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### :f). • Keep the sensors clean at all times. Dirt or other debris may adversely affect the effectiveness 

### ofthe sensors. • Vision Positioning is only effectivewhen the aircraft is at altitudes 

### of0.3 to 3 meters. • The Vision Positioning System may notfunction properlywhen the aircraft is flying uverwater. • The Vision Positioning System may not 

### be able to recognize pattern on the ground in low light

conditions (lessthan 

### 100 lux). • Do not use other ultrasonic deviceswith frequency 

### of40 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) atfast speeds

.. 

### !: 

# 0 Keep the animals away 

### from the aircraft when Vision Positioning system is activated. The sonar 

# o sensor emits highfrequency 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 OJI Pilot app. 

## Attaching and Detaching the Propellers Use only DJI approved propellers with your Phantom 3 Professional. The grey and black nuts on the propeller indicate where they should be attached and in which direction whey should spin. To attach the propellers properly, match the nut color with the motor axis color.

Propel

### lens Rgure Attach On Legends Silver Del Black 

### Dot

Motors with a 

### f¥f1'/ axes Motors with a blackaxes

### e~ lock:Tum the propellers in the indicated direction to mount and tighten.**"tl~** Unlock :Turnthe propellers in the indicated direction to loosen and remuve. Attaching the Propellers 1. Be sure to remuve the warning stickers 

### from the motors before attaching the propellers. 2. Attach the propellerswith silverdots onto the motorswith silveraxes and spin the propellers clockwise

to securethem in place. Attach the propellerswith blackdots onto the motors with black axes and spin the propellers counter-clockwise to secure them in place. Be sure to tighten each propeller by hand before flight. 

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## & •Ensure propellers are attached to its corresponding mota's, otherwisethe aircraft cannot

### takeoff. •Weargloves when handling propellers. • Hand tighten each ofthe propellers on the corresponding motors to ensure it is attached firmly. Detaching the Propellers Hold the motor in place with one hand, then spin 

### the propeller in the indicated unlock direction. 

# & • Checkthat the propellers and motors are installed correctly and firmly before fNeryflight. • 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 NOTtouch propellers ormotorswhen theyare spinning. • ONLY use original DJI propellersfor a better and saferflight experience. 

## DJIIntelligent Aight Battery The DJI Intelligent Flight Battery has a capacity 

### of 4480 rnAh, a voltage 

### of 15.2 V, and a smart charge/ discharge functionality. It should only 

### be charged using an appropriate charger that has bean approved byDJI.

Intelligent Flight Battery 

# p

Charger 

# & The Intelligent Right Battery must be fully charged before using it for the first time. Refer to "Chargingthe Intelligent Right Battery' for more information

. 

## .;!)- Be aware thatthe output power ofthe supplied Phantom 3 Professional charger is 1 OON.


### DJIIntelligent Flight Battery Functions 1. Battery LfNel Display: the LED indicators displaythe current battery level. 2. Battery Life Display: the LEOs displaythe current battery power cycle. 3. Auto-Discharging Function: 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. Dischargethresholds can be 

### set in the OJ I Pilot app. 4. Balanced Charging: Automatically balances the voltage 

### of each battery cell when charging. 5. Overcharge Protection: Charging automatically stopswhen the battery is fully charged. 6. Temperature Detection: The batterywill only chargewhen the temperature is between O"C (32"F) and



## 4o•c {1 04•F). 7. OverCurrent Protection: The battery stops chargingwhen high amperage (more than 8 A) is detected. 8. Over Discharge Protection: To prf'Nent over-discharge damage, discharging automaticallystops when

the batteryvoltage reaches 12

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10. Battery Cell Damage Protection: The DJI Pilot app displays a warning message when a damaged battery cell is detected. 11. Battery Error History: Browsethe battery error history in the DJI Pilot app. 12. Sleep Mode: To save power, the battery enters sleep mode after 

### 20 minutes 

### of inactivity. 13. Communication: Information pertaining tothe battery's voltage, capacity, current, etc. istransmitted to

the aircraft's main controller. 

### _& Refer to Phantom 

### 3 Professional

### IAciv8ncedIntelligentRight

### Battery Safety Guidelines before use. Users take full responsibilityfor all operations and usage. 

### !: Using the Battery 

### 0 ,....-;;;;;;;;;;='-. .----- LED1

## ~

Turning ON/OFF

# ~~~~~~~==**LED2** , LED3 rT,--'\- LED4 PowerBuUon (Bulit-in LED) "---.!::::;:;;:o>-L--BatteryLevel Indicators
Turning On: Press the Power Button once, then press again and hold for 2 seconds to turn on. The Power LED will tum red and the Battery Level Indicators will displaythe 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 

### offthe Phantom to allow automatically stopping 

### ofa recording during the event recording wasn't stopped.
LowTemperature Notice: 1. Battery capacity is significantly reduced when flying in low temperature (

### < O"C) environments. 2. It is not recommended that the battery 

### be used in extremely lowtemperature (

### < -1

## o•c) environments.

Battery voltage should reach the appropriate level when operating environment with temperatures between 

## -1o•c and 

## s•c. 3. End the flight as soon as the DJI Pilot app displaysthe 

### "Low Battery Level Warning" in lowtemperature

environments. 4. Keep the battery indoorstowarm it before flying in low temperature environments. 5. To ensure optimal performance 

### ofthe battery, keep the batterytemperature above 

### 20•c. 6. The charger will stop charging the battery if the battery cell's temperature is not within the operating

range (O"C
- 

## 4o•c ) . 

## .& In cold environments, insert the battery into the battery compartment and allow the aircraft for approximately 1-2 minutes to

### warm up before taking 

### off. Ci'lecking the Battery Level The Battery Level Indicators display how much power remains. When the battery is turned off, press the Power Button once. The Battery Level Indicators will light up to display the current battery level. 

### See belowfor details.



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

## 0 :LED ison. 

# U :l£Disflashing. 

## 0:LED is off. Battery Laval



### LED1 L.ED2 L.EOO L.ED4 Battery Laval



## 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 D 25%-37.5% 

## 0 

## 0 0 0 12.5%-25% 

# u 0 

## 0 0 0%-12.5% 

## 0 0 0 0 =0% Battery

### life 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 light up and/or blink for 

### two seconds, 

### asshown below:
Battery Life LED1 LED2 LEOS LED4 

### Battery Ufe



## 0 0 0 0 90%-100% 

## 0 0 0 

# u 80%-90% 

## 0 0 0 0 70%-80% 

## 0 0 

# n 0 60%-70% 

## 0 0 0 0 50%-80% 

## 0 

# n 0 0 40%-50% 

## 0 0 0 0 30%-40% 

# n 0 0 0 20%-30% 

## 0 0 

## 0 0 below20% 

## & When battery life reaches 0%, it can no longer be used. 

# EJ:1 For more information aboutthe battery, launch the DJI Pilot app and check the information that is listed underthe battery lab.

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### 19Phentom 3 Profeuionel User Manual Charging the Intelligent Flight Battery 1. Connect 1he BatteryCharger to a powersource (100-240V50/60Hz). 2. Open 1he Protection Cap and connect 1he Intelligent Right Battery to the Battery Charger. Ifthe battery

level is above 95%, tum on 1he battery before charging. 3. The Battery Level Indicatorwill display the current battery level as it is charging. 4. The Intelligent Right Battery is fully charged when 1he Battery Level Indicators are all 

### off. 

### 5. Air-cool the Intelligent Right Battery after each flight. Allow 

### its temperature to drop to room temperature

before storing it 

### for

## an extended period.**~** • We do not recommend charging the Intelligent Flight Battery and remote controller wi1h the standard charger

### atthe sametime, o1herwise 1he charger mayoverheat. • Always turn 

### off 1he battery before inserting it or removing it 

### from the Phantom 3 Professional.

Never insert 

### or remove a batterywhen it isturned on.

0

Intelligent Flight Battery Charger Power Outlet 

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

### Battery Level



# ll D D 

## 0 0%-25% 

# ll ll D 

## 0 25%-50% 

# ll ll ll 0 50%-75% 

# ll ll ll 

# n 75%-100% 

## D D D D Fully Charged Battery Protection LED Display The table below shows battery protection mechanisms and corresponding LED patterns. Battery Level Indicators while Charging LED1 LED2 LED3 LED4 Blinking Pattern 

### Battery Protection Item



## D 

# n D 

## 0 LED2 blinks twice persecond Over current detected 

## D 

# n D D LED2 blinks

### ttYeetimes per second Shortcircuit detected 

## D D 

# ll 0 LED3 blinks twice persecond Over charge detected 

## D D 

# ll D LED3 blinks 11Yeetimes per second Over-voltage charger detected 

## D D D 

# ll LED4 blinks twice persecond Charging temperature istoo low 

## D 

## 0 D 

# ll LED4 blinks 11Yeetimes per second Charging temperature 

### is too high 

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After these issues are resolved, pressthe Power Button to turn off the Battery Level Indicator. Unplug the Intelligent Flight Battery from the charger 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 temperature error; the charger will resume charging when the temperature is within the allowable range. 

# & DJI does not take 

### any responsibilityfor damage caused bythird-party chargers. 

## :JJ; Howto discharge your Intelligent Flight Battery: Slow : Place the Intelligent Flight Battery intothe Phantom 3 Professional's BatteryCompartment 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 Pilotapptocheck 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 beturned on.

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# Remote Controller

This section describes the features of the remote controller and includes instructions for controlling the aircraft and the camera.

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# 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. The video downlinkand aircraft remote control system operate at 2.4 GHz. The remote controller features a number of camera control functions, such as taking and previewing photos and videos, as well as controlling gimbal motion. The remote controller is powered by a 2S rechargeable battery. The battery level is displayed via LED indicators on the front panel of the remote controller.**~** • Compliance Version: The remota controller is compliantwith both CE and FCC regulations. • Operating Mode: Control can be setto Mode 1 or Mode2, or

### toa custom mode. • Mode 1 :The right stickserves as the throWe. • Mode2: The left stick serves asthe throttle. 

## .& To preventtransmission interference, do not operate morethan three aircrafts inthe same area. 

## Using the Remote Controller Turning the Remote ControllerOn 

### and Off The Phantom 3 Professional remote controller is powered by a 2S rechargeable battery that has a capacity of 6000 mAtt The battery level is indicated viathe Battery Level LEOs on the front panel. Follow the steps belowto turn on your remote controller: 1. When the remote controller is turned 

### off, press the Power Button once. The Battery Level LEOs will

displaythe current battery level. 2. Press and hold the Power Button to turn on the remote controller. 3. The remote controller will beep when it is turned on. The Status LED will rapidly blink green, indicating

that the remote controller is linking to the aircraft. The Status LEOs will glow solid green when linking is complete. 4. Repeat Step 2

### to tum 

### offthe remote controller.



### Charging the Remote Controller Charge the remota controller using the included charger. Refer

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Pr;r.verButton 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 onthe remote controller.

[1] Camera Settings Dial Tum the dial to adjust camera settings such as ISO, shutter speed, and aperture without letting 

### go of the remote controller. Move the dial to left or right to scroll through pictures and videos in playback mode. Press down on 

### the dial to toggle between these settings. [2] Playback Button Presstoview images and videos that have already been captured. [3] Shutter Button Presstotake a photo. If burst mode is activated, multiple photos will be taken with asingle press. [4] VIdeo Racodlng Button Press once tostart recording video, then press again to stop recording. [5] Gimbal Dial Usethis dial to control the tilt 

### ofthe gimbal. ControllingAircraft This section explains how to control the orientation of the aircraft through the remote controller. The Remota Control is satto Mode2 bydefault. 

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# EJ!I Slick

**Neutral/Mid~int:** Control 

### sticks are in 1he center position. Moving 

### 1he Control 

### Stick: The control stick is pushed 

### JrNBYfrom

### the oenter position.



### Alrnde Ccrlder 

### Mtraft (Mode 2) (

### etnc:lcalae Noee DII'9Cbl) Moving the left stick up and down changes 

### the aii"CIBft's elevation. Push 

### lhestick uptoasoend 

### and

### down todeeoend. When 

### both sticka

## are centered. the Phantom 

### 3 Professionalwill hover in 

### place. The morethe slick

### Is pultled 8WIX'f

### from the

### center 

### poeHion, the

### faaler lhe Phantan

### 3 

### Professional will change elevation. 

### Always push the stick gently to prevent sudden and unexpected elevation charges. Moving 

### the left stick 1o

### the left

### or right

### controls 1he ruddarand rotation of 

### the aircraft. 

### Puah the 

### &ick left to rotate 

### the 

### aircraft 

### counterclockwise, push 

### h slick r1gtrtto

# raethe

### alrcr&t clockwi9e. If 

### the 

### ltick is 

### centered, the F'h&nb'n 

### 3 Profassional wiiiiTIIIinlain 1111 curenl orienlaicn. 

### Tlle more the st i ck 

### is pultled 8WIXY

### from 1he 

### oentsr 

### position, the 

### faster 

### 1he Phantan 

### S

### Prolesalcnal wtll rotale. Moving 

### lhe right stick 

### up and down changes the aii"CIBft'abward 

### and 

### backward pitch. Push the stick up to fty forward and down to fly backward. Phantom 

### 3 Professional will 

### hovar in 

### place If

### 1hestickIs

### oentsred. Puahthe stickfllther 

### 'iNift/from 1heoenl9r

### position fur a 

### agerpitch angle (rnaxmm

### 3)')andfasterflight. Moving

### the right

### 8tlokcontrol 

### left and right

### changes theaircraft's 

### leftand rightpitch. Push left to fly left and right to fly right. The 

### Phantom 3 Profeaaional will 

### hover in 

### place if

### 1he stick Iscentered. Gimbal Dial: Tum the dial to the right, and the camera will shift to point upwards

. Turn the dial tothe left, and 

### the camera will 

### shift to point 

### dcYmWardB. 

### The camera Will remain In I1B current poellon

### when dial 

### Is

### static

.

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### 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 Position3 

# dt P-mode Position 1

# &::>

Position

### 2

# c£b

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 is available but asufficient GPS signal is notavailable. Aircraft is using onlyVision Positioningfor position holding. P-ATTI: Neither GPS nor Vision Positioning is available, the aircraft is using only its barometerfor positioning, so only aititude is maintained. A-mode (Attitude): GPS and Vision Positioning System are not used for stabilization. The aircraft uses only its barometer 

### to stabilize. The aircraft can automatically return to the Home Point if remote controller signal is lost and the Home Point 

### was recorded successfully. F-mode (Function): Intelligent Orientation Control (IOC) is activated in this mode. For more information about IOC, referto the IOC section in the Appendix. By defauit, the Flight Mode Switch is locked toP-mode. To unlockotherflight modes, launch the DJI Pilot app, enter the "Camera" page, and tap "Mode", then activate "Multiple Right Mode". RTH Button Press and hold the RTH button to startthe Return-to-Home (RTH) procedure. The LED ring around the RTH Button will blinkwhite to indicate thatthe aircraft is entering RTH mode. The aircraft will then return to the last recorded Home Point. Press this button again to cancel the RTH procedure and regain control ofthe aircraft.



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### the mobile device holder to the desired position. Press the button on the side 

### ofthe mobile device holder to releasethe clamp, andthen placeyour mobile device intothe cradle. Adjust

### theclamp down to secure the mobile device. To connect your mobile device to

### the remote controller using a USB cable, plug one end 

### of thecable intoyour mobile device and 

### the other end into

### the USB 

### port on the back

### ofthe remote controller.



### Optimal Transmission 

### Range The transmission signal between the aircraft and the remote controller is 

### most reliable within the areathat is depicted in the image below:
Optimal Transmission Range

strong weak
Ensure that the aircraft is flying within the optimal transmission zone. To achieve the best transmission performance, maintain the appropriate relationship between the operatorand the aircraft. 

## Remote Controller Status LED The Status LED reflects the strength 

### ofthe connection between the remote controller and the aircraft. The R1H LED indicates the Return-to-Home status 

### of the aircraft. The table below contains more information aboutthese indicators.

Status LED

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Stab.Js LED Alarm Remote ControllerStab.Js #!Jl.·-SolidRed 

## I Chime The remote controller is disconnected from the aircraft. :@·-Solid Green 

## I Chime The remote controller is connected tothe ai'craft. 

## #!Jl.·······Slow Blinking Red 0-D-D·

..... Remote controllererror.

### :f/5J~~-t;(J: 

## ...... Red 

### and Green/ Red and 

### None HD downlink is c:isrupted. Yallow Alternate Blinks RTHLED Sound Remote ControllerStab.Js

### -Solid White /Chime Aircraft is ret\Jrning home.

### ~ Sending Return-to-Home command to the aircraft. 3**~**.....·Blinking wtite 

# o...**~** Return-to-Home procedure in progress.**~**...... Blinking White 

# oo ...... 

# b'**~ ~**  The Remote 

### Status Indicatorwill blink red and sound an alert, when 

### the battery level iscritically lOIN. 

## 2. 

## if Unklng the Remote Controller The remote controller is linked to your aircraft before delivery. Linking is only required when using a new remote controllerforthe first time. Follow these 

### stepsto linka new remote controller: 1. Tum on the remote controllerand connectto the mobile device. Launch the DJI Pilotapp. 2. Tum on the Intelligent Flight Battery. 3. Enter "Camera" and 

### tap on 

## Ill' 111ll and then tap "Linking RC" button as shown below.



## < RC Control Set11ng 

### X

RC Calibration 

# > Stick Mode 

# >
Default st i ckrnoda is Mode 2, changing sUck**moda~~** altars**the~**the aircraft is ccn.rolled. Do notd"lange unlees familiar'Witl'1 yournew mode. 

## c1 Ll

### --~N=m~~==~~n~=---_J C2 

# IL_

__.:_N:.::m:.:D:.:efi:.:.:nc:.:e=d'---__J

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4. The remote controller is ready

### to link. The Remote Controller Starus Indicator blinks blue and a beep is

emitted.


# < RC Control Setting 

### X

RC calibration Stick Made
stick modo Is M**Dafllu~** Do notchange unleuf C1 

## I NotD 

# > > S.an:hlng fer Ucroft"-•nc:y.**~in** 541Gcond1 od. jhoaircraft Is oontroll Press the linking Dutton on the aircraft to linl< IIlia remote controller Cancel Deftned 

## I

You can customize the C1 and C2 buttals oo the back olthoRC.

5. Locate the linking button on the side ofthe aircraft, 

### as shown in the figure below. Press the link button



### to start linking. The Remote Controller Starus Indicator LED will display

### a solid green once the remote controller is successfully linked tothe aircraft.

Link Button**~** • The remote controller will un-link**itse~** 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.

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# Camera and Gimbal
This section provides the technical specifications of the camera and explains the gimbal's operation modes.

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