# PHANTOfvl3 ( PROFESSIONAL ) 

# User Manual**~** 2015.09

# Q Searching for K e

ywords Search for keywords such as " battery" and " install " to find a topic . If you are using Adobe Acrobat Reader to read this document, press Ctri+F on Windows or Command+F on Mac to begin a search.



## ~ Navigating to a Topic View a complete list of topics in the table of contents . Click on a topic to navigate to that sect ion . 

# Using this manual Legends 

# 0 Warning 

# & Important



### ~~: Hints and Tips 

# liGJ Reference 

## Read Before the First Flight Read the following documents before using the Phantom 3 Professional : 1 . In the Box 

### 2. Phantom 3 Professional UserManual 

### 3. Phantom 3 Professional Quick Start Guide 

### 4. Phantom 3 Professional

### I Advanced Safety Guid elines and Disclaimer 5 Phantom 3 Professional

### I Advanced Intelligent Flight Battery Safety Guidelines 

### We recommend that you watch all tuto rial videos on the official DJ I 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 the tutorial videos at the link below, which demonstrates how to use Phantom 3 Professional safely: http://www .dji . com/prod uct/phantom-3/video 

## Download the DJI GO app Download and install the DJ I GO app before using the airc raft . Scan the OR code to the right to down load the latest vers ion . The Android version of the DJ I GO app is compatib le with Android 4 . 1 .2 or later. The iOS vers ion of the DJ I GO app is compatible with iOS 8 .0 or later.



### 2 1 'i

**~** A Q ' ESE' tl 

# •

.

# ContentsUsing this manual Legends 

### 2 Read Before the First Flight 

### 2 Video Tutorials 

### 2 Download the DJI GO app 

### 2 Product Profile Introduction 

### 6 Feature Highlights 

### 6 Preparing the Aircraft 

### 7 Aircraft Diagram 

### 8 Remote Controller Diagram 

### 8 Aircraft Flight Controller 

### 11 Flight Mode 

### 11 Flight Status Indicator 

### 11 Return-to-Home ( RTH ) 

### 12 Smart RTH 

### 12 Low Battery RTH 

### 13 Failsafe RTH 

### 14 Vision Positioning System 

### 14 Flight Recorder 

### 16 Attaching and Detaching the Propellers 

### 16 DJI Intelligent Flight Battery 

### 17 Remote Controller Remote Controller Profile 

### 23 Usi ng the Remote Controller 

### 23 Remote Controller Status LED 

### 27 Linking the Remote Controller 

### 28 Remote Controller Compliance Version 

### 29

### Camera and Gimbal Camera Profile Gimbal 

### DJI GOapp Camera Director Store Discovery 

### Flight Flight Environment Requirements Flight Limits and No-Fly Zones Preflight Checklist Calibrating the Compass Auto Takeoff and Auto Landing Flight Test Starting/Stopping the Motors 

### Troubleshooting (FAQ) Appendix Specifications Intelligent Flight Mode FCC Compliance 

### 31 

### 32

35 38 38 38

40 40 44 44 45 46 46

54 56 57

# Product Profile This section introduces the Phantom 3 Professional and lists the components of the aircraft and remote controller .'1J 

## 0 Q. c

**~** 

# Product Profile Introduction The Phantom 3 Professional represents the next generation of OJI quadcopters . It is capable of capturing 4K video and transmitting an HD video signal out of the box . The built-in camera has an integrated gimbal to maximize stability while minimizing both weight and size . Even when no GPS signal is available , the Vision Positioning System allows the aircraft to 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 look crisper 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 by an enhanced version of DJI Lightbridge. DJI Intelligent Flight Battery: The 4480 mAh DJI Intelligent Flight Battery features upgraded battery cells and an advanced power management system . Right Controller: The next-generation flight controller has been updated to provide a safe r, more reliable flight experience . 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 where GPS is unavailable .



### 6

## Preparing the Aircraft Removing G imbal Clamp Ph antom 3 Profess iona l User Manual

Remove the gimbal clamp by sliding it to the right (when fac ing the nose of the aircraft) , as shown below.



# -

::::a Attach ing the Propellers : Mount the propelle rs with b lack dots on to motors with black axes and sp i n counter-c lockwise to secure . Mount the propellers with s live r dots on to motors w it h sliver axes and spin clockwise to secure. Be sure all propell ers are secure ly in place .



# & Place all propellers onto the correct motors and tighten by hand to lock them i n position . Prepari ng the Remote Controller: The mobile device holder is designed for securing tablet or mobi le device . Tilt the mobile device holder to the desired position , then adjust the an tennas so they are fac ing outward . 1 . Press the button on the top right side of the mobil e device holder to release the c l amp , then adj ust the clamp to f it the si ze of you r mobi le devi ce. 2 . Secure your mobile device in the clamp by pressing down , and connect your mobile device to the remote controller using a USB cable . 3 . Plug one end of the cable into the mobi le device , and the othe r end into the USB port on the back of the remote cont ro ller.



### 7 '"'0 

### 0 Q. c 

### S?."1J 

## 0 a. c () 

# - Phantom 3 Professional User Manual 

## Aircraft Diagram [1] [ 2] [3] 

# --



# ~-- 

# -

**.,__** 

# __ _ - ·- [4 ] [8] ------=-- '- 

# - [7] _____ __;.;;

....

, ' _cmi.;;.,·· -,.. 

## [ G] ----+-,.ll ...... 

# f 1 

# @ [5]

[9] [10 ] [ 11 ] -.:·-



### __ - _r --'-''

**-'"'- "'**  

## ..,. ··;:· -----



## -·\ r-.

**Q~**



# ~1), [ 1 2] -----+-"'----""".>.....L....--+

[1 3]



## Remote Controller Diagram

(1 ] [2] [3] [8 ] [4] [7] [6] [5]



### 8 [1] GPS [2] Propeller [3] Motor [4] Front LED I ndicator [5] Landing gear (6] Gimbal and Camera [7] Camera Status Indicator (8] Aircraft Micro-US B Port [9] Aircraft Status Indicator [ 10] Intelligent Flight Battery (11] Vision Positioning Sensors [12] Antennas [13] Camera Micro-SO Card Slot (14] Camera Micro-USB Port [15] Link Button

[1) Antennas Relays aircraft control and video signal. [2) Mobile Device Holder Securely mounts your mobile device to the remote controller . [3) Control Stick Controls the orientation and movement of the aircraft . (4] Return Ho me (RTH ) Button Press and hold the button to initiate Return to Home (RTH) .[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 turn the remote contro ller on and off . [8) RTH LED 

### Circular LED around the RTH button displays RTH status . [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 GOapp.) [10) Playback Button 

### Playback the captu red im ages or videos. (Only functions when the remote controller is connected to a mobile device running the DJI GOapp .) [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-m ode , A-mode , and F-mode . [13) Video Recording Button 

### Press to start recording video . Press again to stop recording . [17] C1 Button 

### Customizable through the DJI GO app . [18) C2 Button 

### Customizable through the DJI GO app . [19] Power Port 

### Connect to the DJI Phantom 3 Charger to charge the battery of the remote controller. Phantom 3 Professional User Manual

[ 1 5 } [ 16}

[14}



## _Ji- **;~1-----r=if;;**

**~-** [9) [ 1 3} [10} [ 1 2}

[14] Gimbal Dial 

### Use this dial to control the tilt of the gimbal. [15) Mircro-USB Port 

### Reserved port . [16) USB Port 

### Connect to mobile device or to a USB port for firmware upgrade . 

## ,--,, },-

**---** ---LL_ 

# [

1 8}--' lf

**1~+---**

**[1 7)**  [ 1

9} -- -- 

### 9

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

10 " 1 'I '"'

**~·: Re~e**  .l

# Aircraft Flight Controller The Phantom 3 Professional 's fl ight controller features several important upgrades , including a new flight mode . Safety modes include Failsafe and Return -to- Home . These features ensure the safe return of your aircraft if the cont r o l signal is lost. The flight controller can also save critical flight data from each flight to the on-board storage devi ce. The new flight controller also provides increased stabil ity 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 Profess ional depending on signal strength of GPS and Vision Positioning sensors : P-GPS : GPS and Vision Positioning both are available . The aircraft is using GPS for positioning. P-OPTI : Vision Positioning is available but the GPS signal strength is not sufficient. The aircraft i s using only the Vision Positioning System for positioning . P-ATII : Neither G P S nor Vision Positioning is available . The aircraft is using only its barometer for positioning , so only altitude can be stabilized . A-mode (Attitude) : G PS and Vision Positioning System are not used for stabi l ization . The ai rcraft only uses its barometer . The aircraft can still automatica lly return to the home point if the control signa l is lost and the Home Point was recorded successfully. F-mode (Function) : Intelligent Ori entation Control ( IOC) is activated in this mode . For more informati on about IOC , refer to the IOC section in th e Appendix.

.\). Use the Flight Controller mode switch to change the flight mode of the aircraft , refer to the " Flight Mode Switch " on Page 26 fo r more information . 

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

Aircraft Status Indicato r Front LED

Th e Front LEOs show the orientation of the aircraft . The Fro nt LEOs glow soli d red when the ai rcraft is turned o n to indicate the front (or nose) of the aircraft . The Aircraft Status Indicators commu ni cate the system statu s of the fl ight controller . Refer to the table below fo r more information about the Aircraft Status Indicators :

1 

### 11 )>Phantom 3 Professional User Manual 

## Aircraft Status In dicator Descr iption Normal

,A G Y ' 

### ······Red , Green and Yellow Flash Alternatively G 

### Y ...... Green and Yellow Flash Alternatively G · · · · · · 

### Green Flashes Slowly



### ,<J X2 ··· · · · Green Flashes Twice Y · · · · · · 

### Yellow Flashes Slowly Warning Y ...... 

### Fast Yellow Flashing

.R

; 

### ··· ··· Slow Red Flashing R ••• · · • 

### Fast Red Flashing R · ••· · • 

### Red Flashing Alternatively R 

### -Solid R ed R 

### Y · · · · · · Red and Yellow F lash Alternatively 

## Return-to-Home (RTH) Turnin g On and Self Diag nostic Testi ng Warming Up Safe to Fly (P-mode with GPS and Vision P

ositioning) Safe to Ry (P-mode with Vision Position ing but without GPS) Safe to Fly (A-mode but No GPS and V is ion Positioni ng) Remote Controller's Signal Lost Low Battery Warning Critical Battery Warning IMU Err or Crit ical Error Compass Cal ibration R equired The Return-to-Home ( RTH) function brings th e aircraft back to the last recorded Home P oint There are three types of RTH procedures: Smart RTH , Low Battery RTH , and Fai lsafe RTH . Th is section describes these three scenarios in detail. GPS Home Point



# ~'" Smart RTH Description If a strong GPS signal was acqu i red before takeoff, the Home P oint is the location from which the ai rcraft was launched, The GPS signal strength is indicated by the GPS icon (

**~** 

### rnll ). The aircraft status indicator will blink rapidly when the home point is recorded , Use the RTH button on the remote controller (refer to " RTH button " on page 26 for more informati on) or tap the RTH button in the DJI GO app and follow the on-screen instructions when GPS is available to initiate Smart RTH , T he aircraft will then automatically return to the last recorded Home P oint You may use the remote controller 's control sticks to contr ol the aircraft's pos ition to avoid a collision during the Smart RTH process , Press and hold the Smart R T

H button once to start the process , and press the Smart RTH button again to terminate the procedure and regain full control of the aircraft ,



### 12Phantom 3 Professional User Manual 

## Low Battery RTH The low battery level failsafe is triggered when the DJI Intelligent Flight Battery is depleted to a point that may affect the safe return of the aircraft. Users are advised to return home or land the aircraft immediately when prompted . The DJI GO app will display a notice when a low battery warning is triggered . The aircraft will automatically return to the Horne Point if no action is taken after a ten-second countdown . Th e user can cancel the RTH procedure by pressing the RTH button on the remote controller. The thresholds for these warnings are automatically determined 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 GO app, and is described below :

Battery Level

Warning

Low battery level warning

Critical Low battery level warning Estimated remaining flight time Critical L ow battery level warning( Red ) Suff icient battery level(Green) 

# j_ Low battery level warni?(Yellow) Remaining flight t1me 

# 1 

# r

-

Remark

The battery power is low. Please land th e aircraft. The aircraft must land immediately. E

s

timated remaining flight based on current battery level. Powe r r equi r es to retu rn home Battery level Indicator 

### Aircraft Status DJIGOapp Indicator Tap " Go-home " t o have the airc raft return to the Home point and land automati cally, Aircraft status or "Cancel" to resume normal indicator blinks flight. If no action is taken , RED slowly . the aircraft will automatically go home and land after 1 0 seconds . Remote controller will sound an alarm . Aircraft status The DJI GO app display will indicator blinks flash red and the aircraft will start to descend . The remote RED quickly . controller will sound an alarm. N/A N/A Flight Instructions Fly the aircraft bac k and land it as soon as possible , then stop th e motor s and replace th e battery. Allow the aircraft to descend and land automatically . N

/A

'

**~** A H • R V< 

### 13Phantom 3 Professional User Manual :\): • When Critical battery level warning is triggered and the airc raft begins to land automatically, you may push the throttle upward to make the aircraft hover at its c urrent altitude , giving you an opportunity to navigate to a more appropriate landing location . • The co l ored zones and markers on the battery level indicator bar reflect the estimated

remaining flight time. They are automatically adjusted according to th e aircraft's current location and status . 

## Failsafe RTH If the Home Point was successfully recorded and the compass is functioning normally , Fai lsafe 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 co ntro l of the aircraft if the remote controller signal connection is re-established . 

### Failsafe Illustra tion 1 Record Home Point 

### 2 Confirming Home Point



### ~.n **il** 

### 3 Remote Controller Signal Lost



# ~ 

# -"7 1/ - -'7 gr - .-.:- i;:

? - • .., L Biinking Green Blinking Green Fast Bli nking Yellow 

### 4 Signal Lost Lasts (after 

### 3 sec .) 5 RTH (adjustable 

### altitude) 

### 6 Lanci1g (after hovering for 5 sees)



# ~~~~~-~ 

# ..-v- ' 20m Eleva t eto20m

**~** Heoghl CNer HP<•20m Fast Blinking Yellow Fast Blinking Yellow Fast Bli nking Yellow 

# & • Aircraft cannot return to the Home Point when GPS signal is weak ( [

**~. ,,1**  **]** displays grey) or unavailable. • Aircraft automatically descends and lands if RTH i s triggered when th e aircraft flies within a 20

meters (65 feet) radius of the Home Point. Aircraft will 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 . • The aircraft cannot avoid obstruction during the Failsafe RTH , th e refore, it is important to set an

suitable Failsafe altitude before each flight. Launch the DJ I GO app and enter "Came r a" and select " MODE 

### > Advanced Settings 

### > Failsafe mode" to set the Failsafe altitude . • User cannot control the aircraft while the aircraft is ascending to its failsafe altitude . However

the user can rapidly toggle 81 switch to regain con trol to cancel the ascending . 

## Vision Positioning System The DJI Vis ion Positi oning System uses ultrasound and image data to help the aircraft maintain its current po sition . With the help of Vision Positioning , your Phantom 3 Professional can hover in place more precisely and f ly indoors o r in ot her environments where a GPS signal is not available . The main components of the Visi on Positioning System are located on the b ottom of your Phantom 3 Professiona l ; they in c lude [2] two ultrasonic se nsors and [1] one monocular camera. 

### 14Phantom 3 Professional User M a nu al



# .. . . ·. .

## ...



# ~~~ 

# @ ( 1)



## ·~· 

# »

**'.__~}** 

### (¥ft [2) ,..T'

_ ,.., ' 

# . , . 

# .. .. Using Vision Positioning Vision Posit ioning is activated automat i cally when the Phantom 3 Professional is turned on. N o further action is required. Vision Positi oning is typically used in indoor environments , where GPS 

## ?. is unavai lab le . Using the sensors that are built into the Vision Positioning system, the Phantom 3 () Professional can hover precisely even without GPS .



# ~ 

# -y-

--- ---=' 

### J 

# l

Follow the steps below to use Vision Positioning : 1. Toggle the flight mode switch to P-mode . 2. Place the aircraft on a f lat su rface. Note that the Vision P ositioning system cannot work properly on surfaces without clear pattern variations. 3 . Turn on the airc raft. Th e aircraft statu s indi cator will fl ash green two times , which indicates th e Vision Positioning syste m is ready . Gently push the throttle up to lift off and the aircraft will hove r 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 m easu re distances when ope rating above soun d -a b so rbing materials . In addition , the camera may not function corre ct ly in suboptimal environments. The aircraft will switch from P-mode to A-mode automatically if neither GPS nor Vi sion Positioning System are available . Operate the aircraft with great cau tion 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 m/s at 2 meters or over 4 m/s at 1 meter). • Flying over water o r transparent s urfaces. • Flyi ng over moving surfaces or objects. • Flying in an area where the lighti ng cha nges frequ e ntly o r drastically. • Flying over extremely dark (lux < 10) or bright (lux > 100 ,000) surfaces . • Flying over surfaces that can absorb sound waves (e.g. thick ca rpet) . • Flying over surfaces without c lear patterns o r textu re . • Rying over s urfaces with identical repeating patterns or textures (e .g . ti les with the same design) . • Flying over inclined surfaces that will deflect sound waves away from the aircraft .

• q ' t 

### 15Phantom 3 Professional User Manual 

### :\): • Keep the sensors clean at all times. Dirt or othe r debris may adversely affect the effectiveness of the sensors. • Vision P ositioning is only effective when the aircraft is at altitudes of 0 .3 to 3 meters. • The Vision Positioning System may not function properly when the aircraft is flying over water . • The Vision Positioning System may not be able to recognize pattern on the ground in low l ight

conditions (less than 

### 100 lux) . • Do not use other ultrasonic devices with frequency of 

### 40 KHz when Vision Positioning system is

in operation. • Vision Positioning System may not be able to stabilize the aircraft when flying close to the

ground (below 0.5 meters) at fast speeds .. 

# 0 Keep the animals away from the aircraft when Vision Positioning system is activated . The sonar sensor emits high frequency sounds that are only audible to some animals. 

## Flight Recorder Flight data is automatically recorded to the internal storage of the aircraft. This includes flight telemetry , aircraft status information , and other parameters . To access these data , connect the aircraft to the PC through the Micro-USB port and launch the DJI GO app . 

## Attaching and Detaching the Propellers Use only DJI approved propellers with your Phantom 

### 3 Professional. Th e grey and black nuts on the propeller indi cate where they should be attached and in which directi on whey should sp in . To attach the propellers properly , matc h the nut color with the motor axis co lor .

Propellers F

igure Attach On Legends Silve r 

### Dot

**c::==:=:? ~**  

### Motors with a grey axes Black 

### Dot Motors with a black axes

**e~** 

### Lock : Turn the propellers in the indicated direction to mount and tighten . 

### "b

'") Unlock : Turn the propellers in the indicated direction to loosen and remove . Attaching th e Propellers 1. Be sure to remove th e warning stickers from th e motors before attaching the propellers. 2 . Attach the propellers with silver dots onto the motors with silver axes and spin th e propellers clockw ise to secure them in place. Attach the propellers with black dots onto the motors with black axes and spin the propelle r s co unter-cloc kwi se to sec ure them in place . Be sure to tighten each propeller by hand before flight.



### 16 ) .Phantom 3 Professional User Manual 

# & • Ensure propellers are attached to its corresponding motors , otherwise the aircraft cannot take off. • Wear gloves when handling propellers . • Hand tighten each of the propellers on the corresponding motors to ensure it is attached firmly . D et ach i ng the P r o pell er s Hold the motor in place with one hand , then spin the propeller in the indicated unlock direction .



# & • Check that the propellers and motors are installed correctly and firmly before every flight. • Ensure that all propellers are in good condition before each flight. DO NOT use aged , chipped ,

or broken propellers . • To avoid injury, STAND CLEAR of and DO NOT touch propellers or motors when they are spinning. • ONLY use original DJI prope l lers for a better and safer flight experience . 

## DJIIntelligent Fl ight Battery The DJI Intelligent Flight Battery has a capacity of 4480 mAh , a voltage of 15.2 

### V , and a smart charge/ discharge functionality. It should only be charged using an appropriate charger that has been approved byDJI.

I nte llig en t Fl ig ht Battery Charger The Intelligent Flight Battery must be fully charged before using it for the first time . Refer to "Charging the Intelligent Flight Battery• for more information. ·I"-\· 

# -v· Be aware that the output power of the supplied Phantom 3 Professional charger is 1 OOW. DJII nte llige nt Fl ig ht Batt e ry F uncti o n s 1 . Battery Level Display: the LED indicators display the current battery level. 2. Battery Life Display : the LEOs display the current battery power cycle . 3 . Auto-Discharging Functi on: To prevent swelling , the battery automatically discharges to below 65% of total power when it is idle for more than ten days. It takes around two days to discharge the battery to 65%. It is normal to feel moderate heat being emitted from the battery during the discharge process. Discharge thresholds can be set in the OJI GO app . 4 . Balanced Charging : Automatically balances the voltage of each battery cell when charging . 5 . Overcharge Protection : Charging automatically stops when the battery is fully charged . 6 . Temperature Detection : The battery will only charge when the temperature is between 

# o o c (32 ° F) and 40°C (104° F) . 7 . Over Current Protection : The battery stops charging when high amperage (more than 8 A) is detected . 8 . Over Discharge Protection : To prevent over-discharge damage, discharging automatically stops when the battery voltage reaches 12 

### V. 9. Short Circuit Protection : Automatically cuts the power supply when a short circuit is detected. • ., ) A J'' 1-(e 

### 17Phantom 3 Profess i onal User Manual 10. Battery Cell Damage Protection: The DJI GO app displays a warning message when a damaged battery cell is detec ted. 11. Battery Error History : Browse the battery error history in the DJI GO app . 12. Sleep Mode : To save power . the battery enters sleep mode after 20 minutes of inactivity . 13 . Communication: I nformation pertaining to the battery 's voltage, capacity, current , etc. is transmitted to the aircraft 's main controller . 

## &, Refer to Phantom 3 Professional 

### I Advanced Intelligent Flight Battery Safety Guidelines before use . Users take full responsibi li ty for all operations and usage. Using the Battery

Turning ON/OFF **~=---~ ~-------**  **LED'**

**~~~~~----- LED2** 

**y~ ~iiiilt-**  **"""-** 

### LED3 ,..----+--- 

### L ED4 Power Button (Bultl-tn 

### LED

**....___~= ""---**  BCJt:ery

**U=!vellnclw.mor~** Turning On: Press the Power Button once, then p ress again and hold for 2 seconds to turn on. The Power LED will turn red and the Battery Level I nd i cators will display th e current battery level. Turning Off : Press the Power Button once , then press again and hold for 2 seconds to turn off . The battery power LED will flash when powering off the Phantom to allow automatically stopping of a recording during the event recording wasn't stopped . Low Temperature Notice : 1 . Battery capacity is significantly reduced when flying in low temperature (

### < 0°C) envi ronmen ts . 2 . It is not recommended that the battery be used in extremely low temperature (

### < -1 0°C) environments . Battery vol tage should reach the appropriate level when operating envi ronment with temperatures between -10°C and 5°C. 3. End the flight as soon as the DJI GO app displays the " Low Battery Level Warning " in low tempe rature environments . 4. Keep the battery indoors to warm it before flying in low temperature environments. 5. To ensure optimal performance of the battery , keep the battery temperature above 20°C . 6. The charger will stop charging the battery if the battery cell's temperature is not within th e operating range (0°C - 400C ) . 

# & In cold environments. insert the battery into the battery compartment and allow the aircraft for approximate ly 1 -2 m inutes to warm up before taking off. Checki ng the Battery Level The Battery Level Ind icators display how much power remains . When the battery is turned off . p ress the Power Button once. The Battery Level Indicators will light up to display the current battery level. See be low for detai ls. 

### 18

**~** 

### ·s A

**~·** Res"-" jPhantom 3 Professional User Manual 

## EE] The Battery Level Indicators will also show the current battery level during charging and discharging. The indicators are defined below. 

## 0 : LED is on. 

# U :LED is flashing . 

# 0 : LED is off. Battery Level LED1 LED2 LED3 LED4 Battery Leve l



## 0 0 0 0 87 .5%-100% 

## 0 0 0 

# u 75%-87.5% 

## 0 0 0 

## 0 62.5%-75% 

## 0 0 

# u 0 50%-62 .5% 

## 0 0 

## 0 0 37.5%-50% 

## 0 

# u 0 0 25%-37.5% 

## 0 

## 0 0 0 12 .5%-25% 

# n 0 0 0 0%-12.5% 

## 0 0 

# 0 0 =0% Battery l if e Battery life refers to how many more times the battery can be discharged and recharged before it must be replaced . When the battery is turned off , press and hold the Power Button for 5 seconds to check the battery life . The Battery Level Indicators will l ight up and/or blink for two seconds , as shown below: Battery Life LED 1 LE D2 LE D3 LED4 Ba tte ry Lif e 

## 0 0 0 0 90%-100% 

## 0 0 

# 0 

# n 80%-90% 

## 0 0 0 

## 0 70%-80% 

## 0 0 

# u 0 60%-70% 

## 0 0 

## 0 0 50%-60% 

## 0 

# n 0 

# 0 40%-50% 

## 0 

## 0 0 0 30%-40% 

# n 0 0 0 20%-30% 

## 0 0 0 0 below20%



### ~ Wh en battery life reaches 0%, it can no longer b e used. 

## EE] For more information about the battery, launch the DJI GO app and check the information that is listed under the battery tab . 

### ?. ()



# ~Phantom 3 Professi ona l User Manual 

### Charging the Intelligent Flight Battery 1 . Connect the Battery Charge r to a power source (100-240 V 50/60Hz) . 2. Open the Protection Cap and connect the I ntelligent Flight Battery to the Battery Charger. If the battery level is above 95% , 

### turn on the battery before charg ing . 3. The Battery Level Indicator will display the current battery level as it is charg in g . 4 . The Intelligent Fli ght B attery is fully charged when the Battery Level Indicators are all off . 5. Air-cool the Int elligent Flight Battery after each flight. Allow its temperature to drop to room temperature before storing it for an extended period . 

# Lt. • We do not recommend charg ing the Intelligent Flight B attery and remote contro ller with the standard cha rger at the same time, otherwise the charger may overheat. • Always turn off the battery before inserting it or removing it from the Phantom 3 Professional.

Never insert or remove a battery when it is turned on .

Intellig ent Flight Battery C harge r 

### Battery Level Indicators While Charging LED1 LED2 LED3 LED4



## 0) 

## 0 0 0 

# n n 0 0 

# n u

.. 

# tf: 0 

# n n 

# n n 0 0 0 0 Battery Protection LED Display Power Outlet 

### Battery Level

0%-25% 25%-50% 50%-75% 75%-100% 

### Fully Charged The table below shows battery protection mechanisms and correspond i ng LED patterns.

Battery Level Indicators while Charging LED1 LED2 LED3 LED4 Blinking Pattern Battery Protection Item



## 0 

# n 0 0 LED2 blinks twice per second Over c urrent detected 

## 0 

# ill 0 0 LED2 blinks three ti mes per second Short circuit detected 

## 0 0 

# u 0 LED3 bl ink s twice per second Over charge detected 

## 0 0 

# n 0 LED3 blinks three times per second Over-voltage charger detected 

## 0 0 0 

# n LED4 blinks twice per second Charging temperature is too low 

## 0 0 0 

# n LED4 blinks three tim es per second Charg i ng temperature is too high 

### 20 ] ' <\ ' J t Reserv dPhantom 3 Professional User Manual 

### After these issues are resolved , press the Po wer Button to turn off the Battery Level Indicator. Unplug the Intelligent Flight Battery from th e cha rger and plug it back in to resume charging . Note that you do not need to unplug and plug in the charger in the event of a room temperatur e error; the charger will resume cha rging when the temperature is within the allowable range .



# Lh DJI does not take any responsibi lity for damage caused by third-party chargers . .(). How to discharge your Intelligent Flight Battery : Slow: Place the Intelligent Flight Battery into the Phantom 3 Professional 's Battery Compartment and turn it on. Leave it on until there is less than 8% of power left , or until the battery can no longer be turned on . Launch the DJI GO app to check battery levels. Rapid : Fly the Phantom 3 Professional outdoors until there is less than 8% of power left, or until the battery can no longer be turned on .

A R :jh' >-< 

### 21 )>

# Remote Controller This section describes the features of the remote controller and includes instruct ions for controlling the aircraft and the camera .

22 ·o A R

**·~·s >-~eserv**  c

# Remote Controller Remote Controller Profile The Phantom 3 Professional remote controller is a multi-function wireless communication device that integrates the video downlink system and aircraft remote control system. Th e video downlink and ai rcraft remote control system operate at 2.4 GHz. Th e remote controller features a number of camera control functions , such as taking and prev iewing photos and videos, as well as controlling gimbal motion . The remote controller is powered by a 2S rechargeable battery . Th e battery level is d isplayed via LED indicators on the front panel of the remote controller .

**~** l:.P 

### • Compliance Version : T he remote controller is compliant with both CE and FCC regulations . • Operating Mode: Control can be set to Mode 1 o r Mode 2 , or to a custom mode. • Mode 1: The right stick serves as the throttle . • Mode 2: T he left stick serves as the throttle . To prevent transmission interference, do not operate more than three aircrafts in the same area . 

## Using the Remote Controller Turning the Remote Controller On and Off The Ph antom 3 Profes sional remote controller is powered by a 2S rechargeab le batter y that has a capacity of 6000 mAh . The battery level is indicated via the B attery Level LEOs on the fron t panel. Follow the steps below to turn on your remote controller : 1. When the remote controlle r is turned off, press the P ower Button once. The Battery Level LEOs will display the current battery level. 2. Press and hold the P ower Button to turn on the remote controller . 3 . The remote controll er will beep when it is turned on. The Status LED will rap idly bl ink green , indicating that the remote controller is l inking to the aircraft. The Status LEOs will glow solid green when linking is complete. 4. R epeat Step 2 to tu rn off the remote controller .

Charging the Remote Controller Charge the remote controller using the included charger . Refer to the figure on next page below for more details . A R'J • 

### 23 :0 CD 

### 3 0 

### <D () 0

**~** 

### .... 0 

## ro ....:::0 

### co 

### 3 0 

### <D () 0 ::J .- 

### Q_ co -.. Phantom 3 Professional User Manual

Powe r O utlet C ha rge r Power Button Controlling the Camera Shoot videos/pictures , view recorded images , and adjust camera settings via the Shutter Button , Camera Settings Dial , Playback Button , and Video Recording Button on the remote controller.



## [5]-.a:t **~n---n~s tt----**  

# [1) [4) [2)

[1) Camera Settings Dial Turn the dia l to adjust camera settings such as ISO , shutter speed, and aperture without letting go of the remote controller. Move the dial to left o r right to scroll through pictures and videos in playback mode . Press down on the dial to toggle between these settings. (2] Playback Button Press to view images and videos that have already been captured. (3] Shutter Button Press to take a photo. If burst mode is activated , multiple photos will be taken with a single press . [4) Video Receding Button Press once to start recording video , then press again to stop recording . [5) Gimbal Dial Use this dial to control the tilt of the gimbal. Controlling Aircraft This section explains how to control the orientation of the aircraft through the remote controller . The Remote Control is set to Mode 2 by default. 

### 24 r)

**n·~** A H :nt R<s<>r. CPhantom 3 Professiona l User Manual 

# ffi Stick Neutral/Mid-Point: Control sticks are in the center position . Moving the Control Stick : The control stick is pushed away from the center position . 

### Remote Controller (Mode 2) Aircraft Indicates Nose Direction) Remarks M oving the left stick up and down changes the aircraft 's elevation . Push the sti ck up to ascend and down to descend . When both sticks are cen tered , the Phantom 3 Professi o nal will hover in place . The more the stick is pushed away from the center position , the faster the Phantom 3 Profess ional will change elevation . Always push the stick gently to prevent sudden and unexpected e levat i on changes . Moving the left stick to the left or right controls the rudder and rotation of the aircraft . Pu sh the sick left to rotate the aircraft counterclockwise , push the stick right to rotate the aircraft clockwise. If the stick is ce nte red , the Phantom 3 Professional will maintain its current or ientati on . The more the stick is pushed away from the center position , the faster the Phantom 3 Professional will rotate . Moving the right stick up and down changes th e aircraft 's forward and backward pitch . Push the stick up to fl y forward and down to fly backward. Phantom 3 Professiona l will hove r in place if the stick is centered . Push the stick further away from the center position f o r a larger pitch angle (maximum 30· ) and faster flight. Moving the right st ick control left and right c h anges the aircraft's left and right pitch . Push l eft t o fly left and right to fly right. The Phantom 3 Professional will hover in place if the stick is ce ntered . Gimbal Di al : Turn the dial to the right, and the camera will shift to point upwards. Turn the dial to the left, and th e camera will shift to point downwards . The camera will remain in its c urrent position when dial is static .

A

**Rr~** H 

### 25 JJ <t> 

### 3 0 

# co () 0 ::J 

# -

**~** Q. <t>

**~**:::0 Cll 

### 3 0 

# co 0 0 ::J 

# - .... 0 Phantom 3 Professional User Manual Adjusting Controller Sticks Hold and twist the con troller sticks clockwise or counter cloc kwise to adjust the length of the controller sticks. A proper length of controller sticks can improve the cont rolling accuracy. Fl ight Mode Switch Toggle the switch to select the desired flight mode. You may choose between ; P-mode , F-mode and Amode .

Position Figure Right Mode Position 1

**~** F-mode Position2

**~** A-mode Positi on3

**~** P-mode **Position1 ~** 

**Position2 ~** 

**Position3 ~**  

## {

**~** P-mode (Positioning): P-mode works best when the GPS signal is strong . There are three different versions of P-mode , which will be automatically selected by the Phantom 3 Professional depending on GPS signal strength and the Vision Positioning sensors : P-GPS : GPS and Vision Positioning both are available ; the aircraft is using GPS for positioning . P-OPTI : Vision Positioning i s available but a sufficient GPS s ignal is not ava ilabl e. Aircraft is using only Vision Positioning for position holding . P-ATII : Neither GPS no r Vision Positioning is available , the aircraft is using only its barometer for positioning, so only altitude is maintain ed . A-mode (Attitude) : GPS and Vision Positioning Syste m are not used for stabilizati on . The a ircraft uses only its barometer to stab ilize. The airc raft can a utomatica lly return to the Home Po int if remote controller s ignal is lost and the Home Point was recorded s uccessfu lly . F-mod e (Function) : Inte ll ig ent Orientation Control (IOC) is activated in this mode. For more information about IOC , refer to the IOC section in the Appendix . By default, the Flight Mode Switch is locked toP-mode. To unlock other flight modes . launch the DJI GO app , enter the "Camera" page , and tap "Mode ". then activate "Mul tipl e Flight Mode". RTH Button Press and hold th e RTH button to start th e Return -to-Hom e (RTH) procedure. The LED ring around th e RTH Button will blink white to indi cate that the aircraft is enteri ng RTH mode . The aircraft will then return to the last record ed Home Point. Press this button again to cancel the RTH procedure and regain control of the aircraft .



### 26 ) •Phantom 3 Professional User Manual 

### Connecting Your Mobile Device Tilt the mobile device holder to the desi red position. Press the button on the side of the mobile device holder to release the c lamp , and then place your mobile device into the cradle. Adjust the clamp down to secure the mobile device . To connect your mobile device to the remote controller using a USB cable , plug one end of the cable into your mobile device and the other end into the USB port 

### on the back of the remote controller .



### Optimal Transmission Range The transmission signal between the aircraft and the remote controller is most reliable within the area that is depicted in the image below : Optimal Trans m iss1on Range

strong weak 

### Ensure that the aircraft is flying wit hin th e optimal transmission zone. To achieve the best transmission performance, maintain th e appropriate relationsh ip between the operator and the aircraft . 

## Remote Controller Status LED The Status LED reflects the strength of the connection between the remote controlle r and the aircraft. The RTH LED indicates the R eturn-to- Home status of the aircraft . The table below conta ins more information about these indicators .



# ~®~ (@)

**It- --t**  **+---** RTH LED Status LED

**--- -~;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;:~~=~**  

### '

# .. 27 :lJ <D 

### 3 

### 9. <D 0 0

**~** 

### 0 (i)

......

### :n (!) 

### 3 0 

### <D () 0 ::J 

# - 2. ro -, Phantom 3 Professional User Manual 

### Status LED R 

### -Solid Red 

### G-- Solid Green Alarm 

## J' Chime 

## J' Chime R 

### ······Slow Blinking Red D-D-D ......

·fB r (.G 

### I R Y .... .. 

### R

ed and Green/ Red and None Yellow Alternate Bl inks RTH LED 

## w -Solid White 1§1 ...... 

### Blinking White 

# \ w...... Blinking White Sound J'Chime 

### D .. . DD ""'' Remote Controller Status Th e remote controller is disconnected from the aircraft. The remote controller is connected to the aircraft . R

emote controller error. HD downlink is disrupted . Remote Controller Status Aircraft is returning home . Sending Return-to-Home command to the aircraft. Return-to-Home procedure in progress. 

# & The Remote Status Indicator will blink red and sound an alert, when the battery level is critically low . 

## Linking the Remote Controller The remote controller is linked to your aircraft before delivery. Linking is only required when using a new remote controller for the first time . Follow these steps to link a new remote controller : 1. Turn on the remote controller and connect to the mobile device . Launch the DJI GO app . 2. Turn on the Intelligent Flight Battery. 3 . Enter "Camera" and tap on

**~~** 11 

### 1!1 

### and then tap " Linkin g RC " button as shown below.

28 C) ' RC Control Settrng RC Calibration 

# > Stick Mode 

# > De fault stic k mode is Mo d e 2, c hang rn g st ic k modes al te r s the way th e airc raft is con trolled . Do n ot c h ange u nless f a mili a r w r th your new mod e . C1

**~**

# ____N

_ o_t_D_e_fi

_ ne

_ d ____ **~** C2

**I~** 

# __ __N

_o

_

t

_ D

_ e

_ fi

_

ne

_ d ____ **~**

A. :1 1 H€$E"' \ '" You can c u stomrze the C1 an d C2 b u ttons on th e back of the RCPhantom 3 Professional User Manual 

### 4 . The remote controller is ready to lin k. The Remote Controller Status Indicator bl i nk s blue and a beep is emitted .

RC Calibration Stick Mode t stick mode IS M DelauI Do not change unless I< C1 

## [ NatO **f~C** Con tr ol Settmg 

# > 

# > Search i ng for aircraft frequency , timeout In 54 seconds he a"craft is con trolled Press the lin k1ng button on the a"craft to link th1s remote cont roller Ca ncel Defined 

### J

You can custom1ze the C1 and C2 buttons on the back of the RC



### 5 . Locate the linking button on the side of the aircraft , as shown in the figure below . Press the link button to start linking . The R emote Controller Status Indicator LED will display a solid green once the remote controller is su ccessfully linked to the aircraft .

**~** 

### • The remote controller will un -link itself from an aircraft if a new remote controller is linked to the same aircraft. 

## Remote Controller Compliance Version The remote controller is compliant with both CE and FCC requirements .

c 

### 29 

### :n CD 

### 3 0 

## cr; () 0 ::J 

# - .... 0 CD 

### ....