Dji Phantom 3 SE User Manual

User Manual

2017.07

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Legends

Warning Important Hints and Tips Reference

Read Before the First Flight

Read the following documents before using the PHANTOMTM 3 SE:

1. In the Box

2. Phantom 3 SE User Manual

3. Phantom 3 SE Quick Start Guide

4. Phantom 3 Disclaimer and Safety Guidelines

5. Phantom 3 Intelligent Flight Battery Safety Guidelines

We recommend that you read the Disclaimer before you y. Prepare for your rst ight by reviewing the

Phantom 3 SE Quick Start Guide and refer to the User Manual for more detailed information.

Download the DJI GO App

Be sure to use the DJI GOTM app or other apps compatible with DJI aircraft during ight. Scan the QR code to the right to download the latest version.

The Android version of the DJI GO app is compatible with Android 4.4 or later. The iOS version of the DJI GO app is compatible with iOS 8.0 or later.

* For increased safety, the ight is restricted to a height of 30 m and distance of 50 m when not connected

or logged into the app during ight, including DJI GO and all apps compatible with DJI aircraft.

The operating temperature of this product is 0° to 40° C. It does not meet the standard operating temperature for military grade application (-55° to 125° C), which is required to endure greater environmental variability. Operate the product appropriately and only for applications that it meets the operating temperature range requirements of that grade.

Contents

Using this manual

Legends

Read Before the First Flight

Download the DJI GO App

Product Prole

Introduction

Feature Highlights

Preparing the Aircraft

Aircraft Diagram

Remote Controller Diagram

Aircraft

Flight Controller

Flight Mode

Flight Status Indicator

Return-to-Home (RTH)

Smart RTH

Low Battery RTH

Failsafe RTH

Vision Positioning System

Flight Recorder

Attaching and Detaching the Propellers

DJI Intelligent Flight Battery

Remote Controller

Remote Controller Prole

Using the Remote Controller

Linking the Remote Controller

Remote Controller Compliance Version

Camera and Gimbal

Camera Prole

Gimbal

DJI GO App

Equipment

Editor

SkyPixel

Flight

Flight Environment Requirements

Flight Limits and No-Fly Zones

Preight Checklist

Calibrating the Compass

Auto Takeoff and Auto Landing

Flight Test

Starting/Stopping the Motors

Appendix

Specications

Firmwares Update

Intelligent Flight Mode

After-Sales Information

Product Prole

This section introduces the Phantom 3 SE and lists the components of the aircraft and remote controller.

Product Prole

Introduction

The Phantom 3 SE represents the next generation of DJI quadcopters. It is capable of capturing 4K video and transmitting an HD video signal out of the box. The built-in camera has an integrated gimbal to maximize stability while minimizing both weight and size. Even when no GPS signal is available, the Vision Positioning System allows the aircraft to hover accurately in place.

Feature Highlights

Product Profile

Camera and Gimbal: With the Phantom 3 SE, 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 ying camera.

Wi-Fi Video Downlink: Live HD video is streamed from the camera to the DJI GO app over Wi-Fi as you

y. A Wi-Fi range extender is built into the remote controller.

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-generation ight controller has been updated to provide a safer, more reliable ight experience. A newly implemented ight recorder stores critical data from each ight and the Vision Positioning System enhances hovering precision when ying indoors or in environments where GPS is

unavailable.

Preparing the Aircraft

Removing Gimbal Clamp

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

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Attaching the Propellers

Mount the propellers with black nuts on to motors with black dots and spin counter-clockwise to secure. Mount the propellers with sliver nuts on to motors without dots and spin clockwise to secure. Be sure all propellers are securely in place.

Place all propellers onto the correct motors and tighten by hand to lock them in position.

Battery Installation

Slide battery into the battery compartment according to the arrow’s direction shown below. Make

sure that you hear a click sound indicates the battery is rmly installed. Failure to do so may affect the ight safety of your aircraft.

Product Profile

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.

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

clamp to t the size of your mobile device.

2. Secure your mobile device in the clamp by pressing down.

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Aircraft Diagram

[9]

[8]

[7]

Product Profile

[6]

[13]

[15]

[1]

[2] [3]

[4]

[5]

[10] [11] [12]

[14]

[1] GPS

[2] Propeller

[3] Motor

[4] Front LED Indicator

[5] Landing Gear

[6] Gimbal and Camera

[7] Camera Micro SD Card Slot

[8] Camera Status Indicator

[9] Aircraft Micro USB Port

[10] Aircraft Status Indicator

[11] Intelligent Flight Battery

[12] Vision Positioning Sensors

[13] Antennas

[14] Camera Micro USB Port

[15] Link Button

Remote Controller Diagram

[10]

[9] [8]

[7]

[1] Mobile Device Holder

[2] Switch S1

[3] Lanyard Loop

[1]

[2]

[4] Battery Level LEDs

[5] Status LED

[6] Micro USB Port

[3]

[4] [5]

[6]

[7] Power Switch

[8] Control Sticks

[9] Gimbal Dial

[10] Switch S2

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[11] Built-in Antennas

[12] Handle Bar

Product Profile

[11]

[12]

Aircraft

This section introduces the features of the Flight Controller, Vision Positioning System, and the Intelligent Flight Battery

Aircraft

Flight Controller

The Phantom 3 SE’s ight controller features several important upgrades, including a new ight 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 ight controller can also save critical ight data from each ight to the onboard storage device. The new ight controller also provides increased stability and a new air braking

feature.

Flight Mode

Three ight modes are available. The details of each ight 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 SE 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 sufcient.

The aircraft is using only the Vision Positioning System for positioning.

P-ATTI: 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 Flight Mode is activated in this mode. Refer to the Appendix for more

information.

Use the S1 switch to change the ight mode of the aircraft. The Flight Mode is locked in P Mode by default, regardless of switch position. To switch ight modes, go to Camera view in the DJI

GO app, tap

and enable “Multiple Flight Modes”.

Flight Status Indicator

The Phantom 3 SE has Front LEDs and Aircraft Status Indicators. The positions of these LEDs are shown

in the gure below:

Aircraft Status Indicator

Aircraft

Front LED

The Front LEDs show the orientation of the aircraft. The Front LEDs 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 ight controller. Refer to the table below for more information about the Aircraft Status

Indicators.

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Aircraft Status Indicator Description

Normal

Aircraft

Red, Green and Yellow Flash

Alternatively

Green and Yellow Flash Alternatively Warming Up

Green Flashes Slowly P-mode with GPS and Vision Positioning

X2 Green Flashes Twice P-mode with Vision Positioning but without GPS

Yellow Flashes Slowly A-mode but No GPS and Vision Positioning

Warning

Fast Yellow Flashing Remote Controller's Signal Lost

Slow Red Flashing Low Battery Warning

Fast Red Flashing Critical Low Battery Warning

Red Flashing Alternatively IMU Error

— Solid Red Critical Error

Red and Yellow Flash Alternatively Compass Calibration Required

Turning On and Self Diagnostic Testing

Return-to-Home (RTH)

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.

Description

Home Point

GPS

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 when the home point is recorded.

Smart RTH

Tap in the DJI GO app or toggle the S2 switch on the remote controller back and forth at least twice

to initiate Smart RTH. The aircraft will rst ascend to the Return-to-Home altitude, then return to the last

recorded Home Point if a GPS signal is available. During the RTH procedure, you may use the remote controller to guide the aircraft around obstacles. Tap in the DJI GO app or toggle the S1 switch once to terminate Smart RTH and regain full control of the aircraft.

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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 if no action is taken after a ten-second countdown. The user can cancel the RTH procedure. 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 DJI GO app, and is described below:

Aircraft

Battery Level

Warning

Low battery level warning

Critical Low battery level warning

Estimated remaining

ight time

Critical Low battery level warning (Red)

Low battery level warning (Yellow)

Remark

The battery power is low. Please land the aircraft.

The aircraft must land immediately.

Estimated

remaining ight

based on current battery level.

Sufcient battery level

(Green)

Remaining ight time

Power requires to Return-to-Home

Battery level Indicator

Aircraft Status

Indicator

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DJI GO app Flight Instructions

Tap “Go-home” to have the aircraft return to the Home point and land automatically,

Aircraft status indicator blinks RED slowly.

or “Cancel” to resume normal flight. If no action is taken, the aircraft will automatically go home and land after 10 seconds. Remote controller will sound an alarm.

Aircraft status indicator blinks RED quickly.

The DJI GO app display will

ash red and the aircraft will

start to descend. The remote controller will sound an alarm.

N/A N/A N/A

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 ight time. They are automatically adjusted according to the aircraft’s current location

and status.

Failsafe RTH

If the Home Point was successfully recorded and the compass is functioning normally, Failsafe RTH will

Aircraft

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

2 Conrming Home Point

3 Remote Controller Signal Lost

Blinking Green

Signal Lost Lasts (after 3 sec.)

>3S

× ×

Fast Blinking Yellow

Blinking Green

RTH (adjustable altitude)

Height over HP>20m

Elevate to 20m

20m

Fast Blinking Yellow

Height over HP<=20m

Fast Blinking Yellow

6 Landing (after hovering for 5 secs)

Fast Blinking Yellow

Aircraft cannot return to the Home Point when GPS signal is weak or unavailable.

Aircraft automatically descends and lands if RTH is triggered when the aircraft ies 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 an

suitable Failsafe altitude before each ight. Launch the DJI GO app and enter “Camera” and

to set the Failsafe altitude.

tap

User cannot control the aircraft while the aircraft is ascending to its failsafe altitude. User can

toggle the S1 switch to exit ascending and regain control.

Failsafe Safety Notices

The aircraft cannot avoid obstruction during the Failsafe RTH, therefore, it

is important to set an suitable Failsafe altitude before each ight. Launch

the DJI GO app and enter “Camera” and tap

to set the Failsafe

altitude.

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20 m

Smart RTH, Lower Battery RTH ) is triggered, the aircraft will first automatically ascend to 20 meters (65 feet) from the current altitude. You can only cancel the ascending by exiting the Failsafe.

Aircraft automatically descends and lands if RTH is triggered when the

If the aircraft is ying under 20 meters (65 feet) and Failsafe (including

20 m

aircraft ies 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.

Aircraft cannot return to the Home Point when GPS signal is weak ( [

] displays grey) or unavailable.

If you move the throttle stick after the aircraft rises above 65 feet (20m) but below the pre-set Failsafe RTH altitude, the aircraft will stop ascending and immediately return to the Home Point.

Vision Positioning System

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 SE can hover in place more precisely and y

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 SE; they include [1] one monocular camera and [2] two ultrasonic sensors.

Aircraft

[1] [2]

Using Vision Positioning

Vision Positioning is activated automatically when the Phantom 3 SE is turned on. No further action is required. Vision Positioning is typically used in indoor environments, where GPS is unavailable.

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