PHANTOM 3 

(ADVANCED) 

Quick Start Guide 

V1 .2 
Phantom 3 Advanced 

11's lime to meet your Phantom. 

The Phantom 3 Advanced's camera records video at up to 1 080p/601ps and captures 12 mega pixel photos. 

ReVIew the diagram below for a full list of your Phantom 3 Advanced's parts: 

1 G mbal and Carner a 

2 Vts1on Posrllontng System 

3 Camera M•cro-SD Card S'ol 

4 Mer aft M cro-USB Port 

5 Camera Status lnd1cator 

6 From LEOs 

7 Motors 

8 Ptope IOfS 

9 Atrcraft SIAIUS IndiCAtor$ 

10 Antennas 

11 lnte• ·gent rr ght Battery 

12 Power Button 

13 Banery Leveltnd caters 

14 unk Suuon 

IS Camera M cro-USB Port 
Remote Controller 

This powertul Remote Con1rolle< allows you to PilOt end maneuver your Phanlom 3 Advanced at distances over 6.000 feet 

(2 km)" away. while putting selected camera controts at your fingertips. 

Built Into your Remote Controller Is a rechargeable UPo bat1ery and DJI Ughtbrtdge. which when paired wllh a compatible 

mobile deVIce gives you a live HD view from the Phanlom 's camera 

Folded 

11 G""ba Oa 

12 CaMI!fa Sen ngs 0 a 

13 V 000 Rec010 ng B.r.Jon 

1 • r gm Mode s .. :ch 

1 ~ Shunet SoJnon 

16 P aybac~ Bu:ton 

17 C I/C2 Buuons tCustorr zao e) 

18 USBP011 

19 ~'<:ro>-USB Port 

1 Powe< Bunon 

2 Return 10 HOf'1e (RTH) SUlton 

3 Comro St ck~ 

4 Status LED 

5 Ba'te<y Leve LEOs 

6P<Me<Port 

7 Mob e !:M>.Ice HJioe• 

8 S...a DevcePost<>n"'QTaus 

(sucllasi"''b eOhot'e ) 

9 Antennas 

10 H""oe Bar 

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Fly Safe 

OJI ercovrages you to l!flJOY flying your Phantom 3 Advanced In a safe. respons1ble, and &mart w~. To ao tt'Os, n IS lmponant to 

understand some bas•c fliQ!1t gu•del•nes. both tor your protoct1011 and for the safety ot thOse around you. 

I Fly In Open Areas: I'Jw~s fly In locattons that are free and cleat ot buildings, trees, pewer lines, and other obstacles. Do nol fly above 

or near people or animals 

2 Maintain Control at All Times: E\f9fl when using OJI au1opilol tuncoons such as Aulo-Tal<eon, Auto-Landing, and Aulo-Aetum to 

Home, always keep your hands on the Remote Controller and maintain control ol your ILrcraft when It Is In ftJghl. 

3 Maintain Une of Sight: Keep ye~~ t>taa11 n Sight at ,. tmes, ll'ld ll\lold lyw"lg bEnf1d bo.b1gs or otl"le- obslades that may block ye11 Vtlffl. 

4 Monitor Your AJtltude: For the sstety of tufl·slzed arcrah and other "" ttallic, aways lly at alt.tudes less than 400 foot (1 20 meters) 

tlbcM! ground level, Of Ill 1100 Wth your lOcal laws and rvgu!Qboos 

v.,.t http:/ftlysate.djl.com/n o-fly tor rrQte •n1ormat on on cnt•cal safety features such as 

No

• 

-Fly 

Ca

Zones 

librating the Compass: 0 Make sure to caltbrate the compass 111 fMJ1Y new r..ghtlocatiOll The compass Is very sensttJve to electromagnet c lnterterence, whiCh 

con cause abnormal compass data, leading to poor l.•ght pertormance or even laJiure Regulas ca!tbrat on IS requored for optimal 

pertormance 

t DO NOT caltbrate your compass wh~•a there IS a chance of strong magnetic lnterterence, such as magnetne, pasklflg structutes, end 

stool relnforcemerns undelground 

DO NOT carry ferromagnetiC materials with you during cal bratton such as keys or cellular phones 

3 DO NOT ca!.brate beslde m8SS1ve metal ob)Octs 

4 rt the Alrcrart Status Indicators ate show1ng sol<d red, then lry 10 cal•brale agan n they are bl•nlong red and yellOw alletnetely anl!f 

plaong the a:rcran on the ground, the OO<Opess has detected magnetic 1ntert01ence Change your loC81100. 

• Envtronmental Cons1derattons: 1 Do no1 fly In S<M!re weal her cond IJOrnl This I1Ciudes t>gh W!ncls (speeds ot 22 mph or tO m/s or rrore), srcw, ra.n, and fog 

2 Only fly In open areas Tall build ngs end steol structuteS mey altect the aocuracy ot the on· board compass end GPS Signal 

3 AVOid obstacles, c rowds, hiQh·IIOI!age power l•nes. trees, and boo~es ot water 

4 M<n•miZe electromagnetiC Interference ey 8\/0id.ng eruas w 1h h•gh levels of electromagnetism, lnclud•ng mobl!e phOne base statJOns. 

raa1o 1ranscniSSIOn towers, or Wi-A notspots 

5 Alrcrall end ballery pertormance are subJect to envtronmental factors such as a.r density and temperature Ba very careful when 

flying 19,600 foot {6 km) or more above sea level, as battery and elrcrall pertormaoce may not be at peak enlclency 

6 The Phantom 3 Advanced cannot operate In P Mode or use GPS at polar latitudes Only ATII Mode and the Vlston Positioning 

system will be operational 

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PMmodeode: , the Phantom 3 Advanced can use GPS and the ltlsoon ~ 

Pos;t.on•ng system, al·owtng ~ to ttover accvrately '" pos.too Indoors ,. 

end out When GPS Is evalable, a Horne Pol1l wl bo loCked so that the 

Ptlan1orn 3 Adva-1ced cen Ren.rn to Homl n the Rtmote Cornn:i1er sgna1 

IS loot 

To enable P Mode, togg e the Flight Mode Swnch 

to the P posll<on 

There are three states In P mode 

P·GPS: GPS works best when outdoors and In a w•de open area 

Your Phantom 3 Advanced uses GPS to hover In place when there IS 

a strong GPS SJgnal 

P.QPTI: rt GPS os not evadabie, the ~~rCran can use the V<Slon PosLonlng 

system to hover 8CCU'ately 

P-ATTI; Norther GPS nor the ViSIOn POSIHln•ng system are avadable 

The arcrah or1y use ns barometer tor all•tude end ot11er on-boaro 

sensors for attJtude stabti:zauon. 

Note that the ViSIOn POSilonlng system may not work property when 

the Pnantom 3 Aavanced IS flying over water, over surtoces Without a 

Clear penern, or In a tow-light envlronmem 

I 

y 

• 

X- Return to home 

• • Return to Home: 

Vlsoo F'OG!tiOo!ng 

Altttude 

1100! 

When tflete IS a strong GPS SJgnal, the 8JfC(3It w 11 be able to 

record a Homo Point and return to that Home Point when 

required The Home Potrrt lOcation Is recortled when the GPS 

Slllna! Icon ., the DJt GO app "' "''her yellow Of green 

The arcren wll return to the Horne Point automabcalty In tne 

totiOW'ng scooartos (all requ~re a strong GPS SlgnW). 

Smart RTH: When the ATH button on the Remote ContrOller 

or 1n the OJI GO app Is pressed 

Low -Banery RTH: A notification win appear In tho OJI GO 

app requesting the pttot to take action when the battery level 

1811S under a oert&n level 

Failsafe RTH: When the Remote ContrOller II Slllnel ls lOst 

• Wh. e retum1og to the Harre Po r"t ttoe a rcratt s at tucle can oe adtySteo to aVC>~O Obstac es Tal ou o,ngs may affect the Remote 

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Appendix 

• Awcran 

We ght (lnclud•ng Ballery) 

Max Ascent Speed 

Max Descent Speed 

Max Soeed 

Max Ft.ght !l.t•tuae 

Max Ft ght T me 

()pe<at.ng Temoerature Range 

GPS 

• Gimbal 

Conrrollablo Range 

• Visoon Positioning 

VeJOOty Range 

1280g 

~ rrVs 

3 rr'/S 

t6 rrVs (A Til mode now ndl 

6000m 

ApOIOXIIT'ately 23 ""nutes 

O'C to •O'C 

GPS/GLON.IISS 

Pttch - 90 10 ... 30" 

<8 rro/s (At tude? m1 

JOcm·JOOcm 

30 crn·300 em 

All tuOe Range 

()pe<atng Range 

Qperat ng E.nwonrnent Sur•ace W1th ctea• pa11em and adequate hgh!lng (Lux> t5) 

• Camera 

Sensor 

Lens 

ISO Range 

SonyE.XMOR 1/23" Cllectvep•xets t24 M(total pxels 12.76M) 

FOV (Foeld 01 VIeW) 94 20 mm (35 rrm fO<mat eau·va.ent) f/2 8 

100.3200 (v•deo) 100.1600 (photo) 

Oec ooc Shutter Speed 

lf"laQe Max Sze 

St, I Phocograclly Modes 

8 s-1/6000 s 

dOOOxJOOO 

Sngle shot 

Burst shoot ng 315(7 frames 

Auto Exposure Bracket•ng (AEB) 315 bracketed frames at 0 7EV Bas 

T me-tapse 

Video RecO<d ng Modes FHD t920xt080p 24/25130/48/50/60 

HO 1280x720p 24/25130/48/50/60 

Max S.uate cl Vdeo StO<age 40MbPS 

Supported F e Formals 

SupporteC SO Card Types 

Operat ng T eMoerature Range 

rAT32/exFAT l't1oto JPEG DNG V<Jeo MP4/MOV (MPEG-4 !I.VC/H 264) 

M cro-50 Max caoaC•IY 64GB c·ass 10 or UHS. 1 rat ng reau red 

• Remote Controller 

Ooerat ng Frequency 

Max Tranlir'ssoo 0 stance 

V<leo Ou<out Port 

Ope<atng r.,.,perature Range 

Battery 

Mob' !e Dev1ce Hotaer 

T•ansm111er Power (E.IRP) 

Work•ng Vo tage 

• Charger 

VOltage 

AaledPower 

O'C to •crc 

2 400 GHz·2 483 GHz 

2 kr> (outOOO<s and unoowucted) 

USB 

O'C to 40"C 

6000 mM L.Pa 2S 

Tablets and smauphanes 

FCC 20 abm: CE t6 dbm 

t2A @74V 

17 4 v 

57W 

• Intelligent Right Battery ( PHJ-4480 mAll- I 5 2 V ) 

Capac•ty 4480 mM 

Ve>tage t5 2 v 

Banery Tyee UPo 4S 

Energy 68Wh 

Net Weoghl 365 g 

Operatng Temcerall.lre . to-e to •ooc 

Max Charg ng Power 100 W 

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Preparing Your Phantom 3 Advanced Before Flying 

Read the User Manual and watch the video tutorials In the DJI GO app or on the official DJI webs~e (www.dJt.com). ana 

reaa the fOllOwing aocuments included in the box before using your Phantom 3 Aavanced for the first time: Phantom 3 

Advanced Outek Start Gwde. Phantom 3 Professional I Advanced Safety Gutdeltnes and Otsclatmcr. Phantom 3 Professtonal I 

Advanced lntelltgent Fltght Battery Safety Gwdc!tnes, In the Box 

1. Download the DJI GO App 

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

downloaa the DJI GO app to your mobile aevice. 

DJt GOaoo 

2. Watch the Tutorial Videos 

Watch the tutortal videos on www.djl.com or In 

the DJI GO app. 

PhantOfTI 3 tutor a v·aeos 

• For the best expenence. u~P a l"'llb 1e dev ce I hat runs OS 8 0 or aoove or AnOrO<d 4 1 2 Of atxrve 

3. Check Battery Levels 

Pressing the Power Button once on 6lther your Intelligent Flight Battery or Remote Controller displays the battery level. 

Be sure to fully charge both batteries before your first flight. 

Low .,_ Ba1tcry cvel -+ H-gh 

4. Charging the Batteries 

• Only use the official DJt Phantom 3 Advanced charger. Remove the Intelligent Flight Battery from the alrcratt before 

chargrng. 

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

• Connect the charger to a suitable power source (1 00·240V 50/60Hz). 

• Connect the charger to the Intelligent Flight Battery or Remote Controller. The LEOs Will display the current charge level. 

and when fully charged, they will automatrcally turn off. 
• Manual Takeoff and Landing (Stick configurations are for MODE 2): 

S1art the motors by pulling both control sticks to the bottom 

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

motors start. Slowly push the lett stick (throttle sttck) up to 

takeoff. 

Start 1 Stop the motors Left st•ck VP (S ow<y) 

To land, gently pull the lett stick (throttle stick) 

down to lower the aircraft until h touches the 

ground. Then pull both sticks to the bottom Inside 

corners to stop the motors. 

Left st<:k down (Siow:y) 

• Never stoo the motors m~d~fllght oU"lerw1se the a1rcraft. wJII crash Qr1ry stop the motors when on the grouno or as reoUtreo 1n 

emergency SitUatiOns to reduce the r1sk of damage or InJury 

• You cannot takeoff 1f the lntet 1gent Flight Banery s not sutf c1ent1y charged and the Cnt1ca Low Battery Warntng 1S acttve 

• The Intel!. gent Right Battery must warm vp '' the ovts de tempe<a!U!e <Slow A wam ng wilt apoear .n the OJI GO app <nth s scenar o 

• Once sp1nn ng the rotat1ng propellers can be dangerO\Js_ Do not start the motors when there are people nearby and always fly 

n a wide-open area 

• Power oH your Phantom 3 Advanced before sw1tchng off the Remote Contra ler after land1ng 

• Return to Home: 

1. Press and hold the Return to Home Bunon on your 

Remote Controller until the LED surrounding the button 

starts bhnktng white and starts beeping. Your Phantom 

3 AdVartced will return to the set Home Point. Press the 

button once to stop the procedure. 

RTH Bvtton The acp·s RTH Bvuon 

Appendix 

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

Advanced's battery level falls under a certain level. This 

warntng threshold can be set in the app. The aircraft 

will land Immediately If the battery power reaches a 

critical level and the Critical Low Battery Level Warning 

appears. 

3. FaJisafe. The Phantom 3 Advanced will enter Return to 

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

• Wh le return ng home you can st1ft control your Pt1antom 3 

Adllanced's aiNude to avoic any obstacles 

Aircraft Status Indicators Remote Controller Status LED Camera Controls 

)!!to: Slowly· Safe to fly, GPS work<ng r• Remote Controller IS funCtiOOIOg normally, 

but <S not connected to the atrcrah 

:~: x2 Continuously· Vtston Pos,vonmg e Remote Controller IS functioning normally 

System work<ng, no GPS ~ 

J::?: Slowly· P-ATII or A Til Mode 

:J::?:' QUickly· Not connected 

to the Remote Controller 

)!!to: Slowty· Low Battery Level Warn1ng 

and IS connected to the atrcraft. 

:e : B-B-B Aircraft Low Banery Level Warn<ng 

''' or Remote Controller error 

re B-B- ... Remote Controller has been 

<die lor 5 mmutes 

:)!!to: Ou<ckly· Crl!lcal Low Battery Level Warmng 

• Sohd Cnt<cal error 

:f:J::?:' Bhnkmg Alternately 

Compass cahbrat<on reqwed 

For more 1nformat1on 

http://www.djl.com/phantom3 

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• AdJust the caT~era parameters using 

the Camera Serungs Dtal on the 

Remote Cootrot'.er or through the DJt 

GO app Press the Shutter Button or 

V<deO Record<ng Bunon to capture 

photos or record "'deos 

• Ad1ust the gimbal's tilt usmg the 

G•mbaiD•al 

• Download photos and llldeos from 

the M1cro-SD card to your mob<le 

deviCe through the DJI GO app 

You can also use a SD-catd reader 

to expcn files to your computer 

C2015 OJI u R¢u Res.er¥ttd 

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7. Getting Ready for Takeoff 

Remove the gimbal clamp as shOwn on the right 

Place your Phantom 3 Advanced on a Hat sur1ace. 

In an open space. With the nose racing away lrom 

you. Then follow the steps below In this order. 

0 Toggle the Flight Mode SWitch on your Remote ControiiEll' 

to the right (P Mode). P Mode IS Pos1110111ng Mode, A 

Mode IS Am Mode, and F Mode Is Function Mode 

<D Turn on the Remote Controlillr by pressing the power 

button once, releastng It, and then pressing and holdtng 

lor 2 seconds. 

0 Insert the Intelligent Right Battery Into your Phantom 3 Advanced. Tum on the battery by pressing the power 

button ones. releastng ~. and then pressing and holdrng 

for 2 seconds. 

<D Ensure the LED on your Remote ControOE!O' Is green, 

lnd1C8Ung n Is ready to be used. 

<D Connect your mobile device to the Remote Controller 

With a USB cable and launch the OJI GO app. Follow the 

onstrvctions within the app. 

0 In the app, tap 'Camera' Ensure 'fO'X Phantom 3 Advanced 

Is ready to fly by completu1g the on-screen Checklist 

Beginner Mode Is enabled by detaun when you launch 

the OJI GO app lor the llrst time. The aircraft's altitude and 

flight distance are restricted when flying In Beginner 

Mode. You can dlsabill Bagtnner Mode In the Settings 

Page of the OJ! GO app. 

0 Calibrate the compass by tappmg the Aircraft Status 

Bar In the app and selecting 'Calibrate' Then follow the 

on-screen Instructions 

® Attach the propellers IMih a black nut onto the motors Wl1h 

black dot and s~ them counter-dockwlse to secure 

Anach the propellers with a grey nut onto the motors 

WithOUt black dot and spin them Clockwise to secure. 

• Ttghten the propel1ers w1th bOth hanas befOfe eactl f ght 

• II you w sh to record ohotos CY VIdeo$. •nsert aM cro-SD card 10to the Carnera·s M cto·SO Card s·ot 

• The Fl•ght Mode Sw tch ., oc e~ n P Mode oy delau 1 Refer to the User Manual to learn how to un ock t11e swot en an~ change 

to other modes 

• When not 1n P mooe the Phantom 3 Aovancea w11 on:y ma1nta·n a!t,tude not pos·I10n, and w1H dr•ft w th w•nd or user lnpul Return 

to Home s not ava1ab e n F rrooe 

8. Flight 

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

Indicates 'Safe toRy (GPS)' or 'Safe to fly (non-GPS)' rt Hytng tndoors. 

• Auto Takeoff and Landing: 

Your Phantom 3 Advanced can automatically takeoff and land at the tap of e button In the Camera screen of the OJI 

GOapp. 

e Tap and slide to confirm automatiC takeoff. 

The aircraft wiR automatically takeoff and 

hOver at 4 feet (t 2 meters) 0 Tap and slide to confirm automal tC latldlng 

The atrcran Will automaiJCally lend. 
5. Preparing the Remote Controller 

H tthe Mobile Device Holder to the desired position, and 

then adjust the an1ennas as shown. The strength or the 

Remote Com roller's signal will fluctuate depending on the 

pos~lons of the antennas 

Str"'Q 

The transmiSSIOn s~gnal between the a1rcran and 

Remote Controller will be strongest wtth1n the 

range lustrated here If the Signal Is weak, aqus! 

the posl1lOnS ol the antennas and fly the 8irtraft closer to achieve opt1mal Signal pertormance. 

0 Press the button on the side or the Mobile 

Device Holder to release the clamp 

Q Place your mob11e dEMce Into the clamp and 

adJUst 11 so that the mobile d!Mce as held 

securely 111 place 

0 Connect your mobile d!Mce to the Remote 

Controller wllh a USB cable. Plug one end of 

the cable Into your mobile device, and the 

other end Into the USB port on the back or 

the Remote Controller. 

• To avod S>gl'\3 nterl4t'enc:e dO not \.ISe othet 2 ~GHr oeV>ces ....,herl t 'I"'\) 

6. Flight Controls 

Here are the delaun night 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 lhe camera's 1111. 

Len Stick R>ght StiCk G1mbal Dial 

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• You ca, costClf" ze o cn&nge the~,. con1fQ!S ttorOUQh tile OJ! GO aoo 
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