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User Manual [ViJJ 
Using this manual 

Legends 

0 Warring EJ3 Reference 

Read Before the First Flight 

Acnd !he lolovling documents before using the Phantom 3 Ptotcssional: 

I. lnlhcBax 

2. Phantom 3 Professional User Manual 

3. Phantom 3 Professional Ouick Stan Griclo 

4. Phantom 3 Professional 1 Advanced Safety Guidelines and Disclama 

5. Phantom 3 Professional I Advanced lnlc/ligoot Fligfrl Bat/cry Safety Guidelines 

We recommend thal you vtatch all tutOf'ial videos on the official OJI website and read the Disclaimer 

before you ftt. Prcpatc for your fw. flighl by rcvic'l.~g the PhantO'Tl3 Professional Quick S:att GLide and 

rctcr co the User Manual ior rl"()rc detailed iniomlation. 

Video Tutorials 

Please wa:ch the tutorial vO:los at the link below, wlich dcmonstra:cs how to usc Phantom 3 Profcssionnl 

safely: 

http '{/www.dji .comt'producr/phantom-3/vidco 

Download the DJI Pilot app 

Dov.Ylload and instal the OJI Pilot app before using the aircraft. Scnn me OR code to the rigtu 

ro download !he la:cs1 version. [!]··[!] J - ~ The Android version of the OJI Pilot app is CO'Tlpatible with Android 4.1.2 or tater. 

The iCG version ol me DJI Piot app is oom a~blc with iOS 8.0 or la;cr. [!] . · 
Contents 

Using this manual 

Legends 

Read BefOte the First Right 

Vldoo Tutorirus 

Download the OJI Pilot app 

Product Profile 

Introduction 

Feature Highlights 

Preparing the Aircraft 

Aircraft Olagtam 

Remote Controller Diagram 

Aircraft 

Flight Controller 

Flight Mode 

Flight Status lndlcatOl 

Rerurn·to·Horoe (RTH) 

Smart RTH 

Low Battety RTH 

Failsafe RTH 

Vls!on Poslt!o<llng System 

Flight Recorder 

Attaching and Detaching the Propellers 

DJI Intelllgent Flight Battery 

Remote Controller 

Remote Controller Ptoflle 

Using the Remote Controller 

Remote Controller Status LED 

Linking the Remote Controlklt 

Remote Controller Compflance Version 

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Camera and Gimbal 

camera Pro!Ue 31 

Gimbal 32 

DJI Pi lotApp 

camera 35 

Director 38 

Store 38 

Discovery 38 

Flight 

Right Environment Requirements 4() 

Right Limits and No-Fly Zooes 4() 

Preflight Ched<IISI 44 

Ga!ibratlng the Compass 44 

Auto Takeoff and Auto Landing 45 

Right Test 4S 

Starting/Stopping the MotO<s 4S 

Troubleshooting (FAQ) 

Appendix 

Specifications 53 

Intelligent Orientation Control (IOC) 55 

FCC Compliance 56 
Product Profile 

This section introduces the Phantom 3 

Professional and lists the components of 

the aircraft and remote controller. 
Product Profile 

Introduction 

The Phantom 3 Professioncll rcprcsems the next gcncrotion ol OJI qundc~; . It is capable of capturing 

4K video and transmir.ing an HO video sigMI out of the box. The built-in cnmcra has an in;cgra;od gimbal 

to maximize s!ability vktilc mirimizing both weigh! and size. Even vktoo no GPS signal is available, the 

Vision Posi!ioning Sys;cm allows the airctait to OOvct accurately in place. 

Feature Highlights 

Camera and Gimbal: With the Phantom 3 Professional, y<:AJ'rc shooting 4K video m up 10 30 frames per 

second and capturi"lg 12 mcgapixcl photos thm look crisper and cleaoct IDnn ever. An oohilncod sensor 

gives you groo:cr clclrity,lowcr noise, and better picci.Kcs than any picvious flying camera. 

HO Video Downlflk: The low-latency long range HD downlflk is pO'I.vCfcd by an enhanced version of OJI 

Lightbridge. 

DJIIntclllgent Fighl Battery: The 4400 mAh DJI lntclligcm Flight Bmtcry cmt~es upgraded bete<y cells 

and an advanced po,...cr rnnmgcmcm sys:O'Tl. 

Flight Controllet: The ncxt.gcncra!ion fight comrollct has boco upda:od to provide a safer, mere reliable 

flight expcticnce. A neNiy implemcn:od flighl recorder stores cti!icaf dma from each fight and the Vision 

Positioning Sy&O'Tl enhances hovering precision v.tloo flying indOCtS or in cnviroMloots where GPS is 

1..11availablc. 
Phantom 3 Professional User at~ual 

Preparing the Aircraft 

Removing Gimbal Clamp 

Remove the gimbal clamp by siding it co the righl {when facing me nose of the at-craft), as sttov..n below. 

Attaching the Propellers: 

MOI..flt the propellers with black dots on to motors with black. axes d~ countcr-clockvtisc co secure. 

MOI..I"lt the propellers v.i!h sliver do:s on co mo10rs vli~h sliver axes and spin clock•Nisc co secure. Be SI.Ke 

all Pfcpcllcts are securely in place. 

& Plnce all Pfcpcllcts onto the cOf'rcct motors and !ightoo by hnnd 10 lock them in position. 

Prcpating the RO'Tlo:c Con1toller: 

The mobile device holder is designed for sccuri"lg tablet Of' mcbie device. Tilt the mobile device holder to 

the desired JX!Sition, then adjust me antem as so they arc facing ouwtard. 

1. Press the bunon on the rop rigtu side of the mobile device holder to release the clarrp, thoo adjust the 

clclmp to fit me size o1 your mabie d0\4ce. 

2. Secure your mobile device in the cla!Yl) by pressing 00/Kl, and connect yo11 mobile device to the 

remote contr*t l.t!i"lg a USB cable. 

3. Plug one ood of the cable into me mobile device. and the ar.hcr end imo the USB port on the back of 

the remote comrollct. 
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Aircraft Diagram 

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Remote Controller Diagram 

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[1) GPS 

[2) Propeller 

[3) M01or 

[4) from lED ln<:ica!or 

[S)land;ng gear 

[6) Gi'nbal and Camera 

[7) Akcrafi M;cro-USB Port 

[8) Aircrafi Status Indicator 

[9) lntemgem Fl;ght Ba!tery 

[ 10) Visioo Positiooing Sensors 

[ 11) Antennas 

[ 12) Came< a M;cro-SD Card Slot 

[13) Came<a M;cro.uSB Port 

[14) UnkButon 

(1) Antennas 

Relays aircmf! control and 

video signal. 

(2) Mobi!e Dovico Hotdof 

Securely mounts your mobile 

de\'Ce to lhc remote con:rollct. 

(3) Control Stick 

Controls the orientation and 

movement of the airc:taft. 

(4) Return Homo (ATH) Button 

Press and hold the button to 

initiate Return to HO'TIC {RTH). 
(SJ Battery l ovel l EOs 

Displays the battery level of the remote 

controller. 

(6J Sllltus LEO 

Displays the rcmo::e comrollct's sy&O'Tl s!a!us. 

(7J PowOf Button 

Used to tum the rO'Tlo:e oootrdler on and off. 

(SJ ATH LEO 

Circulnr LED around me RlH button displays 

RlHstalUS. 

(9J Camera Settings Dial 

Turn the dial to adjusl camera senings. 

{Only functions when the remote contrc:ter is 

connco:ed 10 a mobile device running the OJI 

P;lot app. ) 

(10) Playback Button 

Pla.yback the capucd images or v;c'cos. 

{Only functions vklen the remote controler is 

connected to a mobile device running the OJI 

p;IO!app.) 

(11) Shutter BuHon 

Press to take a photo. If burs1 mode is 

seloc,!ed, me set number of photos will be 

ta cn with one press. 

(12J Fligh1 Modo Sw ch 

Switch between P.mode. A·mode, and 

F-mode. 

(13) Video Rocordflg Button 

Press 10 start recording video. Press again 10 

stop recording. 

(17J C1 Button 

Custcrniza.tic through the DJI Piot app. 

( 181 C2 Button 

Custcrnizablc through the DJI Piot app. 

(19J Power Port 

Connect to the OJI Phamom 3 Charger to 

charge me battery of the remote controller. 

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(141 Gimbal Dial 

Usc lhis dial to comrol the lilt of the gimbal. 

(15J M ircro.-USB Port 

Connect to a SO card render to upgrade the 

frmware. 

(16J USB PM 

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(19] 

Connect to mobile device cr to a USB port fOf' 

r .. mware upgrade. 

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Aircraft 

This section introduces the features ol 

the Flight Controller, Vision Positioning 

System. and the Intelligent Flight Battery 
Aircraft 

Flight Controller 

The PhantO'Tl 3 ProfessioMI's flight controflcr footures several if'rl)OI'tant upgrades, i"lduding a new flight 

mode. Safety modes i"lcl.Jdc Failsafe and Rca.rn..,.o-HO'Tle. These features oosurc me safe rct\Jm ol your 

U ctaft if me comrol signal is lost. The flight controller can also save critical flighl OO!a from each fight 

to me on-board S!oragc device. The new flighl contrc:ter also provides increased stabiity and a new air 

braking fcarurc. 

Flight Mode 

Throe flight modes ate available. The dc!ails of each flight mode ate fOl.f'ld bcblr. 

P.modc (Positioning) : P..mode works best vklcn GPS signnl is stroog. There ate three diftctoot Slates 

of P.modc, wtich will be au:toma!ically selected by the Phantom 3 Professional dcpoodiog on signnl 

strength ol GPS and Vision Positioning sensors : 

P.GPS: GPS and Vision Positiori"lg bo:h arc available. The at-craft is using GPS for positiori"lg. 

P.QPTI: V.sion Positioning is avaitable but the GPS signal strength is not suffteient. The aircraft is 

using only me Vision Posi'joning Sys;cm for posi;ioning. 

P.Am: Nci:hcr GPS nor Vision Positioning is available. The aircraft is using only hs batcrnctcr for 

posi!iori"lg, so only altitude can be S!abilizcd. 

A-mode (AttbJO'c): GPS and VISion Posi!ioring System arc not usod &or stabiliza.tion. Th.e aircraft only uses 

its barcrnc:ct. The aircraft can stil au:ClO'ICltically rcu n to me home point if the con:rol signal is lost and 

the Horne Point vtas tCCOldcd successfully. 

F.modc (Function): Intelligent Orientation Control (IOC) is aCI'Ij vatcd in this mode. For more information 

about IOC, refer to me IOC section in the Appoodix. 

Q Usc the Flighl Contn::ter mode switch 10 change me flighl mode of the U craf!. rctcr to the •f light 

Mode Swi;ch• on Page 26 for more information. 

Flight Status Indicator 

The Phnntom 3 Professional has f ront LEOs and Aircraft S!atus lrdcators. Th.e positions of these LEOs 

arc shov..n in me figLrc below: 

The f rom LEOs show me orioota:ion of the aircraft The Front LEOs glow solid red when me aircta.ft is 

turned on o indica;e me front (or nose) of the aircraft. The Aircrafi Status lndcators communicate the 

system staws of the flight oontrdler. Refer to me table below for more information about che Ai'craf! Staws 

lndiCCl:Ofs: 
Phantom 3 Professional User M anual 

Normal 

·· Rod, Green and Yellow Flash 

AAcrnativcly 

Turning On and Self Diagnostic Testing 

@{i)' . .... Green and Yellow Flash Altctnativcly WarnWlg Up 

~· .... ·Green Aoshcs Slowly 

X2 • ·····Green Rashes Twice 

@ · · ·· · · Ycl ow Flashes SbHiy 

WamW)g 

1;(1 ...... Fasl Yclbn Flnsh;ng 

® · · · · · · Sla.v Rod Flasll;<1Q 

'® ..... · Fas1 Red Rlnsh;ng 

® ······Red Aashing AJ:ctnaWely 

®-SoldRod 

Safe to f ly {P·mode with GPS and Vision 

Positiooing) 

Safe to f ly {P·mode with Visicn Positioning but 

vmt>cut GPS) 

Safe to Fly (A-mode but No GPS and v;s;on 

Positiooing) 

RO'Tlo:e Comrollct's Signal l OS'! 

Low Ba!tcry Waming 

Critical BarteryWamirg 

IMUError 

CJnicai Error 

®-@ ...... Red and Yclow Rlnsh Altcma;vcly Conl>ass Calib ~on Required 

Return-to-Home (RTH) 

The Rca.rn.::o.HO'Tle (RTH) function bMgs the Scraft back to me 1nst tCOCfded HOOle Point There are 

throe types of RTH procedures: Smart RTH. Low Battery ATH. and f aisafc ATH. This section desc:tibcs 

these three scenarios in detail. 

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Homc Pdnt 

Smart RTH 

GPS Description 

If a strong GPS sigrol was acqllircd bclore takeoff, the Home Pc:i'lt 

is the loca;ial irom which the ai"craft was launched. The GPS signal 

strength is indica:ed by the GPS icon ( " '" ). The airc:taft status 

i1dica:a- vlill blirk rapidly vlhen the home pci1t is rooordod. 

Use the RTH bunon on me fCf'l"(ltC controler {rctct to •RTH button• on page 26 tOt more information) or 

tap the RTH button in me OJI Pilot app and follow the on.screen ins:ruorjons vlhcn GPS is available to 

iriliatc Smatt RTH. The Scraf! will then automaticaly retum to the iast recorded Home Point You may usc 

the rO'Tlo:e comrollct's control sticks to control the aircraft's posiljon 10 avoid a collision during me Smatt 

RTH process. Press and hold me Smnn RTH bU!ton once to s!an me process. and press the Smart RTH 

bU'Iton again to tcrmina;e me procedure and regain full comrol ol me aircraft 
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Low Battery RTH 

The low brutcry tevof failsafe is triggctcd when me OJI ln;elligoot Right Battery is depleted to a point that 

may affect the safe re!Urn of the aircraft. Users arc ao'Jised to return hO'TIC or lnnd the airctaft immodimcly 

when prompted. The DJI Pilot app will display a notice when a low battety warring is triggered. The 

at-craft v.i l automatically rcn.rn to the Home Point if no action is takCfl after a ten-second countdown. The 

user cnn cancel me RTH procedure by pressing me RTH buttcn en the rcmo::c controller. The &wcsholds 

for these warrings arc autocro:ically dcxctmincd based on the aircraft's cLrroot altitude and distance from 

the Home Point 

The aircraft will land autocroticnlly if me current batery kwcl can only suPSX~n the aircraft long enough 

to descend from its current altitude. The USCf can s till use the remote controller 10 al;er the aircraft's 

c.icntation Q.Jring me landing process. 

The Battery Level Indicator is displayed in the OJI Pilot app, and is described below: 

Crmeal Low ba!!ay !eve SUIIW.t ~lery 

wami'lg(Aod) 1&.-e~ keen) 

Battery Level 

Warning 

Lowbar.ery 

level v~am ng 

Crllical l OH 

bar.cry level 

vtaming 

Es~matcd 

remaining 

fight time 

j_~=gtYe!bw) ~ 

I ~ugtt!me 

Remark 

The battery 

pO'I.ver is low. 

Please iand me 

airctaft. 

The aircraft 

mustiand 

immedicltcly. 

Estinatcd 

rcmairi'lg fligtt 

based on CLIToot 

battery level. 

PoNer reQuires 

to return tome 

Al.rcraft Status 

Indicator 

Aircraft S!atus 

i'ldicmc. t*lks 

RED slO\\IIy. 

Aircraft s!atus 

indicator blinks 

RED quickty. 

N/A 

OJI Pilot app Right lnstrudlons 

Tap "G~homc' to have the 

aircraft return to the Home Fly the aircraft 

pcinl and land automa;ie<:ty, back and iand 

« "Cancel' to rCSllllC narnal it as soon as 

flight. If no action is taken. posstie. men 

the Scraft will au:OTI<l:ically stop the motors 

go home and land after 10 and replace the 

seconds. Rcmo.:e controllct battery. 

wil SOJnd oo <?lam. 

The OJI Plot app dis~ will AJon the aircraft to flclsh red and the aircraft will 

descend and land stan to descend. TOO rCfl'(lte 

CCI"'tr'':A::lr will SCU"ld oo alarm automatically. 

N/A N/A 
Phantom 3 Professional User Manual 

~ • When Critical bmtery level v~am ng is triggered and the aitcraft begins co land au~O'Tla! aly, 

yeo may push the tlYottlc upwlltd o rookc me Mcraf! OOvct at ~s current altitude, giving you an 

cpsx>rtl..l"lity to navigate 10 a more apptcpria_:e landing loCCl:ion. 

• The colored zones and markers on the battery levct indicator bar reflect the estimmed 

rO'Tlai"tirg flight time. They ate automatically adjus:ed according to the airctaft's curreru locmion 

ands!atus. 

Failsafe RTH 

If me Home Point was successfully recorded and the CO!Yl)aSS is functioning normally, Failsafe RTH will 

be automatically aclivatcd if me remote oontrdler sigrol is lost for more chan three seconds. The Rctumto-HO'Tlc Pf'OCCSS may be in;erruptod and me opcta.tor may regain con1rol of the aircraft if the remo::e 

comrollct sQ1af oonneo:ion is r4><lstablishcd. 

Failsafe Illustration 

1 Rcocrd Home P<lint 2 ConfirnW"lg Home Poin1 3 RO'Tlo:e Cornrollct Signal lOS1 

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~~~ ~,G~ OM~----------~ ~~ooo------------~ ~= .. ._ bw _____ T ____ ~ 4 Signal l ost Lasts (after 3 sec.) 

....... 6t.oncrg (of:o- ~for 5 sees) 

..... 

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&, • Arcraf! au~O'Tla: cnl y descends and lands if RTH is triggered v.tloo the aircraft ties vli~til a 20 

rl'\CXCf'S (65 feet) radius of the Home POOL Airc:taft v.• seep ascending and i'nmcdia:ely return to 

the Home ~t if you move the thro!tle s;ic.l< if me airc:taft reaches 20 me:ers {65 ~t) al~ tudcs 

or beyond dLrirg Failsafe. 

• Aircraft cnnnot rerum co the Home Point vlhcn GPS signal is v.'Cak ( ( ,_,,,11) displays grey) or 

unavailable. 

· The airetaft cnnoot avoid cbstruction dLring the Failsafe ATH. therefore. i! is if'll)CP.ant to set an 

suitable FaiiS<lfe al~ tude before each flight lal.f'lch the OJI Pilot app and enter ·camera• and 

select MMOOE > Advanced Settings> f aisafe mode• to set me Failsafe alti'.udc. 

Vision Positioning System 

The OJI ViSion POSitioning System uses ultrasound aoo m age data 10 help the aireraiL maintain its current 

pOSition. With Lhe help of ViSion POSitioning, yow Phantom 3 Professional can hover in place mOre precisely 

and fly indoors OJ in otMr environments where a GPS signal i:S not available. The main components of the 

Vision POSitioning System are locat9d on lhe bottom o1 ywr Pharl1om 3 Professional: lhey include (2) ro.vo 

IJtrason:c sensors aoo {1) one monocular camera. 
Phantom 3 Prof essional User Mat~ l 

Using Vision PosiiSoni:ng 

(1) 

(2) 

Vision Positioning is activated automatically when the Phantom 3 Professional is turned on. No 

funher action is required. Vision Positioning is typically used in indoot environments. where GPS 

is unavailable. Using the sensors that are built into the Vision Posi1ioning system, the Phantom 3 

Professional CCln hover precisely even without GPS. 

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properly on surfaces wi:hou'! dear pattern varia;ions. 

3. Turn on the airctaft. The airctaft sta!us indiCCl:ot v.i l flash greoo M'O tines, wtjc;h indicates the Vision Positiori1g system is ready. Gently push the ttvoule up to lift off and the aircraft will 

hover in place. 

&, The pcrlormnnoe of your Vision Positioning System is affeo:ed by the surface ovct which il is 

flyi!"Q. The ultrasonic sensors may 001 be able to accl.f'atcly measure distanCes vlhcn ~rating 

above sound-absorbing materials. In addition, the camera may not function correctly in 

sutx:lptimaf environments. The aircrafl will switch from P·mode to A·modc aU'!O'Tla:ically if neithct 

GPS oor Vision Positioning Sy&e-n arc available. Operate the aircraft with gr001 cau:ion in the 

foiiO'I.ving situa:ions: 

• f lying ovct monochrome surfaces (e.g. pLre black. pure white, pure red, pLrc green). 

• f lying ovct a highly reflective surfaces. 

• f lying at high specds(ovct 8 m/S at 2 meters 01 over 4 m/S a11 meter). 

• f lying ovct water 01 transparent surinccs. 

• f lying ovct moving surinccs 01 objects . 

• f lying i1 an area where me lighting changes frequently or drastically. 

• f lying ovct extremely dark oux < 10) or bright (\Jx > 100,CXX:)) surfaces. 

• f lying ovct surfaces thal can absorb sound waves (e.g. thic.l< carpet). 

• f lying ovct surfaces without cloor pattctns or cxt~..re. 

• ~g over sufaocs ..W.h idcn:icaf ~ paoorns or tcxtures{e.g. lcs ..W.h the sa-ne design). 

• f lying ovct od surfaces that will deflea sound waves away from the aircraft. 
Phantom 3 Professional User M anual 

()~ o Keep the SC090f'S clean m at times. Din rx o:her debris may advctsely affect the effectiveness 

of the sensors. 

o Vision Positioning is only effective when the aircraft is at attitudes of 0.3 to 3 mc;crs. 

• The VISion Positioning System may not function ~rlyvlhcn me aircrafi is flying ovct wa:cr. 

o The Vision Positioning Sys:cm may ncx be able to recognize pa!tcm on the grol.l"ld in low light 

oondit<los (less than 100 lux). 

o Do no1 usc other ultrasoric dCNiccs vli:h froc.ucncy of 40KHz when Vision Posi;ioning sy&O'Tl is 

in opcra;ion. 

o Vision Posi1ioning SystO'Tl may oot be able to stabilize the aircraft when flying close to the 

ground (below 0.5 mc;crs) m fast speeds .. 

l>; 0 Keep the animals mvay from the aircrafi v.ttcn Vision Positioning system is ac~va:cd. The sonnr 

0 senscr O'Tlits high froqllency sounds 1hil! arc oriy audible 10 some arimals. iil 

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Right Recorder 

Flight da!a is automatically recorded to the internal storage of the aircraft. This includes flight 

telemetry, aircraft status information, and other parame1ers. To access these da!a, connect the 

aircraft to the PC through the Micro-USB port and launch the OJI Pilot app. 

Attaching and Detaching the Propellers 

Usc only OJI approved propellers vlith your Phantom 3 Professional The grey and black nuts on 

the propciJCl indicate where they shouki be attached and in vlttich diroclioo vlttcy should spin. To 

attach the propeiJcrs PfOpcrty, match the nut color with the motor mds color. 

Prope{lors 

Figure 

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SM>rDot Black Dol 

Mo!ors with a grey axes MO!ors with a black axes 

en Loc.i< : Turn the prcpellcts il me indicated direction o mount and tighten. 

"b~ lktlock : Tum me propellers in the indicated roc~on to kx>scn and remove. 

Attac:hilg the Propellers 

1. Be sure to rO'Tlove me warring stickcts fi'OO'l the motors before a!tacti"lg the PfOpcllcts. 

2. Attach me propclers vlith silver do:s onto me motors vlith silver axes and spin the propclcts doc.i(wisc 

to secLre thO'Tl in place. An.ach the PfOpollcts vlith black dots omo the mo1ors with bloc.i< axes and spin 

the propellers ooun:ct·doc.'<wisc to secure mem in place. Be sure 10 tigh:cn each prcpcllct by hand 

before !$gilt. 
Phantom 3 Prof essional User Mat~ual 

Lt. · Ensure propcllcts arc att.achcd to its corresponding moccrs. otl1cmisc theairaafl cnmcx ml<eo..'f. 

• Wear rjt:Ncs vkloo handWlg propellers. 

• Hnnd tighten cnch of the propeller's on the corresponding motors 10 ensure it is aP.achcd fil'lrtt. 

Detaching 1he Propellers 

Hold the motor in place v.ith one hand. men sc:il the propolcr in the ildicmed unlock direo:ion. 

Lh. • Chcc.i< chat the pr ll s and mo.:ors are installed correctly and firnf)t before cvcry flight 

• Ensure mat all propellers arc il good condi;ion before each flight DO NOT usc aged, chipped, 

or broken propclers. 

• To 3\'Cid inj'-'\'. STAND CLEAR of a'ld DO NOT touch prcpcllcts rx motors when !hey are spir'~Vlg. 

• ONLY usc original OJI propeller's for a bctct and safer flighl C>~PQ oocc. 

DJI Intelligent Right Batte!Y 

The OJI ln:clligoot Flight 8at cty hDs a capacity of 4480 mAh. a voltage of 15.2 V. and a smart charge/ 

dischatgc fl.l"lctionality. tt should orty be charged I..J!i'lg an appropriate chatgct !hill hDs boco approved 

byOJI. 

& The lntelligem Flight Battety must be fu:lly charged before usr.g it for the first tine. Acfcr ID 

·chatging the ln:clligoot Flighl Battery" tor mere inbma1ion. 

fJ: Be a-.varc that !he ou:put po'NCf of the supplied Phantom 3 Prolcssional chnrger is 1roN. 

OJ I Intelligent A ight Battery Functions 

1. Baltety Level Oisplcly: 1hc LEO i'ldiCCl:CtS display 1hc currcm ba!tery level. 

2. Baltety Life Display: the LEOs <isplcly the current battcty power cycle. 

3. AIJ!o.Qischarging Function: To preVCtlt swc6ng, lhe brutery au~O"M: cally discharges to bcblt65% of 

to:al pcw.-er v.ttcn it is idle for more than ten dnys. 11 takes around rwo dnys to dscharge the ba!tcry co 

65%. It is normal to I modcra;c heat being cm ~ed from 1hc bmtery during the discharge process. 

Discharge thresholds con be set il the OJI Pilo< app. 

4. Balanced Charging: Au:O"Mtically balances the voltage of cnch battcty ccll vlhoo chclrgi'lg. 

5. Overchatgc Proteo:ion: Charging aU'!omalicnlly steps when the ba!tery is fully charged. 

6. T cmpctmure OcteC1ion: The bmtery ..... only chnrge vkloolhc temperature is between o<'C (320f) and 

40'C ( 1 04'F). 

7. Over Current Protee1ion: The battery stops chatging when high a~ragc (mere 1hiln 8 A) is dcxcctcd. 

8. Over Oischclrgc Proteorjon: To prevent ovct·discharge damage, dischatging au~omm cally stops when 

the ba!tery vol:agc reaches 12 V. 

9. Short Circlii Protoc ~on : Automaticaly cu~s me pO'o\'Cf Sl.4)ply when a short circuit is detected. 
Phantom 3 Professional User M anual 

10. Bancry Cell Damnge ProteC"jon: The OJI Pilot app displays a warri1g message v.tloo a damaged 

brutery cell is d-cxected. 

11. Baucry Error History: Browse the battc.y error history in the OJI Pilot app. 

12. Sleep W.ode: To save pov10r. the brutery ooters sleep mode after 20 minu:es of inaC"j vity. 

13. Cocrrru .. r'tication: lnfOtmation pertairing to the battc.y's voltage, capacity, current. etc. is transmi1tcd to 

the airctafts main oontrdler. 

& Reier to Phantom 3 Professional 1 Advanced tntolligcnt Flight Ba#Cf)' Sa!Cf)' Guidelines bciO<e 

usc. Users ml«l full responsibility for at opcta:ions and usage. 

~ Using the Battery 

0 

iil 

" 

Turning ON/OFF 

---:~=illl> r----LED1 I. !lr;;;:---LED2 

LEOO 

LE04 

PowerSunon {Bdll ·1n LEO) 

1..__ ~ ... - '--eattery Level Indicators 

Turning On: Press me Pew.« Sutton once, chen press again and hold lor 2 seconds co tum on. The 

Pov10r l EO will tum red and the Bancry Level lrdcators will display the cLrroot bancry level. 

Turning Off: Press me Pew.« Sutton once, chen press again and hold lor 2 seconds co tum off. The 

bar.ery pcw.-er LED will flash vlhco paA'Cfi'lg off the Phantom co allow automatically s:opping 

of a recording duri'lg the event recording wasn't stopped. 

Low Temperature Notice: 

1. Baucry capaci1y is significan:ly reQ.Jccd vlhco ftting in low CO'Tlpctau.rc {< OOC) environments. 

2. It is not rcoommoodcd thal the battc.y be used in extremely low teOl)OOlture {< ·1o<'C) enWonments. 

Bancry voltage should reach me appropriate level v.tten opcraOOg environment with ccmperaturcs 

betv.oon . tOOC and SOC. 

3. End the flight as soon as the DJI Pilot app cisplnys the "Low Battery Level Watning" in low tCfll)Cfature 

environmoots. 

4. Keep the batc.y indoors to watm it before flying in low tcmpcrarure cnvironmems. 

5. To oosLrc ~tirool pcrlormance of the battery. kocp the battery cmpc aJUre above 2CfC. 

6. The charger will s1op charging me brutcry if the bar.ery eel's temperature is not v.ithin the operating 

range (O'C-40'q 

& In cold environments, insert the bar.ery in:o the battery oompattmoot and allow me airctaft lOt 

apptoximmely 1-2 nWu.t.cs co warm up before ng off. 

Checking the Battery Level 

The Bartcry l evel lndicmors displny how much power remains. Whoo the baucry is tumcd ott. press 

the Po\'olct Button once. The Battery Lcvcl lndica1ors .... light up iO display the currem battery level. See 

bcla.v &Ot details. 
Phantom 3 Professional User at~ l 

OJ The Battery Level Indicators will also show the current battery level during charging and 

discharging. The indica_:crs arc defrted below. 

0 : LED is en. 0 : lED is noshi11Q. 

0: lED is off. 

Battery LeY81 

LED1 lED2 lED3 lE04 Battety l ovol 

0 0 0 0 87.5%-100% 

0 0 0 D 75%-87.5% 

0 0 0 0 62.5%-75% 

0 0 0 0 50%-62.5% 

0 0 0 0 37.5%-50% 

0 J) 0 0 25%-37.5% 

0 0 0 0 12.5%-25% 

0 0 0 0 0%-12.5% 

0 0 0 0 :0% 

Battery life 

Battery lfe refers ID how many more times me brutcry can be dischnrged and rochatgcd before it must 

be replaced. When me battcty is turned off. press and hold me Pov10r Button for 5 seconds o chec.i< me 

battcty life. The Battery Lcvcl lndica:Of's will light up and/Or blink jo( t\.,.o seconds, as shown below: 

Battery life 

lED1 lED2 lED3 LE04 Battery Ute 

0 0 0 0 90%-100% 

0 0 0 II 80%-90% 

0 0 0 0 70%-90% 

0 0 II 0 60%-70% 

0 0 0 0 50%-60% 

0 .0. 0 0 40%-50% 

0 0 0 0 30%-40% 

ll 0 0 0 20%-30% 

0 0 0 0 below20% 

& Vvtloo brutcry life reaches 0%, it can no longer be used. 

EEJ For more infOf'rTICl:ion abo.Jt the bat(l)', launch the OJI Pilot app and check the ilformation lhD! is 

lstcd IXldcr the botety toll. 
Phantom 3 Professional User M anual 

Charging the Intelligent Fight Battery 

1. Comcct the Batcry Char get to a pov10r source (100.240 V 50100 Hz). 

2. Opoo the Protection Gap and comcct che lntelligenl Aight8attc.y co che Bar.cry Chargcr. lf che b<lttcry 

level is above 95%, tum on che ba!tery before charging. 

3. The Baucry Level Indicator will display the cLrrCflt bar. cry klvcl as it is charging. 

4. The ln;clligoot Fligtu Bancry is hAy charged v.tloo the Ba!tery Levof lndica!ors arc all olf. 

5. Air-oool the lntclligem Fight 8attc.y af:ct each flight. Ak:Nt its tO'Tlpctan.rc to drop co room tO'Tlpcrcn..rc 

before storing it lOt an ex:oodod period. 

• We do not recommend charging the Intelligent Flighl Battery and remote controller with the 

staodatd charger ar the same time, o:herv.ise the chargct may overheat 

• AJvr.zys tl..rn ott the bmtery before inserting i1 cr removing it from the Phantom 3 Professional. 

Nevct ilscrt Of' remove a bar.cry when it is tumod on. 

c 

ij,_ ~l::F=e.::axc~·u-B 

lr(Gfligent Fi ght BattGry Powor 0utfGI 

Battery Level Indicators White Charging 

LED1 LED2 LED3 LE04 Battery Level 

0 0 0 0 0%-25% 

0 0 0 0 25%-SO% 

Ll Ll Ll 0 50%-75% 

0 Ll Ll Ll 75%-100% 

0 0 0 0 Ft.Cty Chatgod 

Battery Protection LED Display 

The table below shO\.,S ba!tery proteo:ion mochnnisms and corresponding LED patterns. 

Bat1ery Level Indicators while Charging 

LED1 LED2 LED3 LED4 Btlnl<lng Pattem Battery Ptotcctlon Item 

0 0 0 0 LED2 blinks tv.lice per second Over current de;occod 

0 0 0 0 LED2 bliri<s three times per scoond Short circlit de:octcd 

0 0 0. 0 LED3 blinks tv.lice per second Over charge dcteo:cd 

0 0 0 0 LED3 bliri<s three times per scoond Ovcr-vdrogc charger de:occod 

0 0 0 0 LE04 blinks tv.lice per second Charging te!Yl)Cra!\Jrc is too low 

0 0 0 Jl LED4 bliri<s three times per scoond Chargj"lg e~ratu e is too tigh 

20 f>201SQ.;I ~IR•;;ltlt~•....:l 
Phantom 3 Prof essional User at~ l 

Aftct these issues are resolved, Pf'CSS the Pol.-er Buncn to tum ott me Ba!tery Lcvcl lndiCCl:cr. Unplug the 

lntcligcnt Fight Batc.y from the chargct and plug it back in to resume charging. Note that you do not 

neod to unplug and plug in the charger in me event of a room cmpc aJUre error: me charger will resume 

chatging vkloo the temperature is v.ithin lhe allowable range. 

& DJI docs oot take any responsibility for damage caused by third..pcmy chilrgers. 

'KJ' How to discharge your Intelligent Fllgllt Battol)': 

Slow: Place the Intelligent f light Battery into the Phantom 3 Professional's BaneryCO'Tlpartmcnt 

and tum it on. Leave it on until !here is less man 8% of power left, or until me bancry can no 

longct be turned en. Launch the OJI Pilot app to check bmtery levels. 

Rapid : Ay the Phamom 3 Professional cutdoors until there is less than 8% of po'l.'ict left., ex until 

the battc.y cnn no longer be tumod on. 
Remote Controller 

This section describes the features 

of the remote controller and includes 

instructions for controlling the aircraft 

and the camera. 
Remote Controller 

Remote Controller Profile 

The Phantom 3 ProfessiOMI rcmo1e controller is a mufti.function wireless oomiYl.lniCCltion c'<Mcc that 

integrates !he video downlflk system and aircraft remote comrol system. The video da,...nlflk and airc:taft 

remote control system opctme at 2.4 GHz. The rcmo::e controller fcarurcs a number of camera control 

functions. such as taking and previewing photos and videos, as vtell as controlling gimbal motion. 

The rcmo::c controller is pov10red by a 2S rcchargcatic ba!tcry. The batcry tevof is displayed via LED 

indicatCtS on the front panel of the rcmo:c controller. 

EB · Compliance Version: The rcmo::c comrollct is compliant with bo:h CE and FOC regulations. 

·Operating Mode: Control can be set to Mode 1 or Moc:Se 2. or to a custom rrodc . 

• Mod'c1 : The right stick seNCS as me throttle. 

• Mode 2: The left stick. sCNes as the throttle. 

& To prcvem transmission intcrlcroooe. do not operate more than throe Ucrafts in the same aroo.. 

Using the Remote Controller 

Turning the Remote Controller On and Off 

The Phantom 3 Professional rcmo;c controllct is poviCf'cd by a 2S rechargeable bav.cry that has a 

cnpacity of &XX> mA.h. The bauc.y level is i'ldicmod via the Bar.ery Level LEOs on the front panel. f ollow 

the s;eps below to tl.l'n on yoLr remote con:rollct: 

1. Vv'hen the rcmo;e concrollct is ti.Kned ott. press the Pov10r Button once. The 8ar.ery Level LEOs wit 

display the curren1 battery level. 

2. Press and hold the Powct BU!!OO to tl.l'n on me rO'Tlo:e oontrdler. 

3. The rO'Tlo:e controflcr will beep vlhcn it is turned on. The Status LED vlill rapidly blflk green, indicating 

chat me remote con:rollct is linking iO me airctaft. The S:atus LEOs v.\11 glow solid green when inking is 

oomple:e. 

4. Repeat Step 2 co tum off !he remote controller. 

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Chargilg the Remote Controller 

Chatgc the rcmo:e contrdler I..J!i'lg the i'lcludcd chilrgcr. Refer to the figure on next page below for more 

details. 
Phantom 3 Professional User M anual 

Controlling the Camera 

Shoot videos/pictures, view recorded images, and a<f.t~st camera settings via. the SOOner Button, camera 

Settings Dial. Playback Bunon. and Vtdeo Recording Bu:tton on the remote comrollct . 

[11 camOfa Settings Dial 

(5) 

I•J 

~ 

-lj4>. 

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... •• lk-, 

;-~ 

(1) 

(2) 

(3) 

Turn me dial to adjUS! cnmcra se!tings such as ISO, srur.er speed. and apooure without letting go of 

the remote contr*'. Move the dial iO lcfi cr right to sctdl through pio:Lrcs and videos in plclyback 

mode. Press daNn on the dial to toggle bc!wocn 1hcsc scrjngs. 

[21 Playback But1on 

Press to vicv1 imnges and videos that have already been captured. 

[31 St.Jtter Bu1lon 

Press to take a pho:o. If bLrSl mode is activated, mll'jple photos will be takco with a single press. 

[41 Video Rocoding BuUoo 

Press once to sTart recording \'ideo, then press agti'l to s:op record . 

[SJ Gimbal Dial 

Usc this dial to comrol the tilt of the gimbal. 

Controlling Aircraft 

This section explains how 1o control the Otiemation of the aircraft through the remote con1rollcf. The 

Remote Control is set to Mode 2 by default. 
Phantom 3 Prof essional User Mat~ l 

OJ Stick NcutmJJMicf..P<i"lt: Control sticks ate in the cooter position. 

MoWlg the Comrol Stick: The contrd stick. is pushed away from the cooter position. 

AooloteControler Alrctatt AOOlallcs (Modo 2) ( • Indicates Noso Oiroctloo) 

Moving me lcfi stick up and down changes the 

aircraft's clcva:ion. 

~ y 

Push the S!ic.l< up to ascend and dO'o\•n to descend. 

When bo1h sticks are cemered. the Phantom 3 

Profcssionnl will OOvct in plncc. 

The more 1hc stick. is pushed a-..<Jay from the cooter 

position. the faster the Phan:O'Tl 3 Professional vlill :0 

" change elevation. M vays push me stick gencly 3 

0 

to prevent sudden and unexpected elevation ii 

0 

changes. 0 

:> 

MoWlg me toft S!ic.l< to me toft or rigtu controls the a -

~ rudder and rar.ation of the airctaft. !!( 

Push the -< left to rotate the aircraft counter· 

clockv.ise. push the stick right to rotate the Mcraft 

clock\\•isc. If the stick is cen;ered, the Phan:om 3 

Profcssionnl vlill maimain its current Clf'icnta!ion. 

The more 1hc stick. is pushed a-..<Jay from the cooter 

position. the faster the Phan:O'Tl 3 Professional vlill 

ro:a:e. 

Moving the right slick up and dOY..n chnnges me 

aircraft's foMard and boc. 'Watd pi!ch. 

Push the stick up to fly forward and down to fty 

ba~olward . Phamom 3 Professional YJ\11 hover in 

place il tho stick is coot.;,'od. 

f\.osh lhe Slick lurlher away from lhe ccnta postion for 

a larger pnch angle (maximum ::O')and fasrer flight. 

y MoWlg the right stick contrd left and righl chnngcs 

lhe a<crafl's left and Ogllt pi;ch. 

Push left to fly left and right to fly right. The 

Phamom 3 Professional will hOVC( in plclce if me 

S!ic.l< is centered. 

7&Y Gimbal Oial: Turn the dial to the right. and the 

camera wi ll shift to point upwards. Turn the 

dial to the left, and the camera will shift to point 

do'.\•nwards. The cnmcra will remain in ils current 

position when dial is static. 
Phantom 3 Professional User M anual 

Flight Mode Switch 

Toggle the switch to select chc desired flight mode. 

You may choose bervtecn; P·mode, F-modc and A· 

mode. 

Posltlon Figure Fight Mod<> 

Position 1 ~ F-modc 

Position 2 d:b A .mode 

Position 3 db P-modc 

Position 2 @ 

Position3 db 

P-mode (Positioning): P·mode works best when che GPS signal is strong. Th.erc are three different 

vctsions of P-modc, wtich v.i l be automa!ically selocccd by the Phantom 3 Ptotcssioncll depending on 

GPS signal s1rcng1h and the Vision Positioning soosOf's: 

P-GPS: GPS and VISion Positioning both arc avaiablc; the aircraft is I.J!i1g GPS b p:!Sitioning. 

P..c4'TI: Vision Positioning is avaitable but a suffc ioot GPS sigrol is not available. Aircrafi is using 

only Vision Positioning for position holding. 

P·ATII: Nci'.her GPS nor VISion Positioning is avaitablc, the aircmfi is I.J!i1g only its barometer for 

posi!ioning, so only attituc:Se is maintained. 

A·mode {Attitude): GPS and VISion Positioning Sys;cm ate not used for stabilization. The Mcm_ft uses 

only s barOI'l'ICXct to srobG:e. The aircraft can automatically rctum to the Home Pci'lt if rcmo:e controller 

sigrol is lost and the Home Pci'lt vtas rccOf'dcd successfully. 

F-mode (Function): Intelligent Orientation Control {IOC) is ae1ivatcd in IDis mode. For more ilbmation 

about IOC, refer to the IOC section in the Appendix. 

By dclnult, the Aight Mode Sv.litch is loc.'<cd co P..rnodc. To unlock ocher flight modes, launch the OJI Pilot 

app, ootcr the ·camera· page, and mp -wooc·. thoo acWate "MlA!iplc f light Mode·. 

RTH 8ul1on 

Press and hold tre RTH bunon to start me Actum.::o.Homc {RTH) proccQJrc. The LED ring around the RTH 

SUlton v.lill t*lk vlhite to i'ldicate chat the airctait is entering RTH mode. The aircraft will lhoo rct\Jm to the 

tast recorded Home POOL Press !his button again to cancel the ATI-i proceQJrc and regain con:rol of the 

airctait. 
Phantom 3 Professional User Mat~ l 

Camecting Your Mobile Device 

Tilt the mobile device holdet to !he desired p:>si!ion. Press the butal on the side of the mobile dcW:lc OOider 

to release the clamp, and then plooe your mobile device irto the cradle. Adjust !he clamp dO'Ml iO secure the 

moble device. To comcc1 ywr rrd:Jic device to the remo:e ccr~trdlcr using a USB cable, pk.lg ooc end of 

the cable irro your mobile device and the o:hcr ood in:o the USB port on the bac.i< cA the I'OOlOte oorr.rdlet. 

Optimal Transmission Range 

The itansmission signal bc!VIOCfl the aircraft and me remote con:rollct is most rcfinble within the area !hat 

is depicted in the image below: 

Ensure thal the aircraft is flying within the optinaf transmission zone. To achieve the best uansmission 

pcrlormance, maimain !he appropria;e relationship bc!VIOCfl me operator and me Ucraft. 

Remote Controller Status LED 

The S:atus LEO reflects the strength ol the connection be!Yo'CCfl the remote conrollct and ihc at-craft The 

RTH LEO indicates ihe Aetu n..t~Home sta:us of ihe aircraft. The table below comains more iniomla!ion 

about !hose indica!ors. 

SlatUSLED 

l ~. f---fi- HLED 
Phantom 3 Professional User M anual 

Sta.tus LEO Alorm 

1/$!-SolidAcd f Chime 

@ - Solid Green f Chime 

®······Slow Blinking Rod [).().Q 

®-:¢Jll!Xlt 

Red and G<een/Acd and None 

Y~n Alternate Blinks 

ATHLED Sound 

®;-SoidWhne /Chime 

fill< .. ... BWlking White D· · · 

~ · BWlking White DO ·· 

Aemo:e Ccntroller Starus 

The rcmo:e controller is disconneo:ed from the airc:taft. 

The rcmo:e controller is oonnec:od to the aircraft. 

Remote controler oocr. 

HD doMtlinl< is disrupted. 

Aemo:e Controller Starus 

Aircraft is retuming home. 

Sending Rc-:Lrn :o- crne c:orrmand to the at-craft 

tu n.t~Homc procedure in progress. 

~ Lh The Rcn"K::tc Status lndica:Ot will blirk red and sound an <?kln. v.tlcn the batc.y level is cri!icnlly low. 

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Linking the Remote Controller 

The eT~o e controller is liri«ld to yoLr at-craft befcre delivery. Liri<ing is oriy required vlhcn l.t!i"lg a new 

remote contrc:tcr for the firs1 time. f olb/1 these steps to i nk a new remo;e contrcner: 

1. Tum on the rcmo::e controller and ooonea to me mobile device. Launch the OJI Pilot app. 

2. Tum on the Intelligent Flight Bartery. 

3. Enter "Cnmcra'' and tap on ~/' ,111! and men mp •Linking RC" bu~on as shcwKl below. 

RC Control Setting • 

ACCali:JtatiOn > 

S1iek Mod<e > 

Oefeuttkl .... (X;(I II$ ... «<e 2. ¢"'1rQI"il 111.1(;< :TICIOe$!itAI•$ ..... 'ily h(l~·~ 

OOr:c ~u~ ~~ •d">)'OO.r mooo. 

C2 LI __ -2N~~~~~no~d~__J 

"'o.. t(rl O..$»'T'I(ill'• C, tl"d C2 bJJ,or\j on •·• back 

01 1noRC. 
Phantom 3 Prof essional User at~ l 

4. The rcmo::e controller is ready to link.. The Rcmo.:e Controller Status lndicmOf' binks blue and a beep is 

emitted. 

' AC Control Seftlng • 

RCCaltltatiOc'l 

S1iek MO!kl 

ClreftiA $kl< IT"(X:il ~ ... 

00 1':1':1 c:t'WIQC ~ 

&tll•ctmgfot ai Q'41l~l'q'. :lnoculfl S4 ~ 

> 

> 

"'o. ta"~ O.$'Xln"l(ill-.e C, &"1:.1 C2 bJ1ont on ,.,. blel< 

011noRC. 

5. LOCCl:e me linking bunon on the side ol the aircraft, as shov..n in the figLre below. Press the link bunon 

to S!att i nking. The AO'Tlo:e Controller Status lndica!or LED .... display a solid greoo once the remote 

controller is succcsslully linked to the aircraft 

U'lk Bunon 

,& • The rO'Tlo:e controller will l.l"l-link itself from an aircraft if a ncv1 rcmo::e contrc:ter is linked 10 the 

same aircraft. 

Remote Controller Com iance Version 

The remote con:rollct is COIYlJiant vJijl both CE and FCC rcquiremems. 
Camera and Gimbal 

This section provides the technical 

specifications of the camera and 

explains the gimbal's operation modes. 
Camera and Gimbal 

Camera Profile 

The on-board camcta. uses me 1!2.3 inch CMOS sensor to cap!\Jre video (up to 4096x2100p at 24fps cr 

4K ar up to 30fps vli~h the Phantom 3 Professional) and 12 megap1xcl stils. You may choose to record 

the video in either MOV or MP4 format Available pior.l..l'c shooting modes incl.Jdc bl.I'Sl. cominuous. and 

time-lapse mode. A live preview ol what the camera sees can be monitored on the connoc;cd mobile 

dcMcc via the DJI Piot app. 

Camera Micro.SD Card Slot 

To store your photos and videos. insert the Micro-SO C<lfd into the slot, as sh01.vn below. before 

turning on the Phantom 3 Professional The Phantom 3 Profcssionnt comes th a 16GB Micro-SO 

CClfd and supports Micro-SO cards up to 64 GB. A UHS-1 Micro-SO CClfd is recommended due to 

their fast read and write speeds allowing you to save high-resolution video data. G> 

0 Do not rO'Tlove the Micro-SO card from the Phnntom 3 Professional when it is turned on. 

Camera Data Port 

Tum on the Phantom 3 Professionnl and connect a usa cable to the Camera Da.!a Port to downlood 

photos and videos to your COCll)U~et. 

~ -;_ .. , .. 

.& The Ucrafl must be ti.Kncd on before ar.emptirg to access the files on the Micro-SO card. 

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Phantom 3 Professional User M anual 

Camera Operation 

Usc the Shur.er and Video Reccrding buttoos oo the rcmo;e comroller to shoot the images or videos 

through the OJI Pilot app. For mere information al:x:lU'! how to use these buttons. refer to ·conirolling the 

Camera Page 24·. 

Camera LEO Indicator 

Camcta. LEO Indicator lights up after the flighl battery is pO'I.'iercd on. It provides information on the 

working sm;us of !he cnmcra. 

camera LEO lndlcatot 

~ Green Fast Bl;nk (0.2s off, 0.1s on ) 

oen Bl;nk Once (O.Ss off. 0.4s on) 

;@: Green Bl;nk 3 r;,.,s (0.3s off, 0.1s on ) 

@ Sla.v RedBI;nk (1.6son. O.Ssoff) 

'if!1 Fast Red Bl;nk (O.Ss off. 0.2s on ) 

Dou le Rod BUnk (0.1s on, 0.1s off, 0.1s on, 0.1s off) 

$Sol;dRcd 

~ ® Green and Red Bl;nk (O.Ss grocn on, 0.6s red on) 

Gimbal 

Gimbal Profile 

camera status 

Syste-n is vtanning 1.4). 

T aki"lg a singk:l p iC'JSC. 

T aki"lg 3 or 5 pho!os per shot. 

Recording. 

SO catd error. 

Ovcrhca:cd Cnmcm 

Syste-n error. 

FirrrrNa.rc Upgrading 

The 3-a.xis gimbal provides a steady plaUOf'm fOl the auachcd camera, allowing you to caprure cleat, 

S!ablc images and video. The gimbal can tit! the camera within a 120' range . 

. goo 

Usc the gimbal dial on the rcrootc comrollct o control the tilt rl"(lVOOlCflt of the camcta 
Phantom 3 Prof essional User at~ual 

Gimbal Operation Modes 

T'A'O gimbal opcm.:ioo modes arc available. Svk.ch betv.-eoolhe diftctcnt opcrotioo modes on the camcta 

settings page of the OJI Pik:>1 app. Note that your mobile device must be connected to the remote 

comrollct for char¥.;CS to a~c effect Refer to the table below for d«ais: 

CD 

'I 

The angle bc1ween gimbal's orientation and aircrafi•s nose remains 

f ol ow Mode oonstanl ar all tines. 

FPV Modc 

The gimbal will synctvonizc v.ith the rl"(lVOOlCflt ol the airc:taft iO ptovide a 

firsc.pcrson pcrspeO'jvc ftting experioooe. 

Lh · A gimbal motor ctrClf' may occLr in these situations: (1) the airc:taft is ptaoed on l.l"leven ground 

or the gimbal's rl"(ltion is obstructed (2) che gimbal has been subjected to an excessive 

external force. such as a collision. Please ml«l olf frO'Tl flat. cpen grol.l"ld and pto.:cct the gimbal 

at all times. 

• f lying in heavy fog or clouds may make the girrbaf we1. leading to temporary failure. The 

gi'nbaf .... recovct h.l fl.l"lC1ionality aftct it dries. 

Anti-Drop ~ 

The anti.<:frop kit helps keep the gimbal and camera coonccted to the aircraft. Two pins have beoo 

moun:ed prior co shipping. If new Of' additional pins are required, see the diagram below. Press Patt 

(j) through the hole of the vibm:ion absorber and into che center hole ol Pan ®. then lock ihem togc:her 

as shown@. Mourning the anri<frop kit pins diagonnlly frO'Tl each othct is recommended. 

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DJIPilotApp 

This section introduces the four main 

functions of the DJI Pilot app. 
OJI Pilot App 

The OJI Piot app is a mobile application designed specifically for' the Phantom 3 Professional. Usc this 

app o control the gimbal. camcm. and other aircraft functions. The app al90 fearurcs Mlp, Academy, 

and Usct Cen:cr. v.ttich are usod ior oonfiguri"lg your aircraft and shclri"lg your photos and videos with 

ar.hcts. It is reCOO'WTICfldod chat you usc a tablcl for the best experience . 

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- Camera 

The camera page contains a live HO video feed from the Phantom 3 Profcssionnl's camera. You can also 

confagure various camera parameters from the camera page. 

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[ 1) Flig)lt Modo 

8 The text OCX1 to this icon indiCCl:cs the cLrroot flight mode. 

Tap to configure the MC (W.nin Contrdler) Settings. These sct!ilgs akNt you to modify flight limits and 

set me gOO values. 

(2) GPS s;gnal Strength 

~.1 : This icon shows the currco1 strcog1h of GPS signals. Green bars indicme adequate GPS 

Slr011Q1h. 

[3) IOC Settings 

~ Cl : Ttis icon displays me IOC secOOg v.!hcn the aircraft has en;ercd f.mode. T a_p to view the IOC 

sccOOgs menu and select the desired IOC setting. 

(4) System Status 

te iORt iG~ : This iooo indiCCltCS the cLrroot airctaft system sm;us and GPS signal s:reng:h. 

Jl (5) Battery LOWll lnd'cator 

§ -. • • : The bmtcry klvcl indicator provides a dynamic display of the battery klvcl. The colored 

-6' zones oo the ba!tcry level irdcator rcptcscnt the paNer levels needed to carry out different functions. 

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(6) Remote ControiiOf s;gnal 

i"" .. 111: This icon shO\.,s the strength ol remote conrollct's signal. 

(7) HD Video Unk Signal Strer.gth 

~~ 111!1 : 1lis icon shO\'IS the strength of the HD W:roo dOMllink connection bcrwcen the aircraft and 

the remcxe con:rollcr. 

[81 Battery Level 

ff 1 00%: This icon shO\.,S the currem ba!tery level. 

Tap to vic-It the bmtcry infomwion meru. set the various battery warring thresholds, and view the 

ba!tcry warri'lg history. 

[91 General Settings 

: : : Tap this ioon to~' the General SetOOgs page. From this page, you can set fight par<ltTICXcts, 

reset the cnmcta., enable the ql.ick. view fea!ure, adjust the girrbal roll v.We, and toggle the flight 

route display. 

[ 10] Camera Operation Bar 

Shuner and Recording Settings 

G> : Tap to en:ct various camera value settings, incluc:Wlg color spncc for the rccOf'ding, resolution of 

the videos, inage size and so on. 

Shuner 

e : Tap this button to take a singte photo. Press and hold this bunon 10 select single shot. triple shot 

or tine.tnpscd shooting modes. 
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Rooord 

• : Tap oooe to start recording vidco, thco tap again 10 s1op recording. You can also press 1hc 

Vtdco Recording BUitOn on the rcmo:c comrollct, vlhich has the same functionillity. 

Plajllack 

(E) :Tap co en:er !he plclybnck pnge. You can preview phO!OS and videos as soon as they arc 

cap!urod. 

camera Settlr-Qs 

:=:;: : Tap to set ISO. shu~er and auto exposure values ol me camera. 

[ 11 J Vision Positioning 

: This icon shcwiS the ds!ancc bew.-eoo the si.Kfaoe and me Vision Positioning SystOOl's sensors. 

[ 12) Flight Telemetry 

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The VISion Positioning &a:us icon is highlighted vlhcn me Vision Positioning is in Opctation. 

f light attitude is indicated by the fight attitude icon. 

(1) The red a~ a.v shows vktich direction 1hc Mcrafl is facing. 

(2) Ughl blue and dark blue areas indicate phch. 

(3) The a~¥.;1c of the boundruy beMoon the light bkJe and da/k bkJe areas indiCCl:es the roll angle. 

[ 13) Map 

Oisplcly the flight path ol me current fight Tap to s.vitch from the Camera GUI 1o the Map GUI. 

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[14) Dynamic Homo Point 

' : Press this blmon to enable lhe dynamic home pcint feature. the hOOle pcint then will be reSC£ to 

posi:ion of the mobile device. 

[15) Rotutn to Home (RTH) 

<fi, : Initiate RTH home ptoccdure. Tap to have the airc:taft rct\Jm iO the iast recorded home point 
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[ 16] Auto Takooftllandi:ng 

..!.!.!. : Tap 10 initicl:c auto takeoff ex lanct."lg. 

[17] l.ivestream 

(:') : Uvcs!rcam icon irdcatcs the curren1 video food is broodcas;ing live on You Tube. Be sLrc 1hc 

mcbie dma service is available on the rl"(lbilc device. 

[18) Back 

It : Tap to return to the main GUI. 

Director 

Oire01or is an autonwic video editor bl.it into me DJI Piot app. Mer recording SC\'Cfal video ciC>s. simply 

tap "Diroccrx• frcrn1hc app's home sc:tccn. Yoo can 1hcn select a cm ate and a specified rurrt>cr of 

cips, which arc au:oma!icnlly cocrtlincd iO create a short fb 1hil! can be shared inmediatcly. 

~ Store 

" Tap "Store• o visit the official DJI Online Store to sec 1hc latest informmion abou'! OJI products and oosily 

buy ncv1 produces. 

Discovery 

Sync piccLrcs and v;ctcos to your mobile dcW::c, view flight logs, and chcc.i< your OJI account status in 

'DiscovCfy". Usc your rogis;crod OJI oocount to login to 'Discovery". 
Flight 

This section describes safe flight 

practices and flight restrictions. 
Flight 

Once prc-flighl preparation is C()Ol:lletc, i! is reCOO'Wlloodod that you usc the flight siruJatCf in the OJI PiiOl 

app to hone yo11 flight skills and prao:icc ftyW"lg sn!cly. EnsLrc thal all flights arc cnrricd out in an open 

at ca. 

A ight Environment Requirements 

1. Do ncx usc the aircmfi il sevctc .... -cathct conditions. These include wind speeds exceeding 10 m/S • 

snow. rain and fog. 

2. Oriy fly in open areas. Tat structures and large mc!al structures may affect che oocuracy olthc onboard CO!Yl)aSS and GPS system. 

3. Avoid obstacles, crowds. high voltage po~. ct incs, trees, and bodies ol wa:et. 

4. Minimize interfctcncc by avoiding atcas with high levels ol clecvomagnetism. inclucing base s!a!ions 

and radio transmission !0\vcts. 

5. Aircraft and baucty perfOf'mancc is su:b}cct to cnvironmcmat factors such as air densily and 

temperarurc.Be very careful when flying m al:itudcs g.rcater than 19, 685 foot (6000 mc:crs) above soo 

level. as che performance of the batc.y and airc:taft may be affected. 

6. The Phnntom 3 Professional canoot opcm:c . vlittWl the polnr at cas. 

A ight Umits and No-Fly Zones 

All unmanned acrinl vehicle (UAV) cpcra1ors should abide by all reglAations set forth by govcmmem and 

reglAatety agoocics including the ICAO and the FAA. f or safety reasons, flights are limhed by default, 

which helps USCtS opctme this product safely and legaly. Flighl limitations include height limits, ds!ancc 

1;1rils, and No-Fly Zones. 

Whoo operating in P·moc'C, height lirrits, distance lirrits, and No.fly Zones function coocurrentty to 

manngc flight snfety. In A·modc, only hcighl limits arc in effect, which by default prevent the aircraft 

altitude from cxcccd;ng 1640 loot (500 m). 

Maxinum flight altitude & Radl.Js Limits 

Maximum flight altitude and radius limits may be changed in the OJI Pilot app. Be aware tha! the 

maxirrum flight al:itude cannot exceed 1640 feet {500 metCtS). In accordance with these set'!ings, your 

Phantom 3 Professional v.\11 fly in a restric:od cylinder, as shO\\In below: 
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GPS Signal SVong <t .. · .. ·Blinking Gteen 

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Maximum Fight /Wcraft's altitude canna Wamirg: Height 

Altitude exceed the specified value. limit reached. 

Max Radius Fight ds!ancc m.JSt be v.ntlin Warning: Oismnoe 

the max radus. 

GPS Signal Weak r:t! · · •· · • Bl..,klng Yellow 

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Maximum 

Fight 

Altitude 

Max Radius 

Height is restricted co 400 

feet (12<Xn) and under. 

No limits 

limit reached. 

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Wamirg: Height imit 

reached. 

Alretaft Status Indicator 

None. 

Rapid red flashing $ 

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max radius linit. 

Aircraft Status Indicator 

None. 

• If you fly OU'! ol the imit, you can s;ill control the Phantom 3, bU'! canno1 fly it any fathct. If the 

& Phantom 3 tics cut of the max radius in Acndy to Fly (non.QPS) mode. i1 will fly bac.l< within 

range automatically . 

• If the Phantom 3 flies cut of the max radius in Acndy to Fly {oon-GPS) mode, it viii fly back 

vkjjn range au:O'Tla!icnlly. 

No-Fly Zones 

All No-Ay Zones arc istcd on me OJI official website m huo://1!ysafe.dji comtno-fly. N~ y Zones ate 

divided into Airports and Rcstrio:cd Areas. /Wports incllldc major airpons and flying fiCids where manned 

aircraf! opcm_;c at low altitudes. Rcs!ric:cd Atcas inckJde border lines betviCCfl counlrics or soosi1ive 

institu:e. The details of the No-Ay Zones arc cxpbincd as idlow: 

Airport 

(1) /Wpon No-Fly Zone ate CO'Tlprisod of Take-off Rcs!lictcd zones and Restricted Al:itudc Zones. Each 

zone feaJUrcs circtes of various sizes. 

(2) R1 mies (value ol the R1 depends on the size and shape of the ai'pon) around the ai(JXlft is a T al<colf rcstriccod zone, inside of wlich take off is prcvcn:od. 

(3) From A 1 mie to R1 + 1 mile atound the airport the fligtu altitude is lirri:cd to a 15 degree inclination. 

StaPjng at 65 feet (20 me;crs) frO'Tl the edge of airport and radiating oU'!ward. The flight altitude is 

limi:od co 1640 fee! {500 meters) at R1+ 1 mJe 

(4) When the aircraft enters vlittil 320 feet (100 meters) of No-fly Zoocs, a vtaming message viii appear 

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Rostrictod Aroa 

~ (1) Restricted Areas docs no1 have flight attitude rcstrictions. 

=r (2) R mies around the dcsigna;cd tcstriCI'Ijon atea is a Take.olf Rcstrio:ed aroo.. Aircraft canoot take off 

within tlis zone. The value of R varies based on the defirition of the restricted atcas. 

(3) A '\vatning zone" has been set atound the Rcs!licted A/ca. When the aircraft approaches n 0.062 

miles (100m) of this zone. a watning message .... appear on the DJI Piot app. 
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G PS Sjgnal S1rong ~ · ·····Blinking Green 

Alreta't 

Zooc Rcs:riction OJI p;1o1 AfJP f'YO<rl>l Status 

Indicator 

W.otCfS vii not S!art. Warning: You are in a No. fly 

zone. T akc off prohibi:od. 

No-fly Zone H the aircraft en:ers me 

• restricted area in A-mode, but is Warning: You arc in a no-fly zone. sv. ~chcd to P.mode, me aircraf! 

.,._. au:O'Tla:icnlly dcscood, land, Au'!omatic landing has begun . 

and stop its motetS. 

R1: Warning: You are in a W> ...... H the Ucraf! en:ets the restricted 

restrio:od zone. Oesoerdng to Red flasiWlg Restricted· area in A..rnodc, but is swi:chcd safe altitude. 

altb.Jdc flighl to P·mode. it will descend to an R2: Warning: You are in a 

zone appropria;c altitude and OOvct restrio:od zone. MaxiiYl.lm flight 

• 15 feel below the altitude lirril. altitude is rcstrictcd to bcrwcen 

2<Xn and SOOm. f ly cau:iously. 

Wamingzonc No flight restric!ion applies, but Waming: You arc approaching a 

there v.i l be a watning . restrio:od zone. Fly cautiousty. 

Free zone No rcstrictions. None. None. 

El3 Scmi-au:tomatic descent All stick oommands arc available except me throttle stick COO'Wlland 

duri"lg the descent and landing process. Motors vlill stop automatically after lnnding. 

Lh • Whoo ftyW"lg in a safety zone. me M crafl's status indica:or will tktk rod rapidly and continue 

fOf 3 scoonds. men SNitch to indicate curren1 flying sta:us and continue for 5 seconds at which 

poim it viii svli:ch back 10 binkirg red. 

• For safety reasons, please do not fly close to aitpOnS. highways, railv~ay stations, ra v~ay lines, 

city centers. or other scnsiWe aroos. f ly the aircraft only within yo11 linc of sight 
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1. Rcmo.:e controller. lntc6gcnt Right Batery, and mobile device arc fl.Aiy charged. 

2. Propeller's ate mounted corroc:Jy and f.mly. 

3. Micro-SO card has been inserted, if necessary. 

4. Girrbal is flslOTjoniog normally. 

5. MotOtS can scan and are functiori"lg normally. 

6. The OJI Pil01 aw is successfully connected to me aircraft 

Calibrating the Com~s 

IMPORTANT: A!l.vays cnlibm:c the compass in cvcry new flighl loca!ion. The con-pass is vcty scnsi;ive 

to ciOC·!fomngnecic in:crterencc, which can produce abnormal compass d.ma and lead 10 pOOf' flight 

performnncc or flight faih..rc. Regular calibration is required for cp:imal performance. 

0 • Do oot calbrme your corrpass where there is any possibility of strong mng~etic interfctcncc. 

Sources of potential imerfctencc include ma.gnecite, parking structures, and subterranean 

~ rl'l~Xal structures 

;:r • Do not carry ferromagnetic materials wi1h you during calibration such as keys or cellular 

phones. 

• Oo not cnlibm:c in direct proximity iO large rl'l~Xal objects. 

• 00 f\'OT calbra:e indoors. 

Calibration Procedures 

Choose an cpcn atca iO carry out the foiiO'I.ving pioccdures. 

1. Ensure ihat the compass is cnlibmtod. If you did 001 calibrate che CO'Tlpass as pan ol your prc.flight 

prepatmioos. 01 if you have moved co a new location since the last calibration, mp the Airctaft Sta.ws 

Bar in ihe app and sclea "Cnlb me•, men folow the on-screoo instructions. 

2. Hold the airctaft horizontally and ro:a:c 360 degrees. The Aircraft Sta.ws Indicators will display a solid 

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3. Hold the airc:taft vertically, v.li-:h nose poiming dO\vrmard, and r01atc it 360 degrees atound me cooter 

a»s. Rccalibratc the compass if the Aircraf! Status lndicatcr giO\vs solid red. 

& If me Airc:taft &a!us Indicator blinks red and yellow after the calbra!ion procedure, move your 

aircraft to a diffctcnt location and try agah 

~ Calibrate the compnss befcre each flight Launch the OJI Pilot app and foiiO\v the sc:tcen 

instructions to calibrate the con-pass. DO NOT calibrate me compass near rl'lCXal objects such 

as a metal bridge, cnrs. scaftoking. 

When to Recalibrate 

1.Whcn CO'Tlpass data is abnormal and me Ai'craft Staws lndiCCltQr' is blinking green and yellow. 

2.Whcn ftting in a new loca!ion Of' in a loccl:ion thal is dUcrem from the mos1 rccoot fight 

3.Whcn me mcchnnical or physical structure o1 me Phantom 3 Professional hcls been changed. 

4.Whcn severe drifting oocurs in flight i.e. Phamom 3 Professional docs oot fly in straight line. 

Auto Takeoff and Auto Landing 

Au:o T akcoff 

Usc auto takeoff only if me Airc:taft S!atus lndicatOtS are t*lking green. FoiiO\v the &cps beiO\v to usc the 

auto takeoff feature: 

1. Launch me OJI Piol: app, and entct ·camera• page. 

2. Ensure the aircraft is in p. mode. 

3. CO'Tlpletc all steps on the pre-fight chec.idist 

4. Tap".!.". and confirm that conditions arc safe iot flight Slide che icon to confirm and takeoff. 

5. Ai'craft takes off and hovers m (1.2 meters) above ground. 

& Aircraf! Status Indicator bliri<:s rapidly when it is l.t!i"lg the Vision Posi:ion System for stabilization. 

The aircraft viii autoroo;ically hovct below 3 meters. It is recommended to wai1 until there is 

sufficient GPS lock before using the Au:!o T akc·Off femur e. 
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Au:o.t.anding 

Usc au::o-lnnding orf)t if me Ai'craf! Staws lndicmOf's are blinking greoo. f ol ow the steps below to use the 

auto-&anding feature: 

1. Ensure the aircraft is in p. mode. 

2. Check the landing area condition before tapping •.!_··. to begin landing. Thoo follow the on-sctccn 

instruCI'Ijons. 

the Motors 

Starmg the Motors 

A Combination Stick Command (CSC) is used ID stan the momrs. Push both sticks to the bottom 

inner Of' outer corners to stan the m01ors. CXlcc the motors helve star.ed spim ing. release bolh sticks 

siiYl.lltancously. 

Stopping the Motors 

Thcte ate M'O methods co step !he motors. 

Method 1: When Phantom 3 Professional hns landed, push me ttvoctle dcv..n:D. !hoo conduct !he snmc 

esc mm was used to start the mo:ors, as described above®. M01ors will stop irrmociil:cly. Release both 

s6cks once mo:Of's st~. 

Method 2': When the aircraf! hns landed. push and hold the tlYotllc d01.vn. The mo!ors will step at.cr throe 

seconds. 

& Do not perform a esc when the aircraft is in midair, ar.hcM•isc !he motOf'S ... _. suddootty step. 

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TakeoftJLanding Procedures 

1. Place me aircraf! in an cpcn, fin! arcn wi'jl the bar.ery klvof indicatOtS facing tOI/tards you. 

2. Tum on the rcmo::e controller and your mobile device, men ti.Kn oo me lntclligenl Aight Ba!tety. 

3. Launch the OJI Pilo1 app and ootcr the camera page. 

4. Wait until the Aircrafi lndica:Of's bliri<: green. This moons the Home Point is rccOf'dcd and it is now safe 

to fly. If they flash yellow, me Home Poim has no1 been recorded. 

5. Push the throttle up skw.•ly to take off cr usc Auto Takeoff. 

6. Shoot phcxos and videos using the OJI Pilot app. 

7. To lnnd. hewer <:NCr a level suriacc and gootty pull 00/m on me thro!tle to dcscood. 

8. Af:ct landing, execute me esc corrmand cr tdd the ttva!le ar its kw.'CSt JX!Sitioo until the motors step. 

9. Tum off the ln:elligoot Flighl Battery fl'st.thcn me Remote Contrc:ter. 
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,&. • \1\tlen !he Aircraft S<an.s lncfcatas blnk yellow rapidly dl.li11Q m!t>t. me araaft has cnrorcd Faisolc 

mode. 

• A b/1 battery level vtaming is indicated by the Aircraft Stmus lndiCCl:OtS blin;Qng rod siO'o\•ly rx 

rajlidly duri11Q fight 

• Watch Ol.l' video tu:rxinls for more flight information. 

VIdeo SUggestions and Tips 

1. Go ttvough the fl..l pre-flight chocklist bctcfe each fight 

2. Select the desired gimbal opcra1ion mode in the DJI Pilot app. 

3. Oriy shoot video when flying in P-mode. 

4. Always fly in good VIC<lther and avoid flying in rain cr heavy v.;nd. 

5. O'loose me ca-nera scni~s ttw suil ycu needs. Scr:i"lgs i"lclude l=hXO formru and e>qX~SU e compensation. 

6. Perform fight \CS!S to establish fight routes and preview scoocs. 

7. Push the oootrd sticks gently to keep the Ucraft's mo'ICI'TICflt smoo!h and stable. 
FAQ 
Troubleshooting (FAQ) 

What is the d ifference between the Phantom 3 Professional and the Phantom 3 Advanced? 

The biggest d ifference between the Phantom 3 Professional and the Phan!om 3 Advanced is in the 

earner a. The Phantom 3 ProfesSional iS capable ol Sh001ing spectacular 4K video at up to 30 lrarne:s per 

second . and the Phantom 3 Advanced is capa ~ Shooting at resO!u1ions up to 1080p60. Both modelS 

shoot 12 megapixel phOtos. 

The other main dillereoce is the Intelligent Ftigllt Ba ~ery charger. The Phantan 3 Advanced cornes wilh a 

57·wau Charging unit and the Pharl1om 3 Pro!essXInal c~s with a 100-wau charger. the latter of wtich 

ai!O\.vS lOr Shorter charging times. 

Can I remove the camera and attach m y own? 

No. n.e cameras !hat corne with both mOdels are perrnanerrtly at!achEXJ. At!ernpting !O rernO'\Ie, replace. or 

modify !he camera may damage the product and will vdd your warranty. 

Can I charge m y Remote Controller and Intelligent Flight Battery at the same time? 

While the Remote ContrOller Charger and tn:elligent Right Battery charger have boon in:egrated into one 

unit 10! your convenience, it iS recommended that you on!y charge one item at a: time. We recOf'M"'eOO !hat 

you never Charge both items uSing !he same Charger at the same lime. 

What are the buttons on the back of m y Remote Controller for? 

The t~. o but!ons on the back of the Rernot.e Coottol!er can be cus!aniz:ed and assigned to function as you 

choose !hrouglllhe DJI Pilot app. Refer to the manual 10! more inforrr.ation. 

How far can I fly my Phantom 3? 

The signal transmissjon distance will vary depend ing on environmental concli!ions , bu1 the Phantom 3 

series can reach distances of up to 1.2 miles (2 kil ometers) a:vmy lrctn the pi)Ot 

What app s hould I use with m y Phantom 3? 

The Phantorn 3 is com patible wi!h 1M OJI Pilot app tor iOS and AndrOkJ. whiCh is a!Jeacty used with the DJI 

Inspire. The app will detec,! whiCh aircral! is c or\llected a:oo automatic ally adjust accord ingjy. 

Which mobile devices are compatible with the app? 

The DJI Pilot app is onty compab'bl.e wilh devices ruMing iOS 8.0 or latw or Andrdd v4.1.2 or la:er. 

The following devices are recommended: 

iOS: iPhone 5s. iPhone 6. iPhone 6 Plus. iPad PJr. iPad Air Wi·R + Cellular. iPa:d trini 2. iPad mirV 2 Wi-Fi 

+ Ce!lu1ar. iPad Air 2, iPad Air 2 Wi·Fi + Ce!lu1ar. iPad mirl 3 , and iPad rnini 3 Wi-Fi + Cellular. This app is 

optimized for iPhone ss. lPhone 6, a:oo iPhone 6 PhJs 

Android: Sarn$Wlg SS. Note 3. Sony Z3 EXPERIA. Goog!e Nexus 7 11. Goog!e Nexus 9. Mi 3. Nubia: Z7 rnini 

Support for ack11ional Android devices will become available as testing and deve!oprn.ent continues. 
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How do I use the Director automatic video edttor? 

OireC!O! is an au1omcu ic video edi"!O! built into lhe OJI Pilot app . After recorcfng several video d ips. Si~y 

tap ~Di to " from !he app·s home screen. You can then se!ect a template and a speci1Jed number of 

dips. whiCh are automa!ically combined !O ereate a Short film thai can be Shared immediately. 

How do I change the control mode of my Phantom 3? 

By d efault, the Rern.ote Controller is set to MOde 2. This means !ha! the right c.ontiol s tick. controls the 

movement of the aircra1t and the tetl conltol stic.'l<. controls the throt!le and orienta!ion ~ !he aircraf1. These 

c.omrols can be Changed !O Mode 1 or set to a customized configuration in the OJI Pilot app. This is only 

recommended lor advanced users. 

Can I use a Phantom 2 Remote Controller with the Phantom 3? 

No. The Phantom 2 Remote ContrOller operates on a d ilterent frequency. n.e Phantom 2 Remo:e ContrOller 

operates at 5.8 GHz and the ne-.v Phantom 3 Remote Controller opera:es a.! 2.4 GH2.. 

Can I use a Phantom 2 Intelligent Right Battery with the Phantom 3? 

No. The Phantom 3 uses a n6\\•1y des)Q.ned Intelligent Ftigllt Ba!tery with g reater paner. The Phantom 3 has 

a 4 cell bat:ery wi!h a capacity ol 4~80 mAh and a voltage ol 15.2 v. 

M y Phantom 3 does not turn off right away. is something wrong? 

ThiS is normaJ. Alter you attern.pt to power olf the lnteUigen! Right Bat!ery, it may remain on for a few 

secondS as any vkfeo data is saV9d to the tl.icro So card. nus helps prevent your data fran being lOst or 

corrupted. 

Do I have to buy the Remote Controller separately? 

No. there is no need to buy a separa:e Remote ContrOller. Your Phantom 3 comes with a Remote ContrOller 

that is already lin'k.ed to !he aircra1t. 

Does my Phantom 3 support dual Remote Controllers? 

No. The included Remo:e ContrOller can be used to contrOl both lhe aircraft and the girrbal b1l at !he same 

time. 

What does the "P, A, F .. switch o n the Remote Controller do? 

This switch. c alled the Right W.ode Switch. aliO'NS you to toggle different ltigllt mod~ 

P-mode. or POSitioning mode. incfcates that both GPS and the ViSion Po&tioning System are active and 

ywr Phantom 3 will at:~! to stabilize USing both. 

In A-mode. or Attitude mode. !he ait craJt dOes not usa> GPS Or the ViSion Positioning Systern. Only the 

barometer is used for st.abiliza1ion. The aireraJl can still return to lhe Home Point as tong as a sut!Jcient GPS 

sig nal is available. 

F-mOde, or Function roode. activa:e:s ~ell gen ! Orientation Control (IOC) functionality. Refer 10 !he IOC 

sectiOn in the Appendix of !he IJSE)r ManuaJ. 

By de!aul!. only P-mode may be usa>d. Refer to yow user manual for ins1ructions on unlocking the other 

mOdes. 
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What is the Phantom 311ight time? 

Aigllt limes ....;]I vary depending on enwonrnental condi!ions and usage patterns, but the ln:elligent Flight 

Baeery is designed to provide up !O 23 minutes of uninterrupted flight time when fully Charged. 

How can I restore a video file if the power is turned off during recording? 

Do not rernove lhe MiCro·SO card !rom !he carn.era. If it has boon r91ooved , place i! back in !he camera. 

Turn the Phantom 3 on and wait approxirr.ately 30 secondS as the video fi!e is restored. 

How can I ensure that my pictures and videos will be synchronized to my iOS album? 

You may need to adjUS1 the settings ol your mobile device. Open the Settings menu. se!ect the Privacy 

tab. se!ect the Photos tab, and then toggle the sv.•itch next !O the DJI Pilot app icon. If the Pilot app has not 

been g.ranted access to your albums. the photoo and videos cannot be synChronized. 

What should I do to land my Phantom 3 smoothly as possible? 

Hover the aircraft over a 1\al. 5evel surface. SIO\'IIy peJI the throttle stiCk d()'o>.•n until the airCraft touches the 

grwnd. 

Why is the discharge time of the battery not zero, even though I have never used it? 

Every battery is tested prior to being packaged and Shipped. This affects the disCharge time of a new 

battery and is the reason that the discharge time is not zero. The battery is srue to use. 

Can the mobile device holder be used on the Phantom 2 series Remote Controller? 

No. it caMot 

How to safely operate the aircraft when encountering compass error? 

A compass error may occur when !he aireral! is flying d ooe to s trong electric magnetic sowces (e.g . 

po-....-er transmission lines). AirCra11 Status l.nd iCa!OrS blink red and yello-n rapid ly when a cocnpass error 

OOCU'S and !he DJI Pilot app W111 d splay one of the IOllo-Mng messages: 

• Compass error. caCbra!ion required 

ThiS vr.uning rn.essage indicates lhe aircral! is receiving abnOrmal compass reacf.ngs. It is recorrvnended 

to pOw91 olt lhe aircraft and re.c.alibrate the compass at a dilferent IOCa!ion and the.n resume the flight 

• Compass error. exit P-GPS Mode 

ThiS warning message indicates lha! the airc ra1t is drilling severely. B!ing the aii craH !O a highBf altitude 

to gai.n enough GPS satelti:e toc.'I(S when this warning message is p rompted . The Right controller will 

automatically adjust the OrientatiOn ol the airCraft in the midaii !O tritigat.e the drifts. The aircral! will switch 

baCk to P·GPS mOde when !he automa!iC adjustment is completed. 
Appendix 
Appendix 

Specifications 

Aircraft 

Weight (Battery & 

Propellers Included) 

Max. Ascent Speed 

Max. Descent Speed 

Max. SpoocJ 

Max. Aigllt Altitude 

Max. Aigllt Time 

Operating Temperature 

GPS Mode 

Gimbal 

Controllable Range 

VISion Positioning 

V®City Range 

Altitude Range 

Operating Range 

Operating Environment 

Camera 

1280 g 

5 m/S 

3m/S 

16 tris (Am mode. no wind) 

6000 m 

Approxima!ely 23 minutes 

O"C to 4!YC 

GP$/GLONASS 

Pitch: • 900 to + 300 

< 8 rn/S (2 m above ground) 

30c:::m-300 cm 

30 cm-300cm 

Briglltly lit (lux> 15} patterned ~XIaces 

SensOr Sony EXMOR 1}2 ~ EJfeC1iW pixels: 12.4 M (total pixelS: 12.76 M) 

Lens FOV g~o 20mm(35mm lormat eQuivalent ) 1.12.8 

ISO Range 100-3200(vidoo) 100-1600(ph0to) 

Electronic Stv.Juer Speed es -1/BOOOS 

Image Max. Size 4000 x 3000 

Single Shot 

Burst shooting: 31517 frames 

Still PhOtography Modes Auto Exposure Bracketing (AEB}: 3/5 

Bracket9d frames at o. 7EV Bias 

Tir'r119-lapse 

~portocJ SO Ca<d Types 

Video Reccxcf.ng Modes 

Mmc Bittate 0 1 Video 

StOrage 

Supported Rle FOrmats 

Operating ature 

Range 

MieroSD 

Max. capacity: 64GB. Class 10 or UHS- 1 rating requirOO 

UHD : 096.x2160p 24125, 3840x2 0p2~/25130 

FHO: 1920x 1 080p 24125130/48}50100 

HD: 1280x720p 24/25130/48/50,160 

60 Mbps 

FAT32/exFAT 

PhOto: JPEG. DNG 

Wdoo: MP4JMOV (MPEG4 AVC/H.264) 

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Remote Controller 

Operating Frequency 

Transmitting DiStance 

Video Output Port 

Operating Temperature Range 

Battery 

Mobile Device Hokfer 

Transmitter Power(EIRP) 

WOf'k.ing Voltage 

Charge< 

VoMge 

2.400 GHz·2.483 GHz 

2000 m (Outdoor And Un0bstrt£ted) 

USB 

Q'C. 40'C 

6000 mAh LiPo 2S 

Tablets and smartphones 

FCC: 20 dbm: CE:16 dbm 

1.2A @7.4V 

17.4 v 

Rated O'~r 100 W 

Intelligent Flight Baftery ( PH3-4480 mAh·15.2 V) 

CapaCity 4480 mAh 

VOltage 152 v 

Battery Type UPo s 

Energy 

Net Weight 

Operating Temperature 

Max. Charging PO\\'Gr 

68 Wh 

365 g 

· •O'C· •o•c 

100 W 

Aircraft Status Indicator Description 

Nonnal 

D0 ······Red. Green and Yellow Flash 

Altcmruivcly 

~:-tO ...... Groen and Yellow Fla!tl AJ:crnaWcly 

«<f ······Green Flashes Slowly 

il'X2 ·· ··· ·Giccn Rashes Tv.icc 

\'i:l· ·····Yellow Flnshcs Sla.vly 

Warring 

\'i:l······ Fast Yella.v Flashi'1Q 

iJ'I\ ······Slow Red Flashi'1Q 

/j(!< ··· ···Fast Red Flashi'1Q 

\\1} · · · · · · Red Aasl'ing Aternativcly 

/j(!< - SolidRed 

Tuming on and Sclf.Oiagnostics 

.C.Scraft Watming Up 

Safe to Fly (P..modc li h GPS and VISion Positioning) 

Safe :o Ay (P.mxtc \\ill Visial Posiico i G bt1 v.ihout GFS) 

Safe to Fly (A.mode but No GPS and Vision Positioning) 

Remote Contr*' Sigrol Lost 

Low Battery Warning 

Cri;ical Bancry Warning 

IMU Error 

Cri;ical Error 

1'\(-1,$" ······Red and Yellow Flash Altcmativcly Compass C.libration Required 
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Intelligent Orientation Control (IOC) 

IOC allows uSCf'S to lock. the control oricnm;ion of the aircraft in diffcroot modes. There are three wOCo<ing 

modes for IOC 1hil! cnn be selected in the OJI Piot app. IOC only worl<s when the aircraft is in f ·modC, 

thctctorc the user IYlJSt toggc the flight mode svk.ch to acWate IOC. Refer to the table bciO\V: 

Course Lock (CL) 

Home oc.~ (HL)" 

Poot of lme<cst (POl)" 

The nose direC1jon. a! :he time that CL is sec, will remain 1hc fotwatd direC1jon 

regardless ol hO\v the cfiemation and JX!Siticn ol the aircraft chnngcs. This will 

rcmnin ftxed unti you reset it or exit CL mode. 

Record a Home Point (HP) and entct HL mode. The forward and backward 

controls will move me airctaft farthct from and closct to the established Home 

Pont, regardless of how the oriemation and posi!ion of the Scraft changes. 

Point of Interest. Record a point of interest (POl). The aircraft cnn ;hen circle 

arOl.f'ld the POl and the nose will always pcints tovtard the POl. 

~ "Home Lock. and Point of Interest feature arc COOling soon. 

IOC Requirements 

IOC iS only avai!ab1e IJlCI9' lhe tollowilg coOOilic::ns.: 

Modcs iOC GPS enabled GPScounts Aighl Distance Umits 

Course Lock. No None None 

HO'Tlelocl< Yes )., .. Airctaft ~ Home Poi'lt 

POl Yes "-··· 

Arcraft ctcst 

Using IOC 

Toggle me Fight Mode S'lli:Ch F-modc and foiiO\Y the instructions PfOIYl>:Cd on me OJI Pilot aw to select 

the desired IOC mode. 

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FCC Compliance 

FCC Compliance 

This device c:orrp'ics with patt 15 ol me FOC Rules. Operation is subjea to me following two conditions: 

(1) This device may not cause hatmfut in;crfcrcnce, and 

(2) This device mus1 accept any in;crfercnce received. including in:crlercnce 1hil! may cause undcsWed 

cpcration. 

Changes or modifications ncx expressly approved by the pany responsible for compliance could void me 

user's authority to operate me C>qllipmcnt 

Compliance Information 

FCC Warning Message 

Any chnnges or mocifteations oot expressly approved by me patty responsible for COC'Jl)liance could void 

the user's au~hority o opcrorc lhe cqlip'noot. 

This device COr'Jl)lics with pan 15 of the FOC RlAcs. Operation is slbjcct 10 lhe folla,...ing M'O conditions: 

(1) This device may not cause harmful interference. and (2) 1his dc\4cc mUS'! accept any interterooce 

received, incluOOg in:crlercnce thal may cause undesired opcm:ion. 

FCC Radiation Exposure Statement: 

This cquip-nent compics v.lith FCC radiation expos~..rc limits set fOOh for an unconirollcd cnviroMloot. 

This equipment should be installed and operated with «i"limum cis!ance m bcMoon the radiatQ(& 

your body. This cransrrittcr must n01 be CX>toccl:ed or operating in con;;nction v.lith any o:hcr antenna. or 

transmitter. 

Note: This C>qllipmcnt has been tested and fOl.l"ld to comply ~h the limits for a Ctass B digital device. 

pursuam to patt 15 of the FOC Rules. These lirrits arc designed to provide reasonable protoc:ion against 

harmful interferooce in a residootial insmliltion. This cquipmoot gcncm:es uses and can radia;c radio 

frcquoocy ooctgy and, if no1 installed and used in accordance with the instructions, may cause hatmful 

in;crfercnce to rado comrnJrications. HovtCVCr, there is no gwran;oc thal intctfcrooce will not occur in 

a particular ins!allcl:ion. If this equipment docs cause harmhJ interference to radio or television reception, 

which can be ~etm ned by tLrning the equipment off and on, me user is OOCOI.Kaged 10 try 10 correct 

the intcrfctcncc by one or more of the iollovJing mcasLrcs: 

-Reorient or rclocme the receiving an;cnna.. 

-tncrcase the scpara;ion be!VIOCO me equipment and receiver. 

-Com ect the cquipmem into an ou!let on a circuit dffctent from that to which the receiver is connected. 

-Consult the dealer or an cxpcticncod radiO/TV techrician for help. 

tC ASS warning 

This device complies v.lith Industry Canada icenc»cxe-npt ASS s!andard (s). Operation is subject o the 

following !\\'0 oondi!ions: (1) this device may oot cause in:crlercnce, and (2) this device m.Jst accept any 

in;crfercnce, incluc:Wlg in:crlercnce that may cause undesired opcta:ion of me dc\<ice. 

Le pr6scn1 areil est conbme aux CNR d'lndus!rie Cnnada licables aux areils rado cxcmp:s de licence. 

L'exploita!ion est au:orisee aux deux condi;ions suivantcs: 

(1) l'areil no doit pas prcx:klirc de brouitlage, ct 

(2) l'u!ilisatcur de l'arcil doit accepter 1out brouillagc radio61ecu'iquc subi, mOmc si lc brouillage est 
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susccp!ible d'cn CO'Tlpromettre le fonctiorr"lcmoot. 

tC Radiation Exposure Statement: 

This cquipmenl complies with IC RF radicltion exposure imits set forth for an uncon:rollcd cnviroM'ICOt. 

This transmitter mus1 not be co-locmod or cpcrating il coniunc!ion v.;trl any other antcona or transmitter. 

This cquipmcnt should be installed and operated with rrWtimum <is!ance 20cm bemoon the radiatof'& 

your body. 

Any Changes or modiftea!ions not expressly approved by the pany responsible for compliance could 

void the usct's aiJI.hori!y to opera.:c the equipment 

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