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After these issues are resolved, press the Power Button to turn off the Battery Level Indicator. Unplug the Intelligent Flight Battery from the charger and plug it back in to resume charging. Note that you do not need to unplug and plug in the charger in the event of a room temperature error; the charger will resume charging when the temperature is within the allowable range.
DJI does not take any responsibility for damage caused by third-party chargers. How to discharge your Intelligent Flight Battery: Slow : Place the Intelligent Flight Battery into the Phantom 3 Pr ofessional ’s Battery Compartment and turn it on. Leave it on until there is less than 8% of power left, or until the battery can no longer be turned on. Launch the DJI GO app to check battery levels. Rapid : Fly the Phantom 3 Profe ssional outdoors until there is less than 8% of power left, or until the battery can no longer be turned on.

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# Remote Controller

This section describes the features of the remote controller and includes instructions for controlling the aircraft and the camera.© 2015 DJI. All Rights Reserved. 

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# Remote Controller
Remote Controller Profle The Phantom 3 Professional remote controller is a multi-function wireless communication device that integrates the video downlink system and aircraft remote control system. The video downlink and aircraft remote control system operate at 2.4 GHz. The remote controller features a number of camera control functions, such as taking and previewing photos and videos, as well as controlling gimbal motion. The remote controller is powered by a 2S rechargeable battery. The battery level is displayed via LED indicators on the front panel of the remote controller. Compliance Version: The remote controller is compliant with both CE and FCC regulations. Operating Mode: Control can be set to Mode 1 or Mode 2, or to a custom mode. Mode 1: The right stick serves as the throttle. Mode 2: The left stick serves as the throttle.

To prevent transmission interference, do not operate more than three aircrafts in the same area. 

## Using the Remote Controller Turning the Remote Controller On and Off The Phantom 3 Professional remote controller is powered by a 2S rechargeable battery that has a capacity of 6000 mAh. The battery level is indicated via the Battery Level LEDs on the front panel. Follow the steps below to turn on your remote controller: 1. When the remote controller is turned off, press the Power Button once. The Battery Level LEDs will

display the current battery level. 2. Press and hold the Power Button to turn on the remote controller. 3. The remote controller will beep when it is turned on. The Status LED will rapidly blink green, indicating

that the remote controller is linking to the aircraft. The Status LEDs will glow solid green when linking is complete. 4. Repeat Step 2 to turn off the remote controller.



### Charging the Remote Controller Charge the remote controller using the included charger. Refer to the fgure on next page below for more details.

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Charger Power Outlet

Power Button 

### Controlling the Camera Shoot videos/pictures, view recorded images, and adjust camera settings via the Shutter Button, Camera Settings Dial, Playback Button, and Video Recording Button on the remote controller.

[1] Camera Settings Dial Turn the dial to adjust camera settings such as ISO, shutter speed, and aperture without letting go of the remote controller. Move the dial to left or right to scroll through pictures and videos in playback mode. Press down on the dial to toggle between these settings.
[2] Playback Button Press to view images and videos that have already been captured.
[3] Shutter Button Press to take a photo. If burst mode is activated, multiple photos will be taken with a single press.
[4] Video Recoding Button Press once to start recording video, then press again to stop recording.
[5] Gimbal Dial Use this d ial t o control the tilt of the gimbal. 

### Controlling Aircraft This section explains how to control the orientation of the aircraft through the remote controller. The Remote Control is set to Mode 2 by default. [1] [2]
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Stick Neutral/Mid-Point: Control sticks are in the center position. Moving the Control Stick: The control stick is pushed away from the center position.

Remote Controller (Mode 2) Aircraft ( Indicates Nose Direction) Remarks Moving the left stick up and down changes the aircraft’s elevation. Push the stick up to ascend and down to descend. When both sticks are centered, the Phantom 3 Professional will hover in place. The more the stick is pushed away from the center position, the faster the Phantom 3 Professional will change elevation. Always push the stick gently to prevent sudden and unexpected elevation changes. Moving the left stick to the left or right controls the rudder and rotation of the aircraft.Push the sick left to rotate the aircraft counterclockwise, push the stick right to rotate the aircraft clockwise. If the stick is centered, the Phantom 3 Professional will maintain its current orientation. The more the stick is pushed away from the center position, the faster the Phantom 3 Professional will rotate. Moving the right stick up and down changes the aircraft’s forward and backward pitch. Push the stick up to fly forward and down to fly backward. Phantom 3 Profe ssional will hover in place if the stick is centered. Push the stick further away from the center position for a larger pitch angle (maximum 30 ̊) and faster fight. Moving the right stick control left and right changes the aircraft’s left and right pitch. Push left to fly left and right to fly right. The Phantom 3 Profe ssional will hover in place if the stick is centered. Gimbal Dial: Turn the dial to the right, and the camera will shift to point upwards. Turn the dial to the left, and the camera will shift to point downwards. The camera will remain in its current position when dial is static.

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Position Figure Flight Mode Position 1 F-mode Position 2 A-mode Position 3 P-mode Flight Mode Switch Toggle the switch to select the desired flight mode.You may choose between; P-mode, F-mode and Amode. Position 1

Position 2

Position 3
P-mode (Positioning): P-mode works best when the GPS signal is strong. There are three different versions of P-mode, which will be automatically selected by the Phantom 3 Professional depending on GPS signal strength and the Vision Positioning sensors: P-GPS: GPS and Vision Positioning both are available; the aircraft is using GPS for positioning. P-OPTI: Vision Positioning is available but a suffcient GPS signal is not available. Aircraft is using only Vision Positioning for position holding. P-ATTI: Neither GPS nor Vision Positioning is available, the aircraft is using only its barometer for positioning, so only altitude is maintained. A-mode (Attitude): GPS and Vision Positioning System are not used for stabilization. The aircraft uses only its barometer to stabilize. The aircraft can automatically return to the Home Point if remote controller signal is lost and the Home Point was recorded successfully. F-mode (Function): Intelligent Orientation Control (IOC) is activated in this mode. For more information about IOC, refer to the IOC section in the Appendix. By default, the Flight Mode Switch is locked to P-mode. To unlock other fight modes, launch the DJI GO app, enter the “Camera” page, and tap “Mode”, then activate “Multiple Flight Mode”.
RTH Button Press and hold the RTH button to start the Return-to-Home (RTH) procedure. The LED ring around the RTH Button will blink white to indicate that the aircraft is entering RTH mode. The aircraft will then return to the last recorded Home Point. Press this button again to cancel the RTH procedure and regain control of the aircraft. Adjusting Controller Sticks Hold and twist the controller sticks clockwise or counter clockwise to adjust the length of the controller sticks. A proper length of controller sticks can improve the controlling accuracy.© 2015 DJI. All Rights Reserved. 

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### Connecting Your Mobile Device Tilt the mobile device holder to the desired position. Press the button on the side of the mobile device holder to release the clamp, and then place your mobile device into the cradle. Adjust the clamp down to secure the mobile device. To connect your mobile device to the remote controller using 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.



### Optimal Transmission Range The transmission signal between the aircraft and the remote controller is most reliable within the area that is depicted in the image below:

Optimal Transmission Range

Ensure that the aircraft is fying within the optimal transmission zone. To achieve the best transmission performance, maintain the appropriate relationship between the operator and the aircraft.


## Remote Controller Status LED The Status LED refects the strength of the connection between the remote controller and the aircraft. The RTH LED indicates the Return-to-Home status of the aircraft. The table below contains more information about these indicators.

RTH LED

Status LED strong weak

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Status LED Alarm Remote Controller Status

— Solid Red Chime The remote controller is disconnected from the aircraft.

— Solid Green Chime The remote controller is connected to the aircraft. Slow Blinking Red D-D-D
...... Remote controller error. / Red and Green/ Red and Yellow Alternate Blinks None HD downlink is disrupted.

RTH LED Sound Remote Controller Status

— Solid White Chime Aircraft is returning home. Blinking White D
. . . Sending Return-to-Home command to the aircraft. Blinking White DD
.. .. .. Return-to-Home procedure in progress. The Remote Status Indicator will blink red and sound an alert, when the battery level is critically low. 

## Linking the Remote Controller The remote controller is linked to your aircraft before delivery. Linking is only required when using a new remote controller for the frst time. Follow these steps to link a new remote controller:

1. Turn on the remote controller and connect to the mobile device. Launch the DJI GO app. 2. Turn on the Intelligent Flight Battery. 3. Enter “Camera” and tap on and then tap “Linking RC” button as shown below.

RC Control Setting

RC Calibration
Stick Mode

/ot Defined $ $ /ot Defined Default stick mode is Mode 2, changing stick modes alters the way the aircraft is controlled. Do not change unless familiar with your new mode.

You can customize the C1 and C2 buttons on the back of the RC.
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The remote controller will un-link itself from an aircraft if a new remote controller is linked to the same aircraft. 

## Remote Controller Compliance Version The remote controller is compliant with both CE and FCC requirements. Link Button RC Control Setting

RC Calibration
Stick Mode

/ot Defined $ $ /ot Defined Default stick mode is Mode 2, changing stick modes alters the way the aircraft is controlled. Do not change unless familiar with your new mode.

You can customize the C1 and C2 buttons on the back of the RC.
Linking RC Searching for aircraft frequency, timeout in 54 seconds

Cancel Press the linking button on the aircraft to link this remote controller

5. Locate the linking button on the side of the aircraft, as shown in the fgure below. Press the link button

to start linking. The Remote Controller Status Indicator LED will display a solid green once the remote controller is successfully linked to the aircraft. 4. The remote controller is ready to link. The Remote Controller Status Indicator blinks blue and a beep is

emitted.

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# Camera and Gimbal
This section provides the technical specifications of the camera and explains the gimbal’s operation modes.