# SAFET I Ell ES IS l I ER

# NOTICE
All instruct i ons and other collateral daClJments are subject to change at the sole discretion of SZ DJI TECHNOLOGY CO., LTO. For up-to-date product information, visit http//www.dji.com and click on the Phantom 3 product page. 

# Glossary
The following terms are used throughout the product literature to ind i cate various levels of potential harm when operating this product:
I NOTICE I NOTICE: Procedures, which if not properly followed, create a possibility of physical property damage AND a little or no possibility of injury.**~~c~.@!@!)=T=Io~N** CAUTION: Procedures, which if not properly followed, create the probab i lity of physical property damage AND a possibility of serious injury. 1"' /!\

-:-::w,.,=R=NIN=GI WARNING: Procedures, which if not properly followed, c reate the probability of property damage, collateral damage, and serious injury OR create a high probability of superficial injury. 

# itwARNINGJ Read the ENTIRE user manual to become familiar with the features of this product before operating. Failure to operate the product correctly can result in damage to the product or personal property and cause serious injury. This is a sophisticated product. It must be operated with caution and common sense and requires some basic mechanical ability. Failure to operate this product in a safe and responsible manner could result in injury or damage to the product or other property. This product is not intended for use by children without direct adult supervision. Do not use with Incompatible components or alter this product in any way outside of the documents provided by SZ DJI TECHNOLOGY CO., LTD. These Safety Guidelines contain instructions for safety, operation and maintenance. It is essential to read and follow all of the instructions and warnings in the user manual, prior to assembly, setup or use, in order to operate the product correctly and avoid damage or serious injury. Age Recommendation: Not for children under the age of 18. This Is not a toy. 

# Pre-flight Checklist 1) Ensure that you are using only genuine parts and that all parts are in mint condition. 2) Ensure the remote controller, Intelligent Flight Battery, and mobile device are fully cha rged. 3) Ensure that there is no foreign object stuck to t11e camera lens, tl1e micro-SO card has been inserted into the camera, and the g i mbal can rotate freely before powering it on. 4) Ensure the propelle r s are securely mounted onto the motors, and the motors can start and fun ction normally. 5) Follow the on-screen instructions to calibrate the compass. 6) Ensure tr1e DJI Pilot app and aircraft's firmware have been upgraded to the latest version. 7) Ensure that your flight area is outside the No-Fly Zones and flight cond it i ons are suitable for flying the aircraft. 8) Be sure that you are NOT flying under the inf l uence of alcohol, drugs or any substance that may impa i r your cognit ive ab i lities. 9) Be familiar with the selected flight mode and understand all safety funct ions a nd warn i ngs. 

### 10) Be sure to observe all local regulations, obtain appropriate authorizations, and understand the risks. REMEMBER: It is solely your responsi b ility t o c o mply with all flight regulations.

# Contents
NOTICE Glossary Pre-flight Checklist Disclaimer and Warning FCC Compliance and Advisory IMPORTANT NOTE: FCC Radiation Exposure Statement FC C Class B I nformation Before You Begin Individual Parts Rega rd in g Genuine and Fu n c tiona l Parts Remot e Co ntrolle r C a me r a Gimba l Compass Propulsion System s OJ I Pi lot App F i rm wa re Product Care Storage and T ra nspo r tati o n Ma in t ena n c e and Up keep Flight Condition Requirements 

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### 8 8 10 1 0 10 1 1 Wea t he r Cond i tions a nd Surround i ng E nv ironmen t 11 I nterference with Flight Controller, Com mun ication s, and Posi ti on in g Sys tems 1 1 Ope r ati ng the Aircr a ft Responsib l y 11 Flight Modes, Functions and Warnings Fli g ht Modes Failsafe and Re t urn to H o m e L ow Batter y Vi s i on Pos i t io n i ng System Compliance with Regulations & No-Fly Zones Re gulations No-Fly Zones 13 13 13 

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# Disclaimer and Warning
This prodtJct is NOT a toy and i s not sui table for children under the age of 1 8. Adults should keep the Phanto m 3 out of the reach of chi ldren an d exercise caution when operating this aircraft in the presence of child re n. Th i s produ ct is a f ly ing camera t hat offe rs easy f l i ght when in good working orde r as set f orth below

. Vis it http ://www.dj i. com for the most c ur ren t inst ructio n s and warn i ngs and http ://knowbeforeyou f ly.org/ for more i n format ion abo ut flight safety and com pliance. The informat ion in this document affects your safety a nd your legal right s and responsibilities. Read t hi s en tire d ocument c arefull y to ens ure proper configura t i on before use. Failure to read and foll ow the inst ruct ions and w arnings in th is do c ument may r esu lt in p roduct loss, serious i njury to you , o r dam age to yo u r a ircraft. By u sing thi s produc t, y ou here by s ignify that you have read this disclaimer caref ully an d that you understand and agree to abide by the terms and cond iti ons herein. You agree that you are so l e l y responsible f o r your own condu ct whil e usi ng this product, a nd for any consequences thereof. You agree to use this product only for purposes t hat are proper and i n accordance with a ll appl ic ab le laws, rules. and regu lati ons, inclu d ing i nternat io nal and domesti c airs pac e reg ulat ions, and a ll terms , prec auti ons , practices, poli cies and gu i deli n es DJI has made and may ma ke avai l ab le

. OJI accepts no liability for damage, in jury or any legal r es ponsibility incurred directly or indirectly from the u se of this product. The user shall observe safe and lawful practices including , bu t not limited to, those set fo rth in these Safet y Gui delin es. 

### Data Storage and U sag e When you use ou r m o bile app o r o u r p rod u cts or oth er softwa r e , data r ega rdin g the use a n d operati o n of the produ ct , s u c h as fligh t tel eme try data (e.g. , speed, altitu de, batte ry life , and i nformat io n about the gimba l and came r a) and operat ion s r ecords, may be automati ca ll y or manua ll y upl oaded to and maintained on a OJl-designated se rver. The interna l storage device incorporated into the product stores various types of data, including flight telemetry data. You may also provid e fli ght te lemetry data and other dat a to us when you manually transmit that info rm ation from the inte rnal s to rage devi ce to us
. The informat ion t hat is automatically upl oa ded or manually upl oaded to us doe s n ot i n c l ude personal data (i.e., your name, add r ess, email, or other in fo rmation t hat spec if i ca ll y ident i fies you), but persona l d ata, such as your us e r n a me, may become associated w i th, used to identify, or tagged to such uploaded informat io n when we store 

### it. We separately describe how we use your user nam e and other perso nal data on our privacy po li cy a t http ://www .dji.c o m/po li cy . By us ing th e pro duct, th e mobi l e app or ot her software we distribute, o r by manually provid ing data to us, you consen t to the fo llowing:

• O ur sto r age o f a n y fl i gh t t e l emetry data and other data uploaded o r prov i ded to us, inclu d in g in

com b i nati on wi th yo ur user name; • Our use of any s u c tl data uploaded or p ro v ided ( in c ludin g yo u r user name) in connec ti o n providing

s upp ort and services to you and to improve our products : • Our disclo s ure of s u ch data upl oaded or p rovided (i nc lud ing yo ur user name ) to our agents and/or

contractors w ho may use it on o ur b eha lf or in connection with t he ir relat i onship wit h us ; and • Our d isc lo sure of such up loaded o r p rovi ded data ( i n c l uding yo ur user name) as requi red by law, i n

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### matter of p ubli c safety or po li cy , as neede d i n con n ect ion wi t h th e t ran s fer of o ur bus in e ss assets , o r 

### if we bel i eve i n good fa ith that shar ing the data is necessary to protect our rig hts or property.

# FCC Compliance and Advisory
This device complies with part 15 of FCC Rules. Operation is subject to the following two conditions: (1) this device may not cause harmful interference, and (2) 

### this device must accept any interference received, including interference that may cause undesired operation. Any changes or modifications not expressly approved by the party responsible for compliance could void the user's authority to operate the equipment.



## IMPORTANT NOTE: FCC Radiation Exposure Statement This equipment complies with FCC radiation exposure limits set forth for an uncontrolled environment. This equipment should be installed and operated with 

## a minimum d i stance of 

### 20 em between the radiator and your body. This transmitter must not be co-located 

### or operate in conjunction with any other antenna or transmitter.



## FCC Class B Information This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B 

### digital device, pursuant to part 15 of the FCC Rules. These lim its are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference in a residential installation. This equipment generates, uses, and can radiate radio frequency energy and, if not installed and used in accordance with the instructions, may cause harmful interference to radio communications. However, there is no guarantee that interference will not occur in a particular location. If this equipment 

### does cause harmful interference to radio 

### or television reception, which can be determined by turning the equipment off and on, the user is encouraged 

### to try to correct the interference by one or more of the following measures:

• Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna; • Increase the separation between the equipment and receiver: • Connect the equipment into an outlet on a circuit different from that to which the receiver is connected; • Consult the dealer or 

### an experienced radio/TV technician for help;
DJI hereby declares that this product is in compliance with the essential requirements and other relevant provisions of Directive 1995/5/EC.

D,JI ruserves the 

### right to update thi1; disclnirner illld thr" Safety Guir:J r c;lines. Please visit W\WI.dji.corn and check your nrnarl period1cally tor the latest version. This drscla 11 ner IS made in various language versions: in 

### the event of drvergen c e**arnon~J** d1Herenl. versions, the English versron shall prevail.

# Before You Begin
The following doclJments have been produced to help you safely operate and make full use of your Phantom 3:
I n the Box Phantom 3 Professional 

### I Advanced Safety Guidelines and Disclaime r Phantom 3 Professional 

### I Advanced Int e lligent Flight Battery Safety Guidelines Phantom 3 Professional 

### I Advanced Quick Start Guide Phantom 3 Pr o fessional 

### I Advanced User Manual 

### Check all of the included parts listed in the Phantom 3 / n the Box 

### document and read the Phantom 3 Safety Guidelines 

### before flight. Then prepare for your first flight by using the Phantom 3 Quick Start Guide 

### and watching all of the tutorial videos on DJI's official website (http://www.dji.com). 

### If you have questions, refer to the Phantom 3 User Manual 

### in the DJI Pilot app or on DJI' s official website for more comprehensive i nformat ion. Make sure you fully understand the functionality of each individual part, the f l ight condit ion requirements, the key contingency warning functions/systems, and all government regulations before each flight. If you have any quest i ons or problems during the assembly, maintenance or use of this product , please contact DJI or a OJI authorized dealer. 

# Individual Parts Regarding Genuine and Functional Parts (&WARNING) To avoid component malfunction, serious injury, and property damage, observe the following rules: 1) Use only genuine OJI parts or parts certified by DJI. Unauthorized parts or parts from non-DJI certified manufacturers may cause system malfunctions and compromise safety. 2) Ensure there are no foreign objects (such as water, oil, soil, sand, etc.) inside of the aircraft or Its components. 

### 3) Ensure the aircraft and its components - including but not limited to the remote controller, camera, gimbal, compass, propulsion system, and battery - are all in good working order, damage-free, and functioning well. Refer to the remaining sections in this document for more details on how to ensure the functionality of these components.


## Remote Controller 

# ( NOTICE ) 1) Ensure the remote controller is fully charged before each flight. 2) If the remote controller is powered on and has NOT been used for 5 minutes, 

### it w i ll sound an alert. After 10 minutes 

### it will automat ically power off. Move the st icks or perform some other action to cancel the alert. 3) Adjust the clamp of the mobile device h older to allow a firm grip on your mob i le devi ce. 4) Ensure the mobile device holder i s firmly in place and does not slip. 5) Ensure the antennas of the remote controller are unfolded and adjusted to the proper position to achieve optimal transmission quality. 6) Repair or replace the remote controller if damaged. A damaged remote controller antenna will greatly

### decrease periormance. 7) Linking 1s required if you wish to replace your remote controller or receiver or add a 

### new remote controller. Refer to the User Manual for details.


## Camera 

# [CAUTION 

# I
To avoid possible serious injury and property damage, observe the following rule: 1) Do NOT block any ventilation holes on the camera as the heat generated may hurt you and damage the device. 

# NOTICE 1) Check camera settings before use to make sure you can adjust them to fit your needs. 2) Test the camera by shooting a few test images and check that it is operating correctly before shooting important pictures or videos. 3) Do NOT remove the micro-SO card from the camera when it is powered on. 4) Photos or videos cannot be transmitted or copied from the camera if the Intelligent Flight Battery is powered off. 5) Be sure to power off the Intelligent Flight Battery correctly, otherwise your camera parameters will NOT be saved and any recorded videos may be damaged. NOTE: Regardless of the reason, DJI will not be responsible for any failure of an image or video to be recorded or having been recorded in a way that is not macl1ine readable.


## Gimbal 

# [ NOTICE ) 1) Precision elements in the gimbal may be damaged i n a collision or impact, which may cause the gimbal to function abnormally. 2) Do NOT apply external force to the gimbal after the gimbal is powered on. 3) Do NOT add any payloads to the gimbal, as this may cause the gimbal to function abnormally or even lead to motor damage. 4) Remove the gimbal clamp before powering on the gimbal. Re-install the gimbal clamp to secure the gimbal's position if you are going to store the aircraft for an extended period.


## compass 

# (CAUTION) To avoid possible serious injury and property damage, observe the following rule: 

### 1) Land immediately when severe drifting occurs in flight, i.e., the aircraft does NOTfly in straight lines. 

# ( NOTICE 

# I 1) Ensure the compass is calibrated before every !light. Failure to calibrate may lead to poor flight periormance or a crash. 2) Do NOT attempt to calibrate your compass where the re is a chance of strong magnetic interference.

### T his i ncludes areas where t here a r e massiv e met a l objects , p arki ng st ru ctu res ,

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### reinfor ce ments u nde rgrot)n d, or under bridge s. 3 ) 

### D o NOT ca rry fe rromag net ic ma te ri a ls wi th you during ca li b ratio n, such as keys 

### or m o b ile ph o nes. 4 ) 

### T he compas s shou ld always be calibra t ed when mov in g f ro m i ndoo r s paces to 

### otJ tdoor spaces. 5} If the 

### rear LE Os s how 

### a sol i d red li g ht , co m pass c a lib rat i on has fa i led. Please re ca li bra te
. 6) 

### After s u ccessfu l ca librat i on , th e c ompass m ay become abnormal when you plac e t he a i rc raft on the grou nd. T his may be be cau se of un de rgro und magneti c i nterference. Move the a irc ra ft to anoth er locat ion and try again. 7) 

### When to r ecalibrate a) When compa ss data is abnorm a l , an d th e Aircraft Status Indicator is bl i nking red and yell ow. b) Wh e n flying in a new locati on , or a location th at is different from your last flight. c) When the mechan i cal st ru c tu re of the a i rcraft has chan ged , i.e. new mounting pos iti on of th e co mp ass. d) Wh e n seve re drifting occu rs in f light, i.e. th e a i rc raft does NOT fly in straight l i nes
. 

## Propulsion Systems 

# (it WARNING) To avoid serious injury to yourself or others, which may be caused by the rotating propellers and motors, observe the following rules: Propellers 1) Do NOT use aged, chipped, or broken propellers. 

### 2) Always power off the aircraft before touching the propellers. 

### 3) Be aware of the sharp edges of the propellers when mounting or removing the propellers. Wear gloves or take other protective measures when touching the propellers. 

### 4 ) Whenever necessary, use tools (e.g., wrench, screwdriver, pliers, etc .) to remove or Install the propellers. 5) Ensure the propellers are securely mounted to prevent them from falling off the motors . 6 ) Do NOT turn on 

### the motors when propellers are mounted and there are other people or animals in the immediate vicinity.
Motors 

### 1 ) Ensure the motors are securely mounted and rotating smoothly. 

### 2) Do NOT attempt to modify the structure of the motors. 3) Do NOT touch or let your hands or body come in contact with the motors after flight as they may 

### be hot. 

## (CAUTION)
To avoid poss ibl e ser i ous i n jury and pro perty d a mag e, observe t he fo llowing rules : 

### 1 ) Do NOT b l ock any of th e ve n t il a ti o n hol es on t he motors

. 2) 

### D o NOT b l ock any of t he ventilati on holes on the fr ame a rm of the aircraft

. 

# [ NOTICE ]
Motors 1 ) Keep t he motors f ree of du st. 2) If a moto r i s stu ck and unabl e t o rotate free ly, execute the 

# esc (Comb i nati on Stick Co mmand ) t o stop the moto rs im me diate ly.Electroni c Speed Controllers 1} E ns ure t he ESCs sound a n o rma l tune when powered on
. 

# DJIPilotApp

NOTICE 1 ) Be su re to full y charge your ta b l e t or m ob il e dev i ce be fore laun ching th e DJI P il o t app. A ta b l e t i s re c ommended for a bette r user expe rie nce. 2) I f you a re using a phone as your mobi l e disp lay device, be sure to continu e f lyin g safely when the phone receives an i nc o ming call. Do NOT accep t phone ca ll s d uring f lig h t. 3} Rea d a ll prompted saf e ty t ips , wa rn i ng m e ssag es, and discla imers carefu lly. B e fa miliar with th e related regulat ions in your area
. You are so lel y r espons i b l e for b e in g awa re of all rel eva nt regulations and f lying in a way that i s comp liant. a) Read an d unde rstan d t h e wa rn i ng m essag es b ef o r e u s ing the Auto-t ake o ff and Auto- land i ng fe at u res. b ) Read and u nde rst and t he warn ing m essage a nd d i s claime r befo re se tti ng th e a l titude beyon d t h e d e fault lim it. c) Rea d a nd un dersta nd t h e wa rn i ng mess ag es and disclai mer before swi tc h i ng between f l ight modes

. 4) Land yo ur aircraft immed iate ly if the re is a n a le rt s hown on the app. 5) Examine and chec k all warn i ng messages on the checkli st disp layed in t he app pri o r to each flight. 6) U se the in-app simulator to p ract i ce your f l ight ski ll s if you have never opera t ed th e ai rcra ft o r i f you do no t have s uff icient ex perience to be comfortable opera tin g the a i rcraft. 7 ) Be g i nner M o de is e nab led b y defau lt when yo u l a unc h th e DJ I Pilot app for th e f i rst time. T he ai rc raft 's a ltitu de and fl igh t di s tance i s restricted when f lying in Beginner Mode. We re co mmend yo u fl y in Beginner M o de to p e rfect you r f l igh t skills

. Operate t he a ctual a i rcraft o n ly after yo u are confident that you have m ast e re d adequate fli gh t s kill s
. 8 } Cache th e map da ta o f th e a rea whe re yo u i ntend to fly th e aircra ft b y con n ect i ng t o t he Int ernet before each f l i ght. 

## Firmware · ( & WARNING) To avoid serious Injury to children and animals, observe the following rule: 1) 

### Keep children and animals at a safe distance duri ng any firmware upgrade, system calibration, and parameter setting procedures. 

# ( NOTICE ) 1 ) Fo r safety , a lways update t h e f i rm wa r e t o the latest v ersi on whe n an upg rade notifi cati o n is s hown i n the DJ I Pil o t app. 2} Fi rm wa re u p g rade not ifi cations w ill p r om pt yo u to p r oc eed w ith an update im med iate ly o r to updat e t he fi rmware w it h i n t hree days. If you choose t o ignore th e c u rre nt fi rm wa re update. you a re requ ire d to accept t he prompted d isc l aime r. You f urt he r und e r stan d a n d agree t hat t he data i n c l u ding b ut not lim it ed to f l i ght telemetry data and u ser se l ect ion reco rds may be up loaded to an d ma intained o n a DJIdes i gnate d server. 3) B e s ure to dow nload th e firmware package f il e from t he offic ial DJ I website. Ve rify the fi rm ware package f il e 's in tegrity befo re upgrading.

### 4) B e sure to u p d a te th e re m ote co ntro lle r's fi rm w are to t he late st ve r s i o n aft e r yo u update th e a irc raft's f irmware. 5 ) T h e re m ote con troll e r m ay b ecome unl i nk ed from th e aircraft after u p d atin g. Re-li n k th e remote co ntroller a n d ai rc r aft. 6) B e su re to chec k a ll c onn ec t i o ns an d re m ove th e p ro p e lle rs f ro m t h e m otors b efo re p e rf orm in g t he fi rmware up d ate

. 7) En s lJre the r e i s o nly o ne firm w a re pac ka g e f il e s tored o n you r SD c a rd

. 8 ) Onl y sto ra g e dev ices that a re fo rmatted for F AT3 2 and ex FAT file syste m s a r e supported fo r a irc raft an d r emo te co ntroller f irmware updates. 9 ) De l e te a ny automatically generated 

### .txt fil es o n t h e 

### SO card when updat ing multipl e rem ote co ntroll ers.

# Product Care Storage and .Transportatio,n

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## ( & WARNING) To avoid serious injury to children and animals, observe the following rule: 1) 

### Small parts, such as cables and straps, are dangero1,1s if swallowed. Keep all parts out of reach of children and animals. 

# [@TICk]

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### 1) Store t h e I ntelligent Flight Battery and remote con t roll er i n a coo l , dry place away from direct s unlight to ens u re the bui lt- i n LiPo battery does NOT ove r heat. Recommended sto rage temperatur e : between 22°C and 28°C for storage p er iods of m ore th a n three m onth s. Neve r store in env i ronments outs i de t he t e mp e rature ra n ge of -20°C to 45°C. 2) Do NOT allow t h e ca mera to co me into con tact w ith, o r become im mersed in , water or other l i q ui ds. If it ge ts wet, w i pe dry w it h a soft , absorbent c lot h. Tu rning on an a i rcraft tha t h as fa ll e n i nto water may cause permanent com po n ent damage. Do NOT u se substances contain ing a l cohol, ben zene, tt 1inners or oth er flammable s ub sta nces to c l ean o r maintain t he camera. Do NOT store t he camera i n humid or dusty areas. 3) Do NOT connect t h i s produ c t t o any USB interface that is o lder than version 2.0. Do NOT co nn ect th is prod u ct to any 'power USB" or sim il ar dev ices. 

## Maintenance 

# and Upkeep 

# CJiOTICE ) 1 ) 

### Check every part of th e a i rcraft after any crash 

### or v io l ent i mpact. If you have any p roblems or qu es ti on s , please co ntact a O JI autho r ized dea l e r
. 2) Regu lar l y check th e Batte ry Leve l I ndicato rs to see t he c u r rent battery leve l and ove ra ll battery li fe

. When th e battery l ife reach es 0%, i t can no l onger be u se d

.

# Flight Condition Requirements
Weather Conditions and Surrounding Environment .' 

# (6 WARNING) The aircraft Is designed to operate In good to mode rate weather conditions. To avo i d collis i on , serious Injury and property damage, observe the following rules: 1 ) 

### Do NOT use the aircraft in severe weather conditions. These Include wind speeds exceeding 10 mts, snow, rain , smog , heavy wind , hail , lightn in g , tornadoes or hurricanes. 2) Keep the aircraft at least 10 meters (30 feet) away from obstacles , people , animals , buildings, public infrastructure , trees , and bodies of water w hen in flight. Stay even further away f rom the above objects as your altit ude increases. 3) 

### Be EXTRA 

### cautious when operating the aircraft i ndoors. 

## ( NOTICE ) 1 ) Ai rcraft and battery performance is subject to envi ron mental factors such as air d e nsity and temperature. a) Be very ca refu l whe n flying 20,000 f eet (6 ,000 m ete r s) or more above sea leve l as battery a n d ai rcraft p e rformance may be r educed. 2) D o NO T u se th e ai rc raft near accid e nts, f i re , exp l os i ons , f l oo d s , tsu n a m i s, ava l anche s , l and s l ides , earthquakes, du st, or sa nd st orms
. 

## Interference with Flight Controller,

.Communications, and Pos ition i ng Systems 

## ( , NOTICE J 1} Fl y i n o pen a reas
. Tall bu i lding s or stee l st ru c tures may affect t h e accu racy o f t he on -board c o mp ass a nd b l ock the GPS s i g n a l. 2) Avo id in t e rference between t he re mote co nt ro ll e r and o th e r wire l ess equ i pment. Mak e sure to turn o ff t he Wi
- Fi on y o u r mob i l e dev i ce. 3) Do NOT fl y nea r areas w ith m agneti c o r rad io i nt e rference. T h ese i nclude bu t are NOT l i m ited to : h i gh vo ltage li nes , l arge sca le power tra nsm i ss io n stati ons o r m o b i l e b ase stat ions and b roadcast ing towers. Fai l ing to do so m ay co m prom i se t he tran sm iss ion qua lity of th i s prod u ct or cause rem o te contro ll e r and v i deo t ransm i ss io n e rr o rs wh i ch rnay affect f l ight o r ie nt a ti o n and locati on accu r ac y. T he a i rcraft may beh ave ab n ormall y or g o o u t o f contro l i n areas wi t h too m u c h in te rfe ren ce
.

. .. . . .. 

## Operating the Aircraft Responsibly · 

# [6 WARNING) To avoid serious injury and property damage, observe 

### the following rules : 1) 

### Make sure you are NOT drunk, taking d r ugs, under the Influence of anesthesia, or suffering from d i zziness , fatigue, nausea or any other conditions , whether physical or mental , that could I mpair your ability to operate the aircraft safely

. 2) 

### Do NOT perfo r m the Com b in atio n St ick Com man d s w h en ai r cra ft 

### i s i n m ida ir, othe rwi se the moto rs 

### will stop.3) 

### Upon landing, power off the aircraft first, then switch off the remote controller. 4) 

### Do NOT drop, launch, fire or otherwise project any dangerous payloads on or at any buildings, persons or animals, or which could cause personal injury or property damage. 

# [NOTICE ) 1) Make sure you have been sufficiently trained and are fully aware of any c ontingency plans before acc id e nts happen. 2) Make sure you have a fl ight plan and n ever 

### fly the aircraft recklessly. 3) Re spect the privacy of others when using the camera. Make sure you comp ly with local privacy laws, regu lations, and moral standard s
. 4) Do NOT use this product for any reason other than genera l personal use. Do NOT use it for any illegal or inappropriate purpose (such as s pying, mil it a ry operat ions, or unauthorized i nvesti gati o n s)

. 5) D o NOT us e this p roduct to defame, abuse , harass , stalk, th r eaten or oth erwis e vi o l a te t he leg a l right s ( s u c h as th e right o f pr i vacy and publi c ity) o f o th e rs
. 6) Do NOT tre s pass into private property of oth e rs
.

# Flight Modes, Functions and Warnings Flight Modes 

# (& WARN

_ !f:@ To avoid serious injury and property damage, observe 

### the following rule: 1 ) 

### Do NOT switch from P mode to either A mode or F mode unless you are sufficiently familiar with the aircraft's behavior for each flight mode, since disabling GPS may result In being unable to land the aircraft safely. 

# ( NOTICE ) P mode is pre ferred fo r most flying sce nar ios. l .Jsers can switch to A mode where and when P m o d e is unavai labl e. Be aware that some features are NOT available fo r A mod e , and therefore be E XT RA cau ti ous when flyi ng in A mode. 1) P mode ( Po s iti on i ng): P mod e works best w he n the GPS sig n al is strong. Th ere are three d iffe rent states o f P mode , wh i ch w ill 

### be automati ca ll y se lected by th e Phantom 3 depend i ng on GPS s igna l strength and Vis ion Posit i on i ng senso r s : a) P-GPS : GPS and Vision Pos it i oning are both avai l able , and the air craft is using GPS for positioning. b) P-OPTI: If GPS is NOT available

. the aircraft will use the Visio n Positioning System to hover accurate l y. Note th at the Vision Positioning System may NOT work properly wh en th e Phantom 3 Is flyi ng over water, over s urfaces without a cl ear pattern, or i n a l ow li ght envi ronm ent. c) P -ATI I : When ne ith er GPS nor Vis i o n Pos it ion i ng i s avai l ab l e , the aircraft is u s i ng o nly its barometer fo r pos i tio ning, so o nl y a lt itu de i s cont ro ll ed. 2) A mode (Attitude) : Th e GPS and Vi sio n Pos iti o n ing System are NOT used tor posit i oning. The a ircraft on ly u ses its barometer to maintai n a lti tude

. If i t i s sti ll rece iving a GPS s i gna l, the a i rcra ft can au tomati ca ll y r e turn hom e if th e Re mot e Con t ro ll e r signa l is l ost and if th e Home Po int llas been recorde d successfully. 3) F mode (Function): Intelli gent Orientation Control ( I OC) is act ivate d in this mode. Ensure you a re fami li ar with IOC functions before u se. If you i ntend to switch to mod es th a t d isab l e GPS ass i sta nce (e

. g., A mode), you are requ ired to accep t t he prompted d i sc l aimer to enable t his funct i on. If this function is e n ab le d, you further understand and agree that data i ncluding but n ot li mited to flight telemetry data and function records cou l d be up l oaded to and maintained on a OJI desig nated se rver.



## Failsafe and 

## Return . to Home 

# [ NOTICE ) 1) The Return to H ome featur e w ill NOT work if the GPS s igna l i s in s uffici ent or if GPS is not act ive
. 2) Press the RTH (Re tu rn to Home) Button on the remote co ntro ller to bring th e airc raft back to the Hom e Point instead of turn ing 

### off the remote co ntro ller

. 3) Ta ll build i ng s may adverse ly affect th e Failsaf e fu nc ti on
. P lease adju st t h e a ircraft loca t ion , a lt itl)de a n d speed wh i le re turn ing ho m e to avo id obsta c les. 4) Make s ure to always fly the aircraft w it h in the transmission ra nge of the remote co n t r o l ler. 5) On l y us e t1 ·1e Fa i lsafe and Return to H orne functions in case of eme rg ency , as they may be affected by the weather, the env i ronmen t, or any nearby magnetic fiel ds.6) Th e ai rc raft c annot avoi d obst acles du ri ng the Fa ilsafe RTH; t herefore it is i m po rtant to set a n appropriate Fa il safe a l ti t u de befo re each f li ght. 7) When f lyi ng ind oors , the a i rc raft cannot pe rfo rm p reci si on hove rin g when flyin g above th e surfaces t hat d o not have a c lear pattern

. Refer to the " Vision Positio nin g System" section for comp l e te i n d oo r f ly in g cri teri a
. 

## Low Battery



## NOTICE 1) Wh e n the Cr it ica l Battery leve l Warning acti vates and the a i rcraft is descending automatica lly , you may push th e throttle up to ma i ntain the aircraft' s altitude and nav igate it to a more ap propri ate locat io n for l anding. 2) When batt e ry warnings are tr ig gered, promp tly bring the aircraft back to the H orne Poi n t or l and to avo id l os ing power dL ) r

i ng f l i ght and caus i n g d amag e to th e a i rc raft, p roperty , animals , and peop l e.


## Vision Positioning System



## NOTICE 1 ) The Vision Posi ti oning System c anno t work p rope rl y over s urfaces t hat d o N OT have pattern va riations. The e ff ective a ltitude for the Vision Po s it ioning System to func tion correctly is le ss th an 2.5 mete rs above gro und level (AG L). 2) The Vision Pos itioning System rnay NOT function proper ly when the aircraft is flying o ve r water

. 3) Kee p yo ur pet s away f rom th e aircraft when th e V isio n Positioning Sy stem i s activated, as th e so nar se nso rs em i t a h i gh f requ e n cy so und t hat is o nly au d ib le to some pe ts. 4) Note that th e Vision Pos i ti oning System may NOT f un ction properly whe n th e aircraft is f l y in g too fa st or too l o

w . 5) Operate th e a i rc raft ca utiou sly w h e n in a n y of the fo llow ing s itu ati o ns : a) Fl y i ng over monoch ro me s urfaces (e

.g ., pure b l ac k, pure w hite , pure re d, pu re green)

. b) Fl yi ng ove r hig hl y ref lect ive s u rfaces ; c) Fly i ng a t h i g h s peeds (over 8m/s at 2 me te rs o r ove r 4 m/s at 1 meter) ; d) R ying ove r wat er o r tr ansparent s urfaces ; e) Fl yi n g ove r m ov ing su rfaces 

### or o b j e cts ; f ) Fl y i ng i n a n area w here th e l ighting c h a n ges fr e que ntly or drasti call y : g) F ly ing over extrem e ly dark (lux< 1 0 ) or b ri ght ( l u x> 10 ,000 ) surfaces: h ) Fl y i ng ove r surf aces th at can abso rb so und waves (e.g. , thick carpet )

. i) Flying over s u rfaces without c lear patterns o r te xtu re: 

### j) F lying over surfaces with ide n tica l repeating p a tt e rn s o r textures (e.g. t i les with same de s ign) ; k) Flying ove r inclined surfaces that wi ll d efl ect sound waves away f rom t he a i rc raft 6) I n t he eve nt o f loss of the re m o te co nt ro ll e r' s signal, th e aircraft w ill hove r f o r 8 se conds and t hen au t o- land if it is in "P " mod e.

# Compliance with Regulations 

# & No-Fly Zones

.. . . .. 

## Regulations ·. :·

**-~** ":·:

... · . .. 

## ( & WARNING) To avoid non-compliant behavior, serious Injury and property damage, observe the 

### following rules: 

### 1) Do NOT operate In the vicinity of manned aircraft, regardless of altitude. (Land immediately If necessary) 2) 

### Do NOT fly the aircraft in densely populated areas, including cities, sporting events, exhibitions, performances, etc. 3) 

### Oo NOT fly the aircraft above the authorized altitude. Remain well clear of and do NOT interfere with manned aircraft operations. Be aware of and avoid other aircraft and obstacles at all times. 

# (CAUTION) T

o avoid n on - com pl i an t be havior, serious injury and property damage , observe t he fol low in g rule s : 1) Do NOT fly th e a i rc raft near or ins id e no-fl y zones s pec i fie d b y loca l la ws and regu l ati ons. The no -fl y zone l ist in c l udes: ai rports, borders b etwee n two sovereign co untries or regi ons, ma jo r c iti es/reg ions, etc ., and is con tin uo usly updated. 2) D o NOT f ly the aircraft above the a uthori zed alt it ude 3) ALWAY S keep your aircraft within vi sua l li ne of s igh t (VLOS), and use an observer to assist if needed. 4) NEVER use the aircraft to ca rry ill ega l or d ange rous goods/payloads. 

## ( NOTICE ) 1) M ake s ur e you understand the nature/type of yo ur ftight operatio n (s uc h as for r ec r eati on , for public use, or for comm e rcial u se) and have obtained corresponding app r oval and clearance from the re late d governmen t age n cie s b ef o re f l igh t. Cons ult w ith you r lo ca l regulators f o r comp rehens i ve d e finition s a n d s pe c ific re quireme nts. Fo r user s operating th eir ai rc raft i n t he U n i te d St ates , p lease fi rst visit http ://www

. knowbefo reyou f ly. org / and take actio n ap pro priate to you r ci rcumstance s. 2 ) P l ease n o te th at re m ote contro ll ed aircraft may be ba nn ed f ro m condu c ti ng c omme rci a l act iv iti es in c e rt a in count ri es an d reg i ons
. Ch ec k a n d foll ow a ll l ocal laws and ordin ances b efo re flyin g as those rules m ay differ fro m t h ose s tate d here

. 3) D o NOT fly arou nd sensitive infra st ru c ture or pro p erty such as powe r station s , wate r trea tme nt fac il iti es, co rr ectional facilit i es , heavily t rave l ed roadway s , governmen t facilities, mil itary zones , e tc. 4) Respect the privacy of others when usi ng th e ca m e r a
. Do NOT conduct su rv e ill ance ope rations such as imag e capture or vide o recording on any person , ent ity, event, perform ance, exhi bition, and property w i thout a ut ho ri z at ion or where t h e re is an expecta ti o n of privacy , even if the i mage or v id eo is capt ured fo r p ersona l u se. 5) Please be advised that i n certain areas, the record i ng of images and v i deos from eve nt s , perfo rman ces, ex h ib iti o ns , or co mmerc i al prop e rt i es by means of a ca me ra may co nt ravene copy right or other l ega l ri g hts , even if the image or v id eo was shot for p erso nal u se.

# [NOTICE ) OJI always stresses safety during flight, ano has therefore deve lope d variou s aids to help users comply with local rules and regu lations whi l e flying. We strong ly re commend t hat you update the f i rmware to the lates t vers ion to ensure t he fo ll owi ng f ea tures are full y updated : No-Fly Zones 1 ) No-Fly Zones inc lude but are not limited to major airports arou nd world, borde rs between two sovereign coun t ri es or reg ions, major c i t i es/regions , etc
. 2) T he complete li s t of No-F ly Zones is listed on the off i cia l DJ I webs ite at http ://llysafe.dji.com/ no-f ly and is subject to periodic update s in li ne with t he latest regul atory requirement s w ithout prior n oti ce
. 3) Some No-Fly Zones are comprised of several zones. Each zone feat ures c ircles of various sizes. The airc raft will NOT b e able to take off in th e i nner most zone of the No-Fly Zo ne , and will desce nd to th e spec if ied al t itude when it approaches th e edge o f t he inner most zone. Ground stati on funct i ona l ity i s d i sab l ed when the a ircraft i s within a No-Fl y Zone. 4) Users are NOT ab l e to se t up waypo ints within No-Fl y Zones. 

### Altitude Limit 1) Fl y NO hi ghe r than 1 20 me te rs (400 f eet) above ground leve l and st ay away f ro m a ny surroundin g obstacles.
If you intend to fly above th e default a ltitu de li mit, yo u are requ ired to accept th e pro mpted di sc la imer to enab l e the new a ltitude li m it. If a n ew a ltitud e l imit is set, you furth e r understand and agree that data i nclu d i ng but n ot li m ited to fl ig ht telem e try da ta and a l ti tude l i m i t changes cou ld be upl oa ded to and m a inta in ed on a OJ I- des i gnated server.

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