# PHANTOM 3

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# Quick Start Guide

V1.0

# Phantom 3 Professional

It's time to meet your Phantom 3 Professional.

The Phantom 3 Professional ’ s camera records video at up to 4K and captures 12 megapixel photos.

Review the diagram below for a full list of your Phantom 3 Professional ’ s parts:

1. Gimba! and Camera

2. Vision Positioning System

3. Camera Micro-SD Card Slot

4. Aircraft Micro-USB Port

5. Front LEDs

6- Motors

7. Propellers 8- Aircraft Status Indicators

9. Antennas

10. Intelligent Flight Battery

11. Power Button

12. Battery Level Indicators

13. Link Button

14. Camera Micro-USB Port

# Remote Controller

This powerful Remote Controller allows you to pilot and maneuver your Phantom 3 Professional at distances over 6,000

feet (2 km)* away, while putting selected camera controls at your fingertips.

Built into your Remote Controller is a rechargeable LiPo battery and DJI Lightbridge, which when paired with a compatible

mobile device gives you a live HD view from the Phantom ’ s camera.

1. Power Button

2. Return to Home (RTH) Button

3. Control Sticks

4, Status LED

5. Battery Level LEDs

3, Power Port

7. Mobile Device Holder

3, Small Device Positioning Tabs

(such as mobile phone)

9. Antennas

in. Hanrilft Bar

Poided

11, Gimbal Dial

12. Camera Senings Dial

13. Video Recording Button

14. Flight Mode Switch

15. Shutter Button

16. Playback Button

17. C1/C2 Buttons (Customizable)

18. USB Port

19, Micro-USB Port

Mobile device connection

* This maximum transmission distance was tested in a lab environment and is for reference only. The maximum operating distance may vary depending

on conditions in your immediate surroundings.



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# Fly Safe

DJI encourages you to enjoy flying your Phantom 3 Professional in a safe, responsible, and smart way. To do this, it is important to

understand some basic flight guidelines, both for your protection and for the safety of those around you.

1. Fly in Open Areas: Always fly in locations that are free and clear of buildings, trees, power lines, and other obstacles. Do not fly above

or near people or animals.

2. Maintain Control at All Times: Even when using DJi autopilot functions such as Auto-Takeoff, Auto-Landing, and Auto-Return to

Home, always keep your hands on the Remote Controller and maintain control of your aircraft when it is in flight.

3. Maintain Line of Sight: Keep your aircraft in sight at all times, and avoid fl^ng behind buildings or other obstacles that may block your view.

4. Monitor Your Altitude: For the safety of full-sized aircraft and other air traffic, always fly at altitudes less than 400 feet (120 meters)

above ground level, or in line with your local laws and regulations.

Visit http://flysafe.dji.com/no-fiy for more information on critical safety features such as

No-Fly Zones.

® Calibrating the Compass:

Make sure to calibrate the compass at every new flight location. The compass is very sensitive to electromagnetic interference, which

can cause abnormal compass data, leading to poor flight performance or even failure. Regular calibration is required for optimal

performance.

1. DO NOT calibrate your compass where there is a chance of strong magnetic interference, such as magnetite, parking structures, and

steel reinforcements underground.

2. DO NOT carry ferromagnetic materials with you during calibration such as keys or cellular phones.

3. DO NOT calibrate beside massive metal objects.

4. if the Aircraft Status Indicators are showing solid red, then try to calibrate again. If they are blinking red and yellow alternately after

placing the aircraft on the ground, the compass has detected magnetic interference. Change your location.

® Environmental Considerations:

1. Do not fly in severe weather conditions. This includes high winds (speeds of 22 mph or 10 m/s or more), snow, rain, and fog.

2. Only fly in open areas. Tall buildings and steel structures may affect the accuracy of the on-board compass and GPS signal.

3. Avoid obstacles, crowds, high-voltage power lines, trees, and bodies of water.

4. Minimize electromagnetic interference by avoiding areas with high levels of electromagnetism, including mobile phone base stations,

radio transmission towers, or Wi-Fi hotspots.

5. Aircraft and battery performance are subject to environmental factors such as air density and temperature. Be very careful when

flying 19,600 feet (6 km) or more above sea level, as battery and aircraft performance may not be at peak efficiency.

6. The Phantom 3 Professional cannot operate in P Mode or use GPS at polar latitudes. Only ATT! Mode and the Vision Positioning

system will be operational.

® P Mode:

In this mode, the Phantom 3 Professional can use GPS and the Vision

Positioning system, allowing it to hover accurately in position indoors

and out. When GPS is available, a Home Point will be locked so that the

Phantom 3 Professional can Return to hlome if the Remote Controller

signal is lost. GPS Positioning

To enable P Mode, toggle the Flight Mode Switch

to the P position. 9 feet 10 inches

Vision Positioning

Altitude There are three states in P mode;

P-GPS: GPS works best when outdoors and in a wide open area. Your

Phantom 3 Professional uses GPS to hover in place when there Is a

strong GPS signal.

P-OPTI: If GPS is not available, the aircraft can use the Vision Positioning

system to hover accurately.

P-ATTI: Neither GPS nor the Vision Positioning system are available.

The aircraft will only use its barometer for altitude and other on-board

sensors for attitude stabilization.

Note that the Vision Positioning system may not work properly when

the Phantom 3 Professional is flying over water, over surfaces without

a clear pattern, or in a low-light environment. 1 foot

® Return to Home:

When there is a strong GPS signal, the aircraft will be able to

record a Home Point and return to that Home Point when

required. The Home Point location is recorded when the GPS

signal icon in the DJI Pilot app is either yellow or green.

The aircraft will return to the Home Point automatically in the

following scenarios (all require a strong GPS signal):

Smart RTH: When the RTH button on the Remote Controller

or in the DJI Pilot app is pressed.

Low-Battery RTH: A notification will appear in the DJI Pilot

app requesting the pilot to take action when the battery level

fails under a certain level.

Failsafe RTH: When the Remote Controller ’ s signal is lost. 

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• While returning to the Home Point, the aircraft ’ s altitude can be adjusted to avoid obstacles. Tail buildings may affect the Remote

Controller ’ s signal. The Failsafe Return to Home procedure will be triggered if the signal is lost. Be sure to fly higher than any nearby

buildings to avoid crashing.



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# Appendix

^ Aircraft

Weight (Including Battery)

Max. Ascent Speed

Max. Descent Speed

Max. Speed 1280g

5 m/s

3 m/s

16 m/s (ATTi mode, no wind)

6000 m

Approximately 23 minutes

0°C to 40°C

GPS/GLONASS Max. Flight Altitude

Max. Flight Time

Operating Temperature Range

GPS

• Gimba!

Controllable Range Pitch:

- 90° to +30°

“ Vision Positioning

Velocity Range

Altitude Range

Operating Range

Operating Environment <8 m/s (Altitude 2 m)

30 cm-300 cm

30cm-300cm

Surface with dear pattern and adequate lighting (Lux > 15)

• Camera

Sensor

Lens

ISO Range

Electronic Shutter Speed

Image Max. Size

Still Photography Modes Sony EXMOR 1/2.3 ’ ’ Effective pixels:12.4 M (total pixels: 12.76 M)

FOV (Field Of View) 94° 20 mm (35 mm format equivalent) f/2.8

100-3200 (video) 100-1600 (photo)

8 s

- 1/8000 s

4000 X 3000

Single shot

Burst shooting: 3/5/7 frames

Auto Exposure Bracketing (AEB): 3/5 bracketed frames at 0.7EV Bias

Time-lapse

UHD : 4096x2160p 24/25, 3840x2160p 24/25/30

FHD: 1920x1080p 24/25/30/48/50/60

HD: 1280x720p 24/25/30/48/50/60

60 Mbps

FAT32/exFAT Photo: JPEG, DNG Video: MP4/MOV (MPEG-4 AVC/H.264)

Micro-SD, Max. capacity; 64GB. Class 10 or UHS-1 rating required

0°C to 40°C Video Recording Modes

Max. Bitrate of Video Storage

Supported File Formats

Supported SD Card Types

Operating Temperature Range

• Remote Controller

Operating Frequency

Max. Transmission Distance

Video Output Port

Operating Temperature Range

Battery

Mobile Device Holder

Transmitter Power (EIRP)

Working Voltage 2.400 GHz-2.483 GHz

2 km (outdoors and unobstructed)

USB

0°C to 40°C

6000 mAh LiPo 2S

Tablets and smartphones

FCC:20dbm; CE:16dbm

1.2 A @7.4 V

• Charger

Voltage

Rated Power 17.4 V

100W

“ Intelligent Flight Battery ( PH3-4480 mAh-15.2 V )

Capacity

Voltage

Battery Type

Energy

Net Weight

Operating Temperature

Max. Charging Power 4480 mAh

15.2 V

LiPo 4S

68 Wh

365 g

-10°C to40°C

100W



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undesired operation. This Quick Start Guide is subject to change without prior notice.

# Preparing Your Phantom 3 Professional Before Flying

Read the User Manual and watch the video tutorials in the DJi Pilot app or on the official DJI website ( www.dji.com ), and

read the following documents included in the box before using your Phantom 3 Professional for the first time: Phantom 3

Professional Quick Start Guide, Phantom 3 Professional / Advanced Safety Guidelines and Disclaimer, Phantom 3 Professional /

Advanced Intelligent Flight Battery Safety Guidelines, In the Box.



## 1. Download the DJI Pilot App

Search 'DJI Pilot ’ on the App Store or Google Play and

download the DJI Pilot app to your mobile device. 

## 2. Watch the Tutorial Videos

Watch the tutorial videos on www.dji.com or in

the DJI Pilot app.

DJI Pilot app Phantom 3 tutorial videos

• For the best experience, use a mobile device that runs iOS 8.0 or above or Android 4.1.2 or above.



## 3. Check Battery Levels

Pressing the Power Button once on either your Intelligent Flight Battery or Remote Controller displays the battery level.

Be sure to fully charge both batteries before your first flight.

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## 4. Charging the Batteries

• Only use the official DJI Phantom 3 Professional charger. Remove the Intelligent Flight Battery from the aircraft before

charging.

• It is recommended that you turn off the Intelligent Flight Battery or Remote Controller before charging.

« Connect the charger to a suitable power source (1 00-240V 50/60Hz).

• Connect the charger to the intelligent Flight Battery or Remote Controller. The LEDs will display the current charge level,

and when fully charged, they will automatically turn off.



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Remove the Intelligent

Flight Battery

## 5. Preparing the Remote Controller

Tilt the Mobile Device Holder to the desired position, and

then adjust the antennas as shown. The strength of the

Remote Controller

’ s signal will fluctuate depending on the

positions of the antennas.

The transmission signal between the aircraft and

Remote Controller will be strongest within the

range illustrated here, if the signal is weak, adjust

the positions of the antennas and fly the aircraft

closer to achieve optimal signal performance.

© Press the button on the side of the Mobile

Device Holder to release the clamp.

@ Place your mobile device into the clamp and

adjust it so that the mobile device is held

securely in piace.

© Connect your mobile device to the Remote

Controller with 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

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• To avoid signal interference, do not use other 2.4GHz devices when flying.



## 6. Flight Controls

Here are the default flight controls (Mode 2). The left stick controls altitude and rotation, while the right stick controls the

forward, backward, left or right movements. The gimbal dial controls the camera ’ s tilt.

Left Stick Right Stick Gimba! Dial

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• You can customize or change these controls through the DJI Pilot app.

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## 7. Getting Ready for Takeoff S

Remove the gimbal clamp as shown on the

right. Place your Phantom 3 Professional on a

flat surface, in an open space, with the nose

faoing away from you. Then follow the steps

below in this order: 

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0 Toggle the Flight Mode Switch on your Remote Controller

to the right (P Mode). P Mode is Positioning Mode, A

Mode is ATTI Mode, and F Mode is Function Mode.

0 Turn on the Remote Controller by pressing the power

button once, releasing it, and then pressing and holding

for 2 seconds.

© insert the Intelligent Flight Battery into your Phantom 3

Professional. Turn on the battery by pressing the power

button once, releasing it, and then pressing and holding

for 2 seconds.

0 Ensure the LED on your Remote Controller is green,

indicating it is ready to be used.

Connect your mobile device to the Remote Controller

with a USB cable and launch the DJI Pilot app. Follow the

instructions within the app.

0 In the app, tap ‘ Camera ’

. Ensure your Phantom 3

Professional is ready to fly by completing the on-screen

Checklist, Beginner Mode is enabled by default when

you launch the DJI Pilot app for the first time. The

aircraft's altitude and flight distance are restricted when

flying in Beginner Mode. You can disable Beginner

Mode in the Settings Page of the DJI Pilot app.

© Calibrate the compass by tapping the Aircraft Status

Bar in the app and selecting ‘ Calibrate ’

. Then follow the

on-screen instructions.

0 Attach the propellers with a black nut onto the motors

with a black axis and spin them counter-clockwise to

secure. Attach the propellers with a gray nut onto the

motors with a gray axis and spin them clockwise to secure,

• Be sure to match all the propellers to motors with the correct colors and tighten by hand before flying.

• If you wish to record photos or videos, insert a Micro-SD card into the Camera ’ s Micro-SD Card Slot,

•The Flight Mode Switch is locked in P Mode by default. Refer to the User Manual to learn how to unlock the switch and change

to other modes.

• When not in P mode, the Phantom 3 Professional will only maintain altitude, not position, and will drift with wind or user input.

Return to Home is not available in F mode.



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## 8. Flight

Before taking off, make sure the Aircraft Status Bar in the DJI Pilot app

indicates ‘ Safe to Fly (GPS) ’ or ‘ Safe to fly (non-GPS) ’ if flying indoors.



### • Auto Takeoff and Landing:

Your Phantom 3 Professional can automatically takeoff and land at the tap of a button in the Camera screen of the DJI

Pilot app.

Tap and slide to confirm automatic takeoff.

The aircraft will automatically takeoff and

hover at 4 feet (1.2 meters). Tap and slide to confirm automatic landing.

The aircraft will automatically land.

### ® Manual Takeoff and Landing (Stick configurations are for MODE 2):

Start the motors by pulling both control sticks to the bottom

inside (or outside) corners. Release the sticks once the

motors start. Slowly push the left stick (throttle stick) up to

takeoff. To land, gently pull the left stick (throttle stick)

down to lower the aircraft until it touches the

ground. Then pull both sticks to the bottom inside

corners to stop the motors.

Start / Stop the motors Left stick up (Slowly) Left stick down (Slowly)

• Never stop the motors mid-flight, otherwise the aircraft will crash. Only stop the motors when on the ground or as required in

emergency situations to reduce the risk of damage or injury.

• You cannot takeoff if the Intelligent Flight Battery is not sufficiently charged and the Critical Low Battery Warning is active.

• The Intelligent Flight Battery must warm up if the outside temperature is low. A warning will appear in the DJI Pilot app in this scenario.

• Once spinning, the rotating propellers can be dangerous. Do not start the motors when there are people nearby and always fly

in a wide-open area.

• Power off your Phantom 3 Professional before switching off the Remote Controller after landing.



### e Return to Home:

1. Press and hold the Return to Home Button on your

Remote Controller until the LED surrounding the button

starts blinking white and starts beeping. Your Phantom

3 Professional will return to the set Home Point. Press

the button onoe to stop the procedure. 2. The DJI Pilot app will warn you if your Phantom 3

Professional's battery level falls under a certain level. This

warning threshold can be set in the app. The aircraft will

land immediately if the battery power reaches a critical

level and the Critical Low Battery Level Warning appears.

3. Failsafe: The Phantom 3 Professional will enter Return to

Home Mode if the signal to the Remote Controller is lost.

• While returning home, you can still control your Phantom 3

Professional’ s altitude to avoid any obstacles. The app ’ s RTH Button RTH Button



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Aircraft Status Indicators Remote Controller Status LED Camera Controls

'4> Slowly: Safe to fly, GPS working

x2 Continuously: Vision Positioning

system working, no GPS

o Slowly: P-ATTI of ATT! Mode

Quickly: Not connected

to the Remote Controller

W Slowly: Low Battery Level Warning

:W: Quickly: Critical Low Battery Level Warning

Solid: Critical error

:W: I : cd ; Blinking Alternately:

Compass calibration required Remote Controller is functioning normally, • Adjust the camera parameters using

the Camera Settings Dial on the

Remote Controller or through the DJI

Pilot app. Press the Shutter Button or

Video Recording Button to capture

photos or record videos. but is not connected to the aircraft.

Remote Controller is functioning normally

and is oonnected to the aircraft.

B-B-B.,, Aircraft Low Battery Level Warning

or Remote Controller error.

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... Remote Controller has been

idle for 5 minutes. • Adjust the gimbal ’ s tilt using the

Gimbal Dial.

• Download photos and Vdeos from

the Micro-SD card to your mobile

device through the DJI Pilot app.

You can also use a SD-card reader

to export files to your computer.

For more information;

http://www.dji.com/phantom3 ©2015 DJi. All Rights Reserved

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