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## Read Before the First Flight Read the follow ing documents before using the Phantom 3 Professional : 1. In the Box 

### 2. Phantom 3 Professional User Manual 3 Phantom 3 Professional Quick Star1 Guide 4. Phantom 3 Professional

## I Advanced Safety Guidelines and Disclaimer 

### 5. Phantom 3 Professional

### I Advanced Intelligent Flight Battery Safety Guidelines We recommend that you watch all tutorial videos on the official DJI website and read the Disc laimer before you fly. Prepare for your first flight by reviewing the Phantom 3 Professional Quick Start Guide and refer to the User Manual for more detailed information. 

## Video Tutorials Please watch the tutorial videos at the link below, which dem o nstrates how to use Phantom 3 Professional safely : http//www .dj i .com/product/phantom-3/video 

# - - Download the DJI Pilot app Download and install the DJI Pilot app before using the aircraft. Scan the OR code to the right to download the latest version .



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# [!] .. The Android version of the DJI Pilot app is compatible with Android 4 . 1 .2 or later . The iOS version of the DJI Pilot app is compatible with iOS 8.0 or later .



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# Contents Using this manual Legends Read Before the First Flight Video Tutorials Download the DJI Pilot app 

### Product Profile Introduction Feature Highlights Preparing the Aircraft Aircraft Diagram Remote Controller Diagram 

### Aircraft Flight Controller Flight Mode Flight Status Indicator Return -to-Home (RTH) Smart RTH Low Battery RTH Failsafe RTH Vision Positioning System Flight Recorder Attaching and Detaching the Propellers DJI Intelligent Flight Battery 

### Remote Controller Remote Controller Profile Using the Remote Controller Remote Controller Status LED Linking the Remote Controller Remote Controller Compliance Version 

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### Camera and Gimbal Camera Profile 

### 31 Gimbal 

### 32 DJI Pilot App Camera 

### 35 Director 

### 38 Store 

### 38 Discovery 

### 38 Flight Flight Environment Requirements 

### 40 Flight Limits and No-Fly Zones 

### 40 Preflight Checklist 

### 44 Calibrating the Compass 

### 44 Auto Takeoff and Auto Landing 

### 45 Flight Test 

### 46 Starti ng/Stopping the Motors 

### 46 Troubleshooting (FAQ) Appendix Specifications 

### 53 Intelligent Orientation Control ( IOC) 

### 55 FCC Compliance 

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# Product Profile This section introduces the Phantom 3 Professional and lists the components of the aircraft and remote controller .

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# Product Profile Introduction The Phantom 3 Professional represents the next generation of OJI quadcopters . It is capable of capturing 4K video and transmitting an HD video signal out of the box . The built-in camera has an integrated gimbal to maximize stability while minimizing both weight and size. Even when no GPS signal is available, the Vision Positioning System allows the aircraft to hover accurately in place . 

## Feature Highlights Camera and Gimbal : With the Phantom 3 Professional, you're shooting 4K video at up to 30 frames per second and capturing 12 megapixel photos that look crisper and cleaner than ever. An enhanced sensor gives you greater clarity, lower noise, and better pictures than any previous flying camera. HD Video Downlink : The low-latency long range HD downli n k is powered by an enhanced version of OJI Lightbridge . OJI Intelligent Flight Battery : The 4480 mAh OJI Intelligent Flight Battery features upgraded battery cells and an advanced power management system. Flight Controller : The next-generation flight controller has bee n updated to provide a safer , more reliable flight experience. A newly implemented flight recorder stores critical data from each flight and the Vision Positioning System enhances hovering precision when flying indoors or in environments where GPS is unavailable.



### 6Phantom 3 Professional Use r M anu al 

## Preparing the Aircraft Removing Gimbal Clamp Remove the gimbal clamp by sliding it to the right (when facing the nose of the aircraft), as shown below .



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Attaching the Propellers : Mount the propellers with black dots on to moto rs with black axes and spin counter-clockwise to secure . Mount the propellers with sliver dots on to motors with slive r axes and spin clockwise to secure . Be s ure all propellers are securely in place .



# & Place all propellers onto the correct motors and tighten by hand to lock them in position . Preparing the Remote Controller · The mcbile device holder is designed for secu ring tablet or mobile device . Tilt the mobile device holder to the desired position, then adjust the antennas so they are fac ing outward. 1 Press the button on the top right side of the mobile devi ce holder to release the clamp, then adjust the

clamp to fit the size of your mobile device. 2 . Secure your mobile device in the clamp by pressing d own, and connect you r mobile device to the

remote controller using a USB cable . 3. Plug one end of the cable into the mobile device, and the other end into the USB port on the back of

the remote controller .



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## Aircraft Diagram

Remote Controller Diagram

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**[~]** [1) GPS [2) Propeller [3) Motor [4) Front LED Indicator [5) Landing gear [6) G imbal and Camera [7) Aircraft Micro-USB Port [8) Aircraft Status Indicator [9) Intelligent Flight Battery [10) Vision Positioning Sensors [ 11) Antennas [12) Camera M icro-SD Card Slot [13) Camera Micro-USB Port [ 14) Link Button

[1] Antennas Relays aircraft control and video signal. [2] Mobile Device Holder Securely mounts your mobile device to the remote controller . [3] Control Stick C ont rols the o rientati on and movement of the aircraft. [4] Return Home (RTH) Button Press and hold th e button to initiate R eturn to Home (RTH) .[5] Battery Level LEOs Displays the battery level of the remote controller. ( 6] Status LED

Displ ays the remote controlle r's system status. (7] Power Button Used to turn the remote controlle r on and off. [8] RTH LED Circular LED aro und th e RTH button displays RTHstatus . [9] Camera Settings Dial Turn the dial to adjust camera settings . (Only functions when the remote cont roller is connected to a mobile device ru nning th e DJ I Pilotapp . ) (1 0] Playback Button Playback the captu red images or videos. (Only functions when the remote controller is connected to a mobile device runnin g the OJI Pilotapp .) [11] Shutter Button Press to take a photo . If burst mode is selected, the set number of photos will be taken with one press . (12] Fl ight Mode Switch Switch be tw een P-m ode, A-m ode, and F-m ode. [13] Video Recording Button Press to start recording video . Press again to stop recording . (17] C1 Button Customizabl e through the OJI Pilot app . (18] C2 Button Custom iza ble through the OJI Pil ot app. (19] Power Port Connect to the DJI Phantom 3 Charger to ch arge th e batte r y of the r emote controller . [14] [13] [1?] Phantom 3 Professional User Manual

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(14] Gim bal Dial Use this dial to control the tilt of the gimbal. [15] Mircro-USB Port Connect to a SO card reader to upgrade the fi rmware . [16] US B Port

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[19] Connect to mobile device or to a US B port for fi rmwa r e upgrade .

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# Aircraft This section introduces the features of the Fl ight Controller, Vision Positioning System , and the Intelligent Flight Battery

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# Aircraft Flight Controller The Phantom 3 Professional's flight controller features severa l important upgrades. including a new flight mode . Safety modes include Failsafe and Return-to-Home . These features ensure the safe return of your airc raft if the control s ignal is lost. The flight cont ro l ler can also save critical flight data fr om each flight to the on-board storage device. The new flight controller also provides inc r eased stability and a new ai r b raking feature . 

## Flight Mode Three flight modes are avai lable . The details of each flight mode are found below : P- mode (Positioning) : P-mode works best when GP S signal is st r ong. The re are three d iffe r ent states of P-mode, which will be automatically selected by the Phantom 3 Professional depending on signal strength of GPS and Vision Positioning sensors · P-GPS GPS and Vision Positioning both are available. The ai rcraft is using GPS for positioning. P-OPTI Vision Positioning is ava ilable but the GPS signal strength is not sufficient. The ai rcraft is using only the Vision Positioning System fo r positioning. P-ATTI: Neithe r G PS nor Vis ion Positioning is ava ilable. The aircraft is using only its baromete r for positioning, so only altitude can be stabilized . A-mode (Attitude): G PS and Vision Positioning System are not used for stabilization . The aircraft only uses its barometer . The aircraft can still automatically return to the home point if the control signal is lost and the Home Point was recorded successfully F-mode ( Function): In te l ligen t Orientation Control (IOC ) is activated in this mode. For more info rmation about IOC, refe r to the IOC section in the Appendix.

;'(;: Use the Flight Controller mode switch to change the flight mode of the aircraft, refer to the "Flight Mode Switch" on Page 26 for more information. 

## Flight Status Indicator The Phantom 3 Professional has Front LEOs and Aircraft Status Indicators. The positions of these LEDs are shown in the figure below :

Aircraft**Ste~tus** Indicator Front LED

The Fr ont LEOs show the orientation of the aircraft. The Front LEOs glow solid red when the aircraft is turned on to indicate the front (or nose) of the aircraft. The Aircraft Status Indicators communicate the system status of the flight contro l ler . Refer to the table below for more information about the Aircraft Status Indicators: 

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## Aircraft Status Indicator Description Normal R**~** Y ······Red, Green and Yellow Flash Alternatively**~** 

## Y ...... Green and Yellow Flash**A~ernatively** G ·· ····Green Flashes Slowly 

### G. X2 ...... Green Flashes Twice Y .. .. .. Yellow Flashes Slowly Warning Y ...... Fast Yellow Flashing R .... .. Slow Red Flashing R .. .... Fast Red Flashing R .. · .. ·Red Flashing Alternatively R -SolidRed R i \

Y .. .... Red and Yellow Fl ash A lternatively 

## Return-to-Home (RTH) Turning On and Self Diagnostic Testing Warming Up Safe to Fly (P-mode with G PS and Vision Positionin g) Safe to Fly (P- mode with Vision Positioning but without G PS) Safe to Fly (A-mode but No GPS and Vision Positioning) Remote Cont r olle r's Signal Lost Low Battery Warning Critica l Battery Warning IMU Error Critical Error Compass Calib rat ion Required

The Return -to-Home (RTH) function brings the aircraft back to the last recorded Home Point. There are three types of RTH procedures: Smart RTH, Low Battery RTH, and Failsafe RTH. This section describes these three scenarios in detail 

# = = Home Point 

## Smart RTH GPS**Ill** Desc ription If a strong GPS signal was acquired before takeoff, the Home Point is the location from wh ich the aircraft was launched. The GPS signal strength is indicated by the GPS icon (**11** ). The aircraft status indicator will blink rapidly when the home point is recorded .

Use the RTH button on the remote controller (refer to "RTH button" on page 26 for more information) or tap the RTH button in the DJI Pilot app and follow the on-screen instructions when GPS is available to initiate Smart RTH. The airc raft will then automatically return to the last r ecorded Home Point. You may use the remote controller's control sticks to control the aircraft's position to avoid a collision du ring the Smart RTH process. Pr ess and hold the Smart RTH button once to start the process, and press the Smart RTH button again to terminate the procedure and regain full control of the aircraft.



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## Low Battery RTH The low battery level failsafe is triggered when the DJI Intellige nt Flight Battery is depleted to a point that may affect the safe return of the aircraft . Use rs are advised to return home or land the aircraft immediately when prompted . The DJI Pilot app will display a notice when a low battery warning is triggered . The aircraft will automatically return to the Home Point if no actio n is taken after a ten-second countdown . The user can cancel the RTH procedure by pressing the RTH button on the r emote controller . The thresholds for these warnings are automatically determined based on the aircraft's cu rrent altitude and distance from the Home Point. The aircraft will land automatically if the cu rrent batte r y leve l can only support the aircraft long enough to descend from its current altitude . The user can still use the remote controller to alter the aircraf t's orientation during the landing process . Th e Batt ery Le ve l Ind icator is display ed in th e DJ I P ilot ap p , and is described b e low : Cnt1co1 Lov ..· battery level warntng(Red) Su1flc,ent bottery level( Green) 

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warning Remarl< Power requ1res to return home Battery level Indicator Aircraft Status

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### app Tap "Go-home" to have the Flight Instructions aircraft return to the Home Fly the aircraft point and land automatically, back and land Low battery level warning The battery Aircraft status power is low . indicator blinks Please land the RED slowly . aircraft . or "Cancel" to resume normal flight. 

### If no action is taken, the aircraft will automatically go home and land after 10 seconds . Remote controller will sound an alarm. it as soon as possible, then stop the motors and replace the battery . Critical Low The aircraft A i rcraft status The DJI Pilot app display will Al low the ai rc raft to flash red and the ai r craft will battery level must land indicator blinks start to descend. The remote descend and land warning immediately . RED quickly . con tro ller will sound an alarm . automatically . Estimated Estimated remaining remain ing flight N/A N/A N/A based on current fligh t time battery level.

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### 13Phantom 3 Professional U se r Manual**'~** • When Critical battery level warning is triggered and the aircraft begins to land automatically, you may push the throttle upward to make the aircraft hover at its current altitude, giving you an opportunity to navigate to a more appropriate landing location. • The colored zones and markers on the battery level indicator bar reflect the estimated

remaining flight time. They are automatically adjusted according to the aircraft's current location and status . 

## Failsafe RTH If the Home Point was successfully recorded and the compass is functioning normally, Failsafe RTH will be automatically activated if the remote controller signal is lost for more than three seconds . The Returnto-Home process may be interrupted and the ope rator may regain cont rol of the aircraft if the remote contro ller signal connection is re-established . Failsafe Illu stration 

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# & •The aircraft cannot avoid obstruction during the Fa il safe RTH, therefore, it is important to set an suitab le Failsafe altitude before each flight Launch the DJ I Pilot app and enter "Camera" and select "MOD E> Advanced Settings> Fa ilsafe mode" to set the Fa ilsafe altitude . • The aircraft will stop its ascent and return to the Home Point immediately if the throttle stick is

moved during the Failsafe RTH procedure . 

## Vision Positioning System The OJI Vision Positioning System uses ultrasound and image data to help the aircraft maintam its current position . With the help of Vision Positioning, your Phantom 3 Professional can hover in place more precisely and fly indoors or in othe r environments whe re a GPS signal is not available . The main components of the Vision Positioning System are located on the bottom of your Phantom 3 Professional ; they include [2] two ultrasonic sensors and [ 1] one monocular camera .

14 [1] [2]Phantom 3 Professional User M anua l Using Visio n Pos iti oni ng Vision Positioning is activated automatically when th e Phantom 3 Professional is turned on . No further action is required . Vision Positioning is typically used in indoor environments, where GPS is unavailable . Using the sensors that are built into the Vision Positioning system , the Phantom 3 Professional can hover precisely even without GPS.

Follow the steps below to use Vision Positioning :

# P 1 . Toggle the flight mode switch toP-mode . • · ' 2 . Place the aircraft on a flat surface . Note that the Vision Pos itioning system cannot work

properly on surfaces without clear pattern variations. 3 . Turn on the ai rcraft. The aircraft status indicator will flash green two times, which indicates the Vision

Positioning system is ready . Gently push the throttle up to lift off and the aircraft will hover in place 

## Lt, The performance of your Vision Positioning System is affected by the surface over which it is flying . The ultrasonic sensors may not be able to accu rately measure distances when operating above sound -absorbing materials . In addition, the camera may not function correctly in suboptimal environments. The aircraft will switch from P-mode to A-mode automatically if neither GPS nor Vision Positioning System are available. Operate the aircraft with great caution in the following situations : • Flying over monoch rome surfaces (e .g. pu re black, pure white, pure red, pure green). • Flying over a highly reflective surfaces . • Flying at high speeds(over 8 m/s at 2 meters or over 4 m/s at 1 meter) . • Flying over water or transparent surfaces . • Flying over moving surfaces or objects. • Flying in an area where the lighting changes freque nt ly or drastically . • Flying over extremely dark (lux< 10) or bright (lux> 100,000) surfaces. • Flying over surfaces that can absorb sound waves (e .g . thick carpet) . • Flying over surfaces without clear patterns or texture. • Flying over surfaces with identical repeating patterns or textures (e.g . tiles with the same design) . • Flying over inclined surfaces that will deflect sound waves away from the aircraft. 

## : \j : • Keep the sensors clean at all times . Dirt or other debris may adversely affect the effectiveness of the sensors . • Vision Positioning is only effective when the aircraft is at altitudes of 0.3 to 3 meters. • The Vision Positioning System may not function properly when the aircraft is flying over water . • The Vision Positioning System may not be able to r ecognize pattern on the ground in low light conditions (less than 100 lux) . • Do not use other ultrasonic devices with frequency of 40 KHz when Vision Positioning system 1 s in operation . • Vision Positioning System may not be able to stabilize the aircraft when flying close to the

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# 0 Keep the animals away from the airc raft when Vision Positioning system is activated . The sonar sensor emits high frequency sounds that are only audible to some animals .



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## Flight Recorder Flight data is automatically recorded to the internal storage of the aircraft. This includes flight telemetry, aircraft status information, and other parameters . To access these data. connect the aircraft to the PC through the Micro-USB port and launch the DJI Pilot app . 

## Attaching and Detaching the Propellers**·** 

### Use only DJI approved propellers with your Phantom 3 Professional. The grey and black nuts on

### ~ the propeller indicate where they should be attached and in which direction whey should spin . To attach the propellers p roperly, match the nut color with the motor axis color.



### Propeller s Silver Dot Black Dot Figure Attach On Motors with a g r ey axes Motors with a black axes Legends**l** 

### Lock · Turn the propellers in the ind icated direction to mount and tighten 'b_,l Unlock : Turn the propellers in the indicated direction to loosen and remove . 

### Attaching the Propellers 1 Be sure to remove the warning stickers from the motors b efore attaching the propellers . 2 . Attach the propellers with silver dots onto the motors with silver axes and spin the propellers clockwise

to secure thern in place. Attach the propellers with black dots onto the motors with black axes and spin the propellers counter-clockwise to secure them in place . Be sure to tighten each propeller by hand before flight.



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# & •Ens ure prope llers are attached to its co rresponding moto r s, otherwise the airc r aft cannot take off . • Wear gloves when handling prope lle rs . • Hand tighten each of the p ropellers on the corr esponding motors to ensure it is attached fi rmly . Detaching the Propellers Hold the motor in place with one hand, then spin the propeller in the indicated unlock di r ection. 

# & • Check that the p r opel le rs and motors ar e installed co rrect ly and fi rm ly before eve r y flight. • Ensure that all prope llers are in good condition before each flight. DO NOT use aged, chipped,

or b roken propelle rs. • To avoid injury, S T AND CL EAR of and DO NOT touch propellers or motors when they are spinning . • ONLY use original OJI propellers for a better and safer flight experience .**------ ----** **---------- ~**  

## DJI Intelligent Flight Battery The DJI Inte l ligent Flight Batte ry has a capacity of 4480 mAh, a voltage of 15.2 V, and a smart charge/ discharge functionality It should only be charged using an appropriate charger that has been approved byDJI.

# ~ Charger lntell1gent Flight Bottery 

# & The lntelligenl Fl ight Battery must be fully charged before using it for the first time . Refer to "Charging the Intelligent Flight Battery" for more information. 

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·V· Be awa re that the ou tp ut powe r of the supplied Phantom 3 Professional cha rger is 100 W . DJI Intelligent Flight Battery Functions 1 Battery Level Display : the L ED indicato rs display the curre nt battery level. 2 Battery Life Display : the LEO s disp lay the current battery power cycle . 3. Auto-Discharging Function: To prevent swelling , the battery automatically discharges to below 65% of

total powe r when it is idle fo r mo r e than ten days. It takes ar ound two days to discharge the batte r y to 65% . It is no rmal to feel moderate heat being emitted from the battery du ring the discharge p r ocess. D ischa rge thresholds can be set in the DJI Pilot app . 4 . Balanced Charging : Automatically balances the voltage of each battery cell when charging. 5 . Overcharge Protection Charging automatically stops when the battery is fully charged . 6 . Tempe r ature Detection : The battery will only charge when the temperature is between 

# ooc (32° F) and 40°C (104°F). 7 . Over Cu rrent Pr otection: The battery stops cha rging when h igh amperage (more than 8 A) is detected. 8. Over D ischa rge Protection: T o prevent over-discharge damage, discharging automatically stops when the battery voltage reaches 12 V . 9 . Short Circuit Protection : Automatically cuts the power supply when a short circuit is detected . 

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# ~ Phantom 3 Professional User Manu al 10 . Batte r y Cell Damage Protection: The DJI Pilot app displays a warning message when a damaged baltery cell is detected. 11 . Battery Error History: Browse the battery error history in th e DJI Pilot app 12 . Sleep Mode : To save power, the battery enters sleep mode after 20 minutes of inactivity . 13. Communication: Info rmat ion pertaining to the battery's voltage, capacity, current. etc . is transmitted to the ai rc raft' s main controller. 

# & Refer to Phantom 3 Professk:mal 

### I Advanced Intell i gent Flight Battery Safety Guidelines before use. Users take full responsibility for all operations and usage. Using the Battery l·2 I [I 

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# " Jt•. r l1r Jl Turning ON /OFF Turning On : Press the Power Button once, then press again and hold for 2 seconds to turn on . The Power LED will turn red and the Battery Level Indicators will display the current battery level. Turning Off : Press the Power Button once, then press again and hold for 2 seconds to turn off. The battery power LED will flash when powering off the Phantom to allow automatically stopping of a recording during the event recording wasn't stopped . Low Temperatu re Notice : 1. Battery capacity is significantly reduced when flying in low tempe rature (

### < 0°C) environments . 2 . It is not recommended that the battery be used in extrem ely low temperature (

### < -1 0°C) environments . Battery voltage should reach the appropriate level when operating environment with temperatures between -1 0°C and 5°C . 3 . End the flight as soon as the DJI Pi lot app displays the "Low Battery Level Warning" in low temperature

environments . 4 . Keep the battery indoors to warm it before fly ing in low tem perature environments . 5 To ensure optimal performance of the battery, keep the bat tery temperatu r e above 20°C . 6 . The charge r will stop charging the battery if the battery cell's temperature is not within the operating range (0°C - 40°C ). 

# & In cold environments. insert the battery into the batte ry compartment and allow the aircraft for approximately 1-2 minutes to warm up before taking of f



### --------------------------- Checking the Battery Level The Battery Level Indicators display how much power re m ains . When the battery is turned off, press the Power Button once . The Battery Level Indicators will ligh t up to display the current battery level. 

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# ffi The Battery Level Indicators will also show the c urrent battery level during charging and d ischarging . The indicators are defined below . 

## 0 : LE D is on . 

# U: LED is flashing . 

# 0: LED is off . Battery Level

LED1 LED2 LED3 LE04 Battery Level



## 0 0 0 0 87.5%-100% 

## 0 0 0 

# n 75%-87.5% 

## 0 0 0 0 62 .5%-75% 

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# u 0 50%-62 .5% 

## 0 0 0 0 37.5%-50% 

## 0 

# n 0 0 25%-37 .5% 

## 0 0 0 0 12 .5%-25% 

# n 0 0 0 0%- 1 2.5% 

## 0 0 0 0 =0% Battery life Battery life refers to how many more times the battery can be discharged and recharged before it must be replaced . When the battery is turned off. press and hold the Power Button for 5 seconds to check the battery life. The Battery Level Indicators will light up and/or blink for two seconds, as shown below : Battery Life LED1 LED2 LED3 LED4 Battery Life 

## 0 0 0 90%-100% 

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# rr 80%-90% 

## 0 0 0 0 70%-80% 

## 0 0 D. 0 60%-70% 

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## 0 0 0 0 30%-40% 

# n 0 0 0 20%-30% 

## 0 0 0 below20% 

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

# ffi For more information about the battery, launch the DJI Pilot app and check the information that is listed under the battery tab .



### 19Phantom 3 Professional User Manual Charging the Intelligent Flight Battery 1 . Connect the Battery Charger to a power source (100-240 V 

### 50/60Hz) . 2 . Open the Protection Cap and connect the Intelligent Flig ht Battery to the Battery Charger . If the battery

level is above 

### 95%, turn on the battery before charg ing 3 . The Battery Level Indicator will disp lay the current battery level as it is charging . 4 . The Intelligent Flight Battery is fully charged when the Batte ry Level Indicators are all off . 5 . Air-cool the Intelligent Flight Battery afte r each flight. Allow its temperature to drop to room temperature

before storing it for an extended period. 

# & • We do not recommend charging the Intelligent Fl ight Battery and remote controller with the standard charger at the same time, otherwise the ch arger may overheat. • Always turn off the battery before inserting it or re mov ing it from the Phantom 3 Profess ional.

Never insert or remove a battery when it is turned on.

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### 0%-25% 25%-50% 50%-75% 75%-100% Fully Charged Battery Protection LED Display The table be low shows battery protection m echanisms and co rresponding LED patterns . Battery Level Indicators while Charging LED1 LED2 LED3



# 0 

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# n n Blinking Pattern LED2 blinks twice per se Battery Protection Item cond Over current detected per second Short ci rcuit detected co nd Over charge detected LED2 blinks three times LED3 blinks twice per se LED3 blinks three times per second Over-voltage charger detected cond Charging temperatu re is too low per second Charging temperature is too high LED4 blinks twice per se LED4 blinks three timesPhantom 3 Professional User Manual After these issues are resolved , press the Power Button to turn off the Batte ry Level Indicator. Unplug the Intelligent Fligh t Battery from the charge r and plug it back in to resume cha rging . Note that you do not need to unplug and plug in the charger in the event of a room temperature er r or; the cha rg e r will resume charging when the temperature is within the allowable range .



# & DJ I does not take any responsibility for damage caused by third-party chargers . 

# ' \1: How to discharge your Intelligent Flight Battery : Slow : Place the Intelligent Flight Battery into the Phantom 3 Profes sional's Battery Compartment and turn it on. Leave it on until there is less than 8% of power left, or until th e battery can no longer be turned on . Launch the DJI Pi lot app to chec k battery levels . )> Rapid : Fly the Phantom 3 Professional outdoors until there is less than 8% of power left, or until**·** the battery can no longer be turned on.

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# Remote Controller This section describes the features of the remote controller and includes instructions for controlling the aircraft and the camera .

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# Remote Controller Remote Controller Profile The Phantom 3 Professional remote controller is a multi-function wireless communication device that integrates the video downlink system and aircraft remote control system . The video downlink and aircraft remote control system operate at 2.4 GHz . The remote controller features a number of camera control functions, such as taking and previewing photos and v ideos, as well as controlling gimbal motion. The remote cont r oller is powered by a 2S rechargeable battery . The batte ry level is displayed via LED in dicato rs on the front panel of the remote controller . r=l=1 

# = • Compliance Version: Th e remote controller is compliant with both CE and FCC regulations. • Operating Mode : Control can be set to Mod e 1 or Mode 2, or to a custom mode . • Mode 1 : The right stick serves as the throttle . • Mode 2: The left stick serves as the throttle . 

# & To prevent transmission interference, do not operate more than three aircrafts in the same area . 

## Using the Remote Controller Turning the Remote Controller On and Off The Phantom 3 Professional remote controller is powered by a 2S rechargeable battery that has a capacity of 6000 mAh . The battery level is indicated via the Battery Level LEOs on the front panel. Foll ow the steps below to turn on your remote controller · 1 When the remote controller is turned off, press the Power Button once. Th e Battery Level LEOs will

display the current battery level. 2 . Press and hold the Power Button to turn on the remote controller . 3. The remote con troller will beep when it is turned on. The Status LED will rapidly blink green, indicating

that the remote contro ller is linking to the aircraft. The Status LEOs will glow solid green when linking is complete . 4 . Repeat Step 2 to turn off the remote controller .

Cha rging the Remote Controller Charge the remote controller using the included charger. Refe r to the f igu re on next page below for more details. 

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Power Button Controlling the Camera Shoot videos/pictures, view recorded images, and adjust camera settings via the Shutter Button, Camera Settings Dial, Playback Button, and Video Recording Button o n the remote controller .

[1] Camera Settings Dial [5] [4] [1] [2] [3]

Turn the dial to adjust camera settings such as ISO, shutter speed, and aperture without letting go of the remote controller. Move the dial to left or right to scroll through pictures and videos in playback mode . Press down on the dial to toggle between these set tings [2] Playback Button Press to view images and videos that have already bee n captured. [3] Shutte r Button Press to take a photo . If burst mode is activated, multiple photos will be taken with a single press . [4] Video Recoding Button Press once to start recording video, then press again to sto p recording. [5] G imbal Dial Use this dial to control the tilt of the gimbal. Controlling Aircraft This section explains how to control the orientation of the aircraft th rough the remote controller . The Remote Co ntrol is set to Mode 2 by default. 

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# EB Stick Neutral/Mid -Point : Control sticks are in the center position . Moving the Control Stick : The control stick is pushed away from the center position . 

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# ~ Remark s Moving the left stick up and down changes the aircraft's e levat ion . Push the stick up to ascend and down to descend . When both sticks are centered , the Phant om 3 Professional will hover in place . The more the stick is pushed away from the center posit1on, the faster the Phantom 3 Professional w 1 ll change elevation. Always push the stick gent ly to prevent sudden and unexpected elevation changes. Moving the left stick to the left or right controls the rudder and rotation of the aircraft. Push the sick left to rotate the ai rcraft counter clockwise, push the stick right to rotate the aircraft clockwise. If the stick is centered, the Phantom 3 Professional will maintain its cu rrent orientation . Th e more the stick is pushed away from the center posit ion. the faster the Phantom 3 Professional will rotate . Movi ng the right stick up and down changes the aircraft's forward and backward pitch . Push the stick up to fly forward and down to fly backward . Phantom 3 Professional will hover in place if the stick is centered . Pu sh the stick further away from the center position for a larger pi tch angle (maximum 30•) and faster flight. Moving the right stick control left and right changes the aircraft's left and right pitch . Push left to fly left and right to fly right. The Phantom 3 Professional will hover in place if the stick is ce ntered . G imbal Dial : Turn the dial to the right, and the camera will shift to point upwards . Turn the dial to the left, and the camera will shift to point downwards The camera will remain in its current position when dial is static .



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Position Figure Flight Mode Positi on 1**~** F- mode Position 2**~** A-mod e Position3**~** P-m ode**Position1 ~** **Position2 ~**  

## --**Position3 ~**  P-mode (Positioning): P- mode wo rks best when the GP S si gnal is strong . There are three di fferent ve rsions of P-mode, which wil l be automatically selected by the Phantom 3 Professional depending on GPS signal st r ength and the Vision Positioning sensors: P-GPS : GPS and Vision Positioning both are avai lable; the airc raft is using GPS for positioning. P-O PTI : Vision Posi ti oning is available but a sufficient GPS signal is not available. Aircraft is using only Vi sio n Positi on ing for position holding . P-ATTI : Neithe r GPS nor Visi on Positioning is availab le . the aircraft is using only its barometer for positioning, so only altitude is maintained. A-m ode (Att itu de ): GPS and Vision P ositioning System are not used for stabilization . The aircraft uses only its barometer to stabilize. The aircraft can automatically return to the Home Point if remote cont r o ller signal is lost and the Home Point was recorded successfully . F-mode (Fun ction): Intelligent Orientation Control (I OC) is activated in this mode . For more information about IOC, refer to the IOC secti on in the App endix . By default, the Flight Mode Switch is locked toP-mode. To unlock other flight modes, launch the OJI Pi lot app, enter the "Camera" page, and tap "Mode", then activate "Multiple Flight M ode" RTH Button Press and hold the R TH button to start the Return-to- Home (RTH) procedure. Th e LED ring around the RTH Button will blink white to indicate that the airc raft is ente ring RTH mode . The aircraft will then return to the last recorded Home Point. Press this button again to cancel the RTH procedure and regain cont rol of the aircraft.



### 26Phantom 3 Professional User Man u al Connecting Your Mobile Device Tilt the mobile device holder to the desired position . Press the button on the side of the mobile device holde r to re lease the clamp, and then place your mobile device into th e cradle. Adjust the clamp down to secure the mobile device . To ccnnect you r mobi le device to the remote ccntroller using a USB cable, plug one end of the cab le into you r mobile device and the oth er end into the USB port on the back of the remote controlle r.

Optimal Transmission Range The transmission signal between the aircraft and the remote controller is most reliable within the area that is depicted in the image below : Opt1mo.! Transmission Range 

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strong weak Ensure that the aircraft is flying within the optimal transm iss ion zone . To achieve the best transmission performance, maintain the appropriate relat ionship between th e operator and the aircraft. 

## Remote Controller Status LED The Status LED reflects the strength of the connection betwee n the remote cont roller and the aircraft . The RTH LED indicates the Return-to-Home status of the aircraft. The table below contains more information about these indicators.

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## f Ch ime The remote controller is con nected to the aircraft . R ···· · ·Slow Blinkin g Red 0-D-D Remote controlle r e rro r. 

### H G / R y ...... Red and Green/ Red and None HD downli nk is disrupted . Yellow Mernate Bl inks RTH LED Sound Remote Cont roller Status W -Solid White / Ch ime Aircraft is returning home .

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## Linking the Remote Controller The remote controller is linked to your aircraft before delivery . Linking is only required when using a new rem ote controlle r for the first time. Follow these steps to link a new remote control ler: 1 . Turn on the re mote contro ll e r and con nect to th e mobile device. Lau nch the OJI Pil ot app. 2 . Turn on the Intelligent Fligh t Battery . 3. Ente r "Came ra" and tap on 

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5. Locate the linking button on the side of the aircraft, as shown in the figure below. Press the link button

to start linking. The Remote Controller Status Indicator LED will display a solid green once the remote con troller is successfully linked to the aircraft.

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# & . The remote controller will un-link itself from an aircraft if a new remote controller is linked to the same aircraft. 

## Remote Controller Compliance Version The remote controller is compliant with both C E and FCC requirements.

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