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Using this manual

Legends,'.

blaming ~i ~mpor':ant '~= Hinis and Tios ~ Reference

~Rgad Bet~re~the First Might

Read the following documents before using the PhanNm 3 Professional.

L !n the Box

2 PPrantom 3 P~otossro~al Uso~Manual

3. Phantom 3 Professional Quick Start Guide

Q. Phantom 3 Professional/Advanced5alety Gulde/roes ar~d Dr'scfaimer

5. Phanh~m 3 P~oBssional/Advanced lnteDigeN F/ightF3atteiy Safety Gull:/roes

We recommend Ehat you watcn all tutorial videos on the otficia~ Ddl website and read Hie Dlsciaimor

before you fly. Prepare for your firs[ flight by reviewing the PY~antom 3 Processional Quick Start Guide and

rear to the'Jser Manual for more daPailod iaformahbn.

Please watch the Tutorial videos at the Iink below, whdch demonstrates how to use Phantom 3 Pmfesslonal

safely.

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htlp l/wwwdji ,coin/product(phantom3/video ~.

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~3Dwr~ioatl the DJI GCI app

Down;oad and Install tl;e 0;! GO app before using the aircraft. Scae 1'he QR code to tl~e ngi~t

to download the latestversion.

the Ancrdd version of the DJi GO app Is compa9bie with And~oic14.1.?_ or later. '0~-t

the IGS version of the D„I GO alp is compatible with sOS 8-0 or latee. ~

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Contents

Using this manual

Legends 2

Read Beforo the First FIigM 2

Video Tutorials 2

Download the DJI GO app 2

Product Profile

Introduction 6

Feature Highlights 6

Preparing the Aircraft 7

Aircraft Diagram 8

Remote Controller Diagram S

Aircraft

Flight Controller ? 1

Flight Mode 11

Pllght Status Indicator 11

Retum-to-Home (RTH) 12

Smart RTh{ 12

Low Battory RTH 13

Failsafe RTH 1h

Vision PoslNoning System 1A

Flight Rocorder '16

Atteching and Detaching the Propellers 16

DJlintelligent Pllght Battery 17

Remote Conholler

Remote Controller Profile 23

Using the Remote Controller 73

Remote Controller Status LED ~ 2'7

Linking tho Remote Controller 28

Remote Controller Compliance Verslo~ 29

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Camera and Gimbal

Camera Profile 31

Gimbal 3p

DJI GO app

Gainers 3~

Director 38

Store 3g

Discovery 3g

Flight

Flight Environment Requirements cQ

Flight Limits antl No-Fly Zones 4U

Preflight Checklist 44

Calibrating the Compass 4G

Auto Takeolf and Auto Landing 45

Flight Test 46

Starting/Stopping the Motors 46

Troubleshooting (FAQ)

Appendix

Specifications 54

Intelligent Orientation Control (IOC) 56

FCC Compliance 57
Product Profile

Iritroductior

fie Phantom 3 Protesslonal represents the new generation of DJI quadcopters. It Is capable of capturing

4K video and transmitting an HD video signal out o(he box. 7ho bul!Fln camera has an Irdegrated g;mbal

to maximize slabllRy whilo minimizing bofl~ woight and size. Even when no GPS signal Is available, the

Vision Positioning System allows the alrcratt to hover accur6tely In place.

Fe~etute,Hight'tghtS ": ,' ,' ,:,e ~. ~_r . -_~..

a Camera and Gim6a1: Wdh the Phantom 3 ?rofessioeai, you're shooPing 41< video a± up N 3U frames p9r

~ socond and capturing ?2 megaplxel photos ;hat Iwk c;!soer and leaner than ever. An enhanced sensor

~ gives you gr~2ter clarlCy, lower noise, and befl'er pictures than any previous flying camera.

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~ HD Video Downlink: The ;ow-latency IonC~ range HD dowr'iCink Is powered 5y as enhanced vorsior of DJI

i 'rghtbridgeOJI Intelligent Flight Battery: The 0.n80 mAh DJI intelligent FlghY Battery fea.ures upgraded battery cells

and an advanced power management system.

Flight Controller: The nexhgeneratior, fltghf coCt;oiter has been upd2teU to provide a safer, more. reliable

fight experience. A newly Irnpicmented tllght recorder stores cdticel data from each, flight and the Vision

Posltionirg System enhances hovering C,~reclsion when flying Indoors or in environments where GPS Is

unavailaole.

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Removing Gimbal Clamp

Remove Nie gimbal damp by sliding it to ~he;iaht (when facinr~ the nosy of the aircraft), as shown below

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Mount Lhe prope~lo,^, w1Cn black dots on to motors With blzck axes and spin counCer-clockwise to secure.

Mount Che propellers wi,h sliver do3s an to motors wstl~ sliver axes and spin clockwise `o soeure. Be sure

all propellers are securely In place.

Q Place all prope~lers onko the correct motors and tighter, by h2nd Yo lock them in posfion.

Preparing tl~e Remote Controller.

Tt'~e mobile devica ho'tler is designed'or seouring tabief or!riobiie device. Tit the mobfle device holtler?o

the dosired position, then adjus~;he antennas so Yhey are facing outward.

1. Press the button on fie top right side of the mobile device holder to release [he clamp, then adjust the

clamp to flt Phe size of your mobilo device.

2 Secure your mob;le device in Che clo-np F,y psessing dawn, and connecC your moblla device to the

remote controller using a USB cable.

3. Plug one end of the cable into ih2 mobile device, and the other end ii~7o the USB port nn the back of

the rer,~ote controller.

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Aircraft Diagram-

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[13] Ct~mera Mlcro-SU Card Slot

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[1] Antennas

Relays aircraft control and

-. video signal-

~`~ [2] Mobile Device Holder

Securely mounts your mobile

novice to the remote controller_

~'~ ~3] Canhol Stick

` ` Coatrois the orientation and

~•'I movement of the aircraft.

[4] Relum Home (RTH) Button

Press aid hold ';Fe button to

inRi~te Return Po Home (RTFI).
[5] Battery Levei lEOs

Dlspiays ?he battery ~~v¢~ of the remote

.xmtroi;or.

(6] Status LO

Cisolays the remote coritrolier's stem status.

[7] Power Button

Used to turn the remote controller on and oft.

[8J RTH LED

Circular LED around the RTH button dlspfays

R7H siaNs.

(9j Camera Settings Uial

Turn the dial to adjust camera setlings.

(Oriy functions when the rempte coniro4fer is

connected to a mobile device conning the DJI

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X10] Playback Button

Playbzck (fie captured'rmages or viUeoS

(Only h:nctluns wren fhe r2mo[e conirolior Is

Bonn^c[ed to a mobile device runninc the DJ!

GO app.)

[11, Shutter Button

Press m take a photo. If burst mode Is

selected, tnrn set number of photos will be

taken wi?h ore pwss.

[':2] Fight Mode Switch

Switch between P-mode, A-mode, and

Fmode.

[13] Video Recording Button

Press to start recording videa. Press again to

stop recordfig.

(?7; Ct BN?on

Cusionlizable through the DJl GO app.

[78] C2 Button

Customizable through Lie DJI GO apo-

(19] Power Port

ConneG to the DJI Phantom 3 Ch2rger to

charge the battery of YfTe remote controller.

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[14'~ Gimbal Dial

tJsc this dial fo wn7ol the tilt of the gimbal.

[15j Mircro-USB Port

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fib] USB Port

Ca?neci to mobile device or tc a USB port for

firmware upgrade.

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the Flight Controller, Vision PosiYlaning

Systzm, and ~h~ intelligent Filght Battery

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F3ighT G~ntroaler

the Phantom 3 Pmfossicnafs flight conholler fieatures -o¢v~ral Important cpgredes, inGuding a new ifigh[

mode. Satety modes Lncfude Falisafe a:d 9eCuro-to-Hoire. These ?ea[ures assure the safe return of you;

aircraft if the control signal is lost The fllgFd cunl'rofler can also save crltical flight data from each Flight

to Phe oo-board storage device, The new flight controller 21so providos increased stabillry and a new ai;

bralvog teaiu; e.

Tniee flight modes are available. The cletalfs of each Slight mode are found below. ~ n

F'-mode (?ositloning) P-mode woks best when GPS signal is strong. There are `:hrP,o different steles

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of P-mode, which will be autor;~aGoally selected by the °han±om 3 Protess;~nal depending en signal ,-

strengih of GPS and Vlston Position'mg sensors

P-GK'S GPS and Vlslon ?osrtionlrg both are availabla. The aircraft is using GPS for posifioning.

P-OPTI; Visicn Positioning is available buY fife GPS signal strength is not sufficient, The aircraft is

using only tha Vision Positioning System for positioning.

RATiI: Neither GPS nor Vlslon Positioning is available. The almraR Is using only its baromefer for

positioning, so only altl':uda can be stabilized.

A-mode (Attitude)- Gi'S and Vision Positioning System arE noE used fcr stabilization. The aircra!t enly uses

Its barometer_ The aircraft can still automatically return to the home point ii the control signal Is lost and

tho ` lome Point was rmwrded sucoesslui(y.

F-mode (,°uac+ion)'. Irte;ll~ent Or~ntat;on Con,ml (.00) Is aaivste:i in ti?is ir,ode. For inure InformaTon

about IOC, refer io the IOC seotlon in the Appendix.

.,~± Use [he Flight Controller mode switch Po change the flight mode of the aircraft, refer to the "Right

Mode Switch" on Page, 26 formore informatior:.

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The Phantom 3 Professional has Fr~ni LEDs 2nd AlrcraR Status h~dlraiors. ?he 7osillons of fiese LEJs

tyre shown in the figure below,

The Front LEDs slow the onenta4'on of the aircraft. The Frorl' LEDs glow solid red when the aireraf, is

turned on to indicate the front (or nose) of the aircraft- The Aircraft Status Indicators communlcal'e the

system status of the flight controller, Refer to Lhe tebie below .or r7~re Infoiraaiion about the Alrcratt Staters

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Aircraft S~atus.lnr7icator Oeser{piic~n

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R e, y ~~~~~~ Red, Green and Yellow Flas!~ Turning On and Se;f Dl~goostic'estinq Atteriatively

~"::Y ---Green and Yelf~w Flash A4tcrn~tively

iGe...,.. Grean Flashes Slow;y

~G:X2 ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ Green Flashes Twice

Warming Up

Safe to Fly (I'-mode with GPS en~l Vision

Pgsi?ioring) -

Safe roPly (P-mode w:th Vslon Positioning but

without GPS)

'~~ ,,, ~ - "ellow Plashes Slowly Safe to Fly (A-mode but No GPS and Vision

Positlonlrig)

Warning

:Y ~~~~-Fast Yellow flashing Remote Controller's Signal Lost

~'~~~~~~SIow R¢d Flashing L.ow Battery Warning

H`<-~~~~Fast Red R2shlo~g Critical Battery Warning

~Fi ~-~~~REd Plashing Alternatively iMU Error

~,~?= Solid Rid Critl~;ei Er,~or

R -:v:... _.Red and Yellow Rash Altemativey Compass Call6r~tion Required

Thy Roturri-to-Horr~o (RThI) tui~o[lon brings t~ne ~I~ratt back to fhe las[ reoorded Home Point 'here ere

[hrea types of RiH procedures. Smart RTH, Low Battery RTH, and Failsafe PTH. This secflon describes

these GhrAe ecenanos In detail.

If a sarong GPS signal was acquired before takeoff, the Home Point

Homc Point ~ ~i~~~ 'is the locai~on horn which the aircraft was launched. The GPS signal

', strengr}~ ndcated by [he GPS scor (`,~i;I ). The aircra!t status

J Indlc2t~r will bin~~ rapidly when the homepoint Is recorded.

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U;e the RTH button on the remoto conholler (rofcr to RTH button" on page 2,6 ?onnore in`om~atlon)

or tap the RTI-I button In tl~e DJI GU app and follow the on-screen Instructions when GPS Is available to

initia±e Smart RTH. The aircr2?t will then automaPically return to the last recorded Home Point. You may :use

the ra;note controller's ccn[rol s;lc4s io control the a;rcra!t's pesltlor to avoid a collision during fne Smart

RTH process. Press and hold tho Smart RTii bu[roii once Yo start the pmceis, and press the Smat RTH

button again to terminate the procedure and regain full ~ntrol of the aircratL

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Low:Ba#tery RTH

The low battery Iev=l failsafe'~, 69c~gered whee the DJI Intelligent Flight Battery Is deleted to a point Iha[

may affect the safe return of the aimraf[. Users are advised to return home or land the aircraft immedla121y

when prompted- The CJi GO app will display a notice wFea a low oattery warning ~s Mggered. The

aircraft will automatically reNrn to the Home Porn[ If no action Is taken after aten-socond countdown, The

user can cancel the r2Tl-f Grocedure by pressing the HTH button on [he remote oortroller. The hresholds

for thesewamings are a~rtomatically determined based on the aircraft's current altitude and distance from

the Home Point.

The aircraft will land automa~ical!y it tho current ba7lery level can only support the aircraft long enough

to dascenU frcr~ Its current aifitude. The user can sfi~I use ths remoie coairolier to alter [he aircraiPs

onentalion during the landing process.

The Battery Level fndloator Is displayed In the DJI GO app, and Is described below.

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Warrnng

Remark

Ndicator D,11 GO app Flight Inshuc~ons ;

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'.. aircraft return to the Homc ', Fly the aircraft

', '. point and land automatically, '.. backand land

Low battery 'The battery I Aircraft staWs or "Cancel" ,n resume norrnal ~~. Ras soon as

I2ve; warning powef i; low. indicator blinks fl;ght. IP no acilon is ;akin, I. possible, then

Ploase land the QED slowly. the aircraft will automatically '. stop the motors

aircraft. '~. go home and land a;[er 10 and replace the

', seconds. Reriote controller ' battery.

'. will sound a~i alarm. '.

Crilical Low the aircraft Aircraft sta!us

?i~2 DJI GO app display will

Allow the aircraft to

battory level musE IenU lndlca?br oilnks

}lash ie0 and the aircraft will

descend and land

warning immediately. RED quickly- start to descend. i he remote au[omatically. controlierwill sound an alarm.

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romairing filghi rem~inS^g

used on current '~,

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;~} •When Critical ballery levol waming Is triggered and the aircraft begins to land automatically,

you may push the tflroCtle upward to make the aircraft hover et IYs current altlNdc, giving you en

opportunity to navgate i'o a more appropriate'and;ng IocaPlor.

• The colored zones and r;iarkers on tho battery level Lndicator bar reFleot the ostlmaTod

remaining flight time, They are automatically adjustod according to the aircraft's current location

and status.

'~~1i~~fe.;RTH

If the Home Port was s!~^,cessfully recorded and Che compass is fu~cf!oning normally, Ea Isafe Rh{wi11

be autoroatically acfivated If the remote contmllnr signal Is lost tonnore than three seconds. The Retumn

to-Home process may be 'interrupted and the operator may regain control of the aircraft If the remote

su controller signal connoctloe is re-estabrlshed.

Failsafe Illustration

'1 Record HO~~ae Ppini ~ 2 Canflm~ing Houle Point 3 Remote Cbnt~'oller Sgnal Lost

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•Alrcra$ cannot tehirn in the Home Point when GPS slynaf Is weak ([;+s,ull] (~'ispiays grey) or

unavat1a61e.

• Asrcra!t au[omaGcalry descends a;?tl lands It RTH Is triggered when [he aircraft Flies within a 2G

meters (65 feet) radius of the Home Poin!. Aircraftwill stop ascending end Immediato;y velum to

the Home Point 'rf you move the throMe stick it the a(rcraft reaches 20 meters (65 feet) altltudes

or beyond durinG Failsafc.

• The aircra;t cannot avoi~' obsWc±ion during the Gailsafe RTN, Cherefore, it.s i;np~rtant to set an

suitable Faiisafe altitude before eaoh flight, Launch Che DJI GO aop and outer "Camera" and

seiecP "NrODE > Advanced Sedings > Fallsafe mode' fo setthe Failsaie altiNde.

• Us^er cannot convroi the alrerah while 1Y~c ai,crafl Is aacending to ~rts failsaie altitude. hiowever

fhe:iser can raplclly toggle Si switch to regain oortml±o carcol the zscending.

Uision'Rositibning System; ,_ =

Tho UJI Vision 4'ositioning System uses ultrasound and linage data to help the aircraft rc~ainfain its current

pnsitlon_ Wlth the help of Visron PosiYioninq, your Phantom 3 Professional can hover in place more precisely

and fly indoors or in other environments where a GPS signal is not available. The main components of the

Vision Positioning System are loca[2d on the bottom o; your Phantom 3 Profeselonal; Chey Include [2] to

uifrasonlc sensors 2nd [;] one monocular camera.

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Using Vision Positioning

Vision Positioning Is activatecJ automatically when the Phantom 3 Professional Is turned on- No _.,_„

further acF(on ks rega!red. V.sion Posllloning is rypkca'~y used In indoor envl:onme;~ts. where Q'S '~

Is unava(lable. Osing the sensors that are bu;it into the Vision Positioning sysCem, the Phantom 3 ~

Professional can hover precisely even without UPS. w

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Pollow the steps below Po use Vtsion PoslCioning.

?. Toggle the fight mode switch to P-spode. ' P

2 Place Che aircraft on a f12Y surface. Note that the Vlslon Posifioning system cannot work

properly on surfaces witlioui clezr paCern uariatlons.

3. Turn on the airoraft. The aircraR stafus Indicator will flash green two limes, which lodicates the Vision Positioning system is ready. Gently push the t°,irottle up 1'0 lih off anti the aircraft will

hovPX ~n place.

Oj Tce performance of your Vision Positioning System is affected py tfie surface over wYiich It Is

flyng. ?he ultrasonic sensors may rot be able ~o accurately mease~e d;stanc~es Wnen opera(ing

above sound-absorbing materials. In addil'ion, the camera may not f~cetion corrEctfy In

subopfimal env~ronmenfs The airc;aiF will Swtch from P-mode to A-mode automatically hf neither

GPS nor Vlslon PosiCioning Sysfem are available. Operate the arcraft wsth grew caution in the

following situafions.

• Rying over monochrome surfaces (e.g. pare black pure white, pu;e;ed, pure green).

• Flying over a highly reffective surfaces.

• Rying at high speads(over 8 m/s at 2 meters or over 4 m/s at 1 meterj.

• Flying over water or!ransparen[ surfaces.

Flying over moving scr(acos or objects.

• Flying in ar area whore Ghe lignting chenGes frequently or drasticaly.

• Flying over eWremely dark (lux c '10) or bright (lux > 100,000) sudaCes.

• P~yiag over sudarestha=, can absorb snurd waves (e.c~. thlrk carpet).

• Flying over surfaccswi±pout clear ~attems or texture.

• (lying over surfaces with identical repeating patterns orlexNres (e.g. files wRh the same design).

• Flyng ever inollned surtaces that will de;lest sound waves away from the aircraft.

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;~t •Keep the sensors clean at ail times. Dir[ or other debrs may adversely aifec~ the ei(ectiveness

of the sensors.

. Vision PosiitonliiG i, only effective when the aircraft is at alti[ades of 031'0 3 meters.

• Tho Vision Posltloning System may not functlon properly when tho aircraff Is flying over wafer,

• The Vision Positioning System may not be able to reccgnize pattern or, th;1 yro~nd in irnv light

conditions Qess thAn t001ux).

. Uo not use other ultrasonic devioes with frequency of 40 KF'.z when Vision F'osiToning systom is

in operation.

• Vision Positioning Sys.em rriay no': be able to stabilize the aircraft when flying cioso to the

ground (below 0.5 meters) at fast ,peels_

Ke,Pp the animals away Prom the aircraft whon Vision Posirioning sysl'em Is acProated. the sonar

sensor emits high frequoncy sounds Fnat are only audible to some animals.

Fiigh[ daka is automatically recorded to tho lntomai storage ~f the aircraft Thls incit~des flight

[elemeVy, aircraft status Information, and other parameters. To access these data, connect the

ai;cratf to the PC through the Micro-USS port and !auncfi tho DJI GO app.

At#~ching and ~etaohing the Propellers

Use only DJI approved propellers with your Phantom 3 Professional. The grey and 61ack i~uCs on

the propeller indicate whero tt;ey should be attached and in which direction whey s!~ould spin_ To

attach tl~e propellers properly, match the nut color with the motor a;:is color.

::Propellers Silver Dot Black Dot

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Attach Ors Motors with a grey axes Motors with a bfeck axes

Legends ~~i pock _ Tum iho propellors In the Indicated airection to mount and tighten.

^~`~ Unleck:?~m the propellers ir3 Gi~;ndicated direction to icosen and remove.

Attaching the Propellers

1. Be sure to remove the warning stickers horn 1'he motors before attaching the propellors.

2. Attach the propellers with silver dots onto the motors with silver yes and spin the propellers clookwlse

Yo secure them ir. place. A":ach ?re propellers v~n?h blacrc do:s onto tl~e motors w~ih back axes and spin

the propellers countervobckwise to secure tliem in place. Bo sure to 4'ghten each propeller by hand

before Sight.

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~I •Ensure propellers are atteohed to Its corresponding motors, otherwise the aircraft cannot take off.

• Wear ~!oves wF;en handling propellers.

• Hand tlghten each of ~e propellers cr the corresponding motors to ensure it fs atfached firmly.

Detaching the Propellers

Flold the motor in pace wth one hand, then sp(n Phe propelror In the Indicated unlock direction.

Q • Check tliat the propellers and motors are installed correctly and firmly before every flight.

• Ensure Thai all p~opelle; s are In good condition before each gighr, DO NOT use aged, ch'~pped

or broken propellers.

• To avoid injury, STAND CLE4R of and DO NOT icwch propellers or motors when they are spinning

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• ONLY use ongsnai DJI propellers for a better aid :,afer f'sgnt experier~,e. ~,

DJl ]n#eftigeni F1i~h#~SatYery

17~e DJI infelligent Right Battery has a oepacity of 4A80 mAh, a voltage of *:52 V, and a smar( cnarge/

discharge hinetlonallry. li should only 4e ohergeci using an appropriate charger that has been approved

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Q The IntElllgent Right battery must be fully chiarged bofore using ii for the first time, Refer to

"Charging the Infelllgent (light Battery" ;or more information.

~~ Be aware that the output powerof ifie supplied Phantom 3 Professional charger Is 100W.

DJI Intelligent Flight Battery Functions

7. Battery Levef Display. the LF_D hidlcators display tl'ie curron[ battery level.

2 Batt~ary Life Display. the LEDs display the current battery power cycle3. Auto-Discharging FuncYlon~. To orovert sweNing, the b~Hery au7oma[1cally discharges ?o below 65 % of

total power when it is (die !'or more than [en days. It ffikes around two days to discharge the battery t'o

65%. It is norrnal to feel moderate heat being emittod ham the baftery during +J~e discharge process.

Discharge thresholds can t)e sst In the GJI GC> app.

4. BaPanced Charg'mg: Automa€ically balances the voltage o' each battery ce(I when ofiarging.

6. Overcharge F'roteciion. Charging automatically stops when ttie battery Is fully charged.

E. Temperature 'Jetectlon. The battery wBl only charge when the tempera:ure!s between ~J°C (32`F~ ar'id

4~J°C (109~F).

7. Over Current Protec[iorr. The battery s1'ops charging when high amperage (more tl'i~n 8 A) Is detected8- Over Discharge Projection. To prevent over-discharge damage, discharging automatically slops when

the banery voltage reaches 12 V.

9- Short Clrcult Protecticrc Automa4'cafly cats the powersuppiy hen a short cimult is de[ectep.
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1G. Battery Celi Dam2g~ Protection: The D,i1 GO app displays a warning messago when a damaged

batlery cell Is detected.

1 Y. Battery Error History. Brows¢ the battery error hlstory'm the DJI GO app.

2. Sieop Mode: To save power, J-~e battery enters s4eep mode after 20 rc~inutes of inactivity.

;3. Communl~atlon, informaflon par~aining to [he b2ttery's volt~ge, capacity, current, e?c. is tran;mittnd to

Che aircr2ft's main controller

0 Re{er ~n Phantom 3 Professional/Advanced intelligent Right Battery Safety Guidolinos before

use. Users !ako lull responsibility 4or all opera5onsand usageUsing the Battery

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Turning ON/OFF

Turning On: Press the Power B~tlon cnca:, thou press again and hold for 2 seconds to tum on. Ths

Power LED will horn red and ±he Bat±ery Level Indicators wil! di,^,play the curront baHery level.

Turning Off: Press the Po~nier Button once, then pmss again and hold for 2 seconds 10 Nrn oH. The

battery power LEO will dash when powering off the Phantom to allow automatically stopping

of a retarding durirg the event recordi2g wasn'[stooped.

Low Temperature Notice:

1. Battery capacity is signlficantt !educed when f!y!ng n low temperature (<O~C) environments,

2 It Is rot recommended rtiat [he battery be used In exPremely low temperature (~c -10°C) environments.

Battery voitagc~ should reach the appropriate level when opeiating environm¢3nt wife temperatwes

between-10°C and 5°C.

3. End the fllgiiC as soon as the DJI GO boo dlsolays the'Low Battery Level Wamirg" in low temperah:re

erivironmen(s.

4. Keep the baHery krdcors to warm ~i before flying In low temperaWre environmenfs.

5. To ensure optimal performance o. the bzt'tery, l<e~,p the baflery temperature abo~e'LO°C.

6. Thy charger wlll stop charging (he baftery It ?he battery celYs temperature is not within tl~e opera?ing

range (0°C - a0°C ).

In cold environments, insert [he baftery Into the battery compartment and allow the aircraPC for

approximatery 1-2 minutes to warm up berore taking elf.

Checking the Battery Level

?he Battery Level Indcaturs display how much power remains- Wien the bzHery is turned off, press

the Power E3utton once. The Battery Level indlcator~ will light up to display the current 4aVery level. See

below for dGiai s.

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[1J The Battery Level Indicators will also show the current battery level during charging end

discnarginc~. The Indicators are defined below,

L1 ~EJ is on. LEC Is flashing,

~j -LED is offBattery Level°

LED1 LED2 ~ ~ED3 LED4 ~ Baflery Level

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Br':Pary 4ife refers .o hw~ many mare tlmes the battery can be discharged and recharged before it must

be reoiaced. When the battery is turned off. press ai d hold [he Power Button for 5 seconds in check 4he

battery fife. The BaHory Leve! Indicators will light up andlor blink fa [wo seconds, as shown below.

IEDt ~ LED2 ~ LED3 LEDa ` Banery life

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~ ~ ~ ~ ~t 80%-90%

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When baBery life reaches 0 % it car. no longer be used.

Q] For more intormatlon about the battery, launch tie DJY GO app and checkihe Information that is listed

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Charging the Intelligent Flight Battery

t. Connect the Battery Charger [o a power source (100-240 V 50/60 Hz).

2 Open the Protection Cap any' connec! tl'ie Intelligent Righ, Battery to the Battery Charger. It±he battery

level Is above 95%,1i~rn on the battery before cher~ing.

3. The Battery Level Indicator will display [he curroni battery level as i; Is charging.

4. "he Inteil#gent Flight Battery (s fuI(y charged when [ha BaYeiy Level Indicarors are all off,

5, Air-cool H'ie Intelligent Flight Ba!tery after each Flight. Allow i',s ternoeraure to drop to rccm temperature

before staring it for an oxtanded period.

Qi • We do not recommend charging the I~YeliigenY Right 3a~!ery and remote conho!Icr with [he

~`y standard charger at ifie same Limo, ofhervvise the cl'iarger may overheat.

• Always turn eft the battery Getore I~sefing It or removing It from Eire Phantom 3 Professicnai.

~ Never Insert or remove a battery whan It is turned on.

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The [able below shows battery protection mechanisms and corresponding LED patterns.

~ED1 LED2 ~ lED3 i LED4 Blinking Pattern ;Battery Protection Item

~]~ ~ Q ~ G ' LE~2 bPmks I'wlce persecond ~ Over current dejected

Q )I ~ ~ LED'2 Y~iinks three timee per second ~ ShoR circuit tletectotl

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Ahor these Issues are resolved, press the Power E3uBon to turn off the Battery Level Indlca~or. Unplug ttio

ninillgert Fight BeHery from the charger and plug it back In to resume enarginy. Note that you do not

need to unplug and plug in the charger In the event of a room [emperaNre error, the charger will resume

charging when the [eroperah:re is within the allowabio range.

0 DJI does not M.ke any responsbilAy?or dam~ge causetl by third-part charges.

;~; How to discharge your Intelligent Flight Baftery~

Slow : Place the fn[elligent Fllght Battery Info the Phantom 3 Professionals Battery Compartment

and fum ld or,. Leave ii on urtil there is less 'han 8 % of power left, or until '.he battery can no

longer be turned on, Leunch tFe DJI GO 2pp to checl<battery levels. ~

Rapid t Fiy it;e P~aniom 3 Professional outdoors ueti! there ?s loss than 8% of power leW, or unfit

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of the remote confrolier~ and includes

instrucPions for controlling the aircraft

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Remote Controller

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Thy Phantom 3 Professlonaf remot¢ controller Is a mulil-funcPion wirofess communication device [hat

integrates the vidoo dovml'mk system and asrciafi remote contro~ system. The video downlink and aircraft

remote control system ope; ata at 2.4 GHz. the remote controller fEafuies a number of camora conhol

functions, such as taking and previewing photos and videos, as weli as controlling ginbal motion.

The remote controller is powered by a 25 recharge2hle battery. The battery :'evel 'is displayed via LEC

indicators on the front panel of the remote controller_

[=-J~ •Compliance Version: The remote conirpllor Is complla~t with both CE and ACC regWatia~s.

•Operating Modo: Control oan be set to Mode 1 or Mode 2, or to a custom mode.

• Mode 1: The right stick serves as the throttle.

•Mode 2 Tne I~ft stick serves as tlia firottle.

To prevent transmission intorfcrence, du not operate more than three aircrz$s'n the same area.

'Using the Fiernote Controllsr

Turning the Remote Controller On and Oft

The Phan[om 3 Professional remote controller Is powered by a 2S rechargeable battery that has a

capacity of 6000 n'~~h. The battery level Is indicated via the Battery Level LEDs on the 6ont panel. POPow

fie steps below to Nm on your ;emote coniroiler.

;. When fie ran~de contro;ler is turned oH, press the Power Bu~~on onco- The Battery Level LcDs will

display the current batterylevel.

2. Prmss and hold the F'ower E3utton to turn on tho remote controller.

3. The remote controller wiI? beep whon 'rt is tumeo on_ The Stah~s LED will rapidly blink green, Indica5ng

tl~at the remote con6oller is linkkng [o the aircraft. The St24us LEDs will glow solid green when hnking is

comple!e.

4. Repeat Siep 2 to hirn off tha smote wntrcller.

Charging the Remote Controller

Charge the remote controller using Che Inducted charges Refer to tho figure on next page below for more

details.

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Controlling the Camera

Shoot videos/pictures, view re~rded Images, and adjust camera settings via the Shutt¢r Button, Camera

Settings DI21, Playback E3utton, and Vldoo Recording Button on Eie rernote controller.

[t ] Camera Set[In9s Diaf

Tum the dial to adjust camera settings sucfi as fSQ shutter sped and aperture without letting go of

Fhs romote wntroller, Move [hE~i dial to IeH or nghY io scroll throu3h picNres and videos In playback

mode. Press down on the dial to taggle be?ween ;here seflings.

~2] Playback Button

Press to view Images andvideos that Piave already been captured.

[3j Shutter Button

Press to lake a photo. If burst mode Is activated, mulviple photos will betaken with a oingie press.

[4] Video Recodin~ Button

Press once to start recording video, then press again to stop recording.

[5j Gimbal Dial

Use?his dial to oonhol t; e tilt of the gimbe4.

Controlling AircraR

This section explains how to control the orientation vi the airoraft throug!~ the remo±e controller, The

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Stick Neutr2JMid-Point Control s4'cks are In Lhe cer~?er position.

Moving the Control Stick: The conl'rol stick Is pushed away from the center poskion.

Remote ConVoller AircraR

(Made 2) ({^Indicates Nose Direction) i Remarks

Moving the fe't stick up and down changes the

j ahcr~f~s elevation.

Push ~h~ stick up to ascend and down to descend

~"-R Wnan bo[h s+icks are cenYere(i, the Phan~om 3

~ '~' ~~ Pr~Fession~i will hover n p~aCe-

~ i ~ ~ :The mo.c the stick is pushed away from the center

~ I I:r-_-J~` position, [he faster the Phantom 3 Professional ~nnlf

change eievaYion. Always push the stick gerrtly

,o preven? sudden and urexpecEed elevation

changes

U~ovinq ~h~, left stick to tie Ief, or r ght controls the

~r,.~ ~ rud~'er and rotaf!on of the aircraft.

`-~ I Push 1hp si<k left to rotate the aircraft counterj . clockwise, push the streK right to rotate the aircraft

ciockwisc- It the stick is centered. Che Phantom 3

~ I professional will maintain its currenr orientation.

Tne more the s§ck is pushed away frr„~? tho center

~ position, the faster the Phantom 3 Professional will

''.., ''~ rotate.

Moving the right s11ck up and down changes the

~1,. _, ~ eircraks'orward and backward pitch.

" ~ °~ mn ` ~ ~ Push the stick up to fly'orvvard and dcwn to fly

~~ ~ backwarc' Phantom 3 P; ofessional will hover'in

~ place if the s4'ok is centered.

— 'Push the s41ck turtY~er away from ttie center posi9'on for

a iargorpnch angle (m~imum 307 and facer (fight

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~Nrovlriq the right stick control left and right changes

the aircra~fs left and ;ighi pfl~ch.

1 Push .eft to ;!y ;efi; and right to f;y right, The

^~,,a ~ I ~~ r ~p Phanlo will hover in place If the

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dlai fi tha tell, and the oamera will shift to post

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Adfusting Controller Siioks

Hold and twist the controller sticks clockwise or counter clockwise to adjust

the lenntn of the controller sticks A proper length of controller sticks can

Improve tF~e contro(Iing oocuracy.

Flight Mode Switch

Toggle The switch to seloci the Desired flign€ mode.

You may choose between, P-mode, F-mode and Amode. ^ Poslflon~ ~~

Position Figure FLght Mode

PosiLon 1 ~ ~ F-mode Position 2 ~

Positlon2 -~ A-mode

Position 3 ~ _, j P-mode Position 3 `_~~j

P-mode (Positioning). P-mode works best when the OPS signal Is strong. there are three diffeien~

versions of P-mode, which will be automatically selected by the Phantom 3 Professional depending nn

GPS signal srreegth ai ~o` the Usion Posi~ioning ser,-sors

°-G'S: GPS and Vision PosiY:oning both are avaPable~, the aircrart is using GPS for posdloning.

P-0PT7. Vision Positioning Is available but a sufficient GPS signal is not available. Aircraft is using

only Vision Positioning for oasitior, holding.

P-A7TC Neither GPS ao; Vs~on Positlor"rng ~s avaiiabla, the ~ir•raft is using only its baror,~e[er for

positloring, so only altlhide is maintained.

Ainode (Attitude)- GPS and Vision Positioning Sysiern are not used for stabllizat;ori. Tho aircraft uses

only its barometer to stahilize. the aircraft can a~tomaticafly retort io ?he Nome Poln[ if remote conir~ller

signal 'us lost and the Home Po'mt was recorded successfully.

F-mode (FuncCion): Intelligent Orientation Control QOC) Is ec~ival'ed In this mode. For snore information

about IGQ rates to the IOC secT,or, In the Appendix.

By defaut, [he Right Mode Swi~ch Is locked to P-mode. To unloc~ other f(Ight modes, launch ttie ~JI GO

app, enter (he "Camera" page, and tap "Mode", then acflvate "Muitip{p Flight Mode••

RTH Button

Press and hold fhe RTu; button to stark tho Return-to-Home (RTH) procedure. Fhe LED nng around the RTH

Button will blink white to Indicate that the aircraft ie entering RTH rnode. The aireraB will then return to the

last recorded Home Poirt. Press this button agaSn to cancel tMe RTH orocedure any' regain control of fie

alrcraf~.

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Adjusting Controller Sticks

Hold and Twist the controller sric~s clockwise or counter ciockwis2 to adust

the length of the controller sYrcks, A proper IBngth of controller sticks can

improve the Ca~t~oliing accuracy.

Flight Mode Switch

TOgg2 Yh2 SWItCh fG SP„BCt tYl2 dP.S~lYOd fl~l~h[ tY10(j8.

You may choose between, P-mode, F-mode and Amade. Position 1 ~,.f

'. Position €~gure E6gt~t Mode

Position 7 ~ ~ F-mode Position 2

Position2 A-mode

Position 3 L-_,~ P-mode Pcsition 3 ~ _.h

P-mode (Positioning). P-mode works best when the GPS signal is strong. There zre threw diRerent

versions of P-mode, whiCe w'i!I be automaficzlry selected by Yne Phantom 3 Professional depending on

GPS signor strength and the Vision Positioning sensors:

P-GPS. GPS and Vision Positloning both are avalabl2, the aircraft is using GPS!or posstioning.

P-OPTIC Vsion Positioning Is availablE but a sufficPsnt QPS sigral is not available, Aircraft fs using

only ~slon Positioning for position holding.

P-ATT;. Neitl~er GPS nor Vision Positioning Is available, the aircraft Is using ony its baromaer?or

posi[ionng, so only aifiiude'rs nain'ained.

A-mode (Attliude:): GPS and Vlslon Positioning Sys[¢m are not used for stabilization. The eircrah uses

only its barometer to stabilize. The aireratt can autoroa4'cal;y re,`~:m to the Heme Point if remoto cenholler

signal is dos[ and the Home Foin':was recorded succese;~iiy.

F-mode (Function): Intelligent Orien[afion ConProi (fOC) Is activated In this mode. For more Informafion

about IOC, refer to the IOC section ir. tl'ic Appe,~dlx

By defaWt, ~e Right Mode Switch Is locked to P-erode. To unlock oin~r flight mcdes, launch the DJ! GO

app, enter the "Camera” page, and tap "Mode", tl'ion activate "MWtlple Flight Mode'.

RTH Button

Press and hold the RTH button to start fic ReYum-to-Home (RTH) procedure. Tho LED ring around the RTH

Buttor, will blink white to tnd;cate Chat Gee airorafr .s enienng RT,y mode. The aircraft one$ fhen !eh.~m to 6~e

last *ecorded Home Point Press':his button again to cancel The R7H prorzdure and regain control of i'he

aircraft.

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Connecting Your Mobile Device

Tiltthe mobile ~'evice holder to tii~, desired positlan. ?ress the buGor; on the side of the mobllo device holder

to releas, the cramp, and':hen plsoe your mobile device Into?he cradle. Adjust the clamp down to secure the

mobile device. io connect your mobile device to Phe remote controller using ~ USB cable, plug one end of

tho cable into your mobile device and the other end info the USB port on the back of the rnmote conhollec

OpCimal Transmission Range

The transmission signal between the aircraft and the remote controller Is most reliable within the area that

§s depicted in ;he im~ge below_

Ensure that the aircr~it Is flying withlin the optimal Gansmission zone. T~ achieve the best transmission

perforroaa:.~, mairtain Che flppropdate relafionsiilp between the operator and t!;e aircraG.

.Rembfe~Gontrotte~Statas LEq.

The S;atus LED re`lects the strength of ?he correction beiwesn the romo[e convoiler and the aircraB. The

R"(H LHD Indicates the Relurn-~o-Homo status ofi ine airoraR-The table bebw contains more information

about these indicators.

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R' Solld Red f Chimp The remote con[roucr Is alsconneGed frorri the aircraft.

'G' —Soild Green f Chime The remote conholler is connected to the aircraft.

~K--~~SIcw Blinking Red D-~-D-- Remota cortroiler error.

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Ped antl Green/ Red and None HD downlink is disrupted.

Yellow Alternate 86nks

RTH lED ':Sound Remote Controller Siatus

~~`—Said White f Chime Aircraft is returning home.

~w ~-~~~ Biink6~g White D - - Sending Retum-to-Home command to the aire~aft.

;W4~~~-~Blinking Wh~to DD - Ret~un-to-Homeprocedureir,prcgrsssThe P.emo s SYatus Indicatorwii! blink red and sound an aletl, whor, ~Yie baHery level a criCically low.

;Linking the Remote Gontrs~ller

The remote controller is linked tc your aircraft before delivery. Linking Is only requir~ad when using e new

re,~note co,~iroller for the !first tlme. Follow Ghese steps to I=nk a new remote conhoiler:

t. Tum cn the remote controller and connect to the mobile device. L.aunah the OJI GO alp.

2. Tum on the Intelligent Right Battery.

3. En;er `Comore" and tan oe ,~+°,i ~~~ and then tap "Linking RC" button es shown below

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4. The remote conVolier.s readyto link. The Remoee Controller States Indicator bilnks blue and a beep is

emitted.

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to start linidng. The Remote Conholler S[aNs Indicator LFD will display a solid green once the remote

conhoP,er is successfully linked to the aircraftQ • ?he iemote controller will un-6nk Itself from an aircraft if a new remote controller is itnketl to tl'ie

same aircra"t.

The remote controller is compliant with bath CE and ACC requirements.

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speciPicatlons of the camere>, and

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Camera #?rafite

The on-board camera uses the 1/23 inch CMCS sensor to capture video (up to 4096x2160p aY 24fps or

4K at up to 90fps with the Phantom 3 Professional) and 12 m~~gapixel stills You may choose to record

the video In tither MOV o! MP4 format Available picture shooting modes Include buret, a;ntinuous, and

lime-;apse mods-Alive preview of wha! the camera sees can b~ monitored on the connected mobile

device via the DJ4 GO app.

Camera Micro-SD Card Slot

To store your photos and videos, Insert tfie Mlcro-SD oarq into Cne sloC zs shown below, before

tumin~ on the 4'nantom 3 Professional. Fhe Phantom 3 ?rof2~sbnai comes with a 16 pB Mlero-SD

card and supports Micro-SD cards up to 64 OB_ A UHS-7 Micro-SD card Is recommended due to

Lheir fast read and write speeds allow;~g you to save high-; esol;.iTon video data.

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Camera Data Port

Turn nn the P!~anSom 3 Professkonai and connect 2 USB cable to [he Camera Dafa oor± to dovanload

photos and videos to your compirter.

The aircraft must be .urned nn before attempting ,o access the files on the MicroSG card.

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Camera Operation

Use the Shutter and Video Recording buttons on the remote controller to shoot the images or vidt~os

f.~rcugh Gho DJI GO apo- Far r,?ors in'ornia'lon abouf how to use these buttorns, refer to "Contro;linc~',he

Camera Page,24".

Camera lED Indicator

Camera QED Indicator {fights up ~fte; the flight ba':tery Is pcwered on_ it orovides Informztlon on the

working status of tho camera.

Camera IEDSlntlicator Camera status

c Green Fast dunk (0.2s of(, 0-i s on) Systern is warming up

G= Green Bitnk Once (O.Ss off, 0.4s on) Tsking a single picture.

~' +f a Green Blink 8 Times (0.3s off. 0.1 s on) Taking 3 ors photos per shot.

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Gimbal Profile

The 3 axis yimbal provides a steady platform for the attached ca:rera. allowing you to caph:re clsar,

stable images and video. The ghnbal can t~1t the camera within z 120° range.

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Use the gimbal dial on the remote conGoller to control Fhe iflt movemeni of the camera.

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Gimbal Operation Modes

Two gimBal operation mude~ are aval;able. Swhch be~~oen the different operation modes on the

camera settings page of the DJI GO app. Nole that your mobile aevice must be connected fo the remote

eontro!!er for changes to take effect Referio the table below for details.

~~y~ Follow Modo 

she angle be ween gimbal s orientaYon a~~d aircraft's nose remains

constan± ai all 1 mes

FPV Mode The gimbal will synchronize with the movemert of the aircraft to provide

'-~' fi;shpermn perspective flying experience.

• A gimbal motor error may occur Ln these situations (t) [ho aircraft is placed nn unoven ground ,.

or the glmbaVs motion is obstr~eted (2) tiao gimbal has been subjected to an excessive ~

e#emal force. such as a collision. Please take off from Flet, open ground and protect the gimbal

at al. rmes. °~w

Flying in heavy fog or clouds inay make the gimbal wet, lead;ng io Temporary failure. The n

gzmba wil! recover toll functionality after It dries ~

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Anti-Drop Kit

The aniiOrop ki= bel,~s keep the glrobal 2nd camera connecfetl to the aircraft Two pins have peen

mounted poor to shipping_ If new or additloral pins are required, sec the diagram below. Press Part

Cif through the 11o10 of the vibration aoso;ber and 'mto the center noie of Part ~ ,then lock then together

as shown v .Mounting the anti-drop kit pins diagonally from each other Is recommended.

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This section introduces the four main

functions of the DJI GO app.

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The L~JI GO app Is a mobile appllcatlon designed specifically for the Phantom 3 Professional. Use this

app to control ~t~a gimbal, camera, and other airore£t functions. The app also features Mac, Academy,

and User Cen[er, which are used For contigunng your aircraft and sharing your photos and videos with

oChers. It is recommended thatyou use a tablet for Che Uest experience.

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,~ The Camera page contains a live FdD video feed from the Phantom 3 Pmfesslonal's camera You can also

wnflgure variocs camera parar,~etore fra~r~ Cha Camera page.

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[t] Flight Mode

~. The text next Co thls icon intllcates fhe current flight made.

ap to ccnFlaure Lhe MC (IV21n Controlicr) Settings. These settings allow you to modify flight limits aid

set the gain vzlues.

The alrcraf! is set to "Beginner Mode" by default, The aircraft cannoC f;y 30 meters (98 feet) higher

and beyond the recorded Homo Point under ber~inner modo. 7isable this mode in tl~a MODE

(2) GPS Signal Strength

~nll;- This icon shows the current strength o! GPS signals. Green bars Indicate adequate GPS

strengCh.

[3) IOC Settings

p pA CL This loon displays tY~e IOC setting when the airoraR has enterod F-mode. Tap to view the IOC

`— setl'ings menu a!~d select the dessred IOC setting.

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y (4] System StaNs

~ 3~ v;~bY~~?`.:7his Icon Indicates [h~~ current aircraft system staCus and GPS signal sfrength.

[5] Battery level indicator 

-a--a—o The battery level Indicator provides a dynamic display of the battery level. The colored

zones on Che battery;evol indicato! represe;it the power;evels needed to carry out different func5ors.

[6] Remote Controller Signal

m~,i i~~ This icon shows the strength of remote controller's signal.

[7j HD Urdoo Link Signal Strength

xo °,illy Thla Icon shows the strengtli of [he HD video dowrJlnk eonneodon betieon the alroreh and

the'emote coetro~!er.

[8] Battery Level

Gf ~ 0~% This Icon shows tt?e current battory;evel.

Tap fo view [he battery information menu, set tfie various battery warning fhresholds, and view the

battery warning history.

i9] General Settinga

a Tap this Icon ro viow the General Sett~ings page. From this page, yoo can set Flight parameters,

reset Lhe camera, enable tho quldc view feal'ure, 2d;ust the gimbal rot! va;ue, and toggle the fight

rou'.e d~sulay.

[i ~) Camera Operation Bar

Shutter and Hecordin9 Settings

E# - ; ep to enle: various camera value sottings, Including color space torthe recording, resoWtlon of

iho videos, image size and sn on.

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Shutter

Tap [his button to take a single photo. Press and hold this button to select single shot, hiple shot

ortime-lapsed shooting modes

Record

Tap once to star) recording video, then tap again to stop recordlnp, You can also press the

V;deo P.ecerdin~ Buttcn on the remote con~roiler, which has Che same functicnallry_

Playback

: Tap to enter the piaybacrt page- You can preview photos and videos as soon as they are

captured.

Camera Settings

_;- _Tap to set ISO, shuttor and auto exposure values of the camera.

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[12] Flight Telemetry

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~ #'~ fix.

Fnc Vision ?~zsl6oning Status icon is ~11gi'ill~hted when the Vlslon PosRroning is in operation.

Flight a~Ttude Is indicated by the flight aN[ude icon.

(1) The red arrow shows which direc4'on the aireraff Is facing.

(2) ! igh[ bWe and dark blue 2reas Indicate pitch.

(3) 'he angle of :he boundary between ?he ilgnt blue and dark biuo areas Indicates the roll angle.

[i 3] Map

splay [he flight path of she current flight Tap to swlCch from [he Camera GUI to the Vlap GUI.

[t4] Dynamic Home Point

: Press this button to enable the dynamic hone point tFature, the home point then will be reset to

position of Che mrblle device.

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(75] Rehm to Hame (RTH)

~j {ndlat~ RTH Fpme procedure. Tap to have the a6rCr2it relum to tl~e last:ecorded home point.

(i 6] Auto Takeoff/Landing

~' / ~► Tap to Initiete auto takeoff cr fanding.

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Libestream icon 'mdioates the cur, en[ vio`eo (eed is broadcasting live on YouTube. Be sure the

m~~bile data service is available on the mobile device.

[18] Baok

A Tap to return to fhe main GUi.

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o Director Is en automatic video aditor built Inio tYie ~JI GO app. After recording sever~i video clips, simply

~ tap "Director' hem the app's home sc?aen. You czn thler, select a te!nplate and a specified rumber of

a clips, which are automatically comoined to create a short film that can be shsred Immediately.

TaP "SYore" to visit the official DJI Online Store to see the latest infonnatlon abort DJ! products and easily

buy raw products.

DIS~f1Ve1'y

Sync pletures anti v(deos to your mobile deuce vrew fFlghC 'rugs, and chEck your DJI aoeouni stags in

"Discovery". Use your registered DJI arcoant [o login to "Disoovery".

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practices and flight restricC~ons.

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Flight

Once pre-flRght preparation Is complefe, !C Is recommended that you use the Flight smulator In the OJI GO

app to hone yocr fllgYit skiffs and p;actice flying safely. Ensure that all flights are carried o1'. In an open

area.

1 Dc rot use the aircrah In severe weather cor~diBons. ~I~iese oclude w rd speeds exceeding 10 m/s

snow, rain and fog.

7. Only fly In open areas, Tall strucN; es and la; ge metal s6vciures may aRect Ghe accuracy of the on

board compass antl GPS system.

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

4. Minimize inYeriererce by avolCing areas witl~ high levels of einctranagnetlsm, 1ncluding bsse nafions

and Yadio SYdnSYIl SSion toW eYS.

5. Aircraft 8nd b2tiery perfomianee is sabjact ;o envlronroontal factors such as air densify and

temperature.~e very careful wY~ien Plying at aitdudes greaterthan 'r9, 685 feet ("0000 motors) aoove sea

-n level, as tl~e performance of the battery and aircraft may be affcctod.

'~ E. T'ne Pharvom 3 Processional ca~nct operate w1,Gn the pour areas.

Flight ~.i~riits antl !VQ-fly Zones

All unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV) operators should abide by all regulations sot forth by govemmont and

r~gulat~ry agencies ineludlny the ICAO and the FAA. For safety reasons, if!ghts are 8irolted by default,

which helps users operate this producf safely and (egalfy. RIgh1' IimlCations Include Yi~ight limits, distance

Ilraits, and No-Fy Zones.

When operating in I'~rrode, hPlghi {imps, distance 4irnlis, and No-Fly Zones function concurrently to

manage flight s~fery. In A-mode. only height lirnits are in effect, which by detaWt prevent the aircraft

altlNde from exgeeding ~64G feet (500 m)

Maximum flight altitude &Radius Limits

Maximum flight al5[cde and rad'ws limits m2y be changQd in the DJI GO app. Oe awzre that the m~imum

flight altitude cannot exceed 1640 feet (SCO meters). In accordance with these settings. your Phantom 3

Professional will Ply in a reshloted cyllndu, as shown below.

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GPS Signal Strong s ~~~ ;:8fink~ng Greed

Flight Limits OJI GO app Aircraft Status Indicator

Maxinwm Flight AlrcraiCs elttNde wnno: Wan'iing. Height

Altitude exceed the specified value. limit reached.

None.

Flight distance must be within Warnlrig~Dhtance

RaplC red flashing ns

Max Radius ~~~~~~when dose io the jee max radius. Ilml[ reached.

max radius limit.

'. GPS Signal Weak Y, ~ • ~~ ~ ~ 86nMng Yellow

Flight Limits DJI GO app

Maximum

.Flight Height is rFzstricCed to 400 Wan'ilric~. HHiyht Ilmit

'~ AltiNde feet (120th) and under. reached.

Max Radius No limits

AircraR Status Indicator

None. '

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• If you Oy out of the limit, you can still con~rol tha Phantom 3, but cannot tly It any father. if the

Phantom 3 files oat of the max radius In Reacy to Fly (nor,-GPS) mode, ;t will fly back within

range automafically.

• It the Phan[om 3 files out of fie max radles In Ready to Fly (non-UPS) mode. i[ will fly back

wifhirti range automallcally.

No-Fly Zones

All NaFly Zones are listed on the DJI official website at http //flysafe,d~i cum/no_fly. No-Fly Zones are

dfvide~ into AlrpoRs and Restricted Areas. Airports include major 2itpoRs and flying fields where manned

aircraft operate at low altiNdes. ResPneted Areas include border Imes between countries or sensi[ive

institute. The details of the No-Ply Zones are exp;ained as follow

Airport

(1) Airpo!? No-F,y Zone are compnse~ of Takeoff Restricted eonee and P.estricted F11tiNdo Zones. Each

zone features circles of various sizes.

(2) P,1 miles (vaue o±the Rt depends on the size and shape of the airport) around the airport is a Takes

off restricted zone, tnslde of which tako off Is prevented.

(3) Rorn R1 mile to R1 + 1 mile ground the airpart the flight altitude Is IlmiCed to a 15 degree inclination.

Statling at 55 foot (2~ meters) from the edge of airport and radieC!ng cutwzrd. The flight al5tude is

limited to 1640 feet (500 meters) at R1+1 inlle

(4) When rho aimratt enters within 320 feet (100 i^,etersj of No-Fly Zones, a uramirg message wi;; appear

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~~~— Restricted Aroe

(1; Reshic[ed Are2s does not have flight altiUos resGlctlons,

(2) R miles a!ound =.he designated restriction area Is a Fake-off Restricted area. Aimra,t cennot tales off

within this zone. The value of R v2ries based on [he defini4'on of tho restricted areas.

(3; A `warning zone" has been seY around the restricted Area. When 4~e aireratt approaches within 0-062

miles (100 m) of this zone. a waminy message will appear nn the L~Ji GO app-

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Signal Strong G ~~~5~~66nlvng Green

~ ~ Aircraft

Zone ~ ~ Rest-ic[ion ~JIGO app Prompt ~ Status

Indicator

Moto-S will not start. ~ Warn ing~. You are ;n a No-fly

zone Takeoff prohibited.

No-fly Zane ~ If the aircrak enters the

` '~ ~ re ,?ncted zrea in ?,node opt is

snntch2d to Rmode, the aucraft

Warning, You are in a no-fly zone. 1,

will 2utometLcally desoend,lan~

Au±omatla legdfng has ~eryun.

and stop its motors.

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R7: Warning_ You are ~n a

h the ai~oraY entara the res+rloted

~esbiciecl zone. Desoendfng ro

ReshlCt2d- ~

area in A-mode, bit Is sit„hed

Sa(2 ai~itudeal4tudefllght ~ ~R2Wamin~. You are lna

~ Yo Rmode, d will doscend to an

zone i appr~priafe alHNde and hover

re~U eted zone. U~uncm f;sght

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t5 feot below the all~tude limit altlfude is restricted fo between

~ ?,Om and 500m. Ply cauiious!y.

Wamirg zone No #light res±ncti~n applies but Wamin~ You are approaching a

,x there will be a waming Irestrrcted zore, Ply rautlously.

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Free zone

No ~es±ric4'ons ~ None ~ None.

Semi-automatic descent All silek commands are available oxcept fie throttle stick command

during the descent and landing process- Moto!s will stop actomaficaily after landing.

Q When flying In a safely zone. the airoraiPs status indicator will blink red rapidly and continuo

for 3 seconds. ther; switch to fndic~te current flysng sta!us and roniirue for S seconds at which

point iPwiff switch back to bllnk;ng red

• Por safety rsasons, please do not fly doss to airports, highways, railway staPions, railway Imes,

city cen[es, or other sensiflve areas ~{y the aircraft only wl[h'm your Hne of sight.

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1. Remote controller, Intelligent Flight Baftey, and rcobiie device are fully charged_

2 Propellers are mounted correotly and firrily,

3. Micro-SD oard has been inserted,'f necessary.

4. Girobai!s tunctiocin~ raormal(y.

5. Motor, can s?ert and are fi~nctionirlq normally.

6. The DJI p0 app Is successfully connected to the airesaR.

IMPORTfVv7'. Always calibrate Ehe compass ~n every new (light bcation. The compass Is very sensifroe

to elechomagretio interference, which can produce abnormal compass Uata and lead Yo poor fiighi'

perfornance or flight faiWre. Regular calik~r2[ion is required for t~ptlmal pertormance,

• Do rot cadbraie your compass where there is any possibility of strong magnetic interterence.

Sources of potential Interference Include magnetite, parking structures, and subterranean

~ metal structures

• Do not carry teeamagnetic ma;e!ials wi;h you tiuring ca!ibrafion such as keys or ce;lu;ar

phones.

• Do noY cafibra[e in direct proximity to large metal objets

• DO NOT calibrate indoor,.

Calibration Procedures

Choose an open area to carry ouY the foiluwing procedures.

t. Ensure mat [he compass is calibrated. If you did not cal;brate the compass as part of your pse-tllgYit

ornparat'ons, or it you have moved to a ;yew IocaT;on since the last ca!§brah'on, tap the Alrcra$ Status

Garin the aop and se'ect "Callbra':e`, tl~en follow the cr screen Instructions.

7.. Hold the aircraft horizontally and rotate 360 degrees. The Alrcratt S~aNs Indicators will display a solid

green light.

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Hold the alreraft vertloally, wi!h rose pointlny downward, and rotzYe IY 360 degrees around tho center

axis. Recalibrate the compass If the Aircraft Status Indicator glows solid redIf tt~e A'i~craft Status !ndicaior blinks red and yellow after the calibration proa~dure, move your

aircrah to a diiferen[ location and [ry again_

~; Calibrate the compass beforo oach Fight Launch the DJI GO app and follow the onscreen

instructia~s to calibrate iho compass. DO NOT ca;ibrate Lhe compass near metal objects such

as a metal bridge, cars, sca":o~dingWhen to Recalibrata

1.When compass data is abnormal and the Aircraft Stags indicator ~s bllrking green and yellow.

2When Eying in a new location or In a location that is different from the most recent tilght.

3.When the mechanical or physical structure o! the ~hantcm 3 Professional has been changed.

4.When severe c~riHing occurs Ip p~~ght, LE, Pha~[om 3 Professional does not fly In straighr line.

Auto Takeoff

Use auto takeoff only If the Alrcrafi S;a~us Indicators are blinking green. Follow the steps below ,o use the

auto takeoff feature:

.- LauncF:lhe LJJI GO app. and enter "Camera" page.

2 Ensure the aircraft is In P-moda3. Complete all steps on fhe pr~(Ilght checklist

4. Tai" ~", and confirm iha_ conditons are safe:or flight. Slide the icon to confirm and takeoff.

5. Aircraft takes off and hovers at (12 meters) above ~rouno.

~j Aircraft SiaNs indlcaior blinks rapidly when Ii;s Lisirg'he Vision PesiTon System for stablllz2tlen.

The akcraft wi(I automaticaly hover below 9 meters- It ks recommended to welt until there is

Sufl'iClent GPS lock before using the Auto Take-off feature,

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Auto-i.anding

Use auto-landing only Itthe Aircraft Star is fndlcators are blinking green. Follow ifie steps below to use the

auto-landing ;eaturet E~suro the aircraft is in R mode2 Check ?ho lai~dtng area condition bofore [apoing "%", to begin landing. Then follow the on-screen

Ins€ructions.

St'arkingiS#opping the Niators j

Starting the Motors

A Combination Stick Command (CSC) Is used in start the motors. Push both sticks to the bottom

inner or outsr comers m start the moors. Once the motors lave started spinning, reloase both sticks

simultaneously.

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rt Stopping the Motors

ThEre are two methods to stop the motors.

Method 1: When Phantom 3 ProfessSonal cas larded, push Lhe ,hro2t4~ downOO ,then conduct the same

CSC that was used Yo start the motors, as described above. Motors will stop immodlately. Release both

sticks once motors stopMethod 2. When the alrcraft.has landed, push and hold the throttle down. The motors will stop aRer three

seconds.

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Do not perform a CSC when the aimrafl is In midair, othervoise tl~e rr~oiors will suddently stop.

Takeoff/Landing Procedures

7, Place she aircraft le as open, fia[azea with the oa5ery level indicators !achy towards you.

2. Tum on [he remote controllerand your mobile device, fhen tum on the Intelligent Flight Battery_

3. Launch ?he DJ! GO app and onterthe Cae~era page.

4. Wait until [he Aircraft Indicators blink green. This mP,~'ns fie Home Point is recorded and If 'is now safe

to fly. If they flash yellow, the Nome Poinr has not been recorded.

5. Posh tna [hro~l'le up slowly to take oft or use Aufo TakooH.

6- Shoot photos and videos using the DJI GO app.

7. To land, hoverover a level surface ann gently pull down on the tFroi?!e to desce!'~d8. After landing, exeoute the CSC command or hold the throttle zt Its lowest position until [he motors stop.

9. Turn o,9 the Intelfi~eni Flight Battery first, then the Remo[e Controller.

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• when the Aircraft Status Indicators blink yollow ra~idy during flight, the aircraft has enPered Fallsate

mode.

• A :ow battery level warning ~s indicaaed by the A'irc~afl S~atus Indlcatnrs bllnk(ng red slowly or

rapidly during Aigh[.

• Wat'ch ourvideo tutorials for more flight informab'on.

Video Suggestions and Tips

1. Go through the full pr~fllght cheokllsC before each flight.

2 Sole^,t the desired glmbai operalion mode in the DJ(GO a;,o.

3. Only shoot video wh~cn flying In P-mode.

4. Always fly In gwd weather and avoid flying in rain or heavy wind.

5. Chcose the camera seGings thutsui! you= r~.eds. Settings irh.lude pho,o (o; mat and exposuro compons~uon

6. Pei?orm Flighi tests Yo estaoGsh Alght routes and preview scenes.

Z Push one control sticks gently to keep the aircraR'S movement smooth and stable.

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What Is the difference between the Phantom 3 Professional and She Phantom 3 Advanced?

The biggest dlfforonce beteen the Phantom 3 Professional and the Phanrom 3 Advanced 'rs In the

camera. Th0 ~'hantom 3 Professional is capable of shooting spectacular 4K vidao aS up to 30 frames per

second, and the Phantom 3 Advanced Is capable o. ahootin~ at resolafions tip [0 1080p6Q Both models

shoot 12 megapixel photos.

The other male dififaronce is the In±elilgen; Piiget Battery charger. The Phartom 3 Advancod comes with a

57-watt char~ing unl! end She Phantom 3 Professional comes with a ~04watt charger, the letter of which

allows for shorter charging times.

Can 1 remove the camera and attach my own?

No. the ea!neras that come wl'~h both models are pormarently att2chetl. Aflerrip;ing to remove, rep~aca, o~

modiy Che camera may damage the product and will void your warranty.

Can 1 charge my Remote Controller and Intelligent Flight Battery at the same time?

While the Remote Controller eFiarger and Int¢Il7gent Flight Bat~ery charger havo bmen IntegraPed Into one

unit for your convenience, it is recommended lrat you only charge one 'μem at e time. We recommend that ~

you never ch2rdo both items usiriq tho same C,haYgeY of the s2me time. O

What are the buttons an the back of my Remote Controller for?

The two buttons on the back of Che Remote Controller can be cusEomlzed and assignod to function as you

choose [hrouc~h the DJI GO app. Rofer to the manual for morn information.

How far can I tly my Phantom 3?

The signal transmission dl stance will vary depending on environmaeCa! condlCicns, but Che Ph2ntom 3

series can reach oistanres of up to 1 2 miles (2 kilometers) away from ttte plot

What app should I use with my Phantom 3?

The Phantom 3 is compaHbin with the DJI GO app for i0S 2nQ Android, which is already us¢d with [h~ DJI

Inspire. The ago will detoCt which afire; att Is connected and automaticfllly adjust accordngly.

Which mobile devices are compatible with the app?

The DJI GO app Is only cempatlbie witt d~+vic~s rur~nin~ 1058.0 or IaterorAnd~oid v4.t2 or later.

The following devices are recommended,

i0S'. tPhone Ss. iPhone 6, (Phone 6 PWs, iPad Air, iPflG Air Wi-FI + CelWlar, iPad mini 2, IPa~I m'mi 2 WI-PI

+Cellular, iPad Air 2, (Pad Air 2 Wi-Fi t Cellular, iPad mirl 3, antl iPad mini 3 Wi-5 + Cel;ular. This app is

optimized for iPhone 5s, iPhone 6, and :Phone 6 Plus

Android-Samsung 55, Note 3, Sony 7_3 EXPERIA, Goog;e Nexus 7 II, 0oogia Nexus 9. MI 3, Nubia Z7 Hint

Support for adalttonai AnCrold devices mall pecome evalla6~e as testing and oavelopmant confinues.

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How do I use the Director automatic video editor?

Ohector !s an automa5c videc ~d~tor bci{t £nto tho DJI GO app. Ater r~cordsng several video cliff,, simply

tap 'Uirecior" from the app's home acreen. Yoc ran then seieci a ternptate and ~ ,pecified nw7iber of

clips, which are automaPically combined ro oraate ashort film :hat c2n be shared immediatsly,

How tlo i change the control mode of my Pha~[om 3?

~3y default, the Remote Control{er Is set to Mode 2 7~ls means that the right cortro'r stick controls the

movement of the aircraft and the le(t control stick controls the throtCe and orlenfatlon of (he aircraft. These

controls can bo changed to Modo ; or set to a customized ecnfiyuration in the DJi GO app. This Is only

recommended (or advanced users.

Can I use a Phantom 2 Remote Controller with the Phantom 3?

No. The Phantom 2 Remote Controller operates on a different froqu~ncy. The Phantom 2 Runote Controller

operates ei 5.8 GHz and Che new Pnar~tom 3 Remote Conhoiler operates at 24 GHz.

"' Can I use a Phantom2 Intelligent Flight Battery with the Phantom 3?

No. the Phantom 3 uses a newt' designE:.' intelligent Fllflht eatery w;th graator prover. The Phantom 3 has

a 4 cetl battory with a eflpacl=,y of 4460 mAh and a voltzge or 152 V.

My Phantom 3 does not turn off right away, is something wrong?

"i h(s is normal. After you attempt ~o Fower oft the Infelllgent Fl;ght 6ettery, It may remain on for e few

seconds as ar~ry video data is saved ro the Micro SD card. This helps preveat your tle~ta from being los! or

corrupted.

Do I have to buy the Remote Controller separately?

Nq there 'rs r~o need to buy a separate Remoto ConCroller. Your Phantom 3 comes with a Rcmots Controller

that is already Ilrked to Phe aircraft.

Does my Phantom 3 suppoH dual Remote Controllers?

No. The Included Rernoto Controller can bo used in conhof both the a~rcralt and the gimbal tilt aC the same

time.

What does the "P, A, F" switch on the Remote Controller tlo?

This switoh, called the Flight Mode Switch, allows you to toggle dlffer~nt 111ghC modes'.

P-modo, or Positioning mode, Indicates that both GPS zntl the Vision Positioning System a+e activo and

your ?hantom 3 will at[~rnpt to siabiltze using Uotn.

In A-mode, or AY5tude made, the aircraft does not use GPS or the Vrs[on Positioning System. Only the

barometer is used for stablllza[ion. The aircraft can still refum [o the Home 4'olnf ae long as a sufficient GPS

signal is available_

Fmode, or Function made, acivates ~nteliagent Orieniatlor'i Control (10~) funetiona➢ty. Refer to [he IOC

section in the Appendix o[[he User Manual.

By default, only P~mode may be used. Refer to yow user manual for Instrucfions on unlocW'ng the other

modes.

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What is the Phantom 3 flight time?

Flight times will very depending on environmental conditions and usage patterns, but the Intelligent Flight

Battery Is Designed to p!oviGe ~p to 23 minutes of un~;?terruptod fl~ghf 6me wYien fully charged.

How Can I restore a video file if the power is turned otF tluring recording?

Do not remove the Micro-SD card from the camera. !i it has been remcvad, place st back In the camera.

Tarn the Phantom 3 on and wait appror~metely 30 secends as the video file Is restored.

How can i ensure that my pictures and videos will be synchronized to my i05 album?

You may need m ad ust tha settings of your mobile dev[ce. Open the Settings menu, select the Privacy tee,

select the Phoms Pa6, and then toggle the swiroh next to the DJI ~O app Icon_ If the GO app has not bean

granted access to your aiburos, the photos find vsdeas cannot be synchronized.

Whai should I tlo to land my Phantom 3 smoothly as passible?

Hover the aircra?t over a ;12t, level surface. Slowly pull Lhe iYircttle stick down un:ll the arcraft Youcl~es the

ground.

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Why is the discharge time of the battery not zero, even though 1 have never used it? p

Every battery rs tested prior ;o peing packageU 2nd snipped ?his affects the clscharge €ime of a new

bettery and is the reason that [he discharge tSme Is not zero. The ba,tery Is safe to use.

Can the mobile device holder be used on the Phantom 2 series Remote ConirollerT

No, I[cannoL

How ko safely operate the aircraft when encountering compass error?

A compass error may occur when tha aircraft is flying close m strong electric magnePlc sources (e.g.

power transmission Imes). Aircraft Status Indicators blink red snd yellow rapidly when e compass er!nr

ocevrs and the OJI GO app wild display ona of the following messages-

• Compass error. oalP6ratlon required

This waming rn~ssage Indicates tl~e aircraft Is receiving abnormal compass readln~s. It is recommended

±o power oft the arcraft and ;e-caiibrata the compass at a d1Y,erenE locaioa and then resume the flight.

• Compass error, exit P-GPS Mode

This warning message Indicates that the aircraft Is dntting severely. Bring tl~a aircraft io a higher altitude

to gain enough GPS satol!ite locks when Chas warning messaGe is prompted- The Flight controller will

automatically aojus[ the orientation of ttie aircraft in the midair fo mitigate the drills-The eircraft will switch

back to P-GPS mode when the automatic adjustrnent is completed.

How to troubleshoot aircraft initialization error?

It you observe the following symproms, It indicates the aircraii has failed to Initiallzed:

• The a;rcrali status 'indicator display ;`lashing red, yellow and green. Even Che aircraft Is sta?loned on the

fiat surface.

• The System Status Bar In th0 app prompts "I nitlalization Error".

• No resistance drive if felt on the gimbal.
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Various factors conCribute to tho aircraft initiallzation error. tN resolve the issue 6y foilowing the sug~es[ions

listecJ below.

• Sensor performance degraded. TMs mzy 6e due ro':he excessive bias detecPed from Che IMU or the

compass reading is interfered. Try restarting and callOrating [ha fMU and compass to resolve this issue.

• Sorsor s tlrNecbve. if tho sonsors refrains unchanged at aif !ime and the problem persist given when the

aircrak is restarted, it Indicates the sensor is not working normally. Usars should return the aircraft to DJI

for rep2iring.

• Minor vibration is dotected during aircraft initlallzation. Put the aircraft on the flat surface, power on tho

aircraft and ensue the airaa(tis s2eLbn~d for more thar, 5 seconds to resolve the issue.

• Serious vibrailon is datected during aircraft Initiailzatior,_ Thls Insianoo generally occurs when the aircrah

is baln{~ Initiailzation on tho violant moving surface, for Instance, ships that ara on the rough sea. Uo eot

attempt to power on the airerafC in tl~is scenario.

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Spe~rfaaticiris

'-Aircraft

ght (Battery & ,..

72A0 g

P o pc!lers Included)

M<u;. Awont Speed 6 m/s

Mex. Descent Speed 3 m/s

Mex. Speed t6!n/s (ATTI mode, no win~,i)

Max. Flight AlCitude 0000 m

Mex. Plight Tlme Ap~rozimately 23 mpn~,des

OoeraNng TompereWre 0°C to AO`C

GPS Mode GPS/GLCNASS

I Glmbai

Contro(Iable Rango Pitch:-90° ro+30°

Vison Positioning

Veloc ty Rflnge < S mfs (2 m above grourd)

-o ~ A4titude Pengo 30 cm~300 cm

~ Operatin8 Range 3U cm-300 cm

Operauag Environment Bngl~tly IIF (fiix > 16) pa7erned surfaces

Camera

Sen,o~ Sony EXMOR t/23" effective pixels_t24 M (total pixels 12 76 M)

Lens FOV 9~1° 20mm(35mm formaC eryulvalent) f/28

ISO Range 100-3200(video) too?600(pttoto)

Electronic Shutter Speed Ss-1/SOOOs

Image Max. Size 4000 x 3000

Single Shit

durst si~oofieg- 3/5p frames

Still Photography Modes Autc Exposure Bracketing (AEE7). 3/0

bracketed frames at OJ`cV Bias

Time-lapso

Micro SD

SupportGcl SD Card Types

Max. capacity'. 64 GB. Class 10 or UHS-i rating required

UHD 4096x2.160p 24/25, 3840x2180p2hI25/30

Video Recording Modes FH~'.1920x1060p 24/<5/30/48/50/60

HD.1280x720p 24/7_5/30/48150/60

Max. 9itrate Of Video

Storaoe 

60 Mbps

FAT37JexFAT

Supported Ale Porroa[s Phoro-JPEG, DNG

Video'. ~4F'4/MOV (M4%EG-4 AVgH2Ok)

Operating Temperature

0°C to a0'C

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Remote Qontroiler

Oper&6rG ~reQuercy 200 Giiz-2~&~3 GNz

Tre~~ie~nJ~l~g Dlstagce 2000 m (Outdoor And Unobstmctedl

Video Output PaY USB

Operetlng Temperature Range 0°G 40`C

Battery 6000 mAh L1Po 25

Moblle Device Nolder Tablets and smartpnones

Transmiller Power(EIRP) FCC. 20 dbm, CE'.16 dbm

Working Voltage 1-?_ A X7.4 V

Charger

Voltage P.4V

'. Rated Power 100 w

{nYel6gent FIJghC Battery (PH3-4480 mAh-t52 V j

Capaclry 44RO~mAh

Voita9e X52 V

BatteYy Type ~IPo 4S

Ener9Y 68 Wn

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Net Woignf 365 g ~

Oaerating iemperatu(e -i0`G 40°C ~

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iVl'ax. Charginq Power 100 W x

fiiccra7t S#atus-~~itlica€or Description

Normal — —

.(L G 'v: ~~-~ Red, Green and Yellow Rash Turnliig on and Selt-0IagnosYloe Po.ema4vely

5.-'v---~-.Green and Yellow Flash Aliernatively Aircraft Warm6~g Up

„CT ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ Green F!afihes lowly Saf¢ io Fiy (P~node wltn GPS end Vislon Pasitloring)

'G'X2 ~~~-~Grten Flashes Twice Safe YO Fiy (P-mode with Vlsion Positioning biR witliout GPS)

~V~ ~~--Yellow F'ashes Slowly

Sate to F!y (A-mope bu4 No GPS and Vision ?ositioning)

blaming

'~'---east Yellow Rashing Remote Conl'roiler Sl~nal Lost

~xt ~~~~~-S ow Red Flashing Low Battery Wari~i~~g 

-~,ft2~~~~~~Fast Fled Plashing Cri;iczl Battery Warning

~~~~~--Red Plashing Alternatively IMU Enur

R': --Solid Red Critical Error

r'R`, Y': ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ Red and Yellow Flash Alternatively Corripas5 Calibration Requireti

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~1~`#elligent flri~ntatiori Gontrcii (tOC} ° `'

IOC allows users to ock the control or'entetlon of the ancrah in different modes. There are threo working

modes for IOC [ha[ can bF selected m the ~JI GO app_ IOC only works when [he aircraft Is In F-mode,

therefore the user must togglo fhe flight rrgode switch to activate IOQ Referto the table below,

?he nose direction, ai Che fime that CL is set, will remtin the [onward direction

Course Lock (CL) regardless of how the orientation and position n(ihe aircraft changes. ?his will

remain fixed until you reseE ttaexit CLrr~de.

Record a hlome Point (HP) and enfe+ HL modo. The forward and backward

Hcme Lock (HL)' controls will move the airoraft (artf;or hom and closer ,o the established Home

Pont, regardless of how the or~ent3tion and positicn o{ Phe aircraft changes.

Point of Inkerest (POI)" 

Point of Interest. Record a Uoint of Interest (POI)_ The aircraft can then circle

around the POp and the nose will always point's toward the POI.

;~:~ "Home Lack and Point of Interest fealum are coming sa~n.

IOC Requirements

IOCls only available under the following condtflons.

a -Modes IOC ' GPS enabled GPS counts Flight Distance Eimiis

a~ Course Leck No None Ncne

Hame Lock Yes 4i,r, Aircraft F........w.w:~ Home Point

POI Yes ;~,,,i Alrcra~t - Point of interest

Using IOG

1`oyGle the Right Mode Sw(tch Fmode and fo~low Yne Lnstruotioos prorrtmted on the DJl GO 2pp to select

the dosited iOC mode.

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FCC Compliance

FCC Compliance

T~Is device coroplles with paR 15 oPthe FCC Rules. Operatior~ Is subject to fhe folbwing two conditions.

(i) Thls device may not cause harmful Intertorence, and

(2) This devioe must accept any 6~teNerence receivers, including intarterence ~ha±may cacse i.mdeslred

operation.

Chznges or modifications not e~ressly approved by the party responsible for compliance could void the

user's authority to operate the ~pulpmeni.

Compliance Informa5on

FCC Warning Message

Any mangos or modifications not expressly 6pproved try the party ;esponsrble for compliance could void

Che usets auYhorRy to operate the equipment

Th;s device compiles with part 15 of [he FCC Rule9. Opera±Ion Is subject io the 4ollowing two eondifions.

(i) this device may nol czuse hermful Interference, and (2) fhls device must accept any Interferecce

receiveo, Including interference Lh2t may cause undesired operation_

FCC Radiation Exposure Statement: ~

Fhls equipment compll~s with FCC radiaPion exposure limits set forth for an uncontrolled environment

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This equipment should be installed and operated with minimum distance 20cm between the radlaYor& x

your body- Thls transiritter mus? riot be co-located or ope;afing in conjurcP,on ~Mth ary other anrorna or

transmlaer_

Note. This oquipmerd has been tested and found ±o comply with the Ilini[s =or a Cass B ds{~l;al device,

pursuanr to part 15 of the FCC 3u1es. These limas are degigned io provide reasonable pr~;iection against

harmful interfarence in a residenPial Installation_ This equlpmerrt generates uses and can radiate radio

frequency energy and, If not Instilled and used In accordance with the Instructions, may cause harmful

irterferenoa to radio rommu,~icafions However, there is no guarantee that iniprference will not occur in

a particu4ar Ins~ailetlon. It t ,(s equipment does cause harmiu( inferfarence to radio of telev{slon reception,

which can be determined by turning the equipment oR and on, the user is encouraged to try [o correct

the interference by one or more of the following meastnes-

~ieori~nt or relocate the receiving antenna.

—Increase the separetlon beriveen the equipment and receiver.

connect [he equipment Into an outlet on a circuit drfferent from tl~at to which the receiver is connected.

~onsulf Lhe dealer or an experenced radb(~V technician for help.

IC RSS warning

This device compiles with Industry Canada licence-exerript aSS siar'~dar~' (s). Operafon is subjecC 10 fhe

following to condiflons. (1) this device may no[ causa intererence, and (7_) this device must accept any

interference, including interference That may cause unUesired operation of the device.

Le present areal cst conforme aux CNR d'I.~dustrie Canada licables aux areiis radio exempts de lioenco.

L'expioitatiun est autorispe aux deux conditions sulvantes.

(1) I'areil ne dolt has produire de broulllage, e.

(2) I'utilisateur d~ Pared dolt aacep?e; i~ut broail[age radic€IecVique subs, m@ins si ie broulllage est

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suscepfbls cJ'en wmpromettre le tonctionnemeni.

iC Radiation Exposure Statement:

This equlpnient oorriplies with IC F?F radiation expc~sura limits set forth for an uncontrolled environment.

This transroflter must not be co;ooatod or operating .n conjunction wit?i any other antenna or transmitter

This equlpmer~t should be installed and oparaYed with minimum cfistanco 20cm between the radiator&

your body.

Any Changes or modlficauons not expressly approved by tho pe,ry responsible Poi compiiarce could

void the user's authority to operate; the equipment

KCC Warning Message

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NCC Warning Message

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