# PHANTOM 3

PROFESSIONAL



# Quick Start Guide

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# Phantom 3 Professional

It’s time to meet your Phantom 3 Professional.
The Phantom 3 Professional’s camera records video at up to 4K and captures 12 megapixel

photos. Review the diagram below for a full list of your Phantom 3 Professional’s parts:

1. Gimbal and Camera 2. Vision Positioning System 3. CameraMicro-SDCardSlot 4. Aircraft Micro-USB Port 5. FrontLEDs 6. Motors 7. Propellers 8. AircraftStatusIndicators 9. Antennas 10. Intelligent Flight Battery 11. Power Button 12. Battery Level Indicators 13. Link Button 14. CameraMicro-USBPort



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# Remote Controller

This powerful Remote Controller allows you to pilot and maneuver your Phantom 3 Professional at distances over 6,000 feet (2 km)* away, while putting selected camera controls at your fingertips.

Built into your Remote Controller is a rechargeable LiPo battery and DJI Lightbridge, which when paired with a compatible mobile device gives you a live HD view from the Phantom’s camera.

Mobile device connection

* This maximum transmission distance was tested in a lab environment and is for reference only. The maximum operating distan ce may vary depending on conditions in your immediate surroundings. 1. PowerButton 2. Return to Home (RTH) Button
3. ControlSticks 4. StatusLED 5. Battery Level LEDs
6. PowerPort
7. Mobile Device Holder 8. Small Device Positioning Tabs (such as mobile phone)
9. Antennas
10. Handle Bar

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12. Gimbal Dial 13. Camera Settings Dial 14. Video Recording Button 15. Flight Mode Switch
16. Shutter Button 17. Playback Button 18. C1/C2 Buttons (Customizable)
19. USB Port
20. Micro-USB Port

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# Fly Safe

DJI encourages you to enjoy flying your Phantom 3 Professional in a safe, responsible, and smart way. To do this, it is important to understand some basic flight guidelines, both for your protection and for the safety of those around you.
1. Fly in Open Areas: Always fly in locations that are free and clear of buildings, trees, power lines, and other obstacles. Do not fly above or near people or animals.2. Maintain Control at All Times: Even when using DJI autopilot functions such as Auto-Takeoff, Auto-Landing, and AutoReturn to Home, always keep your hands on the Remote Controller and maintain control of your aircraft when it is in flight. 3. Maintain Line of Sight: Keep your aircraft in sight at all times, and avoid flying behind buildings or other obstacles that may block your view. 4. Monitor Your Altitude: For the safety of full-sized aircraft and other air traffic, always fly at altitudes less than 400 feet (120 meters) above ground level, or in line with your local laws and regulations.

Visit http://flysafe.dji.com/no-fly for more information on critical safety features such as No-Fly Zones.



## ● C a l i b r a t i n g t h e C o m p a s s : Make sure to calibrate the compass at every new flight location. The compass is very sensitive to electromagnetic interference, which can cause abnormal compass data, leading to poor flight performance or even failure. Regular calibration is required for optimal performance. 1. DO NOT calibrate your compass where there is a chance of strong magnetic interference, such as magnetite, parking structures, and steel reinforcements underground. 2. DO NOT carry ferromagnetic materials with you during calibration such as keys or cellular phones. 3. DO NOT calibrate beside massive metal objects. 4. If the Aircraft Status Indicators are showing solid red, then try to calibrate again. If they are blinking red and yellow alternately after placing the aircraft on the ground, the compass has detected magnetic interference. Change your location.



## ● E n v i r o n m e n t a l C o n s i d e r a t i o n s : 1. Do not fly in severe weather conditions. This includes high winds (speeds of 22 mph or 10 m/s or more), snow, rain, and fog. 2. Only fly in open areas. Tall buildings and steel structures may affect the accuracy of the on



## - board compass and GPS signal. 3. Avoid obstacles, crowds, high-voltage power lines, trees, and bodies of water. 4. Minimize electromagnetic interference by avoiding areas with high levels of electromagnetism, including mobile phone base stations, radio transmission towers, or Wi-Fi hotspots. 5. Aircraft and battery performance are subject to environmental factors such as air density and temperature. Be very careful when flying 19,600 feet (6 km) or more above sea level, as battery and aircraft performance may not be at peak efficiency. 6. The Phantom 3 Professional cannot operate in P Mode or use GPS at polar latitudes. Only ATTI Mode and the Vision Positioning system will be operational.



## ● P M o d e : In this mode, the Phantom 3 Professional can use GPS and the Vision Positioning system, allowing it to hover accurately in position indoors and out. When GPS is available, a Home Point will be locked so that the Phantom 3 Professional can Return to Home if the Remote Controller signal is lost.

To enable P Mode, toggle the Flight Mode

Switch to the P position.

There are three states in P mode: P-GPS: GPS works best when outdoors and in a wide open area. Your Phantom 3 Professional uses GPS to hover in place when there is a strong GPS signal. P-OPTI: If GPS is not available, the aircraft can use the Vision Positioning system to hover accurately. P-ATTI: Neither GPS nor the Vision Positioning system are available. The aircraft will only use its barometer for altitude and other on-board sensors for attitude stabilization. Note that the Vision Positioning system may not work properly when the Phantom 3 Professional is flying over water, over surfaces without a clear pattern, or in a low-light environment.

● W h i l e r e t u r n i n g t o t h e H o m e P o i n t

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. T a l l b u i l d i n g s m a y a f f e c t t h e R e m o t e Controller’s signal. The Failsafe Return to Home procedure will be triggered if the signal is lost. Be sure to fly higher than any nearby buildings to avoid crashing. GPSPositioning

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## ● R e t u r n t o H o m e : When there is a strong GPS signal, the aircraft will be able to record a Home Point and return to that Home Point when required. The Home Point location is recorded when the GPS signal icon in the DJI Pilot app is either yellow or green. The aircraft will return to the Home Point automatically in the following scenarios (all require a strong GPS signal): Smart RTH: When the RTH button on the Remote Controller or in the DJI Pilot app is pressed. Low-Battery RTH: A notification will appear in the DJI Pilot ap p requesting the pilot to take action when the battery level falls under a certain level. Failsafe RTH: When the Remote Controller’s signal is lost. Returntohome

# Appendix

● Aircraft Weight (Including Battery) 1280 g Max. Ascent Speed 5 m/s Max. Descent Speed 3 m/s Max. Speed 16 m/s (ATTI mode, no wind) Max. Flight Altitude 6000 m Max. Flight Time Approximately 23 minutes Operating Temperature Range 0°C to 40°C GPS GPS/GLONASS



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### ● Vision Positioning Velocity Range <8 m/s (Altitude 2 m) Altitude Range 30 cm-300 cm Operating Range 30 cm-300 cm Operating Environment Surface with clear pattern and adequate lighting (Lux > 15)



### ● Camera Sensor Sony EXMOR 1/2.3” Effective pixels:12.4 M (total pixels: 12.76 M) Lens FOV (Field Of View) 94° 20 mm (35 mm format equivalent) f/2.8 ISO Range 100-3200 (video) 100-1600 (photo) Electronic Shutter Speed 8 s - 1/8000 s Image Max. Size 4000 x 3000 Still Photography Modes Single shot Burst shooting: 3/5/7 frames Auto Exposure Bracketing (AEB): 3/5 bracketed frames at 0.7EV Bias Time-lapse Video Recording Modes UHD : 4096x2160p 24/25, 3840x2160p 24/25/30 FHD: 1920x1080p 24/25/30/48/50/60 HD: 1280x720p 24/25/30/48/50/60 Max. Bitrate of Video Storage 60 Mbps Supported File Formats FAT32/exFAT Photo: JPEG, DNG Video: MP4/MOV (MPEG-4 AVC/H.264) Supported SD Card Types Micro-SD, Max. capacity: 64GB. Class 10 or UHS-1 rating required Operating Temperature Range 0°C to 40°C



### ● R e m o t e C o n t r o l l e r Operating Frequency 2.400 GHz-2.483 GHz Max. Transmission Distance 2 km (outdoors and unobstructed) Video Output Port USB Operating Temperature Range 0°C to 40°C Battery 6000 mAh LiPo 2S Mobile Device Holder Tablets and smartphones Transmitter Power (EIRP) FCC: 20 dbm ; CE:16 dbm Working Voltage 1.2 A @7.4 V



### ● C h a r g e r Voltage 17.4 V Rated Power 100 W



### ● I n t e l l i g e n t F l i g h t B a t t e r y ( 

### PH3-4480 mAh-15.2 V ) Capacity 4480 mAh Voltage 15.2 V Battery Type LiPo 4S Energy 68 Wh Net Weight 365 g Operating Temperature -1 0 °C to 40 °C Max. Charging Power 100 W185mm

※ This Quick Start Guide is subject to change without prior notice. FCC ID : SS3-WM3231503 FCC ID : SS3-GL3001501 This de v ice complies w ith pa r t 15 of the FCC R u les. Operation is subject to the following two conditions : (1) This de v ice may not ca u se ha r mf u l interference, and (2) this device must accept any interference received, including inte r fe r ence that may ca u se u ndesired operation. 105 mm

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# Preparing Your Phantom 3 Professional Before Flying

Read the User Manual and watch the video tutorials in the DJI Pilot app or on the official DJI website ( www.dji.com ), and read the following documents included in the box before using your Phantom 3 Professional for the first time: Phantom 3 Professional Quick Start Guide, Phantom 3 Professional / Advanced Safety Guidelines and Disclaimer, Phantom 3 Professional / Advanced Intelligent Flight Battery Safety Guidelines, In the Box. 

# 1. Download the DJI Pilot App
Search ‘DJI Pilot’ on the App Store or Google Play and download the DJI Pilot app to your mobile device.

DJI Pilot app 

# 2. Watch the Tutorial Videos

Watch the tutorial videos on 

### www.dji.com or in the DJI Pilot app.

Phantom 3 tutorial videos

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# 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.



# 4. Charging the Batteries

● O n l y u s e t h e o f

f i c i a l D J I P h a n t o m 3 P r o f e s s i o n a l c h a r g e r

. R e m o v e t h e I n t e l l i g e n t F l i g h t B a t t e r y f r o m t h e a i r c r a f t before charging.

● I t i s r e c o m m e n d e d t h a t y o u t u r n o f f t h e I n t e l l i g e n t F l i g h t B a t t e r y o r R e m o t e C o n t r o l l e r b e f o r e c h a r g i n g

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- 2 4 0 V 5 0 / 6 0 H z )

. ● C o n n e c t t h e c h a r g e r t o t h e I n t e l l i g e n t F l i g h t B a t t e r y o r R e m o t e C o n t r o l l e r

. T h e L E D s w i l l d i s p l a y t h e c u r r e n t c h a r g e level, and when fully charged, they will automatically turn off. Low Battery Level High Low Battery Level High



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# 6. Flight Controls
Here are the default flight controls (Mode 2). The left stick controls altitude and rotation, while the right stick controls the forward, backward, left or right movements. The gimbal dial controls the camera’s tilt. 

# 5. Preparing the Remote Controller

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

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### The tr ansmission signal between the aircraft and Remote Controller will be strongest within the range illustrated here. If the signal is weak, adjust the positions of the antennas and fly the aircraft closer to achieve optimal signal performance.



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### Press the button on the side of the Mobile Device Holder to release the clamp. Place your mobile device into the clamp and adjust it so that the mobile device is held securely in place. Connect your mobile device to the Remote Controller with a USB cable. Plug one end of the cable into your mobi le device, and the other end into the USB port on the back of the Remote Controller.

Left Stick Right Stick Gimbal Dial

● You can customize or change these controls through the DJI Pilot app.

# 7. Getting Ready for Takeoff

Remove the gimbal clamp as shown on the right. Place your Phantom 3 Professional on a flat surface, in an open space, with the nose facing away from you. Then follow the steps below in this order:

Toggle the Flight Mode Switch on your Remote Controller to the right (P Mode). P Mode is Positioning Mode, A Mode is ATTI Mode, and F Mode is Function Mode. Turn on the Remote Controller by pressing the power button once, releasing it, and then pressing and holding for 2 seconds. Insert the Intelligent Flight Battery into your Phantom 3 Professional. Turn on the battery by pressing the power button once, releasing it, and then pressing and holding for 2 seconds. Ensure 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 cable and launch the DJI Pilot 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 DJI Pilot app for the first time. The aircraft’s altitude and flight distance are restricted when flying in Beginner Mode. You can disable Beginner Mode in the Settings Page of the DJI Pilot app. Calibrate the compass by tapping the Aircraft Status Bar in the app and selecting ‘Calibrate’. Then follow the on-screen instructions. Attach the propellers with a black nut onto the motors with a black axis and spin them counter-clockwise to secure. Attach the propellers with a gray nut onto the motors with a gray axis and spin them clockwise to secure.

● Be sure to match all the propellers to motors with the correct colors and tighten by hand before flying.

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. R e f e r t o t h e U s e r M a n u a l t o l e a r n h o w t o u n l o c k t h e s w i t c h and change to other modes.

● W h e n n o t i n P m o d e , t h e P h a n t o m 3 P r o f e s s i o n a l w i l l o n l y m a i n t a i n a l t i t u d e , n o t p o s i t i o n , a n d w i l l d r i f t w i t h w i n d o r user input. Return to Home is not available in F mode.



# 8. Flight

Safe to Fly ( GPS ) Before taking off, make sure the Aircraft Status Bar in the DJI Pilot app indicates ‘Safe to Fly (GPS)’ or ‘Safe to fly (non-GPS)’ if flying indoors.



## ● Auto Takeoff and Landing: ● ● Your Phantom 3 Professional can automatically takeoff and land at the tap of a button in the Camera screen of the DJI Pilot app. 

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## ● Manual Takeoff and Landing (Stick configurations are for MODE 2) 

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Start the motors by pulling both control sticks to the bottom To land, gently pull the left stick (throttle stick) inside (or outside) corners. Release the sticks once the down to lower the aircraft until it touches the motors start. Slowly push the left stick (throttle stick) up to ground. Then pull both sticks to the bottom inside takeoff. corners to stop the motors.

Start / Stop the motors Left stick up (Slowly) Left stick down (Slowly)

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. D o n o t s t a r t t h e m o t o r s w h e n t h e r e a r e p e o p l e n e a r b y a n d always fly in a wide-open area.

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## ● Return to Home 

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1. Press and hold the Return to Home Button on your Remote Controller until the LED surrounding the button starts blinking white and starts beeping. Your Phantom 3 Professional will return to the set Home Point. Press the button once to stop the procedure.

RTH Button The app’s RTH Button 

### 2. The DJI Pilot app will warn you if your Phantom 3 Professional’s battery level falls under a certain level. This warning threshold can be set in the app. The aircraft will land immediately if the battery power reaches a critical level and the Critical 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.

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e t u r n i n g h o m e , y o u c a n s t i l l c o n t r o l y o u r P h a n t o m 3 Professional’s altitude to avoid any obstacles.



# Appendix Camera Controls

● A d j u s t t h e c a m e r a p a r a m e t e r s u s i n g the Camera Settings Dial on the Remote Controller or through the DJI Pilot app. Press the Shutter Button or Video Recording Button to capture photos or record videos.

● A d j u s t t h e g i m b a l ’ s t i l t u s i n g t h e Gimbal Dial.

● D o w n l o a d p h o t o s a n d v i d e o s f r o m the Micro-SD card to your mobile device through the DJI Pilot app. You can also use a SD-card reader to export files to your computer.

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## Aircraft Status Indicators

Slowly: Safe to fly, GPS working

X 2 Continuously: Vision Positioning system working, no GPS
Slowly: P-ATTI or ATTI Mode

Quickly: Not connected to the Remote Controller 

## Remote Controller Status LED

Remote Controller is functioning normally, but is not connected to the aircraft. Remote Controller is functioning normally and is connected to the aircraft.
B-B-B



## ... Aircraft Low Battery Level Warning

or Remote Controller error.

B—B—... Remote Controller has been

idle for 5 minutes. Slowly: Low Battery Level Warning
Quickly: Critical Low Battery Level
Warning Solid: Critical error

Blinking Alternately: Compass calibration required

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