Dji CP.MA.00000691.01 Air 3 Drone CPMA0000069101 User Manual

User Manual

2023.07

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Using this Manual

Legend

Important Hints and Tips Reference

Read Before the First Flight

Read the following documents before using the DJI

Air 3:

1. Safety Guidelines

2. Quick Start Guide

3. User Manual

It is recommended to watch all tutorial videos on the official DJI website and read safety

guidelines before using for the rst time. Prepare for your rst ight by reviewing the quick

start guide and refer to this user manual for more information.

Video Tutorials

Go to the address below or scan the QR code to watch the DJI Air 3 tutorial videos, which

demonstrate how to use the Air 3 safely.

Download the DJI Fly App

Make sure to use DJI Fly during ight. Scan the QR code above to download the latest version.

• The DJI RC 2 remote controller has the DJI Fly app already installed. Users are required

to download DJI Fly to their mobile device when using DJI RC-N2 remote controller.

• The Android version of DJI Fly is compatible with Android v7.0 and later. The iOS version

of DJI Fly is compatible with iOS v11.0 and later.

* For increased safety, ight is restricted to a height of 98.4 ft (30 m) and a range of 164 ft (50 m) when not

connected or logged into the app during flight. This applies to DJI Fly and all apps compatible with DJI

aircraft.

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Download DJI Assistant 2 (Consumer Drones Series)

Download DJI ASSISTANT

2 (Consumer Drones Series) at https://www.dji.com/air-3/downloads.

• The operating temperature of this product is -10° to 40° C. It does not meet the

standard operating temperature for military grade application (-55° to 125° C), which is

required to endure greater environmental variability. Operate the product appropriately

and only for applications that it meets the operating temperature range requirements

of that grade.

Contents

Using this Manual 3

Legend 3

Read Before the First Flight 3

Video Tutorials 3

Download the DJI Fly App 3

Download DJI Assistant 2 (Consumer Drones Series) 4

Product Profile 10

Introduction 10

Feature Highlights 10

Using for the First Time 11

Preparing the Aircraft 11

Preparing the Remote Controller 14

Activating the DJI Air 3 Aircraft 15

Binding the Aircraft and Remote Controller 15

Updating Firmware 15

Diagram 16

Aircraft 16

DJI RC 2 Remote Controller 17

DJI RC-N2 Remote Controller 19

Flight Safety 21

Flight Environment Requirements 21

Operating the Aircraft Responsibly 21

Flight Limits 22

GEO (Geospatial Environment Online) System 22

Flight Limits 22

Unlocking GEO Zones 24

Pre-Flight Checklist 24

Basic Flight 25

Auto Takeoff/Landing 25

Starting/Stopping the Motors 26

Controlling the Aircraft 27

Takeoff/Landing Procedures 28

Video Suggestions and Tips 28

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Intelligent Flight Mode 29

FocusTrack 29

MasterShots 34

QuickShots 35

Hyperlapse 37

Waypoint Flight 39

Cruise Control 44

Aircraft 47

Flight Modes 47

Aircraft Status Indicator 48

Return to Home 49

Smart RTH 49

Low Battery RTH 52

Failsafe RTH 52

Landing Protection 53

Precision Landing 54

Vision Systems and Three-Dimensional Infrared Sensing System 55

Detection Range 55

Using the Vision Systems 56

Advanced Pilot Assistance Systems (APAS 5.0) 58

Landing Protection 58

Flight Recorder 59

Propellers 59

Attaching the Propellers 59

Detaching the Propellers 60

Intelligent Flight Battery 60

Battery Features 60

Using the Battery 61

Charging the Battery 62

Inserting the Intelligent Flight Battery 67

Removing the Intelligent Flight Battery 67

Gimbal and Camera 68

Gimbal Profile 68

Gimbal Operation Mode 68

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Camera Profile 69

Storing and Exporting Photos and Videos 70

QuickTransfer 71

Usage 71

Remote Controller 73

DJI RC 2 73

Operation 73

Remote Controller LEDs 78

Remote Controller Alert 78

Optimal Transmission Zone 78

Linking the Remote Controller 79

Operating the Touchscreen 80

Advanced Features 82

DJI RC-N2 82

Operation 82

Remote Controller Alert 86

Optimal Transmission Zone 86

Linking the Remote Controller 87

DJI Fly App 89

Home 89

Camera View 90

Button Descriptions 90

Screen Shortcuts 94

Settings 94

Safety 94

Control 95

Camera 96

Transmission 97

About 97

Appendix 99

Specifications 99

Camera Function Matrix 106

Firmware Update 107

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Using DJI Fly 107

Using DJI Assistant 2 (Consumer Drones Series) 107

Post-Flight Checklist 108

Maintenance Instructions 108

Troubleshooting Procedures 109

Risk and Warnings 110

Disposal 110

C1 Certification 110

FAR Remote ID Compliance Information 115

Aftersales Information 115

Product Prole

This section introduces DJI Air 3 and

lists the components of the aircraft and

remote controller.

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Product Prole

Introduction

DJI Air 3 features both an omnidirectional vision system and a three-dimensional infrared

sensing system, capable of hovering and ying indoors and outdoors, and can automatically

Return to Home while sensing and bypassing obstacles in all directions. The aircraft has a

maximum ight speed of 47 mph (75.6 kph) and a maximum ight time of 46 minutes.

DJI Air 3 can work with both the DJI RC 2 and DJI RC-N2 remote controllers. Refer to the Remote

Controller chapter for more information.

Feature Highlights

Gimbal and Camera:

DJI Air 3 is equipped with a dual-camera system with 1/1.3-inch sensors.

In addition to the 24mm F1.7 wide-angle camera, a 70mm F2.8 medium tele camera has been

added. Both cameras support shooting 48MP photos and 4K/60fps videos, and support 10-bit

D-Log M color mode. The wide-angle camera supports up to 3x zoom while the medium tele

camera supports up to 9x zoom.

Video Transmission:

With DJI’s long-range transmission O4 (OCUSYNC 4.0) technology, DJI

Air 3 oers a maximum transmission range of 20 km and video quality at up to 1080p 60fps

from the aircraft to the DJI Fly app. The remote controller works at 2.4, 5.8, and 5.1 GHz and is

capable of selecting the best transmission channel automatically.

Intelligent Flight Modes:

With the Advanced Pilot Assistance System 5.0 (APAS 5.0), the

aircraft can quickly sense and bypass obstacles in all directions while the user is operating the

aircraft for a safer flight and smoother footage. Intelligent Flight Modes such as FocusTrack,

MasterShots, QuickShots, Hyperlapse, and Waypoint Flight enable users to capture cinematic

videos eortlessly.

• The maximum ight speed was tested at sea level altitude without wind. The maximum

ight time was tested in an environment without wind while ying at a consistent ight

speed of 17.9 mph (28.8 kph).

• The remote control devices reach their maximum transmission distance (FCC) in a wide

open area with no electromagnetic interference at an altitude of about 120 m (400 ft).

The maximum transmission distance refers to the maximum distance that the aircraft

can still send and receive transmissions. It does not refer to the maximum distance the

aircraft can y in a single ight.

• 5.8 GHz is not supported in certain regions. Observe local laws and regulations.

• 5.1 GHz can be used only in countries and regions where it is permitted by local laws

and regulations.

• The maximum ight speed is 42.5 mph (68.4 kph) in EU and 47 mph (75.6 kph) for other

countries and regions.

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Using for the First Time

Visit the link below to watch the tutorial video before rst time use.

2. All Intelligent Flight Batteries are in hibernation mode before shipment to ensure safety.

Charge to activate the batteries for the first time. There is no charger included in the

package. It is recommended to use the DJI 65W Portable Charger or the DJI 100W USB-C

Power Adapter. Users can also use other USB Power Delivery chargers. The battery is

activated when it begins charging.

a. If connecting the DJI 65W Portable Charger or the DJI 100W USB-C Power Adapter to the

USB-C connector on the aircraft, it takes approximately 1 hour and 20 minutes to fully

charge an Intelligent Flight Battery mounted on the aircraft.

Preparing the Aircraft

All aircraft arms are folded before the aircraft is packaged. Follow the steps below to unfold the

aircraft.

1. Remove the gimbal protector.

First turn over the aircraft. Press down the gimbal protector slightly to release the clips from

the notches at the bottom of the aircraft body

①

, then remove the gimbal protector

②

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3. Unfold the front arms before unfolding the rear arms.

b. If connecting the DJI 100W USB-C Power Adapter to the DJI Air 3 Battery Charging Hub, it

takes approximately 1 hour to fully charge an Intelligent Flight Battery inserted into the

charging hub.

4. Attach the Propellers.

There are two types of propellers in the package of DJI Air 3, which are propellers A and

propellers B. The packaging of the two propeller types is labeled with A and B respectively,

together with the installation location illustrations. Attach propellers A with grey circle

markings to the motors with grey markings. Likewise, attach propellers B without markings

to the motors without markings. Hold the motor with one hand, press the propeller down

with the other hand, and rotate in the direction

/ marked on the propeller until it pops

up and locks in place. Unfold the propeller blades.

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• It is recommended to use ocial DJI chargers to charge the Intelligent Flight Batteries,

such as the DJI 65W Portable Charger or the DJI 100W USB-C Power Adapter. If you use

chargers that are not ocially provided by DJI, even if their maximum output power

meets the requirements, they may not be able to maintain the maximum power output

during the whole charging process due to the limitation of the charger's thermal

performance, so the charger may overheat and the charging speed may slow down.

• When charging the battery mounted to the aircraft, the maximum charging power

supported is 65 W. Therefore, it takes the same amount of time when using the DJI

65W Portable Charger or the DJI 100W USB-C Power Adapter to fully charge a battery

mounted to the aircraft, which is 1 hour and 20 minutes.

• Make sure to unfold the front arms before unfolding the rear arms.

• Make sure the gimbal protector is removed and all arms are unfolded before powering

on the aircraft. Otherwise, it may aect the aircraft self-diagnostics.

• It is recommended to attach the gimbal protector to protect the gimbal when the

aircraft is not in use. First turn over the aircraft and rotate the camera to make it

horizontal and forward-facing. To attach the gimbal protecor, rst insert the two clips

on the gimbal protector into the two notches at the bottom of the aircraft nose

①

make sure the curved shape of the gimbal protector fits with the gimbal pitch axis

②

, and then slightly press down the gimbal protector to insert the clips into the two

notches at the bottom of the aircraft body

③

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Preparing the Remote Controller

Follow the steps below to prepare the DJI RC 2 remote controller.

1. Remove the control sticks from the storage slots and mount them on the remote controller.

2. Unfold the antennas.

3. The remote controller needs to be activated before rst use and an internet connection is

required for activation. Press, and then press again and hold the power button to power on

the remote controller. Follow the on-screen prompts to activate the remote controller.

• Make sure to place the propellers of the front arms into the two dents on both sides of

the aircraft back. DO NOT push the propeller blades onto the back of the aircraft, which

may cause the propeller blades to deform.

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Activating the DJI Air 3 Aircraft

DJI Air 3 requires activation before rst use. Press, and then press again and hold the power

button to power on the aircraft and remote controller respectively, and then follow the on-

screen prompts to activate DJI Air 3 using DJI Fly. An internet connection is required for

activation.

Binding the Aircraft and Remote Controller

After activation, the aircraft is bound to the remote controller automatically. If automatic

binding fails, follow the on-screen prompts on DJI Fly to bind the aircraft and remote controller

for optimal warranty services.

Updating Firmware

A prompt will appear in DJI Fly when new rmware is available. Update the rmware whenever

prompted to ensure optimal user experience.

Follow the steps below to prepare the DJI RC-N2 remote controller.

1. Remove the control sticks from the storage slots and mount them on the remote controller.

2. Pull out the mobile device holder. Choose the appropriate remote controller cable based

on the port type of your mobile device (a Lightning connector cable and a USB-C cable are

included in the packaging). Place your mobile device in the holder, then connect the end of

the cable without the remote controller logo to your mobile device. Make sure your mobile

device is securely in place.

• If a USB connection prompt appears when an Android mobile device is used, select the

option to charge only. Other options may cause the connection to fail.

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Diagram

Aircraft

1. Omnidirectional Vision System

[1]

2. Gimbal and Camera

A. Medium Tele Camera

B. Wide-angle Camera

3. Downward Vision System

4. Auxiliary Light

5. Three-Dimensional Infrared Sensing

System

6. Battery Buckles

7. Landing Gears (Built-in antennas)

8. Front LEDs

9. Aircraft Status Indicators

10. Motors

11. Propellers

12. Intelligent Flight Battery

13. Power Button

14. Battery Level LEDs

15. USB-C Port

16. microSD Card Slot

[1] The omnidirectional vision system can

sense obstacles in horizontal directions

and above.

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DJI RC 2 Remote Controller

1. Control Sticks

Use the control sticks to control the

movement of the aircraft. The control

sticks are removable and easy to store.

Set the ight control mode in DJI Fly.

2. Antennas

Relay aircraft control and video wireless

signals.

3. Status LED

Indicates the status of the remote

controller.

4. Battery Level LEDs

Displays the current battery level of the

remote controller.

5. Flight Pause/Return to Home (RTH)

Button

Press once to make the aircraft brake

and hover in place (only when GNSS

or Vision Systems are available). Press

and hold to initiate RTH. Press again to

cancel RTH.

6. Flight Mode Switch

Switch between Cine, Normal, and Sport

mode.

7. Power Button

Press once to check the current battery

level. Press, and then press and hold to

power the remote controller on or off.

When the remote controller is powered

on, press once to turn the touchscreen

on or o.

8. Touchscreen

Touch the screen to operate the remote

controller. Note that the touchscreen is

not waterproof. Operate with caution.

9. USB-C Port

For charging and connecting the remote

controller to your computer.

10. microSD Card Slot

For inserting a microSD card.

11. Gimbal Dial

Controls the tilt of the camera.

12. Record Button

Press once to start or stop recording.

13. Camera Control Dial

For zoom control. Set the function in DJI

Fly by entering Camera View > Settings >

Control > Button Customization.

14. Focus/Shutter Button

Press halfway down on the button to auto

focus and press all the way down to take

a photo.

15. Speaker

Outputs sound.

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16. Control Sticks Storage Slot

For storing the control sticks.

17. Customizable C2 Button

Press once to turn the auxiliary light on or

o. Set the function in DJI Fly by entering

Camera View > Settings > Control >

Button Customization.

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18. Customizable C1 Button

Switch between recentering the gimbal

and pointing the gimbal downward. The

function can be set in DJI Fly. Set the

function in DJI Fly by entering Camera

View > Settings > Control > Button

Customization.

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DJI RC-N2 Remote Controller

1. Power Button

Press once to check the current battery

level. Press, and then press and hold to

power the remote controller on or o.

2. Flight Mode Switch

Switch between Sport, Normal, and Cine

mode.

3. Flight Pause/Return to Home (RTH)

Button

Press once to make the aircraft brake and

hover in place (only when GNSS or Vision

Systems are available). Press and hold to

initiate RTH. Press again to cancel RTH.

4. Battery Level LEDs

Displays the current battery level of the

remote controller.

5. Control Sticks

The control sticks are removable and

easy to store. Set the ight control mode

in DJI Fly.

6. Customizable Button

Press once to recenter the gimbal or

point the gimbal downward (default

settings). Set the function in DJI Fly

by entering Camera View > Settings >

Control > Button Customization.

7. Photo/Video Toggle

Press once to switch between photo and

video mode.

8. Remote Controller Cable

Connect to a mobile device for video

linking via the remote controller cable.

Select the cable according to the port type

on your mobile device.

9. Mobile Device Holder

For mounting the mobile device securely

on the remote controller.

10. Antennas

Transmit aircraft control and wireless

video signals.

11. USB-C Port

For charging and connecting the remote

controller to your computer.

12. Control Sticks Storage Slot

For storing the control sticks.

13. Gimbal Dial

Controls the tilt of the camera. Press and

hold the customizable button to use the

gimbal dial for zoom control.

14. Shutter/Record Button

Press once to take photos or start or stop

recording.

15. Mobile Device Slot

For securing the mobile device.

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Flight Safety

This section describes safe flight

practices, ight restrictions, basic ight

operations, and the intelligent flight

modes.

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Flight Safety

After completing the pre-flight preparation, it is recommended to train your flying skills and

practice ying safely. Pick a suitable area to y in according to the following ight requirements

and restrictions. Strictly abide by local laws and regulations when flying. Read the Safety

Guidelines before ight to ensure the safe use of the product.

Flight Environment Requirements

1. DO NOT operate the aircraft in severe weather conditions including wind speeds exceeding

12 m/s, snow, rain, fog, hail, ice, and thunderstorm.

2. Only y in open areas. Tall buildings and large metal structures may aect the accuracy of

the onboard compass and GNSS system. It is recommended to keep the aircraft at least 5 m

away from structures.

3. Avoid obstacles, crowds, high-voltage power lines, trees, and bodies of water (recommended

height is at least 3 m above water).

4. Minimize interference by avoiding areas with high levels of electromagnetism such as

locations near power lines, base stations, electrical substations, and broadcasting towers.

5. DO NOT take off from an altitude more than 6,000 m (19,685 ft) above sea level. The

performance of the aircraft and its battery is limited when ying at high altitudes. Fly with

caution.

6. GNSS cannot be used on the aircraft in the polar regions. Use the vision systems instead.

7. DO NOT take o from moving objects such as cars, ships, and airplanes.

8. DO NOT use the aircraft, remote controller, battery, battery charger, and the battery

charging hub near accidents, fire, explosions, floods, tsunamis, avalanches, landslides,

earthquakes, dust, sandstorms, salt spray, or fungus.

9. Operate the aircraft, remote controller, battery, battery charger, and the battery charging

hub in a dry environment.

10. DO NOT operate the aircraft in an environment at risk of a re or explosion.

11. DO NOT operate the aircraft near bird ocks.

Operating the Aircraft Responsibly

To avoid serious injury and property damage, observe the following rules:

1. Make sure you are NOT under the influence of anesthesia, alcohol, or drugs or suffering

from dizziness, fatigue, nausea, or other conditions that could impair the ability to operate

the aircraft safely.

2. When landing, power o the aircraft rst, then switch o the remote controller.

3. DO NOT drop, launch, fire, or otherwise project any dangerous payloads on or at any

buildings, persons, or animals, which could cause personal injury or property damage.

4. DO NOT use an aircraft that has been crashed or accidentally damaged or an aircraft that is

not in good condition.

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5. Make sure to train sufficiently and have contingency plans for emergencies or when an

incident occurs.

6. Make sure to have a ight plan. DO NOT y the aircraft recklessly.

7. Respect the privacy of others when using the camera. Make sure to comply with local privacy

laws, regulations, and moral standards.

8. DO NOT use this product for any reason other than general personal use.

9. DO NOT use it for illegal or inappropriate purposes such as spying, military operations, or

unauthorized investigations.

10. DO NOT use this product to defame, abuse, harass, stalk, threaten, or otherwise violate legal

rights such as the right to privacy and publicity of others.

11. DO NOT trespass onto the private property of others.

Flight Limits

GEO (Geospatial Environment Online) System

DJI’s Geospatial Environment Online (GEO) System is a global information system that provides

real-time information on ight safety and restriction updates and prevents UAVs from ying

in restricted airspace. Under exceptional circumstances, restricted areas can be unlocked to

allow ights in. Prior to that, the user must submit an unlocking request based on the current

restriction level in the intended ight area. The GEO system may not fully comply with local laws

and regulations. Users shall be responsible for their own ight safety and must consult with the

local authorities on the relevant legal and regulatory requirements before requesting to unlock

a ight in a restricted area. For more information about the GEO system, visit https://y-safe.dji.

com.

Flight Limits

For safety reasons, ight limits are enabled by default to help users operate this aircraft safely.

Users can set ight limits on height and distance. Altitude limits, distance limits, and GEO zones

function concurrently to manage flight safety when GNSS is available. Only altitude can be

limited when GNSS is unavailable.

Flight Altitude and Distance Limits

Max altitude restricts an aircraft’s ight altitude, while max distance restricts an aircraft’s ight

radius around the Home Point. These limits can be changed in the DJI Fly app for improved

ight safety.

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Strong GNSS Signal

Flight Restrictions Prompt in DJI Fly App

Max Altitude

Altitude of the aircraft cannot exceed the value

set in DJI Fly.

Max ight altitude reached.

Max Distance

The straight-line distance from the aircraft to

the Home Point cannot exceed the max flight

distance set in DJI Fly.

Max ight distance reached.

Weak GNSS Signal

Flight Restrictions Prompt in DJI Fly App

Max Altitude

• Altitude is restricted to 30 m from the takeo

point if lighting is sucient.

• Altitude is restricted to 3 m above the ground

if lighting is not sufficient and the three-

dimensional infrared sensing system is

operating.

• Altitude is restricted to 30 m from the takeo

point if lighting is not sucient and the three-

dimensional infrared sensing system is not

operating.

Max ight altitude reached.

Max Distance No limits

• The altitude limit of 3 m or 30 m when the GNSS is weak will be lifted if there was a

strong GNSS signal (GNSS signal strength ≥ 2) when the aircraft was powered on.

• If the aircraft reaches a limit, you can still control the aircraft, but you cannot y it any

further. If the aircraft flies out of the max radius, it will automatically fly back within

range when the GNSS signal is strong.

• For safety reasons, do not y close to airports, highways, railway stations, railway lines,

city centers, or other sensitive areas. Fly the aircraft only within your line of sight.

Max Altitude

Max Distance

Home Point

Height of aircraft

when taking off

Home Point not manually updated during flight

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GEO Zones

DJI’s GEO system designates safe flight locations, provides risk levels and safety notices for

individual flights and offers information on restricted airspace. All restricted flight areas are

referred to as GEO Zones, which are further divided into Restricted Zones, Authorization Zones,

Warning Zones, Enhanced Warning Zones, and Altitude Zones. Users can view such information

in real-time in the DJI Fly app. GEO Zones are specic ight areas, including but not limited to

airports, large event venues, locations where public emergencies have occurred (such as forest

res), nuclear power plants, prisons, government properties, and military facilities. By default,

the GEO system limits takeos and ights in zones that may cause safety or security concerns.

A GEO Zone map that contains comprehensive information on GEO Zones around the globe is

available on the ocial DJI website: https://y-safe.dji.com/nfz/nfz-query.

Unlocking GEO Zones

To satisfy the needs of dierent users, DJI provides two unlocking modes: Self-Unlocking and

Custom Unlocking. Users may request on the DJI FlySafe website.

Self-Unlocking

is intended for unlocking Authorization Zones. To complete Self-Unlocking,

the user must submit an unlocking request via the DJI Fly Safe website at https://fly-safe.dji.

com. Once the unlocking request is approved, the user may synchronize the unlocking license

through the DJI Fly app. To unlock the zone, alternatively, the user may launch or y the aircraft

directly into the approved Authorization Zone and follow the prompts in DJI Fly to unlock the

zone.

Custom Unlocking

is tailored for users with special requirements. It designates user-dened

custom ight areas and provides ight permission documents specic to the needs of dierent

users. This unlocking option is available in all countries and regions and can be requested via

the DJI FlySafe website at https://y-safe.dji.com.

• To ensure ight safety, the aircraft will not be able to y out of the unlocked zone after

entering it. If the Home Point is outside the unlocked zone, the aircraft will not be able

to return home.

Pre-Flight Checklist

1. Make sure the gimbal protector is removed.

2. Make sure the remote controller, mobile device, and Intelligent Flight Battery are fully

charged.

3. Make sure the aircraft arms are unfolded.

4. Make sure the Intelligent Flight Battery and the propellers are mounted securely.

5. Make sure the gimbal and camera are functioning normally.

6. Make sure that there is nothing obstructing the motors and that they are functioning

normally.

7. Make sure that DJI Fly is successfully connected to the aircraft.

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8. Make sure all camera lenses and sensors are clean.

9. Only use genuine DJI parts or parts authorized by DJI. Unauthorized parts may cause the

system to malfunction and compromise ight safety.

10. Make sure the Obstacle Avoidance Action is set in DJI Fly, and the max flight altitude,

max flight distance and RTH altitude are all set properly according to the local laws and

regulations.

Basic Flight

Auto Takeo/Landing

Auto Takeo

Use the Auto Takeo function:

1. Launch DJI Fly and enter the camera view.

2. Complete all steps in the pre-ight checklist.

3. Tap

. If conditions are safe for takeo, press and hold the button to conrm.

4. The aircraft will take o and hover approximately 1.2 m (3.9 ft) above the ground.

Auto Landing

Use the Auto Landing function:

1. Tap

. If conditions are safe for landing, press and hold the button to conrm.

2. Auto landing can be cancelled by tapping

3. If the Downward Vision System is working normally, Landing Protection will be enabled.

4. Motors will stop automatically after landing.

• Choose the proper place for landing.

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Stopping the Motors

When the aircraft is on the ground and the motors are spinning, there are two ways to stop the

motors:

Method 1:

When the aircraft has landed, push the throttle stick down and hold until the

motors stop.

Method 2:

When the aircraft has landed, perform the same CSC used to start the motors until

the motors stop.

Stopping the Motors Mid-Flight

Stopping the motors mid-ight will cause the aircraft to crash. The default setting for Emergency

Propeller Stop in the DJI Fly app is Emergency Only, which means that the motors can only

be stopped mid-flight when the aircraft detects that it is in an emergency situation such as

the aircraft is involved in a collision, a motor has stalled, the aircraft is rolling in the air, or the

aircraft is out of control and is ascending or descending very quickly. To stop the motors mid-

ight, perform the same CSC that was used to start the motors. Note that the user needs to

hold the control sticks for two seconds while performing the CSC to stop the motors. Emergency

Propeller Stop can be changed to Anytime in the app by users. Use this option with caution.

Method 1 Method 2

Starting/Stopping the Motors

Starting the Motors

Perform the Combination Stick Command (CSC) as shown below to start the motors. Once the

motors have started spinning, release both sticks simultaneously.

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Controlling the Aircraft

The control sticks of the remote controller can be used to control the aircraft movements. The

control sticks can be operated in Mode 1, Mode 2, or Mode 3, as shown below. The default

control mode of the remote controller is Mode 2. Refer to the Remote Controller section for

more details.

Down

Turn RightTurn Left

RightLeft

Forward

Backward

Left Stick Right Stick

Right Stick

Left Stick

Turn RightTurn Left

Down

RightLeft

Forward

Backward

Right Stick

Down

Forward

Backward

Left Stick

Turn RightTurn Left

RightLeft

Mode 1

Mode 2

Mode 3

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Takeo/Landing Procedures

1. Place the aircraft in an open, at area with the rear of the aircraft facing towards you.

2. Power on the remote controller and the aircraft.

3. Launch DJI Fly and enter the camera view.

4. Tap Settings > Safety, and then set the Obstacle Avoidance Action to Bypass or Brake. Make

sure to set an appropriate Max Altitude and RTH Altitude.

5. Wait for the aircraft self-diagnostics to complete. If DJI Fly does not show any irregular

warning, you can start the motors.

6. Push the throttle stick up slowly to take o.

7. To land, hover over a level surface and gently push the throttle stick down to descend.

8. The motors will stop automatically after landing.

9. Power o the aircraft before the remote controller.

Video Suggestions and Tips

1. The pre-ight checklist is designed to help you y safely and shoot videos during ight. Go

through the full pre-ight checklist before each ight.

2. Select the desired gimbal operation mode in DJI Fly.

3. It is recommended to take photos or record videos when ying in Normal or Cine mode.

4. DO NOT y in bad weather such as on rainy or windy days.

5. Choose the camera settings that best suit your needs.

6. Perform ight tests to establish ight routes and preview scenes.

7. Push the control sticks gently to ensure smooth and stable movement of the aircraft.

• Make sure to place the aircraft on a flat and steady surface before takeoff. DO NOT

launch the aircraft from your palm or while holding it with your hand.

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Intelligent Flight Mode

FocusTrack

FocusTrack includes Spotlight 2.0, Point of Interest 3.0, and ActiveTrack 5.0.

• Refer to the Controlling the Aircraft section in the Remote Controller chapter for more

information about the roll, pitch, throttle, and yaw control sticks.

• The aircraft does not automatically take photos or record videos while using

FocusTrack. Users need to manually control the aircraft to take photos or record videos.

Spotlight 2.0

Point of Interest 3.0

(POI 3.0)

ActiveTrack 5.0

Description

The aircraft does not y

automatically, but the

camera remains locked on

the subject while the user

manually controls the ight.

The aircraft tracks

the subject in a circle

based on the set radius

and ight speed. The

max ight speed is

12 m/s and the ight

speed may be adjusted

dynamically according

the actual radius.

The aircraft keeps a

certain distance and

altitude from the

tracked subject, and

there are two modes:

Trace and Parallel.

The max ight speed is

12 m/s.

Supported

Subjects

• Stationary subjects

• Moving subjects such as vehicles, boats, and people

• Moving subjects such

as vehicles, boats, and

people

Control

Using the control sticks to

move the aircraft:

• Move the roll stick to circle

the subject

• Move the pitch stick to

alter the distance from the

subject

• Move the throttle stick to

change the altitude

• Move the yaw stick to

adjust the frame

Using the control sticks

to move the aircraft:

• Move the roll stick to

change the circling

speed of the aircraft

around the subject

• Move the pitch stick

to alter the distance

from the subject

• Move the throttle stick

to change the altitude

• Move the yaw stick to

adjust the frame

Using the control sticks

to move the aircraft:

• Move the roll stick to

circle the subject

• Move the pitch stick to

alter the distance from

the subject

• Move the throttle stick

to change the altitude

• Move the yaw stick to

adjust the frame

Obstacle

Avoidance

When the vision systems are

working normally, the aircraft

will hover if an obstacle

is detected, regardless

of whether the obstacle

avoidance action is set to

Bypass or Brake in DJI Fly.

Note: obstacle avoidance is

disabled in Sport mode.

The aircraft will bypass obstacles regardless of the

ight modes or obstacle avoidance action setting

in DJI Fly when the vision systems are working

normally.

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• In Trace mode, the direction setting is only eective when the subject is moving in a

stable direction. If the moving direction of the subject is not stable, the aircraft will track

the subject from a certain distance and altitude. Once the tracking starts, the direction

of tracking can be adjusted through the direction wheel.

In ActiveTrack, the supported follow ranges of the aircraft and subject are as follows:

Subject People Vehicles/Boats

Camera Wide-angle Camera

Medium Tele

Camera

Wide-angle Camera

Medium Tele

Camera

Distance

4-20 m

(Optimal: 5-10 m)

7-20 m

6-100 m

(Optimal: 20-50 m)

16-100 m

Altitude 2-20 m (Optimal: 2-10 m) 6-100 m (Optimal: 10-50 m)

• The aircraft will fly to the supported distance and altitude range if the distance and

altitude is out of range when ActiveTrack begins. Fly the aircraft at the optimal distance

and altitude for the best tracking performance.

ActiveTrack 5.0

Trace Parallel

There are eight types of tracking directions:

Front, Back, Left, Right, Front Diagonal Left,

Front Diagonal Right, Back Diagonal Left, and

Back Diagonal Right. After setting the tracking

direction, the aircraft will follow the subject

from the tracking direction relative to the

direction of the subject movements.

The aircraft tracks the subject while maintaining

the same geographical orientation in relation to

the subject.

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Using FocusTrack

1. Launch the aircraft.

2. Drag-select the subject in the camera view or enable Subject Scanning under Control settings

in DJI Fly Control and tap the recognized subject to enable FocusTrack.

• FocusTrack must be used within the supported zoom ratio as follows

Otherwise,

subject recognition will be aected.

a. Spotlight/Point of Interest: supports up to 9x zoom for moving subjects such as

vehicles, boats, people, and stationary subjects.

b. ActiveTrack: supports up to 3x zoom for moving subjects such as vehicles, boats, and

people.

The aircraft enters Spotlight by default and does not y automatically. The user needs

to manually control the ight of the aircraft by using the control sticks. Tap the shutter/

record button on the camera view in DJI Fly or press the shutter/record button on the

remote controller to start shooting.

b. Tap on the bottom of the screen to switch to Point of Interest. After setting the flight

direction and speed, tap GO and the aircraft will automatically start circling around the

subject at the current altitude. The user can also move the control sticks to manually

control the ight while the aircraft is automatically ying. Tap the shutter/record button

on the camera view in DJI Fly or press the shutter/record button on the remote controller

to start shooting.

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c. Tap on the bottom of the screen to switch to ActiveTrack. In Trace mode, the tracking

direction can be changed using the direction wheel (Front, Back, Left, Right, Front

Diagonal Left, Front Diagonal Right, Back Diagonal Left, and Back Diagonal Right). The

direction wheel will be minimized if there is no operation for an extended period or any

other area of the screen is tapped.

Swipe the mode icon in the center of the direction wheel left or right to switch between

Trace or Parallel. The tracking direction will be automatically set to back once Trace is

selected again. Tap GO, the aircraft will start tracking the subject automatically. The

user can also move the control sticks to manually control the ight while the aircraft is

automatically ying. Tap the shutter/record button on the camera view in DJI Fly or press

the shutter/record button on the remote controller to start shooting.

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Exiting FocusTrack

In Point of Interest or ActiveTrack, press the Flight Pause button once on the remote controller

or tap Stop on the screen to return to Spotlight.

In Spotlight, press the Flight Pause button once on the remote controller to exit FocusTrack.

After exiting FocusTrack, tap

to view the footage in Playback.

• DO NOT use FocusTrack in areas with people and animals running or vehicles moving.

• DO NOT use FocusTrack in areas with small or thin objects (e.g., tree branches or power

lines), transparent objects (e.g., water or glass), or monochrome surfaces (e.g., white

walls).

• Always be prepared to press the Flight Pause button on the remote controller or tap

Stop in DJI Fly to operate the aircraft manually in case any emergency situation occurs.

• Be extra vigilant when using FocusTrack in any of the following situations:

a. The tracked subject is not moving on a level plane.

b. The tracked subject changes shape drastically while moving.

c. The tracked subject is out of sight for an extended period.

d. The tracked subject is moving on a snowy surface.

e. The tracked subject has a similar color or pattern to its surrounding environment.

f. The lighting is extremely dark (<300 lux) or bright (>10,000 lux).

• Make sure to follow local privacy laws and regulations when using FocusTrack.

• It is recommended to only track vehicles, boats, and people (but not children). Fly with

caution when tracking other subjects.

• In supported moving subjects, vehicles refer to cars and small to medium-sized yachts.

DO NOT track a remotely controlled model car or boat.

• The tracking subject may be inadvertently swapped to another subject if they pass

nearby each other.

• ActiveTrack is unavailable when the lighting is insucient and the vision systems are

unavailable. Spotlight and POI for static subjects can still be used, but obstacle sensing

is not available.

• FocusTrack is unavailable in the Night video mode.

• FocusTrack is unavailable when the aircraft is on the ground.

• FocusTrack may not function properly when the aircraft is ying near ight limits or in a

GEO Zone.

• If the subject is obstructed and is lost by the aircraft, the aircraft will keep flying at

the current speed and orientation for 8 seconds to try to re-identify the subject. If the

aircraft fails to re-identify the subject in 8 seconds, it will exit ActiveTrack automatically.

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MasterShots

MasterShots keeps the subject at the center of the frame while executing dierent maneuvers

in sequence to generate a short cinematic video.

Using MasterShots

1. Launch the aircraft and make it hover at least 2 m (6.6 ft) above ground.

2. In DJI Fly, tap the shooting mode icon to select MasterShots and read the instructions. Make

sure you understand how to use MasterShots and there are no obstacles in the surrounding

area.

3. Drag-select the subject in the camera view, and set the ight range. Enter the map view to

check the estimated flight range and flight paths, and ensure there is no obstacle in the

flight range, such as high buildings. Tap Start, the aircraft will start flying and recording

automatically. The aircraft will y back to its original position once recording is nished.

4. Tap

to access, edit, or share the video to social media.

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Exiting MasterShots

Press the Flight Pause button once or tap in DJI Fly to exit MasterShots. The aircraft will brake

and hover in place.

• Use MasterShots at locations that are clear of buildings and other obstacles. Make sure

there are no humans, animals, or other obstacles in the ight path. When the lighting is

sucient and the environment is suitable for vision systems, the aircraft will brake and

hover in place if there is an obstacle detected.

• Always pay attention to objects around the aircraft and use the remote controller to avoid

collisions or the aircraft getting obstructed.

• DO NOT use MasterShots in any of the following situations:

a. When the subject is blocked for an extended period or outside the line of sight.

b. When the subject is similar in color or pattern with the surroundings.

c. When the subject is in the air.

d. When the subject is moving fast.

e. The lighting is extremely dark (< 300 lux) or bright (> 10,000 lux).

• DO NOT use MasterShots in places close to buildings or where the GNSS signal is weak.

Otherwise, the ight path may become unstable.

• Make sure to follow local privacy laws and regulations when using MasterShots.

• Only when using the wide-angle camera to take MasterShots will the aircraft

automatically select one of the three flight routes based on the subject type and

distance (portrait, proximity, or landscape). There is only one ight route when using

the medium tele camera to take MasterShots, regardless of the subject type and

distance.

QuickShots

QuickShots shooting modes include Dronie, Rocket, Circle, Helix, Boomerang, and Asteroid. The

aircraft records according to the selected shooting mode and automatically generates a short

video. The video can be viewed, edited, or shared to social media from playback.

Dronie:

The aircraft ies backward and ascends with the camera locked on the subject.

Rocket:

The aircraft ascends with the camera pointing downward.

Circle:

The aircraft circles around the subject.

Helix:

The aircraft ascends and spirals around the subject.

Boomerang:

The aircraft ies around the subject in an oval path, ascending as it ies

away from its starting point and descending as it flies back. The starting point of the

aircraft forms one end of the long axis of the oval, while the other end is at the opposite

side of the subject from the starting point.

Asteroid:

The aircraft ies backward and upward, takes several photos, and then ies

back to the starting point. The video generated starts with a panorama of the highest

position and then shows the view from the aircraft as it descends.

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• Make sure there is sucient space when using Boomerang. Allow a radius of at least

30 m (99 ft) around the aircraft and a space of at least 10 m (33 ft) above the aircraft.

• Make sure there is sufficient space when using Asteroid. Allow at least 40 m (131 ft)

behind and 50 m (164 ft) above the aircraft.

• The medium tele camera does not support the Asteroid mode in QuickShots.

Using QuickShots

1. Launch the aircraft and make it hover at least 2 m (6.6 ft) above ground.

2. In DJI Fly, tap the shooting mode icon to select QuickShots and follow the prompts. Make

sure you understand how to use QuickShots and there are no obstacles in the surrounding

area.

3. Choose a shooting mode, drag-select the subject in the camera view. Tap Start, the aircraft

will start ying and recording automatically. The aircraft will y back to its original position

once recording is nished.

4. Tap to access, edit, or share the video to social media.

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Exiting QuickShots

Press the Flight Pause button once or tap in DJI Fly to exit QuickShots. The aircraft will brake

and hover. Tap the screen again and the aircraft will continue shooting.

Note: if you accidentally move a control stick, the aircraft will exit QuickShots and hover in place.

• Use QuickShots at locations that are clear of buildings and other obstacles. Make sure

there are no people, animals, or other obstacles in the ight path. The aircraft will brake

and hover if an obstacle is detected.

• Always pay attention to objects around the aircraft and use the remote controller to avoid

collisions or the aircraft getting obstructed.

• DO NOT use QuickShots in any of the following situations:

a. When the subject is blocked for an extended period or outside the line of sight.

b. When the subject is more than 50 m away from the aircraft.

c. When the subject is similar in color or pattern with the surroundings.

d. When the subject is in the air.

e. When the subject is moving fast.

f. Ween the lighting is extremely dark (< 300 lux)s or bright (> 10,000 lux).

• DO NOT use QuickShots in places close to buildings or where the GNSS signal is weak.

Otherwise, the ight path will become unstable.

• Make sure to follow local privacy laws and regulations when using QuickShots.

Hyperlapse

Hyperlapse shooting modes include Free, Circle, Course Lock, and Waypoint.

• After selecting the Hyperlapse shooting mode, go to Settings > Camera

Hyperlapse in

DJI Fly to select the photo type of the original hyperlapse photos to be saved, or select

O to not save any original hyperlapse photos.

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Free

The aircraft automatically takes photos and generates a timelapse video. Free mode can be

used while the aircraft is on the ground. After takeoff, control the aircraft’s movements and

gimbal angle using the remote controller.

Follow the steps below to use Free:

1. Set the interval time, video duration, and max speed. The screen displays the number of

photos that will be taken and the shooting duration.

2. Tap the shutter/record button to begin.

Circle

The aircraft automatically takes photos while ying around the selected subject to generate a

timelapse video.

Follow the steps below to use Circle:

1. Set the interval time, video duration, max speed, and circle direction. The screen displays the

number of photos that will be taken and the shooting duration.

2. Drag-select a subject on the screen. Use the yaw stick and gimbal dial to adjust the frame.

3. Tap the shutter/record button to begin.

Course Lock

Course Lock allows the user to lock the flight direction. While doing so, the user may either

select a subject for the camera to point toward while taking hyperlapse photos, or not select

any subject while being able to control the aircraft orientation and gimbal.

Follow the steps below to use Course Lock:

1. Adjust the aircraft to the desired orientation, and then lock the current orientation as the

ight direction.

2. Set the interval time, video duration, and max speed. The screen displays the number of

photos that will be taken and the shooting duration.

3. If applicable, drag-select a subject. After selecting the subject, the aircraft will automatically

adjust the orientation or gimbal angle to center the subject in the camera view. In this case,

the frame cannot be adjusted manually.

4. Tap the shutter/record button to begin. Move the pitch stick and roll stick to control the

horizontal ight speed and briey alter the aircraft orientation. Move the throttle stick to

control the vertical ight speed.

Waypoints

The aircraft automatically takes photos on a ight path of multiple waypoints and generates a

timelapse video. The aircraft can y in sequence from the rst waypoint to the nal waypoint or

in reverse order.

Follow the steps below to use Waypoints:

1. Set the desired waypoints. Fly the aircraft to the desired locations and adjust the aircraft

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orientation and the gimbal angle.

2. Set the interval time, video duration, and max speed. The screen displays the number of

photos that will be taken and the shooting duration.

3. Tap the shutter/record button to begin.

The aircraft will generate a timelapse video automatically, which is viewable in playback.

• For optimal performance, use Hyperlapse at an altitude higher than 50 m and set a

dierence of at least two seconds between the interval time and shutter.

• It is recommended to select a static subject (e.g., high-rise buildings, mountainous

terrain) located at a safe distance from the aircraft (further than 15 m). Do not select a

subject that is too close to the aircraft, people, or a moving car, etc.

• When the lighting is sucient and the environment is suitable for the vision systems

to operate, the aircraft will brake and hover in place if an obstacle is detected during

Hyperlapse. If the lighting becomes insucient or the environment is unsuitable for the

vision systems to operate during Hyperlapse, the aircraft will continue shooting without

obstacle sensing. Fly with caution.

• The aircraft will only generate a video after at least 25 photos have been taken, which

is the amount required to generate a one-second video. The video will be generated by

default regardless of whether Hyperlapse concludes normally or the aircraft exits from

the mode unexpectedly (such as when Low Battery RTH is triggered).

Waypoint Flight

Waypoint Flight enables the aircraft to capture images during a ight according to the waypoint

flight route generated by the preset waypoints. Points of Interest (POI) can be linked to the

waypoints. The heading will point toward the POI during ight. A waypoint ight route can be

saved and repeated.

Using Waypoint Flight

1. Enable Waypoint Flight

Tap

on the left of the camera view in DJI Fly to enable Waypoint Flight.

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2. Plan a Waypoint Flights

Tap

on the operation panel to set the parameters for the flight route such as Global

Speed, Camera, the behavior of End of Flight, On Signal Lost, and Start Point. The settings

apply to all waypoints.

Global Speed The default ight speed of the entire ight route. Drag the speed bar to

set the global speed.

Camera Select the camera which will perform the preset shooting actions during

the entire flight route: 1-3x (wide-angle camera) or 3-9x (medium tele

camera).

End of Flight The behavior of the aircraft after the flight task ends. It can be set to

Hover, RTH, Land, or Back to Start.

On Signal Lost The behavior of the aircraft when the remote controller signal is lost

during ight. It can be set to RTH, Hover, Land, or Continue.

Start Point After selecting the start waypoint, the ight route will be started from

this waypoint to the subsequent waypoints.

• Make sure to select the camera before pinning waypoints. If 1-3x (wide-angle

camera) is selected, the custom range of the zoom ratio for all waypoints on this

route is 1-3x. If 3-9x (medium tele camera) is selected, the custom range of the zoom

ratio for all waypoints on this route is 3-9x.

• When using Waypoint Flight in the EU, the behavior of the aircraft when the remote

controller signal is lost cannot be set to Continue.

3. Waypoint Settings

a. Pin Waypoint

Waypoints can be pinned via the map before takeo.

Waypoints can be pinned via the remote controller, operation panel, and map after

takeo. In this case, GNSS is required.

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• Using the Remote Controller: Press once the Fn button (RC-N2) or C1 button (DJI RC 2)

to pin a waypoint.

• Using the Operation Panel: Tap

on the operation panel to pin a waypoint.

• Using the Map: Enter the map view and tap on the map to pin a waypoint.

Press and hold on a waypoint to move its position on the map.

• When setting a waypoint, it is recommended to y to the location for a more accurate

and smoother imaging result.

• The aircraft horizontal GNSS position, altitude from the takeo point, heading, gimbal

tilt, and camera zoom ratio will be recorded if the waypoint is pinned via the remote

controller or the operation panel.

• If the user need to add waypoints during the flight, make sure to use the camera

selected in the ight route parameters. When the user switches to other camera in the

camera view while adding waypoints during the ight, the zoom ratio of the waypoints

created with the other camera cannot be recorded by the aircraft, and the zoom setting

of these waypoints will be restored to manual.

• Connect the remote controller to the internet and download the map before using

the map to pin a waypoint. When the waypoint is pinned via the map, only the aircraft

horizontal GNSS can be recorded, and the default altitude of the waypoint is set to 50 m.

• The flight route will curve between waypoints, so the aircraft altitude between

waypoints may become lower than the altitudes of the waypoints during the flight.

Make sure to avoid any obstacles below when setting a waypoint.

b. Settings

Tap the waypoint number for settings. The waypoint parameters are described as

follows:

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Camera

Action

The camera action at the waypoint. Choose between None, Take Photo, and Start

or Stop Recording.

Altitude The altitude at the waypoint from the takeo point. Make sure to take o at the

same takeo altitude of the original ight to obtain higher accuracy of altitude

when a Waypoint Flight is repeated.

Speed The ight speed from the current waypoint to the next waypoint.

• Global Speed: the aircraft will fly at the set global speed from the current

waypoint to the next waypoint.

• Custom: the aircraft will smoothly accelerate or decelerate from the current

waypoint to the next waypoint, and reach the custom speed during the

process

Heading The aircraft heading at the waypoint.

• Follow Course: the heading of the aircraft is the same as the horizontal

tangent to the ight route.

• POI

[1]

: tap the POI number to point the aircraft heading toward the specic POI.

• Manual: the aircraft heading can be adjusted by the user during a Waypoint

Flight.

• Custom: drag the bar to adjust the heading. The heading can be previewed in

the map view.

Gimbal Tilt The gimbal tilt at the waypoint.

• POI

[1]

: tap the POI number to point the camera toward the specic POI.

• Manual: the gimbal tilt between the previous waypoint and the current

waypoint can be adjusted by the user during a Waypoint Flight.

• Custom: drag the bar to adjust the tilt of the gimbal.

Zoom The camera zoom at the waypoint.

• Digital Zoom (1-3x / 3-9x): drag the bar to adjust the zoom ratio.

• Manual: the zoom ratio between the previous waypoint and the current

waypoint can be adjusted by the user during a Waypoint Flight.

• Auto

[2]

: the zoom ratio from the previous waypoint to the next waypoint will

be adjusted smoothly by the aircraft.

Hovering

Time

The duration of the aircraft hovering at the current waypoint.

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[1] Before selecting POI for heading or gimbal tilt, make sure there are POIs in the ight route. If a POI is

linked to a waypoint, the heading and gimbal tilt of the waypoint will be reset to toward the POI.

[2] The zoom of the Start Point and the End Point cannot be set to auto.

All the settings except camera action can be applied to all the waypoints after selecting Apply to

All. Tap to delete the currently selected waypoint.

4. POI Settings

Tap POI on the operation panel to switch to POI settings. Use the same method to pin a POI

as used with a waypoint.

Tap the POI number to set the altitude of the POI and link the POI to waypoints.

Multiple waypoints can be linked to the same POI, and the camera will point toward the POI

during the Waypoint Flight.

5. Perform a Waypoint Flights

• Check the Obstacle Avoidance Action settings in the Settings > Safety page of DJI Fly before

performing a Waypoint Flight. When set to Bypass or Brake, the aircraft will brake and

hover in place if an obstacle is detected during the Waypoint Flight. The aircraft cannot

sense obstacles if the Obstacle Avoidance Action is disabled. Fly with caution.

• Observe the environment and ensure there are no obstacles on the route before

performing a Waypoint Flight.

• Make sure to maintain visual line of sight (VLOS) of the aircraft. Always be prepared

to press the ight pause button in case any emergency situation occurs.

• Tap GO, the aircraft will automatically switch to the camera selected in the flight

route parameters setting page. DO NOT switch to the other camera manually.

• When the remote controller signal is lost during ight, the aircraft will perform the

action set in On Signal Lost.

• When the Waypoint Flight is nished, the aircraft will perform the action set in End

of Flight.

a. Tap Next or

on the operation panel to enter the ight route parameters setting page

and check again. Users can change the Start Point if necessary. Tap GO to upload the

waypoint ight task. Tap to cancel the uploading process and return to the ight route

parameters setting page.

b. The waypoint flight task will be performed after being uploaded

The flight duration,

waypoints, and distance will be displayed on the camera view. The control stick input will

change the ight speed during a Waypoint Flight.

c. Tap

to pause the Waypoint Flight after the task begins. Tap to continue the

Waypoint Flight. Tap

to stop Waypoint Flight and return to the waypoint flight edit

status.

6. Library

When planning a Waypoint Flight, the task will be generated automatically and saved every

minute. Tap

on the left to enter Library and save the task manually.

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• In the ight route library, users can check the saved tasks, and tap to open or edit a task.

• Tap

to edit the name of the task.

• Slide left to delete a task.

• Tap the icon on the top right corner to change the order the tasks are displayed.

: tasks will be sorted based on the date they were saved.

: tasks will be sorted based on the distance between the current position of the

remote controller and the start waypoints, from closest to farthest.

7. Exit Waypoint Flight

Tap

to exit Waypoint Flight. Tap Save and Exit to save the task to Library and exit.

Cruise Control

The Cruise Control function enables the aircraft to lock the current control stick input of the

remote controller when conditions permit, and to automatically y at the speed corresponding

to the current control stick input. Without the need to continually move the control sticks, long-

distance ights become more eortless, and image shaking which often happens during manual

operating can be avoided.

More camera movements such as spiraling up can be achieved by

increasing the control stick input.

Using Cruise Control

1. Set the Cruise Control Button

Go to DJI Fly, select System Settings > Control > and then set the customizable button of the

remote controller to Cruise Control.

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2. Enter Cruise Control

• Press the cruise control button while pushing the control stick, then the aircraft will

automatically y at the current speed corresponding to the control stick input. Once the

cruise control speed is set, the control stick can be released.

• Before the control stick returns to the center, press the cruise control button again to

reset the ight speed based on the current control stick input.

• Push the control stick after it returns to the center, the aircraft will fly at the updated

speed based on the previous speed. In this case, press the cruise control button again,

and the aircraft will automatically y at the updated speed.

3. Exit Cruise Control

Press the cruise control button without a control stick input, press the ight pause button on

the remote controller, or tap

on the screen to exit cruise control. The aircraft will brake

and hover.

• Cruise control is available when the user is manually operating the aircraft in

Normal, Cine, and Sport mode. Cruise control is also available when using APAS,

Free Hyperlapse, and Spotlight 2.0.

• Cruise control cannot be started without a control stick input.

• The aircraft cannot enter or will exit Cruise Control in the following situations:

a. When near the max altitude or max distance.

b. When the aircraft disconnects from the remote controller or DJI Fly.

c. When the aircraft senses an obstacle and thus brakes and hovers in place.

d. During RTH or auto landing.

• Cruise control will exit automatically when switching ight modes.

• The obstacle sensing in Cruise Control follows the current flight mode. Fly with

caution.

Aircraft

DJI Air 3 contains a flight controller,

video downlink system, vision systems,

three-dimensional infrared sensing

system, propulsion system, and an

Intelligent Flight Battery.

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Aircraft

DJI Air 3 includes a ight controller, video downlink system, vision system, propulsion system,

and an Intelligent Flight Battery.

Flight Modes

DJI Air 3 has three ight modes, plus a fourth ight mode that the aircraft switches to in certain

scenarios. Flight modes can be switched via the Flight Mode switch on the remote controller.

Normal Mode

The aircraft utilizes GNSS, the omnidirectional vision system, the downward vision system,

and the three-dimensional infrared sensing system to locate and stabilize itself. When the

GNSS signal is strong, the aircraft uses GNSS to locate itself and stabilize. When the GNSS is

weak, but the lighting and other environmental conditions are sucient, the aircraft uses the

vision systems for positioning. When the vision systems are enabled, and lighting and other

environmental conditions are sufficient, the maximum pitch angle is 30° and the maximum

ight speed is 12 m/s.

Sport Mode

In Sport Mode, the aircraft utilizes GNSS and the downward vision system for positioning, and

the aircraft responses are optimized for agility and speed, making it more responsive to control

stick movements. The maximum ight speed is 21 m/s. Note that obstacle sensing is disabled in

Sport Mode.

Cine Mode

Cine mode is based on Normal mode with a limited ight speed, making the aircraft more stable

during shooting.

The aircraft automatically changes to Attitude (ATTI) mode when the vision systems are

unavailable or disabled and when the GNSS signal is weak or the compass experiences

interference. In ATTI mode, the aircraft may be more easily affected by its surroundings.

Environmental factors such as wind can result in horizontal shifting, which may present

hazards especially when ying in conned spaces. The aircraft will not be able to hover or brake

automatically, therefore the pilot should land the aircraft as soon as possible to avoid accidents.

• The ight modes are only eective for manual ight and cruise control.

• The vision systems are disabled in Sport mode, which means the aircraft cannot sense

obstacles on its route automatically. The user must stay alert to the surrounding

environment and control the aircraft to avoid obstacles.

• The maximum speed and braking distance of the aircraft signicantly increase in Sport

mode. A minimum braking distance of 30 m is required in windless conditions.

• A minimum braking distance of 10 m is required in windless conditions while the

aircraft is ascending and descending in Sport mode or Normal mode.

• The responsiveness of the aircraft signicantly increases in Sport mode, which means a

small control stick movement on the remote controller translates into the aircraft moving

a large distance. Make sure to maintain adequate maneuvering space during ight.

• The maximum ight speed is 19 m/s in the EU.

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Aircraft Status Indicator

DJI Air 3 has front LEDs and aircraft status indicators.

When the aircraft is powered on but the motors are not running, the front LEDs glow solid

green.

When the aircraft is powered on but the motors are not running,

the aircraft status

indicators will display the current status of the ight control system. Refer to the table below for

more information about the aircraft status indicators.

Aircraft Status Indicator Descriptions

Normal States

Blinks red, yellow, and green

alternately

Powering on and performing self-diagnostic

tests

Blinks green slowly GNSS enabled

×2 Blinks green twice repeatedly Vision systems enabled

Warning States

Blinks yellow quickly Remote controller signal lost

Blinks red slowly Takeo is disabled, e.g. low battery*

Blinks red quickly Critically low battery

—

Solid red Critical error

Blinks red and yellow alternately Compass calibration required

* If the aircraft cannot take o while the status indicators are blinking red slowly, view the warning prompt in

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After the motor starts,

the front LEDs blink green, and the aircraft status indicators blink red

and green alternately. The green lights indicate the aircraft is a UAV and the red lights of the

rear arms indicate the rear orientation and position of the aircraft.

• To obtain better footage, the front LEDs turn off automatically when shooting if the

front LEDs are set to auto in DJI Fly. Lighting requirements vary depending on the

region. Observe local laws and regulations.

Front LED

Aircraft Status Indicator

Front LED

Aircraft Status Indicator

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Return to Home

The Return to Home (RTH) function brings the aircraft back to the last recorded Home Point

when the positioning system is functioning normally. There are three RTH modes: Smart RTH,

Low Battery RTH, and Failsafe RTH. The aircraft will automatically fly back and land at the

Home Point when Smart RTH is initiated, the aircraft enters Low Battery RTH, or the control

signal between the remote controller and the aircraft is lost. RTH will also be triggered in other

abnormal scenarios such as where video transmission is lost.

GNSS

Description

Home

Point

The first location where the aircraft receives a strong to moderately strong

GNSS signal (indicated by a white icon) will be recorded as the default

Home Point. The Home Point can be updated before takeoff as long as the

aircraft receives another strong to moderately strong GNSS signal. If the

signal is weak, the Home Point will not be updated. After the Home Point is

recorded, DJI Fly will issue a voice prompt.

If it is necessary to update the Home Point during a flight (such as where

the position of the user has changed), the Home Point can be manually

updated in Settings > Safety page in DJI Fly.

Smart RTH

If the GNSS signal is suciently strong, Smart RTH can be used to bring the aircraft back to the

Home Point. Smart RTH is initiated either by tapping

in DJI Fly or by pressing and holding the

RTH button on the remote controller until it beeps. Exit Smart RTH by tapping

in DJI Fly or by

pressing the RTH button on the remote controller. After exiting RTH, users will regain control of

the aircraft.

Advanced RTH

Advanced RTH is enabled if the lighting is sucient and the environment is suitable for vision

systems when Smart RTH is triggered. The aircraft will automatically plan the best RTH path,

which will be displayed in DJI Fly and will adjust according to the environment.

RTH Settings

RTH settings are available for Advanced RTH. In DJI Fly, select Settings > Safety, and then RTH.

1. Optimal: regardless of the RTH Altitude settings, the aircraft automatically plans the optimal

RTH path and adjusts the altitude according to environmental factors such as obstacles

and transmission signals. The optimal RTH path means the aircraft will travel the shortest

distance possible reducing the amount of battery power used and increasing ight time.

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2. Preset:

• When the aircraft is further than 50 m from the home point when RTH begins, the aircraft

will plan the RTH path, y to an open area while avoiding obstacles, ascend to the RTH

Altitude, and return to home using the best path.

• When the aircraft is a distance of 5 to 50 m from the home point when RTH begins, the

aircraft will not ascend to the RTH Altitude and instead return to home using the best

path at the current altitude.

• When the aircraft is approaching the home point, the aircraft will descend while ying

forward if the current altitude is higher than the RTH Altitude.

Advanced RTH Procedure

1. The Home Point is recorded.

2. Advanced RTH is triggered.

3. The aircraft brakes and hovers in place.

• The aircraft lands immediately if it is less than 5 m from the Home Point when RTH

begins.

• If the aircraft is farther than 5 m from the home point when RTH begins, the aircraft

will plan the best path according to the RTH settings and fly to the home point while

bypassing obstacles and GEO zones. The aircraft front will always point in the same

direction as the ight direction.

4. The aircraft will fly automatically according to the RTH settings, environment, and the

transmission signal during RTH.

5. The aircraft lands and the motors stop after reaching the Home Point.

Straight Line RTH

The aircraft will enter Straight Line RTH when the lighting is not sucient and the environment

is not suitable for the Advanced RTH.

Straight Line RTH Procedure

1. The Home Point is recorded.

2. Straight Line RTH is triggered.

3. The aircraft brakes and hover in place.

• If the aircraft is farther than 50 m from the Home Point when RTH begins, the aircraft

adjusts its orientation and ascends to the preset RTH altitude and ies to the Home Point.

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If the current altitude is higher than the RTH altitude, the aircraft ies to the Home Point

at the current altitude. When the aircraft is approaching the home point, the aircraft will

descend while ying forward if the current altitude is higher than the RTH Altitude.

• If the aircraft is at a distance of 5 to 50 m from the Home Point when RTH begins, the

aircraft adjusts its orientation and ies to the Home Point at the current altitude. If the

current altitude is lower than 2 m when RTH begins, the aircraft will ascend to 2 m and

les to the Home Point.

• The aircraft lands immediately if it is less than 5 m from the Home Point when RTH

begins.

4. The aircraft lands and the motors stop after reaching the Home Point.

• During Advanced RTH, the aircraft will adjust the flight speed automatically to suit

environmental factors such as wind speed and obstacles.

• The aircraft cannot avoid small or ne objects such as tree branches or power lines. Fly

the aircraft to an open area before using Smart RTH.

• Set Advanced RTH as Preset if there are power lines or towers that the aircraft cannot

bypass on the RTH path and make sure the RTH Altitude is set higher than all obstacles.

• The aircraft will brake and return to home according to the latest settings if the RTH

settings are changed during RTH.

• If the max altitude is set below the current altitude during RTH, the aircraft will descend

to the max altitude rst and then continue returning to home.

• The RTH Altitude cannot be changed during RTH.

• If there is a large difference between the current altitude and the RTH altitude, the

amount of battery power used cannot be calculated accurately due to wind speed

dierence at dierent altitudes. Pay extra attention to the battery power prompts and

warning prompts in DJI Fly.

• Advanced RTH will not be available if the lighting condition and environment are not

suitable for vision systems during takeo or RTH.

• During Advanced RTH, the aircraft will enter Straight Line RTH if the lighting condition

and environment becomes unsuitable for the vision systems. In this case, the aircraft

cannot bypass the obstacles. An appropriate RTH altitude must be set before entering

RTH.

• When the remote controller signal is normal during Advanced RTH and Straight Line

RTH, the pitch stick can be used to control the flight speed, but the orientation and

altitude cannot be controlled, and the aircraft cannot be controlled to y to the left or

right. Constantly pushing the pitch stick to accelerate will increase the battery power

consumption speed. The aircraft cannot bypass obstacles if the ight speed exceeds

the eective sensing speed. The aircraft will brake and hover in place and exit RTH if the

pitch stick is pulled all the way down. The aircraft can be controlled after the pitch stick

is released.

• If the Home Point is in the Altitude Zones while the aircraft is outside, the advanced

RTH will y the aircraft below the altitude limit, which may be lower than the set RTH

altitude. Fly with caution.

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• If the aircraft reaches the altitude limit of the aircraft current location or of the Home

Point while it is ascending during Straight Line RTH, the aircraft stops ascending and

returns to the Home Point at the current altitude. Pay attention to ight safety during

RTH.

• The aircraft will bypass any GEO zones encountered when it is ying forward during

Straight Line RTH. Pay attention to ight safety during RTH.

• The aircraft will exit RTH if the surrounding environment is too complex to complete

RTH, even if the vision systems are working properly.

Low Battery RTH

When the Intelligent Flight Battery level is too low and there is not enough power to return

home, land the aircraft as soon as possible.

To avoid unnecessary danger caused by insucient power, the aircraft automatically calculates

if the battery power is sucient to return to the Home Point according to the current position,

environment, and ight speed. A warning prompt will appear in DJI Fly when the battery level is

low and only enough to complete an RTH ight. The aircraft will automatically y to the Home

Point if no action is taken after a 10-second countdown.

The user can cancel RTH by pressing the RTH button on the remote controller. A low battery

level warning will be prompted only once during a flight. If RTH is canceled following the

warning, the Intelligent Flight Battery may not have enough power for the aircraft to land safely,

which may lead to the aircraft crashing or being lost.

The aircraft will land automatically if the current battery level can only support the aircraft long

enough to descend from its current altitude. Auto landing cannot be canceled, but the remote

controller can be used to control the horizontal movement and the descent speed of the aircraft

during landing. If there is sucient power, the throttle stick can be used to make the aircraft

ascend at a speed of 1 m/s.

During auto landing, move the aircraft horizontally to nd an appropriate place to land as soon

as possible. The aircraft will fall if the user keeps pushing the throttle stick upward until the

power is depleted.

Failsafe RTH

The action of the aircraft when the remote controller signal is lost can be set to RTH, land, or

hover in Setting > Safety > Advanced Safety Settings in DJI Fly. If the Home Point was successfully

recorded and the compass is functioning normally, Failsafe RTH automatically activates after

the remote controller signal is lost for more than six seconds.

When the lighting is sucient and the vision systems are working normally, DJI Fly will display

the RTH path that was generated by the aircraft before the remote controller signal was lost.

The aircraft will start RTH using Advanced RTH according to the RTH settings. The aircraft will

remain in RTH even if the remote controller signal is restored. DJI Fly will update the RTH path

accordingly.

When the lighting is not sucient and the vision systems are not available, the aircraft will enter

Original Route RTH.

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Original Route RTH Procedure

1. The aircraft brakes and hover in place.

2. When RTH begins:

• If the aircraft is farther than 50 m from the Home Point, the aircraft adjusts its orientation

and ies backward for 50 m on its original ight route before entering Straight Line RTH.

• If the aircraft is farther than 5 m but less than 50 m from the Home Point, it enters

Straight Line RTH.

• The aircraft lands immediately if it is less than 5 m from the Home Point.

3. The aircraft lands and the motors stop after reaching the Home Point.

The aircraft will enter or remain in Straight Line RTH if the remote controller signal is restored

during RTH.

• If the RTH is triggered through DJI Fly and the aircraft is farther than 5 m from the Home

Point, DJI Fly will display the two following options: RTH and Landing. Users can select

either RTH or directly land the aircraft.

• The aircraft may not be able to return to the Home Point normally if the GNSS signal

is weak or unavailable. The aircraft may enter ATTI mode if the GNSS signal becomes

weak or unavailable after entering Failsafe RTH. The aircraft will hover in place for a

while before landing.

• It is important to set a suitable RTH altitude before each ight. Launch DJI Fly and set

the RTH altitude. The default RTH altitude is 100 m.

• The aircraft cannot sense obstacles during Failsafe RTH if the vision systems are

unavailable.

• GEO zones may aect the RTH. Avoid ying near GEO zones.

• The aircraft may not be able to return to the Home Point when the wind speed is too

high. Fly with caution.

• Pay extra attention to small or fine objects (such as tree branches or power lines)

or transparent objects (such as water or glass) during RTH. Exit RTH and control the

aircraft manually in an emergency.

Landing Protection

If the user triggers RTH or auto landing using the remote controller or the app, Landing

Protection will activate during Smart RTH.

Landing Protection is enabled once the aircraft begins to land.

1. During Landing Protection, the aircraft will automatically detect and carefully land on

suitable ground.

2. If the ground is determined unsuitable for landing, the aircraft will hover and wait for pilot

conrmation.

3. If Landing Protection is not operational, DJI Fly will display a landing prompt when the

aircraft descends to 0.5 m from the ground. Tap conrm or push the throttle stick all the way

down and hold for one second, and the aircraft will land.

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Precision Landing

The aircraft automatically scans and attempts to match the terrain features below during RTH.

The aircraft will land when the current terrain matches the Home Point. A prompt will appear in

DJI Fly if the terrain match fails.

• Landing Protection is activated during Precision Landing.

• The performance of Precision Landing is subject to the following conditions:

a. The Home Point must be recorded upon takeo and must not be changed during

ight. Otherwise, the aircraft will have no record of the terrain features of the Home

Point.

b. During takeo, the aircraft must ascend at least 7 m before moving horizontally.

c. The Home Point terrain features must remain largely unchanged.

d. The terrain features of the Home Point must be suciently distinctive. Terrain such

as a snow-covered eld is not suitable.

e. The lighting conditions must not be too light or too dark.

• The following actions are available during Precision Landing:

a. Press the throttle stick down to accelerate landing.

b. Moving any other control stick apart from the throttle stick will be regarded as giving

up Precision Landing. The aircraft will descend vertically after the control sticks are

released. Landing Protection is still eective in this case.

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Vision Systems and Three-Dimensional Infrared Sensing System

DJI Air 3 is equipped with both an omnidirectional vision system (forward, backward, lateral,

upward), the downward vision system, and the three-dimensional infrared sensing system,

which allows for positioning and omnidirectional obstacle sensing.

The omnidirectional vision system consists of four cameras which are located at the front and

rear of the aircraft. The downward vision system consists of two cameras, located at the bottom

of the aircraft. The vision systems sense obstacles by image ranging.

The three-dimensional infrared sensing system located at the bottom of the aircraft consists

of a three-dimensional infrared emitter and a receiver. The three-dimensional infrared sensing

system helps the aircraft to assess the distance to obstacles, the distance to the ground, and

calculate the aircraft position together with the downward vision system. The three-dimensional

infrared sensing system meets the human eye safety requirement for Class 1 laser products.

In addition, the Auxiliary Light located at the bottom of the aircraft can assist the downward

vision system. It will automatically turn on by default in low-light environments when the ight

altitude is under 5 m. Users can also turn it on or o manually in DJI Fly. Each time the aircraft is

restarted, the auxiliary light will revert back to the default setting Auto.

Omnidirectional Vision System

Three-Dimensional Infrared

Sensing System

Auxiliary Light

Downward Vision System

Omnidirectional

Vision System

Detection Range

Forward Vision System

Precision Measurement Range: 0.5-18 m;

FOV: 90° (horizontal), 72° (vertical)

Backward Vision System

Precision Measurement Range: 0.5-18 m;

FOV: 90° (horizontal), 72° (vertical)

Lateral Vision System

Precision Measurement Range: 0.5-30 m;

FOV: 90° (horizontal), 72° (vertical)

Upward Vision System

[1]

Precision Measurement Range: 0.5-18 m;

FOV: 72° (front and back), 90° (left and right)

Downward Vision System

Precision Measurement Range: 0.3-14 m;

FOV: 106° (front and back), 90° (left and right)

Three-Dimensional Infrared

Sensing System

Precision Measurement Range: 0.1-8 m (> 10% reectivity);

FOV: 60° (front and back), 60° (left and right)

[1] The omnidirectional vision system can sense obstacles in horizontal directions and above.

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90°

0.5-18 m

0.5-30 m

90°

0.3-14 m

0.5-18 m

90°

0.5-18 m

106°

72°

90° 90°

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Using the Vision Systems

The positioning function of the downward vision system is applicable when GNSS signals are

unavailable or weak. It is automatically enabled in Normal or Cine mode.

The omnidirectional vision system will activate automatically when the aircraft is in Normal

or Cine mode and Obstacle Avoidance is set to Bypass or Brake in DJI Fly. The omnidirectional

vision system works best with adequate lighting and clearly marked or textured obstacles. Due

to inertia, users must make sure to brake the aircraft within a reasonable distance.

• Pay attention to the ight environment. The vision systems and the three-dimensional

infrared sensing system only work in certain scenarios and cannot replace human

control and judgment. During a flight, always pay attention to the surrounding

environment and the warnings in DJI Fly, and be responsible for and maintain control of

the aircraft at all times.

• The downward vision system works best when the aircraft is at an altitude from 0.5 to

30 m if there is no GNSS available. Extra caution is required if the altitude of the aircraft

is above 30 m as the vision positioning performance may be aected.

• In low-light environments, the vision systems may not achieve optimal positioning

performance even if the auxiliary light is turned on. Fly with caution if the GNSS signal is

weak in such environments.

• The downward vision system may not work properly when the aircraft is flying near

water. Therefore, the aircraft may not be able to actively avoid water below it when

landing. It is recommended to maintain flight control at all times, make reasonable

judgments based on the surrounding environment, and avoid over-relying on the

downward vision system.

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• The vision systems cannot accurately identify large frame structures with frames

and cables, such as tower cranes, high-voltage transmission towers, high-voltage

transmission lines, cable-stayed bridges and suspension bridges.

• The vision systems cannot work properly near surfaces without clear pattern variations

or where the light is too weak or too strong. The vision systems cannot work properly in

the following situations:

a. Flying near monochrome surfaces (e.g., pure black, white, red, or green).

b. Flying near highly reective surfaces.

c. Flying near water or transparent surfaces.

d. Flying near moving surfaces or objects.

e. Flying in an area with frequent and drastic lighting changes.

f. Flying near extremely dark (< 10 lux) or bright (> 40,000 lux) surfaces.

g. Flying near surfaces that strongly reect or absorb infrared waves (e.g., mirrors).

h. Flying near surfaces without clear patterns or textures.

i. Flying near surfaces with repeating identical patterns or textures (e.g., tiles with the

same design).

j. Flying near obstacles with small surface areas (e.g., tree branches and power lines).

• Keep the sensors clean at all times. DO NOT scratch or tamper with the sensors. DO

NOT use the aircraft in dusty or humid environments.

• Vision system cameras may need to be calibrated after being stored for an extended

period. A prompt will appear in DJI Fly and calibration will be performed automatically.

• DO NOT y when it is rainy, smoggy, or the visibility is lower than 100 m.

• Check the following each time before takeo:

a. Make sure there are no stickers or any other obstructions over the glass of the

infrared sensing systems and vision systems.

b. Use soft cloth if there is any dirt, dust, or water on the glass of the vision systems

and infrared sensing system. DO NOT use any cleaning product that contains

alcohol.

c. Contact DJI Support if there is any damage to the lenses of the infrared sensing and

vision systems.

• DO NOT obstruct the infrared sensing system and vision systems.

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Advanced Pilot Assistance Systems (APAS 5.0)

The Advanced Pilot Assistance Systems 5.0 (APAS 5.0) feature is available in Normal mode and

Cine mode. When APAS is enabled, the aircraft will continue to respond to user commands and

plan its path according to both control stick inputs and the ight environment. APAS makes it

easier to bypass obstacles, obtain smoother footage, and provide a better ying experience.

Keep moving the control sticks in any direction. The aircraft will bypass obstacles by flying

above, below, or to the left or right of the obstacle. The aircraft can also respond to the control

stick inputs while bypassing obstacles.

When APAS is enabled, the aircraft can be stopped by pressing the Flight Pause button on the

remote controller. The aircraft brakes and hovers for three seconds and awaits further pilot

commands.

To enable APAS, open DJI Fly, enter Settings > Safety, and enable APAS by selecting Bypass.

Select Normal or Nifty mode when using Bypass. In Nifty mode, the aircraft can fly faster,

smoother, and closer to obstacles, obtaining better footage while bypassing obstacles. However,

the risk of crashing into obstacles will increase. Fly with caution.

Nifty mode cannot work normally in the following situations:

1. When aircraft orientation changes rapidly ying near obstacles.

2. When ying through narrow obstacles such as canopies or bushes at high speed.

3. When ying near obstacles that are too small to detect.

4. When ying with the propeller guard.

Landing Protection

Landing Protection will activate if Obstacle Avoidance is set to Bypass or Brake and the user

pulls the throttle stick down to land the aircraft. Landing Protection is enabled once the aircraft

begins to land.

• During Landing Protection, the aircraft will automatically detect if an area is suitable for

landing, and then land the aircraft.

• If the ground is determined to be unsuitable for landing, the aircraft will hover when the

aircraft descends to 0.8 m above ground. Pull down on the throttle stick for at least five

seconds, and the aircraft will land without obstacle sensing.

• Make sure to use APAS when the vision systems are available. Make sure there are no

people, animals, objects with small surface areas (e.g., tree branches), or transparent

objects (e.g., glass or water) along the desired ight path.

• Make sure to use APAS when the downward vision systems are available or the GNSS

signal is strong. APAS may not function properly when the aircraft is ying over water or

snow-covered areas.

• Be extra cautious when flying in extremely dark (<300 lux) or bright (>10,000 lux)

environments.

• Pay attention to DJI Fly and make sure APAS is working normally.

• APAS may not function properly when the aircraft is ying near ight limits or in a GEO zone.

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Flight Recorder

Flight data including flight telemetry, aircraft status information, and other parameters are

automatically saved to the internal data recorder of the aircraft. The data can be accessed using

DJI Assistant 2 (Consumer Drones Series).

Propellers

There are two types of DJI Air 3 Low-Noise Quick Release propellers, which are designed to spin

in dierent directions. Marks are used to indicate which propellers should be attached to which

motors. Make sure to match the propeller and motor following the instructions.

Attaching the Propellers

There are two types of propellers in the package of DJI Air 3, which are propellers A and

propellers B. The packaging of the two propeller types is labeled with A and B respectively,

together with the installation location illustrations. Attach propellers A with grey circle marks to

the motors with grey marks. Likewise, attach propellers B without marks to the motors without

marks. Hold the motor with one hand, press the propeller down with the other hand, and rotate

in the direction / marked on the propeller until it pops up and locks in place. Unfold the

propeller blades.

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Detaching the Propellers

Press the propellers down onto the motors and rotate them in the unlock direction.

• The propeller blades are sharp. Handle with care.

• Only use ocial DJI propellers. DO NOT mix propeller types.

• Propellers are consumable components. Purchase additional propellers if necessary.

• Make sure that the propellers and motors are installed securely before each ight.

• Make sure that all propellers are in good condition before each flight. DO NOT use

aged, chipped, or broken propellers.

• To avoid injury, stay away from rotating propellers or motors.

• To avoid damaging the propellers, place the aircraft correctly during transportation or

storage. DO NOT squeeze or bend the propellers. If propellers are damaged, the ight

performance may be aected.

• Make sure the motors are mounted securely and rotating smoothly. Land the aircraft

immediately if a motor is stuck and unable to rotate freely.

• DO NOT attempt to modify the structure of the motors.

• DO NOT touch or let hands or body parts come in contact with the motors after ight,

as they may be hot.

• DO NOT block any of the ventilation holes on the motors or the body of the aircraft.

• Make sure the ESCs sound normal when powered on.

Intelligent Flight Battery

DJI Air 3 Intelligent Flight Battery is a 14.76V and 4241mAh battery with smart charging and

discharging functionality.

Battery Features

1. Battery Level Display: the battery level LEDs display the current battery level.

2. Auto-Discharging Function: to prevent swelling, the battery automatically discharges to 96%

of the battery level when it is idle for three days, and automatically discharges to 60% of the

battery level when it is idle for nine days. It is normal to feel moderate heat being emitted

from the battery during the discharging process.

3. Balanced Charging: during charging, the voltages of the battery cells are automatically

balanced.

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4. Overcharge Protection: the battery stops charging automatically once fully charged.

5. Temperature Detection: to prevent damage, the battery only charges when the temperature

is between 5° and 40° C (41° and 104° F).

6. Overcurrent Protection: the battery stops charging if an excess current is detected.

7. Over-Discharge Protection: discharging stops automatically to prevent excess discharge

when the battery is not in use. Over-discharge protection is not enabled when the battery is

in use.

8. Short Circuit Protection: the power supply is automatically cut if a short circuit is detected.

9. Battery Cell Damage Protection: the app will display a warning prompt when a damaged

battery cell is detected.

10. Hibernation Mode: the battery switches off after 5 to 20 seconds of inactivity to save

power. If the battery level is less than 5%, the battery enters Hibernation mode to prevent

over-discharge after being idle for six hours. In Hibernation mode, the battery level LEDs

do not illuminate when the power button is pressed. Charge the battery to wake it from

hibernation.

11. Communication: information about the voltage, capacity, and current of the battery is

transmitted to the aircraft.

12. Maintenance Instructions: the battery automatically checks the voltage dierences between

battery cells and decides whether maintenance is required. If maintenance is required,

the four battery level LEDs will blink twice every second and blink for two seconds when

the user presses the power button to check the battery level. In this case, if the battery

is inserted into the aircraft and powered on, the aircraft will not be able to take off,

and a prompt for maintenance will appear in DJI Fly. If the battery level LEDs blink for

maintenance or the maintenance prompt appears in DJI Fly, follow the prompt to fully

charge the battery and then let it rest for 48 hours. If the battery still does not work after

two times of maintenance, contact DJI Support.

• Refer to the Safety Guidelines and the stickers on the battery before use. Users take full

responsibility for any violations of the safety requirements stated on the label.

Using the Battery

Checking the Battery Level

Press the power button once to check the battery level when the battery is powered o.

LED4

Power Button

LED1

LED2

LED3

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The battery level LEDs display the power level of the battery during discharging. The

statuses of the LEDs are dened below:

: LED is on : LED is ashing :

LED is o

LED1 LED2 LED3 LED4 Battery Level

88%-100%

76%-87%

63%-75%

51%-62%

38%-50%

26%-37%

13%-25%

0%-12%

Powering On/O

Press the power button once and then press again and hold for two seconds to power the

battery on or o. The battery level LEDs display the battery level when the battery is powered

on. The battery level LEDs turn o when the battery is powered o.

Low Temperature Notice

1. Battery capacity is signicantly reduced when ying at low temperatures from -10° to 5° C

(14° to 41° F). It is recommended to hover the aircraft in place for a while to heat the battery.

Make sure to fully charge the battery before takeo.

2. Batteries cannot be used in extremely low-temperature environments of lower than -10° C (14° F).

3. When in low-temperature environments, end the ight as soon as DJI Fly displays the low

battery level warning.

4. To ensure optimal performance, keep the battery temperature above 20° C (68° F).

5. The reduced battery capacity in low-temperature environments reduces the wind speed

resistance performance of the aircraft. Fly with caution.

6. Take extra caution when ying at a high elevation with a low temperature.

Charging the Battery

Fully charge the battery before each use. It is recommended to use the charging devices

provided by DJI, such as the DJI Air 3 Battery Charging Hub, DJI 100W USB-C Power Adapter, DJI

65W Portable Charger, or other USB Power Delivery chargers. Visit the ocial DJI online store

for more information about DJI ocial charging devices.

Using a Charger

1. Connect a charger to an AC power supply (100-240V, 50/60 Hz; use a power cable with

suitable specications for charging, and use a power adapter if necessary).

2. Connect the aircraft to the charger using the battery charging cable with the battery powered o.

3. The battery level LEDs display the current battery level during charging.

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• DO NOT charge an Intelligent Flight Battery immediately after ight as it may be too

hot. Wait for the battery to cool down to room temperature before charging again.

• The charger stops charging the battery if the battery cell temperature is not within 5° to

40° C (41° to 104° F). The ideal charging temperature is from 22° to 28° C (71.6° to 82.4° F).

• Fully charge the battery at least once every three months to maintain battery health.

• It is recommended to discharge the batteries to 30% or lower before transportation.

This can be done by ying the aircraft outdoors until there is less than 30% charge left.

The table below shows the battery level LED statuses during charging.

LED1 LED2 LED3 LED4 Battery Level

0%-50%

51%-75%

76%-99%

100%

Using the Charging Hub

Visit the link below to watch the tutorial videos for DJI Air 3 Battery Charging Hub.

https://s.dji.com/guide65

4. The battery is fully charged when all the battery level LEDs are o. Detach the charger when

the battery is fully charged.

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Charging Intelligent Flight Battery

1. Insert the batteries into the charging hub until there is a click.

2. Connect the charging hub to a power outlet using a charger. It is recommended to use the

DJI 100W USB-C Power Adapter. The Intelligent Flight Battery with the highest power level

will be charged rst, and then the rest will be charged in sequence according to their power

levels. The status LED indicates the battery level during charging. Refer to the Status LED

Descriptions for more information about the blinking patterns of the status LED.

3. The battery can be stored in the charging hub after charging. Press and hold the battery

release button to remove the corresponding battery from the charging hub.

• The charging hub is only compatible with BWX233-4241-14.76 Intelligent Flight Battery.

DO NOT use the charging hub with other battery models.

• Place the charging hub on a at and stable surface with good ventilation when charging

an external device or accumulating power. Make sure the device is properly insulated

to prevent re hazards.

• DO NOT touch the metal terminals on the battery ports. Clean the metal terminals with

a clean and dry cloth if there is any noticeable buildup.

• Make sure to charge batteries with low battery power in time. It is recommended to

store the batteries in the charging hub. The charging hub automatically checks the

battery power every seven days. When a battery has 0% power level, the battery with

a high power level will charge the low power level battery until its power reaches 5% to

prevent over-discharging.

The DJI Air 3 Battery Charging Hub is designed to charge up to three Intelligent Flight Batteries.

After the Intelligent Flight Batteries are installed, the charging hub can supply power to external

devices via the USB-C port, such as remote controllers or mobile phones. The charging hub

can also use the power accumulation function to transfer the remaining power of multiple low-

power batteries into the battery with the highest remaining power.

1. USB-C Connector

2. Status LED

3. Function Button

4. Battery Release Button

5. Battery Port

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Click

• If the remaining charge of a battery is lower than 7%, the battery cannot charge the

external device.

Using Charging Hub as a Power Bank

1. Insert one or more batteries into the charging hub. Connect an external device via the USB-C

port, such as a mobile phone or remote controller.

2. Press the function button, and the status LED of the charging hub turns solid green. The

battery with the lowest power level will be discharged first, followed by the remaining

batteries to be discharged sequentially.

3. To stop charging the external device, disconnect the external device from the charging hub.

Accumulating Power

1. Insert more than one battery into the charging hub, and press and hold the function button

until the status LED turns green. The status LED of the charging hub pulses green, and the

charge is transferred from the battery with the lowest power level to the battery with the

highest power level.

2. To stop accumulating power, press and hold the function button until the status LED turns

yellow. After stopping power accumulation, press the function button to check the power

level of the batteries.

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Status LED Descriptions

Blinking Pattern Description

—

Solid yellow

The charging hub is idle

Pulses green

Charging the battery or accumulating power

—

Solid green

All batteries fully charged or supplying power to external

devices

Blinks yellow

Temperature of the batteries is too low or too high (no

further operation needed)

—

Solid red

Power supply error or battery error (remove and reinsert the

batteries or unplug and plug in the charger)

Battery Protection Mechanisms

The battery level LEDs can display battery protection notifications triggered by abnormal

charging conditions.

Battery Protection Mechanisms

LED1 LED2 LED3 LED4 Blinking Pattern Status

LED2 blinks twice per second Overcurrent detected

LED2 blinks three times per

second

Short circuit detected

LED3 blinks twice per second Overcharge 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

If any of the battery protection mechanisms are activated, unplug the charger, and plug it in

again to resume charging. If the charging temperature is abnormal, wait for it to return to

normal. The battery will automatically resume charging without the need to unplug and plug

the charger again.

• Power accumulation stops automatically in the following situations:

a. The receiving battery is fully charged, or the power of the output battery is lower

than 5%.

b. A charger or external device is connected to the charging hub or any battery is

inserted or withdrawn from the charging hub during power accumulation.

c. Power accumulation is interrupted for more than 15 minutes due to abnormal

battery temperature.

• After accumulating power, charge the battery with the lowest power level as soon as

possible to avoid discharge.

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Inserting the Intelligent Flight Battery

Insert the Intelligent Flight Battery into the battery compartment of the aircraft. Make sure the

battery is fully inserted with a clicking sound, which indicates the battery buckles are securely

fastened.

Removing the Intelligent Flight Battery

Press the battery buckles on the sides of the battery to remove it from the compartment.

• DO NOT insert or remove the battery while the aircraft is powered on.

• Make sure the battery is mounted securely.

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Gimbal and Camera

Gimbal Prole

The 3-axis gimbal stabilizes the camera, allowing you to capture clear and steady images and

videos at high ight speed. The gimbal has a control tilt range of -90˚ to +60˚ and a control pan

range of -5° to +5°.

Use the gimbal dial on the remote controller to control the tilt of the gimbal. Alternatively, do so

through the camera view in DJI Fly. Press and hold the screen until the gimbal adjustment bar

appears. Drag the bar up or down to control the tilt and left or right to control the pan.

Gimbal Operation Mode

Two gimbal operation modes are available. Switch between the dierent operation modes in DJI Fly.

Follow Mode:

the angle of the gimbal remains stable relative to the horizontal plane. Users can

adjust the gimbal tilt. This mode is suitable for shooting stills.

FPV Mode:

when the aircraft is ying forward, the gimbal synchronizes with the movement of

the aircraft to provide a rst-person ying experience.

• DO NOT tap or knock the gimbal after the aircraft is powered on. Launch the aircraft

from open and at ground to protect the gimbal during takeo.

• After installing the wide-angle lens, make sure the gimbal is level and forward before

takeo, so that the aircraft can correctly detect the installation status of the wide-angle

lens. The gimbal will be level when the aircraft is powered on, if the gimbal rotates,

recenter the gimbal using the remote controller or DJI Fly as follows:

a. Tap Recenter Gimbal on the Settings > Control page of DJI Fly.

b. Press the Fn button (DJI RC-N2) or the Customizable C1 Button (DJI RC 2) on the

remote controller. The default function is recentering the gimbal or pointing the

gimbal downward, which can be customized.

• Pano and Asteroid functions will not be available after the wide-angle lens is installed.

• Precision elements in the gimbal may be damaged by a collision or impact, which may

cause the gimbal to function abnormally.

• Avoid getting dust or sand on the gimbal, especially in the gimbal motors.

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0°

60°

-5°

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• A gimbal motor may enter protection mode if the gimbal is obstructed by other objects

when the aircraft is put on uneven ground or on grass, or if the gimbal experiences an

excessive external force, such as during a collision.

• DO NOT apply external force to the gimbal after the aircraft is powered on.

• DO NOT add any extra payload other than an ocial accessory to the gimbal, as this

may cause the gimbal to function abnormally or lead to permanent motor damage.

• Remove the gimbal protector before powering on the aircraft. Attach the gimbal

protector when the aircraft is not in use.

• Flying in heavy fog or clouds may make the gimbal wet, leading to temporary failure.

The gimbal will recover full functionality once it is dry.

Camera Prole

DJI Air 3 features a dual-camera system which consists of a wide-angle camera and a medium

tele camera, suitable for dierent shooting scenarios.

The wide-angle camera boasts a 1/1.3-in CMOS sensor with 48MP effective pixels. With an

aperture of f/1.7 and an equivalent focal length of 24 mm, the wide-angle camera can shoot

from 1 m to innity. It can take 4K 60fps videos and 48MP photos, and supports up to 3x zoom.

The medium tele camera boasts a 1/1.3-in CMOS sensor with 48MP eective pixels. With an

aperture of f/2.8 and an equivalent focal length of 70 mm, the medium tele camera can shoot

from 3 m to innity. It can take 4K 60fps videos and 48MP photos, and supports up to 9x zoom.

• Make sure the temperature and humidity are suitable for the camera during use and

storage.

• Use a lens cleanser to clean the lens to avoid damage or poor image quality.

• DO NOT block any ventilation holes on the camera as the heat generated may damage

the device and injure the user.

• The cameras may not focus correctly in the following situations:

a. Shooting dark objects far away.

b. Shooting objects with repeating identical patterns and textures or objects without

clear patterns or textures.

c. Shooting shiny or reective objects (such as street lighting and glass).

d. Shooting ashing objects.

e. Shooting fast-moving objects.

f. When the aircraft/gimbal is moving fast.

g. Shooting objects with varying distances in the focus range.

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Storing and Exporting Photos and Videos

Storing Photos and Videos

DJI Air 3 has 8 GB of built-in storage and supports the use of a microSD card to store your

photos and videos. A SDXC, or UHS-I microSD card is required due to the fast read and write

speeds necessary for high-resolution video data. Refer to the Specications section for more

information about recommended microSD cards.

Exporting Photos and Videos

• Use QuickTransfer to export the footage to a mobile device.

• Connect the aircraft to a computer using a data cable, export the footage in the built-in

storage of the aircraft or in the microSD card mounted on the aircraft. The aircraft does not

need to be powered on during the exporting process.

• Remove the microSD card from the aircraft and insert it into a card reader, and export the

footage in the microSD card through the card reader.

• DO NOT remove the microSD card from the aircraft when taking photos or videos.

Otherwise, the microSD card may be damaged.

• To ensure the stability of the camera system, single video recordings are limited to 30

minutes.

• Check camera settings before use to ensure they are congured correctly.

• Before shooting important photos or videos, shoot a few images to test whether the

camera is operating correctly.

• Make sure to power o the aircraft correctly. Otherwise, the camera parameters will

not be saved, and any recorded videos may be aected. DJI is not responsible for any

loss caused by an image or video recorded in a way that is not machine-readable.

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QuickTransfer

DJI Air 3 can connect directly to mobile devices via Wi-Fi, enabling users to download photos

and videos from the aircraft to the mobile device through DJI Fly without using the remote

controller. Users can enjoy faster and more convenient downloads with a transmission rate of

up to 30 MB/s.

Usage

Method 1: mobile device is not connected to the remote controller

1. Power on the aircraft and wait until the self-diagnostic tests of the aircraft are complete.

2. Make sure Bluetooth and Wi-Fi are enabled on the mobile device. Launch DJI Fly and a

prompt will appear to connect to the aircraft.

3. Tap Connect. Once successfully connected, the files on the aircraft can be accessed and

downloaded at high speed. When connecting the mobile device to the aircraft for the rst

time, press and hold the power button of the aircraft for two seconds to conrm.

Method 2: mobile device is connected to the remote controller

1. Make sure that the aircraft is connected to the mobile device via the remote controller and

the motors are o.

2. Enable Bluetooth and Wi-Fi on the mobile device.

3. Launch DJI Fly, enter playback, and tap

in the upper right corner to access the les on the

aircraft to download at high speed.

• DJI RC 2 does not support QuickTransfer.

• The maximum download rate can only be achieved in countries and regions where

the 5.8 GHz frequency is permitted by laws and regulations, when using devices that

support 5.8 GHz frequency band and Wi-Fi connection, and in an environment without

interference or obstruction. If 5.8 GHz is not allowed by local regulations (such as in

Japan), or the mobile device of the user does not support the 5.8 GHz frequency band,

or the environment has severe interference, then QuickTransfer will use the 2.4 GHz

frequency band and its maximum download rate will reduce to 6 MB/s.

• Make sure that Bluetooth, Wi-Fi, and location services are enabled on the mobile device

before using QuickTransfer.

• When using QuickTransfer, it is not necessary to enter the Wi-Fi password on the

settings page of the mobile device in order to connect. Launch DJI Fly and a prompt will

appear to connect the aircraft.

• Use QuickTransfer in an unobstructed environment with no interference and stay

away from sources of interference such as wireless routers, Bluetooth speakers, or

headphones.

Remote Controller

This section describes the features of

the remote controller and includes

instructions for controlling the aircraft

and the camera.

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DJI RC 2

The DJI RC 2 remote controller features O4 video transmission when used with DJI Air 3, and

works at 2.4 GHz, 5.8 GHz, and 5.1 GHz frequency bands. It is capable of selecting the best

transmission channel automatically and can transmit 1080p 60fps HD live view from the aircraft

to the remote controller at a distance of up to 20 km (12.4 mi) (compliant with FCC standards,

and measured in a wide open area without interference). Equipped with a 5.5-in touchscreen

(1920×1080 pixel resolution) and a wide range of controls and customizable buttons, DJI RC 2

enables users to easily control the aircraft and remotely change the aircraft settings. DJI RC 2

comes with many other functions such as built-in GNSS (GPS+Galileo+BeiDou), Bluetooth and

Wi-Fi connection.

The remote controller has detachable control sticks, built-in speakers, a 32GB internal storage,

and supports the use of a microSD card for additional storage needs.

The 6200mAh 22.32Wh battery provides the remote controller a maximum operating time of

three hours.

• The 5.1 GHz band can be used only in countries and regions where it is permitted by

local laws and regulations.

Operation

Powering On/O

Press the power button once to check the current battery level.

Press once then press again and hold to power the remote controller on or o.

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Charging the Battery

Connect a charger to the USB-C port on the remote controller. It takes approximately 1 hour

and 30 minutes to fully charge the remote controller (with a 9V/3A USB charger).

Controlling the Gimbal and Camera

Focus/Shutter Button:

press halfway down to auto-focus and press all the way down to

take a photo.

Record Button:

press once to start or stop recording.

Camera Control Dial:

use to adjust the zoom by default. The dial function can be set to

adjust the focal length, EV, aperture, shutter speed, and ISO.

Gimbal Dial:

control the tilt of the gimbal.

Gimbal Dial

Record Button

Focus/Shutter Button

Camera Control Dial

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Controlling the Aircraft

Three preprogrammed modes (Mode 1, Mode 2, and Mode 3) are available and custom modes

can be congured in the DJI Fly app.

The default control mode of the remote controller is Mode 2. In this manual, Mode 2 is used as

an example to illustrate how to use the control sticks.

• Stick Neutral/Center Point: control sticks are in the center.

• Moving the control stick: the control stick is pushed away from the center position.

Down

Turn RightTurn Left

RightLeft

Forward

Backward

Left Stick Right Stick

Right Stick

Left Stick

Turn RightTurn Left

Down

RightLeft

Forward

Backward

Right Stick

Down

Forward

Backward

Left Stick

Turn RightTurn Left

RightLeft

Mode 1

Mode 2

Mode 3

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Controller

(Mode 2)

Aircraft Remarks

Throttle Stick:

moving the left stick up or down

changes the altitude of the aircraft.

• Push the stick up to ascend and push down to

descend.

• The aircraft hovers in place if the stick is in the

center.

• The more the stick is pushed away from the

center, the faster the aircraft changes elevation.

Use the left stick to take off when the motors are

spinning at an idle speed. Push the stick gently to

prevent sudden and unexpected changes in altitude.

Yaw Stick:

moving the left stick to the left or right

controls the orientation of the aircraft.

• Push the stick left to rotate the aircraft

counterclockwise and right to rotate the aircraft

clockwise.

• The aircraft hovers in place if the stick is in the

center.

• The more the stick is pushed away from the

center, the faster the aircraft rotates.

Pitch Stick:

moving the right stick up and down to

change the pitch of the aircraft.

• Push the stick up to y forward and down to y

backward.

• The aircraft hovers in place if the stick is in the

center.

• The more the stick is pushed away from the

center, the faster the aircraft moves.

Roll Stick:

moving the right stick to the left or right

changes the roll of the aircraft.

• Push the stick left to y left and right to y right.

• The aircraft hovers in place if the stick is in the

center.

• The more the stick is pushed away from the

center, the faster the aircraft moves.

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Flight Pause/RTH Button

Press once to make the aircraft brake and hover in place. Press and hold the button until the

remote controller beeps and starts RTH, and the aircraft will return to the last recorded Home

Point. Press this button again to cancel RTH and regain control of the aircraft.

Customizable Buttons

Go to Settings in DJI Fly and select Control to set the functions of the customizable C1 and C2

buttons.

Customizable Button C2

Customizable Button C1

Flight Mode Switch

Toggle the switch to select the desired ight mode.

Position Flight Mode

S Sport Mode

N Normal Mode

C Cine Mode

CNS

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Remote Controller LEDs

Status LED

Blinking Pattern Descriptions

—

Solid red Disconnected from the aircraft.

Blinking red The battery level of the aircraft is low.

—

Solid green Connected with the aircraft.

Blinking blue The remote controller is linking to an aircraft.

—

Solid yellow Firmware update failed.

—

Solid blue Firmware update successful.

Blinking yellow The battery level of the remote controller is low.

Blinking cyan Control sticks not centered.

Battery Level LEDs

Blinking Pattern Battery Level

76%-100%

51%-75%

26%-50%

0%-25%

Remote Controller Alert

The remote controller beeps when there is an error or warning. Pay attention when prompts

appear on the touchscreen or in DJI Fly. Slide down from the top of the screen and select Mute

to disable all alerts, or slide the volume bar to 0 to disable some alerts.

The remote controller sounds an alert during RTH. The alert cannot be canceled. The remote

controller sounds an alert when the battery level of the remote controller is low (6% to 10%).

A low battery level alert can be canceled by pressing the power button. The critical low battery

level alert, which is triggered when the battery level is less than 5%, cannot be canceled.

Optimal Transmission Zone

The signal between the aircraft and the remote controller is most reliable when the antennas

are positioned in relation to the aircraft as illustrated below.

The optimal transmission range is where the antennas face toward the aircraft and the angle

between the antennas and the back of the remote controller is 180° or 270°.

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• DO NOT use other wireless devices operating at the same frequency as the remote

controller. Otherwise, the remote controller will experience interference.

• A prompt will be displayed in DJI Fly if the transmission signal is weak during flight.

Adjust the antennas to make sure that the aircraft is in the optimal transmission range

Linking the Remote Controller

The remote controller is already linked to the aircraft when purchased together as a combo.

Otherwise, follow the steps below to link the remote controller and the aircraft after activation.

1. Power on the aircraft and the remote controller.

2. Launch DJI Fly.

3. In camera view, tap

and select Control and then Re-pair to Aircraft. During linking, the

status LED of the remote controller blinks blue and the remote controller beeps.

4. Press and hold the power button of the aircraft for more than four seconds. The aircraft

beeps twice after a short beep, and its battery level LEDs blink in sequence to indicate it is

ready to link. The remote controller will beep twice, and its status LED will turn solid green to

indicate linking is successful.

• Make sure the remote controller is within 0.5 m of the aircraft during the linking.

• The remote controller will automatically unlink from an aircraft if a new remote

controller is linked to the same aircraft.

• Turn o Bluetooth and Wi-Fi for optimal video transmission.

• Fully charge the remote controller before each ight. The remote controller sounds an

alert when the battery level is low.

• If the remote controller is powered on and not in use for five minutes, an alert will

sound. After six minutes, the remote controller automatically powers off. Move the

control sticks or press any button to cancel the alert.

• Fully charge the battery at least once every three months to maintain the battery’s

health.

• DO NOT operate the aircraft when the light condition is too bright or too dark using the

remote controller to monitor ight. User is responsible for the correct adjustment of

display brightness and shall take care of direct sunshine onto the screen during ight

operation.

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Operating the Touchscreen

Home

×2

Operations

Slide down from the top of the

screen to open the status bar

when in DJI Fly.

The status bar displays the

time, Wi-Fi signal, battery level

of the remote controller, etc.

Slide down twice from the top

of the screen to open Quick

Settings when in DJI Fly.

Slide from the left or right to

the center of the screen to

return to the previous screen.

Slide up from the bottom of

the screen to return to DJI Fly.

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Quick Settings

1. Notications

Tap to check system notications.

2. System Settings

Tap to access system settings and configure settings such as Bluetooth, volume, and

network. Users can also view the Guide to learn more about the controls and status LEDs.

3. Shortcuts

: tap to enable or disable Wi-Fi. Hold to enter settings and then connect to or add a Wi-Fi

network.

: tap to enable or disable Bluetooth. Hold to enter settings and connect with nearby

Bluetooth devices.

: tap to enable Airplane mode. Wi-Fi and Bluetooth will be disabled.

: tap to turn o system notications and disable all alerts.

: tap to start recording the screen.

: tap to take a screenshot.

4. Adjusting Brightness

Slide the bar to adjust the screen brightness.

5. Adjusting Volume

Slide the bar to adjust the volume.

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Advanced Features

Calibrating the Compass

The compass may need to be calibrated after the remote controller is used in areas with

electromagnetic interference. A warning prompt will appear if the compass of the remote

controller requires calibration. Tap the warning prompt to start calibrating. In other cases,

follow the steps below to calibrate the remote controller.

1. Power on the remote controller, and enter Quick Settings.

2. Select System Settings

, scroll down, and tap Compass.

3. Follow the on-screen instructions to calibrate the compass.

4. A prompt will be displayed when the calibration is successful.

DJI RC-N2

The DJI RC-N2 remote controller features O4 video transmission when used with DJI Air 3, works

at 2.4 GHz, 5.8 GHz and 5.1 GHz frequency bands. The remote controller is capable of selecting

the best transmission channel automatically and can transmit 1080p 60fps HD live view from

the aircraft to DJI Fly on a mobile device (depending on mobile device performance) at a

maximum transmission range of 20 km (12.4 mi) (compliant with FCC standards, and measured

in a wide open area without interference). Users can control the aircraft and change the settings

easily within this range.

The built-in battery has a capacity of 5200 mAh and power of 18.72 Wh that supports a

maximum run time of six hours (when not charging the mobile device).

• 5.1 GHz can be used only in countries and regions where it is permitted by local laws

and regulations.

Operation

Powering On/O

Press the power button once to check the current battery level. If the battery level is too low,

recharge before use.

Press once then press again and hold for two seconds to power the remote controller on or o.

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Charging the Battery

Use a USB-C cable to connect a USB charger to the USB-C port of the remote controller.

Controlling the Gimbal and Camera

1. Shutter/Record Button:

press once to take a photo or to start or stop recording.

2. Photo/Video Toggle:

press once to switch between photo and video mode.

3. Gimbal Dial:

for controlling the tilt of the gimbal.

4. Customizable Button:

press and hold the customizable button and then use the gimbal

dial to zoom in or out.

Gimbal Dial

Customizable Button

Shutter/Record Button

Photo/Video Toggle

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Controlling the Aircraft

Three preprogrammed modes (Mode 1, Mode 2, and Mode 3) are available and custom modes

can be congured in the DJI Fly app.

The default control mode of the remote controller is Mode 2. In this manual, Mode 2 is used as

an example to illustrate how to use the control sticks.

• Stick Neutral/Center Point: control sticks are in the center.

• Moving the control stick: the control stick is pushed away from the center position.

Down

Turn RightTurn Left

RightLeft

Forward

Backward

Left Stick Right Stick

Right Stick

Left Stick

Turn RightTurn Left

Down

RightLeft

Forward

Backward

Right Stick

Down

Forward

Backward

Left Stick

Turn RightTurn Left

RightLeft

Mode 1

Mode 2

Mode 3

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Flight Mode Switch

Toggle the switch to select the desired ight mode.

Position Flight Mode

S Sport Mode

N Normal Mode

C Cine Mode

Remote

Controller

(Mode 2)

Aircraft Remarks

Throttle Stick:

moving the left stick up or down changes

the altitude of the aircraft.

• Push the stick up to ascend and push down to

descend.

• The aircraft hovers in place if the stick is in the center.

• The more the stick is pushed away from the center,

the faster the aircraft changes elevation.

Use the left stick to take o when the motors are spinning

at an idle speed. Push the stick gently to prevent sudden

and unexpected changes in altitude.

Yaw Stick:

moving the left stick to the left or right controls

the orientation of the aircraft.

• Push the stick left to rotate the aircraft

counterclockwise and right to rotate the aircraft

clockwise.

• The aircraft hovers in place if the stick is in the center.

• The more the stick is pushed away from the center,

the faster the aircraft rotates.

Pitch Stick:

moving the right stick up and down to change

the pitch of the aircraft.

• Push the stick up to y forward and down to y

backward.

• The aircraft hovers in place if the stick is in the center.

• The more the stick is pushed away from the center,

the faster the aircraft moves

Roll Stick:

moving the right stick to the left or right

changes the roll of the aircraft.

• Push the stick left to y left and right to y right.

• The aircraft hovers in place if the stick is in the center.

• The more the stick is pushed away from the center,

the faster the aircraft moves.

CNS

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Flight Pause/RTH Button

Press once to make the aircraft brake and hover in place. Press and hold the button until the

remote controller beeps and starts RTH, the aircraft will return to the last recorded Home Point.

Press this button again to cancel RTH and to regain control of the aircraft.

Customizable Button

To customize the function of this button, go to Settings in DJI Fly and select Control.

Remote Controller Alert

The remote controller sounds an alert during RTH. The alert cannot be canceled. The remote

controller sounds an alert when the battery level of the remote controller is 6% to 10%. A low

battery level alert can be canceled by pressing the power button. The critical low battery level

alert, which is triggered when the battery level is less than 5%, cannot be cancelled.

The battery level LEDs will start blinking slowly after disconnecting with the aircraft. DJI Fly will

prompt warning after disconnecting with the aircraft.

Optimal Transmission Zone

The signal between the aircraft and the remote controller is most reliable when the remote

controller is positioned towards the aircraft as depicted below.

Optimal Transmission Zone

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Linking the Remote Controller

The remote controller is already linked to the aircraft when purchased together as a combo.

Otherwise, follow the steps below to link the remote controller and the aircraft after activation.

1. Power on the aircraft and the remote controller.

2. Connect a mobile device to the remote controller, and Launch DJI Fly.

3. In camera view, tap

and select Control and then Re-pair to Aircraft.

4. Press and hold the power button of the aircraft for more than four seconds. The aircraft will

beep once when it is ready to link. After the linking is successful, the aircraft will beep twice

and the battery level LEDs of the remote controller will appear on and solid.

• Make sure the remote controller is within 0.5 m of the aircraft during the linking.

• The remote controller will automatically unlink from an aircraft if a new remote

controller is linked to the same aircraft.

• Turn o Bluetooth and Wi-Fi for optimal video transmission.

• Fully charge the remote controller before each ight. The remote controller sounds

an alert when the battery level is low.

• If the remote controller is powered on and not in use for ve minutes, an alert will

sound. After six minutes, the remote controller automatically powers o. Move the

control sticks or press any button to cancel the alert.

• Adjust the mobile device holder to make sure your mobile device is secure.

• Fully charge the battery at least once every three months to maintain the battery’s

health.

• DO NOT operate the aircraft when the light condition is too bright or too dark using

mobile phone to monitor flight. User is responsible for the correct adjustment of

display brightness and shall take care of direct sunshine onto the screen during

ight operation.

• Make sure to use a mobile device together with the DJI RC-N2 remote controller to

control the aircraft. If the mobile device turns o for any reason, land the aircraft as

soon as possible for safety.

Weak Signal

DJI Fly App

This section introduces the main

functions of the DJI Fly app.

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Home

Launch DJI Fly and enter the home screen.

Fly Spots

View or share ight and shooting locations nearby, learn more about GEO Zones, and preview

aerial photos of dierent locations taken by other users.

Academy

Tap the icon in the top right corner to enter Academy and view product tutorials, ight tips,

ight safety notices, and manual documents.

Album

Allows you to view photos and videos from the aircraft album or saved on the local device.

Tap Create and select Templates or Pro. Templates provides an auto-edit feature for imported

footage. Pro allows users to edit footage manually.

SkyPixel

Enter SkyPixel to view videos and photos shared by other users.

Prole

View account information and flight records, visit the DJI forum and online store, access the

Find My Drone feature, oine maps, and other settings such as rmware updates, camera view,

cached data, account privacy, and language.

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Camera View

Button Descriptions

1. Flight Mode

N Mode:

displays the current ight mode.

2. System Status Bar

In Flight:

displays aircraft ight status and various warning messages.

3. Battery Information

31'59"

displays the current battery level and remaining ight time. Tap to view more

information about the battery.

4. Video Downlink Signal Strength

displays the video downlink signal strength between the aircraft and the remote

controller.

5. Vision System Status

the left side of the icon indicates the status of the horizontal vision system and the

right side of the icon indicates the status of the upward and downward vision systems. The

icon is white when the vision system is working normally and turns red when the vision

system is unavailable.

6. GNSS Status

displays the current GNSS signal strength. Tap to check the GNSS signal status. The

Home Point can be updated when the icon is white, which indicates the GNSS signal is

strong.

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7. Settings

tap to view or set parameters for safety, control, camera, and transmission. Refer to

the Settings section for more information.

8. Shooting Modes

Photo: Single, AEB, Burst Shooting, and Time Shot.

Video: Normal, Night, and Slow Motion.

MasterShots: drag-select a subject. The aircraft will record while executing

dierent maneuvers in sequence and keep the subject in the center of the frame.

A short cinematic video will be generated afterwards.

QuickShots: Dronie, Rocket, Circle, Helix, Boomerang, and Asteroid.

Hyperlapse: Free, Circle, Course Lock, and Waypoints.

Pano: Sphere, 180°, Wide Angle, and Vertical. The aircraft will automatically

take several photos and synthesize a panoramic photo based on the selected

panoramic photo type.

• The Night video mode provides better noise reduction and cleaner footage,

supports up to 12800 ISO.

• The Night video mode currently supports 4K 24/25/30fps and 1080P 24/25/30fps.

• FocusTrack is not supported in the Night video mode.

9. Camera Switch Button

Tap

to switch to medium tele camera, tap again to change the zoom ratio. Tap

switch to the wide-angle camera, tap again to change the zoom ratio.

Tap and hold

to bring up the zoom bar to adjust the digital zoom. Use two ngers

on the screen to zoom in or out.

• Digital zoom is only supported in Normal video and Night video modes.

• When zooming in or out, the larger the zoom ratio, the slower the aircraft will rotate

to achieve a smooth view.

10. Shutter/Record Button

: tap to take a photo or to start or stop recording a video.

11. Focus Button

AF/MF:

tap to switch between AF and MF. Tap and hold the icon to bring up the focus bar

to adjust the focus.

12. Playback

: tap to enter playback and preview photos and videos as soon as they are captured.

13. Camera Modes Switch

: tap to switch between Auto and Pro mode. Dierent parameters can be set in dierent

modes.

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14. Shooting Parameters

4K 60

: displays the current shootings parameters. Tap to access parameter settings.

15. Storage Information

1:30:3

torag

: displays the remaining number of photos or video recording time of the current

storage. Tap to view the available capacity of the internal storage or the microSD card.

16. Flight Telemetry

Displays the distance between the aircraft and the Home Point, height from the Home

Point, aircraft horizontal speed, and aircraft vertical speed.

17. Maps

: tap to expand to the mini map, and tap the center of the mini map to switch from the

camera view to the map view. The mini map can be switched to the attitude indicator.

• Mini Map: displays the map in the bottom left corner of the screen so that the user can

simultaneously check the camera view, the real-time position and orientation of the

aircraft and the remote controller, the Home Point location, and ight paths, etc.

• Attitude Indicator: displays the attitude indicator in the bottom left corner of the screen

so that the user can simultaneously check the camera view, the relative location and

orientation of the aircraft and the remote controller, the Home Point location, and the

aircraft horizontal attitude information, etc. The attitude indicator supports displaying the

aircraft or the remote controller as the center.

Switch to Attitude

Indicator

Smart Scale

Collapse

Locked to North

Locked to North North is locked on the map with North pointing upward

in the map view. Tap to switch from Lock to North to the

remote controller orientation where the map rotates

when the remote controller changes the orientation.

Smart Scale tap the + / - icon to slightly zoom in or out.

Switch to Attitude Indicator tap to switch from the mini map to the attitude indicator.

Collapse tap to minimize the map.

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18. Auto Takeo/Landing/RTH

/ : tap the icon. When the prompt appears, press and hold the button to initiate auto

takeo or landing.

: tap to initiate Smart RTH and have the aircraft return to the last recorded Home Point.

19. Waypoint Flight

: tap to enable/disable Waypoint Flight.

Switch to the aircraft / remote

controller as the center

Tap to switch to aircraft / remote controller as the

center of the attitude indicator.

Aircraft Orientation Indicates the aircraft orientation. When the aircraft is

displayed as the center of the attitude indicator and

the user is changing the aircraft orientation, all the

other elements on the attitude indicator will rotate

around the aircraft icon. The arrow direction of the

aircraft icon stays unchanged.

Aircraft Horizontal Attitude Indicates the aircraft horizontal attitude information

(including pitch and roll). The deep cyan area is

horizontal and in the center of the attitude indicator

when the aircraft hovers in place. If not, it indicates

that the wind is changing the aircraft attitude. Fly

with caution. The deep cyan area changes in real time

based on the aircraft horizontal attitude.

Switch to the Mini Map Tap to switch from the attitude indicator to the mini

map.

Collapse Tap to minimize the attitude indicator.

Home Point The location of the Home Point. To manually control

the aircraft to return home, adjust the aircraft

orientation to point towards the Home Point rst

Remote Controller The dot indicates the remote controller location,

while the arrow on the dot indicates the remote

controller orientation. Adjust the remote controller

orientation during the flight to make sure the arrow

points towards the aircraft icon for optimal signal

transmission.

Collapse

switch to mini map

Aircraft Horizontal

Attitude

Home Point

Remote controller

switch to the remote

controller as the center

Aircraft Orientation

Aircraft as the Center Remote Controller as the Center

switch to the aircraft as

the center

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Settings

Safety

• Flight Assistance

Obstacle Avoidance

Action

Omnidirectional vision system is enabled after setting Obstacle

Avoidance Action to Bypass or Brake. The aircraft cannot sense

obstacles if Obstacle Avoidance is disabled.

Bypassing Options Select Normal or Nifty mode when using Bypass.

Display Radar Map When enabled, the real-time obstacle detection radar map will be

displayed.

• Return to Home (RTH): set Advanced RTH, Auto RTH Altitude, and to update the Home Point.

• Flight Protection: set the max altitude and the max distance for ights.

• Sensors: view the IMU and compass statuses and start calibration if necessary.

• Battery: tap to view battery information such as battery cell status, serial number, and

number of times charged.

• Auxiliary LED: tap to set the auxiliary LED to auto, on, or o. DO NOT turn on the Auxiliary

LED before takeo.

• Aircraft Front Arm LEDs: tap to set the aircraft front arm LEDs to auto or on. In auto mode,

the aircraft front LEDs will be disabled during shooting to ensure the quality is not aected.

• Unlock GEO Zone: tap to view information about unlocking GEO Zones.

• Find My Drone: this feature helps to nd the location of the aircraft, either by enabling the

aircraft LEDs, beeping, or by using the map.

Screen Shortcuts

Gimbal Angle Adjustment

Press and hold on the screen to bring up the gimbal adjustment bar to adjust the gimbal angle.

Focus/Spot Metering

Tap on the screen to enable focus or spot metering. Focus or spot metering will display

dierently depending on the shooting mode, focus mode, exposure mode, and spot metering

mode.

After using spot metering:

• Drag

next to the box up and down to adjust the EV (exposure value).

• Press and hold the box on the screen to lock the exposure. To unlock the exposure, tap and

hold on the screen again or tap on other area of the screen.

20. Back

: tap to return to the home screen.

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• Advanced Safety Settings

Signal Lost The behavior of the aircraft when the remote controller signal is lost

can be set to RTH, Descend, or Hover.

Emergency

Propeller Stop

Emergency Only indicates that the motors can only be stopped

by performing a combination stick command (CSC) for at least 2

seconds mid-flight in an emergency situation such as if there is a

collision, a motor has stalled, the aircraft is rolling in the air, or the

aircraft is out of control and is ascending or descending very quickly.

Anytime indicates that the motors can be stopped mid-ight anytime

once user performs a CSC.

Stopping the motors mid-ight will cause the aircraft to crash.

AirSense An alert will appear in DJI Fly when a manned aircraft is detected if

AirSense is enabled. Read the disclaimer in the DJI Fly prompt before

using AirSense.

Control

• Aircraft Settings

Units Can be set to metric or imperial.

Subject Scanning When enabled, the aircraft automatically scans and displays

subjects in the camera view (only available for single-shot and

normal video modes).

Gain and Expo Tuning Supports the gain and expo settings to be fine-tuned for the

aircraft and the gimbal in dierent ight modes, including the

max horizontal speed, max ascent speed, max descent speed,

max angular velocity, yaw smoothness, brake sensitivity, expo,

and the gimbal max tilt control speed and tilt smoothness.

• When releasing the control stick, an increased brake sensitivity reduces the braking

distance of the aircraft, while a decreased brake sensitivity increases the braking

distance. Fly with caution.

• Gimbal Settings: tap to set the gimbal mode, perform gimbal calibration, and recenter or

move the gimbal downward.

• Remote Controller Settings: tap to set the function of the customizable button, calibrate the

remote controller, switch control stick modes. Make sure to understand the operations of a

stick mode before changing the control stick mode.

• Flight Tutorial: view the ight tutorial.

• Re-pair to Aircraft (Link): tap to start linking when the aircraft is not linked to the remote

controller.

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Camera

• Camera Parameter Settings: displays dierent settings according to the shooting mode.

Shooting Modes Settings

Photo Mode Format, Aspect Ratio, Resolution

Record Mode Color, Coding Format, Video Subtitles

MasterShots Color, Coding Format, Video Subtitles

QuickShots Color, Coding Format, Video Subtitles

Hyperlapse Photo Type, Shot Frame

Pano Photo Type

• General Settings

Anti-Flicker When enabled, the footage icker caused by the light source will

be reduced when shooting in environments with lights.

In Pro mode, anti-flicker will only take effect when shutter

speed and ISO are set to auto.

Histogram When enabled, users can check the screen to view whether the

exposure is appropriate.

Peaking Level When enabled in MF mode, the objects in focus will be outlined

in red. The higher the peaking level, the thicker the outline.

Overexposure Warning When enabled, the overexposure area will be identified with

diagonal lines.

Gridlines Enable gridlines such as diagonal lines, nine-square grids, and

center point.

White Balance Set to auto, or manually adjust the color temperature.

• Storage

Storage Store the recorded les to the microSD card on the aircraft or

the internal storage of the aircraft.

DJI Air 3 has an internal storage of 8 GB.

Custom Folder Naming When changed, a new folder will be automatically created on the

aircraft storage to store future les.

Custom File Naming When changed, the new name will be applied to future les on

the aircraft storage.

Cache When Recording When enabled, the liveview on the remote controller will be

stored in the remote controller storage when recording video.

Max Video Cache

Capacity

When the cache limit is reached, the earliest caches will be

automatically deleted.

• Reset Camera Settings: tap to restore camera parameters to the default settings.

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Transmission

A livestreaming platform can be selected to broadcast the camera view in real time. The

frequency band and channel mode can also be set in the transmission settings.

About

Displays information such as the Device Name, Wi-Fi Name, Model, App Version, Aircraft

Firmware, RC Firmware, FlySafe Data, SN, etc.

Tap Reset All Settings to reset settings including camera, gimbal, and safety settings to default.

• Fully charge the device before launching DJI Fly.

• Mobile cellular data is required when using DJI Fly. Contact your wireless carrier for data

charges.

• DO NOT accept phone calls or use texting features during flight if you are using a

mobile phone as your display device.

• Read all safety prompts, warning messages, and disclaimers carefully. Familiarize

yourself with relevant regulations in your area. You are solely responsible for being

aware of all relevant regulations and ying in a way that is compliant.

a. Read and understand the warning messages before using the auto-takeo and auto-

landing features.

b. Read and understand the warning messages and disclaimers before setting the

altitude beyond the default limit.

c. Read and understand the warning messages and disclaimers before switching ight

modes.

d. Read and understand the warning messages and disclaimer prompts near or in GEO

zones.

e. Read and understand the warning messages before using the Intelligent Flight

modes.

• Land the aircraft immediately at a safe location if a prompt appears in the app

instructing you to do so.

• Review all warning messages on the checklist displayed in the app before each ight.

• Use the in-app tutorial to practice your flight skills if you have never operated the

aircraft or if you do not have sufficient experience to operate the aircraft with

condence.

• The app is designed to assist your operation. Use sound discretion and DO NOT rely on

the app to control the aircraft. The use of the app is subject to DJI Fly Terms of Use and

DJI Privacy Policy. Read them carefully in the app.

Appendix

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Specications

Aircraft (Model: EB3WBC)

Takeo Weight 720 g

Dimensions (L×W×H) Folded (without propellers): 207×100.5×91.1 mm

Unfolded (without propellers): 258.8×326×105.8 mm

Max Ascent Speed 10 m/s

Max Descent Speed 10 m/s

Max Horizontal Speed

(near sea level, no wind)

[1]

21 m/s

Max Takeo Altitude 6,000 m (19,685 ft)

Max Flight Time

[2]

46 minutes

Max Hovering Time

[3]

42 minutes

Max Flight Distance 32 km

Max Wind Speed

Resistance

12 m/s

Max Pitch Angle 35°

Operating Temperatures -10° to 40° C (14° to 104° F)

GNSS GPS + Galileo + BeiDou

Hovering Accuracy Range Vertical:

±0.1 m (with vision positioning)

±0.5 m (with GNSS positioning)

Horizontal:

±0.3 m (with vision positioning)

±0.5 m (with high-precision positioning system)

Internal Storage 8 GB

Camera

Image Sensor Wide-Angle Camera: 1/1.3-inch CMOS, Eective Pixels: 48 MP

Medium Tele Camera: 1/1.3-inch CMOS, Eective Pixels: 48 MP

Lens Wide-Angle Camera

FOV: 82°

Format Equivalent: 24 mm

Aperture: f/1.7

Focus: 1 m to ∞

Medium Tele Camera

FOV: 35°

Format Equivalent: 70 mm

Aperture: f/2.8

Focus: 3 m to ∞

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ISO Video

Normal and Slow Motion:

100-6400 (Normal Color)

100-1600 (D-Log M)

100-1600 (HLG)

Night:

100-12800 (Normal Color)

Photo

100-6400 (12 MP)

100-3200 (48 MP)

Electronic Shutter Speed Wide-Angle Camera

12MP Photo: 1/16000-2 s (2.5-8 s for simulated long exposure)

48MP Photo: 1/8000-2 s

Medium Tele Camera

12MP Photo: 1/16000-2 s (2.5-8 s for simulated long exposure)

48MP Photo: 1/8000-2 s

Max Image Size Wide-Angle Camera: 8064×6048

Medium Tele Camera: 8064×6048

Still Photography Modes Wide-Angle Camera

Single Shot: 12 MP and 48 MP

Burst Shooting: 12 MP, 3/5/7 frames; 48 MP, 3 frames

Automatic Exposure Bracketing (AEB): 12 MP, 3/5 frames; 48 MP,

3 frames at 0.7 EV step

Timed:

12 MP, 2/3/5/7/10/15/20/30/60 s; 48 MP, 5/7/10/15/20/30/60 s

Medium Tele Camera

Single Shot: 12 MP and 48 MP

Burst Shooting: 12 MP, 3/5/7 frames; 48 MP, 3 frames

Automatic Exposure Bracketing (AEB): 12 MP, 3/5 frames; 48 MP,

3 frames at 0.7 EV step

Timed:

12 MP, 2/3/5/7/10/15/20/30/60 s; 48 MP, 5/7/10/15/20/30/60 s

Photo Format JPEG/DNG (RAW)

Video Resolution

[4]

Wide-Angle Camera:

H.264/H.265

4K: 3840×2160@24/25/30/48/50/60/100 fps

FHD: 1920×1080@24/25/30/48/50/60/100/200 fps

2.7K Vertical Shooting: 1512×2688@24/25/30/48/50/60 fps

FHD Vertical Shooting: 1080×1920@24/25/30/48/50/60 fps

Medium Tele Camera:

H.264/H.265

4K: 3840×2160@24/25/30/48/50/60/100 fps

FHD: 1920×1080@24/25/30/48/50/60/100/200 fps

2.7K Vertical Shooting: 1512×2688@24/25/30/48/50/60 fps

FHD Vertical Shooting: 1080×1920@24/25/30/48/50/60 fps

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Video Format MP4 (MPEG-4 AVC/H.264, HEVC/H.265)

Max Video Bitrate H.264/H.265: 150 Mbps

Supported File System exFAT

Color Mode and Sampling

Method

Wide-Angle Camera

Normal: 8-bit 4:2:0 (H.264/H.265)

HLG/D-Log M: 10-bit 4:2:0 (H.265)

Medium Tele Camera

Normal: 8-bit 4:2:0 (H.264/H.265)

HLG/D-Log M: 10-bit 4:2:0 (H.265)

Digital Zoom Wide-Angle Camera: 1-3x

Medium Tele Camera: 3-9x

Gimbal

Stabilization 3-axis (tilt, roll, pan)

Mechanical Range Tilt: -135° to 70°

Roll: -50° to 50°

Pan: -27° to 27°

Mechanical Range Tilt: -90° to 60°

Pan: -5° to 5°

Max Control Speed (tilt) 100°/s

Angular Vibration Range ±0.0037°

Sensing Systems

Sensing Type Omnidirectional binocular vision system, supplemented with a

three-dimensional infrared sensing system at the bottom of the

aircraft

Forward Measurement Range: 0.5-18 m

Detection Range: 0.5-200 m

Eective Sensing Speed: Flight Speed ≤ 12 m/s

FOV: Horizontal 90°, Vertical 72°

Backward Measurement Range: 0.5-18 m

Eective Sensing Speed: Flight Speed ≤ 12 m/s

FOV: Horizontal 90°, Vertical 72°

Lateral Measurement Range: 0.5-30 m

Eective Sensing Speed: Flight Speed ≤ 12 m/s

FOV: Horizontal 90°, Vertical 72°

Upward Measurement Range: 0.5-18 m

Eective Sensing Speed: Flight Speed ≤ 6 m/s

FOV: Front and Back 72°, Left and Right 90°

Downward Measurement Range: 0.3-14 m

Eective Sensing Speed: Flight Speed ≤ 6 m/s

FOV: Front and Back 106°, Left and Right 90°

Operating Environment Forward, Backward, Left, Right, and Upward:

Surfaces with discernible patterns and adequate lighting (lux > 15)

Downward:

Surfaces with discernible patterns, diuse reectivity > 20% (e.g.

walls, trees, people), and adequate lighting (lux > 15)

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3D Infrared Sensor Measurement Range: 0.1-8 m (reectivity > 10%)

FOV: Front and Back 60°, Left and Right 60°

Video Transmission

System

Live View Quality Remote Controller: 1080p/30fps, 1080p/60fps

Operating Frequency

[5]

2.4000-2.4835 GHz, 5.170-5.250 GHz, 5.725-5.850 GHz

Transmitter Power (EIRP) 2.4 GHz: < 33 dBm (FCC), < 20 dBm (CE/SRRC/MIC)

5.1 GHz: < 23 dBm (CE)

5.8 GHz: < 33 dBm (FCC), < 30 dBm (SRRC), < 14 dBm (CE)

Max Transmission

Distance (unobstructed,

free of interference)

[6]

20 km (FCC), 10 km (CE/SRRC/MIC)

Max Transmission

Distance (unobstructed,

with interference)

[7]

Strong Interference: urban landscape, approx. 1.5-4 km

Medium Interference: suburban landscape, approx. 4-10 km

Low Interference: suburb/seaside, approx. 10-20 km

Max Transmission

Distance (obstructed, with

interference)

[8]

Low Interference and Obstructed by Buildings: approx. 0-0.5 km

Low Interference and Obstructed by Trees: approx. 0.5-3 km

Max Download Speed

[9]

O4:

10 MB/s (with DJI RC 2 Remote Controller)

10 MB/s (with DJI RC-N2 Remote Controller)

Wi-Fi 5: 30 MB/s

Lowest Latency

[10]

Aircraft + Remote Controller: Approx. 120 ms

Antenna 6 antennas, 2T4R

Wi-Fi

Protocol 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac

Operating Frequency 2.4000-2.4835 GHz, 5.725-5.850 GHz

Transmitter Power (EIRP) 2.4 GHz: <20 dBm (FCC/CE/SRRC/MIC)

5.8 GHz: <20 dBm(FCC/SRRC), <14 dBm(CE)

Bluetooth

Protocol Bluetooth 5.2

Operating Frequency 2.4000-2.4835 GHz

Transmitter Power (EIRP) <10 dBm

Intelligent Flight Battery (Model: BWX233-4241-14.76)

Battery Capacity 4241 mAh

Weight 267 g

Nominal Voltage 14.76 V

Max Charging Voltage 17 V

Battery Type Li-ion 4S

Chemical System LiNiMnCoO2

Energy 62.6 Wh

Charging Temperature 5° to 40° C (41° to 104° F)

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Charging Time Approx. 80 minutes (with DJI 65W Portable Charger)

Approx. 60 minutes (with DJI 100W USB-C Power Adapter and the

DJI Air 3 Battery Charging Hub)

Charger

Input DJI 65W Portable Charger:

100-240 V (AC), 50-60 Hz, 2 A

DJI 100W USB-C Power Adapter:

100-240 V (AC), 50-60 Hz, 2.5 A

Output

[11]

DJI 65W Portable Charger:

USB-C: 5 V

5 A; 9 V 5 A;12 V 5 A; 15 V 4.3 A; 20 V 3.25 A; 5-20 V

3.25 A

USB-A: 5 V

2 A

DJI 100W USB-C Power Adapter:

Max 100 W (total)

Rated Power DJI 65W Portable Charger: 65 W

DJI 100W USB-C Power Adapter: 100 W

Battery Charging Hub

Input USB-C: 5-20 V, max 5 A

Output (power

accumulation)

Battery Port: 12-17 V, max 3.5 A

Output (charging) Battery Port: 12-17 V, max 5 A

Output (USB-C) USB-C: 5 V

3 A; 9 V 5 A; 12 V 5 A; 15 V 5 A; 20 V 4.1 A

Charging Type Charge three batteries in sequence

Compatibility DJI Air 3 Intelligent Flight Battery

Car Charger

Input Car Power Input: 12.7-16 V, 6.5 A, rated voltage 14 V (DC)

Output USB-C: 5 V

5 A; 9 V 5 A; 12 V 5 A; 15 V 4.3 A; 20 V 3.25 A; 5~20 V,

3.25 A

USB-A: 5 V

2 A

Rated Power 65 W

Charging Temperature 5° to 40° C (41° to 104° F)

Storage

Recommended microSD

Cards

SanDisk Extreme PRO 32GB V30 U3 A1 microSDHC

Lexar 1066x 64GB V30 U3 A2 microSDXC

Lexar 1066x 128GB V30 U3 A2 microSDXC

Lexar 1066x 256GB V30 U3 A2 microSDXC

Lexar 1066x 512GB V30 U3 A2 microSDXC

Kingston Canvas GO! Plus 64GB V30 U3 A2 microSDXC

Kingston Canvas GO! Plus 128GB V30 U3 A2 microSDXC

Kingston Canvas React Plus 64GB V90 U3 A1 microSDXC

Kingston Canvas React Plus 128GB V90 U3 A1 microSDXC

Kingston Canvas React Plus 256GB V90 U3 A1 microSDXC

Samsung EVO Plus 512GB V30 U3 A2 microSDXC

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DJI RC-N2 Remote Controller (Model: RC151)

Max Operating Time Without charging any mobile device: 6 hours

When charging a mobile device: 3.5 hours

Max Supported Mobile

Device Size

180×86×10 mm

Operating Temperature -10° to 40° C (14° to 104° F)

Charging Temperature 5° to 40° C (41° to 104° F)

Charging Time 2.5 hours

Charging Type It is recommended to use a 5V/2A charger.

Battery Capacity 18.72 Wh (3.6 V, 2600 mAh×2)

Battery Type 18650 Li-ion

Dimensions 104.22×149.95×45.25 mm

Weight 375 g

Supported USB Port Types Lightning, USB-C, Micro USB (purchase separately)

Video Transmission

Operating Frequency

[5]

2.4000-2.4835 GHz, 5.170-5.250 GHz, 5.725-5.850 GHz

Transmitter Power (EIRP) 2.4 GHz: <33 dBm (FCC), <20 dBm (CE/SRRC/MIC)

5.1 GHz: <23 dBm (CE)

5.8 GHz: <33 dBm (FCC), <14 dBm (CE), <30 dBm (SRRC)

DJI RC 2 Remote Controller (Model: RC331)

Max Operating Time 3 hours

Operating Temperature -10° to 40° C (14° to 104° F)

Charging Temperature 5° to 40° C (41° to 104° F)

Charging Time 1.5 hours

Charging Type Supports up to 9V/3A charging

Battery Capacity 22.32 Wh (3.6 V, 3100 mAh×2)

Battery Type 18650 Li-ion

Chemical System LiNiMnCoO2

GNSS GPS + Galileo + BeiDou

Internal Storage Capacity 32 GB + expandable storage (via microSD card)

Supported SD Cards UHS-I Speed Grade 3 rating microSD card or above

Screen Brightness 700 nits

Screen Resolution 1920×1080

Screen Size 5.5-inch

Screen Frame Rate 60 fps

Touchscreen Control 10-point multi-touch

Dimensions Without control sticks: 168.4×132.5×46.2 mm

With control sticks: 168.4×132.5×62.7 mm

Weight Approx. 420 g

Video Transmission

Operating Frequency

[5]

2.4000-2.4835 GHz, 5.170-5.250 GHz , 5.725-5.850 GHz

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Transmitter Power (EIRP) 2.4 GHz: <33 dBm (FCC), <20 dBm (CE/SRRC/MIC)

5.1 GHz: <23 dBm (CE)

5.8 GHz: <33 dBm (FCC), <14 dBm (CE), <30 dBm (SRRC)

Wi-Fi

Wi-Fi Protocol 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/ax

Wi-Fi Operating Frequency 2.4000-2.4835 GHz, 5.150-5.250 GHz, 5.725-5.850 GHz

Wi-Fi Transmitter Power

(EIRP)

2.4 GHz: <26 dBm (FCC), <20 dBm (CE/SRRC/MIC)

5.1 GHz: <23 dBm (FCC/CE/SRRC/MIC)

5.8 GHz: <23 dBm (FCC/SRRC), <14 dBm (CE)

Bluetooth

Bluetooth protocol

BT 5.2

Bluetooth Operating

Frequency

2.4000-2.4835 GHz

Bluetooth Transmitter

Power (EIRP)

< 10 dBm

[1] 19 m/s in the EU.

[2] Measured by DJI Air 3 ying at a constant speed of 28.8 kph in a windless environment at sea level, with

APAS o, AirSense o, camera parameters set to 1080p/24fps, video mode o, and from 100% battery

level until 0%. Data is for reference only. Always pay attention to reminders in the app during ight.

[3] Measured by DJI Air 3 hovering in a windless environment at sea level, with APAS off, AirSense off,

camera parameters set to 1080p/24fps, video mode o, and from 100% battery level until 0%. Data is for

reference only. Always pay attention to reminders in the app during ight.

[4] The 100 fps and 200 fps are recording frame rates. The corresponding video plays as slow-motion video.

4K/100fps only supports H.265.

[5] 5.170-5.250 GHz can be used only in countries and regions where it is permitted by local laws and

regulations.

[6] Measured in an unobstructed outdoor environment free of interference. The above data shows the

farthest communication range for one-way, non-return ights under each standard. Always pay attention

to RTH reminders in the app during your ight.

[7] Data tested under FCC standard in unobstructed environments with typical interference. Used for

reference purposes only and provides no guarantee for actual transmission distance.

[8] Data tested under FCC standard in obstructed environments with typical low interference. Used for

reference purposes only and provides no guarantee for actual transmission distance.

[9] Measured in a laboratory environment with little interference in countries/regions that support both 2.4

GHz and 5.8 GHz. Download speeds may vary depending on the actual conditions.

[10] Depending on the actual environment and mobile device.

[11] When both ports are used, the max output power of one port is 82 W, and the charger will dynamically

allocate the output power of the two ports according to the power load.

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Camera Function Matrix

Wide-angle Camera Medium Tele Camera

Photo

Single Shot √ √

Burst Shooting √ √

AEB √ √

Timed √ √

Pano √ x

Hyperlapse √ √

Video

Slow Motion √ √

Night Mode √ √

MasterShots √ √

QuickShots √ √

[1]

FocusTrack √ √

[1] The medium tele camera does not support the Asteroid mode of QuickShots.

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Firmware Update

Use DJI Fly or DJI Assistant 2 (Consumer Drones Series) to update the aircraft and the remote

controller rmware.

Using DJI Fly

When connecting the aircraft or remote controller to DJI Fly, you will be notified if a new

rmware update is available. To start updating, connect your remote controller or mobile device

to the internet and follow the on-screen instructions. Note that you cannot update the rmware

if the remote controller is not linked to the aircraft. An internet connection is required.

Using DJI Assistant 2 (Consumer Drones Series)

Update the aircraft and remote controller rmware separately using DJI Assistant 2 (Consumer

Drones Series).

Follow the instructions below to update the aircraft rmware:

1. Launch DJI Assistant 2 (Consumer Drones Series) on your computer and log in with your DJI

account.

2. Power on the aircraft and connect the aircraft to the computer via the USB-C port within 20

seconds.

3. Select DJI Air 3 and click Firmware Updates.

4. Select the rmware version.

5. Wait for the rmware to download. The rmware update will start automatically.

6. Wait for the rmware update to complete.

Follow the instructions below to update the remote controller rmware:

1. Launch DJI Assistant 2 (Consumer Drones Series) on your computer and log in with your DJI

account.

2. Power on the remote controller and connect it to the computer via the USB-C port.

3. Select the corresponding remote controller and click Firmware Updates.

4. Select the rmware version.

5. Wait for the rmware to download. The rmware update will start automatically.

6. Wait for the rmware update to complete.

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• The battery rmware is included in the aircraft rmware. Be sure to update all batteries.

• Make sure to follow all the steps to update the rmware, otherwise the update may fail.

• Make sure the computer is connected to the internet during the update.

• Before performing an update, make sure the Intelligent Flight Battery is at least 40%

charged and the remote controller is at least 20% charged.

• Do not unplug the USB-C cable during an update.

• The rmware update will take approximately 10 minutes. It is normal for the gimbal to

go limp, aircraft status indicators to blink, and the aircraft to reboot. Wait patiently until

the update is complete.

Visit the link below to refer to the Air 3 Release Notes for more rmware update information for

traceability.

https://www.dji.com/air-3/downloads

Post-Flight Checklist

• Make sure to perform a visual inspection so that the aircraft, remote controller, gimbal

camera, Intelligent Flight Batteries, and propellers are in good condition. Contact DJI support

if any damage is noticed.

• Make sure that the camera lens and vision system sensors are clean.

• Make sure to store aircraft correctly before transporting it.

Maintenance Instructions

To avoid serious injury to children and animals, observe the following rule:

1. Small parts, such as cables and straps, are dangerous if swallowed. Keep all parts out of

reach of children and animals.

2. Store the Intelligent Flight Battery and remote controller in a cool, dry place away from

direct sunlight to ensure the built-in LiPo battery does NOT overheat. Recommended

storage temperature: between 22° and 28° C (71° and 82° F) for storage periods of more

than three months. Never store in environments outside the temperature range of 14° to

113° F (-10° to 45° C).

3. DO NOT allow the camera to come into contact with or become immersed in water or

other liquids. If it gets wet, wipe dry with a soft, absorbent cloth. Turning on an aircraft that

has fallen in water may cause permanent component damage. DO NOT use substances

containing alcohol, benzene, thinners, or other ammable substances to clean or maintain

the camera. DO NOT store the camera in humid or dusty areas.

4. DO NOT connect this product to any USB interface older than version 3.0. DO NOT connect

this product to any “power USB” or similar devices.

5. Check every aircraft part after any crash or serious impact. If there are any problems or

questions, contact a DJI authorized dealer.

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6. Regularly check the Battery Level Indicators to see the current battery level and overall

battery life. The battery is rated for 200 cycles. It is not recommended to continue use

afterward.

7. Make sure to transport the aircraft with the arms folded when powered o.

8. Make sure to transport the remote controller with antennas folded when powered o.

9. The battery will enter sleep mode after long-term storage. Charge the battery to exit from

sleep mode.

10. Use the ND lter if the exposure time needs to prolonged. Refer to the product information

on how to install the ND lters.

11. Store and transport the aircraft, remote controller, battery, and charger in a dry

environment. It is recommended to store and transport the product in an environment with

an ambient temperature of 15° to 25° C and a humidity of about 40%.

12. Remove the battery before servicing the aircraft (e.g., cleaning or attaching and detaching

the propellers). Make sure that the aircraft and the propellers are clean by removing any

dirt or dust with a soft cloth. Do not clean the aircraft with a wet cloth or use a cleanser that

contains alcohol. Liquids can penetrate the aircraft housing, which can cause a short circuit

and destroy the electronics.

13. Make sure to turn o the battery to replace or to check the propellers.

Troubleshooting Procedures

1. Why can the battery not be used before the rst ight?

The battery must be activated by charging before using it for the rst time.

2. How to solve the gimbal drift issue during ight?

Calibrate IMU and compass in DJI Fly. If the problem persists, contact DJI Support.

3. No function

Check if the Intelligent Flight battery and the remote controller are activated by charging. If

the problems persist, contact DJI support.

4. Power-on and start-up problems

Check if the battery has power. If yes, contact DJI support if it cannot be started normally.

5. SW update issues

Follow the instructions in the user manual to update the rmware. If the rmware update

fails, restart all the devices and try again. If the problem persists, contact DJI support.

6. Procedures to reset to factory default or last known working conguration

Use the DJI Fly app to reset to factory default.

7. Shutdown and power-o problems

Contact DJI support.

8. How to detect careless handling or storage in unsafe conditions

Contact DJI support.

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Risk and Warnings

When the aircraft detects a risk after powering on, there will be a warning prompt on DJI Fly.

Pay attention to the list of situations below.

1. If the location is not suitable for takeo.

2. If an obstacle is detected during ight.

3. If the location is not suitable for landing.

4. If the compass and IMU experience interference and need to be calibrated.

5. Follow the on-screen instructions when prompted.

Disposal

Observe the local regulations related to electronic devices when disposing of the aircraft and

remote controller.

Battery Disposal

Dispose of the batteries in specific recycling containers only after a complete discharge. DO

NOT dispose of the batteries in regular trash containers. Strictly follow the local regulations

regarding the disposal and recycling of batteries.

Dispose of a battery immediately if it cannot be powered on after over-discharging.

If the power on/o button on the Intelligent Flight Battery is disabled and the battery cannot be

fully discharged, contact a professional battery disposal/recycling agency for further assistance.

C1 Certication

DJI Air 3 (Model EB3WBC) is compliant with the requirements of the C1 certification.There

are some requirements and restrictions when using DJI Air 3 in European Economic Area

(EEA, i.e. EU plus Norway, Iceland and Liechtenstein). DJI Air 3 and its similar products can be

distinguished by their model number.

UAS Class C1

Sound Power Level 81 dB

Maximum Propeller Speed 8400 RPM

MTOM Statement

DJI Air 3 is a quadrotor aircraft. The MTOM of DJI Air 3 (Model EB3WBC) is 720 g, including

the propellers, the Intelligent Flight Battery and a microSD card, which is compliant with C1

requirements.

Users must follow the instructions below to comply with the MTOM C1 requirements.

Otherwise, the aircraft cannot be used as a C1 aircraft:

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1. DO NOT add any payload to the aircraft except the items listed in the List of Items including

qualied accessories section.

2. DO NOT use any non-qualified replacement parts, such as intelligent flight batteries or

propellers, etc.

3. DO NOT retrot the aircraft.

• The prompt "Low Battery RTH" will not appear in case of a horizontal distance between

the pilot and aircraft is lower than 5 m.

• FocusTrack will exit automatically if the horizontal distance between the subject and the

aircraft is further than 50 m (only available when using FocusTrack in the EU).

• The auxiliary LED is set to auto when used in the EU and cannot be changed. The

aircraft Front Arm LEDs are always on when used in the EU and cannot be changed.

Direct Remote ID

1. Transport Method: Wi-Fi Beacon

2. Method of uploading the UAS Operator Registration Number to the aircraft: Enter DJI Fly >

Safety > UAS Remote Identication, and then upload UAS Operator Registration Number.

List of Items including qualied accessories

1. DJI Air 3 Low-Noise Propellers (Model: 8747F, 6.4 g each propeller)

2. DJI Air 3 ND Filters Sets (Model: EBCWBC-NDFS, 2.6 g)

3. DJI Air 3 Wide-Angle Lens (Model: EBCWBC-WAL, approx. 9.1 g)

4. DJI Air 3 Intelligent Flight Battery (Model: BWX233-4241-14.76, approx. 267 g)

5. MicroSD Card (Approx. 0.3 g)

List of Spare and Replacement Parts

1. DJI Air 3 Low-Noise Propellers (Model: 8747F, 6.4 g each piece)

2. DJI Air 3 Intelligent Flight Battery (Model: BWX233-4241-14.76, approx. 267 g)

List of Safe Guards

Below is the list of the mechanical safeguards and operation safeguards for DJI Air 3.

1. The Combination Stick Command (CSC) can be performed to stop the propellers in case of

an emergency. Refer to the Starting/Stopping the Motors section for details.

2. The Return to Home (RTH) function. Refer to the Return to Home section for details.

3. The vision system and three-dimensional infrared sensing system. Refer to the Vision System

and Three-Dimensional Infrared Sensing System section for details.

4. Advanced Pilot Assistance Systems (APAS 5.0). Refer to the Advanced Pilot Assistance

Systems (APAS 5.0) section for details.

5. DJI’s GEO system provides real-time information on ight safety and restriction updates and

prevents UAVs from ying in restricted airspace. Refer to the Flight Limits section for details.

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GEO Awareness

GEO Awareness contains the features listed below.

UGZ (Unmanned Geographical Zone) Data update: user can update the y safe data through

GPS by using the data update feature and store the data in the aircraft.

GEO Awareness Map Drawing: after the latest UGZ data is updated, a flight map with a

restricted zone will be displayed in the DJI Fly app. Name, eective time, height limit, etc., can be

viewed by tapping the area.

GEO Awareness Pre-Warning: the app will prompt the user with warning information when the

aircraft is near or in a restricted area, the horizontal distance is less than 160 m, or the vertical

distance is less than 40 m from the zone to remind the user to y with caution.

AGL (Above Ground Level) Statement

The vertical part of ‘‘Geo-awareness’’ may use the AMSL altitude or the AGL height. The choice

between these two references is specied individually for each UGZ. Neither AMSL altitude nor

the AGL height is supported by DJI Air 3. The height H appears in the DJI Fly app camera view,

which is the height from the aircraft takeo point to the aircraft. The height above the takeo

point may be used as an approximation but may dier more or less from the given altitude/

height for a specic UGZ. The remote pilot remains responsible for not breaching the vertical

limits of the UGZ.

Restricted Zones

Appear red in the DJI app. Users will be prompted with a warning, and flight is prevented.

UA cannot y or takeo in these zones. Restricted Zones may be unlocked, to unlock contact

[email protected] or go to Unlock A Zone at dji.com/ysafe.

Takeoff

AGL (not supported)

Height error

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Altitude Zones

Altitude zones are zones with a limited altitude and appear in gray on the map. When

approaching, users receive warnings in the DJI app.

Authorization Zones

Appear blue in the DJI app. Users will be prompted with a warning, and flight is limited by

default. UA cannot y or takeo in these zones unless authorized. Authorization Zones may be

unlocked by authorized users using a DJI veried account.

Authorization Zones

Receiving a warning

Limit maximum speed

Ground

When approaching:

1. Receiving a warning

2. Can not fly in

3. User can quickly apply on the DJI App

with a phone number

100 m

20 m

Altitude Zone

20 m

100 m

10 m

Receiving a warning

Limit maximum speed

1. UA can take off and fly into these zones in

specific height with a warning message

2. User can apply for permission on the DJI

official website after manual approval

Ground

Limited altitude

Restricted Zones

Receiving a warning

Limit maximum speed

Ground

When approaching:

1. Receiving a warning

2. Can not fly in

3. User can apply on the DJI official website

after manual approval

When taking off:

1. Receiving a warning

2. Can not take off

3. User can apply on the DJI official website after manual approval

100 m

20 m

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Enhanced Warning Zones

A warning message will prompt users when the drone reaches the edge of the zone.

Warning Zones

A warning message will prompt users when the drone reaches the edge of the zone.

• When the aircraft and DJI Fly app cannot obtain a GPS signal, the GEO awareness

function will be inoperative. Interference of the aircraft antenna or disabling the GPS

authorization in DJI Fly will cause the GPS signal fails to be obtained.

EASA Notice

Make sure to read the Drone Information Notices document included in the package before

use.

Visit the link below for more EASA notice information on traceability.

https://www.easa.europa.eu/en/document-library/general-publications/drones-information-

notices

Original Instructions

This manual is provided by SZ DJI Technology, Inc., and the content is subject to change.

Address: Lobby of T2, DJI Sky City, No. 53 Xianyuan Road, Xili Community, Xili Street, Nanshan

District, Shenzhen, China, 518055.

Ground

1. UA can take off and fly into these zones with a warning

message which needs user confirmation

Enhanced Warning

Zones

Ground

1. UA can take off and fly into these zones with a warning

message

Warning Zones

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FAR Remote ID Compliance Information

The aircraft complies with the requirements of 14 CFR Part 89:

• The aircraft automatically broadcasts Remote ID messages from takeo to shut down. An

external device such as a cell phone or tablet is required to be connected as a location

source to DJI mobile devices without an integrated GNSS system

[1]

, and must run the DJI

ight control app such as DJI Fly in the foreground and always allow the DJI ight control app

to obtain its accurate location information. The connected external device must minimally be

one of the following:

1) FCC Certified personal wireless device that uses GPS with SBAS (WAAS) for location

services; or

2) FCC Certied personal wireless device with integrated GNSS.

Also, the external device must be operated in a way that does not interfere with the location

reported and its correlation to the operator location.

• The aircraft automatically initiates a pre-flight self-test (PFST) of the Remote ID system

before takeo and cannot take o if it does not pass the PFST

[2]

. The results of the PFST of

the Remote ID system can be viewed in either a DJI ight control app such as DJI Fly or DJI

goggles.

• The aircraft monitors the Remote ID system functionality from pre-ight to shut down. If the

Remote ID system malfunctions or has a failure, an alarm will be displayed in either a DJI

ight control app such as DJI Fly or DJI goggles.

Footnotes

[1] DJI mobile devices without an integrated GNSS system such as DJI RC-N2.

[2] The pass criterion for PFST is that the hardware and software of the Remote ID required-data source and

radio transmitter in the Remote ID system are functioning properly.

Aftersales Information

Visit https://www.dji.com/support to learn more about aftersales service policies, repair

services, and support.

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Contact

DJI SUPPORT

This content is subject to change.

https://www.dji.com/air-3/downloads

If you have any questions about this document, please

contact DJI by sending a message to [email protected].

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