# PHANTOM 3
[ PROFESSIONAL 

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User Manual [v1.2] 2015.06

# Using this manual Legends 

# 0 Warning 

## Lh Important

### ~ Hints and Tips 

# 1i!iJ Reference 

## Read Before the 

## First Flight Read the following documents before using the Phantom 3 Professional: 1.1n 

### the

### Box 

### 2. Phantom 3 Professional

### UserManual 3. Phantom 3 Professional Quick

### Start Guide 4. Phantom 3Professional 

### I AdvancedSafetyGuidelines

### andDisclaimer 

### 5. Phantom 3Professional 

### I AdvancedIntelligentRightBatterySafetyGuidelines We recommend that you watch all tutorial videos on the official DJI website and read the Disclaimer before you fly. Prepare for your first flight by reviewing the Phantom 3 Professional Quick 

### Start Guide and refer 

### to the User Manual for more detailed information. 

## Video Tutorials Please watch 

### thetutorial videos atthe link below, which demonstrates how

### to use Phantom 3 Professional safely: http://WWW.dji.com/product/phantom-3/Video



## Download the OJI Pilot app Download and install the DJI Pilot app before using the aircraft. Scan the QR code 

### to the right 

### to

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- :.- The Android version ofthe DJ I Pilot app is compatible with Android 4.1.2 or later. The iOS version ofthe DJI Pilot app is compatible with iOS 8.0 or later. 

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# Contents Using this manual Legends Read Before the First Flight Video Tutorials Download the DJI Pilot app


### Product Profile Introduction Feature Highlights Preparing theAircraft Aircraft Diagram Remote Controller Diagram


### Aircraft Right Controller Flight Mode Right Status Indicator Return-to-Home (Rlli) Smart RTH Low Battery RTH Failsafe RTH Vision Positioning System Right Reoorder Attaching and Detaching the Propellers DJI Intelligent Right Battery


### Remote Controller Remote Controller Profile Using the Remote Controller Remote Controller Status LED Unking the Remote Controller Remote Controller Compliance Version 

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### 3Camara and Gimbal Camera Profile 

### 31 Gimbal 

### 32

DJI PllotApp Camera 

### 35 Director 

### 38 Store 

### 38 Discovery 

### 38
Flight Flight Environment Requirements 

### 40 Flight Limits and No-Fly zones 

### 40 Preflight Checklist 

### 44 Calibrating the Compass 

### 44 Auto Takeoff and Auto Landing 

### 45 Flight Test 

### 46 Starting/Stopping the Motors 

### 46
Troubleshooting (FAQ)
Appendix Specifications 

### 53 Intelligent Orientation Control (IOC) 

### 55 FCC Compliance 

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# Product Profile
This section introduces the Phantom 3 Professional and lists the components of the aircraft and remote controller.

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# Product Profile Introduction The Phantom 3 Professional represents the next generation 

### of DJI quadcopters. It is capable 

### of capturing 4Kvideo and transmitting an HD video signal out 

### ofthe box.The**bui~-in** camera has an integrated gimbal to maximize stability vvhile minimizing both weight and size. Even when no GPS signal is available, the Vision Positioning System 

### aiiOINS the aircraftto hover accurately in place. 

## Feature Highlights
camera and Gimbal: With the Phantom 3 Professional, you're shooting 4K video at up 

### to 30 frames per second and capturing 12 megapixel photos that lookcrisper and cleaner than ever. An enhanced sensor gives you greater clarity, lower noise, and better pictures than any previous flying camera. HD Video Downlink: The low-latency long range HD downlink is powered byan enhanced version 

### of DJI Lightbridge. DJI Intelligent Right Battery: The 4480 mAh DJI Intelligent Flight Battery features upgraded battery cells and an advanced power managementsystem. Flight Controller: The next-generation flight controller has been updated 

### to provide a safer, more reliable flight m<perience. A newly implemented flight recorder stores critical data from each flight and the Vision Positioning System enhances hovering precision when flying indoors or in environments INhere GPS is unavailable.

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## Preparingthe

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_______________ ____. Ramovtng Gimbal 

### Clamp Remove the gi'nbel clamp bysliding 

### ittothe right (v.tlen fBcing the 11099 

### ofthe 

### airoraft), as shcv.n 

### below.

Allachlng the 

### Pmpelle111: Mountthe propellers

### with black

### dotsoo

### to I'I'IOiool

### with black

### axes and apin counter-clockw ise

### tosecure. 

### Mountthe propellers wilh sliver dotsoo 

### to I'TlOOJrswith sliver 

### axes and spin clockwise

### to secure
. Be sure all propellers aresecurel y in place.



### ~ Place all propellers onto 

### 1he

### correct motors andtighten byhand 

### to lock

### !hem in

### JXlSition. Pr9parlng

### the Remote Controller: The mobiledevice holder 

### Ia designed

### for securingtablet ormobile

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### llltlhe 

### mobiledevice holderto the desired position, !hen adjust!heantennas sotheyarefacing outward

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. Press !he button oo

### thetop right side

### allhemobile device holder

### to release 

### 1he clamp, !hen

### ad)Jstthe

clamp

### tofit

### thesize

### al}'OUr mobile device. 2. Seo.Jre your mobile 

### device in the clamp by pressing dcMn, 

### and connect your mobile device 

### to 1he

rEmotecontroller using a USB cable. 3. Plug one end 

### ofthe cable intothe mobile device, and the other end intothe USB port oo 

### lhe back

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## Aircraft Diagram
[1] [2] [1] GPS [3] [7] [4] [2] Propeller [6] [3] Motor [5] [4] Front LED Indicator "lJ 

### 0 [5] Landing gear a. c: 

### !l [8] [6] Gimbal and camera "lJ [9] 

# g [10] [7] Aircraft Micro-USB Port 

## m [11] [8] Aircraft Starus Indicator [9] Intelligent Right Battery [10] Vision Positioning Sensors [11] Antennas
[12] [12] Camera Micro-SO Card Slot [13] Camera Micro-USB Port [14] Link Button



## Remote Controller Diagram [1] Antennas Relays aircraft control and [1] video signal. [2] [2] Mobile Device Holder Securely mounts your mobile devicetothe remote controller. [3] [3] COntrol Stick [6] [4] [7] Controls the orientation and [6] [5] movement ofthe aircraft. [4] Retum Home (RTH) Button Press and hold the button to initiate Retum to Home (RTH). 

### 8 Cl 2015 DJI. All Rigtrl:l Roserwd.[5] Battery Level LEOs Displays the battery level of the remote controller. [6] Status LED Displays the remote controller's system status. [7] Power Button Used to tum the remote controlleron and 

### off. [8] RTH LED Circular LED around the RTH button displays RTHstatus.

[9] Camera Settings Dial Turn the dial to adjust camera settings. (Only functions when the remote controller is connected to a mobile device running the DJI Pilotapp.) [10] Playback Button Playback the captured images orvideos. (Only functions when the remote controller is connected toa mobile device running the DJI Pilotapp.) [11] Shutter Button Press to take a photo. If burst mode is selected, the set number of photos will be taken with one press. [12] Flight Mode SWitch Switch between P-mode, A-mode, and F-mode. [13] Video Recording Button Press to 

### start recording video. Press again to stop recording.
[17] C1 Button Custonnizable through the DJI Pilot app. [18] C2 Button Custonnizable through the DJI Pilot app. [19] Power Port Connect to the DJI Phantom 3 Charger to charge the battery ofthe remote controller. Ph8ntom3 Professional User Manual

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[14] Gimbal Dial Usethis dialto control the**ti~**ofthe gimbal. [15] Mirt:ro-USB Port Connect 

### to a SD card reader to upgrade the 

### fimnware. [16] USB Port Connect

### to mobile device orto a USB port for firmware upgrade.

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# Aircraft
This section introduces the features of the Flight Controller, Vision Positioning System, and the Intelligent Flight Battery

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# Aircraft Flight Controller The Phantom 3 Professional's flight controller features several important upgrades, including a newflight mode. Safety modes include Failsafe and Return-to-Home. These features ensure the safe retum ofyour aircraft if the control signal is lost. The flight controller can also save critical flight data from each flight to the on-board storage device. The new flight controller also provides increased stability and a new air braking feature. 

## Flight Mode Three flight modes are available. The details of each flight mode are found below: P-mode (Positioning) : P-mode works best when GPS signal is strong. There are three different states of P-mode, which will be automatically selected by the Phantom 3 Professional depending on signal strength ofGPS and Vision Positioning sensors : P-GPS: GPS and Vision Positioning 

### both are available. The aircraft is using GPSfor positioning. P-OPTI: Vision Positioning is available but the GPS signal strength is not sufficient. The aircraft is using onlythe Vision Positioning System for positioning. P-ATII: Neither GPS nor Vision Positioning is available. The aircraft is using only its barometer for positioning, so only altitude can bestabilized. A-mode {Attitude): GPS and Vision Positioning System are not used for stabilization. The aircraft only uses its barometer. The aircraft can still automatically return to the home point 

### if the control 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, referto the IOC section in the Appendix.**~** Usethe Right Controller mode switch to change the flight mode ofthe aircraft, refer

### tothe "Flight Mode Switch" on Page 26 for more information. 

## Flight Status Indicator The Phantom 3 Professional has Front LEDs and Aircraft Status Indicators. The positions of these LEOs are shown in the figure below:

Aircraft Status Indicator

The Front LEDs show the orientation of the aircraft. The Front LEDs glow solid red when the aircraft is turned on to indicate the front (or nose) of the aircraft. The Aircraft Status Indicators communicate the system status ofthe flight controller. Referto the table belowfor more information about the Aircraft Status Indicators:

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### Aircraft Status Indicator Description
Normal



# - if!F% ······Red, Green and Yellow Flash Alternatively 

# : if*r:tf······ Green and Yellow Flash Alternatively

- "lf11: ······Green Flashes Slowly

- :@X2 ······Green Rashes Twice

### ······Yellow Flashes Slowly WBming

### ······FastYellow Rashing**~**

### ......Slow

### Red Flashing

### ~······Fast Red Flashing

### ~······Red Rashing Alternatively

### -Solid Red



# · if!Fr:tf· ·····Red and Yellow Flash Alternatively 

## Retum-to-Home (RTH) Turning On and Self DiagnosticTesting Warming 

### Up Safeto Fly (P-mode with GPS and Vision Positioning) Safeto Fly (P-rnode with Vision Positioning but without GPS) Safeto Fly (A-mode but No GPS and Vision Positioning)

Remote Controller's Signal lost 

### Low BatteryWarning Critical BatteryWarning IMU Error Critical Error Compass Calibration Required

The Return-to-Home {RTH) function brings the aircraft back to the last recorded Horne Point. There are three types 

### of RTH procedures: Smart RTH, 

### Low Battery RTH, and Failsafe RTH. This section describes these three scenarios in detail. GPS

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## Smart RTH Description If a strong GPS signal 

### was acquired before takeoff, the Home Point is 

### the location from which the aircraft 

### was launched. The GPS signal strength is indicated by the GPS icon (**~111 1**  

### ). The aircraft status indicatorwill blink rapidlywhen the 

### home point is recorded.

Use the RTH button on the remote controller (refer 

### to "RTH button" on page 26 for more information) or tap the RTH button in the DJI Pilot app and follow the on-screen instructions when GPS is available to initiate Smart RTH. The aircraftwill then automatically return to the last recorded Home Point. You may usa the remote controller's control sticks to control the aircraft's position to avoid a collision during the Smart RTH process. Press and hold the Smart RTH button once to start the process, and press the Smart RTH button again 

### toterminate the procedure and regain full control 

### of the aircraft.



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## Low Battery 

## RTH The low battery level failsafe is triggered when the DJI Intelligent Flight Battery is depleted 

### to a point that mayaffectthe safe return of the aircraft. Users are advised 

### to return home or land the aircraft immediately when prompted. The DJI Pilot app will display a notice when a low battery warning is triggered. The aircraft will automatically return to the Home Point if no action is taken after aten-second countdown. The user can cancel the 

### RTH procedure by pressing the 

### RTH button on the remote controller. The thresholds for these warnings are automaticallydetermined based 

### on the aircraft's current altitude and distance from the Home Point. The aircraft will land automatically if the current battery level can only support the aircraft long enough to descend from its current altitude. The user can still use the remote controller 

### to alter the aircraft's orientation during the landing process. The Battery Level Indicator is displayed in the DJI Pilot app, and is described below: Critical Low battery level Sufficient battery waming(Red) lewi(Green)

# __i_::s**~·~ ~·~-**  Power requires to retum home Battery level Indicator Aircraft 

### Status

Indicator DJI Pilot

### app Tap "Go-home" to have the Right Instructions



### Low battery The battery Aircraft status aircraft return to the Home Flythe aircraft point and land automatically, backand land or "Cancel" to resume normal it as soon as flight. If no action is taken, possible, then the aircraft will automatically stop the motors go home and land after 1 0 and replace the seconds. Remote controller battery. level warning power is low. indicator blinks

Critical Low battery level warning
Estimated remaining flight time Please land the RED slowly. aircraft.

The aircraft Aircraft status mustla"'d indicator blinks immediately. RED quickly. Estimated remaining flight N/A based

### oncurrent battery level. will sound an 

### alarm. The DJI Pild: 

### app display will Allow

### theaircraft to flash red and 

### the aircraft 'Mll descend and la"'d start

### to descend. The remote 

### conlrollerwl sound an 

### al1m1. automatically.

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### 13Phentom 3 Profeuionel User Manual**~** • When Critical battery level warning is triggered and the aircraft begins to land automatically, you may push the throttle upward to make the aircraft hover at its current**a~itude,** giving you an opportunity to navigate to a more appropriate landing location. • The colored zones and markers on the battery level indicator bar reflect the estimated

remaining flight time. They are automaticallyadjusted according tothe aircraft's current location and status. 

## Failsafe RTH Ifthe Home Point was successfully recorded and the compass is functioning normally, Failsafe RTH will 

### be automatically activated if the remote controller signal is lost for more than three seconds. The Returnto-Home process may be interrupted and the operator may regain control 

### of the aircraft if the remote controllersignal connection is re-established. 

### Failsafe Illustration 1 Record Home Point

Blinking Green 4 Signal Lost Lasts (after 3 sec.) 

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# • Fast Blinking Yellow 

### 2 Confrming Home Point

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# • Blinking Green 

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· - ........,...... :y-**~CJIIII"~-mn** Fast Blinking Yellow 3 Remote Controller Signal LDst 

# • Fast BlinkingYellow

Fast BlinkingYellow 

# & •Aircraft automatically descends and lands if RTH is triggered when the aircraft flies within a 20 meters {65 

### feet) radius 

### ofthe Home Point. Aircraftwill stop ascending and immediately return to the Home Point if you move the throttle stick if the aircraft reaches 20 meters (65 feet) altitudes or beyond during Failsafe. • Aircraft cannot return to the Home Point when GPS signal is 

### weak { [**u1ll l**  displays grey) or

unavailable. • The aircraft cannot avoid obstruction during the Failsafe RTH, therefore, it is important to 

### set an

suitable Failsafe altitude before each flight. Launch the DJI Pilot app and enter "Camera" and select "MODE 

### > Advanced Settings 

### > Failsafe mode" 

### to

### setthe Failsafe altitude.


## Vision Positi oning System The DJI Vision Positioning System uses ultrasound and image data to help the aircraft maintain its current position. With the help of Vision Positioning, your Phantom 3 Professional can hover in place more precisely and fly indoors or in other environments where a GPS signal is not available. The main components of the Vision Positioning System are located on the bottom of your Phantom 3 Professional; they include [2] two ultrasonic sensors and [1] one monocular camera.



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Vision Positioning is activated automatically when the Phantom 3 Professional is turned on. No further action is required. Vision Positioning is typically used in indoor environments, where GPS**~** is unavailable. Using the sensors that are built into the Vision Positioning system, the Phantom 3 

# ° Professional can hover precisely even without GPS.

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## ~ Followthe steps belowto use Vision Positioning:

# ~ 1. Toggle the flight mode switch toP-mode. , .• 2. Place the aircraft on aflat surface. Note that the Vision Positioning system cannot work properly on surfaces without clear pattern variations. 3. Tum on the aircraft. The aircraft status indicator will flash green two times, which indicates the Vision Positioning system is ready. Gently push the throttle up to lift 

### off and the aircraft will hover in place. 

## & The performance 

### of your Vision Positioning System is affected by the surface over which it is flying. The ultrasonic sensors may not be able 

### to accurately measure distances when operating above sound-absorbing materials. In addition, the camera may not function correctly in suboptimal environments. The aircraft will switch from P-moda to A-mode automatically 

### if neither GPS nor Vision Positioning System are availalble. Operate the aircraft with great caution in the following situations: • Flying over monochrome surfaces (e.g. pure black, pure white, pure red, pure green). • Flying over a highly reflective surfaces. • Flying at high speeds(over 8 rn/s at 2 meters or over 4 m/s at 1 meter). • Flying over water or transparent surfaces. • Flying over moving surfaces or objects. • Flying in an areawhere the lighting changes frequently ordrastically. • Flying over extremelydark (lux 

### < 1 0) or bright (lux 

### > 1 00,000) surfaces. • Flying over surfaces that can albsorb sound waves (e.g. thick carpet). • Flying over surfaces without clear patterns or texture. • Flying oversurfaces with identical repeating patterns ortex\l.Jres (e.g. tiles 

### with the same design). • Flying over inclined surfaces that will deflectsound waves awayfrom the aircraft.

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