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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 Port 
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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-flyfor more information on crflicai safety features such as 

No-Hy Zones. 

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• 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. 
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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 

17.4 V 

57 W 

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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 Guide, Phantom 3 Professional / Advanced Safety Guidelines and Disclaimer, Phantom 3 Professiona! / 

Advancedlntelligent Flight Battery Safety Guidelines, )n the Box. 

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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 The transmisslon signal between the aircraft and 

Remote Controller will be strongest within the 

------------ range illustrated here. If the signal Is weak, adjust 

the positions of the antennas and fly the aircraft 

closer to achieve optimal signal performance. 

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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• To avold signal interference, do nol use olher 2.4GHz devices when flying. 

6. Flight Controls 

Here are the default 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 tilt. 

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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.

orEgw Tap and slide to confirm automatic landing. The aircraft will automatically takeoff and 

hover at 5 feet (1.5 meters). The a rcraft will automatically land. 
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. 

Start / Stop ttte motors Left stick up (Stowty) Left stick dovm (Slowly) 

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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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RTH Button The app's RTH Button 

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. 

Appendix 

Aircraft Status Indicators Remote Controller Status LED Camera Controls 

,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. 

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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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