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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.

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' 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. 

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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 ` 

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- - - = 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,

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_ _ _ _ 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

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• 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 

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Sony EXMOR 112.3" Effective pixels:12.4 M(total pixels: 12.76 M) FOV (Feld Of Vfew) 94 0 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: 3/517 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

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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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## 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 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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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.

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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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### 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 below in this order: 

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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. 

# ® 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.

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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.

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