# Camera and Gimbal Camera Profile The on-board camera U8861he 1/2.3 inch CMOS aenacr

### to capture video (up to4096x2160p at

### 24fpe

## or 4K at 

### up to 30fps 

### with 1he Phantom 3 Pnlf86sional) and 12 megepixsl still& You I1V1Y choose to record the video In either WOV or MP4 format 

### Available picture shoo11rg modes 

### Include burst, continuous, and 'lime-lapse mode. A 

### live pr&\llaw 

### of what 1he

## cameraeaas can be monitored on the connected mobile deviceviathe DJI 

### PilOt

### app. 

# camera Micro-SO

### Csn:l Slot 

### To store your photos and videos, insert the Micro-SO 

### card into the slot, 

### as shown below, before turning on the Phantom S Professional. The Phantom S Professional comes 

### with 

### a 16 GB Micro-SO card and supports Micro-SO cards up 

## to 64 GB. A UHS-1 Micro-SO card is recommended due 

### to their

### fast read and write speeds allowing you tosave high-resolution video data. G>



# 0 Do not remove the Mlcro-SD card from the 

### Phantom 

### 3 Professional when 

### It Isturned on. 

# cameraData Port Tum on the 

### Phantom 3 Professional and connect a USB 

### cable 

### to the Camera 

### Data Port to downoad photos

### and videos 

### to your corrprter.



# &. The aircraft must 

### beturned

### on

## berore atterrplng

### to access the

### flies onthe Micro-SO card.

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### 31 

# I 

# f iilG) 

## 3' tT 

### !!!. () ID 3 (D**~** Phentom 3 Profeuionel User Manual Camera Operation Use the Shutter and Video Recording buttons on the remote controller to shoot the images 

### or videos through the DJI Pilot app. For more information about how to use these buttons, refer to "Controlling the Camera Page 24". Camera LED Indicator Camera LED Indicator lights up after the flight battery is powered on. It provides information on the working status 

### ofthe camera. 

# camera LED Indicator**Green** 

### Fast Blink (0.2s 

### off, 0.1s on)

### ~ Green Blink Once (0.5s 

### off, 0.4s on )

### Green Blink 3 Times (0.3s 

### off, 0.1s on) 

## :f/JFSlow Red Blink (1.8s on, 

### O.Bs off) 

### =ifJl:Fast Red Blink (0.5s off, 0.2s 

### on ) =ifJ!:-"JfJF Dolble Red Blink (0.1 son, 0.1s 

### off, 0.1s on, 0.1s 

### off) :f/JF

Solid Red 

## :Jf$!**-Green** and Red Blink (O.Ss green on, O.Bs red on) 

## Gimbal Gimbal Profile 

# camera status System is warming up. Taking a single picture. Taking 3 or 5 photos pershot. Recording. SD card error. Overheated Ca"nera System error. Firmware Upgrading

The 3--axis gimbal provides a steady platform for the attached camera, allowing you to capture clear, stable images and video. The gimbal can tilt 

### the camera within a 120' range.

Use the gimbal dial on the remote controller to control the tilt movement 

### ofthe camera.



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### Gimbal Operation 

### Modes Two gimbal operation modes are available. Switch between 1he different operation modes on 1he camera settings page of the DJI Pilot app. Note that your mobile device must be connected to the remote controllerfor changes 

### totake effect. Refer

### tothe table below for details:

r-r-1 q:J 

### Follow Mode The angle between gimbal's orientation and aircraft's nose remains constant atall times. FPVMode The gimbal will synchronize with the movement 

### of the aircraft to provide a first-person perspective flying experience. 

# & • A gimbal motor error may occur in 1hese situations: 

### (1) the aircraft is placed on uneven ground or the gimbal's motion is obstructed (2) the gimbal has been subjected to an excessive external force, such as a collision. Please 

### takeofffrom flat, open ground and protect the gimbal at all times. • Flying in heavy fog or clouds may make the gimbal wet, leading to temporary failure. The

gimbal will recover full functionality after itdries.


### Anti-Drop Kit The anti-drop kit helps keep 1he gimbal and camera connected to the aircraft. Two pins have been mounted prior to shipping. If new or additional pins are required, see the diagram below. Press Part 

## <D 1hrough the hole 

### of the vibration absorber and into 1he center hole 

### of Part 

## ®, 1hen lock 1hem togelher as shown 

### @
. Mounting the anti-drop kit pins diagonallyfrom each other is recommended. 

### CD 

## f

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### 33 Gl 

## 3" 0" e!. C") II) 3 CD 

### iil

# DJI Pilot App
This section introduces the four main functions ofthe DJI Pilot app.

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# DJIPIIotApp The DJI Pilot app is a mobile applicalion designed specificallyfor the Phantcm 3 Professional. lJ&e 

### ttls app 1D control the gimbal, camera, and other 

### aircraftfunctions. 

### The app also fealures Map, 

### karlemy, and I.J&er Center, which are used for configuring your 

### aircraft and sharing your photos and videos with others. It is recommended lhatyou use atablet for 

### lhe

### bestexperience.



# lED


# - - Camera The Camera

### pagecontains a live HDvideo

### feed from the Phantcm 3 Praessional's camera. You can also configure variouscamera panmetersfrom

### theCamera page. [1] [2) [3) [4) [5) [6) [7) [8) [9)

(10)

() 

# .**~----~~------~----------~** [12] [11] 02016DJI,,tj!FilgiD--. 3$0 <- Phentom 3 Profeuionel User Manual [1] Flight Mode 

# 8 The taxt next

### to this icon indicates the currant flight mode. Tap 

### to configure the MC (Main Controller) Settings. These settings allow

### you to modifyflight limits and 

### satthe gain values. 

### [2] GPS Signal 

### Strength**~.n il** **:** This icon shows the current strength of GPS signals. Green bars indicate adequate GPS strength. [3] IOC Settings**~** CL : This icon displays the IOC setting when the aircraft has entered F-mode. Tap to view the IOC settings menu and selectthe desired IOC setting. [4] System Status S..toAy(GPS) : This icon indicates the current aircraft system status and GPS signal strength. [5] Battery Level Indicator -<>--0

- o : The battery level indicator provides a dynamic display of the battery level. The colored zones on the battery level indicator represent the pO'NBr levels needed 

### to carry out different functions. 

### [6] 

### Remote Controller Signal**~l'·** 11

### 111: This icon shows the strength of remote controller's signal. 

### [7] HD VIdeo UnkSignal Strength 

### [iiif'••111 :This icon shows the strength of 

### the 

### HD video downlink connection between 

### the aircraft and the remote controller. [8] Battery Laval



## , 1 ()()%: This icon shows the current battery level. Tap 

### to view the battery information menu, 

### set the various battery warning thresholds, and view the batterywarning history. [9] General Settings 

## U :Tap this icon to view the General Settings page. From this page, you can 

### set flight parameters, reset the camera, enable the quick view feature, adjust the gimbal roll value, and toggle the flight route display. [1 0] Camera Operation Bar Shutterand Recording Settings rf(t: Tap to enter various camera value settings, including color spacefor the recording, resolution of the videos, image size and soon. Shutter 

# e: Tap this button 

### to take a single photo. Press and hold this button 

### to select single shot, triple shot ortime-lapsed shooting modes.



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### Record 

# 0 :Tap once 

### tD start 

### recording video, lhen tap again 

### tD 

### atop recording. You can 

### also 

### press the VIdeo Recordlr(l Button on 

### the remote controller, which 

### hasthe samefunctionality. Playback 

### (£) :Tap to 

### enter lhe playback page. You can preview photos and videos as 9000 

### aslhey are captured. Camanll

## Sdloa 

# ::=: Tap

### tD set 

### ISO, shutter

### and 

### auto**expot~Ure**value&oflhecamera. ['11) 

### VIsion Posldonlng 

## ,S.: This icon shows 

### the distance**~n** 

### lhasurface and 

### the

### VISion Positioning System's 91ln9ClfS.
[12J Flight Tillemelry



### The Vision Positioning Status ioon is highlighted >Mlen lheVision Positioning is in operation. Flightaltitude is indica!Bd by

### the flightattiiUde icon. (1) 

### The red 

### arrow shows which directionlha

### aircraft isfacing. (2) 

### Ught blue 

### and 

### daJkblue

### areas indiciiiB pitch. 

### (3) 

### The ar(lle

### ofthe boundary betwaen 

### the light blueand dark blue areas indicaiBs

### the roll**~Ia.** 

### ['13] Map 

### Displaytheflight path ofthe currantflight. Tap to

### &Witch fromthe CameraGUI 

### tD the Map GUI. 

# 0 

# •

.

# ..

['14]**~amlc** 

### Home Point 

# 9:Press lhls button to 

### enable 

### the 

### dynamic home 

### pointfealure, 

### 1he 

### home point

### then will be 

### reset to 

### position ofthe mobile device. [15] Return II)

### Home (RlH) 

## I; : Initiate RTH home procedure. Tap to 

### have

### the aircraft return to

### the last recorded 

### heme point0 <- 3! 

# s Phentom 3 Profeuionel User Manual [16] Auto TakeoffJLanding 

## t t±:Tap to initiate auto 

### takeoff or landing. [17] Uvestream (:) : Livestream icon indicates the current video feed is broadcasting live on You Tube. Be sure the mobile data service is available on the mobile device. [18] Back**~** : Tap to retum to the main GUI.


## Director Director is an automatic video editor built into the DJI Pilot app. After recording several video clips, simply tap "Director" from the app's home screen. You can then select a template and a specified number 

### of clips, which are automatically combined to create a short film that can be shared immediately.

)> 

## Store "0 "0 Tap "Store" to visit the official DJI Online Store to see the latest information about DJI products and easily buy new products. 

## Discovery Sync pictures and videos to your mobile device, view flight logs, and check your DJI account status in "Discovery". Use your registered DJI account to login to "Discovery".



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# Flight
This section describes safe flight practices and flight restrictions.

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# Flight Once pre-flight preparation 

### Is oomplete, 

### It Is recommended 

### flat)UJ 

### usetheflightsimulator Inthe DJI 

### Pilot app to 

### hone**~r**

### fmght skills and 

### practice flying safely. 

### Ensure that all fllgu are 

### carried oot 

### In an open 

### area. 

## Flight Environment Requirements 1. Do 

### nat usethe aircraft in 881181'8 

### weather conditions. These include wind speeds**exceedi~** 

### 10

### m's ,



## snow, rain and 

### fog. 2. Only fly In open 

### areas. Tall slructures and large metal slructures 

### may affect the accuracy

### d the 

### onboard ccmpass and

### GPSsystem. 

### 3. Avoid obSiaeles, crowds, highvoltage

## power lines, 1reeS, 

### and 

### bodies

### o1

## water. 4. Minimize interference by

### avoiding 

### areas with high levels

# a eleclromagnetism, including base 

### slalions

end radio lransmission

### toNers. 5. Aircraft and battery performance is subject to environmental factors such 

### as air density and

IB"l'9ralure.Be

### wrycareful when flying at altitudes greaterthan 19,685 

### feet (eooo meters) 

### above

### sea ::!! level, 

## asthe performancea 

### the ballery

### and aircraft maybe

### affected.**~** 

### 6. The PhantomS

### Professbnal cannot operaiBwithinthe 

### polar

## areas. 

## Fli ht Limits and No-FI· Zones All unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV) opera!DrB should abide by

### all regulations set

### forth by**go~~emment**

### and regulalay agencies including the ICAO end the FAA 

### For safety reasons, flighls are limited by 

### default, which helps ueers operaiB this product safely and 

### legally. Right 

### lmltallons Include height limits, distance limits, 

### andNo-FlyZales. When operating in P-mode, height limits, distance limits, and No-Fly Zones function ooncurrenlly to 

### manage flight safety. In 

### A-mode, only height limits are in 

### effect, which by 

### defauh prevent the aircraft 

### altitude 

### from exceeding 1640 feet (500 m) • Maximum

### flight allllude & Radius 

### Umlts Maximum flight altitude and radius limits may 

### be changed in the DJI Pilot app. Be 

### aware that 

### the ITIIIlCimum flight 

### altitude cannot exceed 1640 

### fest {500 

### rne1Br8). In accordance with 

### these settirgs, your Phanlool3 Professional will fly In a restrlcfad cylinder, as

### shown bebit.

MaxiftlmRitlrtAltitude MaxRadil.IS**----~- -,.,._**  HomePoint**...LI(~--+-** Hlllghtofarcratt Yotlsn ll.med onPh8ntom3 Professional User Manual
GPS Signal Strong

## :tf;l:·· ···

·Blinking Green RighiUmits DJI Pilot app Maxi'nLm Right Aircraft's**a~ib.Jde** cannot Warning: Height Altib.Jde exceed the specified value. limit reached.
Max Radius Right distance must be within Warning: Distance the max radius.

GPS Signal 

### Weak · ······ Blinking 

### Yelow RighiUmits Maxi'nl.lll Flight Altib.Jde Max Radius Height is restricted to 400 feet. (120m) a"'d under. No limits limit reached.

DJI Pilot app Warning: Height limit reached. Aircraft 

### Status Indicator None. Rapid red flashing 

### i/!1

...... when close tothe max radius limit.

Aircraft Status Indicator
None.

• If you fly out 

### of the limit, you can still control the Phantom 3, but cannot fly it any father. If the 

# & Phantom 

### 3 flies out 

### ofthe max radius in Ready to Ay (non-GPS) mode, it will fly back within range automatically. • If the Phantom 

### 3 flies out 

### of the max radius in Ready to Fly (non-GPS) mode, it will fly back

within range automatically. No-Fly Zones All No-Ry Zones are listed on the DJI official website at http://flysafe.dji.com/no-fly. No-Fly Zones are divided into Airports and Restricted Areas. Airports include major airports and flying fields where manned aircraft operate at low altib.Jdes. Restricted Areas include border lines between countries or sensitive instib.Jte. The details 

### ofthe No-FlyZones are explained as follow: Airport (1) Airport No-Ay Zone are comprised of Take-off Restricted zones and Restricted Altib.Jde Zones. Each zone features circles of various sizes. (2) R1 miles (value ofthe R1 depends on the size and shape 

### of the airport) around the airport is a Takaoff restricted zone, inside ofwhich take 

### off is prevented. (3) From R1 mile 

### to R1 

### + 1 mile around the airport the flight altitude is limited 

### to a 15 degree inclination. Starting at 65 feet (20 meters) from the edge of airport and radiating outward. The flight altitude is limited to 1640feet (500 meters) at R1+1 mile (4) When the aircraft enters within 320 feet (100 meters) 

### of No-AyZones, a warning message will appear on the DJI Pilot app.

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Airport



## L 

# J-1 mile 

## ---+1- R1

## ~----- R2 -----+ Restricted Area**~** (1) Restricted Areas does not have flight altitude restrictions.**~** (2) R miles around the designated restriction area is a Take-off Restricted area. Aircraft cannot take 

### off within this zone. The value 

### of Rvaries based on the definition 

### ofthe restricted areas. (3) A ''warning zone" has been set around the Restricted Area. When the aircraft approaches within 0.062 miles (100m) 

### ofthis zone, a warning messagewill appear on the DJI Pilot app.

I- AestrlctadA11111 -I**r---~~ ~----~** 



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GPS 

### Signal Strong

### ······Blinking Green Aircraft Zone Restriction DJI Pilot App Prompt 

### Status Indicator Motors will not start. Warning: You are in a No-fly zone. Take off prohibited. No-flyZone If the aircraft enters the 

# • restricted area in A-mode, but is Warning: You are in a no-fly zone. switched to P-mode, the aircraft will automatically descend, land, Automatic landing has begun. and stop 

### its motors. R1 :Warning: You are in a 

## '$······ Ifthe aircraft enters 1he restricted restricted zone. Descending 

### to Red flashing Restricted- area in A-mode, but is switched safe altitude. altitude flight 

### to P-mode, itwill descend to an R2: Warning: You are in a zone appropriate altitude and hover restricted zone. Maximum flight 

# 0 15feet belowthe altitude limit. altitude is restricted to between 20m and soom. 

### Fly cautiously. Wamingzone No flight restriction applies, but Warning: You are approaching a there will be a warning

. restricted zone, Fly cautiously. Free zone No restrictions. None. None.



### EI§J Semi-automatic descent: All stick commands are available except the throttle stick command during the descent and landing process. Motors will stop automatically after landing

. 

## ..&, • When flying in a safety zone, the aircraft's status indicator will blink red rapidly and continue 

### for 3 seconds, then switch 

### to indicate current flying status and continue for 5 seconds at which point itwill switch backto blinking 

### red. • For safety reasons, please do not fly close to airports, highways, railway stations, railway lines,

city centers, or othersensitive areas. Flythe aircraft onlywithin your line of sight.

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## Preflight Checklist 1. Remote controller, Intelligent Flight Battery, and mobile device are fully charged. 

### 2. Propellers are mounted correctly and firmly. 3. Micro.SD card has been inserted, if necessary. 

### 4. Gimbal is functioning normally. 5. Motors can 

### start and are functioning normally. 6. The DJI Pilot app is successfully connected to the aircraft. 

## calibrating the Compass IMPORTANT: Always calibrate the compass in every new flight location. The compass is very sensitive to electromagnetic interference, which can produce abnormal compass data and lead to poor flight performance orflight failure. Regular calibration is required for optimal performance. 

# 0 •Do not calibrate your compass where there is any possibility 

### of strong magnetic interference. Sources 

### of potential interference include magnetite, parking structures, and subterranean ::!! metal structures l()"**~** • Do not carry ferromagnetic materials with you during calibration such as keys or cellular phones. 

### • Do not calibrate in direct proximityto large metal objects. • DO NOT calibrate indoors.
Calibration Procedures Choose an open area to 

### carry out the following procedures. 1. Ensure that the compass is calibrated. If you did not calibrate the compass as 

### part 

### of your pre-flight

preparations, or if you have moved to a new location since the last calibration, tap the Aircraft Status Bar in the app and select "Calibrate", then followthe on-screen instructions. 2. Hold the aircraft horizontally and rotate 360 degrees. The Aircraft Status Indicators will display a solid

green light.

44 C 2015 DJI. All Rights FlesoMid.Ph8ntom3 Professional User Manual 3. Hold the aircraft vertically, with nose pointing dO'IIIInWB.rd, and rotate 

### it 360 degrees around the center

axis. Recalibrate the compass if the Aircraft Status Indicator glows solid 

### red

.



## ..&, If the Aircraft Status Indicator blinks 

### red and yellow after the calibration procedure, move your aircraftto a different location and try again. 

## 'X): Calibrate the compass before each flight. Launch the DJI Pilot app and follow the on-screen instructions to calibrate the compass. 

### DO NOT calibrate the compass near metal objects such as a metal bridge, cars, scaffolding.


### When 1D Recalibrate 1.When compass data is abnormal and the Aircraft Status Indicator is blinking green and yellow. 2.When flying in a new location 

### or in a location that is differentfrom the most recent flight. 3.When the mechanical or physical structure ofthe Phantom 3 Professional has been changed. 4.When severe drifting occurs in flight, i.e. Phantom 

### 3 Professional does notfly in straight line. 

## Auto Takeoff and Auto Landing AutoTakeoff Use auto 

### takeoff only if the Aircraft Status Indicators are blinking green. Followthe steps belowto use the auto 

### takeofffeature: 1. Launch 

### the DJI Pilot app, and enter 

## ·camera" page. 2. Ensure the aircraft is in P- mode. 3. Complete all steps on the pre-flight checklist. 4. Tap".!.", and confirm that conditions are safe for flight. Slide the icon to confirm and takeoff. 5. Aircrafttakes off and hovers at(1.2 meters) above ground

. 

## ..&, Aircraft Status Indicator blinks rapidly wihen 

### it is using the Vision Position System for stabilization. The aircraft will automatically hover below 3 meters. It is recommended to wait until there is sufficient GPS lock before using the Auto Take-off feature.

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### .......,3 Prote.l-1User Manuel Auto-lBndlng 

### Use auto-landing only if

### theAircmft

### Status lndicattnare bliri<ing green. Followthe steps 

### belowto use 

### the auto-landing 

### feature: 

### 1. Ensure

### theaircraft is in 

### P- mode. 

### 2. Check the landing 

### area condition before 

### tapping 

## "..!. •, to begin landing. Then fellow 

### the on-screen instructions. 

## Starting/Slopping the Motors St8111ng the 

### Mo!Drs A 

### Combination Stick Command (CSC) is used to 

### star1 the motors. Push both sticks to the bottom inner 01

### outer comers 

### to start the 

### motors. Once the motDrs 

### have started 

### spinning, release both 

### sticks simullanecusly.

# :~'**i** ·· : ·· .1:. ·"""""'

-.:)

., 

### '**~**

........



## _ .....::, 

### Stopping the

### Motors There 819

### two methods

### tostopthe motors. Method 1: 

### VVhen Phantom 3 

### Professional 

### has landed, push 

### the throllle dowr(!), 

### then conduct the 

### same 

# escthat

### was used

### tostart

### the I'TICCDrs, 

### asdescribed 

### abolle®. MoCas will 

### stop immediately. 

### Release both Slicks

### oncemotors stop. Method 

### 2: When 

### the aircraft has landed, push and hold the throtlle dawn. 

### The ITIClCDrs

### will 

### stop afterthree 

### seconds.

Method 1 M81hod2



## ,&. Do 

### not perform a CSC v.tlen the alrcmft Is In 

### mdalr, otherwisethe motors will 

### sudden11y stop. 

## FlightTest Taksolfil..anding Procedures 1. Place 

### theairaaft in an open, 

### flat 

### areawith the battery 

### level indicatcrs facing to.wrds )'00. 

### 2. Tum on the

### remote controller and )'OUr mobile device, then turn onthe 

### Intelligent Flight Batlery. 3. Launch 

### the DJI Pilot app and

### enter

### theCamera page. 4. Wait until the Aircraft Indicators blinkgreen. This means the Home Point is recorded and 

### itis 

### now safe

to fly. Iftheyflash yellow, 

### the

### Home Point has 

### not been recorded. 5. Push

### thethrottle up slowly

### to

### take 

### offor use

### AutoTakeoff. 6. Shoot phrolsand videos using

### the DJI Pilot app. 7. To land, 

### hollerovera level surface and gently pull down on thethrottle todescend. B. After landing, execute 

### the

# esc command or hold the throllle at its lowest position 16ltilthe I'TIOta"S 

### step. 9. Tum 

### offthe Intelligent Right Ballefy

### first, then the Remote Controller. 

### 4e 02016 DJI. AI Rigl!!a**~rved.**