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Read Before the First Flight

Read the following documents before using the Phantom 3 Advanced:

1. In the Box

2. Phantom 3 Advanced User Manual

3. Phantom 3 Advanced Quick Start Guide

4. Phantom 3 Professional / Advanced Safety Guidelines and Disclaimer

5. Phantom 3 Professional / Advanced Intelligent Flight Battery Safety Guidelines

We recommend that you watch all tutorial videos on the official DJI website and read the Disclaimer

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

refer to the User Manual for more detailed information.

Video Tutorials

Please watch the tutorial videos at the link below, which demonstrates how to use Phantom 3 Professional

safely:
http://www.dji.com/product/phantom-3/video

Download the DJI GO app

Download and install the DJI GO app before using the aircraft. Scan the QR code to the right

to download the latest version.
The Android version of the DJI GO app is compatible with Android 4.1.2 or later.

The iOS version of the DJI GO app is compatible with iOS 8.0 or later.

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Summary of Contents for Phantom 3 Advanced

Page 1: ...2015 10 PHANTOM 3 ADVANCED V1 6 User Manual ...

Page 2: ...e User Manual for more detailed information Video Tutorials Please watch the tutorial videos at the link below which demonstrates how to use Phantom 3 Professional safely http www dji com product phantom 3 video Download the DJI GO app Download and install the DJI GO app before using the aircraft Scan the QR code to the right to download the latest version The Android version of the DJI GO app is ...

Page 3: ... Diagram 8 Aircraft Flight Controller 11 Flight Mode 11 Flight Status Indicator 11 Return to Home RTH 12 Smart RTH 12 Low Battery RTH 13 Failsafe RTH 14 Vision Positioning System 15 Flight Recorder 16 Attaching and Detaching the Propellers 17 DJI Intelligent Flight Battery 18 Remote Controller Remote Controller Profile 23 Using the Remote Controller 23 Remote Controller Status LED 27 Linking the R...

Page 4: ...t Flight Environment Requirements 40 Flight Limits and No Fly Zones 40 Preflight Checklist 44 Calibrating the Compass 44 Auto Takeoff and Auto Landing 45 Flight Test 46 Starting Stopping the Motors 46 Troubleshooting FAQ Appendix Specifications 54 Firmwares Update 56 Intelligent Flight Mode 56 After Sales Information 56 FCC Compliance 57 ...

Page 6: ...n 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 Flight Controller The next generati...

Page 7: ...ile 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 ca...

Page 8: ...he orientation and movement of the aircraft 4 Return Home RTH Button Press and hold the button to initiate Return to Home RTH 1 2 4 5 6 7 8 3 1 GPS 2 Propeller 3 Motor 4 Front LED Indicator 5 Landing gear 6 Gimbal and Camera 7 Camera Status Indicator 8 Aircraft Micro USB Port 9 Aircraft Status Indicator 10 Intelligent Flight Battery 11 Vision Positioning Sensors 12 Antennas 13 Camera Micro SD Card...

Page 9: ...ideos Only functions when the remote controller is connected to a mobile device running the DJI GO app 11 Shutter Button Press to take a photo If burst mode is selected the set number of photos will be taken with one press 12 Flight Mode Switch Switch between P mode A mode and F mode 13 Video Recording Button Press to start recording video Press again to stop recording 14 Gimbal Dial Use this dial...

Page 11: ...h 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 Advanced 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 b...

Page 12: ...ed 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 Description Home Point 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 The aircraft status indicator will blink rapidly ...

Page 13: ...l N A N A N A Low Battery RTH 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 GO app will display a notice when a low battery warning is triggered The aircraft will automatically return to the Home Point i...

Page 14: ...int Blinking Green 6 Landing after hovering for 5 secs Fast Blinking Yellow 4 Signal Lost Lasts after 3 sec Fast Blinking Yellow Height over HP 20m Elevate to 20m 20m 3S Aircraft cannot return to the Home Point when GPS signal is weak 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 Poin...

Page 15: ...ore information on how to exit the Failsafe and regain the control of the remote controller 20 m 20 m H 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 be...

Page 16: ...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 ultra...

Page 17: ...ecure 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 Ensure the propellers are attached to the correct motors Only using the propller with the same model Tighten the propellers with both hands before each flight Ensure that all propellers ar...

Page 18: ...ture is between 0 C 32 F and 40 C 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 10 Battery Cell Damage Protection T...

Page 19: ...soon as the DJI GO 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 envir...

Page 20: ...he 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 overh...

Page 21: ... Charging temperature is too high 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 allowabl...

Page 23: ...e left stick serves as the throttle To prevent transmission interference do not operate more than three aircrafts in the same area Using the Remote Controller Turning the Remote Controller On and Off The Phantom 3 Advanced 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 LEDs on the front panel Follow the...

Page 24: ...e 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 the...

Page 25: ...aircraft counter clockwise push the stick right to rotate the aircraft clockwise If the stick is centered the Phantom 3 Advanced will maintain its current orientation The more the stick is pushed away from the center position the faster the Phantom 3 Advanced will rotate Moving the right stick up and down changes the aircraft s forward and backward pitch Push the stick up to fly forward and down t...

Page 26: ...A mode Attitude GPS and Vision Positioning System are not used for stabilization The aircraft uses only its barometer to stabilize The aircraft can automatically return to the Home Point if remote controller signal is lost and the Home Point was recorded successfully F mode Function Intelligent Orientation Control IOC is activated in this mode For more information about IOC refer to the IOC sectio...

Page 27: ...e 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 Ensure that the aircraft is flying within the optimal transmission zone To achieve the best transmission performance maintain the appropriate relationship between the operato...

Page 28: ...tatus 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 DJI GO a...

Page 29: ... the aircraft is controlled Do not change unless familiar with your new mode You can customize the C1 and C2 buttons on the back of the RC Linking RC Searching for aircraft frequency timeout in 54 seconds Cancel Press the linking button on the aircraft to link this remote controller 5 Locate the linking button on the side of the aircraft as shown in the figure below Press the link button to start ...

Page 31: ...mera Micro SD Card Slot To store your photos and videos insert the Micro SD card into the slot as shown below before turning on the Phantom 3 Advanced The Phantom 3 Advanced comes with a 16 GB Micro SD card and supports Micro SD cards up to 64 GB A UHS 1 Micro SD card is recommended due to their fast read and write speeds allowing you to save high resolution video data Do not remove the Micro SD c...

Page 32: ... Blink 0 2s off 0 1s on System is warming up Green Blink Once 0 5s off 0 4s on Taking a single picture Green Blink 3 Times 0 3s off 0 1s on Taking 3 or 5 photos per shot Slow Red Blink 1 6s on 0 8s off Recording Fast Red Blink 0 5s off 0 2s on SD card error Double Red Blink 0 1s on 0 1s off 0 1s on 0 1s off Overheated Camera Solid Red System error Green and Red Blink 0 8s green on 0 8s red on Firm...

Page 33: ...otor 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 functionali...

Page 35: ...th others It is recommended that you use a tablet for the best experience Camera The Camera page contains a live HD video feed from the Phantom 3 Advanced s camera You can also configure various camera parameters from the Camera page Connect your Aircraft Take to the Skies iPad PHANTOM 3 Equipment Library Discorvery Me ADVANCED Learn More Use AEB shoot to get more dynanic image Enter Camera View P...

Page 36: ...th 5 Battery Level Indicator 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 This icon shows the strength of remote controller s signal 7 HD Video Link Signal Strength This icon shows the strength of the HD video downlink connect...

Page 37: ... Vision Positioning The distance of the aircraft from the Home Point When the aircraft is near the ground this icon will change to to display the height the Vision Position System s sensors from the ground 13 Flight Telemetry The Vision Positioning Status icon is highlighted when the Vision Positioning is in operation Flight attitude is indicated by the flight attitude icon 1 The red arrow shows w...

Page 38: ...diately Store Tap Store to visit the official DJI Online Store to see the latest information about DJI products and easily buy new products Discovery Sync pictures and videos to your mobile device view flight logs and check your DJI account status in Discovery Use your registered DJI account to login to Discovery 16 Auto Takeoff Landing Tap to initiate auto takeoff or landing 17 Livestream Livestr...

Page 40: ...0 meters above sea level as the performance of the battery and aircraft may be affected 6 The Phantom 3 Advanced cannot operate within the polar areas Flight Limits and No Fly Zones 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 use...

Page 41: ...etween 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 Take off restricted zone inside of which take off is prevente...

Page 42: ...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 100 m of this zone a warning message will appear on the DJI GO app R1 66 feet 1 mile 320 feet R2 1640 feet 100 m R R1 66 feet 1 mile 320 feet R2 1640 feet 100...

Page 43: ...ne Descending to safe altitude R2 Warning You are in a restricted zone Maximum flight altitude is restricted to between 20m and 500m Fly cautiously Warning zone No flight restriction applies but there will be a warning Warning You are approaching a restricted zone Fly cautiously Free zone No restrictions None None Semi automatic descent All stick commands are available except the throttle stick co...

Page 44: ... for optimal performance Do not calibrate your compass where there is any possibility of strong magnetic interference Sources of potential interference include magnetite parking structures and subterranean metal structures 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 ind...

Page 45: ...on or in a location that is different from the most recent flight 3 When the mechanical or physical structure of the Phantom 3 Advanced has been changed 4 When severe drifting occurs in flight i e Phantom 3 Advanced does not fly in straight line Auto Takeoff and Auto Landing Auto Takeoff Use auto takeoff only if the Aircraft Status Indicators are blinking green Follow the steps below to use the au...

Page 46: ...st then the Remote Controller Stopping the Motors There are two methods to stop the motors Method 1 When Phantom 3 Advanced has landed push the throttle down 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 ...

Page 47: ... flight information Video Suggestions and Tips 1 Go through the full pre flight checklist before each flight 2 Select the desired gimbal operation mode in the DJI GO 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 fligh...

Page 49: ...commend 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 GO app Refer to the manual for more information How far can I fly my Phantom 3 The signal transmission distance will vary depending ...

Page 50: ...pacity of 4480 mAh and a voltage of 15 2 V My Phantom 3 does not turn 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 SD 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...

Page 51: ...on 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 ra...

Page 52: ...ged 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 d...

Page 54: ...rfaces Camera Sensor Sony EXMOR 1 2 3 Effective pixels 12 4 M total pixels 12 76 M Lens FOV 94 20mm 35mm format equivalent f 2 8 ISO Range 100 3200 video 100 1600 photo Electronic Shutter Speed 8s 1 8000s Image Max Size 4000 x 3000 Still Photography Modes Single shot Burst shooting 3 5 7 frames Auto Exposure Bracketing AEB 3 5 Bracketed frames at 0 7EV Bias Time lapse Supported SD Card Types Micro...

Page 55: ...mAh 15 2 V Capacity 4480 mAh Voltage 15 2 V Battery Type LiPo 4S Energy 68 Wh Net Weight 365 g Operating Temperature 10 C 40 C Max Charging Power 100 W Aircraft Status Indicator Description Normal Red Green and Yellow Flash Alternatively Turning on and Self Diagnostics Green and Yellow Flash Alternatively Aircraft Warming Up Green Flashes Slowly Safe to Fly P mode with GPS and Vision Positioning X...

Page 56: ...its orientation yaw angle Home Lock Pull the pitch stick backward to move the aircraft toward its recorderd Home Point Point of Interest The aircraft will orbit around the subject automatically to allow the operator can be more focus on framing their shoot on the subject in Point of Interest Follow Me A virtual tether is created between the aircraft and the mobile device so that the aircraft can t...

Page 57: ...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 guaran...

Page 58: ...is equipment should be installed and operated with minimum distance 20cm between the radiator your body Any Changes or modifications not expressly approved by the party responsible for compliance could void the user s authority to operate the equipment KCC Warning Message 해당무선설비는 운용 중 전파혼신 가능성이 있으므로 인명안전과 관련된 서비스는 할 수 없습니다 해당 무선설비는 운용 중 전파혼신 가능성이 있음 NCC Warning Message 低功率電波輻射性電機管理辦法第十二條經型式認證合格之低...

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