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Quick Start Guide 

V1.2 
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. 

Rev1ew the diagram below for a lUI list of your Phantom 3 Professionars parts: 

1 Gml a1 a•1d Camera 

2 Vc:JCN" PoStt,on,ng ~ , .item 

3. Camera M1cro-SO Card -lot 

4 AI'Crar~ I hero-USB P .xt 

S Cam6,a Status lndccai<X 

C Fronl LEOs 

7 ~1.:>1ors 

8 Prcper.ers 

9. Aircraft St:uus Indicators 

10. nlernas 

11. lntell,genl Flight B ,,ery 12. o·.~~·er Button 

13. Bailer, L• ellndiCalors 

14. Lcnk s~uon 

15. Ca'llera Mlcro-USB Pori 

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Remote Controller 

This powerful Remote Controller allows you to pilot and maneuver your Phantom 3 Professional at distances c -er 6,000 feet (2 km)" away, " 'hile putting selected camera controls at ,our fongertif's. 

Built into your Remote Controller is a rechargeable UPo battel)' and DJI Lightbridge. which when paired with a compatible mobile device gives you a live HD voew from the Phantom's camera. 

Folded 

11. Gimbal Diat 

12. Camera Settings Dial 

13 Vrdeo Rocordrng Button 

14. Right Mode Switch 

15. ShuUet Button 

16. Playback Button 

17. C11C2 Buttons (Customi<able) 

18 USB Port 

19. Mrcro-USB Port 

1 Power But:on 

2 Retum :o Home (RTH) But:on 

3 Control Strcl(s 

4 Status LED 

[ Batter 1 Level LEOs 

6 Power Port 

7 Mobile Device Holder 

8 Small o., rce Pos~1011•ng Tabs 

(such as mobrle phone) 

9 Antennas 

10. Handle Bar 

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Fly Safe 

DJI encourages you to enjoy flying your Phantom 3 Professional in a safe, responsible, and smart wey. To do this, n is import.lwlt to ooderstand some basiC flight guidelines, both lor your protection and for the safety of those an:x.nd you, 

1. Fly In Open Areas: /'Jways fly in locations that are tree and cloar of buildings, tmes, power ines. and otherobS1acles. Do not flyal:lo'lll or near people or animals. 

2. Maintain Control at All Times: Even when using DJI autopilot functions such as Auto-Takeoff. Auto-Landing, and Auto-Allium to Home, always keep your hands on the Remote Controller and maintain control of your aircraft when n is n flight. 

3. Maintain Une of Sight Keep yas aircralt in siglt al ai trnes, end avoid llyi1g behi1d ~a other obslacils the! may l:*x:l< )'Ol.l' 'leN. 

4. Monitor Your Altitude: For the safety of fuR-sized aircralt and other air traffiC, aiNeya fly at altitudes less than 400 toot (1 20 melon;) above ground loval, or in line with your local laws and regulations. 

VISit http:l/flysale.dji.comtno-fly lor more information on critical safely features such as No·RtZonn. 0 il ' 

. • Calibrating the Compass: Mal<~ sure to cat.brate the compass at • ..- new flight location. Tha comp.n s is ery enSI!r g to el~ ;tronlagnetic interference. which 

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can CJu e abnormal compass data. leading to po<x flight performance or """' faiL<e. Re.)Uiar calibration is required for optimal 

. 

t. DO NOT caib<ate ,our compass y,'here there is a char<Ce of s11ong rr,.gnetic intetierence, such as magnetite. parking strvctlJI'e1;, and 

steel reinforcements underground. 

2. DO NOT r arry ferromagnetic materials wrth you dJring calib<atron such as ke,' or celular phones. 3. DO NOT caib<ate be- ode m.ossi 19 metal objects. 

4 . ~ the Aircraft Status Indicators are sl>owing solid rod. then try to calibrate again. If they are blinking red and yellow alternately after placing the aircraft on the ground, the compa-.:; has detected magnetic intetierence. Change your location. 

• Environmental Considerations: 1. Do not fly rn s"'ere weather conditions. This w1ctudes high windis (speeds of 22 mph or I o mts or mor~l. snow. r .. n. and fog. 2. Only fly in open areas. Tall buidlngs and steel structums may affect the accuracy of tho on-board compass and GPS signal. 3. Avoid obstaoos, croWds, hlgh-voltnge power fines. trees. and bodies of water. 

4. Minimize electromagnetic interference by avoiding areas with high levGis of electromagnetism, including mobile phone base stations, radio transmission towers. or Wi·R hotspots. 

5. Aircraft and battery performance are subject to enwonmental factors such as arr denstty and temperature. Be very careful when flying t 9,600 feet (6 km) or more above sea level, as battery and aircraft performance may not be at peak efficiency. 6. Tha Phantom 3 Professional cannot o;>e<ate in P Mode or use GPS at polar latrtudes. Only ATif Mode and the Vision Positioning o1<;tern Will be operational. 

• P Mode: In this mocle. the Phantom 3 Professional can use GPS and the Vision 

Po.; tioning system, allowing It to hover accurately in positron indoors 

and oc.rt. When GPS is available. a Home Point Wil be lod<ed so that the 

Phantom 3 Prof(.ssJonaf em Retun to Home W the Remote Controler 

sognal is lost. 

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~ To enat>le P Mode. toggle the Frrght Mode Switch 

to the P position. 

There are three states in P mode: 

P.GPS: GPS \\Orks best when outdoors and in e wice open area. VOL< 

Phantom 3 Professional uses GPS to hover in place when there ts a 

$trong GPS signal. 

P-OPTI: If GPS is net available, the aircraft can use the ViSI()(l f'ositior'tlg 

s "'tem to t-cYer ac .uatef 

P-ATTI: Neither GPS nor the Vision Positionrng t 1<;tern are a.dllable. 

Tha aircra~ ri only use ~s barometer lor altitude and oU1er on-board 

sensor, for attdude stabiizatron. 

Note that the VtSion P0sitioning "l"tem ma. not ork proper1y hen 

the Phantom 3 Prole< ;i:>naJ is If, rng o "'v atcr, ovP.r Sl faces ' ithout 

a clear pattern. or in a lo-::·ight ""'~onment. 

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GPS Posit1on:ng 

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• Return to Home: 

When there Is a strong GPS signal, the aircraft wil be able to 

record a Home Point and return to that Horne Point when 

required. The Home Pool locatr n is recorcled 'lhen the GPS 

.rgnal i<.on in the DJI GO app is etther yelow or green. 

The aircraft • iN return tw the Home Point automatk •W, in the 

lolowing :. :enarios (aU require a strong GPS srgnaiJ: 

Smart RTH: When the RTH buttw vn the Remote Controller 

or in the DJI GO app is pr>'•sed. 

Low-Battery RTH: A notifocation , 11 appear rn the DJI GO 

BP» requesting the prlot to take actron when the batter 1 1c et 

laMs under D certain level. 

Failsafe RTH: When the A<•ncte Controilef's signal is k. .1. 

• Wh1le returning to the Home Pont the a•rcralt's allitude canoe tt' IJus•ed to a Jld obs:..-cle-::. TalJ ouildings may a'fectthe Rert te 

Con~'ller s s{)nal. The Fa•'sa'e Re:urn to Home orr '...OIYe •.rN be toggered d the srgnal i, lost Be su-e to 11, J>:gher than any 'le.>rt., 

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Appendix 

•Aircraft 

Weoght (lncludrng Bauer,) 

Max .L.scent Sp, ed 

r..hx De( ent ;.>eed 

MlX Speed 

Max Fhght Allrtude 

t.1ax. Fugnt Ttme 

Operat..,g T empe13ture Raoge 

GPS 

• Gimbal 

Controllable Range 

• Vtsion Positioning 

1280 

5 m.:. 

31"'l.'c; 

1C nv (A Til mode. now.nd) 

60:JOM 

i pptOKimatcly 2J m.nutes 

O'C :o 40'C 

GPS!GLQN, SS 

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..,Ocm-JOOcm 

30cm-300cm 

doot,·Range 

Alti1ude Range 

Operaling Range 

Ooeratng E1"".1ronmenl Surlace wi!h clear pattern and adequate lighting (Lux 15) 

•Camera 

~ens<Y 

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ISORMge 

Sooy EXI,tOR 11. 3" EffLCt,,e pixe:s 12.4 M (total poxels. 12 7611) 

FO '(F'oeld Of 18\' ') 34' 20 mm (35 m'l> IO<mat equova!ent) 1/2 a 100-3200 (video) 100-1600 (photo) 

Eledrooc Shutler Speed 

Image Max Size 

St~l Pt>otography Modes 

8 S-1/!!000 S 

4000 X 3000 

S•ngle shot 

Burst si'OOting: 3/Sd frames 

Auto f . posure Bracketing (AEB). 3/!J bracketed lrames at 0. 7E Bias 

Time-lapse 

Video RecorOO!) Modes UHO : 4096x2160p 24/25. 3840x2160p 24/25 ' 0 

FHD: 1920x 1 080p 24125130/48150160 

HO: 1280x720p 2·1125130/48/50/60 

Max 60Mbps . Biuate ot v deo StO<age 

SUpported Rle Forma-. Supported SO Casd Types 

Operating Temperature Rango 

FAT32!exFAT Photo. JPEG. ONG VIdeo: MP4/MO\ (MPEG-4 A\'C/H.264) 

Mir.m·SO, Max. capacity· 64GB Class 10 or UHS· l ra11ng re~u fed 

• Remote Controller 

Operating Frequency 

Max. Transnission Distance 

Video Output Port 

Operating Temperature Range 

Batte<y 

Mob.:e Oevoce Holder 

Transmruer Power (EIRP) 

Wor1<ing Vollago 

• Charger 

Voltage 

Rated Power 

O''C to 40' C 

2.400 GHz-2.483 GHz 

2 ~m (outdoors and unobstructed) 

usa 

O'C1o40'C 

6000 mM LiPo 25 

Tablets and smart phones 

FCC: 20 dbm: CE:16 dbm 

1.2A@7.4 V 

17 4 v 100W 

• ln1elligent Flight Battery ( PHJ-4480 mAh-15.2 V) 

Capao1t, 4480 mAo 

'/olloge 15 2 \ 

B;Uery Type LoPo 45 

E•o•gy 68W' 

Net Weoght 365 g 

Opc·atong Temp.~Jture -10'C to <O"C 

llax. CI .rgngPcwer 100W 

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Preparing Your Phantom 3 Professional Before Flying 

Read the User Manual and watch the video Morials in the OJI GO 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 I Advanced Safety Guidelines and Disclaimer, Phantom 3 Professional I Advanced Intelligent Flight Battery Safety Guidelines, In the Box. 

1. Download the DJI GO App 

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

download the DJI GO app to your mobile dellice. 

OJI GOapp 

2. Watch the Tutorial Videos 

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

the DJI GO app. 

Phantom 3 tu1orial Vldeos 

• For the best e•perience. 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. 

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Lo v.- Battery Levet-.. Hl(lh 

4. Charging the Batteries 

• Only use the official DJI Phantom 3 Professional charger. Remove the Intelligent Right Battery from the aircraft before charging. 

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

• Connect the charger to a suitable power source (100·240V 50f60Hz). 

• Connect the charger to the Intelligent Flight Battery or Remote Controller. The LEOs will display the current charge level. and when fully charged, they will automatically turn off. 

Remove the lnteRigent 

Aght Battery 
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 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 lly the a~craft 

closer to achieve optimal signal performance. 

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<D 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 or 

the cable into your mobile device, and the 

other end into the USB port on the back of 

the Remote Controller. 

• To a""'d s.gnal•nl•rference. do not use ot~er 2 4GHl deVIces who"' IJyrng 

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. 

Left Stick Right Stick Gimbal Dial 

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\8; ~ • You can custom•ze or change thaso COl trois through tho OJI GO 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. 

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Q&&}~ -J- -~ 0 Toggle the Flight Mode Switch on your Remote Controller 

to the right (P Mode). P Mode is Posttloning Mode, A 

Mode is ATTI Mode, and F Mode is Function Mode. 

0 Tum on the Remote Controller by pressing the power 

button once, releasing it, and then pressing and holding 

for 2 seconds. 

(!) Insert the Intelligent Right Batt91Y into your Phantom 3 

Professional. Tum on the battery by pressing the power 

button once, releasing it, and then pressing and holding 

for 2 seconds. 

0 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 OJI GO app. Follow the 

instructions within the app. 

0 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 GO app for the first time. The 

aircraft's altitude and fiight distance are restricted when 

flying in Beginner Mode. You can disable Beginner 

Mode in the Settings Page of the DJI GO app. 

f"' 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 

black dot and spin them counter-clockwise to secure. 

Attach the propeflets with a grey nut onto the motors 

without black dot and spin them clockwise to secure. 

• Tighten the prope. ers with both hands before each !lighl. 

• If you WISh to IOCO<d photos or vldeos. Insert a M'cre>-SD ca1d into the Can.cra·s Micro-SO Card Slot. 

• The Fi ght Mode Switch is locked in P Mode by defau~. Refer to the Us01 Manual to learn heN to unlock the switch and change to other modes. 

• When not '" P mode. the Phantom 3 ProfeSSIOnal wifl onty matntwn al~lude. not positlon, and w; ~ drift with wrnd or usef tnput. Return to Homo is no! available in F mod·· 

8. Flight 

Before taking off, make sure the Aircraft Status Bar in the DJI GO app 

indicates 'Safe to Fly (GPS)' or 'Sale to ny (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 GOapp. 

e Tap and slide to confirm automatic takeoff. 

The aircraft will automatically takeoff and 

hover at 4 feet (1.2 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 

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

motors start. Slowly push the left stick (throttle stick) up to 

takeoff. 

Stait I Stop the motO<s Left stick up (Slowly) 

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To land, gently pull the left stick (throttle stick) 

down to lower the aircraft until it touches the 

ground. Then pull both sticks to the bottom inside 

comers to stop the motors. 

Left stick down (Slowly) 

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• Never slop the motors mid·flight. othc.rwtse the aircrafl wtll crash. Orlt stop the motors when on the ground or as required tn 

emctgcncy s tuallons to reduce tt:c risk of daO".age or injury 

• You cannOl takecllll the Intelligent Flight Ballfl!Y is not sullicientty charged and the Critical Low Battery Warning is active. 

• The Intelligent Flight Battery rrust warm up '!. the outside t..,..,.,alure is low. A warning wil appear on the OJI GO app on thiS scenano. 

• Once spinning. tho rotating propellers can be dangerous. Do not start Jhe motors when there are people nearby and always lly 

tn a Wlde.open area. 

• Power oH your Phantom 3 Professional bolorc switch1ng oil the Romote Controller alter tanding 

• Return to Home: 

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

Remote Controller unt~ 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. 

2. The DJI GO 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: l11e Phantom 3 Professional will enter Return to 

Home Mode if the signal to the Remote Controner is test. 

RTH ButtOH TI1e app ·s RTH Button • Wh•le toturr11ng hQtT'Ie, you can ~ control your Phantom 3 

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's all.ltude to avoid any obs'acle: 

Appendix 

Aircraft Status Indicators 

:-:-, Slowly Safe to lly, GPS working 

~ x2 Continuously: Vision Positioning 

system working, no GPS 

;-'-' Slowly: P-ATif or A Til Mode 

. :-;. OUickty: Not conne<'ted 

to the Remote Controller 

e, Slowly: low Battery level Warning 

Remote Controller Status LED 

• Rerrote Controller is functioning normally, 

but is not connected lo the aircraft. 

• Remote Controller is functioning normally 

and •s connected to the aircraft. 

;e: B-8-B.. Aircratt low Banery Level Warning 

' '' or Remote Controller error . 

• B-B-... Remote Controller has been 

idle for 5 minutes 

: Oo1ckly: Critical Low Battery Level Warning 

• Solid: Critical error 

:'~: f' · Blinking Alternately. 

Compass calibration required 

For more 1ntormat· m: 

http://www.djl.com/phantom3 

Camera Controls 

• AdJUSt !he camera parameters using 

the Camera Settings Dial on the 

Aemole Conlroller or tiYOJgh the DJI 

GO app. Press the srutter Button or 

Video Recording Button to cap(U'e 

photos or record >ldeos. 

• Adjust the gimbal's till using lhe 

Gimbal Dial. 

• Download photos and videos han 

the Micro-SO catd to your mobile 

device through the DJI GO app. 

You can also use a SD-catd reader 

to export files to your computer. 

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