# PHANTOM 

# 3
(PROFESSIONAL)

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## • Manual Takeoff and Landing (Stick configurations are for MODE 2) : Startthe motors bypulling both control stickstothe bottom inside (or outside) corners. Release the sticks once the motors start. Slowly push the left stick (throttle stick) up to takeoff.
Start 

### IStop the motors Left stick up (Slowly) 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 corners to stop the motors.
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 damageor injury. •You cannot takeoff if the Intelligent Flight Battery is not sufficiently charged and the Critical Low Battery Warning is active. • The Intelligent Right Battery mustwarm up ifthe outsidetemperature is low. Awarning will appear in the DJI GO 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 awide-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 RemoteControlleruntil the LED surroundingthe button starts blinking whiteand starts beeping. Your Phantom 3 Professional will return to the set Home Point. Press the button onceto stopthe procedure. 2. The DJI GO app will warn you if your Phantom 3 Professional's batterylevel falls undera 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 ifthesignal tothe Remote Controller is lost.

RTH Button The app's 

### RTH Button 

## A •While returning home, you can still control your Phantom 3 

## l:lt3 Professional's altitudeto avoid any obstacles.



# Appendix Aircraft Status Indicators**~** Slowly: Safe to fly, GPS working 

## Remote Controller Status LED
@ Remote Controller is functioning normally, but is not connected tothe aircraft.

### :~: X2 Continuously: Vision Positioning system working, no GPS 

## (@ Remote Controller is functioning normally and is connected tothe aircraft. 

# 8 Slowly: P-ATil or ATil Mode 

# :8:Quickly: Notconnected to the Remote Controller 

# :'8: 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 

### elli Solid: Critical error

### :~:

# /:8: Blinking Alternately: Compass calibration required

For more information: http://www.dji.com/phantom3 

## Camera Controls

• Adjustthe cannera parameters using

the Camera Settings Dial on the Remote Controller

### orthrough the OJI GO app. 

### Press 

### the Shutter Button 

### or Video Recording Button to capture

. photos

### or recordvideos.

• Adjust the gimbal's tilt using the

Gimbal Dial.

• Download photos and videos !rem

the Micro-SO card to your mobile device through the DJI GO app. You 

## can also use a SO-card reader to export files toyour computer.

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# 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:



### DJI GO

App 

# 0 ® 

### 0000 

## CD Toggle the Right Mode Switch onyour Remote Controller to the right (P Mode). P Mode is Positioning Mode, A Mode is

# Am Mode, and F Mode is Function Mode. 

# 0 Turn on the Remote Controller by pressing the power button once, releasing it, and then pressing and holding for 2 seconds. 

### Q) 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. 

# 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 DJI GO app. Follow the instructions within the app. 

### @ In the app, tap 'Camera'. Ensure your Phantom 3 Professional is ready to fly bycompleting 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 flight distance are restricted when flying in Beginner Mode. You can disable Beginner Mode in the Settings Page ofthe DJI GO app. 

# 0 Calibrate the compass by tapping the Aircraft Status Barin the appand selecting 'Calibrate'. Then followthe on-screen instructions. 

# ® Attachthe propellerswith a black nutontothe motorswith black dot and spin them counter-clockwise to secure. Attach the propellers with a 

### grey nut onto the motors without black dotand spin them clockwiseto secure.

• Tighten the propellers with both hands before each flight. •Ifyou wish to record photos orvideos, insert a Micro-SO card intothe Camera's Micro-SO Card Slot. • The Flight Mode Switch is locked in P Mode bydefault. 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 Fmode.


# 8. Flight

. . 

### . 

# Safe to Fly (**GP~)** Before taking off, make sure the Aircraft Status Bar in the DJI GO app indicates 'Safeto Ry (GPS)' or 'Safe tofly (non-GPS)' if flying indoors.



## • Auto Takeoff and Landing: Your Phantom 3 Professional can automaticallytakeoffand land at thetapofa button in the Camera screen ofthe DJI GOapp. 

# e Tap and slide toconfirm automatictakeoff. The aircraft will automaticallytakeoff and hover at 4 feet (1.2 meters). 

# 0 Tap and slide to confirm automatic landing. The aircraft will automatically land.

# 5. Preparing the Remote Controller Tilt the Mobile Device Holderto the desired position, and then adjust the antennas as shown. The strength of the Remote Controller's signal will fluctuatedepending on the positions ofthe antennas.

The transmission signal between the aircraft and Remote Controller will 

### be strongest within the range illustrated here. Ifthe signal is weak, adjust the positions of 

### the antennas and 

### fly the aircraft closertoachieve optimal signal performance. 

## CD Press the button on the side of the Mobile Device Holderto release the clamp. 

### @ Place your mobile device intothe clamp and adjust it so that the mobile device is held securely in place. 

### @ Connect your mobile device to the Remote Controllerwith a USB cable. Plug oneend of the cable into your mobile device, and the other end into the USB port on the back of the Remote Controller.



# £ • 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 controlsthe camera's tilt.

Left Stick Right Stick Gimbal Dial

[[) • You can customize or change these controls through the DJI GO app.

# Preparing Your Phantom 3 Professional Before Flying

Read the User Manual and watch the video tutorials in the DJI GO apporon the official OJI 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 QuickStartGuide, Phantom 3Professional

### IAdvancedSafetyGuidelines andDisclaimer, Phantom 3Professional

### I AdvancedIntelligentFlightBatterySafetyGuidelines, In the Box. 

# 1. Download the DJI GOApp Search 'DJI GO' on theApp Storeor Google Play and download the DJI GO apptoyour mobile device.

DJI GOapp 

# 2. Watch the Tutorial Videos Watch the tutorial videos on www.dji.com 

### or in the DJI GOapp.

# II [!]

.
Phantom 

### 3 tutorial videos 

# £ • For the best experience. use a mobile device that runs iOS 

### 8.0orabove or Android 

### 4.1.2 or above.



# 3. Check Battery Levels Pressing the Power Button once on eitheryour Intelligent Right Battery or Remote Controller displays the battery level. Be sure to fully charge both batteries before yourfirst flight.

Low

- Battery Level -+ High Low- Battery Level-+ High

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# 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 turn offthe Intelligent Right Battery or Remote Controller before charging. • Connectthe charger to a suitable powersource (100-240V50/60Hz). • Connectthe chargertothe Intelligent Right Batteryor Remote Controller. The LEOs will displaythecurrent charge level,

and when fully charged, they will automaticallyturn off.

Remove the Intelligent Flight Battery

# Appendix

• Aircraft

Weight (Including Battery) Max. Ascent Speed Max. Descent Speed Max. Speed Max. Right Altitude Max. Right Time OperatingTemperature Range 

### GPS

• Gimbal

Controllable Range 1280g 5m/s 3m/s 16 m/s (ATil mode. no wind) 6000m Approximately 23 minutes 

### O"C to 40"C GPS/GLONASS

Pitch:

- 90° to +30°

<8 m/s (Altitude 2 m) 30 cm-300cm 30cm-300cm • Vision Positioning

Velocity Range Altitude Range Operating Range Operating Environment Surface with clear pattern and adequate lighting (Lux> 15)

• Camera

Sensor Lens ISO Range Sony EXMOR 1/2.3" Effective pixels:12.4 M (total pixels: 12.76 M) FOV (Reid OfView) 94° 20 mm (35 mmformat equivalent) f/2.8 100..3200 (video) 100..1600 (photo) Electronic Shutter Speed Image Max. Size Still Photography Modes 8 s-1/8000 s 4000 X 3000 Single shot Burst shooting: 3/5{7frames 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: 1280x720p24/25/30/48/50/60 60Mbps Max. Bitrate of Video Storage Supported Rle Formats Supported SO Card Types Operating Temperature Range FAT32/exFAT Photo: JPEG, DNG Video: MP4/MOV (MPEG-4 AVC/H.264) Micro-SO. Max. capacity: 64GB. Class 10 or UHS-1 rating required

• Remote Controller

Operating Frequency Max. Transmission Distance Video Output Port Operating Temperature Range Battery Mobile Device Holder Transmitter Power (EIRP) Working Voltage

• Charger

VoHage Rated Power OOC to400C

2.400 GHz-2.483 GHz 2km (outdoors and unobstructed) USB 

### O"C to

### 40"C 6000 mAh LiPo 2S Tablets and smartphones FCC: 20 dbm; CE:16 dbm 1.2A @7.4 V

17.4

## v 100W

• Intelligent Right Battery ( PH3-4480 mAh-15.2 V)

Capacity 4480 mAh Voltage 15.2 V BatteryType LiPo 4S Energy 68Wh NetWeight 365 g Operating Temperature -1

## ooc to 40°C Max. Charging Power 1 00W

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

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## ~ FCC 10: SS3-WM3231503 FCC 10: 553-GL3001501 This device complie-s with part 15 of the FCC Rules. Operation i'subjecttotho following two conditionll (I)This device maynotcause harmful interference,and (2)this device must accll!pt anyinterference received, including

interference that maycause**und~ed** opt-ration.

# Fly Safe

OJI 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 foryour protection and for the safety ofthose around you. 

### 1. Fly in OpenAreas: Nwaysfly in locationsthat

### arefree and clearofbuildings, trees, powerlines, and otherobstades. Do notfly above

or near people oranimals. 

### 2. Maintain Control at All Times: Even when using OJI autopilot functions such as Au1o-Takeoff, Au1o-Landing, and Auto-Return to

Home, always keep your hands on the Remote Controllerand maintain control ofyour aircraft when it is inflight. 

### 3. Maintain Uneof

### Sight Keepyouraircraft in sightat

### all 

### times, and avoidflying behind 

### buHdings

### orotherobs1adesthat may 

### blockyour

### view. 4. MonitorYourAltitude: Forthe safety of full-sized aircraft and other airtraffic, always fly at altitudes less than 

### 400feet 

### (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-FlyZones.


### • 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 calibrateyourcompasswherethere is achance ofstrong magnetic interference, such 

### as magnetite, parking structures, and

steel reinforcements underground. 

### 2. DO NOT carry ferromagnetic materials withyou during calibration such as keys orcellular 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 weatherconditions. This includes high winds (speeds of 

### 22 mph or 

### 10m/s or more), snow, rain, and fog. 

### 2. Only fly in open areas. Tall buildings and steel structures may affect the accuracy ofthe on-board compass and GPS signal. 

### 3. Avoid obstacles, crowds, high-voltage power lines, trees, and bodies ofwater. 

### 4. Minimize electromagnetic interference byavoiding areas with high levels ofelectromagnetism, induding mobile phone base stations,

radio transmission towers, orWi-R hotspots. 

### 5. Aircraft and battery performance are subject to environmental factors such as air density and temperature. Be very careful when

flying 19,600feet (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 oruse GPS at polar latitudes. Only Arn 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 

### ou1. When GPS is avaHable, a Horne Point 

### will be locked 

### so that the Phantom 

### 3 Professional 

### can Return to Home 

### if the Remote ControUer signal is lost.

# ~ To enable P Mode, toggle the Right Mode Switch to the P position.

There are three states in P mode: P-GPS: GPSworks bestwhenou1doorsand in awideopen area. Your Phantom 

### 3 Professional uses GPS to hover in place when there is a strong GPS signal. P-OPTI: IfGPS is not available, the aircraft

### canusetheVISion Positioning system to hoveraccurately. 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 overwater, over surfaces withou1 aclear pattern, or in a low-light environment.

I 

## v Return to home

# ~ 111115

# ~ GPS Positioning

### ~

### ~

# ~

# ~ 

# T 9 feet 10 inches 

# $ Vision Positioning



### ..___..... Altitude



## ----------- 

# l ......____..... 

# ......____...**~** 1foot 

# • Return to Home: When there is a strong GPS signal, the aircraft wHI 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 OJI GO appis eitheryellow orgreen. 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 RemoteController or in the OJI GOapp is pressed. Low-Battery RTH: A notification will appear in the OJI GO app requesting the pilot totake action when the battery level falls undera certain level. Failsafe RTH: When the Remote Controller's signal is lost.

# ~ While returning to the Home Point, the aircraft's altitude can be adiusted to avoid obstacles. Tall buildings may affect the Remote 

# 1f Controller's signal. The Failsafe Return to Home procedure will 

### betriggered if the signal is lost. Be sure to fly h1gher than any nearby 

# rn buildingsto avoid crashing.

# Remote Controller

This powerful Remote Controller allows you to pilot and maneuveryour Phantom 3 Professional atdistances over 6,000 feet (2 km)* away, while putting selected camera controls atyourfingertips.
Built intoyour RemoteControlleris a rechargeable LiPo batteryand DJI Lightbridge, whichwhen paired with a compatible mobile device gives you a live HDview from the Phantom's camera.

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11. Gimbal Dial 12. Camera Settings Dial 13. Video Recording Button 14. Flight Mode Switch 15.ShutterButton 16. Playback Button 17. C1/C2 Buttons (Customizable) 18. USB Port 19. Micro-USB Port 1. Power Button 2. Return to Home (RTH) Button 3. Control Sticks 4. Status LED 5. Battery Level LEOs 6. Power Port 7. Mobile Device Holder 8. Small DevicePositioningTabs

(such as mobile phone) 9. Antennas 10. Handle Bar

Mobile device connection

•This maximumtransmission distancewas tested in alabenvironment and is for reference only. The maximum operating distance mayvarydepending

on conditions in your immediate surroundings.

# Phantom 3 Professional

It's time to meetyour Phantom 3 Professional. The Phantom 3 Professional's camera records video at up to 4Kand captures 12 megapixel photos. Review the diagram belowfor afull list ofyour Phantom 3 Professional's parts:

1. Gimbal and Camera 9. Aircraft Status Indicators 2. Vision Posilioning System 10. Antennas 3. Camera Micro-SO Card Slot 11. Intelligent Right Battery 4. Aircraft Micro-USB Port 12. Power Button 5. Camera Status Indicator 13. Battery Level Indicators 6. Front LEOs 14. Link Button 7. Motors 15. Camera Micro-USB Port 8. Propellers