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0 Warning & Important ·0' H""ts and Tips E1J Reference 

1. /1) the Box 

2 Phantom 3 Proles.siotlal User Manual 

3. Phantom 3 Professional Ov.'Cif SttJtt Guide 

4 Pfra;)Jom 3 Prof6ss.'OMII AdvafiCCd Safely Gv:def.v)()S and Dtsclan'OOf 

5. Pttalwom 3 Prolessiona/J Aclvi>>CSd '"'"''~" Ffg/>1 llai!G<Y SaltMy Guic/91.""" 

wa tecocnmend tnat you wa!ch au luloriat vidoos on lhG offreial OJJ WGbSit& and rood the O.SCt31'00r 

OO(O(B ~w fly. P(eparo b 'JOUf liiSI f!ighL by ((lvlEiwing lhe Alan1om 3 P(o!essic:lllal Quick S!aft Guido and 

refer to ltlB User Manual fot m.)u} detailed flfomlation. 

Please watch lhe tulorlal videos at tfle link b~ow, 'o\tlich demonstrates row to use Phan!om 3 ProfessiCNI 

safely 

h!tp://Www. djl.com/pt0duct/phan ~31v1deo 

Dovtnfoad and ~~all tho OJ! GO app bolcte using tt1e aircraft. Scan tho OR oode to the tlghl 

to do-tjflload the lalest vBfSion. 

l hB A11d10id vers:on of lhe OJ 1 GO app iS c~b& with And1oid 4. 1.2 cr later. 

The iOS versien o! the OJl GO app is compatible ....,_th iOS 8.0 m la!er. 

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Product Profile 

Aemote Controller Profile 23 
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Prefllghl Ched<.list 

Spedtacatlons 54 
Product Profile 

This seclion Introduces ltle Phantom 3 

Professional and lists the components ot 

the aircran and •emote controller. 
Product Profile 

The Phan!Om 3 ProlQSslonal repteseflis the next gencmtiM of DJI quadcopletS. ltls capable a capturing 

4K \lkloo and tr3flSI'l'\ttar" an HOw:too signal ()Jl ot tho box. Th:3 bull-In camera has an lntegrilled g1rrbat 

10 maximizo S1abillty whi!a mlrwrvzing both weight atld size. Even \vllen no GPS signal is avafablc, ttlo 

Vision Posittlnl~ System .allOWS the aKcraft to OOvor accurato!y in place. 

Wilh lhe Phantom 3 PrO:-essbnat yru're sroot«'lg 4K video at up $0 30 frames per 

seooo:l and captUring t2 megapixel photos tflal k>ok crisper and cleaner Ulan evet'. An ertla~ed sensor 

gives you greater clarity,lower noise, and better picues than any pre-.. ious flying camera. 

The lo......tatency long range HO dowr*'k.IS pctJtetecl by an enhanced version of DJI 

l igllllridge 

The M·OO mAh OJI ln1elhgent Flight Battery features upgraded battery cells 

and an advanced pzytlef management system 

The ne>a generat'on flight controller l1aS been updated to provide a safer, more reliable 

flight experience A newly inptemen;.ecl flight recorder S!Cf'es critical data from each fliglt and lhe Vloon 

Post-tioning System enhances hovering precision when flying .._doo's or in environments where GPS Is 

unavailable, 

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Remove the gimbal clamp by slfdi~ it to the right (•tohen lacing the I"'Qse of !he aircraft). as t;;hown bek)w . 

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Mount lhe propelfers •Mth blactl dOls on to mooxs w!!h 11ack axes and spin counter·cbckwise to secure. 

Moun! the proc;ellers with Sliver do!S on to rrotors \'o\)h sliver axes and spin clock'Mse 10 secure. Be sure 

all propellers Ne securety In place 

Lh P-lace all propellers Qnlo lhe oorrect m(»>rs and 1ighten by hand to lock them in pooition. 

Pra_pa.ilng U'le P.emcXe CootfOI!e:t: 

Th& mObil& ckwice hOk:le( is OOs;gnod Jor OOCll't'lQ l.ab!ot or fOObtle d&Yioo. lilt tM mObil& c:kwice hOkfe( to 

tM desired pos!llon, !hen adjustlhe ar)(erYias so lh9y are facing ouM·ard. 

1. Pulss tha t'JU!ton on Ula top rg.t side of Ul& mobcfe d&A09 hOidGit' to felooso lh9 clamp, Uloo adjustltle 

dcYnp to fit ttl& siZe of your coobile dav«:Xl. 

2. Secure 'JOtS mowe dovrce in the clafnp by pfesslng oown, and connect your mObile dG\tloo to llle 

remote conl!oUer using a USB cable. 

3. Plug ooe end of tho cable t'liO lhe mobile devtce, and til& olhe• GOd r.to U'IB USB pM cnlh9 back ol 

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[1] Gf'S 

[2[ Propeller 

[3] MOJO( 

(4} From lED lncieai.or 

[5[ Land;ng gear 

(6) G<nbal Md C'"""ra 

(7} Ca!'Mra S1arus lndica!or 

(8) Aircrafl Micro-USa Pori 

[9] i\Jrcratl S1a1us lndlca!Of 

[10} Intelligent Fli!;fll Ela!!Gry 

(1 11 Vision PositiCI"Iing Sensors 

(12] IV!lennas 

[ 13] Carr.era Mk:ro-SO Ca~J Sol 

[141 Carrero M<:ro-USe Poo1 

[15) Unldluncn 

Relays aircrall control and 

vi® o signal. 

SQcut&ly mou'!l!S yout mobiJe 

devloo fO lh9 tE:Imote oootraltet. 

ConHols the orlenlatlon and 

rnovemen1 of lhe aircraft . 

Press and hold lhe button to 

lniliare Ret\m 10 H:lme (RTH) 
Displays tho battery tQvel ol the tamoto 

OOotfOIIOf. 

Osplays the reroote convo!lers sys!€Jn starus 

Used to rum the remo:e <:Clf"'troller on and ofi 

Circular l ED around the RTH button displiW5 

RTH Slatus. 

Turn !he dtal to adjust camera settings. 

(Only functions vAlen the remote controller Is 

connected to a mobile de'lioe rumng the OJI 

GOapp.) 

Playback 1t1e captured images or videos. 

(Onl~· functions vlhen ihe remote controller is 

connected i0-8 mobile device ruminglhe OJI 

GOopp,) 

Press to take a photo. If blHSt mode is 

selec;ted. the s.et number ol photos wall be 

iaken wilh one press. 

Switcll between P·mode. A·mode, and 

F.ffiOd•. 

Press to sm rocoo:ling video. Press again to 

stop recording: 

Customizable hough lhe DJI GO app. 

Customizable through the OJ! GO app. 

Connect to the OJI Phantom 3 Charger to 

charge the banery ol the rEmOte OOOltollef. 

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Use ltlis dial to control the till ol the ginbal. 

Reserved porL 

Connect to mobile device « 10 a USB port let 

finnware upgtade. 

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Tn.s secuon ntrodvces the features of 

the Flight Conlto er. Vis·on Pos.uon•ng 

System and the Intelligent Fhght Baacry 

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The- Pha1'tom 3 Pr'01assiooal's Uight oontrOie' footu1GS oo...araJ l~tanl uJ)i)radOS, including a l'lfl\v fighl 

modO. Sa!01y modes iru:::lJd9 i=ai!Safe C\Od i=teb.l'tl·!O·Hcme. 'Jhase featurQS et'ISUIQ- the SQ11) fSh..tn of y(')UI 

aircra!t il tM coo1tol signal is lost The llighl OOI'It d~r cao also sav-e etmcat flight dale. !tom each l!ight 

10 tha on-tl0a1d sto1age devJOa. ~ new light oontrOI!Gt also pfOVldes incfeased stability aoo a new air 

t>ra'klng raarun~. 

Three flight modes ate available. The <fctaisof each flil;tll mode arc found below: ~ 

P-mode {PositOOng) P-modc \vOO<.s best wl'leo GPS signal is strOilg. There are 11Yee difftlr'ent states ~ of P-moelo. which will be automatically selected t>y !he Phantom 3 ProfcsSlOOai depeoc:klg on signal -

streogth of GPSand V$on PosltlofWlg sensocs: 

P.-GPS: GPS and Vision ~lof'Wlg bolh are available. The atcraft is using GPS b posillOn!~. 

P.QPT!· Vislon Positioning Is available but the GPS signal strength is not suffiCient The awcrart IS 

usng only tile V.sion Positioning Sysom for positioning. 

P·ATII. Neither' GPS nor V.~&on Pos!t:ton.ng IS avrutable. Tho a.craft Is using onty its batometot for 

positioning. so ooly a!ti!Udo can. bo stabilized, 

A-mOde (AttdUdo); GPS and VJSiM Posltiol'-.ng SyS1cm 3J'C oot used fOt srablliZaUM. Tho aircraft O"lty uses 

s barct'Oetcr. The akcrafl can still automatically fetl¥0 to the hOO'Ie pC*lt If the coottol signal is lost and 

1he Horoo ~twas fOCOr'ded successfully. 

F·mode (Function): trnelligont Orlenta~O(l Conuol (IOC) is actl\talod In this rrodc. For mot'O lnfatmatlon 

aoout tOC. feb to tho tOC section In tha Appendll(. 

(>: Use the Aigh( Conlroller mode SY.~h to ctl~e the flight mode of the ai1cra1t. refer to lne :E!!2!:!1: 

for more inf(;m'l800n. 

The Phanlom 3 Prolessional has Front LEOs and Aircraft S1atus lndlca!ors. The positions ol these LEOs 

are shown in the figure below· 

The Front LEOs s.ilow the orientation of the aircu;.ft The Front LEDs glow solid red when the ai1aal1.s 

turned on to Indicate lne lront (or 006e) of the aircraft The Aircraft Status Indicators commiSlicate the 

$~·slem status. of the fligtlt coniJoUer Refer to ltle tabte beto\v klr m()(e iniormali<.TI about the AYcratt Status 

lndicaf(n.. 

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.$ ,q~, _.. ...... Red, GreenandYenow a~ T urnlng O!l and Sell OiagnoobC Testing Ancmattvety 

•G )) ······Groon and Vslbw Flash Altomatlvoly W3ffTingUp 

<:{. X2' · · · · · ·Green Rashes T v,;oe 

\f .. · · · · Y GIIOw Flashes Sb\vly 

{':() ...... Fast Y etiO'I\' Aashlng 

$ ······Slow Red Flashing 

·11> ...... f asl Red Flashing 

f*. • • • • • • Aed Flashing Memativ~ 

If< - Solkl Rod 

Sa!o to Rf{P-modl)wilh GPS and ViS:(ln 

Posll<lrnng) 

Sale to Fly (P·mode with Vision Pooitioning 1:lvt 

••thout GPS) 

Sa1e to Ftf(A·r'I'XXia but N::l GPS and VisiOn 

Positbnrl'g) 

Remo:e Corltrol!et's Sig'lallost 

Low BatleJYWQming 

Critical. SottQtY Warning 

IMUError 

Critical Enor 

R-·00 •· · · ··Red and Ye11ow Flash Alteff!ativety C""P'SS Galibrruloo ~ired 

The Ae1Um-to-Home (ATH) functim brings the aircraft back to the last rooorded Home Point. There are 

three types of RlH procedlf'es: Smat1 RTH, Low Sattety RlH. and Failsa.!e RTH. ltV$ secticn describes 

lhese three scenarios in detail 

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Description I 

If a strong GPS signal was acquired before lal<eotf. !he Home Point 

is ihe location from wtich lhe aircraft was launched. The GPS SQnal 

strength r:s lnd;.C31ed by the GPS Icon ( ).111 ), The aircraft status 

ndca!Of vAll blfi<. rapidly "tlen the horne point is recorded 

Use lhe RTH button on !he remQle controller (relet to "fiTH bu!ton~ on page 26 lor more intcrmaHon} 

01 tap lhe RTH bu!lt:o in the DJI GO app and !o!bw lhe co-s:rea1 instructions when GP$ cs available k> 

in:rtiate Smart RTH. The airc1af1 will then aub::mahea!!y relLm to the lasa recorded Home PUnt You may use 

the remcte controller's COntrol sli:::ks 1o oontn,i lhe aircraft's posmcn to avcid a collision du1ing the Smart 

RTH process. Pfess and hold the Sm.:ut RTH blilton cnc:e to sta11 the process. and ptess the Srnart HTH 

button again to terffllnate the pmoedure and regar. full contra a the a~rcraft. 

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The law baltery I&Jel tallsafe is trtgge<ed ~'tlen the DJIIntelligent Flight Battery cs epl~ed to a point that 

may affect the safe retunl of the aircrWL Users are advlsOO to return hOme or tand the aircraft immed at~ 

v.tten pcomp!ad. TI'IG OJI GO app viii display a fltlfice when a low battery warrllf'lg IS triggered. The 

aircraft 'llill aulcmaltca!ly teturn to the Home P((nl ir no actiOr"' s laken after a ten-second co..mtdown. The 

user can OOI'K)QIIfle RTH IJ(OCedure by pi'SSSil'lg the RrH buttc:n on the rOO'Ote corrtrdref. The ttueshOJd:s 

tor lhese warr"ings are automatically determined based on the aircra!t's cui! ant a!lilude and distance ffom 

the Horra PoMil 

The aircraft wm l.and automa!ically if the CUHertt b:attety level tao only Sl4'lPOrl the airetah k>ng enough 

to descend !rom its cunent a!ti!ude. The user can still use the remote cootrciJer lo alter the airaaJI's 

oriernetion during the tanding process. 

The Battery Level Indicator is displayed in the DJI GO app, and is described beJow: 

Low battery 

Crl!C~ tn.o.• bar: l't ~ S~>II•Ciefl lM.11!fY 

.,.,..,r.nQI~od! lc:Nt:i!Gfem) 

The battory 

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B<Ol!Y lco.r,llr~fl::nlcr 

Tap 'Go-home • to ~lave the 

aircrafl return to lt'le Home 

DOnt ,.-,cll<r>d autofTalically, 

Aircr.3h Stai\.IS or "Canoel' to rest.tne normal 

level 'll<arning power is low. l'ldica.or blink$ liighl If no action is taken, 

the aircraft ,,,;n automatically Please iand the REOsJolo!y. 

aircraft. go heme and land after 1 0 

seconds. Remoce conttoller 

\WI OCV'ld m alarm 

O"dical Low The aircraft Aircraft slalus The DJI GO app display vAll 

battery level mJSt land lndica!Of bl!ril.s nash red and ti'IO aircraft vAll 

staft to d'esccr'(j. The remote warning mooctiately. RED qu>el<ly 001111010f WIII9:XJnd an alam\ 

Estimated Estimated 

femaining remaining light N/A NIA 

1 - ()11 """"" i gh1time 

l:>otlerv '""'"· 

Fti the aircraft 

back and land 

itassoonas 

possible, tflen 

stop the mOO)fS 

"'d reploce t1>e 

battery. 

AlloW the aftcmfl to 

descend and1and 

automalocally. 

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~ o Vvhen Critical battely level warning is tflggered and the aircraft begJns to land au~omatlca!ly. 

you may push the throctle up~oard to make lhe aircraft haver at !IS CUI'rena a!IJtude. giving you an 

opporrunlry to navigate to a more appropria;e landing loc:atfon, 

o The cofored zones and markers on the battery level indicator bar reflect the estimated 

rema~nr~g flight trne They ate automatiCally adjusted acoordlng 10 the aircraft's current locatiOn 

and s;atus. 

li the Horoo Poifl( was successruty recCW'ded and the c~ Is funcliMlng normally, Failsafe RTH vAll 

be automa!icafy ac!Miied if lhe remote CCf.lirollec signal is lost for more !han three seconds. The Return· 

to-Home process may be lnterrup;ed and the QPef31or may regain control of ttle aircraft It the remote 

OOf'ltrd!er signal connection is re·established. 

1 Record Home Poinl 2 Confirming )boo. Point 3 Remote Cc:otroller Signal Lost 

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Si!lkt'lg Green Birkiflg Gl\'len FMt Btrklng Yefow 

4 Si!Y'OI I.os< lasts (o~er 3 sec.) 5 R'll-l( ...... oOI;je ~tude) 61.anti'\] (alter~ <r 5 """") 

•• lit •· .. ··;·;~·. ·;·:·;;.i, -y T • • y .. ................. • 

~ .. ~ .a •..u• . ' .. :T ~ • • Fa~! Bh1<11XJ YcltrN F~ 81"kngYdlow F~ BiNiing 'feii')W 

.&. • AKcraft caf"ll''CX return to the Home Pdl"'l v.tlen GPS signal is weak ( 1 "-r 1 displays grey) or 

1.mavaiable, 

o Aircralt aJAOmatically descends ard liWlds il RTH is triggered when the aircrafl flies within a 20 

me1ers (65 feet) racivs c4 the Hr:me Pci'lt. Aircraft will S\OP ascerxfng and immec:iatety return to 

the Heme Point fl you m:::rve the throttle stick "il the aircraft reaches 20 me'ters (65 feel} atlitudes 

CW' beyond during Failsaie 

o The aire:ra.fl cannot avoid OOsll'VCti:ln during the Failsafe RTH. therefore, il is irrwrtant to set an 

suitable Failsafe altitvde before each llf,tll l..aunch the OJf GO aoo and enter ·c~ra"' and 

select 'MOOE "> Actv'anced Set1ings >Failsafe mode" to set the Failsafe a~itode . 

o User cannot controllhe aa-cratt while !he aircralt is ascerdng to its failsafe ahitude Hc;.vever 

the user can rapidly toggle S 1 $'hitch lo reoain ccntrol to cancel 1he ascending 

The OJI V1oon PoMloolng System U$e5 ultrasound and ima_ge data to help l.he aircraft ma!nta!n lts current 

po:si!ion With tho help Of Visioo Pos.tioning, your PhMIO«l3 Protossl!:lnal can hcwor in placo mOfc prCO:SGly 

and Uy indoors or in olher environments \\tlere a GPS signal is not available. The main components ol the 

Vision Pooltlon!n{J System are loe&tect on me bOttom o# your Phan;om 3 Professional, they Wle:lude (21 two 

u!lfasooiC Set'ISOrS and 11 J o!'IG n'IOI'IOCufat c.at1'18ra. 

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Viston Pog,Uonu\g is aclivated automatically whan lila Phantom 3 Prolasslooal 's turned on. No 

hmher action is required. Vrsion Positioning Is typically used in indoor environments. vlhete GPS ~ 

Is unavarlable. Using the sensors that are buill into the VtS!on Positionmg system, the Phantom 3 =~ Pro!essional c-an hover precisely evan withOut GF>S. _ 

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Folio-" thQ steps below to uoo VisiOn PositiO(jng: 

I. Toggle tOO illght (J'l()(je switch toP-mode. 

2. Place the aircm!t on a fla1 sur lace. NO!& lhat the. Visoo Pos!UMing systan ca!ll):)l wtlfk 

properly ()'l5!¥ia.oes withOVI clear pattern variati.:lns. 

3. Tum on the alrctaft. The aircraft status lodicator will flash geen two times., whicnlnd!C<'l!GS ~tle VtSiM PoSiliCfli'IQ systam is ready. Gar"\11y puoo lhe throtUa up 10 kft off and ltle <l:r'Cralt v11U 

hover in p(ace 

£h The perbmanoa ol yoor Vision Posrlionir.g S:~&lem is affootad by lt'le SUifaca ovaf whiCh it is 

llyt'lg. The utt(ason:C sensors f'l"'Qy not be aele 10 acrurately maasur'& dtstar\OOS when operating 

abov& sound-absorbing mate(ials. In 3dd1tlon, the cam&ra may not funclioo COI(tlCUy In 

subefJttnal eJ'NirOcYOOots. The airCtafl wll switch from P-l'l"l«ta 10 A-mod0 automat.ca!ly II naHha1 

GPS OOf VlsiCr'l Positiol'wlg SystQI'n are available. Opera1e the rutcraft willl great caution in the 

foiJol..'Jhlg s!tuabOns: 

• Ftylng CN6!f mCW'IOChrOtna surfaces {&.g. punl black. pu(O vlti!o. pl.l'e (ed, pure green) . 

• Ftyn'lg CNet a llighly teflectr.-a s._..,aoos . 

• Ftyu"'g at h%11 spooas(O'v'ef 8 fl"'ls a~ 2 (J'IQIC:lr'SOI 0'161 4 mrs 311 meter) • 

• Ftyu"'g WGf wa.tQ( 0( lr'M!sparen! surfacas . 

• Ftylng CN6!f moving St~rlacoo 01 objects. 

• Ftyn'lg if\ M area v.f'le(Q Ul9 l~bt'lg Changes lfGQUGOtly 01 arastieally . 

• Ftyu"'g over 9Xllemety dark (lux < 10) ()( biigllt (lux > 100:000) su!'laces. 

• Ftyu"'g WGf surfaces that can absorb sound •tra>IQS (e.g. lhlck cas pel) . 

• Ffylng CN6/f surfacas wilhOut clear pauems c:t taxtu'e . 

• Rylng eMir surfaces wall identcal r-epeatrtg patterns 01 !Bxtl.tas(e.g. tileS v.WIIM samo-dooi!)'l) . 

• F!ylng 0\181' illdtled SUrfaces that wdl detlect souf'ld waves ~vay from !h9 aircra1L 

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~Q: • Koop lhQ oonSOr'S croon a1 all times. Dirt or ai\Gt debt.s may ~ooly affect !he etfeclivGOess 

ot the sensors 

• Visl:on Posi'!ionilg is only effe~ive v.tlen the aircraft is al aMlJdes ot 0.3 to 3 meters 

• lha Vision P-oslbOning System may not functicrl p(op00ywhen tile aircraft JS flying ovefwator. 

• The ViSIOn Posii)Qnifl9 Systan may not be (lble lo recogruze pal,tem on the ground in 10\v lighl 

conditions (less than 100 Ill)(} 

• Do nee use oroor ultraSOnic deVlCOS v.~h trequ~ o! 40KHz when VIStOfl Posadoong sys.1em is 

in opera!ion. 

• Vision Positioning System may not be ab~ to Slabitlze the SJrcrafl when ftV'ng close to the 

grOUild (beb\v 0.5 m~Ofs} at fast speeds .. 

2:> 0 Keep the animals avtay iran the airoraf1 v.t-en VisiOn Posilielrlfig system is activated. The sonar 

~ sensor emits high frequency sounds that are only audible to some a.ri'nals. 

Flight data is auLomaticaUy recotded to LOO rfWatnal storage ol tho aircfaiL This lf'lCludQS !light 

talarnet.y, aiicfah status lnforma11on. and othef pruamaters To access thGSe data. connect thG 

aircrafl1o the PC through the MICfo-USB port a.1d launch lhe OJI GO app. 

Usc only OJI approved propeUets with youf Phantom 3 Professional. The grey and black. nuts on 

the propeller 1ndK:ate w!'lera they shou1CI be attached and ftl wtlfeh dJrectiOfl whey shou10 spltt To 

.attach the propeUets property, match the nul COlOr W11h the motor a.xJS color. 

Agure 

AltochOn 

Legends 

Motors 'Mlh a bfack axes 

o'1 lock : Tum tM prcpel!es-s in lhe irdcated direction 10 ITIOl.f'll and bgl'lten. 

'b~ UnlOCk : Tum the p~opoi!OtSin Ule ird'catsd dlroclloo «> IOOOcn and rOO'lOve. 

1. Be SU'e 10 remove Ul&wan·•ng sUCkers from lt-.a motOI'S befOII) auacl)ing lhe pt'OpeiiOfS 

2. Attach theo propG1(9fs wilt! sllvGf dOts 0010 lhe motor-s 'o\'llh Sitver axes and spin lhe propolle(S clockwise 

to socur·a them In plaeo. AttaCh rM p(OpGUetS w!!h blaCk. ruts onto the motors with black axes atld spin 

the propellers OOlrlter--cloekW~:Se to secure them in place. 89 suro to tighten oach prope!IQr by hand 

beb'o flight. 

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6 ·Ensure pr'OPG'I!ets ate attached to tts corresponding mcxors. et:tletWisG 1te aircraft ca'IOOllake off 

• Woor g!OVGS when handling ptopel!ers.. 

·Hand tigllten each of lhQ. PfOPQI!ef's on lhe oorrospooctng f'OO!OfS to ensure IL is an.acooct firmly. 

Hdd lhS motor In plaoo vl\th ooo hand. thon sprllhG pr~r 1n tho Indicated untock dirocuon. 

&, · Ctledl.lhat Ule ptopellOI'S and motof"S are f'lsta!IGd oorrCC!Iy and firmly to be every IUgtlt. 

• Ensure lhal all propel!etS arc in good ccndi'llon b~orc each fi~L 00 NOT us& aged, dlipped. 

or txokeo prop~IOfs. 

• ToaYOid Injury. STMO CI.EAAof and OOOOT fOO:h propeli>'sorlllC((rS '"""" 11>3y"'esp..-nr-g. 

• ONLY use original OJI prop~lets for a better and sa!er flight experlQf'\Cc. 

The OJl lntc!llgent Right Batte<y has a capaCity ot 4480 mAh. a voltage of 15.2 V. and a smart ctlargcd 

dischargc functionality. It ShOuld 0f1tt be chargod USU'lQ an aw«>Pf'J<1te chatger !hat has been appto...ed 

by OJI. 

~ Tt)e lolelligoot Fligt)l Bai!0Jy IY'l.ISI be futty Charged ~Ote us!ng it 101 the fust time. Refer to 

'Chargtlg the Intelligent Aigh1 Batter{ lot' mCX'e inloonabon. 

~ Be aware that the outpul power of the svppfied Phantom 3 Pto1esaional charger is 100/J. 

1. Battery level Display: the LED indlcalOfS dlsplay the current battery level. 

2. Banlll)' Life Display: lhe LEOs d;splay lhe ctKrent baltefY powe< cyt:/1>. 

3. Auto·Discharg1ng Funcdcn: To p(e~~Cnt suelhng. the banery automatically dlschatges to below 65% or 

total pcw.~f when it Is idle for more than ten days. 11 takes arOLf'ld two days 10 discharge the battery io 

65%. 11 is normal to feel moderote heat berlg emitted !f'O'TIItle battery Wring the dtschafge process. 

Discharge rtvesholds can be se111 the OJI GO app. 

4, Balanced Charging Automatically balanoes the voltage of each battery cell V~tlen charging. 

5. Overcharge ProtecOOn· Cha!ging automatlcaJty stops when the battery Is tully cha..ged. 

6. TemperaJUre Oetecoon ~ The battery wa only chafge \\'hen lhe t~ature !s bet•Heen O"C (32"f) and 

4()'C ( 1()4'F) 

7. Over Current ProtectJOrl: The battlll)' stops crorglng when hgh ~rage (more than SA) Is de:ected 

8. Over DisCharge Protection: To pre .. -ent over-d!schNge damage. discharging automatically Y.ops Yttlen 

the baneryvol!aQe feaches 12 V 

9. Short Circ!Jr4: Protecllon: Autcm3tca!ly cu!S lhe power SUWIY YttleO a snon ctcu1t IS detected 

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10 Battery Cell 03mage Protection: The OJI GO aw displays a warning message when a d~a.ged 

battery oell is detected. 

11. BaRety Error Hstory; Browse the battery error hlstoty i1 the OJI GO app, 

12. Sleep Mode: To 53'1/e pO',o,-er. lne battery enters sleep mode after 20 minutes of inactivily 

13 Ccrrm.micatietl: lnforrnati::ln pertaining to the battery's VC(1age, capacity. c~.Krent, etc is transrritted to 

the M'cratt's main cCY~troUer. 

R&fGf to P/U'JI!;'om 3 f:to/ess.otUJI 1 AcA·a·'IC9d /t'Jie#igeltl Fllgi>J Battery Sa!Gty Guidelines befor"0 

use. users Jako lull respot~sib61y fOI' all operations and usaga_ 

.----cEO• --- ED2 

- :--- "03 

"--"ri.LO' - Om -._.!!~1 D<l~l t~lltr. 

me!"( Lt~.-e~lm.lcil!o,;.tS 

Press ~he Powe.r SUUon onoe then press again and hold for 2 seconds to 1vrn on. The 

Po-Nef LEO will tum red 3f'ld the Battery Level todlcators will dlsplay the clJ'fent battery level 

Press the Po~ Bu1t0n onoe, 1hen pr~ss again aM hOld !01 2 saconds to tum o!f. The 

battery PQ'I'I'er LED wit flash when powering off the Phantom to~" automatically stopping 

Qf a recordng dvting the ~went recetding wa.sn' stopped. 

1. Battery ca&:~acity iS s.-.gn!lblnlly r'OOueed ''f'len fty.ng in low tQn'lperrour& ( < CfC) envircnme01s. 

2. II is nO! rG<X~mmeodad that t!la. battery ba used io QXlrem~ tow temperature(< -1<Y'C) erMrcx)meo1s. 

BattQry voltage Sh~ld teach In& apprcprlal(11evel whoo op9fating ef'MrOntl'l91\t wilh tGc"npe !uu~s 

bet\\'00r'l-10"C and s"C. 

3. End lhe fight .:.s soon as thG OJI GO app &plays the "LO.v Battery Laval Wanung • In lOw too'l>0ratuff:~ 

etMoorr.aniS. 

4. Keep~ ban~uy il"doors 10waun il belore lttir".Q in bw wmpGtaiUre 4JI'Wif()('W"ff9ntS. 

5. To 0nsura. cptl'nal petiOfl'l"lai'!Oa ottt'IB battery, keep the bauery tempGratura at.>ove 20"C. 

6. The chatgar will step d'lafging tha bauery 1r the battery call's ~amperatufe Is rot wrthn th& opafa!ii)Q 

rango (O"C - <a'C ). 

& In oold environments, !nset1 the battery flto €1'le battery compariment and allow ltle aircraft for 

approximat~y 1-2 mim.Aes to warm up befOfe taking off 

The Battery Level ln<licatO(S display how ln.lCh power remains. \M"Ien (he baltefY Is turned off, press 

llle Power Bunon once The BanefY Level Indicators vJIIII!ght up to display !he current battery level See 

below lor details, 

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ffi The Setlery Level Indicators will also show the current batlery level during chwging and 

discharging. The i'ldic:ators are de'lined below. 

0 l.fD ;s "'· IT l EO ;s tlasting, 

0 :LED is olf. 

0 0 0 0 87 ~- ·oo~ 

0 0 0 0 75%-87.5% 

0 0 0 0 62.5%-75% 

0 0 cr 0 50%-62.5% 

0 0 0 0 37.5%-50% 

0 II 0 0 25%-37.5% 

0 0 0 0 12.5%-25% 

II 0 0 0 0%-12.5% 

0 0 0 0 o~ 

Batre.y i1e re(ers to ha.v many m:>re ;imes me battery car1 be discharged alld recharged befOre il m.JSI 

be reptac:ed. When the brutery cs tumed olf, press and hold the PowEn Buttor1 fo1S seconds 10 check !he 

ba!lery life. The 8att0ry Leval lndiCQterS will light up and/Or blink klr 1wo SGCO!'ldS, as sl-own OObw: 

0 0 0 0 90l<.-100l<. 

0 0 0 o(f 80%-90% 

0 0 0 0 701<.-80% 

0 0 II 0 601<.-70% 

0 0 0 0 50%-00% 

0 cr 0 0 40%-50% 

0 0 0 0 301<.-40% 

I} 0 0 0 20%-30~ 

0 0 0 0 be1Qw20% 

.&. When battery life reaches 0%, it can no fonger be used. 

E13 For rncw infOI'l'l"',!MOl ab:lul the ballety.IDunch the OJI GO app atld ch2lck the lnf~ trails ~:steel 

undi>' 1l1o ba11€f'; tab. 
1. Connect the BattayCnarger to a poo~1 soorc~ (1Q0..240 v 5QI60 Hz). 

2. Open the PI"O!(t!CiiOO C.ap Ql'd oonnoct the nt~!ligent Flight Ba!lery 10 lhe Battary Chargar. llltle. baUery 

l&.•el is abOve 95%. tum M the: bauacy Q(O ~ charglog. 

3. lhe Bal!ay ~ l.ndieaklf will display tM CLI't&nt ba!IGry 1611()1 as It is chtuging. 

4. lhe h'lt<:!ligent Flight Btittety IS fulty charged voheo the Battery Lavellr'ldiea;om are all oft 

5. P.g-oot:J. the lf'l!ef6geot Ftigtu Battery <~ ee oocl\ IIIQhl Allow rts temperature to dr~ to room 1~a ure 

before s!Or.119 it b a1\ extended periOd. 

£h • We do not recommend charg.-.g the Intelligent Fight Battery and remote cool/oiler with the 

standard charger at the sane time. otherwise tl'!e charger may overheat. 

• AJvr.J!fS tL.ffl off ltle battery before inserting it oc removing il from !he PhaJ'\lom 3 Professicr~al 

Never Insert or (emo.,.e a battery '.\tlen it is turned oo. 

0 0 0 0 0%-25% 

0 0 0 0 25%-50% 

0 0 0 0 50%-75% 

0 1} 0 u 75%--1()()% 

0 0 0 0 Fully Charged 

The tat»e beb\v shows battesy protection mcchar.:sms and corresponding LED pancrns. 

0 D 0 0 LED2 bliri<s twice per second Over ctAreN detected 

0 u 0 0 LE02 blinks three times per second Short ClfCui! detecled 

0 0 0 0 LED3 blirl<!3 twice per second Over charge Qe!ected 

0 0 ll 0 LE03 blinks t.h1ee limes per $GQOnd <Mor-vo!lage charger dotor;ted 

0 0 0 a l E04 blirt<s !wioo pa- second Charging. temperature is too la.v 

0 0 0 ll lE04 blinks ll'uae brT'eS par S€(X)nd Cl'latgtrlQ temperillure is too high 

20 I! ,p,j " 
After these issues are resolved, press the Power Button to turn off the 6a~ery l.evei tndicat(J". Unplug the 

Intelligent Flight Battery fn::m the charger and plug il back in to reS\lme chsrging, Note lhat you do not 

need to unplug and J,?ivg in the charger •n the event of a room temperature error. the charger wil rewme 

charging when 1he tempera1ure is ..wthin the a!lcmable range. 

&, DJI does nol take any resconsib4>-y i<>< dom09e c""sed by thord-par1y chargers. 

""" Place the lntaligenl Right Ballery ilto the Phantom 3 Professional's Battery Ccrrpa~t 

anrt torn it ~. leave it on until there is less than 8% of pcw~er ren, or l.l"'fi the battery can no 

longet' be turned on. Launch lhe OJI GO app to<::heck battery I~ 

Fly the Phantom 3 Professional Ot.ttdoors until there is less tnan 8% ()( pqNer Jell. 01 t,lflli 

lhe battery can no longer be tumed on 

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Th1s section descnbes the features 

ot the remote controller and includes 

•nstructlons for conuolllng the aircralt 

and the camera 

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Remote Controller Profile 

The Phantom 3 ProfG:SSionat remote oonltol!ar iS a mu!IJ.fuoouoo VJira!oos communication d()Vi(:& that 

lntGgtates the V!dOO dOwnlir* sy&em and aifcraft (emet.a. coottol system. TM videO do.vnlink and a.-craft 

remote coo11ol system opera!& at 2.4 GH2. 'ti10 rOO'lOte 0001r01ar fe-atures a numbet' o4 cam(!(a 00f"'1r01 

tuncllans. such as taking and previewing pllotos and \ll'diQOS, as well as oontJOiting glmbal I'OOtlon. 

Tile rGf"l"()te ocmtrOI!Gf' is po-11<01'1~d by a 2S rochargeab!e batt0ty. Tho batUMy 19\•GI is displayed via LED 

k'ldicatOr'S Ofl lt'191t001 l)aflGl t:A {!)Q fet'OO!e COOUO!Ier'. 

The retmte conltotler is compliant with both CE and FCC regulalions 

Control can be sa to tv1ode 1 Of Mode 2. C$ to a custcm mode. 

The rigt'l. ~ick serves as the th'OI"tte. 

The left sbek serves as the throttle 

& To prevent rransmi~on r nerfenmce, do not operate more !han lhree aircrahs in the -same area. 

The Phantom 3 Professional remote controller is powered by a 2S rechargeable battery that has a 

capaclly of 6000 mAll The battef)' level is ln<icated lila lhe Bat~e<y Level LEOs on lhe lmnt panel Foii<>H 

!he steps below to tum m ')'our remote comrollet: 

1 When lhe remote controller is n.med off. pt"ess the Povtet Bvtton once. The Battery Levef LEOs 'h\1 

display the CIA'tent battery leveJ. 

2. Press and hold lhe Power Sunon to turn on !he remote contrdter, 

3. The rem::~te controller .,,,11 beep when if is 1urned on. The Staws LED will rapict)r blink green, indicating 

that 11'\e remO(e ccr~!To!ler is IINOng to the aircraft. The Sta1us LEOs 'hill glow solid green v.tlen linking is 

complete. 

4, Repeat &ep 2 to turn oli the rem:~le controller 

O'lal\le the rei'T'Qie controller using the inctuded charger. Refer to lhe 19,Jre on next page below for more 

deloili> 

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Cha• 

St'xxlt VtdGOS/pictuu~s. Vl&.v rocttdOO images, and adpS! can'l9•a setb"9S via lhe Shut!Qr ButtOI'l, Can'lera 

Settings Dial.. Playback BultOt\, alld Vldeo R6cordf'lg Bul!O"'I ()(I tl~ rem>tG controller 

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Tum the dfalto ao,..s1 ~ra sertrlgS soch as ISO, sl'lJtter speed. and ~e without letting go ot 

the remote controller. Move the diaJ to left or riglt to scroll thr~ pictures and videos in playb~ 

m:xie. Press dO'M"' on the dial to toggle between there settrlgs. 

Press to view mages and videos tnat have alread)' teen captured. 

Press to take a photo. If btxs( rT'()Ije is activated, multilfe pho!os will be taren w~h a si'lgle press. 

Press onoe iO s1ar1 tecording video, then P"eS$ again to stop recetd!ng 

Use this diatro control 1tte till of !he gfnbal. 

ThiS section explains hOYt to contrOl the orremation of lhe aJrcraft ltlrough the remote controller. The 

Remote Cootrd is set ro Mode 2 by default. 
ffi Stid<. Neutral/Mid-Point Control sticks are il the center posl!ion. 

lvltwing the ConiTol Stick: lr.e con~ol stick IS p,Jshed away !rem lhe center pooibon 

... Moving the left stick vp and down changes the 

aircraft's elevation. 

-c Pvtll lhe stick. up to ascenc:s and down to descend. 

$ Vv'hen both sticks are centered. the Pflan1om 3 

Professional wl' hover in place. 

The more the stick is pushOO a·~ from the cenler 

® CQsition, the faster the F'hanwm 3 ProfesOOnaJ •MI " "' 

change elevation. Atways push the stick genl!y 3 

0 

10 prevent sudden and unexpected elevation <> 

0 

Ch(¥"1geS, 0 

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Moving !he left SliCk to Ule 69ft Of' tigtlt controls the ~ rudde( and rotah~l of lhe aircraft. <> 

~ 

Push ltle &ek left to rotate the :mcral! ccuruers ciOCkvliss. push ltl!l Shek right to ro:ate the ai'cralt 

ctedl.'fflSe. tt the stfek is OOI)l;Gf'Qd, lhe Phal\1om 3 

® Ptofes.siOf"lal wi main!a.n lts cuuen1 oriGntadon. 

Tile mote lt-e stick .s pushed away lfom ihe 001'\U:'f' 

fX)So'!lon, tho. laster tM Pt'lantOI'O 3 ProftlSStOrlal 'Mil 

tOtal9. 

Moving lhe right stick vp and down changes !Tie 

aircraft's forward and backward pitch. 

f) Push the stick up to tty forward and dov.on to fty 

backward. Phantom 3 ProfessJooal wilt hO\Ie{ in 

3 place il the stick is oentered. 

Pust't 111e sr:tk tu'te' u.'-at trcm tile CYSV.er position fCt 

a le<ger pitch<rogle (maxrnum 30·) and taster Wght 

Movi'lg tM 1igll stiCk ooobOI.Ieft and right Charges 

the av<::rafrs Jeh and righl pHch. 

P~.:sh tell 10 tty 1011 and nght 10 lly right. The 

~ Phantom 3 Pr610ssional will heWer in pSace if the 

siCk IS cenlered. 

y-_c. Gimbal Dial: Turn lt'e dia! fo the right, and the 

{~ came:a.,.,.. shift 10 oi~ upwards. Tum the 

<ial to the !eft, and the camera wi!l shilt to PJint 

downwards 1he camera •Mil reman., its currer)1 

posi!ion vlhen dal is sta ~. 

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Hold lliXf twtst tho cootro!ler S(icks OOCkwise or counter clockwiSC to adjust 

ihe longth of the conttolklr st~ks. A Pf'Oper tengJh of comro!lor sticks can 

!fT'C)(ave the conttolllng accuracy 

Togg;e lhe switch lo select 1he desired flight mode. 

You may ch<me between; P·moc:Se. f·rrode and A· 

mooe. 

Posilicn 1 

.., 

<\£> F-mode 

Pooi~n2 4 A ..rode 

P~?eition 3 

,. c:;[1, P·mOOe 

Poslt.:~n 2 c::bb 

Pooi00113 <ib 

, e; 

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~ P-mode (Positioning). mode works besl when the GPS s;gnal Is strong. There are three different 

versions of P-mode. vhch w• be a~.Aomatica!ly selected by the Phantetn 3 Protessional depending on 

GPS signal streoglh and 1ne ViSion Posltlorlng sensoxs. 

P·GPS: GPS and Vision Posltiooing both are available: the alrcrah IS using GPS for pos;tloning. 

P·OPTI Vision Positioning is avaJiabte bul a sufficient GPS slgrol is not avaiable Mrcraft Is using 

Cflty Vision Positioning k>r positioo holding. 

P·ATil: Neither GPS nor VI.Sfoo Positioning tS a\13Aab\e, the aJrcrafl is usr.g only tis barometer tor 

posloonlng. so on¥ altitude is maintained 

A·mode (Anitude): GPS and Vision Positioning System are not used for stabilization. The aircra..'t uses 

only hs barcmeter 10 stabilize The aircraft can a!Aomatically return to lhe Home Poinc if remote controller 

signal Is lost and the Home PcXnt was recCfded successfully. 

F·mode (Function} Intelligent Orientatioo Control (IOC} is actiVated In ltlls roode. For more lnbmation 

about fCC. relet to lhe fCC secuon in the Appendix. 

By default. !tie Flight tllode S\vitctl is kicked toP-mode To l¥110Ck. otrler flight modes, taunch the OJI GO 

app, enter the ''Cameta• page, and tap ·Mode , then acttvate "Mu!tlp(e Alghl Mode", 

Press and hold the RTH button to S!att the Return·to-Home (RlH} procedt.¥e. The LEO ring atCVld 1t1e RTH 

Button will bftnK \'klite 10 ir"'Ocate !hal the aircrafl is entering RTH mode. The airctaft will then re:um 10 the 

last recorded H01re Point. Press !his burtOn again to CMCel the RTH procecllre and regain control of the 

alrcratt. 

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Tilt lha ®tile de'vioo h:'OOer 10 lhe desi1ed pooi!ion. Pl'ess lhe blilon on lhe Side oltte mct>ile device hOide1 

10 reieas& the clamp, Md lhen plaCe yar tooble device iniO !he cr·adle. Adj.JSt the clamp dt>lm 10 s.ocure lhe 

mtbile OOW:e. To connect }0!.11 motrle dENice to !tte cwoo!e. con!rdler using a usa cable, plug 01~e eod 01 

thQ cable h lo ycu mcble ckMoo and the Olhef end in!O tt'EI ut;e port on the bad<. of the r€f'J'IO!& ooolr'dlet. 

The transmissiOn s~al bel\\'een the a.tcraft and the remote con1roller ts most reliable w!lh!n the area !hal 

Is depicted in lhe i'nage below-

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Ensure that tne a!raah is ftyw'lg within the optlnal tra.'lsmlssion zone. To achle\•e the bes1 transml$$!10n 

perlOOTiance. maintain the appropria!e relationship berween the operator W'ld tfle aircraft 

The Stalus LEO reflects 100 SUGtlQtll of ttl~ coonec1100 betv.oon lhe rGIY'.Ote contfoller Mel tn~ aifctaft 1he 

RTH LEO indicateS the R~urn.to.Home st.atus cJ. ltlG aifcralt. Tho !able below contains mona ll"!fOI'I'MbOfl 

abOut these indlca!ctS. 

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® 0-1--- •rHLEO 

SWU\lfil ---"""";;-;;-=-;; ;;·;;·· _ _,_,. 

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S~<>iusLED A\a1tn Rei'J)O'l~ Con~rd!c;w Status 

Ill -Solid Red !' Chme The remote controller is. disoomeded lrc;m the r~irc.:taft . 

. ;GJ:- SOlid Green !' Chma The reniQ!e controller is connected 10 the aJrcrafL 

· .B~ · · · · · · Sbw Blinking Aed D-0-D-····· Remote CCf'llf'OIIer euar. 

e. G•/'R '0 ..... , 

Red ond G•-v ROO and N<>'10 HO dQwnllrk is disrupted. 

YP.41aN Aflemale Blinks 

RTHLED Sound 

·'IJl-Solid White t Chim& 

·'11· ...... Blinking Vvtlite o ... 

,'fH, ...... Blinkin.g VVhit0 DO······ 

The remote roni.Toller is linked to YQI.I' -aircraft before deli\'ery Linking is ort{ reQUired when using a new 

remQ(e oonltdfer fQr the first tme. Fo'lbw lhese steps to link a new rem<>'e ccntroller: 

1. Turn on the remote oonitd.!et and connect to the mobile device. l.avnch the DJI GO aw 

2. Turn on~~ Intelligent Fli!7ll Baliery. 

3. Enter •earner a" and tap on ~ .ull and then 13P 'Linking RC• button as fuvn below 

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Dctllu:t $1\::lo: moo:-G No!IO 2', en..-ono !1'1011 f!'OOcs. li~rS l"'lt ~ mo umrt 5 ~~~~~ 

Do 1101 ellllnele VI~ faml.- W.l'l y(kjl lli!';'WIII:<It 

Y~ 01n CCtl~~·~n lilt C1 ..,., t.:' 1:1<10011~ llt! 11>0 bolctt 

1:4' N IIC 
4. The (emOie CCW'Itroller is ready to link. lhe AenlOte Con11oller SUitus ~tor bli'tks blue and a beep is 

e<Mted. 

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'fw Clll! (\l!')llmlO I'll:! Cl ll"d C21UltnJ Cifl ~ ~· 

~lheAC 

5. LOcate 1t1e linking buttal on the Side Of !he aircraft. as shOwn i'l lhe ligurl! below. Press the firn<. txnton 

to Slart linki~ . The Rermta CootrOIIGf $1a\uS lodlcruor LEO v.ill displi'ly a SOlid gu~en once the terr~e 

controller iS sucoess!u!ly Inked to !he ai'cratt. 

& . lhe remot& OOtUrOI!(l( wrll ll'l·link iiSel' lrom an. awcratt if a rlAw r6¥00te C:MifOIIar is inked 10 th0 

same :w-crafl 

TM en-t:~ a coruroner is canpliant with bO!h CE and FCC requlr Gll'\Qt'IIS. 
This section provides ;he technical 

specifications or the camera and 

explains the gimbal's operation modes. 

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Camera Profile 

ThQ on-boald cam(l(a uses !he 112.3 b'!Ch CMOS se~ 10 capture video (up to 409&2160p at 241ps 01 

4K at up to JOl'ps wilh the hat~!an 3 H)(assiO!~a!} al'od 12 rnagapixel &iUs. You may chc:>OS& to rElOO(d 

the Vldoo ifl OOI)ar MOV 01 MP4 lonnat Available- picture ShOOting mOdE)S I"'Ciude bu1S1, cer;!il"lJJO.JS. and 

tim&-lapse mode. A live PIG\~ew ()j v.flat the camer'c\ soos can be (l)(')l'dtOJOO M the conooctGd m:'Jbile 

dev"Joe via lha OJI GO app. 

To store yoor photos anO Vtdeos, insert the Micro-SO card into the slot. as shown 'be'ow, befOte 

turning on the Phamom 3 Pfolessional The Phantom 3 Professional comes with a 16GB Micro-SO 

card and suppOtlS Micro-SO cards up to 64 GB. A UH$-1 MK:ro-so card is; recorrvnended due to 

their fast read and wrile speeds allowing you to save high-resolution video data G> 

0 Do not remove the rv!icro-SO card from the Phantom 3 Professional wflen ~ is tvrned on. 

Tum OJl !he Phan!om 3 Ptofesslonol and connect a USB cable to ttle Camera Data Port to OOIJflk:lad 

photos and vldoos to your COO"p.Jief. 

=- ..- .-.. 

& The a:rcratt must be rvrne<:l on before attemp(ing 10 access the files on the Micro·SO card. 

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Usc the Shutter and Video Recording buttons on th& remote conl!ol1cr 10 slloot tile images or videos 

through the DJI GO acp. FQ( more ilformatlon about tla.v 10 use these buttons. refer to ''Controlling the 

camera Page 24". 

Carn0(a L£0 lndiCatOf 1ights up after lhe f!igh1 battery is J.)OwQ!'ed Qr'l. II pfovides lnlormauon on !hE! 

WO!kw'IQ Sla!uS CJl thQ Cat'Mra. 

· Green FaslBlink (0.2a olf, O.l s on) 

~ Green Slink Once (0 5s off, OAs on ) 

<* Groon Blink3 Times (0.3Sotf. o.tson) 

"· Slow R<>d arnk ( t.tlo on. o.s.o« ) 

n) Fast Reo Ill<* (0 5s on. o 2s oo) 

rj; R lloubl9 Red Blink (O.IS on, O.IS off, O.IS on, O.IS olf) 

H Solid Red 

G R Green and :Red Blink (0,8sgreen on, 0,8s red on) 

Gimbal Profile 

System is wafming up. 

Taking a~ picwre. 

Taking 3o• 5 pt'o!Os per SOOt. 

Aeoording 

SO card eror 

Overheated camGra 

System euor. 

Armware Upgrading 

The 3·axis grnbal pro-.•ides a steady platfOfiTI for the attached camera. aflovling you to caPture clear, 

Slable images ancfvldeo The gmbal can tilt the camera whhn a 120' range. 

·90" 

usc the gimbal 001 oo the rcm-Jte controller to oontrOI the tilt mcw6frellt ollhe camera 

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Two gimbal operation modes are available. S\vitch between the diiierent operation modes on the 

camera setttOgs p~e ollhe OJI GO app. Note that your moblte device ITW.JSl be connected to the remote 

controller for changes (0 take effect, Ae¢er to the ta~ bek)\v b details' 

rn 

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Folbw MOOO The angkl bel\vaoo gimbal's Ofientauon and aucfafrs nose remains 

constant a1 au tlmas. 

FPVMode The gimbal will synchrOt'ize •t.ith the rnQ'fflffie(lt ollhe aircraft to provide a 

first-perwn perspectNe flying experience. 

& · A gimbal moror error may occur in these situalions-. {1) lhe aircraft is placed on tu'le'Ven ground 

or lhe gimbal's motion is obstructed (2} the gimbal has been subiec1ed 10 an exoessive 

external force. such as a colliSI-on Please take off from lbt. open ground and p~otect the grnbal 

at all times. 

• Flying in heavy fog or clouds may make the gimbal •.vet, leading to temporary faiture. The o 

gimbal will recx:wer fuJI functionality after it dries. ~ 

The anti-drop kit helps keep the gi'nhaJ nnd c::amera c::Cflnected to the airQ'afL Two pins have been 

mo~Jn ed prior to shipping. If new~ adcfrtional pins are required, see the diagram below Press Part 

.D ti'Yough the hole ollhe vibration a.bsori:Jer end into the center hole of f'art -?.i , then fock them togeltler 

as shO'IIT'l ·. ~tlun1ing the anti-drop kil pins diagonally frcm each Qther is rOOOI'M\eOded 

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This section tntroduces the four main 

functions of the OJI GO app. 

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The DJI GO app :s a mobile .application designed $ll~ilical!y If;( the fhamom 3 Professi<,nal. Use this 

app to comrollhe 9"'001, camera. and other aira.af1 1\1"1Ction.s. The app also features Map, Academy. 

and User Cen:er. which are used ior ctol~uring ycor af'crafl and sharing your photos and video$ ~th 

othms. It istec:ommended that you use a lai:l<ellor the besl experience . 

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The Camet a page ooolains a live HO •11d00 food from lhe PhEliY.om 3 PfoteSSi:Ona!'s camera Yw can also 

oooligure various came(a paramol(lrS ftom lhe Camera paga. 

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The text nQxtlo this icon indiCa<l:iS the rurren!lighl mode. 

Tap 10 configure the MC (Main Conqroller) Settwlgs, These se(bngs allow ~w to modily tighl limhs end 

se1 the gain values. 

·~ The aircraft is set to "Begllf'lnGr MOde .. by default The aitcrafl cann01 fly 3J meters (98 fOOl} tigher 

and beyond thE! recorded Home POint undAf b~inner mode. Disable this mode in th& MODE 

ootting page . 

.( 11tll : lhis icon Sham thQ o..moot Slrength of GPS signals Green ba&s IndiCa!& adequate GPS 

SlfOOQih 

o:A Cl : This icm displays the ICC seding when lhe aira ah has en:ered Nrode. Tap to vie'h' the IOC 

SOtll'lQS ffi(l(IU and seleCt tile desired IOC SCU!ng. 

:This icMindicates thecment arcrall system suuus and GPS signal s!IGOQ'Ih. 

-- • : The baltQCY 10\l'el tr~dicator p(O•,Idos a dynamte <Jtsptay ol lh& battery tevel The colored 

zones on the battery IGVef lndlca!OI' (cpt'eoont tho power lov~s neodod to carry out different functlet'IS 

~ ,,til : This icon shows the strength ol the HO video OOwnllnk connection betv.-een the aircraft and 

tho rOO'IOl& contrdiGI'. 

f.f~ 1 ()()%: This icon shows the currerw battery level. 

Tap to vlcwth0 batttlry tnformatlon (l'l(JflU, so1 thO vat;ous battery wa!l"'lllg thresholds. 3f'ld view lhe 

banory warnhlQ history. 

: : Tap lhis ICOn to view the Gen(Mal $et1ings page. Fn::m this page, you can set ti gh1 paramefe1s, 

rose£ tho cameta, e:nablo tho qwc'< view feature. adjus.1the Qtmbal fOil value, and toggle !he lfighl 

route dtsplay. 

@ : Tap to GfltQt various camera value sooKlgs. !nct.tding ector space klr (he recordng. rssolutJOn 

ol ~ videos. lf'r'laQS size and so oo. 

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e . Tap lt'4s but!C(l to ta\EI a single ph010. A'ess and llllkf this tluttonto select sing!& Stlot.lf4)ta shOt 

()( 611'V;l·lapsed sh:.>otrlg rnocSes. 

e : Tap onoe 10 start recordrng video, then tap again to ~op recording. You can atso press the 

Video Aeoording Button on the 'eiTIO(e controller, which has the same functionality. 

[E] :Tap to e:ntar lhe playbaCk pag~. You can previs.v phOtos and wdoos as soon as they are 

ca.D(urec:f . 

.t: lhts Icon Sho>\'S the d!stance between lhe suriace and the VIsiOn Posmoolng System's seflSC(S. 

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The Vision PoaiOOning Status -.oon is hlghlltflted when the Vision Positi()"'ing is in opers1ion. 

Aighl attitvde is i"ldica.tecl by the flight atti1vde icon. 

(1} The red arrowshoYJS which dJ'ection the aircraft is 1a.cflg. 

(2} i.Jilhl bOJe and dark blue areas Wldicale pilch. 

(3} The angle of the bol.rldary be1Y.>eefl the light blue and dark blue areas inQica:tes lhe roll angle. 

' Press ttis button to enat4e the dynamic home poin1 feature, the h(;me point lhen will be reset to 

position of lhe m::>bie device. 

<fi, ; Initiate RTH 1-Qme proceOOre Tap «>have the aircraft reu.rn to the I~ recttded home point. 

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/ .c!:::. Tap 10 initiate ooto tak~ t¥1a.rx1ing. 

(:) : Uvestreasn icon «lclicates l.t'le oorrent video feed is broadcasting live en You Tube Be St.J'e tne mobil~ data service is availabl~ on tM mObile deviCe.. 

It : TaptoretumiolhemainGUI. 

Cl!foctor IS oo automa1ic viOOO editor bull! In«> 1t1e OJI GO app. AftQr tecot<Mg SGVQ'al 'v\doo clips. smpiy 

1ap •Qitector• ftom the aw's homo scrooo. vw can then s«oct a tomplate and a speofiOO oiJI'l"'X)t ol 

clips, •t;t.lcll-t~fG automalicaUy combined to etoote a slwl ftn that can be Shared i'nl"'''ediately. 

Tap 'Store'" to visil the offiCial OJI O"lline Store to see the falesc: l"lformation 3brul DJI produciS arxf easily 

bvy new products 

Sync pictures and videos to 1Jf» mctlile device, view fligt'lt k>gs, and check your DJI account statvs in 

'OiOOO\'ery', Use \'001' registered DJI acooun110 login to 'OiSOO'o-ery', 

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Thts sectoo desc<Oes safe lbgnt 

P<SCI<Ces and f IQh! res!IIC!iooS 

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Onoa pre·llighl preparati<Y~tS f;{)T1Jiete. 11 is recommended that you use the tfigh1 srrulator., the DJI GO 

app to h(;W'Ie your flight skA$ and prac:l,toe flying sa.!ely. Ensure lhat aU lligllts are carried oul in an open 

area. 

1. Do not us& tM airctafl ln Sli)VQU) v.-aather' conditions.. lheoo irclud& Wl"\d SJ)OO'ds exceeding 10 miS . 

Sf'tCill, rai'l and log. 

2. Only fly in open araas. lal S!I\JCtufOO arld t;.uge metal situcturQ:S may alfect h~ aocuracy ol the OO· 

bOard c~ and GPS system. 

3. Avoid ObStac!oo.. ctOWds, higll vo!laga po.vet llnas, ln~s. and bOdies 01 wat~r. 

4. i~ f'ttarfGt'GI'lOO by avo'idl'lg au~as with tigh leWis of ~ucmagnali$m. inducing base stations 

and radio ifarlsmiSSiOfl tow«s 

5. Aircraft and oaMry peffonnanoo is S.UbJGCt to environmental factors such as air density and 

!M'II'.>erature.SQ vecy careful V~Mn llying at altitudes grool.9f than 19, 685 teet {60XI fOOters) ai.XwG ooa 

-n level, as the P«f0r't"J'lai'I09 of !he battery and atrcm1t may 00 alfocted. 

0 6. t he Phantom 3 Pro!oosiooal canr'f:)t opc:rakl within the po1ar araas.. 2 

All unmooned aerial vehlde {UA V) operatOfs shwld abide by all regulatiOns set forth by goyerrrnem and 

rogulaiOf)' agencies flCiuding lhe ICAO and lhe FAA For sa!ety reasons, flights aro limited by default. 

v.tlich he!ps US(:fS operate this pi'Oduct safety and legally. FIIQht limitaOOns include height limits. diStance 

lim;s, arld No-Ri Zones. 

When Opefatlng In P..fOOdo. height lwnits. dlst3flCe ..-nits. and No--Fly Zones function COflcurren!ly to 

manage flight safety In A·mode. only holght limts arc in effect which by default prevenl ltlc &tcraft 

aWtudo from Ol<OOO<llng 164<1 fool (500 m) • 

Maximum flight altitude 3 Radius Urnit$ 

Ma10rrum flight altitude Md radus limits may be changed In the DJI GO app. Be av.-are thal lhG ~ 

flig!u aJti!Ude cann04 &xcood 1640 loot (500 ll'IOlCtS), In aocOf'dancc V.\lh those settings. ~r Phantom 3 

Profcssionai·MIIIty in a restricted cylinder, as shO'tiTl belo-.v: 

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Moximun Fi<Jhl 

Aftitude 

tv1ax Radius 

G ...... 

Ai"crah's a!liude cannel$ 

e>c(fef;ld the specified value. 

Aigh1 dstanoe mJst be w1thin 

the max radius. 

y ...... 

Warning: Heig:lt 

limil reached. 

Waming. astance 

limit reached, 

Height is restricted to400 

fe:cA (1201n}.afld undGt. 

Waming: Height lmt 

readled. 

fv1ax Aadivs No limits. 

None. 

Rapid reel flashflg a 

...... when close 10 lhe 

max~slimil. 

Nooo. 

• If you rt)' out ol the limil, you can stl centro! the Phantom 3, but CMnot fly it any falher If the 

& Phantom 3 flies out of the max racivs in Ready to fly (~X~n·GPS) rn:)de, it will ft( back >Mthin 

range automalicaly 

• lj the f'l"laruom 3 flies out of the max radios in Ready to Ay (non·GPS) mode, It vlill fly back 

wiltlin range automatically 

All No-Fly Zones are listed on the OJI otficiaJ website at http'/l!f'tsafe.d1i com/no-fly. No-Fty Zones are 

divided i1to Airports and Restriaed Areas. Airports include major ai'pons and ll'fing fields v.nere manned 

airetafl operaie at Jow altitudes Aestricled Areas include bordet lines between ce>,mlries ~ sensiWe 

lns1itute. The details ol lhe No-Ay Zones are el(pfained as kll!ow. 

(1) Airport ~Rf Zcne are ccmPf'ised of Take-off Restricted zones and Aesuicted Aftil.\.lde Zones. Each 

ZCfle features circles of variws sizes. 

(2) Al miles (vaJve of the AI depencts on the size and shape of the ai'port} arOIX'Id 1he airport is a Takeoft reslricted zone.snside of v.t11ch take off is prevented. 

(3) From R1 mi!e toR 1 • 1 mile afOI.I'Id tne aJ'J)Qrl the 1ijgh; altii\.Qe is li"n~ed 10 a 15 degree inclination. 

&arti~ at 65 feet (20 meters) from lhe edge of airport and radiati'lg Oli\Warcl The rlight altitude is 

irr&1ecl to 1640 feel (500 meters) al A 1 +-1 mile 

(4) When the aircraft enters 'M;hin 320 feet ( 100 merers) ot No-Ay Zones, a warning message will appear 

on lhe OJl GO app. 

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Alrpot1 

L J •- 1 mile - •1- R1 ~ 

r.;;;;.:j • R2 -----

;E ( 1) Restncted Ateas does rot have IUghl alti!UOO rcstfle'.lons.. 

2 (2) R mifos around tile deslgna.;:.Cd testrictlon area is a Takc·off Resuicted area. Aircrait caonoltal<e off 

v.lthln !his zcoe. The value of A varies based oo the definition ot the festtict&d aroos. 

(3) A "warning zone" haS been set around lhe Restl'icted Mea. When the alrO'aft apptoaehes v11th!n 0.062 

rrios (100m) of thiS zone. a warning message 0\• ;)$)pear (.V'l the OJI GO app. 
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Zcoe ReSlrictlon DJI GO app Prompt 

MO!CtS Will not Slatt Watnlng: You are in a No-fly 

zone. Tak0otf ptohbited. 

No·lly Zone ll lhe ai1cratt enter'S !he 

• restricted asea in A·mode, but is W-arring: You ar~ in a nc>fly zone. switched lo P·mode. !he ai'cra11 

will a•)tomaticalf de~end.land. AutcmaOC landing has begvn. 

and stop its mol;(lfs. 

R1; Warning, You are in a ~~ ....... tl1he 31f'Ctalt entets the restricted restricted zcne Descending to Rod flashing 

Restricted· area in A·mode. bot is switched safe a!btude 

altitude flight to P-m:>Oe, it will d'escend to an R2: Warning. You are In a 

zone appropriate attitude and ho-..er restricted ZCt'le. Max,iiTli,TT'' flight 

altitude is reslricted to between i51ee1 belOW il1e o!til\lde lml. 20m and 500n. Fly caubously. 

Waming lO!lG No flight (tlStttetion appiJCS, but wanWtg: You are approacring a 

thCI'c will be a v;aming • restriCted zone. Ay cautlousty 

Fr'OOZ~ 

No restrlct.:lns. None. Ncoe. 

OJ Semi·automatic descent: AI siJCk. commands are available except the thronle stld<. ccmmand 

during lhe descent and landing PfOCess. Motors Viill stop <l!Aoma!ically aiter landing. 

&:. • When flyr'lg in a satety z~. !he ailcralt's Slatus !Odk::ator "'"' blu'k red 1apidly and conlt'lue 

for 3 socct'lds. tl\00 s· ... ,~ch to indica!e cursaot lyi~ sLatus at'ld oonbnue for 5 SQC()()IjS I'll \..tlich 

poinl il w• swild'l baCk to blinking 1'00 . 

• !='c:t sa!ety fsasoos... ptaase dO no! fly cbsa 10 tti1J)Orts, highways. ra!tway statbl'lS; r.M.vay li"'GS. 

O!y cemers, or other SElOSibve areas. Fly the Blrcrafl only wllhln y<u line ol sght 

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Preflight Checklist 

1. Remote oonlrollet, lnteftigenl Flight Bat1ery, and rroWie de'Vloe are ~ tharged. 

2. Prope!l:ers ar~ r't'iotmted oorreclty and lrm!y 

3. Mieto-SD card has been nwrted, d nooess.ary. 

<1. GI'Tbal is funcbOning n~ly. 

5. Mo«lfs can start and are lunctieotlg n::,rnally. 

6. The OJI GO app is successtut!y connected to lhe aircraft. 

ltviPOATANT: Mways calbal& lhe compass in &very n&H lhghl IOCalion. TN compass is vety sansibvQ 

to QSQC!fomagn()1iC lntertG£eoce. w11lch can prOdUce abnormal COI"'pass d.ala aoo lead to poor flighl 

PQ101Y'flance or flight taihse. Rogu!ar calibr'a!ion Is (GqUirild !Of optimal pe(formance 

0 · Do not caft:>rate your c~ \\tlere ltlere is any possi:lility ol strong magneqic r-terference. 

Sources ol potential interference incll lde magnetite. parking structures. and subterranean 

metal structures 

• Do not carry ferromagnetic materiaJs with you during carbralion such as keys. or cellular 

phooes 

• Do not calibrate in <i'ect proxinlty to large metal otl;ects. 

• 00 NOT ca!ibra;e indoors. 

Choose an open area to carry out the fol owing proced...-es. 

1. Ensure that the oompass is calibrated. If you did not ca1b"ate the oompass as part of your pre·fighl 

preparations. or if you have moved to a new locaoon s!noe the last calibration, tap tne Aircraft S1atus 

Bar in the app and se!ect "Calibrate", then fo1ow the on·-screen instructions 

2. Hold the aircraft horizontaiJy and rotate 360 degrees The Ajrcrah Status Indicators ..wt display a sdid 

green light 
3. Hold the aircraft vertically, with nose polnt .. '"lg downward, and rotate it 360 degrees around the oenter 

axis. Reca!ibra:e the compass if the Aircraft Status Indicator g!oHS solid reef 

& II the AircraJt S!.alus ~atat Nnks red and yellOw after lhe ca!ibralion prooedure, «<lY~ your 

.ai1craft to a <ilferent btatiOn and try agaw-.. 

· Calibfate the compass before each Hight t.avnch the DJI GO app and follow lhe on-screen 

insiTVCOOns to calibrate the compass. 00 NOT calibrate the c~ new metal objects soch 

as a me~ bridge, cars. scaffolding 

l,When oompass dma is a.bfxlrmal and lne Aircraft Status lndica.ror is blinking greeo and yellow 

2.When ilying 1"1 a new location or in a location that is differenc from lhe most recent flight. 

3.When ihe mechanicaJ or ;;tlysical structure o! tl".e Phantom 3 Prolessior\31 has been changed. 

4.When severe drifting oocurs 10 flight i.e. Phanlcm 3 ProfeSSiOnal does not fly In strai(tltline. 

Auto Takeoff 

Use auto takeoff only il lhe Airaafc $1atus lndicat01s are blinking gt"een. Follow the steps betow to use the 

auto takeolf fealure: 

1. Launch the OJI GO :8ilJP, and enter "Camera" page. 

2. Ensure lha <Jircralt is n P4 mode 

3. Complete all steps 01 the pre-Uight ched<lisL 

4. Tap . <:¥ld oonfi1m 1t'at ccnd~icns are sate fCI' flight. Sde the iccn to oontirm and takeoff 

5. Airaalt !akesofl and hDYE!f'S a! ( 1.2 meters) above ground • 

.dJ. Aircraft Status lnchcator tlrlnks tapldly \OJ!loo lt is usilg tha Viston Posi(lon System fc:t stabllza!ion. 

The aircrafl will awcmatlcalty hewer belo-.v 3 meters. n is (ecommeoded to walt ~S~tlltl'lere is 

sufficient GPS lock bofc."e IJSt"IQ tnc Auto Tako<lf11oo!U(C. 

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Auto-landing 

Use aVIo-bnding only it 1he Aircraft Stai.VS Indicators are bin)Qng green. Folbw the steps belcm to use the 

auto-landing feature: 

1 Ensure the aircraft is i"l P- mode 

2. Check the landing area condition before lapping ·. to begin landing. Then follow tne on-screen 

instwclions. 

A Combination Stick Command (CSC) is used to start \he motors. Push both sticks to the bottom 

1nner or outer cornets to Slafl lhe motOfS Once ihe motors have started spnning, release both stiOO 

simt.llaneously. 

Th{l(e ace two metnoos to stop lhe motors. 

Melhod 1 v.mcn Phantom 3 ProfCSS&Onal has landed. push !he throafe down(i), lheo conduct the same 

esc !hat was used to S1art the ITK)!ors. as described abOve®. Mcr.ors w!ll stop rnmediately. Release both 

Slicks once motors stop. 

Method 2: Whe'l the aircraft has landed. pus.tl and hOld the throtlkl <town. The motors will Slop after ttvee 

seconds. 

& 0o rot perform a C$C when tile a.!rcraft is in midair, otherw.se the motors 'llill sudOentty Stop 

1. Place Ul9 aircrafl tl an opeo, flat a1 oa wllh the battQIY love! indicatctS facing JowardS you 

2. Turn on lha ra.mote oon!rdlet ood yOUt IYlObfe dG'Yioo. then turn on the Intelligent Fligtlt Baltety. 

3. Laundl the OJI GO app and enl(l( th&camGta page. 

4. Walll¥'lhl th9 Atcratl tndica!Q(S blink {l'esn. Tl'iS moons tOO Home Poin1 is fGCQr'dOO and Ills new safe 

to fly. u they flaSh yelbw, th& Hom& Poilu has not ooen rOCOI"dOO 

5. Push JhQ tlvonl9 up slowly !O !aMI off CY ose Auto Takoofl 

6. Shoot p!l()(OS and videos using !he OJ! GO app. 

7. To laneS. tle>v6f' 011(!( a IG...ol surfac&and gently pun dOwn on the throttlo 10 descend. 

8. After landing, e:xocute 1119 CSC OOfnmand ~hOld the lhrOtt!Q at its IOwOS: position until !he moJOfS stop. 

9. Turn off Ule lOteUigant Aighl Ba1tery fliSL tllM the ~mote ContJOI!Gf' 
Lh, • When rhe Aircraft StaiUS lndCaxlrs ~nk yeiQw rap:dly cUing !li;t.l, rhe aircrafl has mlerad FSisaSe 

rrode. 

• A low battery level warning is indica~ed by the Aircraft St.alus Indicators blnking red si<Mfy' or 

rQpidtf during I light 

• Watch our \'ideo h.JIQ1ia!s for tTIQfe fliglt information. 

1 Go tiYough tne full pre-flight checklist before each !fig~. 

2. Select the desired gimbal operetion m:>de i1 the DJt GO app. 

3 Only shoot video when flying In P-mcxte, 

4. Atways fly in -good weather and avoid rtying in rain or heavy' wind. 

5. Ch:ose !he CaJTlefa settings hit soil your neeos..Se:tings lncluOO ph:m f<::rlOO.t and e)(J)OEUe oornpensal)on 

6. Perioon fliglt tests to esta.bish fliglt routes and preview soenes.. 

7 Push the control stid<s gentty to keep the aircraft's mO'v-ement smooth and stab'e. 

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The biggest difference between the Phantom 3 Professional and the Ptlantom 3 Advanced Is m the 

catto()ra. The Phantom 3 PrOlessiOnal is capable or shooting speclaeu!ar 4K video .a1 up to 30 frames par 

second, and the Phantom$ AdVanced Is capable of shoot.Jna at resolutions up ;o 1080p60 Bot.h mcx;l~ 

shoo! 12 megapixel photos. 

The <lther mail) <litlcrcnc0 JS thO tntomgcnt Flight BattQCY Charger. The PllMIO«l 3 Advanooef comes with a 

57-wan charging unit and the Phantom 3 Profe~iooal oome.s wilt\ a 100·wsu charger. lhe ialier Qf which 

atlm'o'S for shorter charging ~IG:S . 

No. The cameras !hat como) with bO(h f'l'«<elS af<> pcrmai'IMUy ~uached, AUompt.-.g to remove. rct~!aoo. or 

mcxilfy lhe camera may (i"!m&fW the ptodvct and will VOid YOft warranty, 

\ 1/hile the Aemo;e Controller charger and Intelligent Aight Saltery charger have been integrated into one 

untl tc1 you1 .cOrWcnter.ce 11 Is teCO«lffWOd(ld tt\at you only ChafQO one tten'l at a time we recommend thai 

you never charge bolh hems using the same charger at the same time. 

The Jwo buttons ~Y~ the back ot the Remote Controller can be cu!Komized ood assigned lo function as you 

ChOOoo through Ulc DJI GO aPf,'l Rc!()( to the m0fl03110f' fl"'OIC infonnaliOn, 

How far can I lty my Phantom 3? 

The signal trMsmlssion <1>$l3.J'lce w!!l '>'81)' cSepe(t(llng O.'l envlronmen1a1 conditions, but the Phantom 3 

series can reach distances ol up lO 1.2 miles (2 Stilometers) SW<Tf from the pilot. 

Tho Phantom 3 is compalible with the OJ! GO al>i) for iOS and Android, which is already used with lhe OJI 

lnspir&. ThO .app ~'B datect whiCh ~t:1aft is (;()(\llQctlld aM 3l110fYl3ticaJiy atfJuS1 aCC()!dii'IQiy. 

The OJI GO app l'S only compatible Wl:lh de'vloes runrung iOS 8.0 or ta!ec ~ Androx:l v4.l 2 or later. 

1he lOI!owing devices are IGOOmn-.anded· 

lOS· !Phone Ss. 1Phone 6, !Phone 6 PliA. !Pad Air, IPad AJr Wl·Fi + Cellular, 1f>a<l mini 2. !Pad m•nl 2 WI·A 

+ Cellular. iPad Air 2. iPad /W 2 Wi·R ..- Cellular, !Pad nwli 3, and I Pad mint 3 Wi·Fi ... CEllular. This app tS 

OS>tlmizOO for iPhOflC 5s, lPhOnc 6, al'ld IPhOno 6 Plvs 

Android. Samsung SS, Note 3, Sony Z3 EXPEAIA. Goog'le Nexus 7 II, Goog!e News 9. Ml 3, Nubia Z7 mini 

Support for additional AndrOfcl d!Mees will t:oooma availabla as tos.1ing and development conl.,ues. 
Director is an aU1omatic video e<::lltor built into the DJI GO app. After recording several video clips. simpty 

tap •O£ector~ !rom the app·s hOme sCfeen. You can then SGIGCI a template ancf a specified number or 

<:lips, wt11ell are automalically combined to create a ShOrt film that can be sharecllmme<hal~ 

By de-!ault, lhe Remote Controller Is set to Mode 2. Thts means thai lhe right oomrol stick comro!s the 

OIOVOOienl ~ l.he airaall and the lett oonlrol sl!d< con!To!s the throule and orienla!ion ol the awcrafl n1ese 

controls ca.n be changed to MoQe 1 or set to a cust<ml<:ed conf'QutaUon In lhe OJt GO app. This Is onty 

recommended for advanced Use!S 

No. The Phantom 2 R91Yl01e Controller operates on a diff~enl f!eque.-)Oy The Phantom 2 Aetl16le COnllollar 

operates at $.6 GHz ar.cl 1t1e new Phan1orn 3 Remote Comrol!et ooera1es at 2 4 GHz_ 

No. The Phantom 3use$ a nmvty destgned lmefllgent Flight Sal1ery mth greater povtet. The Phantom 3 has 

a 4 0011 batterywilh a capacily 014480 mAh and a vOltage ol15.2 V 

TillS is normal. Alter you a!u:mpt 10 powet oil lhO lnw!lig"fll Aigllt Battory. 11 may rom3Jn on lor .a low 

seconds ss af'l'{ video data is saved to the Micro SO card This helps prevent your data from t~-e;ng los.! or 

oorruoted. 

No, there rs no nOOd to buy a separa!c Romoto Coolrollor. YOU( Pll<.lfllom 3 oomcs with a A00'101c Contto!!cr 

thal I!~ already linked to the awc:rafl. 

No. The included Remote Controllef can be used lo control bolh the aircralt and the guOO¢ tilt at the same 

timo 

This swltctl. catteo the FIIGflt t."Clde Switch. allows you to toggle <l;fferenc !light modes· 

P-mode, or Positioning m::~de. indicates thal both GPS and the Vision Positioning System are active and 

ywr Phat'ltom 3 'Mil attempt 10 smbilizc uSing bOth 

In A;node, Of Altitude mode, ;he aucrah does not use OPS or the VIsion Positioning System. Only the 

batOmelef is usOO fOf stabilizalion. The aircraft can still retum to tha 1-klrne Poin.t as IOt'._g as a sulficient GPS 

'Signal Is avadal>1e 

F-mode. o: Function mode. activates ln!e!ligem Orientation Control {IOC} functionality. Relet to the !OC 

soctionln the ApPQ061)c of the USOr' ManucW. 

By default. only P-mode may be used Refer iO yol)r vser manual lor inalluctions on ...ntocking the o.her 

mod<lO. 

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Wht'lt is the PM ntom 3 flight time? 

Righi times WID vary deopendlrG on environmenlal con<;Jitions and usage pat!ems.. bul the ln!elllgent f!ighl 

Battary is designed to prcwida up 10 23 minutes of uninlarrU~Y<ed !light time ...men lull>• charged. 

How can I restore a v ideo me if the powE!f is tumed off during recotding? 

oo not rcmo-.·c the MICro-SO cat<! !rom !he came<a If 11 has boon f~, place it b3Ck io tl'\0 came<a, 

Turn the Phamom 3 on and wah approxlma!eoty 30 seconds as the vtdeo lite IS res-tored. 

You may need to adr.J~ the settings of your mobile device. Opoo the- Sel1ings menu, select the Privacy tab, 

SI}IOOllM PhOtos lab. and lt)C(ltogg!o lhC switch next to IT'oO OJJ GO app Icon, lllhe GO app has no1 been 

gramed access to YQI.Jt altuns, the photos and videos cannoJ be synchronl7.ec:t 

Hover the aircraft over a flat level surface. Slowly pull the throttte stick down unlil the aircrait touches the 

Qf0<>10 

Every Mtwy Is tested prior ;o being packaged 8/ld shipped. lhls 3ffects the discharge time (If a new 

batle!)' end is lhe reason thai lhe discharge tme is not zero. The battery is sale to use. 

No. i1¢aMOL 

A compass ¢:rror may occur when the aircraft is i!yiog close to stt~ o!octdc magnotic sources (e.g 

p~11er transmi$SIOn lines). A!rc~afl Slatvs lndJC:ators blink red and yellow rapidly when a compAss error 

occurs and the OJ! GO app ..., .. display one ot the to!lowlng messages: 

Compass error, caW)ratlon required 

This '118/ning message indicates the aitcralt is receiving abnormal oompass readings II is recommended 

to power oil tt'oe aJrcraft and rO·Caktlfato lhC compass at :1 <l!l(c;cot k>Calion Md thM resume U"IG llig\)1. 

Compass error, exit P·GPS Mode 

This waming massage indicates that the aircraft is drilling seve1ely. Sl'ing the aircraft to a highef alblude 

to ga n eoovgh GPS satethle locks when this wamang message Is promp1e<1 The flight comroller will 

automas.ically adilJSt the orientation ot the aitcrafl in lhe midair to miogate the drifts.. The aircrall will switch 

back to I>·GPS mode when thO automatic adjust.mGOtls ~10:\cd . 

If vou obSetVe the foCJow'tng symptoms lt.ndteates IJ'Ie 81rcrait Ms fruled to lnitktlizeo:: 

• The aircrafl status indicator display !lashing fed. yellow and green. Even the aircraft is slalioned on the 

nat S:Uflaco. 

The Sys!em Sta;us S.qr in 1he app prompts •lniualizalion Error· 

No rElsiS!a!lco drive if felt on the gimbal 

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Various. factors cootril:lute to lhO ai:crart hlitiali2:ati0n C11or. try r(}sotvo tl'lO lSSuc 1>y lotiOw.ng mo suggos6ons 

liSted below· 

Sensor performance degraded. This may be due to lhe excess.rve bias detected hom the IMU or the 

cOOlpass reading tS interfered, Tr,· testanlng and callbtat.og the IMU aiXI compass to resClfVe lhlslssve. 

Sensor cs defectiVe. ll the sensors rema.Jns ~S~Changed at all time and the prob'em persist e\'en when the 

OirClalt l$ f0Startod, itll'ldieat~S the S(lflSOr iS r)C)t 'IIOrking llOtnlalty US(IfS stlauld u:twfll.he aircralt 10 OJI 

forre~rlng 

• Minor vibfalion is detected during awcrafl initializallon. Put the airaaft on the flat surface. power on the 

airet.aft and ensUte the airetafi fS Slatione<l IOI more than 5 seooods to resotve the issve. 

Serious Wlm!ico is detected during air01aft initialization. This instance generally occvrs wheo the 8Jlcrafl 

Is bdog .-.ibati:rolioo on tM viOlent moving a.rfaco, lOt .ns.wnoo. ships tN I a~c on tho fOUgh so:a. oo 1'101 

a!1empt to p011er on the aircraitln thi$ scenario. 

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Specifications 

WeiQtll (Battery t 

Propel!e1s Included) 

Max . .o..scon1 Spooel 

Max. Descen1 Speed 

Max. Speed 

Max ~ht AIWudc 

Max. Right Time 

()pc(~dJI"'Q TCil"'POiaiUII) 

GPSMOde 

Comrollabte Range 

Velocity Range 

Atlitode Range 

Opetallng Range 

Opetaung Ef'lvJ'onmcnt 

1200g 

5m/s 

3m/s 

t6 mts CAm mode. no wind) 

6000m 

Apptoxmalely 23 mnutes 

O"Cto 40'C 

GPS/GLONASS 

Pilch: • oo• to .. 3a:' 

< 8 m/s (2 m above ground) 

30cm .. 300cm 

30cm-300cm 

Brightly Ill (lull.> 15} pauemed SUrfaces 

Sensor Sony EXMOR l/2.3~ EJfecttVe pixels:12.4 M (total pixels: 12.76 M) 

Lens FOV 9&0 20nvn(35rrm format equlvatern ) t/2.8 

ISO Range 1Q0.320C(video} 100-.lGOO(photo) 

ElcctrOI'lle Shutter Speoo as -1roooos 

Image Max. Size 4000 x 3000 

Single ShOI 

Still Ptlotog1aphy MOdGS 

Supported SO Card Types 

Burst shooTing. 3/517 frames 

Auto Exposure Brael<eting (AEB): 3/5 

Bracketed trames at 0 7€V Bias 

Time-lapse 

MiCro SO 

Max. capacity: 64GB. Class 10 or UHS-1 rating requited 

UHO : 4096x2160P 24/25, 3840.x2160P24125130 

Video Aecora.ng r..~oos FHD: 19~x1080p 24J25/30/48J50160 

Ma.x Ellira1e Of VIdeo 

Storage 

Suppor!ad Ale Fonnats 

Opefanng T emparature 

Rango 

54 I! ,p,j lio 1 1:1 

HD:1200x720p 24125130/48150J60 

GOMbps 

FAT32JexFAT 

Photo: JPEG, ONG 

Vidoo: MP4Jl\o10V {MPEG·4 AVC/H,264) 

Q'>C to •10"C 
Op«abng Fra~:~ooncy 2.400 GHz.-2.483 GHl 

T1ansmlUing DiStance 20'Xl m {OutdOOr And UnotlsltU:Ctad) 

Video Ou1pul Port lJS8 

Opetating Temperature Range O~'C-4~ 

Battery GOC(I mAh UPo 25 

Mobile Device Holder T ab!ets and $martphones 

Transmrtter Povtet(EIAP) FCC: 20d.om; CE:J6dbm 

Working Voltage L2A07AV 

Vot1age ~ v 

RatOO Power ICOW 

Capaa1y 4480mAh 

Vollage I!) 2 V 

Bsttery Type UPo 45 

Ene<gy 66Wh 

Net Weigh! 36Sg 

Opetaijt'lg Tcmpcrruurc • IO"C· 40'C 

Max. Chatglng Power lOOW 

Aircraft Sta us lndicato DescriRiion 

t'9'£?i· .... ·Red, Green and Yellow Flash 

Alternatively 

T urr'ilg oo and SEii-OiagroS1its 

~ M ...... Green and Yellow AashAlterMiively Aircr~ Watrring Up 

····Green Flashes Slowly 

·wx2 · ·····Green Aashes Tv.i:::e 

<'?• · ·· ·· · VeUow Flashes Slowly 

Safe to Fty (P·mode wlltl GPS and Vision PositiQling) 

Sale"Rf(P<rodew;n Vo;<n -ng l;u\~GI'S) 

SaJe to Fly (A·mode but No GPS and Vi$JOI"' Po51-

1ioning) 

'8.,1 ...... Fast Yeikf,v Aashing 

"Ri · · · · · · Slow Red Flashing 

• AJ • • · • · · Fast Red Flashing 

~ · "· · · Rad Aast>ng AMmotM>Iy 

)i'- Solid Red 

Rerno!~ CCO!r~r Signal LOS! 

low Bauery Waning 

Oitical Baltery Warning 

IMU &tor 

Cri'lical Errcr 

Rf-\)' ······Fled and vencwtflaSh AltetnaHvely Compass Calibmtion Aaqui(ed 

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~ "0 

0 

:> 

C> 

x 
Intelligent Flight mode incllfOes CotJrse Lock. Home Locf<. Point of Interest (POl). Follow Me and 

Waypoirns feanxes"' asslsi users to create profeSSIOnal shoots during the l'tighl Course Lock and Home 

Point lock l'le!ps to Aock the orientation of airctafl so 1hal lhe user can rocus mre on 0\her operruions. 

Point of Interest. Folk:lv/ Me and WaypoiniS mode enabkl airetaft to fly avtomalica!ly acOOf'ding to lhe 

pre-set flight maneuvers. 

CovrSle Lock 

Heme lock 

Point of Interest 

FollOw Me 

Waypolnts 

lock the current nose direction as the aircraft's iorward direclicn. The a.ircraf1 v.il 

mC>\oe in the locked direcbons regardless of ils oriemation {yaw angle) 

Pull the pitcn S1ick baCkward tc ffiO\.!& lhO aircmlt toward iiS cacOI'OOfd HO'OO Pont. 

lhe aircraft will orbit ar~ the svbject automaticafty to aJiow the operalor can be 

more focus on framing lheirsmot c;n the subject Yl Poi:lt of tnterest. 

A vittual !e1har is cr&.a!ad OOtweoo lh$ a:tC(Q!l a:tld ttl& mobile devioo so that the 

air a" all can 11ack you, m:wement as ycu move. 1'-«)ta that Follow Me performance is 

subject to lh9 GPS accU'ac:y M lh& 1nobile devic$1. 

Record a flghl path, lhen ttle atcraft wl fly a!oog lhe same path cepea1edly while 

you cC011Tol1he C!ll1]era and orien1!uion The flight palh can lle saved and re-apply 

in the future. 

Enable MIJ1iple Righ1 Mode by launctling the OJI GO app > Camera Vif!N > X > Advanced Settings > 

Mul!tpl& Flight Mode OOIOJ"e 1..1Si0Q th& Intelligent Fllghl MOde k:t lhe lr'Sl tbne. 

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This device complies Vtith part 15 olthe FCC Rules. OperatiOn tS subjeCilO the 1oi!CM';f'lg two oondltlons 

( 1) This de'>AOe may rot cause harmtul 'rlterlE:I'ence. and 

(2) This~ ffiUSli aocept art~ lntetfeC'ence received, ncloding i"lterferenoe that may cause undesired 

operation. 

Changes or modifications no1 expressty approved by tM party responsible ior c~lance could VOid the 

user's ault'ority 10 opetate the eq~t. 

Compliance Jnformat!on 

Any Ch~s Crt' mOdlfica!ions no1 exptosstt app1cwed by !he y 1esponsible lOt' COt'l'\PiaflOO could VOid 

me osGr'S au1hc:tlty toopet"ata lh9 equlpmenL 

This deviCe complieS with pari 15 ot lt'l& FCC Autoo. OpetabOn is subject 10 lt'le followi!\Q two coodi!foos: 

(1) Thi::s devioo may oot causa 1\aflnful interlerence. and (2) !hiS dG\Iice must accept any in.!erfGtefliCQ 

recQ!Wd. including interferer'a:) thai may cause l.lf"M3eSted operatiol\. 

~ 

This equipment complies 'Nilh FCC ra(iation exposure lirrils se1 forth tor an ISIControl!ed P.f'll,/lr'Onment. ~ This equipmenl should be installed and operaled with minim~,rn distance 20cm between l.he radiator& X 

y~Jr body. This rransmitter m..JS1 no1 be <»located Qf operating in oonj.,....ction v.ith ocrt other antenna or 

transmtter. 

Note: This eQUipment has been te6ted and b.nd to oomply with 1he limits for a CIS$S 8 digital device, 

pursua"' to parl15 ol !l'le FCC RIJes. These irrils cue designed' to P'OVide reascoable protection against 

harmflJ interfetence in e residenti8!1 instalaOOn This equipment generates vses and can ra<fli3te radio 

lreqvency energy and, il not installed and used in acoordance v.ilh the inslrUctiona, may cause harmful 

interference to racfKJ oommt.nications. H<Yt•vver, there is no guarantee that ilterterenoe v.ill not OClClll" in 

a partioular inswllation. It this. eqvir,rnent does cause ha.rmiul interference to radio or lele'li£5icn recepticn, 

<Miich can be determned by turrW!g the equipmeni oH and on. the user is ~aged to try to correcl 

the interierence by~ or more of the folk)wing measures: 

-Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna 

-4ncrease the sep(Jfation betv.-een the eQt.Jiprnenc and recewer. 

-GCt'lnecl the eQ'Jipmen:l into an outlet on a circuit different ftQm that lowhich the receiver G-ctrlnected. 

-consv!l the dealer Qf an experience<:~ radio/TV toohnician for help. 

This device ccmpJies v.i;h fndustry Canada llcence-el<empt RSS standaJd (s). Opera6on Is Slbject to the 

loUoYMIQ two conditiOns: (1) 11is device may oct cause •nterler-ence, and (2) lh1s device must accep{ arAj 

!nteiletence, lncll.ldi"lg interference that rrray cause llndes!recl operatiO"l of the dc"V''ce, 

Le present at(eil est conforme aw( CNR d'lndustne Canada licables aux arclls radio e;rempts de licence. 

l'eKploltatioo eSii autorlsee aux. deux conditions sulvantes: 

( 1) l'areil ne OOil pas produire de brou!llage. e1 

(2} l'ultllsrueor de l'areil OOit accepter tout brou!llage radiOOiectrique subt, m&ne sllc broulttage es1 

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This eqv!p-nent complies with IC RF adiat~n exposure limits set letth lor an l.f'ICcntrolled envlronm.mt. 

This transmitter ITl.JS1 not be co-t»cated or operating n oorfJnctionwiltl any other antenna or transmittet. 

This equipment should be in$t;;JI1ed and operated with minim~.rn distance 20cm between the radiator& 

yoorbo<JY 

Any Changes or modificalic;;:t'IS not express'y approved by the party esptX~s ble lor compliance could 

vcid !he voor's avthority fo operate the eqvlpment. 

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