# INSPIRE 1

V1.0

2014.12 

# User Manual

### 2 © 2014 DJI. All Rights Reserved. 

# 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



###  3URGXFW 3URÀOH Introduction 6 Feature Highlights 6 Assemble the Aircraft 7 Aircraft Diagram 9 Remote Controller Diagram 9



### Aircraft 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 5HPRWH &RQWUROOHU 3URÀOH  5HPRWH &RQWUROOHU 2SHUDWLRQV  Dual Remote Controllers Mode 29 Remote Controller Status LED 31 Linking the Remote Controller 32 Remote Controller Compliance Version 33



### Gimbal and Camera &DPHUD 3URÀOH  Gimbal 36

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### FAQ
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# 3URGXFW 3URÀOH

This chapter describes the features of *OTQJSF
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Introduction 5IF*OTQJSFJTCSBOEOFXRVBEDPQUFSDBQBCMFPGDBQUVSJOH,WJEFPBOEUSBOTNJUUJOHBO)%WJEFP TJHOBM	VQUPLN
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## Feature Highlights
Camera and Gimbal: 6QUP,WJEFPSFDPSEJOHBOENFHBQJYFMQIPUPDBQUVSF3FTFSWFENPVOUJOH TQBDFGPS/%GJMUFSTGPSCFUUFSFYQPTVSFDPOUSPM/FXRVJDLSFMFBTFNPVOUBMMPXTZPVUP SFNPWFUIF camera with ease.

HD Video Downlink: -PXMBUFODZ
)%EPXOMJOLQPXFSFECZBOFOIBODFEWFSTJPOPGUIF%+*-JHIUCSJEHF 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: 5IFOFYUHFOFSBUJPOnJHIUDPOUSPMMFSTZTUFNQSPWJEFTBNPSFSFMJBCMFnJHIUFYQFSJFODF "OFXnJHIUSFDPSEFSTUPSFTUIFnJHIUEBUBGSPNFBDInJHIU
BOE7JTJPO1PTJUJPOJOHFOIBODFTIPWFSJOH precision when no GPS is available.© 2014 DJI. All Rights Reserved. 

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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 ZPVSmSTUnJHIU 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. 1MBDFUIFBJSDSBGUPOUIFTNPPUIBOESFnFDUJWFTVSGBDF	FHUBCMFPSUJMF
CFGPSFTXJUDIJOHCFUXFFO 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.  1SFTTUIFCVUUPOPOUIFTJEFPGUIF.PCJMF%FWJDF)PMEFSUPSFMFBTFUIFDMBNQ
BEKVTUJUUPmUUIFOBUUBDI your mobile device. 2. Connect your mobile device to the remote controller with a USB cable.  1MVHPOFFOEPGUIFDBCMFJOUPZPVSNPCJMFEFWJDF
BOEUIFPUIFSFOEJOUPUIF64#QPSUPOUIFCBDLPG the remote controller.© 2014 DJI. All Rights Reserved. 

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## Aircraft Diagram

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

[7] <> [9] [10 ] [11 ]

[12 ] [13 ] 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) [12]
[13]



## 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. >@ 5HWXUQ +RPH 57+ %XWWRQ 3 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. [1]

[2]

[4] [5] [6] [7] <> [9] [3] [7] <>

[11] [9] [10] [1]

[2] [3] [4] [5] [6]

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[6] Battery Level LEDs Displays the current battery level. [7] Status LED Displays the power status.

[11]

[12] [16] [17] <> [19]

[10]

[13] [14] [15] [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.

>@ &DPHUD 6HWWLQJV 'LDO Turn the dial to adjust camera settings. 0OMZGVODUJPOTXIFOUIFSFNPUFDPOUSPMMFSJT connected to a mobile device running the DJI Pilot app. [11] Playback Button Playback the captured images or videos. [12] Shutter Button 1SFTTUPUBLFBQIPUP*GJOCVSTUNPEF
UIF set number of photos will be taken with one press. [13] Flight Mode Switch 6TFEUPTXJUDICFUXFFO1
"BOE'NPEF >@ 9LGHR 5HFRUGLQJ %XWWRQ 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.

[20]

[21]

[22] [23] >@ *36 0RGXOH 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.© 2014 DJI. All Rights Reserved. 

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# Aircraft

This chapter describes the features of UIF'MJHIU$POUSPMMFS
7JTJPO1PTJUJPOJOH System and the Intelligent Flight Battery.

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## Flight Status Indicator 5IF*/41*3&DPNFTXJUIUIF'SPOU-&%
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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. "JSDSBGU4UBUVT*OEJDBUPSTIPXTUIFTZTUFNTUBUVTPGUIFnJHIUDPOUSPMMFS3FGFSUPUIFUBCMFCFMPXGPSNPSF information about the Aircraft Status Indicator: 

# Aircraft

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## Flight Mode 5ISFFnJHIUNPEFTBSFBWBJMBCMF5IFEFUBJMTPGFBDInJHIUNPEF BSFGPVOEJOUIFTFDUJPOCFMPX P mode (Positioning) : P mode works best when GPS signal is strong. There are three different states of P NPEF
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BOEUIFB JSDSBGUJTVTJOH(14GPSQPTJUJPOJOH 1015*7JTJPO1PTJUJPOJOHJTBWBJMBCMFCVUUIF(14TJHOBMJTOPU"JSDSBGUJTVTJOHPOMZ7JTJPO Positioning for hovering 1"55*/FJUIFS(14PS7JTJPO1PTJUJPOJOHBWBJMBCMF
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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 POMZVTFTJUTCBSPNFUFSUPNBJOUBJOBMUJUVEF*GJUJTTUJMMSFDFJWJOHB(14TJHOBM
UIFBJSDSBGUDBOBVUPNBUJDBMMZ return home if the Remote Controller signal is lost and if the Home Point has been recorded successfully. F mode (Function): *OUFMMJHFOU0SJFOUBUJPO$POUSPM	*0$
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SFGFSUPUIFi'MJHIU Mode Switch” on P27 for more information.

Front LED Rear LED Aircraft Status Indicator© 2014 DJI. All Rights Reserved. 

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Normal 3FE
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(SFFOBOE:FMMPX'MBTI"MUFSOBUJWFMZ Aircraft warming up Green Flashes Slowly Safe to Fly (P mode with GPS and Vision Positioning)
X2 Green Flashes Twice Safe to Fly (P mode with Vision Positioning but without GPS) :FMMPX'MBTIFT4MPXMZ Safe to Fly (A mode but No GPS and Vision Positioning) Warning 'BTU:FMMPX'MBTIJOH Remote Controller Signal Lost

Slow Red Flashing Low Battery Warning Fast Red Flashing Critical Low Battery Warning Red Flashing Alternatively IMU Error

— Solid Red Critical Error 3FEBOE:FMMPX'MBTI"MUFSOBUJWFMZ $PNQBTT$BMJCSBUJPO3FRVJSFE



## Return to Home (RTH) The Return to Home (RTH) brings the aircraft back to the last recorded Home Point. There are three cases UIBUXJMMUSJHHFS35)QSPDFEVSFUIFZBSF4NBSU35)
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GPS Description

Home Point The Home Point is the location at which your aircraft takes off when the (14TJHOBMJTTUSPOH:PVDBOWJFXUIF(14TJHOBMTUSFOHUIUISPVHI the GPS icon ( ). If you are using the Dynamic Home Point TFUUJOH
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### Smart RTH 6TJOHUIF35)CVUUPOPOUIFSFNPUFDPOUSPMMFS	SFGFSUPi35)CVUUPOwPO1GPSNPSFJOGPSNBUJPO
PSUIF RTH button in the DJI Pilot app when GPS is available to enables smart RTH. The aircraft return to the MBUFTUSFDPSEFE)PNF1PJOU
ZPVNBZDPOUSPMUIFBJSDSBGUhTPSJFOUBUJPOUPBWPJEDPMMJTJPOEVSJOHUIF4NBSU 35)1SFTTUIF4NBSU35)CVUUPOPODFUPTUBSUUIFQSPDFTT
QSFTTUIF4NBSU35)CVUUPOBHBJOUPFYJU 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 BVUPNBUJDBMMZ
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UIFBJSDSBGU will automatically go home and land after 10 seconds. Remote controller will sound an alarm. Fly the aircraft back and land it as soon as QPTTJCMF
UIFO stop the motors and replace the battery.

Critical Low battery level warning The aircraft must land immediately. Aircraft status indicator blinks 3&%RVJDLMZ The DJI Pilot app screen will nBTISFEBOEBJSDSBGUTUBSUTUP descend. Remote controller will sound an alarm. The aircraft will begin to descend and land automatically.

Estimated remaining nJHIUUJNF Estimated SFNBJOJOHnJHIU based on current battery level. N/A N/A N/A 

### 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 level warning 4VGmDJFOUCBUUFSZ level(Green)

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UIFSFGPSFJUJTJNQPSUBOUUPTFUBO SFBTPOBCMF'BJMTBGFBMUJUVEFCFGPSFFBDInJHIU-BVODIUIF%+*1JMPUBQQBOEFOUFSi$BNFSBw WJFXBOETFMFDUi.0%&wUPTFUUIF'BJMTBGFBMUJUVEF 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 When the critical battery level warning activates and the aircraft is descending to land BVUPNBUJDBMMZ
ZPVNBZQVTIUIFUISPUUMFVQXBSEUPIPWFSUIFBJSDSBGUBOEOBWJHBUFJUUPBNPSF appropriate location for landing. $PMPS[POFTBOENBSLFSTPOUIFCBUUFSZMFWFMJOEJDBUPSSFnFDUFTUJNBUFESFNBJOJOHnJHIUUJNF BOEBSFBEKVTUFEBVUPNBUJDBMMZ
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## Dynamic Home Point %ZOBNJDIPNFQPJOUJTVTFGVMJOTJUVBUJPOTXIFOZPVBSFJONPUJPOBOESFRVJSFB)PNF1PJOUUIBUJT EJGGFSFOUGSPNUIFUBLFPGGQPJOU(14NPEVMFJTMPDBUFEBUUIF QPTJUJPOTIPXOJOUIFmHVSFCFMPX

Ensure the space above the GPS module is not obstructed when using Dynamic Home Point. 5 Go Home(20m can be set)

'BTU#MJOLJOH:FMMPX 1 Record Home Point (HP)

Blinking Green 3 Remote Controller Signal Lost

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Blinking Green 6 Landing after Hovering 15secs

'BTU#MJOLJOH:FMMPX 4 Signal Lost Lasts 3secs.

'BTU#MJOLJOH:FMMPX Height over HP>20m
Elevate to 20m

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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. 2. Tap“ ”and select“ w
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UPSFTFUUIF aircraft ’s coordinates as the new Home Point. 4. The aircraft status indicator blinks green to show Home Point is set succesfully. 

## Vision Positioning System DJI Vision Positioning is a positioning system that uses ultrasonic and image data to help the aircraft JEFOUJGZJUTDVSSFOUQPTJUJPO8JUIUIFIFMQPG7JTJPO1PTJUJPOJOH
ZPVS*OTQJSFDBOIPWFSJOQMBDFNPSF precisely and fly indoors or in other environments where there is no GPS signal available. The main DPNQPOFOUTPG%+*7JTJPO1PTJUJPOJOHBSFMPDBUFEPOUIFCPUUPNPGZPVS*OTQJSF
JODMVEJOH<>UXPTPOBS 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 SFRVJSFE7JTJPO1PTJUJPOJOHJTUZQJDBMMZVTFEJOUIFJOEPPSFOWJSPONFOUXIFSFOP(14JTBWBJMBCMF#Z VTJOHUIFTFOTPSTPOUIF7JTJPO1PTJUJPOJOHTZTUFN
*OTQJSFDBOQFSGPSNQSFDJTJPOIPWFSJOHFWFOXIFO no GPS is available. [1] [2]© 2014 DJI. All Rights Reserved. 

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Follow the steps below to use Vision Positioning: 5PHHMFUIFTXJUDIUPi1wBTTIPXOUIFmHVSFUPUIFSJHIU  1MBDFUIF*OTQJSFPOBnBUTVSGBDF/PUJDFUIBUUIF7JTJPO1PTJUJPOJOHTZTUFN cannot work properly on surfaces without pattern variations.  1PXFSPOUIF*OTQJSF5IFBJSDSBGUTUBUVTJOEJDBUPSXJMMnBTIUXJDFJOHSFFOMJHIU
 which indicates the Vision Positioning system is ready. Gently push the throttle up UPMJGUPGG
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The performance of your Inspire 1’s Vision Positioning System is subject to the surface you are nZJOHPWFS5IFVMUSBTPOJDXBWFTNBZOPUCFBCMFUPBDDVSBUFMZNFBTVSFUIFEJTUBODFPWFSTPVOE BCTPSCJOHNBUFSJBMT
BOEUIFDBNFSBNBZOPUGVODUJPODPSSFDUMZJOTVCPQUJNBMFOWJSPONFOUT5IF 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. 'MZJOHJOBOBSFBXIFSFUIFMJHIUJOHDIBOHFTGSFRVFOUMZPSESBT UJDBMMZ 'MZJOHPWFSFYUSFNFMZEBSL	MVY
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 TVSGBDFT 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). 'MZJOHPWFSJODMJOFETVSGBDFTUIBUXJMMEFnFDUTPVOEXBWFTBXBZ GSPNUIFBJSDSBGU *OUIFFWFOUPGMPTTPGSFNPUFDPOUSPMMFSTTJHOBM
UIFBJSDSBGUXJMMIPWFSGPSTFDPOETBOEUIFO auto-land if it is in “P” mode. ,FFQUIFTFOTPSTDMFBOBUBMMUJNFT%JSUPSPUIFSEFCSJTNBZBEWFSTFMZBGGFDUUIFFGGFDUJWFOFTT of the sensors. The effective hovering altitudes of the aircraft is from 0 to 2.5 meters. 7JTJPO1PTJUJPOJOHTZTUFNNBZOPUGVODUJPOQSPQFSMZXIFOUIFBJ SDSBGUJTnZJOHPWFSXBUFS Vision Positioning system may not be able to recognize pattern on the ground in low light conditions (less than 100lux). %POPUVTFPUIFSVMUSBTPOJDEFWJDFTXJUIGSFRVFODZPG,)[XI FO7JTJPO1PTJUJPOJOHTZTUFNJT 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. ,FFQUIFBOJNBMTBXBZGSPNUIFBJSDSBGUXIFO7JTJPO1PTJUJPOJOHTZTUFNJTBDUJWBUFE5IFTPOBS TFOTPSFNJUTIJHIGSFRVFODZTPVOEUIBUJTPOMZBVEJCMFUPTPNF BOJNBMT


## Flight Recorder 'MJHIUEBUBJTBVUPNBUJDBMMZSFDPSEFEUPUIF4%DBSE5IJTJODMVEFTnJHIUEVSBUJPO
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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 UIFSPUBUJPOEJSFDUJPOPGUIFQSPQFMMFSBOEXIFSFJUTIPVMECFBUUBDIFE5PBUUBDIUIFQSPQFMMFSTQSPQFSMZ
 match the nut with the dots on the motors of your Inspire 1:

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PUI FSXJTFUIFBJSDSBGUDBOOPUUBLFPGG Handling the propellers with care. .BOVBMMZUJHIUFOUFBDIPGUIFQSPQFMMFSTPOUIFDPSSFTQPOEJOHN PUPSTUPFOTVSFJUJTBUUBDIFEmSNMZ


### Detaching the Propellers Hold the motor still. Then spin the propeller in the unlock direction indicated on the propeller itself.
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## DJI Intelligent Flight Battery 5IF%+**OUFMMJHFOU'MJHIU#BUUFSZIBTBDBQBDJUZPGN"I
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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 IBOECFGPSFnJHIU© 2014 DJI. All Rights Reserved. 

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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.  0WFSDIBSHF1SPUFDUJPO$IBSHJOHBVUPNBUJDBMMZTUPQTXIFOUIFC BUUFSZJTGVMMZDIBSHFE 6. Temperature Detection: The battery will only charge when the temperature is between 0 °C(32°F) and 40°C (104°F).  0WFS$VSSFOU1SPUFDUJPO#BUUFSZTUPQTDIBSHJOHXIFOIJHIBNQFS BHF	NPSFUIBO"
JTEFUFDUFE  0WFS%JTDIBSHF1SPUFDUJPO%JTDIBSHJOHBVUPNBUJDBMMZTUPQTXIFOUIFCBUUFSZWPMUBHFSFBDIFT7UP 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.  $PNNVOJDBUJPO#BUUFSZWPMUBHF
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Refer to Disclaimer and Intelligent Flight Battery Safety Guidelins before use. Users take full responsibility for all operations and usage. #BUUFSZNVTUCFGVMMZDIBSHFECFGPSFVTJOHJUGPSUIFmSTUUJNF3FGFSUPý$IBSHJOHUIF*OUFMMJHFOU 'MJHIU#BUUFSZý1GPSNPSFJOGPSNBUJPO



### Using the Battery

Powering ON/OFF Powering On: 1SFTTUIF1PXFS#VUUPOPODF
UIFOQSFTTBHBJOBOEIPMEGPSTFDPOETUPQPXFSPO5IF Power LED will turn red and the Battery Level Indicators will display the current battery level. Powering Off: 1SFTTUIF1PXFS#VUUPOPODF
UIFOQSFTTBHBJOBOEIPMEGPST FDPOETUPQPXFSPGG LED1 LED2 LED3 LED4 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 UFNQFSBUVSFFOWJSPONFOUT	UIPTFXJUIBJSUFNQFSBUVSFTCFMPXě
&OTVSFUIBUUIFCBUUFSZJTGVMMZ DIBSHFEBOEUIFDFMMWPMUBHFJTBU7CFGPSFFBDInJHIU 2. Using the Intelligent Flight Battery in extremely low temperature environments (those with air UFNQFSBUVSFTCFMPX ě
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CVUJUJTSFDPNNFOEFEUIBUZPVBQQMZUIFJODMVEFEJOTVMBUJPOTUJDLFSUPUIFCBUUFSZ in order to prevent a rapid drop in temperatures.  *GUIF%+*1JMPUBQQEJTQMBZTUIFi$SJUJDBM-PX#BUUFSZ-FWFM8BSOJOHwXIFOnZJOHJOMPXUFNQFSBUVSF FOWJSPONFOUT
TUPQnZJOHBOEMBOEUIFBJSDSBGUJNNFEJBUFMZ:PVXJMMTUJMMCFBCMFUPDPOUSPMUIFBJSDSBGUT movement when this warning is triggered. 4. Store the Intelligent Flight Battery in a room temperature environment and ensure that its temperature FYDFFETěCFGPSFVTJOHJUJOUIFMPXUFNQFSBUVSFFOWJSPONFOU  8IFOVTJOHUIF*OTQJSFJOBMPXUFNQFSBUVSFFOWJSPONFOU
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### Checking the battery level The Battery Level Indicators display how much remaining power the battery has. When the battery is QPXFSFEPGG
QSFTTUIF1PXFS#VUUPOPODF5IF#BUUFSZ-FWFM*OEJDBUPSTXJMMMJHIUVQUPEJTQMBZUIFDVSSFOU battery level. See below for details. The Battery Level Indicators will also show the current battery level during charging and EJTDIBSHJOH5IFJOEJDBUPSTBSFEFmOFECFMPX : LED is on. -&%JTnBTIJOH : LED is off.

Battery Level LED1 LED2 LED3 /(' Battery Level _
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Battery Life LED1 LED2 LED3 /(' Battery Life _
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### Charging the Intelligent Flight Battery 1. Connect Battery Charger to a power source (100-240V 50/60Hz).  0QFOUIF1SPUFDUJPO$BQBOEDPOOFDUUIF*OUFMMJHFOU'MJHIU#BUUFSZUPUIF#BUUFSZ$IBSHFS*GUIFCBUUFSZ MFWFMJTBCPWF
UVSOPOUIFCBUUFSZCFGPSFDIBSHJOH 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.  "JSDPPMUIF*OUFMMJHFOU'MJHIU#BUUFSZBGUFSFBDInJHIU"MMPXJUTUFNQFSBUVSFUPESPQUPSPPNUFNQFSBUVSF before storing it for an extended period.

Do not charge the Intelligent Flight Battery and remote controller with standard charger (model: "1"
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PUIFSXJTFUIFDIBSHFSNBZPWFSIFB U 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

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### Battery life The battery life indicates how many more times the battery can be discharged and recharged before JUNVTUCFSFQMBDFE8IFOUIFCBUUFSZJTQPXFSFEPGG
QSFTTBOEIPMEUIF1PXFS#VUUPOGPSTFDPOET 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 LED1 LED2 LED3 /(' Battery Level
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### 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 LED2 blinks twice per second 0WFSDVSSFOUEFUFDUFE LED2 blinks three times per second Short circuit detected LED3 blinks twice per second 0WFSDIBSHFEFUFDUFE LED3 blinks three times per second 0WFSWPMUBHFDIBSHFSEFUFDUFE
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)

"GUFSBOZPGUIFBCPWFNFOUJPOFEQSPUFDUJPOJTTVFTBSFSFTPMWFE
QSFTTUIFCVUUPOUPUVSOPGGUIF#BUUFSZ 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 FSSPS
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DJI does not take any responsibility for damage caused by third-party chargers. How to discharge your Intelligent Flight Battery: 5PFGGFDUJWFMZDBMJCSBUFUIFCBUUFSZDBQBDJUZ
JUJTSFDPNNFOEFEUPDIBSHFBOEEJTDIBSHFUIF battery thoroughly for every 10 charge-and-discharge cycle. User should install the battery onto UIFBJSDSBGUBOEUIFOQPXFSPOUIFBJSDSBGUUPJOJUJBUFUIFEJTDIBSHFQSPDFTT
EJTDIBSHFUIFCBUUFSZ 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 PO-FBWFJUPOVOUJMUIFSFJTMFTTUIBOPGQPXFSMFGU
PSVOUJMUIFCBUUFSZDBOOPMPOHFS be turned on. Launch the DJI Pilot app to check battery level. Rapid: 'MZUIF*OTQJSFPVUEPPSTVOUJMUIFSFJTMFTTUIBOPGQPXFSMFGU
PSVOUJMUIFCBUUFSZDBO no longer be turned on.© 2014 DJI. All Rights Reserved. 

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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

5HPRWH &RQWUROOHU 3URÀOH 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 DPOUSPMMFSGFBUVSFTBOVNCFSPGDBNFSBGVODUJPOT
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Compliance Version: The Remote Controller is compliant with both CE and FCC regulations. Operating Mode: $POUSPMDBOCFTFUUP.PEF
.PEF Mode 1: The right stick serves as the throttle. Mode 2: The left stick serves as the throttle. %POPUPQFSBUFNPSFUIBOBJSDSBGUTXJUIJOJOUIFTBNFBSFB	TJ[FFRVJWBMFOUUPBTPDDFSmFME
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## 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:  8IFOQPXFSFEPGG
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QSFTTBOEIPMEUIF1PXFS#VUUPOUPQPXFSPOUIFSFNPUFDP OUSPMMFS 3. The Remote Controller will beep when it powers on. The Status LED will blink green (slave remote DPOUSPMMFSCMJOLTTPMJEQVSQMF
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JOEJDBUJOHUIBUUIFSFNPUFDPOUSPMMFSJTMJOLJOHUPUIFBJSDSBGU5IF Status LED will show a solid green light when linking is completed.  3FQFBUTUFQUPQPXFSPGGUIFSFNPUFDPOUSPMMFSBGUFSmOJTIVT JOHJU



### Charging Remote Controller Charge the remote controller via supplied charger.