DJI Mavic 3 Pro – How to Turn ON/OFF (Step-by-Step Guide & Video)

The past 2 years have been great for the drone hobby. We have seen the release of multiple Mavic 3 drones, the Mini 3 Series, as well as the all-new DJI Air 3.

If you are new to the drone hobby and recently received a Mavic 3 Pro, there are quite a few things to learn to get up and flying in a timely manner.

This article and video will be step-by-step guides showing how to power on and off the Mavic 3 Pro and the remote controllers in your specific Mavic 3 Pro Combo, whether the DJI RC Pro, DJI RC, or RC-N1.

Note: We recommend that all batteries for the Mavic 3 Pro and the remote controller(s) have been fully charged prior to following this step-by-step guide.

The Power Up/On Sequence #

Like with the previous Mavic 3 drones before it, the Mavic 3 Pro comes with multiple Combo options:

• The Mavic 3 Pro Cine with the DJI RC Pro controller
• Mavic 3 Pro with the DJI RC Pro controller
• Mavic 3 Pro with DJI RC controller.

Although not currently a Combo option, the Mavic 3 Pro also works with the DJI RC-N1 controller.

Some Mavic 3 Pro owners might decide to use the RC-N1 controller so as to attach an even larger and brighter device, such as the Tripltek line of industrial ultra-bright tablets.

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Regardless of what Combo was purchased, DJI has a recommended power-up sequence for the Mavic 3 Pro.

Mavic 3 Pro Startup sequence in a nutshell:

• If you own a DJI RC or DJI RC Pro, the sequence is to turn on the RC (DJI RC Pro or DJI RC) and then the Mavic 3 Pro.
• If using a DJI RC-N1, the sequence is to turn on the Remote Controller first. Followed by turning on the Mavic 3 Pro, and lastly, opening the DJI Fly app.

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Powering on the DJI RC Pro #

Press the power button once, then immediately press & hold the power button. 

When you press the power button the first time, the battery charge will be displayed via the green LED lights. The second press & hold then powers on the remote controller.

There will be an audible beep to alert you to the RC powering on.

After the first step, the DJI splash screen will appear at boot-up.

After about 10-20 seconds you will be at the DJI Fly home screen, ready to connect the drone.

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Powering on the DJI RC #

Like with the RC Pro, press the power button once, then immediately press & hold the power button. 

The DJI splash screen will appear at boot-up (with the same ascending audible tone as the DJI RC Pro once powered on).

After about 10-20 seconds you will be at the DJI Fly home screen, ready to connect the drone.

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Powering on the DJI RC-N1 #

Step 1: Make sure the DJI RC-N1 is connected to your smartphone or device.

Step 2: Press the power button once, then immediately press & hold the power button. 

When you press the power button the first time, the battery charge will be displayed via the green LED lights. The second press & hold then powers on the remote controller.

After the first step, you will also get an ascending audible tone, indicating the controller is powered on.

Note: Many phones, once connected to the RC-N1 controller, will turn the screen on once the controller powers on, followed by a dialogue box asking to launch the DJI Fly app. You can choose to launch the DJI Fly app at this time.

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Powering on the Mavic 3 Pro #

**Step 1: **It is important for you to remove the gimbal cover that is on the camera. If this step is forgotten too many times, the gimbal may eventually suffer from gimbal failure and break because of the gimbal self-test.

Note: If you turn on the Mavic 3 Pro with the gimbal cover attached, the DJI Fly app will display a gimbal overload error message once in live view.

Step 2: Press the power button once (towards the rear of the Mavic 3 Pro) then immediately press & hold the power button.

Similar to the three Remote Controller versions, the LEDs on the Mavic 3 Pro will light up letting you know how much battery power there is. 

The motors will adjust slightly, followed by an auditory tone, after which the gimbal will self-test.

**Note: **You might have to open up the DJI Fly app only IF you are using an RC-N1 AND the DJI Fly app did not self-start when the controller powered on, as mentioned earlier.

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Turning off the Mavic 3 Pro (and RCs) #

Like with the power-on sequence, DJI also has a recommended order for shutting off the Mavic 3 Pro and Remote Controllers.

This sequence is to first turn off the Mavic 3 Pro, followed by turning off either the DJI RC Pro, DJI RC, or RC-N1 controller. Additionally, if using an RC-N1, shutting down the DJI Fly app.

To turn off the Mavic 3 Pro:

• Press the power button once and then immediately press & hold the power button. The Mavic 3 Pro batteries LED indicator lights will count down, flash, and then shut off.The LED lights on the arms and legs will shut off as well.

To turn off the DJI RC Pro:

• Press the power button once, then immediately press & hold the power button. You will hear a descending audible tone, indicating the RC is powering off.The DJI Fly app will likewise shut down at this time.

To turn off the DJI RC:

• Press the power button once, then immediately press & hold the power button. Like with the RC-N1, you will hear a descending audible tone, indicating the RC is powering off.

To turn off the RC-N1:

Press the power button once, then immediately press & hold the power button. You will hear a descending audible tone, indicating the RC is powering off.After the RC-N1 is powered off, exit the DJI Fly app. 

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