]ust the antennas as shown. The strength of the 

Remote Controller's signal will fluctuate depending on the 

positions of the antennas. 

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the posidons of the antennas and By the aircraft 

closer to achieve optimal signal perFormance. 

Q Press the button on the side of the Mobile 

Device Holder to release the clamp. 

Q Place your mobile device into the clamp and 

adjust R so that the mobile device is held 

securely in place. 

Q Connect your mobite device to the Remote 

Controller with a USB cable. Plug one end of 

the cable into your mobile device, and the 

other end into the USB port on the back of 

the Remote Controller. 

A - To avoid signal interference, do not use other 2.4GHz devices when flying. 

6. Flight Controls 

Here are the defauR flight controls (Mode 2). The left stick controls altitude and rotation, while the right stick controls the 

forward, backward, left or right movements. The gimbal dial controls the camera's tift. 

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7. Getting Ready for Takeoff 

Remove the gimbal clamp as shown on the 

right. Place your Phantom 3 Professional on a 

flat surface, in an open space, with the nose 

facing away from you. Then follow the steps 

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~ Toggle the Flight Mode Swftch on your Remote Controller 

to the right (P Mode). P Mode is Posftioning Mode, A 

Mode is ATfI Mode, and F Mode is Function Mode. 

2Q Tum on the Remote Controller by pressing the power 

button once, releasing it, and then pressing and holding 

for 2 seconds. 

QQ Insert the Intelligent Flight Battery into your Phantom 3 

Professional. Turn on the battery by pressing 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. 

(D Connect your mobile device to the Remote Controller 

with a USB cable and launch the DJI Pilot app. Follow ttte 

instnictions within the app. 

aQ 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 defauR when 

you launch the DJI Pilot app for the first time. The 

aircraft's altitude and flight distance are restricted when 

flying in Beginner Mode. You can disable Beginner 

Mode in the Settings Page of the DJI Pilot app. 

Q Calibrate the compass by tapping the Aircraft Status 

Bar in the app and selecting 'Calibrate'. Then follow the 

on-screen instructions. 

® Attach the propellers with a black nut onto the motors 

with a black abs and spin them counter-clookwise to 

secure. Attach the propellers with a gray nut onto the 

motors with a gray abs and spin them clockwise to secure. 

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• Be sure to match all the propellers to motors with the correct colors and tighten by hand before flying. 

• If you wish to record photos or videos, insert a Micro-SD card into the Camera's Micro-SD Card Slot. 

• The Flight Mode Switch is locked in P Mode by default. Refer to the User Manual to learn how to unlock the switch and change 

to other modes. 

• When not in P mode, the Phantom 3 Professional will only mafntain altitude, not position, and will drift with wind or user input. 

Return to Home is not avallable in F mode. 

8. Flight 

Before taking off, make sure the Aircraft Status Bar in the DJI Pilot app 

indicates 'Safe to Fly (GPS)' or 'Safe to fly (non-GPS)' if flying indoors. 

Auto Takeoff and Landing: 

Your Phantom 3 Professional can automatically takeoff and land at the tap of a button in the Camera screen of the DJI 

Pilot app. 

0 Tap and slide to confirm automatic takeoff. Tap and slide to confrm automatic landing. The a rcraft will automaticelly takeoff and ® The aircraft will automatically land. hover at 4 feet (1.2 meters).