Pre‐Flight Checklist

Make sure your flight plan is in line with local regulations for UAS

flight.

● No adverse weather (wind, rain, snow, etc.)

● No people or animals close by.

● Avoid nearby buildings, power lines, etc.

● Avoid sources of magnetic interference i.e. metal surfaces.

Phantom

● Install Propeller Guards (If needed).

● Check the Intelligent Flight Battery, Remote Controller and your mobile device. Check that

all batteries are fully charged and for battery swelling or damage. (Press the power button

on the Intelligent Flight Battery once to check its current charge).

● Inspect propellers, gimbal, camera, and remote controller.

● Remove the lens cap and gimbal clamp.

● Ensure Micro SD card has enough space.

Safe Operating Procedures

Following this order is essential to safe and successful flight!

Getting Ready for Takeoff

● Turn on the remote controller

● Make sure that the Flight Mode switch is set to P­Mode

● Turn on the Intelligent Flight Battery (press once, release, then press and hold)

● Connect your smart device to the Phantom’s wireless signal

● Start the DJI GO app

● Calibrate the Phantom’s compass by:

○ Flipping the Flight Mode Switch (top right) on the remote controller between its top

and bottom positions at least 5 times, ending with the S1 switch in the top position;

or tap “Compass Calibration” in the DJI GO app. When the LED flight indicator

lights display solid yellow, your Phantom is ready for calibration.

○ Pick up the Phantom and rotate it 360° horizontally (with the front facing away from

you). When the LED flight indicator changes to solid green, the horizontal

calibration has been successfully completed.
○ Continue the calibration process by holding the Phantom vertically (front facing

downward) and rotating it 360° again. When the LED flight indicator lights blink

green or yellow, the full calibration has been successfully completed.

○ If the LED flight indicators blink red and yellow, the calibration was not successful.

Please try the calibration process again.

Manually

● Set the Phantom on a flat surface, camera pointing away from pilot

● Ensure Home Point has been set by checking the DJI GO app for at least 6 GPS satellites.

The LED flight indicators will flash green quickly when a Home Point is recorded.

● Start the Phantom by pushing both sticks on the controller to their bottom corners,

towards one another (4 o’clock with the left stick and 7 o’clock with the right stick). This

will start the motors.

● Slowly push left throttle stick up to increase power to the motors until the Phantom lifts off

the ground. Always push the sticks softly.

● Allow the Phantom to hover at 10‐15 feet to check for proper stability and get your

bearings.

● Gently adjust the sticks to ensure Phantom responds accordingly.

● Frame the shot via the FPV view on your mobile device.

● Push the shutter button in the DJI GO app to take images or video.

Automatically

● Set the Phantom on a flat surface, camera pointing away from pilot

● Ensure Home Point has been set by checking the DJI GO app for at least 6 GPS satellites.

● The LED flight indicators will flash green quickly when a Home Point is recorded.

● Tap the Auto­Takeoff icon in the DJI GO app.

● The aircraft will start its motors and then ascend into the air and hover in the air at about

1m altitude.

Landing

Manually

● Select a safe landing area and hover over it.

● Descend by gently reducing the throttle (left stick down)

● Once safely landed push the throttle down and hold until motors stop completely.

Automatically

● Press the Auto­Land button in the DJI GO app

● Confirm that you want to land the aircraft

● The aircraft will automatically land
Basic Flight Control and Maneuvers

We suggest you take time to familiarize yourself with your Phantom and practice some basic

flight maneuvers.

For your convenience, we’ve put together a Pilot Training Guide containing basic maneuvers for

you

to master.

Intelligent Flight Modes:

Waypoints

Record a flight path, then tell your Phantom 3 or Inspire 1 to fly along the same path repeatedly

while you control the camera and orientation. Save your favorite missions, customize speed, and

more.

Point of Interest

Tell your Phantom 3 or Inspire 1 to automatically revolve around a designated object, person,

or place in a perfect circle. Automatic and customizable, get shots that only experts could

before. Follow Me

(Phantom 3 series only)

Tell your Phantom 3 to follow you, and it automatically flies and keeps you in the camera’s view

you wherever you go.

Home Lock

Customize your flight controls to be relative to you at all times. Flick a switch,

and forward/backward and left/right flight will be set in relation to the Home

Point. Course Lock

Easily fly along a set path by putting your platform into Course Lock, which sets all flight controls

to directions relative to its current heading.

Note: Intelligent Flight Modes are only available when sufficient GPS signal is available.

Always fly safely and with your hands on the controller at all times, even when using these

automatic functions.

Post­Flight Debrief

After each flight, and before your next flight, always inspect the Phantom for any damage.
Maintenance & Battery Safety

Do not open or attempt to repair the Phantom by yourself as doing so may cause damage to the

Phantom or cause injury. If the Phantom is not operating normally or has come into contact with

liquid, contact a DJI authorized dealer or DJI customer service. Learn more at

www.dji.com/support.

Never disassemble, pinch, crush, burn, drop or tread on the DJI Intelligent Flight Battery. Never

short or allow the metal contacts on the battery terminal to touch. Do not expose batteries to

extreme temperatures. Always use the DJI charger to charge the battery. Keep the Intelligent

Flight Battery away from children and store it in a cool, dry place.