It is recommended to watch all the tutorial videos on DJI official website and read the Disclaimer before your first flight. Prepare for your first flight by using the Phantom 3 Advanced Quick Start Guide. Refer to the user manual for more detailed information.
Contents Using this manual Legends Before Flight Watch the video tutorials Download the DJI Pilot app Product Profile Introduction Feature Highlights Assemble the Aircraft Aircraft Diagram Remote Controller Diagram Aircraft Flight Controller Flight Mode Flight Status Indicator Return to Home (RTH)
Feature Highlights Camera and Gimbal: The Phantom 3 Advanced camera records video at up to 1080P and it is capable of capturing 12 megapixel stills. HD Video Downlink: Low latency, HD downlink powered by an enhanced version of the DJI Lightbridge system.
Phantom 3 Advanced User Manual Assemble the Aircraft Removing Gimbal Clamp Remove the gimbal clamp in the direction as shown below: Attaching Propellers Attach the propellers with the black nut onto motors with the black axis and spin counter-clockwise to se- cure.
Phantom 3 Advanced User Manual Aircraft Diagram [1] GPS Propeller Motor Front LED Landing gear Gimbal and Camera Aircraft Micro-USB Port [10] Aircraft Status Indicator Intelligent Flight Battery [11] Vision Positioning Sensors [10] Antennas [11] [12] Camera Micro-SD Card Slot...
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[9] Camera Settings Dial Turn the dial to adjust camera settings. [14] Only functions when the remote controller is [10] [13] connected to a mobile device running the DJI Pilot app. [11] [12] [10] Playback Button Playback the captured images or videos.
Use the Flight Controller mode switch to change the flight mode of the aircraft, refer to the “Flight Mode Switch” on P24 for more information. Flight Status Indicator The Phantom 3 Advanced comes with the Front LED and Aircraft Status Indicator. The positions of these LEDs are shown in the figure below: Aircraft Status Indicator Front LED The Front shows the orientation of the aircraft.
Use the RTH button on the remote controller (refer to “RTH button” on P28 for more information) or tap the RTH button in the DJI Pilot app when GPS is available to start Smart RTH. The aircraft returns to the latest recorded Home Point, you may control the aircraft's orientation to avoid collision during the Smart RTH.
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 these warnings are prompted.
Height over HP<=20m<=20m 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” view and select “MODE” to set the Failsafe altitude.
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