INSPIRE 1PRO

UserManual

2015.12

V1.0
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Using this manual

Legends

Warning Important Hints and Tips Reference

Before Flight

The following tutorials and manuals have been produced to ensure you to make full use of your Inspire 1 

Pro.

1. In theBox

2. Safety Guidelines and Disclaimer

3. Quick Start Guide

4. Intelligent Flight Battery Safety Guidelines

5. User Manual

Watching all the tutorial videos and reading the Disclaimer before flight is recommended. Afterwards, 

prepare for your first flight by using the Quick Start Guide. Refer to this manual for more comprehensive 

information.

Watch the video tutorials

Please watch the tutorial video below to learn how to use Inspire 1 Pro correctly and safely: 

http://www.dji.com/product/inspire-1-pro-and-raw/video

Download the DJI GO app

Download and install the DJI GO app before use. Scan the QR code or visit 

“http://m.dji.net/djigo” to download the app.

For the best experience,use mobiledevicewithAndroidV 4.1.2or above.Requires iOS 8.0 or later.

Searching forKeywords

Searchforkeywordssuchas“battery”and“install”tofinda topic.IfyouareusingAdobeAcrobat 

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Viewa completelistoftopicsinthetableof contents.Clickona topictonavigateto that section.
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Contents

Using this manual 2

Legends 2

Before Flight 2

Watch the video tutorials 2

Download the DJI GO app 2

Product Profile 5

Introduction 6

Feature Highlights 6

Assemble the Aircraft 6

Installing the Gimbal and Camera 7

Aircraft Diagram 11

Remote Controller Diagram 11

Aircraft 13

Flight Controller 14

Flight Mode 14

Flight Status Indicator 14

Return to Home (RTH) 15

Dynamic Home Point 17

Vision Positioning System 18

Flight Recorder 20

Attaching and Detaching the Propellers 20

DJI Intelligent Flight Battery 20

Remote Controllers 25

Remote Controller Profile 26

Remote Controller Operations 26

Dual Remote Controllers Mode 31

Remote Controller Status LED 33

Linking the Remote Controller 34

Remote Controller Compliance Version 36

Used with the DJI Focus 36
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Gimbal and Camera 37

Camera Profile 38

Status LED 39

Gimbal 40

DJI GO App 43

Camera 44

Library 48

Explore 48

Me 48

Flight 49

Flight Environment Requirements 50

Flight Limits and Flight Restriction Area 50

Preflight Checklist 54

Calibrating the Compass 54

Auto Take-off and Auto Landing 55

Flight Test 56

Starting/Stopping the Motors 56

FAQ 58

Appendix 61

Specifications 62

Intelligent Flight 66

How to Update Firmware 66

FCC Compliance 68
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Product Profile

This chapter describes the features of 

Inspire 1 Pro, instructs you to assemble 

the aircraft and explains the components 

on the aircraft and remote controllers.
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Product Profile

Introduction

TheInspire1Proisbrandnewquadcoptercapableofcapturing4KvideoandtransmittinganHDvideo 

signal (up to 5km) to multiple devices straight out of the box. Equipped with retractable landing gear, it 

can capture an unobstructed 360 degree view from its camera. The built-in camera has an integrated 

gimbal to maximize stability and weight efficiency while minimizing space. When no GPS signal is 

available,VisionPositioningtechnologyprovideshoveringprecision.

Feature Highlights

TheInspire1 Prois a professionalaerialfilmmakingandphotographyplatformthatis readyto fly rightout 

ofthebox. Featuringan onboardcamera equippedwith a 15mm f/1.7(35 mm format equivalent30 mm) 

lens and 3-axis stabilized gimbal, it shoots sharp 16mp stills and stable video at up to 4K. Its retractable 

landinggearpullsup outof view,givingthe camera an unobstructed360degree viewoftheworldbelow.

HD VideoDownlink: Lowlatency,HD downlinkpoweredby an enhancedversionoftheDJI Lightbridge 

system. It also provides dual controllers mode.

Landing gear: Retractable landing gear that enables an unobstructed panoramic view from the camera. 

DJI Intelligent Flight Battery: 4500 mAh DJI Intelligent Flight Battery employs new battery cells and a 

battery management system.

Flight Controller: The next generation flight controller system provides a more reliable flight experience. 

A new flight recorder stores the flight data from each flight, and Vision Positioning enhances hovering 

precision when no GPS isavailable.

Assemble the Aircraft

Unlocking Travel Mode

The aircraft is in Travel Mode during delivery. Follow these steps to change it to Landing Mode before

yourfirstflight:

1. Insert the Intelligent Flight Battery into the battery compartment.

2. PowerontheRemoteControllerandtheIntelligentFlightBattery.

3. Toggle the Transformation Switch up and down at least fourtimes.

4. Power off the aircraft.

Travel Mode Toggle×4 Landing Mode
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 Batterymustbe fully chargedbeforeusingitfor the firsttime. Refer to "Chargingthe Intelligent

FlightBattery"(P23)formoreinformation.

If youhavepurchasedthedual remotecontrollerversion,youmustuse theMaster remote 

controller to deactivate Travel Mode. Refer to "Setting Up Dual Remote Controllers Mode"(P32)

section for more information about Master remote controller.

Be sure to remove the gimbal from the aircraft before switch from Landing Mode to Travel Mode. 

Place the aircrafton the smoothandreflective surface(e.g.tableor tile)before switchingbetween 

the travel modes to the landing mode. Do not place the aircraft on the rough and sound-absorbing 

surface (e.g. carpet) before switching between the travel modes and landing mode.

Installing the Gimbal and Camera

The following steps use the DJI MFT 15mm f/1.7ASPH as illustration of how to mountthe camera lens to 

the camera body. Be sure to power off the battery before installation.

1. Remove the camera body cap.

2. Whileholdingdown the Lens Release Button, rotate the Lens Lock clockwise to unlock it.

3. Remove the lens cap and rear cap.

Lens Release Button

 TheZenmuseX5currentlysupportsthefollowinglenses,andwillsupportmorelensesinthe 

future.

DJI MFT 15mm f/1.7 ASPH

Panasonic Lumix G Leica DG Summilux 15mm f/1.7ASPH

Olympus M.Zuiko Digital ED 12mm f/2.0

OlympusM.Zuiko17mmf/1.8(Balancingringwillbe availableon theDJI Storesoon)

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4. AlignthetwoLensMountIndexesonthecamerabodyandcameralens,andinsertthecameralens 

into the body of the camera.

5. Rotate the camera lens clockwise until you hear a click.

6. Rotate the Lens Lock counterclockwise to lock it.

7. Mountthe Balancing Ring (or a filter) and the Lens Hood.

8. Insert the Micro SD card.

Micro-SD

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Balancing Ring (or Filter) 

Lens Hood

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To removethe camera lens,poweroffthebattery andthen:

1. Whileholdingdown the Lens Release Button, rotate the Lens Lock clockwise to unlock it.

2. Whileholdingdown the Lens Release Button, rotate the camera lens counterclockwise to detachit.

Lens Release Button

 It is recommended to wrap the dust cover around the lens for aerial applications. The DJI

specifieddustcovercanbeinstalledontheDJIMFT15mmf/1.7ASPHandthePanasonic 

Lumix G Leica DG Summilux 15mm f/1.7 ASPH. Purchase an appropriate dust cover for the 

Olympus M.Zuiko Digital ED 12mm f/2.0 if necessary.

ItisimportanttotightentheLensLockafterattachingthecameralens,asthiscanreducethe 

vibrations of the lens when the aircraft is moving in flight. Always loosen the Lens Lock before 

attaching and detaching the camera lens.

Afilter canbe installedinplaceoftheCameraBalancingRing.Remember tousea filter that 

fulfills the weight requirement.

TheLensHoodcanonlybeinstalledontheDJIMFT15mmf/1.7ASPHorPanasonicLumixG 

Leica DG Summilux 15mm f/1.7 ASPH. DO NOT installthe Lens Hood on the Olympus M.Zuiko 

Digital ED 12mmf/2.0.

Be sure to set the lens to AF mode.

Always hold down the Lens Release Button before rotating the Lens Lock to unlock it.

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 Filtersmusthaveaweigh7-11g,withthoseweighing10-11gperformingthebest.

Outside this range,the filterwilldecreasegimbalperformance. DJI MFT15mmf/1.7ASPH 

supports filters have a size of 46mm. The Balancing Ring must be installed on the camera 

lenswhena filter isnotused.

Attach the Zenmuse X5

Ensure to power off the aircraft.

1. Rotate the Gimbal Lock to the unlocked position.

2. Align the key on the damping plate with the slot on the gimbal’s pan motor.

3. While aligningthewhite lineson the GimbalConnector and Gimbal Lock,insertthe GimbalConnector.

4. Rotate the Gimbal Lock to the locked position.

 Be careful notto damage the GimbalConnector and its metal contacts when attaching or storing 

the ZenmuseX5.

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Attaching 1345T Quick-Release Propellers

Following the steps below to attach the 1345T Quick-Release propellers.

1. Pair the propellers and motors with arrows of the same color (red or white).

Propeller Lock

Rotate the propeller lock until 

the arrows are aligned and you 

hear a click.

Attach the propeller onto 

the motor.

Once again, rotate the propeller 

lock until you hear a click.

Preparing Remote Controller

Tilt the Mobile Device Holder to the desired position then adjust the antenna as shown.

1. Pressthebuttonon thesideoftheMobileDeviceHolder to releasetheclamp,adjustitto fitthenattach 

your mobile device.

2. Connect your mobile device to the remote controller with a USB cable.

3. Plugoneendofthecableintoyourmobiledevice,andtheotherendintotheUSBportonthebackof

the remote controller.

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Aircraft Diagram

[1] GPS

[6]

Remote Controller Diagram

[1]

[2]

[1] Antennas (P31)

Relays aircraft control and video signal.

[2] Mobile DeviceHolder

Mounting place for your mobile device.

[3] Control Stick

Controls aircraftorientation.

[9]

[8]

[7]

[3]

[4]

[5]

[6]

[4] Return Home (RTH) Button (P15)

Press and hold the button to initiate Return to 

Home(RTH).

[5] Transformation Switch (P29)

Toggle the switch up or down to raise or lower 

the landing gear.

[7]

[8]

[10] [11]

[1]

[2] Propeller (P20) [2]

[3] [3] Motor

[4]

[5] [4] Front LED(P14)

[5] Landinggear

[6] GimbalandCamera(P37)

[9] [7] Intelligent Flight Battery (P20)

[8] Aircraft Micro-USB Port

[9] RearLED(P14)

[10] Camera Micro-USB Port

[11] CameraMicro-SDCardSlot(P38)

[12]

[13] [12] Vision Positioning Sensors (P18)

[13] Aircraft Status Indicator (P15)
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[6] Battery Level LEDs

Displays the current battery level.

[7] Status LED

Displays the power status.

[8] Power Button

Used to power on or power off the remotecontroller.

[9] RTH LED

CircularLEDaroundtheRTHbuttondisplaysRTHstatus.

[10] Camera Settings Dial

Turn the dial to adjust camera settings. 

Only functions when the remote controller is 

connected to a mobile device running the DJI 

GO app.

[11] Playback Button

Playback the captured images or videos.

[12] Shutter Button

Press to take aphoto.Ifinburstmode,the 

set number of photos will be taken with one 

press.

[13] Flight Mode Switch

UsedtoswitchbetweenP,A andFmode.

[14] Video RecordingButton

Press to start recording video. Press again to 

stop recording.

[15]

[14]

[13]

[16] [17] [18][19]

[10]

[11]

[12]

[15] Gimbal Dial

Use this dial to control the tilt of thegimbal.

[16] Mini-HDMI Port

Connect an HD compatible monitor tothis 

port to get a live HD video preview of what the 

camera sees.

[17] Micro-USB Port

For connecting the remote controller to your 

computer.

[20]

[18] CAN Bus Port

Reserved for future use.

[19] USB Port

Connectto mobiledeviceto accessallofthe 

DJI GO app controls and features.

[20] GPS Module

Used to pinpoint the location of the remote 

controller.

[21] Back Left Button

[23]

[22]

[21] Customizable button in DJI GO app.

[22] Power Port

Connecttoapowersourcetochargethe 

remote controller’s internal battery.

[23] Back Right Button

Customizable button in DJI GO app.
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Aircraft

This chapter describes the features of 

the Flight Controller, Vision Positioning 

System and the Intelligent Flight Battery.
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Aircraft Status In

Aircraft

Flight Controller

The Inspire1Pro’s flight controller isbasedon DJI flight controllerwithseveralenhancements such 

as new flight mode and new safe mode. Three safe modes are available: Failsafe, Return Home and 

Dynamic Home Point. These features ensure the safe return of your aircraft if the control signal is lost. A 

flightrecorderstorescrucialflightdataforeachflight.

Flight Mode

Threeflightmodesareavailable.Thedetailsof eachflightmode arefoundin thesectionbelow:

P mode (Positioning) : P mode works best when GPS signal is strong. There are three different states of 

Pmode,whichwillbeautomaticallyselectedbytheInspire1ProdependingonGPSsignalstrengthand 

Vision Positioning sensors:

P-GPS: GPS and Vision Positioning both are available, and the aircraftis using GPS for positioning.

P-OPTI: Vision Positioning is available but the GPS signal is not. Aircraft is using only Vision 

Positioning for hovering

P-ATTI:NeitherGPSorVisionPositioningavailable,aircraftisusingonlyitsbarometerforpositioning,

so only altitude is controlled.

A mode (Attitude): The GPS and Vision Positioning System is not used for holding position. The aircraft 

onlyuses itsbarometer tomaintainaltitude.Ifitis still receivinga GPSsignal,theaircraftcanautomatically 

returnhome ifthe RemoteController signal is lost and ifthe Home Point has been recordedsuccessfully. 

F mode (Function): Intelligent Orientation Control (IOC) is activated in this mode. For more information 

aboutIOC, refer to the IOCinAppendix.

 UsetheFlightControllermodeswitchto changetheflightmodeoftheaircraft, refer to the“Flight

Mode Switch” on P29 for moreinformation.

Flight Status Indicator

The Inspire 1 Pro comes with the Front LED, Rear LED and Aircraft Status Indicator. The positions of these 

LEDs are shownin the figure below:

Front LED RearLED

dicator

The Front and Rear LED show the orientation of the aircraft. The Front LED displays solid red and the 

Rear LED displays solid green.

Aircraft Status Indicator shows the systemstatusofthe flight controller.Refer to the tablebelowformore

information about the Aircraft Status Indicator:
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Aircraft Status Indicator Description

Warning

Return to Home (RTH)

The Return to Home (RTH) brings the aircraft back to the last recorded Home Point. There are three cases 

that will trigger RTH procedure;they are Smart RTH, Low Battery RTH and Failsafe RTH.

GPS Description

HomePoint

The Home Point is the location at which your aircraft takes off when the 

GPSsignalis strong.YoucanviewtheGPSsignalstrengththrough 

the GPS icon ( ). If you are using the Dynamic Home Point 

setting,theHomePointwillbeupdatedtoyourcurrentpositionasyou 

move around and when the Aircraft Status Indicator blinks green.

Smart RTH

Using the RTH button on the remote controller (refer to “RTH button” on P30 for more information) or the 

RTH button in the DJI GO app when GPS is available to enables smart RTH. The aircraft return to the 

latest recorded Home Point, you may control the aircraft's orientation to avoid collision during the Smart 

RTH.Press the SmartRTH buttononceto starttheprocess,press the SmartRTH buttonagainto exit 

Smart RTH and regain the control.

Green FlashesSlowly Safe to Fly (P mode with GPS and Vision Positioning)

Yellow FlashesSlowly SafetoFly(AmodebutNoGPSandVisionPositioning)

GreenandYellowFlashAlternatively Aircraftwarmingup

X2 Green Flashes Twice SafetoFly(PmodewithVisionPositioningbutwithoutGPS)

Red,GreenandYellowFlash

Alternatively

Power on and self-check

Normal

FastYellow Flashing RemoteControllerSignalLost

Fast RedFlashing Critical Low Battery Warning

—SolidRed Critical Error

Slow Red Flashing Low Battery Warning

Red Flashing Alternatively IMU Error

Red and Yellow Flash Alternatively Compass Calibration Required
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Low battery

level warning Remaining flight time

Low Battery RTH

The low battery level failsafe is triggered when the DJI Intelligent Flight Battery is depleted to a point that 

may affect the safe return of the aircraft. Users are advised to return home or land the aircraft immediately 

when these warnings are shown. DJI GO app will advise user to return the aircraft to the Home Point 

when low battery warning is triggered. Aircraft will automatically return to the Home Point if no action is 

taken after 10 seconds countdown. User can cancel the RTH by pressing once on the RTH button. The 

thresholds for these warnings are automatically determined based on the current aircraft altitude and its 

distance from the Home Point.

Aircraft will land automatically if the current battery level can only support the aircraft to land to the ground 

from the current altitude. User can use the remote controller to control the aircraft’s orientation during the 

landing process.

TheBatteryLevelIndicatorisdisplayedintheDJIGOapp,andisdescribedbelow

CriticalLow battery level 

warning(Red)

Sufficient battery 

level(Green)

Power requires 

to return home

Battery level indicator

Battery Level 

Warning Remark Aircraft Status Indicator DJI GO app Flight Instructions

Tap “Go-home” to have

Low battery 

level warning

The battery 

power is low. 

Please land the 

aircraft.

Aircraft status 

indicator blinks 

REDslowly.

the aircraft return to the 

Home point and land 

automatically,or “Cancel”to

resume normal flight. Ifno

actionistaken,theaircraft

will automatically go home 

and land after 10 seconds. 

Remote controller will sound

Fly the aircraft 

back and land 

it as soon as 

possible, then 

stop the motors 

and replace the 

battery.

an alarm.

Critical Low 

battery level 

warning

The aircraft 

must land 

immediately.

Aircraft status 

indicator blinks 

RED quickly.

The DJI GO app screen will 

flashredandaircraftstartsto 

descend. Remote controller 

will sound an alarm.

The aircraft 

will begin to

descend andland 

automatically.

Estimated 

remaining 

flight time

Estimated 

remaining flight 

based on current 

battery level.

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 When the critical battery level warning activates and the aircraft is descending to land 

automatically, you may push the throttle upward to hover the aircraft and navigate it to a more 

appropriate location for landing.

Color zones and markers on the battery level indicator reflect estimated remaining flight time 

andareadjustedautomatically,accordingtotheaircraft’scurrentstatus.

Failsafe RTH

Failsafe RTH is activated automatically if remote controller signal (including video relay signal) is lost for 

more than 3 seconds provided that Home Point has been successfully recorded and compass is working 

normally. Return home process may be interrupted and the operator can regain control over the aircraft if 

a remote controller signal is resumed.

Failsafe Illustration

 Aircraft automatically descends and lands if RTH is triggered when the aircraftflies within a 20 

meter (65 feet) radius of the HomePoint.

Aircraft cannot avoid obstruction during the Failsafe RTH, therefore it is important to set an 

reasonable Failsafe altitude before each flight. Launch the DJI GO app and enter “Camera” 

view and select “MODE” to set the Failsafe altitude.

Aircraft will stop ascending and immediately return to the Home Point if you move the throttle 

stick if the aircraft reaches 20 m altitudes or beyond during Failsafe.

Dynamic Home Point

Dynamic home point is useful in situations when you are in 

motion and require a Home Pointthatis differentfrom the 

takeoff point. GPS module is located at the position shown in 

the figure below:

 Ensure the space above the GPS module is not

obstructed when using DynamicHome Point. GPS

1 Record Home Point(HP)

Blinking Green

2ConfirmHomePoint

Blinking Green

3RemoteControllerSignalLost

FastBlinkingYellow

4 SignalLostLasts3secs.

FastBlinkingYellow

5 Go Home(20m can be set)

Height overHP>20m 

20m Elevate to 20m

Height over HP<=20m

FastBlinkingYellow

6 Landing after Hovering 15secs

FastBlinkingYellow
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There are two options for Dynamic HomePoint.

1. Set the aircraft current coordinate as the new HomePoint.

2. Set the remote controller’s coordinate as the new HomePoint.

Setting Up Dynamic Home Point

Follow the steps below to setup Dynamic Home Point:

1. ConnecttothemobiledeviceandlaunchtheDJIGOappandgotothe“Camera”page.

2. Tap“ ”andselect“ ”,toresettheremotecontroller’scoordinatesasthenewHomePoint.

3. Tap“ ”and select“ ”, to reset the aircraft’s coordinates as the new Home Point.

4. The aircraft status indicator blinks green to show Home Point is set successfully.

Vision Positioning System

DJI Vision Positioning is a positioning system that uses ultrasonic and image data to help the aircraft 

identify its current position. With the help of Vision Positioning, your Inspire 1 Pro can hover in place 

more precisely and fly indoors or in other environments where there is no GPS signal available. The main 

componentsofDJIVisionPositioningarelocatedonthebottomof your Inspire1Pro,including[1]two 

sonar sensors and[2]one monocular camera.

Using Vision Positioning

VisionPositioningisactivatedautomaticallywhentheInspire1Proispoweredon.Nomanualactionis 

required.VisionPositioningis typicallyusedinthe indoorenvironmentwhereno GPS is available.By 

usingthesensorsontheVisionPositioningsystem,Inspire1Procanperformprecisionhoveringeven 

when no GPS is available.

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Follow the steps below to use Vision Positioning:

1. Toggletheswitchto “P”as shownthefigureto theright:

2. PlacetheInspire1Proonaflat surface.NoticethattheVisionPositioning

system cannot work properly on surfaces without pattern variations.

3. PowerontheInspire1Pro.Theaircraftstatusindicatorwillflashtwiceingreen 

light, which indicates the Vision Positioning system is ready. Gently push the 

throttleuptoliftoff,andtheInspire1Prowillhoverinplace.

 The performance of your Inspire 1 Pro’s Vision Positioning System is subject to the surface you are 

flying over. The ultrasonic waves may not be able to accurately measure the distance over sound 

absorbing materials, and the camera may notfunction correctly in suboptimal environments. The 

aircraft will switch from “P” mode to “A” mode automatically if both GPS and Vision Positioning 

System are not available. So operate the aircraft cautiously when in any of the following situations: 

Flying over monochrome surfaces (e.g. pure black, pure white, pure red, pure green).

Flyingover a highly reflective surfaces.

Flyingathighspeeds(over8m/sat2metersorover4m/sat1meter).

Flying over water or transparent surfaces. 

Flying over moving surfaces or objects.

Flyingin an areawherethe lightingchanges frequentlyor drastically. 

Flyingoverextremelydark(lux<10)orbright(lux>10,000)surfaces.

Flying over surfaces that can absorb sound waves (e.g. thick carpet). 

Flying over surfaces without clear patterns or texture.

Flying over surfaces with identical repeating patterns or textures (e.g. tiles with same design). 

Flyingover inclinedsurfaces thatwilldeflect soundwavesaway fromtheaircraft.

In the event of loss of remote controller’s signal,the aircraft will hover for 8 seconds and then

auto-land if it is in“P” mode.

 Keepthesensorscleanatalltimes.Dirtorotherdebrismayadverselyaffecttheeffectiveness 

of thesensors.

The effective hovering altitudes of the aircraft is from 0 to 2.5 meters.

VisionPositioningsystemmaynotfunctionproperlywhentheaircraftisflyingoverwater. 

Vision Positioning system may not be able to recognize pattern on the ground in low light 

conditions (less than 100lux).

Donotuseotherultrasonicdeviceswithfrequencyof40KHzwhenVisionPositioningsystemis 

in operation.

Vision Positioning system may not be able to stabilize the aircraft when flying close to the

ground (below 0.5 meters) in fast speed.

 Keep the animals away from the aircraft when Vision Positioning system is activated. The sonar 

sensoremitshighfrequencysoundthatisonlyaudibletosomeanimals.
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Flight Recorder

Flight data is automatically stored in the internal storage device of the aircraft. User can gain access to 

these data through the DJI GO app. This includes flight duration, orientation, distance, aircraft status 

information,speed,andotherparameters.

Attaching and Detaching the Propellers

Attaching the Propellers

Refer to "Attaching Propellers" on p10 for details.

Detaching the Propellers

Release the propeller lock and remover the propeller.

 Checkthatthepropellersandmotorsareinstalledcorrectlyandfirmlybeforeeveryflight.

Ensurethatallpropellersareingoodconditionbeforeeachflight.DONOTuseold,chipped,

or broken propellers.

Toavoidinjury,STAND CLEARofandDONOTtouchpropellersormotorswhentheyarespinning. 

ONLY use original DJI propellers for a better and safer flight experience.

DJI Intelligent Flight Battery

TheDJIIntelligent FlightBatteryhasacapacityof4500mAh, voltageof22.2V,andsmart chargedischarge functionality. It can only be charged with an appropriate DJI approved charger.

Intelligent Flight Battery Charger

 Battery must be fully charged before using it for the firsttime. Refer to "Charging the Intelligent

Flight Battery" P23 for more information.
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DJI Intelligent Flight Battery Functions

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

2. Battery Life Display: LEDs display the current battery power cycle.

3. Auto-discharging Function: The battery automatically discharges to below 65% of total power when it 

is idle (press the power button to check battery level will cause battery to exit idle state) for more than 

10 days to prevent swelling. It takes around 2 days to discharge the battery to 65%.It is normal to feel 

moderate heat emitting from the battery during the discharge process. Discharge thresholds can be 

set in the DJI GOapp.

4. Balanced Charging: Automatically balances the voltage of each battery cell when charging.

5. Over chargeProtection:Chargingautomatically stopswhenthebattery is fully charged.

6. Temperature Detection: The battery will only charge when the temperature is between 0 °C(32°F) and 

40°C(104°F).

7. OverCurrent Protection: Battery stops charging when high amperage (more than 10A)is detected.

8. Over Discharge Protection: Discharging automatically stops when the battery voltage reaches 18V to

prevent over-discharge damage

9. ShortCircuitProtection:Automaticallycutsthepowersupplywhena shortcircuitisdetected.

10. BatteryCellDamagesProtection:DJIGOappshowswarningmessagewhendamagedbatterycell

is detected.

11. Battery Information History: Show the last 32 entries of battery information records that include warning 

messages and so on.

12. Sleep Mode: Sleep mode is entered after 10 minutes of inactivity to savepower.

13. Communication: Battery voltage, capacity, current, and other relevantinformation is provided to the 

aircraft’s to the main controller.

 Refer to Disclaimer and Intelligent Flight Battery Safety Guidelines before use. Users take full 

responsibility for all operations and usage.

Using the Battery

LED2

Power Button 

(Built-in LED)

Powering ON/OFF

Powering On: Press the Power Button once,then press again and hold for 2 seconds to power on. The 

Power LED will turn red and the Battery Level Indicators will display the current battery level.

PoweringOff:PressthePowerButtononce,thenpressagainandholdfor2secondstopoweroff.

Low Temperature Notice:

1. The performance of the intelligent Flight Battery is significantly reduced when flying in a low 

temperature environments (those with air temperatures below 5°C). Ensure thatthe battery is fully 

chargedand the cell voltage is at 4.35V before each flight.

LED4 LED3

LED1
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2. Using the Intelligent Flight Battery in extremely low temperature environments (those with air 

temperatures below -10°C) is not recommended. When flying in environments with temperatures 

between 5°C and -10°C,the Intelligent Flight Battery should be able to achieve the appropriate voltage 

levels (above4.2 V), butitis recommendedthat you apply the included insulation sticker to the battery 

in order to prevent a rapid drop in temperatures.

3. If the DJI GO app displays the “Critical Low Battery Level Warning” when flying in low temperature 

environments,stopflyingandlandtheaircraftimmediately.Youwillstillbe abletocontroltheaircraft’s 

movement when this warning is triggered.

4. Store the Intelligent Flight Battery in a room temperature environment and ensure that its temperature 

exceeds5°Cbeforeusingitinthelowtemperatureenvironment.

5. Whenusingthe Inspire1 Pro in a low temperature environment,beginby allowingthe aircraftto hover

atalowaltitude,forapproximatelyoneminute,toheatthebattery.

6. To ensure optimum performance, keep the Intelligent Flight Battery’s core temperature above 20°C

when in use.

 In cold environments, insert the battery into the battery compartment and allow the aircraft to 

warm up for approximately 1-2 minutes before taking off.

Checking the battery level

The Battery Level Indicators display how much remaining power the battery has. When the battery is 

powered off, press the Power Button once. The Battery Level Indicators will light up to display the current 

battery level. See below for details.

The Battery Level Indicators will also show the current battery level during charging and 

discharging.Theindicatorsaredefinedbelow.

: LED is on. : LED is flashing.

: LED is off.

Battery Level

LED1 LED2 LED3 LED4 Battery Level

87.5%~100%

75%~87.5%

62.5%~75%

50%~62.5%

37.5%~50%

25%~37.5%

12.5%~25%

0%~12.5%

=0%

Battery life

The battery life indicates how many more times the battery can be discharged and recharged before 

itmustbe replaced.Whenthebatteryispoweredoff,pressandholdthePowerButtonfor5seconds
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to check the battery life. The Battery Level Indicators will light up and/or blink as described below for 2 

seconds:

Battery Life

LED1 LED2 LED3 LED4 Battery Life

90%~100%

80%~90%

70%~80%

60%~70%

50%~60%

40%~50%

30%~40%

20%~30%

below 20%

 Whenbatterylifereaches0%,itcannolongerbeused.

 Formoreinformationaboutthebattery,launchDJIGOappandchecktheinformationunderthe 

battery tab.

Charging the Intelligent Flight Battery

1. ConnectBatteryChargertoapowersource(100-240V50/60Hz).

2. Open the ProtectionCap and connectthe Intelligent Flight Battery to the BatteryCharger. Ifthe battery 

level is above95%,turn on the batterybefore charging.

3. The Battery Level Indicator will display the current battery level during charging.

4. The Intelligent Flight Battery is fully charged when Battery Level Indicators are all off.

5. AircooltheIntelligentFlightBatteryaftereachflight.Allowitstemperaturetodroptoroomtemperature 

before storing it for an extended period.

 Do not charge the Intelligent Flight Battery and remote controller with standard charger (model: 

A14-100P1A)atthesametime,otherwisethechargermayoverheat.

Always turnoffthebatterybefore insertingit or removingitfromthe Inspire1 Pro.Never insert

or remove a battery when it is poweredon.

Intelligent Flight Battery Charger

Power Outlet
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Battery Level Indicators while Charging

LED1 LED2 LED3 LED4 Battery Level

0%~25%

25%~50%

50%~75%

75%~100%

Fully Charged

Charging Protection LED Display

The table below shows battery protection mechanisms and corresponding LED patterns.

Battery Level Indicators while Charging

LED1 LED2 LED3 LED4 Blinking Pattern Battery Protection Item

LED2 blinks twice per second Over current detected

LED2 blinks three times per second Shortcircuitdetected

LED3 blinks twice per second Overchargedetected

LED3 blinks three times per second Over-voltagechargerdetected

LED4 blinks twice per second Chargingtemperatureistoolow 

(<0°C)

LED4 blinks three times per second Chargingtemperatureistoohigh 

(>40°C)

After any of the above mentioned protection issues are resolved, press the button to turn off the Battery 

Level Indicator. Unplug the Intelligent Flight Battery from the charger and plug it back in to resume 

charging.Notethatyoudonotneedtounplugandplugthechargerintheeventofaroomtemperature 

error,thechargerwill resumechargingwhenthetemperaturefallswithinthenormalrange.

 DJI does not take any responsibility for damage caused by third-party chargers.

 How to discharge your Intelligent FlightBattery:

Toeffectivelycalibratethebatterycapacity,itisrecommendedtochargeanddischargethe

battery thoroughly for every 10 charge-and-discharge cycle. User should install the battery onto 

the aircraft and then power on the aircraftto initiate the discharge process,discharge the battery 

until the aircraft is powered off automatically. User should then fully charge the battery to ensure

the battery is working at its optimal.

Slow: Place the Intelligent Flight Battery into the Inspire 1 Pro’s Battery Compartment and power 

it on. Leave it on untilthere is less than 5% of power left, or untilthe battery can no longer 

be turned on. Launch the DJI GO app to check battery level.

Rapid:FlytheInspire1Prooutdoorsuntilthereislessthan5%ofpowerleft,oruntilthebattery 

can no longer be turned on.
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Remote Controllers

This chapter describes the features 

of the remote controller that includes 

aircraft and remote controller operations 

and dual remote controller mode.
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Remote Controller

Remote Controller Profile

The Inspire1 ProRemoteController is a multi-functionwireless communicationdevice thatintegrates the 

video downlink ground system and aircraft Remote Controller system. The video downlink and aircraft 

Remote Controller system operate at 2.4 GHz with maximum transmission distance of 5km. The remote 

controller features a number of camera functions, such as taking and previewing photos and video, and 

controlling gimbal motions. The remote controller is powered by a 2S rechargeable battery. The current 

battery level is displayed by LEDs on the front panel of the remote control.

 Compliance Version: The Remote Controller is compliant with both CE and FCC regulations.

OperatingMode:ControlcanbesettoMode1,Mode2.

Mode 1: The right stick serves asthe throttle.

Mode 2: The left stick serves as the throttle.

 Do not operate more than 3 aircrafts within in the same area (size equivalentto a soccer field)to 

prevent transmission interference.

Remote Controller Operations

Powering On And Off TheRemote Controller

The Inspire 1 Pro remote controller is powered by a 2S rechargeable battery with a capacity of 6000mAh. 

The battery level is indicated by the Battery Level LEDs on the front panel. Follow the steps below to 

power on your remote controller:

1. Whenpoweredoff,press thePowerButtononceandtheBatteryLevelLEDswilldisplaythecurrent

battery level.

2. Then,pressandholdthePowerButtontopowerontheremotecontroller.

3. The RemoteControllerwillbeepwhenit powerson. The Status LED willblinkgreen(slave remote 

controllerblinks solidpurple) rapidly,indicatingthatthe remote controller is linkingto the aircraft.The 

Status LED will show a solid green light when linking is completed.

4. Repeatstep2topowerofftheremotecontrollerafterfinishusingit.

Charging Remote Controller

Chargetheremotecontroller via suppliedcharger.
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Power Button

Controlling Camera

Shoot videos or images and adjust camera settings via the Shutter Button,Camera Settings Dial, Playback 

Button and Video Recording Button on the remote control.

[4]

[1]

[2]

[3]

[1] Camera Settings Dial

Turn the dialto quickly adjust camera settings such as ISO and shutter speedwithoutlettinggo ofthe 

remote controller. Move the dial button to left or right to view the pictures or videos in playback mode.

[2] Playback Button

Press to view images or videos that have already been captured.

[3] Shutter Button

Press to takea photo.If burstmode is activated,multiplephotoswillbe takenwitha singlepress.

[4] Recoding Button

Pressonce to start recordingvideo,then press againto stop recording.

Controlling Aircraft

Thissectionexplainshowtousethevariousfeaturesoftheremotecontroller.TheRemoteControlleris set 

to Mode 2 by default.

Power Outlet

Charger
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 StickNeutral/midpoint:ControlsticksoftheRemoteControllerareplacedatthecentralposition.

Move the Stick: The control stick is pushed away from the central position.

Remote 

Controller 

(Mode 2)

Aircraft

( indicates nosedirection) Remarks

Moving the left stick up and down changes the 

aircraft’s elevation.

Push the stick up to ascend and down to descend. 

Push the throttle stick up totakeoff.

When both sticks are centered,the Inspire 1 Pro

will hover in place.

The more the stick is pushed away from the center 

position,thefastertheInspire1Prowillchange 

elevation. Always push the stick gently to prevent 

sudden and unexpected elevation changes.

Moving the left stick to the left or right controls the 

rudder and rotation of the aircraft.

Push the sick left to rotate the aircraft counter 

clock-wise,andpushthestickrighttorotatethe 

aircraft clockwise. If the stick is centered, the 

Inspire 1 Pro will stay facing its current direction.

The more the stick is pushed away from the center 

position,thefastertheInspire1Prowillrotate.

Moving the right stick up and down changes the 

aircraft’s forwardandbackwardpitch.

Pushthestickup to fly forwardanddownto fly

backward.TheInspire1Prowillhoverin placeif the 

stickiscentered.

Pushthestickfurtherawayfromthecenterpositionfor 

alargerpitchangle(maximum35 ̊)andfasterflight.

Moving the right stick control left and right changes 

the aircraft’s left and right pitch.

Pushlefttoflyleftandrighttoflyright.TheInspire1

Pro will hover in place if the stick is centered.

Pushthestickfurtherawayfromthecenterpositionfor 

alargerpitchangle(maximum35 ̊)andfasterflight.

GimbalDial:Turnthedialto the right,andthe 

camera will shift to point upwards. Turn the 

dialtotheleft,andthecamerawillshifttopoint

downwards. The camera will remain in its current 

position when dial is static.
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Flight Mode Switch

Toggle the switch to select the desired flight mode.

You may choose between; P mode, F mode and A

mode. F 

A

P

P mode (Positioning) : P mode works best when GPS signal is strong. There are three different states of 

Pmode,whichwillbeautomaticallyselectedbytheInspire1ProdependingonGPSsignalstrengthand 

Vision Positioning sensors:

P-GPS: GPS and Vision Positioning both are available, and the aircraftis using GPS for positioning.

P-OPTI: Vision Positioning is available but the GPS signal is not. Aircraft is using only Vision 

Positioning for hovering

P-ATTI:NeitherGPSor VisionPositioningavailable,aircraftis usingonly itsbarometer forpositioning,

so only altitude is controlled.

A mode (Attitude): The GPS and Vision Positioning System is not used for holding position. The aircraft 

only uses its barometer to maintain altitude. Ifitis still receiving a GPS signal,the aircraft can automatically 

returnhomeiftheRemoteControllersignalis lostandiftheHomePointhasbeenrecordedsuccessfully.

F mode (Function): Intelligent Orientation Control (IOC) is activated in this mode. For more information 

aboutIOC, refer to the IOCinAppendix.

The Flight Mode Switch is locked in P mode by default. To unlock the switch, launch the DJI GO app, 

enter the "Camera"page,tap"MODE", andthenactivate "Multiple Flight Mode".

Transformation Switch / RTH Button

The Transformation Switch / RTH Button combination serves two functions. Toggle the switch up or down 

toraiseorlowerthelandinggear.Or,pressthebuttontoactivatetheReturntoHome(RTH)procedure. 

Transformation Switch

Thisswitchhastwopositions.Theeffectoftogglingtheswitchtoanyofthesepositionsisdefinedbelow:

Lower Raise

1. Raise: Raise the landing gear to its upper most position.

F F mode

P P mode

Figure Flight Mode

A A mode
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2. Lower: The landing gear will lower to its lowest position for landing.

 Do not raise the landing gear when the aircraft is on the ground. Ensure the landing gear is 

lowered before landing.

RTH button

Press and hold this button to start the Return to Home (RTH) procedure. The LED around the RTH Button 

will blink white to indicate the aircraft is entering RTH mode. The aircraft will then return to the last recorded 

Home Point. Press this button again to cancel the RTH procedure and regain the control of the aircraft.

Connecting Mobile Device

Tilt the Mobile Device Holder to the desired position. Press the button on the side of the Mobile Device Holder 

toreleasetheclamp,andthenplaceyourmobiledeviceintotheclamp.Adjusttheclamptosecureyour 

mobile device. Then connect your mobile device to the remote controller with a USB cable. Plug one end of 

thecableintoyourmobiledevice,andtheotherendintotheUSBportonthebackoftheremotecontroller.
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Optimal Transmission Range

The signal transmission between aircraft and remote controller perform best within the range that 

displayed in the picture shown below:

Optimal Transmission Range

Strong Weak

Ensure the aircraft is flying within the optimal transmission range. Adjust the distance and position 

between the operator and the aircraft to achieve optimal transmission performance.

Dual Remote Controllers Mode

More than one remote controller can connect to the same aircraft in Dual Remote Controller mode. In 

DualControllersmode,the“Master”remotecontrolleroperatorcontrolstheorientationoftheaircraft,while 

the “Slave” remote controller controls the movement of the gimbal and camera operation. When multiple 

“slave” remote controllers (max of 6) are connect to the aircraft, only the first connected “slave” remote 

controller is able to controlthegimbal,the remaining“slave” remotecontroller canviewthe live feedvideo 

fromtheaircraftandsetthecameraparameters,buttheycannotcontrolthegimbal.

Master Remote

Controller

Slave Remote

Controller
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RC Settings

Master andSlave

Slave RC List

RC ControlSettings

 Use the gimbal dial on the remote controller to control the pitch movement of the camera in the 

singleremotecontrollermode,however,youcannotcontrolthepanmovementofthecamera.

Setting Up Dual Remote Controllers Mode

DualRemoteControllersmodeisdisabledbydefault.Usersmustenablethisfeatureonthe“Master” 

remote controller by through the DJI GO app. Follow the steps below for setup:

“Master” Remote Controller:

1. Connectthe remote controller to your mobile device and launch the DJI GO app.

2. Go to the Camera page, and tap to enter the remote controller settings window.

3. Tap “Set RC Status”to enable Master-and-Slave mode.

4. Select“Master”in the “Set RC Status” section to setthe remote controller as “Master” remote controller.

Set RC Status

RC Name T12254 Connection Password 1234

5. Enter the connection password for the “Slave” remote controller.

“Slave” Remote Controller:

1. Tap“SearchforMasterController”to searchthe“Master” remotecontroller.

RC ControlSetting

RC Settings

Master andSlave

Set RC Status OFF Master Slave

RC Name S88642

Request Control 

Search for Master Controller

Master RC List

OFF Master Slave
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 Remote controller cannot link to the aircraft if the remote controller is set as “Slave”. Meanwhile, 

the “Slave” remote controller cannot control the orientation of the aircraft. Reset the remote 

controller to “Master” in DJI GO app if you wish to link the remote controller to the aircraft.

2. Searchthe“Master” remotecontroller inthesurroundingareainthe“RequestControl”section.

3. Select the “Master” remote controller from the “Master RC List” and input the connection password to 

connect to the desired “Master” remote controller.

T12254 Connection Password

MasterRCList

Remote Controller Status LED

TheStatusLEDreflectsconnectionstatusbetweenRemoteControllerandaircraft.TheRTHLEDshows 

the Return to Home status of the aircraft. The table below contains details on these indicators.

RTH LED

StatusLED

RC ControlSettings

T12254

RC Settings

Master andSlave

Set RC Status OFF Master Slave

RC Name S88642

Request Control 

Search for Master Controller

Master RC List

1234
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— Solid Red chime Theremotecontrollersetas"Master"butitisnot

connected with the aircraft.

— Solid Purple D-D- Theremotecontrollersetas "Slave"butitisnot

connected with the aircraft.

—SolidWhite chime Initiate RTH procedure.

Blinking White D . .. Send RTH command to aircraft.

Blinking White DD .. .. .. Aircraft returning to Home Point.

 TheRemoteStatusIndicatorwillblinkred, soundanalert,whenthebatterylevelis criticallylow.

Linking the Remote Controller

The remote controller is linked to your aircraft before delivery. Linking is only required when using a new 

remotecontrollerforthefirsttime.Followthesestepstolinkanewremotecontroller:

1. Power on the remote controller and connect to the mobile device. Launch DJI GO app.

2. Power on the Intelligent FlightBattery.

3. Enter “Camera” view and tap on and then tap “Linking RemoteController” button as shown below.

Status LED Alarm Remote Controller Status

—SolidGreen chime Theremotecontrollersetas "Master"anditis connected

with the aircraft.

Slow Blinking Red D-D-D...... Remote controller error.

—SolidBlue D-D- chime Theremotecontrollersetas"Slave"anditisconnected

with the aircraft.

RC Control Setting

Remote Control Calibration

Stick Mode

Default stick mode is Mode 2, changing stick modes alters the way the aircraft is controlled. 

Do not change unless familiar with your new mode.

C1 Gimbal Pitch/Yaw C2 Reset gimbal yaw

You can customize the C1 and C2 buttons on the back

of the remote controller.

Linking Remote Controller

/

Red and Green/ Red and 

Yellow Alternate Blinks

None HD Downlink is disrupted.

RTH LED Sound Remote Controller Status.
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4. The remote controller is ready to link. The Remote Controller Status Indicator blinks blue and "beep" 

sound is emitted.

5. LocatetheLinkingbuttononthefrontoftheaircraft,as showninthefigureshownbelow.Pressthe 

Linking button to startlinking. The Remote Controller Status Indicator will display solid green if Link is 

succeed.

 Remote controller cannotlink to the aircraftifthe remote controller is set as “Slave”. Meanwhile, 

the “Slave” remote controller cannot control the orientation of the aircraft. Reset the remote 

controller to “Master” in DJI GO app if you wish to link the remote controller to the aircraft.

Remote controller will disconnect from the linked aircraft if a new remote controller is linked to 

the same aircraft.

RC Control Setting

Remote Control Calibration

Stick Mode

Searching for aircraft frequency,

Default stick mode is Mode 2, changingtismtiecokumt oind5e4ssaeltceorsndthseway the aircraft is controlled. 

Do not change unless familiar with your new mode. Press the linking button on the aircraft

to link this remote controller

C1 Gimbal Pitch/Yaw C2 Reset gimbal yaw Cancel C2

You can customize the C1 and C2 buttons on the back

of the remote controller.

Linking Remote Controller
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Remote Controller Compliance Version

Theremotecontroller is compliantwithbothCE andFCCrequirements.

Used with the DJI Focus

DJIFocusisfullycompatiblewiththeZenmuseX5seriesgimbalandcamera.Nocalibrationisrequired 

when using the Focus with the Zenmuse X5camera.

Connection

To allowcommunicationbetweenthe two devices, connectthe communicationport on the Focus remote 

controller to theCAN Bus port on the Inspire 1 remote controller using the dedicatedCAN Bus cable.

Refer to "DJI FOCUS User Manual" for more information.

Ensure that the Zenmuse X5 camera is set in AF mode.
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Gimbal and Camera

This chapter provides the technical 

specificationsofthecameraandexplains 

the working mode of the gimbal.
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Camera and Gimbal

Camera Profile

The Zenmuse X5 offers advanced photographers a high-performance, robust gimbal and camera system 

with an M4/3 interchangeable lens. The Type 4/3 CMOS sensor supports video recording in 4K and 

16MP still photos.

TheZenmuseX5 lens kit comeswiththeDJI MFT15mmf/1.7ASPH thatprovides a 72 degree fieldof 

viewanda manuallyadjustablef/1.7-f/16aperturerange.Thecameracanshootburst,AEBor time-lapse 

in JPEGandDNGRAW,andoutput videoin MP4andMOVformats.LiveHD videofromthecameracan 

be viewed on your mobile device through the DJI GO app.

The 3-axis gimbal provides an incredibly stable platform for the camera to capture clear shots even 

duringhighspeedmaneuvers.Thegimbaltiltsthecameraacrossa-90°to+30°pitchangleandpansa 

full 360 degrees.

Camera Micro-SD Card Slot

To store your photos and videos,plug in the micro-SD card into the slot shownbelowbeforepoweringon 

the Inspire 1 Pro. The Inspire 1 Pro comes with a 16GB micro-SD card and supports up to a 64GB microSD card.A UHS-1type micro-SD card is recommended,because the fast read and write capability of 

these cards enables you to store high-resolution video data.

 Do not remove micro-SD card from the Inspire 1 Pro when it is powered on.

Camera Data Port

PowerontheInspire1ProandthenconnectaUSBcabletotheCameraDataPorttodownloadphotosor 

videos from the camera to your computer.
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 Powerontheaircraftbeforeattemptingtodownloadthefiles.

Status LED

The Status LED describes the working status of the camera.

StatusLED

Solid Green Powered on; system is on standby.

Blinks Green once (0.2s off) Taking a single photo.

BlinksRedslowly (0.8son,0.8soff) Recording video.

BlinksRedquickly (0.2son,0.3soff) SD card error.

BlinksRed twice (0.1s on, 0.1s off) Camera overheated.

Camera Operation

Use the Shutter and Record button on the remote controller to shoot the images or the videos through the 

DJIGO app. Formore informationabouthowto use thesebuttons, refer to “ControllingCamera”P27.

Blinks Green quickly (0.1 on,0.2s off) System is warming up.

Blinks Green and Red alternatively

(0.8sGreen,0.8sRed) Firmware update in progress.

Status LED Camera Status

BlinksGreen3times(0.2son,0.2soff) Burst shooting 3 to 5 photos.

Solid Red Firmware update failed.
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+30°

0

-90°

Gimbal

Gimbal Profile

The 3-axis Gimbal provides a steady platform for the attached camera, allowing you to capture 

stabilized images and video. The Gimbal can tilt the camera up to 120 degrees and rotate 360 

degrees.

°

Usethegimbaldialon theremotecontroller to controlpitchmovementofthecameraby default.Notethat 

you cannot control the pan motion of the camera by default. Enable the “Master-and-Slave” mode and 

set the remote controller to “Slave” state if you wish to control both the pan and pitch movement of the 

camera.

Pan Control

Follow the instructions below to use the gimbal dial to control the pan movement of the gimbal:

1. Powerontheaircraftandremotecontrol,launchDJIGOappandenter“Camera”page.

2. Tap“RCControlSettings”iconandselecteitherC1orC2customizablebuttonasthegimbalpitch/

yaw switching button.

3. Select“GimbalPitch/Yaw”fromthedropdownlist.

-320°

+320°
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PressC1orC2buttontoswitchfrompitchmodetoyawmode.Youmayusethegimbaldialtopanthe 

gimbal under yaw mode. PressC1 or C2 again to exit yaw mode.

WhilepressingtheC1button,turnthegimbaldialto focustheX5cameramanually.

WhilepressingtheC2button,turnthecamerasettingsdialtofinetunetherollaxisofthegimbal.

Using DJI GOApp to Control Gimbal

Follow the steps below to use DJI GO app to control the gimbal orientation:

1. LaunchDJI GO app, enter “Camera”page.

2. Tap and press on the screen until a blue circle is shown.

3. Slideto controlthegimbalorientationwithinthe“Camera”pageas shownbelow.

RC ControlSetting

RemoteControlCalibration

Stick Mode

Default stick mode is Mode 2, changing stick modes alters the way the aircraft is controlled. 

Do not change unless familiar with your new mode.

C1 Gimbal Pitch/Yaw C2 Reset gimbal yaw

You can customize the C1 and C2 buttons on the back

of the remote controller.

LinkingRemoteController

P-GPS Safe to Fly (GPS)

MENU

ISO 100 1/320 F 0 EV 0 4821 4K 24 LOG AF/MF

H: 39M D: 210M

V.S H.S

2.3 M/S 4.2 M/S 232M
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Gimbal Operation Modes

Three Gimbal operation modes are available. Switch between the different operation modes on the 

Camera page of the DJI GO App. Note that your mobile device must be connected to the remote 

controller for changes to take effect. Refer to the table below for details:

Pitch Pan Roll

The angle between Gimbal’s orientation and aircraft’s nose remains 

constant at all times. One user alone can control the pitch motion of the

FollowMode Gimbal,buta seconduser is requiredto controlthepanmotionusinga

second remote controller.

The Gimbal will lock to the movements of the aircraft to provide a First- FPV Mode Person-View flying experience.

The Gimbal’s motion is independent of the aircraft’s orientation. One user 

Free Mode alonecancontrolthepitchmotionoftheGimbal,buta seconduser is

requiredtocontrolthepanmotionusingasecondremotecontroller.

Tap to force the Gimbal orientation to re-align with aircraft’s orientation 

Re-alignment by panning from gimbal’s current orientation. Pitch angle will remain

unchanged during the re-alignment.

 Gimbal motor error may occur in these situations: (1) Gimbal is placed on uneven ground. (2) 

Gimbal has received an excessive externalforce, e.g. a collision. Please take offfrom flat, open 

ground and protect the gimbal after powering up.

Flyingin heavy fogor cloudmaymakethegimbalwet,leadingto a temporary failure.The 

gimbal will recover when it dries out.
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DJI GO App

This chapter describes the four main 

GUI of the DJI GO app.
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P-GPS Safe to Fly (GPS)

ISO 100 1/320 F 0 EV 0 4821 4K 24 LOG AF/MF

MENU

H: 39M D: 210M

V.S H.S

2.3 M/S 4.2 M/S 232M

DJI GO App

TheDJI GO appis a newmobile appdesignedspecifically for the Inspire1 Pro.Use this appto control 

thegimbal,cameraandotherfeaturesofyourflightsystem.TheappalsocomeswithMap,StoreaUser 

Center,for configuringyouraircraftandsharingyour contentwithfriends.Itis recommendedthatyouuse 

a tablet for the best experience.

iPad

Connect your Aircraft, Take to the Skies

Use AEB shoot to get more dynanic image

Enter Camera View

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Camera

TheCamerapagecontainsaliveHDvideofeedfromtheInspire1Pro’scamera.Youcanalsoconfigure 

various camera parameters from the Camera page.

[1] [2] [3] [4] [5] [6] [7]

[18] [8]

[17]

[16]

[15]

[14]

[13]

[12]

[9]

[11] [10]
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[1] Flight Mode

:Thetextnexttothisiconindicatesthecurrentflightmode.

TaptoconfiguretheMC(MainController)Settings.Thesesettingsallowyoutomodifyflightlimitsand

set the gain values.

[2] GPS SignalStrength

: This icon shows the current strength of GPS signals. Green bars indicate adequate GPS 

strength.

[3] System Status

: This icon indicates the current aircraft system status and GPS signal strength.

[4] Battery Level Indicator

 : The battery level indicator provides a dynamic display of the battery level. The colored 

zones on the battery level indicator represent the power levels needed to carry out different functions.

[5] Remote ControllerSignal

: This icon shows the strength of remote controller’s signal.

[6] HD Video Link Signal Strength

: This icon shows the strength of the HD video downlink connection between the aircraft and 

the remote controller.

[7] Battery Level

: This icon shows the current battery level.

Tap to view the battery information menu, set the various battery warning thresholds, and view the 

battery warning history.

[8] General Settings

 :TapthisicontoviewtheGeneralSettingspage.Fromthispage,youcansetflightparameters, 

resetthecamera,enablethequickviewfeature,adjustthegimbal rollvalue,andtoggletheflight 

route display.

[9] Camera Operation Bar

MENU: Photo Styles

Tap MENU-> -> Style to choose from the following styles:

1. Standard

A general-purpose style for most scenes.

2. Landscape

Thecamerawillfocusonasmuchofthesceneaspossiblebyusingalargedepthoffield.

3. Soft

Suitable for scenes with natural or soft colors.
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4. Custom 

Sharpness: -3 to +3 

Contrast: -3 to +3 

Saturation:-3to+3

MENU: White Balance

Tap MENU -> ->White Balance to choose from the following modes:

1. Auto

The camera adjusts the white balance automatically.

2. Sunny / Cloudy / Incandescent / Neon

Chooseoneofthesemodesifnatural-lookingcolorscannotbeachievedthroughphotostyles.

3. Custom(2000K~10000K)

Set a value between 2000K and 10000K to compensate for a specific light source.

MENU: List of Settings

Shooting Modes Singleshoot,BurstMode,AEB(3/5bracketedframes),Time-lapse

Image Size 4:3,16:9

Style Standard,Landscape,Soft,Custom(Sharpness/Contrast/Saturation)

Video Size UHD:4K(4096×2160)24/25p,4K (3840×2160)24/25/30p,

2.7K (2704×1520) 24/25/30p; FHD:1920×1080 24/25/30/48/50/60p

NTSC/ PAL PAL, NTSC

Style Standard,Landscape,Soft,Custom(Sharpness/Contrast/Saturation)

Quick Preview Off,1s,2s,3s,4s,5s,6s,7s,8s,9s,and10s

Show Grid Off, GridLine,Grid+ Diagonal,Center Point

Others Show Histograms,VideoCaptions, Lens Profile, ResetCamera Settings, 

Format SD Card

Image Format JPEG, DNG, JPEG+DNG

Color LOG, None, Vivid, Black White, Art, Film, Beach, Dream, Classic, Nostalgia

Video

Video Format MOV, MP4

Color LOG, None, Vivid, Black White, Art, Film, Beach, Dream, Classic, Nostalgia

General

File Index Mode Reset, Continuous

Photo

White Balance Auto, Sunny,Cloudy,Incandescent,Neon,Custom(2000K~10000K)

White Balance Auto, Sunny,Cloudy,Incandescent,Neon,Custom(2000K~10000K)

Anti-Flicker Auto,60Hz,and50Hz
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: TakingPhotos

Slide the Photo/Video Switch to the position. Tap the button or the shutter button on the remote 

controller to take a single photo. Choose from one of the shooting modes by tapping “MENU” -> 

Photo.

1. Burst Mode

Take3,5,or7shotsina row.

2. AEB (Auto Exposure Bracketing)

Take3or5bracketedframeswith±0.7EVstepsforexposurecompensation.

3. Time-lapse

Takephotosin5,7,10,20or30secondintervals.

: Recording Videos

Slide the Photo/Recording Switch to the position. Tap the icon or the Record Button on the remote 

controller to start or stop recording video.

: Exposure Modes

Tap to choose from the following exposure modes:

1. AUTO

The shutter speed and aperture are set automatically to obtain the correct exposure.

2. S(Shutter Priority)

Setyourdesiredshutterspeed,whilethecamerachoosestheapertureautomatically.Thismodeis 

ideal for freezing action, creating motion blur or low-light shots.

3. A (Aperture Priority)

Set your desired aperture, while the camera chooses the shutter speed automatically. This mode 

provides a widerdepthoffield and can be used to blur out backgrounds.

4. M (Manual Exposure)

Ingeneral,increasetheISOfor lowlightenvironments,anddecreasetheISOifthesurroundingis 

very bright.

: Playback

Tap in the DJI GO app or press the Playback Button on the remote controller to review photos and 

videos that you have captured. Press the same button again to return to capturing images.

[10 ] Map

Display theflightpathofthecurrentflight.Tapto switchfromtheCameraGUIto theMapGUI.
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[11] Aircraft Distance

: The distance of the aircraftfrom the Home Point. When the aircraftis near the ground,this icon 

will change to to display the height the Vision Position System’s sensors from the ground.

[12] Flight Telemetry

Flightattitudeisindicatedbytheflightattitudeicon.

(1) The red arrow shows which direction the aircraft is facing.

(2) Light blue and dark blue areas indicate pitch.

(3) The angle of the boundary between the light blue and dark blue areas indicates the roll angle.

[13] Home PointSettings

:Tapthisbuttontoresetthecurrenthomepoint.Youmaychoosetosettheaircrafttake-off 

location,theremotecontroller’scurrentposition,ortheaircraft’scurrentpositionastheHomePoint.

[14] Return to Home(RTH)

: Initiate RTH home procedure. Tap to have the aircraft return to the latest home point.

[15] Gimbal Operation Mode

Referto"GimbalOperationMode"P42formoreinformation.

[16] Auto Takeoff/Landing

: Tap to initiate auto takeoff orlanding.

[17] Livestream

:LivestreamiconindicatesthecurrentvideofeedisbroadcastingliveonYouTube.Besurethe 

mobile data service is available on the mobile device.

[18] Back

: Tap to return to the main GUI.

Library

View,editandshareyourartworkallinoneplace.TheLibraryhasarangeofsimplebutpowerfultools 

thatletyouedityourvideosandphotosbeforesharingthemonline,minutesafter theyarecaptured.

Explore

Findoutaboutour latestevents,featuredproductsandtrendingSkypixeluploads in theExplorepage.

Me

If you already have a DJI account, you will be able to participate in forum discussions, earnCredits in the 

DJIStore,andshareyourartworkwiththecommunity
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This chapter describes the flight safety 

and flight restrictions.

Flight
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Flight

Once pre-flight preparation is complete, it is recommended to use the flight simulator to learn how to fly 

safely.Ensurethatallflightsarecarriedoutina suitablelocation.

Flight Environment Requirements

1. Donotusetheaircraftinsevereweatherconditions.Theseincludewindspeedexceeding10m/s, 

snow, rainandsmog.

2. Onlyflyinopenareas.Tallbuildingsandsteelstructuresmayaffecttheaccuracyoftheon-board 

compass and GPS signal.

3. Avoidfromobstacles, crowds,highvoltagepower lines,treesor bodiesof water.

4. Minimize electromagnetic interferencebynotflyinginareawithhighlevelsofelectromagnetism,

including mobile phone base stations or radio transmission towers.

5. Aircraft and battery performance is subject to environment factor such as air density and temperature. 

Beverycarefulwhenflying14700feet(4500meters)ormoreabovesealevelasbatteryandaircraft 

performance may be reduced.

6. The Inspire 1 Pro cannot operate within the polar areas in “P” mode.

Flight Limits and Flight RestrictionArea

Flightlimitsonheightanddistancecanbe set.Thedetailsoftheseflightlimitsaredescribedinthefollowing 

section.

All unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV) operators should abide by all regulations from such organizations as 

the ICAO (International Civil Aviation Organization), FAA and their own national airspace regulations. For 

safetyreasons,theflightlimitsfunctionisenabledbydefaulttohelpusersusethisproductsafelyand 

legally.Theflightlimitsfunctionincludesheightlimits,distancelimitsandNoFlyZones.

When operating in P Mode, height, distance limits and No Fly Zones work together to manage flight. In A 

modeonlyheightlimitsworkandflightscannotgohigherthan120meters.

Max Height & Radius Limits

MaxHeight&Radiuslimitflyingheightanddistance,andtheusermaychangethesesettingsintheDJI 

GO App.Once complete, your Inspire1 Prowillfly in a restrictedcylinder thatis determinedby these 

settings. The tables below show the details of these limits.

Max Height Max Radius

Home Point

Height of aircraft 

when powered on
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Flight Limits DJI GO App Aircraft Status Indicator

Max Radius Flight distance must be within 

the max radius.

Warning: Distance 

limit reached.

Rapid red flashing

when close to the

max radius limit.

Flight Limits DJI GO App Aircraft Status Indicator

Max Radius Nolimits

 Ifyouflyoutofthelimit,youcanstillcontroltheInspire1Pro,butcannotflyitfurther.

IftheInspire1ProfliesoutofthemaxradiusinReadytoFly(non-GPS)mode,itwillflyback

within range automatically.

No-Fly Zones

All No-Fly Zones are listed on the DJI official website at http://flysafe.dji.com/no-fly. No-Fly Zones are 

dividedintoAirports andRestrictedAreas.Airports includemajor airports andflyingfieldswheremanned 

aircraft operate at low altitudes. Restricted Areas include borders between countries or sensitive sites. 

ThedetailsoftheNo-FlyZonesareexplainedbelow:

Airport:

(1) Airport No-Fly Zones are comprised of Takeoff Restricted Zones and Restricted-Altitude Zones. Each 

zone features circles of various size.

(2) R1dependsonthesizeandshapeoftheairport,andisanareaaroundtheairportthatisaTakeoff 

RestrictedZone,insideofwhichtake-offandflightisprevented.

(3) FromR1toR1+1milearoundtheairport,theflightaltitudeis limitedona15degreeincline,startingat 

65feet(20meters)fromtheedgeofairportandradiatingoutward.Theflightaltitudeis limitedto1640 

feet(500meters)atR1+1mile.

(4) When the aircraftis within 320 feet (100 meters) of the No-Fly Zones, a warning message will appear 

in the DJI GO app.

GPS Signal Strong Blinking Green

Flight height restricted to Max Height

120m and under.

Warning: Height limit

reached. None.

Max Height Flight altitude must be under

the set height.

Warning: Height

limit reached. None.

GPS Signal Weak Blinking Yellow
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RestrictedAreas:

(1) RestrictedAreasdonothaveaflightaltituderestriction.

(2) R around the designated Restricted Area is a Take-off Restricted area. Aircraft cannot takeoff within 

thiszone.Thevalueof R variesdependingon thedefinitionoftheRestrictedArea.

(3) A “warning zone” has been set around each Restricted Area. When the aircraft is within 0.6 miles (1

km)ofthiszone,awarningmessagewillappearintheDJIGOapp.

Airports

1640

feet

66 feet

1 mile R1

320 feet R2

Restricted Areas

100m R
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GPS Signal Strong Blinking Green

Zone Restriction DJI GO App Prompt

Aircraft 

Status 

Indicator

No-fly Zone

Motors will not start. Warning:YouareinaNo-fly 

zone. Take off prohibited.

Red flashing

If the aircraft enters the 

restricted area in A mode but 

P mode activates the aircraft 

will automatically descend to 

land then stop its motors after 

landing.

Warning: You are in a No-fly 

zone, automatic landing has 

begun. (If you are within 1.5 mile 

radius)

Restrictedaltitudeflight 

zone

If the aircraft enters the 

restricted area in A mode but P 

mode activates, it will descend 

to a safe altitude and hover 15 

feet below the safe altitude.

Warning:Youare in a restricted 

zone. Descending to safe 

altitude. (If you are between the 

range of 1.5 mile and 5 mile 

radius)

Warning:Youareinarestricted 

zone.Maxflightheightrestricted 

to between 10.5m and 120m. Fly 

Cautiously.

Warning zone Noflight restrictionapplies,but 

there will be warning message.

Warning:Youareapproachinga 

restrictedzone,FlyCautiously.

Free zone No restrictions. None. None.

Semi-automatic descent: All stick commands are available except the throttle stick command 

during the descent and landing process. Motors will stop automatically after landing.

 When flying in the safety zone, aircraft status indicator will blink red quickly and continue for 3 

seconds,then switchto indicate currentflying status and continue for 5 seconds at whichpoint 

it will switch back to red blinking.

For safety reasons, please do notfly close to airports, highways, railway stations, railway lines, 

city centers and other special areas. Try to ensure the aircraft is visible.
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Preflight Checklist

1. Remotecontroller,aircraftbattery,andmobiledevicearefully charged.

2. Propellersaremountedcorrectlyandfirmly.

3. Micro-SD card has been inserted if necessary.

4. Gimbal is functioning as normal.

5. Motors can start and are functioning as normal.

6. DJI GO app connected to the aircraft.

Calibrating the Compass

IMPORTANT:Makesuretocalibratethecompass ineverynewflightlocation.Thecompass isvery 

sensitive to electromagnetic interference, which can cause abnormal compass data leading to poor flight 

performanceorevenfailure.Regularcalibrationisrequiredforoptimumperformance.

 DO NOT calibrate your compass where there is a chance of strong magnetic interference, such 

asmagnetite,parkingstructures,andsteelreinforcementsunderground.

DO NOT carry ferromagnetic materials with you during calibration such as keys or cellular 

phones.

DO NOT calibrate beside massive metal objects.

Calibration Procedures

Choose an open space to carry outthe followingprocedures.

1. Ensurethatthecompassiscalibrated.Ifyoudidnotcalibratethecompassaspartofyourpre-flight 

preparations, or if you have moved to a new location since the last calibration, tap Aircraft Status 

Indicatorbar intheappandselect“Calibrate”,thenfollowtheon-screeninstructions.

2. Hold and rotate the aircraft horizontally 360 degrees, and the Aircraft Status Indicator will display a

solid green light.
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3. Hold the aircraft vertically with nose pointing downward, and rotate it 360 degrees around the center 

axis. Recalibrate the compass if the Aircraft Status Indicator show solid red.

 If the Aircraft Status Indicator blinks red and yellow after the calibration, move your aircraft to a 

different location to carry out compass calibration.

 Calibratethecompassbeforeeachflight. LaunchDJIGOApp,followtheon-screeninstruction 

to calibrate the compass.

When to Recalibrate

1. Whencompassdata is abnormal, andtheAircraft Status Indicator is blinkingredandyellow.

2. Whenflyinginanewlocation,oralocationthatisdifferentfromyourlastflight.

3. WhenthemechanicalstructureoftheInspire1Prohaschanged,i.e.changedmountingpositionof

the compass.

4. Whenseveredriftingoccursinflight,i.e.theInspire1Prodoesnotfly instraightlines.

Auto Take-off and Auto Landing

AutoTake-off

Use auto take-off to take off your aircraft automatically if the Aircraft Status Indicator displays blinking 

green. Follow the steps below to use auto take-off:

1. LaunchDJI GO app, enter camerapage.

2. Ensure the aircraft is in “P”mode.

3. Go through the pre-flightchecklist.

4. Tap“ ”, and confirm flight condition. Slide to confirm and take-off.

5. Aircraft takes off and hovers at 1.2 meters above ground.
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Auto-Landing

Use auto-landing to land your aircraft automatically if the Aircraft Status Indicator displays blinking green. 

Follow the steps below to use auto-landing:

1. Ensure the aircraft is in “P”mode.

2. Check the landingarea conditionbefore tapping ”, toperformlanding.

3. Aircraft lowers the landing gear and proceed to land automatically.

 Landinggearwillautomaticallyraisewhentheaircraft reachesanaltitudeof1.2mfor thefirst 

time, andautomatically lower every time it descends to 0.8m.Users canturnthis featureON/OFF 

in the GO app.

Starting/Stopping the Motors

Starting Motors

The Combination Stick Command (CSC) listed below are used to startthe motors instead of simply pushingthestickup. Ensurethat youperformtheCSCin onemotion.

OR

Stopping Motors

There are two methods to stop themotors.

Method 1: When the Inspire 1 Pro has landed, push the throttle down ,thenconductCSC . Motors will 

stop immediately. Release both sticks once motors stop.

Method2:Whentheaircrafthaslanded,pushthethrottledownandhold.Themotorswillstopafter3 

seconds.

OR

 Do not perform CSC when aircraftis in midair, otherwise the motors will be stopped.

Flight Test

Take off/Landing Procedures

1. Placetheaircraftonopen,flatgroundwithbatteryindicatorsfacingtowardsyou.

2. Powerontheremotecontrollerandyourmobiledevice,thentheIntelligentFlightBattery.

3. LaunchtheDJIGOAppandenter theCamerapage.

4. WaituntiltheAircraftIndicatorblinksgreen.Thismeans the Home Pointis recordedanditis safe to fly 

now.Ifitflashesyellow,itmeansHomePointisnot recorded,andyoushouldnottakeoff.

5. Push the throttle up slowly to take off or using Auto Take-off to take off.
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6. Shoot photos and videos using the DJI GO app.

7. To land,hoverover a level surfaceandgentlypulldownon the throttleslowly to descend.

8. Afterlanding,executetheCSCcommandorholdthethrottleatitslowestpositionfor3secondsor

more until the motors stop.

9. Turn off the Intelligent Flight Battery first, followed by the Remote Controller.

 WhentheAircraftStatusIndicatorblinksyellowrapidlyduringflight,theaircrafthasenteredFailsafe 

mode.

A low battery level warning is indicated by the Aircraft Status Indicator blinking red slowly or 

rapidly during flight.

Watch video tutorials about flight for more flight information.

Video Suggestions and Tips

1. Workthroughthechecklistbeforeeachflight.

2. Select desired gimbal working mode in the DJI GO app.

3. AimtoshootwhenflyinginPmodeonly.

4. Always fly in good weather, such as sunny or windless days.

5. Changecamerasettingsto suityou.Theseincludephotoformatandexposurecompensation.

6. Performflightteststoestablishflightroutesandscenes.

7. Pushthesticksgentlytomakeaircraftmovementsstableandsmooth.
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Troubleshooting (FAQ)

1. How can I put a GoPro camera on the Inspire 1 Pro?

The Inspire 1 Pro does not currently support GoPro attachments. The gimbal is designed to hold DJI 

cameras only.

2. When will ground station functionality beavailable?

The Inspire 1 Pro does not currently support ground station. Ground station will be available with future 

firmware updates.

3. Is the camera’s exposureautomatic?

The exposure canbe settoAuto,for automatic changes,or Manual,if youwishtouse a specific setting.

4. Can I see the size of images through the app?

Yes,youcanpreviewimageorvideosizesthroughtheDJIGOapp.

5. How much weight can the Inspire 1 Pro carry without its included camera?

We do not recommend flying with any payload other than the included DJI gimbal and camera.

6. Do you have an LCD monitor available for the Inspire 1 Pro?

No, DJI does not sell LCD or HD monitors for the Inspire 1 Pro. However, you can outputthe live 

streaming video to a compatible monitor or mobile device of your own.

7. How long does it take to charge the battery? Does it comes with a charger?

Yes, all Inspire1 Pro units come with standardTB47 charger.

WiththestandardTB47100Wcharger,ittakes85mintofullychargea4500mAhbattery.

8. Are the two remote controllers the same? Should I setup the remote controllers in the app or 

somewhere else to control thecamera and aircraft separately?

Thetworemotecontrollersarephysicallyidentical.Youcansettheremotecontrollersto either "Master" 

or "Slave"throughthe DJI GO app if you wish to use dual controllermode.

9. Where can I find info on the simulation application that plugs into the trainer port? Can you suggest a 

simulation program?

There is no trainer port on the remote controller for the Inspire 1 Pro.

10. Can the mobile device holder be used on the Phantom 2 series remote controller?

No,it cannot.Themobiledeviceholder canonlybe usedwiththe Inspire1 Pro remote.

11. Does the Inspire 1 Pro have a SD card included?

The Inspire 1 Pro comes with a 16GB micro-SD card. It supports SD cards up to 64GB.

12. Can I upgrade and buy a second remote controller if I only buy a single remote controller now?

Yes.

13. How big is the Inspire 1 Pro?

Its lengthx heightx widthdimensionswithoutthepropellersattachedare44x 30x 45cm(17.3x 11.8x 17.7in).
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14. What flight controller does the Inspire 1Pro use?

TheInspire1Prousesitsownnewflightcontroller.

15. Which motors and propellers does the Inspire 1Pro come with?

The Inspire 1 Pro uses 3510H motors and 1345Tpropellers.

16. Aircraft frame arm joints appear loosen, is thatnormal?

Thespaceofthejoinsshowninthebelowfigureisnormalanditwillnotaffecttheperformanceof 

aircraft,donotadjustthepositionofthescrewsonyourown.

17. Failed to complete self-check?

Place the aircraft on the flat surface before powering on. Do not move the aircraft during the selfcheck.
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Appendix
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Max Tilt Angle 35°

Appendix

Specifications

Model T600

Max Takeoff Weight 3500 g

Max Angular Velocity

Pitch: 300°/s 

Yaw: 150°/s

Max Ascent Speed 5 m/s

Max Speed 18 m/s (ATTI mode, no wind)

Max Wind Speed Resistance 10 m/s

Motor Model DJI 3510H

Indoor Hovering Enabled by default

Diagonal Distance 559 mm

General

Name Zenmuse X5

Weight 530 g (Including original lens, balancing ring, lens hood, Micro SD card)

Camera

Supported Lenses

DJIMFT15mmf/1.7ASPH

Panasonic Lumix G Leica DG Summilux 15mm f/1.7 ASPH 

Olympus M.Zuiko Digital ED 12mm f/2.0

Olympus M.Zuiko 17mm f/1.8 (Balancing ring will be available on the 

DJI Store soon)

Weight 2870 g (Battery and propellers included, Zenmuse X5 excluded)

3400 g (Battery, propellers and Zenmuse X5 included)

Max Service Ceiling Above

Sea Level 4,500m(Softwarealtitudelimit:120mabovetakeoffpoint)

Propeller Model DJI 1345T

Gimbal and Camera

Operating Temperature 32° to 104° F (0° to 40° C)

Aircraft

Hovering Accuracy (P Mode)

Vertical: 0.5 m

Horizontal: 2.5 m

Max Descent Speed 4 m/s

Max Flight Time Approx. 15 minutes

Operating Temperature 14°to 104° F (-10°to 40° C)

Dimensions 120 (W) x 135 (H) x 140 (D) mm

Lens Replaceable lens

M43 mount supporting auto-focus
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Effective Pixels 16 M

ISO Range 100-25600

Field of View DJIMFT15mmf/1.7ASPH72°

Video Resolution

UHD:4K (4096×2160) 24/25p, 4K (3840×2160) 24/25/30p,

2.7K (2704×1520) 24/25/30p; 

FHD:1920×1080 24/25/30/48/50/60p

Supported File Systems FAT32(≤32 GB), exFAT(>32 GB)

Video Formats MP4/MOV(MPEG-4AVC/H.264)

Default Lens

Focal Length f=15mm(35mmformatequivalent30mm)

Maximum Aperture F1.7

Lens Construction 9 elements in 7 groups (3 aspherical lenses)

Mount Micro Four Thirds Mount

Max Diameter Approx.2.26inches (57.5mm)

Weight Approx. 115 g

Angular Vibration Range ±0.02°

Controllable Range Pitch:-90°to+30°

Pan:±320°

Sensor Type 4/3 CMOS sensor

Electronic Shutter Speed 8s-1/8000s

Max Video Bitrate 60 Mbps

Supported Storage Devices Class10orUHS-1or above MicroSD cards

Max capacity of 64 GB

Aperture Type 7diaphragmblades/circularaperturediaphragm

In Focus Distance 0.2 m to ∞ (from the focus distance reference line)

Overall Length Approx. 1.42 inches (36 mm)

Mount Detachable

Max Resolution 4608x3456

Still Photography Modes

Single shot

Burst shooting:3/5/7frames

Auto Exposure Bracketing (AEB):3/5 bracketed frames at 0.7EV bias 

Timelapse (3/5/7/10/20/30/60 sec)

Photo Formats JPEG, DNG (RAW)

Name DJIMFT15mmf/1.7ASPH

Minimum Aperture F16

Angle of View 72°

Gimbal

Max Controllable Speed Pitch:120°/s

Pan:180°/s
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Name C1

Max Transmitting Distance FCC Compliant: 3.1 miles (5 km); CE Compliant: 2.1 miles (3.5 km)

(unobstructed, free of interference)

Video Output Ports USB, MiniHDMI

Charging DJI charger

Mobile Device Holder Tablet or Smart Phone

Output Power 9 W

Storage Temperature Lessthan3months:-4°to113°F(-20°to45°C)

More than 3 months: 72°to 82° F (22°to 28°C)

Battery 6000 mAh 2S LiPo

Model A14-100P1A

Rated Power 100 W

Name Intelligent Flight Battery

Capacity 4500 mAh

Battery Type 6S LiPo High voltage battery

Net Weight 570 g

Storage Temperature Lessthan3months:-4°to113°F(-20°to45°C)

More than 3 months: 72°to 82° F (22°to 28°C)

Max Charging Power 180 W

Name Intelligent Flight Battery

Remote Controller

EIRP 10 dBm@900 MHz, 13 dBm@5.8 GHz, 20 dBm@2.4 GHz

Dual User Capability Host-and-Slave connection

Operating Temperature 14°to 104° F (-10°to 40° C)

Charger

Battery (Standard)

Voltage 22.2 V

Operating Temperature 14°to 104° F (-10°to 40° C)

Battery (Optional)

Operating Frequency 922.7MHz~927.7 MHz (JapanOnly)

5.725~5.825 GHz;2.400~2.483 GHz

Power Supply Built-in battery

Max Mobile Device Width 170 mm

Charging Temperature 32° to 104° F (0° to 40° C)

Voltage 26.3 V

Model TB47

Energy 99.9 Wh

Charging Temperature 32° to 104° F (0° to 40° C)
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Capacity 5700 mAh

Battery Type 6S LiPo High voltage battery

Net Weight 670 g

Storage Temperature Lessthan3months:-4°to113°F(-20°to45°C)

More than 3 months: 72°to 82° F (22°to 28°C)

Max Charging Power 180 W

Velocity Range <8m/s @altitude6.56feet(2m)

Operating Environment Surfaces with clear patterns and adequate lighting (> 15 lux)

Mobile Device System

Requirements iOS 8.0 (or later) and Android 4.1.2 (or later)

Aircraft Status Indicator Description

Model TB48

Energy 129.96 Wh

Max Flight Time Approx. 18 minutes

Vision Positioning

Operating Range < 9.84 feet(300 cm)

DJI GO App

Green FlashesSlowly Safe to Fly (P mode with GPS and Vision Positioning)

Yellow FlashesSlowly SafetoFly(AmodebutNoGPSandVisionPositioning)

GreenandYellowFlashAlternatively Aircraftwarmingup

X2 Green Flashes Twice SafetoFly(PmodewithVisionPositioningbutwithoutGPS)

Voltage 22.8V

Operating Temperature 14°to 104° F (-10°to 40° C)

Charging Temperature 32° to 104° F (0° to 40° C)

Altitude Range 0.16 - 16.4 feet (5-500 cm)

Compatible with iPhone 5s, iPhone 6, iPhone 6 Plus, iPad Air, iPad Air 

Wi-Fi+Cellular,iPadmini2,iPadmini2Wi-Fi+Cellular,iPadAir2, 

iPadAir2Wi-Fi+Cellular,iPadmini3, andiPadmini3Wi-Fi+Cellular. 

This appisoptimizedfor iPhone5s,iPhone6, andiPhone6Plus.

Compatible with Samsung tabs 705c, Samsung S6, Samsung S5, Supported Mobile Devices

SamsungNOTE4,SamsungNOTE3,GoogleNexus9,Google

Nexus7II,AscendMate7,Huawei P8Max,NubiaZ7mini, SONYZ3 

EXPERIA, MI 3, MI PAD, Smartisan T1.

*Support for additional Android devices available as testing and 

development continues.

Red,GreenandYellowFlash

Alternatively Power on and self-check

Normal
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Warning

Intelligent Flight

Intelligent Flight mode includes Course Lock, Home Lock, Point of Interest (POI), Follow Me and 

Waypoints features to assist users to create professional shoots during the flight. Course Lock and Home 

Point lock helps to lock the orientation of aircraft so that the user can focus more on other operations. 

Point of Interest, Follow Me and Waypoints mode enable aircraftto fly automatically according to the preset flight maneuvers.

Home Lock Pull the pitch stick backward to move the aircraft toward its recorded Home 

Point.

Waypoints

Recordaflightpath,thentheaircraftwillflyalongthesamepathrepeatedly 

whileyoucontrolthe cameraandorientation. The flightpathcanbe saved 

and re-apply in the future.

EnableMultipleFlightModeby launchingtheDJIGOapp>CameraView> > Advanced Settings > 

MultipleFlightModebeforeusingtheIntelligentFlightModeforthefirsttime.

How to Update Firmware

Followtheprocessdescribedbelowto upgradetheaircraft, remotecontrollerandbattery.

Updating the Aircraft Firmware

Step 1- Check Battery and SD Card Capacity

Ensure the Intelligent Flight Battery has at least 50% power and there is at least 100 MB of free space on 

the SD card.

Step 2- Prepare the Firmware Update Package

1. Download the firmware update package from the official DJI website (http://www.dji.com/product/

inspire-1-pro-and-raw).

2. InserttheSDcardintoyourPC.ExtractthealldownloadedfilesintotherootdirectoryoftheSDcard. 

RemovetheSDcardfromyourPC.EnsuretheaircraftispoweredofftheninserttheSDcardintothe

Point of Interest

The aircraft will orbit around the subject automatically to allow the operator

can be more focus on framing their shoot on the subject in Point of Interest.

FastYellow Flashing RemoteControllerSignalLost

Fast RedFlashing Critical Low Battery Warning

—SolidRed Critical Error

Slow Red Flashing Low Battery Warning

Red Flashing Alternatively IMU Error

Red and Yellow Flash Alternatively Compass Calibration Required

Course Lock Lock the current nose direction as the aircraft’s forward direction. The aircraft

will move in the locked directions regardless of its orientation (yaw angle).
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SD card slot on thecamera.

Step 3- Update the Aircraft

1. Ensure the remote controller is powered off and then power on the aircraft. Upgrade will begin 

automatically after aircraft is powered on.

2. It will take approximately 25 minutes to complete the firmware update. The camera status indicator

will blink green and red to indicate the upgrade is in progress and stop blinking when the update is 

complete with success.

3. Check the upgrade status by opening the “.txt” file that is automatically generated after the update. 

Theupdateis successfulifthetext“result:successful”is inthedocument.Tryupgradingthefirmware

again if the text “result: failed” is found or the camera status indicator shows solid red.

Updating the Remote Controller Firmware

Ensure the DJI GO app has been updated to v1.2.0 before updating the remote controller. The 

SystemStatusbar inCameraView ofthe DJI GOAppwillflashseveraltimes if a firmwareupdate is 

available. Follow these steps to update the firmware via the DJI GO App.

Step 1- Check Battery and SD Card Capacity

1. The remote controller has at least 50% batterylevel.

2. Your mobile device is able to access the internet.

3. There is at least 30 MB of free space on your mobile device.

Step 2- Download and Update the Firmware

1. Go to the DJI GO App > Camera View > System Status bar > Overall Status. Tap Download the 

firmware update package to download and update the firmware. Track the update progress from 

progress bar in the DJI GO App. The status LED on the remote controller will blink blue during update 

and blink green when update is complete with success.

Firmware update through the DJI GO app will not work with older versions of the remote controller 

firmware. If the firmware update fails, follow the instructions below to update the firmware using the 

traditional method:

a. Updatethelatestfirmwarepackage files fromDJIofficialwebsite.

b. Extract all downloaded files into the root directory of an SD card orUSB flash drive.

c. Turn off the remote controller, Insert the SD card into a SD card reader or the USB disk onto the

remote controller USB port when remote controller is turned off.

d. Power on the remote controller and wait 60 seconds until the upgrade begins. Do not power off 

the remote controller during the update.

e. It willtake approximately 10 minutes to complete the firmware update. The camera will sound

a beeping sound and the Status LED on the remote controller shows solid blue to indicate the

update is in progress. The Status LED on remote controller shows solid green and beeping 

sound will stop if the upgrade is completed withsuccess.

f.IfyoudonothaveaSDcardreader,youmayinserttheSDcardintothegimbalandconnectthe

gimbal with remote controller to upgrade the remote controller.

 YouwillonlybeabletoupdatetheremotecontrollerfirmwarethroughtheDJIGOappfrom 

this point onwards.
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Updating Intelligent Flight Battery Firmware

The Intelligent Flight Battery is upgraded during the aircraftfirmware upgrade process. It is recommended 

to keep the upgrade package files in your SD card. The upgrade will start automatically after power 

cycling the aircraft.

 Ensure there is onlyone firmwarepackage file storedon your SD card.

OnlystoragedevicesthatareformattedforFAT32andexFATfilesystemsaresupportedfor 

aircraft and remote controller firmware updates.

Ensure the internet connectionof yourmobiledevice is stablewhendownloadingthe firmware

updatepackage.

Turn on Airplane Mode on your mobile device before updating the firmware, as any incoming 

calls may disrupt the update process.

Donotperformfirmwareupdatewhiletheaircraftis stillflyingintheair.Onlycarryoutfirmware 

update when the aircraft is landed.

Be sure to update the remote controller’s firmware to the latest version after you upgrade the 

aircraft’s firmware.

The remote controller may become unlinked from the aircraft after updating. Re-link the remote 

controller and aircraft.

Confirm the update results based on the blinking pattern of camera status indicator or gimbal

sound. It is normal for the aircraft to sound or the LED to blink during the update process.

FCC Compliance

FCC Compliance

Thisdevicecomplieswithpart15oftheFCCRules.Operationis subjecttothefollowingtwoconditions:

(1) Thisdevicemaynot causeharmfulinterference, and

(2) This device must accept any interference received, including interference that may cause undesired

operation.

Changes or modifications not expressly roved by the party responsible for compliance could void the 

user'sauthoritytooperatetheequipment.

FCC Warning Message

AnyChangesor modificationsnot expressly rovedby theparty responsible for compliance couldvoidthe 

user’s authority to operate the equipment.

This device complies with part 15 of the FCC Rules. Operation is subjectto the following two conditions:

(1)Thisdevicemaynot causeharmfulinterference,and(2)thisdevicemustacceptany interference 

received,includinginterferencethatmay causeundesiredoperation.

FCC Radiation Exposure Statement:

This equipment complies with FCC radiation exposure limits set forth for an uncontrolled environment. 

This equipment should be installed and operated with minimum distance 20cm between the radiator& 

your body. This transmitter must not be co-located or operating in conjunction with any other antenna or 

transmitter.

Note:ThisequipmenthasbeentestedandfoundtocomplywiththelimitsforaClassBdigitaldevice, 

pursuantto part 15 of the FCC Rules. These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against
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harmful interference in a residential installation. This equipment generates uses and can radiate radio 

frequency energy and, if not installed and used in accordance with the instructions, may cause harmful 

interference to radio communications. However, there is no guarantee that interference will not occur in 

a particular installation.Ifthis equipmentdoes causeharmfulinterferenceto radioor televisionreception, 

whichcanbedeterminedbyturningtheequipmentoffandon,theuser isencouragedtotrytocorrect 

the interference by one or more ofthe following measures:

—Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna.

—Increase the separation between the equipment and receiver.

—Connecttheequipmentintoanoutletonacircuitdifferentfromthattowhichthereceiveris connected.

—Consultthedealeroranexperiencedradio/TVtechnicianforhelp.

IC RSS warning

This device complies with Industry Canada licence-exempt RSS standard (s). Operation is subject to the 

following two conditions: (1) this device may not cause interference, and (2) this device must accept any 

interference,includinginterferencethatmaycauseundesiredoperationofthedevice.

Le présent areil est conforme aux CNR d'Industrie Canada licables aux areils radio exempts de licence.

L'exploitation est autorisée aux deux conditions suivantes:

(1) l'areilnedoitpasproduiredebrouillage,et

(2) l'utilisateur de l'areil doit accepter tout brouillage radioélectrique subi, même si le brouillage est 

susceptible d'en compromettre le fonctionnement.

IC Radiation Exposure Statement:

This equipment complies with IC RF radiation exposure limits setforth for an uncontrolled environment. 

This transmitter must not be co-located or operating in conjunction with any other antenna or transmitter. 

This equipment should be installed and operated with minimum distance 20cm between the radiator& 

your body.

AnyChangesor modificationsnot expressly rovedby theparty responsible for compliance couldvoidthe 

user’s authority to operate the equipment.

KCC Warning Message

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NCC Warning Message

低功率電波輻射性電機管理辦法

第十二條經型式認證合格之低功率射頻電機,非經許可,公司、商號或使用者均不得擅自變更頻率、加

大功率或變更原設計之特性及功能。

第十四條低功率射頻電機之使用不得影響飛航安全及干擾合法通信;經發現有干擾現象時,應改善至無

干擾時方得繼續使用。前項合法通信,指依電信法規定作業之無線電通信。低功率射頻電機須忍受合法

通信或工業、科學及醫療用電波輻射性電機設備之干擾。
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