# PHANTOtv1 3 ( PROFESSIONAL) 

# Quick Start Guide V1.2

# 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 yo ur Phantom 3 Profess ional's parts:

1. G i mba l a nd Ca m e ra 9
. A i rc r aft Statu s Indi cato rs 2. Vi s ion Pos iti oni n g Syste m 1 0
. A ntenn as 3
. Ca m e ra Mi cro - SD C a rd S l ot 11
. Inte lli ge nt F l ig ht Batte r y 4
. Airc raft Mic ro - US B Po r t 1 2
. Powe r Bu tto n 5 . Ca m e ra Statu s I nd i cato r 1 3
. Battery Leve l In d i c ators 6
. Fro nt LE Ds 1 4
. Lin k B utton 7 . M oto rs 1 5 . Came ra Mi cro- U S B Por t 8
. Prope ll ers

# Remote Controller
This powerful Remote Controller allows you to pilot and maneuver your Phantom 3 Professional at distances over 16,400 feet (5 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 co m patible mobile device gives you a live HD view from the Phantom's camera.

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11. Gimbal Dial 12
. Camera Settings Dial 13. Video Re co rding Button 14. F li gh t Mode Switch 15. Shutter Button 16. Playback Button 1 7 . C1/C2 Buttons (Customiza ble) 18. USB Port 1 9. Micro-U S B Po rt 1. Powe r Button 2. Ret u rn to Home (RTH) B utton 3
. Control Sticks 4. St at u s LED 

### 5 . Ba tte ry Level LEOs 6. Powe r Port 7. Mo b ile Device Holder 8
. Small Device Positionin g Ta bs

( such as mobile phone) 9. Ant ennas 1 0. Handle Bar

Mobile device con n ecti o n

* Thi s maximum transmis s io n di st ance was tested in a lab envi r o nm e nt and i s for referen ce o n ly . The maximum ope rating distance may va ry d epend i ng o n co n d iti ons in yo ur imm ed i ate s urro undin gs .

# Fly Safe
DJI encourages you to enjoy flying your Phantom 3 Profess ional in a safe, responsible, and smart way. To do this, it is important to understand some basic flight guide lin es, both for your prot ection 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 yo ur aircraft when it is i n flight. 3. Maintain Une of Sight: Keep your aircraft in sight at all times , and avoid flying behind buildings or other obstadles 

### 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-fly for more information on critical safety features such as N o -Fly Zones. 

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# ' • Calibrating the Compass:**~** 

# . Make sure to calibrate the compass at every new flight location. The compass is very sensitive to electromagnetic interferen ce, which can cause abnormal compass data, leading to poor fligh t performance or eve n failure. Regular cal ib rat io n is required fo r optimal performance
. 1
. DO NOT calibrate your compass where there is a chance of strong magnetic interference, such as mag n et ite, parking structu res, and

steel re inforcemen ts und e rground. 2
. DO NOT carry f e rromagn etic materials with you during calibration s uch as keys or ce llul ar phon es . 3
. DO NOT ca libr ate bes i de 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 interfere n ce. Change your loca tion. 

## • 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 th e accuracy of th e on -board compass and GPS signal. 3
. Avoid obstacles, crowds, high-voltage power lin es, trees, and bodies of water. 4. Minimi ze electromagnetic interference by avo iding areas wit h high level s of electromagneti s m, including mobile phone b as e stations, radio transmi ss ion towers, or Wi -F i hotspots. 5. Aircraft and battery performance are subject to environmental factors such as ai r density and tem pe rature. Be very careful w hen

flying 19 ,600 feet (6 km) or more above sea level, as batte ry and aircraft perfo rmance may not be at peak efficiency. 6. The Phantom 3 Professional cannot operate in P Mode or use GPS at polar l at it udes. Only ATII Mode and the Vision Pos itioning

syste m will be operationa l. 

## • P Mode: In thi s mode, th e Phantom 3 Profess ional can use G PS and t he Vision Pos itionin g system, a ll owin g it to hover acc ur ate ly in position i ndoors and out. When GPS is available, a H om e Point will be locked so that the Phantom 3 Professional can Return to Home if the Remote Controller signal is 

### lost.



# e T o e n ab l e P M ode, t ogg le th e Fli g ht M ode Switch t o th e P pos ition
. There are three states in P mode : P-GPS: G PS works best when outdoors a nd in a wide open area. Your Phantom 3 Prof ess ion a l uses GPS t o hov e r in place when t he re is a strong GPS s ign a l. P-OPTI: 

### If GPS is not avail ab le , the aircra ft can use the Vi sion Pos iti oning system to hover accur ately. P-ATTI: Neither GPS nor t he Vi s ion Pos iti on ing system are ava il able. Th e a ircraft will o nly use its barometer f or a ltitud e a nd other on - board se nsors fo r attitud e st abi li zat ion . N ote th at the Vi s i o n Pos iti on i ng system m ay n o t work prope rly when the Ph a ntom 3 Profess ional i s flying ove r water, over surfac es w ith out a clear pattern, or in a l ow-li g ht e nvironm ent.

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# • Return t o hom e GPS Position i ng 

# T 9 feet 10 i nc hes 

# $ Vision P os itioning .....____.- Altitude -........__...- 

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# ~ 1 foot 

## • Return to Home: Wh e n there is a st rong GPS si gnal, th e a ircr aft will b e ab le t o record a Ho m e Point a n d return t o th at Home Point w h e n required. Th e H ome Point locati on is recorded when t h e GPS signa l i co n i n the DJI GO app is e it her ye llo w or green . T h e ai rc raft wi ll return t o th e H om e Point au t omatically in th e f o llowin g scena ri os (all requ ir e a st rong GPS signa l): Smart RTH: Wh e n th e RTH button on th e R e mote Cont ro ll e r o r in th e DJI GO app is pressed
. Low- Battery RTH: A notifi cat ion wi ll appear in th e DJ I GO app request ing th e pil ot t o t ake act ion w h e n th e ba ttery leve l falls und er a ce rta in leve l. Failsafe RTH: Wh e n th e Re mote Co ntr o lle r's sig n al is lost.
• Whil e returning to th e H ome Poin t , th e ai rc raft' s a ltitude can be adju ste d to avoid obstac l es . Ta ll b u i l d i ngs may affect th e R emote Contro ll e r' s s ign al. The F ail safe R e turn to Horne pro ce dure will b e t ri gg e r e d if the signal i s lost. Be sure to fly high er th an any nearby building s to avo id c ras hing
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# Appendix

• Aircraft

Weight (Including Battery) Max. Ascent Speed Max
. Descent Speed Max. Speed Max. Flight Altitude Max. Flight Time Operating Temperature Range GPS • Gimbal

Controllable Rang e • Vision Positioning

Velocity Range Altitude Range Operating Range Operating Environment • Camera

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

Video Reco rding Modes
Max. Bitrate of Video Storage Supported Rl e Formats Supported SO Card Types Op e rat ing Te mp e ra ture R ange
• Remote Controller

Operating Frequency Max . Transmiss ion Distance Vid eo Output Port Op e rating T empera ture Range Battery Mobile Device Hold e r Transmitter Power (EIRP) Working Voltage • Charger

Voltage R

ated Powe r 1280 g 5 m/s 

### 3 m/s 16 m/s (A Til mode , no wind) 6000 m Approximately 23 minutes 

# ooc to 40°C GPS/GLONASS Pitch: - 90° to +30 ° <8 m/s (Altitude 2 m) 30 cm-300 em 30 cm-300 em Surface with clear patte rn and adequate lighti ng ( Lux> 15) Sony EXMOR 1/ 2.3" Effe ctive pi xe l s :1 2 .4 M (tota l pixe l s: 1 2.76 M) FOV (Field Of View) 94° 20 mm (35 mm format equ iva lent) f/2.8 100-3200 (video) 100-1600 (photo) 8 s-1/8000 s 400 0 X 3000 Single shot Burst s h ooting: 3/5/7 fram es Auto Expos ure Brac keting (AEB): 3/ 5 brac kete d f rames at 0.7EV Bias T i m e - laps e UHD: 4096x2160p 2 4/25 , 3840x2160p 24/2 5/30 FHD: 1920x1 080p 24/25/30/48/50/60 HD: 1280x720p 24/25 /30/48/50/60 60 Mbps FAT32/ ex FAT Photo: JPEG , DNG Video: MP4 / MOV (MPEG-4 AVC/H
.264 ) Micro- SO, M ax . capacity : 64GB. Class 10 or UHS - 1 rat in g require d 

# ooc to 40°C

2.400 GHz-2.483 GHz FCC Compli a nt 16,400 feet (5 km); CE Compl ian t 11.483 feet (3
. 5 km ) (unob structed, free of in te rferen ce ) USB 00C to40°C 6000 mAh LiP o 2S Tablets and smartphones FCC: 20 dbm; CE:16 dbm 1.2 A @7.4 V 17.4 

## v 100W • Intelligent Flight Battery ( PH3-4480 mAh-15.2 V)

Capacity 4480 mAh Voltage 15.2 V Battery Type LiP o 4S Energy 68 Wh Net Weight 365 g Op e ratin g T empe ra ture - 10° C to 40 ° C Max . C harging Power 1 00 W


# * This Quic k Start Guide is su bj ect to c h ange with o ut pri or not ice. 

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# _:g FCC I D: SS3 - WM323 1503 FCC I D: SS3-GL300l50l Th is device compl ies w i t h p a rt 15 of the FC C R ul es. Operation is s ubject to the fo llowing two condition s: (1) This d ev i ce may not cause h a rmful interfe r e n ce, and ( 2) t hi s device m ust accep t any inte rfere n c e r ece ived , i nclud i n g

inte rfere nce that may cau se un de s i red ope rati on .

# Preparing Your Phantom 3 Professional Before Flying

Read the User Manual and watch the video tutorials in the OJI GO 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 tor the first time: 

## Phantom 3 

## Professional Quick Start Guide, Phantom 3 

## Professional I 

## Advanced Safety Guidelines and Disclaimer, Phantom 3 

## Profess i onal I 

## Advanced Intelligent Flight Battery Safety Guidelines, In the Box. 

# 1. Download the DJI GO App Search 'DJI GO' on the App Store or Google Play and download the DJI GO app to your mobile device.

DJI GOapp 

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

### or in the DJI GO app.

Phantom 3 t utorial videos 

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

# 3. Check Battery Levels Pr

essing the Powe r Button once on e ith e r your Intellig e nt Flight Battery or Re mote Controll e r displays th e battery level. Be sure to fully charge both batteries before your first flight.

L ow- Batte ry Leve l-+ High \I I 

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# 4. Charging the Batteries Low - Batte ry Leve l -+ Hi gh \ I I 

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### • Only use th e official DJI Phantom 3 Profess ional ch a rg e r. Re move the Inte llig e nt Flight Battery from the a ircraft b ef o re

c harg ing
. • It is recommended th at yo u turn off the Intelli ge nt Flight B attery or Remote Controller befo re charging. • Conne c t the charger to a suitable power source (1 00-240V 50/ 60Hz). • Connect the ch a rger to the Intelligent Flight Battery or Remote Controller. The LEOs will displ ay t he current c harg e level,

a nd wh e n tully c h a rg ed , they will autom atica lly turn off.

Re move the Inte lli ge nt Fli g ht 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 t he positions of the antennas. 

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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. 

# CD Press the button on the side of the Mobile Device Holder to release th e 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 Re mote Contr o ller with a USB cable. Plug one end of t he cable into your mobile device, and the other e nd into th e USB port on the back of t he Remote Controller. 

# A • 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 t he right stick co ntrols t he forward, backward, left or right movements. T he gimbal dial controls the ca mera's tilt. Left St ick Right Stick Gimbal Dial



# A • You ca n customize or c h a n ge th ese co ntrol s thro ugh th e DJI G O a pp.

# 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 • 0000 

# <D Toggle the Flight Mode Switch on your Remote Controller to the right (P Mode)
. P Mode is Positioning Mode, A Mode is A Til 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 launch the DJI GO app . Follow the 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 GO 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 GO app . 

# <V Calibrate the compass by tapping the Aircraft Status Bar in the app and selecting 'Calibrate'
. Then follow the on-screen instructions. 

# ® Attach the propellers with a black nut onto the motors with black dot and spin them counter-clockwise to secure . Attach the propellers with a grey nut onto the motors without black dot and spin them clockwise to secure . • Tighten the propellers with both hands before each flight. • If you wish to record photos or videos , insert a 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 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
. 

# 8. Flight Safe to Fly ( 

# GPS} Before taking off, make sure the Aircraft Status Bar in the DJI GO 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 GO app .



# e Tap and slide to confirm automatic takeoff
. The aircraft will automatically takeoff and hover at 4 feet (1 .2 meters). 

# A Tap and slide to confirm automatic landing
. 

# 'CJ 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. Start 

### I Stop the motors Left stick up (Slowly) To land, gently pull the left stick (throttle st ick) down to lower the aircraft until it touches the ground. Then pull both sticks to the bottom inside corners to stop the motors. Left stick down (Slowly)

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

emergency situations to reduce the risk of damage o r 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 te mperature is low. A warning will appear in th e DJI GO app in this scena rio. • Once spinning, the rotating propellers ca n be dangerous. Do not start the mot ors when there are people ne a rby and always f ly

in a wide-open area. • Power off your Phantom 3 Professional before switching off the Remote Contro l ler after landing. 

## • 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 Phan t om 3 Professional will return to the set Home Point. Press the button once to stop the procedure. 2
. The DJI GO app will warn you if your Phantom 3 Professional's b attery level falls under a certain level. This warning threshold can be set in t he app. The aircraft w i ll land immediately if the battery power reaches a cri t ical level and the Critical Low Battery Level Warning appears. 3. Failsafe: The Phantom 3 Profess ional will enter Return to Home Mode if the signal to the Remote Controller is lost.
RTH Button The app ' s RTH Button 

# A • While r e turning hom e, you can st i l l control your Phan tom 3 

# aA Profess ional's altitude to avo i d any obstacles. 

# Appendix Aircraft Status Indicators**~** Slowly: Safe to fly, GPS working 

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

### ~~: X2 Continuously: Vision Positioning 

## (j) Remote Controller is functioning normally system working, no GPS and is co n nect e d to the aircraft. 

# 5:? Slowly: P-A TTl or ATTl Mode

### ~5:?: Quickly : Not connected to the Re mote Controller

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. . . A i rcraft Low Batte ry Leve l Warning 

### ' I ' o r Remote Controller er ror. 

## (j) B- B- .. . Remote Controller h as b een idle for 5 minutes.

### ~ Slowly : Low Batte ry Level Warning**Quickly :**  

### Critical Low Battery L ev e l Warning • Solid: Critical error



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### Blinking Alternately: Compass ca libration requ ired

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# :. Camera Controls

• Adjust the camera parameters using

the Camera Settings Dial on th e Remote Ccntroller or through th e DJI GO app. Press th e Shutter Butt o n or Video R ecording Button to capture photos or r ecord videos . • Adjust th e gimbal's tilt using the

Gimbal D ial. • Download photos and videos fro m

the Micro-SO card to your mo b ile device t hrough the DJI GO app. You can also use a SO-card r eader to expo rt files t o your c ompu te r .

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