INSPIRE 1

User Manual V1.2

2015.3

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

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

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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.

For the best experience, use mobile device with Andriod V 4.1.2 or above. Requires iOS 8.0 or later.

Contents

Using this manual

Legends 2

Before Flight 2

Watch the video tutorials 2

Download the DJI Pilot app 2

Product Profile

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

Remote Controller Profile 24

Remote Controller Operations 24

Dual Remote Controllers Mode 29

Remote Controller Status LED 31

Linking the Remote Controller 32

Remote Controller Compliance Version 33

Gimbal and Camera

Camera Profile 35

Gimbal 36

DJI Pilot App

Camera 40

Map 43

Academy 43

User Center 43

Flight

Flight Environment Requirements 45

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Appendix

Specifications 57

Intelligent Orientation Control (IOC) 60

How to Update Firmware 61

FCC Compliance 62

This chapter describes the features of Inspire 1, instructs you to assemble the aircraft and explains the 

components on the aircraft and remote controllers.

Introduction

Product Profile

The Inspire 1 is brand new quadcopter capable of capturing 4K video and transmitting an HD video signal (up to 2km) 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, Vision Positioning technology provides hovering precision.

Feature Highlights

Camera and Gimbal: Up to 4K video recording and 12 megapixel photo capture. Reserved mounting space for ND filters for 

better exposure control. New quick-release mount allows you to remove the camera with ease.

HD Video Downlink: Low latency, HD downlink powered by an enhanced version of the DJI 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 is available.

Assemble the Aircraft

Unlocking Travel Mode

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

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.

2. Power off the aircraft.

Travel Mode Toggle×4 Landing Mode

Battery must be fully charged before using it for the first time. Refer to "Charging the Intelligent Flight Battery" (P21) for more 

information .

If you have purchased the dual remote controller version, you must use the Master remote controller to deactivate Travel Mode. 

Refer to "Setting Up Dual Remote Controllers Mode" (P30) 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. Place the aircraft on the smooth and 

reflective surface (e.g. table or tile) before switching between 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.

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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.

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Gimbal Cover

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3

Gimbal Lock

Gimbal Connector

Mounting Place

Locked Product Profile

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

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.

Place all propellers onto the correct motor and tighten by hand to ensure security before flight.

Attaching 1345s Quick-Release Propellers

The 1345s Quick-Release propeller is the upgrade version of the propellers that greatly enhance the reliability of the propeller during the 

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

Product Profile

1. Install the propellers with a white dot onto the mounting plates that have a white dot, and install the propellers without a white dot 

onto the mounting plates that do not have a white dot.

White dot

Without white dot

White dot

Without white dot

2. Align the hook (A) on the propellers with the securing spring (B), then press down the propeller onto the mounting plate then 

rotate the propellers according to the lock direction until it is secured.

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Preparing Remote Controller

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

1. Press the button on the side of the Mobile Device Holder to release the clamp, adjust it to fit then attach your mobile device.

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

3. Plug one end of the cable into your mobile device, and the other end into the USB port on the back of the remote controller.

Aircraft Diagram

[1]

[6]

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[11]

1 GPS

2 Propeller (P17)

[2]

2 [3] Motor

3 

Product Profile

4 [4] Front LED (P12)

[5] Landing gear

5 Gimbal and Camera (P35)

9 [7] Intelligent Flight Battery (P18)

10 [8] Aircraft Micro-USB Port

[9] Rear LED (P12)

[10] Camera Micro-USB Port

[11] Camera Micro-SD Card Slot (P35)

[12]

[12] Vision Positioning Sensors (P16)

[13]

[13] Aircraft Status Indicator (P13)

Remote Controller Diagram

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[8]

[7]

[1]

[2]

[3]

[4]

[5]

[6]

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.

4 Return Home (RTH) Button (P13)

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.

6 Battery Level LEDs [8] Power Button

Displays the current battery level. Used to power on or power off the remote controller.

7 Status LED [9] RTH LED

Displays the power status. Circular LED around the RTH button displays RTH status.

Product Profile

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 Pilot app.

11 Playback Button Playback the captured images or videos.

12 Shutter Button

Press to take a photo. If in burst mode, the set number of photos will be taken with one press.

12 Flight Mode Switch Used to switch between P, A and F mode.

13 Video Recording Button

Press to start recording video. Press again to stop recording.

13 Gimbal Dial Use this dial to control the tilt of the gimbal.

14 Mini-HDMI Port

Connect an HD compatible monitor to this port to get a live HD video preview of what the camera sees.

14 Micro-USB Port

For connecting the remote controller to your computer.

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

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11 

12 

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[14]

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[13]

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.

[23]

[22]

[20] GPS Module

[20] Used to pinpoint the location of the remote

controller.

[21] Back Left Button

21 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. This chapter describes the features of the Flight Controller, Vision Positioning System and the 

Intelligent Flight Battery.

Flight Controller

The Inspire 1’s flight controller is based on DJI flight controller with several enhancements 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 flight recorder stores crucial flight data for each flight.

Aircraft

Flight Mode

Three flight modes are available. The details of each flight mode are found in the section below:

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

automatically selected by the Inspire 1 depending on GPS signal strength and Vision Positioning sensors:

P-GPS: GPS and Vision Positioning both are available, and the aircraft is 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: Neither GPS or Vision Positioning available, aircraft is using only its barometer for positioning, 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. If it is still receiving a GPS signal, the aircraft can automatically return home if the Remote Controller signal is lost 

and if the Home Point has been recorded successfully. F mode (Function): Intelligent Orientation Control (IOC) is activated in 

this mode. For more information about IOC, refer to the IOC in Appendix.

Use the Flight Controller mode switch to change the flight mode of the aircraft, refer to the “Flight 

Mode Switch” on P27 for more information.

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Flight Status Indicator

The INSPIRE 1 comes with the Front LED, Rear LED and Aircraft Status Indicator. The positions of these LEDs are shown in the 

figure below:

Aircraft Status Indicator

Front LED Rear LED

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 system status of the flight controller. Refer to the table below for more information about the 

Aircraft Status Indicator:

Aircraft Status Indicator Description

Normal

Red, Green and Yellow Flash Power on and self-check

Alternatively

Green and Yellow Flash Alternatively 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)

Yellow Flashes Slowly Safe to Fly (A mode but No GPS and Vision Positioning)

Warning

Fast Yellow Flashing Remote Controller Signal Lost

Aircraft

ow Red Flashing Low Battery Warning

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