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# October 29, 2015

Mr. Malcolm Edward Durden, Jr. 95 Lagrange Street Newnan, GA 30263 Dear Mr. Durden: 800 Independence Ave
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# This letter is to inform you that we are unable to process yourpetition for an exemption. It explains why we cannotprocess your request and what you should do in the next 30 days. Why We Can Not Process Your Request We received your June 25, 2015, exemption request filed in DocketNo. FAA-2015-3474, but we are unable to process your request any further. Your petition does not comply with the requirements of § 11.81 (copy enclosed). For us to considerthe request any further, you must send us all ofthe following:

• The specific section or sections of 14 CFR from which you seekrelief, the extent ofthe reliefyou seek, and the reason you seek relief.

• The reasons why granting the request would be in the public interest; that is, how it would benefit the public as a whole.

• The reasons why the exemption would not adversely affect safety or howthe exemption would provide a level ofsafety at least equal to that provided by the rule from which you seek an exemption.

• Any additional information, views, or arguments available to support your request. For more detailed information relating to submitting petitions for exemption, please visit http://aes.faa.gov/petition/index.html. This website helps the petitioner to meet Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) requirement outlines in § 11.81 and helps answer any questions you may have. What You Should Do Ifyou want us to process your request any further, you must submitthe requested information within 30 days. Please note that§ 11.63(d) requires you to send your petition for exemption at least 120 days before the proposed effective date ofthe exemption.

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# Ifwe do not receive the information, we will close the docket without notifYing you further. Ifyou have any questions you may call the 333 Information Line (202) 267-2999. Sincerely,

BrittanyNewton Program Analyst, Airmen and

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### §11.81 What information must I include in my petition for an exemption? 

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## is highly recommended petitioners carefully review the "Conditions and Limitations" section in the most recently granted exemptions. This will provide valuable insight as to what the FAA is approving under Section 333. 

# Where can I find previously granted exemptions? • https://www.faa.gov/uas/legislative programs/section 333/333 authorizations/ • Write down the docket number in the exemptionyou are reviewing (it will be formatted like this: FAA-XXXX-XXXX). • Search for that docket number at regulations.gov, and review the petition, as well as any supporting documents. 

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## The make and model ofthe aircraft for proposed operations (aircraft manuals are not necessary). 

# Ready to submit your petition? Note: Proprietary/Confidential documents should be clearly marked and emailed to 333exemptions@.faa.gov. Be sure to include your comment tracking number (received upon successful submission to regulations.gov) when emailing these documents. Do not submit themto regulations.gov.

• Visit https://www.faa.gov/uas/legislative programs/section 333/how to file a petition/ Please note that due to the large volume ofpetitions being submitted, it will take approximately 8-10 weeks for submissions to be posted to the docket at regulations.gov and assigned a docket number. 

# Questions? Please reference ourFrequently Asked Questions (FAQs) at: https://www.faa.gov/uas/legislative programs/section 333/333 fags/ Ifyou didn't find the answerto your question on ourFAQ page, questions about the Section 333 exemptionprocess should be directed to 333exemptions@.faa.gov. Questions about the operating conditions and limitations should be directed to 9-AFS-UAS-Inguiries@faa.gov.

# June 25, 2015 Acting Flight Manager, Flight Standards Service Unmanned Aircraft Systems Integration Services Re: Request for exemption from multiple regulatory provisions to allow the use of small unmanned aerial system on land controlled by clients of mine and their clients to assist in the safe evaluation and documentation of infrastructure and operations for my future clients. I Malcolm Edward Durden, Jr. respectfully request an exemption from several provisions of Title 14 of the Code of federal Regulations to permit the use of small unmanned aerial systems to assist in the evaluation and documentation of infrastructure of operations for my clients. Also, filming/photos of various functions for my clients in the field of Real Estate, Construction, Development, as well as outdoor weddings, parties, and special events. Accordingly, the grant of exemption is consistent with congress' intent, reflected in Section 333 of the FAA Modernization and Reform Act of 2012, that safe systems and operators be permitted in National Airspace prior to the issuance of final regulations governing general use of these systems for commercial purposes. Specifically, the UAV utilized is a DJI Phantom 3 Professionai(P3P) has been approved by your agency for the exact purposes of this request. The P3P features: Auto-Take Off-System takes off and hovers until directed by its own firmware. Auto-Return Home-GPS remembers take off location and will return " home" to land through firmware commands. Fail Safe-If battery is low or P3P loses connection with controller for any reason, the aircraft will automatically return to take off point and land safely. Automatic Flight Logs-All logs and details of every flight including complete route, flight time, distance, location, photos and video taken are automatically captured and easily shared. The aircrafts specs are provided on a separate attachment provided. The benefits of this exemption will allow for ajob to be created as well as meet a demand/need that currently is not being met in this area and offering the community a service, tax revenue it lacks, while adherring to the FAA and Department of Transportations guide lines for commercial use of UAV. Thank you in advance for your time and consideration of this request. I look forward to your response and approval to move forward. Sincerely and respectfully, Malcolm Edward Durden, Jr. 9{QMtreet Newnan, Ga. 30263 404-626-7247

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### Background Information 

### I plan on working in the Real Estate Industry, outdoor weddings, and outdoor sporting activities over water i.e. surfing. I have been contacted by many Mureclients looking for me to operate sUAS for their business needs. Infrastructure Safety Inspection Operations: 

### Roof inspection Construction Companies' Projects Agriculture (farm crop inspection Solar panel inspection As a part ofthis Iam requesting FAA Exemption for sUAS operations for safety, inspection and video capture usage. Regulatorv Basis for Exemotion Request 

### In addition tothe waiver authority provided in Section 333 ofthe Modernization Act, the FAA may grant an emption under49 U.S.C. §44701 (f) 

### if it has determined that such an exemption is in the public interest. The FAA has imposed aseparate requirements it procedural regulations, providing that the petitioner shall explain why granting the exemption would not adversely affect safety or how the exemption would provide at least an equivalent level of safety as compliance with the underlying regulation. Granting an Exemption will notAdversely Affect Safetv 

### I do note that there is no applicable standard for an equivalency determination. Some have argued that the appropriate standard is that for model aircraft, noting that their operations, 

## if conducted for recreational purposes, would fail completely wtihin the allowable operations for model aircraft. Ibelieve it is difficult to argue that there is sufficient correlation between model operations controlled bythe Academy of Model Aeronautics and the ones contemplated by myself. At the same time , it is clear that equivalency cannot be established for traditional, manned civil aircraft because the design and use profiles between traditional aircraft and sUAS are

### contemplated operations would not adversely affect safety, which is all that §11.81 

### (e) requires. Granting an exemption will not adversely affect safety. Icontemplate conducting sUAS operations over client owned or controlled land, solely during daylight hours, at altitudes well below that which would pose a risk presented by standard infrastructure operations, my clients already have talken steps to secure property against unauthorized public access. For example, substantial stretches ofpipeline, utilities, railroad tracks, solarfarms, and other sites, are usually fenced, elevated, or otherwise secured to prevent access. Other long stretches ofinterest are, as noted above could be in wilderness areas. Most of my anticipated work will be on privately owned real estate developments, outdoor venues, private large farms and over bodies of water. The nature of operations that Ianticipate requires that the sUAS be flown at relatively low speeds. Iexpect that in most instances, the sUAS will be flown less than 75 feet from the highest structure along the path ofthe sUAS. Accordingly, the risk of interference with anotheraircraft is minimal. I plan to conduct sUAS operations at least 3 miles from aany public airports (including heliports). Approval of exemption allowing commercial operation of sUAS in the infrastructure aerial inspection industry, outdoor sporting events, construction projects, and outdoor wedding venues will enhance safety by reducing risk. Conventional operations, using jet or piston power aircraft, operate a extremely low altitudes just feet from the subject being inspected orfilmed and in extreme proximity to people and structures: and present the risks associated with vehicles that weigh in the neighborhood of4,000 

### lbs., carrying large amounts ofjetA or otherfuel (140 

### gallons for jet helicopters). such aircraft must fly to and from the job site. In contrast, asUAS weighing fewer than 551bs. and powered by batteries eliminates virtually all ofthat risk given the reduced mass and lack of combustable fuel carried on board. The uSAS is carried tothe site. the sUAS will carry no passengers or crew and, therefore, till not expose them to the risk associated with manned flights. The operation of small UASs, weighing less than 55 lbs., conducted in the strict conditions outlined above, will provide an equivalent level of safety supporting the grant ofthe exemptions requested herein, including 333 Aircraft Exemption Status exempting the applicant from conventional aircraft requirements and allowing commercial operations. These lightweight aircraft operate at slow speeds, close to the ground,and in acontrolled environment and, as a result, are far saferthan

### conventional operations conducted with turbine helicopters operating in close proximityto the ground and people. The safety ofthis on the ground is protected bythe fact that no one will be allowed into the area without permission ofthe landowner. Security will be established for the flight area as part ofthe pre-flight control. Each individual within the secure area will be briefed priortoflight and will 

### consent to being in the area. I initially intend to use**myse~** 

### as the dedicated pilot for all sUAS operations. All operations will be within the visual line-of-sight (i.e. no more than approximately 0.5 miles from the manipulator ofthe controls (myse;n, or pilot in command (PIC myse;n. As PIC Iwill conduct at least three take-offs and landings with the sUAS on which I was trained 

## every90 days as a minimum. As PIC Iwill establish my qualifications thru a combination ofaeronautical knowledge, UAS airmanship skill, and verification through established protocol before any operations commence. Depending on the type of operation, additional ground-based visual observers may be employed as well. These observers will be within constant visual line of sight and in constant contact with the PIC. The visual observers will assist the PIC in avoiding objects near the sUAS. There are no standards for either Private or Commercial sUAS pilot certificates. The safe operation and control ofthe UAS as described in this application dow not depend on the type of FAA license held by the PIC. Given the restricted and controlled airspace within which operations will take place, the key factors needed by the PIC are knowledge ofthe airspace within which the operation will take place and how that airspace fits into the National Airspace System (NAS). That knowledge can be and is gained primarilythrough ground school and notthough flight training in fixed wing aircraft, has the skill or abilityto safely operate asmall unmanned aerial vehicle, operating at 400 AGL or lower, within astrictly controlled pre-approved airspace. Besides knowledge ofairspace regulations, dexterity in the control and operation ofthe sUAS acquired from actual operation ofthe aircraft is the most important factor in establishing an equivalent level of safety. Ifthe PIC has acquired the necessary knowledge of airspace requirements, the relevant issues are (1) where the aircraft will be flown, (2) the size of the aircraft relative to what is being used today to accomplish the same mission, and (3) what precautions will be taken to ensure the safety ofthose in the area ofoperation. I propose that the aircraft be operated within asecure environment; and that no one

### be allowed to enterthe secure environment unless the are part ofthe operation of the sUAS, and have consented to the risk associated with being in the operating area. Should there be a mishap, the sUAS being flown pose significantly less of a threat than the helicopters and fixed wing aircraft now being employed because they are afraction ofthe size, carry no flammable fuel, do not carry crew or passengers, and pose an infinitesimal risk to others. This is in stark contrast to conventional aircraft that are flown to the site, carry explosive fuel, carry passengers and crew, and operate in a much larger area. From a practical standpoint, there are relatively few licensed full-scale aircraft pilots who are also qualified to fly the type of sUAS that are utilized for infrastructure and other image capture operations. There are even fewer commercial pilots that can fly these sUAS- to the point that to do both is considered rare. Assuming that it is unlikelyfor a company tofind a pilot that has both qualifications, that company would either have to source a qualified sUAS pilot to train and obtain a commercial certificate, orfind a commercial certificated pilot who would be willing to learn to fly a sUAS tothe competency level required for professional use. Minimum requirements for the PIC include: 1 . A minimum of200 flight cycles and 25 hours oftotal time as a sUAS rotorcraft pilot and at least 10 logged as a sUAS pilot with a similar sUAS type (single blade or multi-rotor); 2. A minimum of5 hours as sUAS pilot with the make and model ofsUAS to be utilized for operations under the exemption and 3take offs and landings in the preceding 90 days; 3. Have undergone a qualification process as specified in the Flight Operations & Procedures Manual consisting of a knowledge & skill test the aircraft to be used. I intend to use commercially available sUAS Components for sUAS. These sUAS systems will betested for quality & 

### safety undercontrolled conditions before being used in the field. The sUAS is less than 55 lbs. fully loaded, carries neithera pilot nor a passenger, and operates exclusively within asecured area. I have a routine maintenance schedule to verify thatthe sUAS will remain in safe and operational condition. Please see Appendix B, 

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### Notes regarding: 14 C.F.R. Part 21. Subpart H In accordance with the statutory criteria provided in Section 333 of PL 112-95 in reference to 49 USC 44704, and in consideration ofthe size, weight, speed, and limited operating area associated with the aircraft and its operation ,we request that's aircraft exemption meets the conditions of Section 333. Therefore , ifgranted Section 333 reliefof 14 CFR part 21 ,and any accosted noise certification and testing requirements ofpart 36, is not necessary. Notes regarding: 14 C.F.R. § 45.231bl. Marking ofthe Aircraft Given the size ofthe sUAV, two inch lettering will be impossible, UAS will be identified by serial number, registered in accordance with 14 CFR part 47, and have identification (N-Number) markings in accordance with 14 CFR part 45, Subpart C. Markings will be as large as practicable. Notes regarding: 14 CFR § 91.71al Civil Aircraft Airworthiness My request is based on the fact tat no airworthiness certificate will be issued for the UAS. My UAS will not require an airworthiness certificate in accordance with 14 CFR part 21, subpart H. Based on the fact that an airworthiness certificate will not be issued, exemption from 

## § 91.7(a) is not necessary. Notes Regarding: 14 CFR§91.91bli21Civil aircraft fiight manual, marking and placard Certifications required, the original intent these regulations was to display an aircraft's airworthiness, certification, and registration documents so they would be easily available to inspectors and passengers. Based on the FAA Memorandum subject "Interpretation regarding whether certain required documents may be kept at an unmanned aircraft's control station,'' dated August 8, 2014, the requested relieffrom 14 CFR 

## §§ 91.9(b)(2) and 91.203(a) and (b) is not necessary. Notes Regarding: §91.109 Flight instruction: Simulated instrument &certain flight test Small UASs, bytheir design, do not have fully functional dual controls. Flight control is accomplished through the use ofa control box that communicates with the aircraft via radio communications. Aircraft being considered for use by me allow the UAS Instructorto place the aircraft into "loiter" mode (fixed altitude stationary hold). In the event ofthe student losing control, the UAS instructor can quickly and via alternate equipment (equipment not in the hands ofthe student) place the aircraft

### into a mode that then allows the instructorto bring the aircraft back into control and back to the pre-determined and/or safe landing location. Ido not describe training scenarios in which a dual set ofcontrols would be utilized or required, i.e. dual flight instruction, provided by aflight instructoror other company-designed individual, that would require that individual to have fully functioning dual controls. Rather, Iwould evaluate the qualification ofits PIGs based on their experience with the UAS to be operated and verifies through testing, in lieu offormalized training. As such, Ido not seek relieffrom 14 CFR § 

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### 14 CFR 91.119(b), operation over congested areas is not applicable, because the operations performed will only be conducted within the secure area described herein.

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### Technology Considerations: 

### Best in class, tried and proven technologies that are in advanced iterations. Software from highly-reputable industry partners will include feature1. 

### Auto descent (landing) if 

### communication signal were to be severed. Ifthe sUAS loses communications, the sUAS will have the capability to return to a predetermined location within the security perimeter and land. 

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### battery were to drop lowerthan nominal level. 

## 3. Flights will be terminated at 25%battery power reseNe. 4. 

### Uve video for the operator gives real-time positioning feedback. Another words, Ican monitor the scene from the vehicle's perspective for collision avoidance, and to maintain spatial orientation. 

## 5. The sUAS will have the capability to abort aflight in case of unpredicted obstacles or emergencies. 6. 

### On-Screen-display (OSD) contains operating information to ascertain vehicle**hea~h** 

### at all times: speed, altitude,number of GPS satellites (when available), heading, and voltage. 

## 7. GPS Lock supplies for return-to-home (RTH). Should command and Control (C2) linkfailures occur (highly improbable), vehicle returns automaticallyto the point oflaunch. B. 

### AMude information will be provided to the sUAS pilot via adigitally encoded telemetric datafeed, which downlinks from the aircraft to a a ground-based onscreen display. This altitude information will be generated by equipment installed on board the aircraft, using GPS tril;tngulation, digitally encoded barometric altimeter, or radio altimeter, or any combination thereof. Priorto each flight, azero altitude initiation point will be established and confirmed for accuracy by the Pilot.

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### Iwill fly in Une-of-sight (LOS) only. The vehicle will always remain in direct LOS tothe pilot, thus eliminating the concern of signal severance (flying behind objects/walls). 

## 2. The sUAS will with less than 551bs and travel at less than 50 knots. 

## 3. Batteries should far exceed the capacity required for the actual flight time. 

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## beoperated at an altitude of no more than 400 feet AGL. 

## 5. Fireproof bags for storage and charging of high capacity Upo batteries on-site. 

## 6. UA operated underthis exemption will be marked in accordance with 14 CFR part 45 or as otherwise authorized bythe FAA. Personel: 1. 

### Spotters ensure safe iteration and act as a redundant set of eyes for operators (pilot, gimbal op, director. 

## 2. Radio spectrum analysis for interference on the frequencies utilized forvehicle control/communication. 

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## be conducted in regard to the planned sUAS operations priorto each day's activities. It will be mandatorythat all personnel who will 

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### The operatorwill obtain consent of all persons involved in the sUAS operations and ensure that only consenting persons will be allowed within 100 feet ofthe flight operations. 

## 5. Observer and pilot will at all times be alble to communicate byvoice. 6. 

### Wrttten and/or permission from the relevant property holders will be obtained. 7. Pilot and observer will have been trained in operate of UAS generally and received up-to-date information on the particular UAS to be operated.

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### The unmanned aircraft (UA) must weigh less than 55 pounds (25 Kg), including energy source(s) and equipment. Operations authorized bythis petition of exemption are limited to the following aircraft described in Appendix B. Proposed operations ofany other aircraft will require a new petition or a petition amendment to this request. 

## 2. Th UA may not be flown at a ground speed exceeding 50 knots. 

## 3. Flights must be operate at an altitude of no more than 400 feet above ground level (AGL), as indicated by the procedures specified in the operator's manual. All altitudes reported ago ATC must be in feet AGL. 4. 

### The UA must be operated within visual line ofsight (VLOS) ofthe PIC at all times. This requires the PIC to be able to use human vision unaided by any device otherthan corrective lenses. 5. All operations must utilize avisual observer (VO). The VO may be used to satisfythe VLOS requirement as long as the PIC always maintains VLOS capability. The VO and Pic must be able to communicate verbal at all times. 

## 6. The operator's manual included as Appendix C and this petition of exemption must be maintained and made available to the Administrator upon request. Ifa discrepancy exist between the conditions and limitations in this exemption and the procedures outlined in the operator's manual, tlhe conditions and limitations herein take precedence and must be followed. Otherwise, the operator must follow the procedures as outlined in its operator's manual. The operator may update or revise its operator'd manual. It is the operator's responsibility to track such revisions and present updated and revised documents to the Administrator upon request. The operator must also present updated and revised casements if i petitions for extension or amendment. Ifthe operator determines that any update or revision would affect the basis for which the FAA grants this petition for exemption, ten the operator must petition for amendment to their exemption. The FAA's UAS Integrations Office (AFS-80) may be contacted ifquestions arise regarding updates or revisions to the operator's manual.

### 7. Priorto each flight the PIC must inspect the UAS to ensure it is in a condition for safe flight. Ifthe inspection reveals a condition that affects the safe operation of the UAS, the aircraft is prohibited from operating until the necessary maintenance has been performed and the UAS is found to be in a condition for safe flight. The Ground Control Station, ff

### utilized, ,must be included in the preflight inspection. All maintenance and alterations must be properly documented in the aircraft records. 8. 

### Any UAS that has undergone maintenance ofalterations that affect the UAS operation orflight characteristics, e.g. replacement of aflight critical component, must undergo afunctional test flight in accordance with the operator's manual. The PIC who conducts the functional test flight must make an entry in the UAS aircraft records ofthe flight. The requirements and procedures for afunctional test flight and aircraft record entry must be added to the operator's manual. 9. 

### The operator mustfollow the manufacturer's UAS aircraft/component, maintenance, overhaul, replacement, inspection, and life limit requirements. When unavailable, aircraft maintenance/componenVoverhaul, replacement, and inspection/maintenance requirements must be established and identified in the operator's manual. At a minimum, requirements for the following must be included in the operator's manual: -Actuators/servos; -Transmission (single rotor); -Powerplant (motors): -Electronic speed controller: -Batteries; -Mechanical dynamic components (single rotor) -Remote command and control; -Ground Control station (if used); and -Any other components as determined by the operator;

### 10. Prior to operations conducted for the purpose of infrastructure inspectrosm the PIC must have accumulated and logged in a manner consistent with 14 CFR § 

### 61.51 (b), a minimum of 200 flight cycles and 25 hors oftotal time as a UAS rotorcraft Pilot and at least 1 0 hours logged as a UAS pilot with asimilar UAS type (single blade or multi rotor). Prior documented**~ight** 

### experience that was obtained in compliance with applicable regulations my satisfytheir requirement. Training, proficiency, and experience-building**~ights,** 

### ail persons not essential for flight operations are considered nonparticipants, and the PIC must operate the UA withe appropriate distance from nonparticipants in accordance with 14 CFR §91.119. 11. Priorto operations conducted for the purpose of infrastructure inspection, the PIC must have accumulated and logged, in a mannerconsistent with 14 CFR § 

### 61.51 (b), a minimum offive hours as UAS pilot operations the make and model of UAS to be utilized ofoperations underthe exemption and threetake-offs and three landings in the preceding 90 days. Training, proficiency, experiencebuilding, and take-off and landing currency flights can be conducted underthis piton of exemption to accomplish the required**~ight**

### time and 90 day currency. During training, proficiency, experience-building, and take-off and landing currency flights all persons not essential for flight operations are considered non-participants, and the PIC must operate the UA with appropriate distance from nonparticipants in accordance with 14 CFR § 91.119. 12. Prior to any flight apparitions authorized by this petition ofexemption, the PIC and VO must have successfully completed a qualification process, as outlined in the operator's manual. As this is a requirement stipulated by the operator, the test must be developed and implemented by aqualified person designated at the sole discretion ofthe operator. A record of completion ofthis qualification process must be documented and made available to the Administrator upon request. 13. Prior to operations conducted forthe purpose of infrastructure inspection, a flight demonstration, administered by an operator-approved and -qualified pilot must be successfully completed and documented. This documentation must be available for review upon request bythe Administrator. Because the knowledge and airrnanship test qualifications have been developed bythe operator, and there are no established practical test standards that support a jurisdictional FAA FSDO evaluation and approval of company designed

### examiners, the petitionerwill conduct these test in accordance with the operator's manual. 14. The UA may not be operated over any person, except authorized and consenting personnel, below an altitude that is hazardous to persons or property on the surface in the event ofa UAS failure or emergency. 15. Regarding the distance form participating persons, the operator's manual has safety mitigations for authorized and consenting personnel. At all times, those persons must be essential to operations. 16. Regarding distance from nonparticipating persons, the operator must ensure that no persons are allowed within 500 feet ofthe area except those consenting to be involved and necessaryfor the operation being performed. This provision may be reduced to no less than 200 feet if

### it would not adversely affect safety and the Administrator has approved it. For example, an equivalent level of safety may be detennined byan aviation safety inspector's evaluation ofthe infrastructure inspection area to note terrain features, obstructions, buildings, safety barriers, etc. Such barriers may protect nonparticipating persons (observers, the public, news media, etc.) from debris in the event of an accident. 17. Ifthe UAS loses communications or loses its GPS signal, the UA must return to a pre-detennined location within the security perimeter and land or be recovered in accordance with the operator's manual. 18. The UAS must abort the flight in the event of unpredicted obstacles or emergencies in accordance with the operator's manual. 19. Each UAS operation must be completed with 25% battery power remaining. 20. The Operator must obtain an Air Traffic Organization (ATO) issued Certificate Waiver or Authorization (GOA) priorto conducting any operations under this petition ofexemption. This GOA will also require the operatorto request a Notice to Airman (NOT AM) not more than 72 hours in advance, but not less than 48 hours prior to the operation. 21

. All aircraft operated in accordance with this exemption must be identified by serial number, registered in accordance with 14 CFR part 47, and have

### identification (N-Number) markings in accordance with 14 CFR part 45, Subpart C. Markings must be as large as practicable. 22. The operator must develop procedures to document and maintain a record of the UAS maintenance, preventative maintenance, alterations. status of replacement/overhaul component parts, and the total time in seNice of the UAS. These procedures must be added to the operator's manual. 23. Each UAS operated under this exemption must comply with all manufacturer Safety bulletins. 24. The operator must develop UAS technician qualification criteria. These criteria must be added tothe operators manual. 25. The preflight inspection section in the operator's manual must be amended to include the following requirement: The preftight inspection must account for all discrepancies. i.e. inoperable compost, items or equipment, not covered in the relevant preflight inspection sections ofthe operator's manual 26. Before conducting operations, the radio frequency spectrum used for operation and control ofthe UA must comply with the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) or other appropriate government oversight agency requirements. 27. At least 3 days before scheduled flight the operator ofthe UAS affected bythis exemption must have awritten Plan ofActivities. The Plan ofActivities must include at leastthe following: Dates and Times of proposed flight; Name and phone number ofthe operator for the UAS; name and phone number ofthe person responsible for the on-scene operation ofthe UAS; Make, model, and serial number or N-Number of UAS to be used; Name and certificate number of UAS PIGs involved in the event; a statement that the operator obtained permission from property owners and/or local officials if 

### applicable; Signature of Exemption holder and a description ofthe flight activity, including maps ofaffected areas and altitudes essential to accomplish the operation. 28. The documents require under 14 CFR §§ 

### 91 .1 and 91 .203 must be available to the PIC at the Ground Control Station of the UAS any time the aircraft is

### operating. These documents must be made available to the Administrator or any Jaw enforcement official upon request. 29. The UA must remain clear and yield the right of way to all other manned operations and activities at all times (including, but not limited to, ultralight vehicles, parachute activities, parasailing activities, hang gliders, etc.). 30. UAS operations may not be conducted during the night, as defined in 14 CFR § 

### 1.1

. All operations must be conducted undervisual meteorological conditions (VMC). Flights under special visual flight rules (SVFR) are not authorized. 31. The UA may not operate in class B, C, or Dairspace without written approval from the FAA. The UA may not operate within 5 nautical miles ofthe geographic center of non-towered airport as denoted on a current FAA-published aeronautical chart unless a letter ofagreement within the airport's management is obtained, and the operation is conducted in accordance with a NOT AM as required bythe operator's COA. The letter of agreement with the airport management must be made available to the Administrator upon request. 32. Any incident, accident, orflight operation that transgresses the lateral or vertical boundaries ofthe operational area as defined by the applicable COA must be reported to the FAAs UAS Integration Office (AFS-80) within 24 hours. Accidents must be reported to the National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) per instructions contained on the NTSB Web site: www.ntsb.gov. Further flight operations may not be conducted until the incident, accident, or transgression is reviewed byAFS-8- and authorization to resume operations I provided.

### Supportfor Petition for Exemption 

### In accordance with the procedural requirements of 14 C.F.R. § 11.81, Iprovide the following information: Contaot Information: 

### Neil B. Sulish 2006 Long Beach Boulevard Surf City, NJ 08008 (609) 234-0864 NeiiSulish@vahoo.com Regulatorv Provisionsfrom which I seek an Exemption 

### I believe it may need an exemption from the following provisions to conduct the contemplated operations. In some instances, relief is needed because reliefforrn another provisions renders compliance with the regulation at hand infeasible. 333 Aircraft Exemption Status 14 C.F.R. §61.113(a) and (b) 14C.F.R. §91.119(c) 14C.F.R. §91.121 14C.F.R. §91.151 14 C.F.R. §91.405(a) 14 C.F.R. §91.407(a) 14 C.F.R. §91.409(a)(1)&(2) 14 C.F.R. §91.417(a)&(b) I believe an exemption is only needed form the above-listed regulatory provisions. To the extent that the FAA believes that additional relief is required for me to conduct

### the operations described here, I request an exemption from any such regulatory provisions as well. The Extent of Requested Relief and the Reasons Relief is Needed Section 333 Aircraft Exemption Status: 

### Section 333 ofthe Modernization Act authorizes the FAA to exempt the aircraft from the requirement for an airworthiness certificate based on a consideration ofthe size, weight, speed, operational capability ofthe particular UAS, as well as its proximityto airports and populated areas. An anaiysis ofthese criteria demonstrates that the sUAS operated without an airworthiness certificate in the areas and underthe conditions contemplated by myselfwill be at least as safe, orsafer, than a conventional aircraft (fixed wing or rotorcraft) operating with an airworthiness certificate without the conditions proposed in this request. The sUAS is less than 55 lbs. fully loaded, carries neithera pilot nor passenger, and operates exclusively within asecured area. Unlike other civil aircraft, operations underthis exemption will be tightly controlled and monitored bythe operator and observer. Operations will be conducted in compliance within the FAA and with local public safety requirements to provide securityfor the area of operation as is now done with conventional equipment, infrastructure, bridge and out building evaluation. These safety enhancements provide an expanded degree of safetyto the inspectors over conventional operations. Lastly, application ofthese same criteria demonstrates that there is no credible threat to national security posed by the sUAS due to its size, speed of operation, lack ofexplosive materials and inability to carry an extensive external load. Given the size and limited operating area associated with the aircraft to be utilized by the Applicant, this meets the requirements of an equivalent level ofsafety under Part 11 and Sections 333 ofthe Reform Act. The Federal Aviation Act (49 

### U.S.C. §4470t(m 

### and Section 333 ofthe Reform Act both authorize the FAAto exempt aircraft forthe requirement for an airworthiness certificate, upon consideration ofthe size, weight, speed, operational capability, and proximityto airports and populated areas ofthe particular sUAS. In all cases, an analysis ofthese criteria demonstrates that the UAS operated without an airworthiness certificate, in the restricted environment and underthe conditions proposed will be at least safe, or safer, than a conventional aircraft (fixed wing or rotorcraft) operating with an airworthiness certificate without the restrictions and conditions proposed.

### 14 C.F.R. §61.113(a) and (b) §61.113 Private Pilot privileges and limitations: Pilots in command. 

### (a) Except as provided in paragraphs (b) through (h) ofthis section, no person who holds a private pilot certificate may act as pilot in command of an aircraft that is carrying passengers or propertyfor compensations or hire; nor may that person, for compensation or hire, act as pilot in command of an aircraft. (b) A private pilot may, for compensation or hire, act as pilot in command of an aircraft in connection with any business of employment if:

(1) The flight is only incidental to that business or employment; and (2) The aircraft does not carry passengers or propertyfor compensation or hire.

I plan on conducting all sUAS operations, while Ido not hold a commercial pilot license, the sUAS will not carry property for compensation or hire since it will be used solelyto perfonn operations at hand. Without an exemption, Iwould be required to hold acommercial pilot certificate under §61.133. However, the risk associated with the contemplated operations is less than the risk posed by a traditional aircraft. The sUAS will fty at altitudes well below the permissible limits for other civil aircraft, eliminated the risk to other aircraft, and within a geographical envelope underthe sole control of myself. Accordingly, the risk would be limited to myself, as Iwill be appropriately outfitted in safety gear, and my property on the ground. Requiring a commercial pilot certificate would provide no appreciable safety beneiit and would needlessly impose additional cost on myself. Because the contemplated operations would not comply with §61.113(b)(1) and none ofthe other exceptions to paragraph (a) apply, relief is needed from both paragraphs (a) and (b).

### 14 C.F.R. 91.119(c) §91.119 Minimum safe altitudes: General. 

### Except when necessaryfor takeoff or landing, no person may operate an aircraft belowthe following altitudes:
(c) Overotherthan congested areas. An altitude of 500 feet above the surface, except over open water or sparsely populated areas. In those cases, the aircraft may not be operated closer than 500 feet to an person, vessel, vehicle, or structure

Isubmit that the only relief it requires from §91 .11 9 is from the minimum altitudes listed in paragraph (c). Relief is required from paragraph (c) for fixed wing operations because asset evaluation conducted at 500 feet or higher is insufficiently distinctto be meaningful. Since operations at this altitude also pose a heightened risk ofcollision with another aircraft, safety can only be assured through a grant of an exemption. The anticipated rotorcraft operations should be adequately addressed by paragraph (d)(t). Additionally, relief should not be needed from paragraph (a) because an emergency landing ofthe aircraft due to powerfailure will not create an undue hazard to persons or property on the surface. As noted in the depletion of why an exemption will not adversely affect safety, Ihave exclusive use ofthe land overwith the sUAS will be operated, and public access is usually restricted. It also has exclusive use of significant portions of land adjacent to the infrastructure and structures that will be objects ofevaluation and analysis. My clients will tightly unreal access to land and have the abilityto assure that no individuals unassisted with the planned operations are on the affected land. 

## As such, the risk of injury is minimal. I do not contemplate conduction operations over congested areas, so relief is not request from paragraph (b).

### 14 C.F.R. 91.121 14 C.F.R 

### § 91.121 Altimeter Settings 

### This regulation requires each person operating an aircraft to maintain cruising altitude by reference to an altimeterthat is set "

...to the elevation of the departure airport or an appropriate aijimeter setting available before departure."

As the sUAS may not be a barometric altimeter, but instead aGPS altitude read out, an exemption may be needed. 

## An equivalent level of safetywill be achieved bythe operator, pursuant to the Manual and Safety Check list, confirming the altitude ofthe launch site shown on the GPS altitude indicator before fiight. Altitude information will be provided to the sUAS pilot via a digitally encoded telemetric datafee,d which downlinks from the aircraft to a ground-based on-screen display, This altitude information will 

## be generated by equipment installed on board the aircraft, using GPS triangulation, or digitally encoded barometric altimeter, or radio altimeter, orany combination thereof. Priorto each fiight a zero altitude initiation point will be established and confirmed for accuracy bythe pilot. 14 C.F.R. 91.151 Operating the sUAS in a pre-defined area with Jess than 30 minutes of reserve fuel does not raise the type of risk contemplated by §91.151, i.e., that an aircraft could run out offuel in the event that it has to be fiown to an alternate airport or circle that planned airport in the event of unanticipated conditions. Ido not indeed to use the sUAS for point-to-pointflights and will not operate the sUAS beyond visual line of sight. Nor will the sUA require an airport in orderto land. Rather. Iwill operate the sUAS will be pre-planned flight paths (taking into account weather conditions) designed to allow the sUAS to fiy to the point of intended landing. As such, there is no need for atime-based excess fuel requirement. Rather it should be sufficient to require only as much additional excess fiight capacity as necessary to safely land the sUAS. I believe that a25% battery reserve is more than sufficient to meetthe objective.

### 14 C.F.R. 91.405(a), 91.407(a)(1 ), 14 C.F.R. 91 ,409(a)(1 )&(2) and 14 C.F.R. 91 .417(a)&(B) §91.405 Maintenance required. 

### Each owner or operator ofan aircraft
- (a) Shall have that aircraft inspectec as prescribed in subpart Eofthis part and shail between required inspections. except as provided in paragraph (c) ofthis section, have discrepancies repaired as prescribed in part 43 ofthis chapter;

§91.407 Operation after maintenance, preventive maintenance, rebuilding, or alteration. 

### (a) No person may operate any aircraft that has undergone maintenance, rebuilding or alteration unless
- (1) It has been approved for 

## return to service by a person authorized under 43.7 of this chapter §91.409 Inspections 

### (a) Except as provided in paragraph (c) ofthis section, no person may operate an aircraft unless, within the preceding 12 calendar months it 

### has had

_ (1) An annual inspection in accordance with part 43 ofthis chapter and has been approved for return to service by a person autholizec by §43.7ofthis chapter; or (2) An inspection for the issuance ofan airworthiness certificate in accordance with part 21 ofthis chapter.

§91.417 

### (a)&(b)

### ; 

### AppendixA 

### Summaryfor Federal Register Publication Pursuant to 14 C.F.R. Part 11, the following summary is provided for publication in the Federal Register should the FAA determine that publication is needed. Petitioner: Neil B. Sulish Sections of 14 C.F.R. Affected: 333 Aircraft Exemption Status 14 C.F.R. §61.113(a) and (b) 14 C.F.R. §91.119(c) 14 C.F.R. §91.121 14C.F.R. §91.151 14 C.F.R. §91.405(a) 14 C.F.R. §91.407(a) 14 C.F.R. §91.409(a)(1)&(2) 14 C.F.R. §91.417(a)&(b) Description of Relief Sought: Petitioner seeks reliefform the requirements of 333 Aircraft Exemptions Status, 14 C.F.R., 61.113(a)&(b)), 91.11g(c), 91.121, 91.151, 91.405(a), 91.407(a), 91.409(a) and 91.417(a)&(b) to conduct sUAS operations over my client's one or controlled land, solely during daylight hours, to assist in the safe evaluation and analysis of operations. In general, sUAS operations are intended to be conducted in remote areas remote from both congested areas and airports. The nature of operations anticipated by myself required that the sUAS be flown at relatively low altitudes. I expect that in most instances, the sUAS will be flown less than 75 feet from the highest structure along the path ofthe sUAS and in no instances will be flown higher than 400 feet above the ground. Accordingly, the risk of interference with other aircraft is minimal.

## I believe that an exemption from these three maintenance requirements I approbate because the FAA has not developed maintenance standards that would allow an operator to meet the part 91 maintenance requirements. In particular, there are no individuals authorized by the FAA to approve a sUAS for return to service inspections required by 91.409(a) or conduct the initial airworthiness and annual return to service inspections required by 91.409{a). I will maintain the aircraft as instructed bythe owners manual and ASTM F209, where applicable, and will not operate the aircraft until it is reasonably determined that any repairs have been made. The DJI Phantom 3 Professional will not operate without proper firmware updates. However, because of the technical impossibility of meeting the requirements of meeting the requirements of 91.405(a), 407(a), 409(a) and 417(a)&(b), I believe an exemption from these provisions is appropriate. Finally, I am scheduled to attend the first such classes at Auburn University for their new class for sUAS commercial pilots and have scheduled meeting my Sport Pilot License to be the owner of the exemption and the PIC. This exact same information and verbiage has been approved for exemption for the exact same sUAS for the exact same purposes and I am working with my Representative Lynn Westmoreland to file and get this exemption from your office. I personally have flown the sUAS in question for over 250 hours for learning and non commercial use. Please do not hesitate to contact me at the phone number or via email address provided should you have any questions. Respectfully submitted,

# ~ Malcolm Edward Durden, Jr. 95 Lagrange Street Newnan, Ga. 30263 404-626-7247 medjr_mailbox@yahoo.com

### AppendixB


### Specific type(s), make, andmodel 

# # 1-0J/Phantom 3 Professional

see attachedFlightManuals: 

### OJ/Phantom 3 usermanual

# PHANTOtv13 I PROFESSIONAL 

# l

User Manual 1v12) 2015.06

# Using this manual

0 Waming 

## & Important**~tJ:** Hints and Tips 

### [ilil Reference

Readthe following documents before using the Phantom 3 Professional: 1./ntheBox 2. Phantom3 Professional UserManual 3. Phantom 3 Professional QuickStart

### Guide 4. Phantom3Professional1AdvancedSafetyGuidelines andDisclaimer 5. Phantom3ProfessionalIAdvancedIntelligentFlightBatterySafetyGuidelines 

### We recommend that you watch all tutorial videos on the official DJI website and read the Disclaimer before you fly. Prepare foryourfirst flight by reviewing the Phantom 3 Professional Quick Start Guide and refer

### to the User Manual formore detailed information.

Please watch thetutorial videos at the link below, which demonstrates howto use Phantom 3 Professional safely: http://www.dji.com/product/phantom-3/video



### Download and install the DJI Pilot app before using the aircraft. Scan the OR code to the right to download the latestversion. • 

# ,. TheAndroid version ofthe DJl Pilot app is compatible 

### with Android 4.1.2 or later. The iOS version of the DJJ Pilotapp is compatible with iOS 8.0 or later. 

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# Contents Using this manual 

### Legends Read Before the First Flight Video Tutorials Download the DJI Pilot app


### Product Profile Introduction Feature Highlights Preparing the Aircraft Aircraft Diagram Remote Controller Diagram


### Aircraft Flight Controller Flight Mode Flight Status Indicator Return-to-Home (RTH) Smart ATH Low Battery RTH Failsafe RTH Vision Positioning System Flight Recorder Attaching and Detaching the Propellers OJI Intelligent Flight Battery


### Remote Controller Remote Controller Profile Using the Remote Controller Remote Controller Status LED Linking the Remote Controller Remote Controller Compliance Version 2 2 2 2

6 6 7 8 8

11 11 11 12 12 13 14 14 16 16 17



### 23 23 27 28 

### 29

### Camera and Gimbal Camera Profile 

### 31 Gimbal 

### 32
DJI PilotApp Camera 

### 35 Director 

### 38 Store 

### 38 Discovery 

### 38 Flight Flight Environment Requirements 

### 40 Flight Limits and**No~Fiy** 

### Zones 

### 40 Preflight Checklist 44 Calibrating the Compass 

### 44 Auto Takeoff and Auto Landing 

### 45 Flight Test 

### 46 Starting/Stopping the Motors 

### 46 Troubleshooting (FAQ) Appendix Specifications 

### 53 Intelligent Orientation Control (IOC) 

### 55 FCC Compliance 

### 56

# Product Profile
This section introduces the Phantom 3 Professional and lists t11e components of the aircraft and remote controller.

# Product Profile

The Phantom 3 Professional represents the next generation of DJl quadcopters. It is capable of capturing 4Kvideo and transmitting an HD video signal outofthe box. The**built~in** 

### camera has an integrated gimbal to maximize stability while minimizing both weight and size. Even when no GPS signal is available, the Vision Positioning System albws the aircraft

### to hoveraccurately in place.

Camera and Gimbal: With the Phantom 3 Professional, you're shooting 4Kvideo at up 

### to 30 frames per second and capturing 12 megapixel photos that look crisper and cleanerthan ever. An enhanced sensor givesyou greater clarity, lower noise, and better pictures than any previous flying camera. HD Video Downlink: The**low~latency** 

### long range HD downlink is powered by an enhanced version of DJI Ughtbridge. 

### DJI Intelligent Flight Battery: The 4480 mAh DJI Intelligent Flight Battery features upgraded battery cells and an advanced power management system. Flight Controller: The next-generation flight controller has been updated to provide a safer, more reliable flight experience. A newly implemented flight recorder stares critical data from each flight and the Vision Positioning System enhances hovering precision when flying indoors or In environments where GPS is unavailable.Phantom 3 Professional User Manual

Removing Gimbal Clamp Remove the gimbal clamp by sliding it to the right (when facing the nose of the aircraft), as shown below.

Attaching 

### the Propellers: Mount the propellers with black dots on to motors with black axes and spin counter-clockwise to secure. Mount the propellers with sliver dots on to motors with sliver axes and spin clockwise to secure. Be sure all propellers are securely in place

.



## .& Place all propellersonto the correct motors and tighten by hand to lockthem in position. Preparing the Remote Controller: The mobile device holder is designed for securing tablet or mobile device. Tiltthe mobile device holderto the desired position, then adjustthe antennas so they are facing outward. 1. Press the button on the top right side of the mobile device holderto release the clamp, then adjust the

clamp to fit the size ofyour mobile device. 2. Secure your mobile device in 

### the clamp by pressing down, and connect your mobile device to the

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

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### [1] GPS 

### [2] Propeller [3] Motor [4] Front LED Indicator 

### [5] Landing gear 

### [6) Gimbal and Camera 

### [7] Aircraft Micro-USB Port 

### [8] AircraftStatus Indicator [9] 

### Intelligent Right Battery 

### [10] Vision Positioning Sensors [11] 

### Antennas [12] 

### Camera Micro-so Card Slot [13] 

### Camera Micro-USB Port [14] Link Button

[1] Antennas 

### Relays aircraft control and video signaL [2} Mobile Device Holder 

### Securely mounts your mobile device tothe remote controller. [3] Control Stick 

### Controls the orientation and movement of the aircraft. [4] Return 

### Home (ATH) Button Press and hold the button to initiate Retum to Home (RTH).

### [5] Battery Level LEOs Displays the battery level of the remote controller. [6] Status LED 

### Displays the remote controller's system status. [7] 

### Power Button Used to tum the remote controller on and off. 181 RTH LED 

### Circular LED around the 

### RTH button displays 

### RTHsta\us.

[9] 

### Camera Settings Dial Turn 

### the dial to adjust camera settings. (Only functions when the remote controller is connected to a mobile device running the 

### D.JI Pilotapp.) [1O] 

### Playback Button Playbackthe captured images 

### orvideos. (Only functions when the remote controller is connected to a mobile device running the DJI Pilotapp.) [11] 

### Shutter Button Press to take a photo. If burst mode is selected, the set number of photos will be taken with one press. (12] Flight Mode Switch 

### Switch between**P~mode, A~mode,**  

### and**F~mode.** [13] Video 

### Recording Button Press to start recording video. Press again to stop recording. [17] C1 

### Button Customizabte through the DJI Pilotapp. [18] C2 

### Button Customizab!e through the OJI Pilotapp. [19] Power Port 

### Connect to the DJI Phantom 3 Charger to charge the battery ofthe remote controller. Phantom3 Professional User Manual

[14] 

### Gimbal Dial 

### Use this dial to control the 

### !ill of the gimbal. (15] MfrcrcrUSB 

### Port Connect to 

### a SD card reader to upgrade the firmware. 116] USB Port

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### to mobile device or to a USB port for finnware upgrade.



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# Aircraft
This section introduces the features of the Flight Controller, Vision Positioning System, and the Intelligent Flight Battery

# Aircraft

The Phantom 3 Professional's flight controller features several Important upgrades, including a newflight mode. Safety modes include Failsafe and Aetum-to-Home. These features ensure the safe return of your aircraft 

### if the control signal Is lost. The flight control!er can also save critical flight data from each flight to the on-board storage device. The nf1.Nflight controller also provides increased stability and a new air braking feature.

Three flight modes are available. The details of each flight mode are found 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 Phantom 3 Professional depending on signal strength of GPS and Vision Positioning sensors : P-GPS: GPS and Vision Positioning both are available. The aircraft is using GPS for positioning. P-OPn: Vision Positioning is available but the GPS signal strength is not sufficient. The aircraft is using onlythe Vision Positioning System forpositioning. 

### P-ATII: Neither GPS nor Vision Positioning is available. The aircraft Is using only its barometer 

### for positioning, 

### so only altitude can be stabilized. A-mode (Attitude): GPS and Vision Positioning System are 

### not used forstabilization. 

### The aircraft only uses its barometer. The aircraft can still automatically retum to the home point if the control signal is lost and the Home Pointwas recorded successfully. F-mode (Function): Intelligent Orientation Control (IOC) is activated In this mode. For more information about IOC, refer

### tothe 

### IOC section in theAppendix.**~<J~** Usethe RightController mode switchto change theflight mode 

### ofthe aircraft, refer to the "Flight Mode Switch" on Page 

### 26 for more information.

The Phantom 

### 3 Professional has Front LEOs and Aircraft Status Indicators. The positions of these LEOs are shown In the 11gure below:

Aircraft Status Indicator Fronl LED

The Front LEOs show the orientation ofthe aircraft. The Front LEOs glow solid red when the aircraft is turned on to indicate the front (or nose) 

### of the aircraft. The Aircraft Status Indicators communicate the system status ofthe flight contro!!er. Refer to the table below

### for more Information about the Aircraft Status Indicators:Phantom3 Professional User Manual**~ft:;~·.\?I**······Red Green and Yellow Flash

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### Low BatteryWaming Critical Batte!)' Warning IMU Error Critical Error 

# .iflt&f·**····~Red** and Yellow Rash Allemalively Compass Calibration Required

The Retum-to-Home (RTH) function brings the aircraft back to the last recorded Home Point There are three types of RTH procedures: Smart ATH, Low Battery RTH, and Failsafe RTH. This section describes these three scenarios in detail.

Home Point If a strong GPS signal was acquired before takeoff, the Home Point is the 

### location from which the aircraft was launched. The GPS signal strength is indicated by the GPS icon (**~.nll** 

## ). The aircraft status indicatorwill i when the home point is recorded.

Use the RTH button on the remote controller (referto "RTH button" on page 26 for more information) or tap the RTH button in the DJI Pilot app and follow the on-screen instructions when GPS Is available to initiate Smart RTH. The aircraft 

### will then automatically retum to the last recorded Home Point. You may use the remote controller's control sticks to control the aircraft's position to avoid a collision during the Smart RTH process. Press and hold the Smart RTH button once to start the process, and press the Smart RTH button again toterminate the procedure and regain full control ofthe aircraft.The low battery level failsafe is triggered when the DJI Intelligent Right Battery is depleted to a point that may affect the safe return ofthe aircraft. Users are advised to return home or !and theaircraft immediately when prompted. The DJJ Pilot app will display a notice Yklen a low battery warning is triggered. The aircraftwill automatically return to the Home Point 

### if no action is taken after

### a ten-second countdown. The user

### can cancel the RTH procedure by pressing the 

### RTH button on the remote controller. The thresholds forthese warnings are automatically determined based on the aircraft's current altitude and distance from the Home Point. The aircraft will land automatically if the current battery level can only support the aircraft long enough to descend from its current altitude. The user can still use the remote controller to alter the aircraft's orientation during the landing process. 

### The Battery Level Indicator is displayed in the DJI Pilot app, and is described below: Critical LOIY ba!tery leva! Sufficientbattery waming{Aed) leva!(Greem) Low battery leVel wamlng{Yellow) Remaining !light1im2



### Low battery The battery level warning power is low. Please land the aircraft. Pcmerrequires 10

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### RED slowiy. Tap "Go-home" to have 

### the aircraft return 

### to the Home 

# Ipoint and land automatically, 

# Ior "Cancel" to 

### resume normal 

## I flight. If no action is taken, 1 the aircraft will automatically 

### 1go home and land after 

### iO 1 seconds. Remote controller
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### will sound

### an alarm. Ay the aircraft back and land 

### it as 

### soon as possible, then stop

### the motors and replace the battery.


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### an SUit8ble Fal!safe altitude before each flight. Launch the OJ! 

### Pilot app and 

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### Advanced Settings> Failsafe mode" to 

### set the Failsafe altitude. •The aircraft will stop tts ascent and return to the Home Point immediately If the throttle stick is

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The:()JI Vis_ion Positioning System uses ultrasound and image data to help the aircraft maintain its current position. With the help of Vision Positioning, your Phantom 3 Professional can hover in place more precisely and fly indoors or in other environments where a GPS signal is not available. The main components of the Vision Positioning System are located on the bot1om of your Phantom 3 Professional; they include [2] two ultrasonic sensors**a~d _[1:~** **-~~~** r:non?cular camera.
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ii] [2]Phantom3 Professional User Manual 

### Using Vlslon Positioning Vision Positioning is activated automatically when the Phantom 3 Professional is turned on. No further action is required. Vision Positioning is typically used In indoor environments, where GPS is unavailable. Using the sensors that are built into the Vision Positioning system, the Phantom 3 Professional can hover precisely even without GPS.

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### -~-· . ---

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## . . 

### Followthe steps belowto use Vision Positioning: · ·· · P 

### 1. Toggletheflight mode switchto

### P~rnode. . · . . . •·• 2. Place the aircraft on aflat &urface. Note that the·Vision:Positioning system.cannotwork

property on surfaces without clear pattem**~ariations.** 

### 3. Tum on the aircraft. The aircraft status indicator.Will flash green two

### times, which indicates the Vision

Positioning system is ready. Gently push .tlie throttle up to liftoff and the aircraft will hover in.place. 

## & The performance of your Vision Positionjng Syste!TI is affected by thl;l surface over which 

### tt is flying. 111e ultrasonic sensors may not be able to accurately measure distances when operating aboVe**soLind~absorbing** 

### materials." In additioil, tfie carriera may ·n·ot function correctly in suboptimal enVironments. The aircraft wiii.SWifch:from**P~mode** 

### to**A~rnode** 

### automaticallY 

### if neither GPS nor Vision PositiOning System are**availa~l~. Op~rate**  

### the aircraft with great caution in the following situations: • ·Rying overmonochrome surfaces (e.g:

### pure black,· purewhite, pure"(ed, pure green). • Flying over ahighly reflective surfaces

. • Rying at high speeds(overS m/s at 2 meters orover4 m/s af1 meter). • Rying overwaterortransparent**surfa~es.** 

### • Flying over moving surfaces or-objects-. ·

. • Flying in an areawherethe lighting changes.frequently or drastically.

• Rying over extremely dark (lux < 

### 10)or bright (lux 

### > 100,000) surfaces. • Rying over surfaces that can absorb sound waves {e.g. thick carpet)

. • Flying oversurfaces without clear pai:tems oFtexture. • Flying eversurfaces

### with

### ldenti~al**~ep3ating** patterns ortextures (e.g. tiles

### with thesame design). • Flying ove.r inclined surfaceS;thatWill deflect sound waves
__**aw<;:~.yfrom**

### the aircraft.**~<J:** 

# • Keep the:sensors clean alall times. Dirt or other debris may adversely affect the effectiveness

oftHe·sensors.
. · • Vision Positioning is only effective when the aircraft is at altitudes of0.3to 3 meters. • The Vision Positioning System may notfunction properlywhen the aircraftisflying overwater. • The Vision Positioning System may not be able to recognize pattern on the ground in low light

conditions (less than 100 lux). • Do not use other ultrasonic devices 

### with frequency of 40 KHzwhen Vision Positioning system is

in operation. • Vision Positioning System may not be able 

### to stabilize the aircraft when flying close to the

ground {below 0.5 meters) atfast speeds

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# 0 Keep the animals away from the aircraft when Vision Positioning system is activated. The sonar sensor emits high frequency sounds that are only audible to some animals.

Flight data is automatically recorded to the internal storage of the aircraft. This includes flight telemetry, aircraft status Information, and ather parameters. To access these data, connect the aircraft tothe PC through the Micro·USB port and launch the DJI Pilot app.**~·** 

### Use only DJI approved propellers with your Phantom 3 Professional. The grey and black nuts on

### ~ the propeller indicate where they should be attached and in which direction whey should spin. To attach the propellers properly, match the nut color with the motor axis color.

Attach On Motors with agrey axes Motorswith a blackaxes Legends e'l Lock:Tum the propellers in the indicated direction to mount and tighten. 'b



## '1 Unlock :Tumthe propellers in the indicated direction to loosen and remove. Attaching the Propellers 1. Be sure to remove the wamlng stickers from the motors before attaching the propellers. 2. Attach the propellers with silverdots onto the motors 

### with silver axes and spin the propellers clockwise

to secure them in place. Attach the propellers with black dots onto the motors with black axes and spin the propellers counter-clockwise 

### to secure them in place. Be sure to tighten each propeller by hand before flight.Phantom3 Professional User Manual 

## & •Ensure propellers are attached to its corresponding motors, otherwisethe aircraft cannot takeoff

. •Wear gloves when handling propellers

. • Hand tighten each ofthe propellers on the corresponding motors to ensure it is attached firmly. Detaching the Propellers Hold the motor in place with one hand, then spin the propeller in the indicated unlockdirection. 

## & · Check that the propellers and motors are installed correctly andfirmly before every flight. • Ensure that all propellers are in good condition before each flight. DO NOT use aged, chipped,

or broken propel!ers. • To avoid injury, STAND CLEAR

### ofand 

### DO NOT

### touch propellersormotorswhen theyarespinning. • ONLY use original DJI propellers for a better and saferflight experience.

The DJJ Intelligent Flight Battery has a capacity of 4480 mAh, a voltage of 15.2 V, and a smart charge/ discharge functionality. 

### It should only be charged using an appropriate charger that has been approved 

### byDJI.

Intelligent Fl!ght Battery

# ~

# ~~ Charger 

## & The Intelligent Flight Battery must be fully charged before using it for the first time. Refer to 'Charging the Intelligent Right Battery' for more information.

### ~c:J: Be aware thatthe output powerofthe supplied Phantom 3 Professional charger is 100W. 

### DJIIntelligent Flight Battery Functions 1. Battery Level Display: the LED indicators displaythe current battefY level. 2. Battery Life Display: the LEOs displaythe current battery power cycle. 3. Auto-Discharging Function: To prevent swelling, the battery automatically discharges to below 65% of

total powerwhen It Is Idle for more than ten days. Ittakes around two 

### days to discharge the batteryto 65%. It is normal 

### to feel moderate heat being emitted from the battery during the discharge process. Dischargethresholds can beset in the OJI Pilot app. 4. Balanced Charging: Automatically balancesthe voltage of each battery cell when charging. 5. Overcharge Protection: Charging automatically stops when the battery is fully charged. 6. Temperature Detection: The battery will only charge when the temperature is between

## ooc (32"F) and

40°C (1Q4°F). 7. Over Current Protection; The baltefYstops charging when high amperage (more than 8A) is detected. 8. Over Discharge Protection: To prevent**over~discharge** 

### damage, discharging automatically stops when

the batteryvoltage reaches 12V. 9. Short Circuit Protection: Automaticallycuts the power supply when ashort circuit is detected.Phantom3 Professional User Manual
10. Battery Cell Damage Protection: The DJI Pilot app displays a warning message when a damaged battery cell is detected. 

### '1'1. Battery Error History: Browse the battery errorhistory in the DJI Pilot app. 12. Sleep Mode: To save power, the battery enters sleep mode after 20 minutes of inactivity. 

### 13. Communication: Information pertaining

### to the battery's voltage, capacity, current, etc. is transmitted to

the aircraft's main controller. 

# Lt Refer 

### to Phantom 3 Profess;onalI Advancedlnte!Ngent RightBatterySafety Guidelines before use. Users takefull responsibility for all operations and usage. 

### :?. Using the Battery 

# a**~**

# ~~~~~i~~=LED'1 LED2 LE03

Turning ON/OFF LED4 Power Button (Btl!!Hn LED) \__

_ _!;;:=-L-sattery Le\re:llndicators

Turning On: Press the Power Button once, then press again and hold for 2 seconds to turn on. The Power LED will tum red and the Battery Level Indicators wl\1 displaythe current battery level. 

### Turning Off: Press the Power Button once, then press again and hold for 2 seconds to turn off. The battery power LED will flash when powering oft the Phantom to allow automatically stopping of a recording during the event recording wasn't stopped.
LowTemperature Notice: 1. Battery capacity is significantly reduced when flying in lowtemperature (< 0°C) environments. 2. It is not recommended that the battery be used in extremely low temperature (

### < -100C) environments.

Battery voltage should reach the appropriate level when operating environment with temperatures between -10°C and soc. 3. End the flight as soon as the DJI Pilot app displays the "Low Battery Level Warning" in low temperature

environments. 4. Keep the batteJY Indoors towarm it before flying in low temperature environments. 5. To ensure optimal performance ofthe batteJY, keep the batterytemperature above 20°C. 6. The charger wi!l stop charging the battery ifthe battery cell's temperature is not within the operating



### range (OOC

- 40'C )

. 

## .& In cold environments, insert the battery into the battery compartment and allow the aircraft for approximately 1-2 minutes to wann up before taking off. Checking the Battery Level The Battery Level indicators display how much power remains. When the battery Is turned off, press the Power Button once. The Battery Level indicators will light up to display the current battery level. See below fordetails.Phantom3 Professional User Manual 

# m The Battery Level Indicators will also show the current battery level during charging and discharging. The indicators are defined below. 

### 0 : LED is on. 

## {I: LED Isflashing. 

## 0 :LED is 

### off.

87.5%-100%

### 75%~~Z:5% 

## g 8 0 0 62.5%

.....75% 

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## 0 

## 0 0 0 12.5%

.....25% 

# n 0. 

# 0 0**0%-1~.5%** 

## 0 0 0 0 =0% 

### Battery life Battery life refers to how many more times the battery can be discharged and recharged before it 

### must be replaced. When the battery is tumed off, press and hold the Power Button for 5seconds to checkthe battery life. The Battery Level Indicators wllllight up and/or blinkfortwo seconds, as shown below:



## 0 8 90%-100% 

## 0 

## 0 0 80%;w!1Q% 

## 0 0 0 0 70%-80% 

## 0 

# .n !({



## .. 

## 0 00%..:.70% 

## 0 0 0 0 50%-60% 

## 0 1(1 

# . o ... ·o

. 40%-50% 

## 0 0 0 0 30%-40%



# .. il 

# ·o . 0 0**20~~30%** 

## 0 0 0 0 below20% 

# Lh When battery life reaches 0%, it can no longer be used.**~** 

### For more information about the battery, launch the 

### DJJ Pilot app and check the information that 

### is listed underthe battel)'tab. 

### ?. 0

## ~Phantom3 Professional User Manual 

### Charging the Intelligent Flight Battery 1. Connect the Battery Chargerto apower source (100-240 

### V50/60Hz). 2. Open the Protection Cap and connectihe Intelligent Flight Batteryto the Battery Charger. Ifthe battery

level is above 95%, tum on the battery before charging. 3. The Battery Level Indicator

### will displaythe current battery level as it is charging. 4. The Intelligent Right Battery is fully charged when the Ballery Level Indicators are all off. 5. Air-cool the Intelligent Right Battel)l after each flight. Allow 

### its temperature to dropto roomtemperature

before storing 

### itfor an extended period. 

## & · We do not recommend charging the Intelligent Right Battery and remote controller with the standard charger atthe same time, otherwise the charger may overheat. • Always tum off the battery before inserting it or removing it from ihe Phantom 3 Professional.

Never insert or remove abatterywhen it is turned on.

lntellil:;ent Flight BmtGry Charger Po-,yerOutlet



# J:l 0 0 0 0%-25% 

# ll 

# a! 0 

# 0 25%:5o% 

# l! l! l! 0 50%-75% 

## ij ij

## .~. 

# l:1 75%-100%: 

## 0 0 0 0 Battery Protection LED Display The table below shows battery protection mechanisms and corresponding LED patterns.



## 0 ij 

## 0 0 LED2 blinks twice per second Overcurrent detected 

## 0 

# il 0 0 LED2 blinks three

### tiiTleS P.er

### ~econct 

## 0 0 ij 

## 0 LED3 blinks twice persecond Over charge detected 

## 0 0 

# n 0 LED3 blinksthree·tlmes persecond Over-voltage**cha~ger**

### detected 

## 0 0 0 

# 1l LED4 blinks twice persecond Charging temperature is tao law 

## 0 fr 

## 0 .jJ. L.:ED4'blinks'threetimes istoo high 

### 20 @ ;f.\11'; OJ:. ;.J) Roghi!'**Re~,,,,.._..~o:i**Phantom3 Professional User Manual
Afterthese issues are resolved, press the Power Button to tum off the Battery Level Indicator. Unplug the Intelligent Flight BatteiY from the charger and plug 

### it back in to resume charging. Note that you do not need to unplug and plug in the charger in 

### the event of 

### aroom temperature error; the charger

## wm resume charging when the temperature iswithin the allowable range. 

# Lh DJI does nottake any responsibility fordamage caused bythird-party chargers.**~\j::** How

### to discharge your Intelligent Right Battery: Slow : Place the Intelligent Right Battery intothe Phantom 3 Professional's Battery Compartment and tum it on. Leave it on until there is less than 

### 8% of power left, or until the battery can no longer be turned on. Launch the DJI Pilot app to check battery levels. 

### Rapid ;Aythe Phantom 3 Professional outdoors until there is less than 

### 8% of power left, oruntil the battery can no longer beturned on.

# Remote Controller
This section describes the features of the remote controller and includes instructions for controlling the aircraft and the camera.

# Remote Controller

The Phantom 3 Professional remote controller is a**multi~function** wireless communication device that integrates the video downlink system and aircraft remote control system. The video downlinkand aircraft remote control system operate at 2.4 GHz. The remote controller features a number of camera control functions, such as taking and previewing photos and videos, as well as controlling gimbal motion. The remote controller is powered by a 2$ rechargeable battery. The battery level is displayed via LED 

### indicators on the front panel ofthe remote controller. 

# EEl

..Compliance Version: The remote controller is compliant with 

### both CE and FCC regulations. •Operating Mode: Control can be set to Mode 1or Mode 2, orto acustom mode. • Mode 1:The rightstick serves as the throttle. ·Mode 2: The left stick serves as thethrottle. 

## Lh To prevent transmission interterence, do not operate mare than three aircrafts in the same area.



### Tuming the Remote Controller On and Off The Phantom 3 Professional remote controller is powered by a 2S rechargeable battery that has a capacity of 6000 mAh. The battery level is indicated viathe Battery Level LEOs on the front paneL Follow the steps below to tum on your remote controller: 

### 1. When 

### the remote controller is turned off, press the Power Button once. The Battery Level LEOs will

displaythe current battery leveL 

### 2. Press and hold the PowerButton toturn on the remote controller. 

### 3. The remote controllerwill beep when 

### it is turned on. The Status LED 

## wm rapidly blink green, indicating

that the remote controller is linking to the aircraft. The Status LEOs will glow solid green when !inking is complete. 

### 4. Repeat Step 

### 2 

### to tum offthe remote controller.

Charging 

### the Remote Controller Charge the remote controller using the included charger. Refer

### to the figure on next page below for more details.

### Phantom 3 Professional User Manual

Power Button 

### Controlling the Camera Shoot videos/pictures, view recorded images, and adjust camera settings via the Shutter Button, Camera 

## ffil Settings Dial, Playback Button, and Video Recording Button on the remote controller. 

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[1] Camera 

### Settings Dial Tum the dial to adjust camera settings such as ISO, shutter speed, and aperture without letting go of the remote controller. Move the dial to left or right to scroll through pictures and videos in playback mode. Press down on the dial 

### to toggle between these settings. [2] Playback Button Press to view images and

### videos that have already been captured. [3] 

### Shutler BuHon Press to take aphoto. If burst mode is activated, multiple photos will be taken with asingle press. [4] Video Recoding Button Press once to start 

### recording video, then press again to stop recording. [5} Gimbal Dial Use this dial to control the tiltofthe gimbal. ControllingAircraft This section explains how to control the orientation of the aircraft through the remote controller. The Remote Control is set to Mode 2 by default.

### Phantom3 Professional User Manual 

### E§ Stick NeutraVMid-Point: Control sticks are in the center position. Moving the Control Stick: The control stick is pushed away from the center position.


### ReiOOt'eCOrilroiOr :Aifciaft

. •. 

### (Moile2)·r'ceo. {"Indicates

### Nose Direction). }:leriiarks

. 

### -.-.- .-. Moving the left stick up and down changes the aircraft's elevation. Push the stick up to ascend and down to descend. When both sticks are centered, the Phantom 

### 3 Professionalwill hover in place. The more the stick Is pushed away from the center position, the faster the Phantom 3 

### Professional will 

### change elevation. Always push the stick gently to prevent sudden and unexpected elevation changes. Moving the left stickto the left or right controls the rudder and rotation ofthe aircraft. Push the sick left to rotate the aircraft counterclockwise, push the stick right

### to rotate the aircraft clockwise. If the stick is centered, the Phantom 3 

### Professional will maintain 

### its currentorientation. The more the stick Is 

### pushed away from the center position, the faster the Phantom 

### 3 Professional will rotate. Moving the right sUck up and down changes the aircraft's fmward and backward pitch. Push the stick up to 

### fly forward and down to fly backward. Phantom 

### 3 Professional will hover in place ifthe stick is centered. Push the stickfurther awayfrom the center position for alargerpitch angle (maximum30·)andfasterflight Moving the rightstick control leftand rightchanges the aircraft's left and right pitch. Push left to fly left and right to fly right The Phantom 3 Professional will hover In place If the stick is centered. Gimbal Dial: Turn the dial to the right, and the camera will shift to point upwards. Turn the dial to the left, and the camera will shift to point downwards. The camera 

### will remain in its current position when dial is static.Phantom 3 Professional User Manual Flight Mode Switch Toggle the switch to select the desired flight mode. You may choose between: P-mode, F-mode and 

### Amode.



# """ '·' Posit!on2 

# db.·· A-m'Od9 Position3 

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. P-mode

## Position1(i~

Position2&. 

### .J)**Position3~** P-mode (Positioning): P-mode works best when the GPS signa! is strong. There 

## are three different versions of P-mode, which will be automatically selected by the Phantom 3 Professional depending on GPS signal strength and the VIsion Positioning sensors: 

### P-GPS: GPS and Vision Positioning both are available; the aircraft is using GPS

### for positioning. P-OPTl: Vision Positioning is available but asufficient GPS signal is not available. Aircraft is using only Vision Positioning for position holding. P-ATII: Neither

### GPS norVision Positioning is available, the aircraft is using only its barometerfor positioning, so only altitude is maintained. A-mode {Attitude): GPS and Vision Positioning System are not used for stabilization. The aircraft uses only its barometerto stabilize. The aircraft can automatically retum 

### to the Home Point 

### if remote controUer signal is lostand the Home Pointwas recorded successfully. F-mode (Function): Intelligent Orientation Control (IOC) is activated in this mode. For more information about !OC, referto the IOC section in theAppendix. By default, the Flight Mode Switch is locked to P-mode. To unlockotherflight modes, launch the DJI Pilot app, enterthe "Camera" page, and tap "Mode", 1hen activate "Multiple Right Mode". RTH Button Press and hold the RTH button to 

### startthe Return-to-Home (RTH) procedure. The LED ring around the RTH Button will blink white to indicate that the aircraft is entering RTH mode. The aircraft 

### witt then return 

### to the last recorded Home Point. Press this button again to cancel 

### the RTH procedure and regain control of the aircraft.Phantom 3 Professional User Manual 

### Connecting Your Mobile Device Tilt the mobile device holder

### to 1he desired position. Press the button on 1heside of the roobile device holder to release the clamp, and then placeyourmobile device intothe cradle. Adjustthe clamp down

### tosecure the mobile device. To connect your mobile device to the remote controller using a 

### USB cable, plug one end 

### of the cable into yourmobile device and theotherend into the USB port

### on the backofthe remote controller.



### Optrmal Transmission Range The transmission signal between the aircraft and the remote controller is most reliable within the area that is depicted in the image below: 

# I

strong weak 

### Ensure that the aircraft is flying within the optimal transmission zone. To achieve the best transmission performance, maintain the appropriate relationship between the operator and the aircraft.

The Status LED reflects the strength 

### ofthe connection between the remote controller and the aircraft. The RlH LED indicates the**Retum~to-Home** 

### status of the aircraft. The table below contains more information aboutthese indicators.

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### cifJ'-Solid Red**·~~-.-.**

### Solid Green 

## J' Chime 

## f Chline**~~······Slow** 

### Blinking Red D-0-0··

....



### . :}}!f.

....... B!in'king White. 

### :.o§J: ······BlinkingWhite 

### D··· DD····· The remote controller is disconnected from the aircraft. The remote controller is**connect~**

### tothe aircraft. Remote controllererror
.

Sending Retum-to-Home command 

### to .the aircraft. Retum-to-Home procedure in progress
. 

## .& The Remote Status Indicatorwill blink red and sound an alert,when the battery level is critically low.

The remote controller is linked 

### to your aircraft before delivery. Linking is only required when using anew remote controllerforthe firsttime. Followthese stepsto link anew remote controller: "1. 

### Tum on the remote controller and connectto the mobile device. Launch the OJ! Pilot app. 2. Tum on the Intelligent Right Battery. 3. Enter "Cameran and tap on**~;;.**

## ,ull and then tap "Linking RCn button as shown below.

RC Calibration 

## > Slick Mode 

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### 4. The remote controUer is ready to link. The Remote Controller Status Indicator blinks blue 8Jld 

### a beep is

emitted.

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### 5. Locate the linking button on the side of the aircraft, as shown in the figure below. Press the link button

to start linking. The Remote Controller Status Indicator LED will display asolid green once the remote controller is successfully linked to the aircraft.

Unk Button



### .&, • The remote controllerwill**un~link** 

### itselffrom an aircraft if a new remote controller Is linked to the same aircraft

The remote controller is compliantwith both CE 8Jld FCC requirements.

# Camera and Gimbal
This section provides the technical specifications of the camera and explains the gimbal's operation modes.

# Camera and Gimbal

The on-board camera uses the 1/2,3 inch CMOS sensorto capture video (up to 

### 4096x2160p at 24fps or 4K at up to 30fps 

### with the Phantom 3 Professional) and 12 megapixel stills. You may choose to record the video in either MOV or MP4 format. Available picture shooting modes include burst, continuous, and time-lapse mode. A live preview of what the camera sees can be monitored on the connected mobile 

### devicevia the DJI Pilot app. 

### Camera Micro-SO Card Slot To store your photos and videos, insert the Micro-SO card into the slot, as shown below, before 

### turning on the Phantom 3 Professional. The Phantom 3 Professional comes with a 16 GB Micro-SO card and supports Micro-SO cards up to 64GB. A UHS-1 Micro-SO card is recommended due to 

### their fast read and write speeds allowing you to save high-resolution video data. G)



# 0 Do not remove the Micro-SO card from the Phantom 3 Professional when it is turned on.
Camera Data 

### Port Tum on the Phantom 3 Professional and connect a USB cable to the Camera Data Port to download photos and videos to your computer.



## & The aircraft must be turned on before attempting to accessthe files on the Micro-SO card. 

## 3 

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### Camera Operation Use the Shutter and Video Recording buttons on the remote controller to shoot the images or videos through the DJI Pilot app. For more information about howto use these buttons, refer to "Controlling the Camera Page 24". 

### Camera LED Indicator Camera LED Indicator lights up after the flight battery 

### is powered on. It provides information on the working status of

### the camera.**,~,;Green** 

### Fast Blink {0.2soff, 0.1son)**~Green** 

### BliilkOnce {O.Ss 

### off,·o.4s 

### on ) System iswarming up.

### ~**.:i~~** Green Blink3 

### Times {0.3s 

### off, 0.1s on ) 

## !![ 

## o((i/-,slow

# l'lesJ**siihk(1.~s~n.,o.sso!i)** Taking

## a single picture. Taking 

### 3or

### 5 photos 

### per shot

### R8cor_9in~gt () 

# 3**·:~~Fast** 

### Red Blink (0.5s

### off, 0.2s

### on)

## ~ 

# #fl:® baGbte:Red Blink

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### error.

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# . ·(f,«Solid Red

### ·.~~·{&:Green and Red Blink (O.Ss green on, O.Ss red on)

Gimbal Profile 

### Overhea'ted camera System error. Rnnware Upgrading

The 3-axis gimbal provides a steady platform for the attached camera, allowing you to capture clear, stable images and video. The gimbal can tilt

### the camerawithin a 120" range.

Use the gimbal dial on the remote controllerto control the tilt 

### movement ofthe camera.Phantom 3 Professional User Manual


### Gimbal Operation Modes Two gimbal operation modes are available. Switch between the differentoperation modes on the camera settings page of the 

### OJI Pilot app. Note that your mobile device must be connected to the remote controllerforchanges to take effect Refer

### tothe table belowfor details:
The angle between gimbal's orientation and aircraft's nose remains Follow Mode 

### constantat an times. 

### FPVMode The gimbal wilt 

### synchronize with the movementof the aircraftto provide 

## a first-person perspectiveflying experience. 

## &

. A 

### gimbal motor errormayoccur in these situations: {1)

### the aircraft is placed on uneven ground or the gimbal's motion is obstructed (2) 

### the gimbal has been subjected to an excessive external force, such as acollision. Please take offfrom flat, open ground and protect the gimbal 

### at all times

. • Flying in heavy fog or clouds may make the gimbal wet, leading to temporary failure. The

gimbal will recoverfull functionality after it dries.


### Anti-Drop Kit The anti-drop kit helps keep the gimbal and camera connected to the aircraft. Two pins have been mounted prior to shipping. If new or additional pins are required, see the diagram below. Press Part ®through the hole of the vibration absorber and into the center hole of Part®, then lockthem together as shown

## ®. Mounting the anti-drop kit pins diagonallyfrom each other is recommended.

# DJI Pilot App
This section introduces the four main functions of the DJI Pilot app.

# DJI Pilot App The DJI Pilot app is a mobile application designed specifically for the Phantom 3 Professional. Use this app to control the gimbal, camera, and other aircraft functions. The app also features Map, Academy, and User Center, which are used for configuring your aircraft and sharing your photos and videos 

### with others. It

### is recommended thatyou use atabletforthe bestexperience.**Un~•dSm••** 

### MountainView

The Camera page contains a live HD videofeed from the Phantom 3 Professional's camera. You can also 

### configure various camera parameters fromthe Camera page.

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[121 [11]Phantom 3 Professional User Manual [1] Flight Mode [3ll1e1ext nextto this Icon indicates the currentflight mode. Tap to configure the MC (Main Controller) Settings. These settings allow you to modifyflight limits and set the gain values. [2] GPS Signal Strenglh**nll:** This icon shows the current strength of GPS signals. Green bars indicate adequate GPS strength. [3] IOC Settings 

### t;:ACL:This icon displays the IOC setting when the aircraft has entered**F~mode.** Tap to view the IOC settings menu and selectthe desired 

### IOC setting. [4] System Status**~:This** icon indicates the current aircraft 

### system status and GPS signal strength. 

### [5] Battery Level Indicator

__ ., : The battery level indicator provides a dynamic display of the battery level. The colored zones on the battery level indicator represent the power levels needed to carry out different functions. [6] Remote ControllerSignal 

## {ii'',1

### 111: This icon shows the strength of remote controller's signal. {71 HD Video Unk Signal Strength**~** 1

### 1111: This icon shows the strength of the HD video downlink connection between the aircraft and the remote controller. [8} Battery Level 

### W"t

## 100%:This icon shows the current battery level. Tap to view the battery information menu, set the various battery warning thresholds, and view the batterywarning history. (9) General Settings 

### :::Tapthis icon to view the General Settings page. From this page, you can set flight parameters, reset the camera, enable the quick view feature, adjust the gimbal ron value, and toggle the flight route display. [1 0] Camera Operation Bar ShuHer and Recording Settings**~** :Tap to entervarious camera value settings, including colorspace for the recording, resolution of the videos, image size and so on.
Shutter 

### • :Tap this button to take asingle photo. Press and hold this button to select single shot, triple shot ortime-lapsed shooting modes.Phantom 3 Professional User tvlanual


### Record 

# 8 :Tap once to start recording video, then tap again to stop recording. You can also press the Video Recording Button on the remote contro!ler, which has the same functionality. Playback 

### [f) :Tap to enter the playback page. You can preview photos and videos as soon as they are captured. Camera Settings 

# ::!.;: :Tapto set ISO, shutter and auto exposurevalues ofthe camera. [11] Vision 

### Positioning**~:This** 

### icon shows the distance between the surface and the Vision Positioning System's sensors.
(12] FllghtTelemetry



### The Vision Positioning Status icon is highlighted when the Vision Positioning is in operation. Right attitude is indicated by

### the flight attitude icon. (1) 

### The red arrow shows which direction the aircraft isfacing. (2) 

### Light blue and dark blue areas indicate pitch. (3) The 

### angle ofthe boundary between the light blue and dark blue areas indicates the roll angle. [13] Map 

### Displaytheflight path of the currentflight. Tap to switch from the Camera GUI tothe Map GUI.

!14] Dynamic Home Point • : Press this button to enable the dynamic home point feature, the home point then will be reset to position 

### ofthe mobile device at specific time interval. (15] Return 

### to Home (RTH) 

### il} :Initiate RTH home procedure. Tap to have the aircraft retum to the last recorded home point.Phantom3 Professional User Manual 

### [161 Auto Takeoff/Landing 

# il 

# ..i. : Tap to initiate auto takeoff or landing. [17] 

### Livestream**(:!~:** 

### Livestream 

### icon indicates 

### the current video feed is broadcasting live on YouTube. Be sure the mobile data service is available on the mobile device. [18] 

### Back 

## It :Tap to return to the main GUI.

Director is an automaticvideo editor built inlO the DJI Pnot app. After recording several video clips, simply tap "Director" from the app's home screen. You can then select a template and a specified number of clips, which 

### areautomaticallycombined to create ashortfilm that can be shared immediately.

Tap**~Store"** 

### to visit the official DJI Online Store to see the latest information about DJI products and easily buy new products.

Sync pictures and Videos to your mobile device, view flight logs, and check your DJI account status in 'Discovery'. Useyour registered OJ! account to login to 'Discovery'.

# Flight
This section describes safe flight practices and flight restrictions.

# Flight Once pre-flight preparaUon is complete, it is recommended that you use theflightsimulator in the DJI Pilot app to hone your flight skills and practice flying safely. Ensure that all flights are carried out in an open 

### area.

1. Do not use the aircraft in severe weather conditions. These include wind speeds exceeding 10 m/s,

snow, rain and 

### fog. 2. Only fly in open areas. Tall structures and large metal structures may affect the accuracy of the on·

board compass and GPS system. 3. Avoid obstacles, crowds, high voltage power lines, trees, and bodies of 

### water. 4. Minimize interference by avoiding areas with high levels of electromagnetism, including base stations

and radio transmission towers. 5. Aircraft and battery performance is subject to environmental factors such as air density and

temperature.Bevery careful when flying at altitudes greaterthan 19, 685 feet (6000 meters) above sea 

## :n level, as the performance of the battery and aircraftmay be affected. <B' 

### 6. The Phantom 3 Professional cannot operate within the polarareas. 

### ;r

All unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV) operators should abide by 

### a!! regulations set forth by government and regulatory agencies including the ICAO and the FAA. For safety reasons, flights are limited by 

### default, which helps users operate this product safely and legally. Flight limitations include height limits, distance limits, and No-FlyZones. When operating in P-mode, height limits, distance limits, and No-Fly Zones function concurrently to manage flight safety. In A-mode, only height limits are in effect, which by default prevent the aircraft altitude from exceeding 1640feet (500 m). Maximum flight altitude & 

### Radius Limits Maximum flight altitude and radius limits may be changed in the DJI Pilot app. Be aware that the maximum flight altitude cannot exceed 1640 feet (500 meters). In accordance with these settings, your Phantom 3 Professional will fly In a restricted cylinder, as shown below:

Ma:dmum Alght All!l.ude

Home Point

### _jj~=::::::J- Height ol aircraft wl1en tumed on

# I

I

·-**~** •• ... .I' 

### Maximum Right Altitude


### Max Radius Flight Umits 

### Aircraft's altitude,cannot 

### exceed the specified value. Rightdistance mustbe within the max radius. Phantom 3 Professional User Manual



### DJI Pilotapp 

### Wamlng: Height · limit re3ched. Warning: Distance 

### limit reached. 

### None. Rapid red flashing**~\**



### ......when closetothe max radius limit.

• If }'DI' 

### fly o1

### rt of the ljmjt l'D'' can still control the Phantom 

### 3,....b:l.lt...j:u:tot

..fiy..it-al:!y-fatJ:lsM lf IRe 

# £ Phantom 3 flies out of the max radius in Ready to Fly (non-GPS) mode, 

### it

### will fly 

### back within range automatically. • If tlie Phantom 3 files out ofthe max radius in Ready to Ay

## (non~GPS) mode, it 

### will fly back within range automatically. 

### No-AyZonesPhantom3 Professional User Manual

Restricted Area**~** 

### (1) Restricted Areas does not have flight altitude restrictions. 

### ;;r (2) A miles around the designated restriction area is aTake-off Restricted area. Aircraft cannot take off within this zone. The value of Rvaries based on the definition of the restricted areas. (3) A "warning zoneu has been set around the Restricted Area. When the aircraft approaches within 0.6 miles (1 km) of this zone, awarning message will appearon the DJI Pilot app.

No-fly'01>11 Warning zona Froe :zonpPhantom 3 Professional User Manual

Aircraft Zone Restriction DJI Pilot App Prompt Status Indicator Motors will not start. Warning: You are in a No-fly zone. Take off prohibited. No-fly Zone Ifthe aircraft entersthe 

# • restricted area in A-mode, 

### but Is Warning: You are In a no-fly zone. switched to P-mode, the aircraft Automatic landing has begun. will automatically descend, land, and stop 

### its motors. R1: Warning: You are in a 

## :!&,;

...... Ifthe aircraftentersthe restricted restricted zone. Descending to Red flashing Restricted- area In A-mode, but is switched safe altitude. altitude flight to P-mode, 

### itwill descend to an R2: Warning: You are in a restricted zone. Maximum flight zone appropriate altitude and hover

...

! 15feet below the altitude limit. altitude Is restricted to between 20m and 500m. Ry cautiously. Warning zone No flight restriction applies, but Warning: You are approaching a

## ~ there will be awarning

. restricted zone, Fly cautiously.

Free zone No restrictions. None. None.



## I!EI Semi-automatic descent, All stick commands are available except the throttle stick command during the descent and landing process. Motorswill stop automatically after landing

. 

## .&. • When flying In a safety zone, the aircraft's status indicator will blink red rapidly and continue for 3 seconds, then switch to indicate currentflying status and continue for 5 seconds at which point itwill switch backto blinking red

. • For safety reasons, please do not fly close 

### to airports, highways, railway stations, railway lines,

city centers, orother sensitive areas. Ry the aircraftonlywithin your line ofsight. J! 

## .a· 

# "Phantom 3 Professional User Manual



### 1, Remote contro!!er,lntelligent Flight Battery, and mobile device arefully charged. 2. 

### Propellers are mounted correctly and firmly. 

### 3. Micro-SO card has been inserted, 

### if necessary. 4, 

### Gimbal is functioning norma!!y. 

### 5. Motors can start and are functioning norma!!y. 6. 

### The OJ! 

### Pilot app is successfully connected to the aircraft.

IMPORTANT: PJways calibrate the compass in every new flight location. The compass is very sensitive to electromagnetic interference, which can produce abnormal compass data and lead to poor llight performanceorflightfailure. Regular calibration is required for optimal performance. 

# 0 •Do not calibrate your compass where there is any possibility of strong magnetic interference. Sources of potential interference include magnetite, parking structures, and subterranean**~** 

### metal structures 

### ;;.:r • Do not carry lerromagnetic materials with you during calibration such as keys or cellular phones. • Do not calibrate in direct proximityto large metal objects

. • DO 

### NOT calibrate indoors.
Calibration Procedures Choose 

## an open area

### to carry outthe following procedures. 1. Ensure that the compass is calibrated. Ifyou did not calibrate the compass as part of your pre-flight

preparations, or if you have moved to a new location since the last calibration, tap the Aircraft Status Barin the app and select "Calibrate", then followthe on-screen instructions. 2. Hold the aircraft horizontally and rotate 360 degrees. The Aircraft Status Indicators will display a solid

green light.Phantom3 Professional User Manual 

### 3. Hold the aircraft vertically, with nose pointing downward, and rotate it 360 degrees around the center

axis. Recalibrate the compass ifthe Aircraft Status Indicator

### glows solid red.



## ,& If the Aircraft Status Indicator blinks red and yellow after the calibration procedure, move your aircraft

### to a different location and try

### again.**~\):** 

### Calibrate the compass before each fUght. Launch the OJI Pilot app and follow the on-screen instructions to calibrate the compass. DO NOT calibrate the compass near metal objects such 

### as a metal bridge, cars, scaffolding.
When to Recalibrate 1.

### When compass data is abnormal and the AircraftStatus Indicator is blinking green and yellow. 2.When flying In 

### a new location or In 

### atocaUon that 

### Is differentfrom the 

### most recentfllght. 3.When the mechanical or physical structure of

### the Phantom 3 Professional has been changed. 4.1/v'hen severe drifting occurs in flight, i.e. Phantom 

### 3 Professional does notfly in straight line.

Auto Takeoff Use auto takeoff only 

### ifthe Aircraft Status Indicators are blinking green. Fo!low the steps belowto use the auto takeofffeature: 1. Launch the 

### OJ! Pibtapp, and enter "Camera" page. 2. Ensure the aircraft is In**P~** 

### mode. 3. Complete alf steps on the pre-1light checklist. 4. Tap".t.", and confirm thatconditions are safe forflight. Slide the icon to confirm and takeoff. 5. Aircrafttakes 

### offand hovers at (1.2 meters) above ground

.



## .&. Aircraft status Indicator blinks rapidlywhen 

### it is using the Vision Position System for stabilization. The aircraft will automatically hover below 3 meters. lt is recommended to wait until there is sufficient GPS lock before using the Auto Take-off feature.Phantom3 Professional User Manual 

### Auto-Landing Use auto-landing only ifthe Aircraft S1atus Indicators are blinking green. Followthe steps below to use the auto-landing feature: '1. Ensure the aircraft is in P- mode. 2. Check the landing area condition before tapping 

## ".:!:", to begin landing. Then follow the on-screen

instructions.



### Starting the Motors A Combination Stick Command (CSC) is used to start the motors. Push both sticks to 

### the bottom inner or outer comers to start the motors. Once the motors have started spinning, release both sticks simultaneously.



### Stopping the Motors There aretwo methods to stop the motors. Method '1: When Phantom 

### 3 Professional has landed, push the throWe downm, then conduct the same CSC that was used to start the motors, as described above®. Motors 

### will stop immediately. Release both sticks once motors stop. Method 2: 

### When the aircraft has landed, push and hold the throttle down. The motors will stop afterthree seconds.

Methcdl



## & Do not perfonn 

### a

## esc when the aircraft is in midair, otherwise the motors will suddently stop.

Takeoff/Landing 

### Procedures 1. Place the aircraft in an open, flat areawith the battery level indicatorsfacing towards you. 2. Turn on the remote controller and your mobile device, then tum on the Intelligent Right Sattel)'. 3. Launch the OJI Pilot app and enterthe Camera page. 4. Wait until the Aircraft Indicators blink green. This means the Home Point is recorded and it is now safe

tofly.lftheyflash yellow, the Home Point has not been recorded. 5. Push thethrottle up slowly totake offor use Auto Takeoff. 6. Shoot photos and videos using the DJI Pilot app. 7. To land, hoverover a level surface and gently pull down on the throttleto descend. 8. After landing, execute the

# esc command or hold the throttle at its lowest position until the motors stop. 9. Turn off the Intelligent Right Batteryfirst, then the Remote Controller.Phantom3 Professional User Manual 

# Lb. • Vv'hen the Aircraft Status Indicators blinkyellow rapidly during flight the aircraft has entered Failsafe mode. • A 

### low battery level waming is indicated by the Aircraft Status Indicators blinking red slowly or

rapidly during flight • Watch our

### video tutorials 

### for more flight information.


### Video Suggestions and lips 1. Go through the 

### full pre·flight checklist before each flight. 2. Select the desired gimbal operation mode in the DJI Pilot app. 3. Only shootvideowhenflying in P-mode. 4. f:!Jways 11y In good weather and avoidflying in rain or heavywind. 5. Choose the camera settingsthatsuityourneeds. Settings include photo format and

### exposure compensation. 6. Perform flighttests to establish flight routes and preview scenes. 7. Push the control sticks gentlyto keep the aircraft's movementsmooth and stable.

# FAQ

# Troubleshooting (FAQ)
What Is the difference between the Phantom 3 Professional and the Phantom 3Advanced? The biggest difference between the Phantom 3 Professional and the Phantom 3 Advanced is in the camera. The Phantom 3 Professional is capable of shooting spectacular 4K video at up to 30 frames per second, and the Phantom 3 Advanced is capable of shooting at resolutions up to 1080p60. Both models 

### shoot 12 megapixel photos. The other main difference is the Intelligent Flight Battery charger. The Phantom 3 Advanced comes with a 57-watt charging unit and the Phantom 3 Professional comes with a 100-watt charger, the latter of which allows for shorter charging limes.
Can I removethe camera and attach my own? No. The cameras that come with both models are permanently attached. Attempting to remove, replace, or modify the camera may damage the product and will void your warranty.
Can Icharge my Remote Controller and Intelligent Flight Battery atthe sametime? While the Remote Controller charger and Intelligent Flight Battery charger have been integrated into one unit for your convenience, it is recommended that you only charge one item at atime. We recommend that you never charge both items using the same charger at the same time.
What are the buHons on the back of my Remote Controller for? The two buttons on the back of the Remote Controller can be customized and assigned to function as you choose through the DJI Pilot app. Refer to the manual for more information.
How far can I

### fly my Phantom 3? The signal transmission distance will vary depending on environmental conditions, but the Phantom 3 series can reach distances of up to 1.2 miles (2 kilometers) away from the pilot.
What app should I use with my Phantom 3? The Phantom 31s compatible with the DJl Pilot app for iOS and Android, which Is already used with the OJI Inspire. The app will detect which aircraft is connected and automatically adjust accordingly.
Which mobile devices are compatible with the app? The 

### DJJ Pilot app is only compatible with devices running iOS 8.0 or later or Android v4.1.2 or later. The following devices are recommended: iOS: iPhone Ss, iPhone 6, iPhOne 6 Plus, !Pad Air, iPad Air Wi-Fi 

### + Cellular, iPad mini 2, iPad mini 2 Wi-Fi + Cellular, iPad Air2, iPad Air 2 Wi-Fi + Cellular, iPad mini 3, and iPad mini 3 Wi-Fi +Cellular. This app is optimized for iPhone 5s, iPhone 6, and iPhone 6 Plus Android: Samsung SS, Note 3, Sony 23 EXPERIA, Google Nexus 7 ll, Google Nexus 9, Mi 3, Nubia Z7 mini Support for additional Android devices will become available as testing and development continues.Phantom3 Professional User Manual
How do 1usethe Directorautomatic video editor? Director is an automatic video editor built into the DJI Pilot app. After recording several video clips, simply tap**"Director~** from the app's home screen. You can then select a template and a specified number of clips, which are automatically combined to create ashort fnm that can be shared immediately.
How do I changethecontrol modeof my Phantom 3? By default, the Remote Controller is set to Mode 2. This means that the right control stick controls the movement of the aircraft and the left control stick controls the throttle and orientation of the aircraft. These controls can be changed to Mode 1 or set to a customized configuration in the DJI Pilot app. This 

### is only recommended for advanced users.
Can I usea Phantom 2 Remote Controllerwith the Phantom 3? No. The Phantom 2 Remote Controller operates on adifferent frequency. The Phantom 2 Remote Controller operates at 5.8 GHz and the new Phantom 3 Remote Controller operates at 2.4 GHz.
Can I use

### a Phantom 2 Intelligent Flight Batterywith the Phantom 3? No. The Phantom 3 uses 

### a newly designed Intelligent Flight Battery with greater power. The Phantom 3 has a 4 cell battery with 

### a capacity of 4480 mAh and 

### a voltage of 15.2V. My Phantom 3 does notturn off rightaway, Issomethingwrong? This is normal. After you attempt to power off the Intelligent Flight Battery, it may remain on for a few seconds as any video data is saved to the Micro SD card. This helps prevent your datafrom being lost or corrupted.
Do I have to buythe Remote Controller separately? No, there is no need to buy aseparate Remote Controller. Your Phantom 3 comes with a Remote Controller !hat is already !inked to the aircraft.
Does my Phantom 3 supportdual Remote Controllers? No. The included Remote Controller can be used to control both the aircraft and the gimbal tilt at

### the same time.
Whatdoesthe "P, A, F"swltch on the Remote Controllerdo? This switch, called the Flight Mode Switch, allows you to toggle different flight modes: P-mode, or Positioning mode. indicates that both GPS and the Vision Positioning System are active and your Phantom 3will attempt to stabilize using both. In A-mode, or Attitude mode, the aircraft does not use GPS or the Vision Positioning System. Only the barometer is used for stabilization. The aircraft can still return to the Home Point as long as a sufficient GPS signal is available. F-mode, or Function mode, activates Intelligent Orientation Control (ICC) functionality. Refer to the lOC section in the Appendix of the User Manual. By default, only P-mode may be used. Refer to your user manual for instructions on unlocking the other modes.Phantom3 Professional User Manual
What isthe Phantom 3 flight time? Flight times will vary depending on environmental conditions and usage patterns, but the Intelligent Flight Battery is designed to provide up to 23 minutes of uninterrupted flight time when fully charged.
How can I restore a video file Ifthe power Isturned off during recording? Do not remove the Micra.SD card from the camera. If it has been removed, place it back in the camera Turn the Phantom 3 on and wait approximately 30 seconds as thevideo file is restored.
How can I ensurethat my pictures and videos

### will besynchronized to myiOS album? You may need to adjust the settings of your mobile device. Open the Settings menu, select the Privacy tab, select the Photos tab, and then toggle the switch next to the OJI Pilot app icon. Ifthe Pilot app has not been granted accesstoyour albums, the photos and videos cannot be synchronized.
What should I doto land my Phantom 3 smoothly as possible? Hover the aircraft over a flat, level surface. Slowly pull the throttle stick down until the aircraft touches the ground. Why Isthe dischargetime ofthe battery notzero, even though I have never used It? Every battery is tested prior to being packaged and shipped. This affects the discharge time of a new battery and is the reason that the discharge time is not zero. The battery is safe to use.
Can the mobiledevice holderbe used on the Phantom 2 series Remote Controller? No, it cannot.
Howtosafely operatetheaircraftwhen encountering compass error? A compass error may occur when the aircraft is flying close to strong electric magnetic sources (e.g. power transmission lines). Aircraft Status Indicators blink red and yellow rapidly when a compass error occurs and the OJ! Pilot appwill display one of the following messages: • Compass error, calibration required

This warning message indicatesthe aircraft is receiving abnormal compass readings. It is recommended to poweroffthe aircraft and re-calibrate the compass at a different location and then resume theflight. • Compass error, exit**P~GPS** Mode

This warning message indicates that the aircraft is drifting severely. Bring the aircraft to a higher altitude 

### to gain enough GPS satellite locks when this warning message Is prompted. The flight controller will automatically adjust the orientation of the aircraft in the midairto mitigate the drifts. The aircraft will switch backto**P~GPS** modewhen the automatic adjustment is completed.

# Appendix

# Appendix

Weight (Battery & Propellers Included) 

### Max. AscentSpeed Max. Descent Speed Max. Speed Max. FlightAltitude 

### Max. FlightTime Operating Temperature GPSMode

Velocity Range Altitude Range Operating Range 1280g 5rn/s 3m/s 16 

### rn/s (ATTl mode, no wind) 

## saoom Appfpxlmate!Y 23 minutes QGCt040°C GPS/GLONASS

< 8 m/s (2 mabove ground) 30 cm-300 em 30 cm-300 em

Sensor Sony EXMOR**1/2.3~** Effective pixels:12.4 M(total pixels: 12.76 M) Lens FOV 94° 20mm(35mm format equivalent) f/2.8 ISO Range 100-3200(video) 100-1600(photo) Electronic Shutter Speed 8s -'1/8000s Image Max. Size 4000 x 3000 Single shot
Still Photography Modes

Supported soCard Types

Video Recording Modes
Max. Bitrate OfVideo Storage Supported File Formats Operating Temperature Range Burst shooting: 3/5{7 frames Auto Exposure Bracketing (AEB): 3/5 Bracketed frames at 0.7EV Bias Time-lapse Mic'roSD Max. capacity: 64GB. Class 10or UHS-1 rating required UHD: 409Bx2160p 24/25, 3840x2160p24/25/30 FHD:192Dx1080p 24/25/30/48/50/60 HD:1280x720p 24/25/30/48/50/60 60 Mbps FAT32/exFAT Photo: JPEG, DNG Video: MP4/MOV (MPEG-4 AVC/H.264))> -o -o 

# "**~** 

### c. 

### x· Phantom3 Professional User Manual

Operating Frequency Transmitting Distance Video Output Port Operating Temperature Range Battery Mobile Device Holder Transmitter Power{EIRP)

Voltage Rated Power Capacity Voltage BatteryType Energy Net Weight Operating Temperature Max. Charging Power 2.400 GHz-2.483 GHz 2000 m (OutdoorAnd UnobstrUcted) USB 0°C-40°C 6000 mAh LiPo 28 Tablets and smartphones FCC; 20 dbm; CE:16 dbm

17.4V 

### 100W
4480 mAh 

### 15.2V UPo4S 

### 68Wh 365 g -10°C-40°C 100W**:ifJ.f~~~i,.?l** ······Red, Green and Yellow Flash Alternatively Turning on and Self-Diagnostics

### ·:<@::~;.:······Green 

### and Yellow Rash Alternatively**··~'·······Green** Rashes Slowly ·'/w:X2

### ~·····Green Flashes Twice AircraftWarming Up Safe to Fly (P-mode with GPS and Vision Positioning} 

### Safelo

### Ry (P-!l'<ldewilhVision Positioning butwithoutGPS) Safe to Fly (A-mode but No GPS and Vision Posi- 

## :$

...... Fast Yellow Flashing Remote Controller Signal Lost 

## ,.1f.: ······SlowRed Flashing Low BatteryWarning 

### /fJ\ ······FastRed Flashing Critical Battery Warning 

## -/If.······ Red Flashing Alternatively JMU Error 

## ·•.Bl- Solid Red Critical Error ·:@"¢:······Red and Yellow Flash Alternatively Compass Calibration Required

### roc allows users to lockthe control orientation of the aircraft in different modes. There are three working modes for IOC that can be selected in the DJI Pilot app. IOC only works when the aircraft is in F·mode, therefore the user must toggle the flight mode switch to activate IOC. Referto thetable below: 

### Course Lock (CL)

Home Lock**(HL)~**


### Pointof Jnterest

### (POl)" The nose directioh, 

### attile time that CL is set, wlll remain the fofWard direction regardleSs

### ofhow

### 1heorientation and position 

### atthe aircraft changes.**Thi~**

### will remain fixed until yoi.J reset 

### itor exit CL mode. Record a Home Point (HP) and enter HL mode. The forward and backward controls will move the aircraft fartherfrom and closer to the established Home Pont, regardless of howthe orientation and position of

### the aircraft changes. Point of Interest. Record 

### a point of 

### interest {POl). Th9 aircraft 

### can then ·circle around the POl and the nose·

### wn'r always points toward the 

### POl. 

## -:\j:**~Home** 

### Lock and Point of Interestfeature are coming soon. 

### IOC Requirements lOG is only available underthe following conditions:

# ~~

Course Lock 

### No None Home lock Yes**~llf** POl 

### Yes**~II)'** Us!ngiOC 

### None Aircraft**~** 

### Home Point Aircraft**~Point** 

### of Interest
Toggle 1he Right Mode Switch F·mode and follow the instructions prompted on the OJI 

### Pilot app to select the desired IOC 

### mode.Phantom3 Professional User Manual



### FCC Compliance This device complieswith part 15ofthe FCC Rules. Operation is subject

### to 1hefollowing two conditions: (1) This device may not cause hannfullnterference, and (2) This device must accept any interference received, including interference that may cause undesired operation. Changes or modifications not expressly approved by the party responsible for compliance could void the user's authorityto operate the equipment. Compliance Information FCC Warning Message Any changes or modifications not expresslyapproved by the party responsiblefor compliance could void the user's authorityto operate the equipment. This device complies with part 15 of the FCC Rules. Operation is subject to the following two conditions: (1) This device may not cause harmful interference, and (2) this device must accept any interference received, including interference that may cause undesired operation. 

### FCC Radiation Exposure Statement: This equipment complies with FCC radiation exposure limits set forth for an uncontrolled environment. This equipment should be instal!ed and operated with minimum distance 20cm between the radiator& your body. This transmitter must not be co-located or operating in conjunction with any other antenna or transmitter. Note: This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B digital device, pursuant to part 15 of the FCC Rules. These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference in a residential installation. This equipment generates uses and can radiate radio frequency energy and, if not installed and used in accordance with the instJUctions, may cause harmful interference to radio communications. However, there is no guarantee that interference will not occur in a particular installation. If this equipment does cause harmful interference to radio ortelevision reception, which can be determined by turning the equipment off and on, the user is encouraged to try 

### to correct the interference by one or more of the following measures: -Reon·ent or relocate the receiving antenna. -Increasethe separation between the equipment and receiver. -Connect

### the equipment into an outleton acircuit different from that to which the receiveris connected. -Consultthe dealeroran experienced radioffVtechnician for help. 

### IC ASS wamlng This device complies with Industry Canada licence-exempt ASS standard (s). Operation is subject to the following two conditions: ("1) 

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# INSPIRE 1 User Manual 

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# Using this manual

0 Warning 

## Lh Important

### ~ Hints andTlps 

## 1iGJ Reference

The following Morials and manuals have been produced 

### to ensure you 

### to makefull use ofyour Inspire 1. 1.01sclaimer 

### 2.1n the Box 3.1nspire 1 Quick Start Guide 4.Safety Guidelines 5.fnspire 1 User Manual 6.!ntelligent 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.

Please watch the tutorial video below

### to learn how

### to use Inspire 1correctly and safely: www.dj1.corntproductjjnspire-1/video

Download and install the DJI Pilotapp before use. Scan the OR code or visit**"http:l/m.dji.neVd~pi\ot"** to downloadthe app.

For the bestexperience, use mobile devicewith Andriod V4.1.2 or above. Requires iDS 8.0 or later.

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# Contents
Using this manual Legends Before Flight Watch thevideo tutorials Download the DJI Pilot app 

### Product Profile Introduction Feature Highlights Assemble theAircraft Aircraft Diagram Remote Controller Diagram 

### Aircraft Flight Controller Flight Mode Flight Status Indicator Return to Home {RTH) Dynamic Home Point Vision Positioning System Flight Recorder Attaching and Detaching the Propellers DJI Intelligent Flight Battery 

### Remote Controllers Remote Controller Profile Remote Controller Operations Dual Remote Controllers Mode Remote Controller Status LED Linking the Remote Controller Remote ControllerCompliance Version 

### Gimbal and Camera Camera Profile Gimbal 

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### DJI PilotApp Camera 

### 40 Map 

### 43 Academy 43 UserCenter 43 Flight Flight Environment Requirements 45 Flight Limits and Flight Restriction Area 45 Preflight Checklist 49 Calibrating the Compass 

### 49 Auto Take-off and Auto Landing 

### 50 Starting/Stopping the Motors 

### 51 FlightTest 

### 51 FAQ 

### Appendix Specifications 

### 57 Intelligent Orientation Control {IOC) 

### 60 Howto Update Firmware 

### 61 FCC Compliance 

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### This chapter describes the features of inspire 

## 1, tnstructs you 

### to assembia tt":e aircraft and explains the components on 

### the aircraft and remote controllers.

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# Product Profile

The Inspire 1 is brand new quadcopter capable of capturing 4K vidao and transmitting an HD video signal (up to 2km) to multiple devices straight out of the box. Equipped v.ith retractable tanding 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, Vlsion Positioning technology provides hovering precision.

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 

### camerawith 

### ease. HD Video Downlink: Low latency, HD dovm!ink powered by an enhanced version of the D.Jl Ughtbridge system. It also provides due\ contro\\ere mode. Landing gear: Retractable landing gear that enables an unobstructed panoramic viewfrom the camera. DJI Intelligent Flight Battery: 4500 rnAh DJI Intelligent Flight Battery employs new battery cells and 

### a battery management system. Right Controller: The next generation fHght controller system provides a more reliable flight experience. A new flight recorder stores the flight data from each fUght, and Vision Positioning enhances hovering precision when no GPS is available.



### 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. Insertthe Intelligent Flight Battery intothe battery compartment. 2. Power onthe Remote Controller and the Intelligent Flight Battery. 3. ToggletheTransformation Switch upanddavvn

### at leastfour times. 4. Powerofftheaircraft.

Travel Mode Togglex4 Landirg Mode

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### ,&, • Battery must be fully charged before using it for the first time. Refer to 'Charging the Intelligent Flight Battery' 

### {P21) for mora information

. • lf you have purchased the dual remota controller version, you must use the Master remote

controller to deactivate Traval Mode. Referto 'Setting Up Dual Remote Controllers Mode' (P30) section for more infromation about Master remotecontroller. 

### • Be sure 

### to remove the gimbal from the aircraft before s>Mtoh from Landing 

### Mode to Travel Mode. • Race 

### the aircrafton the smooth and reflective surface (e.g. table or tile) beforeswitching between

thetravel modesto the landing mode. Do

### not placethe aircrafton the rough andsound-absorbing surface (e.g. carpet) before switching between 1hetravel modes and landing mode. 

### Installing Gimbal and Camera 1. Remove Gimbal Cover. 

### 2. Rotate the Gimbal Look to the unlocked position (to the rightwhen facing the nasa of the aircraft). 3. Insertthe gimbal byaligning the white mark on the Gimbal. 4. Rotatethe Gimbal Look backinto\helockedposition.



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## .& Ensure the Micro-SOcard is correctly inserted into the 

### camera. Attaching Propellers Locked

Attach prope!!ers with the black nut onto motors 

### with the black dotand spin counter--clookwise to secure. Attach propellers with gray nut onto motors without a black dot and spin clookvvise 

### to secure.

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## & Place all propellers onto the correal 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.
1. Install the propellers with a white dot onto 1he mounting plates that have a white dot, and instaJI the

propellers without a white dotonto the mounting plates that do not have a white dot.

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2. Align the hook (A) on the propellers with the securing spring (B), then press dov.m the propeller onto

the mounting platethen rotate the propellers according to the lockdirection until 

### it is secured.



### Preparing Remote Controller Tilt the Mobile Device Holderto the desired position then adjust 

### the antennaas shovm. 1. Press the button onthe sideofthe Mobile Device Holderto release the clamp, adjustittofit then attach

your mobile device. 2. Connectyour mobiledevice tothe remote controllerwith a USB cable. 3. Plug oneend ofthe cable into your mobile device, and the other end into the USB porton the back of

the remote controller.

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[1] GPS [2] Propeller (P17) [3] Motor [4] Front LED (P12) [5] Landing gear [6] Gimbal and Camera {P35}
[7] Intelligent Right Battery (P18) [11) • [8] Aircraft Micro-USB Port 

### [9] Rear LED (P12) [10] Garners Micro-USB Port [11] Camera Micro-SO Card Slot (P35)

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[1] Antennas (P29) Relays aircraft control andvideo signaL {2] Mobile Device Holder Mounting placeforyour 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 dovm to raise or lower the landing gear.

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# •INSPIRE 1 User Manual [6] Battery level LEOs [B] Power Button Displays\he current ba\\ery level. [7} Status LED Usedto power on or power o!f the remote controller. [9] R1H LED Displays the power status. Circular LED aroundthe RTH button displays RlH status.

[10] CameraSettings Dial Turn the dial to adjust camera settings. 

# "3 Only functions when the remote controller is 

## g- connected to a mobile device running the OJ\ 

### 3. Pilotapp. [11] Playback Button Playbackthe captured imagesorvideos. [12] Shutter Button Press to take a photo. If in burst mode, the set number of photos wi\1 be takenwith one press. [13} Flight Mode Switch Used to switch between P, A and F mode. [14] Video Recording Button Press to start recording video. Press again to stop recording. [15] Gimbal Dial Usethis dial to control the

### tilt ofthe gimbal. [16] Mfnf-HDMI Port Connect an HD compatible monitor to this portto geta Jive HDvideo preview ofwhatthe cameraseas. [17] Micro-USB Port

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[22) For connecting the remote controller to 

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Connectto mobile device

### to access a\1 ofthe DJI Pilotapp controls and features.

[20} GPS Module Used

### to pinpointthe location ofthe remote controller. I21] Back Left Button Customizable button in DJI Pilot app
. [22] Power Port Connect

### to a power sourcetocharge the remotacontroller's internal battery. [23] Back Right Button Customizabla button in DJI Pilot app.

# Aircraft
This chapter describes the features of 

### the Flight Controller,

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### Poslt!on!ng System and the Intelligent Flight Battery.

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# Aircraft

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 rue 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 datafor each ffight

Threeflight modes are available. The details ofeach flight mode are found in the section below: P

### mode (Positioning) : P modeworks bestwhen GPSsignal is strong. There arethree differentstates of P 

### mode, which will be automatically selected by the Inspire 1depending on GPS signal strength and Vision Positioning sensors: 

### P-GPS: GPSand Vision Positioning both are available, and the aircraftis using GPS forpositioning.**P~OPTI:** Vision Positioning is available but the GPS signal is not. Aircraft is using only Vision Positioning for hovering P-A Til: Neither GPS or Vision Positioning available, aircraft is using onlyits barometerfor positioning. soonlyaltitude is controlled. 

### Amode (Attitude): The GPS and Vision Positioning System is 

### not used for holding position. The aircraft only uses its barometerto mainteina!tituda. Ifit is still receiving a GPS signal, the aircraftcan automatically return home

### ifthe Remote Controllersignal is lostand ifthe l-lama Pointhas 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.

:.\): Usethe Flight Controller modeswitch to changetheflight modeofthe aircraft, refer

### to the "Flight Mode Switch• on

### P27 for more information.

The INSPIRE 

### 1 comes with the Front 

### LEO, Rear LED and Aircraft Status Indicator. 

### The positions ofthese LEOs areshown in thefigure below:**~-··············Aircraft** Status Indicator

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The Front and Rear LED show the orientation of the aircraft. The Front LED displays solid red and the Rear LED displayssolid green. Aircraft Status Indicator shows the system status 

### of the flight controller. Refer to the table below for more information aboutthe Aircraft Status Indicator; 12 @2015 DJI All**R~ghts Res<:~rvad** INSPIRE 1 User Manual



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The Ratum to Home {RTH) bringsthe aircraft backtothe last recorded Home Point There arethreecases thetwill trigger RTH procedure; theyme Smart ATH. Low Battery RTH end Failsafe RlH.

Home Point



### Smart RTH HomePointislhelocation atvklich youraircrafttakes oftwhen lhe GPS signal is strong. You can view the GPS signal strength through the GPS icon (**~.u.{** 

### ). If you are using the Dynamic Home Point

,the Home Point will be updated 

### to your current position asyou theAircraft Status Indicator blinks

Using the Rll-1 button on the remote controller (refer to "RTH button• on P28 for more information) or the RTH button in the DJI Pilot app when GPS is available to enables smart RTH. The aircraft return to the latest recorded Home Point, you may control the aircraft's orientation to avoid collision during the Smart RTH. Press the Smart RTH button once to start the process. press the Smart RTH button again to exit Smart RTH and regain thecontroL

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### Low Battery RTH The low battery level failsafe is triggered when the DJl Intelligent Right Battery is depleted to a pointthat 

### may affectthe

### safe return 

### ofthe aircraft. Users areadvised

### 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 baltGry waming is triggered. Aircraft will automatically return 

### to the Home Point if no action is taken after 10 seconds countdown. User can cancel the RTl-1 by pressing once on the RTH button. The thresholds for these warnings 

### are automaticaJiy determined based on the current aircraft altitude and its distance

### from the Home Point Aircraft will land automaticallyifthecurrent battery level can onlysupportthe aircraftto landtothe ground from 1he current altitude. User can usethe remote controller to control the aircraft's orientation during the landing process.
The Battery Level Indicator is displayed in the DJI Pilotapp, and is described below

Baltery level indica1m

Low battery level warning The battery power is low. Please land !he aircraft.



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## ! Home point and land : automatically. or "Cancel" to 

# i resume normal Hght. 1f no 

### i action istaken, !heaircraft 

### : will automaticallygo home 

## 1 Fly the aircraft 

### : back and land 

### : it as soon as : possible,then ! stop the motors ; and replace the : andlandafler10seconds.
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## • When the critical battery level warning activates and the aircraft is descending to !and automatically, you may push the throttle upward 

### to hover the aircraft and navigate it to a more appropriate looation for landing. • Color zones and markers on the battery level indicator reflect estimated remaining flight time

andareadjusted automatically, according to the aircraffscurrentstatus. 

### Failsafe RTH Failsafe RTI-i is activated automatically if remote controller signal (including video relay signal) is lost for more than 

### 3 seconds providedthat Home Point has been successfully recorded andcanpass is working normally. Return heme process may be interrupted and the operator can regain control overthe aircraftif a remote contro!!arsignal is resumed. 

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### ,& • Aircraft automatically descendsand lands 

### if RTH is triggered when the aircraftflies Vvithin 

### a 20 meter (65feet) radius ofthe Home Point • Aircraft cannot avoid obstruction during the Failsafe RTH. therefore it is important to set an

reasonable Failsafe altitude before each flight. Launch the DJI Pilot app and enter**·camera~** view and select ·MODE.to set the Failsafe altitude

.

.. Aircraft will stop ascending and immediately return to the Home Point ifyou move the throttle

stickifthe aircraft reaches 20maltib..ldes or beyond during Failsafe.

Dynamic home point is useful in situations when you are in motion and require a Home Point that is different from the takeoff point. GPS module is located at the position sho\IV!l in tha figure below: 

## &, Ensure the space above the GPS module is not obstructedwhen using Dynamic Home Point.

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There aretwo options for Dynamic Home Point. 1. Setthaaircraftcurrentcoordinale astlle new Home Point 2. Set the remote controller's coordinate asthe new Home Point. Setting Up Dynamic Home Point Follow the steps below

### to setup Dynamic Home Point 

### 1. Connectto 

### the mobile deviceand launch the 

### DJI Pilotapp and 

### go

### to the**~camera•** 

### page. 

### 2.**Tap·,~and select·~·.**  

### to resetthe remote controller's coordinatesasthe new Home Point. 3.**Tap~"and** select"**4.,~,** to resetthe aircrofi's coordinates as lhe new Home Point. 4. The aircraftstatus indicator blinks greentoshow Home Point is setsuccessfully.

# ~~~1~1BI(f:~~1~BII~fllrfi~J~~1~[1ii·%~l1V~~l~hf~li[~[f~~iiJ!m1 DJI Vision Positioning is a positioning system that uses ultrasonic and image data to help the aircraft identify its current position. With the help of Vision Positioning, your Inspire 1 can hover in place more precisely and fly indoors or in other environments where there is no GPS signal available. The main components of OJ! Vision Positioning are located onthe bottom of your Inspire 1. including {1)two sonar sensors and[2]one monocular camera.

Using Vision**Pos~ioning** Vision Positioning is activated automatically when the Inspire 1 ie powered on. No manual action ia required. Vision Positioning is typically used in the indoor environment where 

### no GPS is available. 

### By using the sensors on the Vision Positioning system, Inspire 

### 1 can perform precision hovering even when no GPS is available.

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Follow the steps belowto useVision Positioning: 1. Toggle\he svvitch to**·p~** asshownthefigureto the right: 2. Place the Inspire 1 on a flat surface. Notice 

### that the Vision Positioning system

cannotwork properly on surfaces without pattern variations. 

### 3. Power on the Inspire 

### 1. The aircraft status indicator 

### will flash twice in green light.

which indicatesthe Vision Positioning system is ready. Gently push the throttle up tolift off. andthe Inspire 

### 1will hover in

### place.

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& The performance of your lnspire 1'sVision Positioning System is subject to the surface you are flying over. The ultrasonic waves may not beableto accurately measure the distanceover sound absorbing materials, and the camera may notfunction correctly in suboptimal environments. The aircraft 

### will switch from 

### •p• mode to 

### "A" mode automatically if both 

### GPS and Vision Positioning System are notavailable. Sooperatetheaircraftcautiouslywhen in anyofthefollowing situations: • Flying over monochromesurfaces (e.g. pure black, pure

### white, pure red, pure green)

. • Flying overa highly**ret~tive** surfaces. • Flying athigh speeds( over Sm/s a.t 2 metersor over 4m{s at 1 meter)

.

.. Flying overwater ortransparent surfaces. • Flying over moving surfaces orobjects. • Flying in an area where the lighting changes frequently ordrastically

. • Flying over extremely dark oux

### < 10)or bright(lux> 10,000) surfaces. " Flying over surfacesthatcan absorbsoundwaves (e.g. thick carpet). • Flying over surfaceswithout clear patterns or texture. • Flying over surfaces

### v.ith identical repeating patterns or textures (e.g. tiles

### v.ith same design)

. • Flying over inclined surfacesthat

### will deflectsoundwaves awayfrom the aircraft. • In the eventof loss of remote controller's signal, the aircraftwill hoverfor 8 seconds and then

auto-land if it is in •pn mode.**~:-** • Keep the sensors olean atall times. Dirt orother debris mayadversely affectthe effectiveness ofthe sensors. • The effective hovering altitudes of the aircraft isfrom 0 to 2.5 meters

. • Vision Positioning system may notfunction properlywhenthe aircraft is flying ovSf water. • Vision Positioning system may not be able to recognize pattern on the ground in low light

conditions (less than 100!ux)

. • Do notuse other ultrasonic deviceswith frequency of 40KHzwhen Vision Positioning system is

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. 

## 0 Keep the animals away from the aircraft when Vision Positioning system is activated. The sonar sensor emits high frequency soundthat is onlyaudible tosomeanimals.

Flight data is automatically stored in the internal storage device of the aircraft. User can gain access to these data through the DJJ Pilot app. This includes flight duration, orientation, distance, aircraft status information, speed, andother parameters.

Use only DJI approved propellers with your Inspire 1. The gray or black nut on the propeller indicates the rotation direction ofthe propeller andwhere it should be attached. To attach the propellers properly,
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match the nutwith the dots on the motors of your Inspire 1:

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# El'l Lock: Turn the propel!ers in the indicated direction to mountand tighten 'b



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### the propellers in the indicated direction to loosen and remove 

### Attaching the Propellers 1. Attach the propellerswith a grey nutontoa motorwithout 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 clookwise to secure its position. Be sure to completelytighten each propeller by hand before ffight.



## & • Ensure propellers areattached 

### to itscorresponding motors, oihei"Nise U1e aircraftcannottake oft.**~** Handling the propellers with care
. • Manuallytighten eachofthe prcpellers onthecorresponding motors

### to ensure itisattachedfirmly. 

### Detaching 1he Propellers Hold the motor still. Then spin the propeller in 

### the unlock direction indicated an the propeller itself. 

### Detaching 1345s Quick·Release Propellers Press the 1345s Quick-Release propellers downward firmly then rotate the propeller in the unlock direction to unlockthe propellers.



## & • Checkthat the propellers and motors are installed correctlyand firmly before every flight " Ensure that aJI propellers are in goad condition before each flight DO NOT use old, chipped,

or broken propellers. • To avoid injury, STAND CLEAR ofand DO NOTtouch propellers or motorswhen theyare spinning. • ONLY use original DJI propellers for a better and saferflight experience.

The OJ! Intelligent Aight Battery has a capacity of 4500mAh, voltage of 22.2V, and smart chargedischarge functionality.lt can only becharged with an appropriate DJI approved charger. 

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## & Battery must be fully charged before using it for the first lime. Refer to 'Charging the Intelligent Flight Battery' P21 for mcre information

. 

### OJ! Intelligent Flight Battery Functions 

### 1. Battery Level Display: 

### LEOs display the current battery level. 2. Battery Ufe Display: LEOs displaythe current battery

### power cycle. 3. Aut<XIischarging Function: 

### The battery automatically discharges to below 65% of total power when it

is idle (press the power button to checkbattery levelwin cause battery to exit idle state) for more than 10 days to prevent swelling. Ittakes around 2 daysto discharge the battery to 65%.11 is normal to feel moderate 

### heat emitting from the battery during the discharge process. Discharge thresholds can be set in the DJI Pilotapp. 4. Balancad Charging: Automatically balances the voltage ofeach battery cell when charging. 5. Over chargeProtection: Charging automatically stopswhen the battery is fully charged. 6. Temperature Detection: The battery\hill only chargewhen the temperature is between 0 °C{32°F) and

40°0 (104'F). 

### 7. Over Current Protection: Battery stops chargingwhen high amperage (more than 10A) is detected. 8. Over Discharge Protection: Discharging automatically stops when the battery voltage reaches 18V to

preventover-discherge damage 9. Short Circuit Protection: Automaticallycuts the power supplywhen 

### ashortcircuit isdetected. 10. Battery Cell Damages Protection: OJI Pilot 

### app showswaming message when damaged battery cell is detected. 11. Battery Information History; Show tha last32entries of battenj information records thatinclude warning messages and so on. 12. Sleep Mode: Slsep mode is entered after 10 minutes of inactivity

### to save power. 

### 13 Communication: Battery voltage, capacity, current, and other relevant information 

### is provided to the aircraft's to the main controller. 

### ,&. Refer to Disclaimerand IntelligentRight Bsttery Safety Guide/ins before use. Users take full responsibility for all operations and usage. 

### Using the Battery

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### Powering ON/OFF Powering On: Press the Power Button once, then press again and hold for 2 seconds to power on. The Power LED 

### will turn red and the Battery Level Indicatorswill display the current battery level. Powering Off: Press the Power Button once, 1hen pressagain and hold for 2 seconds to power off.INSPIRE 1 User Manual
LowTemperature Notice: 1. The performance of the intelligent Flight Battery is significantly reduced when flying in a low

temperature environments {those with air temperatures below 5"C). Ensure that the battery is fully charged and the cell voltage is at

### 4.43 Vbefore each flight. 2. Using the Intelligent Flight Battery in extremely low temperature environments (those with air

temperatures below -10"C) is not recommended. When flying in environments with temperatures between 

### 5"C and-

### 'IO"C. the Intelligent Flight Battery should be 

### able to achieve the appropriatevoltage levels (above4.2 

### V), butitis recommended thatyou applythe included insulation sticker to the battery in orderto prevent a rapid drop in temperatures. 3. If the OJI Pilot app displays the**~critical** Low Battery Level Warning" when flying in low temperature

environments, stop flying and land the aircraft immediately. You will still be ableto control the aircraft's movementwhen this warning is triggered. 4. Store the Intelligent Flight Battery in 

### a room temperature environment and ensure that its temperature

exceeds

### SOC before using it

### in the low temperature environment 5. When usingthe Inspire 1 in a lowtemperature environment, begin by allowing the**~ircraft** to hover 

### at a

low altitude, 

### for approximately one minute, to heat the battery. 6. To ensure optimum performance, keep the Intelligent Right Battery's core temperature above 20"C

when in use. 

## & In cold environments, insert the battery into the battery compartment and allow the illrcraft to warm up for approximately 1-2 minutes before taking off. Checkingthe battery level The Battery Level Indicators display how much remaining power the battery has. When the battery is powered off, press the Power Button once. The Battery Level Indicators 

### will light up to display the current battery level. Seebelow for details. 

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## EEJ For more information about the battery, launch D.JI Pilot app and check the information under the batterytab. Charging the Intelligent Flight Battery i. Connect Battery Charger toa power source (100-240V 50/60Hz). 2. Open the Protection Cap andconnectthe Intelligent Flight Battery to the Battery Charger. Ifthe battery

level is above 95%, turn on the battery before charging. 3. The Battery Level Indicator will displaythe currantbattery laval during charging. 4. The IntelligentFlight Battery isfully charged when Battery Level Indicators are all off. 5. Air cool the Intelligent Flight Battery after each fflght Allow its temperatura to drop

### to room temperature

before storing itfor an extended period. 

## Lb. • Do not charge the Intelligent Flight Battery and remote controller with standard charger (model: Ai4-100P1A)atthe same time, otherwise the charger may overheat. • Always turn off the battery before**inser~ng** it or removing it from the Inspire i. Never insert or

remove a batterywhen it is powered on.

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### to turn off the Battery Level Indicator. Unplug the Intelligent Right 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 ofa room temperature error, the charger will resume charging when the temperature fellswithin the normal range. 

## Lh DJl does nottake any responsibilityfor damagecaused by third-party chargers. 

## ;_tj: Howto discharge your lnteUigent Right Battery: To effectively calibrate the battery capacity, 

### it is recommended to charge and discharge the batterythoroughly for every 10 charge-and-discharge cycle. User should install the battery onto the aircraft and then power on theaircraftto initiatethe discharge process, dischargethe battery until the aircraft ispowered offautomatically. User should then 

### fully chargethe battery to ensure the battery isworking at its optimal. Slow: Place the Intelligent Right Battery into the Inspire 1's Battery Compartment and power it on. Leave it on until there is less than 5% of power left, or until the battery can no longer be turned on. Launch the OJ! Pilot app to check battery level. Rapid: Fly the Inspire 1 outdoors until there is less than 5% of po'NBr lett. or until the battery can no longer be turned on.
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# Remote Controllers

This chapter describes the features 

### of the remote controller that includes aircraft and remote controller operations 

### and dual remote controller mode.

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# Remote Controller

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 Control!er system operate at 2.4 GHz 

### with maximum transmission distance of 2km. The remote controller features a numberof camerafunctions, such as taking and previewing photos and video, and controlling gimbal motions. The remote controllef is powered by a 2S rechargeable battery. The current battery level is displayed by LEOs on thefront panel ofthe remote control. 

### EJ!] •ComplianceVersion:The Remote Controller is compliantwith both CE and FCC regulations. 

### • Opem.ting Mode: Control can be set

### to Mode 1 ,Mode 2. • Mode 1:The rightstickserves as the throttle. • Mode 2;The leftstickserves as the throttle. 

### &_ Do not operate more than 3 aircrafts within in the same area (size equivalent to a soccer field) to prevent transmission interference.



### Powering On And Off

### The Remote Controller The Inspire 1 remote controller 

### is powered by a 2S roohargeabla batterywith a capacityof 600CmAh. The battery level is indicated bythe Battery Level LEOs on the front panel. Follow the steps below to power on your remote controller: 1. When powered off, press the Power Button once and the Battery Level LEOs will display the current

battery leveL 2. Then, press and holdthe Power Button to poweronthe remote controller. 3. The Remote Controller will beep when it powers on. The Status LED will blink green (slave remote

controller blinks solid purple) rapidly, indicating that the remote controller is linking to the aircraft The Status LED will show

### a solid green light'-lvhen linking is completed. 4. Repeatstep 2 to power oft the remote controller attertlnlsh usingit.

Charging Remote Controller Chargethe remote controllervia supplied charger. 

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Charger PowerBu\ton Controlling Camera Shootvideos or images and adjustcamerasettingsviathe Shutter Button, Camera Settings Dial, Playback Buttonand Video Recording Button on the remote control.

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Turn the dial to quicklyadjust camera settingssuch as ISO andshutter speedwithoutletting goof the remote controller. Move the 

### dial buttonto left or right

### to view 

### the pictures or videos in playback mode. [21 Playback Button Press tovi&N images or videos that have already been captured. {31 Shutter Button Pressto take a photo. If burstmode isactivated, multiple photoswill betaken with a single press. [4] Receding Button Pressonce to stsrt recording video, then press again to stop recording. 

### Controlling Aircraft This section explains how to use the various features of the remote controller. The Remote Controller isset to Mode 2 by default.

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### E§ Stick Nautral/ mid point Control sticks ofthe Remote Controller are placed atthe central position. Move the Stick: The control stick is pushed awayfrom the central position.

[ Moving the leftstickupand down changes the 

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## !aircraft's elevation. 

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### j Push the stick upto ascend and down 

### to descend. !

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### j Push the throttle stick up to takeoff. 

# ! $ 1When both sticks are csntered, the Inspire 1 will 

### j j hover in place. ! [The more the stick is pushed away from the 

### j [center position, the faster the Inspire 1will change \elevation. Always push the stick gently 

### to prevent i 

# ! sudden and unexpected elevation changes.**··················-·········-~-···-·····-···············-·········-············-~········-·········-··········-·-·-··-············-···-·-······-·············** 1 

### j Moving the left stickto the left or right controls the 

# !rudder and rotation ofthe aircraft. f Push the sickleft to rotate the aircraftcounter 1clock-wise, and push the stick right to rotate the 

# laircraft clockwise. Ifthe stick is centered, the 

# !Inspire 1will stay facing its current direction. ]The more 

### the stick is pushed away from the center 

### j position, the faster the Inspire 

### 1\..,.;11 rotate. 

### -----j-'j Moving the right stick upand do'Ml changes the

### """~11::;;:::-;-;;::;:d;:r?"" 

### jaircraft's forward and backward pitch.

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# iPush the stick up to fly forward and do.vn to fly 

## \ "' ibackward. Tl"'a Inspire 1wm h:lverin place iflhe stick ' .l iscentered. 

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### furtherawayfrcm 

### the center P')Siticn 

### for 

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26 @2015UJI**AIIR~hii!RaSllMid**Flight Mode Switch Toggle the switch to select the desired flight mode. You may choose between; P mode, F mods and A mode.

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P mode {Positioning} : Pmodeworks bestwhen GPS signal is strong. There 

### are three different states of P mode,whichwi!l be automatically selected by

### the Inspire 1 dependingon GPS signal strength andVision Positioning sensors: P-GPS: GPS andVision Positioning both are available, and the aircraft is using GPSfor positioning. P-OPTI: Vision Positioning is available but the GPS signal is not. Aircraft is using only Vision Positioning for hovering P-ATII: Neither GPS or Vision Positioning available, aircraftis using only its barometerfor positioning, soonlyaltitude 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**~rcraft** can automatically return home ifthe Remota Controller signal is lost and ifthe Home Point has been recorded successfully. F mode (Function): Intelligent Orientation Control {IOC) is activatad in this mode. For more information about IOC, refer tothe IOC in Appendix. The Right Mode Switch is locked in P mode by default To unlock the switch, launch the DJI Pilot 

### app, enterthe "Camera' page, tap 'MODE", and then activate 'Multiple Flight Mode"

. Transformation Switch 

### I RTH Button The Transformation SWitch 

### IATH Button combination serves

### two functions. Toggle the switch up or down to raise or lowerthe landing 

### gear. Or, press

### the: button 

### to activate the Return to Home (RlH) procedure. Transformation Switch This switch hastwo positions. Theeffectoftoggling the slhitch toanyofthese positions is definedbelow: 

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. Lower Raise 1. Raise: Raise the landing gear to its upper most position. 

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2. Lower: The landing gearwill lowerto itslowestposition for landing.**--...'Y-·-=·~- ---=~·::<",......_**  

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,& Do not raise the landing gear when the aircraft is on the ground. Ensure the landing gear is lowered before landing.
RTH button Press and hold lh\s button tostart the Return to Home (A1\-\} procedure. The LED around the R1\-\ Button will blinkwhite to indicate theaircraft isentering RTH mode. The aircraftwill then return 

### to the last recorded 

### Home Point. Press 

### this button again 

### to cancel the 

### R1H procedure 

### and regain the control 

### of

### theaircraft.



### Connecting Mobile Device Tiltthe MobHe Device Holder to thedesired position. Press the button on the side of the Mobile Device Holdar to release the clarrp, and then place your mobile device into the clamp. Adjust the clamp 

### to secure your mobile device. Then connectyour mobile device to the rerr.ote controller with a USB cable. Plug one end of the cable into your mobile device, and the otherend into the USB

### porton thebackofthe remote controller.



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### Optimal Transmission Range The signal transmission between aircraft and remote controller perform best within the range that displayed in the pictureshown below;



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Ensure the aircraft is flying within the optimal transmission range. Adjust the distance and position betweenthe operator andthe aircrafttoachieve optimal transmission performance.

More than one remote controller can connect to the same aircraft in Dual Remote Controller mode. In Dual Controllers mode, 

### the "Master" remotecontrolleroperator controls the orientation oftheaircraft, while the "Slave• remote controller controls the movement of the gimbal and camera operation. When multiple "slave• remote contro\\ars (max of 8) ere connect to tha aircraft, only the first connected "slave" remote controller is abletocontrol the gimbal, the remaining "slave• remote controllercan view the live feed video from the aircraft andsetthe camera parameters. butthey cannot control the gimbal.

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## Lh Use the gimbal dial on 

### the remote controller 

### to control the 

### pitch movement of the camera in the single remote controller mode, however, you cannot control1he 

### pan movement of the camera 

### Setting Up Dual Remote Controllers Mode Dual Remote Controllers mode is disabled by default. Users must enable this feature on the "Master" remote controller bythrough the OJI Pilot

### app. Followthe steps belowforsetup: "Master" Remote Controller: 1. Connect lhe remote controller to your mobile device and launch the DJI Pilotapp. 

### 2. 

### Go totheCamera page,

### and tap**fi:,~** 

### IIIII

### 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 1he remote controller as "MasterM remote controller.


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Master and Slew Set RC Status [ OFF 

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5. Enter theconnection passwordfor the "Slave" remote controller. "Slave" Remote Controller: 1. Tap "Search for Master Controller" to search the "Master" remote controller.

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## Lb. Remote controller cannot link to the aircraft ifthe remote controller is setas "Slave". Meanwhile, the "Slave• remote controller cannot control the orientation of the aircraft. Reset the remote controller to "Master" in DJI Pilotapp ifyou wish to link the remotecontroller 

### to the aircraft.
2. Search the "Master" remote controller in the surrounding area in the "Request Control" section.

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connectto the desired "Master" remote controller.



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The Status LED reflects connection status between Remote Controller and aircraft The R1H LED shows the Return to Home statusoftheaircraft. Thetable be\ow contains detailsonthe69indicators.

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## & The Remote Status lndicatOf will blink red, soundanalert, when the battery level iscritically low.

The remote controller is linked to your aircraft before delivery. Unking is only required when using a new remote controller for the firsttime. Follow these stepsto linka new remote controller:
1. Power on the remote controller andconnectto the mobile device. Launch DJI Pilot app. 2. Power on the Intelligent Flight Battery. 3. Enter "Camera•viewand tap on and then tap "Unl<.ing Remote Controller• button as shovm below.

Remote Control Calibration 

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4. The remota controller is ready to link. The Remote ControUar Status Indicator blinks blue and 'beep'

sound is emined.


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5. Locate the Unking button 

### on the 

### front of the aircraft, 

### as shown 

### in the figure shown below. Press the

Linking button to start linking. The Remote Controller Status Indicator will display solid green if Unk is succeed.



## Lb. • Remote controller cannot linkto the aircraft if the remote controller is 

### setas "Slave•. Meanwhile, the "Slave· remote controller cannot control the orientation of the aircraft. Reset the remote controller to "Master" in OJI Pilotapp ifyou wish to linkthe remote control!er 

### to the aircraft

. • Ramots controller will disconnaot from the linked aircraft if a new remota controller is linked to

the same aircraft

The remote controller is compliantvJith both CE and FCC requirements.

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# Gimbal and Camera
This chapter provides the technical 

### specifications ofthe camera and explains the working mode of the gimbal.

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# Camera and Gimbal

The**on~board** camera supports 4K video capture up to 4096x2160p24 and 12M pixel photos capture by using the 1/2.3 inch CMOS sensor. You may export the video in either MOV or MP4 format for editing. Available picture shooting modes include burst, continuous, and timer mode. A live preview of what the camerais seeing before you shoot videos and pictures is supported through the DJI Pilot App. 

### Camera Micro-SD Card Slot To storeyour photos andvideos, plug in the micro-SO card intothe slot shown below before pOVIIeting on the Inspire 1. The Inspire 1comes

### with a 16GB micrcrSD card and supports up 

### to a 64GB micro-SO card. A UHS-1 type micro-SO card is recommended, because the fast read and 

### write capability of these cards enables you to store high-resolution video data.



## 0 Do not remove micro-SO card from the Inspire 1when 

### it is powered on.


### Camera Data Port 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.



## Lh Power on the aircraft before attempting to download the files.
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### Camera Operation Use the Shutter and Record button on the remote controller to shoot the images or the videos through the OJ! Pilot app. 

### For more information about how to use 

### these buttons, refer

### to "Controlling Csmera• P25. NO Filter Attach 

### an NO filter to the front ofthe camera 

### to reduce over-exposure and "je!lo" effect

Gimbal Profile The 3-axis Gimbal provides a steady platform for the attached camera. allowing you to capture stabilized**~l~~~** images andvideo. The Gimbal can tilt the camera up to 120 degrees and rotate 360 degrees. 

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Use the gimbal dial on the remote controller to control pitch movementofthe camera by default Note that you cannot control the pan motion of the camera by default Enable the "Master-and-Slave" mode and 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 ofthe camara in the single remote controller mode, however, 'JOU cannotcontrol the pan movementofthe camera.

Pan Control Follow the instructions below to use the gimbal dial to control the pan movementofthe gimbal: 

### i. Poweron the aircraftand remote control, launch 

### DJJ Pilotapp and enter "Camera" page. 2. Tap "RC Control Settings" icon and select either C1 or C2 customizable button as the gimbal pitch/

yaw switching button. 3. Select ·Gimbal Pitch/Yaw• from the dropdown list.

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### to switch from pitch mode to yaw mode. You may use the gimbal dial to pan the gimbal underyaw mode. Press C1 or C2 again 

### to exityaw mode. 

### Using DJI PilotApp to Control Gimbal Follow 1hesteps belowto use DJ\ Pilot appto control the gimbal orientation: 1. Launch OJI Pilotapp,enter "Camera• page. 2. Tap and press on the screen until a blue circle is sho'Nn. 3. Slideto control the gimbal orientation within the**·camera~** page as shown below.

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### Gimbal Operation Modes 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:

Pitch

The angle between Gimbal's orientation and aircraft's nose remains constant ata!! limes. One user alone can control the pitch motion of the Gimbal, but a second user is required to contrOl the pan motion using a sec::ond remote controller. The Gimbal will lock to the movements of the aircraft to provide a**First~** Person-VIew flying experience. The Gimbal's motion is independentofthe aircraft's orientation. One user alone can control the pitch motion of the Gimbal, but a second user is required to control the pan mollon usinga second remote controller. 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 duringthe re-alignment. 

# Lh • Gimbal motor error may occur in these situations: (1) Gimbal is placed on uneven ground. (2) Gimbal has received an excessive external force, e.g. a collision. Pleasetake offfrom

### flat, open groundand protect

### the gimbal after powering up
. • flying in heavy fog or cloud may make the gimbal wet, leading to a temporary failure. The

gimbal

### \Mil recover when it driesout.

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# DJI Pilot App
This chapter describes the four main 

### GUI of the DJI Pilot app
.

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# DJI PilotApp
The DJI Pilot app is a new mobile app designed specifically for the Inspire 1. Use this app to control the gimbal, cameraand other features ofyour ilightsystem. The app also comeswi.th Map, Store a User Center, 

### for configuring your aircraft and sharing your ccx1tent 

### with friends. It is recommended that you use a tablet for the bestexperience.**L'n~St\~"'** 

## Mountain View

The Camera page contains a live HD video feed from the Inspire 1's camera. You can also configure various cameraparameters from the Camera page.; 

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[1

### I Flight Mode 

## 8:Thetextnexttothis icon indicatesthe current flight mode. Tap to configurethe MC (Main Controller) Settings. These settings allowyou to modify flight limits and setthe gain values. [2] GPS Signal Strength**~~~~~** This icon shows the current strength of GPS signals. Green bars indicate adequate GPS strength. [31 IOC Settings 

# fA Cl: This icon displaysthe 

### IOC setting when the aircraft has entered F-rnode. Tap

### to viewthe 

### IOC settings menuandselectthe desired 

### IOC setting. [4] System Status**~%16.~1~1:** This icon indicatesthecurrentaircraft system status and GPS signal strength. [51 Ba'ttery Level indicator



### -- ....o: The battery level indicator provides a dynamic display 

### of the battery level. The colored zones onthe battery level indicator representthe power levels neededto carry outdifferentfunctions. [6] Remote ControllerSignal**~~** 11

### 111: This icon 

### shows thestrength ofremote controller's signal. [71 HDVideo UnkSignal Strength**11]~** This icon shows the strength of the HD video do'N111ink connection between the aircraft and the remote controller. [BJ Battery Level 

## Iff1 00%: This iconshowsthecurrent batterylevel. Tap to view the battery information menu, eet \he various battery warning thresholds, end view the batterywarning history. [9} General Settings 

### :::Tap this icon to view !he General Settings page. From this 

### page, you can setflight parameters, reset the camera. enable the quick view feature, adjust the gimbal roll value, and toggle the**f~ght** route display. (1O} CameraOperation Bar Shutter and Recording Settings lt(t: Tap 

### to enter various camera value settings, including color space for the recording, resolution ofthevideos, imagesize and so on.
Shutter
• :Topthis button totake a single photo. Press and holdthis buttontoselect single shot, !rip\e shot ortime-lapsed shooting 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 remota controller, which has the same functionality. Playback 

## [EI :Tap to enter the playback page. You can preview photos and videos as soon as they are captured. 

### Camera Settings :=:::Tap

### to sat ISO, shutter and auto exposure values ofthe camera. (11] Vision Positioning 

# _g: This icon shows the distance between the surface and the Vision Positioning System'ssensors. [12] Flight Telemetry

The Vision Positioning Status 

### icon is highlighted

### when the Vision Positioning is in operation. Flight attitude is indicated bythe flight attitude icon. (!) The red arrow shows which direction theaircraft is facing. 

### (2) Ughtblueand dark blue areas indicate pitch. (3) The angle of the boundary between 

### the light blue and dark blue areas indicates the roll angle. [13) Map Displaythef6ght path ofthecurrentf!ight. Tap to switch from the Camera GUl to the Map GUI.

[14) HomePolntsenlngs 

# f :Tap this button to reset the current home point. You may choose to set the aircraft take.aff location, the remote controller's current position, or the aircraft's current position as the Home Point. [15) Return 10 Home (ATH) 

## if; : Initiate RTH home procedure. Tap to have theaircraft return tothe latest home point. (16] GimbalOperation Mode Refer to 'Gimbal Operation Mode' P38 for more information.

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[17} AutoTakeoff/landing 

# ..1./J:. :Tapto initiateautotakeoffor landing. {18] Livestream 

### <f:.) :. Uvestream icon indicates the currentvideo feed is broadcasting live on YouTube. Be sure the mobile dataservice isavailableon the mobile device. {19] Back 

## -A- :Tapto return to the main GUJ.

Director is an automatic videoeditor builtintothe DJI Pilotapp. After recording several video clips, simply tap "Director" from the app's home screen. You can then select a template and a speciffed number of clips, which are automaticallycombined

### to create 

### a shortfilm that can beshared immediately.

Tap ·store·

### to visit the official DJl Online Store to see the latest information about DJI products and easily buy newproducts.

Sync pictures and videos to your mobile device, view flight logs, and check your DJI account status in 'Discovery'. Use your registered DJJ accountto loginto 'Discovery'.

# Flight
This chapter describes the flight safety and fi!ght restrictions.

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# Flight
Once pre·fight preparation is complete, 

### it is recommended to use the flight simulator 

### to !earn how to fly safely. Ensure that all**f~ghts** are carried outin a suitablelocation.

1. Do not usathe aircraft in severe weather conditions. These include wind speed exceeding 1Om/s

.

snow. rain and smog. 2. Only 

### fly in open areas. Tall buildings and steel structures may affect the accuracy of the orrboard

compass andGPS signal. 3. Avoid from obstacles, crowds, high voltage power lines, trees or bodies ofwater. 

### 4. Minimize electromagnetic interference by not flying in area with high levels of electromagnetism.

including mobile phone base stations or radio transmission towers 5. Aircraft and battery performance is subject to environment factor such as air density and temperature.

Be very careful when flying 14700 feet {4500 meters) or more above sea level as battery and aircraft performance may be reduced. 6. The Inspire 1 cannotoperatewithin the polar areas in •p• mode.

Flight limits on heightand dstance can be set. The details of these fffght limits are described in the following 

### section. All unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV) operators should abide by all regulations from such organizations as the ICAO (International Civil Avia.tion Organization), FAAand their own national airspace regulations. For safety reasons, the flight limits function is enabled by default to help users use this product safely and legally. 

### The fUght limits function includes height limits, distance limitsand 

### No Fly Zones. When operating in 

### P Mode, height, distance limits 

### and No Fly Zones 

### work together 

### to manage flight In 

### A mode only height limits work and flights cannot 

### go higherthan 120 meters. 

### Max Height & 

### Radius Umits Max Height & Re.diu5 limit i!ying height and di5tance. end the user may change these e.ettinga in the DJI Pilot App. Once complete, your Inspire 1 will fly in a restricted cylinder that is determined by these settings. The tables belowshow the details of these limits.INSPIRE 1 User Manual

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## r-eached. · · · Aircraft Status Indicator ··:.:None. Rapid red flashing $

......when close to the max radius limit.

Aircraft Status Indicator



# Lb. •Ifyou ftyoutofthe limit, you can still control the Inspire 1, butcannotfly it further

.

.. If the Inspire 1 flies out of the 

### max radius in Ready to Fly {non-GPS) mode, 

### itwill fly backwithin

range automatically. 

### No-Ay Zones All No-Fly Zones are listed on the DJI official website at http://flysafe.d.[i.com/no-fly. No-Fly Zones are divided into Airports and RestrictedAreas. Airports include major airports andflying fieldswhere manned aircraft operate at low altitudes. Restricted Areas include borders between countries 

### or sensitive sites. The details ofthe No-Fly Zones are explained below: Airport: (1) Airport No-Fly Zones are comprised ofTakeoff Restricted Zones and Restricted-Altitude Zones. Each zone features circles of various size. (2} R1 depends on the size and shape of the airport, end is an area around the airport that is a Takeoff Restricted Zone, insideofwhich take-off and Hght is prevented. (3) From A1 to A1

### +1 mile around the airport, the flight altitude is limited on a 15degree incline, starting at 65 feet (20 meters) 

### from the edge ofairport and radiating outward. The flight altitude is limited to 1640 feet {500 meters) at R1+1 mile. (4) When the aircraft is within 320 feet {100 meters) of the No-Fly Zones, a warning message will appear in the DJI Pilot app.

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Restricted Areas: (1) Restricted Areas 

### do not havea flight altitude restriction. (2) A around 

### the designated Restricted Area is aTake-off Restricted area. Aircraft cannot takeoff within this zone. The value of Rvaries depending on the definition ofthe RestrictedArea. (3) A "warning zone" has been set around each Restricted Area. When the aircraft is within 0.6 miles (1 km) 

### ofthis zone, awarning messagewill appearin the OJI Pilot app.

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Aircraft Zone Restriction OJI PilotApp Prompt Status Indicator Motors will notstart. Warning: You are in a No-fly zone. Take off prohibited. No-fly Zone Ifthe aircraft enters the 

# $ restricted area inA mode but Warning: You are in a No-fly Pmode activates 

### the aircraft zone, automatic landing has will automatically descend to begun. (If you arewithin 1.5 mile land then stop its motors after radius) landing. Waming: 'You are in a restricted 

# 1flo······ zone. Descending to safe Red flashing**Restricted~** If the aircraft enters the altitude. (Ifyou are between the restricted area inA mode butP range of 1.5mile and 5 mile altitude flight mode activates, 

### itwill descend radius) 

### zone to a safe altitude and hover 15 Waming: You ere in a restricted

### {~: feet below the safe altitude. zone. Max flight height restricted to between 10.5m and 120m. Ry Cautiously.


### zone No ffight restriction applies, but Waming: You are approaching a therewill bewarning message. restricted zone, Ry Cautiously. Freezone No restrictions. None. None.



## EB Semi-automauc descent All stick commands are available except lhe throtlle stick command during the descentand landing process. Motors will stop automatically after landing. 

## &. • When flying in the safety zone, aircraft status indicatorwill blink red quickly and continue for 3 seconds, then switch to indicate current flying status and continue for 5seconds atwhlch point it will switch back to red blinking.

e For safety reasons, please do not 

### fly close to airports, highways, railway stations, railway lines,

city centers and other special areas. Try 

### to ensure the aircraft is visible.

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1. Remote controller, aircraftbattery. and mobile device are fully charged. 

### 2. Propellers are mounted correctly and firmly. 3. Micro-SO card has been inserted if necessary. 4. Gimbal isfunctioning as normal. 5. Motors can start and BIG functioning as normaL 

### 6. DJI Pilotapp connected to the aircraft

IMPORTANT: Make sure to calibrate the compass in every 

### new flight location. The compass is very sensitive to electromagnelic interference, which can cause abnormal compass dataleading to poor flight performance oreven failure. Regularcalibration 

### is required for optimum 

### performance. 

# 0 •DO NOTcalibrateyour compasswherethere isa chanceolslrong magnetic interference, such as magnetite, parking structures, and 

### steel reinforcements underground

.

.. DO NOT carry ferromagnetic materials with you during calibration such as keys or cellular

phones. • DO NOTcalibrate beside massive metal objects.

Calibration 

### Procedures Choose 

### an open space to carry outthe fallowing procedures. 1. Ensure that the compass is calibrated. If you did not calibrate the compass as 

### part of your pre-flight

preparations, or if you have moved to a new location since the last calibration, tap Aircraft Status Indicator bar in the appand select**·ealibrate~.** then follow the**on~screen** instructions. 2. Hold and rotate the aircraft horizontally 360 degrees, and the Aircraft Status Indicator 

### will display a

solid 

### green light

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3. Hold the aircraft vertica\ly with nose pointing downward, and rotate it 360 degrees around the center

axis. RecalibratethecompassifthaAircraft Status Indicator show solid red.



# Lb. If the Aircraft Status Indicator blinks red and yellow after the calibration, move your aircraft to a differentlocationto carry outcompass calibration

. .;.\}: Calibratethe compass before eaoh flight. Launch DJI PilotApp, follow tha on-screen instruction to calibrate

### the compass.


### When 'to Recalibra'te 1. When compass dataisabnormal, andtheAircraft Status Indicator is blinking red andyellow. 2. When flying in a new location, or a location that is different from your last flight 3. When the mechanical structure ofthe Inspire 1 has changed, i.e. changed mounting position of the

compass. 4. When severe drifting occurs in flight, i.e. the Inspire 1 does notfly in straightlines.

Auto Take-off Use auto take-off to take off your aircraft automatically if the Aircraft Status Indicator displays blinking green. Followthe steps belowto use auto take-off: 1. Launch OJ! Pilotapp, enter "Camera" page. 2. Ensure the aircraft is in ·p·mode. 3. Gothrough the pre-flight checklist 4. Tap"

### .t.", and confirm flightcondition. Slide to confirm and tak.e-off. 5. Aircraft takes off and hovers at 1.5 meters above ground.

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Auto-Landing UseauiO-Ianding to landyour aircraftautomaticallyif 1he Aircraft Status Indicator displays blinking green. Followthesteps below

### to useauto-landing: 1. Ensure the aircraft is in •p• mode. 2. Checkthe landing area condition beforetapping 

### ".i.". to perform landing. 3. Aircraft lowersthe landing 

### gear and proceedto landautomatically.**~CJ** Landing gear will automatically raise when the aircraft reaches an altitude of 1.2m for the first time, andautomatically lower evsrytime it descendsto o.em. Users canturn thisfeature ON/OFF in the Pilotapp.



### Starting Motors The Combination Stick Command (CSC) llsted beloware used to start the motors instead atsimply pushing the stick: up. Ensurethatyou perform the esc in one motion. ::!!

OR


### Stopping Motors There are

### two methods to stop the motors. Method 1: When the Inspire 1 has landed, pushthe throttle down [),then conduct esc®. Motorswill stop immediately. Release both sticksonce motorsstop. Method 2: When the aircraft has landed, push the throttle down and hold. The motors will stop after 3 seconds.



## & Do not perform CSC when aircraftis in midair, othel'Volise the motors will bestopped.



### Take off/Landing Procedures 1. Place the aircraftonopen, flat groundwith battery indicatorsfacing towardsyou. 2. Power onthe remote controller and your mobiledevice. then the Intelligent Flight Battery. 3. Launch the DJI PilotApp and enterthe Camera page. 4. Wait until theAircraft Indicator blinks green. This meansthe Home Point is recorded and it is safetofly

now. If

### it flashes yellow, it means Home Point is notrecorded, and you should nottake off. 5. Push thethrottle upslowlyto take offor usingAutoTake-off totakeoff,

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6. Shoot photosandvideos using the OJI Pilotapp. 7. To land, hover overa level surface and gently pull down on the throttle slowlyto descend. 8. After landing, execute the CSC command or hold the throttle at its lowest position for 3 seconds or

more until the motors stop. 9. Turn offthe Intelligent Flight Battery first, followed bythe Remote Controller.



## ,& • When !heJl..ircraftStatus Indicator blinks yeiJov./ rapidly during flight, 

### the aircraft has entered Failsafe mode

. • A low battery level warning is indicated by the Aircraft Stab.Js Indicator blinking red slowly or

rapidly duringflight. • Watch video tutorials aboutflight for more ffight information.


### Video Suggestions 

### and lips 1. Work through the checklistbefore each flight 2. Select desired gimbal working mode in the DJI Pilotapp. :::!! 3. Aim toshootwhen flying in P modeonly

. 

# .a· ;:;r 4. Always fly in goodweather, suchas sunny or windless days. 5. Change camera settings 

### to suit you. These include photo format and exposure compensation. 6. Perform fighttests to establish flight routes andscenes. 7. Push the sticks gently to make aircraft movements stable and smooth.



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# Troubleshooting (FAQ)
1. Howcan Iput

### aGoPro cameraon the Inspire 1?

The Inspire 1 does not currently support GoPro attachments. The gimbal is designed to hold OJ\ cameras only. 

### 2. When will 

### ground station functionality be 

### available?

The Inspire 1 does not currently support ground station. Ground station 

### wiU be available with future firmware updates. 

### 3. Is the camera's exposure automatic?

The exposure can be set toAuto, for automatic changes, or Manual, 

### if you wish to usea specific setting.
4. Can Iseethesize of images throughthe app?

Yes, you can preview image orvideo sizes through the DJI Pi!otapp.
5. How much weightcan the Inspire 1carrywithout its included camera?

We do not recommend flying with any payload other than the included DJI gimbal and camera. 

### 6. Do you have an LCD monitoravanable 1orthe Inspire 1?

No, OJ! doos notsell LCD or HD monitors for the Inspire 1. However, you canoutputthe live streaming videoto acompatible monitoror mobile device ofyour own.
7. How longdoes ittaketocharge the battery? Does it comeswith a charger?

Yes, all Inspire 1 units comawith standard TB47 charger. With the standard TB47100W charger. ittakes 85min tofully charge a 4500mAh battery.

a. Are the two remota controllers the same? Should I setup the remote controllers in the app or

somewhereelsetocontrolthe camera and aircraftseparately? The tvv'o remote contro\lers are physically identical. You can setthe remote controllers to either 'Master' or 'Slave' through the 

### OJ! Pilotapp ifyou wish to use dual controller mode. 9. Where can I find info on the simulation application that plugs into the trainer port? Can you suggest a

simulation program? There is no trainer portonthe remote controller for the Inspire 1. 10. Can the mobiledavfce holder be used onthe Phantom 2serfes remote controlfer? No. it cannot The mobile device holder canonly be used with the Inspire 1 remote. 11. Doesthe Inspire i have aSDcard included? The Inspire 1 comeswith a 16GB micro-SOcard. It supports SO cards up

### to 64GB.
12. Can Iupgrade and buy asecond remote controller if Ionly buya single remote controller now? Yes. 13. How big isthe Inspire 1? Its\englh xheightxwidthdimensionswilhoutthe propellersattachedare44x ::£l x4&::m(17.3x 11.8x 17.7in).

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### 14. What

### flight controllerdoes

### the Inspire 1use? The Inspire 1uses Its 

### own 

### new nghtcontroller. 15. Which motorsand propellersdoes the Inspire 1come with? The Inspire 1 uses3510 motorsand 1345 propellers. 

### 16.Aircraftframe arm joints

### appeartoosan, isthat normal? The space of the joins shown in the below figure is normal and it

### will not affect the performance of aircraft. do not adjustthe position of1he screws on yourown.

17. Failed to completeself-check? Place the aircraft on the flat surface before powering on. Do not move the aircraft during the selfcheck.

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# Appendix

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# Appendix

Model

# w~t9~ff~~h·_t~9J.~~A>:)~"

# :" HO\Ier\ng Accuracy (P Mode)

. 

### ·-:,::.' ''· -.



### -**l\11rusA~gtJl~fveloci1ty·--·** MaxTilt Angle

## ¥a;<Ai;o~·~_fS~J: Max DescentSpeed

### .Max_S·p~¥ Max FlightAltitude 

### Mw-WiodSfxied**"A6ii1~ttarsaa:·;,,** 

### · Max Flight Time

### ~olbr**Mad~i** Propeller Model tn'dqor

### H~V~rlri9: OperatingTemperature Range

### Qiagqn~**Oi~t~n~~::··** Dimensions

Model Ot.rtPUtP9wer (With

### ca.m~ra) ·

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### ' .'.·' 

### .._...-. Operating Current

### ki~'J·I~f::VJbfk~6ft:~~;~--:\. Mounting Contrqnable**Ra~J9e**
Mechanical Range T600

Vertical: 0.5 m Horizontal: 2.5 m


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### \:Pitchj**~oo."·to +·3d":~·** 



### .·:-**~~~: '±3~~::** 

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### Name M9deL·-·· Total Pixels**-Effi=lctr,.ie·_Pih~ts::t''**:.:·-:: -... Image Max Size ISO Range. Eleolronio Shutter Speed

### --~_<?V(f·l~1ti'OfV[$~~---;_::-- CMOS

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### X3

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## 12.76M



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### 3/5!7frames Auto Exposure Bracketing (AEB): 3/5 bracketed frames at 0.7EY Bias lime-lapse

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## Powetsi:lPPI!i.., Charging**Ol)..~I.Y~:~t,,_c~F.!~.!Ji!_ity** 58 ©3l15DJI**AIIR~ghtsRasarvat:l** C1

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Model 

# y,)ftage Rated Power

Name Mqdt;Ji: Capacity

### ·Voi~~- BatteryType**EtJBr,~** NetWeight

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### Terrij:)'En~ture::f!anQe MaxCharging

### Power

Name MoQel Capacity i:tolt?,ge· BatteryType**En~i:QY.** NetWeight

### Qp~f~u~·gtem~~~~i.u·re..

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A14-100P1A 

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Intelligent Flight Battery

## :r:rB~<· 4500mAh 

## ·.**22.ZI/:(;-~--**

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### Prerequisites of IOC Use the rocfeature under the following condition:

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Enablethe IOC feature by tapping .Enable lOG" in the setting pageofthe OJ! Pilotapp. Toggle the Right Mode SWitch to ·F· mode andfollow the on-screen instruction to use IOCfeature.INSPIRE 1 User Manual

Follow the process described below to upgrade the aircraft remote controller and battery. 

### Updating 1heAircraft Finnware Step 1- Cheek Battery and SO Card Gapaclty Ensure the Intelligent Flight 

### Battery has at !east50% power and there is atleast 100MB offree space on the SO card. Step 2- Prepare the Firmware Update Package 

### 1. Download the firmware update package from the official OJI website (http://VNIW.dji.com/product/

inspire-1}. 2. Insert the SO into your PC. Extract the all downloaded files into the root directory of the SO card.

Remove the SOcard from your PC. Ensure the Inspire 1 is powered 

### offthen insertthe SO card into the SO card sloton lhe Inspire 1 camera Step 3- Update theAircraft 

### 1. Ensure the remote controller is powered off and then power on the aircraft Upgrade will begin

automatically after aircraft is powered on. 2. Itwill take approximately 25 minutes to complete the firmware update. The camera will sound a short

pulse of 'D-0-D-D' beeping sound to indicate the upgrade is in progress and sound a "D--OD" beeping sound to indicatethe update is completewith success. 3. Check the upgrade status by opening the**·.txt~** file that is automatically generated after the update.

The update is successful if the text ·result successful" is in the document. Try upgrading the firmware again ifthetext ·result failed" is found or the gimbal sound a long beep sound. Updaling the Remote Controller Finnware Step 1- Check Batteryand SO Card Capacity Remote controller firmware is included in the aircraft firmware update package. Use the same update package flle that is downloaded from the DJI official website. Ensure the remote controller battery level is above 

### 50%. Step 2- Preparethe Firmware Update Package 1. Extractall downloaded files intothe root directory ofan SO card or USB thumb drive. 2. Insert the SO card into a SO card reader or the USB disk onto the remote controller USB port when

remote controller powered off. Ifyou do not have a SO card reader, you may insert the SO card into the gimbal andconnectthe gimbal with remote controllerto upgradethe remote controller. Step 3- Update the Remote Controller 1. Power on 

### the remote contro11er and wait 60 seconds until the upgrade begins. Do not power off the

remote controller during theupdate. 2. It wm take approximately 10 minutes to complete the firmware update. The camera will sound a

beeping sound and the Status LEO 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 the upgrade is completedwith success. The Status LED on remote controller shows solid red if upgrade is failed. Try upgradeagain.

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### Updating Intelligent Flight Battery Finnware The Intelligent Flight Batteryis upgraded during the aircraft firmware upgrade process.lt is recommended to keep the upgrade package files in your SO card. The upgrade will start automatically after power cycling the aircraft.**~** • Do 

### not perform firmware update 

### while the aircraft is still flying in the air. Only 

### carry out firmware update

### whenthe aircraftis landed. 

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### sureto updatethe remote controller's firmware

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### latestversion afteryou upgradethe aircraft's

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. • The remote controller may become unlinked from the aircraft after updating. Re-link the remote

controller and aircraft • Confirmtheupdateresults accordingtothe gimbal sounds. Itis normal forlhs aircrafttosound or the

LEOto b!inkd.Jring the update process. • 81surethere isooly

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### SO card. • Only storaga devices 

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and remote controllerfirmware updates. • Delete 

### arry automatically generated 

### txt files (XXX.....GS.TXT) in the SD card 

### when updating multiple

remote controllers.



### FCC Compliance This device complies with part 15 of the FCC Rules. Operation is subject to the loiiONing two conditions: (1) This device may not cause harmful interference, and {2) This device must accept any interference received, including interference that may cause undesired operation. Changes or modifications not expressly roved by the party responsible for compliance could void the user's authorityto operate the equipment. 

### Compliance Information FCC Warning Message Any Changesor modifications notexpressly roved bythe party responsiblefor compliance could void the user's authorityto operate the equipment This device complies with part 15 ofthe FCC Rules. Operation is subject to the following tvJo conditions: (1) This device may not cause harmful interference, and (2) this device must accept any interference received, including interference that may cause undesired operation. 

### FCC Radiation Exposure Statement: This equipment complies with FCC radiation exposure limits set forth for an uncontrolled environment. This equipment should be installed and operated with minimum distance 20Jm betvJeen the radiator& your body. This transmitter must not be co-located or operating in conjunction with any other antenna or transmitter. Note: This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class 8 digital device. pursuantto 

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### with the instructions, may cause harmful Interference to radio communications. However, there is no guarantee that Interference will not occur In a particular installation. If this equipment does cause harmful interference to radio or television reception, which can be determined by turning the equipment off and on, the user is encouraged to try to correct the interference byoneor more of

### the following measures: -Reorientor relocate the receiving antenna. -Increasethe separation between the equipmentand receiver. -Connectthe equipmentinto an outleton a circuitdifferent from that to 'Nhich the receiver is connected. -Consultthe dealer or 

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