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Using this Manual
Legends
WarningImportantHints and TipsReference
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
To prepare for your rst ight, follow the steps in the Phantom 3 Standard Quick Start Guide. Read the
Guidelines and Disclaimer to understand your legal rights and responsibilities.
Video Tutorials
These tutorials will guide you all the way through unboxing, updating the rmware, and your maiden ight.
The Phantom 3 Standard is an easy-to-y quadcopter for aerial photography and lmmaking. It includes
a high-quality camera, custom-built remote controller, and Intelligent Flight Battery, and is compatible with
the DJI GO app for mobile devices.
Key Features
Product Profile
Camera and Gimbal:
gimbal holds the camera stable and steady as you y, resulting in shake-free footage every time.
The built-in camera captures video at 2.7K and 12 megapixel photos. A 3-axis
Intelligent Flight Battery:
power management system, and provides up to 25 minutes of ight time.
WiFiVideoDownlink:
A WiFi range extender is built into the remote controller.
Flight Controller:
Critical ight data is collected, computed and communicated to the entire aircraft in real time.
A 4480 mAh lithium polymer Intelligent Flight Battery features an advanced
Live HD video is streamed from the camera to the DJI GO app over WiFi as you y.
Flying is easy and safe with a ight controller optimized to enable controlled, stable ight.
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.
Tighten the propellers with both hands before each ight.
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:
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.
The ight controller provides stability, safety and control to the Phantom 3 Standard. The supported ight
modes are designed to optimize aircraft control for different conditions and purposes. The ight controller
allows the aircraft to automatically Return-to-Home (RTH) if the remote controller signal is lost (i.e. Failsafe
RTH) or when instructed to by the pilot (i.e. Smart RTH), ensuring the safe return of your aircraft. Flight
data is stored to the device every time you y and can be accessed anytime.
Flight Modes
Aircraft
Three ight modes are available. The details of each ight mode are found below:
P-Mode (Positioning):
selected by the aircraft automatically depending on GPS signal strength.
P-GPS:
P-ATTI:
A-Mode (Attitude):
altitude. If a GPS signal is present, the aircraft will still return to the last recorded Home Point if the remote
controller signal is lost.
F-Mode (Function):
in the Appendix for more information.
The Flight Mode Switch is locked in P-Mode by default. To enable other ight modes, go to the DJI GO
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.
P-Mode works best when the GPS signal is strong. One of its two states will be
GPS is available. The aircraft uses GPS for positioning.
GPS is not available. The aircraft only uses its barometer to maintain altitude.
GPS is not used for positioning, and the aircraft only uses its barometer to maintain
Intelligent Orientation Control (IOC) is supported in this mode. Refer to the IOC section
Front LED
The Front LEDs glow solid red when the aircraft is turned on and help you orientate the aircraft when it
is in the air. You can switch off the Front LEDs in the DJI GO app to achieve a better lming result. The
Aircraft Status Indicators indicate the status of the ight controller. See the table below for details of its
Flashes red, green and yellow alternatively Turning on and running self-diagnostic test
Flashes green and yellow alternativelyWarming up
Flashes green slowlySafe to Fly (P-Mode with strong GPS signal)
Flashes yellow slowly Safe to Fly (A-mode but No GPS signal)
Warning
Flashes yellow quicklyRemote controller's signal lost
Flashes red slowlyLow Battery Warning
Flashes red quicklyCritical Battery Warning
Flashes red (Alternates with other patterns)IMU error
— Glows solid red Critical error
Flashes red and yellow alternativelyCompass calibration required
Return-to-Home (RTH)
The Return-to-Home (RTH) procedure 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. The following sections
describe them in detail.
Aircraft
Description
Home Point
GPS
The Home Point is the location at which the aircraft takes off. A
strong GPS signal ( ) must be present for the aircraft to record
the Home Point. If the Home Point is recorded successfully, the
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
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 or toggle the S1 switch once to terminate Smart RTH and regain full control of the aircraft.
When the Intelligent Flight Battery is depleted to a point that may affect the safe return of the aircraft,
the Low Battery Level Warning or Critically Low Battery Warning will appear in the DJI GO app. The
thresholds for these warnings are automatically determined based on the aircraft’s current altitude and
distance from the Home Point, but you can also set your own xed thresholds as extra precaution.
Observe the Battery Level Indicator as you fly your aircraft. The
remaining ight time, and the H icon represents the point when the battery level is just enough for the
aircraft to return to the Home Point. The
When the
Aircraft
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icon enters the yellow region, the Low Battery Level Warning will appear and prompt
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icon gradually moves to the left as the battery is consumed.
you to Return-to-Home. The aircraft will automatically return to the Home Point if no action is taken after 10
seconds, but you can resume normal ight by tapping or toggling the S1 switch.
When the
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icon enters the red region, the battery level can only support the aircraft to land from its
current altitude. The Critically Low Battery Level Warning will appear and the aircraft will begin to descend
automatically. You should nd a suitable location to the land the aircraft immediately.
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icon displays the estimated
Battery Level
Warning
Low Battery
Warning
Critically Low
Battery Level
Warning
Critically Low Battery
Level Warning (Red)
Low Battery
Level Warning (Yellow)
DescriptionDJI GO App Aircraft
The battery level is just
sufcient for the aircraft
to safely return to the
Home Point.
The battery level can
only support the aircraft
to land from its current
altitude.
Power Required to
Return-to-Home
Battery Level Indicator
Prompts the pilot to start
the Return-to-Home
procedure.
Alerts the pilot of the
aircraft’s automatic
descent (cannot be
cancelled).
The screen will ash RED.
Sufcient Battery Level
(Green)
Remaining Flight Time
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The Aircraft Status Indicator
ashes RED slowly.
The aircraft will automatically
return to the Home Point if
no action is taken after 10
seconds.
The Aircraft Status Indicator
ashes RED quickly.
The aircraft begins to descend
and land itself automatically.
While the aircraft is in automatic descent, you can still control the aircraft’s movement although
its ascent speed is very limited. Use this opportunity to nd a suitable landing location.
Failsafe RTH will be triggered if the remote controller signal is lost for more than three seconds, provided
that a Home Point was recorded previously. You can regain control of the aircraft if the remote controller
signal is recovered.
Failsafe RTH Illustration
①
Record the Home Point
Aircraft Status Indicator:
Flashing Yellow Flashing Green
④
Signal Lost > 3s, Return-to-Home
>3s
×
Aircraft Status Indicator:
Flashing Yellow
The aircraft will automatically descend and land if Failsafe RTH is triggered when the aircraft
is within a 20 meter (65 feet) radius of the Home Point. During the RTH procedure, if you move
the throttle stick after the aircraft rises above 65 feet (20m), the aircraft will stop ascending and
immediately return to the Home Point.
The aircraft cannot Return-to-Home if the signal is weak ( [ ] is grey).
The aircraft cannot avoid obstacles during the Failsafe RTH procedure, and therefore it is
important to set a suitable Return-to-Home altitude before each ight. Go to the DJI GO app >
Camera View > > Advanced Settings > Failsafe Mode to set the Failsafe altitude.
②
Flying
Aircraft Status Indicator:
Flashing Green
⑤
Return to the Home Point
Height over Home Point >20m
×
Aircraft Status Indicator:
Flashing Yellow
Ascend to 20m
20m
Height over Home Point <=20m
③
Remote Controller Signal Lost
×
Aircraft Status Indicator:
Flashing Yellow
⑥
Auto Landing after Hovering for 15s
×
Aircraft Status Indicator:
Flashing Yellow
Aircraft
Failsafe Safety Notices
20 m
20 m
H
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 select “MODE > Advanced
Settings > Failsafe mode” to set the Failsafe altitude.
If the aircraft is ying under 20 meters (65 feet) and Failsafe (including
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. Refer to “Remote
Controller Operation” on page 23 for more information on how to exit the
Failsafe and regain the control of the remote controller.
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.
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.
Aircraft
Flight Data
The aircraft automatically keeps a record of detailed ight data including telemetry measurements,
aircraft status information, and error messages. To export this data, connect the aircraft to the PC
through the Micro USB port and launch the DJI GO app to export this data. This data can be later
analyzed with the proper software if necessary.
Attaching and Detaching the Propellers
Only use ofcial DJI Phantom 3 propellers with your Phantom 3 Standard.
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 ight.
Ensure that all propellers are in good condition before each ight. DO NOT use aged, chipped,
or broken propellers.
Stand clear of the motors and DO NOT touch the propellers when they are spinning.
Detaching the Propellers
Put the propeller removal clamp around the motor, and pinch both sides as shown below to hold the
motor in place. Then rotate the propeller in the unlock direction to loosen it.
Aircraft
Intelligent Flight Battery
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 with the ofcial DJI battery charger.
Intelligent Flight Battery
The Intelligent Flight Battery must be fully charged before using it for the first time. Refer to
Charging the Intelligent Flight Battery on page 18 for more information.
Note that the output power of the supplied Phantom 3 Standard charger is 57 W.
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.
It takes about two days to discharge the battery from 100% to 65%, and it is normal to feel moderate
heat emitting from the battery during the discharge process. The discharge thresholds can be
adjusted in the DJI GO app.
Balanced Charging:
4.
Aircraft
Overcharge Protection:
5.
Temperature Detection:
6.
Automatically balances the voltage of each battery cell when charging.
Automatically stops charging the battery when it is fully charged.
The battery will only charge when its core temperature is between 0°C and
40°C (32°F and 104°F).
Overcurrent Protection:
7.
Over-Discharge Protection:
8.
The battery stops charging when the maximum current of 8A is exceeded.
The battery stops discharging when the battery voltage reaches 12V to
prevent damage from over-discharge.
Short Circuit Protection:
9.
Battery Cell Damage Detection:
10.
Automatically cuts the power supply when a short circuit is detected.
The DJI GO app display a warning message if a damaged battery
cell is detected.
Battery Log:
11.
Sleep Mode:
12.
Communication:
13.
Show the last 32 entries of battery information including warning messages.
The battery enters sleep mode after 20 minutes of inactivity to save power.
The battery voltage, capacity, current and other relevant information is sent to the
ight controller.
Read the
Phantom 3 Standard Intelligent Flight Battery Safety Guidelines
before use. Users take
full responsibility for all operations and usage.
Using the Battery
LED1
LED2
LED3
LED4
Power Button (Built-in LED)
Battery Level Indicators
urning On or Turning Off the Battery
Press the power button once, again, and hold for 2 seconds.
When turning off the battery, the power button may continue to ash for a few seconds if the
aircraft is still storing media les to the Micro SD card.
1. The battery capacity is signicantly reduced when ying in cold environments (i.e. air temperatures
below 0°C).
2. It is not recommended to y in very cold environments (i.e. air temperatures below -10°C). Ensure the
battery voltage is stable when operating in air temperatures between -10°C and 5°C.
3. End the ight as soon as possible if the Low Battery Level Warning appears when you are ying in low
temperature environments.
4. Try to warm up the battery indoors prior to ying in low temperature environments.
5. Keep the battery core temperature above 20°C to ensure optimal performance.
6. The charger will pause the charging process if the battery core temperature is out of operating range
(0°C ~ 40°C ).
Ensure the temperature of the Intelligent Flight Battery exceeds 5℃ before takeoff.
To warm up the aircraft battery, power it on inside the battery compartment for approximately 1-2
minutes before takeoff. Begin ying by hovering the aircraft at a low altitude for approximately
1 minute to ensure that the battery temperature is stable.
CheckingtheBatteryLevel
When the battery is powered off, press the power button once. The Battery Level Indicator will light up to
display the current battery level. See the table below for more details.
The Battery Level Indicators will also show the current battery level during charging and