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Using this manual 

Legends'-----

0 Warning 

Read Before the Rrst Flight 

Read tho lo11owong ~ llelore using the Phan10m 3 Adwnocd: 

1./n thr1 Box 

3 Pn.11>tcm 3 Advance<~ Quick Slntt G..YG\) 

• Plarl/aTo3PirJiesslonal 1 A(MVI(;M SilleryC3uidclfncs MtJ asc,._ 

s. Fl'8nlan3 Pltfessbwl/ A<Mn:edfrrlcl/igcn RrP BiJIJ"'Y SafetyGI.it:Jdnes 

We IOC::Oiii!ICild llaJ )OJ wa~ aiiUIOrial vdoos on tho official DJI 'W'C'b$ilc and reed the Oisctai'ne1 

bl.llow you lly. ~epare lor yo.s forSI flighll)y r~ lhO Phantom 3 AdvanCed OJd\ SrM GviOe and 

td« to ltiA User Man1r,.1.1l for more dct.aiiOO inlorrn9~ 

VIdeo Tutorials 

l'leas• wM<:h lho an¢11 vi<looo"' lhO ir1k below ......,. dCtoiOi ISirales how 1o uoe Ptontom 3 Prof<:ssi<roal 

salcly. 

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Oownloas the DJI GO app __ _ 

Oownlo>d and inslalllhe DJI GO app belore """91tlc IWCtafl Scan llle QR code 10 lhC nghl 

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'lhoAndroid_oi .... OJIG()oppO;~..WI.Ando<lid4 17orThe iOS"""'""" o1 t>c DJI GO app iS oompalille """ oOS 8.0or later. 

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Contents 

Using this manual 

Legends 2 

Re.ad Seloro lho Fir31 Flight 2 

Video Tutonats 2 

Download 1110 DJI GO OW 2 

PrOduct Profllo 

lntroduotion 6 

Fcauu~ Higl\t;ghl• 6 

Pre-poring the Airc:ran 6 

Aircraft Oiagrtltn 8 

Romote Con~ottor Diagram 8 

Aircraft 

Flight Conlr*r 11 

Fl;gllt M<xto 11 

Fligl>t Staou• tndlcOIOr 11 

Return-«>Home (Rlll) 12 

SmanRTH 12 

low Banory RTH 13 

FailsaleRTH 14 

VISIOn Positiomng Syslcm 15 

Fligtu R«lo<<lc< 16 

A""ching and Det&chong the Propelers 17 

DJI Intelhgent Fl.ghl Gottory 18 

Acmoh~ controller 

Remoto Controller Profile 23 

Using tile Remote Coruroltor 23 

Remote Conll<lltcr Status LED 27 

llnl<01g the - Con•OIIor 28 

Remo1C Cor>tmltr C<lrnpionce - 29 

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C31M111 and Gimbal 

Camera Profile 31 

Gimbal 32 

OJI GOopp 

C~mora 35 

Oirec&or 38 

Store 38 

Oiscovo<y 38 

Flight 

Fight Envlronmc<>t ~ments 40 

Flight Limits tlnd No..J'1y Zone$ 40 

Preflight Checl<l&$1 .... Galibfating tho Compa!'Js 44 

Auto Tokoofr and Auto Landir.g 45 

Flight Te~ 46 

StotUng/StOI)ping tile Motors 46 

Troubloshootlng (FAO) 

Ap~ 

Specofieations 54 

FIITTl'Wares, Upd.Qto 56 

intclogcnt Right Mode 56 

Afler-Soies tnlo<n>rdion 56 

FCC Complianco 57 

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Product Profile 

This secbon introduces the Phantom 3 

Advanced and lists the components or 

tile osrcrafl and remote c:ontrolle~ 
Product Profile 

Introduction 

lhe Pl'\afllorn 3 Advaooed reef~ ltlo ncxl Qenemtion ot OJI quadc;optcrs.. 11 t~ CAPnblc of captol"1f19 

1~ vidoo and ....,.,..,;n;ng on HO video sigo'oaJ out <JIUoe bOO<. The bul>o!n camcta has an ;rcag<auxl 

gnt>o~to ............,~- nioioriZIO IX:Ahwoigl• OOd...,. e.enwnm noGPS rognalrS .-, 

the Visicwl Posthonrng SyS1om altoviS ltlO Rt"cmft to ll(JIJe( accuraiOiy in ploon. 

Feature Highlights 

Camo<O and Girrbol: Phantom 3 Advanocd hns a IVIIy illegmt<ld carrcra U >at shoots I 080p video 81 up !0 

60 lrornes pet oocond <V1d C8Jl<r•es 12 ~ phOIO$ An crllMced ..,_gives you greale< ClaritY 

"'-noise. <V1d belle< piclJres ltrAA at¥ pre.o~oos 11>'""0 """"""-

HD VIdeO Downlnk: The IOW-i;llenc::y long range HO downink '' powetc<l by an emanr:OO vcrsoo11 ol OJI 

~bridge. 

OJI Intelligent Flight Bartel'y: 1 he: <tc:IOO mAll o.n tnt019Cnl ~t 8attAf'Y 1aaucs upgraded tmne:ry oc!ls 

and on advanct!d po-~ $Y$TOOl. 

Ffrghl Conlroller. The next-goncrouon flight controlle< has boen ~ICC 10 P"""'*' a saler. tmfe rel<lblc 

lligtc Ol<jl(lii€nco. A """''Y irnplemenleO lllgllt rccordet S10res crili<:<rl datl frcm ...:11 lllghl and 1t1o ViSion 

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f'a;.1lOtW1g S¥siCf'i\ crtoarrees I'<Mlrlng ll'CCisoon wnen ft)'lro •rctJors"' 1n ""'""'"'"' .. whero GPS is 

Preparing the Aircraft 

Removing Gimbal Clan1) 

RerniMI ""gn'COI c:Bl'C> Ill' sidrg • ., ""l'rltrl (....., tacrrg"" """'"' ""aira$lt). .. """"" -· 

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AttaciW>g 111o Propcllcm: 

Mount 1tlc j)rO~ fers wiCh. btlct. dOCs on to m:)IOf'S with black ~ and sptrl eot..rncf'-ckx:kvllsc to soo..rc. 

~ lhe p<OP<IeiS W1ll1 $IIYet dccsO>IO""'"""-siNe< axes and spCicloc:loMro I> SCCUIC Be """' 

"'""""*'"""' ~d'f n p~o~ce. 

Batte~}' lnSl81131ioo 

SliCe bat~e<y fnlo lhe bane<y ~ 8CC(If<j;ng., lhe llf"" • d<OCIIOI\ ,_., below M3l<c 

$t.l1e th.."ft you hear' a diCk sound indica;cs thO banery is flf'T'I"'y Installed. Fa~ture to do so 0'\l~Y "flcci 

1tte fligh1 Sc.1foty ot yovr ai:rcrafl. 

PropaJing the Remote C<lnlrollcr. 

The mobile dO'Ikc hddt:r is designed for sccutl'lg tablet or mobile dC~ACC. r111 11~ roobile devlco Mk"'ef to 

the desired pooi!ion lhen adjust 1ho an<emao so !hoy arclaOng outward 

1 !>res$ .... tMion .... lhe101) IICil'<- d lhc IT'Obic<I<MCO! -10-I>G ~.lhtn ~ lhc 

d3nll 10 ro .., s17e of \'OU' mcbtc d"""" 

?. Secvre your mobile dtWioe in the clamp by pr~ssing <:J(;wn'l, aoo oan•-.eot your mob~ c::f9vtce to the 

remote coutroller using a U$0 cable. 

3. ~ ono and ollhe-no lhc mobile -· and lhe "''""and no 1110 USB pott c:nlhe back ot 

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Aircraft Diagr<~m 

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121 Propeller 

[3) MolD< 

f'J Foontl.EDin<>calo< 

151 Londlng g .. r 

161 Glmtxll and Cameta 

[7) c.me.a S1atJs lncllcaiOf 

181 Aircraft J>Jicro.US8 Pen 

[9] Aoretafl Stalus llldiCIJIOt 

( 10) lniOiigort fi!lv s.,.,.,.., 

{II J VoSiOO Posilioong SAn!oors 

{12]Anrcnnes 

[r3J Cllmora Micro-SO Cord Slo< 

114) Qrnel3 MJCt<>US8 Pan 

r 15 J l.l'>k Bunoo 

l1J An1onn&s 

Relays r<~ rc,a t control and 

viOeo S>gnal 

I?J-o..loeSucurety ITIOll'lts yOu( mobtiA 

device to lhe remote cootroller. 

[3! Control S6clc 

Controls tne Oftentation and 

mc>vemet1l of lhe ... craft 

(4) Rolutn liQ(n!) (RTH} Sutton 

Pross ru)d hold lhe button to 

......, fl<llrnlo 11:)me(RTH) 
[5) Battecy Level LEOs 

Displays the battery tcvcl of lhtt remote 

controller. 

(6] S1aluSLED 

Oisplay:; lhe remote controller's systom sra~s. 

171 Powet Sutton 

Ust.'dlo turn the remoce cootrollor on and oct. 

[8] RTH LED 

Ci<Wor LEO 3RlU"ld 1llc RlH wnon <IO!>t'Y" 

'1111 ....... 

(9) Comet3 Seu.1gs l);al 

Tom rrc diallo adjust carnem settings 

(Only functions ..tlcn the""'""' ooroUClllco 11 

oonnoctcd to a mobile Ck.:vloo running tho OJI 

GOapp.J 

(1 01 Playbac~ Sutton 

Playback the CDPturcd i'n;)Qes <Y vidOOS 

(Only h.l'lCIIOns wher' II~ rE,JYIOI.e oonttollor It) 

OC(lncctod to a mobile cJQoAoo runnt~g ltlo OJI 

GOapp.) 

[ 11 J Sllu11eo Button 

PIC$$10 lake a pi"*> • WSI mode os 

SCIOCied. """" ......-d pi'*>O,.. bo 

taken Ydlcre ptess. 

]12) fi!#O Uode- •~dl between P-n'Ode. ~.lfld 

f.m:Jde. 

113) Video Recording Bu1;on 

Press to stan recording vdeo. Prost:: agAf'I IO 

S1op reoorcr.-.g. 

1171 Cl Button 

Cu:;;torni2:able lhrwyh the OJI 00 opp 

I 18] C2 Button 

CustaT~in:lble lhrough 1he OJI CO app 

{19j Power Port 

Comect "' !he OJI Ph.....,.,. 3 et>o19cr 10 

c:llatge ""' bal!oty d ,., rcmo~e oorc.-

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Usc ... - 10 <Xl01rol ""' 1il ol .... QI1"0ftl 

[151 Molao-US8 Port 

ReseNed pOrt 

]1&J use Pon 

ComeciiO !T'Obole device or 10 a usa pOrt fO< 

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Aircraft 

Thos section introduces the features of 

the Aoqht Controller, VisiOn PoSl11on>ng 

System, and lhe lntcligem Roght BottCIY 

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Aircraft 

Flight Controller 

The l'halltem 3 Adll(¥lced's flight contmller leatures scvcroiiOl)Odatll L!)9ra<Jes. o'rCiu<.fing a new Wgtt 

modo. Safety tnodes il'lclude Failstde and Retum-to-Homc Th(!$Q kY<llu1as ensure the sate rentm ot ~ 

airct<lft if the contm1 Signal iS lost. lhe llight controller can also sa\'il etilieat ficJhl Wta ltom each flight 

to U>e on-board storage device. Tho ""'' flight omtrCiter alSO pr<Mdes increased stability and a new au 

braking fcatufe. 

Flight Mode 

Throo flight ll'Q(Ies are avail- . The details of cac11 f1igN mo(le arc found below. ,. 

P-n'lCdc (Posit()ning) : P4 1TV.lde wt>rks best •...tloo GPS signal Is S1fOI\,Q. ThefA arP. three diHeren1 states of i 

P-mcde. •htlich will be automatically scleckXI by the Phttr'rtom 3 Adv~nc-..ed depending on signal Sli(.'llQth -

()! GPS and Vision Posi6oning sensors : 

P-GPS: GPS ard Vl:Sion Po$itioning both are available n"' adcmft ;s using GPS lor !XJ$i-li<J:Iing. 

P·OP'n: Vision Positioning Is available bvl the GPS signal siTengU' is ~ suffJCienL The aircraft is 

usi"lg ooly !he sicf~ ~iOn ng !>)'stem for positi<Yling, 

P-Ant Neither GPS flOf Visloo Positbning is avt~Jab&a. The ~ii'Crah il> using only its barornc.tor lor 

positmng. so onty altitude can be ~abilized. 

A·ll'Q(Ic (Alti!Udc): GPS and Vision Pos;IJ0111fl9 Systern are not used 1o< stabiizatoo. The a;rcmh only "'*'S 

irs ball.'me!er. The Mcralt can slil automatically return to lhe hoo1e pOOt if the C()'lt~ signal is IOSI and 

the Home Point was rooordecl successfully. 

F-mocle (Function}: lnlclligcnt OricnlaOOn Contu:lf (IOC) iS adiV"dled in tis rnode. Fot O"IOI'e informatioo 

abou!IOC:::, mfer IO lhe IOC ::>ectiCn i'1 the Appendix. 

Kf Use lhll Fllgllt Contr(ji(Jr mode SWitch tO change lhe fligl¥ mode ol the aircraft, refer to 111e :f!!ght 

Mode Switch" on Page 26 forffi()(~ in$0tmall()n. 

Flight Status Indicator 

The l=tlantom .3 Advanced llas Frontl.E.Ds and Ai'ctafl Statu$ bl(ticalors. The positions ot there LEOs arc 

$h:)M"l ln ltlc figure belcu~; 

ll 'IC Nont LEOs show lhc oricnlaficln of th~ air<;raft. The Front LEOs- glow solid reel When the aircraft is 

turned on to indicate the tmnt (or n~) of 100 aitcraft. The Aircrafl Statl.lS lndit.at(l(S oomrr..~nic3te the 

system status ot the llighl con~:ro lef'. R(!F(!r to lhA la.1::)kt be'Ovt tor m:>re inf()fm(Ujon atx>ut the Aircraft Stltus 

Indicators· 

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Aircraft Status Indicator Descn£1ion 

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R G Y .. ROd, Groan and Yellow F1ash 

Anemaliv\lly Tumi11g On t¥ld Sctf Diagnostic T c:~!ng 

\~ y ·-·· ' Croon Wld y ctow Aash Alf.e(rta(iY@.fy WartnngUp 

G)(2 ...... (lreen-T\Wle 

v ...... vollowAashesSiowly 

Wam01g 

V ···-· Fos1 Vllllow Ao$hllQ 

• .... ··Slow Red AasMg 

R ••••••fliSlRcd Aasr*lg 

R ...... Red Aashing Allemalively 

R - Solid Rod 

sarc 10 Ry (J>.<rode..., GPS and ViS100 

PosilioroiniJ) 

Safo 10 Fly (P·IOOdc wQil Vision~ txo 

..._OPS) 

5afc 10 Fly (Airodoll<n l'tl GPS and Vision 

Positioning) 

Remote Ccn<rolet's SIRMI Losr 

low BaiiOry Wanlllg 

Qkal Bwcry\YMwlg 

fMU Crrot 

« v ...... AodandY<IOwAaoh~ 

Return-t~Home {RTH) 

-,. RebJI~ (RTH) funclion brn'9s lhe OJtera1t bacl< 10 d>o last reootd9d Homo PotnL The<e oro 

lhocc lyp<JO o1 Rll< pnx:cdL<cs: Sn'll<n RlH. Low B•ttCIY RTH, arod FaisaiO RfH. This section desc<iill>'\ 

tt'leSe tlvea soenari:ls ,. detail 

I GI'S Oescripc,an --~

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SmartRTH 

If a strong GPS signal was acqurcd bOiore takeoff, lhe Home Point 

illhe _, ln:m 'hflich 1110 alrcriilt was lau1ched The GPS sgrol 

suooglh illndicaJCd by lhe GPS oeon I "-• ). The - .,_ 

fflCiiCalofwill*f< fapidly v.ncR !he homO poont ;s <eoortlOO. 

use the ATH bl.n-.c:n on CIJa rerrote 001'\trOIIm (mtnr 10 •AtH butlon" on pa~ 26for ll'()(CJ intorrreton) ~ 

laP L'o RTH bunan on ll>e DJI GO app Md follow lloC ()(>SCreon inSINC1iooS wlltlll GPS Is available 10 illlial<! Small RTH. Till! 1111ora1t wiiiii>On OU100l8IICdy renm 10 lhe last rt001ded Hare Fl1ln1 Yoo may use 

lhe ,.,.,_~.~Slicks to COlii'Ollho -· -108\0d a-cbn9 111e $1laJ1 

RTH proeMS PrC$$ and hold ihe srrutn RTH bu:oon onoo lO ~Oft the prooot:s. and press the Smarl RTH 

~uncn ogaln klle<rrinato tha proc~ro and <egail 1\JII cC>ltrol ollhc aircraft 

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Low Batte!)! RTH:.,_ __ _ 

The lcm battery levet failsafe is rtiggececl wn~ thP. 0JI Inteli!}ent Right SaliefY is dc.-plctcd to a poir11 that 

17'181Y affectltle safe return of the aircraft. Users ate adv$ed to 1etLrn home 01 bod the aYcraft ifl1fl'leCiialely 

Yklen pcomptOO. Th£> DJI GO $pp will display a notico •Ntloo a low baHary warning i!; triggorod. Tho 

a.iretall '""ill autornattcalty rC(I.M'Il to the Horo9 Point if oo acl:iOn iS taken after a tcnwsccond countd0vl1''1. 1M 

UOOf C".an cancal the RTH procedure by pressing the R11-i button oo lhc rcfnotc contr<>l!er. The thresholds 

f.or these warnings rue o.utOO"''illically detM'fsined b~ on lhe aircrall's current attitude and distance from 

rhc Home Point 

The aifcraft will land automatically il !.he Q..Jrrem battery 'cvol can only support the anctalliOI'\Q enough 

to descend from its current alti!ude:. TOO uscf can still vse the reO'X>le CUltroller to alter ttle aircraft's 

orienlatk:tl du,.1g tt1e landing process, 

The BaHery Level Indicator is displayed in the DJI GO app, and is descrrbed below: 

CrwAI Low 1.11!1!1:!1)' ~:1 

1\I~Tri"l)li~!!.l) 

S.dl._-...111 b.l!ll.:!)' 

tNul(G!ocni 

Low ball"'Y 

level w-o;Uning 

Critical Low 

oo.nery ~vel 

W<Vrllng 

Estimated 

remaining 

fngh< tirre 

ltMt.;(II!C!y 

lf"•w.i ,..._liNI'Qf\'f'!k~vt ~~l"f/ll) ii";J!'llll!Tb 

J Po"' t.,..,'.---~ II H I !l.t!\tWIIII 

power is bN indicator blili<s 

Please land the RED slowty. 

airctaft. 

Thl!aircra~ AircraH Status 

....... """' ifldieatbr bli~ 

lmmedlalety. REO quickly. 

Esti'nated 

ram::ini1g flighl NIA based on cl.f'l'a"lt 

llallefy-1. 

Tap "Go-home· to have the 

aircralt fetum to tho Home Fly the aircralt 

llCW and land ...amatically. back and land 

<:K .. Canoer ll rerome rormal it as soon as 

If.ghl U no acl'on is takco, possible. then 

the aircraft will automatically stop the ~s 

go !)()rrta a1~d land after 10 and replace ltle 

seconds. Remote COil lfOilcr OOttCJy. 

\WI SOUld an alr«m. 

The OJJ oo ow o;snlay Wil Allow Jhe atrGrnf1 to fJastl ced and 1tle ai(C(aJt w'il 

dascend and land <!art 10 descend. The l<)<liOtc 

oontrdtct\1/il SOll1d an olarm. auwman~ .. 

NIA NIA 
:<) • W'rlen ltle Critical battory ~~Net wamn'!)•S triggered and the aircmtr beg!ns to land (M.Itomatically. 

you may push the throttle upward 10 make lho airetalt hOv<lr at liS currcrrt aliliJde, gMr"oQ you an 

CJili)Oilrily 10 navgar 10 a more~ tanclr1l IOcabon. 

• The C<llotcd ""'''" and matke<$ on lhe battery leWll ind;cato< bal reflect ttlo OSIITlaJcd 

rurn3111WlQ filllt t11'ne. They ara lly a(JjiJl>'ted aCOCI"ding to ltlC aiaah'so.Jrrerc tlcal:lon 

and SlaliJs. 

Failsafe ATH 

,1, ·...,craft cal'l'()l re!Um 10 1lle Hcroo Poft ..t.en CPS oignal.s-( ( '-• J displayS grw) or 

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• Aircraft alJICXnahcl'ly dcsocoriS and landS il RTH it; lriggcre<:i YA1et1 lhC aifcra!1 liP.!'! WIIIWl a 20 

motors (65 feet) rodous of the Hcroo """'r. Awcmtt wol SI<JI> "''"'"ding And immcdio.tcty rctum to 

11~ Home Pconl il you rTlO\'€ il'le lhrClO!Io sick if the a<tmft rea<;hcs 20 mc<o<s (65 feet) Mi!Ude$ 

or beyood <b""' ,_fc • The""""'" camoc ..-ObSiruCIIOn Wf'rll h! •-RTH, """eoore. • is rnpcot!rol10 set an St>latie F-olsofc allltude belore oac:llliighl U.Unr.• ~., DJI GO "'lP IWld erra ''Camera· and 

OOIOC1 .MODE> Advanced Scning$ >Failsafe rmde" to se1 tho FaiiSAIA altiluOO. 

• Voor camel oontrd tt1c air'traft while ltlo aWcratt is O$COOdtlg 10 is$ taAsate allitudo However 

use< can pres; RTH buooo once 10 •"" asoo ldoog <Wld mgaon o<:mo1 

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I noe aitcra~ came< <NQclobolrudoon dl.ring 11>0 Failsafe ATH. lhclctoe. a 

Is frTWia'liO set an- Farts;te aiiAIOe biDe eacn 11(111. i..ardl 

lhe OJI GO app and e<11cr "Cumern· ond .olecl ' MODE > -

SCblgs > Falltofo mode8 

to se1 11c Faisalc altitude. 
If lho a>rcr•n iS !lying UOdOr 20 mete<s (65 foot) Ul'ld Failsafe (includiog 

Smart RTH, Lower Banory Rlli) is triggered, the aroc<aft w~l flf>l 

liiJilmiliC:aJy - ., 20 - (65 '""') 11om tho QUIT$11 altiii.Jde 

You can oo1y ~flo ....,ldoog by exililQ 1t1e Feilsalo. Rd«10 "R!!:! ~ on page a; for motl) inlormotiCn "' hOw 10 """ 1fle Failsale 8<1d 

rogoln 11'1o ocroltOl of 1t1e rGmOIO conucller. 

Aa<:r41l automaOC.ally dasconds and lands it A fH •r: lfiogcrcd 1htlon tho 

aotcraltllies wilhin a 20 meters (661001) radius cj 1t1e Home f\JO'lt. Aircral\ 

wl SlOP 3SC<!ndin9 and ••mo<liotoly reun 10 1t1e Home Pont i )QI,o """"' 

""' - SbCI< l ,. ..,.,.n roacnos 20 "'"""" (65 ,_> alllnJdes 01 

bcyonrl WongI Alrctah carrot e~lfn 10 lho Home P<>ni•Alefl GPS Signal is weak 

( 1 Je .,111 ) <fosplays grey) or unavailable 

it vou r'r'IOYC chc thronle ltd aft« the aircraft n$0$ above 65 fcom 

I (:>Om) bYt below~"' J)<c-SG< Faolsale RTH akl!udo,lfle eircrall will SlOP 

aceonding and immcdiatety rf!fum to the Homo Point. 

Vision Positioning System 

..,., IU v....,. Pooilionng Syslom .-..........., ...olmogo data 10 helP""'-........, cs....,... 

I)C>OOon. Yollh 1110 hell> o1 VISion -ng. yovr Plwll<lm 3 - can""""' In l)laQ> """" prCCOd'f 

and fly •nd00f1.1 or in Qther erMronmcnt:s 'lfhere a GPS S•OI\31 it. not available. 1'he n'l\1., componen.tS ol the 

Vr.:.ion PCAAhOI"'Ing System :ua located on the bouom of your Phanran 3 Advanced; lhey itldudo 121two 

ultrO::;ofliO eonr.ors atld [1) one monoc:ul¥ ¢<llrl(;;;) 

USing VISion POiltiOI'Iiog 

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VISion Posluon.-.g is aCtivated au1omaticaJJy v.1nen lhe Phanlom 3 Advanced Is rumed on No 

turthOt ~IIOf'l ;s ~Ad v~ Pnqo"'.ng is ()1)1C&Jy tded Wl iodoclf cnworrnonlS. '#Alef'e GPS 

1$ un:'l\f:lil:"Jbkt Using tt'le senscwa dlat arc built intO the VISI()n PosltiOOtnQ system. the Pnanrom 3 

Professoonal .:..n tl()V(;"I pr0Cl$Ciy cvon without CPS 

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PhantoM 3 va~d Usc.'-1- :-.n ~l 

Folow h~ t.l(lpG I)OI(WI I() oSC Vi:;;iort Positioning: a 

1, Toggle U~ rlig!'l{ r'l'lCXJe switch to P.mode. 

:>. F'lace U~ aircralt on a flat s~e. Note that tre Vesb'l Positionii)Q ~stem cannot ·, • " 

work pr•~ fy co wrtaces without clear pattcm vatiatians. 

3. Tum on the aifeta!L. The aircraft $"tatos inOicatOI' v.• flash greon lwo times . ....t.ich 

;ncfoeates tho Vo$on Posrtoorling system is ready. Gcnl)y push lhe throttle up I() l;ft off 

and the aircmfl will i¥J'1et 1t1 place • 

.&. me perl(.)fmance ol your VISion Positioi'Wlg SySfMl lo;: arfecled by the surface OYer which « is 

ftylng. The ultra.-moic setlSCf$ may not be able to aocUI'atdy ~rc dist.nnt:;C$ when operating 

above sound.absol'bing materials. lo additiOf'l, the camera may not function corteclly in 

SUbootirrel envif'Cf'IIT'Cnts. Tha aircraft will s<M:Ich from P.f'Mde to A-modo ~vtom~ticn!ly if •'CithCI' 

GPS nor VtSicn Positioning Sys!(Jm ate available Operate the aircraft with great caution in me 

tottovmg silootions 

• F~;ing over monoctt•<-Y1e surlaces {e g. pure bfack., pute white, pl.l'e rod, pure green). 

• Flying fJIIef a tjghly reflective surlaocs. 

• Fl)·ing at high spaeds(OIIer 8 nlls l:lt 2 meter':. or over 4 rrVs at 1 ~) 

• Flying over water or transparent s!Xfaccs. 

• f lyeog ovet moving sut aoo~ or d:>jects 

• Flying in an area v.tlere the righting changGS !l'aquanlly ()( drasbc;(lny. 

• Aying <NfJr ""'remaly dark (lux < 10) or bl;g ~ (lux > 100.000) st.rfaccs. 

• Flying CNCr soriaccs lh:at ~ absOfb so...-.d waves {o.g. thic:::k CatpP.I) . 

• Flying over surfaces wilhOul dea~ paUCII)s o1 1ax1ure. 

• Ayi1'q CNef surfaces vJith ide:11ical repeating patiems cr leXtl.Ses (e.g. Ules w1!h lrm samA desifJI\) 

• Flying over inclined Sl.rioccs u-.ar Ml <Jcflcct sound waves~ frcrn the ai'crafl 

~: • Koop the sensors clean at <ill.imes Dirt or other debris l't'lay advcnx:ly il.lfcclthe ofltX:lM.'I'l(."SS 

of these~ 

• Vl$()('1 PositOring is on¥ cffo...--tiv¢ when the aircraft is at altitudes of 0.3 to 3 me1crs. 

• The Vision Po$il(Jning System may rot fl.rletioo prcpcrtywhco the aircraft is flying ovet walt~( . 

• TOO Vision Positioning Syslem may nol ~ able to re<XJ!7lQe pattcm on the gro~Y~d in low lighl 

cc:tlditions (less lhan tOO lux). 

• Oo ~t uS0 ~'K!r ul'l:r"..tOOfliC de...;ces v.ith frequency of 40 KHz ....tlen Vision Po&tloo!ng S'YS"QO'l IS 

10 opcratoo . 

.. Vision Positi::lning Systnm .nay ~ be abk: to Sfabiile the- aircraH •M1en tfying close to the 

groond (bclowO.S meters) ru fast speeds .. 

0 Kocp aruma!s away lrornltle auuan wllf¥1 Vi$X)rl PoSiliOfling system is acthr'dted. The sonar 

scnsot emits high frequency sound$ lhi.Lt arc only auctruac 10 ~-nc anmats. 

Flight Reeorder 

Flight data is automatically recorde-d to tho in!efnal stotagc: of lh-e aitCfalt. ThiS includes flighl 

to!omohy, aitem.ft sttttus inforrnalt(ln. and other parametets. To access these data. connect tho 

aircraft to the PC through the MPcro.USB port and lauf)Cfl thA' OJI GO app. 

16 ._' t ~fl.clo;· ......... .. 
.. 

ttach~ Detaching the P.!Qf!ellers 

Uso onty OJI apPfove<:f propellers w•lh your Phantom 3 Advanced T'hc grey and black nuts on 

the ptopener tlldlcate where !hey sh~J d be attached and in which direction whey shovl<:f spin. To 

a«ach ll1c propelicfs properly. matCh the nul cdot w;m che mooor a.<i$ eoklt. 

SM!rOot Block Dot 

0" lOCk : Turn lhO prcpeiicfs on lhO "'cl-d<ec:IIOt'IIO rro.rot and~ 

'b" UnlOCk : Tcm 1hC ~on the -Cd <IOeeoon 10 IOooal and r""""" 

AttaChing lhO P~llcts 

1_ Be arc J> ro'YDo'e fle wan'Wl9 ~s from the f'I10U)f'S boloro iltt..~ 1he propolotS. 

2. Alli\Ch the propellers with Silver drol.s OtliO the mo1ors wiltl sllvcc axes ::and spin the propellers clOCkwise 

10 secure them In p1aca. Art3Ch thv propeiiCfs Wllh bb::k dOts onto the motors wilh black axes .-ld soi1. 

""'poopelcos C<l<nC<c:lo<:loMse 10 ooc:ure fl<m on place Be $Ure 1>""""" each ptOpeler by hand 

belcre fligl1. 

Lt. · EM.1r0 the pot>pOior$ am~ 10 the correct rnoiOfll Only ush>g lhe p<opllef v.ilh lhO .ame 

rnodol 

• T~ the propelcrn ~ IXJUI hands belc>e caclllllil'l 

• Ens..re t11a1 al propelers ate on good OClfldiOOn bclonl each figt. DO NOT uso oged. ChoPPC<I. 

or brokon PJOPCIIor•. 

• S1a.nd <:teat of Ute moiOfS an(.1 00 NOT touc::h lhc J)lopollers wf'IM ltley arc sp••·ling 

~1M Propellers 

Holcf tr•c mocot in place with onn 110.11• f, fi 100 spin 1'10 ptopellof -' lite indicWOd unkX..~ c*'ecbOt• 

.&. • Chcct< lhallhe ~ant! mo4lll; are llStalled cwec11y and fllll'ly be1(XC every flight 

• Ensure lhnt all prOI)ellors are on good cor<l<loo beloro "'"'" ligl~. DO NOT \JOO aged. ~J)C(I . 

ot llt<ll<en propoii<Jrs 

• To""*'r,.y.STAAC ClEARdandDONOTbJChpr<OI)Oiersor~wl..,llOy~spnwl!J. 

• ONt Y uoc or;g;naJ OJI prq.;llcrs Iota !Mtor ond saf"' night CX!)Crlence. 

II .11 ol •oo$•· < 17 
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Phantom 3 Advanc:cd Uwr Mar~Ua! 

OJI Intelligent Flight Battery 

The OJI lnt llig~ns Flighl s.~ery has a capacity of 4480 mAh. a voltage ol 15-2 v. and a sma.rt cha-rgel 

discharge h..•ncti')naity h sholdd only be charged using 3n appropri3tc charger that has been oved 

by DJI. 

& Tt>e lfllelbgenl Righi Battery rnOSI be fully charged befO<e using il for lhe firstlirne. Refer to 

"Cha_minq_ the lnlP.Uigf!nt F!iqht Banerv" for ffi()(e irOOmlal):>n. 

'Xj: Be avrdre that the OU(piJI. power of the supplied Ftl(t!)tom 3 Atlvanood charger is 57 W. 

DJI lntelligenl Flighl Battery Functions 

1. Bancry Level Display: lhe LED rndica!o<s dislllay lhe current battery 1"""1 

;>_ BallO!)' Ute. DiSPlay: the LEOs display the clKrent oanery po-wer cyc19. 

3. Auto-IAscoorgilg Function: To prevent swelling. !he bottery aUIOma:icolly discharges 10 below 65% of 

tot,al power whP.r'\ it is idle for n"IClfP. lhAn tf!n days. fl cakes atound two days 10 discharge tho baUt!ry to 

65%. 11 is normal ~ leet rno:::Serate heat beilg erritted lrorn lhe battery dtuTlg the discharge prooe~s . 

DiscMrge tt•esholds can be set in Ul$ 0.11 GO app. 

4, Balanoed Cha.rgiruJ: Avlomalie:a!ly balances ~ voflageof each battc.y ccll v.ttcn chatgilg. 

5. O~o'Cf'chargc Protect len: Charging automatically stops ....tleo the battery iS h,•!ly charged. 

6. Ternperai.Vre ~titn Tt'IB baltAry will only d'lacge \\1'\eo IM temperdtufe is bol......oot~ O'>C (~P) and 

<Ul'C (11WF). 

7. Over Current ProtCC1ion: The bauery stops chargilg when high amperage (more !han 811) is detected 

8, Oter DiSCharge PI'OtectiCit TO J,Wevt'flt OIJet-d S(t (lt~)e (JiiVflage, di$ChMgf'lg atJ!(.)fl1atically SlOps wltoo 

lhe baneryvollage reaches 12 V. 

9. Short Circu• Protection. 1\u!omali<:aly CU1S the power suppty 'hllen a shan circui ;s detected 

10. Battay Cell Damage Protection: The DJJ 00 app displays a warnif.g message 'A>han t::t datuaged 

battery cell is detected. 

11, Battery Error History-Srvwse the baHery e«Of h.i$10ry In !he OJI GO app. 

12. Sleep rnode: To save""'""', llle llatleOV ~e<s Sf<!W rnode after 20 rninutcs or imclivity. 

13. Comrrl.lnicaOOn: lnfonnation peftailing to the bal:tecy's voltage. C(IJ)a_City, current. etc. is trao:if'l)lllc:d k> 

th9 ascratrs main oontroi!C1. 

&. Refer 10 Phon!cm 3 Ptol.-I AdV$rlCed lr>1611ifl8nJ Flight Battery Sa!Ciy GfJidclines before 

use. User·s take full responsibility fOI" all operations and usage. 

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Using the Battery 

18 'II ,1'\J! ...:111 •1"17\ ~ .. vi 
Turning ONIOFF 

Turning On· Plcoo toe Power a-. once. Olen ptOSS oga;n and hold to< 2 ~to oum en The -IB> .,..1Um red and toe Bo:t<>ry L.eYOI ~ wil<lsl>lay lho ....,..,. bo""'Y"""' 

Turning ()jl; Pross toc Po<.u Bu!loo once. Olen ptess ega.> and hold lor 2 secondS 10 1Um oft. The 

ballety""""' LfD ... ftash'"""" ~ oftlhO f'hanlom to"""" ...-.ca~y SIDilJ>O'!J 

01 a reoordrlg dunng lhe """'" rocord"''l wasn' stopped. 

Low TomporiJ1uro Notice: 

1. Bonety r,apar•ly is SignHicanlly rcctJcco wnon ftyfng in low rempe<anore ( < O'C) cnwonnv:ms. 

2 It is nor t<JOOt"((((londOd lha.l the battety bo u90d lr'l OX1romcly low tcmpcr.:tlurc {< ~ H1'C) envif'OfWYICI"tl$. 

eaucry votttaQC should reach the approptilllO level wt\crl opcmtng envir(lnment wrttl rcmpaouures 

be!wOOn · IO'C and S'C. 

3. End 1110 fligl>l as ""'"as ll1c OJI GO opp di<lplllys too '\.Ow llallf1Y leWll W<ming' in low tcrll'frdlurc 

5

4. 

. 

Kcq>ltebolc>yin<bllstowamtllOioref~lnlow~~ -

To""""" ()I)IWnal pcrioo''""""' oltoc ba:IO<y. 1<eop toc ba:lOry-abooo 20'C 

G 1'\o clwgt!r w;tt soop d'laJgflY,j ""' banory ~ 1he ba:wry catrs 100~per.>...., is no< w•lllln the -oting 

range (O'C - 40"C ) 

& '" oold onWonmcnts. i'lsctt dlE'! bHIIAty inlo 1tlO banety cornpartmE¥1' ,;nd a!tow lhO aircmlt I()! 

approxlmarcty 1-2 minu ~ to wanTl up bok:to JAk ~XJ orr. 

Cllcd<ing the l:lallery level 

The BallerY I.MIIncicala<S disp&ay haw rro.c:ll poNilf lt'fll2ins. v.tJon ll1e ballery is II.JmOd oft. pre6$ 

1t1e ,_ &a:>n onoe. The Baaery leYellndocalcrs wt 1og111 up to 0s1>1ay"" amra bMP.ry - Sec 

belowlordoalo 

EB Tho Ballety level Indicators wifl also shOw the currcn1 bal1C1)' bel ~1.1nng charging and 

disellarglng. The indicotors >ro dcfmd llolow. 

0 LCD is on. JJ : LEO is ttasl>ng. 

0; U:Ois<~f . 

Bnttory ~vel 

lE01 LE02 lED3 lED4 Battery leYel 

G c 0 0 87 51(,.-IOO'l!o 

e n 0 0 151(,.-81 .5" 

0 n 0 0 62.5'll.-n." 

0 n il 0 501(,-62.5% 

0 0 a 0 37.5%-~ 

0 0 n 0 25%-37 !t" 

0 0 0 11 12.5%-25% 

0 0 0 0 0%-12.5~ 

r 0 0 0 a()% 

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Battery life 

Banery i!e refers 10 how "'WlY moro times fle battery can bo doscharged and "'"'""1lfld ooloro it .ni.ISI 

bo rcplaood. W'hen tho bnttcry 1$ b.mOO off, PrcsG and hold the PovtC' Button lor ft ooooelds to choclt the 

bo.ucry life. The Bat1eJy LGVOIInrJiCAIOrs will light up ~dA:lr blink for two s.eoonds. oo shoo~,., below: 

1.£01 lED2 l£00 lED4 Baae<yi.Jo 

0 0 0 0 9(W,..IOO'J. 

8 8 n n ~ 

0 0 0 0 70%-«l~ 

0 J u 0 00%-70'1!. 

0 0 0 0 50%-~ 

0 n u 0 ~50% 

0 D 0 II ~ 

0 0 n 0 ;>Oif.-~ 

0 0 u 0 bQOwle% 

Lh 'Nhen batiay life rCQCiteS 0%, it can no k>Of)ef be uood. 

--- - - 83 Fer mo::ro inlon'Toafo:n abo\.C lhoOOl!aly, 1<U1c11 flo OJI GO opp orod <t>e<:k 1t>e irlcn'Mii::lnttw ;;Jsted 

..-lt'c bQIIIlly lab 

Charging tile lnlelligerl Alglu Battery 

1. Connect llle 61lltery Ctwoor to a ~ sooroo (100 240 v S£WO Hl). 

2. Opt:.tn the PrulectJon Cap and OOtlneCI the lll1ol!igc:nt Fhght Ballery lo the Battery Chai'QA( II the ban~ 

IQVel is above 9511;, tum on lhe ban01y bcfofc cll(Jrgino 

3 The Battery l.cvcllndicaiO< wo1 display the current battery tevet as <is chorgilg 

• The lnt!!lliger• Fight Battery 1s fully charged when 111o Sottery lcwllrdc:alnrs are on off 

~. Air -<:Oct the 111e11ge111 nl{Jhl 11at1ery after each~ Not< ils Jelr!lerall6e 10 diOO 10 room Jell'jler.nle 

beb'e otomg I lor OV>cxiOndcd period 

Lt. • We do no1 '"""'""'"d cl1afgi'lg 1t1o ~~ Right BatJcry and remooe CCMQIIar wolh !he 

s:andard charger at 1hO SM"oe line, o<herwtooll1o chatger may """"""'l 

• Always tum otf tho battery bcrorc b"'SCrt .. •g It Of' removing it from Cho Pl'\8ntom 3 Advanocd. 

NeV(l( inSet1 or remove a ba!lefy vK1Gf • .:..:_::...;.;..:_:.__ •l is lvmed on ____ _ 
Bonory Lovel lndoeaiO<S While Chat!lir9 

LED I LED2 l.E03 l..ED4 8ancry lAM!! 

9 0 0 0 Ol<.-<5% 

0 0 .{) 0 :!S'Io-SOYo 

u 0 u 0 SOYo-75" 

0 Q n u 75%-100% 

0 0 0 0 Ftllly Ch11rgod 

Batte!)' ProtOCiion lED DiSPlay 

Bat>ory""""' ~--~ 

LEDl l.EIX! ll.E03 LEl)4 6lirQ1g P- Baae<yProiOC110io 110m 

0 0 0 0 LED:> bfN<s 1Wioo I* """""" <M:f""""'" dconclod 

0 J 0 0 LED2 blinlcs 11119& llmeS por sooond Short circuit d<Mectod 

0 0 0 0 t ED3 bfwlks t'hico pot oc'OOf'ld a, ct>oroe del<101od 

0 0 0 u LE03 blinks~ trne& pi$ ~.,d Ov<.<-VOIUlQC Chwgot dOlOCI<xl 

a 0 0 n LED4 blio'kl twice per '""""d ~rgi~ t()"f'' ')~a.tvrc i!.'llOO low 

0 n n ll LED4 blinks ll>roc htOOS per ooconc1 Charging u.npeallure oS 100 high 

Aller._......, a<e- ""'"'lhe _, Bo-.10 ll.moft lhe Baocryl ..., .._ ~r-oe 

lroiclgo:n ~ Bollefy lrom ""' cholger """ ~ • bOCk in 10 """"""' ChOrgflg Naoc 1hol )'OV "" ... 

MCd 10 ~ onc1 ~ n the ella-n""...,.. of a II)Om ter._. ... """"' 11>0 choiOOr ,. .. ,......., 

chafllorog when ll>e f<l~TllemJUre is within the 8110w11ble rwogo. 

& DJI d006 root taka aroy responsibility lor dan'o!l(IO caused by third pMy ch(Jrgcos 

~ How 10 dischar!)8 your lntelligenl Flilt>l Bauory: 

Slow : Place the lntclligcm Fli{tll Bauory Ilk) lho Phantom 3 Advanced's Balklty Companrocot 

and tu-rn It on. Leave i1 on unti there Is iOss !han~ of power left. or ~.r~til tho bllitlcry cw1 riO 

longer be lo6ncd on. taa>ch ll>c DJI GO app 10 Cl-..cl< bal19oy -

RaPd : Ay r-oe Phantom 3 AdYanC<!d CIUidocl<$ unlil ""'" oSieSS lhan 8% o1 -!ell or ...a 

1ho ba11ory con no Ionge< be ....00 on 

21 
Remote Controller 

Thos section describes lhO ron1urcs 

of the remote controller and oncludcs 

instructioos for controlling tho aorcraft 

and the camera. 

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Remote Controller 

Tho -., 3 ~ '"""*' conlrole< oS a ndi·U.CIJOn - COil'I1UbCalJOn device .., "''egrates thcJ ...;oeo dOWI*-k system ond aircmtt rcmole conci'OI ~-ys~em. lho \/ideo downlink ,and nternu 

rerrotG contrOl system operate al ? 11 GH2. nw rcrnoto controller features o ntXOber or cntnesa r.::otWOI 

functions iuch as taking and previewing photo$ and viOOOo:l.. as weU as oonuoling QM'llba1 motaon 

Tho,_ cororo1et • I)CM'<tOO by a 2S ~ ballety. The l)<lt1Cjy level os d~.,.. L£D 

iodcators on the fro1l Plinel of tt>o rM101c cornro1or 

ElJ • Compl;ance Vorslon: Tho rcmore r.onlrollor is cornpli;)nl Wllh bach C( Md FCC ~<'llulal<>ns 

• Opotoir1g Modo: ConU<>I con be set 10 Mode 1 or Mode 2. 0110 a"""""" mode 

· Mode 1: Tho "')ttl rick..,._ as 1llC-

• Mode 2: Tho loll Slick servos as th<llhroetlc. 

--- ~ r o prevcntlrar,.,_, •oerlerence. de "lt cper.ue """" ""'"' lhoo airctalt$ n 1llC same ...., 

Using the Remote Controller 

Turning lho Remoro Conlnlller on and Off 

The Phan10irl3 Advnneod 1ornote contr<*lr is powcfCd by a 2$ toctlargooblo baltery ltlat has a cap1cfty 

of &."00 mAl\ The bollCry """" is in<lco•cd Ilia lhC Bal!efy !.-"""' l EOscn lhO trcn panol l'olow thc SlOPS 

-10'-"'00)(>Ur- cornrolor. 

1 'Wllcn the remota cooirollcr is tunled off, proa fhe Power Button onco. The Bal.tcry Level LEOs WlQ 

display lhe current balltlf'Y levet 

2. Pmss and hold lhe F'tlwe< 8ull:ln 10 11m en lhe "'"""" cornrolor 

3 The.,.,_,....._. wili>x'P wtlCil lis....., en. The 5tl1US LED 'Ail fOilldlv biOi< ll""'"· ncieal>nO 

lhalllll! rem>te conlrOier;,; lirl<"l) to 111e aileron. The StaluS I.EDs will glow ooi'd grcon wh<.-n lin!ong Is 

comp!CIO. 

4 RElPE"t $1<'p 2 1D r..n elf lhe ,.,.._ oonlroller. 

Charging tho Remote Controller 

~ 

Charge 111e remxe C<l<'llroller USir(l 3-.e irctJcleCI charger. Rel<lr 10 thc ligurc on nc><1 POQO bebN fo, more 
h~ntom 3 Adv~nccd lJ:ocr M<lnu;'ll 

COOIJ'OIIing the Camem 

Shoo1 vidoos/piclutes.. vlf!.Vt reoorded images. c.'ld adjust catner'd seui'lgs via the Shtmer BUtton, Clf'nE!I'a 

Scm-...gs Dial, Playback Button, (Vld Video Recording Blmcn on the remote conlfollc1. 

l'l et !IJ 

J.:.l q 0 111 

~ 

-, 

l IJJ 

[1) C.ameta Settings Dial 

Tu1n lh~ 00l1C> adJUSI ctsn~"f'a s~ltulgs (:h a.~ ISO, Sl'u l!er ~peed . <tnd aperture without letL•lg go o1 

the u;liOOI_a comro!ler. Move lhe dial to lert or ~t to scrolll1ro'-9l picttxes and vKSeos rn playback 

fl"()d0. PfG$S dowo oo lhe dial !o k:gg$9 betwaoo !hese se1tirl9s. 

(2] Playback Bunon 

Press to view images and~ that have already been captl.l'ed. 

{3] $ huttAr Bunon 

Press to take a photo. II bu1St rr«Je •s actiVaWd. multiple pholOS will be taken with a single press. 

(4) Vdeo Reooding Outton 

Pr'ass ()(1(;9 to start taootdi-19 video. ther·, press agM! to stop re001dilg. 

{5) Gimbal Dial 

use fl)ss dial to ~tt~ U'tC ult or u~ <)&nba:l. 

COntrolling Aircraft 

ThLs ~cction cxpl3in$ how to control tho orientation of the nircrnft thtOIJI!)Il thn mmoto CQntrollor. Tho 

Fk.¥noto Control IS so1 to Mode 2 by deluutL 
Phantom 3 Adv:mc:od Usar Mt~nual 

ffi Sock Nc:IUtroll~: Control sticks 0/C in 11-. ce<oter positioo. 

MoolrlQ ltlO C<>oont S!Jctc The OOfllrol stock 10 I)Uihed &Nay fmm lhc CCOICf~POOIC--10'1 ___ _ 

-~ (Modo 2) ( .. ln<icales 

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Nose ();r(!doOn) Rcmeri<s ___ _ 

Moving u~ left SliCk up and ~·n cMn!)e:5: the 

atretHft's elevation. 

PuGil tlle stick'-" to ascend and down to descend. 

WhOI'I both sticks are ccnterod, lhft Phantom 3 

Advanced w;u holxlf In plaOO 

The morA lhe szick is pusflod away lrom the center 

poooioo. lhc Jastct the Pt>a<IOTI 3 Ad\'anCoo wiR 

chanoe elevation ~push ... - gC<llly IO pte'lleot suc:fdcfl and unexpectod Oicvation 

c:hiWlgcs. 

MowlQ 1h9 tell sliCk to 1h9 lcll or l1gl'll OCln1J(ll< 1h9 

1\Jdder :vld rot.lOOnol d'IO tlirerall 

Push tOO s1ck tclt lO rotate the atrcrafl c::ovnlatcloek-Mse. push IM stick right to rotalo lllo ai<craft 

ClOCkWise. II the stick is CCOIOrod. tho A l(WI!(;Il'l 3 

Adv.:mccd wil rnainltlin its Cll' ronl orianl8tlon 

'rhO moro !he Slick is p..~shed away trorn 1h& CMI9r 

pooili:Jn, 1h9 fasl.,. llle Phan"'"' 3 1\dvMC<d Wlll 

""""' 

~ the filj1l Slick up - """"' charges Ute 

•Ctall's lorwaRl and bad<watd pild\ 

Pusn the stod< up 10 lly lorw;vd and """" 10 lly 

t>aokward. Ptlantom 3 Advanced .mr hOver on 

pl.100 I d'IO stick $ OCftcl(:d. 

Put~ ' '"" ~k lurttoer "'H11f 11om tho <:cn101 poo;oon u 

a larQ<t plch ~ <"""'""n•30'1 Md '""'"' ftght 

MeWing tho llghl stick cornrollch ~n<l rigtl1 ohMgos 

the aircraft's tcft and right pitch 

Pust'l lett to ny leH and right to fly fight. Yhe 

~tom 3 AdVanC<:<I Will l'l0v9f 1n p&.ace if lhc 

$11(j(lsCMfM!d. 

~nbal Dial: Tum the c;t.al 10 1"-o nght. and Ule 

camera witt shift to oo..nl upward&. Tom tho 

dial 10 1he left. and the camQra wia slim to po;nt 

downwards. The c-.;wne.-er Will rer!ll'ln In its wrmrn 

pos.ll:ln wt'tt!n dial is S(Qtic. 
:D 

" 3 

0 

c; 

0 

g 

a 

g 

1\dju~ning Controlet Stidcs 

Hold 

t>c lengll 

""" !Wiolllle 

oflhe OOI1Iftllef 

""""'*" 

sticks. 

--

A proper ~" 

01 C)ClU10Cr 

of OOI'IItllcr 

-

Slicks 

10 ~ can 

-""~ aot>Jr.ICV. 

I!'Jight Moc.to Swileh 

Toggle ~ awitoh 10 iclect the desired thghl modo. 

You •l"'QY ohoose between; P-mode. F-modo and A· 

uoOdO 

P015ieiotl Figure Fl;gtu-

-· <) .. :;> F-mocJe 

Posb:n2 ,:!!;.;, A<noOo 

-3 d.J:> P<l'IOOe 

--- -3d..f> ./ 

P·modo {Po&iOOning) P-modc WOr1I.S best when the GPS signal is strong. Thcf'o aro rhree dilferoru 

vcroionc oC P •n:xic, whil::h will be aui.On'al.leally seleCI!ed by thG Phantom 3Ac1vanooi'J ~g on GPS 

s!Qnal S1retJQ1h and tile Vision Posilioning sensa<$: 

P..QPS· GPS and Vision Poo'tioning both a(e avall:iliiO: thn ai'Cr<tll is using CPS tor Pt*ionlng 

P.QPTI. Vision Poso!ioning iS •vailatlle but a stJIIclen! GPS siglal is r<lt avallablo. Al<r.tan IS uSino; 

Otty Vision Posi:lonirog for pOOI!Ion hcltlir>g 

P-Am. NoimfGPS OOI'VISIOI'l Pt:&IIOIW1Q 1$ avalbllle. tile amoft io IJSOlo 0tty OS blu<ltr<ltcr tor 

-tit<oirog soaliyaiPaldois,.,.._ 

A-mode (AnotJdc). GPS Md VISIOn Pt:&~....-.g Syslem ""' not used lor SIO!Wm- The - uses 

<ny a t>erorneW., - ·The a<ctM""" ~,...., 1>1ho Home f'l:>rC I remooo .,.,._. sq>alos los! and t>e Home fOo;nt was recorded suoccssll fly. 

F-mode (F1.oncuon) lnlCII~ OoienlaliOn Con!tol (IOC) is ac1iva1ed n ltlis trodo. r01 more n10ornaoon 

about tOC, retor to the IOC section in ;he .AwcndllC. 

By""'""''· 1toe Roght MOde SNIIch is IOd«la 10 P.fflOdo\. To '"'lock Olher ligh! modes. ll\Unch mo OJI GO 

app. t'fllor tho "Camera" page, and top ~". thl:n iiiCtivate "Moll!ple Ficjlt Mode" 

RTHBullOn 

Press onc1 hQid !he RTH buttDn 10 Slart ltoe Rc,._..,.Home (RTH) I>'QCe(!vrc The ~eo rirQ arouna !he 

RTH BuiiOf> wlft bli"'< while 10 i"ldicatc tlla1 II1C aorttM is entering RTH mode!. The aoteraN will tllon return k> 

me bsl mcrlr<lnct Home Po<1l Pross ltis bUIOn ag;oin 10 c:ancollhe RTH ~ onc1 ~"""""'of 

............ 
Connecting Your Mobile Oevice 

Tin lha mot>la Oe.ice holcler 10 111e ""'""" position. Press 1he bunon oo lflc side ol lhc rll(Jt)i~ deWJe hol<ler 

10 rdcaSR. the clamp, and then place your rnc::bfe device 1010 lhP. <:rade. Adjust the damp dO'MI to SCOJro the 

mobilo ~ ro <x::t'lncct your tmbiie dEMoe to tle rerr.;)te controller using a use cable, pUg ()(II) ood ot 

~"'cable illo your rrobile deW;e ar<llhll olher em nl!) fle IJSB pettoolhe back ol1hc remote oonll<Abr. 

Optimal Transmission Range 

The ltansmissioo signal be'!v~m lhe ;Jitcrall aoo lhR 1err10le controller iS~ 1eliab!e wi\llin the area thal 

C$ depiCted in the image below: 

'it 

\ ,1 \ I 

1/ 

Ensure ttla1 lhc aircralt iS flying witnin thl: q::>llmal tfa.lStn!>SJOO :rooc. To adliovo lttc oost tmnsm1SSOO 

performance, rnainta.Wl the appropriaie relaliCilShip between the operatot arld fle aircraft 

Remote Gontroller Status L D 

The State IS LED reiler:t$ tne r-.trenglll of the onnMctlon hetv.-eoo ltlP. tMYlh;~ Q)ntmiiP-r ;Jnd lhe :<Wr.rnft. The 

RTH LED i1dicates the Retum-to-Home status ot the aircraft. The table below contains more ilformation 

aboot these indir.afms. 

\ ll~®® e-- ~ 

-· .... 
Alafm 

1 Ch•mo 

J Chifne 

n ······Si<>N 6tiri<.T1g Red D-0-0······ 

H G / R Y· ··•··· 

Rod and Green/ Red and None 

veaow Memate Btiri<s 

RT>ilED Sru1d 

# -----~V,;te 

W-----~\~ 

1 0..... 

0 

00----. 

Unking lh<il Remote Controller 

RemJte Con<rollet Slalus 

The remote concrollet' is disccn'lected 1rom t10 rnrcrah. 

Tho •cniOte cootm!ler Is coonected tO tho aircrall 

nl)(l"()ra controllr.r error 

"-'-Coo-~ 

Ncrol!IS ""'-'TWlg hOrne. 

Sendno Reft.rn.lo..Hot (Xjiiil'""' 10""-

Room-to-Homo procedure., progtGSS. 

ThP. rerrVJte controltor is hnked 10 your aircroJt beb'o delivery, I inking is only (CQwrod wtlen us~ng a new 

rP.MOte controller far the lirslliue. FOllow these meps to lil'»c a new rerootc controlr.r: 

1 'rum on the remote coru1011er and oonnoct 10 lhO IYlabi!e device. l.atxlctllhe OJI GO ;1pp 

2. Tum oo lhe tntemgeno Aight BaU<.•y 

3. Enter "Cometa" and tao> on 11:• ,,d and !hen t:ll) ·~;ng RC'" b<Jttoo as shawl> below 

28 

> 

-- > 

Oel:ut5io,. II> .Jt, Ill 1.11100 1-~lid: -""*--

lit!, """l' .... ,,..,.,..IC COf!lltf-"11 ~ oll'l.Jtoo""• ~ .....,;;w <MIII)'IIolf-MOdo 

C1 (L __ ~No~~O~•·~~~--.J C2 Ll --'""'~""='"""=-_)) 

Yllll'l!n ~il N C1 lolld C;:> I:UI1>11" ()II lhU bio:k (.III•IO IIC: 
4 The rcmot~ QOrMCI!Ier is reacty 1o lrll<. The Ren'<lle Contreller $latus Indicator bfri<s blue and a 

Deep IS OOldled , 

~~~ > _..... > 

SOIIII1'fng tot .,I'!>' ... ffeo'II•IIIICy, 

ona.-~, .. krrt.</1:<$~ ,,_.;,..sc~ ttc.laf-ltlfOOt*dkid 

Otll'lt'l~ ,., ..... l. ~IIMI~~booll:non.._...cr;.a 

Cl c::=:!-~t=="=.,.= .. ~ca.~:~:~=~~~j~-i!~~ .... ~=-=-=-]~1 

VGU():.'lo!>_.,,.,.~tiiV Cl ff'dC?bulk"oo ""11\11 MGt 

<iiolbiMC 

b. locate the linking txJ\Illn on the sldo <J llle aircraft, as Si'IOW!l in Ire fig .. o below. Press the ~1'1< bUIIon 

10 tlarllinking, Tho R(',V'IlOie Controller SlaiUs Indicator U:0 wil osplay a sojj(j oreen once lhe romo1e 

oon~OI er is succ:ooslully hrl«ld 1o the aircrofl 

&, · The ...,_ oonll'O!CI W1l un-link res<~ trcm an arrcrofl i a new la1'10IO ()OflUllfler is llnko<llo the 

same U~~crtall 

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Camera and Gimbal 

This section provides the technical 

spccifica1tons of the camera and 

explair)s the gun bat's pe a~on modes 
Camera and Gimbal 

Camera Pro;.;fi;;.; le'-----

The <lf>bo;wd """'"""'uscs a 1/2.3 n:h CMOS- 10 c:apue VIdeo (14> 101000p 01 60 lmmeo per 

S<!<lCl<ICI- 1M Rlanlom 3 AdYanced) and I? mogop;KCI ...._You may dloooeiO '""""' lhO- n 

eilhe' MCN at MP• 10rmat A_..blo pic1lJro snoo061Q modes include tuso. coot'""""" o0<11rnc>lapso 

rrodo. A ~ prcv1cw of what the CC'.il'r'Cf3 sees can be monit>rod on thB W"!~ mc:bilo dcvico 111a aha 

D.IIGOnpp 

Camera Micro-so Card Slo1 

To slofe your phoros a.no videos. insert the Mi<:ro-SD card tnto the slot as shown below, betore 

tuming on tl\0 Phantom 3 Advanced The Phantom3 Advanced comes with a 1G GB Micro-SO card 

and supportS Mi<:t<>SD car<Js up to 64 OB A UHS-1 Mocro-$0 car<! is ICC001m<t1dc:d due 10 tlleir 

last read aOd wrote $llOOds allc7Mng yoo 10 s:wc higl\-r.-, "de<> dala 

Camera Dam Pon 

T •..m on tho PNntom 3 1\dv'".tnCOd aoo OC)"l! 111301 b USS Cable to lhe C<'li'Tlef'a Dala Pot110 dc:wmlo8d photos 

and videos to your oanputer. 

-
camera Oporali<ln 

Use tho Shl.ocr and Vidoo RCCO<dWlg buttons on lho remole oonlde< 10 ,._ lho 1-nagco "' viOoos 

ho.QII'Ic 0.. GO app. For more...,.,..,..,.,-'- 10 ....elle$e""""" ICI<>IC> "Con~oling 1he 

C..ncta_ Pogo , • • 

camera LED lndica!or 

CamerA lEO Indicator lightt: up allCt' thO lllgl\1 baltory Is powered 00. It ptOVid9S lnl(')m'IRIIon on the 

'o\~ stGIUS of the Catrle'ra 

Comer.~ t.eo lndtcatDr 

G Groen Fasl Bli1k(0.2s oH, 0 I Son ) 

G Gt<m Blink Once (05sofi, O.<Oscn) 

ti G<een Blink 3 T IIT'E$ (0.3& oft. 0. IS on ) 

" Slow Reo !lW* 11 .6& on. o.as oil > 

" F.., A"" Blonl< (O.SS off, 0.2s on ) 

R n Double Rod Bli!i< (Q.IS on, 0.1• oil 0 I$ on. 0 I$ off) 

R Solid Rod 

c i• C""'n and nod BlinK (o.as gre<l'l on, o.as rod on) 

---

Gimbal 

GOnbiiiF'IoHol 

Camara st:atus 

SySIE;r'n is warming uP 

T .mg a single p1C11Jre 

T amg 3 0t 5 P""*'" l)fJr SIIOt 

ilccoltli>J. 

so caJd CITOI'. 

o .. eo~.ea ed Camera 

Systo:n t.'f"I<Jf. 

Fmlw<!ro Upgrocl\g 

The - g~ .,.-a SICady plalloon 1or hi altil<:hed came<a. aiJ¥mg you 10 caouo doat 

Slallle mlgCS and \1doo n-., gm,a1 can ..... c:<rne<a......, a I::D" r.vlQC. 

uso tho Qlmbal dial Of'l the rCITIO{c controller 10 oontrOi lho tilt mcwomoot ol the camota 
Phantorn 3 Adv,:,nccd r Manual 

Gimbal Operation Modes 

' '''0 gimbal operation modes are available. Swilch ~"ltw(:etl the different operation ~ ... -; oo tha 

camera settings page of the OJ! GO app. ~e thal ~r mobite device mJSt be OOIYlQCied to tf'K'! remote 

controller f<l< cli,.,ges lo lake eftect Relet 10 the table bel:>" f<l< details: 

Fo«mvMOOe TI)O ~g o bctwocn gimbal's Ofientation and aifcrafrs nose remains 

constant at all times. 

·•·. FPV Mock:! The gimbal will S'JI\Chlorltle with the ;mvcmcnl of tOO attcraft to prOvide a 

--~L-• ___________ ;~ e~-- ~ ____ M>__cf~~ P~~~~-·------------------

Lh · A ginbal motott.Yror rnay occur in !hese sitvations. ('I) the a.Wcraft is placed oo ur)9ven ground 

or lhe gimbal's motion is obstructed (2) l.he (JIIl'lbaJ has been subiected to an excessive 

extemal fOr'OO, such as a colhsion. Please toke oH from flaL. ~ O\l 'MJ and prolect lhe girrbal 

at oJ tirrcs. 

• g in heavy log or clouds may make the gimbal YfflC, leadWlg 10 t.emporary failure. Tho 

gimbal wil recover tuG flJf'laionailty after- it <l!ies. 

Anli·Drop Kii 

The oflti-<::lrop k.ll helpS keep the gimbul W'ld carnc«J ooonected to the aircraft. Two pins llavc been 

mounted priat 10 Sfl~PP ~). !I ne;.v or additiOnal pins are required. sec the diagram L)ek)w. Ptess Pf=lrl 

(i) throug- the hole of the 'lli.btation absort:let Md W'IIO fhe C'A':!nter hole of P3tt . lfl(rllock them l~f 

as $h('H,fl (~ . M~n1 ng the atlti-di'Op kit pins diagcoaL'y from each othCf is fOC001(ll(!!Xied. 

2 

• • f• i llh~! (·• .... ,, 33 
DJI GO app 

This section introduces the four main 

functions ot the DJI GO app. 

34 .• •'-'1 t.• !1 _..:;, -;,;~,-~ 
DJI GOapp 

The OJI GO app is a mooae application dcsign€0 specilieally f<Jc ~"' Phanrom 3 Advanced. use tt>s app 

to control the gimbaf, carnara. aud Ol.her a.irc:aft fLrlctions. The app also teaues Map. Academy, aoo 

User Ceflter, which are used k:t coofigurino your aircraft aOO sharing you~ pMI<IS and videos with Oltlers. 

ft is reoommmded that )1(10 1,1,')1(} it.l:.tbh.':l fOJ lhc bCSl experience • 

... 

_..., _.,,._, __ _ 

~· 

Camera 

Tho C..~ page CCc'IUJlfl:j a live HD vidOO fee<.! from lhe Phantom 3 Advanced's camem. You t'..<:~n also 

COOftJU(C ~f10US CaJnera parameters frcm the Gamera page. 

[1"!J 

p7J 

'161 

(i4j 

p:!j 
(I] Flight Mode 

~: Til<: 1~1 oextto UliS ;con indicates the current 11;ght modo. 

Tap to <:onngu1 e Uoe MC (M>lin C<:nltoller) Settings. TI1000 sarongs allow y<l<J lX> mo<jjy 16ght lilrits one! 

sec the gaio values. 

~ Tile ai•cralt iS set to "Begilwer Mode" by de!ault. The aircmft C<WJOOI fty 30 mete1s (98 teet) hi(tlcr 

and beyond the fP.<Xltded Home P<iN under beginner mode. Disable thcs rnc:x:SE! in the: MOOt 

setting page. 

(2] GPS Stgnal S1rcng o 

~ ,11IJ: This icon shows ttlc current strength of GPS ws. Groon barf; indicate adequate GPS 

strength. 

[31 tOC Settings 

fA CL: 1'hiS ietJ'I di$plays the toe setting when the aifetaft has enleted F-0-.xie. Tap to view the KJC 

settings me"' and select the oesired IOC selling. 

l4J Sys~em sm"'" 

r.of'tt~ : This iCCf'l endicates rna c...-rent aifctafl system StatUS and GPS siglal srrenglh. 

[5J Batte!)' Level lndicat!f 

- - · : The battery level indicatol provides a dynamic display of the banery level. Tha COlored 

zooes on tne banery IC\IC'IIndicator represaot the pawet levels OP.e<'Jed lo ca(ry out diHerent tuncOOns. 

(61 Remote C<:nualer Signal 

~ ollil ; This icon shows the stfength of remote COI'!trol!of's signal. 

17] HD Vodeo Unk Sjg!lal SUenglh 

~E[J'~~ ollll : This iccn shows the strooglh of lhe t-10 VIdeo 00Nnlir11. CX)(lnecti(ln between the aircraft and 

l11e fOfiiOte OO'IItOII(-!¢. 

(6) llanery l evel 

fk 1 00%: This icon shows ltle currem battery level 

Tap to vimv lhc banery inlorrnation menu, set the various battery warning lhtcstdds, and vir:w ~ 

batlery waming history. 

{91 General Settings 

:::: Tap tl'is icon to view the General Settings page. From ttlis page, you can set !ligl)t patam:::tc.-s, 

reset the camera, enable ltle QuiCk view fE'>..:ttiJl'e, a~JSI the gimbal rol value, and toggle the flight 

routQ display. 

[I OJ Camera Opetation 8at 

Shutter and eoord ~ Se s 

liliJ : Tap to enter various camera value settings. ileludilg ooior SPOC€ I()( the teoor<lrlg. resolution 

of the \'idees, irnage Si£e and so m . 
Shull<:f 

e : T a;> IJjs tlull«o to take a $1nQio 1)11010. Press and '-11lis bi.mon 1o select silQie $hOl. lfc>le shOt 

or till'l<>lap$00 t::ihooling f'Tl(XSes 

Re«>rd 

e: Tap Qnc;e to start rCCOf'dlng v•ctoo, d•e•• rap agajo to slOp rocofding. You can oJso pro~o lhn 

Video Rcoo<dl'lg lloJtton on lho remoto oont~r, which hos !he some furlCikxiality 

Playb;>:k 

G : rap to enter !he playbaCk page. Y~ can pc<Mcw plloros and w:Joos as soon as 1hoy Art 

cop!l>'cel 

Camera SeiW'9$ 

::0: Tap 10 set ISO. - twlO 81.-:> expooum- o/lhe eamn 

1111 Mop 

DisPlay tho liglt path a 1hc currcrc ll(llt. Tap 10 switCh frmllhe DlnlAra GUllo tho Mop GUI. g 

(12) VISion Positioning 

i.: ·rhe distance ot the 31rCraft hom thO Home Point. When the 3ifet3ft is r'ICa thO gtound lt~ S icOtl 

tfflll cnangc 10 .3- DO d•~ay 1t1t t~r. N Y•SIOn Po$b0n Syste«fs sensors fran the 11ouna 

.. 39>< .. 210.. 

<i~~ (~ ..,. 

The V$()0 Posit(l(>ng St.tus icon io highlighlod ~ dle V$01'1 PositioOOg is i1 oporatim 

Aigt'tallirude is i odic.atod by tho fllf!llt 9Uilijde iCon. 

(1) The fed atr<J;tt shows whic':h <'litection tho alrcfalt is f3clng. 

(2) IJGtlt blue and dark h••o o.~tt i'ldi('.Otl') nltch 

(3] The angle olthOI><vldary bCIWOCMiho light bluo and dark blue area:; indiCate• !he roll lingle 

[14) Cyn~Jo mo Poin1 

9 . Pross lhis b<.CIOn 10 "'"'blot U'Ol <~yoornc lure ~ fc<Wm, fle home ~ lhOn voll be "*""' 

;xJOilion ollhe rrobifc115) Rei1.rn 10 Home (RTH) 

4), · fnllilal9 RTH tone proce.dJ'o Tap 10 ~ 1ho :Wctaft n::e..n to I'IC tast rOOCllded t-ane f)C)ItV 

37 

'0 

2 

?; 

'0 
(16! AU10 Tokeoffll.aroiog 

: Tap to i11itiAle atrto 1akeolf or landir.p 

(17) t.lvestfeam 

(:) · Livcstrcam icoo indir.atQ$ the CUtTcnt vidoo fOOd is bro..~IS!ing live on YouTubo. Be suro It\(} 

IT'Obile data scMco is availr'".lbte on thn mobile dCVtCc. 

(18) Bad< * · Tap lo reMIIO 1he mall GUI 

Director 

ow_,. is an"""'""""' -ndoooc-. tUI1 on10 lt>e OJI CO- M« <ec:otdOlg --OoPS.~ 

oap "Oireaa" Iran the opp·s 110rm screen. You"'"' 111en se1ee1 a 1"'1llate and a SOOCI!iod rur1>or d 

eJ;ps. v.tich .,e au10malicaly oomt>IMd 10""""" • ohort tn """can be shared o1Yn<.'dia101y. 

Stor::, e ___ _ 

Tap .. SI'J<e .. 1o vlsh the olflcoal OJI O<>lino Slotc 10 occ 1t1c latest inloona1i00 atxlul OJI P•Od...:ts ond easily 

bvy O(JN ptedUCIS 

Discovery 

S')fnC pictures and vldOOS 10 your rr'ObiiO: dcvlc:e. view ~tiOgS, aod dlL'Ck '!(»" DJI acxx:amt status 1'1 

"Oisoomry". Use your rogast(!rcd OJI OCCXJu(lliU loQIIIO 'Orscovery". 
Flight 

Thos SCCIIC)n dcscnbes safe fhghl 

IX .lCIICCS (ln(! flight reslticliOns. 
Flight 

Once pre-flight prep.vaticwl is cc:>npiOto. it is o~rled U>at you use !llO flight simulator in tho OJI GO 

app to hom )'Oll' flight !~<ills ar\CJ practice lly!ng s;llely. Ens~elhat aH lights are earned out in an open 

fUea. 

Flight En!lfronment Requr eme~ts 

t. DJ no< use tile aircraB in oevere ""'"tllet conditions n.ese K'oclude wine! spoods ""~g t 0 rrv's , snow, rain 3tld log 

2. Orly fly in open <rcas. Tltl Slluct"""' 81\CJiolge""""" structures may alloctlhe ~ ollllQ 01> 

- ~-GI'$sysl0m 3. AVOid obslacles. """'-ds.l-.gh "'lllag8-..... ..,.. anc! bodies ol wa1Cr. 

4. ~.-...... by """""9"""'" wih N(;ltc.ds Cl ctcarornagneti9 rot*xli1g base $lalJC)"$ 

ard radio 11311$ 1111$$0 IICM'CI$. 

5 . Aircrdl1 and ballery F)ef"Sont\d.AOe 1$ SUbject 10 MWOf'tl'l\Ontal laCIOI'S such as a.r ClenSiy and 

'"'-alU!e.Be very carOOJ whenlljing at alldiJOeS grca10r than 19, 685 f(!f)l (0000 meters) allO\Ie sea 

~ -· as tre per'.amonoc o1 the battery and 8Jrcralt may be afteclfd. 

"' G. The Phantom 3 Act<anced canrot operateWIIIWllhO pc:jar areas. ::r 

Flight Limits a,pd No-Fly Zones 

AH unmanned aerial vehiCle (UAV) operai<JIS shoOJid abide by all rr.gulallons set fo<th by IJ(W<)fM'lcnt one! 

(Cgulalay agencies inclvding the ICAO Ofld the rAA For safety re~. flights ate lirntod by dOfuult, 

v.nich relps US<:I'S operate ttos pr~ C1 saloly anc! togally Rght lirritalions ilclrde heigN hmil$. distonco 

limm;, and ~ly Zones. 

wt"'CC operating in P·mode, h$ght lmrtS, diStance llmtts:, and No-fly Zones function coneurronlty 10 

""""'9e flig1t saJety. In A·rnodc. only hcliQilO lomits are n eff<Jct . ..t1ich by OOiaull provool 010 ""crnll 

al>lUd!t iom QtC<lE!dng 1640 feel (000 m) 

Maximum fighlaliude & Radius Unils 

.........., fighl-anc1.....,. lml8 may be chonged ntlle OJI GOapp. Beawacaa '"' mtl>lirrun 

fighl ai!Jud9 camoo _, 1640..,., 1500 rnt1CtS). In accodar""' """these ~ y<» Phartlom 3 

Actvanced wl ily in a rcstridcd cy<ms, as of'OM'I bot<1N' 
GPS Sognal Snong G ----Slinldl:lgGreen 

Righi LlmiiS !AIIGOapp 

Maxirru.rn Flight Aircraft's altitude-cannot Wa!T\ilg: Heigh! 

AAi11.zde exceed the specified Yatt•e. limit reached. 

M3xR3dius 

MOO<Imum 

A19hl 

Alli:ode 

MaxRad-..s 

Right dis4ance musl be wilhi1 Warniug: Distance 

the rmx radius. 

Fight umits 

l-t;e1ghl is restricted to 400 

feet. (liOrn)alld unde<. 

Notimils 

imit reached. 

OJIGOapp 

Warning: Heighl limil 

reached. 

Ai'c:ratt Status lndica)or 

None. 

Rapid red lla<hlng ' 

······ ..hen close to U-.o 

max rac:i.Js limit 

Aircraft Status lndk:ator 

None. 

• If you fly OUl or the imit, 'P' c.an st111 oontrd the Pflaotom :1. b" can"'lt fty it any f(llhor. If the 

& Pllantcm 3 fics ru of the max radius in Ready to Fly (non-GPS) mode. it will lly back vfithi'l 

range automaticatty, 

• If the Phantom 31i€s out of the max radius in Aea<Jy 10 Fly (r<Jc'l-GPS) mooe. ~ vfil fly bact< 

w11hhl ~ngc avtomatico.ly. 

No-Fly Zonas 

J!J N~Fty zones are list~'d 01) the DJI O!fic:ial v~bSilft a1 ~cCfii oomtn~!!Y.· Nro-$1y Zalcs arc 

divided into .Akports and t=lcstricted Areas. AirportS .-.elude m*"" airportS and Hying fields Vwtlete rn:.umec:t 

aircra4 ()(lerate at lOw allltudes Restncted Area.< inclooe border lines betv«<en countries or sefl.wive 

in.-<;1itutc. The dctrxits of the f'b.Fiy Zones arc explained as follow: 

Airport 

( f) Airport f\b.Ay Zcnc arc cornpriood of T akc-oll Restricted zones and -ted Altilvde Zones Each 

zone features c!rctes of various sizes 

(2j R1 rrios (value of !he R1 depends en 11le size and shape of tt>e !IO'pon) around 11le airpon is a Tokeon restricted ZOill), inside of \vBch take oH is prevel'l(ed. 

(0) rt(;fn R1 1'11iiO to R1 + 1 1'1"i1C 3l'OVIXf thO ail'p(ll't the flighl 311JIVcJe is lirn.tGd to:) 1$ degroo lnctinat«:>n. 

Storting at 65 feet {20 ers) from the edge of $irport. <tr'K'IEa<ialiO(J outward. me fli{}hl altilude iS 

tirn11ed to 1640 feet (XO meters) at R1+ 1 mile 

{4} V.'hcn d\C aircr:.aft eructs wilhi" 320 fcot (100 meters) ot No Ry Zones. a Wt)JninrJ ~vAl {lppoor 

ontheOJI COapp. 
_j, 

l ~ 

1640 

feet 1 

J 66 feet 

j - 1 mae --•1- R1 

_..,.. 

i:. R2 -., • 

(I) -Areas aces nco """"flight aartuOe restriaos. 

(?) A <Nes around 1he dcsQ1atod rcstriC1ial atea os • T- - aroo. Aorcfllll cannot take ott 

within thlt zone. me vatuc 01 R vaTies ba~ed on 1t1e def•nilioo a the res1rleled ateas. 

(3) A "wanwlQ .(On£!~ ha$ been set arouncf tnc Aos1r'IC:IOd Area. When lha aircraft a.pprooehos withal .~2 

rrites { 100m) or tnis zone, a wamu1g JYIAS$agn viii appear on the OJI GO app 

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r 1GO,. • 

42 
GPS S;g,>al $bOng I; ...... 61inl0ng!>reer> 

Arcmft 

Zone Restnction OJI GO app Prcmp< Status 

Indicator 

- Motors will not st.;rt Warning: You arG ln a No-fly 

zone. Tai<eoll~biled 

No-fry Zorc " the ai'craft enters !he 

• restricted arc\1. in A mode . 

but is S'lli1d)Otl10 P-r1'l!.rle. Wa,-ning; You <f'e in a no-tty zooe. 

the ft witt automatically Automatic landng has . 

de$cend, land. and soop its 

motors. 

R1 . Wami~: YOUa(Cfla R •..... 

IJ !he aa-c::rah enters lhe restricted zone. Descenchng to Red fi<>Shing 

Restricted~ restricted area in A-mode, but safe alt'l1ude. 

altlrucscflight is SWt!Ched fO P-f'l"'()da, il will R2: Waming; You ar<:! in a 

10M des<:E'J'Id to an ;:~ppropri:;~.te restricted zone. Maxirrun flight 

If, altirude and t~r 15 1eet a!l.i"tode is Jestricted to between 

betlw 1tle altitude limt 20m an<l500m. Ay CiiUtiOosly 

Wamingzone No flight restriction app6e~ bul Warning: You are approaciW'lg a 

tnere wiD be a waming restricted zone. Ay cauOOus!y. 

Free zone No cestrictioos. None. None 

ffi $emi-;Momatic <l<JSCtJrll· All stick Comm3JldS arc available except the throttle stick oommand 

ovnng the descer~t and taf1ding process. Motors will stop automatically atter landing. 

& · When flying lfl a safoty ZOr"k=!, the aifcmft's stall.J:; ifldical<)' will blink rt.'(l ra~::idly ard conlinoo 

fer 3 seccnds, then sv.ltch to incf!Cate current !¥ng status and continue for 5 seconds at which 

POir\1 if vAl switd'l back to blinking fed 

• For safety re3SCI"''S, please cJo not fly dOSe to airports, tllghways, mtway stations.. 1"iiilway li'll."S, 

city OCf\ICf'S. or oltlcf OOI\Sibvc aroas. f ly lhC a.-emil only wiltlin ~f line Of 9!11!. 
Preflight Checklist 

1. <: no c controller, lntel!ige,_ Flighl Onucry. ond mobile devioe I;U'e fully charged. 

2. PropeiiGr$ ate rnountcd corroctly ond flrrrty. 

3. Mcro.SO card has been lnsertOO, 11 nooos~ary. 

4 Gimbal is functbMg oonnally 

5. Molots can s1an and arc function"o """""II)'. 

6. The DJI GO opp os SUCCOSO!ully """"""'Od 10 hl Oon::t01l. 

Calibrating the Compass 

NPORTAiiL #NaYS cabale 111e O<JT'4)IIS$ on f::<ICfy new li!tll<x:aiOn. The C0!1)aSS Is very senoowe 

10 dee~oo•IO<JO OC1io ;,11erierenc<>, wh!Ch can ~ abocnnal <x>mpass <1a1a ond !rod 10 poar ~ogln 

pofutJauatigt taib'e. Re(p.8 ~as rec;pred lor~ pea btl ace. 

0 . Do ..,. c:alollmlC """' """""'"" "'"""' """"is My pooslbilily of sooog magnelio 11t<'f1Ciet'CO 

Sources o1 potenti::tl ink"lt c~ include magnebte paOO'Ig structures. and subterranean 

::2 mecai struc:IUres 

~ • Do not carry fefT(l(l"lagneuc materials with you <f~•rlg calibration such as keys or OO(Iular 

pllOOOS . 

• Do not calibrate in &roct pmximi'Y tO large metal ot>jecls . 

• DO NOT calibr-"tC indoas. 

- - - Colibration Procedures 

Clloose an open area 10 COifY""' lhoiQilowlngl)«llOdUrcs 

1. Ensura 1tla11hc ~is calb<a!od. It you did oo1 caliblale 1he ccmpass as p:lll Of VOl$ p!&olllgl'll 

pr~. ()( ft you llai'Oil'O/Od 10 8 ,_ lo.lCoti<Jl SII'ICC lhc last calibr31i:>n, '"" ll1e ~ StolUS 

Bar in 1he - and !doc~ "C-..e·. than follow llo """""""' inSOuOIIOnS. 

z. Hol:ltlle Oltral1 hoo iza...,..,., - 300 dcgrocs. The-Slal.os tndoCallCS ... display • ooid 

green1911. 

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3 . Hold the aircraft vcrticrl!ly. with n<::Ge poinrir¥J d<>wnvtard, m d 1'0\aiC h 360 Cjegfe(IS around the oentcr 

ax:ss. Recatbate the oompass if the Aircraft STatus toc.ficator glows solid red. 

& II the Airora1t Status lncficator bli.-Ko; red and yellow aflef the C<~lbraricl'l procedure. move your 

aircratt to a different loca6on and try agai'l. 

l): Calibrate the compass befOfe ooeh flight Lavi'ICh the DJI GO app and lo!IO'w lhc on-screen 

instructiens 10 calibrate the rompass. DO NOT catibmtc the ooo1pass uear rnetal objects such 

as a rrclal bridge, cars. scalioking~ 

When to Recalibfatc 

1. \"!hen compass data is abnormal and the J\i'craft StanJs lndicalOf is blif'Nlg gr(.'L'n a!'ld ycbN. 

2.Wheo flyiOg in 3 t)e'N kx::aOOn or in a location that is diffctcot ftcmthe most OCe~ litflt. 

3.When lhe rr>e<:hanicaJ or physical SIJ\Jcture oltne PhaniOm 3 Advanced ha.~ b<!eo chanoe<J. 

4.When severe drifting OC()Jr'S in fligflt. i.A. PhaOI00"13 Advanced does nee fty in straight liro. 

~~ o Takeoff and Aut9 Landing, __ _ 

,<\u!O T akc'Off 

US& auto takootf oriy ij the Aircraft Status lndiC'.aKJts ::~ro blinkion gi'OOn. FoiiO\v the steps below to usc the 

a1M takeolf IP.alure· 

1. Launch lhc OJI GO app, <ll:)d ef1ter- c;:vn~a" pat~. 

2. En9Urc lhe aircraft is in P- mode. 

::1. Cc~tc al S{cpsoo !tiC prf.'-lligh! Cl'ICCI<IiSt. 

~ Tap ·. and confirm lnal ccndiliOns are sate b flight. Slide u~ icoo to continn and takootf. 

5. Aircraft taMs off and hovers at (1.2 meter.;) above ground. 

&, Aircrafl SW.!l.G tndical()( binks rdpidty when il is using lfle Vi$X)r1 Position System for stabiizaiOO. 

Til() aReca!! will automatically hewer below 3 meters. It is reoornmendOO to wait until ihere is 

SUIJi.::iet'll GPS k:x;k bef<Ke using the Auto Take-off featum. 

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PNntom 3 Y~~t~c:ed US<!l M.anu;,1 

AulD-Lancing 

useaufl:>landino on¥ w the Airctalt Stall.$ Jn<llocaloo$ arc blni<Jng Qt"""-F<*Jw thc .._ .,_.,""' thc 

ou;o londroQ -..,. 

1. EnQi"e •• 8I'Cfah is W\ P· rmda. 

2. Oleck 

~ 

1ho tandong aooa conc9i:>n bCto<c - • -. ., begollal'd<lg Then to1ow 1ho on screen 

Starting/Stopping the Motors 

Starling the Motors 

A Combination Sbck Coll'll'l'land (CSC} as utnd 10 r.to.rt the mot01::.. Push both ~ieks to the bottom 

imer C¥ ouror comers 10 srart the rrotors. Once lhc mo40rs ttave swted spinlllllg, roiOnse bCl(h sticks 

siT<JII<oncousiY 

Stopping 1110 MOroi'S 

Thora aro M'<l mclhods to stop the ll'(.oi.OI'S. 

Mctllod t· When Ptlantorn 3 Adva11cod has landed. pusn tlle throttle d<ll'lr<O. tllcn conduct !he same 

C$C Chat W8.$ Used to SIAII U'\IE! lhQtor.:;, as dc5Cribcd ll~. Motl:x:; will ~top in'IT!ad~let( neleasc bafh 

slickS onco rrators SlOP 

Method 2 When the aircraft has land(!d, pU$111111d hold the lhroOic dCWTl. Tho """""',..""" •her tllroo 

scoonclS 

Flight TeS! 

TaloloM.ancing Procedures 

t Pl'lCP-mn n.tem• ~n CW\ open. naa ar(.-a Wllh lhO biaCN'I level Rkalots facing kw.WOS you 

2.. TLrtl c:Jlht rernoeo <XRn::ller and yo.Jl tTlOble (JC¥ICt>. eua un u11'1e ~ A9'1 Ballet)' 

3. launth lho DJI GO app and enter thc C8me<a page 

• Wort ri the Aircraft lncf~ bini< groon. 11Ws rneans lhe Home Point is rooordod nrd n rs rx1H safe 

to 11y. 11 IIley lla91 yellOW. tlle Home Point has not been recorded. 

5 Push ti'IO U'U'OUIO 1.4) £ilowly to lake aU ()I u~>n Aulo T11keotr 

6. Stloot ptlotoa tllld VIdeo$ usar g the OJI GO acp, 

7 lo land. hover over aiC\Iel sutlaco ard oontly ll<JI ~on the lhrottlc to descend 

8 _l.,drng, execute tfle CSC ccrnmand or hOld thc llvottlo at its lowest poootral ur~rllhO t11040<S Slap. 

9. Turn ott the ~lgent f~l 8attay Utst. U'OlltiC Al:ruC:II! corcroner. 
L1!, • WI'I!Of1 llle Alftllil Slalus lr'd<:a>s tfrl< ycllcw 'lOP~ dt.<ir~ tigt1. lllo air~ !'as ...,.eel Fm>de 

• A ""- ballery - ~ IS indca""' by tile - Slarus lncicatonl bHi1g red slo"'J or •"'*'Y rung flgt. 

• W31Ci> our vieleO Munals tor mere flighl •obn.aliOn. 

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Video Suggos11ons and T;PS 

1. Go 1t1rou1J11 llle fi.JH pcc-fbQl'l chflcl<lst before each tllgt'O. 

2. Sdcd llle OCSUed g;rroal opera110n n'Qde n llle OJI GO app. 

3. O'ly shOCt _,..non flying rn P.modc. 

4. #w'<f/5 fly In good wca1hl.• and IM>id tf11ng ;n rain a hOOvy w.nd 

S. Choose he "'"' ..... sellir'gs #lal &Jh )'0.11 nooc:Js. s.n;"'J• i1ciUdOI'hl<l fonnat a• 'o(l e>qXQJre oanporsaiOOII. 

6. Pe~onn llighl tosts to eslaJ)IiS!l flight rcutcs and p<cvl~w ,.;enes. 

7. Pu$h tho conrrol sc:icks gently to kOOP lt•O airaaJt'3 rtOVtlfflefll smooth ancl ssabkl 

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FAQ 
Troubleshooting (FAQ) 

What i-t tho difference between thoe Ph:.ntom 3 Pro1essiC)(tfll ~nd lhe Phantom 3 Advanc:Od? 

The biggosl difference between 1110 Phunlom 3 Professional and rhe Phantom 3 AdvMC\1<.1 tt in mo 

caiYlC(a. TM Phantom 3 Protcss•or•al 11 capable of shOOting spec ac;~d3f 4K \1\doo ru up 10 30 tr&m~n 1)0( 

second, ond tho Pt~n Otn 3 Advanc:(l(l I& CO~Ublo of shooong ;,11 roooltAior!ti up to JOOI.JpOO. 6oth modols 

Shoot 1? nlOO:JP•ltCf PhOtOs. 

The other m8in ditfcrcnoo is u.a tnrf!llgerv: Alghl Banory cht~r9f}r The PhanlOO'I 3 Advanced eomos with o 

57 W3a charging 111it anct the Ptlant:OT! 3 Pfo#f)~"'l C()f'I'NJS \Wtt'l a !()().watt c;h;;u'gor. tho lanor ot wr-en 

3110wS lor stater charging lime$ 

Can I remove the '*"''ta ltld -.eb my own? 

No. ltw! c:armctaS lt'lial cc:meWif'l both l1'lOdCiil ~e POI•n&~es•y a.'iaCI'led. ~ J>rcm:wo.teptaoe 01 

tnOCOfy lhe cm'oOra may domogc lho PIC><l<.c:l-s dl _,your WM!lll'ly. 

C3n I Charge my Remote Controller end Intelligent R~t B~mery at the same time? 

While the Rcn'O!c Controler chtvger end II"'ICIIIQO!ll Aigl\1 Brtt1ety Chxgcr I'!ErVC been integrated lf'IIO ono 

uru1 for yo~ , OOINOHICilOO, tl jg recommolldod that you only d'l:lrOQ C)O(l tiCm 01 a timo. Wo rccotM'Ief"'d that 

you never Charge bo!h •terns vsmg tho some Cllatger a.~ me s3tnC tmc. 

What are the buttons on tho b3c)( ot mv Romote Controller tor? 

Tho !wo buttons on the back ol lll9 Rf.fncJto ContrOller con t)C custOO'lize(t and assigned to fu"CtiOO M you 

choose through the OJJ GO app. Refer to IJ'IO manun1 1or more infocmation. 

How far can I fty my Phantom 3? 

The sign3l tronstniSSIOI't dt$1a0C& wil Y<JIY <ktpCndltlQ 01'1 envirorment;;;l cond•OOO$. W the PNincom 3 

$Cries can <ead><iWnces o1 up oo 1 2 mlloa(2 ........,..) ,_~rom.,.-. 

What app should 1 use wkh my Phan&om 3? 

The """""""3 OS~-... OJI 00 """ 10< o0S '"" A"d'-""""5-US«!-N OJI 

ln$pr'ft The-app wil dc'lcct \llbch 31taaft 11 c:or.leCted ~ 3Vl0fflaricat)' adJUSI acoordi'lgly 

Whk:h mobi._ <f.eViees ar9 oompat~e with the 3pp? 

The OJI GO a,op is only compAtible Ytl'tn Cl~es n.rnn.ng iOS8.0 or aater or Android v4.1.2 or 1&181. 

ThP. fo!lrwling OCvloos :uc ccorl'I~K'f)doQd' 

iOS !Phone Os, iPhOno 6, iPhMe (i Pluu,, tPOd Air, tPad Air i + C*'lfl~;. . iP3Cf mini 2. tPnd n'lll112 WI·Fi 

• Co . IPOO Air ?. iP(Id Air ? WI F'i • CO'Ivlbf, lf'lad rYilni 3, nnd iPriC; mini 3 W..Fj - Cu!lulttt Tl io!t twpp lt1 

optimiled fo ~ 5s, iPhone G. and !Phono 6 Plus 

All<!roid: Samsll'lg 56, Note 3, ~Y Z3 ElCP£RIA, Google Nexus 711, Google Nexus 9. Mi 3. Nubia Z7 mini 

Suppon_ for additional Android dovicot wil boeomo OV"<Iiablc as testing and <tevetopo)(nc continuM 

•• 
~ntom 3 AdV41fteed Uset" M.:muo1l 

How do 1 uso lhe Dlrec::tOf' a.utomatlc video editor'? 

D!teQOt iS Wl automalic video edlltOf bOO no the OJt GO ow Afler reoor<ling SCM)fllf '~ideo clips. simply 

13P "Ow<=eeor" ltOm the app•$ hOml w-ocn vou c:an &hen aelecl a ~ and a sped.ed runber (;! 

c:tps.wnoc:t>n~~ooaemeav.o.tllm"""canbe-cd~ 

How do I eh8f'l90 the control mod• of my Phantom 3? 

By delt!olt, lhO RO«tOte Controller «& SCI m Mode? hi~ l'n(tafiS that the cighl COfltrot ~tick controln, lho 

mcwamenc Oi the (WCral! and lhe left contrOl srick coniJnls 11\0 throttle and Qn(l~ or the aircmh 'ftlct::o 

~ c:an M: CtlafiQCd to t.tocte 1 01 set to a c:::ustorri1od contoxaaon in cne OJI GO app. This i:&. or1y 

· e<Xlll •1 o ded tor tteNMccc:~ users 

Can I use e Ph:ontom 2 Remote Controller with the Ph&nlom 3? 

No. The Phantom 2 Remote Controller operates on a different lfO~(l.('lcy. The Phnnt()l)., 2 Remote Controllor 

opem.tes, Ol S 8 GHz and tho new Phantom 3 ActnOre Controller operares ar? 4 GH.c 

C.n I UM a Phantom 2 tnlclfivent Ag:ht 8attery wilh tM Phantom 3? 

No The PI-3.,... a ~ dO<ognod l,.eltiger< flogl• Boll"Y """'o<e31ef - Tho Phontom 3 ,.... 

a .., cell battery w1th a C?.:paoty d 4480 mA.h ai'Xi a. \'Oh:)!)O o1 1b 2 V 

My Phantom 3 does not tum olf r~ht away, is .somothing wrong? 

This 15 nor~l Atter yoo attempt 10 PQW01 ou the lntetiiQCt'lf Right Battery. 1t "'''Y tetna1n on lor a tew 

second$ as 8/Jt '1'\deo da&a 15 5iMICJ 10 the uco so caret Ths helps ptev901 JOU' d3t!'l from t>c-'\Q lOCI or 

oamopl<1(l 

Do I hav• to buy the Remote ControiQ separate-ly'? 

No. thGfoiR no l"'eed to buy a scpatil(l Romoce Controllor Y~ Ptuwom 3 romeo w1lh a Remote Controllor 

that is altcocty linked to the aircraft. 

Ooamy ..--3su_.,dual _e~? 

No. The ~ AotOOte Conbollor can be \.eod 10 control bOth the aircraft and me Qlmb1tl till ;)I ~ s..."mm 

time 

What doet 1he "'P. A. F'' !wUch on the Remote controller do? 

Tt-is swiiC:h. COiled IDe Ftigtc. Mode $1.\icch. 8110-N$ you to 109Qk1 difierent fight mooos.· 

?~. Ot POirA)()t'lif"G JT'Ode. indtcl• rf'(il bOI't GPS ones cne VJsion P'o$lli<WW'Ig ~ern are aciJ't'C ~ 

'IOU'~$ wil ~ lO ~using IXIth. 

In A-mode. 01 Attttude modo, the arcrt'tft docs no1 use GPS 01 the Vision PO&IliQnlflO ~tMl Only ~ 

bau:ll'nciOf iu usad for !'itSbilizaUOil, Tho airaah can $!ill I ¢lVIII tu Lhc Home Point 0$ 10110 as a sufficient GPS 

Signal iS avanablo. 

F.f'I"'I<<e. or Function modo, GCllvtilC:) lnldligent OnentatiOf"' Conb"'O (IOC) tvnc:tf()(IO:dtly. AcfLT lo 11~ IOC 

SQC~Min llloAQponcfocollhc Uooley- "'"' P-mode may oeiiScd ""'"' 10 your .-.......,. 10< ootuCOJO<W on unlociOng lhc Oil'oo< 

modo;. 

50 f • '' f•l, >.!,Po r r,.. ...... ,.., 
WhiC Is the Phantom 3 nfght time? 

n~ghl rimes ''"• "31Y dOpcndtllQ on environmental conclriJOf"'l ~nd u~c panerr'l~. but tnc tnt.clligont Aiighf 

Bancry ~ designed to vrovido up to 23 lrinUics ot.,.~ntcrruplud IGght time ~en lully c;h&rgod. 

How can I restOfe a vldoo fll• it the power is. turned otf during roeording? 

Do not remove the Micro SO <:nrd !rom lhe earner;,. If 11 hi$ been rEmOYed pbce 1\ back In the ct'IITiefa 

TU'n 11e l'llarOom 3 on onclw;>t __.,.ely 30....,.,. as 11e Wleo fio ;s ..-oc1 

How c:an I ensure th:lt mr pk:bJrH .and vMioos will bO -,nctvonized to my iOS aJbum? 

You m;1y nood to ;tdJlM lhO sclh.ngs of your mobile dovlce. Open the Scu • • gs menu, SOiea the Privacy tab, 

8ftleca lhe Photoo tub. i lnd thOn toggle the sw1tch nux1 10 tho 0.11 GO app .con. 11 lhe GO aPt) haS 001 boon 

grt~ntc<.l acce-.» lo your elbul'n$, thO pholos and \lic:Sc:loo eMnOI be synchronizM. 

Wh;'lr sh0t.1'd I do to land my Ptaontom 3 .amoothty u J>Oe.•lble? 

.._ !he aircraft"'"' a roo.. IIMJI fiUtace Slowly 1><.1 thO 11w0111e sOC!< down ..-6 ,... ...,.all oouchcslhn 

""""" 

Why Is the discherge ttme of tho battery not zero., even though I have never used It? 

Evef)' bsnery •s tc:mcd P•lo• to t>e.ng packaged ano st11pped This affects UlC <!lschsrue t.wne ot a ~w 

battery and is the reat;Of'l th:tt tho di--..charge Wne i6 not toto 'tile b<ittcry is safe lo use. 

Can the mobile devk:e hOidlf be used on the Phanton'l 2 tcrica Remote Controllet? 

No. II camoc. 

How 10 $Afely OPt~'* the lireraft when eneout~~terinog compass error? 

A compass etror may OCC\Jr when the ltCr~!l tS ttylng ciO~e lO stroog oJGCiuc m:~gnotic t.OVfCC$ (c.y. 

J)OYM transmission hnor,) AlfCtOfl Status lndlcalors blink ted 31'ld yellow fapdy When a COtflPass CuOf 

occurs and the DJI GO app wdl drsplay one of !he loliCWMO mest~(l!): 

• Cctnpt~ss error, calibratiOn rec;llfod 

Ttlis waning ~indieetosttteairaaft i$rec;eiv.ng 8tllll0rmal <:arpas:s reac;llflOS- k i&tecot•tiQIIded 

10 flO'••« eft lhe -~ :wwJ ro-cafibrate the QCII'nPo.lel t;t u <ilk:rm localion n lhen ~the llgtll. 

• Ccmpa$sCftO<.-. P-GI'S Mocle 

This watn~ng rnassago 1Rdlc".aJ:es tll('t1 thO 3ACrai11S dhtllng severely. Sring UlC a.raor1 to a tli(tler altitOOe 

10 gain enough GPS sarolhto lock$ whnn ttl$ wnmw.g rnoaa~ is prompled Th() flight controller will 

automallcany adjust thO orioncmion 01 the: i1ir<::•afl iu tllU midH:ir to mitigate lho dtlltS:. Tho llircrah win sw•tch 

buck 10 P-GPS modo when the autontai)C adjustmont ;,. compre100. 

How to troubleshoot afR:nh lnitiafi.ution em:tr? 

If yo.J ~ 1he IOIII7o*IO ~ it Ricates lht awcratt nas la.IC:d to~ 

• The waaft ~ ilnOICaiOf display fbshng rod, ydOw ond green. Even the iWCrMl IS st.atiOned on !he 

tlar~aoe. 

• Tt.& Syttem Slruvs DW tn tho app promp!$ 'lnr~h.labOn Crror". 

• No tRsistaoco dnvo il lolr on lho <ritr.b<.1l. 

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0 

Vanout:. l.a~(lr$ ootcri.'ovte lO the airet3fl•liW!i.lAIIOf'l CttOf. 11y r060l've the 1$SU0: b)' kllo-Ning: the~ 

lislodbdOw: 

• Son!;Cf performauce degmded. 'This may bo du«t 1o lhC OKCC."S1!ive bt:as c»m~roo rrom 1h0 IMU or lllO 

comoass reading 1$ i(tterlert-d. T;y (eSiartJng cand calibrating 1110 IMU and compass lO resolve 11'WS: issuo. 

• ~ i:$ cscreeawe U rhe $Oil$0tl rom:::tins. '-"~at ~ twno and thO prob&an persislevM when me 

a.rc:rilft is re:sa31rtod. • indicoltc$1he sensor$ not wcrtcing normaty. Users Shc:M.*:I rctt.~n thO 811'crafl: to ru 

lor rop.~iring 

• Minor Vlbrabon is detected <J,Jfit'IR aircmfl 11'Wi<tiiLruion. PIA lho nircrait on lt\£1 tbt siXfac&, powCf: on lho 

a.reron and ensu-e thO aircraft 1$ ~ lor MCife 1t1an 5 secancts k) resotve rno ISSUe 

• Sonous -...;on os daleaed clJtlng aoraatt -· Thoo """"""" gen<n11y ~ 'll1lM ""' a<crafl IS being ~nitiali7ation on dU.i violent mcwif'lg $tJifAOO. lor ins1ance. ship$ thai t)rC Qn the rough r.e;:t, 00 001 

&Ucmpt to poW(!( on lhc Wtcref; in rhls scenario 
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Appendix 

Specifications 

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Weigh! (6nucry & opoll()lr~ 

fndudOO) 

Max. A><cnl Speed 

Mox Ooocenl Speod 

Max. SpCO<S 

Max SeMc:c Ceilin;J Al>CW 

SeaL""" 

Max. Flight nme 

Opcfallng Tempefatoro 

GPSGimbal 

CoOO'OI abl~ Aango 

Vision l'oeiiooing 

V<llooty Range 

Allitudo Ror>ge 

Operruii'"J Runge 

Cl!>e<llllflQ ~ 

~ 

Sousor 

Elec1ronlc Shutter Speod 

&mage Max Si~ 

Supponod SO Ca. d 1'yp<>S 

12B0g 

~rM 

3rnls 

10m/$ (Ani rnode, no wind) 

eooom (Solt.Nate al!iludolln"'l: 120m abOVe t3k0011 J)Oit() 

Appro.ximately 2311Vlu!n$ 

CJ'C 10 <O"C 

GI'S.Q.ONASS 

P.teh· - 90" 1o • 3QO 

< 8 mls (2m obc>W groi.OlO) 

30 cm.:300 em 

30cm-300cm 

~lit(\»< > 15) pallllOT'ed ...-

Sony EXMOA ~3· Etf0¢11"u ! '' ~ M (total pixCb: 12.76 M) 

FOV s.• 2QT<T'(3:Smn fomwW-) 1/2.8 

~-) 101)-1000(l)llolo) 

8$11'800011 

4000x3000 

Songle,..,. 

Bt.nt Shooting. 3/'.Jf7 h.:UOOS 

Auco 81poouro Bt~ckc~ng {AEO): 315 

i!t:ocl<ctcd ~omesaiQ7EVS..S 

Trn<>lapse 

Micro SD 

Max. capacity, 64GB. Cl~ tO or UHS-1 ratt1g reqWed 

U K. 210<1 •153l!> 2<12Sf30(l!991) 

h<D:1920x1000p?~<IJF.>Oif1J 

H0:1280x720p ?<1/2f>J30148/50/00 

-10 Ml)p$ 

FA T321e>4" I< T 

Pl'<>lo: JPEG, ONG 

Video. MP4JI\10V (MPEG-1 AVC/H.<'64) 

Qpota~ono r..._ ..... Ronge CJ'C., «l'C 

54 . u ... l' ~ • 
VIOOO Output P()tt 

~;.,g r,__FIMOO 

B•ttOfY 

MObilfl Ocvi<XI HOlder 

Tt ............. _8RP) 

WOI"klno VOitaQ<t 

Cho'VOI 

2..000 Ctl>-2.483 Gh> 

Up tot> 0 k.m or 3.1 mikls (Unc>b$11'\JCIOd. free of irnf/rlcr<",flOO' ond 

FCC compliant) \VhiSrl it i$ rcc compli¥11 

Up to3.5 tern 01 2. t milei (~eel. tree Qf tltGI!Ote:w;:a) 

wtlon n is CE oompli3nt 

U$6 

C"C- 40'C 

6000 rnAh UPo 2S 

l atllel$ 0<1d -nphonoo 

FCC 20dbm;CC16dbm 

1.2A07.4V 

Vdttge 174V 

RaiO<I- 57W 

lniOIIIoent Flight Batte~ ( PH:i-4480 mAh·l5.2 V) 

Capooty 4400 mAA 

Vottave 

Bone<yType 

Enet9Y 

Noow,;gn 

O~>ef3Ung TcmporAture 

- C""g.tlfll'<lwE< . 

IS.?V 

LfPo 4$ 

tl$""' 

;o6!og 

· 10'C- 40'C 

tOOW 

Aircraft Status (o(jicator Description 

tloo'nol 

" <> v ·-···Red. G<ecn and vea::r.. R<tsh 

Allemawaly 

a v -··· G<eenlll'dYellowflamAII-~ 

G .... --Green f'lashes Slowly 

G X2 ...... Groen Aashes Twice 

W~fl'ling 

V --Fas;Y-Fiashr1g 

M ..... • Stovii'!Od flashing 

R ...... fast Rod flasHng 

• ...... Red A9sh<lg Allr.malM>Iy 

M - Solid Red 

T uminQ on and Sc!t.Qoagnostics 

Artralt W""""'! Up 

Sale ID Ay (f'.mode w.lll GPS and VoSioo Pos<ionoo'O!)) 

SaO> IOAy(P.n-ode..-, VoslooFI::oib o 0 W.wnuGPS) 

Sd!eiOAy 

{A~Ode hut No GPS Md Vision PoctliOI\n'IQ) 

LOw Battery Woming 
Ph:.ntom 3 Advanc;ed U~or ManuaJ 

Rrmwares Update 

Use Mtcro SO ca;d to upciato U'o Sifcrah arld ln tc-lbgcnl FUgN SattflfY Connect to ltlo ltHernot, 

launch lho OJI GO opp. The OJI GO app wil start cheCking tor available hrmware updates 

autanatieally. Folow the cn-·SCfeE!I' JtlS'lrUCton to upda1c the latesl firmware to. lhO alrcran, remote 

oonttellc• ~nd Intelligent fliglll batte.y. 

lntelr ent Flight Mode 

lntclfigcnt Flight mode Include:.> Coofse LocJ!., Homo Lock, Point o f Interest (POl), Follow Mfl and 

Waypcints features 10 MSist users 10 create prolc>osior"" ShoCICS d..v>g tro t~ Coutso L<lOt and 110<re 

F\oint lock~ to lock !toe- Of artr.lll so ~"".-can locuS more on-ope<UOnS. 

Point Of tnt111est, f<lllow Me and Woypo<lls mode enable aorcraft 10 fly otnomaticatty occor(l;ng to 111c 

pro-siN flight manevveta. 

llr.<ne Locl< 

Waypoi'ttS 

L<lOt "" cunom """" cirecoion as lho omall's ~ <finldQoo. The a.aah "' 

mQY9"' !be locko<1 dln!oliOno rcg'"do<'"' of iiS orienlalion (yaw anglO). 

Pull the poch sti<.l< backward to lltOV<l 111e oi<rr&t toward irs recordord Home Poo:lt 

lite-... orllil""""" ... &Jbjocl aAomaiiCaly to .-... -"""be mo<e focus on lmmiog u- o:hoo< on thO subjea il F\oint of lnlor0$1. 

A w tual lethe• as created bOI\'YOOn U.e a~tcrafl and lho mobile CkMCe so that lho 

aircntlt can 1md< yo.,u IT'O'GI'I'oeflt as you """"' Note """ F-Me putonrencc Is 

&Jbjocltot>e CPS ar:x:u-..:y on"" mobile de\Ooo. 

Record a ligltt pam, fh!ln ll>e aircraft ,.. lly alJ<V In&""""' polh ropeatedty 11!\lle 

)W contrclthe camera and onootation. The ligt Pillh can be savo<l aM re-apply 

nltl$1wtlo 

Et""'le Multiple Aighl Modo by la<.tiCIIing 1110 DJt GO ow >Camera Vlow > ~ > Advnnooo Seltlnga > 

Mulitplc Higllt Modo b(li<;re using ll1i; lntelligenl n1g11t Modo kJ< lhe IYst lffll. 

After-Sales Information 

Visit the loUowing paoe.s to kYclrn more about Altor sales pOitey and warrMty intOC"matlon. 

1. Mer <alo$~'\:)~;cy hup://www dr ~"""""" 

2 AofunO P<>fi<:y· ~~owdji ~ud-<Clum 

3. Paid Ropair Se1vice hnp://www dJlcomlservtce{rcpalr-sorvicc 

4. Warrartty Scrvk:a: hnp JJwww.djl oornlse~arranty corvice 

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FCC Compliance 

FCC Comptiance 

ll>s-.coOOfllllios ..-, pM 1ScllhcFCC Ados. 0pcraoon IS ~IOfle tllowng 1W0 <nlditionS. 

< 1) n.s <Jevice may 001 CB.~JSC na r\1Ullflfarier'~n. and 

(2) This dO'vic:A must ~OCOPL any intcrforence fOCOt\l(,:d. incluctlno it\terfera'IOO !ll(Lt ~y CAu~ undosltcd 

<:pombeln 

Olanges 01 rnocfl<:alanS ~ ~ """""""'llV 1lle pany '"""'-lor <XIiT1JianC<: OO<Ad"""' the 

vsc(s au1h()n1y' to OJ>(w;:uc f'lc cquiprncro. 

FCC Wamlng Messago 

Any chat1ges or modifiCitllons oot <;ly <lP!)tQIIOO llV D>c pony rCS!)I)r1Siblc for ()()n'opllaocc CWd void 

,,. .....,.. """"""Y., operate.,.-- This OO.U oomp!ics wllh pan 15 cl1hc FCC R....,. ()l)eratM is &IJjcc!IO 1lle fo~ 1W0 COO()Il01S. 

(1) This cJovlee may not cause harmlul fnterfcmnce. and (2) Ill$ device m rSI aCC<lpt nny intetfOI'oncc 

receive(! lfiCiudihg ntertcrcnce lhat may cause l.nclcsired cpomiXln. 

FCC Radi~lion Exposure Stllemont: 

This equipment oorr1)1ies w.th F'CC mdi:atiou ~xposuto I.-nit.$ tot blh tor on ui'IC'.ontroUod cnvirofwtlent. 

This _.,.,. sl1oolclb<J instalcd IJI>d operated with - <islanco 20crn b<JtNC011 1lle ra<fo1110r& 

"""' body 1M"""""""' I1'USI nee be Ol>looalod or opera~~ng " oorvacn ""'' any 011101'"""'""" or tmnsmrtter 

Nolo· 

_....,pan I his oquip<ronl hal bcco tcsllld and IO<JnCIIO ~ Will• • ., limits lor a Class B dogj1ai - · 

15 o1 111C FCC~ Those 1m1$ !VC dnso1ed 10 piOOIIdo ~ p<OI!lC1iol' aga.,.. 

harmful inlcricrcncc in A res:idcfltla.l inStAiation. This eqvipn"'('lf''t general® USP.S Cfld tar't r(tt.fetc mc110 

ftP.qiJCOCY energy and. It~ Wlstallod rd u~oo in acCQr'<Janco -with !he il ~s. rrx.y cause harmful 

inl£lfterenoe ro radio ~ ~ lhctc is oo guarantoo llat lrrc:rfc:lcrco ,. no1 oco.w 1\ 

a _..,.lnslala>on n !his _..:n docs cause l'ioonllA -.:nee 10 radio or ......,_ rocopt<>n, 

whidl can ~ delerrninecl by bJITW'Ig the eqvtprnen:l off <tnd on. the u::>nr i8 encoumgod 10 try to oorrect 

the nter1E¥ence by 0110 or more 01 the tolfowing rnoasutas: 

-R""""" <Jt .-""' receiving ....,"""" .....-.,..,.1110-""" oor....., 1hc _ ..... _........,.. 

-cmnoc11he eqoipmont Into an o~lcl on a circuil different frctn thtd. to vdlict'l the reQf!iYet is cor¥~ectod . 

--Coos~AJihe dealer or an cxpcri(lf108d f3tidfV ICCMician kw harp, 

IC RSS warnO>g 

This dCIIICC complies w111l lndJstty CAnada 6COI'IC&-e><erl'l>l RSS •tandarcf (c) Operation io subject to lhc 

follawing twO~· (1) lhis device may not rAJSC i11crfel'eoce. and (2) lhls d<M<lC tnJSt acCCI)t ony 

_....,., lncl.dino '"""'"'""""""" """'caooo ,..,.._ (il)<!laoicn c:I11C """""· LO pr6stw"'ll\fci est eorlb'me at.OC CNR d'lndus1nc Canada llceDies aux arcll~ rcldiO exO"'''PIS de hccnco. 

L'exploifaU>n est 3\JlOrisOo aux. deux ~irions AiNM!eS: 

(1) am~ no dool pao proclJite de bloulage. e1 

(?) ruuliSarOOJ de raroll dOil acccptet IOUl broutllage rad.OOiocttique H~Jbl, mOmQ si lc brovilt~go <.-sl 

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IC Raciallon ExJ)OSool ~ 1hisThis 

~ Wlf> IC Af radiat.on exposur& 1mts ..,.lct1h lor on 1#<>01 rbolled ~1. 

tran!:mfltt:J" musti"'QQ be Cl()-10cat00 ()f OJX.,....dlins in- con,.,,ctlon Wldl any omor an1mna Ct tn:.l•i•nitler. 

This equipment sho~ bo insrnllc<f atld oporeted with miiYn.xn distance 20cm bel:woon thO radia1or& 

yoorbody 

AAf Changes or ITOCificaOOos occ ""JlJ'essly """"-' by ~ P3fiY ~ 1c< ~ COUld 

..ocJ .... .-• ......-.orily .. _1he oqo.oprnont. 

KCC Waning Message 

"'ll lt'i't;! ~t!le g~ g ~!!I ~ lls~OI ~o 0 "' ~'lll!t\!.121 i!.~~ klt!l~~ ;{ ~ 1110'-11:1: 

"<l!g 'i't:!1lt!ll!:' ~ g ~~t! 7fl>'801 m;· 

NCC Wamlrog Messago 

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