Phantom 3 Advanced & Phantom 3 Professional FAQ June 25th I. Aircraft1. What’s the difference between Phantom 3 Advanced and Phantom 3 Professional? Video Recording: the Phantom 3 Advanced’s camera records video at up to1080 P60 while the Phantom 3 Professional’s camera up to UHD P30. RC Rated Power: 57 W(Phantom 3 Advanced); 100 W (Phantom 3 Professional). 2. How long is the diagonal distance of Phantom3? It is about 355mm.
3. Can I assemble propeller guards for Phantom 3? Yes. And please be noted that the screws of Phantom 2 Propeller guards are too long for Phantom 3.
4. Is there any update on the prop guards? Yes, Please check Phantom 3 Propeller guards with below link: http://store.dji.com/product/phantom-3-propeller-guard
5. What are the max flight altitude, distance, and time? Max flight altitude value: cannot exceed 1640 feet (500 m). RC Transmitting Distance:2000 m (Outdoor and Unobstructed). Max FlightTime: Approximately 23 minutes. (Please refer to Phantom 3 Professional/Advanced UserManual for more details).
6. How to update firmware? Please refer to “How to update firmware” guide: http://www.dji.com/product/phantom-3/download Or “Updating the firmware” from DJI Phantom 3 tutorials as below: http://www.dji.com/product/phantom-3/video
7. Will Phantom 3 be equipped with a backpack? We had launched two new combos, please check with below links: http://store.dji.com/product/phantom-3-professional-extra-battery-hardshell-backpack http://store.dji.com/product/phantom-3-advanced-extra-battery-hardshell-backpack
8. Are P3’s accessories (propeller, battery,and Remote Control) interchangeable with that of P2? No, none of them are interchangeable. P3 uses 9450 propeller which is designed specifically for its dynamic features. It islighter (and cheaper), and the P3’ propulsion system has Active Breaking function, so it is not recommended to use P2’s propeller for P3.
II. Gimbal and Camera1. What’s the specs of camera lens? Lens: FOV 94° 20mm (35mm formatequivalent) f/2.8, focus at ∞.
2. Through changing the gimbal camera, can Phantom 3 Advanced update to Phantom 3 Professional,or can Phantom 3 Professional change into Phantom 3 Advanced? Yes, sincetheir aircraft bodies are the same and the gimbal cameras share a same protocol,just being careful that they have to update to the corresponding firmware.
3. What’s the supported SD card types for Phantom 3 andwhat’s the maximum capacity? Micro SD. Max capacity: 64 GB. Class 10 or UHS-1 rating required.
4. What are the supported photo and video formats? Photo: JPEG, DNG Video: MP4, MOV
5. Is there transcoding tool for Phantom 3 similar to that of Inspire 1? Yes, please check the transcoding tool with below link: http://www.dji.com/product/phantom-3/download.
6. Is the P3 Professional camera compatible with P2V+? No.
7. Will Phantom 3 be equipped with severalfilters? There will be several ND filters for P3: ND2/4/8/16 (P3 equipped with a UV lens)
8. Is Phantom 3 compatible with other cameras? It can’t be changed and can’t use other cameras.
9. Can Inspire 1’s filter be used on Phantom 3? No, Phantom 3 has its own filter which will be on sale later.
10. Can I use the Phantom 2V+`s gimbal rubber-damper for Phantom 3? No.
III. RC 1. What’s the list of supported hardware and the recommended types of phone and tablet? iOS: iPhone 5s, iPhone 6, iPhone 6 Plus, iPad Air, iPad Air Wi-Fi +Cellular, iPad mini 2, iPad mini 2 Wi-Fi + Cellular, iPad Air 2, iPad Air 2Wi-Fi + Cellular, iPad mini 3, and iPad mini 3 Wi-Fi + Cellular. This app isoptimized for iPhone 5s, iPhone 6, and iPhone 6 Plus Android: Samsung S5, Note 3, Sony Xperia Z3, Google Nexus 7 II, GoogleNexus 9, Mi 3, Nubia Z7 mini *Additional supported Android devices will be available as testing anddevelopment continues
2. What’s the video resolution on App? 720P.
3. Is there dual remote controller version for Phantom 3? No.
4. Are there dual video outputs for P3? What are their video outputs? There are currently no dual video outputs. HDMI adapter will be released later to support a HDMI output.
5. What is the difference of the Inspire 1 remote controller and that ofthe Phantom 3? There is no landing gear switch, no HDMI port, no 5.8G wireless transmission module, no masterremote controller nor slave remote controller function.
6. Is the remote controller of Inspire 1 interchangeable with that of Phantom 3? Currently, no.
7. How does Phantom 3`s RC turn out HDMI signal (isthere a USB to HDMI adapter)? There is no USB to HDMI adapter, but later wewill have a Phantom 3 HDMI output adapter.
8. Does Phantom 3 support FPV Glass? Later we will have adapter piece for HDMI, andit can support the device with standard HDMI protocol.
IV. Battery1. Is the battery in Phantom 2 interchangeable with that of Phantom 3? No.
2. How long does it take to charge Phantom 3 battery? RC battery? The 100W charger for Phantom 3 Professional charges fasterthan the 57W charger of Phantom 3 Advanced. They take 60 minutes and 96 minutesto charge their batteries respectively. It takes about 4-5 hours to fully charge the RC battery.
3. Can remote controllercharge my mobile device? With at least V1.1 firmware , Phantom 3 `s RC can charge only Android device, butnot iOS device.
V. APP and Functions1. Is there a GPS positioning function for finding back my Phantom 3? You can track down the P3 following the latest flight record in the APP, please always keep your Phantom visible when you fly it.
2. Are there Point of Interest and H-lock function in Phantom 3? Currently,there are no Point of Interest or H-lock in Phantom 3. For now, Phantom 3 hasonly Course-lock.
3. Will there be Dynamic Home Point in Phantom3? It will be released later, you can change the Home point in DJI-Pilot App for now.
4. Is it possible to switch to manual mode? No, it is not possible yet.
5. When will Phantom 3 support functions such asfollow me, POI? Yes, in approximately 1-2 months per R&D plan.
6. Does the Phantom 3 APP support all kinds oflanguages that my device has? No. Android App supports Chinese Simplified, Englishand Japanese. The ios APP supports Chinese Simplified, English,Japanese, French and Chinese Traditional, which will be coming soon.
7. Does Android APP have Simulator function? Yes, it is planned to be released in the future.
8. What are the major functions in Android APP? 1) real-time HDvideo, achieving a constant motoring of flight data and map information 2)remote-controlledphoto shooting and video recording, proving a convinient adjustment of the tiltof gimbal and the photo parameters. 3) video editting,you can edit a flight video in no time and share it on social networks 4) function offlight data recording 5) user manual and Phantom 3 video are included inside 6) Youtube livestreaming for Phantom 3 Professional
9. What’s the main difference between P3 Android APP and iOS APP? iOS APP has simulator function.
VI. FC1. What’s the normal Compass module value of Phantom 3? 1000-2000.
2. What’s Phantom 3’s Flight controller? Phantom 3 has a new built-in flight controlwhich compared to Phantom2 or NAZA flight control has a more superior controlaccuracy and stability. Its hardware platform uses stronger processing unitsand higher precision inertial measurement unit. And it has a dual-mode GPS.More advanced algorithms enhancing the flight altitude control stability andresponse speed. Customized rod input sensitivity curve in the app and flightaltitude sensitivity giving Phantom 3 excellent handling and linear statecontrol.
3. What’sthe difference between Phantom 3 Professional/Advanced’s flight controller and that of Inspire 1? They are in same level but since Inspire 1’sdynamical system is stronger than Phantom 3, they have different parameters.
4. Can we use the flight controller of Phantom 3 Professional/Advanced on other aircraft? It is not recommended to DIY/disassemble thePhantom 3 Professional/Advanced flight controller, they were designed for anall-in-one unit.
5. How to dealwith the Compass Interference of Phantom 3 Professional/Advanced? Interference Hints: When thereis a strong magnetic interference in the flight environment, such ashigh-voltage lines, it may lead to a large increase in compass mod or cause adeviation in flight course. If this happens the LED or App will alert you tothis: Interference Influence | | | A large increase in compass mod | Compass interference-please calibrate the compass | Red and yellow flashing alternatively | Deviation in flight course | Compass interference-Exit P-GPS mode | Red and yellow flashing alternatively |
Flight status under the interference When theaircraft exits the P-GPS mode, it can’t hover steady and it will affect theflight experience or even caused an unsafety flight if you can`t fly in Attimode . When any of the above warnings occur on the App, it is recommended to takeoff in other place, select a flight environment with no magnetic interference and restart the aircraft.
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