### August 26, 2015

U.S. Department of Transportation

Docket Operations

West Building Ground Floor, Room W12-140

1200 New Jersey Ave., S.E.

Washington, DC 20590

RE: Exemption pursuant to Section 333 of the FAA Modernization and Reform Act of 2012 and 14.

C.F.R. Part 11.



### I. Name and Information

Ad Coelum UAV, LLC

Owner: Donald P. Smith

2600 Chandler Drive

Apt 1515

Bowling Green, Kentucky 42104

270-799-8110

adcoelumuav@gmail.com

All mentions of the name "Donald P. Smith" are inclusive of "Ad Coelum UAV, LLC".

II. Exemption Request Pursuant to Section 333 of the FAA Reform Act and Part 11 of the Federal

Aviation Regulations from :

14 CFR 21, Subpart H; 14 CFR 45.23(b); 14 CFR 61.113 (a) 

### & (b); 14 CFR 91.7 (a); 14 CFR 91.119

(c); 14 CFR 91.121; 14 CFR 91.151 (a); 14 CFR 91.203 (a) 

### & (b); 14 CFR 91.405 (a); 14 CFR 91.407

(a) (1); 14 CFR 91.409 (a) (1) 

### & (2); 14 CFR 91.417 (a) 

### & (b).

Ill. The Extent of relief Donald P. Smith seeks and the reason he seeks such relief:

I, Donald P. Smith, submit this application in accordance with the Reform Act, 112 P.L. 95 

### §§ 331

- 334, seeking relief from any currently applicable FARs that prevent me from contemplated

commercial operations utilizing a small, unmanned aerial system (UAS) to include:

o Aerial photography and/or video for public and/or private use including real estate, land

surveying, engineering and other related professional activities.

o Aerial inspection/photography of residential and commercial structures under contract

with the owners of same.

o Aerial inspection/photography of commercial infrastructure under contract with the

owners of same.



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### o Aerial photography/video and live video feed to assist search and rescue operations in

cases of emergency or natural disaster, when local authorities or governments have

requested same by contract or donation.

As described fully below, the requested exemption would permit the operation of UAS's in the

National Airspace System (NAS) that would be a) limited, b) controlled, c) predetermined and d)

conducted in a manner that enhances safety relative to existing manned aircraft operations.

My UAS's meet the definition of "small unmanned aircraft" as defined in Section 331 and the

integration of any sUAS is expressly contemplated by the Reform Act. I would like to operate my

UAS's prior to the time period by which the Reform Act requires the FAA to promulgate rules

governing such craft. The Reform Act guides the Secretary in determining the types of UAS's

that may operate safely in our national airspace system. Considerations include: the weight,

size, speed and overall capabilities of the UAS's; whether the UAS will be operated near airports

or heavily populated areas; and whether the UAS will be operated by line of sight. Each of these

items reflects in favor of an exemption for me, Donald P. Smith.

I will operate two UAS's, 1) the DJI Phantom 3 Professional, and 2) the Yuneec Q500 4K. These

UAS's utilize four (4) counter-rotating propellers driven by electric motors for balance, control

and stability. These UAS's are equipped with GPS and auto return (return home) safety

technology and weigh less than 5 pounds including camera and gimbal. These UAS's are capable

of vertical and horizontal operations and are only flown within site of the Pilot in Command

(PIC). The UAS's utilize lithium polymer batteries for energy. Additional technical data on the

DJI Phantom 3 Professional and Yuneec Q500 4K are included in Attachments A and B,

respectively.

Due to the small size, range, payload and proposed operational safety limitations, these small

UAS's do not pose a national security issue and will provide public benefit via enhanced safety

relative to manned aircraft conducting similar operations and reduced environmental impact.



### IV. Equivalent Level of Safety:

I, Donald P. Smith, hold a Private Pilot license, am familiar with the FAR's and am very safety

conscious. I will ensure that all operations are conducted in a manner that places the safety of

the public first and foremost. To ensure safe operation I will ensure that the following

limitations and conditions are met on each flight to provide the level of safety required by the

FAA under this exemption, including:



### 1. Operations authorized by this grant of exemption are limited to the DJI Phantom 3

Professional and Yuneec Q500 4K weighing less than 55 pounds including payload.

2. The UAS's will not be operated at a speed exceeding 87 knots (100 miles per hour). In

no case will the UAS's be operated at airspeeds greater than the maximum operating airspeed

recommended by the aircraft manufacturer.



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### 3. The UAS's will be operated at an altitude of no more than 400 feet above ground level

(AGL). It's anticipated that all commercial operations will be conducted below 200 feet AGL.

4. The UAS's will be operated within Visual Line of Sight (VLOS) of the PIC at all times.

This requires the PIC to be able to use human vision unaided by any device other than corrective

lenses, as specified on the PIC's FAA-issued airman medical certificate or U.S. driver's license.

5. All operations will utilize a Visual Observer (VO). The UAS's will be operated within

the VLOS of the PIC and VO at all times. The VO may be used to satisfy the VLOS requirement as

long as the PIC always maintains VLOS capability. The VO and PIC must be able to communicate

verbally at all times. The PIC will be designated before the flight and cannot transfer his or her

designation for the duration of the flight. The PIC will ensure that the VO can perform the duties

required of the VO.

6. This exemption and all documents needed to operate the UAS and conduct its

operations in accordance with the conditions and limitations stated in this grant of exemption,

are hereinafter referred to as the Operating Documents. The Operating Documents will be

accessible during UAS operations and made available to the Administrator upon request.

7. Any UAS that has undergone maintenance or alterations that affect the UAS

operation or flight characteristics, e.g., replacement of a flight critical component, will undergo a

functional test flight prior to conducting further operations under this exemption. Functional

test flights may only be conducted by a PIC with a VO and must remain at least 500 feet from

other people. The functional test flight will be conducted in such a manner so as to not pose an

undue hazard to persons and property.

8. The operator is responsible for maintaining and inspecting the UAS to ensure that it is

in a condition for safe operation.

9. Prior to each flight, the PIC will conduct a pre-flight inspection and determine that

the UAS is in a condition for safe flight. The pre-flight inspection must account for all potential

discrepancies, e.g., inoperable components, items, or equipment. If the inspection reveals a

condition that affects the safe operation of the UAS, the aircraft is prohibited from operating

until the necessary maintenance has been performed and the UAS is found to be in a condition

for safe flight.

10. The operator will follow the UAS manufacturer's maintenance, overhaul,

replacement, inspection, and life limit requirements for the aircraft and aircraft components.

11. Each UAS operated under this exemption will comply with all manufacturer safety

bulletins and firmware updates.

12. Under this grant of exemption, the PIC must hold either an airline transport,

commercial, private, recreational, or sport pilot certificate. The PIC must also hold a current FAA

airman medical certificate or a valid U.S. driver's license as required by 14 C.F.R. § 

### 61.23.



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### 13. The operator will not permit any PIC to operate unless the PIC demonstrates the

ability to safely operate the UAS in a manner consistent with how the UAS will be operated

under this exemption, including evasive and emergency maneuvers and maintaining appropriate

distances from persons, vessels, vehicles and structures. PIC qualification flight hours and

currency will be logged in a manner consistent with 14 CFR § 61.51(b).

14. UAS operations will not be conducted during night, as defined in 14 CFR § 1.1. All

operations will be conducted under visual meteorological conditions (VMC).

15. The UAS will not operate within 5 nautical miles of an airport reference point (ARP)

as denoted in the current FAA Airport/Facility Directory (AFD) or for airports not denoted with

an ARP, the center of the airport symbol as denoted on the current FAA-published aeronautical

chart, unless a letter of agreement with that airport's management is obtained or otherwise

permitted by a COA issued to the exemption holder. The letter of agreement with the airport

management will be made available to the Administrator or any law enforcement official upon

request.

16. The UAS will not be operated less than 500 feet below or less than 2,000 feet

horizontally from a cloud or when visibility is less than 3 statute miles from the PIC.

17. lfthe UAS loses communications or loses its GPS signal, the UAS must return to a

pre-determined location within private or controlled-access property.

18. The PIC will abort the flight in the event of unpredicted obstacles or emergencies.

19. The PIC is prohibited from beginning a flight unless (considering wind and forecast

weather conditions) there is enough available power for the UAS to conduct the intended

operation and to operate after that for at least three minutes or with the reserve power

recommended by the manufacturer if greater.

20. Documents used by the operator to ensure the safe operation and flight of the UAS

and any documents required under 14 CFR §§ 91.9 and 91.203 will be available to the PIC at the

Ground Control Station of the UAS any time the aircraft is operating. These documents will be

made available to the Administrator or any law enforcement official upon request.



### 21. The UAS will remain clear and give way to all manned aviation operations and

activities at all times.

V. Regulations from which Exemption is Requested:

14 C.F.R. Part 21, Subpart H: Airworthiness Certificates 14 C.F.R. §91.203 (a) (1).

Subpart H, entitled Airworthiness Certificates, establishes the procedural requirements for the

issuance of airworthiness certificates as required by FAR §91.203 (a) (1). Given the size and



### limited operating area associated with the aircraft to be utilized by the Applicant, an exemption

from Part 21 Subpart H meets the requirements of an equivalent level of safety under Part 11

and Section 333 of the Reform Act.



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### The Federal Aviation Act (49 U.S.C.§44701 (f)) and Section 333 of the Reform Act both authorize

the FAA to exempt aircraft from the requirement for an airworthiness certificate, upon

consideration of the size, weight, speed, operational capability, and proximity to airports and

populated areas of the particular UAS.

In all 

### cases, an analysis of these criteria demonstrates that the UAS operated without an

airworthiness certificate, in the restricted environment and under the conditions proposed will

be at least as 

### safe, or 

### safer, than a conventional aircraft (fixed wing or rotorcraft) operating with

an airworthiness certificate without the restrictions and conditions proposed. The UAS's to be

operated hereunder are less than 55 lbs. (less than 5 lbs.) fully loaded, carry neither a pilot nor

passenger, carry no explosive materials or flammable liquid fuels, and operate exclusively within

a secured and designated area. Operations under this exemption will be tightly controlled and

monitored by both the operator and under the requirements and in compliance with local public

safety requirements. These safety enhancements provide a greater degree of safety to the

public and property owners than conventional operations conducted with airworthiness

certificates issued under 14 C.F.R. Part 21, Subpart H. Lastly, application of these same criteria

demonstrates that there is no credible threat to national security posed by the UAS, due to its

size, speed of operation, location of operation, lack of explosive materials or flammable liquid

fuels, and inability to carry a substantial external load.



### 14 C.F.R. § 45.23 (b): Marking of the Aircraft

The regulation requires:

When marks include only the Roman capital letter "N" and the registration number is displayed

on limited, restricted or light-sport category aircraft or experimental or provisionally certificated

aircraft, the operator must also display on that aircraft near each entrance to the cabin, cockpit,

or pilot station, in letters not less than 2 inches nor more than 6 inches high, the words

"limited/' "restricted/' "light-sport/' "experimental/' or "provisional/' as applicable. Even

though the UAS's will have no airworthiness certificate, an exemption will be needed as the

UAS's will have no entrance to the cabin, cockpit or pilot station on which the word

"Experimental" can be placed. Given the size of the UAS' 

## s, two-inch lettering will be impossible.

The word "Experimental" will be placed on the fuselage in compliance with §45.29 (f). The

equivalent level of safety will be provided by having the UAS marked on its fuselage as required

by §45.29 (f) where the pilot, observer and others working with the UAS's will see the

identification of the UAS's as "Experimental."



### 14 C.F.R. § 61.113 (a) and (b): Private Pilot Privileges and Limitations: Pilot in Command.

Pursuant to 14 CFR 61.113 (a) 

### & (b), no person who holds a private pilot certificate may act as a

pilot in command of an aircraft that is carrying passengers or property for compensation or hire.

An equivalent level of safety can be achieved by current Regulations because the applicant's

UAS's do not carry any pilots or passengers or property. The risks attendant to the operation of

the UAS is far less than the risk levels inherent in the commercial activities outlined in 14 CFR 61.



### 14 C.F.R. §91.7(a): Civil Aircraft Airworthiness.

The regulation requires that no person may operate a civil aircraft unless it is in airworthy

condition. As there will be no airworthiness certificate issued for the aircraft, should this

exemption be granted, no FAA regulatory standard exists for determining airworthiness. Given

the size of the aircraft and use of safety check lists prior to each operation an equivalent level of

safety will be provided.



### 5

### 14 C.F.R. § 91.9 (b) (2): Civil Aircraft Flight Manual in the Aircraft.

Section 91.9 (b) (2) provides: No person may operate a U.S.-registered civil aircraft

... (2) for

which an Airplane or Rotorcraft Flight Manual is not required by §21.5 of this chapter, unless

there is available in the aircraft a current approved airplane or Rotorcraft Flight Manual,

approved manual material, markings, and placards, or any combination thereof. The UAS, given

its size and configuration has no ability or place to carry such a flight manual on the aircraft, not

only because there is no pilot on board, but because there is no room or capacity to carry such

an item on the aircraft. The equivalent level of safety will be maintained by keeping the flight

manual at the ground control point where the pilot flying the UAS will have immediate access to

it.

14 C.F.R. § 91.103: Preflight Action.

This regulation requires each pilot in command to take certain actions before flight to insure the

safety of flight. As FAA approved rotorcraft flight manuals will not be provided for the aircraft an

exemption will be needed. The PIC will take all actions as stated in the manufacturer operations

manuals in the pre-flight inspection section, including but not limited to reviewing weather,

flight battery requirements, landing and takeoff distances and aircraft performance data before

initiation of flight.

14 C.F.R. §91.109: Flight Instruction.

Section 91.109 provides that no person may operate a civil aircraft (except a manned free

balloon) that is being used for flight instruction unless that aircraft has fully functioning dual

controls. UAS's and remotely piloted aircraft, by their design do not have fully functional dual

controls. Flight control is accomplished through the use of a control box that communicates with

the aircraft via radio communications. The FAA has approved exemptions for flight training

without fully functional dual controls for a number of aircraft and for flight instruction in

experimental aircraft. The equivalent level of safety provided by the fact that neither a pilot nor

passengers will be carried in the aircraft and by the size and speed of the aircraft.

14 C.F.R. §91.119: Minimum Safe Altitudes.

Section 91.119 establishes safe altitudes for operation of civil aircraft. My UAS's will always

operate below 400 feet AGL and it is anticipated that all operations will be conducted below 200

feet AGL. The equivalent level of safety will be achieved given the size, weight, speed of the UAS

as well as the location where it is operated. No flight will be taken without the permission of the

property owner or local officials. Compared to flight operations with aircraft or rotorcraft

weighting far more than the maximum 551bs. proposed herein and the lack of flammable fuel,

any risk associated with these operations is far less than those presently presented with

conventional aircraft operating at or below 500 AGL. In addition, the low-altitude operations of

the UAS will ensure separation between these UAS operations and the operations of

conventional aircraft that must comply with Section 91.119.

14 C.F.R. §91.121: Altimeter Settings.

This regulation requires each person operating an aircraft to maintain cruising altitude by

reference to an altimeter that is set "

... to the elevation of the departure airport or an

appropriate altimeter setting available before departure." As the UAS may not have a

barometric altimeter, but instead a GPS altitude read out, an exemption is needed.



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### An equivalent level of safety will be achieved by the operator, pursuant to the safety check list

and live flight data monitoring, confirming the altitude of the launch site shown on the GPS

altitude indicator or other altitude measuring instrument before flight.



### 14 C.F.R. § 91.151(a): Fuel Requirements for Flight in VFR Conditions.

Section 91.151 (a) prohibits an individual from beginning "a flight in an airplane under VFR

conditions unless (considering wind and forecast weather conditions) there is enough fuel to fly

to the first point of intended landing, and, assuming normal cruising speed- (1) During the day,

to fly after that for at least 30 minutes; or (2) At night, to fly after that for at least 45 minutes."

The battery powering the UAS provides approximately 25 minutes of powered flight with safe

reserves. To meet the 30 minute reserve requirement in 14 CFR §91.151, UAS flights would be

limited to approximately 10 minutes in length. Given the limitations on the UAS's proposed

flight area and the location of its proposed operations within a predetermined area, a longer

time frame for flight in daylight VFR conditions is reasonable. Applicant believes that an

exemption from 14 CFR §91.151(a) falls within the scope of prior exemptions.

Operating the UAS, in a tightly controlled area with less than 30 minutes of reserve fuel, does

not engender the type of risks that Section 91.151(a) was intended to alleviate given the size

and speed of the small UAS. Additionally, limiting UAS flights to 10 minutes or less would greatly

reduce the utility for which the exemption will be granted.

Applicant believes that an equivalent level of safety can be achieved by limiting flights to 20

minutes or 25% of remaining battery power- whichever happens first. This restriction would be

more than adequate to return the UAS to its planned landing zone from anywhere in its limited

operating area.



### 14 C.F.R. §91.203 (a) and (b): Carrying Civil Aircraft Certifications

The regulation provides in pertinent part:

(a) Except as provided in§ 91.715, no person may operate a civil aircraft unless it has within it

the following:

(1) An appropriate and current airworthiness certificate

.... (b) No person may operate a civil aircraft unless the airworthiness certificate

required by paragraph (a) of this section or a special flight authorization issued under §91.715 is

displayed at the cabin or cockpit entrance so that it is legible to passengers or crew. The UAS's

fully loaded weigh less than 55 lbs. and are operated without an onboard pilot. As such, there is

no ability or place to carry certification and registration documents or to display them on the

UAS's. An equivalent level of safety will be achieved by keeping these documents at the ground

control point where the pilot flying the UAS's will have immediate access to them; to the extent

they are applicable to the UAS.



### 14 C.F.R. §91.405 (a); 407 (a) (1); 409 (a) (2); 417(a) 

### & (b): Maintenance, Inspections and

Records.

These regulations require that an aircraft operator or owner "shall have that aircraft inspected

as prescribed in subpart E of this part and shall between required inspections, except as

provided in paragraph (c) of this section, have discrepancies repaired as prescribed in part 43 of

this chapter

... ," and others shall inspect or maintain the aircraft in compliance with Part 43. 

### As

my UAS's will not require an airworthiness certificate these sections do not apply.



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### However, an equivalent level of safety will be achieved by regularly inspecting the UAS's, in

addition to pre-flight inspections, and maintaining them according to the manufacturer's

recommendations. All maintenance will be documented and logged.

VI. 

### Summary of Publication Pursuant to 14 C.F.R. Part 11:

The following summary is provided for publication in the Federal Register, should it be

determined that publication is needed: Ad Coelum UAV, LLC (Donald P. Smith, owner) seeks an

exemption from the following rules:

14 CFR 21, Subpart H; 14 CFR 45.23(b); 14 CFR 61.113 (a) & 

### (b); 14 CFR 91.7 (a); 14 CFR 91.119

(c) ; 14 CFR 91.121; 14 CFR 91.151 (a); 14 CFR 91.203 (a) 

### & (b); 14 CFR 91.405 (a); 14 CFR 91.407

(a) (1); 14 CFR 91.409 (a) (1) 

### & (2); 14 CFR 91.417 (a) 

### & (b) to operate small, unmanned aircraft

systems (UAS's) for commercial image acquisition operations.

As established by the UAS exemptions already granted by the FAA, allowing commercial

operations of UAS's in agriculture, real estate, inspection, and Search & 

### Rescue operations will

enhance safety by reducing risk. Conventional aerial operations using piston and turbine

powered aircraft, operate at low altitudes and present the risks associated with aircraft that

weigh 2,000 pounds or more, and carry large amounts combustible fuel. Such aircraft must also

fly to and from the target location.

In contrast, a UAS weighing less than 55 pounds and powered by batteries eliminates virtually all

of that risk given the small size and lack of combustible fuel. The UAS is carried, and not flown,

to target site. The UAS carries no passengers or crew and, therefore, will not expose them to the

risks associated with manned flights. The operation of UAS's conducted in the strict

conditions proposed will provide an equivalent level of safety supporting the grant of

the exemption requested herein. The UAS's will operate at slow speeds, close to the

ground, and in a secure environment. As a result, they are far safer than conventional

operations conducted with piston and turbine aircraft flying near the ground and

people.

Satisfaction of the criteria provided in Section 333 of the Reform Act of 2012 (size, weight,

speed, operating capabilities, proximity to airports and populated areas and operation within

visual line of sight and national security) provide more than adequate justification to grant Ad

Coelum UAV, LLC and Donald P. Smith the requested exemption, allowing commercial

operations of the applicant's UAS's.

Respectfully Submitted,

# ----~-------------

Donald P. Smith

Owner: Ad Coelum UAV, LLC



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# Read Before the First Flight

Read the following documents before using the Phantom 3 Professional:



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2 Phantom 3 Professional User Manual

3. Phantom 3 Professional Quick Start Guide

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### I Advanced Safety Guidelines and Disclaimer

5 Phantom 3 Professional 

### I Advanced Intelligent Flight Battery Safety Guidelines



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before you fly. Prepare for your first flight by reviewing the Phantom 3 Professional Quick Start Guide and

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Video Tutorials

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Introduction

Feature Highlights

Preparing the Aircraft

Aircraft Diagram

Remote Controller Diagram



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Flight Controller

Flight Mode

Flight Status Indicator

Return-to-Home (RTH)

Smart RTH

Low Battery RTH

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Vision Positioning System

Flight Recorder

Attaching and Detaching the Propellers

OJ! Intelligent Flight Battery



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Flight Limits and No-Fly Zones

Preflight Checklist

Calibrating the Compass

Auto Takeoff and Auto Landing

Flight Test

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Appendix

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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 safer, 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

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Removing Gimbal Clamp

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



### Attaching the Propellers:

Mount the propellers with black dots on to motors with black axes and spin counter-clockwise to secure.

Mount the propellers with sliver dots on to motors with sliver axes and spin clockwise to secure. Be sure

all propellers are securely in place.



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Preparing the Remote Controller:

The mobile device holder is designed for securing tablet or mobile device. Tilt the mobile device holder to

the desired position, then adjust the antennas so they are facing outward.

1. Press the button on the top right side of the mobile device holder to release the clamp, then adjust the

clamp to fit the size of your mobile device.

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 mobile device, and the other end into the USB port on the back of

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Controls the orientation and

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### Playback the captured images or videos.

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connected to a mobile device running the OJI

Pilotapp.)

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selected, the set number of photos will be

taken with one press.

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[13) Video Recording Button



### Press to start recording video. Press again to

stop recording.

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### Customizable through the OJI Pilot app.

[18) C2 Button



### Customizable through the OJI Pilot app.

[19) Power Port



### Connect to the DJI Phantom 3 Charger to

charge the battery of the remote controller. Phantom 3 Professional User Manual

[15] [16]

[14]

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[13] [10]

[12]

[14] Gimbal Dial



### Use this dial to control the tilt of the gimbal.

[15] Mircro-USB Port



### Connect to a SO card reader to upgrade the

firmware.

[16) USB Port



### Connect to mobile device or to a USB port for

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# Aircraft

This section introduces the features of

the Flight Controller, Vision Positioning

System, and the Intelligent Flight Battery

# Aircraft

The Phantom 3 Professional's flight 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 control signal is lost. The flight controller can also save critical flight data from each flight

to the on-board storage device. The new flight controller also provides increased stability and a new air

braking feature.



# f=lightMode

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 Professional 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 is

using only the Vision Positioning System for positioning.

P-ATII: Neither GPS nor Vision Positioning is available. The aircraft is using only its barometer for

positioning, so only altitude can be stabilized.

A-mode (Attitude): GPS and Vision Positioning System are not used for stabilization. The aircraft only uses

its barometer. The aircraft can still automatically return to the home point if the control 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, refer to the IOC section in the Appendix.



## =X): Use the Flight Controller mode switch to change the flight mode of the aircraft, refer to the "Flight

Mode Switch" on Page 26 for more information.



# F:Ji9llfcStatus**Cindie~~;,** 

# ,:

The Phantom 3 Professional has Front LEOs and Aircraft Status Indicators. The positions of these LEOs

are shown in the figure below:

Aircraft Status Indicator

Front LED



### The Front LEOs show the orientation of the aircraft. The Front LEOs glow solid red when the aircraft is

turned on to indicate the front (or nose) of the aircraft. The Aircraft Status Indicators communicate the

system status of the flight controller. Refer to the table below for more information about the Aircraft Status

Indicators:Phantom 3 Professional User Manual



### Normal

### t$~-~~ 

# ...... Red, Green and Yellow Flash

Alternatively**-:(~F~-** 

## ...... Green and Yellow Flash Alternatively

### ~-······Green Flashes Slowly

### :<~X2 ······Green Flashes Twice



## \"i?:- ······Yellow Flashes Slowly



### Warning



## :('j;

...... Fast Yellow Flashing

:®:······Slow Red Flashing

### :(~) · · · · · · Fast Red Flashing

### ~~@: 

# · · · · · · Red Rashing Alternatively

®--Solid Red

:@-'@······Red and Yellow Flash Alternatively Turning On and Self Diagnostic Testing

Warming Up

Safe to Fly (P-mode with GPS and Vision

Positioning)

Safe to Ry (P-mode with Vision Positioning but

without GPS)

Safe to Fly (A-mode but No GPS and Vision

Positioning)

Remote Controller's Signal Lost

Low Battery Warning

Critical Battery Warning

IMU Error

Critical Error

Compass Calibration Required

The Return-to-Home (RTH) function brings the aircraft back to the last recorded Home Point. There are

three types of RTH procedures: Smart RTH, Low Battery RTH, and Failsafe RTH. This section describes

these three scenarios in detail.

GPS

Home Point Description

If a strong GPS signal was acquired before takeoff, the Home Point

is the location from which the aircraft was launched. The GPS signal

strength is indicated by the GPS icon (**~** 

### •• 

## r, ). 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 information) or

tap the RTH button in the DJI Pilot app and follow the on-screen instructions when GPS is available to

initiate Smart RTH. The aircraft will then automatically return to the last recorded Home Point. You may use

the remote controller's control sticks to control the aircraft's position to avoid a collision during the Smart

RTH process. Press and hold the Smart RTH button once to start the process, and press the Smart RTH

button again to terminate the procedure and regain full control of the aircraft.Phantom 3 Professional User Manual



# tpw**Batt~ryJtTt1**

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 Pilot app will display a notice when a low battery warning is triggered. The

aircraft will automatically return to the Home Point if no action is taken after a ten-second countdown. The

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 OJI Pilot app, and is described below:

Battery Level

Warning

Low battery

level warning

Critical Low

battery level

warning

Estimated

remaining

flight time Critical Low battery level

waming(Red) Sufficient battery

levei(Green) 

# j_

Low battery

level wam1!(Yellow) Remaining flight time 

# 1 

# r

.

Remark

The battery

power is low.

Please land the

aircraft.

The aircraft

must land

immediately.

Estimated

remaining flight

based on current

battery level. Power requ1res

to return home

Battery level Indicator



### Aircraft Status DJI Pilot app Indicator

Tap "Go-home" to have the

aircraft return to the Home

point and land automatically,

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 10

seconds. Remote controller

will sound an alarm.

Aircraft status The DJI Pilot 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

back and land

it as soon as

possible, then

stop the motors

and replace the

battery.

Allow the aircraft to

descend and land

automatically.

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### • When Critical battery level warning is triggered and the aircraft begins to land automatically,

you may push the throttle upward to make the aircraft hover at its current altitude, giving you an

opportunity to navigate to a more appropriate landing location.

• The colored zones and markers on the battery level indicator bar reflect the estimated

remaining flight time. They are automatically adjusted according to the aircraft's current location

and status.

If the Home Point was successfully recorded and the compass is functioning normally, Failsafe 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 control of the aircraft if the remote

controller signal connection is re-established

.



## Failsafe Illustration

1 

### Record Home Point

Blinking Green



### 4 Signal Lost Lasts (after 3 sec.)



# y

Fast Blinking Yellow 

### 2 Confirming Home Point

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# •

Blinking Green



### 5 RTH (adjustable altitude)



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Fast Blinking Yellow 

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Fast Blinking Yellow



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### • Aircraft cannot return to the Home Point when GPS signal is weak (**[~.:ill]** 

### displays grey) or

unavailable.

• Aircraft automatically descends and lands if RTH is triggered when the 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, therefore, it is important to set a

suitable Failsafe altitude before each flight. Launch the DJI Pilot app and enter "Camera· 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 press Smart RTH button to regain control to cancel the ascending.

The DJI Vision Positioning System uses ultrasound and image data to help the aircraft maintain its current

position. With the help of Vision Positioning, your Phantom 3 Professional can hover in place more precisely

and fly indoors or in other environments where a GPS signal is not available. The main components of the

Vision Positioning System are located on the bottom of your Phantom 3 Professional; they include [2] two

ultrasonic sensors and [1] one monocular camera.

### Using Vision Positioning Phantom 3 Professional 

### User Manual

[1]

[2]



### Vision Positioning is activated automatically when the Phantom 3 Professional is turned on. No

further action is required. Vision Positioning is typically used in indoor environments, where GPS

is unavailable. Using the sensors that are built into the Vision Positioning system, the Phantom 3

Professional can hover precisely even without GPS.

Follow the steps below to use Vision Positioning:

1. Toggle the flight mode switch toP-mode.

2. Place the aircraft on a flat surface. Note that the Vision Positioning system cannot work

properly on surfaces without clear pattern variations.

3. Turn on the aircraft. The aircraft status indicator will flash green two times, which indicates the Vision Positioning system is ready. Gently push the throttle up to lift off and the aircraft will

hover in place.



# Lh 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 measure distances when operating

above sound-absorbing materials. In addition, the camera may not function correctly in

suboptimal environments. The aircraft will switch from P-mode to A-mode automatically if 

### neither

GPS nor Vision Positioning System are available. Operate the aircraft with great caution 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 or transparent surfaces.

• Flying over moving surfaces or objects.

• Flying in an area where the lighting changes frequently or drastically.

• Flying over extremely dark (lux < 1 

### 0) or bright (lux > 1 

### 00,000) surfaces.

• Flying over surfaces that can absorb sound waves (e.g. thick carpet).

• Flying over surfaces without clear patterns or texture.

• Flying over surfaces with identical repeating patterns or textures (e.g. tiles with the same design).

• Flying over inclined surfaces that will deflect sound waves away from the aircraft.Phantom 3 Professional User Manual



# =1): • Keep the sensors clean at all times. Dirt or other debris may adversely affect the effectiveness

of the sensors.

• Vision Positioning 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 light

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

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# 0 Keep the animals away from the aircraft when Vision Positioning system is activated. The sonar 

# Q sensor emits high frequency sounds that are only audible to some animals.



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### 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 Pilot app.

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.



### Propellers

Rgure

Attach On

Legends 

### Silver Dot Black 

### Dot

Motors with a grey axes Motors with a black axes



# o'l 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 the Propellers

1. Be sure to remove the warning stickers from the motors before attaching the propellers.

2. Attach the propellers with silver dots onto the motors with silver axes and spin the propellers clockwise

to secure them in place. Attach the propellers with black dots 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.Phantom 3 Professional User Manual



# it • 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.



### Detaching the Propellers

Hold the motor in place with one hand, then spin the propeller in the indicated unlock direction.



# it • 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 propellers for a better and safer flight experience.

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.

Intelligent Flight Baitery

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.

## ~ Be aware that the output power of the supplied Phantom 3 Professional charger is 1 OOW.



### DJIIntelligent Flight Battery Functions

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 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.

Discharge thresholds can be set in the DJI Pilot 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 

## ooc (32°F) and



### 400C (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.



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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: Browse the 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 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 responsibility for all operations and usage.



## Using the Battery

Turning ON/OFF**,...-::::::;;,;;;;;;;;;;;~** r------Lf01**~~!!J!!!!!!'~I:!;::----LED2**

### y~~-~"'-LED3 .--+-LED!:



## Turning On: Press the Power Button once, then press again and hold for 2 seconds to turn on. The

Power LED will turn red and the Battery Level Indicators will display the 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) environments.

2. It is not recommended that the battery be used in extremely low temperature ( 

### < -10°C) environments.

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

between -100C and SOC.

3. End the flight as soon as the DJI Pilot app displays the "Low Battery Level Warning" in low temperature

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 the operating

range (0°C

- 40°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.

Checking 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

below for details.Phantom 

### 3 Professional User Manual



# EI:I The Battery Level Indicators will also show the current battery level during charging and

discharging. The indicators are defined below.



# 0 :LED is on. 

## (I: LED is flashing.



# 0 : LED is off.

Battery Level

LED1 LED2 LED3 LED4 

### Battery Level



# 0 0 0 0 87.5%-100%



# 0 0 

# 0 

# n 75%-87.5%



# 0 0 

# 0 

# 0 62.5%-75%



# 0 0 

# n 0 50%-62.5%



# 0 0 0 0 37.5%-50%



# 0 

# n 0 0 25%-37.5%



# 0 0 0 0 12.5%-25%



# n 0 0 0 Oo/o-12.5%



# 0 0 0 0 =OOk



### 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, as shown below:

Battery Life

LED1 LED2 LED3 LED4 

### Battery Life



# 0 0 

# 0 0 90%-1 00%



# 0 0 0 

# n 80%-90%



# 0 0 0 

# 0 I 

### 70%-80%



# 0 0 

# n 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 below20o/o



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

1*1 1:1:1 

### For more information about the battery, launch the DJI Pilot app and check the information that is

listed under the battery 

### tab.Phantom 3 Professional User Manual



### Charging the Intelligent Flight Battery

1. Connect the Battery Charger to a power source (100-240 V 50/60Hz).

2. Open the Protection Cap and connect the Intelligent Right Battery to the Battery Charger. If the battery

level is above 95%, turn on the battery before charging.

3. 

### The Battery Level Indicator will display the current battery level as it is charging.

4. The Intelligent Flight Battery is fully charged when the Battery Level Indicators are all off.



### 5. Air-cool the Intelligent Flight 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 with the

standard charger 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.

### ~ 

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Intelligent Flight Battery Charger



### Battery Level Indicators While Charging

LED1 LED2 LED3 LED4



## ij 

# 0 0 0

ij ij 

# 0 0

ij 

# n n 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 corresponding 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 current detected



# 0 

# n 0 0 LED2 blinks three times per second Short circuit detected



## 0 0 

# n 0 LED3 blinks 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 times per second Charging temperature is too high



### 20Phantom 3 Professional User Manual



### After these issues are resolved, press the 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 responsibility 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 Pilot app to check battery levels.

Rapid : Ry the Phantom 3 Professional outdoors until there is less than 8% of power left, or until

the battery can no longer be turned on.



### 21

# Remote Controller

______ .. 

# ________________ _

This section describes the features

of the remote controller and includes

instructions for controlling the aircraft

and the camera.

# Remote Controller

Remote ConttollerProfile

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 downlink and 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 remote controller is compliant with both CE and FCC regulations.

• Operating Mode: Control can be set to Mode 1 or Mode 2, or to a custom mode.

• Mode 1: The right stick serves as the throttle.

• Mode 2: The left stick serves as the throttle.



## ,& To prevent transmission interference, do not operate more than three aircrafts in the same area.



# Using the 

# RemoteContt"oUer

Turning the Remote Controller On and 

## Off

The Phantom 3 Professional remote controller is powered by a 2S rechargeable battery that has a

capacity of 6000 mAh. The battery level is indicated via the Battery Level LEOs on the front panel. Follow

the steps below to turn on your remote controller:

1. When the remote controller is turned off, press the Power Button once. The Battery Level LEOs will

display the 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 turn 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.



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Charger

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]

## --ACi~~----r=lfiR:t+--- [1]

[4) [2]



### [1] Camera Settings Dial



### Turn 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



### 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 Recoding 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.



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### Adjusting Controller Sticks



### Hold and twist the controller sticks clockwise or counter clockwise to adjust

the length of the controller sticks. A proper length of controller sticks can

improve the controlling accuracy.

Flight Mode Switch



### Toggle the switch to select the desired flight mode.

You may choose between; P-mode, F-mode and Amode.

Position Figure Flight Mode

Position 1 

### c--\ 

## C:::::S> F-mode

,::::

__ ::. 

### Position2

## ~ A-mode

Position 3 .,.----...,. 

# @ P-mode Position 2 

# ci:b

/-.-,-_

.... \ 

### Position 3 

## Q::b**~** 

### 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 a sufficient GPS signal is not available. Aircraft is using

only Vision Positioning for position holding.

P-ATII: Neither GPS nor Vision Positioning is available, the aircraft is using only its barometer for

positioning, so only altitude 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 it 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, 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 Pilot

app, enter the "Camera" page, and tap "Mode", then activate "Multiple Flight Mode".

RTH Button

Press and hold the RTH button to start the Return-to-Home (RTH) procedure. The LED ring around the RTH

Button will blink white to indicate that the 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 of the

aircraft.



### 26Phantom 3 Professional User Manual



### Connecting Your Mobile Device

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

to release the clamp, 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 Transmission Range

strong weak 

## \ 1/

\ 

## \ /



# \ //



# \ /



# \ .1/

\ ' 

# N

Ensure that the aircraft is flying within the optimal transmission zone. To achieve the best transmission

performance, maintain the appropriate relationship between the operator and the aircraft.



# Remote Controller Status LEO

The Status LED reflects the strength of the connection between the remote controller and the aircraft. The

RTH LED indicates the Return-to-Home status of the aircraft. The table below contains more information

about these indicators.

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# &. 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 OJI Pilot app.

2. Turn on the Intelligent Flight Battery.

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### 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 Remote Controller Status Indicator LED will display a solid green once the remote

controller is successfully linked to the aircraft.

Link Button



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

same aircraft.



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This section provides the technical

specifications of the camera and

explains the gimbal's operation modes.

# Camera and Gimbal

The on-board camera uses the 1/2.3 inch CMOS sensor to capture video (up 

### to 4096x2160p at 24fps or

4K at up to 30fps with the Phantom 3 Professional) and 12 megapixel stills. You may choose to record

the video in either MOV or MP4 format. Available picture shooting modes include burst, continuous, and

time-lapse mode. A live preview of what the camera sees can be monitored on the connected mobile

device via the DJI Pilot app.



### Camera Micro-SO Card Slot

To store your photos and videos, insert the Micro-SO card into the slot, as shown below, before

turning on the Phantom 3 Professional. The Phantom 3 Professional comes with a 16 GB Micro-SO

card and supports Micro-SO cards up to 64 GB. A UHS-1 Micro-SO card is recommended due to

their fast read and write speeds allowing you to save high-resolution video data.



# 0 Do not remove the Micro-SO card from the Phantom 3 Professional when it is turned on.



### Camera Data Port

Turn on the Phantom 3 Professional and connect a USB cable to the Camera Data Port to download

photos and videos to your computer

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Use the Shutter and Video Recording buttons on the remote controller to shoot the images or videos

through the DJI Pilot app. For more information about how to use these buttons, refer to "Controlling the

Camera Page 24 •.



### Camera LED Indicator

Camera LED Indicator lights up after the flight battery is powered on. It provides information on the

working status of the camera.



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Gimbal Profile camera status

System is warming up.

Taking a single picture.

Taking 3 or 5 photos per shot

Recording.

SD card error.

Overheated Camera

System error.

Firmware Upgrading

The 3-axis gimbal provides a steady platform for the attached camera, allowing you to capture clear,

stable images and video. The gimbal can tilt the camera within a 120· range.

Use the gimbal dial on the remote controller to control the tilt movement of the camera.



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### Gimbal Operation Modes

Two gimbal operation modes are available. Switch between the different operation modes on the camera

settings page of the DJI Pilot app. Note that your mobile device must be connected to the remote

controller for changes to take effect. Refer to the table below for details:

Follow Mode The angle between gimbal's orientation and aircraft's nose remains

constant at all times.

FPVMode The gimbal will synchronize with the movement of the aircraft to provide a

first-person perspective flying experience.



# Lh • A gimbal motor error may occur in these situations: (1) the aircraft is placed on uneven ground

or the gimbal's motion is obstructed (2) the gimbal has been subjected to an excessive

external force, such as a collision. Please take off from flat, open ground and protect the gimbal

at all times.

• Flying in heavy fog or clouds may make the gimbal wet, leading to temporary failure. The

gimbal will recover full functionality after it dries.



### Anti-Drop Krt

The anti-drop kit helps keep the gimbal and camera connected to the aircraft. Two pins have been

mounted prior to shipping. If new or additional pins are required, see the diagram below. Press Part



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functions of the OJI Pilot app.

# DJI Pilot App

The DJI Pilot app is a mobile application designed specifically for the Phantom 3 Professional. Use this

app to control the gimbal, camera, and other aircraft functions. The app also features Map, Academy,

and User Center, which are used for configuring your aircraft and sharing your photos and videos with

others. It is recommended that you use a tablet for the best experience.



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configure various camera parameters from the Camera page.

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### The text next to this icon indicates the current flight mode.

Tap to configure the MC (Main Controller) Settings. These settings allow you to modify flight limits and

set the gain values.



## :t): The aircraft is set to "Beginner Mode" by default. The aircraft cannot fly 30 meters (98 feet) higher

and beyond the recorded Home Point under beginner mode. Disable this mode in the MODE

setting page.

[2] GPS Signal Strength**~.nil:** 

### This icon shows the current strength of GPS signals. Green bars indicate adequate GPS

strength.

[3] IOC Settings**~** 

### CL : This icon displays the IOC setting when the aircraft has entered F-mode. Tap to view the IOC

settings menu and select the desired IOC setting.

[4] System Status

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### This icon indicates the current aircraft system status and GPS signal strength.

[5] Battery Level Indicator

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### The battery level indicator provides a dynamic display of the battery level. The colored

zones on the battery level indicator represent the power levels needed to carry out different functions.

[6] Remote Controller Signal**-~** , 1 

## 111: This icon shows the strength of remote controller's signal.



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### e11ll : This icon shows the strength of the HD video downlink connection between the aircraft and

the remote controller.

[8] Battery Level



# Iff 1 00%: This icon shows the current battery level.

Tap to view the battery information menu, set the various battery warning thresholds, and view the

battery warning history.

[9] General Settings

:::Tap this icon to view the General Settings page. From this page, you can set flight parameters,

reset the camera, enable the quick view feature, adjust the gimbal roll value, and toggle the flight

route display.

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## liO : Tap to enter various camera value settings, including color space for the recording, resolution of

the videos, image size and so on.

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# e: Tap this button to take a single photo. Press and hold this button to select single shot, triple shot

or time-lapsed shooting modes.

Record



# 8: Tap once to start recording video, then tap 

### again to stop recording. You can also press the

Video Recording Button on the remote controller, which has the same functionality.

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### :Tap to enter the playback page. You can preview photos and videos as soon as they are

captured.

Camera Settings



# -·- :!;:: Tap to set ISO, shutter and auto exposure values of the camera.

[11] Vision Positioning

### ~: This icon shows the distance between the surface and the Vision Positioning System's sensors.

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Flight attitude is indicated by the flight attitude icon.

(1) The red arrow shows which direction the aircraft is facing.

(2) Light blue and dark 

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(3) The angle of the boundary between the light blue and dark blue areas indicates the roll angle.

[13] Map



### Display the flight path of the current flight. Tap to switch from the Camera GUI to the Map GUI

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# c£ : Initiate RTH home procedure. Tap to have the aircraft return to the last recorded home point.

[16] Auto Takeoff/Landing 

# ..tJ..!.. : Tap to initiate auto takeoff or landing.

[17] Livestream 

# e: Livestream icon indicates the current video feed is broadcasting live on You Tube. Be sure the

mobile data service is available on the mobile device.

[18] Back



### • : Tap to return to the main GUI.

Director is an automatic video editor built into the OJI Pilot app. After recording several video clips, simply

tap "Director" from the app's home screen. You can then select a template and a specified number of

clips, which are automatically combined to create a short film that can be shared immediately.

Tap "Store" to visit the official OJI Online Store to see the latest information about DJI products and easily

buy new products.

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Sync pictures and videos to your mobile device, view flight logs, and check your OJ I account status in

·oiscovery·. Use your registered OJI account to login to ·oiscovery·.

# Flight

This section describes safe flight

practices and flight restrictions.

# Flight

Once pre-flight preparation is complete, it is recommended that you use the flight simulator in the DJI Pilot

app to hone your flight skills and practice flying safely. Ensure that all flights are carried out in an open

area.



# Flight Environment Requirements

1. Do not use the aircraft in severe weather conditions. These include wind speeds exceeding 10 m/s

,

snow, rain and fog.

2. Only fly in open areas. Tall structures and large metal structures may affect the accuracy of the onboard compass and GPS system.

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

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

and radio transmission towers.

5. Aircraft and battery performance is subject to environmental factors such as air density and

temperature. Be very careful when flying at altitudes greater than 19,685 feet (6000 meters) above sea

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### level, as the performance of the battery and aircraft may be affected.



## <g. 6. The Phantom 3 Professional cannot operate within the polar areas

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### All unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV) operators should abide by all regulations set forth by government and

regulatory agencies including the ICAO and the FAA. For safety reasons, flights are limited by default,

which helps users operate this product safely and legally. Flight limitations include height limits, distance

limits, and No-Fly Zones.

When operating in P-mode, height limits, distance limits, and No-Fly Zones function concurrently to

manage flight safety. In A-mode, only height limits are in effect, which by default prevent the aircraft

altitude from exceeding 1640 feet (500 m).



### Maximum flight altitude 

## & Radius Limits

Maximum flight altitude and radius limits may be changed in the DJI Pilot app. Be aware that the

maximum flight altitude cannot exceed 1640 feet (500 meters). In accordance with these settings, your

Phantom 3 Professional will fly in a restricted cylinder, as shown below:

Msxirnurn F!ight Altitude Max Radius

Home Po1ni

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GPS Signal Strong

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Flight Limits DJI Pilotapp

Maximum Flight Aircraft's altitude cannot Warning: Height

Altitude exceed the specified value. limit reached.

Max Radius Flight distance must be within Warning: Distance

the max radius.

GPS Signal Weak 

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Maximum

Flight

Altitude

Max Radius Flight Limits

Height is restricted to 400

feet. {120m) and under.

No limits limit reached.

DJI Pilot app

Warning: Height limit

reached. Aircraft Status Indicator

None.

Rapid red flashing ,1'1'



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max radius limit.

Aircraft Status Indicator

None.

• If you fly out of the limit, you can still control the Phantom 3, but cannot fly it any father. If the 

# & Phantom 3 flies out of the max radius in Ready to Fly (non-GPS) mode, it will fly back within

range automatically.

• If the Phantom 3 flies out of the max radius in Ready to Fly (non-GPS) mode, it will fly back

within range automatically.



### No-Ry Zones

All No-Fly Zones are listed on the DJI official website at http://flysafe.dji.com/no-fly. No-Fly Zones are

divided into Airports and Restricted Areas. Airports include major airports and flying fields where manned

aircraft operate at low altitudes. Restricted Areas include border lines between countries or sensitive

institute. The details of the No-Fly Zones are explained as follow:

Airport

( 1) Airport No-Fly Zone are comprised of Take-off Restricted zones and Restricted Altitude Zones. Each

zone features circles of various sizes.

(2) R1 miles (value of the R1 depends on the size and shape of the airport) around the airport is a Takeoff restricted zone, inside of which take off is prevented.

(3) From R1 mile to R1 

### + 1 mile around the airport the flight altitude is limited to a 15 degree inclination.

Starting at 65 feet (20 meters) from the edge of airport and radiating outward. The flight altitude is

limited to 1640 feet (500 meters) at R1 + 

### 1 mile

(4) When the aircraft enters within 320 feet (100 meters) of No-Fly Zones, a warning message will appear

on the DJI Pilot app.



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### ;:r (2) R miles around the designated restriction area is a Take-off Restricted area. Aircraft cannot take off

within this zone. The value of R varies based on the definition of the restricted areas.

(3) A "warning zone" has been set around the Restricted Area. When the aircraft approaches within 0.062

miles (100m) of this zone, a warning message will appear on the DJI Pilot app.



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Aircraft



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Indicator



### Motors will not start. Warning: You are in a No-fly

zone. Take off prohibited.

No-fly Zone If the aircraft enters the

restricted area in A-mode, but is Warning: You are in a no-fly zone. switched to P-mode, the aircraft

will automatically descend, land, Automatic landing has begun.

and stop its motors.

R1: Warning: You are in a 

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If the aircraft enters the restricted restricted zone. Descending to Red flashing

Restrictedarea in A-mode, but is switched safe altitude.

altitude flight

to P-mode, it will descend to an R2: Warning: You are in a

zone appropriate altitude and hover restricted zone. Maximum flight

altitude is restricted to between

15 feet below the altitude limit. 20m and 500m. Fly cautiously.

Warning zone No flight restriction applies, but Warning: You are approaching a

there will be a warning

. restricted zone, Fly cautiously.

Free zone No restrictions. None. None.



## IX) Semi-automatic descent: All stick commands are available except the throttle stick command

during the descent and landing process. Motors will stop automatically after landing.



# & • When flying in a safety zone, the aircraft's status indicator will blink red rapidly and continue

for 3 seconds, then switch to indicate current flying status and continue for 5 seconds at which

point it will switch back to blinking red.

• For safety reasons, please do not fly close to airports, highways, railway stations, railway lines,

city centers, or other sensitive areas. Fly the aircraft only within your line of sight.

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# Prtflight Checklist

1. Remote controller, Intelligent Flight Battery, and mobile device are fully charged.

2. Propellers are mounted correctly and firmly.

3. Micro-SO card has been inserted, if necessary.

4. Gimbal is functioning normally.

5. Motors can start and are functioning normally.

6. The DJI Pilot app is successfully connected to the aircraft.



# Calibrating the 

# C<>mpass

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IMPORT ANT: Always calibrate the compass in every new flight location. The compass is very sensitive

to electromagnetic interference, which can produce abnormal compass data and lead to poor flight

performance or flight failure. Regular calibration is required for optimal performance.



# 0 • Do not calibrate your compass where there is any possibility of strong magnetic interference.

Sources of potential interference include magnetite, parking structures, and subterranean

::!! 

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## ;r • Do not carry ferromagnetic materials with you during calibration such as keys or cellular

phones.

• Do not calibrate in direct proximity to large metal objects.

• DO NOT calibrate indoors.



### Calibration Procedures

Choose an open area to carry out the following procedures.

1. Ensure that the compass is calibrated. If you did not calibrate the compass as part of your pre-flight

preparations, or if you have moved to a new location since the last calibration, tap the Aircraft Status

Bar in the app and select "Calibrate", then follow the on-screen instructions.

2. Hold the aircraft horizontally and rotate 360 degrees. The Aircraft Status Indicators will display a solid

green light.



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### 3. Hold the aircraft vertically, with nose pointing downward, and rotate it 360 degrees around the center

axis. Recalibrate the compass if the Aircraft Status Indicator glows solid red. 

# 1

& If the Aircraft Status Indicator blinks red and yellow after the calibration procedure, move your

aircraft to a different location and try again.**~** 

### Calibrate the compass before each flight. Launch the DJI Pilot app and follow the on-screen

instructions to calibrate the compass. DO NOT calibrate the compass near metal objects such

as a metal bridge, cars, scaffolding.



### When to Recalibrate

1.When compass data is abnormal and the Aircraft Status Indicator is blinking green and yellow.

2.When flying in a new location or in a location that is different from the most recent flight.

3.When the mechanical or physical structure of the Phantom 3 Professional has been changed.

4.When severe drifting occurs in flight, i.e. Phantom 3 Professional does not fly in straight line.



# Auto Takeoff and AUJ() Landing

Auto Takeoff

Use auto takeoff only if the Aircraft Status Indicators are blinking green. Follow the steps below to use the

auto takeoff feature:

1. Launch the DJI Pilot app, and enter "Camera" page.

2. Ensure the aircraft is in P- mode.

3. Complete all steps on the pre-flight checklist.

4. Tap"..!.", and confirm that conditions are safe for flight. Slide the icon to confirm and takeoff.

5. Aircraft takes off and hovers at (1.2 meters) above ground.



# & Aircraft Status Indicator blinks rapidly when it is using the Vision Position System for stabilization.

The aircraft will automatically hover below 3 meters. It is recommended to wait until there is

sufficient GPS lock before using the Auto Take-off feature.

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### Auto-Landing

Use auto-landing only if the Aircraft Status Indicators are blinking green. Follow the steps below to use the

auto-landing feature:

1. Ensure the aircraft is in P- mode.

2. Check the landing area condition before tapping 

## ".!.", to begin landing. Then follow the on-screen

instructions.



# Starting/Stopping• 

# the Motors

Starting the Motors

A Combination Stick Command (CSC) is used to start the motors. Push both sticks to the bottom

inner or outer corners to start the motors. Once the motors have started spinning, release both sticks

simultaneously.



### Stopping the Motors

There are two methods to stop the motors.

Method 1: When Phantom 3 Professional has landed, push the throttle downeD, then conduct the same

CSC that was used to start the motors, as described above®. Motors will stop immediately. Release both

sticks once motors stop.

Method 2: When the aircraft has landed, push and hold the throttle down. The motors will stop after three

seconds.

Metilod 1 Metilod 2



# Lh Do not perform a CSC when the aircraft is in midair, otherwise the motors will suddently stop.



# FtightTest

Takeoff/Landing Procedures

1. Place the aircraft in an open, flat area with the battery level indicators facing towards you.

2. Turn on the remote controller and your mobile device, then turn on the Intelligent Flight Battery.

3. Launch the DJI Pilot app and enter the Camera page.

4. Wait until the Aircraft Indicators blink green. This means the Home Point is recorded and it is now safe

to fly. If they flash yellow, the Home Point has not been recorded.

5. Push the throttle up slowly to take off or use Auto Takeoff.

6. Shoot photos and videos using the DJI Pilot app.

7. To land, hover over a level surface and gently pull down on the throttle to descend.

8. After landing, execute the 

# esc command or hold the throttle at its lowest position until the motors stop.

9. Turn off the Intelligent Flight Battery first, then the Remote Controller.



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# Lh • When the Aircraft Status Indicators blink yellow rapidly during flight, the aircraft has entered Failsafe

mode.

• A low battery level warning is indicated by the Aircraft Status Indicators blinking red slowly or

rapidly during flight.

• Watch our video tutorials for more flight information.



### Video Suggestions and lips

1. Go through the full pre-flight checklist before each flight.

2. Select the desired gimbal operation mode in the DJI Pilot app.

3. Only shoot video when flying in P-mode.

4. Always fly in good weather and avoid flying in rain or heavy wind.

5. Choose the camera settings that suit your needs. Settings include photo format and exposure compensation.

6. Perform flight tests to establish flight routes and preview scenes.

7. Push the control sticks gently to keep the aircraft's movement smooth and stable.



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# FAQ

# Troubleshooting (FAQ)

What is the difference between the Phantom 3 Professional and the Phantom 3 Advanced?

The biggest difference between the Phantom 3 Professional and the Phantom 3 Advanced is in the

camera. The Phantom 3 Professional is capable of shooting spectacular 4K video at up to 30 frames per

second, and the Phantom 3 Advanced is capable of shooting at resolutions up to 1080p60. Both models

shoot 12 megapixel photos.

The other main difference is the Intelligent Right Battery charger. The Phantom 3 Advanced comes with a

57-watt charging unit and the Phantom 3 Professional comes with a 100-watt charger, the latter of which

allows for shorter charging times.



### Can I remove the camera and attach my own?

No. The cameras that come with both models are permanently attached. Attempting to remove, replace, or

modify the camera may damage the product and will void your warranty.



### Can I charge my Remote Controller and Intelligent Flight Battery at the same time?

While the Remote Controller charger and Intelligent Flight Battery charger have been integrated into one

unit for your convenience, it is recommended that you only charge one item at a time. We recommend that

you never charge both items using the same charger at the same time.



### What are the buttons on the back of my Remote Controller for?

The two buttons on the back of the Remote Controller can be customized and assigned to function as you

choose through the DJI Pilot app. Refer to the manual for more information.



### How far can I fly my Phantom 3?

The signal transmission distance will vary depending on environmental conditions, but the Phantom 3

series can reach distances of up to 1.2 miles (2 kilometers) away from the pilot.



### What app should I use with my Phantom 3?

The Phantom 3 is compatible with the DJI Pilot app for iOS and Android, which is already used with the DJI

Inspire. The app will detect which aircraft is connected and automatically adjust accordingly.



### Which mobile devices are compatible with the app?

The DJI Pilot app is only compatible with devices running iOS 8.0 or later or Android v4.1.2 or later.

The following devices are recommended:

iOS: iPhone 5s, iPhone 6, iPhone 6 Plus, iPad Air, iPad Air Wi-Fi + Cellular, iPad mini 2, iPad mini 2 Wi-Fi

+Cellular, iPad Air 2, iPad Air 2 Wi-Fi +Cellular, iPad mini 3, and iPad mini 3 Wi-Fi +Cellular. This app is

optimized for iPhone 5s, iPhone 6, and iPhone 6 Plus

Android: Samsung S5, Note 3, Sony Z3 EXPERIA, Google Nexus 7 II, Google Nexus 9, Mi 3, Nubia Z7 mini

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### How do I use the Director automatic video editor?

Director is an automatic video editor built into the DJI Pilot app. After recording several video clips, simply

tap "Director" from the app's home screen. You can then select a template and a specified number of

clips, which are automatically combined to create a short film that can be shared immediately.



### How do I change the control mode of my 

### Phantom 3?

By default, the Remote Controller is set to Mode 2. This means that the right control stick controls the

movement of the aircraft and the left control stick controls the throttle and orientation of the aircraft. These

controls can be changed to Mode 1 or set to a customized configuration in the DJI Pilot app. This is only

recommended for advanced users.



### Can I use a Phantom 2 Remote Controller with the Phantom 3?

No. The Phantom 2 Remote Controller operates on a different frequency. The Phantom 2 Remote Controller

operates at 5.8 GHz and the new Phantom 3 Remote Controller operates at 2.4 GHz.



### Can I use a Phantom 2 Intelligent Right 

### Battery with the Phantom 3?

No. The Phantom 3 uses a newly designed Intelligent Right Battery with greater power. The Phantom 3 has

a 4 cell battery with a capacity of 4480 mAh and a voltage of 15.2 V.

My 

### Phantom 3 does not tum off right away, is something wrong?

This is normal. After you attempt to power off the Intelligent Flight Battery, it may remain on for a few

seconds as any video data is saved to the Micro SO card. This helps prevent your data from being lost or

corrupted.



### Do I have to buy the Remote Controller separately?

No, there is no need to buy a separate Remote Controller. Your Phantom 3 comes with a Remote Controller

that is already linked to the aircraft.



### Does my Phantom 3 support dual Remote Controllers?

No. The included Remote Controller can be used to control both the aircraft and the gimbal tilt at the same

time.



### What does the "P, A, F" switch on the Remote Controller do?

This switch, called the Flight Mode Switch, allows you to toggle different flight modes:

P-mode, or Positioning mode, indicates that both GPS and the Vision Positioning System are active and

your Phantom 3 will attempt to stabilize using both.

In A-mode, or Attitude mode, the aircraft does not use GPS or the Vision Positioning System. Only the

barometer is used for stabilization. The aircraft can still return to the Home Point as long as a sufficient GPS

signal is available.

F-mode, or Function mode, activates Intelligent Orientation Control (IOC) functionality. Refer to the IOC

section in the Appendix of the User Manual.

By default, only P-mode may be used. Refer to your user manual for instructions on unlocking the other

modes.Phantom 3 Professional User Manual

What is the Phantom 3 flight time?

Right times will vary depending on environmental conditions and usage patterns, but the Intelligent Flight

Battery is designed to provide up to 23 minutes of uninterrupted flight time when fully charged.

How can I restore a video file if the power is turned off during recording?

Do not remove the Micro-SO card from the camera. If it has been removed, place it back in the camera.

Turn the Phantom 3 on and wait approximately 30 seconds as the video file is restored.

How can I ensure that 

### my pictures and videos will be synchronized to my iOS album?

You may need to adjust the settings of your mobile device. Open the Settings menu, select the Privacy

tab, select the Photos tab, and then toggle the switch next to the OJI Pilot app icon. If the Pilot app has not

been granted access to your albums, the photos and videos cannot be synchronized.

What should I do to land my Phantom 3 smoothly as possible?

Hover the aircraft over a flat, level surface. Slowly pull the throttle stick down until the aircraft touches the

ground.

Why is the discharge time of the battery not zero, even though I have never used it?

Every battery is tested prior to being packaged and shipped. This affects the discharge time of a new

battery and is the reason that the discharge time is not zero. The battery is safe to use.

Can the mobile device holder be used on the Phantom 2 series Remote Controller?

No, it cannot.

How to safely operate the aircraft when encountering compass error?

A compass error may occur when the aircraft is flying close to strong electric magnetic sources (e.g.

power transmission lines). Aircraft Status Indicators blink red and yellow rapidly when a compass error

occurs and the OJI Pilot app will display one of the following messages:

• Compass error, calibration required

This warning message indicates the aircraft is receiving abnormal compass readings. It is recommended

to power off the aircraft and re-calibrate the compass at a different location and then resume the flight.

• Compass error, exit P-GPS Mode

This warning message indicates that the aircraft is drifting severely. Bring the aircraft to a higher altitude

to gain enough GPS satellite locks when this warning message is prompted. The flight controller will

automatically adjust the orientation of the aircraft in the midair to mitigate the drifts. The aircraft will switch

back to P-GPS mode when the automatic adjustment is completed.

How to troubleshoot aircraft initialization error?

If you observe the following symptoms, it indicates the aircraft has failed to initialized:

• The aircraft status indicator display flashing red, yellow and green. Even the aircraft is stationed on the

flat surface.

• The System Status Bar in the app prompts "Initialization Error".

• No resistance drive if felt on the gimbal.



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Various factors contribute to the aircraft initialization error, try resolve the issue by following the suggestions

listed below:

• Sensor performance degraded. This may be due to the excessive bias detected from the IMU or the

compass reading is interfered. Try restarting and calibrating the IMU and compass to resolve this issue.

• Sensor is defective. If the sensors remains unchanged at all time and the problem persist even when the

aircraft is restarted, it indicates the sensor is not working normally. Users should return the aircraft to DJI

for repairing.

• Minor vibration is detected during aircraft initialization. Put the aircraft on the flat surface, power on the

aircraft and ensure the aircraft is stationed for more than 5 seconds to resolve the issue.

• Serious vibration is detected during aircraft initialization. This instance generally occurs when the aircraft

is being initialization on the violent moving surface, for instance, ships that are on the rough sea. Do not

attempt to power on the aircraft in this scenario.



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### Aircraft

Weight (Battery &

Propellers Included)

Max. Ascent Speed

Max.DescentSpeed

Max. Speed

Max. Flight Altitude

Max. Flight Time

Operating Temperature

GPS Mode



### Gimbal

Controllable Range



### Vision Positioning

Velocity Range

Altitude Range

Operating Range

Operating Environment



### Camera

Sensor

Lens

ISO Range

Electronic Shutter Speed

Image Max. Size

Still Photography Modes

Supported SD Card Types

Video Recording Modes

Max. Bitrate Of Video

Storage

Supported File Formats

Operating Temperature

Range 1280 g

5m/s

3 m/s

16 m/s (A TTl mode, no wind)

6000m

Approximately 23 minutes



# ooc to 40°C

GPS/GLONASS

Pitch:

- 90° to 

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### < 8 m/s (2 m above ground)

30cm-300cm

30 cm-300 em

Brightly lit (lux 

### > 15) patterned surfaces

Sony EXMOR 1/2.3" Effective pixels:12.4 M (total pixels: 12.76 M)

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

1 00-3200( video) 1 00-1600( photo)

8s -1/8000s

4000 x3000

Single shot

Burst shooting: 3/5/7 frames

Auto Exposure Bracketing (AEB): 3/5

Bracketed frames at 0.7EV Bias

Time-lapse

Micro SD

Max. capacity: 64 GB. Class 10 or UHS-1 rating required

UHD: 4096x2160p 24/25, 3840x2160p24/25/30

FHD: 1920x1 080p 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)Phantom 3 Professional User Manual



### Remote Controller

Operating Frequency

Transmitting Distance

Video Output Port

Operating Temperature Range

Battery

Mobile Device Holder

Transmitter Power(EIRP)

Working Voltage



### Charger

Voltage

Rated Power 2.400 GHz-2.483 GHz

2000 m (Outdoor And Unobstructed)

USB



### 0°C- 40°C

6000 mAh LiPo 28

Tablets and smartphones

FCC: 20 dbm; CE:16 dbm

1.2 A @7.4 V

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Capacity 4480 mAh

Voltage 15.2 

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Battery Type LiPo 48

Energy 68Wh

Net Weight 365 g

Operating Temperature -10°C- 40°C

Max. Charging Power 100W



## Aircraft**St~tus** 

## Indicator Description

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Safe toRy (P-mode 

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Safe to Fly (A-mode but No GPS and Vision Positioning)



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IOC allows users to lock the control orientation of the aircraft in different modes. There are three working

modes for IOC that can be selected in the DJI Pilot app. IOC only works when the aircraft is in F-mode,

therefore the user must toggle the flight mode switch to activate IOC. Refer to the table below:

Course Lock (CL)

Home Lock (HL)*

Point of Interest (POl)* The nose direction. at the time that CL is set, will remain the forward direction

regardless of how the orientation and position of the aircraft changes. This will

remain fixed until you reset it or exit CL mode.

Record a Home Point (HP) and enter HL mode. The forward and backward

controls will move the aircraft farther from and closer to the established Home

Pont, regardless of how the orientation and position of the aircraft changes.

Point of Interest. Record a point of interest (POl). The aircraft can then circle

around the POl and the nose will always points toward the POl.



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### of Interest feature are coming soon.

IOC 

### Requirements

IOC is only available under the following conditions:

ModesiOC 

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Course Lock No None

Home Lock Yes**~.11**



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### Using IOC Right Distance Umits

None

Aircraft c ;;;1om 1 

### Home Point

Aircraft t sm-500m 1 

### Point of Interest

Toggle the Right Mode Switch F-rnode and follow the instructions prompted on the OJI Pilot app to select

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FCC Compliance

This device complies with part 15 of the FCC Rules_ Operation is subject to the following two conditions:

(1) This device may not cause harmful interference, and

(2) This device must accept any interference received, including interference that may cause undesired

operation.

Changes or modifications not expressly approved by the party responsible for compliance could void the

user's authority to operate the equipment.

Compliance Information



### FCC Warning Message

Any changes or modifications not expressly approved by the party responsible for compliance could void

the user's authority to operate the equipment.

This device complies with part 15 of the FCC Rules. Operation is subject to the following two conditions:

(1) This device may not cause harmful interference, and (2) this device must accept any interference

received, including interference that may cause undesired operation.



### FCC Radiation Exposure Statement:

This equipment complies with FCC radiation exposure limits set forth for an uncontrolled environment.

This equipment should be 

### installed and operated with minimum distance 20cm between the radiator&

your body. This transmitter must not be co-located or operating in conjunction with any other antenna or

transmitter.

Note: This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B digital device,

pursuant to part 15 of the FCC Rules. These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against

harmful interference in a residential installation. This equipment generates uses and can radiate radio

frequency energy and, if not installed and used in accordance with the instructions, may cause harmful

interference to radio communications. However, there is no guarantee that interference will not occur in

a particular installation. If this equipment does cause harmful interference to radio or television reception,

which can be determined by turning the equipment off and on, the user is encouraged to try to correct

the interference by one or more of the following measures:

-Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna.

-Increase the separation between the equipment and receiver.

-Connect the equipment into an outlet on a circuit different from that to which the receiver is connected.

-Consult the dealer or an experienced radio/TV technician for help.



### IC RSS warning

This device complies with Industry Canada licence-exempt RSS standard (s). Operation is subject to the

following two conditions: (1) this device may not cause interference, and (2) this device must accept any

interference, including interference that may cause undesired operation of the device.

Le present areil est conforme aux CNR d'lndustrie Canada licables aux areils radio exempts de licence.

L'exploitation est autorisee aux deux conditions suivantes:

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This transmitter must not be co-located or operating in conjunction with any other antenna or transmitter.

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-TABLEOFCONTENTS1TABLEOFCONTENTS20·InstallingTheFlightBattery2INTRODUCTION21·GPSFunctionality2AERIALIMAGINGSOLUTION22·PreparingtoFly3·Speciflctations23·Flying3·NoticesandWarnings24·DisablingGPS4•GeneralSafetyPrecautionsandWarnings24·GraphicalUserInterface(GUI)6·TYPHOONQSOO4KRTFContents25·CompassCalibration7•BatteryWarningsandUsageGuidelines27·ST10+andReceiverBinding8•ChargingTheBatteries28·ST10+andCG03Binding9·PreparingTheCG0329GROUNDIMAGINGSOLUTION9•InstallingThePropellers29·Specifictations10·TYPHOONQSOO41<,CG03andST10+Overview29·BatteryWarningsandUsageGuidelines11·ST10+Display30·InstallingTheSteadygripBatteries12•ST10+Accessories30·AttachingTheCG03toTheSteadygrip12·FlightControls31·CG03APP13·FlightControls-SmartMode31·AttachingAMobileDevicetoTheSteadygrip14·FollowMeFunction31·UsingTheCameraPitchControlWheel15•WatchMeFunction31·TakingPhotosandRecordingVideo16·FlightControls-Angle(Pilot)Mode32·AddedFeaturesforCG03onSteadygrip17•FlightControls-HomeMode33TROUBLESHOOTING18·LedStatusIndications35WARRANTYINFORMATION20·TakingPhotosandRecordingVideo35CERTIFICATIONINFORMATION1---INTRODUCTIONTheTYPHOONQSOO4Kisasuperiormodular,integratedaerialandgroundimagingsolution.Thesystemarrives100%factory-assembledandtestflown,includingalargerST10+5.5"AndroidtouchscreenpersonalgroundstationandaCG033-axisgimbalcameraabletotake16megapixelstillphotosandexcellentFullHD60FPSvideos.TheSTEADYGRIPextendstheuseofthegimbalcamerafromtheskytothegroundand,WiththeCGOAPP,whateverisshotcanbeviewedonyourSmartPhonewiththesamecontrolofvideoFPS,videostart/stopandstillphotosasfoundontheST10+.WiththeQSOO4K,it'sneverbeeneasiertocaptureamazingphotographsandvideofootageforawidevarietyofuses.AlthoughtheQSOO4Kisreadytoflyrightoutthebox,pleasetakethetimetoreadthroughthisentireinstructionmanualformoreinformationonsafety,batterycharging,flightcontrolsandmorebeforemakingyourfirstflight.Pleasealsovisitwww.yuneec.comforadditionalinformationincludingproductupdates,bulletins,videosandmore.AERIALIMAGINGSOLUTIONSpecifictationsTYPHOONQSOO4KFLIGHTTIME:Upto25MinutesDIMENSIONS:9.45in(210mm)x16.54in(420mm)DIAGONALMOTORTOMOTORDISTANCE:20in(510mm)PROPELLER/MAINROTORDIAMETER:13.0in(330mm)WEIGHTWITHOUTBATTERYANDPAYLOAD:40.0oz(1130g)MAXIMUMTAKEOFFWEIGHTWITHCG03:60.0oz(1700g)BATTERY:5400mAh3S11.1VLiPo(included)CHARGER:3S11.1VLiPoDCBalandngSmartChargerwithACAdapter(included)TRANSMITTER:10-channel2.4GHzwith5.8GHzvideodownlink(included)MAXIMUMFLYINGALTITUDE:Default400FeetAboveGroundLevel(AdjustableviatheQ500GUI)MAXIMUMROTATIONRATE:65°/sMAXIMUMROLLANGLE:35°RADIOCONTROLFREQUENCYBAND:2.4GHzMAXIMUMCLIMBRATE:2m/sMAXIMUMDESCENTRATE:3m/sCG03Dimension:4.2x5.0x3.1in(106x128x80mm)Weight:6.9oz(195g)Sensor:1/2.3"CMOSEffectivePixels:12.4MegapixelsCameralens:14mm/F2.835mmFOV:115DegreeElectronicShutter:1/30--1/8000WorkingTemperature:0·40"CPowerConsumption:lOWVideoTransmissionRange:Upto500m(1640ft)TransmissionSystem:5.2Ghz-5.8GhzVideoUHD:4K30FPS2ST10+NumberofChannels:10RCBand:2.4GHzRCModulation:YuneecVideoDownlinkBand:5.8GHzTelemetry/OSD:YesSOCardCompatible:YesLCDScreenSize:5.5"Touchscreen:YesNoticesAndWarningsIMPORTANTNOTE:Allsafetyprecautionsandwarnings,instructions,warrantiesandothercollateralinformationissubjecttochangeatthesolediscretionofYuneec.Forthemostup-to-dateinformationpleasevisitthecorrespondingproductpageatwww.Yuneec.comorcontactthenearestYuneecofficeorauthorizeddistributor.Thefollowingspeciallanguagetermsareusedthroughouttheproductliteraturetoindicatevariouslevelsofpotentialharmwhenoperatingthisproduct:NOTICE:Procedures,whichifnotproperlyfollowed,createapossibilityofpropertydamageand/orlittletonopossibilityofinjury.CAUTION:Procedures,whichifnotproperlyfollowed,createtheprobabilityofpropertydamageand/orapossibilityofseriousinjury.WARNING:Procedures,whichifnotproperlyfollowed,createtheprobabilityofpropertydamage,collateraldamageand/orseriousinjuryorcreateahighprobabilityofsuperficialinjury.WARNING:ReadtheENTIREquickstartguideandinstructionmanualtobecomefamiliarwiththefeaturesoftheproductbeforeoperating.Failuretooperatetheproductcorrectlycanresultindamagetotheproduct,propertyand/orcauseseriousinjury.WARNING:Thisisasophisticated consumerproduct.Itmustbeoperatedwithcautionandcommonsense,andrequiressomebasicmechanicalability.Failuretooperatethisproductinasafeandresponsiblemannercouldresultindamagetotheproduct,propertyand/orcauseseriousinjury.Thisproductisnotintendedforusebychildrenwithoutdirectadultsupervision.DonotusewithincompatiblecomponentsoralterthisproductinanywayoutsideoftheinstructionsprovidedbyYuneec.Thequickstartguideandinstructionmanualcontaininstructionsforsafety,operationandmaintenance.Itisessentialtoreadandfollowalltheinstructionsandwarningspriortoassembly,setupand/oruseinordertooperatetheproductcorrectlyandavoiddamageorseriousinjury.AGERECOMMENDATION:NOTFORCHILDRENUNDER14YEARS.THISISNOTATOY.3GeneralSafetyPrecautionsAndWarningsKEEPCLEAROFTHESPINNINGPROPELLERS!DONOTFLYNEARBYTALLTHEMAXIMUMFLYINGBUILDINGS/OBSTRUCTIONSALTITUDEFORTHISAIRCRAFT(100°MINIMUMCLEARANCEISSOOOFTABOVESEALEVEL!REQUIRED)DONOTFLYOVERCROWDS!DONOTFLYNEARAIRPORTS!DONOTFLYINWINDSTHATEXCEED8-12MPH(13-19KPH)!WARNING:Failuretousethisproductintheintendedmannerasdescribedinthequickstartguideandinstructionmanualcanresultindamagetotheproduct,propertyand/orcauseseriousinjury.ARadioControlled(RC)multirotoraircraft,APVplatform,drone,etc.isnotatoy!Ifmisuseditcancauseseriousbodilyharmanddamagetoproperty.WARNING:Astheuserofthisproductyouaresolelyandentirelyresponsibleforoperatingitinamannerthatdoesnotendangeryourselfandothersorresultindamagetotheproductorthepropertyofothers.•Keepyourhands,faceandotherpartsofyourbodyawayfromthespinningpropellers/rotorbladesandothermovingpartsatalltimes.Keepitemsthatcouldimpactorbecomeentangledawayfromthepropellers/rotorbladesincludingdebris,parts,tools,looseclothing,etc.•Alwaysoperateyouraircraftinopenareasthatarefreefrompeople,vehiclesandotherobstructions.Neverflynearorabovecrowds,airportsorbuildings.•ToensureproperoperationandsafeflightperformanceneverattempttooperateyouraircraftnearbybuildingsorotherobstructionsthatdonotofferaclearviewoftheskyandcanrestrictGPSreception.•Donotattempttooperateyouraircraftinareaswithpotentialmagneticand/orradiointerferenceincludingareasnearbybroadcasttowers,powertransmissionstations,highvoltagepowerlines,electricalstorms,etc.•Alwayskeepasafedistanceinalldirectionsaroundyouraircrafttoavoidcollisionsand/orinjury.Thisaircraftiscontrolledbyaradiosignalsubjecttointerferencefrommanysourcesoutsideyourcontrol.Interferencecancausemomentarylossofcontrol.•ToensureproperandsafeoperationoftheautomaticlandingfunctioninHomeModeyoumuststartthemotorswiththeaircraftinapositionthathasatleast10feet(approximately3meters)ofclearandopenspacearounditandachieveaproperGPSlock.•Donotattempttooperateyouraircraftwithanywornand/ordamagedcomponents,parts,etc.(including,butnotlimitedto,damagedpropellers/rotorblades,oldbatteries,etc.).•Neveroperateyouraircraftinpoororsevereweatherconditionsincludingheavywinds,precipitation,lightning,etc.4•Alwaysoperateyouraircraftstartingwithafullychargedbattery.Alwayslandassoonaspossibleafterthefirstlevellowvoltagebatterywarningorlandimmediatelyafterthesecondlevellowvoltagebatterywarning(asindicatedbythevibrationsandaudiblealertsfromthetransmitter/personalgroundstation).•Alwaysoperateyouraircraftwhenthevoltageofthebatteryinthetransmitter/personalgroundstationisinasaferange(asindicatedbythebatterychargestatusicononthescreenofthetransmitter/personalgroundstation).•Alwayskeeptheaircraftinclearlineofsightandundercontrol,andkeepthetransmitter/personalgroundstationpoweredonwhiletheaircraftispoweredon.•Alwaysmovethethrottlecontrolstickdownfullyandturnoffthemotorsintheeventthepropellers/rotorbladescomeintocontactwithanyobjects.•Alwaysallowcomponentsandpartstocoolafterusebeforetouchingthemandflyingagain.•Alwaysremovebatteriesafteruseandstore/transportthemperthecorrespondingguidelines.•Avoidwaterexposuretoallelectroniccomponents,parts,etc.notspecificallydesignedandprotectedforuseinwater.Moisturecausesdamagetoelectroniccomponentsandparts.•Neverplaceanyportionoftheaircraftoranyrelatedaccessories,componentsorpartsinyourmouthasdoingsocouldcauseseriousinjuryorevendeath.•Alwayskeepchemicals,smallpartsandelectroniccomponentsoutofthereachofchildren.•Carefullyfollowtheinstructionsandwarningsincludedwiththisaircraftandanyrelatedaccessories,componentsorparts(including,butnotlimitedto,chargers,rechargeablebatteries,etc.).CAUTION:Theelectronicspeedcontrols(ESCs)installedintheTYPHOONarenotcompatiblewithanyotherproduct,andtheTYPHOONisnotcompatiblewithanyotherESCs.UseofanyotherESCsintheTYPHOONwillcauseacrash,whichmayresultindamagetotheproduct,propertyand/orcauseseriousinjury.5--------------TheTYPHOONQSOO4KRTFContentsTheTYPHOONRTFincludeseverythingneededtoflyrightoutofthebox.There'snothingextratobuyorprovide!1TheTYPHOONRTFAirframew/lnstalledCG032ST10+TransmitterandPersonalGroundStation3ST10+LCDScreenSunShade/Shield4ST10+NeckStrap5ACtoDCUSBAdapter/Charger13t5J1i1126USBtoMicroUSBCable7USBInterface/Programmer11DCAutomobileAccessorySocket/CigaretteLighterReceptacleAdapterACtoDCAdapter/PowerSupply16GBmicroSDCardw/AdapterMotorHolder/PropInstallationToolPropellers/RotorBlades(2sets)85400mAh3S11.1VLiPoBattery1293S11.1VLiPoBalanceConnectorChargeLead1310DC3S11.1VLiPoBalancingCharger1461516CGOSTEADYGRIPTM·-------------------------·-----------------------------BatteryWarningsandUsageGuidelinesWARNING:LithiumPolymer(LiPo)batteriesaresignificantlymorevolatilethanalkaline,NiCdorNiMHbatteries.Allinstructionsandwarningsmustbefollowedexactlytopreventpropertydamageand/orseriousinjuryasthemishandlingofLiPobatteriescanresultinfire.Byhandling,chargingorusingtheincludedLiPobatteryyouassumeallrisksassociatedwithLiPobatteries.Ifyoudonotagreewiththeseconditionspleasereturnthecompleteproductinnew,unusedconditiontotheplaceofpurchaseimmediately.•YoumustalwayschargetheUPobatteryinasafe,well-ventilatedareaawayfromflammablematerials.•NeverchargetheLiPobatteryunattendedatanytime.Whenchargingthebatteryyoumustalwaysremaininconstantobservationtomonitorthechargingprocessandreactimmediatelytoanypotentialproblemsthatmayoccur.•Afterflying/dischargingtheUPobi3tteryyoumustallowittocooltoambient/roomtemperaturebeforerecharging.•TochargetheLiPobatteryyoumustuseonlytheincludedchargerorasuitablycompatibleLiPobatterycharger.Failuretodosomayresultinafirecausingpropertydamageand/orseriousinjury.•IfatanytimetheUPobatterybeginstoballoonorswell,discontinuechargingordischargingimmediately.Quicklyandsafelydisconnectthebattery,thenplaceitinasafe,openareaawayfromflammablematerialstoobserveitforatleast15minutes.Continuingtochargeordischargeabatterythathasbeguntoballoonorswellcanresultinafire.Abatterythathasballoonedorswollenevenasmallamountmustberemovedfromservicecompletely.•Donotover-dischargetheLiPobattery.Dischargingthebatterytoolowcancausedamagetothebatteryresultinginreducedpower,flightdurationorfailureofthebatteryentirely.LiPocellsshouldnotbedischargedtobelow3.0Veachunderload.•StoretheLiPobatteryatroomtemperatureandinadryareaforbestresults.7•Whencharging,transportingortemporarilystoringtheLiPobatterythetemperaturerangeshouldbefromapproximately40-120°F(5-49°C).Donotstorethebatteryoraircraftinahotgarage,carordirectsunlight.Ifstoredinahotgarageorcarthebatterycanbedamagedorevencatchfire.•Neverleavebatteries,chargersandpowersuppliesunattendedduringuse.•Neverattempttochargelowvoltage,ballooned/swollen,damagedorwetbatteries.•Neverallowchildrenunder14yearsofagetochargebatteries.•Neverchargeabatteryifanyofthewireleadshavebeendamagedorshorted.•Neverattempttodisassemblethebattery,chargerorpowersupply.•Neverdropbatteries,chargersorpowersupplies.•Alwaysinspectthebattery,chargerandpowersupplybeforecharging.•Alwaysensurecorrectpolaritybeforeconnectingbatteries,chargersandpowersupplies.•Alwaysdisconnectthebatteryaftercharging.•Alwaysterminateallprocessesifthebattery,chargerorpowersupplymalfunctions.IMPORTANTNOTE:It'ssaferandbetterforthelongevityofthebatterytostoreitonlypartiallychargedforanylengthoftime.Storingthebatteryapproximately50%charged(whichisaround3.85Vpercell)istypicallybest,however,itwilltakesomecarefulmanagementofthechargetimeandtheuseofavoltmetertoachievethisvoltage.Ifyouhavetheequipmentandskillstoachievethe50%chargelevelforstorageitisrecommended.Ifnot,simplybesuretonotstorethebatteryfullychargedwheneverpossible.Infact,aslongasthebatterywillbestoredatapproximatelyroomtemperatureandfornomorethanafewweeksbeforethenextuse,itmaybebesttostorethebatteryinthedischargedstateafterthelastflight(aslongasthebatterywasnotover-dischargedonthelastflight).ChargingTheBatteriesWARNING:Lithiumlon(LIIon)andLithiumPolymer(LiPo)batteriesaresignificantlymorevolatilethanalkaline,NiCdorNiMHbatteries.Allinstructionsandwarningsmustbefollowedexactlytopreventpropertydamageand/orseriousInjuryasthemishandlingofLilon/LIPobatteriescanresultInfire.Byhandling,chargingorusingtheincludedLilon/LIPobatteriesyouassumeallrisksassociatedwiththem.IfyoudonotagreewiththeseconditionspleasereturnthecompleteproductInnew,unusedconditiontotheplaceofpurchaseImmediately.CHARGINGTHELIPOFLIGHTBATTERYYoucanpowertheSC3500-3chargerfroma100-240VACoutletusingtheACadapter/powersupply,orfroma12VDCaccessorysocket/cigarettelighterreceptacleinavehicleusingthecorrespondingadapter.Onceyou'veverifiedthechargerispoweredonandreadytocharge(greenblinkingLED),plugthebalanceconnectorchargeleadintothecharger,thenconnecttheLiPoflightbatterytothechargelead.Thebatterywillbegincharging(redblinkingLED)anditwilltakeapproximately2hourstochargeafullydischarged{notover-discharged)battery.CHARGINGTHELI-IONST10+BATTERYYoucanchargetheLilonbatteryinstalledintheST10+froma100-240VACoutletusingtheUSBadapter/charger,orfromasuitableUSBpowersource(2.0ampsmax),withtheUSBtomicroUSBcable.WhiletheST10+ispoweredoffconnectthecabletotheUSBadapter/charger,thenplugitintotheUSBconnector/chargingportontherightside.Afterapproximately30-45secondstheLEDindicatorforthebatterywillblinkbluewhilethebatteryischarging,andwillglowsolidbluewhenthebatteryisfullycharged.Itwilltakeapproximately5.5hourstochargeafullydischarged(notover-discharged)battery.NOTE:TheACplugtypewillvarydependingontheregioninwhichtheproductwasimported/purchased{AU=Australian;EU=European;UK=UnitedKingdom;US=UnitedStates).8PreparingTheCG03WARNING:BeforeinstallingtheflightbatteryandpoweringontheTYPHOONyouMUSTremovethecover/lockfromtherearoftheCG03bycarefullyslidingitbackward.Failuretoremovethecover/lockcanresultindamagetotheTYPHOONandtheCG03!QUICKTIP:It'sagoodideatore-installthecover/lockaftereachflyingsessionandwhiletransporting/storingtheTYPHOONOustremembertoremovethecover/lockbeforepoweringontheTYPHOONandCG03!)..-+Step1)Removethecover/lockfromtherearoftheCG03bycarefullyslidingitbackward.Step2)SlidethemicroSDcardintothecorrespondingslotonthebottomoftheCG03.Youcanusetheincluded16GBcardoranynamebrandClass10microSDcardupto128GB.Step3)Carefullyremovetheprotectivematerialfromthecameralens.9InstallingThePropellersWARNING:Werecommendwearingglovesandusingextremecarewheninstallingthepropellers/rotorblades.f1lEachmotorandpropelleraremarkedwithan'A'or'B'toensureeasyinstallationinthecorrectpositions(forexample:installpropellersmarkedwith'A'onmotorsmarkedwith'A').IMPORTANTNOTE:ItisNOTpossibletoinstallapropellermarkedwith'A'onamotormarkedwith'B'.Thethreadsgoindifferentdirectionsforthe'A'and'B'motors/propellers.Step1)Usethespecialtool(included)toholdthemotorsoitcannotspin.CAUTION:Donotover-tightenthepropellerswhenusingthetool.Step2)Installthecorrespondingpropellerbyrotatingittrialingedgefirstuntilit'ssecureagainsttheo-ringlocatedatthebottomofthemotorshaft.Youmaywanttoaddthis:Continuetoscrewdownthepropeller1-1.5turnsmoretoensureitisproperlytightenandcompressingthe0-ringsslightly.Step3)Repeatsteps1and2toinstallthethreeremainingpropellerssecurely.TheTYPHOONQSOO4K,CG03AndST10+Overview6721516171118121913201421.......·-23TheST10+isequippedwithaninternalcoolingfanandcomponentsthatdelivervibratingandaudiblealerts.IMPORTANTNOTE:AlthoughtheST10+isequippedwithdigital'trims'(locatedbelowthecontrolsticks)theyarenotactive/functionalwhencontrollingtheTYPHOON.10TheTYPHOONQSOO4KICG031CG03GimbalCamera2CameraMicrophone3CameraLEDStatusIndicator4CameraLens55.8GHzAntenna6MainLEDStatusIndicator7PowerSwitchST10+8ProportionalControlRateSlider9USBConnector/ChargingPort10Audio/EarphoneJack11TakeStillPhotoButton12Start/StopMotorsButton13Rudder/YawControl(forMode2andMode1)14Throttle/AltitudeControl(forMode2)Elevator/PitchControl(forMode1)155.8GHzAntenna(locatedinsidethecase)16StatusIndicators(forST10+battery,5.8GHzWiFiandGPS)172.4GHzAntenna(locatedinsidethehandle)18Start/StopVideoRecordingButton19FlightModeSelectionSwitch20Aileron/RollControl(Mode2andMode1)21Elevator/PitchControl(Mode2)Throttle/AltitudeControl(Mode1)22PowerSwitch23VolumeandNavigationTouch-ActivatedButtonsVolumeDownNolumeUp/Menu/Home/Back)24CG03PitchAngle/PositionControlSlider25SOCardSlot(locatedunderthebattery)ST10+DisplayTheST10+isequippedwithatouchscreendisplaythatallowsforchangingvarioussettingsandviewingreal-timetelemetrydataandstreamingvideoduringflight.12 34IIIModei:4KWelcone,Pilot07:25MODE19ffN/AllGPS.118ffN/AllI17-,-SATN/All16POS[iiJN·o.:,SystemSettingsIrsFlightSettings1r-t.II15145 67II).liD1mv1IIALTllN/AftIIG-SPDllN/Amphn0I(DISN/AftodelSelectII13128910111ModelName2StatusInformation3DirectiontoHomePoint4Clock/CurrentTime5WatchMe/FollowMeButton6GPSStatusandNumberofSatellitesforST10+7ST10+BatteryChargeLevelStatusIcon8AircraftBatteryVoltage9AltitudeofAircraft(AboveGroundLevel)10GroundSpeedofAircraft11DistanceofAircraftfromHomePoint12ModelSelectMenuButton13InFlightSettings14FlightSettingsMenuButton15SystemSettingsMenuButton16Latitude/LongitudePositionofAircraft17NumberofSatellitesforAircraft18GPSStatusforAircraft19FlightModeofAircraftQUICKTIP:1.Doubletaponthescreentoincreasethesizeofthevideoviewingareatofull-screenanddoubletapagaintoreturntothestandardsize).2.Singletaptohidethecamerasettings,tapagaintodisplaycamerasettingsWARNING:NEVERattempttoflytheTYPHOONviaFirst-PersonView(FPV).There'saslight'lag'intheCG03streamingvideodownlinktotheST10+,andasaresultthestreamingvideo/FPVshouldonlybeusedforaligningcamerashotsandnotforflying!AttemptingtoflyviaFPVcanresultinacrashthatwillcausedamagetotheproduct,propertyand/orcauseseriousinjury.IMPORTANTNOTE:StreamingvideofromtheCG03totheST10+andtoaseparatephone/tablet(oranotherYuneectransmitter/personalgroundstation)atthesametimeisNOTrecommendedasitwillresultinaverysignificantlaginthevideodownlink.11ST10+AccessoriesYoucaninstalltheincludedandoptional-useNeckStraptohelp holdandsupporttheST10+.Youcanalsoinstalltheincludedandoptional-useLCDScreenSunShade/Shieldtohelpimproveviewinginsunlight.QUICKTIP:Itmaybehelpfultoapplysuitableanti-glarescreenprotectormaterialovertheLCDscreentofurtherimproveviewinginsunlight.CAUTION:Donotbend,ormovearoundinexcessasthestrapcancomeunhookedfromtheST10+andpotentiallyfallanddamagethesensitiveelectroniccomponents.FlightControlsNOTE:Theinformationinthisandthefollowingsectionsreferstothedefault'Mode2'controlconfigurationoftheST10+.Theleft-handstickontheST10+controlsthethrottle{climb/descend)andrudder(yawleft/right)channels..Whentheleft-handstick(alsoknownasthethrottlestick)isinthemiddlepositionduringflighttheTYPHOONwillmaintainthecurrentaltitude.AsyoumovethestickupwardtheTYPHOONwillclimb,andasyoumovethestickdownwardtheTYPHOONwilldescend.ThefartherawayfromthemiddlepositionyoumovethestickthefastertheTYPHOONwillclimbordescend.12IMPORTANTNOTE:Themaximumaltitudeislimitedto400feet(122meters)AGL(AboveGroundLevel)inbothSmartandAngle(Pilot)Mode.AndalthoughthislimitcanbeadjustedusingtheUSBinterface/programmerandsoftwarewestronglyrecommendusingthedefaultlimitatalltimes.MaintainAltitudeDescendILandMovingtheleft-handsticktotheleftwillturn(yaw)thenoseoftheTYPHOONtotheleftabouttheverticalaxis.Andmovingthesticktotherightwillturn(yaw)thenoseoftheTYPHOONtotheright.I@PROPORTIONALCONTROLRATESLIDERTheProportionalControlRateSliderlocatedontherightsideoftheST10+allowsyoutosettheoverallclimb/descendanddirectionalcontrolrates.Usetheturtlepositionforthelowestcontrolrates(bestforfirst-timepilotsandrequiredwhenflyingbetween5000feetand8000feetAboveMeanSeaLevel),andusetherabbitpositionforthehighestcontrolrates(bestforexperiencedpilotsandcanonlybeusedwhenflyingbelow5000feetMSL).Oruseapositioninbetweenifyouprefer.SELECTINGAFLIGHTMODEtheTYPHOONisprogrammedwiththree(3)flightmodesthatcanbeselectedviatheFlightModeSelectionSwitchlocatedjustabovetheright-handcontrolstick.13FlightControls-SmartModeWhentheFlightModeSelectionSwitchisthetoppositiontheTYPHOONwillbeinSmartMode.AlthoughwerecommendlearningtoflytheTYPHOONinAngle(Pilot)Modeassoonaspossible,SmartModeistypicallythebestmodeforfirst-timepilotstoflyinwhichalsofeatures'FollowMe'and'WatchMe'functions.InSmartModetheTYPHOONwillalwaysmoveinthedirectiontheright-handcontrolstickispushedrelativetothepilotandnomatterwhichwaythefront/noseispointed.SoifyoupushthesticktothelefttheTYPHOONwillalwaysmovetotheleft,regardlessofthedirectionthenoseispointingandevenifit'sspinning.ThismodecanalsobehelpfulforpilotsthatloseorientationwhileflyinginAngle(Pilot)Mode.'t------SMARTCIRCLE'#"-#....-".....'IZl52feet/16metersFOLLOWMEFUNCTIONTheFollowMefunctionallowstheTYPHOONtofollowthepilot,adjustingitslocationtothelocationoftheST10+.ThisfunctionisenabledwhenST10+GPSpositioningcompletes,andtheTYPHOONisusingsharedGPSsignalwiththeST10+.Atthistime,youwillseeinorange,andl1ingreencolor.WheninFollowMefunction,theTYPHOONwillfollowthemovementofST10+ifthereisnoextraoperationontheST10+.TheflightstatusisalsocontrollablewhenyouoperateST10+andCG03.----------+-----------+ImportantNote:InFollowMefunction,theaircraftwillmaintainaconstantaltitudeandcannotdetectobstacles.Pilotswhochangetheiraltitudebyforexample,movingtohigherground,duringflightshouldbemindfulofthis.14-..-..--------.,.....-..,...._.,....-.,....-.,.......WATCHMEFUNCTIONWatchMefunctionenablesthecameratokeeptrackingtheremotecontrollernomatterwhereandhowitmovesasthecameracanautomaticallytiltitsangleaccordingtothecontroller.Usually,thedefaultfunctionunderSmartModeisFollowMe.WatchMefunctioncanbeswitchedtobyfollowingsteps:I\I\I\I\I\I\.::a-,-,••,,,______/\I\,-----/t'\1/II\1\I\I\I\I\I\I\II\I\\/\ILModel:4KINElcoMePILOTn251111mmI"OCEIffil1.J1ffiBEj)L_f.,...JISl-oBE1·a.--·r..."""5""'r...--JIInWatchMefunction,thepilotwillalwaysbekeptintheframewhereverhemoves.15Modei:4K-Welcome,PllotrJ..,L_f.,...J•EiFllshtSettlnasWatchMe/FollowMeButton:WheninSmartMode,presstoswitchtheTYPHOONbetweenWatchMeandFollowmefunction.FollowMefunctionisthedefaultsetting,andthebuttonisORANGE.IfitisGREY,itmeansST10+GPSisn'treadyyet.Pleasewait.Modei:4K-[8Welcome,PIIotrJ..,L_f.,...J10:48:28pm10).•.::>r;:::EJ.oQ.SystemSet>lngs-][illnFUshtSettlnasIr...ModelSelectIthebuttonwillchangefromORANGEtoGREEN.AndnowitisinWatchMefunction.NOTE:OncetheTYPHOONisabove2mandoutofSmartCircleduringflying,theTYPHOONyawdirectionwilltakethecontrolitself.CameralenswillalwayspointtoyouaslongasFlightModeSelectionSwitchisinSmartMode.PleaseputtheCG03PitchAngle/PositionControlSliderinthemiddle position.Ifyouwanttotrimthecameraangleup,thenjustmovethePitchAngle/PositionControlSliderabitup.Ifyouwanttotrimthecameraangledown,justmovethesliderdown.AdditionalSmartModeFeatures:*SMARTCIRCLEInmostcasestheSmartCirclewillkeeptheTYPHOONfromcomingwithinapproximately26feet(8meters)ofyou(aslongasyoupositionyourselfatleast26feet/8metersbehindtheTYPHOON.GEO-FENCEThegeo-fenceisavirtual'barrier'thatwillkeeptheTYPHOONfromtravelingfurtherthan300feet(91meters).AlthoughthislimitcanbeadjustedusingtheUSBinterface/programmerandsoftwarewestronglyrecommendusingthedefaultlimitatalltimes.WARNING:SmartModeonlyworkswhentheTYPHOONhasasuitableGPSsignal/lock.IfyoutakeoffinSmartModeandtheTYPHOONlosesGPSsignal/lockItwillswitchtoAngle(Pilot)Modeautomatically.ThisiswhywestronglyrecommendlearningtoflyinAngle(Pilot)Modeassoonaspossible.Otherwise,ifyouJoseGPSsignal/lockandarenotabletoproperlycontroltheTYPHOONinAngle(Pilot)Modetheaircraftmaycrashoreven'flyaway'.IMPORTANTNOTE:Crashdamageand'flyaways'areNOTcoveredunderwarranty.16FlightControls-Angle(Pilot)ModeWhentheFlightModeSelectionSwitchisthemiddlepositiontheTYPHOONwillbeinAngle(alsoknownasPilot)Mode.+·#·+Angle(Pilot)ModeisthemodepreferredbyexperiencedRC/dronepilotsbecausetheTYPHOONwillmoveinthedirectionthecontrolstickispushedrelativetothefront/noseoftheaircraft.Soifyoupushtheright-handsticktothelefttheTYPHOONwillbanktowardtheleftsideandmovetotheleft.Thismeansifthefront/noseoftheTYPHOONispointingawayfromyouitwillmovetotheleft,butifthefront/noseispointingatyoutheTYPHOONwillmovetotheright.AdditionalAngle(Pilot)ModeFeatures:POSITIONHOLDANDSELF-LEVELINGtheTYPHOONwillautomaticallyholditsposition(withasuitableGPSsignal/lock)andmaintainalevelattitudewhentheright-handstickiscentered.WARNING:IfyoudonotproperlycontroltheTYPHOONinAngle(Pilot)Modetheaircraftmaycrashoreven'flyaway'.IMPORTANTNOTE:Crashdamageand'flyaways'areNOTcoveredunderwarranty.FlightControls-HomeModeWhentheFlightModeSelectionSwitchisinthebottompositiontheTYPHOONwillbeinHome(alsoknownasReturntoHome)Mode.+LOCATION0••••r••- -•-- -13-26ft---.(4-Sm)PILOTLOCATION••••aInHomeModetheGPSconnectivitywillflybacktheTYPHOON,andautomaticallylandwithin13-26ft(4-8m)ofthepilot.Thiscanbeveryhelpfulforfirst-timepilotswhoaren'tquitereadytolandtheTYPHOONthemselves.Itcanalsobehelpfulforpilotsthatloseorientationduringflight;simplyactivateHomeModeuntiltheTYPHOONautomaticallymovestowardthehomeposition,andonceyou'veconfirmedorientationswitchbacktoAngle(Pilot)Mode.AndiftheTYPHOONeverlosesthelinkwiththeST10+itwillautomaticallyenterHomeMode.WhenHomeModeisactivatedtheTYPHOONwillrespondasfollows:17A)Whenflyinghigherthan33feet(10meters)theTYPHOONwillmaintainthecurrentaltitude,flybacktothehomepoint,,oractivehomepointiftheST10+hasenoughsatellitesforFollowMe,thendescendverticallyuntilitlands.----------+*=:.a.:(I\II•I1I10mB)Whenflyinglowerthan33feet(10meters}theTYPHOONwillclimbto33feet(10meters)whileflyingbacktothehomepoint,oractivehomeposition,thendescendverticallyuntilitlands.III:110mCAUTION:Youmustbecertaintherearenoobstaclesinthe'ReturntoHome'flightpathotherwisetheTYPHOONmaycomeintocontactwiththemandcrash.AndwhiletheTYPHOONisinHomeModeyouwillhavealimitedamountofdirectionalcontroltohelpavoidobstacles,however,westronglyrecommendswitchingtoSmartorAngleModetoavoidtheobstacle(thenyoucanswitchbacktoHomeMode).WARNING:HomeModeonlyworkswhentheTYPHOONhasasuitableGPSsignal/lock.IftheTYPHOONlosesGPSsignal/lockitwillswitchtoAngle(Pilot)Modeautomatically.ThisiswhywestronglyrecommendlearningtoflyinAngle{Pilot)Modeassoonaspossible.Otherwise,ifyouloseGPSsignal/lockandarenotabletoproperlycontroltheTYPHOONinAngle(Pilot)Modetheaircraftmaycrashoreven'flyaway'.LedStatusIndicationsLEDSTATUSINDICATIONSDURINGSTARTUPMainLEDStatusIndicator-InitializationInprogress-Initializationfailed-TheaircraftIsin'bind'mode-TheaircraftIsnotconnected/linkedtothetransmitter-TheaircraftIsinano-flyzone**PleaseseetheInstructionmanualformoreInformationregardingno-flyzonesLEDSTATUSINDICATIONSBEFORE/DURINGFLIGHTMainLEDStatusIndicator-TheaircraftIsInSmartModewithGPSlock-TheaircraftIsInSmartModewithoutGPSlock-TheaircraftIsInAngleModewithGPSlock-TheaircraftIsInAngleModewithoutGPSlock-TheaircraftIsInHomeMode-ActiveHomeModeActivated-ActiveSmartMode,FollowMeIWatchMeFeatureActivated-Firstlevellowvoltagebatterywarning-Secondlevellowvoltagebatterywarning-GPSlostIMPORTANTNOTE:Crashdamageand'flyaways'areNOTcoveredunderwarranty.Flashesred,greenandblue(2timespersecond)Pulsesred(3timespersecond)Flashesorangeveryrapidly(IOtlmespersecondJFlashesbluerapidly(5timespersecond)Flashesredandwhiterapidly(5timespersecond)GlowssolidgreenFlashesgreen(3timespersecond)thenoff(for7second)GlowssolidpurpleFlashespurple(3timespersecond)thenoff(for1second)Flashesredrapidly(5timespersecond)Flashesredrapidly(5timespersecond)for3secondsandwhitefor1secondSolidgreenfor3secondsandwhitefor1secondFlashesred,greenandblueevery3secondsFlashesred,greenandbluecontinuouslyFlashespurple(1flashpersecond)181second1second1second1secondIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIII------------1111111111111111111111111111111111111111IIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIII1second1second1second1-IIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIBelowMotorLedSbtuslndlcaton-LowvoltagebatterywarningLEDSTATUSINDICATIONSFORCALIBRATIONMODESMainLEDStatusIndicator-CompasscalibrationModeentered-Compasscalibrationstarted-Accelerometercalibrationstarted-AccelerometercalibrationModeentered/datacollectionfinished-CalibrationfailedCG03CAMERALEDSTATUSINDICATIONS•WithoutT·cardorT-cardMemoryFull·WIFIError•WIFIInltlallzed•WIFIConnectedtoTerminal•RecodingVideoorTakingStillPhotosFlashesrapidly(5timespersecond)Flashesredandgreenslowly(2timespersecond)Flashesredandgreenrapidly(Stimespersecond)Flashesred,greenandbluerapidly(3timespersecond}Flashesred,greenandblueslowly(7timepersecond}GlowssolidwhiteFlashesyellowFlashesredFlashesgreenGlowssolidgreenFlashesgreen,blueslowly19-11second1second1secondIIIIIIIIIIIIIIII11111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111IIIIIIIIIIIITakingPhotosAndRecordingVideoTheST10+seamlesslyintegratescontroloftheCG03soyoucaneasilytakestillphotosandstart/stopvideorecordingusingthecorrespondingbuttonslocatedontop:TOTAKEASTILLPHOTOPressthebuttonlocatednearthetopleftcorneroftheST10+.You'llhearanaudible'shutter'soundfromtheST10+andtheLEDindicator onthefrontoftheCG03willchangefromglowingsolidgreentoglowingsolidblue.Itwilltakeapproximately5secondstocapturethephotoandbeforeyoucantakeanotherstillphoto.TOSTART/STOPRECORDINGVIDEOPressthebuttonlocatednearthetoprightcorneroftheST10+.You'llhearanaudibleindicationfromtheST10+eachtimetherecordingstarts/stops.AndwhilevideoisrecordingtheLEDindicatoronthefrontoftheCG03willflashblueandgreen,andtherewillbeareddotnexttothetimelengthoftherecordingneartheupperright-handcorneronthescreenoftheST10+.NOTE:CG03cameraisthedefaultselectioninST10+.Youcantakestillphtoswhilevideorecording.Theresolutionissetbythevideoresolution.Inthismode,youwillcapturestillphotosfromthevideo.20CHOOSINGCG03PROFORTAKINGPHOTOSANDRECORDINGVIDEOSIfusersareprofessionalsinphotographyandvideography,andwanttoresetrelatedspecifications,pleasefollowthestepsbelow:Step1)PressFlightSettings,chooseCameraSelect,pressC-G03-Pro,pressSelect,andpressOK.Step2)Thesecondleftcolumnisavailableforadjustingthecamerasettings,likewhitebalance,etc.Step3)Press0,andpressVideoSettings,differentvideoresolutionsareavailable.PressQtoenterPhotoCapturing,andpressButtonAtotakepictures.inthismode,thephotostakenare12megapixels.PressOtoenterVideoRecording,andpressButtonBtostartorstoprecording.CAUTION:ALWAYSstoprecordingvideobeforeturningofftheTYPHOON/CG03toavoiddataloss.IfyouaccidentallyturnofftheTYPHOON/CG03beforeyoustoprecording,re-insertmicroSDcard{ifremoved)andturnthesystemonagain.Waitapproximately20secondsuntilthecameraLEDstartstoglowsolidgreenindicatingthelastvideofilewasrecovered.CAUTION:WhenenterPhotoCapturing,videorecordingisdisabled.YouMUSTswitchtovideorecordingtostartrecordvideos.Duringvideorecording,picturetaking{ButtonA)isaccessible.Theresolutionissetbythe videoresolution.Inthismode,youwillcapturestillphtosfromthevideo.InstallingTheFlightBatteryAftertheflightbatteryhasbeenfullychargedit'sreadytobeinstalledintheTYPHOON:IMPORTANTNOTE:KeeptheTYPHOONlevelrelativetothegroundwheninstallingthebattery.STEP1)Pushtheareaatthetopofthebatterydoortoreleasethelatch/lock,andthenopenthedoor.STEP2)Withthesideofthebatterycartridgethathasthe(UP'arrowmarkingorientedupward,holdthehandleandslidethebatteryintothebatterycompartmentuntilyoufeeltheconnectormakeapositiveconnection.NOTE:Ifyoudonotinstallthebatteryinthecorrectorientationitwillnotbepossibletomakeapositiveconnection.WARNING:Donotforcethebatteryintomaketheconnection.Itshouldbesmoothwithlittlerestriction.Ifitfeelstightremovethebatterychecktheconnectorpinsforalignment,andtryagain.ForcingthebatteryincandamagetheconnectorandpotentiallycausetheTYPHOONtoloosepowerinflight.STEP3)Closethebatterydoorbypushingtheareaatthetoptoengagethelatch/lock.NOTE:Ifthedoorwillnotclosebecauseit'scomingintocontactwiththehandleonthebatterycartridge,thebatteryisnotinsertedfarenoughtoengagetheconnectorproperly.21GPSFunctionalitytheTYPHOONrequiresasuitableGPSsignal/lockinordertostartthemotorsandtobeflown.Thismeansitshouldonlybeoperatedoutdoorsinopenareasthatarefreefrompeople,vehiclesandotherobstructions.AndinordertoacquireasuitableGPSsignal/lockit'scriticalthattheGPSantennainstalledinthetopoftheTYPHOONalwayshaveaclearviewofthesky(100°minimumclearancerequired).WARNING:DoNOTattempttoflynearorbetweentallbuildings/obstructions,nearorunderdensevegetation,structuresorindoors.DoNOTattempttoflytheTYPHOONwithGPSenabledindoorsorinanylocationknowntohavepoorGPScoverage.AnddoNOTdisable/turnoffGPSunlessyou'reabletoproperlycontroltheTYPHOONinAngle(Pilot)ModewithoutGPSassistanceandacceptALLresponsibilityandliabilityforcrashesor(flyaways'.IftheTYPHOONlosesGPSsignal/lockwhileflyingitcanonlybeflowninAngle(Pilot)Mode.SmartModeandHomeMode,alongwiththeircorrespondingfeatures,willnolongerwork.AndtheMainLEDStatusIndicatorwillflashpurpleandtheLEDStatusIndicatorsbelowthemotorswillflashthree(3)timespersecondthenwillstayoffforone(1)secondwhentheTYPHOONlosesGPSsignal/lock(orifGPShasbeendisabled/turnedoff).IftheGPSsignal/lockisreacquired(afterreceiving5-10secondsofsuitableGPSsignal),SmartModeandHomeModewillworkagain.WARNING:LossofGPSsignal/lockmayresultinacrashorevena'flyaway'.IMPORTANTNOTE:Crashdamageand'flyaways'areNOTcoveredunderwarranty.NO-FLYZONESWithasuitableGPSsignal/lockitwillnotbepossibletostartthemotors,takeofforflytheTYPHOONinthe'No-FlyZones'withina4mile(6.4kilometer)radiusofmostmajorairports.PreparingtoFlyWARNING:BeforeflyingyouMUSTreviewandunderstandalloftheNOTICESANDWARNINGSandtheGENERALSAFETYPRECAUTIONSANDWARNINGSfoundnearthebeginningofthisinstructionmanual.Failuretooperatethisproductinasafeandresponsiblemannercouldresultindamagetotheproduct,propertyand/orcauseseriousinjury.WARNING:AlwaysoperatetheTYPHOONinopenareas(approximately10000squarefeet/930squaremetersormore)thatarefreefrompeople,vehicles,treesandotherobstructions.Neverflynearorabovecrowds,airportsorbuildings.#10000te(930m2)/,.,'NeverattempttooperatetheTYPHOONnearbytallbuildings/obstructionsthatdonotofferaclearviewofthesky(aminimumclearanceof100°).Afterselectingasuitableflyingarea,pleasefollowthesesteps:Step1)ALWAYSturntheST10+onandallowittobootupfullyBEFOREturningtheTYPHOONon.22IMPORTANTNOTE:Ifyou'reafirst-timepilotwestronglyrecommendputtingtheFlightModeSelectionSwitch(locatedjustabovetheright-handcontrolstick)inthetoppositiontoactivateSmartMode.Or,ifyou'reanexperiencedRC/dronepilotwestronglyrecommendputtingtheswitchinthemiddlepositiontoactivateAngle(Pilot)Mode.Step2)PlacetheTYPHOONonalevelandstablesurfacethenslidethepowerswitchtothe'ON'position.DONOTTOUCHORMOVETHETYPHOONUNTILTHEINITIALIZATIONPROCESSISCOMPLETE.TheMainLEDStatusIndicatoronthebottomoftheTYPHOONwillshowoneofthefollowingindicationswheninitializationiscomplete:·······-PILOTLOCATIONQthenextstep.•theTYPHOONisinSmartModewithGPSlockGlowssolidgreen,orflasheswhiteevery3secondsindicatingitcanoperateinFollowMe.•theTYPHOONisinSmartModewithoutGPSlockFlashesgreen(3timespersecond)thenoff(for1second)•theTYPHOONisinAngle(Pilot)ModewithGPSlockGlowssolidpurple•theTYPHOONisinAngle(Pilot)ModewithoutGPSlockFlashespurple(3timespersecond)thenoff(for1second)Step3)IfyoudonothaveaGPSlockmovetheTYPHOONtoadifferentarea,turnitoff,thenbackonagain.Or,ifyouhaveaGPSlock,proceedtoStep5)Stepbackapproximately26feet(8meters)behindtheTYPHOON.Step6)PressandholdtheredSTART/STOPbuttonforapproximatelythree(3)secondstostartthemotors.Oryoucanlowertheleft-handstickalltheway,moveitallthewaytotheleft,thenallthewaytotherightandbacktothemiddletostartthemotors.FlyingTAKEOFFWARNING:DonotattempttooperatetheTYPHOONinwindsthatexceed8-12milesperhour(13-19kilometersperhour).Totakeoff,raisetheleft-handsticktoabovethecenterposition.theTYPHOONwilltakeoffandclimbslowly(orraisethestickfurtheruntilitdoes).AllowthesticktoreturntothecenterpositionwhentheTYPHOONreachesthedesiredaltitude.FLYINGTakeyourtimelearninghowtheTYPHOONrespondstovariouscontrolinputswhileflying.InSmartModetheTYPHOONwillalwaysmoveinthedirectiontheright-handcontrolstickispushedrelativetothepilotandnomatterwhichwaythefront/noseispointed.InAngle(Pilot)ModetheTYPHOONwillmoveinthedirectionthecontrolstickispushedrelativetothefront/noseoftheaircraft(andthe'angle'ofmovementisdeterminedbyhowfaryoupushthestickawayfromthecenterposition).Pleaseseethe23correspondingsectionsofthisinstructionmanualformoreinformationonSmartModeandAngle(Pilot)Mode.IMPORTANTNOTE:IfatanytimeduringflightyoufeelliketheTYPHOONisdriftingoutof/beyondyourcontrol,simplyreleasebothcontrolsticks.theTYPHOONwillautomaticallyself-levelandwillevenholditsposition(withasuitableGPSsignal/lock)whenbothcontrolsticksarecentered.YoucanalsoactivateHomeModesotheTYPHOONautomaticallyfliesitselfbacktothehomepointandlands.lANDINGTherearetwowaystolandtheTYPHOON:1)PositiontheTYPHOONabovetheareawhereyouwouldliketoland.Slowlylowertheleft-handsticktobelowthecenterposition.theTYPHOONwilldescendslowlyandland.AftertheTYPHOONlands,pressandholdtheredSTART/STOPbuttonforapproximatelytwo(2)secondstostopthemotors.2)ActivateHomeModeandtheTYPHOONwillautomaticallyflyitselfbacktothehomepointandwilllandwithina10foot(3meter)diametercirclearoundit.NOTE:AnalternateformtoshuttherotorsoffinthecaseofabuttonfailureistolandtheTYPHOONandsimplyswitchintoHomeMode.TherotorswillshutoffiftheTYPHOONisontheground.WARNING:Alwayslandassoonaspossibleafterthefirstlevellowvoltagebatterywarning,orlandimmediatelyafterthesecondlevellowvoltagebatterywarning(asindicatedbythevibrationsandaudiblealertsfromtheST10+,andbytheLEDStatusIndicatorsbelowtheMotorsflashingrapidly).IfatanytimetheAircraftBatteryVoltageshownonthescreenisbelow10.7V,landtheTYPHOONimmediately.AFTERlANDINGALWAYSturnofftheTYPHOONBEFOREturningofftheST10+.ThenremovethebatteryfromtheTYPHOONandallowittocooltoambient/roomtemperaturebeforerecharging.WARNING:DoNOTleavetheST10+andtheTYPHOONpoweredonanddoNOTleavetheflightbatteryinstalledinsidetheTYPHOONasdoingsocanover-dischargeanddamagethebatteries.Over-dischargingcancausedamagetothebatteriesresultinginreducedperformanceorfailureofthebatteriesentirely.IMPORTANTNOTE:Batterydamage,crashdamageand'flyaways'areNOTcoveredunderwarranty.DisablingGPSWARNING:SmartModeandHomeMode,alongwiththeircorrespondingfeatures,onlyworkwhenGPSisactiveandtheTYPHOONhasasuitableGPSsignal/lock.Ifyoudisable/turnoffGPStheTYPHOONcanonlybeflowninAngle(Pilot)Mode.AndifyoucannotproperlycontroltheTYPHOONinAngle{Pilot)Modetheaircraftmaycrashoreven'flyaway'.IMPORTANTNOTE:Crashdamageand'flyaways'areNOTcoveredunderwarranty.WedonottypicallyrecommenddisablingGPSforanyreason,especiallyifyou'reafirst-timeorlow-timepilot.However,ifyou'reanexperiencedpilotthat'sabletoproperlycontroltheTYPHOONinAngle(Pilot)Mode,andyoudonotexceedanyaltitude/distancelimitsorflyinany'noflyzones'inyourarea,youcandisable/turnoffGPS.DoNOTdisable/turnoffGPSunlessyouacceptALLresponsibilityandliabilityforcrashesor'flyaways'.24IMPORTANTNOTE:EverytimeyouturntheTYPHOONonitwilldefaulttohavingGPSactive/on(evenifyoudisabledGPSthelasttimeiswaspoweredon).TherearetwowaystodisabletheGPS:I.,..,..._________WhentheCG03andST10+,themulti-copterandST10+arebound,press0onST10+interface,GPSswitchcanbefound,andturnedoff.GPScanalsobedisabledmanually:II--I--....·-IEZ:J.....c:z::E]Step1)WhiletheST10+andtheTYPHOONarepoweredonandlinked(andthemotorsareNOTrunning),movetheProportionalControlRateSliderontherightsideoftheST10+totheuppermost{rabbit)position.Step2)Movetheright-handstickallthewaytotherightandholditthereuntilstep3iscompleted.Step3)MovetheFlightModeSelectionSwitchfromSmarttoHomeandHometoSmartmode4timesin3seconds.WhenGPShasbeendisabledsuccessfullytheTYPHOONwillemitanaudibleindicationandtheGPSstatusontheST10+screenwillshow'Disabled'.Also,theMainLEDStatusIndicatorwillflashpurpleandtheLEDStatusIndicatorsbelowtheMotorswillflashthree(3)timespersecondthenwillstayoffforone(1)second.GraphicalUserInterface{GUI)Youcandownloadthegraphicaluserinterface(GUI)softwareontheTYPHOONproductpageatwww.Yuneec.com.Followtheon-screeninstructionstoinstallandoperatethesoftwarewhichallowsyoutoseethestatusofallsensors,toadjustvarioussettings,checkGPSaccuracy,updatefirmwareandmoreusingtheincludedUSBInterface/Programmer.CompassCalibrationStep1)Donotcalibratethecompassinsideparkingstructures,nearbuildingsorsurfaceswithmetalinthem(likeroadsparkinglotswithrebar).Onlycalibratethecompassinopenareas/fieldsfarawayfrompowerlinesandothermetallicorconcretesurfaces/structures.Step5)WhenthemainLEDstatusindicatorflashesredandgreenslowly(2timespersecond)youhaveenteredcompasscalibrationmode.Pickuptheaircraftandholditflatwiththenosepointedtothenorth.After5secondsthemainLEDstatusindicatorshouldflashredandgreenrapidly(5timespersecond).Step2)Turnonthetransmitterandallowittobootupfullybeforeturningontheaircraft.Andwhenthetransmitterandaircraftarepoweredonandlinkedproceedtothenextstep.Step6)Slowlyrotatetheaircraft360degreestowardthenorth(asillustrated)untilit'sflatanduprightinyourhandsagain.25CAMERAil\lid.._IAudloSwftcMULTICOPTERI.....GPS.ColiStep3)TaptheSettingbuttonontheST10+screen,thentaptheCalibrationbutton.ChooseCompassoptionandtapit.Step7)Rotatetheaircraft45degreestotheleft.Thenslowlyrotatetheaircraft360degreestowardthenorth(asillustrated)untilit'sflatanduprightinyourhandsagain.Step4)Ifsuccessful,THPHOONwillbeep,Returntothemainscreen.'MagCali'willbedisplayedinMODEarea.Step8)Rotatetheaircraft45degreestotheleft.Thenslowlyrotatetheaircraft360degreestowardthenorth(asillustrated)untilit'sflatanduprightinyourhandsagain.Step9)Rotatetheaircraft45degreestotheleft.Thenslowlyrotatetheaircraft360degreestowardthenorth(asillustrated)untilit'sflatanduprightinyourhandsagain.<;;?IMPORTANTNOTE:Steps6to9mustbecompletedinlessthan30secondsinordertosuccessfullycompletecompasscalibration.Step10)ThemainLEDstatusindicatorshouldbeflashingredandgreenrapidly(5timespersecond).HoldtheaircraftasstillaspossibleuntilitmainLEDstatusindicatorstopsblinkingrapidly.ciStep11)IfyouhearanaudibleindicationafterthemainLEDstatusindicatorstopsblinkingrapidlyyouhavesuccessfullycompletedcompasscalibration.IMPORTANTNOTE:IfcompasscalibrationfailsthemainLEDstatusindicatorwillglowsolidwhiteandyoumustrestartthecalibrationprocess.26ST10+andReceiverBindingStep1)TurnontheTYPHOON,andaftertheMainLEDStatusIndicatorbeginstoflashbluerapidly,liftthebackendupwardapproximately45°thenbackdownto'level'two(2)timestoputtheaircraft/receiverintobindmode.TheMainLEDStatusIndicatorwillbegintotheflashorangeveryrapidlywhentheaircraft/receiverareinbindmode.Model:4KWelcome,Pllot10:48:28pm10l'-ModelSelect.•IVStep2)TurnontheST10+,andifrequiredtap thescreen(outsideofthepopupstatuswindow)tobypasstheRCandWiFiconnectionprocess.Step3)Tapthe'ModelSelect'button,andifrequiredpress'OK'tobypassanypopupwarnings/alerts.Step4)Selecttheexistingmodel(forexample:'theTYPHOON')youwouldliketobindto(orcreatea'NewModel'),andifrequiredpress'OK'tobypassanypopupwarnings/alerts.27Model:4KIJ..!.JMode!:4KWelcome,PilotAI-,-r;::::£qWelcome,Pilot10:48:26pm•RJModelCameraJStep5)Tapthe'FlightSettings'button,andifrequiredpress'OK'tobypassanypopupwarnings/alerts.Step6)Tapthe'Bind'buttonandselectthe'SR24_XXXXX'receiverlistedinthecolumnunder'Model',thentap'OK'aftertheconnectionhasbeenestablished.Step7)Tapthe'Back'buttontwo(2)timestoreturntothemainscreenandthemodel/receivershouldautomaticallyconnecttotheST10+..IST10+andCG03BindingStep1)TurnontheST10+,andifrequiredtapthescreen(outsideofthepopupstatuswindow)tobypasstheRCandWiFiconnectionprocess.Modei:4KWelcome,PilotModelSelecttfJ.•NewModelhtj10:48:28pm•IDStep2)Tapthe'ModelSelect'button,andifrequiredpress'OK'tobypassanypopupwarnings/alerts.Step3)Selecttheexistingmodel(forexample:'theTYPHOON')youwouldliketobindto{orcreatea'NewModel'),andifrequiredpress'OK'tobypassanypopupwarnings/alerts.Step4)TurnontheTYPHOONandensurethattheCG03ispoweredon.28Modei:4KWelcome,PIIot10:48:28pm•IDModelCameraSR24_16042NotconnectedlsR24_16042(\Step5)ifrequiredtapthescreen{outsideofthepopupstatuswindow)tobypasstheRCandWiFiconnectionprocess,thentap the'FlightSettings'buttonandpress'OK'tobypassanypopupwarnings/alerts.Step6)Tapthe'Bind'buttonandselectthe'CG03_XXXXXX'cameralistedinthecolumnunder'Camera',thenenterthepassword'1234567890'whenpromptedandtap'OK'aftertheconnectionhasbeenestablished.Step7)Tapthe'Back'buttontwo(2)timestoreturntothemainscreenandthecamerashouldautomaticallyconnecttotheST10+.IMPORTANTNOTE:StreamingvideofromtheCG03totheST10+andtoaseparatephone/tablet{oranotherYuneectransmitter/personalgroundstation)atthesametimeisNOTrecommendedasitwillresultinaverysignificantlaginthevideodownlink.GROUNDIMAGINGSYSTEMSpecifictationsCGOSTEADYGRIPTMHeight:223mm{8.78in)Depth{fronttoback):182mm{7.17in)Width:70mm(2.76in)Weight(withoutgimbal/batteries):200g{7.05oz)AngleControlRange(Pitch):30°to-85°RequiredBatteries:2850mAhEnergizer®8x1.5VAABatteries(SoldSeparately)Runtime:48-64minutes{dependingonusage)BatteryWarningsandUsageGuidelinesWARNING:AlkalineBatteriesMayexplodeorleak,andcauseburninjuryifrecharged,disposedofinfire,mixedwithadifferentbatterytype,insertedbackwardsordisassembled.Replaceallbatteriesatthesametime.Donotcarrybatterieslooseinyourpocketorpurse.Donotremovethebatterylabel.WARNING:Allinstructionsandprecautionsmustbereadandfollowedexactlyandyoumustfollowinstructionsofthebatterymanufacturer.WARNING:procedures,whichifnotproperlyfollowed,createtheprobabilityofpropertydamage,collateraldamageandseriousinjuryorcreateahighprobabilityofsuperficialinjury.Failuretoexercisecarewhileusingthisproductandcomplywiththefollowingconditionsandguidancecouldresultinproductmalfunction,excessiveheat,fire,propertydamage,andultimatelyinjury.Lithiumlonbatteriesarenottoys.ForthepurposeofthedocumentLi-lon,Li-Po,Li-Fe,NiCdorNiMHbatterieswillbedescribedas"Batteries".HandlingandStorage:•Neveralter,punctureorimpactBatteriesorrelatedcomponents.•Donotdirectlyconnecttheterminalswithmetalobjects.Thiswillshort-circuitBatteries,resultinginheatandelectricaldischarge.29•NeverstorelooseBatteriestogether,theBatteries'terminalsmaycontactoneanothercausingashortcircuit.•NeverexposeBatteriestoextremetemperaturesordirectsunlight.•AlwaysdisconnectBatterieswhennotinuse.BeforetheFirstCharge:•Ensurebatteriesarenotdamaged,asthismaycauseashortcircuitoffire.•Alwaysrefertoyourcharger'smanualtoensuresafeoperation.•AlwayschargeBatteriesinanopenareaawayfromflammablematerials,liquidsandsurfaces.•NeverchargeBatteriesthatarehottothetouch(above120°F)IfatanytimeBatteriesbecomedamaged,hot,orbegintoballoonorswell,discontinuecharging(ordischarging)immediately.Quicklyandsafelydisconnectthecharger.ThenplacetheBatteriesand/orchargerinasafe,openareaawayfromflammablematerialsinanapprovedLi-Pobagtoobserve.Afteronehour,removetheBatteriesfromservice.DONOTcontinuetohandle,attempttouse,orshiptheBatteries.FailuretofollowtheseprocedurescancausedamagetoBatteries,personalpropertyorcauseseriousinjury.DamagedorswollenBatteriescanbeunstableandveryhot.DONOTtouchbatteriesuntiltheyhavecooled.Disposeofbatteriesinthemannerrequiredbyyourcity,county,stateorcountry.ContacttheappropriateYuneecProductSupportOfficetospeaktoaservicetechnicianformoreinformation.Intheeventoffire,aOassD,drychemicalfireextinguishermustbeusedthenbatteriesmustbeplacedinsideofanapprovedLi-Pobag.AdditionalGuidelinesandWarnings:•Intheeventofacrash,alwaysquicklyandsafelydisconnectandremoveBatteriesfromthemodel.Thenfollowthepreviouslylistedsafetyprocedures.•IftheinternalcontentsofBatteriescomeintocontactwithyourskin,washtheaffectedarea(s)withsoapandwaterimmediately.Ifitcomesintocontactwithyoureye(s),flushthemwithgenerousamountsofwaterfor15minutesandseekimmediatelymedicalattention.InstallingTheSteadygripTMBatteriesWARNING:AlkalineBatteriesMayexplodeorleak,andcauseburninjuryifrecharged,disposedofinfire,mixedwithadifferentbatterytype,insertedbackwardsordisassembled.Replaceallbatteriesatthesametime.Donotcarrybatterieslooseinyourpocketorpurse.Donotremovethebatterylabel.STEP1)RemovetheBatteryCoverIDoorfromthebottomoftheSteady·GripTMHoldthebottomoftheSteadyGripTMtowardyourselfwiththefrontpartfacingdownward.•SlidethebatterycoverIdoorupwardwithslightforceandinspecttheAAbatterycompartment.STEP2)Install8xAABatteriesTheuseofrechargeablebatteriesisstronglyrecommended.Alkalinebatteriesonlysupportthedevicetowork15minutes.STEP3)Re-installingtheBatteryCoverIDooronthebottomoftheSteadyGrJpTMOnceyou'veinstalled8freshAAbatteries,HoldthebottomoftheSteadyGripTMtowardyourselfwiththefrontpartfacingdownward.SlidethebatterycoverIdoordownwardwithslightforceandensureyouhearandfeelanoticeable'click'indicatingthebatterycoverIdoorhasbeenclosedsecurely.30AttachingTheCG03toTheSteadygripTMWARNING:BeforeswitchingontheSteadyGripTMitishighlyrecommendedtofirstsecurelyattachtheCG03toyourSteadyGripTM.QUICKTIP:It'sagoodideatoensureyouhaveyourmicroSDcardwithlotsofspaceforphotosandvideoshandy.STEP1)CarefullyslidethetoppartoftheCG03(thatalsoattachesbelowthenoseoftheQSOOtheTYPHOON)ontothemountbelowthefrontpartoftheSteadyGripTM.Acorresponding'click'willbenoticedoncetheCG03hassecurelybeeninstalledintotheslide-inmountontheSteadyGripTM.STEP2)CarefullyconnecttheCG03'spower/controlconnectortothepower/controlportoftheCGOSteadyGripTMandtheninsertamicroSDcardintothecorrespondingslotonthebottomoftheCG03.Youcanusetheincluded16GBcard(fromyourRTFpackage)oranyClass10microSDcardupto128GB.STEP3)Poweringonandinitialization.PlaceyourCGOSteadyGrip'Monaflatandstablesurface,thenswitchontheSteadyGrip'Manditwillinitializeafter4-8secondsofnomovementorvibration._____SteadyGrlp'MMainLEDStatus:UponPoweringon:GreenLEDblinkingfortwiceandthensolidGREENforREADYTOUSE!PitchFollowFunction:GREENLEDblinkingLowVoltageWarning:REDLEDblinkingslowlyPowerCut-off:REDLEDblinkingquicklyCG03APPDownloadthefreeAPPnamedasCG03tosmartdeviceattheAPPStoreorGooglePlayStore.lnstalltheAPPtoyour5.8GHzWiFicapabledevice.Makeanoteofthenetworknameandpasswordlocatedonthetopofthegimbalassembly.i".-D-ON.rGoogle·playCG03APPCOMPATIBLEDEVICES,..,AvailableontheuAppStoreAppleiOS:iphone5/5c/5s/6/6+ipadmini/mini+/3/4Android:MobileDeviceswith5.8GHzSuportAttachingAMobileDevicetoTheSteadygripTMStep1)PresstheCurvedLipatthetopfrontoftheSteadyGripTMasillustratedandfityourMobileDevicewiththescreenfacingtowardtheMainLEDandPitchControlWheel.Step2)ConnectyourMobileDevicetotheCG03'sWiFibyselectingCG03'sSSIDinyourWiFisettingsandenteringtheWiFiKeyIPassword:1234567890.31UsingTheCameraPitchControlWheelTheSteadyGripTMfeaturesacamerapitchcontrollerthatallowsprecisecameraanglecontrolonthego.Simplyrollthepitchcontrolwheelforwardtomovethecamerapitch/angledownwardandrollthepitchcontrolwheelbackwardtomovethecamerapitch/angleupward.PleasereviewtheseinstructionsalongwiththeillustrationstofamiliarizeyourselfonhowtocontroltheCG03withyourSteadyGripTM.TakingPhotosandRecordingVideos1)Totakeastillphoto,slidetheModebuttontoPhotoTaking,presstheredPhotoTaking/VideoRecordingbutton.You'llhearanaudibleshuttersoundfromtheAPPandtheLEDindicatoronCG03frontwillflashinblueandgreen.Itwilltakeapproximately5secondstocapturethephotoandbeforeyoucantakeanotherstillphoto.IMPORTANTNOTE:Youcannottakestillphotoswhilerecordingvideo.YouMUSTstoprecordingvideo,andswitchtoPhotoTakingmodeinordertotakestillphotos.2)Tostartrecordingvideos,slidetheModebuttontoVideoRecording,thenpresstheredbuttontostart.You'llhearanaudibleindicationfromtheAPPeachtimetherecordingstarts/stops.Duringrecording,theLEDindicatoronCG03frontwillflashinblueandgreen.TherewillberecordingtimelengthdisplayontheAPPScreen.3)TostoprecordingvideosimplypresstheredbuttonlocatedontheAPP.You'llhearanaudibleindicationfromtheAPPeachtimetherecordingstarts/stops.Andwhilevideoisrecording,theLEDindicatoronthefrontofGC03willflashblueandgreen,andtherewillbeanindicatorshowingtimelengthoftherecordingontheAPPscreen.PitchFollowFunctionforCG03onSteadyGripPitchFollowButtonPitchFollowfunctionallowsthegimbalcameratotrackSteadyGripinpitchdirection.ToEnterPitchFollow:PressPitchFollowButtononthetopoftheSteadyGriptoenterPitchFollowFunction.ThegreenSTEADYGRIPLEDStatusIndicatorontopwillstartblinkinginsteadofbeingsolidwhenenterPitchFollow.NOTE:1)ThedefaultstatusofSteadyGripisnormalstatuswithoutPitchFollow.2)WhenSteadyGripisinPitchFollowstatus,thegimbalcameratracksSteadyGripinpitchdirection,andthegimbalpitchcontrolrollerwheelonSteadyGripisdisabled.ToExitPitchFollow:PressPitchFollowButtontoexitthisfunction.32TROUBLESHOOTINGISSUEPOSSIBLECAUSESOLUTIONtheTYPHOONwillnottheTYPHOONwasmovedduringinitialization.TurntheTYPHOONoffthenbackonagain,andensureitinitializedoesnotmoveduringtheinitializationprocess.FlightbatterywillnotPoorconnectionbetweentheSmartChargerandtheCheckyourconnectionsonboththeSmartCharger,andcharge(redLEDonflightbattery.theflightbattery.CheckthefuseontheSmartChargerchargerglowssolidred).theTYPHOONGPSwillOvercast,thickcloudsblockingGPSreception.WaitforthelightercloudcoverordisableGPS*.notlock(ST10+Solarflaresinprogress.WaitfordisturbancetosubsideordisableGPS*.indicatesGPSDisabled)theTYPHOONisindoors.MovetheTYPHOONoutsideordisableGPS*.Objectsblocking100degreesofclearviewofthesky.DisableGPS.Flyingindoors/disablingGPSNOTRecommended.(Possiblyunderneathametallicorglasscover,insideavehicle,neartallbuildings,etc...)MovetheTYPHOONtoaclearandopenarea.Videotransmitternearby,suchasanaftermarketvideoRepositionorremovethevideotransmitter.downlinksystem.RaisedthreatlevelbytheU.S.government.WaitforthethreatleveltobereducedordisableGPS*.theTYPHOONGPShasTheGPSmoduleispossiblydamaged.CallTechnicalSupportforreplacementreducedprecisionThecompasshasbeenexposedtoamagnet.MovetheTYPHOONawayfromthemagneticsource.Ifproblempersists,calibratecompass.theTYPHOONGPSTheGPSmoduleispossiblydamaged.CallTechnicalSupportforreplacementfunctionsnotoperatingGPSlockhasnotbeenacquired.EnsureGPSantennahasclearviewofskyandGPSlockhasproperlybeenacquired.33ISSUEPOSSIBLECAUSESOLUTIONTYPHOONMotorswon't'Compasserror'isindicatedbytheLED.Refertopage25forCompassCalibrationstartMoveatleast4milesawayfromnoflyzone.MostmajorTYPHOONisinNoFlyZone.airportsarenoflyzoneareas.TYPHOONisabove8,000feetaboveMSL.MovetheTYPHOONbelow8,000feetaboveMSL.Incorrectmotorstartupprocedure.ReviewMotorStarting/Stoppingprocedureinmanual.TYPHOONistooclosetoametalobjectormetalsurface.MovetheTYPHOONawayfromlargemetalobjectsorsurfaces.FailedComponentConnectyourTYPHOONtotheGUItocheckthesystem.TYPHOONFlashesorangeCompassneedstobecalibrated.Refertopage25forCompassCalibrationprocedures.twicebetweenindicationsTYPHOONbeepsconstantlyEMERGENCYMode.PossiblyduetoobstructedpropellerCheckthatnothingisobstructinganypropeller/motor,turnandmotorswon'tstartduringmotorstartup.theTYPHOONoffthenbackonagain.TYPHOONWon'tholdWeakGPSsignal.Confirmthattheflyingareahas100degreesofclearviewofpositioninhoverthesky.TYPHOONpulsesRedComponentDisconnected,failed,ornotassignedproperlyConnecttotheGUItolocatetheproblem.andwon'tstartU.S.Governmenthasraisedthreatlevel.Waitforthreatleveltobereducedbeforeflying.Vibrationlevelshigh,indicatedbyshakylandinggear.Checktoensurepropellersarenotbent,nickedordamagedinanyway.Replacedamagedpropellers.34WARRANTYINFORMATIONYuneecproductsandaccessoriesareguaranteedagainstmanufacturingdefectsforsix(6)monthsfromtheoriginaldateofpurchase.Yuneec'ssoleobligationintheeventofsuchdefectsduringthisperiodistorepairorreplacethedefectivepartorproductwithacomparablepartorproductatYuneec'ssolediscretion.Exceptforsuchrepairorreplacement,thesale,processingorotherhandlingofthisproductiswithoutwarranty,conditionorotherliability.Damage(includingcrashdamage)resultingfromuse,accident,ornormalwearandtearisnotcoveredbythisoranywarranty.Yuneecassumesnoliabilityforanyaccident,injury,death,loss,orotherclaimrelatedtoorresultingfromtheuseofthisproduct.InnoeventshallYuneecbeliableforincidentalorconsequentialdamagesrelatingtoorresultingfromtheuseofthisproductoranyofitsparts.Pleasereviewtheinstructionscarefullywhenusingtheproducts.Returnsorreplacementsofpartsand/orproductsmaybesubjecttoshipping,handling,replacementand/orrestockingfees.IMPORTANTNOTE:CrashdamageisNOTcoveredunderwarranty.CERTIFICATIONINFORMATIONFCCSTATEMENT:ThisequipmenthasbeentestedandfoundtocomplywiththelimitsforPart15oftheFCCrules.Theselimitsaredesignedtoprovidereasonableprotectionagainstharmfulinterferenceinaresidentialinstallation.Thisequipmentgenerates,usesandcanradiateradiofrequencyenergyand,ifnotinstalledandusedinaccordancewiththeinstructions,maycauseharmfulinterferencetoradiocommunications.However,thereisnoguaranteethatinterferencewillnotoccurinaparticularinstallation.Ifthisequipmentdoescauseharmfulinterferencetoradioortelevisionreception,whichcanbedeterminedbyturningtheequipmentoffandon,theuserisencouragedtotrytocorrecttheinterferencebyoneormoreofthefollowingmeasures:Reorientorrelocatethereceivingantenna.Increasetheseparationbetweentheequipmentandreceiver.Connecttheequipmenttoanoutletonacircuitdifferentfromthattowhichthereceiverisconnected.Thisdevicecomplieswithpart15oftheFCCrules.Operationissubjecttothefollowingtwoconditions:(1)Thisdevicemaynotcauseharmfulinterference,and(2)thisdevicemustacceptanyinterferencereceived,includinginterferencethatmaycauseundesiredoperation.35•1.NOTE:ThisequipmenthasbeentestedandfoundtocomplywiththelimitsforaClassBdigitaldevice,pursuanttopart15oftheFCCRules.Theselimitsaredesignedtoprovidereasonableprotectionagainstharmfulinterferenceinaresidentialinstallation.Thisequipmentgenerates,usesandcanradiateradiofrequencyenergyand,ifnotinstalledandusedinaccordancewiththeinstructions,maycauseharmfulinterferencetoradiocommunications.However,thereisnoguaranteethatinterferencewillnotoccurinaparticularinstallation.Ifthisequipmentdoescauseharmfulinterferencetoradioortelevisionreception,whichcanbedeterminedbyturningtheequipmentoffandon,theuserisencouragedtotrytocorrecttheinterferencebyoneormoreofthefollowingmeasures:-Reorientorrelocatethereceivingantenna.-Increasetheseparationbetweentheequipmentandreceiver.-Connecttheequipmentintoanoutletonacircuitdifferentfromthattowhichthereceiverisconnected.-Consultthedealeroranexperiencedradio/TVtechnicianforhelp.RFEXPOSUREWARNINGThisequipmentmustbeinstalledandoperatedinaccordancewithprovidedinstructionsandtheantenna(s)usedforthistransmittermustbeinstalledtoprovideaseparationdistanceofatleast20emfromallpersonsandmustnotbeco-locatedoroperatinginconjunctionwithanyotherantennaortransmitter.End-usersandinstallersmustbeprovidewithantennainstallationinstructionsandtransmitteroperatingconditionsforsatisfyingRFexposurecompliance.ICRADIATIONEXPOSURESTATEMENTFORCANADAThisdevicecomplieswithIndustryCanadalicence-exemptRSSstandard(s).Operationissubjecttothefollowingtwoconditions:(1)thisdevicemaynotcauseinterference,and(2)thisdevicemustacceptanyinterference,includinginterferencethatmaycauseundesiredoperationofthedevice.LepresentappareilestconformeauxCNRd'lndustrieCanadaapplicablesauxappareilsradioexemptsdelicence.L'exploitationestautoriseeauxdeuxconditionssuivantes:{1)l'appareilnedoitpasproduiredebrouillage,et(2)l'utilisateurdel'appareildoitacceptertoutbrouillageradioelectriquesubi,memesilebrouillageestsusceptibled'encompromettrelefonctionnement.ThisequipmentcomplieswithICRSS-102radiationexposurelimitsetforthforanuncontrolledenvironment.Cetequipementrespecteleslimitesd'expositionauxrayonnementsICdefmiespourunenvironnementnoncontrole36•I!1..: