PHANTOM 3

Standard

User Manual V1.0

2015.04
Using this manual
Legends

Warning Important Hints and Tips Reference

Read Before the First Flight

Read the following documents before using the 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

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

Download the DJI Pilot app

Download and install the DJI Pilot app before using the aircraft. Scan the QR code to the right
to download the latest version.

The Android version of the DJI Pilot app is compatible with Android 4.1.2 or later.
The iOS version of the DJI Pilot app is compatible with iOS 8.0 or later.

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Contents
Using this manual
Legends 2
Read Before the First Flight 2
Video Tutorials 2
Download the DJI Pilot app 2

Product Profile
Introduction 6
Feature Highlights 6
Preparing the Aircraft 7
Aircraft Diagram 8
Remote Controller 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 14
Flight Recorder 16
Attaching and Detaching the Propellers 16
DJI Intelligent Flight Battery 17

Remote Controller
Remote Controller Profile 23
Using the Remote Controller 23
Remote Controller Status LED 27
Linking the Remote Controller 28
Remote Controller Compliance Version 29

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 Camera and Gimbal

Camera Profile 31
Gimbal 32

DJI Pilot App

Camera 35
Director 38
Store 38
Discovery 38

Flight
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 53
Intelligent Orientation Control (IOC) 55
FCC Compliance 56

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Product Profile
This section introduces the Phantom 3
Standard and lists the components of the
aircraft and remote controller.

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 Product Profile
Introduction
The Phantom 3 Standard represents the next generation of DJI quadcopters. It is capable of capturing 1080P
video and video signal out of the box. The built-in camera has an integrated gimbal to maximize stability while
minimizing both weight and size.

Feature Highlights
Camera and Gimbal: With the Phantom 3 Standard, you’re shooting 1080p video and capturing 12 megapixel pho-
Product Profile

tos that look crisper and cleaner than ever. An enhanced sensor gives you greater clarity, lower noise, and better
pictures than any previous flying camera.

DJI Intelligent Flight Battery: The 4480 mAh DJI Intelligent Flight Battery features upgraded battery cells and an
advanced power management system.

Built-in WiFi Extender: The wifi extender is integrated into the remote controller to allow a easy connection to teh
aircraft.

Flight 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.

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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.

Product Profile
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.

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

Preparing the Remote Controller:

1. Twist the Phone Holder to face outwards and fix in position.
2 . Ensure the battery is fully charged.
3. Be sure S1 and S2 are switched to the upper most position. The LED will go green if the Remote Controller is
functioning.

S2 S1

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Aircraft Diagram

[1]  Gimbal and Camera

[2]  Camera Micro-SD Card Slot

[10] [3]  Aircraft Micro-USB Port

[4]  Front LED Indicator

[11]
Product Profile

[5]  Landing gear

[6] Motor

[7]  Rear LED Indicator

[8] Antennas

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Remote Controller Diagram

[1]  Power Button

[2]  Status LED

[3]  Battery Level LEDs

[4]  Neck Strap Securing Hole

[5]  S1 Switch

Product Profile
[6]  S2 Switch

[7]  Control Stick

[8]  Phone Holder

[9] Antennas

[10] Gimbal Dial

[11] Charging Port

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

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Flight Controller
The Phantom 3 Standard’s flight controller features several important upgrades, including a new flight mode. Safe-
ty 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.

Flight Mode
Two 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,

Aircraft
which will be automatically selected by the Phantom 3 Standard depending on signal strength of GPS.

P-GPS: GPS and Vision Positioning both are available. The aircraft is using GPS 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 is not used for stabilization. The aircraft only uses its barometer. The aircraft can still auto-
matically 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.

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.

Flight Status Indicator

The Phantom 3 Standard has Front LEDs and Aircraft Status Indicators. The positions of these LEDs are shown in
the figure below:

Aircraft Status Indicator

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 flight controller. Refer to the table below for more information about the Aircraft Status
Indicators:

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Aircraft Status Indicator Description

Normal
Red, Green and Yellow Flash
Turning On and Self Diagnostic Testing
Alternatively
Green and Yellow Flash Alternatively Warming Up
Safe to Fly (P-mode with GPS and Vision
Green Flashes Slowly
Positioning)
Safe to Fly (P-mode with Vision Positioning but
X2 Green Flashes Twice
without GPS)
Aircraft

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

Yellow Flashes Slowly
Positioning)
Warning
Fast Yellow Flashing Remote Controller's Signal Lost

Slow Red Flashing Low Battery Warning

Fast Red Flashing Critical Battery Warning

Red Flashing Alternatively IMU Error

— Solid Red Critical Error

Red and Yellow Flash Alternatively Compass Calibration Required

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.
GPS 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
Home Point
strength is indicated by the GPS icon ( ). The aircraft status
indicator will blink rapidly when the home point is recorded.

Smart RTH
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 ini-
tiate 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.

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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 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

Aircraft
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 Pilot app, and is described below:
Critical Low battery level Sufficient battery
warning(Red) level(Green)

Low battery
level warning(Yellow) Remaining flight time

Power requires
to return home

Battery level Indicator

Battery Level Aircraft Status

Remark DJI Pilot app Flight Instructions
Warning Indicator

Tap “Go-home” to have the

aircraft return to the Home Fly the aircraft
point and land automatically, back and land
or “Cancel” to resume normal it as soon as
Low battery The battery Aircraft status
flight. If no action is taken, possible, then
level warning power is low. indicator blinks
the aircraft will automatically stop the motors
Please land the RED slowly.
go home and land after 10 and replace the
aircraft.
seconds. Remote controller battery.
will sound an alarm.

The DJI Pilot app display will

Critical Low The aircraft Aircraft status Allow the aircraft to
flash red and the aircraft will
battery level must land indicator blinks descend and land
start to descend. The remote
warning immediately. RED quickly. automatically.
controller will sound an alarm.
Estimated
Estimated
remaining flight
remaining N/A N/A N/A
based on current
flight time
battery level.

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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.

Failsafe RTH
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 Return-
Aircraft

to-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 Flying 3 Remote Control signal lost

LED Flight Indicator 

LED Flight Indicator  Green flashing LED Flight Indicator  Yellow flashing
Yellow flashing Green flashing
4 Signal lost lasts 3s, begin to go home 5 Fly back to home point 6 Landing after hovering 15s
>3s
Height over home point>20m
Elevate to 20m
20m
Height over home point<=20m
LED Flight Indicator  Yellow flashing LED Flight Indicator  Yellow flashing LED Flight Indicator  Yellow flashing

The aircraft cannot avoid obstruction during the Failsafe RTH, therefore, it is important to set an
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.
The aircraft will stop its ascent and return to the Home Point immediately if the throttle stick is
moved during the Failsafe RTH procedure.

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Flight Recorder
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.

Attaching and Detaching the Propellers

Use only DJI approved propellers with your Phantom 3 Standard. 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.
Aircraft

Propellers Silver Dot Black Dot

Figure

Attach On Motors with a grey axes Motors with a black axes

Lock : Turn the propellers in the indicated direction to mount and tighten.
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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.

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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.

  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.

Aircraft
  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.

DJI 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 using an appropriate charger that has been approved
by DJI.

Intelligent Flight Battery

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 Standard charger is 100W.

DJI Intelligent Flight Battery Functions

1. Battery Level Display: the LED indicators display the current battery level.
2. Battery Life Display: the LEDs 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 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.
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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 Standard Intelligent Flight Battery Safety Guidelines before use. Users take full
responsibility for all operations and usage.

Using the Battery

Aircraft

LED1
LED2
LED3
LED4
Power Button (Bulit-in LED)
Battery Level Indicators

Turning ON/OFF
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 -10°C and 5°C.
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.

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The Battery Level Indicators will also show the current battery level during charging and
discharging. The indicators are defined below.
  : LED is on.     : LED is flashing.
: LED is off.

Battery Level
LED1 LED2 LED3 LED4 Battery Level
87.5%~100%
75%~87.5%
62.5%~75%

Aircraft
50%~62.5%
37.5%~50%
25%~37.5%
12.5%~25%
0%~12.5%
=0%

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
90%~100%
80%~90%
70%~80%
60%~70%
50%~60%
40%~50%
30%~40%
20%~30%
below 20%

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

For more information about the battery, launch the DJI Pilot app and check the information that is
listed under the battery tab.

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Charging the Intelligent Flight Battery

1. Connect the Battery Charger to a power source (100-240 V 50/60 Hz).
2. Open the Protection Cap and connect the Intelligent Flight 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.
Aircraft

  Always turn off the battery before inserting it or removing it from the Phantom 3 Standard. Never insert
or remove a battery when it is turned on.

Intelligent Flight Battery Charger Power Outlet

Battery Level Indicators While Charging

LED1 LED2 LED3 LED4 Battery Level
0%~25%
25%~50%
50%~75%
75%~100%
Fully Charged

Battery Protection LED Display

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
LED2 blinks twice per second Over current detected
LED2 blinks three times per second Short circuit detected
LED3 blinks twice per second Over charge detected
LED3 blinks three times per second Over-voltage charger detected
LED4 blinks twice per second Charging temperature is too low
LED4 blinks three times per second Charging temperature is too high

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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 Standard’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.

Aircraft
Rapid : Fly the Phantom 3 Standard outdoors until there is less than 8% of power left, or until the battery
can no longer be turned on.

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Remote Controller
T h i s s e c t i o n d e s c r i b e s t h e fe a t u r e s
of the remote controller and includes
instructions for controlling the aircraft
and the camera.

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Remote Controller Profile
The Phantom 3 Standard remote controller is a multi-function wireless communication device that includes
aircraft remote control system. The wireless transmission system operates at 5.8 GHz while the WiFi Range
Extender is operating at 2.4GHz. 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.

Remote Controller
Mode 2: The left stick serves as the throttle.

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

Power on the Remote Controller

(1)  Set S1 and S2 switches to the upper most position and place all sticks in the mid-point.
(2)  Toggle power switch to the right to switch on.
(3)  There will be a power on indicator beep. If the remote control is set to be CE compliant, then there will be one
beep, while the FCC compliant version will emit two beeps. The battery level indicator displays the current battery
level. The indicator will blink green quickly, indicating the remote control and receiver are linking. Once fully linked,
the power indicator will change to a solid green.

If the low voltage warning alert sounds (refer to Remote Control Power LED Status Information (Page
17) for details), please recharge the battery as soon as possible.
Using the incorrect type of charging cable may cause damage.
Recharge the battery after extended period storage.

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Remote Control Operation

The Remote Control is set to Mode 2 by default.

Stick Neutral/ mid point: Control sticks of the Remote Control are placed at the central position.
Move the Stick: The control stick is pushed away from the central position.

Remote Control Aircraft

Operation details
(Mode 2) ( indicates nose direction)
Vertical movements on the left stick control elevation.
Push the stick up to ascend and down to descend.
When both sticks are centered the Phantom will hover in
place.
Push the throttle stick upward beyond the centered
(neutral) position to take off. Push the throttle gently
to prevent sudden and unexpected elevation.
Remote Controller

Horizontal movements on the left stick control the

rudder.
Push left to rotate counter clock-wise and right for
clockwise. If the stick is centered, the Phantom will fly
straight.
The more the stick is moved, the faster the Phantom
will rotate.
Vertical movements on the right stick control forward
and backward pitch.
Push up to fly forward and down to fly backward. The
Phantom will hover in place if the stick is centered.
Push the stick further for a larger pitch angle
(maximum 35˚) and faster flight.
Horizontal movements on the right stick control left
and right pitch.
Push left to fly left and right to fly right. The Phantom
will hover in place if the stick is centered.
Push the stick further for a larger pitch angle
(maximum 35˚) and faster flight.

Left Dial: Turn the dial to the right, and the camera will
shift to point upwards.Turn the dial to the left, and the
camera will shift to point downwards. The camera will
keep its current position if the dial is static.

The S1 switch is used for compass calibration.

Toggle the S1 from position 1 to position 3 and
back approximately 5 times to enter into compass
calibration mode.
Position 1 Position 2 Position 3 In Naza-M mode, the S1 switch is used to switch
between control modes and enter compass
calibration.
S2 is used to record a Home point manually. After a
Home point has been recorded automatically, flipping
S2 from position 1 to position 3 and back 5 times
(or more) rapidly will move the Home point to the
Position 1 Position 2 Position 3 Phantom’s current location. In addition, you can enable
Dynamic Home Point feature in DJI VISION App.
In Naza-M working mode, S2 is be used for IOC.

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Battery Level Indicator

Built-in LiPo Battery: The remote control includes a rechargeable LiPo battery with a capacity of 2000mAh. You can
monitor the current battery level using the LED indicators on the front panel of the remote control as the figure
shown:
The remote control will show a blinking LED and sound an alert when the voltage drops below 3.45V, then
automatically power off after 3 seconds. This process will repeat even if you power cycle the remote control.
If this low voltage warning occurs during flight, the remote control will automatically power off, causing
the aircraft to enter Failsafe mode, which cannot be interrupted (refer to Failsafe Function (Page27) for
details). It is strongly recommended that you recharge the battery immediately when the 3.45V-3.5V low
voltage warning occurs.

Antenna Orientation
Keep the antennas pointing skyward, perpendicular to the ground for maximum remote control range during

Remote Controller
flight.

For maximum range and reliability, Remote Control antenna should point skywards with no obstructions between
it and the Phantom. Obstacles may cause Return to Home to trigger. Phone Holder should not block the antenna.

Linking the Remote Control and Receiver

A 5.8G receiver is built in to the Phantom 3 Standard aircraft. Its link button and indicator are located on the
underside of the phantom, as shown in Figure 26.
The Remote Control and the receiver are paired before delivery. Only use this button if you have replaced your
Remote Control or receiver.
Linking Procedures
(1)  Power off the Remote Control, power on the aircraft. You will see the link indicator blinking red.
(2)  Press the link button with a thin object and hold until the link indicator blinks yellow. Release the link button.
(3)  Power on the Remote Control. Link indicator will switch off, showing that a link has been successfully
established.

Link Button & Link

Indicator

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Link Indicator
Link Indicator Description Next Operation
Red flashing No signal received. Switch on the Remote Control or perform a link procedure.
Yellow flashing Ready to link. Switch on the Remote Control.

5.8 Compliance Version Configuration

As power levels vary between regulators, the Phantom Remote Control’s power output can be adjusted by
twisting the CE/FCC Control Knob (Figure 27) on the back of the Remote Control using a flathead screwdriver.
For CE compliance, set the Remote Control to CE with a full counterclockwise turn. For FCC compliance, set the
Remote Control to FCC with a full clockwise turn. Be sure to follow relevant local regulations.
Compliance can be configured using the PHANTOM RC Assistant. Select CE compliance version in Assistant to set
Remote Controller

it, or do the same with FCC compliance version.

Turn the CE/FCC Control knob gently to avoid

damage.
CE compliant devices have an effective remote
control range of 400 meters in open spaces due
to power limitations.
FCC compliant devices have an effective range
of 800 meters in open spaces.
Watch your flight distance as the Phantom 3
Standard aircraft will enter Failsafe mode (auto-
landing or go home and land) if it flies beyond
the relevant range limits.
Always follow local laws and regulations.
It is recommended to use a Φ2.4mm flathead
screwdriver for adjustments.
There is another potentiometer for reserved use.

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 Phantom 3 Standard User Manual

If the low voltage warning alert sounds (refer to Remote Control Power LED Status Information (Page
17) for details), please recharge the battery as soon as possible.
Using the incorrect type of charging cable may cause damage.
Recharge the battery after extended period storage.

Remote Control Power LED Status Information

Power LED Indicator Sound Remote Control Status
— Solid Green None Functioning normally.

— Solid Red None Charging( remote control is powered off)

Remote control joysticks calibration error, need to be re-
— Solid Yellow None
calibrate.

Remote Controller
— Solid Red BB---BB---BB Low voltage (from 3.5V-3.53V), recharge the remote control.
Critical low voltage (from 3.45V-3.5V). Recharge the remote
Quick Red flashing B-B-B......
control immediately.
Alert will sound after 15 minutes of inactivity. It will stop once
Slow Green flashing B--B--B......
you start using the remote control.

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