dji Phantom 3 Advanced User manual
PHANTOM 3
V1.2
2015.09
User Manual
STANDARD
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Using this Manual
Legends
Warning Important Hints and Tips Reference
Readings
Read the following documents before using your Phantom 3 Standard.
1. In the Box
2. Phantom 3 Standard User Manual
3. Phantom 3 Standard Quick Start Guide
4. Phantom 3 Standard Guidelines and Disclaimer
5. Phantom 3 Standard Intelligent Flight Battery Safety Guidelines
Guidelines and Disclaimer to understand your legal rights and responsibilities.
Video Tutorials
http://www.dji.com/product/phantom-3-standard/video
DJI GO App
Searching for Keywords
Navigating to a Topic
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Contents
Using this Manual
Legends 2
Readings 2
Video Tutorials 2
DJI GO App 2
Introduction 6
Key Features 6
Preparing the Aircraft and Remote Controller 7
Aircraft Diagram 8
Remote Controller Diagram 8
Aircraft
Flight Controller 10
Flight Modes 10
LED Indicators 10
Return-to-Home (RTH) 11
Smart RTH 11
Low Battery RTH 12
Failsafe RTH 13
Flight Data 13
Attaching and Detaching the Propellers 13
Intelligent Flight Battery 15
Remote Controller
21
Controls and Operation 21
Camera and Gimbal
Camera 28
Gimbal 29
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DJI GO App
Equipment 32
Library 35
Explore 35
Me 35
Flight
Flying Conditions 37
Flight Limits and No Fly Zones 37
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Calibrating the Compass 41
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Starting and Stopping the Motors 43
Flight Test 43
FAQ
Appendix
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Intelligent Flight Mode 52
FCC Compliance 53
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This section introduces the features of
the aircraft and remote controller.
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Product Profile
Introduction
the DJI GO app for mobile devices.
Key Features
Camera and Gimbal: The built-in camera captures video at 2.7K and 12 megapixel photos. A 3-axis
Intelligent Flight Battery: A 4480 mAh lithium polymer Intelligent Flight Battery features an advanced
A WiFi range extender is built into the remote controller.
Flight Controller:
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Product Profile
Phantom 3 Standard User Manual Preparing the Aircraft and Remote Controller
Removing the Gimbal Clamp
Slide the gimbal clamp off the camera.
Attaching the Propellers
Attach the black propeller nuts onto the motors with black dots and spin them counter-clockwise to
secure. Attach the silver propeller nuts onto the motors without black dots and spin them clockwise to
secure.
Preparing the Remote Controller:
1. Unfold the mobile device holder and adjust its position and angle.
2. Slide the power switch to the right to turn on the remote controller. Ensure the battery is fully
charged.
3. Be sure the S1 switch is toggled to the upper most position. The Status LED will become solid
green if the remote controller is functioning properly.
S1
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Aircraft Diagram
Remote Controller Diagram
[1] Propellers
[2] Motors
[3] Front LED Indicator
[4] Aircraft Micro USB Port
[6] Landing Gear
[7] Intelligent Flight Battery
[9] Antennas
[11] Link Button
[13] Aircraft Status Indicator
[1] Antenna
[2] Mobile Device Holder
[3] Switch S1
[5] Lanyard Loop
[6] Battery Level Indicator
[7] Status LED
[9] Power Switch
[10] Gimbal Dial
[11] Switch S2
[12] Handle Bar
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[2]
[1]
[3]
[4]
[5]
[6]
[7]
[8]
[10]
[9]
[11]
[12]
[13]
[1]
[2]
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[5]
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[10]
[11]
[12] [3]
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Aircraft
This section introduces the features of
Flight Battery.
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Aircraft
LED Indicators
The Phantom 3 Standard has two Front LEDs located under the two front motors and two Aircraft Status
Indicators located under the two rear motors.
The Front LEDs glow solid red when the aircraft is turned on and help you orientate the aircraft when it
blinking patterns.
Aircraft
Flight Controller
allows the aircraft to automatically Return-to-Home (RTH) if the remote controller signal is lost (i.e. Failsafe
Flight Modes
P-Mode (Positioning): P-Mode works best when the GPS signal is strong. One of its two states will be
selected by the aircraft automatically depending on GPS signal strength.
P-GPS: GPS is available. The aircraft uses GPS for positioning.
P-ATTI: GPS is not available. The aircraft only uses its barometer to maintain altitude.
A-Mode (Attitude):
controller signal is lost.
F-Mode (Function):
in the Appendix for more information.
> Advanced Settings > Enable Multiple Flight Modes.
Front LED
Aircraft Status Indicator
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Aircraft
Phantom 3 Standard User Manual Aircraft Status Indicator Blinking Patterns
Normal
Turning on and running self-diagnostic test
Flashes green and yellow alternatively Warming up
Flashes green slowly Safe to Fly (P-Mode with strong GPS signal)
Flashes yellow slowly Safe to Fly (A-mode but No GPS signal)
Warning
Remote controller's signal lost
Flashes red slowly Low Battery Warning
Flashes red (Alternates with other patterns) IMU error
—
Glows solid red
Flashes red and yellow alternatively
Return-to-Home (RTH)
The Return-to-Home (RTH) procedure brings the aircraft back to the last recorded Home Point. There are
describe them in detail.
GPS Description
Home Point
The Home Point is the location at which the aircraft takes off. A
strong GPS signal ( ) must be present for the aircraft to record
Aircraft Status Indicator will blink green rapidly.
Smart RTH
Tap in the DJI GO app or toggle the S2 switch on the remote controller back and forth at least twice
controller to guide the aircraft around obstacles.
Tap or toggle the S1 switch once to terminate Smart RTH and regain full control of the aircraft.
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Battery Level
Warning Description DJI GO App Aircraft
Low Battery
Warning
The battery level is just
to safely return to the
Home Point.
Prompts the pilot to start
the Return-to-Home
procedure.
The Aircraft Status Indicator
The aircraft will automatically
return to the Home Point if
no action is taken after 10
seconds.
Battery Level
Warning
The battery level can
only support the aircraft
to land from its current
altitude.
Alerts the pilot of the
aircraft’s automatic
descent (cannot be
cancelled).
The Aircraft Status Indicator
The aircraft begins to descend
and land itself automatically.
Low Battery RTH
thresholds for these warnings are automatically determined based on the aircraft’s current altitude and
Observe the Battery Level Indicator as you fly your aircraft. The 12:29 icon displays the estimated
Hicon represents the point when the battery level is just enough for the
aircraft to return to the Home Point. The 12:29 icon gradually moves to the left as the battery is consumed.
When the 12:29
you to Return-to-Home. The aircraft will automatically return to the Home Point if no action is taken after 10
or toggling the S1 switch.
When the 12:29
Battery Level Indicator
Level Warning (Red)
Low Battery
Level Warning (Yellow)
(Green)
Remaining Flight Time
Return-to-Home
12:29
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Aircraft
Phantom 3 Standard User Manual The aircraft will automatically descend and land if Failsafe RTH is triggered when the aircraft
immediately return to the Home Point.
The aircraft cannot Return-to-Home if the signal is weak ( [ ] is grey).
> Advanced Settings > Failsafe Mode to set the Failsafe altitude.
Failsafe RTH
that a Home Point was recorded previously. You can regain control of the aircraft if the remote controller
signal is recovered.
Flight Data
through the Micro USB port and launch the DJI GO app to export this data. This data can be later
Attaching and Detaching the Propellers
Propellers Silver Propeller Nut
Figure
Attach On Motors without a black dot Motors with a black dot
Legends Lock : Turn the propellers in this direction to secure.
Unlock : Turn the propellers in this direction to loosen.
① Record the Home Point
Aircraft Status Indicator:
Flashing Yellow Flashing Green
②Flying
Aircraft Status Indicator:
Flashing Green
③
Aircraft Status Indicator:
Flashing Yellow
×
④
Aircraft Status Indicator:
Flashing Yellow
>3s
×
⑥Auto Landing after Hovering for 15s
Aircraft Status Indicator:
Flashing Yellow
×
Failsafe RTH Illustration
⑤Return to the Home Point
Aircraft Status Indicator:
Flashing Yellow
Height over Home Point >20m
Ascend to 20m
Height over Home Point <=20m
20m
×
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Ensure the propellers are attached to the correct motors.
or broken propellers.
Stand clear of the motors and DO NOT touch the propellers when they are spinning.
Detaching the Propellers
motor in place. Then rotate the propeller in the unlock direction to loosen it.
Attaching the Propellers
1. Remove the warning stickers from the motors before attaching the propellers.
2. Attach the black propeller nuts onto the motors with black dots and spin them counter-clockwise to
secure. Attach the silver propeller nuts onto the motors without black dots and spin them clockwise to
secure.
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Phantom 3 Standard User Manual Intelligent Flight Battery
The Intelligent Flight Battery must be fully charged before using it for the first time. Refer to
on page 18 for more information.
Note that the output power of the supplied Phantom 3 Standard charger is 57 W.
DJI Intelligent Flight Battery Functions
1. Battery Level Display: LEDs display the current battery level.
2. Battery Life Display: LEDs display the current battery life.
3. Auto-Discharging Function: The battery automatically discharges to below 65% of battery level when
it is left idle (pressing the power button will exit idle state) for more than 10 days to prevent swelling.
heat emitting from the battery during the discharge process. The discharge thresholds can be
adjusted in the DJI GO app.
4. Balanced Charging: Automatically balances the voltage of each battery cell when charging.
5. Overcharge Protection: Automatically stops charging the battery when it is fully charged.
6. Temperature Detection:
7. Overcurrent Protection: The battery stops charging when the maximum current of 8A is exceeded.
8. Over-Discharge Protection: The battery stops discharging when the battery voltage reaches 12V to
prevent damage from over-discharge.
9. Short Circuit Protection: Automatically cuts the power supply when a short circuit is detected.
10. Battery Cell Damage Detection: The DJI GO app display a warning message if a damaged battery
cell is detected.
11. Battery Log: Show the last 32 entries of battery information including warning messages.
12. Sleep Mode: The battery enters sleep mode after 20 minutes of inactivity to save power.
13. Communication:
Read the
Phantom 3 Standard Intelligent Flight Battery Safety Guidelines
before use. Users take
full responsibility for all operations and usage.
Intelligent Flight Battery
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Using the Battery
LED1
LED2
Battery Level Indicators
LED3
LED4
Power Button (Built-in LED)
The Battery Level Indicators will also show the current battery level during charging and
: LED is on.
: LED is off.
Turning On or Turning Off the Battery
Low Temperature Environments:
temperature environments.
6. The charger will pause the charging process if the battery core temperature is out of operating range
1 minute to ensure that the battery temperature is stable.
display the current battery level. See the table below for more details.
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Phantom 3 Standard User Manual LED Patterns
LED1 LED2 LED3 LED4 Battery Level
0%
The battery life indicates the number of cycles the battery can be charged and discharged before it must
battery life. The Battery Level Indicator will light up with one of the following LED patterns:
LED Patterns
LED1 LED2 LED3 LED4 Battery Life
Below 20%
View.
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Intelligent Flight Battery
Power Outlet
Battery Level Indicators while Charging
LED1 LED2 LED3 LED4 Battery Level
Battery Protection Mechanism
The table below shows the LED blinking patterns and their corresponding battery protection warning.
Battery Level Indicators while Charging
LED1 LED2 LED3 LED4 Battery Protection Warning
LED2 blinks twice per second Over current detected
LED2 blinks three times per second Short circuit detected
LED3 blinks twice per second Overcharge detected
LED3 blinks three times per second
LED4 blinks twice per second
LED4 blinks three times per second
Charging the Intelligent Flight Battery
2. Open the protection cap on the battery charger and connect it to the Intelligent Flight Battery. If the
3. The Battery Level Indicator will display the current battery level as it is charging.
4. The Battery Level Indicators will turn off when charging is complete. Disconnect the Intelligent Flight
Battery from the battery charger.
Always turn off the Intelligent Flight Battery before inserting it into or removing it from the aircraft.
Air cool the Intelligent Flight Battery after each flight. Allow its temperature to drop to room
temperature before charging it.
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protection warning. Unplug the Intelligent Flight Battery from the battery charger and plug it back in to
resume charging. Note that you do not need to unplug and plug the battery charger in the event of a
room temperature error; the battery charger will resume charging when the temperature falls within the
normal range.
DJI does not take any responsibility for damage caused by third-party battery chargers.
Discharging the Intelligent Flight Battery
Slow : Place the Intelligent Flight Battery into the Phantom 3 Standard’s battery compartment and
Fast : Fly the Phantom 3 Standard outdoors until there is less than 8% of battery remaining or
until the battery can no longer be turned on.
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Remote Controller
This section describes the features of the
for controlling the aircraft and the camera.
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