# PHANTOM 3 ( PROFESSIONAL) 

# Quick Start Guide V 1 .0

# Phantom 3 Professional
It's time to meet your Phantom 3 Professional. The Phantom 3 Professio nal 's camera record s video at up to 4K and captures 12 megap ixe l photos. Review the diagram below for a full list of your Phantom 3 Professional's parts :

1 Gtmbal and Camera 2 Vtston PoSI!tontn g System 3 Camera Mtc ro-SO Card Slot 4 Atrcroft Mtcro-USB Port 5 Front LEOs 6 Motors 7 Propellers 8 Aircraft S tatus lndtcato rs 9 Antennas 10 lnte11tg en t Flight Battery 1 1 Power Button 12 Battery Level lndtcators 13 Ltn k Burton 14 Camera Mlcro-USB Port

# Remote Controller

This powe rful Remote Con tro ller allows you to pilo t and maneuve r your Phan tom 3 Professional at distances over 6,000 feet (2 km)" away, while putting se lected came ra controls at you r fingertips. Built into your Remote Controller is a rechargeable LiPo battery and DJI Light bridge, which when paired with a compatible mobile device gives you a live HD view from the Phantom's camera.

Fo lded

11 G1mbal D1al 12 Camera Setting s 01al 13 V1deo Reco rd1ng Button 14 Fl1ght M ode Sw1tch 15 Shutter Button 16 Playback Button 1 7 C 1/C2 Buttons (Custom1zable) 18 USB Port 19 M1cro-USB Port 1 Power Button 2 Return to Home (RTH) Button 3 Control Sticks 

### 4 Status 

### LED 5 Battery Level LEOs 6 Power Port 7 Mob 1l e Dev1ce Holder 8 Small DeVIce Pos1t10n1ng Tabs

(such as mob1le phone) 9 Antennas 10 Handle Bar

Mob1le dev1ce con ne ction

• Th1S max1mum tr::msmiSSIOn distance was tested m 

### a. lab env1ronment and 1s for reference only The max1mum operatmg d 1stance may vary depend 1ng on conditions m your 1mmed1ate surroundmgs

# Fly Safe

DJI encourages you to enjoy flying your Phantom 3 Professional in a safe, responsible, and smart way. To 

### do this,**~** is important to understand some basic flight**guid~ines,** both for your protection and for the safety of those around you. 

### 1. Fly in 

### Open Areas : />Jways fly in locaUons that are free and clear of buildings, tnees, power lines , and ot her obstacles. 

### Do not fly above

or 

## near people or animals. 

### 2. Mai ntain Control at All Times : Even when using DJI autopHot functions such 

### as Auto-Takeoff, Auto-Landing, and Auto-Return to

Horne, always keep your hands on the Remote Cont r oller and maintain control of your aircraft 

### whan**~** is in flight. 3. Maintain Line of Sight: 

### Keep your a;rcraft in sight at 

### aft 

### Urnes, and 

### aiA:lid flyi1g behind buildings or other 

### obstacles that may 

### block your 

### VlrJN. 4. Monrtor Your Almude : For the safety of full-sized aircraft and other air traffic, always fly at altttudes less than 

### 400 feet 

### (120 meters)

above ground**le~.** or in line IMth your local laws and regulations. Visit http://flysafe.dji.com/no-fly for more information on cri tical safety features such as No-Fly Zones. 

### • Calibrating the Compass Make sure to calibrate the compass at every new flight location. The compass is very sensitive to electromagnetic interterence, which can cause abnormai compass data, leading to poor flight performance or even failure

. Regular calibration is required for optimal performance. 

### 1. DO NOT cal ibrate your compass where there is a chance of strong magnetic interference , such as magnetite, par!Ong structures. and

stoo**r~nforcernents** underground. 

### 2. 

### DO NOT carry ferromagnetic materials IMth you during calibration such as keys or cellular phones. 

### 3. 

### DO NOT calibrate besde massive metal objects. 4. If the Aircraft Status Indicators are showing solid red, then try to calibrate again. If they are blin!Ong red and**y~low alternat~y**  after

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

### • Environmental Considerations : 1. 

### Do not fly in severe weather condi tions

. This includes high winds (speeds of 

### 22 mph or 

### 10 m/s or more), snow, rain, and fog. 

### 2. Only fly in 

### open areas. Tall buildings and stoo structures may affect the accuracy of the on-board compass and GPS signal. 

### 3. Avoid obstacles, crowds, high -vo ltage power ines. trees. and bodies of water. 4. Minimi z e electromagnetic interference 

### by avoiding areas with high levels of electromagnetism, including mobile phone base stations, radio transmission towers, or Wi-Fi hotspots. 5. Aircraft and battery performance are subject to environmental factors such as air density and temperature. Be very careful when

flying t 9,600 feet (6 km) or more above sea level, as battery and aircraft performance may not be at peak efficiency. 6 . The Phantom 3 Professional cannot operate in P Mode or use GPS at polar latitudes. Only A TTl Mode and the Vision Positioning system will 

### be ope rational. 

### • P Mode : In this mode, the Phantom 

### 3 Professional can use GPS and the Vision Positioning system, alloiMng it to hover**accurat~y** in posi t ion indoors 

### and out. 

### When GPS is avalabe, a Horne Point IMII be k:>cked so that 

### the Phantom 

### 3 Professional can Return to 

### Home 

### rr the Remote Controller signal is lost.

# ~ To enable P Mode, toggle the Right Mode Switch



# 0 to the P posn;on . There are three states in P mode: P-GPS : GPS works best when outdoors and in a wide open area. Your Phantom 3 Professiona l uses GPS to hover in place when there is a strong GPS signal. P-OPTI: If GPS is not avalable, 

### the aircraft can use 

### the Vision Positioning system to hover**acourat~.** P-ATII:**~ther** GPS nor the Vision PoMioning system are available. The aircraft IMII only use rts barometer for altitude and other on-board sensors for attitude stabilization. Note that the Vision Posrtioning system may not work properly when the Phantom 3 Professional is flying over water, over surfaces without a clear pattern, or in a low-light environment.

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### y 

# • -

# ~ Return to home

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• Return to Home : V1s1on Pos1t1on1ng A!t1tude

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When there is a strong GPS signal, the aircraft will 

### be able to rocord a Home Point and return to that Home Point when required. The Home Point location is recorded when the GPS signal icon in the OJI Pilot app is either yellow or green. The aircraft will return to the Home Point automatically in the following scenarios (all require a strong GPS signal): Smart RTH: When the RTH button on the Remote Controler or in the DJI Pilot app is pressed. Low-Battery RTH : A notifiCation will appear in the DJI Plot app requesting the pilot to take action when the battery level falls under a certain level. Fail safe RTH: When the Remote Controller's signal is lost.

• Whtle returntng to the Home Po1nt, the a1rcraft's altttude can be adJusted to avo1d obstacles Tall bU1Id1ngs may affect the Remote

Controller's stgnal The Fatlsafe Return to Home procedure w111 be tnggered 1 1the stgnal ts lost Be su re to fly h1gher than any nea rby bu1ldtngs to avo1d crash1ng

# Appendix

• Aircraft

We1ght (Including Battery) Max Ascent Speed Max Descent Speed Max Speed Max Flight Altttude Max Flight Ttme Operating Temperature Range GPS


### • Gimbal

Angular VtbratlOn Range


### • Vision Posrtioning

Veloctty Range 1280g 5m/s 3 m/s 16 m/s (ATil mcde. no w1nd) 6000m Approxtmate ly 23 mtnutes O'C to 40'C GPS/GLONASS

Pitch

- 90° to +30°

<8 m/s (Ait1tude 2m) 30 cm-300cm 30cm-300cm Altitude Range Operatmg Range Operattng EnVIronment Surface with c lear pattern and adequate l igh ting (Lux> 1 5)


### • Camera

Sensor Lens ISO Range Sony EXMOR 1/2 3" EHect1ve p1xels 124M (total p1xels 12 76 M) FOV (F1eld Of V1ew) 94• 20 mm (35 mm format equ1valent) 1/2 8 100-3200 (v1deo ) 100-1600 (photo) Electrontc Shutter Speed Image Max Stze Sttll Photography Modes 8 s- 1/8000 s 4000 X 3000 S1ngle shot Burst shooting 3/5{7 frames Auto Exposure Bracketmg (AEB) 3/5 bracketed frames at 0 7EV B1as T1me-lapse Vtdeo Recordtng Modes UHD 4096x2160p 24/25. 3840x2160p 24/25/30 FHD t920xt080p 24/25/30/48/50/60 HD 1 280x720p 24/25/30/48/50/60 60 Mbps Max Bttrate of Video Storage Supported Ft!e Formats Supponed SO Card Types Operating Temperature Range FAT32/exFAT Photo JPEG. DNG V1deo MP4/MOV (MPEG-4 AVC!H 264) M1cro-SD. Max capacity 64GB Class 10 or UHS- 1 rat1ng requ1red



### • Remote Controller Operating Frequency Max Transmrsston Dtstance Vtdeo Output Port Operatmg Temperature Range Battery Mobtle Devtce Holder Transmtter Power (EIRP) Worktng Voltage 

### • Charger Voltage Rated Power 

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• Intelligent Flight Battery ( PH3-4480 mAh-1 5

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Capacity 4480 mAh Voltage 15 2 V Banery Type LIPo 4S Energy 68 Wh Net We1ght 365 g Operat1ng Temperature -10°C to 40 °C Max Charg1ng Power 100 W



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# PHANTOM 3 (PROFESSIONAL)

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# Preparing Your Phantom 3 Professional Before Flying

Read the User Manual and watch the video tutorials in the DJI Pilot app or on the official OJI website (www.dji.com), and read the following documents included in the box before using your Pha ntom 3 Professional for the first time: 

### Phantom 3 Professional Quick 

### Start Guide, Phantom 3 Professional/Advanced Safety Guidelines and Disclaimer, Phantom 3 Professional/ Advanced Intelligent Flight 

### Bartery Safety Guidelines, In the Box. 

# 1. Download the DJI Pilot App Search ' DJI Pilot' on the App Store or Google Play and download the DJI Pilot app to your mobi le device.

OJ I P1l0t app 

# 2. Watch the Tutorial Videos Watch the tutorial videos on www.dji.com or in the OJI Pilot app. 

# • lil

. Phantom 3 tutona l vtdeos 

# A • For the best expenence, use a mobile devtce that runs 10S 8 0 or above or Androtd 4 1 2 or above



# 3. Check Battery Levels Pressing the Power Button once on either your Intelligent Flight Battery or Remote Controller displays the battery level. Be sure to fully charge both batteries before your first flight.

Low e- Battery Leve l _.. Hi gh Low .__ Battery Leve l -+ Htgh



# 4. Charging the Batteries
• Only use the official OJI Phantom 3 Professional charger. Remove the Intelligent Flight Battery from the aircraft before

charging. • It is re commended that you turn off the Intelligent Flight Battery or Remote Controller before charging. • Connect the charger to a suitable power source (1 00-240V 50/60Hz). • Connect the charger to the Intelligent Flight Battery or Remote Controller. The LEOs will display the current charge level,

and when fully charged, they will automatically turn off.

Remove 

### the Intelligent Flight Banery

# 5. Preparin g the Remote Controller Tilt the Mobile Device Holder to the desired position , and then adjust the antennas as shown. The strength of the Remote Controller's signal will fluctuate depending on the positions of the antennas

.



# Strong~ 

# Weak6 = The transmission signal between the a ircraft and Remote Controller will be strongest within the range illustrated here. If the signal 

### is weak. adjust the pcsitions of the antennas and 

### fly the aircraft closer to achieve optimal signa l performance. 

## Q) Press the button on the side of the Mobile Device Holder to release the clamp

. 

# ® Place your mobile device into the clamp and

adjust it so that the mobile device is held securely in place. 

### @:) Connect your mobile device to the Remote

Controller with a USB cable. Plug one end of the cable in to your mobile device. and the other end into the USB port on the back of the Remote Cont roller.


# A • To av otd stgna l m te rference . d o not use o ther 2 4GHz devt ces when f1 y ng



# 6. Flight Controls Here are the default flight controls (M ode 2). The left stick cont rols altitude and r otation. while the nght stick controls the forward , backward, left or right movements. The gimbal dial controls the camera's tilt.
Left Stick Right Stick Gimbal D ial



# A • You can custom ze or change the se c ont rol s thro ugh th e OJI Ptlot app

# 7 . Getting Ready for Takeoff Remove the gimbal clamp as shown on the right. Place yo ur Phantom 3 Professional on a flat surface , in an open space , with the nose facing away from you. Th en foll ow the steps below in this order:



## 5
DJI Pil ot



## App 

# G Q) Toggle the Flight Mode Switch on y our Remote Controller to the righ t (P Mode) . P Mode is Positio ning Mode , A Mode is A Til Mode , and F Mode is Function Mode. 

# ® Turn on th e Remote Con troll er by pressing the power

button once, releasing it, and then pressing and holding for 

### 2 seconds. 

### @ Insert the Intelligent Fl ight Battery into your Phantom 

### 3

Professional. T urn on the battery by pressing the power button on ce, releasing it , and then press ing and ho ld ing for 

### 2 second s . 

### @ Ensure th e L ED on your Remote Controller is green ,

indicating it is ready to be used. 

# ® Connect yo u r mobile device to the Remote Controller

with a USB cable and launch the DJI Pil ot app. Follow th e instructions w ithin the app . 

### @ In the ap p, tap ' Camera'. Ensure y o ur Phanto m 

### 3 Professional is ready to fly by completing the on-screen Checklist. Beginner Mode is enab led by default when you launc h the DJ I Pi lot app for the first time

. The aircraft's a lt itude and flight distance are r est ricted when flying in Beginner Mode

. You can d isable Beginner Mode in th e Settings Page of the DJI Pilot app . 

# <V Calibrate the co mpass by tapp i ng the Aircraft Status Bar in the app and selecting ' Calibrat e'. The n fol low th e on-scree n 1nstru cti o ns . 

# ® Attach th e p ro pellers with a black nut o nto the motors

with a black axis and spin them counter-clockwise to secu re . Attac h the p ropelle rs with a gray nut onto the motors with a gray axis and spin them dockwise to secure .
• Be sure to ma tch all the propellers to motors wtth the corre ct colors and ttghten by hand before flytng

• If you wtsh to record photos or vtdeos , tnsert a Mtcro-SD card tnto the Camera's Micro-SO Card Slot • The Flight M ode Swttch IS locked tn P M ode 

### by default Refe r to the User M anual to learn how to unlock the swttch and change to other mod es • When not m P mode, the Phantom 3 Professtonal wtll onl y matntatn a!lttude, not poSitio n , and wt!l dn ft w1th Wtn d or user tnput Return t o Ho me ts not avatlable tn F mode 

# 8. Flight Safe to Fly ( 

# GPS) Before taking off , make su re the Aircraft Statu s Bar in the DJI Pilot app indicates ' Safe to Fly ( G PS)' or ' Safe to fly ( non -GPS)' if flying indoo rs .



## • Auto Takeoff and Landing :

You r Phanto m 

### 3 Professio nal can automat ically take off and land at th e tap of a button in th e Camera scree n of the OJ I Pi lot app . Tap and slide to confirm automatic takeoff. The ai r craft will automatically takeoff and hover at 4 feet (1 

### .2 mete rs). 

# 0 Tap and sl ide to con firm automatic landing. The aircraft will automatically land.

## • Manual Takeoff and Landing (Stick configurations are for MODE 2): Start the motors by pulling both control sticks to the bottom inside (o r outside) corners. Release the sticks once the motors start. Slowly push the left stick (throttle stick) up to takeoff. Stan 

### 1Stop the motors Leh slick up (Slowly) To land , gently pull the left stick (throttle stick) down to lower the aircraft until it touches the ground. Then pull both sticks to the bottom inside corners to stop the motors

. Left st1ck down (Slowly)

• Never stop the motors mid-fhght. otherwise the aJrcraft w11t crash Only stop the motors when on the ground or as requ1red 1n emergency Situations to reduce the nsk of damage or InJury • You cannot takeoff 1f the Intelligent Flight Battery IS not suffiCiently charged and the Cnt1cal Low Battery Warn1ng IS act1ve • The Intelligent Fhght Battery must warm up 1f the outs1de temperature IS low A warn 1ng Vo/111 appear 

### tn the OJI P1lot app 1n thiS scenano • Once sptnn1ng, the rotat1ng propellers can be dangerous Do not st:lrt the motors when there are people nearby and always lly

1n a w1de-open area • Power off your Phantom 3 Profess1onal before sw1tch1ng off the Remote Controller after land1ng 

## • Return to Home : 1

. Press and hold the Return to Home Button on your

Remote Controller until the LED surrounding the button starts blinking white and starts beeping. Your Phantom 

### 3 Professional will return to the set Home Point. Press the button once to stop the procedure.

RTH Button The app's RTH Button 

# Appendix 2. The DJI Pilot app will warn you if your Phantom 3 Profess ional's battery level falls under a certain level. This warning threshold can be set in the app. The aircraft will land immediately 

### rr the battery power reaches a c ritical level and the Critical Low Battery Level Warning appears. 

### 3. Failsafe: The Phantom 

### 3 Professional will enter Return to

Home Mode 

### rr the signal to the Remote Controller is lost. 

## A • Wh1le return1ng home. you can shll control your Phantom 3 

## aA. Professional's altitude to avo1d any obstacles



## Aircraft Status Indicators Remote Controller Status LED Camera Controls

**~** 

### Slowly : Safe to fly

. GPS working 

# e Remote Con troller is functioning normally. but is not connected to the aircraft.



## ~: X2 Continuously : Vision Positioning 

# e Remote Controller is fun ctionin g normally system working . no GPS and is con nected to the a1rcraft. 

# B Slowly P-ATII or A Til Mode 

# : ;+:: B-B-B AJrcrah Low 

### Banery Level Warning 

# : 8 :Quickly · Not connected 

### to the Remote Contrd ler or Remote Controller error . 

# e B-B-

.. Remote Controller has been idle for 5 minutes



### ~ 

### Slowly · Low Battery Level Warning

**Quickly**

**·** 

### Critical Low Battery Level Warning

,. Solid : Critical error



### :

# j:):?,: Blinking Alternately · Compass calibration required

For more 1nformat1on: 

### http J/www. dji

.com/phantom3 • Adjust 

### tre carrera parameters using the Camera Settings Dial on the Remote Contrdler 

### or through the DJI Pilot 

### app . Press the SI"<Jtter Button 

### or Video 

### Recording Button to capttte photos 

### or record videos


### • Adjust the gimbal's tilt usi ng the

Gimbal Dial.

• [)cmrjoad 

### photos 

### ard videos 

### from

the Micro-SD card to your mobile device through the DJI Pilot app. You can also use a SD-card reader to export files t o your computer.

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