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# Phantom 3 Advanced

It's time to meet your Phantom. The Phantom 3 Advanced's camera records video at up to 1080p/60fps and captures 12 megapixel photos. Review the diagram below for a full list of your Phantom 3 Advanced's parts:

1. Gimbal and Camera S. Atrcraft Status Indicators 2. Vision Positioning System 9. Antennas 3. Camera Micro-SD Card Slot 10. Intelligent Flight Battery 4. Aircraft Micro-USB Port 11. Power Button 5. Front LEDs 12. Battery Level Indicators 6. Motors 13. Link Button 7. Propellers 14. Camera Micro-USB Porti

11. Gimbal Dlal 12. Camera Settings DIaI 13, Video Recording Button 14. Flight Mode Svritch 15. Shutter Button 16. Playback Button 17. 07102 Buttons (Customizable) 18. USB Port 19. Micro-USB Port 

# Remote Controller

This powerful Remote Controller allows you to pilot and manewer your Phantom 3 Advanced at distances over 6,000 feet (2 km)` away, whlle putting selected camera controls at your fingertips. Built into your Remote Controller Is a rechargeable LiPo battery and DJI Lightbridge, which when paired vAth a compatible mobile device gives you a live HD view from the Phantom's camera.

Mobile device connection

' This maxlmum transmission distance was tested in a lab environment and Is for rererence only. The maxlmum operating distance may vary depending on conditions in your immediate surroundings.

# Fly Safe

DJI encourages you to enjoy flying your Phantom 3 Advanced in a safe, responsible, and smart way. To do this, it is important to understand some basic flight guldelines, both foryour protection and for the safety of those around you. 

### 1. Fiy in Open Areas: Always fly In bcations that are free and clear of buildings, trees, power lines, and other obstacles. Do not fly above or near people or animals. 2. Maintain Control at AII Times: Even when using DJI autopilot functions such as Auto-Takeoff, Auto-Landing, and Auto-Return to Home, aiways keep your hands on the Remote Controller and maintaln control of your aircraft when It is in flight. 

### 3. Maintain Line of Sight: Keep your 

### a6craft in sight at all times, and awid fy4ng behirKJ buildings or other obstades that may bbck your view. 4. Monitor Your Altitude: For the safety of fuil-sized aircraft and other air traffic, always fly at aititudes less than 400 feet (120 meters) above ground level, or in line with your Iocal laws and regulations. Vtisit http://flysafe.dji.com/no-fly for more information on crflicai safety features such as No-Hy Zones. .Q 

## • Calibrating the Compass: ~ Make sure to calibrate the compass at every new flight location. The compass is very sensitive to electromagnetic interference, which can cause abnormai compass data, leading to poor flight performance or even failure. Regular calibratlon is required for optlmal performance. 

### 1. DO NOT calibrate your compass where there is a chance of strong magnetic interference, such as magnetite, parking structures, and steei reinforcements underground. 

### 2. DO NOT carry fenomagnetic materials with you dudng calibration such as keys or cellular phones. 3. DO NOT calibrate beside massive metal objects. 4. If the Alrcraft Status Indicators are showing solid red, then try to calibrate again. If they are blinking red and yellow alternately after piacing the aircraft on the ground, the compass has detected magnetic interference. Change your location. 

### • Environmental Considerations: 1. Do not fty In severe weather conditlons. This includes high w4nds (speeds of 22 mph or 10 m/s or more), snow, rain, and fog. 2. Only fy In open areas. Tail buildings and steel structures may affect the accuracy of the on-board compass and GPS signai. 3. Avoid obstacles, crowds, high-voltage power Ilnes, trees, and bodies of water. 4. Minimize electromagnetic interference by avoiding areas with high levels of electromagnetism, including mobile phone base stations, radio transmission towers, or Wi-Fl hotspots. 

### 5. Aircraft and battery performance are subject to environmental factors such as air density and temperature. Be very careful when flying 19,600 feet (6 km) or more above sea level, as battery and aircraft performance may not be at peak efficiency. B. The Phantom 3 Advanced cannot operate in P Mode or use GPS at polar latitudes. Oniy ATTI Mode and the Vision Positioning system will be operatlonai. 

### • P Mode: In this mode, the Phantom 3 Advanced can use GPS and the Vision Positioning system, allowing it to hover accurately In posftlon indoors and out. Wften GPS is avaltabs, a Home Point wA be locked so that the Pnantom 3 Advanced can Retum to Home'rf the Remote Contr(Aer signal Is lost.

p To enable P Mode, toggle the Flight Mode Switch ` to the P position.

There are three states In P mode: P-GPS: GPS works best when outdoors and in a wide open area. Your Phantom 3 Advanced uses GPS to hover in place when there is a strong GPS signal. P-OPTi: If GPS is not avallab!e, the aircraft can use the Vislon Positioning system to hover accurately. P-ATTI: Neither GPS nor the Usion Posftioning system are avallable. The aircraft will only use its barometer for altitude and other on-board sensors for attitude stabilization. Note that the Usion Positioning system may not work properly when the Phantom 3 Advanced Is flying over water, over surfaces wfthout a clear pattern, or in a low-light environment.

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### • Return to Home: When there Is a strong GPS signal, the aircraft will be able to record a Home Point and retum to that Home Point when required. The Home Point location is recorded when the GPS signal [con In the DJI Pilot app is either yellow or green. The aircraft wili return to the Home Point automatically in the following scenarios (all require a strong GPS signall: Smart RTH: When the RTH button on the Remote Controller or In the D.11 Pilot app is pressed. Low-Battery RTH: A notification wiil appear In the DJI Pilot app requesting the pilot to take action when the battery Ievel falls under a certain Ievel. Failsafe RTH: When the Remote Controller's signal is lost. 

### • UJhile returning to the Home Polnt, the aircraft's altitude can be adjusted to avold obstacles. Tall buildings may affect the Remote Controllers signal. The Faiisafe Return to Home procedure vdll be triggered if the signal is lost. Be sure to fly higher than any nearby buildings to avoid crashing.[---- 2$9 eu,.



# App.endix

• Alrcraft Weight (fncluding Battery) Max. Ascent Speed Max. Descent Speed Max.Speed Max. Flight Altitude Max. FlightTime Operating Temperature Range GPS
• Gimbal Angular Vibration Range • Vislon Posftioning Velocity Range Altitude Range Operating Range Operating Environment
• Camera Sensor Lens ISO Range Electronic Shutter Speed 

### Image Max. Size Still Photography Modes

Video Recordtng Modes Max. Bitrate of Video Storage Supported Fle Formats Supported SD Card Types Operating Temperature Range 1280 g 5 m/s 3 m/s 16 m/s (ATTI mode, no wind) 6000 m Approximately 23 minutes 0°C to 40°C GPS/GLONASS

Pitch: — 90° to +30°

<8 m/s (Altitude 2 m) 30 cm-300 cm 30 cm-300 cm Surface vrith clear pattern and adequate lighting (Lux > 15)

Sony EXMOR 1/2.3" Effective pixels:12.4 M(total pixels: 12.76 M) FOV (Field Of View) 94° 20 mm (35 mm format equivalent) f/2.8 100-3200 (video) 100-1600 (photo) 8 s - 1/8000 s 4000 x 3000 Single shot Burst shooting: 3/5(7 frames Auto Exposure Bracketing (AEB): 3/5 brackeled frames a10.7EV Bias Time-lapse FHD: 1920x1080p 24/25/30/48/50/60 HD: 1280x720p 24/25/30/48/50/60 40 Mbps FAT32/exFAT Photo: JPEG, DNG Video: MP4/MOV (MPEG-4 AVC/H.264) Micro-SD, Max. capacity: 64GB. Class 10 or UHS-1 ratfng required 0°C to 40°C

• Remote Controller Operating Frequency Max. Transmission Distance Video Output Port OperaBng Temperature Range Battery Mobile Devlce Holder Transmitter Power (EIRP) 

### Working Voltage • Charger Voltage Rated Power 2.400 GHz-2.483 GHz 2 km (outdoors and unobstructed) USB 0`C to 40°C 6000 mAh LiPo 2S Tablels and smartphones FCC: 20 dbm; CE:18 dbm 1.2 A ®7.4 V

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Capacity 4480 mAh Voltage 15.2 V BatteryType LiPo4S Energy 68 Wh Net Weight 365 g Opera6ng Temperature -10°C to 40°C Max. Charging Power 1o0 W



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# Preparing Your Phantom 3 Advanced Before Flying

Read the User Manual and watch the video tutorials in the DJI Pilot app or on the official DJI website (www.dji.com ), and read the follovving documents included in the box before using your Phantom 3 Advanced for the first time: Phantom 3 Advanced Quick Start 

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## 1. Download the DJI Pilot App Search 'DJI Pilot' on the App Store or Google Play and download the DJI Pilot 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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• 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 official DJI Phantom 3 Advanced charger. Remove the Intelligent Hight Battery from the aircraft 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 50/60Hz). • 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 automatically turn off.



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# 5. Preparing the Remote Controller Tilt the Mobile Device Holder to the deslred position, and then adjust 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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Q Press the button on the side of the Mobile Device Holder to release the clamp. QPlace your mobile device Into the clamp and adjust it so that the mobile device is held securely in place. Qs Connect your mobile 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.

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## 6. Flight Controls Here are the default flight controls (Mode 2). The left stick controls altitude and rotation, while the right stick controls the 

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Q Toggle the Flight Mode Switch on your Remote Controller to the right (P Mode). P Mode is Positioning Mode, A Mode is ATTI Mode, and F Mode is Function Mode. Qz Turn on the Remote Controller by pressing the power button once, releasing it, and then pressing and hofding for 2 seconds. QQ Insert the Intelllgent Flight Battery into your Phantom 3 

### Advanced. Turn on the battery by pressing the powwer 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. Qs Connect your mobile device to the Remote Controller 

### with a USB cable and launch the DJI Pilot app. Follow the (nstructions within the app. Qa In the app, tap 'Camera'. Ensure your Phantom 3 Advanced is ready to fly by completing the on-screen ChecWist. 

### Beginner Mode is enabled by default when you launch the DJI Pilot app for the first time. The aircraft's altitude and flight distance are restricted when ftying 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 axis and spin them counter-clockwise to secure. Attach the propellers wth a gray nut onto the motors with a gray axis and spin them clockwise to secure. 

## 7. Getting Ready for Takeoff Remove the gimbal clamp as shown on the right. 

### Place your Phantom 3 Advanced on a flat surface, in an open space, with the nose facing away from you. Then follow the steps below in this order:



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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 pholos or videos, insert a Micro-SD card into the Camera's Mlcro-SD Card Slot. • The Flight Mode SMtch is locked in P Mode by default. Refer to the l)ser Manual to learn how to unlock the sv ✓ itch and change to other modes. • When not in P mode, the Phantom 3 Advanced will only malntaln altitude, not positlon, and will drift with wind or user input. Return to Home is not avallable in F mode.



# Safe 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 Advanced can automatically takeoff and land at the tap of a button in the Camera screen of the DJI Pilot app. 

### Tap and slide to confirm automatic takeoff. Tap and slide to confirm automatic landing. 

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## o Manual Takeoff and Landing (Stick configurations are for MODE 2) : Start the motors by pulling both control sticks to the bottom To land, gently pull the left stick (throttle stick) inside (or outside) corners. Release the sticks once the down to Iower the aircraft until it touches the motors start. Slowly push the left stick (throttle stick) up to ground. Then pull both sticks to the bottom inside takeoff. corners to stop the motors.

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• Never stop the motors mid-flight, othenvise the aircraft will crash. Only stop the motors when on the ground or as requlred in emergency situattons to reduce ttle risk of danlage or Irljury. • You cannot takeoff If the Intelligent Flight Battery is not sufficientty charged and the Critical Low Battery Warning is active. • The Intelligent Flight Battery must warm up it the outside temperature Is low. A warning will appear in the DJI Rlot app tn this scenado. • Once spinning, the rotating propellers can be dangerous. Do not start the motors when there are people nearby and always fly in a wide-open area. • Povier off your Phantom 3 Advanced before switching off the Remote Controiler after landing. 

## • Return to Home: 1. Press and hold the Return to Home Button on your Remote Controller until the LED surrounding the button starts blinking white and starts beeping. Your Phantom 3 Advanced will return to the set Home Point. Press the button once to stop the procedure,


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### 2. The DJI Pilot app will warn you if your Phantom 3 

### Advanced's battery level falis under a certain tevel. This warning 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. Failsafe: The Phantom 3 Advanced will enter Return to Home Mode if the signal to the Remote Controller is lost. • While returning home, you can still control your Phantom 3 Advanced's attltude to avold any obstacles.



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,6; Slowly: Safe to fiy, GPS working 00 Remote Controller is functioning normally, • Adjust the carnera parameters using but is not connected to the aircraft. the Camera Settings Dial on the ;®c X2 Continuously: Vision Positioning O Remote Controller is functioning normally Renrote Controlleror through the DJI system working, no GPS and is connected to the aircraft. Bbt app. Press the Shutter Button o o Slowl : P-ATTI or ATTI Mode Y :O ~ B-B-B... Aircraft Low Battery Level Warning Udeo Recording Button to capture or Remote Controller error. p ~~ ~ record videos. Quickly: Not connected to the Remote Controller Q B—B—••. Remote Controller has been • Adjust the gimbal's tilt using the idle for 5 minutes. Gimbal Diat. ® Slowly: Low Battery Level Warning Quickly: Critical Low Battery Level Warning • DoKmload photos and v deos from the Micro-SD card to your mobile MV Solid: Crlticat error device through the DJI Pilot app. You can also use a SD-card reader Blinking Alternately: to export files to your computer. Compass calibration required

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