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Read thefollowing documents before usingthe Phantom3 Advanced 

### 1 lnlheBox 2 Phantom 3AdvancedUserManual 

### 3. Phantom 3AdvancedQwckStart Guide 

### 4. Phantom 3 ProfessionalIAdvancedSafelyGwdelinesandDisclaimer

Phantom 3 ProfessionalIAdvancedIntelligentAtghtBatterySafetyGwde/mes 

### We recommend that you watch all tutonal v1deos on the official DJI website and read the Disclaimer before you fly Prepare for your first flight by 

### rev1ew1ng the Phantom 3 Advanced Ou1ck Start 

### Guide and refer to the User Manualfor more detailed information

Please watchthetutorial videos at the

### link below. which demonstrates howto use Phantom 3 Professional safely**~qp.//www.dj~ qom(pr()duct/l:?~ar!_t()m-}/vi<Jeo** 

Download and Installthe DJI Pilot app before us1ng the a1rcraft. Scan the OR code to the nght to download the latestvers1on


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# [!].,._f9l The Android vers1on ofthe DJI P1lot app 1s compatiblew1th Android 4.1.2or later The 10S vers1on ofthe DJI P1lot app 1s compatible w1th 10S

### 8.0 or later

# Contents Usingthis manual Legends Read Before the First Flight Video Tutorials Download the OJI Pilot app


### Product Profile Introduction Feature Highlights Preparing theAircraft 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 OJ! Intelligent Flight Battery


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

### 11 11 11 12 12 13 

### 14 14 16 16 17

23 23 27 28 29

### Camera and Gimbal Camera Profile 

### 31 Gimbal 

### 32


### DJI PilotApp 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 Starting/Stopping the Motors 

### 46 Troubleshooting (FAQ) Appendix Specifications 

### 53 Intelligent Orientation Control {IOC) 

### 55 FCC Compliance 

### 56

### This sect1on introduces the Phantom 3 Advanced and l1sts the components of the aircraft and remote controller.

# Product Profile

The Phantom 3 Advanced represents the next generation of OJI quadcopters. It is capable of capturing IOSOp video and transmttttng an HD vtdeo signal out of the box. The butlt-tn camera has an tntegrated gtmbal to maxtmtze stabtlity whtle mtntmtzlng bothwetghtand stze. Even when noGPS stgnalts available the

### Viston Postttoning System allows the atrcraft to hoveraccurately tn place



### Cameraand Gimbal: Phantom 3 Advanced has afully integratedcamerathat shoots IOSOp video at upto 60 frames per second and captures 12 megaptxel photos. An enhanced sensor gtves you greater clarity, lower noise, and better ptcturesthan any prevtousflytng camera 

### HD Video Downlink: The low-latency long range HD downlink 1s powered by an enhanced vers1on of DJI L1ghtbndge 

### DJI Intelligent Flight Battery: The 4480 mAh DJI Intelligent Flight Battery features upgraded battery cells and anadvanced powermanagementsystem 

### Flight Controller: The next-generation flight controller has been updated to prov1de a safer, more reliable flight expenence. A newly Implemented flight recorder stores cnt1cal data from each flight and the V1s1on Pos1t1on1ng System enhances hovenng precision when fly1ng Indoors or 1n enwonments where GPS is unavailablePhantom 3 Advanced User Manual



### Removing Gimbal Clamp Removethe g1mbal clamp by sl1d1ng 1ttothe nght(whenfac1ng the nose of the a1rcraft), as shown below



### Attachingthe Propellers: Mount the propellers w1th black dots on to motors w1th black axes and sp1n counter-clockwise to secure Mount the propellers w1th sliver dots on to motors w1th sl1ver axes and sp1n clockwise to secure. Be sure all propellers are securely 1n place



# & Place all propellers onto the correct motors andt1ghten by hand to lockthem 1n pos1t1on Prepanng the Remote Controller The mobile dev1ce holder 1s des1gnedfor secunng tabletor mobile dev1ce. Tilt the mobile dev1ce holderto the des1red pos1t1on, then adJust the antennas sotheyare fac1ng outward I Press the button on thetop nght s1de of the mobile dev1ce holder to releasethe clamp, then adjustthe

clampto fit thes1ze ofyour mobile dev1ce 2 Secure your mobile dev1ce 1n the clamp by press1ng down. and connect your mobile dev1ce to the

remote controller us1ng a USB cable 3 Plug one end of the cable into the mobile dev1ce. and the other end 1nto the USB port on the back of

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# ''I i:--1 [1] GPS [2] Propeller [3] Motor [4] Front LED Indicator [5] Landing gear [6] Gimbal and Camera [7] Aircraft M1cro-USB Port [8] Aircraft Status Indicator [9] Intelligent Flight Battery 

### [10] Vis1on Pos1t1on1ng Sensors 

### [11] Antennas 

### [12] Camera M1cro-SO Card Slot 

### [13] Camera Mlcro-USB Port 

### [14] Link Button



### !1] Antennas

Relays a1rcraft control and v1deo s1gnal. [2] Mobile Device Holder

Securely mounts your mobile dev1ce tothe remote controller I

### 'I [3] Control Stick Controls the or1entat1on and movementofthe a1rcraft [4] Return Home (RTH) Button

Press and hold the button to 1n1t1ate Return to Home (RTH)

### [5] Battery Level LEOs Displays the battery level of the remote controller [6] Status LED

Displays the remote controller's system status [7] Power Button

Usedto turn the remote controller on and off. [8] RTH LED

Circular LED around the RTH button displays RTHstatus

[9] Camera Settings Dial

Turn the dial to adJust camera settmgs (Only functions when the remote controller is connected to a mobile dev1ce runn1ng the OJI Pilot app.) [10] Playback Button Playback the captured 1mages orv1deos (Only functions when the remote controller 1s connected to a mobile dev1ce runmng the DJI Pilot app.) [11] Shutter Button Press to take a photo If burst mode 1s selected. the set number of photos will be [14] Gimbal Dial Phantom 3Advanced User Manual

taken w1th one press Use this dial to control the tilt of the g1mbal [12] Flight Mode Switch [15] Mircro-USB Port Sw1tch between P-mode, A-mode. and Connect to a SO card reader to upgrade the F-mode firmware [13] Video Recording Button [16] USB Port Press to start recording v1deo. Press aga1n to Connect to mobile dev1ce orto a USB port for stop recording firmware upgrade [17] C1 Button Custom1zable through the OJI P1lot app. [18] C2 Button Custom1zable through the OJI P1lot app. [19] Power Port

Connect to the OJI Phantom 3 Charger to chargethe battery of the remote controller

### This section introduces the features of the Fl1ght Controller, V1s1on Pos1tion1ng System, and the Intelligent Flight Battery

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# Aircraft

The Phantom 3 Advanced's flight controller features several important upgrades. including a new flight mode. Safety modes Include Failsafe and Return-to-Home. These features ensure the safe return of your a1rcraft 1f the control s1gnal 1s lost. The flight controller can also save critical flight data from each flight to the on-board storage dev1ce. The new flight controller also provides Increased stab1l1ty and a new a1r braking feature

Threeflight modes are available. The details ofeachflight mode are found below P-mode (Posit1on1ng) P-mode works best when GPS signal1s strong. There are three different states of P-mode. which w1ll be automatically selected bythe Phantom 3 Advanced depending on s1gnal strength ofGPS and Vis1on Pos1t1on1ng sensors

P-GPS. GPS and V1s1on Posltlomng both areavailable. The a1rcraft 1s us1ng GPSfor pos1t1on1ng P-OPTI. Vis1on Pos1tion1ng 1s available but the GPS s1gnal strength 1s not sufficient. The a1rcraft 1s us1ng onlythe V1sion Pos1t1onlng Systemfor pos1t1on1ng P-ATII. Neither GPS nor Vis1on Pos1t1oning 1s available. The aircraft 1s us1ng only 1ts barometer for pos1t1oning. so only altitude can be stabilized A-mode (Attitude). GPS and V1s1on Pos1t1on1ng System are not used for stab111zat1on. The a1rcraft only uses 1ts barometer The a1rcraft can st1ll automatically return to the home po1nt 1f the control s1gnal 1s lost and the Home Po1nt was recorded successfully F-mode (Function): Intelligent Onentation Control (IOC) 1s activated 1n th1s mode. For more 1nformat1on about IOC, refer to the IOC sect1on 1n theAppendix 

# :(>:: Usethe Flight Controller mode sw1tch to changethe flight mode of the a1rcraft. refer tothe**''FI~g~t** Mode Switch'. on**Pag~**

## 2q for more Information

The Phantom 3 Advanced has Front LEOs and Aircraft Status Indicators. The positions ofthese LEOs are shown in the figure below

The Front LEOs show the onentat1on of the a1rcraft. The Front LEOs glow solid red when the a1rcraft 1s turned on to Indicate the front (or nose) of the a1rcraft. The Aircraft Status Indicators communicate the system status oftheflight controller. Refer to the table belowfor more 1nformat1on abouttheAircraft Status Indicators


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······Red. Green andYellow Flash Alternatively

G ······Green Flashes Slowly

······Yellow Flashes Slowly

······FastYellow Flashing
/R ······Fast Red Flashing Turning On and Self DiagnosticTesting

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Safeto Fly (P-modewith GPS and Vision Pos1tiomng)

Safeto Fly (A-modebutNo GPS andVision Pos1tiomng)
Remote Controller's Signal Lost

Critical BatteryWarning

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 sect1on descnbes these three scenanos 1n detail

Use the RTH button on the remote controller (refer to "RTH**butt_?~~** on_page 26for more information) or tap the RTH button 1n the DJI P1lot app and follow the on-screen instructions when GPS is available to Initiate Smart RTH. The aircraft w111 then automatically return to the last recorded Home Po1nt. You may use the remote controller's control st1cks to control the aircraft's pos1t1on to avo1d a coll1s1on dunng the Smart RTH process. Press and hold the Smart RTH button once to start the process. and press the Smart RTH buttonaga1n to termnatethe procedureand rega1n full control ofthe a1rcraft



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### The low battery level failsafe is tnggered when the DJI Intelligent Flight Battery 1s depleted to a po1nt that may affectthe safe return ofthe a1rcraft. Users are advisedto return homeor land the a1rcraft Immediately when prompted. The DJI P1lot app w1ll display a not1ce when a low battery warn1ng 1s tnggered. The a1rcraft Will automatically return to the Home Point 1f no act1on 1s taken after a ten-second countdown. The user can cancel the RTH procedure by pressing the RTH button on the remote controller The thresholds for these warnings are automatically determined based on the aircraft's current altitude and distancefrom the Home Po1nt The a1rcraft w1ll land automatically 1f the current battery level can only support the a1rcraft long enough to descend from 1ts current altitude. The user can still use the remote controller to alter the aircraft's onentation dunngthe landing process The Battery Levellnd1cator 1s displayed 1n the DJI Pilot app. and is described below

Low battery The battery Aircraft status level warning power 1s low indicator blinks

Estimated remaining flightt1me Please land the RED slowly aircraft

Estimated remaining flight based on current battery level N/A 

### Tap ''Go-home" to have the aircraft return to the Home Flythe a1rcraft point and land automatically, backand land or "Cancer to resume normal it as soon as flight If no act1on 1s taken possible. then the a1rcraft Will automatically stopthe motors go home and land after 10 and replacethe seconds. Remote controller battery will sound an alarm

N/A N/A



### 13Phantom 3 Advanced User Manual :/):: •When the Cnttcal battery level warn1ng 1s tnggered andthe atrcraft beg1ns to land automattcally you may push thethrottle upward to make the aircraft hover at 1ts currentaltitude. g1v1ng you an opportunityto nav1gate to a moreappropnate landing locatton • The colored zones and markers on the battery level 1nd1cator bar reflect the esttmated remaining flightttme. They are automattcally adJusted according to the aircraft's current locatton and status

If the Home Point was successfully recorded and the compass is functioning normally. Failsafe RTH will be automattcally acttvated tf the remote controller stgnalts lost for more than three seconds. The Returnto-Home process may be Interrupted and the operator may regain control of the a1rcraft 1f the remote controller signal connectton 1s re-established 

### Failsafe Illustration 

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## &, •The aircraftcannot avoid obstruction during the Failsafe RTH. therefore, it is importantto set an suttable Fatlsafe altttude before each fltght. Launch the 

### OJI Ptlot app and enter "Camera" and select "MODE>Advanced Settings >Failsafe mode" to setthe Fatlsafe altttude •The atrcraft wtll stop 1ts ascent and return to the Home Potnt immedtately 1f the throttle sttck 1s

### --~~v_ed_d_u_nng**~.h_e_F_ailsafe** RTH proce_d_ur_e
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The DJI Vtston Pos1t1on1ng System uses ultrasound and 1mage datato help the a1rcraft matntam 1ts current pos1tion With the help of Vtsion Pos1t1on1ng, your Phantom 3 Advanced can hover m place more precisely and fly 1ndoors or in other environments where a GPS s1gnal :s not available. The ma1n components ofthe Vtston Pos1t1on1ng System are located on the bottom of your Phantom 3 Advanced; they 1nclude [2] two ultrasonic sensors and [

### 1] one monocularcamera



### 14Phantom 3 Advanced User Manual Using Vision Positioning V1s1on Pos1t1onmg 1s activated automatically when the Phantom 3 Advanced 1s turned on No further act1on 1s required. V1s1on Positioning 1s typically used m 1ndoor environments, where GPS 1s unavailable. Usmg the sensors that are built 1nto the V1s1on Posit1omng system, the Phantom 3 Professional can hover prec1sely even Without GPS

Follow the steps belowto use V1sion Posit1on1ng: 

### I Toggletheflight mode sw1tch toP-mode 2 Placethe a1rcraft on a flat surface. NotethattheV1s1on PosJt1on1ng

properlyon surtacesWithout clear pattern vanations 3 Turn on the aircraft. The a1rcraft status indicator will flash green two t1mes, wh1ch Indicates the V1s1on

Pos1tion1ng system is ready Gently push the throttle upto lift off andthe aircraftWill hover 1n place 

# & The performance of your Vis1on Pos1t1on1ng System 1s affected by the surface over which 1t 1s fly1ng. The ultrasonic sensors may not be able to accurately measure distances when operating above sound-absorbmg materials. In add1t1on. the camera may not funct1on correctly 1n suboptimal enwonments. The aircraft Will sw1tch from P-mode to A-mode automatically 1f ne1ther GPS nor V1s1on Posit1on1ng System are available. Operate the aircraft w1th great caut1on 1n the following situations • Fly1ng over monochromesurfaces (e.g. pure black, pure wh1te, pure red. pure green) • Fly1ng overa highly reflective surfaces • Fly1ng athigh speeds(over8 m/s at 2 meters or over4 m/s at 

### I meter) • Fly1ng overwater or transparentsurtaces • Fly1ng over mov1ng surfaces or obJects • Fly1ng 1n an areawherethe l1ghtmg changesfrequently ordrastically • Fly1ng overextremelydark(lux< 10) orbright (lux> 100,000) surtaces • Fly1ng oversurfaces that can absorb sound waves (e.g. thickcarpet) • Fly1ng oversurfaces Without clear patternsortexture • Fly1ng over surtaces w1th 1dent1cal repeat1ng patterns or textures (e.g. t1les w1th the samedes1gn) • Fly1ng over inclined surtaces that will deflectsound waves awayfrom the a1rcraft
• Keep the sensors clean at all t1mes. D1rt or other debns may adversely affect the effectiveness of thesensors • V1sion Positioning 1s only effectivewhen the a1rcraft 1s at altitudes of 0.3to 3 meters • TheV1s1on Pos1tion1ng System maynot funct1on properly when the aircraft 1s flying overwater • The V1sion PosJt1on1ng System may not be able to recognize pattern on the ground 1n low light cond1t1ons (less than 100 lux) • Do not useother ultrasonic dev1ces w1th frequency of40KHz when Vis1on PosJt1on1ng system 1s

1n operation • V1s1on Posit1on1ng System may not be able to stabilize the a1rcraft when flymg close to the ground (below

### O.S meters) atfast speeds 

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# 0 Keep an1mals away from the a1rcraft when V1s1on Positioning system 1s activated. The sonar sensor emts high frequency sounds that are only audibleto some animals

Flight data 1s automatically recorded to the internal storage of the aircraft. This includes flight telemetry, a1rcraft status information, and other parameters. To access these data connect the a1rcraft to the PC through the Micro-USB port and launch the OJI P1lot app

Use only OJI approved propellers with your Phantom 3 Advanced. The grey and black nuts on the propeller indicate where they should be attached and m wh1ch direction whey should spin. To attach the propellers properly. match the nut color with the motor axis color

Legends 

# e'l Lock Turn the propellers in the indicated directionto mount andtighten 

## 'b) Unlock Turn the propellers 1n the 1nd1cated directionto loosen and remove 

### Attaching the Propellers 1. Be sure to remove the warn1ng stickers from the motors beforeattaching the propellers 2. Attach the propellers w1th silver dots onto the motors w1th s1lver axes and sp1n the propellers clockwise

to securethem in place. Attach the propellers with black dots onto the motors w1th black axes and sp1n the propellers counter-clockwise to secure them in place. Be sure to lighten each propeller by hand beforeflight.



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## [L •Ensure propellers are attached to 1ts corresponding motors, othe!\11/Jse the a1rcraft cannottake off •Wear gloveswhen handling propellers •Handtighten each of the propellers on the corresponding motors to ensure 1t 1s attachedfirmly 

### Detachingthe Propellers Hold the motor 1n placew1th one hand. then sp1n the propeller 1n the 1nd1cated unlockd1rect1on 

## [L • Checkthat the propellers and motors are Installed correctlyandfirmly before everyflight • Ensurethat all propellers are 1n good condition before each flight. DO NOTuseaged, chipped or broken propellers • To avoid InJury. STAND CLEAR ofand DO NOTtouch propellers or motorswhen theyare sp1nn1ng • ONLY useanginal OJI propellers for a better and safer flight experience

The DJI Intelligent Flight Battery has a capacity of 4480 mAh, a voltage of 15.2 V, and a smart charge/ discharge functionality. It should only be charged us1ng an appropnate charger that has been approved by DJI



## [L The Intelligent Flight Battery must be fully charged before us1ng 1t for the f1rst t1me. Refer to "Charging the Intelligent Flight Battery"for more 1nformat1on

## ~\): Beawarethat the output powerofthe supplied Phantom3Advanced charger is 57W


### OJIIntelligent Flight Battery Functions 1. Battery Level Display: the LED Indicators displaythe current battery level 2. Battery L1fe Display the LEOs displaythe current battery powercycle 3. Auto-Discharging Funct1on. To prevent swelling. the battery automatically discharges to below 65% of

total power when it 1s idle for more than ten days. It takes around two days to discharge the battery to 65%. It 1s normal to feel moderate heat be1ng em1tted from the battery dunng the discharge process Discharge thresholds can be set in the DJI Pilot app 4 Balanced Charg1ng. Automatically balances the voltage of each batterycell when charging

Overcharge Protection. Charg1ng automaticallystopswhenthe battery 1s fully charged 6. Temperature Detection. The battery Will only chargewhen the temperature is between O"C (32"F) and



### 40°C (W4"F) 7 OverCurrent Protection. The battery stopscharg1ng when high amperage(morethan 8A) 1s detected 8 Over Discharge Protection. To prevent over-discharge damage, discharging automatically stopswhen

the batteryvoltage reaches 

### 12 V Short CircUit Protection. Automatically cuts the powersupply when ashort c1rcu1t 1s detected 

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### 10. Battery Cell Damage Protectton. The DJI Ptlot app displays a warntng message when a damaged

battery cellts detected II. Battery Error History. Browsethe battery error htstory tn the DJI Ptlot app 12. Sleep mode. To save power, the battery enters sleep mode after20 minutes of tnacttvtty 13 Communicatton. lnformatton pertatntng to the battery'svoltage, capactty. current etc is transmttted to

the aircraft's matn controller 

# & Refer to Phantom 3 Professional

### IAdvanced Intelligent FlightBatterySafely Guidelines before use. Userstakefull responstbiltty for all operattons and usage 

### Usingthe Battery

Turning ON/OFF Turning On: Press the Power Button once, then press agatn and hold for 2 seconds to turn on. The Power LED wtll turn red andthe Battery Level lndtcators wtll 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 wtll flash when powering offthe Phantom to allow automattcally stopptng of a recording dunng the event recordtng wasn't stopped 

### LowTemperature Notice: I Battery capactty ts stgntficantly reducedwhen flytng tn lowtemperature(< O"C) envtronments 2 It ts not recommended that the battery be used tn extremely low temperature (

### < -IO"C) envtronments

Battery voltage should reach the appropnate level when operattng envtronment wtth temperatures between -I

# ooc and 5"C 3 End thefltght as soon as the DJI Ptlot app dtsplays the "Low Battery Level Warntng" tn lowtemperature

envtronments 4. Keepthe battery tndoors to warm tt beforeflytng tn low temperature envtronments

To ensure opttmal petiormance of the battery, keepthe batterytemperature above20"C 6 The charger wtll stop chargtng the battery tf the battery cell's temperature ts not wtthtn the operattng

range (O"C**~** 

### 40"C ) 

# & In cold envtronments. tnsert the battery tnto the battery compartment and allow the atrcraft for approxtmately 1-2 mtnutes to warm up beforetaktng off. 

### Checking the Battery Level The Battery Level lndtcators dtsplay how much power rematns. When the battery ts turned off. press the Power Button once. The Battery Level lndtcators wtll ltght upto dtsplay the current battery level. See belowfor detatls

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## [D The Battery Level Indicators Will also show the current battery level dur1ng charging and d1scharg1ng. The Indicators are defined below LED IS flashing



### Battery life Battery l1fe refers to how many more t1mes the battery can be discharged and recharged before 1t must be replaced. When the battery 1s turned off, press and hold the Power Button for 5 seconds to checkthe battery life. The Battery Levellnd1cators w11111ght up and/or blinkfor two seconds. as shown below



# & When battery l1fe reaches 0%. 1t can no longer be used 

## [D For more Information about the battery. launch the OJI Pilot app and check the Information that IS listed underthe batterytab



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### Chargingthe Intelligent Flight Battery I Connectthe Battery Chargerto a power source (100-240V50/60Hz) 2 Open the Protection Capand connectthe Intelligent Flight Battery to the Battery Charger. Ifthe battery

level1s above95%. turn on the battery before charg1ng 3 The Battery Level Indicatorw1ll displaythe current battery level as 1t 1s charg1ng 4. The Intelligent Flight Battery is fully charged when the Battery Level Indicators are all off.

A1r-cool the Intelligent Flight Batteryafter each fl1ght. Allow 1tstemperature to dropto room temperature beforestonng 1tfor an extended pertod 

## ,&. • We do not recommend charg1ng the Intelligent Fl1ght Battery and remote controller w1th the standard chargeratthe same time, otherwisethe charger may overheat • Always turn off the battery before 1nsert1ng 1t or remov1ng it from the Phantom 3 Advanced

Never 1nsertor remove a battery when it 1s turned on



### S0%-75%**75°~'--\00%·./** Fully Charged 

### Battery Protection LED Display The table below shows battery protection mechamsms and corresponding LED patterns



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After these 1ssues are resolved. press the Power Button to turn offthe Battery Level Indicator Unplug the Intelligent Flight Battery from the charger and plug 1t back 1n to resume charging. Note that you do not need to unplug and plug 1n the charger 1n the eventof a room temperature error, the charger Will resume charging when the temperature 1s w1th1n the allowable range 

## &, OJI does nottake any responsibilityfor damagecaused bythird-party chargers 

### Howto discharge your Intelligent Flight Battery: Slow : Place the Intelligent Flight Battery 1nto the Phantom 3 Advanced's Battery Compartment and turn 1t on. Leave 1t on until there is less than 8% of power left. or until the battery can no longer beturned on. Launch the DJI Pilot appto checkbattery levels 

### Rapid : Fly the Phantom 3 Advanced outdoors until there 1s less than 8% of power left, or until the batterycan no longer be turned on _______________ _



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### This sect1on describes the features of tile remote controller and Includes instructions for controlling the aircraft and the camera

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# Remote Controller

The Phantom 3 Advanced remote controller is a multi-function wireless communication device that Integrates the v1deo downlink system and aircraft remote control system. The v1deo 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 Videos, as well as controlling gimbal mot1on The remote controller 1s powered 

### by a 2S rechargeable battery. The battery level is displayed via LED 1nd1cators on the front panel of the remotecontroller 

## [D •Compliance Version: The remote controller is compliantwith bothCEand FCC regulations 

### •Operating Mode: Control can be setto Mode 1or Mode2. ortoa custom mode • Mode 

### i:The right st1ck servesas the throttle • Mode 2: The leftst1ck serves asthethrottle 

## &, To preventtransmss1on Interference, do notoperate morethan three a1rcrafts 1n thesamearea



### Turning the Remote ControllerOn and 

### Off The Phantom 3 Advanced remote controller 1s powered by a 2S rechargeable battery that has a capac1ty of 6000 mAh. The battery level is 1nd1cated v1a the Battery Level LEDs on the front panel. Follow the steps belowto turn on your remotecontroller 

### 1. When the remote controller 1s turned off, press the Power Button once. The Battery Level LEDs Will

displaythe current battery level 2 Press and holdthe Power Button to turn on the remote controller 3. The remote controller Will beep when 1t is turned on. TheStatus LED Will rapidly blink green, Jnd1cat1ng

thatthe remote controller 1s linking to the a1rcraft. TheStatus LEDs Will glow solid green when l1nk1ng 1s complete 4 RepeatStep2 to turn off the remote controller



### Charging the Remote Controller Chargethe remotecontroller us1ng the included charger. Refertothefigure on next page belowfor more details


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### Controlling the Camera Shoot v1deos/p1ctures, v1ew recorded 1mages. and adJust camera sett1ngs v1a the Shutter Button, Camera Sett1ngs D1al, Playback Button, and V1deo Recording Button on the remote controller

[1] Camera Settings Dial

Turn the dial to adjust camera sett1ngs such as ISO. shutter speed. and aperture Without lett1ng go of the remote controller. Move the dial to left or nght to scroll through pictures and v1deos 1n playback mode. Press downon the dial totoggle between these sett1ngs [2] Playback Button

Presstov1ew 1mages and v1deos that havealready been captured [3] Shutter Button

Presstotake a photo. If burst mode 1s activated. multiple photos Will betaken w1th a s1ngle press [4] Video Recoding Button

Press onceto start recording v1deo. then pressaga1n to stop recording [5] Gimbal Dial

Useth1s dialto controlthe tilt of the g1mbal 

### ControllingAircraft Th1s sect1on explains how to control the onentat1on of the a1rcraft through the remote controller. The Remote Control 1s setto Mode2 bydefault. 

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## [D Stick Neutral/Mid-Point: Control sttcks are In the center pos1t1on Moving the Control Stick. The control sttck 1s pushed awayfrom the center pos1t1on

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### aircraft's elevatton Push the st1ck upto ascend and down to descend When both sttcks are centered. the Phantom 3 Advanced Will hover 1n place The more the stick 1s pushed away from the center positton, the faster the Phantom 3 Advanced Will change elevation. Always push the sttck gently to prevent sudden and unexpected elevatton changes Mov1ng the left stick to the left or right controls the rudder and rotatton ofthe a1rcraft Push the s1ck left to rotate the a1rcraft counterclockwise, push the sttck nght to rotate the a1rcraft clockwise. If the stick 1s centered, the Phantom 3 Advanced Will ma1nta1n 1ts current onentatton The more the stick 1s pushed away from the center positton, the faster the Phantom 3 Advanced Will rotate Moving the right stick up and down changes the aircraft's forward and backward pttch Push the stick up to fly forward and down to fly backward. Phantom 3 Advanced Will hover in place 1fthe st1ck 1s centered Push the stickfurther awayfrom the center position lot a larger pitch angle (maximum 

### 3Cr)and fasterflight



## - -·---5-.1i1r.-..**~--** 

## _ __...._-:-.-**~** Moving the right stick control left and right changes

7>

- 

### the atrcraft's left and nghtpttch ¢-_,, '"' ® 

### <, • Push left to fly left and rtght to fly rtght. The

# ~ .

# Y~ Phantom 3 Advanced Will hover 1n place 1f the



### U 

# b st1ck 1s centered

### ~**·~.ruii::i::=:>il':str-~· ~nmclf~**  

# l''i:fi:**~1,';** 

### ,S=----0 Gimbal D1al Turn the dtal to the nght. and the camera Will shtft to po1nt upwards. Turn the dial to the left, and the camera wtll shtft to potnt downwards. The camera wtll rematn in 1ts current pos1t1on when d1alts stattc



### 25Phantom 3 Advanced User Manual Flight Mode Switch 

### Toggle the sw1tch to select the des1red flight mode You may choose between, P-mode, F-mode and Amode Pos1t1on 

### 1

Pos1t1on2

Pos1t1on3
P-mode (PosJt1on1ng) P-mode works best when the GPS s1gnal 1s strong. There are three different vers1ons of P-mode, whichWill beautomatically selected bythe Phantom 3Advanced depending on GPS s1gnal strength and the V1sion Pos1t1oning sensors P-GPS: GPS and Vis1on Positioning both are available. the aircraft 1s us1ng GPS for posJt1on1ng P-OPTI. Vis1on Pos1t1on1ng 1savailable but a sufficient GPS s1gnal1s not available. Aircraft is using only V1sion Positioning for pos1t1on holding P-ATTI: Neither GPS norVision Posit1on1ng 1s available. the a1rcraft 1s us1ng only 1ts barometer for pos1tion1ng. so only altitude 1s maintained A-mode (Attitude): GPS and V1s1on PosJt1on1ng System are not used for stabilization. The a1rcraft uses only 1ts barometer to stabilize. The a1rcraft can automatically return to the Home Po1nt 1f remote controller s1gnal 1s lost andthe Home Po1nt was recorded successfully F-mode (Function). Intelligent Orientation Control (IOC) is activated 1n th1s mode. For more 1nformat1on about IOC, refer to the IOC sect1on 1n the Appendix By default. the Flight Mode Sw1tch 1s locked toP-mode. To unlockotherflight modes. launch the OJI P1lot app, enter the ''Camera" page. andtap ''Mode". then act1vate ''Multiple Flight Mode" RTH Button Press and holdthe RTH button to start the Return-to-Home (RTH) procedure. The LED nng aroundthe RTH Button w11i blink wh1te to 1nd1cate that the a1rcraft is entenng RTH mode. The a1rcraft Will then return to the last recorded Home Po1nt. Press th1s button aga1n to cancel the RTH procedure and regain control of the a1rcraft



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### ConnectingYour Mobile Device Tilt the mobile dev1ce holderto the**des~red** pos1t1on. Press the button on the s1de of the mobile dev1ce holder to releasethe clamp, andthen placeyour mobile dev1ce 1nto the cradle. Adjusttheclamp downto securethe mobile dev1ce. To connect your mobile dev1ce to the remote controller us1ng a USB cable. plug one end of thecable 1ntoyour mobiledev1ce andthe other end 1nto the USB port on the backofthe remote controller



### Optima! Transmission Range The transm1ss1on s1gnal between the a1rcraft and the remote controller 1s most reliable w1th1n the area that 1s depleted 1n the 1mage below

Ensure that the a1rcraft 1s fly1ng w1th1n the optimal transmiSSion zone. To ach1eve the best transmiSSion pertormance, ma1ntain theappropnate relat1onsh1p between the operatorand the a1rcraft

The Status LED reflects the strength ofthe connection between the remote controller andthe aircraft. The RTH LED 1nd1cates the Return-to-Home status ofthe a1rcraft. The table below conta1ns more 1nformat1on aboutthese 1nd1cators



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R -Solid Red 

## f Chime The remote controller is disconnectedfrom the aircraft

"R ······Slow Blinking Red D-D-D Remote controller error



# & The Remote Status IndicatorWill blink red andsound an alert, when the battery leveltscnttcally low

The remote controller is linked to your aircraft before delivery. Linking is only required when using a new remote controllerfor thefirstt1me. Followthese stepsto link a new remote controller I Turn on the remote controller and connectto the mobtle device. Launch the DJI Ptlot app 2 Turn on the Intelligent Flight Battery 3 Enter "Camera" and tap on 

### rJ."' .till andthen tap ''Linking RC" button asshown below

RCCalibrat1on Stick Mode



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4. The remote controller 1s readyto link. The RemoteController Status Indicator blinks blue and a beep 1s

emtted

RCCalibrat1on

Locate the l1nk1ng button on the s1de ofthe a1rcraft. as shown 1n thefigure below Press the link button to start l1nk1ng. The Remote Controller Status Indicator LED w1ll display a solid green once the remote controller 1s successfully linked tothe a1rcraft



# Lt, •The remote controllerwill un-link itselffrom an aircraft ifa new remote controller is linked to the samea1rcraft

The remote controller is compliantwith both CEand FCC requirements



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### This section provides the technical specifications of the camera and explains the gimbal·s operation modes

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# Camera and Gimbal

The on-board camera uses a 1/2.3 inch CMOS sensor to capture video (up toiOSOp at 60 frames per second w1th the Phantom 3 Advanced) and 

### 12 megap1xel stills. You may choose to record the v1deo in e1ther MOV or MP4 format. Available picture shoot1ng modes Include burst. continuous, and t1me-lapse mode. A l1ve prev1ew of what the camera sees can be momtored on the connected mobile dev1ce v1a the 

### DJI P1lot app. 

### Camera Mtcro-SD Card Slot To store your photos and Videos, 1nsert the Micro-SO card 1nto the slot. as shown below. before turn1ng on the Phantom 3 Advanced. The Phantom 3 Advanced comes w1th a 16GB Micro-SO card and supports Micro-SO cards up to 64 GB A UHS-1 M1cro-SD 

### card is recommended due to their fast read and wnte speeds allowing you to save high-resolution v1deo data



# 0 Do not remove the M1cro-SD card from the Phantom 3 Advanced when 1t 1s turned on 

### Camera Data Port Turn on the Phantom3 Advanced and connecta USB cable to the Camera Data Portto download photos and Videos toyour computer



# & The aircraft mustbeturned on beforeattempting to access the files onthe Micro-SOcard


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### Camera Operation Use the Shutter and V1deo Recording buttons on the remote controller to shoot the 1mages or v1deos through the DJI Pilot app. For more information about how to use these buttons, refer to '"Controlling the Camera Page 24" 

### Camera LED Indicator Camera LED Indicator lights up after the flight battery 1s powered on It provides 1nformat1on on the work1ng status of the camera.

/G 

### GreenFastBiink(0.2soff.0.1son)
G Green Blink3Times (0.3s off, 0.1s on)

"R 

### Fast Red Blink (O.Ss 

### off, 0.2s on)
"H Solid Red



### Gimbal Profile System is warming up Taking 3 or

### 5 photos per shot.**fi;9o~diri~.** 

### SD card error

### o~emeatea 9:a01e;a System error

The 3-axls gimbal provides a steady platform for the attached camera, allow1ng you to capture clear, stable 1mages and video. The gimbal can tilt the camera w1th1n a 120, range

Usethe g1mbal dial on the remote controller to controlthe tilt movementof the camera.



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### Gimbal Operation Modes Two gimbal operation modes are available. Switch between the differentoperation modes on the camera settings page of the DJI Pilot app. Note that your mobile dev1ce must be connected to the remote controllerfor changes to take effect. Referto the table belowfor details


# rn Follow Mode The angle between gimbal's onentat1on and aircraft's nose rema1ns constant atall t1mes FPV Mode The g1mbal Will synchromze w1th the movementofthe a1rcraft to provide a

________j
____________ 

### f_i_r_s_t-p

__ e_rson perspectivefly1ng experie_nc_e
________ _ 

# Lt. •A gimbal motorerror mayoccur 1n these s1tuat1ons. 

### (i)the a1rcraft 1s placed on uneven ground or the gimbal's mot1on is obstructed (2) the g1mbal has been subjected to an excessive external force, such as acollision. Please take offfrom flat, open ground and protectthe g1mbal atall times • Fly1ng 1n heavy fog or clouds may make the g1mbal wet, leading to temporary failure. The g1mbal will recover full funct1onal1ty after 1tdnes


### Anti-Drop Kit The ant1-drop kit helps keep the g1mbal and camera connected to the a1rcraft. Two p1ns have been mounted prior to shipping. If new or additional p1ns are requ1red. see the diagram below Press Part "1, 

### through the hole ofthe Vibration absorber and 1nto the center hole of Part 2 then lock them together as shown "3. Mountmg the anti-drop k1t p1ns diagonallyfrom each other 1s recommended



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### This section Introduces the four main functtons of the DJI Pilot app

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# DJI PilotApp The DJI P1lot app 1sa mobile appl1cat1on des1gned specifically 

### for the Phantom 3Advanced. Use th1s app to control the gimbal. camera, and other a1rcraft functions. The app also features Map, Academy. and User Center, which are used for configuring your

### a1rcraft and shanng your photos and v1deos with others It 1s recommendedthatyou usea tabletfor the bestexperience



## MountainView

The Camera page contains a live HDvideo feed from the Phantom 3 Advanced"s camera. You can also configurevarious camera parameters from the Camera page



### 35Phantom 3 Advanced User Manual [1] Flight Mode**~** The text nextto th1s 1con indicates the currentflight mode

Tap to configure the MC (Main Controller) Sett1ngs. These sett1ngs allowyou to modifyflight lmtsand setthe ga1n values [2] GPS Signal Strength**~rull:** This 1con shows the current strength of GPS Signals Green bars 1nd1cate adequate GPS

strength [3] IOC Settings



## '0A CL Th1s 1con displays the IOC sett1ng when the a1rcraft has entered F-mode. Tap to v1ew the IOC settings menu and selectthe des1red IOC sett1ng [4] System Status This 1con indicates the currenta1rcraft system status and GPS s1gnal strength [5J Battery Level Indicator

-<>------<> <> The battery level 1nd1cator provides a dynamic display of the battery level The colored zones on the battery level indicator representthe power levels needed to carryoutdifferentfunctions [6] RemoteController Signal**~~ o~lll**  This icon shows the strength of remote controller's s1gnal [7] HDVideo LinkSignal Strength**[H[I~ o~11i**  Th1s 1con shows the strength of the HD v1deo downlink connection between the a1rcraft and

the remote controller [8] Battery Level



# iff100%. This 1con shows the current battery level Tap to v1ew the battery 1nformat1on menu. set the vanous battery warn1ng thresholds, and v1ew the batterywarn1ng history [9] General Settings

:: Tap th1s 1con to v1ew the General Sett1ngs page. From th1s page, you can set flight parameters, reset the camera, enable the qu1ck view feature. adJust the gimbal roll value. and toggle the flight route display [1

## OJ CameraOperation Bar



### 36 Shutter and Recording Settings

11!0 Tap to enter vanous camera value sett1ngs. Including color space for the recording. resolution of the Videos, 1mages1ze and soon Shutter •.Tap th1s button to take a s1ngle photo. Press and hold th1s button to select s1ngle shot, tnple shot ort1me-lapsed shoot1ng modesPhantom 3 Advanced User Manual 

### Record

Playbackonce to start recording v1deo. then tap Buttonon the remote controller,

### ~ Tap to enter the playback page. You can prev1ew photos and v1deos as soon as they are captured 

### Camera Settings

### ~;.=:Tap to set ISO. shutterand auto exposure values ofthe camera [11] Vision Positioning 

# £.Th1s 1con shows the distance between the surfaceandtheV1s1on Pos1t1on1ng System's sensors
[12] Flight Telemetry

The Vis1on Positioning Status 1con 1s highlightedwhen the V1s1on Pos1t1oning 1s 1n operat1on Flight attitude 1s Indicated bythe flight att1tude 1con 

### (i) The red arrow shows which direction the a1rcraft 1s fac1ng (2) Light blue and dark blueareas indicate p1tch (3) Theangleofthe boundarybetween the light blueand dark blueareas 1nd1cates the roll angle [13] Map Displaythefl1ght path of thecurrentflight Taptosw1tch fromtheCamera GUI to the Map GUI

[14] Dynamic Home Point home po1nt feature, the home po1nt then Will be reset to
[15] Return to Home (RTH) 

# £ ln1t1ate RTH home procedure. Tapto havethea1rcraft return to the last recorded home point



### 37Phantom 3 Advanced User Manual [16] Auto Takeoff/Landing



# ... !..l..i. Tap to 1n1t1ate autotakeoff or landing [17] Livestream (:),) L1vestream 1con Indicates the current v1deo feed 1s broadcasting l1ve on YouTube. Be sure the mobiledata service 1s availableon the mobile dev1ce 

### [18] Back 

# 1t Tap to return to the ma1n GUI

Director is an automatic video editor built into the DJI Pilot app. After recording severalvideo clips. simply tap ''Director" from the app's home screen. You can then select a template and a specified number of clips, whichareautomatically combinedto create a shortfilm that can beshared immediately

Tap "Store" tovisit the official OJI Online Store to see the latest information about DJI products and easily buynew products

Sync pictures and videos to your mobile device. view flight logs. and check your DJI account status in "Discovery". Useyour registered OJI accountto loginto "DDscovery"



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### Th1s sect1on describes safe flight practices and flight restnctions.

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# Flight Once pre-flight preparation 1s complete, 11 1s recommended thatyou use the flight simulator 1n theOJI P1lot app to hone your flight skills and pract1ce fly1ng safely. Ensure that all flights are earned out in an open

I. Do not use the aircraft in severe weather conditions. These include wind speeds exceeding 10 m/s



### snow. ra1n and

### fog 2. Only fly in open areas. Tall structures and large metal structures may affect the accuracy of the onboard compass and GPS system 3 Avoid obstacles, crowds, high voltage power lines, trees. and bod1es ofwater 4. Mln1m1ze Interference by avoiding areas w1th high levels of electromagnetism, Including base stat1ons

and radto 

### transmiSSion towers Aircraft and battery performance 1s subject to enwonmental factors such as a1r dens1ty and temperature.Be verycarefulwhen fly1ng ataltitudes greaterthan 19.685feet (6000 meters) above sea -n level, as the performance ofthe batteryand a1rcraft may be affected**~** 6. The Phantom3 Advanced cannotoperatew1th1n the polar areas

All unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV) operators should abide by all regulations setforth by governmentand regulatory agencies 1nclud1ng the ICAO and the FAA. For safety reasons, flights are lim1ted by default, which helps users operate this product safely and legally. Flight l1mtat1ons Include height lim1ts, distance**l~m~ts,** and No-FlyZones When operat1ng 1n P-mode. height l1m1ts, distance l1m1ts. and No-Fly Zones funct1on concurrently to manage flight safety. In A-mode. only height l1m1ts are in effect, wh1ch by default prevent the a1rcraft altitudefrom exceeding 1640feet (500 m) 

### Maximum flight altitude & 

### Radius Umits Max1mum flight altitude and radius l1m1ts may be changed 1n the DJI P1lot app Be aware that the max1mum flight altitude cannot exceed 1640 feet (500 meters). In accordance with these settings, your Phantom3 AdvancedWill fly in a restncted cylinder. as shown below



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Max RadiUS 

### Flight Limits

Flight distance mustbewithin the maxrad1us 

### OJI Pilot app

Warning. Distance limit reached



### Flight Limits OJ! Pilot app

Max Radius No limits 

### Aircraft Status Indicator

Rapid red flashing

· · when closeto the maxrad1us l1m1t



### Aircraft Status Indicator

• If you fly out of the lmt, you can st1ll control the Phantom 3, but cannot fly 1t any father. If the 

## Lb_ Phantom 3 fl1es out of the max radius 1n Ready to Fly (non-GPS) mode. 1t Will fly back Within range automatically • If the Phantom 3 fl1es out of the max radius 1n Ready to Fly (non-GPS) mode, 1t w1ll fly back w1thin range automatically 

### No-FlyZones All No-Fly Zones are listed on the DJI official webs1te at**htt[?.//flysaf_§.dj~.c;omJf"lo-fly** No-Fly Zones are d1v1ded 1ntoAirports and RestnctedAreas. Airports include maJor airports and fly1ng fields where manned a1rcraft operate at low altitudes. Restricted Areas Include border l1nes between countries or sensitive 1nst1tute. The**deta~ls** of the No-FlyZones are explained as follow Airport (i) Airport No-Fly Zone are compnsed ofTake-off Restncted zones and Restncted Altitude Zones. Each

zonefeatures circles of vanous s1zes (2) Ri m1les (value of the Ri depends on the s1ze and shape ofthe a1rport) around the airport 1s a Takeoff restncted zone, 1ns1de ofwh1ch take off 1s prevented (3) From Ri mletoRi + i m1le around the a1rport the flight altitude 1s l1m1ted to a iS degree 1ncl1nat1on

Start1ng at 65 feet (20 meters) from the edge of airport and radiating outward. The flight altitude is l1m1ted to 

### 1640feet (SOO meters) at Rl+I m1le (4) When the a1rcraft enters within 320feet 

### (100 meters) of No-FlyZones, awarn1ng message w1ll appear

on the OJI P1lot app



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Restricted Area 

### (i) RestnctedAreas does not haveflight altitude restnct1ons (2) R m1les around the designated restnction area 1s a Take-off Restncted area. Aircraft cannot take off

w1th1n th1s zone. Thevalue of Rvaries based on the defin1t1on of the restncted areas (3) A "warning zone" has been set around the Restricted Area. When the a1rcraft approaches w1th1n 0.6

m1les 

### (i km)ofth1s zone, a warn1ng message Will appearon the DJI P1lot app.



### 42Restnctedaltltudeflight If the aircraftentersthe restricted area 1n A-mode, but 1s sw1tched toP-mode the a1rcraft will automatically descend. land. and stop 1ts motors Phantom 3 Advanced User Manual

Warn1ng. You are 1n a no-flyzone Automatic landing has begun

R1. Warn1ng. You are 1n a Red flashing



# OJ Sem1-automat1c descent: All st1ck commands are available except the throttle st1ck command dunng the descentand landing process. Motors Will stopautomaticallyafter landing 

# & • When fly1ng 1n a safety zone. the aircraft's status 1nd1cator w1ll blink red rapidly and cont1nue for 3 seconds. then sw1tch to indicate currentfly1ng status and cont1nue for 5 seconds atwhich po1nt 1tWill switch back to blinking red • For safety reasons, please do notfly close to airports. highways. railway stat1ons. railway lines, c1ty centers, orothersens1t1ve areas. Fly the a1rcraft onlywithin your line ofsight



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### I Remote controller. Intelligent Flight Battery. and mobile deviceare fully charged 2 Propellers are mounted correctlyandfirmly 3 Micro-SO card has been Inserted. 1f necessary 4 Gimbal 1s funct1omng normally

Motorscan start and are funct1on1ng normally 6. The DJI P1lot app is successfully connected to the a1rcraft

IMPORTANT: Always calibrate the compass in every new flight location. The compass is very sensitive to electromagnetic Interference, which can produce abnormal compass data and lead to poor flight performanceorflightfmlure. Regular calibration 1s requ1red for optimal performance 

# 0 •Do not calibrate your compass where there 1s any poss1b111ty of strong magnetic Interference Sources of potential Interference include magnetite, parking structures, and subterranean metal structures • Do not carry ferromagnetic matenals w1th you dunng cal1brat1on such as keys or cellular phones • Do not calibrate 1n direct prox1m1ty to large metal objects • DO NOT calibrate Indoors 

### Calibration Procedures Choosean openareato carry outthe following procedures I Ensure that the compass is calibrated. If you did not calibrate the compass as part of your pre-flight

preparations, or 1f you have moved to a new locat1on since the last calibration, tap the Aircraft Status Bar 1n the app and select ''Calibrate" then follow the on-screen instructions 2 Hold the a1rcraft honzontally and rotate 360 degrees. The Aircraft Status Indicators Will display a solid

green light



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3 Hold the a1rcraft vertically. w1th nose po1nt1ng downward. and rotate 1t 360 degrees around the center

ax1s. Recal1brate the compass 1ftheAircraft Status Indicatorglows solid red



# & If the Aircraft Status Indicator blinks red and yellow after the cal1brat1on procedure, move your a1rcraft to a different locat1on andtry aga1n :(); Calibrate the compass before each flight Launch the DJI Pilot app and follow the on-screen 1nstruct1ons to calibrate the compass. DO NOT calibrate the compass near metal objects such as a metal bndge. cars. scaffolding 

### When to Reca!ibrate I.When compass data 1s abnormal andtheAircraft Status Indicator 1s bl1nk1ng green and yellow 2.When fly1ng in a new locat1on or in a locat1on that 1s different from the most recentflight 3When the mechanical or physical structure ofthe Phantom3Advanced has been changed 4.When severe dnft1ng occurs 1n flight. i.e. Phantom3Advanced does notfly 1n strmght line.

AutoTakeoff Use auto takeoff only 1ftheAircraft Status Indicators are bl1nk1ng green. Follow the steps below to usethe autotakeofffeature I. Launch the DJI Pilot app, and enter '·camera" page 2. Ensurethe a1rcraft 1s 1n P- mode 3 Completeall steps on the pre-flightchecklist 4. Tap'·.!._", and confirmthat conditions are safefor flight. Slidethe 1con to confirm andtakeoff 5. Aircrafttakes off and hovers at (1.2 meters) above ground 

# & Aircraft Status Indicator blinks rapidlywhen it is using the Vision Position Systemfor stabilization The aircraft w1ll automatically hover below 3 meters. It 1s recommended to wa1t until there is sufficient GPS lock before us1ng the AutoTake-offfeature



### 45Phantom 3 Advanced User Manual Auto-Landing Useauto-landing only 1ftheAircraft Status Indicatorsare bl1nk1ng green. Followthe steps below to use the auto-landing feature I. Ensurethe a1rcraft 1s 1n P- mode 2. Check the landing area cond1t1on before tapping 

## ".!" to beg1n landing. Then follow the on-screen

1nstruct1ons


### Starting the Motors A Comb1nat1on Stick Command (CSC) 1s used to start the motors Push both sticks to the bottom 1nner or outer corners to start the motors. Once the motors have started sp1nn1ng. release both sticks simultaneously



### Stopping the Motors There aretwo methods to stopthe motors Method 

### 1. When Phantom 3 Advanced has landed, push the throttle downer, then conduct the same CSC that was used to start the motors, as descnbed above?l. Motors Will stop Immediately Release both st1cks once motors stop Method 2: When the a1rcraft has landed, push and hold the throttle down. The motors Will stop after three seconds 

# ®

& Do notperforma CSC when the a1rcraft 1s 1n mda1r, otherwise the motorsWill suddently stop.


### Takeoff/Landing Procedures I Placethe a1rcraft 1n an open, flat areaw1th the battery level indicators fac1ng towards you 2. Turn on the remote controller and your mobile dev1ce. then turn on the Intelligent Flight Battery 3 Launch the DJI P1lot app and enter the Camera page 4. Wa1t until theAircraft Indicators blink green. Th1s means the Home Po1nt 1s recorded and 1t 1s now safe

to fly. Iftheyflash yellow. the Home Po1nt has not been recorded Push the throttle up slowlyto take off or useAutoTakeoff 6 Shoot photosand v1deos us1ng the OJI Pilot app 7 To land. hoverover a levelsurface and gently pull down on the throttleto descend 8 After landing. executethe CSC command or holdthethrottle at 1ts lowestpos1t1on until the motors stop. 9 Turn offthe Intelligent Flight Batteryfirst then the Remote Controller 

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## ,&, • When the Aircraft Status Indicators blinkyellow rapidly dunng flight, the a1rcraft has entered Failsafe mode • A low battery level warn1ng 1s Indicated by the Aircraft Status Indicators bl1nk1ng red slowly or

rapidly dunngflight • Watch ourvideo tutonalsfor moreflight 1nformat1on


### Video Suggestions andTips I. Gothrough thefull pre-flightchecklist beforeeachflight 2. Selectthe des1red gimbal operat1on mode1n the DJI Pilot app 3 Onlyshoot v1deo when fly1ng 1n P-mode 4. Alwaysfly 1n good weatherand avo1d fly1ng 1n ra1n or heavyw1nd 5. Choosethecamerasett1ngs thatsu1tyour needs. Settings include photoformatand exposurecompensation 6. Performflightteststo establishflight routes and prev1ew scenes 7 Pushthecontrol st1cks gentlyto keep the aircraft's movementsmooth and stable



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# Troubleshooting (FAQ) What is the difference between the Phantom 3 Professionalandthe Phantom 3 Advanced? The b1ggest difference between the Phantom 3 Professional and the Phantom 3 Advanced is in the camera. The Phantom 3 Professional capable of shooting spectacular 4K video at up to 30 frames per second, and the Phantom 3 Advanced capable of shooting at reso!ut1ons up to 1080p60. Both models shoot 12 megapixel photos The other mam difference 1s the Intelligent Flight Battery charger The Phantom 3 Advanced comes with a**!:J?~vvatt** charg1ng unit and the Phantom 3 Professional comes w1th a**iOO~vvatt** charger, the latter of vvh1ch allowsfor shorter charging times Can I remove the camera and attach myown? No. The cameras that come with both models are permanently attached. Attempting to remove, replace, or modify the camera may damagethe product and will vo1d yourwarranty
Can Icharge my Remote Controllerand Intelligent Flight Batteryatthe sametime? While the Remote Controller charger and Intelligent Flight Battery charger have been integrated into one unit for your convenience, 1t is recommended that you only charge one item at a time We recommend that you nevercharge both items us1ng the same chargerat the same time
Whatarethe buttonson the back of my Remote Controllerfor? The two buttons on the back ofthe Remote Controller can be customized and assigned tofunct1on as you choose through the OJI Pilot app Refer to the manual for more information
Howfar can Ifly my Phantom 3? The s1gnal transmission distance will vary depending on environmental conditions, but the Phantom 3 senes can reach distances of up to I 2 miles (2 kilometers) awayfrom the pilot
Whatapp should I usewith my Phantom 3? The Phantom 3 is compat1b!e w1th the OJI Pilot app for 10S and Android, wh1ch is already used w1th the DJI Inspire. The app Will detect which a1rcraft 1s connected and automaticallyadjust accordingly
Which mobile devices are compatiblewith the app? The OJI Pilot app is only compat1b!e w1th devices runnmg 10S 8 0 or later orAndroid v4.1.2 or later The following devices are recommended 10S !Phone !:Js, !Phone 6, !Phone 6 Plus, !Pad A1r, 1Pad A1r Wi-F1 

### + Cellular, 1Pad m1n1 2, 1Pad m1n1 2 W1-Fi 

### + Cellular, 1Pad A1r 2, !Pad Air 2 W1-F1 

### + Cellular, 1Pad mini 3, and 1Pad m1n1 3 W1-Fi 

### + Cellular This app 1s optimized for 1Phone !:Js, !Phone 6, and iPhone 6 Plus Android. Samsung Sb, Note 3, SonyZ3 EXPERIA, Google Nexus 7 II, Google Nexus 9, Ml 3, Nubia Z7 m1ni Supportfor add1t1onal Android dev1ces Will become available as testing and developmentcont1nues



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Howdo I usethe Directorautomaticvideoeditor? D1rector 1s an automatic v1deo editor built 1nto the OJI Pilot app. After recording several video clips, simply tap "Director·· from the app·s home screen You can then select a template and a spec1f1ed number of clips, which are automatically combined tocreate a shortfilm that can be shared Immediately
Howdo Ichange the control modeof my Phantom 3? By default, the Remote Controller 1s set to Mode 2 Th1s means that the right contra! stick controls the movement of the aircraft and the !eft control stick controls the throttle and onentat1on ofthe aircraft. These controls can be changed to Mode I or set to a customzed configuration 111 the OJI Pilot app Th1s only recommendedfor advanced users Can I usea Phantom 2 Remote Controllerwith the Phantom 3? No The Phantom 2 Remote Controller operates on a differentfrequency The Phantom 2 Remote Controller operates at b 8 GHz and the new Phantom 3 Remote Controller operates at 2.4 GHz Can I usea Phantom 2 Intelligent Flight Battery with the Phantom 3? No The Phantom 3 uses a newlydesigned Intelligent Flight Battery w1th greater power. The Phantom 3 has a 4 cell battery w1th a capac1ty of4480 mAh and a voltage of ib 2 V My Phantom 3 does notturn off rightaway, is something wrong? Th1s 1s normal. After you attempt to power off the Intelligent Flight Battery, it may rema1n on for a few seconds as any video data saved to the M1cro SO card Th1s helps prevent your data from be1ng lost or corrupted
Do I haveto buythe Remote Controllerseparately? No, there no need to buy a separate Remote Controller. Your Phantom 3 comes w1th a Remote Controller that 1s already !inkedtothe aircraft
Does my Phantom 3 supportdual Remote Controllers? No The Included Remote Controllercan be used to control both the a1rcraft and the gimbal tilt atthe same t1me Whatdoesthe "P, A, F'" switch on the Remote Controllerdo? This switch, called the Flight Mode Switch, allows you to toggle differentflight modes P"mode, or Pos1tlon1ng mode, indicates that both GPS and the V1sion Posit1on1ng System are act1ve and your Phantom 3 will attemptto stabilize us1ng both In A-mode, or Altitude mode, the aircraft does not use GPS or the Vision Pos1t1oning System. Only the barometer IS used for stabilization. The aircraft can still return to the Home Po1nt as long as a suffiCient GPS signal1s available F"mode, or Function mode, act1vates Intelligent Onentation Contra! (IOC) functionality Refer to the IOC section 1n the Appendix ofthe User Manual By default only P"mode may be used Refer to your user manual for instructions on unlocking the other modes 

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What is the Phantom 3 flight time? Fl1ght times will vary depending on environmental cond1t1ons and usage patterns, but the Intelligent Flight Battery 1s des1gned to provide up to 23 m1nutes of uninterrupted fl1ght time when ful!y charged
How can I restore a videofile ifthe power is turned off during recording? Do not remove the Micro"SD card from the camera If it has been removed, place 1\ back Ill the camera Turn the Phantom 3 on and wa1t approximately30seconds as the v1deo file is restored
How can Iensurethat mypicturesand videoswill besynchronized to my iOSalbum? You may need to adjust the settings of your mobile dev1ce Open the Sett1ngs menu, select the Privacy tab, select the Photos tab, and then toggle the sw1tch nexttothe OJI Pilot app 1con Ifthe P1lot app has not been granted accesstoyour albums, the photos and v1deos cannot be synchronized
What should Idoto land my Phantom 3 smoothly as possible? Hover the a1rcraft over a flat level surface. Slowly pull the throttle st1ck down until the aircraft touches the ground Why isthe dischargetime of the battery notzero, even though I have never used it? Every battery 1s tested pnor to being packaged and shipped. Th1s affects the discharge t1me of a new batteryand 1s the reason that the discharge time 1s notzero. The battery is safe to use Can the mobile device holder

### be used on the Phantom 2 series Remote Controller? No, itcannot Howto safely operatetheaircraftwhenencountering compasserror? A compass error may occur when the a1rcraft fly1ng close to strong electric magnetic sources (e.g power transmission l1nes). Aircraft Status Indicators bl1nk red and yellow rapidly when a compass error occurs and the OJI P1lot app will display one ofthefollowing messages • Compass error, calibration requ1red This warning message 1nd1cates the a1rcraft receiving abnormal compass read1ngs It is recommended to poweroffthe a1rcraft and re"cal1brate the compass at a different location and then resume the flight • Compass error, exit P"GPS Mode This warn1ng message Indicates thatthe aircraft is dnft1ng severely Bring the aircraftto a higher altitude to ga1n enough GPS satellite locks when this warning message 1s prompted. The flight controller w1ll automatically adjustthe onentation ofthe aircraft Ill the midairto mitigate the dnfts The aircraftWill switch backto P-GPS mode when the automatic adjustment 1s completed



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...... Fast Yellow Flashing Remote Controller Signal Lost

······Fast Red Flashing Critical BatteryWarning

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IOC allows users to lock the control onentation of the aircraft in different modes. There are three working modes for IOC that can be selected 1n the DJI P1lot app. IOC only works when the a1rcraft 1s 1n F-mode,

Home Lock (HL)* Record a Home Point (HP) and enter HL mode. The forward and backward controls Will move the a1rcraft farther from and closer to the established Home Pont. regardless of howthe onentat1on and pos1t1on of the a1rcraft changes

:(}:- *Home Lockand Point of Interestfeature are coming soon 

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Course Lock No None None

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### FCC Compliance This dev1ce complies w1th part 15 ofthe FCC Rules. Operation 1s subjecttothe following two cond1t1ons 

### (i) This dev1ce may not cause harmful interference, and (2) This dev1ce must accept any Interference received. includtng 1ntetierence that may cause undestred

operatton Changes or modtficattons notexpressly approved bythe party responsible for compliancecould vo1d the user's authontyto operate the equtpment Compliance Information 

### FCC Warning Message Any changes or modtficattons not expresslyapproved bythe party responsiblefor compliancecould votd the user's authontyto operatethe equipment This devtce complies w1th part 15 of the FCC Rules. Operatton ts subject to the following two cond1t1ons 

### (i) Th1s dev1ce may not cause harmful Interference, and (2) th1s device must accept any Interference rece1ved. 1nclud1ng interferencethat maycause undestred operation 

### FCC Radiation Exposure Statement: Th1s equ1pment complies w1th FCC rad1at1on exposure l1m1ts set forth for an uncontrolled enVIronment Th1s equipment should be Installed and operated w1th m1n1mum d1stance 20cm between the radiator& your body. This transmtter must not be co-located or operattng in conjunction w1th any other antenna or transmitter Note. This equ1pment has been tested and found to comply w1th the lim1ts for a Class B d1g1tal dev1ce, pursuantto part 15 ofthe FCC Rules. These l1m1ts are des1gned to provide reasonable protection aga1nst harmful Interference 1n a residential 1nstallat1on. Th1s equ1pment generates uses and can radiate radio frequency energy and. 1f not Installed and used in accordance w1th the 1nstruct1ons. may cause harmful Interference to radio commun1cat1ons. However, there 1s no guarantee that Interference Will not occur in a particular 1nstallat1on. If th1s equ1pment does cause harmful Interference to radio ortelev1s1on reception, which can be determined by turn1ng the equtpment off and on, the user 1s encouraged to try to correct the Interference by one or more ofthefollowing measures -Reorientor relocate the rece1v1ng antenna -Increasethe separation betweenthe equipmentand rece1ver -Connectthe equtpment 1nto an outlet on a c1rcu1t differentfrom that to wh1ch the recetver 1s connected -Consultthe dealeror an expenenced radio(TV techn1c1an for help 

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