User manual

Aircraft
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LED Indicators
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.
Aircraft
Flight Controller
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
Three ight modes are available. The details of each ight mode are found below:
P-Mode (Positioning):
P-Mode works best when the GPS signal is strong. One of its two states will be
selected by the aircraft automatically depending on GPS signal strength.
P-GPS:
GPS is available. The aircraft uses GPS for positioning.
P-ATTI:
GPS is not available. The aircraft only uses its barometer to maintain altitude.
A-Mode (Attitude):
GPS is not used for positioning, and the aircraft only uses its barometer to maintain
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.
The aircraft will enter A-mode in the following two instances:
Passive: When there is weak GPS signal or when the compass experiences interference where the Vision
System is unavailable.
Active: Users toggle the ight mode switch to A-mode.
In A-mode, the Vision System and some advanced features are disabled. Therefore, the aircraft cannot
position or auto-brake in this mode and is easily affected by its surroundings, which may result in
horizontal shifting. Use the remote controller to position the aircraft.
Maneuvering the aircraft in A-mode can be difcult. Before switching the aircraft into A-mode, make sure
you are comfortable ying in this mode. DO NOT y the aircraft too far away as you might lose control and
cause a potential hazard.
Avoid ying in areas where GPS signal is weak, or in conned spaces. The aircraft will otherwise be
forced to enter A-mode, leading to potential ight hazards, please land it in a safe place as soon as
possible.
F-Mode (Function):
Intelligent Orientation Control (IOC) is supported in this mode. Refer to the IOC section
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
app > Camera View > > Advanced Settings > Enable Multiple Flight Modes.
Front LED
Aircraft Status Indicator