PHANTOM 3

Quick Start Guide

V1.2
Phantom 3 Professional

It's time to meet your Phantom 3 Professional.

The Phantom 3 Professional's camera records video at up to 4K and captures 12 megapixel photos.

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

1. Gimbal and Camera

2. Vision Positioning System

3. Camera Micro-SD Card Slot

4. Aircraft Micro-USB Port

5. Camera Status Indicator

6. Front LEDs

7. Motors

8. Propellers

9. Aircraft Status Indicators

10. Antennas

11. Intelligent Flight Battery

12. Power Button

13. Battery Level Indicators

14. Link Button

15. Camera Micro-USB Port
Remote Controller

This powerful Remote Controller allows you to pilot and maneuver your Phantom 3 Professional at distances over 6,000

feet (2 km)* away, while putting selected camera controls at your fingertips.

Built into your Remote Controller is a rechargeable LiPo battery and DJI Lightbridge, which when paired with a compatible

mobile device gives you a live HD view from the Phantom's camera.

1. Power Button

2. Return to Home (RTH) Button

3. Control Sticks

4. Status LED

5. Battery Level LEDs

6. Power Port

7. Mobile Device Holder

8. Small Device Positioning Tabs

(such as mobile phone)

9. Antennas

10. Handle Bar

Folded

11.Gim.bai Dial

12. Camera Settings Dial

13. Video Recording Button

14. Flight Mode Switch

15. Shutter Button

16. Playback Button

17. C1/C2 Buttons (Customizable)

18. USB Port

19. Micro-USB Port

Mobile device connection

' This maximum transmission distance was tested in a lab environment and is for reference only. The maximum operating distance may vary depending

on conditions in your immediate surroundings.
Fly Safe

DJi encourages you to enjoy flying your Phantom 3 Professional in a safe, responsible, and smart way. To do this, it is important to

understand some basic flight guidelines, both for your protection and for the safety of those around you.

1. Fly in Open Areas: Always fly in locations that are free and clear of buildings, trees, power lines, and other obstacles. Do not fly above

or near people or animals.

2. Maintain Control at All Times: Even when using DJI autopilot functions such as Auto-Takeoff, Auto-Landing, and Auto-Return to

Home, always keep your hands on the Remote Controller and maintain control of your aircraft when it is in flight.

3. Maintain Line of Sight: Keep your aircraft in sight at all times, and avoid flying behind buildings or other obstacles that may block your view.

4. Monitor Your Altitude: For the safety of full-sized aircraft and other air traffic, always fly at altitudes less than 400 feet (120 meters)

above ground level, or in line with your local laws and regulations.

Visit http://flysafe.dji.com/no-fly for more information on critical safety features such as

No-Fly Zones.

• Calibrating the Compass:

Make sure to calibrate the compass at every new flight location. The compass is very sensitive to electromagnetic interference, which

can cause abnormal compass data, leading to poor flight performance or even failure. Regular calibration is required for optimal

performance.

1. DO NOT calibrate your compass where there is a chance of strong magnetic interference, such as magnetite, parking structures, and

steel reinforcements underground.

2. DO NOT carry ferromagnetic materials with you during calibration such as keys or cellular phones.

3. DO NOT calibrate beside massive metal objects.

4. If the Aircraft Status Indicators are showing solid red, then try to calibrate again. If they are blinking red and yellow alternately after

placing the aircraft on the ground, the compass has detected magnetic interference. Change your location.

• Environmental Considerations:

1. Do not fly in severe weather conditions. This includes high winds (speeds of 22 mph or 10 m/s or more), snow, rain, and fog.

2. Only fly in open areas. Tall buildings and steel structures may affect the accuracy of the on-board compass and GPS signal.

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

4. Minimize electromagnetic interference by avoiding areas with high levels of electromagnetism, including mobile phone base stations,

radio transmission towers, or Wi-Fi hotspots.

5. Aircraft and battery performance are subject to environmental factors such as air density and temperature. Be very careful when

flying 19,600 feet (6 km) or more above sea level, as battery and aircraft performance may not be at peak efficiency.

6. The Phantom 3 Professional cannot operate in P Mode or use GPS at polar latitudes. Only ATTI Mode and the Vision Positioning

system will be operational.

• P Mode:

In this mode, the Phantom 3 Professional can use GPS and the Vision

Positioning system, allowing it to hover accurately in position indoors

and out. When GPS is available, a Home Point will be locked so that the

Phantom 3 Professional can Return to Home if the Remote Controller

signal is lost.

To enable P Mode, toggle the Flight Mode Switch

to the P position.

There are three states in P mode:

P-GPS: GPS works best when outdoors and in a wide open area. Your

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

strong GPS signal.

P-OPTI: If GPS is not available, the aircraft can use the Vision Positioning

system to hover accurately.

P-ATTI: Neither GPS nor the Vision Positioning system are available.

The aircraft will only use its barometer for altitude and other on-board

sensors for attitude stabilization.

Note that the Vision Positioning system may not work properly when

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

a clear pattern, or in a low-light environment.

Mill©

GPS Positioning

X

Return to home

9 feet 10 inches

Vision Positioning

Altitude

1 foot

• Return to Home:

When there is a strong GPS signal, the aircraft will be able to

record a Home Point and return to that Home Point when

required. The Home Point location is recorded when the GPS

signal icon in the DJI GO app is either yellow or green.

The aircraft will return to the Home Point automatically in the

following scenarios (all require a strong GPS signal):

Smart RTH: When the RTH button on the Remote Controller

or in the DJI GO app is pressed.

Low-Battery RTH: A notification will appear in the DJI GO

app requesting the pilot to take action when the battery level

falls under a certain level.

Failsafe RTH: When the Remote Controller's signal is lost.

• While returning to the Home Point, the aircraft's altitude can be adjusted to avoid obstacles. Tall buildings may affect the Remote

Controller's signal. The Failsafe Return to Home procedure will be triggered if the signal is lost. Be sure to fly higher than any nearby

buildings to avoid crashing.
Appendix

• Aircraft

Weight (Including Battery)

Max. Ascent Speed

Max. Descent Speed

Max. Speed

Max. Flight Altitude

Max. Flight Time

Operating Temperature Range

GPS

• Gimbal

Controllable Range

• Vision Positioning

Velocity Range

Altitude Range

Operating Range

Operating Environment

• Camera

Sensor

Lens

ISO Range

Electronic Shutter Speed

Image Max. Size

Still Photography Modes

Video Recording Modes

Max. Bitrate of Video Storage

Supported File Formats

Supported SD Card Types

Operating Temperature Range

1280g

5 m/s

3m/s

16 m/s (ATTI mode, no wind)

6000m

Approximately 23 minutes

0°C to 40°C

GPS/GLONASS

Pitch: - 90° to +30°

k

<8 m/s (Altitude 2 m)

30 cm-300 cm

30 cm-300 cm

Surface with clear pattern and adequate lighting (Lux > 15)

Sony EXMOR 1/2.3" Effective pixels:12.4 M (total pixels: 12.76 M)

FOV (Field Of View) 94° 20 mm (35 mm format equivalent) f/2.8

100-3200 (video) 100-1600 (photo)

8 s-1/8000 s

4000 x 3000

Single shot

Burst shooting: 3/5/7 frames

Auto Exposure Bracketing (AEB): 3/5 bracketed frames at 0.7EV Bias

Time-lapse

UHD : 4096x2160p 24/25, 3840x2160p 24/25/30

FHD: 1920x1080p 24/25/30/48/50/60

HD: 1280x720p 24/25/30/48/50/60

60 Mbps

FAT32/exFAT Photo: JPEG, DNG Video: MP4/MOV (MPEG-4 AVC/H.264)

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

0°C to 40°C

• Remote Controller

Operating Frequency

Max. Transmission Distance

Video Output Port

Operating Temperature Range

Battery

Mobile Device Holder

Transmitter Power (EIRP)

Working Voltage

• Charger

Voltage

Rated Power

2.400 GHz-2.483 GHz

2 km (outdoors and unobstructed)

USB

0°C to 40°C

6000 mAh LiPo 2S

Tablets and smartphones

FCC:20dbm; CE:16dbm

1.2A@7.4V

17.4V

100 W

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

Capacity 4480 mAh

Voltage 15.2V

Battery Type LiPo 4S

Energy 68 Wh

Net Weight 365 g

Operating Temperature -1Q°C to 40°C

Max. Charging Power 100 W

105 mm

71 mm

This Quick Start Guide is subject to change without prior notice.
Preparing Your Phantom 3 Professional Before Flying

Read the User Manual and watch the video tutorials in the DJI GO app or on the official DJi website (www.dji.com), and

read the following documents included in the box before using your Phantom 3 Professional for the first time: Phantom 3

Professional Quick Start Guide, Phantom 3 Professional / Advanced Safety Guidelines and Disclaimer, Phantom 3 Professional /

Advanced Intelligent Flight Battery Safety Guidelines, In the Box.

1. Download the DJI GO App

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

download the DJI GO app to your mobile device.

DJi GO app

2. Watch the Tutorial Videos

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

the DJI GO app.

Phantom 3 tutorial videos

For the best experience, use a mobile device that runs iOS 8.0 or above or Android 4.1.2 or above.

3. Check Battery Levels

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

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

Low •— Battery Level -*• High Low •— Battery Level -*• High

4. Charging the Batteries

• Only use the 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 Right Battery or Remote Controller before charging.

• Connect the charger to a suitable power source (100-240V 50/60Hz).

• Connect the charger to the intelligent Right Battery or Remote Controller. The LEDs will display the current charge level,

and when fully charged, they will automatically turn off.

Remove the Intelligent

Flight Battery