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Quick Start Guide 

V1.0 
Phantom 3 Professional 

It's time to meet your Phantom 3 Professional. 

The Phantom 3 Professional's camera records video at up to 4K and captures 12 megapixel photos. 

Review the diagram below for a full list of your Phantom 3 Professional's parts: 

1.Gimbal and Camera 8. Aircraft Status Indicators 

2.Vislon 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 Dial 

12.Camera Settings Dial 

13.Video Recording Button 

14. Flight Mode Switch 

15. Shutter Button 

16. Playback Butlon 

17.Ci jC2 Buttons (Customizable) 

18. USB Port 

19. Micro-USB Port 

Remote Controller 

This powerful Remote Controller allows you to pilot and maneuver your Phantom 3 Professional at distances over 6,000 

feet (2 km)' away, while putting selected camera controls at your flngertips. 

Built into your Remote Controller is a rechargeable LiPo battery and DJI Lightbddge, which when paired with a compatible 

mobile device gives you a live HD view from the Phantom's camera. 

Mobile device connection 

' This maximum transmission distance was tested in a lab environment and is for reference only. The maximum operating distance may vary depending 

on conditions in your Immedlate surroundings. 
Fly Safe 

DJI encourages you to enjoy fiying your Phantom 3 Professional in a safe, responsible, and smart way. To do this, it is important to 

understand some basic flight guidelines, both for your protection and for the safety of those around you. 

1. Fly In Open Areas: Aiways fly in locations that are free and clear of bulldings, trees, power Ilnes, and other obstacles. Do not fly above 

or near people or animals. 

2. Maintain Control at AII Times: Even when using DJI autopllot funcflons such as Auto-Takeoff, Auto-Landing, and Auto-Retum to 

Home, aiways keep your hands on the Remote Controller and maintain control of your aircraft when it is in flight. 

3. Maintain Line of Sight: Keep your alrcraft in sight at aM times, and avoid Wng behind btnldvtgs or other obstacles that may btock your view. 

4. Monitor Your Altitude: For the safery of full-sized aircraft and other alr traffic, always fly at aftitudes less than 400 feet (120 meters) 

above ground level, or in line with your local laws and regulations. 0. ~ 

Visit htt p://flysafe.dji.com/no-flyfor more information on critical safety features such as 

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• Calibrating the Compass: ~ 

Make sure to calibrate the compass at every new flight k>cation. The compass is very sensitive to electromagnetic interference, which 

can cause abnormal compass data, leading to poor flight performance or even fallure. Regular calibration 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 

steel reinforcements underground. 

2. DO NOT carry ferromagnetio materials with you during calibration such as keys or cellular phones. 

3. DO NOT calibrate beside massive metal objects. 

4. If the Aircraft Status Indicators are showing solid red, then try to calibrate again. If they are bllnking red and yellow alternately after 

placing the aircraft on the ground, the compass has detected magnetic interference. Change your location. 

o Environmental Considerations: 

1. Do not fry in severe weather condhions. This includes high winds (speeds of 22 mph or 10 m/s or more), snow, rain, and fog. 

2. Only fly in open areas. Tall buildings and steel structures may affect the accuracy of the on-board compass and GPS signal. 

3. Avoid obstacies, 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-F 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. 

6. The Phantom 3 Professional cannot operate in P Mode or use GPS at polar latitudes. Only ATTI Mode and the Vision Positloning 

system will be operational. 

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In this mode, the Phantom 3 Professional can use GPS and the Vision 

Positioning system, ailowing it to hover accurately in positlon indoors GPS Posttioning ` 

and out. When GPS is avallable, a Home Point wUl be bcked so that the 

Phantom 3 Professional can Retum to Home if the Remote Controller 

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, v To enable P Mode, toggle the Flight Mode Switch 

to the P position. 

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There are three states in P mode: _ ~ I vision Positioning 

- - - = Altitude 

P-GPS: GPS works best when outdoors and In a wide open area. Your 

Phantom 3 Professional uses GPS to hover in place when there is a 

strong GPS signal, _ _ _ _ _ _ __ _ _ _ y _ t foot 

P-OPTI: If GPS is not available, the aircraft can use the Vision PositiorNng 

system to hover accuratey ® Return to Home: 

P-ATTI: Neither GPS nor the Vision Posftioning system are available. When there is a strong GPS signal, the aircraft will be able to 

The aircraft will only use its barometer for aititude and other on-board record a Home Point and return to that Home Point when 

sensors for attitude stabilization. required. The Home Point locatlon Is recorded when the GPS 

Note that the Vision Positioning system may not work properly when signal icon in the DJI Pilot app is either yellow or green. 

the Phantom 3 Professional is flying over water, over surfaces without The aircraft will return to the Home Point automatically in the 

a clear pattem, or in a low-light environment. following scenarios (all require a strong GPS signal): 

Smart RTH: When the RTH button on the Remote Controller 

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or in the DJI Pilot app is pressed. 

I Low-Battery RTH: A notification will appear in the DJI Pilot 

Return to home app requesting the pilot to take action when the battery level 

falls under a certain level. 

vf Failsafe RTH: When the Remote Controller's signal is lost. 

• While relurning to the Home Potnt, the aircraft's altitude can be adjusted to avoid obstacles. Tall buildings may affect the Remote 

. Controllers signal. The Failsafe Return to Home procedure vrill be 

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triggered if the signal is lost. Be sure to fly higher than any nearby 
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Weight (Including Batlery) 

Max. Ascent Speed 

Max. Descent Speed 

Max. Speed 

Max. Flight Altitude 

Max. Flight Time 

Operating Temperature Range 

GPS 

• Gimbal 

Angular Vibration Range 

• Vision Positioning 

Velocity Range 

Altitude Range 

Operating Range 

Operating Environment 

• Camera 

Sensor 

Lens 

ISO Range 

Electronic Shuder Speed 

Image Max.S¢e 

Still Photography Modes 

Video Recording Modes 

Max. Bitrate of Video Storage 

Supported File Formats 

Supported SD Card Types 

Operating Tomperature 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: — 90e to +30° 

<8 m/s (Altitude 2 m) 

30 cm-300 cm 

30 cm-300 cm 

Surface with clear pattern and adequate lighting (Lux > 15) 

Sony EXMOR 112.3" Effective pixels:12.4 M(total pixels: 12.76 M) 

FOV (Feld Of Vfew) 94020 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: 3/517 frames 

Auto Exposure Brackefing (AEB): 315 bracketed frames at 03EV Bias 

Time-lapse 

UHD : 4096x2160p 24/25, 3840x2160p 24/25/30 

FHD: 1920x1080p 24/25/30/48/50/60 

HD: 1280x720p 24/25/30/48/50/60 

60 Mbps 

FAT32/exFAT Photo: JPEG, DNG Video: MP4/MOV (MPEG-4 AVCM.264) 

Micro-SD, Max. capacity: 64GB. Class 10 or UHS-1 rating required 

0°C lo 40`C 

• Remote Controller 

OperaBng Frequency 

Max. Transmission Distance 

Video Output Port 

Operating Temperature Range 

Battery 

Mobile Device Holder 

Transmitter Power (EIRP) 

Working Voltage 

• Charger 

Voltage 

Rated Power 

• Intelligent Flight Battery ( PH3-4480 mAh-15.2 V) 

Capacity 4480 mAh 

Voltage 15.2 V 

BatteryType LiPo4S 

Energy 68 Wh 

Net Weight 365 g 

Operating Temperature -10°C to 40eC 

Max. Charging Power 100 W 

2.400 GHz-2.483 GHz 

2 km (outdoors and unobstructed) 

USB 

0`C to 40`C 

6000 mAh LIPo 2S 

Tablets and smartphones 

FCC:20dbm; CE:16dbm 

1.2 A ®7.4 V 

17.4 V 

100 W 

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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 website (www.dji.com ), and 

read the following documents included in the box before using your Phantom 3 Professional for the flrst 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 Pilot app to your mobile device. 

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DJI Pilot app 

2. Watch the Tutorial Videos 

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

the DJI Pilot app. 

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Phantom 3 tutorial videos 

• 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 L.evels 

Pressing the Power Button once on either your Intelligent Flight Battery or Remote Controller displays the battery Ievel. 

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 Professional charger. Remove the Intelligent Flight Battery from the aircraft before 

charging. 

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

e 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 automaticaliy turn off. 
5. Preparing the Remote Controller 

Tilt the Mobile Device Holder to the desired 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 transm(ssion slgnal 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 ity the aircraft 

closer to achieve optimal signal performance. 

iQ Press the bufton on the side of the Mobile 

Device Holder to release the clamp. 

Q2 Place your mobile device into the clamp and 

adjust it so that the mobile device is held 

securely in place. 

~ 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 avoid signal interference, do not use other 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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7. Getting Ready for Takeoff C

. 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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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. 

Q2 Turn on the Remote Controiler by pressing the power 

button once, releasing it, and then pressing and holding 

for 2 seconds. 

Os 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. 

aQ Ensure the LED on your Remote Controller is green, 

indicating it is ready to be used. 

~ s Connect your mobile device to the Remote Controller 

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

instructions within the app. 

© 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 default 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. 

OCalibrate 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-clockwse to 

secure. Attach the propellers with a gray nut onto the 

motors with a gray a tis and spin them cbckwise to secure. 

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

• If you wish to record photos or videos, insert a MlcroSD card into the Camera's MicroSD 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 

lo other modes. 

• When not in P mode, the Phantorn 3 Professional will only maintain altitude, not position, and wlll drift taith wind or user input. 

Return to Home is not available in F mode. 

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

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

® Auto Takeoff and Landing: 

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

Pilot app. 

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Tap and slide to confrm automatic takeoff. Tap and slide to confirm automatic landing. The aircraft will automatically takeoff and The aircraft will automatically Iand. hover at 5 feet (1.5 meters). 
• Manual Takeoff and Landing (Stick configurations are for MODE 2) ; 

Start the motors by puiling both control sticks to the bottom To land, gentiy pull the left stick (throttle stick) 

inside (or outside) corners. Release the sticks once the down to lower the aircraft untit it touches the 

motors start. Slowly push the Ieft stick (throttle stick) up to ground. Then pull both sticks to the bottom inside 

takeoff. corners to stop the motors. 

Start / Slop the motors Left stick up (Slowly) Left stick down (Slowly) 

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• Never stop the motors mid-flight, otherwise the alrcraft will crash. Only stop the motors vihen on the ground or as required in 

a emergency situations to reduce the risk of damage or injury. 

• You cannot takeoff if the Intelligent Flight Battery is not sufficiently charged and the Critical Low Battery Warning is active. 

• The Intelligent Flight Battery must warm up it the outside temperalure is bw. A warning will appear in the DJI Pilot app in Uiis scenario. 

• Once spinning, the rotating propellers can be dangerous. Do not start the motors when there are people nearby and always fly 

in a vride-open area. . 

• Power off your Phantom 3 Professional before switching off the Remote Controller after landing. 

• Return to Home: 

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

Remote Controlfer until the LED surrounding the button 

starts blinking white and starts beeping. Your Phantom 

3 Professional 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 'rf your Phantom 3 

Professional's battery Ievel falis under a certain level. This 

warning threshold can be set in the app. The aircraft Wll 

land immediately if the batterypower reaches a critical 

level and the Critical Low Battery Level Warning appears. 

3. Faifsafe: The Phantom 3 Professionat will enter Return to 

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

• While relurning home, you can still control your Phantom 3 

~ Professional's altitude to avoid any obstacles. 

Appendix 

Aircraft Status Indicators Remote Controller Status LED Camera Controls 

® Slowly: Safe to fty, GPS working * Remote Controller is functioning normally, • Adjust the camera parameters using 

but is not connected to the aircraft. the Camera Settings Dial on the 

;®c x2 Continuously:Visian Positioning 

~ Remote Controller is functioning normally RemoteControllerorttuou htheDJl g system working, no GPS and is connected to the aircraft. Pilot app. Press the Shutter Button or 

o Slowl Y P-ATTI or ATTI Mode ~ -®; B-B-B... Aircraft Low Battery level Waming Udeo Recordng Button to capture 

or Remote Controller error, p~ tos or record vid eos. 

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to the Remote Controller 00 B—B—••• Remote Controller has been • Adjust the gimbal's tilt using the 

idle for 5 minutes. Gimbal Dial. 

® Slowly: Low Battery Level Warning 

;®; Quickly: Critical Low Battery Level Warning • Download photos and videos from 

the Micro-SD card to your mobile 

,W- Solid: Critical error device through the DJI Pilot app. 

You can also use a SD-card reader 

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