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It's time to meet your Phantom 3 Professional. 

The Phantom 3 Professiona!'s camera records vrdeo at up to 4K and captures 12 megapixel photos. 

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

1. Gimbal and Camera 9. Aircralt Status Indicators 

2. Vision Positioning System 10. Antermas 

3. Camera Micro SD Card Slot 11_ Intelligent Flight Bat!ery 

4. Aircraft M:cro USB Port 12. Power Button 

5 Camera Status Indicator 13. Battery Level Indicators 

6. Front LEDs 14 L•nk Button 

7. Mowrs 15_ Carrtflra Micro USB Port 

8. Propellers 
Trl!S powerful Remote Controller allows you to pilot and maneuver your Phantom 3 Professional at distances over 15,400 

feet (5 km)' away, white putting seiected camera controls at your fingertips. 

Built into your Remote Controlier is a rechargeable UPo battery and OJI Ughtbridge, whiCh when paired with a comoatible 

mobiie devtce gives you a live HD view from the Phantom's camera. 

Folded 

11. Gimbal Oral 

12 Camera Settings D:ai 

13. Video Recording Button 

14 Fiight Mode Switch 

15 Shutter Button 

16. Playback Button 

17 C1/C2 Buttons (Custom:zable) 

18. USB Port 

19_ M1cro USB Port 

1. Power Button 

2 Return to Home (RTH) Button 

3 Control Sticks 

4. Status LED 

Batlery level lEDs 

E Power Port 

7 Mobile Dev•ce Holder 

f!_ Small Device Position,ng Tabs 

(Such as mobile phone) 

9 Antenni!s 

10 Handle Bar 

Mobi!e device connection 

• ThiS maximum transmiSSIOn d1stance was tested 1n a lab enV!ronmem and IS for reference Ofliy The maximum opwating distance may vary oepem:ling 

on cond•t•ons In your •mmOO•ate surroundings 
DJI encourages you to enpy fiy1ng your Phantom 3 Professional in a safe, responsible, and smart way. To do thfs, it is important to 

understand some oas;c flight guidelines, both for you~ protection and for the satety oi those around you. 

1. Fly H'l Open Areas: Al\.vays fly in lOCations tnat are free and clear ot buildings_ trees, power lines, a no other cbstaoles. Do no: fly above 

or near people or anlmais 

2. Maintain Control at All Times: Even when using DJI autooilot fJnclions sucn as Auto· Takeoff, Auto-Landing, and Auto-Return to 

Home. always keep your 11ands on tile Remote COntroller and maintain control of your aircraft wnen it is n flight 

3. Mamtain Line of Sight: Keep your aircraft 1n sight at aJI times, and avoidfiytng behtnd buildings or othecotlStadesmat ~blod<'t'(lllrvfew. 

4. Monitor Your Altitude: For the safety of full·s-ized alrcrah artd other aw traffiC, always fly at a!tltudes less tnan 400 feet (120 meters} 

aoove ground ;eve:, or in line with your !ocallaws arod regulations 

Vis~ http:/fftysafe.dji,com/no·fly for more nformat1on on critical safety features such as 

No-Fly zones 

If Calibrating the Compass Make sure to calibrate tne compass at every new flight location. TI1e compass IS very sensrtlve to electromagnetic mterterence, which 

can cause abnormal compass data, leading to poor ftight performance or even taHure. Regular caiiorat•on IS required tor opt1mai 

pertonnanc:B 

DO NOT calibrate your compass wnere mere 1s a chance of strong magnetic Interference, such as magnetite, park•ng structures. and 

steei reinforcements underground. 

DO NOT carry ferromagnetic matenats with you ounng calibration such as keys or cellular phones 

DO NOT calibrate bes:de mass1ve meta: obtects 

If the Aircraft Status Indicators are show1ng solid red, then try to calibrate again if they are blinking red and yeliow alternately after 

placrng the aircraft on the ground, tne compass has detected magnetic interfere'lce. Change your iocat1on. 

Environmental Considerations i. Do not fiy m severe weather conditions. This Includes high winds (speeds of 22 mph or 10 rnls or rnore), snow, rain, a'ld fog 

2. Onty fly 1n ooen areas. Tall bi.IIIdings and steel structures may affect the accuracy of the on-board compass and GPS s1gnal 

3. Avoid obstacles, crowds. high-voltage power lines, trees, and bodies of water 

4. Minimize electromagnetic interference by avoiding areas witt1 high !evels of electrom1J9netisrn including mooile phone base stations, 

radio transmiSSIO'l towers, o~ Wi-Fi hotspots 

5. Aircraft and battery performance are subject to envtronmenta! factors such as air aensity anc temperature. Be very caretw when 

flymg 19,600 teet (6 km) or more above sea levei, as battery and aircraft performance may not be at peak efflctency 

6. The Phantom 3 Professional car.not operate ir. P Mode or use GPS at polar !atitudes Only A TTl Mode and the Vision Positioning 

system will be operaliona!. 

* P Mode In tl1is mode. the Pnantom 3 Professional can use GPS and the Vr81on 

Positioning system, allowing It to hover accurately tn position indoors 

and out. When GPS :s ava[able, a Home Point will be locked so that the 

Phantom 3 Prolesslonal can Return to Home if the Remote Controller 

signal is lost 

~ To enable P Mode, toggle the Flight Mode Switch 

w the P posltton. 

There are three states in P mode 

P-GPS: GPS worKS best wher. outdoors and in a wide open area. Your 

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

strong GPS signal 

P-OPTI: lfGPS is not available, the aircraft can use the ViSion Positioning 

system to hover accurately_ 

P·ATII: Neither GPS nor tne Vision Pos1tionmg system are available 

The arrcraft will only use its barometer lor altitude and other on .. boord 

sensors for attitude s:abilization. 

Note that the VIsion Posilion1ng system may not work properly when 

the Phantom 3 Professional is fty1ng over water, over surfaces without 

a clear oattem, or in a low·light enwonment. 

Return to home 

GPS Positiornng 

Return to Home 

ViSIOn POSitioning 

Altitude 

1 toot 

Wnen tnere is a strong GPS signal, the aircraft will be able to 

record a Home Po1nt and return to that Home Point when 

required. The Home Po1nt location is recorded when the GPS 

s:gnal1con in tne DJI GO app IS either yellow or green 

The aircraft wii! return to the Home Point autornatically in the 

following scenarios (all requtre a strong GPS signal): 

Smart RTH: Wnen the RTH button on the Remote Controller 

or in the DJI GO app is pressed. 

Low-Battery RTH: A notification wm appear in the OJI GO 

app requesting tne pilot to take action when the battery level 

falls under a certain fevei 

Failsafe RTH: Wnen tl1e Remote Controller's signa! Is lost 

• Whiia returning to the Horne Poin!, the aircrat:'s altitude can be adjus!ad io avoid obstacles. Tall buildings may affeC1 the Remote 

Controller's signal. The Failsafe Retum to H01!18 procedure will be triggered if the signal IS lost Be sure to ty higher than any rearoy 

buildings to avo1d crashir~g 
~Aircraft 

Weight (lncludrng Battery) 

Max Ascent Speed 

Max Desccmt Soeed 

Mar Speea 

1280 g 

5 mis 

3 m/F 

Max Serv1ce Ceiling Above Sea Levei 

Max Flrght Trme 

Opcraring Temperature Range 

GPS 

•Gimba! 

Controllable Range 

• Vision Positioning 

Veloctty Range 

Altitude Range 

Operanng Range 

Operating Ertvlronment 

• Camera 

Sensor 

ISO Range 

Electrooic Shutter Speed 

Image Max Size 

Still Fnotograplry Modes 

Video RB"-..Or-drng Modes 

Max Brtrate oi Video Storage 

SuppDrted File Systems 

Photc 

Video 

SupfXJrted SD Card Types 

Operating Temperatve Range 

4 Remote Controller 

Opera11ng Frequeocy 

Max Transmission DistanCB 

Video Otitout Port 

Operating Temperature Rar1ge 

Battery 

Mobrle Device Holder 

Transmitter Power (EIRP) 

Workng Voltage 

• Charger 

Voltage 

Rated Power 

Approxrmate!y 23 mrr~utes 

ooc to40"C 

GPS/GLONASS 

Ptlch: - 90" to +30" 

<6 m/s (Altitude 2m) 

30 cm·300cm 

30 cm"300cm 

Sur.ace with clear pattern and adequate lighling (lux > 15) 

Sor~y EXMOR ·,;2.3" Effective pixetS'12_4 M (tota! pixels: 12.76 M) 

FOV (Fteld Of View} 94° 20 mm {35 mm format eqUivalent) f/2.6 

100·3200 (Video) 10(l--1600 (photo) 

8 ~· 1/8000 s 

4000x300G 

Single shot 

Bursi shooting. 3/S/7 frames 

Auto Exposme Bracketing (AEB)- :'J/5 bracketed frames ai 0_7EV Bias 

TtmHapse 

UHD 4K (4096x2160) 24/25p, 4K (3840x2160) 24/2G/30p 

FHD. 1920x1080 24/25/30/48/50/60p 

HD- 1280x720 24/25130/46/50!60p 

80 Mbps 

FAT32{532GB): exFAT (>32GB) 

JPEG. ONG (RAW) 

MP4!MOV (MPEG-4 AVC/H.264) 

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

O"C to40"C 

2 400 GHz-2.483 GHz 

FCC Compliant: 16,400 feet (5 km), 

(tmobstrucled, tree of interference) 

USB 

ere to 4Cf'C 

6000 mAh LiPo 2S 

Tablets ar1d smarlphooes 

FCC. 20 dbrn CE. 16 dbm 

1.2A@7.4V 

17 4 v 

100W 

CE Comphant 11 483 feet (3_5 km) 

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

Capac tty 

Vollag<e 

Battf'ryType 

Energy 

Net Weight 

Operat,ng Temperature 

Max Charging Power 

4480 rnN1 

i5.2V 

UPo4S 

68 Wh 

365 g 

·10~c to40'C 

iOOW 

* This Quick Start Gu1d0 is sub;ect to change witnout priOf notice 
Read the User Manual and watch the video tutorials in tne OJI GO app or on the official OJI websiTe (www.dji.com), and 

read the foliowing documents included in the box before us1ng your Phantom 3 Professional for the f1rst time: Phantom 3 

Professional 0:.11ck Starr Gwde. Phantom 3 Safety Guideimes and Disclaimer, Phantom 3 lntei11gent Flight Battery Safety 

Gwdehnes, In the Bo;; 

. Download the DJr GO 

Search 'DJI GO' on the App Store or Google Piay and 

download the DJI GO app to your mobi!e device. 

OJI GO app 

2. Watch the Tutorial Videos 

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

the OJI GO app. 

Pnantom 3 tutonal videos 

,. For t~e best exoer1ence. use a mobile dev1ce that runs iOS 8-0 or above or Android 4.1.2 or above. 

Check B8t!IE!rli Levels 

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

Be sure to fully charge both batteries before your first flight. 

Low- Battery Level-+- High 

" Onry use tne official DJi Phantom 3 Professional charger. Remove the Intelligent Flight Battery from the aircraft before 

charging 

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

* Connect the charger to a suitable oower source (1 00-240V 50/60Hz}. 

"' Connect the charger to the Intelligent Flight Battery or Remme Controller. The LEOs wili display tne current charge level, 

and when fully charged, they will automatically turn off. 

Remove the lntel:igetlt 

Right Battery 
Remote- ControHe1· 

Tilt the Mobile DeVJce Holder to the des1red position, and 

then adjust the antennas as shown. The strength of the 

Remote Controller's s1gnal will fluctuate depending on the 

posirions of the antennas. 

Strong 

The transmiSSion signal between the 8lrcraft and 

Remote Controller will be strongest within the 

range iliustrated here. If the s1gnal is weak, adjust 

the positions of the antennas and fly t'"1e a1rcratt 

closer to achieve optimal signal performance. 

/( 

() Press tne button on tne side of the Mobile 

DeVICe Holder to release the clamp. 

G'.i Place your motJi!e OBVIce 1n:o the claMp ana 

ao1ust i: sc that the mobile dev1ce is helo 

securely in place 

@ Connect your mot;il€ oev1ce to the Remme 

Controller wim a usa cabl&. PUg one end of 

the cabie into your mobile device, an::; the 

other end 1n:c the USB port on the back of 

the Remote Controller 

• To avo:d &ignai wtertwence. co nol use c1her 2AGriz devices: whe:1 llyncg 

Controls 

Here are the default flight controls (Mode 2). The left stick controls altitude end rotation, while the right stick controls the 

forward, backward, left or right movements. The gimbal dial controls the camera's tilt. 

Left Stick Right Stick Gimbal Dial 

• You can cuswmize or change theGe CO!llrois through the DJI GO app 
7, Getting loc 

Remove the gimbal clamp as shown on the 

right. Place your Phantom 3 Professional on a 

f!at surface, in an ooen soace, with the nose 

lacing away from you. Then toliow the steps 

beiow in this order: 

( Toggle the Firght Mode Swrt:c': on your Remote Controller 

to the right (P Mode). P Mooe is Positioning Mode, A 

Mode is ATTI Mode, and F Mode is Function Mode. 

Turn on the Remote Controller by pressing the power 

button once. releasing it, and tnen pressmg and holding 

for 2 seconds. 

Insert the Intelligent Right Battery nto your Phantom 3 

ProfessionaL Turn on the battery by oress1ng the power 

button once. releasing it, and then press1ng and holding 

tor 2 seconds. 

@ Ensure the LEO on your Remote Controller is green, 

!nd1catlng It is ready to be used. 

CD Connect your mobile device to the Remote Controller 

with a USB cable and launch the DJI GO app. f'.oilow the 

instructions w1thin the app 

In the app, tap 'Camera'. Ensure your Phantom 3 

Professional 1s ready to fly by completing the O'l-screen 

Checklist. Beginner Mode 1s enab!ed by default when 

you launch tne DJI GO app for the first time. The 

aircraft's aitituoe and flight distance are restncted when 

f!ying in Begnner Mode. You can disable Beginner 

Mode in the Settings Page of the DJI GO app. 

0 Caliorate the compass by tapp:ng the Aircraft Status 

Bar 1n the app and selecting 'Calibrate'. Then follow the 

on-screen 1nstructrons. 

!]} Attach the propellers with a black nut onto the rnotors with 

black dot a11d spin them counter-clockwise to secure. 

Attach the prope!iers with a grey nut omo the motors 

without black dot and spin them clockwise to secure. 

• ~ig~.ten '""' orcpe•,ers w'71 co11"1 r,ands be!ore each tligh: 

o It you WISh to record photos or videos, insert a Micro SD card irtto the Camera's Micro SD Card Siot 

o The Fhgh; Mode Switch is locked m P Mode tw detau!t. Refer to lrle User Manual to learn how to ur;lock the switch and change 

to other modes 

o Wher; not in P mode, tile Pharttom 3 Professionei wi!! only maima1rt altituoe, not position, and will drift with wino or user irtput 

Relum to Home !S not availaole in F mode 

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

ind1cates 'Safe to F;y (GPS)' or 'Safe to f!y (non~GPS}' if flying indoors. 

® Auto Takeoff and Landing: 

Your Pnantom 3 Professional can automatically takeoff and land at the tao of a button in the Camera screen of the DJI 

GO app. 

Tap and slide to confirm automatic takeoff. 

The aircraft will automatically takeoff and 

hover at 4 feet (1.2 meters). 

Tap and s!ideto confir~ automate landing. 

The aircraft will automatically land. 
Manual Takeoff and Landing (Stick configurations are for MODE 2): 

Start the motors :;-,y pulling both control sticks tO the bortom 

inside (or outside) corners. Release the sticks once the 

motors start. Siowly push the left sttck (throttle stick) up to 

taKeoff. 

Star! I Stop the molars Left stick up (Slowly) 

To land, gently pull the left stick (throttie stick) 

down to !ower the aircraft until it touches tne 

ground. Then pull both st1c><s to the bottom inside 

corners to stoo the motors 

Lett stick down (Slowly) 

o Never stop the mowrs mid·ll•ght, otherwise the airc•aft wiil crash. Only stop the motors wher, or the ground or as required :<1 

emergency Situations to reduce the nsk ()( damage or mjt!ry 

o You cannot take-:Jfi if the lmelltgent Fltght Banery 1s not suffiCiently cnarged anc the Crilical Low Battery Warning IS active 

o Tne lr:teliigem Fl1ght Battery rnust warm up it \11e outstde ternperntur& 1s tow A waming will appear in lh& DJI GO apr:: 1n this sceflaric 

o Once spinmng. tlw rotating propellers can bG dangerous Do not startliw motors when there are people nearby and always ily 

n a w1de--open 8rea 

o Pcww of' yowr Pha~:c""n 3 Prctess'O"al betor& swi!:;:hirg of the Remote Controller after landing 

* Return to Home: 

1. Press and hale rt1e 'ietur;, to HofT!€ Bcltlon on your 

Remcte 8on:ro!ler until the LED surround1ng the button 

smr:s clinking 'Nhite and starts beeoing. Your ::Jhantom 

3 Prnfessiona:! wi!l ffitum tc the se: -lome Point Press 

the bu1ton once :o s:op the pmcooure 

2. The DJI GO app will wam you it your Phantom 3 

ProfeSSIOnal's battery level falls under a certain ieve!. This 

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

iand immediately if tne battery powe~ reaches a critical 

lever and the Critical Low Battery Level Warning appears. 

3. Failsafe: The Phantom 3 Professionai will enter Return to 

Home Mode il the signal to the Remote Controller is iost 

RTH Buteo~ The a:;;p"s RTr: E.lLtttcn 

o While returning home, you can stili control your Pl"lan!orn 3 

Proiessior,al"s aiU:ude to avoid any obstacles 

Aircraft Status Indicators 

5:¥( Slowly: Safe to fly, GPS working 

Remote Controller Status LED 

-_,, Remote Controller is functioning normaily, 

but is not connected to the aircraft 

~s~ X2 Contmuously: Vision Positioning :.m. system wor'King, no GPS y Remote Controller is functioning normally 

J::?< Slowly, P"ATII or A TTl Mode 

~s~ Ouickiy: Not connected 

to the Remote Controller 

5:¥( Slowly. Low Battery L.evel Warn;ng 

and is connected to the aircraft 

B·-B·B Aircraft Low Battery Level Warning 

or Remote Controller error 

8-B- .. Remote Control!er has been 

tdie for 5 mmuies 

;5:¥( QU!Ckty: Crittcai Low Battery Level Warnmg 

4$ Soild: Critical error 

Blinking Airerna:ely 

Compass calibration required 

For more information 

http://www.dji.com/phantom3 

Camera Controls 

~ AdJUSt the camera parameters usng 

tne Camera Settings Dial on the 

Remote Cormdie~ or through the OJI 

GO app. Press ihe Shutter Button or 

Video Record1ng Button to capture 

ohotos or record Vldeos 

* Adjust rhe gimbal's ;ilt using the 

Gimbal Dial 

• Download phOtos and videos lrcm 

the Micro SD card to your mobile 

device through the DJI GO app 

You can aiso use a SD-card reader 

10 export tiles 10 your ccmputer 

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