# PHANTOM 3
( PROFESSIONAL)


# Quick Start Guide V1.0

# Phantom 3 Professional

It'stimeto meet your Phantom 3 Professional. The Phantom 3 Professional's camera records video at up to 4K and captures 12 megapixel photos. Reviewthe diagram below for a full list ofyour Phantom 3 Professional's parts:

1. Gimbal and Camera 8. Aircraft Status Indicators 2. Vision Positioning System 9. Antennas 3. Camera Micro-SD Card Slot 1

### o. Intelligent Flight Battery 4. Aircraft Micro-USB Port 11. Power Button 5. Front LEDs 12. Battery Level 1ndicators 6. Motors 13. Link Button 7. Propellers 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 yourfingertips. Built intoyour Remote Controller is a rechargeable UPo batteryand DJI Ughtbridge, which when paired with acompatible mobile device gives you a live 

### HD viewfrom the Phantom's camera.

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11. Gimbal Dial 12. Camera Settings Dial 13. Video Recording Button 14. Flight ModeSwitch 15. Shutter Button 16. Playback Button 17. C1/C2 Buttons (Customizable) 18. USB Port 19. Micro-USB Port 1. Power Button 2. Return to Home (RTH) Button 3. Control Sticks 4. Status LED 5. Battery Level LEOs 6. Power Port 7. Mobile Device Holder 8. Small Device Positioning Tabs

(such as mobile phone) 9. Antennas 10. Handle Bar

Mobile device connection



### * This maximum transmission distancewastested ina lab environmentand is for reference only.The maximum operating distancemayvarydepending

on conditions in your immediate surroundings.

# 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 foryour protection and for the safety ofthose around

### you. 1 . Fly in OpenAreas:AJways fly in locationsthat

### arefree and clearofbuildings, trees, power lines, and otherobstacles. 

### Do notfly above

ornear people oranimals. 

### 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 ofyour aircraft when it is in flight. 3. Maintain Una ofSight: Keep youraircraft in sight atall times, and avoid ftying behind buildings orotherobstacles that 

### may blockyou'Wim. 4. MonitorYour Altitude: Forthe safety offull-sized aircraft and other air traffic, always fly at altitudes less than 400feet (120 meters)

aboveground level, or in line with your local laws and regulations. Visit http://flysafe.d]l.com/no-fly 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 albnormal compass data, leading 

### to poor flight performance or even failure. Regular calibration is required for optimal performance. 

### 1 . DO NOTcalibrate yourcompasswhere there isa chanceofstrong magnetic interference, such as magnetite, parking structures, and

steel reinforcements underground. 2. DO NOT

### carryferromagnetic 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. Ifthey 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 weatherconditions. This includes high winds (speeds of22 mph or 10 mls or more), snow, rain, and fog. 

### 2. Onlyfly in open areas. Tall buildings and steel structures may affect the accuracy ofthe on-board compass and GPS signal. 3. Avoid obstacles, crowds, high-voltage power lines, trees, and bodies ofwater. 4. Minimize electromagnetic interference byavoiding areas with high levels of electromagnetism, including mobile phone base stations, radio transmission towers, or Wi-R hotspots. 5. Aircraft and battery performance are subject to environmental factors such as air density and temperature. Bevery careful when

flying 19,600feet (6 km) or more above sea level, 

### as battery and aircraft performance may not be at peak efficiency. 

### 6. The Phantom 

### 3 Professional cannot operata in P Mode or use GPS at polar latitudes. Only ATTI Mode and the Vision Positioning

system will be operational.


### • P Mode: In this mode, the Phantom 

### 3 Professional can 

### use GPS and theVision 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 Home if the Remote Controller signal is lost.



# e To enable P Mode, toggle the Right Mode SWitch to the P position.

There are three states in P mode: P-GPS: GPS works best when outdoors and in awideopen 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 theVision Positioning system

### to hoveraccurately. 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 proper1y when the Phantom 3 Professional is flying over water, over surfaces without a clear pattern, orin a low-light environment.

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## • 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 Horne Point location is recorded when the GPS signal icon in the DJI Pilot app is eitheryellow or green. The aircraft will return to the Home Point automatically in the following scenarios (all require astrong GPS signal): Smart RTH: When the RTH button on the Remote Controller orin the DJI Pilot app is pressed. Low-Battery RTH: A notification will appear in the DJI Pilot app requesting the pilot totake action when the battery level falls under acertain laval. Failsafe RTH: When the Remote Controller's signal is lost.

• While returning to the Home Point, the aircraft's altitude can be adjusted to avoid obstacles. Tall 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.

# Appendix

• Aircraft

Weight (Including Battery) Max. Ascent Speed Max. Descent Speed Max. Speed Max. Flight Altitude Max. FlightTime Operating Temperature Range GPS 1280g 5 m/s 3 m/s 16 m/s (A TTl mode, nowind) 6000m Approximately 23 minutes O"C to 40"C GPS/GLONASS 

## .... (X) l11 3 3

• Gimbal

Angular Vibration Range

• Vision Positioning

Velocity Range Altitude Range Operating Range Operating Environment Pitch:

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### go• to +30• 

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• Camera

Sensor Lens ISO Range Electronic Shutter Speed Image Max. Size Still Photography Modes

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


### • Charger

Voltage Rated Power <8 nnts (Altitude 2 m) 30 cm-300cm 30 cm-300cm Surface with clear pattern and adequate lighting (Lux> 15)
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) B

### s -1/8000

### s 4000x3000 Single shot Burst shooting: 3/5/7frames Auto Exposure Bracketing (AEB): 

### 3/5 bracketed frames at 0.7EV Bias Time-lapse UHD: 4096x2160p 24/25, 3840x2160p 24/25/30 FHD: 1920x10BOp 24/25/30/48/50/60 HD: 1280x720p 24/25/30/48/50/60 60Mbps 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 00Cto400C

2.400 GHz-2.483 GHz 2 km (outdoors and unobstructed) 

### USB O"Cto40"C 6000 mAh LiPo 2S Tablets and smartphones FCC: 20 dbm; CE:16 dbm 1.2 A @7.4 V

17.4V 100W


### • Intelligent Flight

### Battery ( PH3-4480 mAh-15.2 V )

Capacity 4480 mAh Voltage 15.2 V BatteryType LiPo 4S Energy 6BWh NetWeight 365 g Operating Temperature -1

## o•c to 40"C Max. Charging Power 1 00 W

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# 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 thefollowing documents included in the box before using your Phantom 3 Professional for the first time: 

### Phantom3 Professional 

### QuickStart Guide, Phantom3 Professional

### IAdvancedSafety

### Guidelines andDisclaimer, Phantom3 Professional

### I AdvancedIntelligentFlightBatterySafetyGuidelines, 

### In theBox. 

# 1. Download the DJI Pilot App Search 'OJ

### IPilot' on the App Store or Google Play and downloadthe DJI Pilot app toyour mobile device.

DJI Pilot app 

# 2. Watch theTutorial Videos Watch the tutorial videos on www.dji.com 

### or in the DJI Pilot app.

Phantom 3tutorial videos 

# A • Forthe best experience, use a mobile devicethat runs iOS 8.0 or above orAndroid 4.1.2 orabove.



# 3. Check Battery Levels Pressing the Power Button once on eitheryour Intelligent Flight Battery or Remote Controller displays the battery level. Be sureto fully charge both batteries before your first flight.

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

charging. • It is recommended that you turn off

### the Intelligent Flight Battery or Remote Controller before charging. • Connectthe chargerto asuitable power source (1 00-240V 50/60Hz). • Connect the chargertothe Intelligent Flight Battery or Remote Controller. The LEOswill displaythe current charge level,

and when fully charged, they will automaticallyturn off.

Remove the Intelligent Flight Battery

# 5. Preparing the Remote Controller Tilt the Mobile Device Holderto the desired position, and then adjust the antennas as shown. The strength 

### of the Remote Controller's signalwill fluctuate depending on the positions ofthe 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 closerto achieve optimal signal performance. 

## <D Press the button on the side of the Mobile Device Holderto release the clamp. 

# ® Place your mobile device into the clamp and adjust it so that the mobile device is held securely in place. 

### @ Connect your mobile device to the Remote Controller with a USB cable. Plug oneend of the cable into your mobile device, and the other end into the USB port on the back of the Remote Controller.



# A • To avoid signal interference, do not use other2.4GHz deviceswhen flying.



# 6. Flight Controls Here are the default flight controls (Mode 2). The lett 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 Gimbal Dial



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

# 7. Getting Ready for Takeoff 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 facing away from you. Then follow the steps below in this order:



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# 0 • 0 00 0 

# CD Toggle the Flight Mode Switch onyour Remote Controller to the right (P Mode). P Mode is Positioning Mode, A Mode is ATTI Mode, and F Mode is Function Mode. @ 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

. 

### @ 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 launchthe DJI Pilot app. Followthe instructions within the app. 

## ® 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 ofthe DJI Pilot app. 

### (j) Calibrate the compass by tapping 'MODE' in the app and selecting 'Compass Calibration'. Then follow the on-screen instructions. 

## ® 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 grayaxis and spin them clockwise tosecure.

• Be sure to match all the propellers to motors with the correct colors and tighten by hand before flying. • Ifyou wish to record photos orvideos, inserta Micro-SO card into the Camera's Micro-SO Card Slot. • The Flight Mode Switch is locked in P Mode by default. Refer to the User Manual to learn howto 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 driftwith wind or user input.

Return to Home is not available in F mode.


# 8. Flight Safe to Fly ( 

# GPS) Beforetaking off, makesuretheAircraft Status Bar in the DJI Pilot app indicates 'Safe to Fly (GPS)' or 'Safetofly 

### (non-GPS)' ifflying indoors

.



## • Auto Takeoff and Landing: Your Phantom 3 Professional can automaticallytakeoffand land atthetap ofa button in the Camera screen ofthe DJI Pilot app. 

# 0 Tap and slide to confirm automatictakeoff. Theaircraft will automaticallytakeoff and hoverat5feet (1.5 meters). 

# 0 Tap and slideto confirm automatic landing. The aircraft will automatically land.

## • Manual Takeoff and Landing (Stick configurations are for MODE 2): Startthe motors bypulling 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.
Start 

### I Stop the motors Left stick up (Slowly) 

### 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 stopthe motors.
Left stick down (Slowly)

• Never stop the motors mid-flight, otherwise the aircraft will crash. Only stop the motors when on the groun d or as r equired in emergencysituations to reduce the risk of damage or injury. • You cannot takeoff if the Intelligent Flight Battery is not sufficiently charged and the Critical Low BatteryWarning is active. • The Intelligent Flight Battery mustwarm up ifthe outside temperature is low

.Awarning will appear inthe DJI Pilot app inthis scenario. • Once spinning, the rotating propellers can be dangerous. Do not start the motors when there are people nearby and always fly

in awide-open area. • Poweroffyour Phantom 3 Professional before switching offthe Remote Controller after landing.


## • Return to Home: 1. Press and hold the Return to Home Button on your Remote Controller until the

### LED surroundingthebutton starts blinking white and starts beeping. Your Phantom 

### 3 Professional will return to the set Home Point. Press the button onceto stop the procedure. 2. The DJI Pilot app will warn you if your Phantom 3 Professional's battery level falls undera certain level. This warning threshold can be

### set in theapp. The aircraft will land immediately if the battery power reaches a critical level and the Critical Low Battery LevelWarning appears
. 

### 3. Failsafe: The Phantom 

### 3 Professional will enter Return to Home Mode ifthe signal to the Remote Controller is 

### lost.

RTH Button The app's RTH Button 

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

## aA Professional's altitude to avoid any obstacles.



# Appendix Aircraft Status Indicators**~** Slowly: Safe tofly, GPS working
:;+: : X2 Continuously: Vision Positioning system working, no GPS

### Slowly: P-ATII orATil Mode

### :Quickly: Not connected to the Remote Controller 

## Remote Controller Status LED (j) Remote Controller is functioning normally, but is not connected to the aircraft. 

### (j) Remote Controller is functioning normally and is connected tothe aircraft. ;.: B-B-B... Aircraft Low Battery Level Warning / ' \ or Remote Controller error. 

### (j) B-B-

... Remote Controller has been idlefor 5 minutes. ;+: Slowly: Low Battery Level Warning :;+:: Quickly: Critical Low Battery Level Warning**~** Solid: Critical error

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... Blinking Alternately:

Compass calibration required

For more information: 

### http://www.dji.com/phantom3 

## Camera Controls

• Adjustthe camera parameters using

the Camera Settings Dial on the Remote Controllerorthrough the DJI Pilot app. 

### Press the Shutter Button or Video Recording Button 

### to capture photos or record videos.

• Adjust the gimbal's tilt using the

Gimbal Dial.

• Do.vnload 

### pho1os and videos from

the Micro-SO card 

### to your mobile device through the DJI Pilot app. You can also use a SD-card reader 

### to exportfiles to your computer.

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