INSPIRE 1

V1.0

2014.12

User Manual
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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. 

1.Disclaimer

2.In the Box

3.Inspire 1 Quick Start Guide

4.Safety Guidelines

5.Inspire 1 User Manual

6.Intelligent Flight Battery Safety Guidelines

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prepare for your first flight by using the Inspire 1 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 correctly and safely:

www.dji.com/product/inspire-1/video

Download the DJI Pilot app 

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

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

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Contents

Using this manual

Legends 2

Before Flight 2

Watch the video tutorials 2

Download the DJI Pilot app 2

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Introduction 6

Feature Highlights 6

Assemble the Aircraft 7

Aircraft Diagram 9

Remote Controller Diagram 9

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Flight Controller 12

Flight Mode 12

Flight Status Indicator 12

Return to Home (RTH) 13

Dynamic Home Point 15

Vision Positioning System 16

Flight Recorder 17

Attaching and Detaching the Propellers 17

DJI Intelligent Flight Battery 18

Remote Controllers

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Dual Remote Controllers Mode 29

Remote Controller Status LED 31

Linking the Remote Controller 32

Remote Controller Compliance Version 33

Gimbal and Camera

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Gimbal 36
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Flight Test 51

FAQ

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How to Update Firmware 61

FCC Compliance 62
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This chapter describes the features of 

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Introduction

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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 

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Feature Highlights

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camera with ease. 

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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. 

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precision when no GPS is available. 
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Assemble the Aircraft

Unlocking Travel Mode 

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

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

2. Power on the Remote Controller and the Intelligent Flight Battery.

3. Toggle the Transformation Switch up and down at least four times. 

4. Power off the aircraft. 

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section for more infromation about Master remote controller.

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

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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 Gimbal and Camera

1. Remove Gimbal Cover.

2. Rotate the Gimbal Lock to the unlocked position (to the right when facing the nose of the aircraft). 

3. Insert the gimbal by aligning the white mark on the Gimbal.

4. Rotate the Gimbal Lock back into the locked position.

Ensure the Micro-SD card is correctly inserted into the camera.

Travel Mode Toggle×4 Landing Mode

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Attaching Propellers 

Attach propellers with the black nut onto motors with the black dot and spin counter-clockwise to secure. 

Attach propellers with gray nut onto motors without a black dot and spin clockwise to secure.

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Preparing Remote Controller

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

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your mobile device. 

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

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the remote controller.
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Aircraft Diagram

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GPS

Propeller (P17)

Motor

Front LED (P12)

Landing gear 

Gimbal and Camera (P37)

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Aircraft Micro-USB Port 

Rear LED (P12)

Camera Micro-USB Port 

Camera Micro-SD Card Slot (P35)

Vision Positioning Sensors (P16)

Aircraft Status Indicator (P13)

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Remote Controller Diagram

[1] Antennas (P29)

Relays aircraft control and video signal. 

[2] Mobile Device Holder

Mounting place for your mobile device. 

[3] Control Stick

Controls aircraft orientation.

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Press and hold the button to initiate Return to 

Home (RTH).

[5] Transformation Switch (P27)

Toggle the switch up or down to raise or lower 

the landing gear.

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[6] Battery Level LEDs

Displays the current battery level. 

[7] Status LED

Displays the power status. 

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[8] Power Button

Used to power on or power off the remote controller. 

[9] RTH LED 

Circular LED around the RTH button displays RTH status. 

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Turn the dial to adjust camera settings. 

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connected to a mobile device running the DJI 

Pilot app. 

[11] Playback Button 

Playback the captured images or videos.

[12] Shutter Button 

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set number of photos will be taken with one 

press.

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Press to start recording video. Press again to 

stop recording.

[15] Gimbal Dial

Use this dial to control the tilt of the gimbal. 

[16] Micro-USB Port

For connecting the remote controller to your 

computer.

[17] Mini-HDMI Port

Connect an HD compatible monitor to this 

port to get a live HD video preview of what the 

camera sees.

[18] CAN Bus Port

Reserved for future use. 

[19] USB Port

Connect to mobile device to access all of the 

DJI Pilot app controls and features. 

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Used to pinpoint the location of the remote 

controller.

[21] Back Left Button

Customizable button in DJI Pilot app.

[22] Power Port

Connect to a power source to charge the 

remote controller’s internal battery.

[23] Back Right Button

Customizable button in DJI Pilot app.
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Flight Status Indicator 

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

Rear LED displays solid green. 

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information about the Aircraft Status Indicator: 

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Flight Mode

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

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Positioning sensors:

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Positioning for hovering 

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so only altitude is controlled. 

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

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return home if the Remote Controller signal is lost and if the Home Point has been recorded successfully. 

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Mode Switch” on P27 for more information. 

Front LED Rear LED

Aircraft Status Indicator
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Normal

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Alternatively Power on and self-check

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Warning

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 Slow Red Flashing Low Battery Warning

 Fast Red Flashing Critical Low Battery Warning

 Red Flashing Alternatively IMU Error 

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Return to Home (RTH)

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

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GPS Description

Home Point

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

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

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move around and when the Aircraft Status Indicator blinks green. 

Smart RTH

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

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Smart RTH and regain the control.
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Battery Level 

Warning Remark Aircraft Status Indicator DJI Pilot app Flight Instructions

Low battery 

level warning

The battery 

power is low. 

Please land the 

aircraft.

Aircraft status 

indicator blinks 

RED slowly.

Tap “Go-home” to have 

the aircraft return to the 

Home point and land 

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will automatically go home 

and land after 10 seconds. 

Remote controller will sound 

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it as soon as 

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stop the motors 

and replace the 

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indicator blinks 

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The DJI Pilot app screen will 

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descend. Remote controller 

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The aircraft 

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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 Pilot 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.

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Battery level indicator

Critical Low battery level 

warning(Red)

Low battery 

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level(Green)

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

stick during the Failsafe.

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 

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appropriate location for landing.

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GPS

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Ensure the space above the GPS module is not obstructed when using Dynamic Home Point. 

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There are two options for Dynamic Home Point.

1. Set the aircraft current coordinate as the new Home Point. 

2. Set the remote controller’s coordinate as the new Home Point. 

Setting Up Dynamic Home Point

Follow the steps below to setup Dynamic Home Point:

1. Connect to the mobile device and launch the DJI Pilot app and go to the “Camera” page.

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3. Tap“ ”and select“ w
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4. The aircraft status indicator blinks green to show Home Point is set succesfully.

Vision Positioning System

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

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sensors and[2]one monocular camera. 

Using Vision Positioning 

Vision Positioning is activated automatically when the Inspire 1 is powered on. No manual action is 

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no GPS is available. 

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Follow the steps below to use Vision Positioning:

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cannot work properly on surfaces without pattern variations. 

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which indicates the Vision Positioning system is ready. Gently push the throttle up 

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

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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: 

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Flying over water or transparent surfaces.

Flying over moving surfaces or objects.

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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). 

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auto-land if it is in “P” mode. 

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of the sensors.

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

conditions (less than 100lux).

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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.

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Flight Recorder 

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Attaching and Detaching the Propellers 

Use only DJI approved propellers with your Inspire 1. The grey or black nut on the propeller indicates 

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match the nut with the dots on the motors of your Inspire 1:
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Handling the propellers with care. 

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Detaching the Propellers 

Hold the motor still. Then spin the propeller in the unlock direction indicated on the propeller itself. 

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or broken propellers.

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DJI Intelligent Flight Battery

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discharge functionality. It can only be charged with an appropriate DJI approved charger.

Intelligent Flight Battery Charger

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Legends Lock : Turn the propellers in the indicated direction to mount and tighten

 Unlock : Turn the propellers in the indicated direction to loosen and remove 

Attaching the Propellers

1. Attach the propellers with a grey nut onto a motor without a black dot and spin the propellers clockwise 

to secure them in place. Attach the propellers with a black nut onto a motor with a black dot and spin 

the propellers counter clockwise to secure its position. Be sure to completely tighten each propeller by 

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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 Pilot app.

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

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

40°C (104°F). 

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prevent over-discharge damage

9. Short Circuit Protection: Automatically cuts the power supply when a short circuit is detected.

10. Battery Cell Damages Protection: DJI Pilot app shows warning message when damaged battery cell 

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 save power. 

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aircraft’s to the main controller.

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

responsibility for all operations and usage.

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Using the Battery 

Powering ON/OFF

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

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LED1 LED2 LED3

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Power Button

(Bulit-in LED)
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Low Temperature Notice:

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

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

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in order to prevent a rapid drop in temperatures. 

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movement when this warning is triggered. 

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

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when in use.

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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 

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battery level. See below for details.

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

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Battery Level 

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Battery Life

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 below 20%

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battery tab.

Charging the Intelligent Flight Battery

1. Connect Battery Charger to a power source (100-240V 50/60Hz).

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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. 

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before storing it for an extended period. 

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

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Always turn off the battery before inserting it or removing it from the Inspire 1. Never insert or 

remove a battery when it is powered on.

Charger Intelligent Flight Battery 

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Battery life

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

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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:
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Battery Level Indicators while Charging

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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 /(' Blinking Pattern Battery Protection Item

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LED2 blinks three times per second Short circuit detected

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LED4 blinks twice per second Charging temperature is too low 

(<0°C)

LED4 blinks three times per second Charging temperature is too high 

(>40°C)

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

charging. Note that you do not need to unplug and plug the charger in the event of a room temperature 

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

How to discharge your Intelligent Flight Battery:

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

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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’s Battery Compartment and power it 

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

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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

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The Inspire 1 Remote Controller is a multi-function wireless communication device that integrates 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 2km. The remote 

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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.

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Mode 1: The right stick serves as the throttle.

Mode 2: The left stick serves as the throttle.

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prevent transmission interference. 

Remote Controller Operations 

Powering On And Off The Remote Controller

The Inspire 1 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:

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battery level. 

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3. The Remote Controller will beep when it powers on. The Status LED will blink green (slave remote 

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

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Charging Remote Controller

Charge the remote controller via supplied charger.