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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 distance 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

Folded

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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.

● Calibrating the Compass:

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.

● Environmental Considerations:

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 Mode:

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.

●While returning to the Home Point, the aircraft’s altitude can be adjusted to avoid obstacles. Tall buildings may affect the Remote

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

9 feet 10 inches

Vision Positioning

Altitude

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● Return to Home:

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

app 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.

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● 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

● Gimbal

Angular Vibration Range Pitch: − 90

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to +30°

● 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

● Remote Controller

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

● Charger

Voltage 17.4 V

Rated Power 100 W

● Intelligent Flight Battery(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 -10°C to 40°C

Max. Charging Power 100 W

185mm

※ This Quick Start Guide is subject to change without prior notice.

FCC ID:SS3-WM3231503 FCC ID: SS3-GL3001501 This

device complies with part 15 of the FCC Rules.

Operation is subject to the following two conditions:

(1) This device may not cause harmful interference, and

(2) this device must accept any interference received, including

interference that may cause undesired operation.

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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

●For the best experience, use a mobile device that runs iOS 8.0 or above or Android 4.1.2 or above.

3. Check Battery Levels

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

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

4. Charging the Batteries

● Only use the official DJI Phantom 3 Professional charger. Remove the Intelligent Flight Battery from the aircraft

before charging.

● It is recommended that you turn off the Intelligent Flight Battery or Remote Controller before charging.

● Connect the charger to a suitable power source (100-240V 50/60Hz).

● Connect the charger to the Intelligent Flight Battery or Remote Controller. The LEDs will display the current charge

level, and when fully charged, they will automatically turn off.

Low Battery Level High Low Battery Level High

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Remove the Intelligent

Flight Battery

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●To avoid signal interference, do not use other 2.4GHz devices when flying.

6. Flight Controls

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

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.

Strong Weak

The transmission 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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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 mobile 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.

● If you wish to record photos or videos, insert a Micro-SD card into the Camera’s Micro-SD Card Slot.

● The Flight Mode Switch is locked in P Mode by default. Refer to the User Manual to learn how to unlock the switch

and change to other modes.

● When not in P mode, the Phantom 3 Professional will only maintain altitude, not position, and will drift with wind or

user input. Return to Home is not available in F mode.

8. Flight

Safe to Fly ( GPS ) Before taking off, make sure the 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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Tap and slide to confirm automatic takeoff.

The aircraft will automatically takeoff and

hover at 5 feet (1.5 meters).

Tap and slide to confirm automatic landing.

The aircraft will automatically land.

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

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)

● Never stop the motors mid-flight, otherwise the aircraft will crash. Only stop the motors when on the ground or as

required in emergency situations to reduce the risk of damage or injury.

● You cannot takeoff if the Intelligent Flight Battery is not sufficiently charged and the Critical Low Battery Warning is active.

● The Intelligent FlightBattery must warmup if the outside temperature is low.A warning will appearin the DJIPilot app in this scenario.

● Once spinning, the rotating propellers can be dangerous. Do not start the motors when there are people nearby and

always fly in a wide-open area.

● Power off your Phantom 3 Professional before switching off the Remote Controller after landing.

● Return to Home:

1. Press and hold the Return to Home Button on your

Remote Controller until the LED surrounding the button

starts blinking white and starts beeping. Your Phantom

3 Professional will return to the set Home Point. Press

the button once to stop the procedure.

RTH Button The app’s RTH Button

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.

● While returning home, you can still control your Phantom

3 Professional’s altitude to avoid any obstacles.

Appendix

Camera Controls

● Adjust the camera parameters using

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.

● Adjust the gimbal’s tilt using the

Gimbal Dial.

● Download photos and videos from

the Micro-SD card to your mobile

device through the DJI Pilot app.

You can also use a SD-card reader

to export files to your computer.

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Aircraft Status Indicators

Slowly: Safe to fly, GPS working

X2 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

For more information:

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