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RC Control Settings

RC Calibration

Stick Mode

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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.

Linking RC

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Searching for aircraft frequency, 

timeout in 54 seconds

Cancel

Press the linking button on the aircraft 

to link this remote controller

4. The Remote Controller Status LED will blink blue and emit a ‘beep’ sound to indicate that the 

remote controller is ready to be linked. 

5. Press the red Linking Button besides the fight controller (shown in the fgure) to begin linking. 

The Remote Controller Status LED will glow solid green if linking is successful.

The remote controller cannot link to the aircraft or control aircraft movement if it is set to 

Slave. Set the remote controller as Master in the DJI GO app if you want to link the remote 

controller to the aircraft. 

The remote controller will disconnect from the linked aircraft if another remote controller 

attempts to link to the same aircraft.

Remote Controller Compliance

The remote controller is compliant with CE and FCC standards.
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Return-to-Home (RTH) and Dynamic Home Point

Return-to-Home (RTH) 

The Return-to-Home (RTH) function brings the aircraft back to the last recorded Home Point. There 

are three events that will trigger RTH procedure: Smart RTH, Low Battery RTH and Failsafe RTH.

GPS Description

Home Point

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

GPS signal is strong. You can view the GPS signal strength through the 

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

Home Point will be updated to your current position as you move around 

and when the Aircraft Status Indicator fashes green. 

Smart RTH

Use the RTH button on the remote controller (see RTH Button on P35 for more details) or the RTH 

button in the DJI GO app when GPS is available to enable Smart RTH. With Smart RTH, you may 

control the aircraft’s orientation to avoid collision when it is returning to the Home Point. Press the 

Smart RTH button once to start the RTH procedure, then press the Smart RTH button again to exit 

Smart RTH and regain control of the aircraft.

Low Battery RTH

Low Battery RTH is triggered when the DJI Intelligent Flight Battery is depleted to a point which may 

affect the safe return of the aircraft. Users are advised to fy back or land the aircraft immediately 

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

Point when the low battery warning is triggered. The aircraft will automatically return to the Home Point 

if no action is taken after 10 seconds. User can cancel the RTH procedure by pressing on the RTH 

button once. The thresholds for these warnings are automatically determined based on the current 

aircraft altitude and its distance from the Home Point. 

The aircraft will land automatically (cannot be canceled) if the current battery level can only support 

the aircraft to land to the ground from its current position. Users can use the remote controller to 

control the aircraft’s movement during the landing process. 

The figure below describes the behavior of the Battery Level Indicator during different stages of 

events.

Battery Level Indicator

Critical Battery Warning (Red)

Low Battery Warning

Suffcient Battery Level (Green)

Remaining Flight Time

Power Required 

to Return Home
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Battery Level Description Aircraft Status 

Indicator DJI GO App Flight 

Instructions

Low Battery

Warning

The battery level is 

low. Please land the 

aircraft.

Aircraft Status 

Indicator 

fashes RED 

slowly.

Tap Go-Home to make the 

aircraft return to Home Point 

and land automatically, or 

Cancel to resume normal 

fight. If no action is taken, 

the aircraft will automatically 

return to the Home Point 

and land after 10 seconds. 

Fly the aircraft 

back and land 

it as soon as 

possible, then 

stop the motors 

and replace the 

battery.

Critical Battery 

Warning

The aircraft must 

land immediately.

Aircraft Status 

Indicator 

fashes RED 

quickly.

The DJI GO app screen 

will fash red and the 

aircraft will begin to 

descend. 

The aircraft 

will begin 

to descend 

and land 

automatically.

Remaining 

Flight Time

Estimated remaining 

fight time based on 

the current battery 

level.

N/A N/A N/A

 When the critically low battery level warning is triggered and the aircraft is descending 

to land automatically, you may push the throttle stick upwards to hover the aircraft and 

navigate it to a more appropriate location for landing. 

Color zones and markers on the battery level indicator refect the estimated remaining fight 

time and are adjusted automatically, according to the aircraft’s current status. 

Failsafe RTH

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

is lost for more than 3 seconds provided that the Home Point has been successfully recorded and 

the compass is working normally. The operator can interrupt the Return-to-Home procedure and 

regain control over the aircraft if the remote controller signal is recovered. 

Failsafe Illustration

 1 Record Home Point (HP)

 Flashing Green

 5 Go Home(20m can be set)

Flashing Yellow Rapidly

 3 Remote Controller Signal Lost

Flashing Yellow Rapidly

 2 Confrm Home Point

Flashing Green

 6 Landing after Hovering 15secs

Flashing Yellow Rapidly

 4 Signal Lost Lasts 3secs.

Flashing Yellow Rapidly

Height over HP>20m

Elevate to 20m

Height over HP<=20m

20m
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GPS

The aircraft automatically descends and lands if RTH is triggered when the aircraft flies 

within a 65 feet (20 meter) radius of the Home Point.

The aircraft cannot avoid obstruction during Failsafe RTH, therefore it is important to set a 

reasonable Failsafe altitude before each fight. Go to the DJI GO app > Camera View > > 

Advanced Settings > Failsafe Mode > Set Return-to-Home Altitude.

The aircraft will stop ascending and immediately return to the Home Point if you move the 

throttle stick during Failsafe RTH.

Dynamic Home Point

Dynamic Home Point is useful in situations when the operator is in motion and requires a Home Point 

that is different from the takeoff point. There are two options for Dynamic Home Point:

1. Set the aircraft’s current coordinates as the Home Point.

2. Set the remote controller’s current coordinates as the Home Point. 

Ensure the space above the GPS module (shown above) is not obstructed when using 

Dynamic Home Point.

Follow the instructions below to use Dynamic Home Point:

1. Connect your mobile device to the remote controller and go to the DJI GO app > Camera View. 

2. Tap > to set the remote controller’s current coordinates as the Home Point; tap > to set 

the aircraft’s current coordinates as the Home Point. 

3. The Aircraft Status Indicator will flash green to indicate that the new Home Point has been set 

successfully.
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DJI GO App

Use this app to control the gimbal, camera and other features of your fight system. The app also 

comes with the Director, Store, and User Center sections to confgure your aircraft and share your 

content with friends. It is recommended that you use a tablet for the best user experience.

When connecting to the aircraft for the frst time, ensure your mobile device is connected to 

the internet and follow the instructions to confgure the basic settings for your aircraft.

Connect your Aircraft

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On the Equipment page, you can enter Camera View, visit the Academy or view your fight records.

Camera View

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[1] Flight Mode

 : The text next to this icon indicates the current fight mode.

Tap this icon to confgure the MC (Main Controller) Settings, to change the fight limits and set the 

gain values. 

When using the DJI GO app for the frst time, the aircraft is in Beginner Mode. In this mode, 

the fight altitude and fight distance are set to 30 m. Tap to exit Beginner Mode.

[2] GPS Signal Strength

 : Shows the current GPS signal strength. Green bars indicate adequate GPS strength. 

[3] IOC Settings

 CL: Displays the IOC settings when the aircraft has entered F-Mode. Tap this icon to view the 

IOC menu and select the desired IOC mode.

[4] System Status

 : Indicates the current aircraft system status and GPS signal strength. 

[5] Battery Level Indicator

 : Describes the battery level of the aircraft according to its immediate status. The colored 

zones represent the various stages of battery level. When the battery level drops to a certain 

stage, the system will prompt the user to take the appropriate action.

[6] Remote Controller Signal 

 : Shows the signal strength of the remote controller.

[7] HD Video Link Signal Strength

 : Shows the signal strength of the HD video downlink between the aircraft and the remote 

controller. 

[8] Battery Level

 : Shows the current battery level. 

Tap this icon to view the battery information menu where you can set the battery warning 

thresholds and view the battery log.

[9] General Settings

 : Tap this icon to view General Settings where you can set the flight parameters, reset the 

camera settings, enable the Quick Review function, adjust the Gimbal Roll value, and enable the 

Flight Route display.

[10] Camera Operation Bar

Shutter and Recording Settings

: Tap this icon to enter various camera value settings including the Color mode, Video Size, 

and Image Size. 

Shutter 

 : Tap this button to take a single photo. Press and hold this button to switch between Single 

Shot, Triple Shot and Timed Shot modes.
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Record 

 : Tap once to start recording video, then tap again to stop recording. You can also press the 

Video Recording Button on the remote controller. 

Playback 

 : Tap this icon to play back photos and videos after they are captured.

Camera Settings

 : Tap this icon to set the ISO, Shutter Speed and Exposure Value of the camera. 

[11] Mini Map

Displays the fight path of the current fight. Tap the Mini Map to switch between Camera View 

and Map View.

[12] Flight Telemetry

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V.S

M/S M/S

H.S

2.3 4.2

39M 210M

232M

Flight Attitude and Radar Function:

The aircraft’s fight attitude is indicated by the target-like icon.

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

(2) The ratio of the grey area to the blue area indicates the aircraft’s pitch.

(3) The horizontal level of the grey area indicates the aircraft’s roll angle.

Flight Parameters:

Altitude: Vertical distance from the Home Point.

Distance: Horizontal distance from the Home Point.

Vertical Speed: Movement speed across a vertical distance.

Horizontal Speed: Movement speed across a horizontal distance.

Aircraft Distance:

The horizontal distance between the aircraft and the operator.

[13] Home Point Settings

 : Tap this icon to update the Home Point. You may set the aircraft takeoff location, the remote 

controller’s current position, or the aircraft’s current position as the Home Point.

[14] Return-to-Home (RTH) 

 : Tap this icon to initiate the RTH procedure which will bring the aircraft back to the latest 

Home Point. 
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[15] Gimbal Operation Mode

Refer to DJI Zenmuse X3 Gimbal with Camera under the Appendix (P73) for more information. 

[16] Auto Takeoff/Landing 

 / : Tap to initiate auto takeoff or landing. 

[17] Livestream

 : This icon indicates the current video feed is being broadcast live on YouTube. Ensure that 

mobile data service is available on your mobile device.

[18] Back

 : Tap this icon to return to the main menu. 

Library

Director is an intelligent video editor built into the DJI GO app. After recording several video clips and 

downloading them to your mobile device, go to Director on the home screen. You can then select a 

template and a specifed number of clips which are automatically combined to create a short flm that 

can be shared immediately.

Explore

Find out about our latest events, featured products and trending Skypixel uploads in the Explore 

page.

Me

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

the DJI Store, and share your artwork with the community.
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Using the PC Assistant

1. Download the DJI Driver and the DJI N1 Assistant installation fles from the M100 download page.

2. Complete the installations for the DJI Driver and the DJI N1 Assistant.

(https://developer.dji.com/matrice-100/downloads)

3. Turn on the remote controller, and then turn on the Intelligent Flight Battery in the aircraft. Connect the 

M100 to the PC with a Micro-USB cable. Do not disconnect the cable until confguration is fnished.

4. Run the DJI N1 Assistant software. Login with your DJI account, or create a new account. Observe 

the indicators at the bottom of the screen. When a connection is established, the Connection Status 

Indicator (on the left) will glow solid green and the Data Exchange Indicator (on the right) will blink blue.

Basic Page

1) API

If you are using the DJI SDK, select Enable API Control to allow the flight control system to 

communicate with external devices such as an on-board computer. The external device will be able 

to control the aircraft only if the Flight Mode Switch on the remote controller is toggled to F-Mode. For 

information on setting the API parameters, read the related documents and manuals on the DJI SDK 

page of the DJI Developer website (https://developer.dji.com).
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2) Mounting

Fill in the coordinates of the GPS module relative to the aircraft’s geometric center (GC). The GC of the 

aircraft can be approximated as the intersection of lines joining opposite motors, at the same level as 

the propeller rotation plane. Note the negative and positive directions of the X, Y and Z axes illustrated 

in the application. Leave the IMU coordinates as the default values.

Inaccurate coordinates or a wrong axis polarity may cause the aircraft to vibrate during 

fight. If this happens, double check the confguration parameters.

The label on the GPS module should face upwards, and the arrow should point to the nose 

of the aircraft.

Be sure to update the settings if you change the mounting positions of your aircraft’s 

components.

API Control and the IOC function cannot be used at the same time. If you want to use API 

Control, disable the IOC function frst.

The Enable API Control option is automatically disabled after frmware updates. Re-enable 

this option if necessary. 
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Tools Page

Check the frmware version and click the hyperlink to update the frmware.

Update the frmware of the extra Intelligent Flight Battery as follows:

a. Turn off all Intelligent Flight Batteries.

b. Insert the battery that needs a frmware update into the battery compartment that is connected to 

the fight controller.

c. Turn on the Intelligent Flight Batteries. Click the hyperlinks to update the frmware.

Update the remote controller frmware via the DJI GO app. Refer to Updating the Firmware (P65) for 

details.

The remote controller may become unlinked from the aircraft after the frmware update. Relink the remote controller to the aircraft if necessary.

It is normal for the aircraft to make sounds or its LEDs to fash during the frmware update.

If you are using the DJI Zenmuse X3 Gimbal with Camera or the DJI N1 Video Encoder, 

update all frmware using the frmware update package. Refer to Updating the Firmware 

(P65) for details.
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Info Page

Change user account or view the software information on this page.

The versions of the aircraft’s firmware and the DJI N1 Assistant software should be 

compatible when confguring the M100. It is recommended to update to the latest frmware 

and software versions to avoid this issue.

Using the SDK

DJI Mobile API and Onboard API are supported by the M100. Users can use these APIs to develop 

their own applications to monitor and control their aircraft. Visit the DJI SDK page on the DJI 

Developer website (https://developer.dji.com) for information on using these APIs. 
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Flight

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

fy safely. Ensure that all fights are carried out in an open area. 

Flight Environment

1. Do not use the aircraft in adverse weather conditions including raining, snowing, fog, and wind 

speeds exceeding 10 m/s. 

2. Only fy in open areas. Tall buildings and steel structures may affect the accuracy of the compass 

and the GPS signal. 

3. Avoid fying near obstacles, crowds, high voltage power lines, trees and bodies of water. 

4. Avoid fying in area with high levels of electromagnetism, including mobile phone base stations and 

radio transmission towers. 

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

temperature. Be very careful when fying over 14700 feet (4500 meters) above sea level as the 

battery and aircraft performance may be reduced. 

6. The M100 cannot operate in P-Mode within the Earth’s polar regions. 

Flight Limits and No Fly Zones

Flight limits on height and distance can be set. 

Unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV) operators should abide by the regulations from self-regulatory 

organizations such as the ICAO (International Civil Aviation Organization), the FAA and their local 

aviation authorities. For safety reasons, flight limits are enabled by default to help users use this 

product safely and legally. 

When operating in P-Mode, the height limit, distance limit and No Fly Zones work together to monitor 

fight. In A-Mode, only the height limit prevents the aircraft from going above 120 meters. 

Maximum Height and Radius Limits

Users can change the maximum height and radius limits in the DJI GO app. Once complete, your 

M100 will fy in a restricted cylinder that is determined by these settings. The tables below show the 

details of these limits.

Max Height Max Radius

Home Point

Height of aircraft 

when powered on
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GPS Signal is Strong Flashing Green

Flight Limits DJI GO App Aircraft Status Indicator 

Max Height Flight altitude must be 

below the preset height.

Warning: Height 

limit reached. None. 

Max Radius Flight distance must be 

within the max radius. 

Warning: Distance 

limit reached. 

Flashes red rapidly when the 

aircraft approaches the max radius 

limit. 

GPS Signal is Weak Flashing Yellow

Flight Limits DJI GO App Aircraft Status Indicator 

Max Height Flight height restricted to 

under 120m. Warning: Height limit reached. None. 

Max Radius No limit

 If you fy out of bounds, you can still control the M100, but cannot fy it further. 

 If the M100 loses GPS signal and flies out of the max radius but regains GPS signal 

afterwards, it will fy back within range automatically. 

No Fly Zones

All No Fly Zones are listed on the DJI offcial website at http://fysafe.dji.com/no-fy. No Fly Zones are 

divided into Airports and Restricted Areas. Airports include major airports and flying fields where 

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

sensitive sites. The details of the No Fly Zones are explained below:

Airports (requires GPS):

No Fly Zone Altitude-Restricted Zone Warning Zone

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1. Airport No Fly Zones are comprised of a no fy zone and an altitude-restricted zone. Each type of 

zone encompasses a radius of a certain size.

2. R1 miles around the airport (depending on its shape and size) encompasses the no fy zone, inside 

of which takeoff and fight are prohibited.
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No Fly Zone Warning Zone Free Zone

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3. From R1 to R1+1 miles around the airport, the fight altitude is limited at a 15 degree incline, 

starting at 66 feet (20 meters) from the edge of airport and radiating outwards. The flight 

altitude is limited to 1640 feet (500 meters) at R1+1 miles.

4. When the aircraft is within 320 feet (100 meters) of a no fly zone, a warning message will 

appear in the DJI GO app.

Restricted Areas (requires GPS):

1. Restricted Areas do not have an altitude-restricted zone.

2. R miles around the Restricted Area (depending on the regulation) is a no fy zone, inside of which 

takeoff and fight are prohibited.

3. A Warning Zone is set on the perimeter of the Restricted Area. When the aircraft is within 0.062 

miles (100 m) of the no fy zone (inside the Warning Zone), a warning message will appear in the 

DJI GO app.
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GPS Signal is Strong Flashing Green 

Zone Restrictions DJI GO App Warning Aircraft Status 

Indicator

 No Fly 

Zone

Motors will not start. Warning: You are in a no fy zone. 

Takeoff prohibited.

Flashing Red

If the aircraft loses GPS 

signal and enters the 

restricted area but regains 

GPS signal afterwards, 

the aircraft will enter SemiAutomatic Descent and 

land itself.

Warning: You are in a no fy zone. 

Automatic landing has begun. (If the 

aircraft is within R1)

AltitudeRestricted 

Zone

If the aircraft loses GPS 

signal and enters the 

restricted area but regains 

GPS signal afterwards, it will 

descend to a safe altitude 

and hover 15 feet below the 

safe altitude.

Warning: You are in a restricted 

zone. Descending to a safe altitude. 

(If the aircraft is within R2 but 

outside R1)

Warning: You are in a restricted 

zone. Max fight height restricted 

between 20 and 120 m. Fly 

Cautiously.

Warning 

Zone No fight restrictions. Warning: You are approaching a 

Restricted Area. Fly cautiously.

Free Zone

No fight restrictions. None. None.

Semi-Automatic Descent: All stick commands are available except the throttle stick command 

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

When fying in No Fly Zones, the Aircraft Status Indicator will fash red rapidly and continue 

for 3 seconds, then switch to indicate the current fying status and continue for 5 seconds, 

at which point it will switch back to fashing red rapidly. 

For safety reasons, please do NOT fy close to airports, highways, railway stations, railway 

lines, city centers or other busy areas. Try to ensure the aircraft is visible at all times. 

Pre-Flight Checklist

1. The remote controller, Intelligent Flight Battery, and your mobile device are fully charged. 

2. Propellers are mounted correctly and frmly. 

3. Motors start properly and are functioning as normal. 

4. The DJI GO app is connected to the aircraft. 
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Flight Status Indicator

The M100 comes with Front LEDs, Rear LEDs and an Aircraft Status Indicator. The positions of these 

LEDs are shown in the fgure below: 

The Front and Rear LEDs show the orientation of the aircraft. The Front LED is red and the Rear LED is 

green. The Aircraft Status Indicator indicates the status of the fight controller. Refer to the table below 

for more information about the Aircraft Status Indicator:

Aircraft Status Indicator Description

Normal

 Flashing Red, Green and 

Yellow Alternatively Power on and self-check

 Flashing Green and 

Yellow Alternatively Aircraft warming up

 Flashing Green Slowly Safe to Fly (P-Mode with GPS)

 Flashing Yellow Slowly Safe to Fly (No GPS)

f2 Flashing Green Twice at a Time Safe to Fly (P-Mode with the DJI Guidance system 

but without GPS)

 Flashing Blue Slowly

(Alternates with Safe to Fly pattern)

The Obstacle Sensing Mode of the DJI Guidance 

system is enabled.

Warning

 Flashing Yellow Rapidly Remote controller signal Lost

 Flashing Red Slowly Low battery warning

 Flashing Red Rapidly Critically low battery warning

 Flashing Red Alternatively IMU error 

 —— Solid Red Critical error 

 Flashing Red and 

Yellow Alternatively Compass calibration required

 Flashing Purple Slowly Guidance Sensor error. Land your aircraft and 

recalibrate the Guidance Sensors.

Front LEDs

Aircraft Status Indicator

Rear LEDs
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Calibrating the Compass

IMPORTANT: Be sure to calibrate the compass for every new fight location. The compass is a very 

sensitive instrument that requires regular calibration to ensure optimal fight performance. Abnormal 

compass data due to a lack of calibration can lead to poor fight performance or even failure. 

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

such as magnetite quarries, parking structures, and underground steel reinforcements. 

Do NOT carry ferromagnetic objects such as keys with you during calibration. 

Do NOT calibrate besides massive metal objects. 

Do NOT calibrate in an indoor space.

Calibration Procedures

Choose an open space to carry out the following procedures.

1. Ensure the compass is calibrated. If you did not calibrate the compass as part of your pre-fight 

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

Status bar in the app and select Calibrate, then follow the on-screen instructions to calibrate the 

aircraft step-by-step. 

2. Hold the aircraft horizontally, and rotate it 360 degrees along the central axis. The Aircraft Status 

Indicator will emit a solid green light. 

3. Hold the aircraft vertically with its nose pointing downwards, and rotate it 360 degrees around its 

central axis. 

4. Recalibrate the compass if the Aircraft Status Indicator becomes solid red. 

If the Aircraft Status Indicator fashes red and yellow alternatively after compass calibration, 

move your aircraft to a different location to carry out the calibration. 

Calibrate the compass after you launch the DJI GO app if you are prompted to do so.

When to Recalibrate

1. The compass data is abnormal, and the Aircraft Status Indicator is fashing red and yellow alternatively. 
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2. Flying in a new location, or a location that is different from your last fight. 

3. The mechanical structure of the M100 is changed, i.e. the mounting position of the GPS module is 

changed. 

4. Severe drifting occurs in fight, i.e. the M100 has diffculty fying in a straight line.

Auto Takeoff and Auto Landing

Auto Takeoff

Use Auto Takeoff to take off your aircraft automatically if the Aircraft Status Indicator is fashing green. 

Follow the steps below to use Auto Takeoff: 

1. Launch the DJI GO app and enter the Camera View. 

2. Ensure that the aircraft is in P-Mode. 

3. Go through the pre-fight checklist. 

4. Tap and slide Confrm to take off. 

5. The aircraft will take off and hover 1.2 meters above the ground.

Auto Landing

Use Auto Landing to land your aircraft automatically if the Aircraft Status Indicator is fashing green. 

Follow the steps below to use Auto Landing: 

1. Ensure that the aircraft is in P-Mode. 

2. Check that the landing area is clear before tapping to land the aircraft. 

3. The aircraft will begin to land automatically. 

Starting and Stopping the Motors

The Combination Stick Command (CSC) listed below is used to start/stop the motors. Ensure you 

perform the CSC in one continuous motion. 

Starting the Motors 

Perform the CSC command. The motors will begin to speed at an idle speed, with the aircraft 

remaining stationary.

Stopping the Motors

There are two methods to stop the motors. 

Method 1: When the M100 has landed, push the throttle stick down, then perform the CSC command 

to stop the motors. Release both sticks once the motors have stopped. 

Method 2: When the aircraft has landed, push the throttle down and hold. The motors will stop after 3 

seconds. 

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Do NOT perform the CSC command when the aircraft is in mid-air. 

Flight Test 

Takeoff / Landing Procedures

1. Place the aircraft on an open, fat ground with the battery indicator facing you. 

2. Power on the remote controller and your mobile device, and then the Intelligent Flight Battery. 

3. Launch the DJI GO app and enter Camera View. 

4. Wait until the Aircraft Status Indicator fashes green. This means the Home Point is recorded and it 

is safe to fy. If it fashes yellow, the Home Point has not been recorded and you should not take off. 

5. Push the throttle stick up slowly to take off or use Auto Takeoff. 

6. To land, hover over a level surface and gently pull down on the throttle stick to descend slowly. 

7. After landing, execute the CSC command or push the throttle stick down for 3 seconds until the 

motors come to a stop. 

8. Turn off the Intelligent Flight Battery, followed by the remote controller.

When the Aircraft Status Indicator flashes yellow rapidly during flight, the aircraft has 

entered the Failsafe mode. 

The Aircraft Status Indicator will fash red slowly for a Low Battery Level warning, and fash 

red rapidly for a Critically Low Battery Level warning during fight.

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