# INSPIRE 1
V1.0 2015.3 

# User Manual

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#   Warning Important Hints and Tips Reference 

##  The following tutorials and manuals have been produced to ensure you to make full use of your Inspir e 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 prepare for your first flight by using the Inspire 1 Quick Start Guide. Refer to this manual for mor e comprehensive information. 

##  Please watch the tutorial video below to learn how to use Inspire 1 correctly and safely: www.dji.com/product/inspire-1/video 

##  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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#          
          

###                    

### 

        

###   

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

    

###  
   

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### This chapter describes the features of aircraft and explains the components on the aircraft and remote controllers.

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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 

##   camera with ease.  system. It also provides dual controllers mode.  Retractable landing gear that enables an unobstructed panoramic view from the camera.  4500 mAh DJI Intelligent Flight Battery employs new battery cells and a battery management system.  precision when no GPS is available. 

##   The aircraft is in Travel Mode during delivery. Follow these steps to change it to Landing Mode befo re 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.

Travel Mode Toggle×4 Landing Mode

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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. 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. 

###  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.



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 Attach propellers with the black nut onto motors with the black dot and spin counter-clockwise to se cure. Attach propellers with gray nut onto motors without a black dot and spin clockwise to secure.

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###  Tilt the Mobile Device Holder to the desired position then adjust the antenna as shown. your mobile device. 2. Connect your mobile device to the remote controller with a USB cable. the remote controller. The 1345s Quick-Release propeller is the upgrade version of the propellers that greatly enhance the propellers. propellers without a white dot onto the mounting plates that do not have a white dot.

the mounting plate then rotate the propellers according to the lock direction until it is secured. Without white dot Without white dot White dot White dot

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##  [1] [2] [3] [4] [5] [6] [7] [9] [10 ] [11 ] [12 ] [13 ] GPS Propeller (P17) Motor Front LED (P12) Landing gear Gimbal and Camera (P35)

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] 

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  Relays aircraft control and video signal.   Mounting place for your mobile device.   Controls aircraft orientation. Press and hold the button to initiate Return to Home (RTH).   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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INSPIRE 1 User Manual   Displays the current battery level.   Displays the power status.

[11] [12] [16] [17] [19]

[10]
[13] [14] [15]   Used to power on or power off the remote controller.   Circular LED around the RTH button displays RTH status.

Turn the dial to adjust camera settings. connected to a mobile device running the DJI Pilot app.   Playback the captured images or videos.   set number of photos will be taken with one press.   Press to start recording video. Press again to stop recording.   Use this dial to control the tilt of the gimbal.   Connect an HD compatible monitor to this port to get a live HD video preview of what the camera sees.   For connecting the remote controller to your computer.   Reserved for future use.   Connect to mobile device to access all of the DJI Pilot app controls and features.

[20]

[21]

[22] [23] Used to pinpoint the location of the remote controller.   Customizable button in DJI Pilot app.   Connect to a power source to charge the remote controller’s internal battery.   Customizable button in DJI Pilot app.
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#  This chapter describes the features of System and the Intelligent Flight Battery.

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## 

The Front and Rear LED show the orientation of the aircraft. The Front LED displays solid red and th e Rear LED displays solid green. information about the Aircraft Status Indicator: 

#  

  P mode works best when GPS signal is strong. There are three different states of P Positioning sensors: Positioning for hovering so only altitude is controlled.  The GPS and Vision Positioning System is not used for holding position. The aircraft return home if the Remote Controller signal is lost and if the Home Point has been recorded successf ully. 

Mode Switch” on P27 for more information.

Front LED Rear LED Aircraft Status Indicator

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 Alternatively Power on and self-check 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) Safe to Fly (A mode but No GPS and Vision Positioning)  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 

##  The Return to Home (RTH) brings the aircraft back to the last recorded Home Point. There are three c ases
GPS Description
Home Point The Home Point is the location at which your aircraft takes off when the the GPS icon ( ). If you are using the Dynamic Home Point move around and when the Aircraft Status Indicator blinks green. 

###  RTH button in the DJI Pilot app when GPS is available to enables smart RTH. The aircraft return to t he Smart RTH and regain the control.

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      

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
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 stop the motors and replace the battery.

Critical Low battery level warning The aircraft

must land immediately. Aircraft status

indicator blinks The DJI Pilot app screen will

descend. Remote controller will sound an alarm. The aircraft will begin to descend and land automatically. Estimated remaining Estimated

based on current battery level. N/A N/A N/A 

###  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 im mediately when these warnings are shown. DJI Pilot app will advise user to return the aircraft to the Home Poi nt when low battery warning is triggered. Aircraft will automatically return to the Home Point if no ac tion 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 an d 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.

Battery level indicator

Critical Low battery level warning(Red) Low battery level warning level(Green)

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 is activated automatically if remote controller signal (including video relay signal) i s 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 aircra ft if a remote controller signal is resumed. 

###  When the critical battery level warning activates and the aircraft is descending to land appropriate location for landing.

GPS 

## 

Ensure the space above the GPS module is not obstructed when using Dynamic Home Point. 5 Go Home(20m can be set) 1 Record Home Point (HP)

Blinking Green 3 Remote Controller Signal Lost

Blinking Green 6 Landing after Hovering 15secs 4 Height over HP>20m Elevate to 20m Height over HP<=20m 20m

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INSPIRE 1 User Manual 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.  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“ 3. Tap“ ”and select“ ’s coordinates as the new Home Point. 4. The aircraft status indicator blinks green to show Home Point is set successfully. 

##  DJI Vision Positioning is a positioning system that uses ultrasonic and image data to help the aircr aft precisely and fly indoors or in other environments where there is no GPS signal available. The main sensors and[2]one monocular camera.

 Vision Positioning is activated automatically when the Inspire 1 is powered on. No manual action is
no GPS is available. [1] [2]

You created this PDF from an application that is not licensed to print to novaPDF printer ( http://www.novapdf.com )© 2015 DJI. All Rights Reserved. INSPIRE 1 User Manual Follow the steps below to use Vision Positioning: cannot work properly on surfaces without pattern variations. which indicates the Vision Positioning system is ready. Gently push the throttle up The performance of your Inspire 1’s Vision Positioning System is subject to the surface you are 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 water or transparent surfaces. Flying over moving surfaces or objects. 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).
auto-land if it is in “P” mode. of the sensors. The effective hovering altitudes of the aircraft is from 0 to 2.5 meters. Vision Positioning system may not be able to recognize pattern on the ground in low light conditions (less than 100lux). 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.


##  Flight data is automatically stored in the internal storage device of the aircraft. User can gain ac cess to 

##  Use only DJI approved propellers with your Inspire 1. The grey or black nut on the propeller indicat es
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Handling the propellers with care. 

###  Hold the motor still. Then spin the propeller in the unlock direction indicated on the propeller its elf. Press the 1345s Quick-Release propellers downward firmly then rotate the propeller in the unlock direction to unlock the propellers.
or broken propellers. 

##  discharge functionality. It can only be charged with an appropriate DJI approved charger.

Intelligent Flight Battery Charger match the nut with the dots on the motors of your Inspire 1:  Figure Motors without a black dot Motors with a black dot 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 

###  1. Attach the propellers with a grey nut onto a motor without a black dot and spin the propellers clock wise to secure them in place. Attach the propellers with a black nut onto a motor with a black dot and sp in the propellers counter clockwise to secure its position. Be sure to completely tighten each propelle r by

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###  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 mo re 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. 6. Temperature Detection: The battery will only charge when the temperature is between 0 °C(32°F) and 40°C (104°F). 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 wa rning messages and so on. 12. Sleep Mode: Sleep mode is entered after 10 minutes of inactivity to save power. aircraft’s to the main controller. Refer to and before use. Users take full responsibility for all operations and usage. 

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  Power LED will turn red and the Battery Level Indicators will display the current battery level.  LED1 LED2 LED3 LED4 Power Button (Built-in LED)

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###  1. The performance of the intelligent Flight Battery is significantly reduced when flying in a low
2. Using the Intelligent Flight Battery in extremely low temperature environments (those with air
in order to prevent a rapid drop in temperatures. movement when this warning is triggered. 4. Store the Intelligent Flight Battery in a room temperature environment and ensure that its temperatu re

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

###  The Battery Level Indicators display how much remaining power the battery has. When the battery is battery level. See below for details. The Battery Level Indicators will also show the current battery level during charging and : LED is on. : LED is off.     

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    

below 20%

battery tab. 

###  1. Connect Battery Charger to a power source (100-240V 50/60Hz).
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. before storing it for an extended period. Do not charge the Intelligent Flight Battery and remote controller with standard charger (model: 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 I n t e l l i g e n t F l i g h t B a t

t e r y 

###  The battery life indicates how many more times the battery can be discharged and recharged before to check the battery life. The Battery Level Indicators will light up and/or blink as described belo w for 2 seconds:

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INSPIRE 1 User Manual     

Fully Charged 

###  The table below shows battery protection mechanisms and corresponding LED patterns.       LED2 blinks twice per second LED2 blinks three times per second Short circuit detected LED3 blinks twice per second LED3 blinks three times per second 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) Level Indicator. Unplug the Intelligent Flight Battery from the charger and plug it back in to resum e charging. Note that you do not need to unplug and plug the charger in the event of a room temperatur e DJI does not take any responsibility for damage caused by third-party chargers.  battery thoroughly for every 10 charge-and-discharge cycle. User should install the battery onto until the aircraft is powered off automatically. User should then fully charge the battery to ensure the battery is working at its optimal.  Place the Intelligent Flight Battery into the Inspire 1’s Battery Compartment and power it be turned on. Launch the DJI Pilot app to check battery level.  no longer be turned on.
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#  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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# 
The Inspire 1 Remote Controller is a multi-function wireless communication device that integrates th e 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 controlling gimbal motions. The remote controller is powered by a 2S rechargeable battery. The curre nt battery level is displayed by LEDs on the front panel of the remote control.  The Remote Controller is compliant with both CE and FCC regulations.   The right stick serves as the throttle.  The left stick serves as the throttle. prevent transmission interference. 

##   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 p ower on your remote controller: battery level. 3. The Remote Controller will beep when it powers on. The Status LED will blink green (slave remote Status LED will show a solid green light when linking is completed.



###  Charge the remote controller via supplied charger. You created this PDF from an application that is not licensed to print to novaPDF printer ( http://www.novapdf.com )© 2015 DJI. All Rights Reserved. INSPIRE 1 User Manual

Charger Power Button 

###  Button and Video Recording Button on the remote control.

[1] [2] [3] [4]

  remote controller. Move the dial button to left or right to view the pictures or videos in playback mode.   Press to view images or videos that have already been captured.  



###  This section explains how to use the various features of the remote controller. The Remote Controlle r is set to Mode 2 by default.
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   

   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 to takeoff. hover in place. The more the stick is pushed away from the 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 Inspire 1 will stay facing its current direction. The more the stick is pushed away from the center Moving the right stick up and down changes the aircraft’s forward and backward pitch.

Moving the right stick control left and right changes the aircraft’s left and right pitch. will hover in place if the stick is centered.

camera will shift to point upwards. Turn the downwards. The camera will remain in its current position when dial is static. Stick Neutral/ mid point: Control sticks of the Remote Controller are placed at the central position
. Move the Stick: The control stick is pushed away from the central position.

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  F F mode A A mode P P mode  Toggle the switch to select the desired flight mode. mode. F
A
P  P mode works best when GPS signal is strong. There are three different states of P Positioning sensors:   Vision Positioning is available but the GPS signal is not. Aircraft is using only Vision Positioning for hovering  so only altitude is controlled.  The GPS and Vision Positioning System is not used for holding position. The aircraft return home if the Remote Controller signal is lost and if the Home Point has been recorded successf ully. 



###  The Transformation Switch / RTH Button combination serves two functions. Toggle the switch up or dow n 

1.  Raise the landing gear to its upper most position. Lower Raise

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INSPIRE 1 User Manual 2.  The landing gear will lower to its lowest position for landing.



###  Tilt the Mobile Device Holder to the desired position. Press the button on the side of the Mobile De vice Holder mobile device. Then connect your mobile device to the remote controller with a USB cable. Plug one e nd of Do not raise the landing gear when the aircraft is on the ground. Ensure the landing gear is lowered before landing.  Press and hold this button to start the Return to Home (RTH) procedure. The LED around the RTH Butto n 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 aircra ft.

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###  The signal transmission between aircraft and remote controller perform best within the range that displayed in the picture shown below:

Ensure the aircraft is flying within the optimal transmission range. Adjust the distance and positio n between the operator and the aircraft to achieve optimal transmission performance. 

##  More than one remote controller can connect to the same aircraft in Dual Remote Controller mode. In the “Slave” remote controller controls the movement of the gimbal and camera operation. When multipl e Strong Weak

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INSPIRE 1 User Manual Use the gimbal dial on the remote controller to control the pitch movement of the camera in the 

###  Dual Remote Controllers mode is disabled by default. Users must enable this feature on the “Master” remote controller by through the DJI Pilot app. Follow the steps below for setup:  1. Connect the remote controller to your mobile device and launch the DJI Pilot app. 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 set the remote controller as “Master” remote c ontroller.





  

      

 1. Tap “Search for Master Controller” to search the “Master” remote controller.

   

 

 

  

 5. Enter the connection password for the “Slave” remote controller.

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the “Slave” remote controller cannot control the orientation of the aircraft. Reset the remote controller to “Master” in DJI Pilot app if you wish to link the remote controller to the aircraft.

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

###      

 

 

 

 

Master RC List

RTH LED

Status LED 

##  the Return to Home status of the aircraft. The table below contains details on these indicators.

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INSPIRE 1 User Manual Status LED Alarm Remote Controller Status Solid Red chime connected with the aircraft. Solid Green chime with the aircraft. Solid Purple D-D- connected with the aircraft. Solid Blue D-D- chime with the aircraft. Slow Blinking Red D-D-D ...... Remote controller error. / Red and Green/ Red and None HD Downlink is disrupted. RTH LED Sound Remote Controller Status. Solid White chime Aircraft is returning home. Blinking White D . . . Sending Return to Home command to the aircraft. Blinking White DD .. .. .. Aircraft Return to Home in progress.


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1. Power on the remote controller and connect to the mobile device. Launch DJI Pilot app. 2. Power on the Intelligent Flight Battery. 3. Enter “Camera” view and tap on and then tap “Linking Remote Controller” button as shown below. 
  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.

You can customize the C1 and C2 buttons on the back of the remote controller.  You created this PDF from an application that is not licensed to print to novaPDF printer ( http://www.novapdf.com )© 2015 DJI. All Rights Reserved. INSPIRE 1 User Manual

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  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.

You can customize the C1 and C2 buttons on the back of the remote controller.    Press the linking button on the aircraft to link this remote controller

the “Slave” remote controller cannot control the orientation of the aircraft. Reset the remote controller to “Master” in DJI Pilot 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. 

##  Linking button to start linking. The Remote Controller Status Indicator will display solid green if Link is succeed. sound is emitted.

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#  This chapter provides the technical the working mode of the gimbal.

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camera is seeing before you shoot videos and pictures is supported through the DJI Pilot App. 

###  the Inspire 1. The Inspire 1 comes with a 16GB micro-SD card and supports up to a 64GB micro-SD card
. enables you to store high-resolution video data.

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

###  Power on the Inspire 1 and then connect a USB cable to the Camera Data Port to download photos or videos from the camera to your computer.

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###  Use the Shutter and Record button on the remote controller to shoot the images or the videos through the 

###  

## 
images and video. The Gimbal can tilt the camera up to 120 degrees and rotate 360 degrees.

-330° + 330° + 30°
-90° 0°

Use the gimbal dial on the remote controller to control pitch movement of the camera by default. Not e that you cannot control the pan motion of the camera by default. Enable the “Master-and-Slave” mode an d set the remote controller to “Slave” state if you wish to control both the pan and pitch movement of the camera. Use the gimbal dial on the remote controller to control the pitch movement of the camera in the

Pan Control Follow the instructions below to use the gimbal dial to control the pan movement of the gimbal: 2. Tap “RC Control Settings” icon and select either C1 or C2 customizable button as the gimbal pitch/ yaw switching button.

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gimbal under yaw mode. Press C1 or C2 again to exit yaw mode. 

###  Follow the steps below to use DJI Pilot app to control the gimbal orientation: 2. Tap and press on the screen until a blue circle is shown. 3. Slide to control the gimbal orientation within the “Camera” page as shown below. 
  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.

You can customize the C1 and C2 buttons on the back of the remote controller. 

     

           

      1 .2 M 2 M 3 9 M

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

second remote controller. FPV Mode The Gimbal will lock to the movements of the aircraft to provide a FirstFree Mode Re-alignment Tap to force the Gimbal orientation to re-align with aircraft’s orientation

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) ground and protect the gimbal after powering up. gimbal will recover when it dries out.

Pitch Pan 

###  Three Gimbal operation modes are available. Switch between the different operation modes on the Camera page of the DJI Pilot 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:

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#  This chapter describes the four main GUI of the DJI Pilot app.

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for the best experience.

MAP 

##  various camera parameters from the Camera page.

     

           

      1 .2 M 2 M 3 9 M [17] [16] [15] [14]

[13] [11] [12] [10] [9] [7] [6] [5] [4] [3] [2] [1]

You created this PDF from an application that is not licensed to print to novaPDF printer ( http://www.novapdf.com )© 2015 DJI. All Rights Reserved. INSPIRE 1 User Manual   the gain values on this screen.   strength.  

 

: The battery level indicator dynamically displays the battery level. The color zones on the battery level indicator represent different battery levels.  

: This icon shows the strength of remote controller signal.  

: This icon shows the HD video downlink signal strength between the aircraft and the remote controller.  

: This icon shows the current Intelligent Flight Battery level. warning history in this page.  

 : Tap to enable or disable the camera exposure lock. 
 : Tap this button to take a single photo.

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  : Tap to enter the Camera Settings page and switch from camera shooting mode from manual to auto.  

   

         

      1 .2 M 2 M 3 9 M
 Icon is highlighted when Vision Positioning is in operation. (1) The red arrow shows which direction the aircraft is facing. (2) Light blue and dark blue areas indicate pitch. (3) Pitching of the boundary between light blue and dark blue area shows roll angle.

  : Initiate RTH home procedure. Tap to have the aircraft return to the latest home point.  

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##  off and Landing in the page. Ensure your mobile device has access to the Internet. Due to the map da ta 

##  skills. 

##  account status in the User Center. Use the DJI registered account to login to the User Center.

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#  This chapter describes the flight safety

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

compass and GPS signal. including mobile phone base stations or radio transmission towers. 5. Aircraft and battery performance is subject to environment factor such as air density and tempera ture. performance may be reduced. 6. The Inspire 1 cannot operate within the polar areas in “P” mode. 

##  section. All unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV) operators should abide by all regulations from such organizations as



###  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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   Max Height Flight height restricted to

120m and under. Warning: Height limit reached. None. Max Radius No limits

range automatically. 

### 
includes smaller airports.  (1) The category A “safety zone” is comprised of a small “no-fly zone” and a range of “restrictedrestricted-altitude zone.  

   Max Height Flight altitude must be under

the set height. Warning: Height limit reached. None.
Max Radius Flight distance must be within

the max radius. Warning: Distance limit reached. when close to the

max radius limit.

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INSPIRE 1 User Manual  

Restriction DJI Pilot App Prompt    Motors will not start. zone. Take off prohibited. 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. begun. (If you are within 1.5 mile radius)

Restrictedzone If the aircraft enters the

restricted area in A mode but P to a safe altitude and hover 15 feet below the safe altitude. zone. Descending to safe altitude. (If you are between the range of 1.5 mile and 5 mile radius) to between 10.5m and 120m. Fly Cautiously. Warning zone there will be warning message. 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. it will switch back to red blinking. city centers and other special areas. Try to ensure the aircraft is visible.

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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 Pilot app connected to the aircraft. 

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phones.


###  Choose an open space to carry out the following procedures. Calibration” to calibrate the compass. Then follow the on-screen instructions. solid green light.

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different location to carry out compass calibration. to calibrate the compass. 

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compass. 

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3. Launch the DJI Pilot App and enter the Camera page.
5. Push the throttle up slowly to take off or using Auto Take-off to take off. 6. Shoot photos and videos using the DJI Pilot app. more until the motors stop. 

###  There are two methods to stop the motors. . Motors will stop immediately. Release both sticks once motors stop. seconds. Auto-Landing Use auto-landing to land your aircraft automatically if the Aircraft Status Indicator displays blin king green. Follow the steps below to use auto-landing: 1. Ensure the aircraft is in “P” mode. 2. Check the landing area condition before tapping “ 3. Aircraft lowers the landing gear and proceed to land automatically. 

##   The Combination Stick Command (CSC) listed below are used to start the motors instead of simply push

ing the stick up. Ensure that you perform the CSC in one motion.

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


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5. Change camera settings to suit you. These include photo format and exposure compensation. 7. Push the sticks gently to make aircraft movements stable and smooth.

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#  The Inspire 1 does not currently support GoPro attachments. The gimbal is designed to hold DJI cameras only. The Inspire 1 does not currently support ground station. Ground station will be available with futur e

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

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

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

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The Inspire 1 uses 3510 motors and 1345 propellers.

check.

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 Model T600 Weight (Battery Included) 2935 g Hovering Accuracy (P Mode) Vertical: 0.5 m Horizontal: 2.5 m Max Angular Velocity Pitch: 300°/s Max Tilt Angle 35° Max Ascent Speed 5 m/s Max Descent Speed 4 m/s Max Speed Max Flight Altitude 4500 m Max Wind Speed Resistance 10 m/s Max Flight Time Motor Model DJI 3510 Propeller Model DJI 1345 Indoor Hovering Enabled by default -10° to 40° C Diagonal Distance Dimensions  Model Static: 9 W; In Motion: 11 W Station: 750 mA; Motion: 900 mA Angular Vibration Range ±0.03° Mounting Detachable Controllable Range Pitch: -90° to +30° Pan: ±320° Mechanical Range Pitch: -125° to +45° Pan: ±330° Max Controllable Speed Pitch: 120°/s

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INSPIRE 1 User Manual  Name X3 Model FC350 Total Pixels 12.76M Effective Pixels 12.4M Image Max Size 4000x3000 100-3200 (video) 100-1600 (photo) Electronic Shutter Speed 94°

Lens 20mm (35mm format ) 9 Elements in 9 groups Anti-distortion
Still Photography Modes Single shoot Burst shooting: 3/5/7 frames Auto Exposure Bracketing (AEB): 3/5 bracketed frames at 0.7EV Bias Time-lapse Video Recording Modes 60 Mbps Supported File Formats FAT32/exFAT
Supported SD Card Types Micro SD 0° to 40° C Remote Controller Name C1
Transmitting Distance EIRP Power Supply Built-in battery Charging DJI charger Dual User Capability Host-and-Slave connection
You created this PDF from an application that is not licensed to print to novaPDF printer ( http://www.novapdf.com )© 2015 DJI. All Rights Reserved. INSPIRE 1 User Manual Mobile Device Holder Tablet or Smart Phone 9 W -10° to 40° C Storage Temperature Range Less than 3 months: -20° to 45° C Charging Temperature Range 0-40° C Battery 6000 mAh LiPo 2S  Model A14-100P1A Voltage 26.3 V Rated Power 100 W  Name Intelligent Flight Battery Model TB47 Capacity 4500 mAh Voltage 22.2 V Battery Type LiPo 6S High voltage battery Energy 99.9 Wh Net Weight 570 g -10° to 40° C Storage Temperature Range Less than 3 months: -20° to 45° C Charging Temperature Range 0° to 40° C Max Charging Power  Name Intelligent Flight Battery Model Capacity 5700 mAh Voltage Battery Type LiPo 6S Energy 129.96 Wh Net Weight 670 g -10 to 40° C Storage Temperature Range Less than 3 months: -20 to 45° C Charging Temperature Range 0° to 40° C

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INSPIRE 1 User Manual Max Charging Power  Velocity Range Altitude Range 5-500 cm Brightly lit (lux > 15) patterned surfaces 0-250 cm 
Supported Mobile Devices use a tablet for the best experience 

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Course Lock (CL) Home Lock (HL)* or near to the HP.

*Home Lock and Point of Interest feature are coming soon. 

###  Use the IOC feature under the following condition:

   Course Lock No None None Home Lock Aircraft Home Point Aircraft Point of Interest 

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##    Ensure the Intelligent Flight Battery has at least 50% power and there is at least 100MB of free spa ce on the SD card.  1. Download the firmware update package from the official DJI website (http://www.dji.com/product/ inspire-1). 2. Insert the SD into your PC. Extract the all downloaded files into the root directory of the SD card. Remove the SD card from your PC. Ensure the Inspire 1 is powered off then insert the SD card into th e SD card slot on the Inspire 1 camera.  1. Ensure the remote controller is powered off and then power on the aircraft. Upgrade will begin automatically after aircraft is powered on. beeping sound to indicate the update is complete with success. again if the text “result: failed” is found or the gimbal sound a long beep sound. 

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above 50%.  2. Insert the SD card into a SD card reader or the USB disk onto the remote controller USB port when the gimbal and connect the gimbal with remote controller to upgrade the remote controller.  1. Power on the remote controller and wait 60 seconds until the upgrade begins. Do not power off the remote controller during the update. 2. It will take 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 th e upgrade is completed with success. The Status LED on remote controller shows solid red if upgrade is failed. Try upgrade again. You created this PDF from an application that is not licensed to print to novaPDF printer ( http://www.novapdf.com )© 2015 DJI. All Rights Reserved.

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 your body. This transmitter must not be co-located or operating in conjunction with any other antenn a or transmitter. pursuant to part 15 of the FCC Rules. These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection aga inst 

###  cycling the aircraft. update when the aircraft is landed. The remote controller may become unlinked from the aircraft after updating. Re-link the remote controller and aircraft. LED to blink during the update process.

remote controllers.

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the interference by one or more of the following measures: —Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna. —Consult the dealer or an experienced radio/TV technician for help. 

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