PHANTOM 3 

( PROFESSIONAL ) 

Quick Start Guide 

V1.2 

c/JI 
Phantom 3 Professional 

It's time 10 mee1 your Phantom 3 Professional. 

The Pt,atrtom 3 ProtesSional's camera records video at up to 4K and capturea 12 megapiXel photos. 

AeviBIN the diagram below tor a tun Hst o1 YQUr Phantom s Protessional's parts; 

1. Gimbel and Camera 

2. Vision Po$llioning System 

3. Camera Micro-SD card Slot 

4. Aircraft Micro-USEI Port 

5. Camera Status Indicator 

e. Front LEDs 

7. Motors 

8. Propellers 

9, Al~raft Statu11 lndloator11 

10. Antennae 

11. Intelligent Flight Battery 

12. POWElr Button 

13. Battery Level lnditlaton 

14. Link Button 

15. Camera Micro·USB Port 
Remote Controller 

This powerful Remote Con1rol1Elf allows you to pilot and maneuver your Phantom 3 Professional at distances over 6,000 

feet (2 kmt 8W8'f, whlle putting selected camera controls at yc,ur fingertips. 

Built intovour Remote Oontto11er Is a rechargeable UPo battery and OJI Lightbridge, which when palred with a compatible 

mobile device gives you a live HD vievv from 11le Phantom's camera. 

Folded 

11, Glmbal Dial 

12. Camftfa Settings Oial 

13. Video Recording Button 

14. Fligl1 MOCI& Switch 

15. Shuner Button 

16. Playback Buuon 

17. C1/C2 Buttons (customizable) 

18. USBPort 

19. Micro-use Port 

1. Power Button 

2. Return 10 Home (RTH) SvttQn 

3. Control StlckS 

4. Status LED 

5. Battery Level LEDa 

e. Power Port 

7. Moblle Device Holder 

a. Small Device Positioning T ab2 

{such as mobile phone) 

9. Antennas 

10. Handle Bar 

Moone device connecliQn 

• Thi$ IMXill'lllr'tl rranunlssion dislanc.1 WH test&d In , 1rm oolllronment and 1111 lor mteronoo only. The maximum op0ratmg ®ltnl'ICe may va,y depending 

on corditloos In yo1J1 l1m1odlate sUITOUndlngs. 
Fly Safe 

OJI en001Jragfi0 YolJ to anJQY flying your PhOJ'flom 3 Pmfesslooal In a sate, responsltte, end smart Wff'/, To do this, It Is important to 

understand some basie flight guldallnea, both for your protection arid '!Qr the ~fe1y of those around you. 

1, Fly In Open Areas: Alway& 1ly In locatlons that are free and clear of buildings. tl'OO$, power ~ea, and other oootooles, Do not fly above 

ot near people or Elnlmal$. 

2. Maintain Control at All Times: Even When using OJI autopilot functions such as Aulo-lekeoff, Auto-Landing, and Auto-Return to 

Home, always Koop your hands on the Remote Controller and maintain oontrol of yout aircraft when Jt Is In 1Ught. 

3. Maintain Une: of Sight Keep your airtndt k'l Sight at al time$, end i"JOld flyrg behind bulk:iri9$ or other ~ that may bbok yaur view. 

4, Monitor Your Attitude: For the :safety o11ull-alzad aircraft and other air traffle, always fly at altitudes leas thari 400 feet (120 meters) 

above ground level, or In lne with }'OUr IOcl\l laWs and reg1Jatlom1. 

Visit trttp:1/flysafe.dJl.com/no-fly for more Information on critical safety features such as 

No·Fly Zones. 

• Calibrattng the Compass: 

Matw sure to calibrate the oompass at wery new flight loootion. The compass is very sensitive to eleclmml:lglllirtkl Interference, which 

can cauaa abnormal comP8$$ dal1'i. ~ding to poor fight petformanoe or even falure. Regular ~lbre-lion ~ required tor optimal 

perform!lnce. 

1 • DO fl.OT ca!lbrste your compess whe"' there 1$ a chance of stmng ma,gr,etic lnterference, sucti N magne1iw:, parking structum, and 

steel reinforoemel'rt$ 1.1nderground. 

2. DO NOT oarry ferromagnetic ma1erh!tJs with yoo di.Iring callbrmlon sueh as keyS or cellular phones. 

3. 00 NOT c.::aiibratu bnk::le mmive metal objects. 

4. !f the Alroraft Status Indicators are shewing SOiid red, then tty to caflbrete again. If they are blinking red and yellow altema1ely after 

plaell'lg the aircraft on tM ground, the compass has detected magnetic lrrterlerence. Change ~I.It locallon, 

• Environmental Considerations: 

1. Do not fly In severe weather condmons. This lndudes high winds (speeds o122 mph or 10 mis or more:), snow, rain, and fog. 

2. Only 1ly In open areas. Tai bulldlngu and ateel structl.lres may affect the OOOOIBCY of the on-board compeu and GPS signal. 

3. Avoid obS'laoles, Cl'OWds, high-voltage power lines, trees, and bodies of water. 

4. Mlnlmlle electromagnetic ln1drunce by avoiding areas with high levels Of ebootromagnetlsm, Including moblle phone base statJons, 

radio transmlssiOn towem, or Wl·A hot'epotu. 

5. Aircraft and battery performance are subject 10 env!ronmerrtal factora such as air density and temperature. ee very ct1reful when 

flying 19,600 feet (6 km) ot more above sea Jevel, as battery and Slrr.:ratt performance may not be at peak efficiency. 

6, The Phantom 3 Professional cannot operate In P Mode or use GPS lll polar latltudes, Only ATTI Mode and the Vision Poelttonlng 

system Will be operat1ona1. 

• P Mode: 

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

Positioning llYltem, allOWiflg It to hover l!IOcurately lo poaltiofl Indoors 

and Olli. Wlerl GPS Is available, a Homa f'Qlnt w1J be locked 80 M tt,e 

Ptartati 3 Professlcnal can P.etum to Homa if the Aemote c.ontrciler 

slgnall$IO!!I, 

® To enable P Mode, toggle the Flight Mode Switch 

to the P position. 

There are three states Jn P mode: 

p..QPS: GPS works best when OIJ1doasand in fl Wide open ama. Your 

Phantom 3 Profe881onal usse GPS to hover In place when there la III 

Jtrong OPS ~!;II. 

P-OPTI: If GPS IS not Mlable, the aircraft can LOO tte Vision Pasltionlng 

system ti hover 8001.I~ 

f)4iitl: Neither GPS nor the VlsOO Positioning system are available. 

The alraall: wlll only USl!l lt8 barometer for altitude Md other on-board 

sensors for attitude stebllzatlon. 

Note tha1 the Vlslon Positioning i;ystem may not work property when 

the Pharrtom 3 Profe~onal 1$ flying over water, over surfaces without 

a oleer pattern, or tn a low·llgh1 envh·o,,moot, 

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Rerum to home 

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• Vi$lon PQsltQ'llng 

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'''' ''' ", .. • Return to Home: When there Is a strong GPS signal, the aircraft v.ill be able to 

rooord a Home Point and re1urn to 1t\a1 Homo Point when 

mqulred. The Home Point location Is reoorded when 'the GPS 

Signal Icon In the OJI GO app Is either yenow ar green. 

The alraatt will return to the Home Poin1 automa11oelly In the 

following scenarios (all require a strong GPS aJgnaO: 

Smart RTH: When the RTH button on the Aemota Controller 

or In the OJI GO epp Is pressed. 

Low-Battery ATH: A notlllcatkin will appeer In the OJI GO 

app requas11ng th• pilot to take actlon when the battery level 

1aus 1.1nder a oertaln li,vel. 

Failsafe RTH: When the Remote Controller'll slgnel Is lost. 

• Whne returning to the Home Point, the aircraft's altitudil can be adjusted to aVOid Ob$llilCles. iall bull dings may affect the Remote 

A O.:introUer's signal. The Fail$tll$ Return IO Home procedure Will be triggered If the slr,,al ls lost. Be sure to fly hlgtu1r than any nearby 

D buildings to avoid crashing. 
Appendix 

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Weight (Including eattery) 

Ma>c. Ascent Speed 

Max. Oe&eent Speed 

Max. Speed 

Max, Flight Altitude 

Max. Flight Time 

Operallng Temperature Range 

OPS 

•Gi~ 

CQn\ronable Aange 

• VtSion Positioning 

VeloeitY Range 

'""'' """ ""'' 16 mts (ATTI mode, no wind) 

eooom 

Approximately 23 minutes 

O'C ~ 40"C 

GPS/GLONASS 

Pitch: - 90° to +30" 

~ mis (Altj\l,lde 2 m) 

30 cm-300cm 

:;!Ocm·300cm 

Altitude Range 

Operatng Range 

Operatng Environment Surface wll;h clei!f pattern and adequate lighting (LUX > 15) 

• Crwnera 

,..,. "''"'" 

ISO Flange 

Sony EXMOR 1)2.3" Effective plxels:12.4 M (total PilC&IS: 12.76 M) 

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

100,,3200 (Vid$0) 100-1000 (photo) 

Eteclronlc Shutter Spee,;:! 

Image lv1W(. SiM 

StJII Ph((OQraphy Modes 

B s-1/aOIXI s 

4000 x3000 

Stngle ,hot 

Burst shooting: 3/5/7 frame:. 

Auto Expo$Ur& Bracketing (AEB): 315 bracketed frames at O.i'EV Blas 

Time·lapse 

Video Recording Modes UHO : 4096x2160p 24/25, 3840x2160p 2412Sl30 

FHD: 1920x1080p 24/25/30/41l/SOl60 

HO: 12S0x720p 24/25/30/43/50/60 

Max. eitrate of Video Storage 60 Mbps 

Sopported Ale Formats 

&lppOMd SO CEMd Types 

Opera~ng Temperature Range 

FAT32/$XFAT Photo: JPEG, ONG Video: MP4/MOV (MPEG-4 AVC/H,264) 

Micro-SD, Max. capacity: 64GB. aass 10 or UHS·1 rating requlrod 

• Remall'J COrllrt'lller 

Operathg Frequency 

Male, T1nmlsti(1) Distance 

Vld® Output Port 

Operatr"Q Temperature Range -~ Mobile Device Holder 

Transmittef Power (EIRP) 

Worklrg Vol~e 

O'C 10""' 

2.400 GHz-2.483 GHt 

2 km (outdoors and unob,tructed) 

USB 

O'C to""' rooo mAh uPo 2s Tiiblets and smartphooes 

FCC: 20 dbm; CE;:16 dbm 

1 . .2:A@i'.4V 

17.4V 

,oow 

, Intelligent Flight 8atteiy ( PHM480 mJ\h...15.2 V ) 

Capacity 4480 mAh 

Volta1,19 15.2 V 

Battery Type UPo 4S 

ener~ 6SWh 

Net ~ight 365 g 

Operavng T ernperature -1 o•c to 40"C 

MaX. Charging PQwer 100 W 

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Preparing Your Phantom 3 Professional Before Flying 

Read the User Manual and watch the video 1utotlals In the DJI GO app or on the official OJI website {WWW,djl,com), and 

read the following documents Included In the box before using your Phantom 3 Professional for the first time: Ph1ntom 3 

Professional Quick Start Guide, Ph.intom 3 Professional I Advanced Safety Guidelines and Disclaimer, Phantom 3 Professional I 

Advanced Intelligent Flight Battery Sawty Guideb'nes, In the BoK. 

1. Download the DJI GO App 

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

download the OJI GO app to your mobile device, 

OJI GO &pp 

2. Watch the Tutorial Videos 

watch the tutorial videos on www.djl.com or in 

the OJI GO app. 

Phantom 3 tutorlal videos 

A • For the best experience, use a mobile device mat runs IOS 8.0 or above or Android 4.1.2 or above. 

3. Check Battery Levels 

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

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

Low - Battery Level + High 

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4. Charging the Batteries 

Low - Battery Level-+ High 

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• Only use the Official OJI Phantom 3 Profeaslooal charger. Remove the Intelligent Flight Battery from ttie aircraft before 

charging. 

• It is recommended that you turn off the lrrte1Hgent Right Battery or Remote Controller before charging. 

• Connect the charger to a suit.able power souroe (100~240V 50/60Hz). 

• Connect the charger to the Intelligent FUght Battery or Remote Controller. The LEDs will di$play the current charge level, 

and when fully charged, they will automatically tum off. 

RamOlltl the Intelligent 

Aght Battery 
5. Preparing the Remote Controller 

1111 the Mobile Device Holder to the dEtSlred position, and then adjust the antennas as shown. The strength of the 

Remote Controller's slgnal Will nuctuate depending on the 

positions of the antennas. 

The 1ransmlsalon signal between the aircraft and 

Remote Controller wiU be strangest within the 

range illustrated here. lf the signal Is weak, adJU$1 

the positions or 1he antennas end fly tha aircraft 

closer to achieve optimal signal perloi'mance. 

(1) Preas the button on the side of the Mobhe 

06'/lce Holder to release the damp. 

® Place your mobile device Into the clamp and 

adjust it so that the mobOe device Is held 

securely In place. 

@ Connect YoU( mob!le device to the Remote 

Cont.roller with a use cable. Plug one end of 

the cable into your mobile device, and the 

ott,er end into the USB port on the baek of 

the Remote Controller. 

A • To avoid signal lnleiference, clo not use Qther 2.4GHz devices when flying. 

6. Flight Controls 

Here are the default flight controls (Mode 2). The left stick controls altitude and rotation, while the right stick controls ttie 

forward, backward, left or right movements. The gimbal dial controls the camera's tilt, 

Left Stick Right Stick Gimbel Dial 

,A • You can Cl.lstomlze ar change the5e controls thl'Ough tl'le OJI GO app. 
7. Getting Ready for Takeoff 

Remove the gimba1 clamp as shown on the 

right. Place your Phantom 3 Professional on a 

flat surface, rn an open space, with the nose 

facing away from you. Then follow the steps 

below In this order: 

a@ 

G ' e 0000 

rn -

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(j) Tog~ 1he Fli9ht Mode SWitch on your Remote Controller 

to the right (P Mode). P Mode Is Positioning Mode, A 

Mode Is ATTI Mode, and F Mode ls Function Mode, 

Q) Tum on the Remote Contl'Oller bY pressing the power 

button once, releasing It, and then pressing and holdtng 

for 2 seconds. 

@ Insert the Intelligent Flight Battery Into your Phantom 3 

Professional. Tum on the battery by pt&Sslng the power 

button once, releasing It, and then pressing and holding 

for 2 seconds. 

© EnsurE1 the LED on your Remote Controller Is green, 

indicating It Is ready to be used. 

@ Connect your mobile device to the Remote Controller 

with a USB cabl~ and launch the OJI GO app. Follow the 

Instructions within the app, 

@ In the app, tap 'Camera'. Ensure your Phantom 3 

Professional is ready to fly by completing the on·screen 

Checklist. Beginner Mode is enabled by default when 

you launch the OJI GO app for the first time. The 

alroratt's altitude and flight distance are restricted when 

flying in Beglnnef Mode. You can disable Beginner 

Mode In the Settings Paga of the OJI QQ app. 

(i) Calibrate the comps.as by 1applng the Aircraft S1atus 

Bar in 1he app and seiectiig 'Qallbrate'. Then follow the on~screen Instructions. 

@ Attach the propellers with a black nut onto the motors with 

black dot and spin them counter-clockwise to secure. 

Attach the propellers with ~ grey nut on"to the motors 

without black dot and spin them clockwise to secure, 

• 11ghten the propellers with both hands before ~ch flight. 

• If you wlSh to rmoord photos or videos. insert a Micro-SO card inro the Camem·s Micro-SO Card Slot. 

• Tho Flight Mode SWltch ls loekm<:I In p Mooe by default Refer to the User Manual IO leam hQW to unlock the swi1ch and change 

to other mode$. 

• When not in P mode, the Phantom 3 Professione.l Will only maintain altitl.lo'e, not position. and will drift with wind or user Input. 

Return to Home is not available in F mode. 

8. Flight 

Safe to Fly ( GPS ) Before taking off, make sure the Alrcmft Status Bar In the DJI GO app 

Indicates 'Safe to Ry (GPS)' or 'Safe to fly (non-OPS)' if flying indoors. 

• Auto Takeoff and Landing: 

Your Phantom 3 Professional can automatlcalty takeoff and land at the tap of a button In the Camera soreen of the DJJ 

GOapp. 

e Tap and slide to confirm automatk: takeoff. 

The etn::r"att wlU automatically takeoff and 

hover at 4 feet (1.2 meters). O Tap and sUde 10 confirm automatic landlng. 

The aircraft wHI automatically land, 
• Manual Takeoff and Landing (Stick configurations are for MODE 2): 

Start the motors by pumng both control sticks to the bottom 

Inside (or outside) corners. Release the sticks once the 

motors start. Slowly push the left 5tlci< {1hl'Ottle $lick) up to 

takeoff. 

Start I Stop the motors Left stick up (Slowly) 

To land, gently puD the left sticK {tM>ttle stick) 

down to lower the aircraft l.fllh it touches the 

grot.l'ld. Then pull both Sticks to the bottom Inside 

comers to stop the motors. 

Left stick down (Slowly) 

• Never $t0p thlli motors mid-fl!ght, O!herw~ the aircraft will i:i'ash. Only stop the mOIOI'$ v.hen on the gro1,1m;l or as required In 

,imergr;mcy situations to reduc::e the risk of damage or injury. 

•You eannot takeoff If the Intelligent FIJght Battery is not SIJffieiently charged and the Critic.ii Low Battery Warning is actfve, 

• The Intelligent Flight Battery m.,1$1 warm up if the ootside temperature is Jow. A w;miing v.111 appear in the OJI GO epp In lhls 11cenarlo. 

• Once spinning, the rotating propellers can be dangerous. Oo not start the motors when there are people nearby and always fly 

in a wide-open area. 

• Power off your Phantom 3 Professional before switching 011 lhe Flemote Controller after landing, 

• Return to Home: 

1. Pl'855 and hold the Return to Home Button on your 

Remote Controller until the LED surrounding the button 

stats blinking white and starts beePlng. Your Phantom 

3 Professional wm return to the se1 Home Point. Press 

the button once to stop the procedure. 

2. The OJI GO app will warn you If your Phantom 3 

Profes$lonal's battery level falls under e certain level. This 

warning threshold can be set in the app. The aircraft wlll 

land Immediately If the battery power reaches a critical 

level and the Crttlcal Low Battery Level Warning appears. 

3. Failsafe; The Phantom 3 Professional will enter Return to 

Home Mode if the signal to the Remote Controller is lost, 

RTH Button The app's RTH ButtQn 

A • V,'tllle rett.unlng home, you c.!D'I still oontrol your Phantom 3 

M. Professlonal's altitude to avoid any obstacles. 

Appendix 

Aircraft Status Indicators 

~ Slowly: Safe to fly, GPS worklng 

Remote Controller Status LED 

• Remote Controller Is functioning normally, 

but is not connected to the aircraft * X2 Continuously: Vision Positioning • 

system working, no GPS Remote Controller is functioning normally 

'-nd ie: connected to ttie aircraft. 

1*f Slowly: P·ATTI or ATI'l Mode 

~Quickly; Not connected 

to the Remote Controller 

,ii( Slowly: Low Battery Level Warning 

.: B-8-8 ... Aircraft Low Battery Level W~ing 

or Remote Controller error. 

(II B-B-... Remote Controller has been 

idle for 5 minutes. 

* Quickly: Critical Low Battery Level Warning 

• Sold: Critical error 

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Compass calibration required 

For more information: 

http:l/www.dJl.c:amtphantom3 

Camera Controls 

• Acfust tl'e camera paranet.ers IJSjng 

the Carnel'a Settings Dial on the 

Remote Controller CK t!Yoogh the DJt 

GO app. Prees 1tl.e Shutter Butbn or 

Video Aeoordlng Button to capture 

protO$ or reoc«t -Aclecxs. 

.. Adjust the gimbal's tilt using the 

Gimbel Dia.I. 

• DoNrdoad phobS and 'Jideos lrctn 

the Micro-SO card to yolll' mobile 

devioe through the OJI GO app. 

You can also use a SD-card reader 

kl export files toyourcoo-puter. 

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