1200 New Jersey Ave., SE 

Washington, DC 20590 

Re: Exemption Request Section 333 of the FAA Reform Act and Part 11 of the Federal 

Aviation Regulations from 14 C.F.R. 45.23(b);14 CFR Part 21;14 CFR 61.113 (a) 

& (b); 91.7 (a);91.9 (b) (2);91.103(b); 91.109;91.119; 91.121; 91.151(a);91.203(a) & (b);91.405 (a); 91.407(a) (1); 91.409 (a) (2);91.417 (a) & (b). 

Dear Sir or Madam: 

Pursuant to Section 333 of the FAA Modernization and Reform Act of 2012 (the Reform 

Act) and 14 C.F.R. Part 11, Have Drone Will Travel, developer and operator of Small 

Unmanned Aircraft Systems ("sUASs") equipped to conduct aerial electronic data collection c 

and aerial photography for the commercial video industry, hereby applies for an exemption 

from the listed Federal Aviation Regulations ("FARs") to allow commercial operation of its 

sUASs, so long as such operations are conducted within and under the conditions outlined 

herein or as may be established by the FAA as required by Section 333. 

As described more fully below, the requested exemption would permit the operation of 

small, unmanned and relatively inexpensive sUAS under controlled conditions in airspace that 

is 1) limited 2) predetermined 3) controlled as to access and 4) would provide safety 

enhancements to the already safe operations in the aerial filming and monitoring industry 

presently using conventional aircraft. Approval of this exemption would thereby enhance safety 

and fulfill the Secretary of Transportation's (the FAA Administrator's) responsibilities to 

" ... establish requirements for the safe operation of such aircraft systems in the national 

airspace system." Section 333(c) of the Reform Act. 

c Aerial Data Collection" which includes any remote sensing and measuring by an instrument(s) aboard the 

UA. Examples include imagery (photography, video, infrared, etc.), electronic measurement (precision surveying, RF 

analysis, etc.), chemical measurement (particulate measurement, etc.), or any other gathering of data by instruments 

aboard the UA 

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14 CFR Part 21 

14 C.F.R. 45.23(b) 

14 CFR 61.113 (a) & (b) 

14 C.F.R. 91.7 (a) 

14 CFR 91.9 (b) (2) 14 C.F.R. 91.103 

14 C.F.R. 91.109 

14 C.F. R. 91.119 

14 C.F.R. 91.121 14 CFR 91.151 (a) 

14 CFR 91.203 (a) & (b) 

14 CFR 91.405 (a) 14 CFR 407 (a) (1) 

14 CFR 409 (a) (2) 14 CFR 417 (a) & (b) 

This exemption application is expressly submitted to fulfill Congress' goal in passing Section 

333(a) through (c) of the Reform Act. This law directs the Secretary of Transportation to consider whether certain unmanned aircraft systems may operate safely in the national airspace system (NAS) before completion of the rulemaking required under Section 332 of the 

Reform Act. In making this determination, the Secretary is required to determine which types of 

sUASs do not create a hazard to users of the NAS or the public or pose a threat to national 

security in light of the following: 

• The sUAS's size, weight, speed, and operational capability; 

• Operation of the sUAS in close proximity to airports and populated areas 

• Operation of the sUAS within visual line of sight of the operator. 

Reform Act § 333 (a). Lastly, if the Secretary determines that such vehicles "may operate 

safely in the national airspace system, the Secretary shall establish requirements for the safe 

operation of such aircraft in the national airspace system." ld. §333(c) (emphasis added) A 

A Applicant interprets this provision to place the duty on the Administrator to not only process applications for 

exemptions under section 333, but for the Administrator to craft conditions for the safe operation of the sUAS, if it 

should be determined that the conditions set forth herein do not fulfill the statutory requirements for approval. 

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Have Drone Will Travel's sUASs are rotorcraft, weighting 55 or fewer lbs. including payload. 

They operate, under normal conditions at a speed of no more than 50 knots and have the 

capability to hover, and move in the vertical and horizontal plane simultaneously. They will 

operate only in line of sight and will operate only within the sterile area described in the Flight 

Safety Manual, attached as Exhibit B (hereinafter "the Manual"). Such operations will insure 

that the sUAS will "not create a hazard to users of the national airspace system or the public." 8 

Given the small size of the sUASs involved and the restricted sterile environment within which 

they will operate, the applicant falls squarely within that zone of safety (an equivalent level of 

safety) in which Congress envisioned that the FAA must, by exemption, allow commercial 

operations of UASs to commence immediately. Also due to the size of the sUASs and the 

restricted areas in which the relevant sUASs will operate, approval of the application presents 

no national security issue. Given the clear direction in Section 333 of the Reform Act, the 

authority contained in the Federal Aviation Act, as amended; the strong equivalent level of 

safety surrounding the proposed operations, and the significant public benefit, including 

enhanced safety, reduction in environmental impacts, including reduced emissions associated 

with allowing sUASs for commercial video operations, the grant of the requested exemptions is 

in the public interest. Accordingly, the applicant respectfully requests that the FAA grant the 

requested exemption without delay. 

AIRCRAFT AND EQUIVALENT LEVEL OF SAFETY 

The applicant proposes that the exemption requested herein apply to civil aircraft that 

have the characteristics and that operate with the limitations listed herein. These limitations 

provide for at least an equivalent or even higher level of safety to operations under the current 

regulatory structure because the proposed operations represent a safety enhancement to the 

already safe commercial video filming operations conducted with conventional aircraft. 

8 Reform Act Section 333 (b). 

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6. sUAS pilot will be an FAA licensed airman with at least a sport or recreational certificate (or 

the minimum required certification at the time of the flight) and a valid driver's license. The 

observer will also hold a valid driver's license. 

7. sUAS Pilot will be Pilot in Command (PIC). If a pilot certificate holder other than the sUAS 

Pilot, who possess the necessary PIC qualifications, is also present on set (i.e. the Aerial 

Coordinator), that person can also be designated as PIC. 

8. The sUAS will only operate within a confined "Sterile Area" as defined in the Manual. 

Section C of the Manual requires the establishment of a "Safety Perimeter" for the flight 

operations area. 

9. A briefing will be conducted in regard to the planned sUAS operations prior to each day's 

production activities. It will be mandatory that all personnel who will be performing duties within 

the boundaries of the safety perimeter be present for this briefing. 

10. The operator will file a FAA Form 7711-1, or its equivalent, as modified in light of the 

requested exemption, with the appropriate Flight Standards District Office. 

11. The operator will obtain the consent of all persons involved in the filming and ensure that 

only consenting persons will be allowed within 100 feet of the flight operation, and this radius 

may be reduced to 30 feet based upon an equivalent level of safety determination, as required 

by Section F of the Manual. With the advanced permission of the relevant FSDO, operations at 

closer range can be approved. (See Section B in the Manual Appendix B) 

12. The operator will submit a written Plan of Activities to the local FSDO with jurisdiction over 

the area of proposed filming. The three-day notification may be waived with the concurrence of 

the FSDO. 

13. Pilot and observer will have been trained in operation of sUAS generally and received upto-date information on the particular sUAS to be operated as required. 

14. Observer and pilot will at all times be able to communicate by voice. 

15. Written and/or oral permission from the relevant property holders will be obtained. 

16. All required permissions and permits will be obtained from territorial, state, county or city 

jurisdictions, including local law enforcement, fire, or other appropriate governmental agencies. 

17. If the sUAS loses communications or loses its GPS signal, the sUAS will have capability to 

return to a pre-determined location within the Security Perimeter and land. 

18. The sUAS will have the capability to abort a flight in case of unpredicted obstacles or 

emergencies. 

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analysis of these criteria demonstrates that the sUAS operated without an airworthiness 

certificate, in the restricted environment and under the conditions proposed will be at least as 

safe, or safer, than a conventional aircraft (fixed wing or rotorcraft) operating with an 

airworthiness certificate without the restrictions and conditions proposed. 

The sUAS to be operated hereunder is less than 55 lbs. fully loaded, carries neither a pilot nor 

passenger, carries no explosive materials or flammable liquid fuels, and operates exclusively 

within a secured area as set out in the Manual. Unlike other civil aircraft, operations under this 

exemption will be tightly controlled and monitored by both the operator, pursuant to the 

Manual's requirements, and under the requirements and in compliance with local public safety 

requirements, to provide security for the area of operation as is now done with conventional 

filming. The FAA will have advance notice of all operations. These safety enhancements, which 

already apply to civil aircraft operated in connection with motion picture and television 

production, provide a greater degree of safety to the public and property owners than 

conventional operations conducted with airworthiness certificates issued under 14 C.F.R. Part 

21, Subpart H. Lastly, application of these same criteria demonstrates that there is no credible 

threat to national security posed by the sUAS, due to its size, speed of operation, location of 

operation, lack of explosive materials or flammable liquid fuels, and inability to carry a 

substantial external load. 

14 C.F.R. § 45.23 (b). Marking of the Aircraft 

The regulation requires: 

When marks include only the Roman capital letter "N" and the registration 

number is displayed on limited, restricted or light-sport category aircraft or 

experimental or provisionally certificated aircraft, the operator must also display 

on that aircraft near each entrance to the cabin, cockpit, or pilot station, in letters 

not less than 2 inches nor more than 6 inches high, the words "limited," 

"restricted," "light-sport," "experimental," or "provisional," as applicable. 

Even though the sUAS will have no airworthiness certificate, an exemption may be 

needed as the sUAS will have no entrance to the cabin, cockpit or pilot station on which the 

word "Experimental" can be placed. Given the size of the sUAV, two-inch lettering will be 

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will not carry a pilot or passengers, the proposed operations can achieve the equivalent level of 

safety of current operations by requiring the PIC operating the aircraft to have a private pilot's 

license rather than a commercial pilot's license to operate this small sUAS. Unlike a 

conventional aircraft that carries the pilot and passengers, the sUAS is remotely controlled with 

no living thing on board. The area of operation is controlled and restricted, and all flights are 

planned and coordinated in advance as set forth in the Manual. The level of safety provided by 

the requirements included in the Manual exceeds that provided by a single individual holding a 

commercial pilot's certificate operating a conventional aircraft. The risks associated with the 

operation of the sUAS are so diminished from the level of risk associated with commercial 

operations contemplated by Part 61 when drafted, that allowing operations of the sUAS as 

requested with a private pilot as the PIC exceeds the present level of safety achieved by 14 

C.F.R. §61.113 (a) & (b). 

14 C.F.R. §91.7(a): Civil aircraft airworthiness. 

The regulation requires that no person may operate a civil aircraft unless it is in airworthy 

condition. As there will be no airworthiness certificate issued for the aircraft, should this 

exemption be granted, no FAA regulatory standard will exist for determining airworthiness. 

Given the size of the aircraft and the requirements contained in the Manual for maintenance 

and use of safety check lists prior to each flight, as set forth in Sections C & D, an equivalent 

level of safety will be provided. 

14 C.F.R. § 91.9 (b) (2): Civil Aircraft Flight Manual in the Aircraft. 

Section 91.9 (b) (2) provides: 

No person may operate a U.S.-registered civil aircraft ... 

(2) For which an Airplane or Rotorcraft Flight Manual is not required by §21.5 of this 

chapter, unless there is available in the aircraft a current approved airplane or 

Rotorcraft Flight Manual, approved manual material, markings, and placards, or any 

combination thereof. 

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This regulation requires each pilot in command to take certain actions before flight to insure 

the safety of flight. As FAA approved rotorcraft flight manuals will not be provided for the 

aircraft an exemption will be needed. An equivalent level of safety will be provided as set forth 

in the Manual. The PIC will take all actions including reviewing weather, flight battery 

requirements, landing and takeoff distances and aircraft performance data before initiation of 

flight. 

14 C.F.R. §91.109: Flight instruction: 

Section 91.103 provides that no person may operate a civil aircraft (except a manned free 

balloon) that is being used for flight instruction unless that aircraft has fully functioning dual 

controls. 

sUASs and remotely piloted aircraft, by their design do not have fully functional dual controls. 

Flight control is accomplished through the use of a control box that communicates with the 

aircraft via radio communications. The FAA has approved exemptions for flight training without 

fully functional dual controls for a number of aircraft and for flight instruction in experimental 

aircraft. See Exemption Nos.5778K & 9862A. The equivalent level of safety provided by the 

fact that neither a pilot nor passengers will be carried in the aircraft and by the size and speed 

of the aircraft. 

Safe simulation and practice flight will be carried out in controlled environments. All 

simulations will be carried out on a computer using the drone controls. Any practice flying will 

take place in a safe environment, with no risk to human life below. 

14 C.F.R. §91.119: Minimum safe altitudes 

Section 91.119 establishes safe altitudes for operation of civil aircraft. Section 91.119 (d) 

allows helicopters to be operated at less than the minimums prescribed, provided the person 

operating the helicopter complies with any route or altitudes prescribed for helicopters by the 

FAA. As this exemption is for a sUAS that is a helicopter and the exemption requests authority 

to operate at altitudes up to 400 AGL, or not more than 200 above an elevated platform from 

which filming is planned, an exemption may be needed to allow such operations. As set forth 

herein the sUAS will never operate at higher than 400 AGL. It will however be operated in a 

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conventional aircraft operating at or below 500 AGL in the movie industry. In addition, the lowaltitude operations of the sUAS will ensure separation between these smaii-UAS operations 

and the operations of conventional aircraft that must comply with Section 91.119. 

14 C.F.R. §91.121 Altimeter Settings 

This regulation requires each person operating an aircraft to maintain cruising altitude by 

reference to an altimeter that is set " ... to the elevation of the departure airport or an appropriate 

altimeter setting available before departure." As the sUAS may not have a barometric altimeter, 

but instead a GPS altitude read out, an exemption may be needed. An equivalent level of 

safety will be achieved by the operator, pursuant to the Manual and Safety Checklist, 

confirming the altitude of the launch site shown on the GPS altitude indicator before flight. 

14 C.F.R. § 91.151(a): Fuel Requirements for Flight in VFR Conditions 

Section 91.151 (a) prohibits an individual from beginning "a flight in an airplane under VFR 

conditions unless (considering wind and forecast weather conditions) there is enough fuel to fly 

to the first point of intended landing, and, assuming normal cruising speed- (1) During the day, 

to fly after that for at least 30 minutes; or (2) At night, to fly after that for at least 45 minutes." 

The battery powering the sUAS provides approximately 25 minutes of powered flight. To meet 

the 30 minute reserve requirement in 14 CFR §91.151, sUAS flights would be limited to 

approximately 20 minutes in length. Given the limitations on the sUAS's proposed flight area 

and the location of its proposed operations within a predetermined area, a longer time frame for 

flight in daylight or night VFR conditions is reasonable. 

Applicant believes that an exemption from 14 CFR §91.151 (a) falls within the scope of prior 

exemptions. See Exemption 10673 (allowing Lockheed Martin Corporation to operate without 

compliance with FAR 91.151 (a)). Operating the small sUAS, in a tightly controlled area where 

only people and property owners or official representatives who have signed waivers will be 

allowed, with less than 30 minutes of reserve fuel, does not engender the type of risks that 

Section 91.151 (a) was intended to alleviate given the size and speed of the small sUAS. 

Additionally, limiting sUAS flights to 20 minutes would greatly reduce the utility for which the 

exemption will be granted. 

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The regulation provides in pertinent part: 

(a) Except as provided in§ 91.715, no person may operate a civil aircraft unless it 

has within it the following: 

(1) An appropriate and current airworthiness certificate .... 

(b) No person may operate a civil aircraft unless the airworthiness certificate 

required by paragraph (a) of this section or a special flight authorization issued 

under §91. 715 is displayed at the cabin or cockpit entrance so that it is legible 

to passengers or crew. 

The sUAS fully loaded weighs no more than 55 lbs and is operated without an on board pilot. 

As such, there is no ability or place to carry certification and registration documents or to 

display them on the sUAS. 

An equivalent level of safety will be achieved by keeping these documents at the ground 

control point where the pilot flying the sUAS will have immediate access to them, to the extent 

they are applicable to the sUAS. The FAA has issued numerous exemptions to this regulation. 

A representative sample of other exceptions includes Exemption Nos. 9565, 9665, 9789, 

9789A, 9797, 9797A, 9816A, and 10700. 

14 C.F.R. §91.405 {a); 407 (a) {1); 409 (a) {2); 417{a) & (b): Maintenance Inspections 

These regulations require that an aircraft operator or owner "shall have that aircraft inspected 

as prescribed in subpart E of this part and shall between required inspections, except as 

provided in paragraph (c) of this section, have discrepancies repaired as prescribed in part 43 

of this chapter ... ," and others shall inspect or maintain the aircraft in compliance with Part 43. 

Given that these section and Part 43 apply only to aircraft with an airworthiness certificate, 

these sections will not apply to the applicant. Maintenance will be accomplished by the 

operator pursuant to the flight manual and operating handbook as referenced in the 

Manuai.(See Sections B, D and G) An equivalent level of safety will be achieved because 

these small sUASs are very limited in size and will carry a small payload and operate only in 

restricted areas for limited periods of time. If mechanical issues arise the sUAS can land 

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Applicant seeks an exemption from the following rules: 

14 C.F.R. §21, subpart H; 14 C.F.R 45.23(b);14 C.F.R. §§ 61.113( a) 

& (b);91.7 (a); 91.9 (b) (2);91.103(b);91.109; 91.119; 91.121; 

91.151 (a);91.203(a) and (b); 91.405 (a); 91.407 (a) (1 ); 91.409 (a) (2); 

91.409 (a) (2) and 91.417 (a) & (b) to operate commercially a small 

unmanned vehicle (551bs or less) in motion picture and television 

operations. 

Approval of exemptions allowing commercial operations of sUASs in the film industry will 

enhance safety by reducing risk. Conventional film operations, using jet or piston power 

aircraft, operate at extremely low altitudes just feet from the subject being filmed and in 

extreme proximity to people and structures; and present the risks associated with vehicles that 

weigh in the neighborhood of 4,0001bs., carrying large amounts of jet A or other fuel. Such 

aircraft must fly to and from the film location. In contrast, a sUAS weighing fewer than 55 lbs. 

and powered by batteries eliminates virtually all of that risk given the reduced mass and lack of 

combustible fuel carried on board. The sUAS is carried to the film set and not flown. The sUAS 

will carry no passengers or crew and, therefore, will not expose them to the risks associated 

with manned aircraft flights. 

The operation of small sUASs, weighting less than 551bs., conducted in the strict conditions 

outlined above, will provide an equivalent level of safety supporting the grant of the exemptions 

requested herein, including exempting the applicant from the requirements of Part 21 and 

allowing commercial operations. These lightweight aircraft operate at slow speeds, close to the 

ground, and in a sterile environment and, as a result, are far safer than conventional operations 

conducted with turbine helicopters operating in close proximity to the ground and people. 

sUASs Details: See Appendix C 

Safety Features: 

• Emergency "Return-To-Home" 

o At the beginning of each flight a home point is set. This home 

point is set in accordance with the manual to allow for a safe takeoff and return. Should the pilot's control lose signal with the sUAS 

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Satisfaction of the criteria provided in Section 333 of the Reform Act of 2012--size, weight, 

speed, operating capabilities, proximity to airports and populated areas and operation within 

visual line of sight and national security - provides more than adequate justification for the 

grant of the requested exemptions allowing commercial operation of applicant's sUAS in the 

commercial video production industry pursuant to the Manual appended hereto. 

Have Drone Will Travel 

Jim Wheatley 

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airport reference point as denoted on a current FAA-published aeronautical chart unless a 

letter of agreement with that airports management is obtained, and the operation is conducted 

in accordance with a NOT AM as required by the operators GOA. The letter of agreement with 

the airport management must be made available to the Administrator upon request." 

As well as in Exemption No. 11195- Regulatory Docket No. FAA20140884, page 12, "19. The 

UA may not operate within 5 nautical miles of an airport reference point as denoted on a 

current FAA-published aeronautical chart unless a letter of agreement with that airports 

management is obtained, and the operation is conducted in accordance with a Notice to 

Airmen (NOT AM}, as required by the operators Certificate of Waiver or Authorization (COA). 

The letter of agreement with the airport management must be made available to the 

Administrator upon request." 

Have Drone Will Travel requests the same flexibility as exemptions 11153 and 11195 for 

acquiring agreement with the airports' management should operations fall within 5 nautical 

miles of an airport. 

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a. FSDO Submissions 

i. The sUAS operator will file a FAA Form 7711-1, or its equivalent, as 

modified in light of the requested exemption, with the appropriate Flight 

Standards District Office. 

b. Safety Parameter 

i. Before filming occurs, a 1 00 yard perimeter from the planned flight path 

will be identified in order to set a "sterile" environment for the operation. 

1. Have Drone Will Travel must obtain written or oral permission from 

all landowners in sterile environment. 

2. 48 hours before filming, all residents or businesses within 100 

yards of the filming will be notified with printed flyers. 

a. Flyers will contain date of flight, time of flight, and contact 

information. 

3. Streets and sidewalks that cross into the sterile environment will 

be marked with "Warning Low flying Aircraft - Stay Back 150ft" 

signs to warn the public. 

4. At all times Have Drone Will Travel will carry $1 mm in general 

liability insurance in case of any damage to property or persons 

within the safety parameter 

c. Identify potential obstacles 

i. Before each flight, an inventory will be taken for all potential obstacles 

that must be avoided while in flight. Including: 

1. Powerlines 

2. Cell Phone Towers 

3. Trees 

4. Flocks of birds that may take flight 

5. Heavily traveled roadways 

6. Utility wires 

7. Elevated structures 

8. At least 5 nautical miles from the nearest airport or helipad. 

D. Pre-Flight Checklist 

a. Take Off Location/ "Home" 

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1 . Police activity in the area 

2. Low flying aircraft in the area 

3. Medical/News Helicopters active in the area 

4. Wind exceeding 1 0 mph 

5. Any emergency requiring emergency services occurs within the 

sterile environment 

6. PIC is unable to complete flight without losing visual of the sUAS 

7. Any precipitation 

8. Heavy bird presence in the area that could cause a mid-air 

collision. 

9. Any defects or damage found during preflight exam 

c. Physical Inspection 

i. Before each flight the sUAS will be checked to ensure that it is safe for 

flight. 

1. Battery voltage will be checked to ensure it is > 75% 

2. Blades will be inspected to ensure they are tightened and free of 

damage 

3. Camera mount and gimbal will be inspected to ensure it is fully 

attached and operating. 

4. sUAS will be checked for any damage that may have taken place 

in transit. 

5. The sUAS will be tested at a low altitude to ensure all controls are 

responding correctly. 

6. Battery checked for damage that could affect its charge 

ii. If any party of the inspecting shows a damaged part or parts, the sUAS is 

deemed non-usable and must be inspected by a trained technician. 

d. Post Flight Inspections/Checklist 

i. After each flight, the the sUAS will be thoroughly inspected for any 

damage that occurred in flight. 

1. Body inspected for any damage 

2. Blades visually checked for any damage at all 

3. Battery checked for damage 

E. Mid-Air Safety Protocol 

a. Max Speed 

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will be grounded immediately to a safe location. 

d. Sight 

i. The pilot must keep the sUAS within eyesight at all times unassisted by 

any technology. 

F. Participation by non-pilot staff 

a. All staff involved in the production or filming using the sUAS will consent to 

maintain a safe distance of at least 30ft during the filming. 

G. Pilot/Spotter Training 

a. Before flying, both the Pilot and spotter will receive updated information on the 

sUAS and its firmware. 

i. The controller allows for a simulator training, both the pilot and spotter are 

allowed to run through the simulator training 

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all propellars are socurelytn place. 

& Place aD propellers anl:ltile ocmect m:Jbrs and llghiBn by 113nd to belt thEm 111 pOSihon 

Prepamg the Ram:Jia Cultrotler: 

Tie m:Jbile oev10a hold!!r tS desJgned IO! secunng tablet or m:JbOe <f.eVIOEl. moboo dwJCe holder b 

the desued positiOn, then adjusl the antentllls so Liley are laang outward. 

1. Press Ue button on the top nght sf!:ie ol the mobile devl08 I older to relaase D1e cWTip tnen adjUsllha 

clamp I:J lhe stLa ol your nobile OOVIOO. 

2. Secure your nutxl!l de..rlce 111 tile clcrnp by pressmg down, and ccnnect your m:Jb Ia devic:e Ia lte 

remoterontroliBruUJg a USB cable. 

3. Plug one end ol lie csbl!l ;nto Ina m:Jbila OSV1Ce, ano the a tier end 111lo tre USB pat onlne bad\ ol 

the rem:Jte cootroiJer. 

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Remote Controller Diagram 

8 

151 Laru.tng gear 

16] Gimbal ana Camera 17] Camara Slah.Js lndK:abr 

IBj Mao-USB Pari 

19) Aucrall Slalus hwcabz 

110] In !a qent Fbghl Ballery 111] VJSon PoSJtornng Sensors 

112] Antermas 113] Camera Mao-SO Card Sbl 

11•1} Camara M101o-USB Port 

115) LII"M Buti:Jn 

(1) Antennas 

Relays a11crall control and 

v:deo sgnal. 

(2) Mob Holder 

Secl.l!ely rrounls your mobile 

deV!09 b lhe conl!a:llir 

(3) Con\'ol SliCk 

Conhals the ouental:an and 

mCMlmanl ol lh9 aut::raH 

(4) Return Home (RTHI Button 

Press and halo the bullon Ia 

111111ate Retl.l!lllo Hana!RTH). 

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CtroJiar LED around the RTH buUon 

Rlli status 

(9) Canera Sett:ngs Dial 

Turn lhe cial to adjust camera setl t•tgs 

(Only lunclons ·.vllen lh!l oontroller IS 

connected Ia a mobila doEMce runmng lne OJI 

Plbtapp ) 

[10] Playback But1on 

lhe caplurec mages or videos 

(Only lunclorJS .,.,'h!ln lne renote oontroller is 

connacted Ia a mobl!! deviCe rmmmg the OJI 

Pilot app.) 

(11) Shutter Button 

Press 10 a pnolo II bursl mode s 

selacteci, the set nU'Tiber cl photos w.u be 

ta!l.en w lh one press. 

(12) Fight Mode SWitch 

Swttch belween P-mooe, A-mooe and 

( 13) Video Recod.-g Button 

Press to start recardmg VIdea. Press to 

slop racora-ntg. 

(17) C1 Butbn 

CusbfTUUibla lhrough the OJI PikJI app 

(18] C2 Bulbn 

Cusbrruzabla throug.'J lila OJI Plklt app. 

(19) Power Por1 

O:mnecl lo the DJl Ph3ntom 3 Owrgm lo 

charge the battery of tna rsnole con !roller 

(14) GGb&JDial 

Use lh!Sdial b control the tih ot lha grnbal. 

(15) Mircro-USB Port 

Connecl tl a SO card reaOE!I lo upgraoa lhe 

f mTo\'ar;l 

(16) USB Port 

Co:mecllo mobila dENlce or tJ a USB pori b1 

famware upgraoe 

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Aircraft 

'I hts sectton mtroduces the features of 

the F-light Controller. \ftston Postttontng 

System, and t11e Intelligent 1=1igl1t Battery 

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to tha 011

txJmd storage de\olce The naw IIQhl oonlroller also provides Increased sta ty ar1d a no?

\

 Bll 

bl al\mg feature. 

Flight Mode 

Three lhght modes ara ava~labls 01e ool3ds ol eadll 9'1t mode are found oola.v· 

P-mod:! (POSiltonmg) . P-mooa wor'<.s l>esl wl-en GPS SlgJlal ts strong. There are lllrae dlllesenl stales 

ol P-mode, wtuct1 will be aulonrahc:a y saleclea by lha Pilanlam 3 ProlessJOnal depend yon s.gnal 

st•ength al GPS and Visa! Posilioning senwrs: 

P-GPS· GPS and Vislorr Pasilm"Olg l>oltl are available Tha al!cralt IS us111g GPS lor posrlonng 

P-OPTI: Viston Posilion~rg IS available olJI fre GPS srgnal strengl!l rs ml sufhciE!TII. Tne aacrah rs 

usfiganly lha VJsbn Posrtionn;J Systerr lor pa · tto rng. 

P-ATTI Neittres GPS ror ViSion PosdnnaJg Is avarlal>le Tr-e aucralt s uswrg only IS baran-eler lor 

pasition'"rg, so or1ly allilude ctrl be slab ed 

A-mode IAIIi!ude ): GPS and Vtsian PO!iliXl!llng Systerr are ml .JSE!d br sl3 .Laban. Tire a~rcr all only uses 

!IS barometer. The air~rall can sl autJmatx::ally rerum Ia !he ana porn! rl the control 51gnaiJS lost ana 

the Huns Point was recorded suocesslully. 

F-mode {Function)· lnte ent Orlentatnn Control {ICC) IS a::lrv·ated In lhls m:Joo J!"or mare lllorm3ll011 

abolJIIOC. refer lo !he IOC sec:tiari 11th!l AppendJl!. 

;¢": Use ll1e AigniConlroller maoo swllch lo cnange t'IB I >gill mode ollna a11cr:lll, relar b !113 'Rsghl 

Made S\\,lch' an Pagi! 26 larrmre nlorma!OJ 

Flight Status Indicator 

The Phantcrn 3 P!olessxmal has Front U:.Ds and A#aall Status lrrdcatars. ·n,e pasrttons ollhese LEOs 

are sha.vn 11the ligl.lra beb.v: 

The Front L!:Ds stnw the onent.3bon olthe aJraall. Tha Front LEOs gbw solid red when lhe aucrah IS 

turned on b llldJCate 1118 lront (ar IY.ISOI) allhe ruraall. The Auaall Stalus lmf'.calms OOJTmlJ!lJCaJB the 

syst!rn staiUs altha I oghl oontrole. Reier to t1e table below ((II mJre IIIIOtmalton about lhe Alrcrall Stat.Js 

lndiC8tliS: 

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······Green Flashes Twl03 

.... ·Yellow Flashes Sbwty' 

Wam 

...... fast Ye!bw Flash;ng 

®--- --SbwRedRashlng 

...... fast Aeofla!tung 

®: -·-· · · Red Flastl.-g AllematM!Iy 

$-Sobd Red 

------AedandYelbwfla!ti.Aitemabwly 

Return-to-Home (RTH) 

g) 

Sale to Ay(P-m::Jde with VISIOn Poslh::m111g but 

wllrout GPS) 

Sate to Ay (A-mode but No GPS ana VISIOII 

P.JSJtiOrtnlg) 

Rsrmta Cal trollers Sign<ll lost 

Low BattaryWaming 

CrJIIcal BanaryWamlllg 

IMUEnor 

CrrtJCa I Error 

Canpa$ CsEbrabon Reqmed 

The Aelurn-b-Homa (RTH) l1.1!1cto-1 brHJgs the aucralt badl to I!Je last reo:Hded HarrE Po 11. There are 

three types ol ATH procedures: Smart A'fl-f, Low Battery RTH, and Failsale ATH Tins secbon ooscrdJes 

lhasa three scenaros n data H. 

GPS 

""'It 

Smart RTH 

OflSCnptDI 

II a slrong GPS Signal was acqu·<ed be bra laitooll Hans Po111t 

;s tha lo::aron Iro-n wfuch rcraff was launded li1e GPS SJQI\31 

strengt'l is u'td1cated by the GPS catt I ).,u ). rna airctall status 

W• blnk rapKily ..-.-hen the h:Jme poml cs reoorded 

Use the ATH button 0'1 tha rem:Jte oontroller (refer to 'ATH button' on page 2(] br more inbrmJton) or 

tap the AT H button Ill lhe DJI Pilot app Wid lolla.v the on-screen when GPS JS b 

rtlale Smart AT H. The airc1alt wtll than aUiomatr.::ally 1eturn b !he las! H!Corded H:lme PoHtl You may use 

lhe rem:Jte controller's conlrol to control lhe rurcraH s pos1hon to aii'Olo a oo sian during lha Smart 

ATH prooess. P1BSS <mti hold the S.·ruut RTH butbn on:::e b slart lhe p:-ocess, and pses.s ltte Smart ATH 

butbn aga111 to termuate lhe prooetfure aruj regan luHcontrol ol the aircrall 

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the Hcn1e Point. 

Tl1e aucralt wrlllanti aulomatica !y· I the cuuent battery level can only support the arrcralt bng enoug11 

lo oesoenti !rom rts current Clltituoa. TI1e usar can sliD use the rS'llote oontroflar to aHer t11e aucraft s 

orianlal•:m du11ng lha landllYJ process 

Battery Level IndiCator 1s dtsplayed tn OJI Ptlot app, and is described bebw. 

,.. ,., 

Battery Level 

Wa.rilg 

low battery 

lave I w armng 

CntlcallDw 

btllfEliY ls'All 

warning 

Estmated 

raniaining 

f .ght trne 

j_'" __ 

TI1e battary 

oa.va r IS la.v 

Please land tt1e 

ancrah 

The811'craft 

mus land 

Esrnated 

ra'l'l911mg light 

rased oo ounant 

banery evel. 

... 

r,' 

Ra1l " •• Ill!' ! 'j' 

:n\rrth 1 "" 

Alraaft Slakls 

Indicator 

. .O.ncralt status 

UldiC3br bllnits 

RED sla.vly. 

Aucralt status 

ildicata bhn\s 

RED -quickly. 

N/A 

OJI PiotlW 

Tap 'Go-tr.m19' to have the 

aucralt relum Ia lha Horne 

po n I and land automabca 

or 'Ca!1cer to restnla rormal 

lbght If ro acbon 15 tal<.en. 

tha aucrafl w aubmatx:Cilly 

go home aml land aheu 10 

s.eoonds AerrY.JI3 oant10Uar 

wt sound an alarm. 

The DJI Pibt app al$play wl 

!lash red and tha a11crah w. 

start to deSCa'ld The rem:Jie 

cartroller wD !Dund an alatn1. 

N/A 

Fly the wcraH 

baCo; and land 

•I as soan as 

possmle. then 

stop lt19 motors 

and re J:,-.!dce the 

baUery. 

Allawlheauorah b 

desamd and land 

au!omattt:ally 

NIA 

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Failsafe RTH 

If the Helma Po 1 was successlu y reooraeo and the cern pass IS luncta1111g normally. Fa .>ale RTH w I 

be autcrnatiCaJ activalad il !he rEmote oonlroller sgnaiiS lost for m:He tt1an three se::onds. nm Relumto-Home prooass may be 111terruplad ana the operabr may regau1 control of the aJrcralt If the remola 

caJtroiler sgnal oonnecbon IS re-estab l:shad. 

Failsafe IRustmtion 

1 Reoord Heme Po lilt 2Conlmmg Home Pant 3 Remole Coo troller S1Q11all..ost 

y-).,ull 

-y 

.. Oil• 

Bilkln; BlriklngGr<lC!l Blfiklrg b·.v 

4 SIQM!Lost L.asls(allar3 !BC.) 5 RTH (aquslable albk!W) 6 l..anti1g {altar h::rvemg lor 5 sacs) 

.......... ., 

I IT • (J(• 

F...: Bnl<ng YeltM' FmtBinkng Yd t1N F":= B riklrg Yc bw 

& • Aucrah cannot return Ia the Heme Polllf when GPS SIQTlaf IS V.'BSk ( [ ). ull) diSplays grey) or 

unavaJiable. 

• Aucralt aubmabcally descends and lands I RTH IS lrggered when !he a r cralt I lEIS wrttl a 20 

me Iars (65 leet) rad1us of tt1e Home Po11f. Avcrah w slop ascenO-IIltJ and IT\'Tlemately relum to 

the Herne Polllf If you move the throttle sbc'k If the a•crah reaches 20 malars (65 faet) a btudes 

or beyond dunng Fa ISafe. 

• The aucralt camot avoid obstructoo dumg the F -ISafa RTH, therefore, rt IS rnportant to set a 

surtable Fa.lsafa afbtuda before each I lghf. Launch t'le DJI POOl app and enter "Ccrnera· and 

select ·MODE> .AdvanoaoSetl71gs > Farlsale mode· to set tt1e Fa.lsale allrtude. 

• User canrof control the a11cralt wh · the Clllcrah IS asoandng Ia rts faJlsale a I tude. Howewr 

!he user can pressSmert RTH button Ia regan contra Ia cancel !he asoandn g. 

Vision Positioning System 

The DJI Vrsoo Positoorng SystEm uses u trasaund and mage data Ia help the aJrcrah mal'ltarn Is current 

posrllon. Wrlh the help a I VISIOil Pas l1011111g. your Phanlcrn 3 Protessronat can haver rn place more pr8Clsely 

and lly ndoors or rn ottler envuom1ents -Mlare a GPS sognal rs rot avadabfa. The man of the 

VISIO!l PosliiCIIllllQ SystEm are located on the bot tern at your Phanlcrn 3 Proless10rat: they nclude [2] tn'O 

uHrasoniC sensa sand [ 1) 0119 monocular camera 

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Using Vision Positionng 

ViSJon PoSJ!ion ng ts acttvated automallca y when the Pitantom 3 ProfessK:mal 1S I\JI'ned on No 

lurlher acton IS required. VISion PoslltOill"lQ s typiCal'/ used tn mooor environments. GPS 

ts unavailable USlllg the sensors thai are t>u 1 mto the V stem Postlcnmg system, the Phantom 3 

Protessonal can hovar preCISely even w thou! GPS 

Falbw 

1. Toggle 

lha slaps 

lhe lligtll 

below 

node 

Ia U!lEl 

SWIIdtla 

V1S100 

P-m:Jde 

Postcn111g a 

•. 

2. Plaoelhe auctah on a flat SIJTfaoe Noli! 1!181 lhe VlSDn Pos•bcmmg sysli!m carmol worK 

praperlyon SIJTiaoeswllnaulckEr pallem vanabcxts 

3. rum on lha aucaah The .3llcrah slaiJS umteabr w lla!;.h green I\\U !niBs, wh1Cn lfloJCates U1e V!SY.Jn POS1hontng eystem IS ready Gently po.l"Jl the lhronle up to hh all and Ill!! aacrdlt w • 

haver ., pla:;e 

& The perlorman=e al yow VISlOCl System tS alletled t:ly lha surlaoe CNer ·,•,tuch ll!i 

flytng. The ullrasonJC sensas nmy rot be able Ia acoo.Jralety measure dtstances wil!!ll operallng 

above sound-absorbmg malenals. In addll on, the camera may not funchon correctly tn 

suboptnml enVJiarrnenls nle <me rail wlll swdch tramP-mode to A-mode Cl1JicrruJbCCI1y' I IH!llher 

GPS ncu Vtsoo POS1h:1111!1Q SysiE!m are av<3'labla. Ope rats Ill!! aucralt .,..,t11 great cautlon m t1e 

foJb ... og]g sd\Jllbons: 

• R}'ing over S\Jrlaoes (e.g. pure pUle wlula, pure reo, pure green) 

• Rying CNer a lughly reflective surtaces 

• Ryir111 at htgtJ speeds(011er 8 mls at 2 meters or 011er 4 mls at 1 melm) 

• Ryu111 011e1 water or 1r ansparenl sw f3oes. 

• Rying averrTIOVUlll !iU!Iaoesor obJBCts. 

• Rying 1 an area whme Llle hghtng d1angas frequarllly ex drasbcally. 

• R}'ing ovar ext;snely c:tat.«. (luK < 1 O) or bnghf HUK > 100 ,000) SUI faces. 

• Aying over surfa=es that can absorb sound WC!\1'9!; (e.g. th1dt. carpal). 

• Ryir111 over surfoceswllnoul dear pat tam so: lilxture 

• Rying over surfaceswdh Jd.enticalrepeatng pattemscu lelC!ures{e g blesW1lh the S<nl!! ues.tgn) 

• Rymg aver inc · d surtacas that wiD deflect so\J!ldwaves a·.vay from the aucraiL 

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ground{bebw 0.5 meters) at last speeds. 

0 Keep 1119 anmals aNay Iran tha aacralt ,\tlen Vcs..on Poc..Jtamg system •S ecLvateti fha sooar 

sensor emits high lrequancy "..CCllnds that are onty audrbla to SO'Tle an mats 

Flight Recorder 

Fhght data is automaticaDy :ecordad to the ntema storage of the a1rcralt Th ts nc das !tight 

telemetry. aucralt status lfllarmatJOn, and parameters. To <Jccess these data, corme::t the 

aJrcralllo the PC througn the Mlcro-USB pori and launcnlhe OJI Pilot app. 

Attaching and Detaching the Propellers 

lise only DJI approved propellers wdh your Phantom 3 P:olessbnal. The gray ana black nuts an 

lha propeller llldJCate wnera they snould be attachea and m whiCh oaachon whey srKJulo Splll. To 

attach lhe propellers PfOperly, match the nut co!Of \\,In the motor axiS mbr. 

FtgtJra 

AttaCh On 

Legenas 

Black Dot 

Motors ·Ni\h a g:ay axes Motors wdh a black axes 

1ft L.odl: Tum the prope!lars mlha ltldJCaled diradbn b mount and bghten. 'b, Unbcl<.: rUTn propellers 111 1119 IIYJJCaled dllecton to bosen and rencwe 

Attaching the Propellers 

1. Be sue Ia rern:Jve the wamu19 sld<ars !rom lhe molars be tore attaching lha propa >Brs. 

2 Allech lhe propellars Wilt! s.War dots onto the motors w1th s..lver axes and sp·• 1119 props!larscbdlwl!lEl 

b sewra ll19m lf1 ptaoe Anadlll19 propellarswrn1 Ofllo U1e rrolots with blad<. axesanu sp:n 

U1e propa!lars o:JU111ar-cbd<.wrsa to secuza !hun 1t1 p!;Jca. Be sura Ia tlgilten aech prope.;;Jr by hend 

before I Jg 11. 

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• Ensure ttrat all propellers are 111 good conu!lon be bra ea::tr I lghl. DO NOT use aged. d1 ppeo, 

or becken propell!!rs 

• Toavotd ITlJUry. STANO CLE4R ol Clntl DO NOT I:Ju:::hpropGI!!rsor mJtorsv.'il!ln theyal!l spmmg. • ONL 'I use anginal CI.JI orooellers lor a bellill and safer llglrt experierr.;e. 

DJI Intelligent Flight Battery 

'The DJI Frtght Batlery has a capaoty at 4-4.80 rnAir. a voltage at 15.2 V. and a smart charge/ 

diSCharge lun::tooabty. h should 011ly be drargetl a11 Clj>propnate charger that nas bean approved 

byDJI 

The lntalltgenl Flight Battery must be lu y cnarged bel01e II lor tne llrsl lrne Reier to 

'Chargtng lhe hrtelbganl Right Baller{ br nure 1nlonna1or. 

:f-1.·. ·v· Be d'o\'ara that ttre oulpUI power of the suppfed Phantom 3 PiolesslJnal ch3ryerrs 100W 

DJIInteDigant Flight Battery Functiorn 

1. B;)tlery Level DiSplay· 1112 LED 1ntf1::a1Jrs diSplay l'IB c:..m'errl battery level 

2. B;)ti:Jry Lde Drsplay: lh3 LEOs msplay Ire etmenl ballery power cycle. 

3 .. A.ulo-Drsdlarg111g furrchorr To prawn! swelbrrg. 1111! banery aubmatlcally diSCharges lo b!lb.v 65% of 

blat powai ·.vtren lis Idle 101 mare than tan days. It takes arwnd t.vo days IJ discharge ttra battery b 

65%. !Irs ronnalto eel m:Jderale heal betny ernrtted hem 1112 battery du!lng the drscharge pro::ess 

DISCharge llnesh:llds can be set in the DJI Pilat app 

4. Balanced Clrargmg: .ll..rbrTEIK:alty balanoes the vollage at Sildt bali:Jry oeUwlen ohatg:ng. 

5. Oveicharge Pwtecbon: Orargmg aulcrnai.ICilllyslopswnen oaneryrs tully charged 

6. Temperature Detection The battery w• only c11arye whan the lmrperalure Is bet.Yeen o•c {32'F) and 

40°C ( 10-t'f ). 

i. Over <Amant Pioleclon. Pre batterystopsc'mrg11g when h•gh crnperuga (nure than S .4) rsdalecled 

S. Over Drscimrge Prolecbon: ro prevent aver-d schari;EJ d.!:rnatlfl, d1SCh3rgng aubmabcally slops wlrerr 

fne battery vullage raa=hes 12 V. 

9. StrJrl Cucurl P10te::han: Autcrnal.ICillly cuts ttre power supply wherr a strartcucwl rs detected 

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p

y 

p

Using lho Battery 

Turrung ON/OFF Turning On: Press the Power Button once then press a gam artd hold br 2 SOK:onds 1:1 twn on rha 

Pa.\•er LEDw tum rea and the Baneryle\18 lndtcators w I o!Splaytne current battery leve• 

Turning 011: Press the Power Button onoa, then p:ess aga111 and ttald br 2 seconds b IU!n all The 

ballery !XJWar LED will llash ·.vhen olllhe Phantc:rn b allow aulanah=aly sbpp1ng 

ol a HlCOHfli'IQ dunng the evant record•''!J wasn 1 slopped. 

Lo.v Tempera1ure Ndioe: 

1. Batl!lrycapactly ts SlgtllhcmJUyzeduoadwhenllyTJg 111law la!TJ!->eraklra i< O'C) envvonmenls 

2. II tS not rerorrmantied lhEltlha ballery be useo ., axlre-nely bw IB"Tlpernlure {< -10·C) erwcrorvnents 

Baltery \IO:taga should reach the app.roprwle lave v.11en operalrng envaonm9nl W!lh l!lmperalures 

between -10"C and 5"C. 

3. End the fbghl as soon as tt1e DJI P:bl app d'splays Ina 1.ow Battery LeveiWamma· 111 low tempera1ure 

envuonmerns 

4. Keep 1119 ballery Uldaors to wam1 I belore l'yng 111law l!lmperature envuon:nents. 

5. To ensure opt mal perlormanoa ollhe battery, keep the baltery IErnJ.."EfaiU!e above :a:JcC 

G. TI1e dtarger w slap charg '!J tt1e banery tithe battery oe U's l!lrnperalure IS not 'A'IIIun tne opera1111g 

ra'lge {O<'C - I,QOC ) 

.& In cold ei1Vll'onJT19nts. msert the baltery 11b lrte battery compartment and allow lhe aucrah br 

1-2 muJUtes b warm up bel ore taltmg oil 

Olecking the Bat'ery Level 

The Battery Levellod·calorsdtSp:ay low much J..'Ower remams When tile ballary as IU!nad oH . press 

V1e Po.\'ilr Button oa:;e The Battery UlVe' lndlcalors w bgttl up b diSplay the cl.l!:enl battery liNe I S39 

below br details 

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0 0 0 u 75%-875% 0 0 0 0 62.5%-75% 0 0 0 0 50%-625% 0 D 0 0 37.5%-50% 

0 n 0 0 25%-375% 

D 0 0 0 12.5%-25% 

n 0 0 0 0%-12.5% 

0 0 0 0 =0% 

Battery life Battery tile refers to h:Jw many nure I mas the battery can be drscharged and recharged bebre II must 

be repla::ed. \"'hen l!le battery IS tumed all, press ar1d h:Jid the Po.ver Buttc:rn br 5 secc:rnds b dledk the 

battery tile. The Battery Levellnd1C3brs .,.. oght up and/CII b!B1k br t.\'0 seconds. as shown babw: 

Bata ry Life 

LED1 LED2 LED3 LED4 Ballery Ufe 

0 0 0 0 90'\.- 100"1. 

0 0 D n S0%-9J% 

0 0 0 0 

0 0 n 0 60%-70% 0 0 0 0 50%-60% 0 n 0 0 1,()%-50% 

0 0 0 0 :Il%-·10% 

n 0 0 0 

0 D D D 

& When battery fila reaches 0%,1lcan no lc:rnger be used. 

m For nure 1t1bnnaban about the battery,laund1 ttle DJI Pool app and check the inlonnaban that s 

bsled under lha battery lab. 

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& • We do nol recarrrnend charg~ lhe lnlelllgenl Flgt11 Battery and ranote conlmller .,.,.Jth tha 

slandard diaigei at the sama tfl'l!l, o~1erw:se the charger rnayover119al. 

• !>J,va.;s tum oH tile battery bebre msertny il or rernov1r1g 11 hCJTJ lha PhantCJTJ 3 Protessmal 

N3var insert ar renova a battery \WH!n II cs lumad an. 

"' " c: 

Ballery Leveiii'I11Ca!ors Whia Charg.v;J 

LED1 LED2 LED3 LE04 Bmtety LevGI 

0 0 0 Q 0%-25"(, 

D n 0 0 2;i%-50% 

0 n n 0 !JJ%-75% 

D ll 11 n 75%-100% 

0 D 0 D Fully Chargee 

Battery Pro1Bction LED Display 

fha labia beta.v shows battery protectionmechamsrnsand correspomf y LED pattems. 

Battery l.swl lndic.ab rs wt1la Cti•gng 

LED1 LED2 LED3 LE04 Blrllllng Pnlem Batgy Prol9ction I 111m 

D [} 0 0 LED2 b' l'<.s r.vioa per second Over current de lee lao 

D 0 0 0 u:.o2 ks three tmas per saoond Sha t c IICU 11 die tected 

D D :0 D lt03 n<.s rmoe per secano Overcharge oetected 

D D fiJi 0 LE03 blinks three lmes per seocmJ Over-voltage ch!lrger die tee: tad 

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ana IUTn 11 on. Leave 11 on unbl there IS less than 8 % ol power Ia or untd the battery can 110 

bngar be turned on. Laund1 tha OJI Plbt app to chad<. battery levels. 

Rapid :Fly t1e Phantom 3 Prolessona t oulooors untd ltlere rs lass than 8'}.. ol pa.\'ilrleH. or U11ld 

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1 h1s section descnbes ll1e features 

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instructions tor controllmg t11e a1rcraft 

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lunctons. such as takng and photos and vldaos. as well as contra 1119 g1mbal melon. 

fi1e remota corrtrollar rs IXJWered by a 2S rechmgeabla ballery. The baltary level rs d1splayeo VJa LED 

n:iiCalors on the front pm1el ot the remota oortlro 

OJ V91S10n: The remota contra lar rs cern plant wlth both CE and FCC regulaiKl!ls . 

• Operating Mode: Corrtrol can be set to Mooo 1 or l.lbde 2. or to a custcrn m:xie. 

• Mode 1: rne ngnl st!CI<. serves as tt1e throttle 

• Mode 2: TI1e lah sliCk serves as the throttle 

& To preverltlransmJsson rntarferen::e. do not operate more thm1throo al!crallsmlne s.crne area. 

Using the Remote Controller 

Tuming the Remole Controler On and Off 

The Phantom 3 ProlasSJonal r£fllole cortlrollsr rs powered by a 2S rechargeable battery that has a 

capacrty ol 0000 mAll. The baltary level rs mcllcaled VJa the Battery Level LEOs on the lrorrt panel. Fo,bw 

the steps below b tum on your rBllote contra lar 

1. Wher1 the remote oonlrotler rs tumed off. press Ina Pa.\•er Button once. The Battery Level LEOs w 

drsplay the cur rent battery lave . 

2. Press and hold the Power Butbn b tum on the remote oortlrotler. 

3. The remote controller wr beep when tlrs lumed on. The Status LED w rapidly bl1l1<. green. Jntix:;at:ng 

that the r€mole contro'lar rs hrKng b tna aucrah The Status LEOs w glow solid green when brf.ung rs 

oomplele. 

4. Repeat Step 2 b tum olltha rBllole controller. 

Olarging the Remote Con1roller 

01arga ltle remota oorrtrollsr uslllg the cllSrger. Reier b the ltgure on next page below lor more 

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Controlling the camera 

snoot VIOOOs/piCtures. VJg.v recorded mages, an:l adJUS camera seiiJngs Vl!l 1he SnutteJ Button, Camera 

if? Sat!Jngs Dal. Playback Button, ar1d V100o Ai!conllflg Button on the rem:JI9 CCTJtroller 3 

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Turn tile dlal to adJUSt camara S'.ltt:ngs su::h as ISO. shutter speed, anti aperture wrth:Jut etting go at 

the r«note oo;rt:allar. M:Jve the alill b tall or right b scroD Ulrough p>Ctures and videos in playb&::k 

nnoo do'o\'11 on t.ha a'Jal b l:lggla bet.,·een these setbngs 

(2] Playback Butlon 

Press Ia VIBW mages md VIdeos that have already been captured 

(3] Shutter Buttm 

Press to a ph:li:J.II burst mode •sacllval!!d, murbpla photos w be '1\ith a SJ!lgkl pmss. 

(•t) Videa RecodW!g Buttln 

Press once to start recoH!JOg VIdeo, ther1 p:ess a;JB111ta sbp :ecorUtng 

I 5) Gina I Dial 

Usa thJS d'al b control the hh ollhe gmbal 

Controlling Aircraft 

ThiS secton explal!IS how to control the onentaton ot lha aircraft through the remote controller llle 

Rerrole Control IS set to t.olode 2 by d9tault. 

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aacratfs elevation. 

Push tite stiCk up to asceno and do\\n to oesoem1 

When both shc!l.s are centereo, tne Pnantom 3 

Prolessi:malw ltover 111 pl!!oa 

Thll more the •s pushed 8h'SY lrcrn th3 center 

J:OS1b:Jn. the laster the Phanklm 3 Prolesslona w 

change alevahOrl. .!l,t.vays push Ina st !i<. y-£JnUy 

to prevent sudoen and unexpected e eva to l 

changes. 

M:Jvatg the left stx::''( to the lett or ngtll oo uro t•l!l 

rudder and rotai:DJ altha rurcraH 

Push the sx:k Jeff to rotate the a craft Olll1tercbcllwlSEl, push the stiCk ugh! to rotate Cte a craft 

cbckwrse II the sbCtt tS centered the Phmtbm 3 

Prolessx:malw manta111 ts current onent<Jlo 1 

Tll!l more the stck IS a.vay hcrn the oanter 

poSJbon, the faster tilll Pnanbm 3 Proles5JOna w 

relate. 

Movu1g the ngtrt std up arHJ dow 1 ch:mges ltte 

araalts !award ami bad\ward p tch 

Push th9 stx:)( up to fly forward and oov.-n to fly 

backward. Phantom 3 Pro lesslClna N 'IOV""d! 111 

p'.a:le 111'19 SIC'( rscenlared. 

Pusn 1119 lurel!lf a.vay from thll center p:IS!bon br 

a toli!P-1 ptd1 ange (maxnurn .:D') and las& I Jgtrt. 

Mowtg tfl9 right slid( oo•rtiolleH a'ld right changas 

trl!l au·::ralt'sleft and nght pddl. 

Push Ia It to fly left and right to I ly r gltl The Phantom 3 Proless•:mal w hover m ptace I ttl:! 

stiCk cs centered. 

G1mba Dial: Turn the 01al to ttte and the 

came:a wiU shift to potnt upwards. Turn the 

dtalto t1e lelt, and the camera will shH to p01nl 

downwa:ds. 'fhe camera w1U rancn1 111 lis cur;enl 

!=<JS tr.Jn 'Mien dial rs stabc. 

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P-rnode {Pos!IIO!IGlg): P-roode v.'Q:I(.s best when the s :r-1al1S strong. The:e are three a Haren! 

versions at P-nY.Jde, 'o\'hlch w be autcrnatJGa selected by the Phantcrn 3 Prol3ss1011al dependng an 

GPS SI!Jllal strengt!l ar1d the VIS1C111 Poslhomng sefiSOrs 

P-GPS· GPS and VISU1 PoSllaung both are BY'ali<lble. the a;rcraH ts us•ng GPS br pCT.;IIDnng 

P-OPTI: V1SIO!i rs avariabla but a GPS s.gnatrs n:Jt ava;table AucraltJS Jsrr1g 

only VISJQ!l Posltomng lor posllol hold111g 

P-AlTI: NB1tt1er GPS nor V1S10!1 Pos.tonu1g IS availal>la, the aucraltJS JSIDg only lis baraneter Ia: 

posllomng, sa only 11 IS mallllcuned. 

A-moue {Attilude) GPS and V!Son PO!> !Ianing Syslem al3 not used lor st3bd1Zaton The aucrah uses 

only 1ts barometer to stabthle. The a;rc:all can autcnlellClllly :alum to tr1e 1-i:lma Point lrermle controller 

Slgi1811S bsl ar1d the Hr.:rne Poa1t was reco:deo suocasslu ly 

F-rnoae {function): lntelbg.ant Onantaloll Contra {ICC) rs actNated 111 ftus n);Jde For more nlorrmlhon 

aboutiOC,:eler to 1!'1e IOC !BCII:Jn 1111113 Appandllt 

By delault, the AigtJI MJU!l Swdch IS ladled b Pof'TY.lua ro unlod-. ot!ler llignt modes, !aun:::n the DJI P lot 

app, enter the "Camera· pays. and lap 'Mode·. then aclNale ·Mulbpla Right Mode' 

RTH Button 

Press and hold lhe RrH bui!Ori to st3r11he Retum-b-1-t:Jme {R TH) prooedura The LED ung around the RTH 

Button w t:.iri< whlle to 1d1Cale f1altiie a;rcraH IS enlenng ATI-i roode. 01e aucralt w than return to the 

last reoarde::l Herne PoJrtl Press thiS bWtrn again to canoe! the RTH orooedule and conl!ol ol ttle 

aucrah. 

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Optimal Transmission Range 

The lran51'TIISSian signal bet.veenlhe arraah and tha re"Tlote controller IS m:Jst rallabla w1thtn the area thai 

IS depr.:teclm the rnaga babw. 

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parlarrrum::e, mmllailli'le appropnate retatooshtp bet.Yoon lhe operator and tha a1rcralt. 

Remote CQntroller Status LED 

Tha Status LED rella<.1s tt1e strangth altha oom1ecbon between the ranate controller the The 

RTH LED ndteales Ina Relurn-to-1-bne status at t1e auc:all fie table below con tans m:Jie 11brmatl0!1 

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Alrc:C.IIIIS returmng h:Jrne. 

Smdllg Retum-b-Home ccmnand to the altcralt 

Retum-to-K:rne prooaawe 111 prograss 

t>inkrad and sound an alert, wllanlhe battery leva r'"et•llcaty bw 

Linking the Remote Controller 

fha remote controller rs ...,!tee! b your a trCrcrll belore !l<'.Jwary. Ll'1lung IS only when USI!lg 

rer1ole controller lor Ills I •st I me Fallaw steps to 11<.a cxmtroller: 

1 Tum on the :amole contra er and ccrmect to tha mobile devtce Laur1ch the OJI Ptbt app 

2 TurnO'lllle lnte.igentRtyh!Banery 

3. !:nter ·cama:a· and tap 011 ;;"' ,nil antlthan tap "l.JnltrlQ RC" button as shown belcl\\•. 

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c.li'<>RC 

5. locale ltla lm!mg button on lhe slda at U18 arrcralt, a!i shcum 1r1 Ute itgUre below Press llta tk buttO!l 

Ia start linking. The Remote Controller Status lnthcator LED wtD dlsp4ay a sobd green rnoa 1118 rem:lle 

controller is !>u::oes.stully i11ked to the asrcrall 

& • Tite <em::Jte controller wal un-lrl<. atsell Iran an ai!Cfall tl a naw remole oontrollar IS lirkeo to the 

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Remote COntroller COmpliance Vers1Gn 

f ila rm10te controlku n;canpllclrll wtttt both CE and FCc requuenents 

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Camera and Gimbal 

Tl1is section prov1des the technical 

specifications of the camera and 

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Camera Micro-SO Card Slot 

To store your photos an<.! v!dros. •nsert the M":ro-SO Gard lfllo the slot, as shown bebw betore 

turnmg on the Phanlom 3 Prolessona TI1e Phantom 3 Prolessonal comes With a 16GB Mocro-SO 

card and supports MICro-SO cards up to 6•1 GB .J. UHS-1 Mtcro-SO card is recanmended d\Je to 

the last read and wnle speeds e~llowlflg you to save nigh-resolulon video data 

0 Do not rarn<M! the M1cro-SO card lrom the Phantom 3 Prolessoral·.vhenll is turneo on 

camera Data Port 

f um on the Phantan 3 P:olessJonal ano connect a USB cable to the Came-a Data Por1 to download 

phol:lsand vdeos b yourcompul!!r . 

.& Tha a~:crall musl be tumed oo bel01e Clltm1p g b aocess thaI :Jason tha MICio-SDc&d 

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CM'iaa LED ~dcatJt @Green !=ast Bli* (02soH 0 1s on) 

i,Qt Graen B ~Once {0.5s off, 0 4S on ) 

'@;Green Blln~ 3 Trnes 103soH 0 1s CJI) 

®-Slaw Red 8 (1 6s on. 0 as off ) 

f/fJ. Fast Red Bhni<.{0.5s off,02son) 

R ""R D:JUbll! .Red 8 ~(0.1s oo. 0.1soff, O.ls oo. 0 1soff) 

$Sobd Al!d 

Giean ar\d Red BlrK (O.Bsgresn on, OBsred oo) 

Gimbal 

Gimbal ProfHe 

System IS warrm1g up. Ta~ a UJgta px::lllre. 

lakmg 3 or 5 ph:> los per S:lol. 

Rsa:nd11g. 

SO ca:o error 

Ovemaated Camara 

System error. 

Fi-m.vare Upgradng 

TI1e 3-axiS grnb!ll JNOVIdes a slaa:JY ptatbm1 for Lt1e attached camera, afbwlllg you b caplll!e clear, 

st:lhla ma-;15~ andVKJao. TilB grnbal can tdt lhe ccmera \\111m a 120· range. 

Us.a the yrnbal diCII on I he rem:lls coo troller b rontrat lhe bit ITIO\'i!n'l!lnt ol ~1e camera 

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!he gmbal w I synchroniZe w-Ill the rmvament olthe arcwh b psoV!tle a 

!liSt-person perspa:t;ve ltysng exper1en:e 

&_ • A gmbal mo101 error may occur Ill!! sa s.tualons· (1) the •crah IS pta:: eo on uneven ground 

or the g1mbars mellon Is obslru~lsd (2) tle gimbal has been sub.racted to an excasstvt! 

externatloroa, sv.:h as a Co!Jr:...lCin. Please tal<.e an I rom tlal, open grwnd ami prolact tla grnba 

atab trnes. 

• Aymg L1 t.aavy log or clouds may rn<Re the gmoal wet. leamng to tampOICI!Y lai!IJia TI1e 

gmbat will recover tu I lunc!tonaltty a liar it drillS. 

Anti·Drop Kit 

The anb-drop l<1t i1elps l<.Bap ~~a gmbal ana c!nlera connacl3a to the !!llcrah Two pms ilavt~ boon 

mounted plbr tJ stnp~1g n naiV or addtonal DrlS are reuu11ed, see the diagr<rn be ow Press Part 

1 througlll.he nola altha vibrabon al>SOfber ana 11to !he center hole at Pall 2 . ther1 loci<. ltlEnl together 

assha.vn 3 . Mountng the anh-drop lot PlllSdmgonatly hom ead1 OltlBr IS rocanmendeo 

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This section introduces the four main 

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(2] GPS Sqlal Strength 

). 1ull: Thcs ICOn shows the current strengtn ot GPS Green bars cndx:ale GPS strength. 

(3] IOC Setllngs 

CL: Tins 100n wsptays !!le IOC sett111g w!JBn tne aucraH has entered F-rootie. Tap l:l v-e.v the IOC 

seltll1gsmenu ano select the oas11eo IOC senmg 

(4] Syslem Status 

Thcs con m fx:al3s the cunard a-reran sy.,tem stat.Js and GPS Stg:llal strengttc. 

(5) Battery Levellnchcator 

......._ o : fhe b<Jttery level rulx:al:lr proVIdes a oynarno: drsptay altha battery leV"dl "The colorerJ 

zonas on the batlary levelrHlc alor represent the po.,..'af levels needed to carry out d iHerentfunctons. 

(6) Aemol9 Con!Idler SIQ!lal 

cllll: ThiS 100n shoo'S !118 strength of rerrote cactroller s s.gnal. 

(7] HD Video Link Signal Strength 

.ctll; This JCOO shcr.vs l'ce strength ol tha HD vrlao dawnbnx cacnect1011 baloYBen tha alTa aft ana 

the rerroiB cactroller 

(8] Bat1ery level 

L'f 100%: Tins lOOn shcr.\'S the current battery laval. 

Tap to V18W !he baHery mformaton menu, sat tte varous ballety wam111Q thresltolds. and VlllW l'le 

batterywarm'lg htSbry. 

(9) General Settings 

::: Tap thiS 100nto VISW the Gerl9ral Satt tys page. Fran th:s page, you CCl'l setlftyhl paramel3rs, 

reset the camera, Enable l'le quJC!<. vew leature, adJUst the grnbal roll value. and l:lggle l'le I gt1t route u:splay 

(10] Camera Opera ion Bar 

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Shutter md Recording Settings 

Go : Tap b enlst varousccrneta cobr space for raoordVlg, resou ton of 

the VICleos. mage SIZe and so on. 

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VIdeo Reo:mf111g Butbn on ltte rerrol3 controller, whiCh has HHI scrne tunctonal1ty. 

Playbact 

[B Tap b enter the page. You can preVe.\' and videos l!s soon as tlay are 

captured. 

camera S6tl!ngs 

lo sal ISO. 5hutter and auto eltpos.Jre vak.las of the ca-nera. 

(11) Vision Po!iliooing 

£: Thrs icon shows the d16lanoe betwean lhe smta::e and ltle VtsiOn Posibon:ng Sysle!m s sensors 

(12) Aght Telemelry 

The Vrs:on PosltJOnll1g Status IOOiltS hghllgtrtedwhen t1e VtsiOn Posibor1111g lS., ope!la!IOn. 

Right aUi!uoo Is by ft1e I .ghl all tuoa 

(1) TI1e red arrow sh:!ws wlrr:h due::bon the auc•alt IS la:rng 

{2) Ugh I blue an:J b!ue araas mac ale ptlch {3) TI1e angle ollhe bcrundal}' bel'o\'BE!Illha bghl blue ar1ddatk blue areas ttldK:ales cw roll angle 

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Dr.;play lha t IQhl palh of the currenl t 'lfll. rau lo sv.,lch from the Ca-nera GUllo lhe Map GUt. 

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' : Press lhrs butbn b enable lha oyncrnic hCFTl!l poml laature. lila hO'ne po1111 !hen wrll be resel b 

positi:m at the I'Tl'.Jblle device. 

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(:) : L-vestraam ocoo •1docates the current vldao teed IS broadcast:ng lrve on YouTube. Be surn tha 

rmblle dat3 sewoce tS CNadable on tha rmblle deVIoe. 

(18) Back 

· rap to return b the man GUt 

E Director 

, iS" Duactor ts an aubmaiK: VJde::J edJior burll1111o the DJI Pool app .. A Her recording several VIdeo chps, amply 

)> tap ·ouec::br" lrom lha app's tmne screen You can tn:.m select a templale and a specdled m.mber ol 

:g clips, which are aubnmtca .. cornbtned 1:1 cr.!ale a short l.ntlll!ll can be shared nn1euately 

Store 

fap ·store' 1:1 VlSlt the olhc131 OJI Onw1e Store to see Us latest u1lormab:m about OJI prO<lUcts and eaSily 

buy rsw products. 

mscovery 

Sync poctures arm VKJeos 1:1 your mobile oavoce. V18W I:Jghl togs. ano check your DJI a::oount status 111 

'DISCover{ Use your regtslerod OJI aoc::o • .mt I:J bgmlo 'DlS(JQvery'. 

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Flight 

This section describes safe fhgl1t 

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2. Only tty tn open &eas TaU struct.Jres and large meta structures may atlact ~1e accuracy olthe onboard carr pass and GPSsysl.rn 

3. Avoid obstacles, aa.'>'ds. hgh vollagoe power lnes. trees, and bodies ol water 

4. t.. fllll.a ITllerlereo:e by avotdng a·aas Wllh lugt1 levels ol elaclrcrnagnet1S111, ITlcluOIIl!J base sl31G15 

and rado tranS1T11S.."-Kln lowers 

5 .. 4ucrall a•td battery perlomance s sub)Bct to envuonme'llul !actors such as au denSity and tmr~alure.Be very care lui wnen ll}rmg at .a bludes gtealer tttar1 19,685 lei!llOOOO malars) abov9 secJ 

:!} level. as ~1e perbmtance ol the battery artd il!!crah may be allecled. ~ 6. The Phantcrn 3 Proiess.onal carr~ol operate wtltun the polar areas. 

Flight Limits and No-Ry Zones 

All unmanned aenal whiCie (U.!\V) Ot.'8lalars sltould ab>aa b}• aU ri!Ql.llallOrJS sat l01t1 by goverrrnenl and 

regulabry agences 1!1dud111g ttJa ICAO and the FAA For salary reasollS, llig:hls are mled by UBiault. 

wluch helps users operate th s product sa1ely and Jega:ty Fhght lmrtBilCJrJS l!lcluoo hetght mrts. dJslanoe 

kmls. ana t-b-Fly lanes. 

Whan oparahng en P-rrrooo. lta~ghl rn'ls. o ·st£rnca m ts. and No-Fly Zones lun::lr:m con:unenlty to 

marag.e 1Ugl11 SCJiaty In A-moue. o:rty hatgtlt lim Is are 11 sHeet. v.1uch by oetaull prt!vern !he au a all 

allllude Iran exceedllQ 1640 teet l !£10m) 

Maximum flight altitude & Radius Limits 

Maxrnum lhyht altlluoo and radrus .,~s rrray be changeu 111 lie DJI Pilot app. Be aware that the 

maxrn!J't11bght atbtuds carmol exceed 1640 li!Bil500 meters). In a::ooraao::e \\1lh thesa sellmgs, your 

Phanlan 3 ProlesslOral w liy 111 a restriCted cyflmiel. as ~1a.V'1 bebw. 

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Fligt~ d:J;Iance must be w11h11 

liE ITJ3)( radlu s. 

WanVlg: OISI3n:a 

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Rig hi l.Jm Its OJI Pilot aw 

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Height JS raslrk:ted b 400 

feet (12Jm) and under. 

No trn.ts 

Warnr1g· He'Qhllmil 

t98Ched 

Rapld reo llastw1g 

· · .\'hen close to lha 

rTidltradi\Js m.l 

Altcralt Status I nchcatat ~119. • II you lty out of t1e lrnll. you can still control Ule Phanbm 3. btJI CCl'l:Y.JI tty 11 any lather. II the 

& Phamom 3 l19s otJI olthe max radiiJs 11 Ready to Fly (n:m-GPS) rmde, il wllllty bad<. \\1lhiTI 

ranga a\Jianatca!!y. 

• lithe Ptlantcrn 3 Illes out ol t1e rTidX radl!Js n Ready I:J J!ly lnon-GPS) rmdil. II w I tty baci< 

wlth 1 range aubmatcally 

No· Fly Zones 

.All No-fly Zouas are sled on ~1e OJI otlcsa wabslte at hllp /ltysale dp.com~Jo-lly. N~Ry Zones are 

di'Jided 111b Auoorts and Resin·:: led .4reas Auports 111C1Ude rnapr au ports and llycng held s · ... ·here ma•1ned 

<urcratl operate at low albtuoas. Restucted Areas 111clude border lul9s oot ... ·ean cowllues or oons.twe 

lflSlltule rna del · ol 1!1e No-Fly Zones ate explamed as b 'coli 

Airport 

{ 1) .l\11p0rl Na-Ry Zone are aJmpr!SE!Cl at Tal\&-oll Aa!.tric:led zones and Restrcted A btuae Lones E.c!Cil 

:WilB leaturas Cllcles ol varbus sJLes. 

!2) R1 miles I value olthe R1 depends au the slla and shape ol ~1e a11p0rt) mound Ina au1:XHI1S a Ta-teoft restrclao zone. Ill SlUe ol whdl ta;~e atlcs prevanl!ld 

{3) Fran At mile b Rt + 1 mile aro\J!lO IllS BltpO!Itha lhgl1l all1luda IS lrntted to a 15 degree 111clinalon 

Starbng at G5 lee I {20 meters) from the .age at Bllpal and radat.,g outward ftJe I Jghl :Ill tude 

lrnlled b 1640 laa1(500 malers)aiR1+1 mile 

{4) When tt1e a11C1alt errterswilhlll3z.lleet!100 meters) at No-Fry Zones, a war rung massage w appear 

on the OJI Pibl apo. 

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Res1ricled Area 

i.1) Restncl!la Areas does mt have fight alhtude res•IC1r.li1S 

i 2) R miles arwna Ill!! deslg11alad raSinCIOJ area :sa Take-off Restncled Bred A!laall carmel 13~e all ~\lltun thiS .tone The value al AvarJBS based an the dehn11a1 ol ihe H!Eincl!ldareas. 

{3) .4 ·wanung .tone· has been sl araU!la lin: RastriCted Area Wilen llle aucrah approod1es wllhg1 0.062 

miles (100 m)ollhlS za11!!, a w.mrung messaQ'!! w appear on ihe DJI P1bl app. 

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M:lt:Jrsw oot start. Warrung: You are m a Na

lly 

zone. Ta!<-e oil pzoh1blted. 

No-tty Zone lithe aliCia It enters !he 

• restncled mea 111 A-moce. bullS SV.'Jiched t:J P-m:Jde, he auaalt Wam1ng: You me 111 a no-tty zone. AutomatiC land11g has begun . 

w aubmabcally desoeryJ. land. 

and stop lis motors. 

R1: Warning: You are 111 a :f/!1.····· 

lithe a1rcralt enters !he restncted 

restncled zone. Descend111g to Red Uastung 

Restncted- sale a blude. 

altJtJde t IQhl 

mea 11 A-m otis, but s s.v I::: had R2: Warning: Y au are Ill a b P-mode. 11 \'1 ·1 desoeod b an 

zone appzopzJale allltude and hover restncted zone. Max.nl!lm I.JQhl alttuoe IS restriCted to bet.veen 

15 feet below the alttuoe I m t. 20m and 5:JQ-n. Fly caubously. 

Warn gmne No f JQhlraslriCion appbas, but WmnYJg: You me appzoach'"1g a 

here w be a wanung . restncted zone, Fly cautously. 

Free zone 

No restriCIICJfls. None. Nona. 

OJ Sem1-automatc descent: All sbc!( oonrnands me available except he throttle stJCk command 

dunng the descent and tanamg process. Motors w1 stop automatca:ly alter tand1ng. 

& • Wnan fly'ng 111 a salaly zona, the a11cralt s stalus 'lldiCabr w1J b n!<- red rapidly and oon111ua 

br 3 seooods. 1!191 5\\,lch b llldcale current I'Y'flg status and oontmua lor 5 seconds a1 whdl 

pont 11 w sw1t:h bad<. to bhrkmg red. 

• For safety reasoiiS. please do no1 lty close to a11ports, hgh.vays, ramay statiCifls.rai.vay Illes, 

atycenters, or o~1er sans1trve areas. Ay the a11craft onlywJthn your !ina of S'IJill. 

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Calibrating the Compass 

IMPOR rAN r. At.vays caho.mle the compass., gvery new llighl locat.oan The cern pass 1S very s.ens.it1ve 

to electmm!lgnetic ~lerlarence, 'o\tuch can p1oouce abnonnal ccrnpass dsla antllaad to poor lflghl 

parlammnce orllghtladure. Regular caliblaiDI 1Sraquuad lor oplrnal partormance 

0 • Do no I callbrats yoU! C<nipass where there IS <~ny posslbdlty ol strong m<~gneiJC llllerleren::e. 

Sources ol potentwl llliE!llerence 111ch.Jde magneUie. p<u'<(Jng structuses, and sublerranea!l 

m!!lal structures 

• D:J not carry lauomagnellC ma1B11als w th you durmg callbraiJCin such as keys or celh.Jtar ~ones. • Da not calibrats 111 u1ra<:t praxm1ty b lolrge metal ObJ!!t:ts 

• DO NOT ca brale llldoors. 

GaHbration Prooodures Ch:~os.a au open area b carry wt the lollafflng prooact..J<es 

1. Ensure that !le compass IS calibraiBd. II you d10 not caf•brate !le compass as part ol your f..'le-lllght 

p:eparabans. or 11 }OU lave m:JVOO ban.,,,. lcx:aiTJn SITICe the last calf01aton, !t.tp tht1 A11crah Status 

Bar 111 tile app and select "Cabbrale ·, than blbw the 011-s.creen Vislruchans. 

2. Hold tt1e .atrcrah hortzor~ally and rol'lle 300 deg1ees. The .D.ucraH Status lnd~eatas will display a solld 

green flgtil. 

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.&, lithe AucraH Status hufcalcr bl111<.s red and yebv alta! the cabbratY.l!l procedure. move your 

a11cratt toad llerent tocat1011 and hy agaut 

:'() Ca tbrate tne cern pass belora ea::h I ght l.BU!lch the OJI Pilot app and blbw Ifill on-screen 

mstruclions b cabbrBta the cent pass DO NOT cahbr ate tte oompass near metal ob)!lcts sucn 

as a metal bridge, cass. scalbldutg 

When to RecaHbmto 

1.\'Ynm oompassdata ISabnOIJTial and tile Aucralt Status lnatcatlr IS bltn"..flg green an:J y'it.D'N 

2.When lly11g 111 a new bcatl0!1 or 111 a bcabon thai IS d lkllentlrom ltle rTDSI recentl.igtrt. 

3.Whan tte machancal or phystcal s1ructute ol U111 PilCl'ltcrn 3 Protes~lllll has been cnCl'lged 

4.When seve1a dlllllflg oocurs lign~ e Phantcrn 3 Prolessonal does nol lly nslratgitl hne. 

Auto Takeoff and Auto Landing 

Autl THo<.eotl 

USOJ auto t.!M.eoll only II ltle Aucrafl Status lndcatol'$ are b mg green. Fa! o.v tha slaps l>elaw to use tt111 

auto t<Keoll ta!ltiJIEl: 

1. Laun::h tha DJI Pilot app, and eni!lr 'Ctmera· page 

2. Ensure the auaatt IS 111 P- nr.ms. 

3. Complme all~;teps on Ina pla-1 >gtll checkliSt 

4. Tap·! ·. and oonl "111hat conddensara sale brlbg1tl Slide ttte JCon to cool mt and 13i<.eaH 

5. A~rcralt takes all Cl'ld hove~ sat (12 melers) above ground 

& Alletillt StaJus lrtdJCCI!O! b'mlts rapidly ·.vt•en liS us.ng 1/111 Vtoon Pos1b:m Systirn lor staiJ!Irzala1 

The aJrcrall will automabcally hover bebw 3 meters II IS recommended b wall unL thme Is 

sull lllllt GPS be~ l>e!cre USI'1g lha Auto Ta~e-<~lll8!1ture. 

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Starting the Motors 

A Comb~rta Dn Sllct.. CCJ'nmand (CSC) IS used to stml the motors. P'.rsll both stiCks to the bellum 

mner or outgr corners to start the rrotors. Onca the motors have slaTted sp1r1rung, release both shcl'.s 

smullmlilously. 

Sbppirg tOO Motors 

There are I'M.! metll:~ds b slop tlla nl:lbrs 

Metll:ld 1 When Phantom 3 ProlessDnal has lanued, p.Jslt lhe throttle dowr'(i). than cxmtiu~t ltle sama 

esc lhal was used b slar11he m::Jbrs as dascnbeo' ab~ Motors will stop IITI'Tli!CIIalaly Release both 

shc!\s on::e m:.tl:lrs sbp 

MethJd 2: When he a!I'Crilll has landed. pu!tl and hold the lhrottte oam1. The rrotOIS w1H Slop attar three 

seconds. 

& D:l not perform a esc \'men lhe a~tcrallts mldaU', athelW!sa the m:JI:lrs w sudderdly sbp. 

Ftlght'Test 

Takeoftlland'tng Prooedums 

1. Place lha mrcralt r1 an open llal area w ~1lhe battery lew '11:i1Cators lilcrtg towards you. 

2. Tum on the rerrole controller ana your rrobila oa\'!oa,lhen tum on tile lrde '91!"! Fbgt1t 8dtl9ry 

3. Launch the OJI Ptbt app .!Indenter the Camera page 

•t. Wmt unlll the Allcralllno'~eabrs t>bn.c green Th1s means tile 1-t.Jma Po;ntiS reco:oaa and it tsnuw sale 

to fly. lllht~y llash yeli:M•, Ina H:Jma P01111 has ml been recorded 

5. Push the lhrottle up E.ia'.vly b take all or use Auto T ckeotl 

G. Sroot pll:lbs and videos using the OJI Pibt app 

7, To Ia no, h:lver aver a laval s.urlaoe and gerrtly pu do\\" on tt1e throt!le to tiasoano 

8. Altsr larld11g, execute th6 CSCcu11TT13ml or rold the VIla lila at its lowest posdDn until the nKJtlrs stop. 

9. Tum olllhe lnte igent Algt11 Battery Ill'S I. than ft1e R;rnote ControHer. 

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1. G:llhrougn the luU pre-I Jgh1 d1ec1Ulsl bebre ea::h I oghl 

2. Select the dasueci gmbal operato1 mode n the OJI P bt app. 

3. Only sh:Jol vJCioo when 1ty111g 111 P-mode 

4. !>J,yays lly good weather anti a\OJCi llyi!JQ 1tau1 or haavy w111d. 

5. 0r.>:J98 tneccrnera seftng; hal suI )OUI needs Settngs n..'iud3 ph:Jio formal and exposure ocrnpensalr:n 

6. Perlorm llogl1llasls to eslabhsh I '9-I-Jito.Jies ar1d prev~aw soe Jas. 

7. Push the oontrol sic~ gently to keep the aucrall smovemanl !rnoolh and stable. 

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FAQ 

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allows for sh

.Jrter chargmg bmas. 

Can I rl!lllove the camera and attach my own? 

No . fil!l ccrTI:lras thai oama wilh both mode!s are D!!fmanantty alla:;iled. Allenpllng to remove, reol<o.l, or 

rmdilytoo c<m-:ua m;Jyda~T~E~;¥-Jiha product andwlil VOid ytM wmranly 

Can I chaf1le my Remote Controller and lnteiHgent Flight Battery at the same time? 

\ltfl11le 1!1e Rem'.Jte Co! !roller dargill ana !niB ogen1 Fhght Battery charger taw l>!!en nlagralea 111b one 

un11 lor your rnnvanienoe. 1 IS rao:rnrnan!led ttlal you only Olargs one itm~ at a 1ma Wereoorrrnand ttlat 

you ll!!Wr charge bo~l larrrsus lg tha scme charger altha sama ~rna. What are the buttons on the back of my Remote Controller for? 

fha t.vo buttons on Iii!! bad< altha Rem:Jte Conlloller can oa c;uslanllad anti a!!Slgled lo luncton as you 

ch:Jose through too Ill I P•bt app Aafilllo the manuaiiOtiTIClrell11amati:m 

How far can I fly my Phantom 3? 

Tie sagnal transml!>s.on dislan::e w n vary depemf1119 an allVI!CF!man1al oana1boos.. bul lhEI Pnar11an 3 

somas. can reed~ dlstanoasol up lo 1.2 m1 es. {2 k.rlomalers) away Iran ttul p1bl 

What app &hould I use wlth my Phantom 3? 

The Phanlom3 !Scanpabble 'i>"'h tt1e Ill I Pilat app br iOS and AndrOid. whx:h IS already used ·o\'flh 1118 Ill I ln5!>~re The app w· detect·.vtuoh aacr all IS oonnected and automahcally adjust accordrngly 

Wtich mobDe devices are compatble with the app? 

Til!! Ill! Pibl app is only oompahble With lleVIOOS. rum ng tOS 8 0 or later or .Andloicl v4 1 2 or letter 

The lolkr.v111g doev10esare raccrnrT1!!ntiau: 

10S: U'hO!I!l 5~;, iPiune 6, 1P11ona 6 Plus, 1Pad All, !Pad Au Vl/t-F1 + Cellusr, 1Pao mfl 2, IPao mn• 2 Wrf 

+ Cenulm, iPao Ai: 2, IPa:i .!loll 2 W1-Fi +Cellular. !?ad m•m3. cmd 1f'.!d nnru3 Wl-f' + Ce.I\Jla! T111s app cs 

opbmrzed b: iPhJteSs. lPir.me 6, ano 1Phone 6 Plus 

Andra>d: Samsung S5, /lklte 3, Sony Z3 EXPEAIA. Goagle Nexus 7 II. G:Jogle Nexus 9, l.o\13, Nu01a Z7 mn 

Supporl b: additmal AndraKidaV108sw oecane av:ulaola as l3Strlg ana !Evabpmanl oan1111uas 

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oontrols CiJ!1 be cha'lgad to M:10e 1or set to a custcrn·md conltguratm n 1112 DJI P~JI app Tl115 's only 

reccrrrnande d ICH a<l\lanced us.ar s. 

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

No. ·nll! Rla-1bm 2 RamJia Controller oparates or1 ad llsrmtlreqt~ency The Pha!rtom2 !SlJole Corltrol!er 

opmaJes at 5.8 GHz. an<ltne n;rw Pnantcrn 3 Rsmla Contra liar operates at2.4 GHz. 

Can I use a Phantom 2 lntelllgant Flight Battery with the Phantom 3? 

j; No. ns Rlarll::im3 uses a newly deSJgned lnlallig9nt F lght Batla:y w11h grealer JXft\'BI Tiii! Ph:lntcrn 3 has 0 

a 4 oeo balta/)' wllh a capa::ity at ·~ISO mAn an;:t a votags at 15.2 V 

My Phantom 3 does not tum off right IIWay, is something wrong? 

Tln: is normal. ,?,tlar you attemot to p:J\Yet oil the ln!ethg.ant Fhght Battery, 11 may rena,., on tor a lew 

seoo'11fs as any VIdeo data IS savaa to the Mere SO card ThiS helps prevent your data lrm1 bemg bst or 

<Xl rrupled. 

Do I have to buy the Remote Controller separately? 

No, t1ere Js no naed b b.Jy a saparale Hem-Jie Controller Your Ptlar11om3 cxrnes Wlth a HemJie Corltrollar 

l!laJ isalleadylnked to liE airaatt 

Does my Phantom 3 support dual Remote Controllers? 

No. The JnCiu:led flsrole Canl!oller can ba used to c011lrol both the al!craH and I~ ymbal t 'I aJ the S<nJe 

blll!l. 

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

ThiS switCh, called ille Right Mode s-... ·,tch. albws you l:l bggle odie rant t JQht rTY.I(ES 

P-m:xie, or Pos11aung moue, lrY.lK;a!es t1a1 both G?S ar1d the VISon Pos1IJ011U1g Sysl!!m are ac1111e and 

your Phartlom3 wtlt 31lempllo slabii12'B us 1Q both 

In A-m:xle, or Annude mode, the a'!t:ratt does not U!;<l GPS or the Vr.;.JOn Pos1torung System. Only the 

baroi'Tl!ller IS used tor slabilrzatm The aircrah can sb return b the Horna Po1r1t as bng as a suH.c.ertl GPS 

sign3lcs available. ~-maoo, or Functon mode, achvales lnt€t1tgenl Onerrtabon Control {IOC) lunctionahty Ralar to the IOC 

sect on 111 the Appen:i•x ot the User M3nual 

By detaull. 011ly P~"TY.XM! may be useu Raler b your user manual tor niSiruciiOOs o•1 lllllocl<lng D1e other 

mooes. 

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How can I ensure that my pictures and videos wiD be synchronized to my lOS album? 

't'ou may need to OOJUSI tne setbngs ol YJU: rrrJb11a OBVJOO. Oper1 the Selll!lYS mellu, select a-Je Pnvacy 

tab, select r1e ?lotos tab, and than bggle the sw•td1 nald to tha DJI P;bt app K:rn II Ill!! Abt app 

been yranleu acoass to your albu'ns. !he pnobsa'ld Vlde:Jsca:mol t>a syndrramzoo 

What should I do to land my Phantom 3 smoothly as possible? 

H:Jvar he a11cralt crver a llal, lew I surla:Je Sb.\'ly pufl!he throttle siK:k d<Nm unbllts arraah tou::Zles the 

Why Ia the discharge time of the battery not zero, even though I have never used It? 

Every battery ts tested prbr b be1ng paOUlged and shlopea ThiS altects the ritscharge bma ol a n.m 

babery and IS ti1a raasan that the a:scharga bme rs n:Jt zerrJ TI1e baflmy IS sale b use. 

can the mobile device holder be used on the Phantom 2 sarles Remota Controller'? 

No. II canml 

How to safely operate the aircraft when encountering compa&S error? 

A CXJrnpBSS error may occur wtsn the arcrall •S llyrng ':lose to strong electrlo magnetiC sou:oes (e.g. 

powe: tmns:nrssnr1 1Bs) .. Status lndJCators b'"lk red and yellow raptd!y when a CXJmpass error 

occurs Ci'Jd tha DJI Pibt app w• C.-splay ate at the lallo·NIOQ massages· 

• Canpasserror. callbrata1requrea 

Thls warnong massage tmiJCalas the aucralt 1S receMng al>norrnal a:rnpassreaorngs It tsrecommendea 

to JXM'!!I all the aucralt and ra-<:allbrate the a:rnpass at a d .ll61entlocaton and ltten resume the I gilt 

• Ccmpasserror, eJOI 

Tlns wamng message ll'Jicates that the atrcralt tsdroftmg severely. Bnng ths arrcralt to a h.gher a!Utude 

to garn etougtt GPS sate 1le belts when lhtS wamrng I'TII!SSB!Ja rs prompted The lwght CXJnlro fler will 

autcnabcalty aujustthe onenlaton ol ltte atraaft rnllla mdetr to mlttgale Ul!! dnhs. The a !fer all ·.vi! I s·.vach 

badt tJ P-GPS m:xia when tt1a autcnahc adJUShlentrsccrnplaleri 

How to troubleshoot aln:raft Initialization error? 

II you ooserve ltte lolbwng syrnpbms, .t rndlcates Irs a•aalt has tailed to ll1lllahzed. 

• The aucraft status d!Spay ttagmg •ad }Eibw and green. E\'an ttte atrcralt rs stabal!!d onlhe 

tlat S'.rrlaoa. 

• The System Status Bar rnlllB app pranpts "ltllhaluahon Enor 

• No teSlSI3nce drtve II felt on he grnbal 

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"T1 

l> 

0 

aucrall and ensure !he aucrall IS stal1011ed br mare ltlan 5 seCClllds to resolve the .ssue 

o Seroos \llb!at1011 IS deleclad aur111g a:rcrah n bahzaban. ThiS UlSlanoa genera occurs whan the aucrah 

IS be111g m1hahzalon 011 the VIOlent mov111g surface. lor mtance, sh1ps hal are on the rougn sea [):)nat 

adernplla fXM'BT on the aucrall111lhJS scenariO. 

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Appendix 

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Max. Speed 

Max. fbghl Albluda 

Maxfllgn!rrne 

Opera! v1g l en1jJel alure 

GPSM:xte 

Gmbal 

Conlrallat;e Range 

Vision Po!itonng 

Velaoly Range 

MlludeAanga 

Operalmg Aa<1ge 

OperaiP;l Emt Olmanl 

c.nara 

16 rnts {A ITI mode. no Wild) 

GOOJm 

Approx.rnately 23 minutes 

o•c ra.ao"C 

GPS.QLONASS 

Pl1d1.- 90' Ia + 30' 

<:a mis {2m above yiaund) 

30an-:D:Jcm 

30 an-3.XJ em 

Bnglltly Iii (tux > 15) paltamed surla:es 

Sensor Scmy'.E».olOR 1/2.3" EHecllve 12.4 M( blal PIXels· 12.76 M) 

lens FOV 94 2(hm!J5mn lor mal equrvalent) 1/2.8 

ISO Range 100-3200{vuie:J) 100-16CXXph:llol 

tlectroruc Shutler Speed Bs-1/SOOOs 

Image Max. SIZe 4000 x 3000 

Smglesool 

Burst shoobng: 3t!i/71rcmes 

SL41 PhalagHlp/ry Mooes Auto Exposure Brackebny (AEB). 3,6 

Bra::l<.etea lr<rnesal 0 78/ Bas 

Trne-laosa 

Suppor1ed SO Card Types 

V!doo Recordmg M:ldes 

Max. Brtrale 01 Vtdao 

Sbrage 

Supporl!!dFile Fatm3ts 

Operat11g Temperatura 

Range 

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t.ollcro SO toi\ax. capa:;lly: 64GB. Class 10 or UHS-1 ratng requued 

UHD: t.09Ux2100o24/25, 38-10x2160p24i25.13:l FHD:1920x.1000p 24i25/3014B,t!i(lo'OO 

HD: 1200x.7 20p 24125.<30148.60100 

60Mbps 

FAT32/exfAl 

Pnato: JPEG. DNG 

VIO!lO: MP4/MOV (MPEG-4 AVCH 264) 

O"Cto4CFC 

70 
rransm1tter Pawer(EIRP) \1\b ~U~gVotage Chargar 

Vo11al)e 

FCC Zl dbm, Cl:: 16 dtro 

1.2A07.4 V 

17 4 v 

Ratad Power 100 W 

In! t Flight Balery I Pl-13-4480 mAh-15.2 V ) 

Capaaty MOO mll.h 

Voltage 15.2V 

Banary Type UPoi.S 

Energy 68Wh 

Nat \foJei{Jht 305g 

Opemhng Temperature -10"C 40"C 

M3x Ctargony Pa.\'8r 100W 

A1rcraft Status Indicator Oescrlptlon 

Not mal 

®-®0 · · Red. Green ana Yellow Aash 

Altemetrvaly Turnmgo, and Saii-DiaQnOSllcs 

'?'J ...... Green and Yellow Aash Allamatll!ely .4.trcralt Wamung Up 

ifJ:: · ·Green Rashes Slowly ·~X2 ·····-GreE!1 ~lasl1es TwiCE! 

®-······Yellow Aasnes Sbwly 

Sale tJ Fly (P~oda w1L'1 GPS and VISIOn Posilomng) 

Sale bF!/1?-m::xil wlhVcshl ~lcnng wi·MI!nJt GPS) 

Sale lo Ay !A-m:Jae t>ul No GPS and V 51011 Posr 

lion 1g) 

Warning ~-·····Fas Ye bw Aa&1r1g ·~-···· ·Sia.v Red Aasl11r1g ~ · · ··Fast Fad AasJmg 

t/JF-· · · · · Red F fllsh ing Altemelrvaly 

XA\-SofKi Red 

Remote Con trollar S1gruJI Lost 

La.v Bal1ery Wamr1g 

Cnl!Cal Battery Warnk1g 

IMUError 

Cnbcal Euor 

M ·· · · · · Hed andY e!low Rash Altamatf\/ely CCJ'T1)ass Ca!lbrallon Required 

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Home Lod'\ (Hl)' 

Polnl of Interest (POl)' 

coo trois w mOife 1113 crah farther tram amj cbser to tha established Home 

Ponl, ragaraless of row lhe onanlalloo and pos1boo altha aucrall changes. 

Pollll of Interest. Record a p01nt of 11lerest {POl). The allcraH can then orcle 

around lha POl and the nose always polnls lowmd the POl. 

;f) 'Home lo:;kand Po lilt at Interest feature me oomng soon. 

IOC Requirements 

IOC •soolyavalat:ie unoer tha bllcr,.,•ngoomitiO!lS: 

ModesiOC GPS enabled GPS courts ~I Dlstance LMrits 

Course Lock No Nooe Nooe 

Home Lad\ Yes ,..,II .A.craH 1 ~1am : Home Po 'Ill 

POl Yes ,..,II Aucrall ~ Po1111 ol Interest 

Using IOC 

Toggle lha Fbght M:Hie Sw1t:h F-moda and lolkM•tha ffltructons prompted on 1113 DJI Pilot app b select 

tha ciasuad IOC mode. 

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q

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Ccrnpbanoe lnbrmalon 

FCC Warning Message 

Ally changes or maalhcehons nol expressly approved by the party responstble lor compban::e oould VOKl 

the user's authority tl oparala the equrpmant 

Thrs device complies wtlh pari 15 ol the FCC Rules. Oparalon IS sub)E!ct to the lolb·,\'Wlg two oond1tons: 

{ 1) Th1s devrce may not cause harm lui mlarleran::e. a'ld {2) thrs devce must accept any 

recerved, mclud111g mlarlererroe that may cause undesuea oparaban. 

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FCC Radiation ExposUI& Statement: :g Ill 

ThiS eqwpmanl ccnrpbes Wllh FCC radJalon exposure mls set lorlh lor an un::onlrolled enwonmenl a Thrs eqt11pmanl should be nslalled and operated w1t1 mmmum drslanoe 2Jcm beJ·,\'Sen the radJatlr& >< 

your body. Thrs trammdlar must rot be oo-bcalad or operahng 111 conJUlrclon w1tt1 any otfler antenna or 

lransrmber. 

Nola: nrrs eqwpmanl has been teslad and lound to cern ply wrl'l the lm11s lor a Class 8 arg 13 aevrce. 

pursuant to part 15 ol !he FCC Rules. These mlsare desrgned to piOVlde reasonable prolecban agalllSI 

harmlulrnterlarenoe 111 a reSJd.snbal U15131labon. Thrs equ ,pmanl generales uses and can raoiBie rado 

lrequen::y energy and, d rot lrlslallao and useo 111 acoordan::e wrlh !he 111Siruclot1S, may cause harrnlu 

wrlerlerence to rado ccrrrnU!lJCahons. H:Jwever, there rs ro gU3rantea that rnlarleren::e WI rot ooc:ur f1 

a partiCular ITISI3 bon. II tms equipment does cau!B harmlut mterlaren::e to redo or Ia IevlSon recephon. 

whrch can be delarmned by tum111g the equtpment all and on, the Jser IS en::ouraged to try to oorre<.i 

the nlerlaren::e by one or mo:e ol the b Ylllg measures 

-Fiaor1ent or rebcala the rece1VV19 antenna 

-Increase !he separaban bet.\·ean the equ;oment and reoerver -Connect lhe eqcnpment Dlb an outlat on a cucwt d.tlarent tram ttral tl whrcn the recerver IS connected. -Corrsull !he dealer or an expanenced raaiCJ(JV lechnJCIB!liCJ: help. 

IC ASS warning 

Thrs devrce ccrnpbes w 'til hduslry Canada RSS standara (s) Opera bon 1s 9.Jb)E!ct tl the 

tollolmg two oon011Jons: {1) ttrrs deviCe may nol cause llllarlerenoe, ami (2) thrs devrce must a::oept any 

l!lterlerence, mclud111g mlarlererroe that may cause UT1des1red aparaban ol devJOa. 

Le presentare1test oonbrme auxCNA a tnaustna Canada 'cables auxare s raoo exempts de hcenoe. 

L expbtaton est autlrrsea aux d-eux cand bans survanles 

{ 1) f'arerl ne doll pas produire de brou llaga, et 

(2) l'ut l!sataur de l'are• ooll aoc:epter tout brou 1age rad•aelactnqua sub•. merna s• le brou tlage est 

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