INSPIRE 1

User Manual

2015.3

V1.2
Using this manual

Warning Important Hints and Tips Reference

The following tutorialsand manuals havebeen produced toensure you tomake full use of yourInspire 1.

1.Disclaimer

2. In theBox

3. Inspire 1 Quick

Start Guide4.Safety

Guidelines

5. Inspire1UserManual

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.

Pleasewatch the tutorial video belowto learn how to useInspire 1 correctly and safely:

www.dji.com/product/inspire-1/video

Downloadand installthe DJI Pilot app before use. Scan the QRcode or visit

“http://m.dji.net/djipilot” to download the app.

Forthe bestexperience,use mobile devicewith Andriod V 4.1.2 or above.Requires iOS8.0 orlater.

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Download the DJI Pilot app

Watch the video tutorials

Before Flight

Legends
Contents

Using this manual

Legends

Before Flight

Watch the video tutorials

Download the DJI Pilot app

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Product Profile

Introduction 

Feature Highlights

Assemble theAircraft

Aircraft Diagram

Remote Controller Diagram

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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

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Remote Controllers

Remote Controller Profile

Remote Controller Operations

Dual Remote Controllers Mode

Remote Controller Status LED

Linking the Remote Controller

Remote Controller Compliance Version

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Gimbal and Camera

Camera 

Profile Gimbal

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Camera

Map

Academy

User Center

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Flight

Flight Environment Requirements

Flight Limits and Flight Restriction

Area Preflight Checklist

Calibrating the Compass

Auto Take-off andAuto Landing

Starting/Stopping the Motors

Flight Test

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FAQ

Appendix

Specifications

Intelligent Orientation Control (IOC)

How to Update Firmware

FCC Compliance

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

aircraft and explains the components on 

the aircraft and remote controllers.

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The Inspire 1 is brand new quadcopter capable of capturing 4K video and transmitting an HD video

signal (up to 2km) to multiple devices straight out of the box. Equipped with retractable landing gear, it

can capture an unobstructed 360 degree view from its camera. The built-in camera has an integrated

gimbal to maximize stability and weight efficiency while minimizing space. When no GPS signal is

available, Vision Positioning technology provides hovering precision.

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

space for ND filters forbetter exposure control. Newquick-release mount allows you to remove the

camerawith ease.

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

system. It also provides dual controllers mode.

Landing gear: Retractable landing gear that enables an unobstructed panoramic view from the camera.

DJI Intelligent Flight Battery: 4500 mAh DJI Intelligent Flight Battery employs new battery cells and a 

batterymanagementsystem.

Flight Controller: The next generation flight controller system provides a more reliable flight experience.

A new flight recorder stores the flight data from each flight, and Vision Positioning enhances hovering

precisionwhennoGPS isavailable.

UnlockingTravel Mode

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

yourfirstflight:

1. Insert the IntelligentFlight Batteryinto thebattery compartment.

2. PowerontheRemoteControllerandtheIntelligent FlightBattery.

3. Togglethe Transformation Switch up and down at leastfour times.

4. Powerofftheaircraft.

Travel Mode Toggle×4 Landing Mode

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Feature Highlights

Introduction
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Batterymustbe fully charged before using itforthe firsttime. Referto "Charging theIntelligent

FlightBattery"(P21)formoreinformation.

If you have purchased the dual remote controller version, you must use the Master remote

controller to deactivate Travel Mode. Refer to "SettingUp Dual Remote Controllers Mode" (P30)

sectionfor more infromationabout Master remotecontroller.

Besuretoremovethegimbalfrom theaircraft beforeswitchfromLandingModetoTravel Mode. Place the aircraft on the smooth and reflective surface (e.g. table or tile) before switching between

the travel modes tothe landing mode. Do not place the aircraft on the rough and sound-absorbing

surface (e.g. carpet) before switching between the travel modes and landing mode.

InstallingGimbal and Camera

1. RemoveGimbal Cover.

2. Rotate theGimbal Lock to the unlocked position (to the right when facing the nose of the aircraft).

3. Insert the gimbal by aligning the whitemark on the Gimbal.

4. Rotate the Gimbal Lock back intothe locked position.

1 Gimbal Cover

3 Gimbal Lock

Mounting Place

Gimbal Connector

Locked 2

Ensure the Micro-SD cardis correctly inserted intothe camera.

AttachingPropellers

Attach propellers with the black nut onto motors with the black dot and spin counter-clockwise to secure.

Attach propellers with gray nut onto motors without a black dot and spinclockwiseto secure.

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Placeallpropellersontothecorrectmotorandtightenbyhandtoensuresecuritybeforeflight.

Attaching1345s Quick-ReleasePropellers

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 the mounting plates that have a white dot, and install the

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

White dot Without white dot

White dot Without

white dot

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

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

Preparing Remote Controller

Tilt theMobile DeviceHolder tothe desiredpositionthenadjust theantennaas shown.

1. Press the buttononthe sideof the MobileDeviceHolderto release the clamp, adjustitto fitthenattach

your mobile device.

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

3. Plug one end ofthe cable into yourmobile device, andthe other end intotheUSBporton the backof

the remote controller

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[1] [1] GPS

[2] Propeller(P17) [2]

[3]

[4]

[3] Motor

[6] [4] Front LED (P12) [5]

[5] Landinggear

[7]

[8]

[6] Gimbal andCamera(P35)

[7] Intelligent Flight Battery (P18) [9]

[10] [8] AircraftMicro-USB Port [11]

[9] Rear LED (P12)

[10] CameraMicro-USBPort

[11] Camera Micro-SDCardSlot (P35)

[12]

[13] [12] VisionPositioningSensors (P16)

[13] AircraftStatusIndicator (P13)

[1] Antennas (P29)

Relays aircraft control and video signal.

[2] Mobile Device Holder

Mounting place for your mobile device.

[3] Control Stick

Controlsaircraft orientation.

[4] Return Home (RTH) Button (P13)

Press and hold the button to initiate Return to 

Home(RTH).

[5] TransformationSwitch (P27)

Toggle the switchup or down to raise or lower 

the landing gear.

[1]

[2]

[3]

[4]

[5]

[6]

[9]

[8]

[7]

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[6] Battery Level LEDs

Displays the current battery level.

[7] Status LED

Displays the power status.

[8] Power Button

Used to power on or power off theremote controller.

[9] RTH LED

Circular LEDaround the RTH button displays RTH status.

[10] Camera Settings Dial

Turn the dial to adjust camera settings. Only functions when the remote controller is

connected to a mobile device running the DJI 

Pilot app.

[11] Playback Button

Playback the captured images or videos.

[12] Shutter Button

Press to take a photo. If in burst mode, the

set number of photos will be taken with one 

press.

[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 of the gimbal.

[16] Mini-HDMIPort

Connect an HD compatible monitor to this 

port to get alive HD video preview of what the 

camera sees.

[17] Micro-USBPort

For connecting the remote controller to your 

computer.

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

[15]

[14]

[10]

[11]

[13] [12]

[18] CAN Bus Port

Reservedforfutureuse.

[19] USBPort

Connect to mobile device to access all of the 

DJI Pilot app controls and features.

[20] GPS Module

Used to pinpoint the location of the remote 

controller.

[21] Back Left Button

CustomizablebuttoninDJIPilot app.

[22] Power Port

Connect to a power source to charge the 

remote controller’s internal battery.

[23] Back RightButton

CustomizablebuttoninDJIPilot app.

[20]

[23] [21]

[22]

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This chapter describes the features of the Flight Controller, Vision Positioning

System and the Intelligent Flight Battery.

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The Inspire 1’ s flight controller is based on DJI flight controller with several enhancements such as

new

flight mode and new safe mode. Three safe modes are available: Failsafe, Return Home and Dynamic

Home Point. These featuresensure the safe return of your aircraft if the control signal is lost. A flight

Three flightmodes are available. The detailsof eachflightmode are found in thesectionbelow:

P mode(Positioning): P modeworks bestwhenGPSsignal isstrong.Therearethreedifferentstates ofP mode,whichwill be automatically selected by the Inspire 1 depending onGPS signal strength andVision

Positioningsensors:

P-GPS: GPS and Vision Positioning both are available, and the aircraft is using GPS for positioning.

P-OPTI: Vision Positioning is available but the GPS signal is not. Aircraft is using only Vision

Positioning for hovering

P-ATTI: Neither GPS or Vision Positioning available, aircraft is using only its barometer for positioning,

so only altitude is controlled.

A mode (Attitude): The GPS and Vision Positioning System is not used for holding position. The aircraft only uses its barometer to maintain altitude. If it is still receiving a GPS signal, the aircraft can automatically

returnhomeiftheRemote Controller signal islostandiftheHomePoint has beenrecordedsuccessfully.

F mode (Function): Intelligent Orientation Control (IOC) is activated in this mode. For more information

about IOC,refer to the IOCin Appendix.

Use the FlightControllermode switchto change the flightmode of the aircraft,refertothe “

Flight

M d S it h” P27f i f ti

The INSPIRE 1 comeswith the Front LED, Rear LED and AircraftStatus Indicator. The positionsof these

LEDs are shown in the figurebelow:

Aircraft StatusIndicator

Front LED Rear LED

The Front and Rear LED show the orientation of the aircraft. The Front LED displays solid red and the

Rear LED displays solid green.

Aircraft Status Indicator shows the system status of the flight controller. Refer to the table below for more

informationabout the Aircraft Status Indicator:

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Red,Green and YellowFlash Power on and self-check

Alternatively

GreenFlashesSlowly SafetoFly(P modewithGPS andVisionPositioning)

Yellow Flashes Slowly Safe toFly (A modebutNoGPS andVisionPositioning)

FastYellowFlashing RemoteControllerSignal Lost

Fast RedFlashing Critical LowBattery Warning

— SolidRed CriticalError

TheReturntoHome(RTH)brings theaircraft backtothelastrecordedHomePoint.Therearethreecases that willtrigger RTHprocedure;they are SmartRTH, LowBatteryRTHand Failsafe RTH.

Smart RTH

Using the RTHbutton on the remote controller(referto “ RTHbutton” on P28 formore 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

S t RTH d i th t l

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GPS Description

HomePoint

The Home Point is the location at which your aircraft takes off when the GPS signal is strong. You can view the GPS signal strength through

the GPS icon ( ). If you are using the Dynamic Home Point setting, the Home Pointwill be updated to your currentposition as you

move around and when the Aircraft Status Indicator blinks green.

Return to Home (RTH)

Red and Yellow Flash Alternatively Compass Calibration Required

RedFlashingAlternatively IMUError

SlowRedFlashing LowBattery Warning

Warning

X2 GreenFlashesTwice SafetoFly (P modewithVisionPositioningbut without GPS)

Green and YellowFlashAlternatively Aircraft warming up

Normal

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Low Battery RTH

The low battery level failsafe is triggered when the DJI Intelligent Flight Battery is depleted to a point that 

may affect thesafe return of the aircraft. Users are advisedto return home or landthe aircraft immediately

when these warnings are shown. DJI Pilot app will advise user to return the aircraft to the Home Point 

when low battery warning is triggered. Aircraft will automatically return to the Home Point if no action is 

taken after 10 seconds countdown. User can cancel the RTH by pressing once on the RTH button. The

thresholds for these warnings are automatically determined based on the current aircraft altitude and its 

distancefrom theHomePoint.

Aircraft will land automatically if thecurrent battery level can only support the aircraft to land tothe ground

from the current altitude. User can use the remote controller to control the aircraft’s orientation during the 

landing process.

The Battery Level Indicatorisdisplayed in the DJI Pilot app, and isdescribed below

Critical Low battery level 

warning(Red)

Sufficient battery

level(Green)

Power requires

to return home

Battery level indicator

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BatteryLevel 

Warning Remark

Aircraft Status

Indicator DJI Pilot app Flight Instructions

Low battery

level warning

Thebattery

power is low. 

Pleaselandthe 

aircraft.

Aircraft status 

indicator blinks

REDslowly.

Tap “Go-home” to have 

the aircraft return tothe 

Home point and land

automatically, or “ Cancel”

to

resume normal flight. If no

action is taken,the aircraft

will automaticallygohome 

and land after 10 seconds.

Remote controllerwill sound

l

Fly the aircraft

back and land

it as soonas

possible,then

stop the motors 

and replace the 

battery.

Critical Low 

battery level 

warning

Theaircraft

must land

immediately.

Aircraft status 

indicator blinks

REDquickly.

The DJI Pilot app screen will flash red and aircraft starts to

descend. Remote controller

will sound an alarm.

Theaircraft

will begin to

descend and land

automatically.

Estimated

remaining

flighttime

Estimated remaining flight

based on current

battery level.

N/A N/A N/A

Low battery

level warning Remainingflighttime
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When the critical battery level warning activates and the aircraft is descending to land automatically, you maypush the throttle upwardto hoverthe aircraft and navigate itto amore

appropriate location for landing.

Color zones and markers on the battery level indicator reflect estimated remaining flight time

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

FailsafeRTH

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

more than 3 seconds provided that Home Point has been successfully recorded and compass is working

normally. Return home process may be interrupted and the operator can regain control over the aircraft if 

a remote controller signal is resumed.

FailsafeIllustration

1 RecordHomePoint (HP) 2Confirm Home Point 3 RemoteControllerSignal Lost

BlinkingGreen BlinkingGreen Fast Blinking Yellow

4 Signal Lost Lasts 3secs. 5 Go Home(20m can beset) 6 Landing after Hovering 15secs

Height over HP>20m

Elevate to 20m 20m

Height over HP<=20m

Fast Blinking Yellow Fast Blinking Yellow Fast Blinking Yellow

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 if you move the throttle 

Dynamic home point is useful in situations when you are in motion and require a Home Point that is

differentfromthe takeoffpoint.GPSmodule is located atthe positionshownin the figure below:

GPS

Ensurethe spaceabove theGPS module isnot obstructedwhen usingDynamic Home Point.

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Therearetwooptions forDynamicHomePoint.

1. Set theaircraftcurrentcoordinateas thenewHomePoint.

2. Set theremotecontroller’scoordinateas thenewHomePoint.

Setting Up Dynamic HomePoint

Followthesteps belowtosetup DynamicHome Point:

1. Connect to the mobile device and launch the DJI Pilot app and go to the “Camera” page.

2. Tap“ ”andselect“ ” , to resetthe remote controller’ s coordinates as the newHome

Point.

3. Tap“ ”and select“ ” , to resetthe aircraft’s coordinatesas thenewHomePoint.

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 DJI Vision Positioning are located on the bottom of your Inspire 1, including [1]two sonar

sensors and[2]one monocular camera.

[2]

[1]

Using Vision Positioning

Vision Positioning is activated automatically when the Inspire 1 is powered on. No manual action is 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

noGPS is available.

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Follow the steps below to useVisionPositioning:

1. Toggle the switchto “ P” as shown the figure to theright:

2. Place the Inspire 1 on a flat surface. Notice that the Vision Positioning system

cannot work properly on surfaces without pattern variations.

3. Power on the Inspire 1. The aircraft status indicator will flash twice in green light,

which indicates the Vision Positioning system is ready. Gently push the throttle up to lift off, and the Inspire 1 will hover in place.

The performance of your Inspire 1’s Vision Positioning System is subject to the surface you are flying over. The ultrasonic waves may notbe able to accurately measure the distance over sound

absorbing materials, and the camera may not function correctly in suboptimal environments. The

aircraft will switch from “P” mode to “A” mode automatically if both GPS and Vision Positioning

System arenot available.Sooperatetheaircraftcautiously wheninanyofthefollowingsituations:

Flying overmonochrome surfaces (e.g.pure black,purewhite,pure red,pure green).

Flying over ahighly reflective surfaces.

Flying athighspeeds(over 8m/s at2 metersorover 4m/s at1 meter).

Flyingover water ortransparent surfaces.

Flying over moving surfaces or objects.

Flyingin an areawhere the lighting changes frequently ordrastically.

Flying over extremely dark (lux < 10) or bright (lux > 10,000) surfaces.

Flying over surfaces that can absorb sound waves (e.g. thick carpet).

Flyingover surfaceswithout clearpatterns ortexture.

Flying over surfaces with identical repeating patterns or textures (e.g. tiles with same design). Flyingoverinclined surfaces thatwill deflect sound waves away from the aircraft.

In the event of loss of remote controller’ s signal, the aircraft will hover for 8 seconds and

then

auto-land if it is in “P” mode.

Keep the sensors clean at alltimes.Dirtorotherdebrismay adversely affectthe effectiveness

of thesensors.

The effectivehoveringaltitudes oftheaircraft is from0to2.5meters.

Vision Positioning system maynot function properly when the aircraft is flying over water.

Vision Positioning system may not be able to recognize pattern on the ground in low light

conditions (less than 100lux).

Do notuse otherultrasonicdeviceswithfrequencyof 40 KHz whenVision Positioningsystemis

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.

Keep the animals away from the aircraft when Vision Positioning system is activated. The sonar

sensor emitshighfrequency soundthatisonly audible to some animals.

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

information, speed, and other parameters.

Use only DJI approved propellers with your Inspire 1. The grey or black nut on the propeller indicates the rotation direction of the propeller and where it should be attached. To attach the propellers properly,

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Attaching and Detaching the Propellers

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matchthenut withthedotsonthemotorsofyourInspire1:

Figure

Lock : Turn the propellers in the indicated direction to mount and tighten

Unlock : Turn the propellers in the indicated directionto loosen and remove Legends

Attaching the Propellers

1. Attach the propellers with a grey nut onto amotor without a black dot andspin the propellers clockwise 

to secure them in place. Attach the propellers with a black nut onto a motor with a black dot and spin

the propellers counter clockwise to secure its position. Besure to completely tighten each propeller by

hand before flight.

Ensure propellers are attached to its corresponding motors, otherwise the aircraft cannot take off.

Handling the propellers with care.

Manually tighten each of the propellerson the corresponding motors to ensure itis attached firmly.

Detachingthe Propellers

Hold the motor still. Then spin the propeller in the unlock directionindicated on the propeller itself.

Detaching1345s Quick-ReleasePropellers

Press the 1345s Quick-Release propellers downward firmly then rotate the propeller in the unlock

direction to unlock the propellers.

Check thatthe propellers and motors are installed correctly and firmlybefore every flight.

Ensure that all propellers are in good condition before each flight. DO NOT use old, chipped,

or broken propellers.

Toavoid injury, STAND CLEAR of and DO NOTtouch propellers ormotors when they are spinning.

ONLYuse original DJI propellers for abetter and saferflightexperience.

The DJI Intelligent Flight Battery has a capacity of 4500mAh, voltage of 22.2V, and smart chargedischarge functionality. It can only be charged with an appropriate DJI approved charger.

Intelligent Flight Battery Charger

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DJI Intelligent Flight Battery

Attach On Motors without a black dot Motors with a black dot

Propellers Grey cap(1345) Blackcap(1345R)
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Battery must be fully charged before using it for the first time. Refer to "Charging the Intelligent

FlightBattery"P21formoreinformation.

DJI Intelligent Flight Battery Functions

1. Battery Level Display:LEDs displaythe current batterylevel.

2. Battery Life Display: LEDs display the current battery power cycle.

3. Auto-discharging Function: The battery automatically discharges to below 65% of total power when it

is idle (press the power button to check battery level will cause battery to exit idle state) for more than

10 days to prevent swelling. It takes around 2 days to discharge the battery to 65%.It is normal to feel 

moderate heat emitting from the battery during the discharge process. Discharge thresholds can be

set intheDJIPilot app.

4. Balanced Charging: Automatically balances the voltage of each battery cell when charging.

5. Over charge Protection: Charging automatically stops when the battery is fully charged.

6. Temperature Detection: The battery will only charge when the temperature is between 0 °C(32°F) and

40°C(104°F).

7. OverCurrentProtection:Battery stops chargingwhen high amperage (more than10A) isdetected.

8. Over Discharge Protection: Discharging automatically stops when the battery voltage reaches 18V to

prevent over-dischargedamage

9. Short Circuit Protection: Automatically cuts the power supply when a short circuit is detected.

10. Battery Cell Damages Protection: DJI Pilot app shows warning message when damaged battery cell

is detected.

11. BatteryInformationHistory: Showthe last32entries ofbattery informationrecordsthat includewarning

messages and so on.

12. SleepMode: Sleepmodeis enteredafter10minutesof inactivitytosavepower.

13. Communication: Battery voltage, capacity, current, and other relevant information is provided to the

aircraft’s to the main controller.

Refer to Disclaimer and Intelligent Flight Battery Safety Guidelins before use. Users take full

responsibility for all operations and usage.

Using the Battery

Power Button 

(Built-in LED) LED4 LED3

LED1 LED2

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 turnredandtheBattery Level Indicatorswill displaythecurrentbatterylevel.

Powering Off: Press the Power Button once,then press againand hold for 2 seconds to poweroff.

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Low Temperature 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 cellvoltage is at4.43 Vbefore eachflight.

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°Cand-10°C,the IntelligentFlightBattery shouldbe able to achievethe appropriate voltage 

levels (above 4.2 V),butitis recommendedthat youapply the included insulationstickerto the battery

in order to prevent a rapid drop in temperatures.

3. If the DJI Pilot app displays the “ Critical Low Battery Level Warning” when flying in low

temperature

environments, stop flyingand land the aircraftimmediately.Youwill still be ableto controltheaircraft’

s

movement when this warning is triggered.

4. Store the Intelligent Flight Battery in a room temperature environment and ensure that its temperature exceeds 5°Cbefore using it in the low temperature environment.

5. When using the Inspire 1 in a low temperature environment, begin by allowing the aircraft to hover at a

lowaltitude,for approximatelyone minute,to heatthe battery.

6. To ensure optimum performance, keep the Intelligent Flight Battery’ s core temperature above 20

In cold environments, insert the battery into the battery compartment and allow the aircraft 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

batterylevel. Seebelowfordetails.

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

: LEDis on.

: LEDis off.

: LEDisflashing.

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Battery Level

LED1 LED2 LED3 LED4 Battery Level

87.5%~100%

75%~87.5%

62.5%~75%

50%~62.5%

37.5%~50%

25%~37.5%

12.5%~25%

0%~12.5%

=0%
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Battery life

The battery life indicates how many more times the battery can be discharged and recharged before it must be replaced. When the battery ispowered off,press and hold the Power Button for 5 seconds

to check thebattery life. The Battery Level Indicators will light up and/or blink as described below for 2 

seconds:

When battery life reaches 0%, it can no longer be used.

For more information about the battery, launch DJI Pilot app and check the information under the

battery tab.

Charging the Intelligent Flight Battery

1. Connect BatteryChargertoa power source(100-240V 50/60Hz).

2. Open the Protection Cap andconnectthe IntelligentFlightBattery to the BatteryCharger. If the battery

level is above 95%,turn on the batterybefore charging.

3. The Battery Level Indicator will display the current battery level during charging.

4. The Intelligent Flight Battery isfully chargedwhen Battery Level Indicatorsare all off.

5. Air cooltheIntelligentFlightBattery after each flight.Allowits temperature to drop toroom temperature

before storingit for an extended period.

Do not chargethe Intelligent Flight Battery and remote controller with standard charger (model: A14-100P1A) at the same time,otherwise the charger mayoverheat.

Always turn off the battery before inserting it or removing it from the Inspire 1. Never insert or 

removea batterywhen it is poweredon.

Power Outlet

Charger Intelligent Flight Battery

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Battery Life

LED1 LED2 LED3 LED4 Battery Life

90%~100%

80%~90%

70%~80%

60%~70%

50%~60%

40%~50%

30%~40%

20%~30%

below 20%
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Charging ProtectionLEDDisplay

The table below shows battery protection mechanisms and corresponding LED patterns.

After any of the above mentioned protection issues are resolved, press the button to turn off the Battery

Level Indicator. Unplug the Intelligent Flight Battery from the charger and plug it back in to resume 

charging. Note that you do not need to unplug and plug the charger in the event of a room temperature

error,the chargerwill resumecharging when the temperature fallswithinthe normalrange.

DJI does not take any responsibility for damage caused by third-party chargers.

HowtodischargeyourIntelligent FlightBattery:

To effectively calibrate the battery capacity, it is recommended to charge and discharge the

battery thoroughly for every 10 charge-and-discharge cycle. User should install the battery onto the aircraft and then poweronthe aircraftto initiate the discharge process,discharge the battery

until the aircraft is poweredoff automatically. User should then fully charge the battery to ensure 

thebattery is working at its optimal.

Slow: Place the Intelligent Flight 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 untilthe battery can no longer

be turned on. Launch the DJI Pilot app to check battery level.

Rapid: Fly the Inspire 1 outdoors untilthere is less than 5% of power left, or until the battery can

no longer be turned on.

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Battery Level Indicators whileCharging

LED1 LED2 LED3 LED4 BlinkingPattern BatteryProtectionItem

LED2 blinks twice per second Over currentdetected

LED2 blinks three times per second Short circuit detected

LED3 blinks twice per second Over charge detected

LED3 blinks three times per second Over-voltage charger detected

LED4 blinks twice per second Charging temperature is toolow 

(<0°C)

LED4 blinks three times per second Charging temperature is too high

(>40°C)

Battery Level Indicators whileCharging

LED1 LED2 LED3 LED4 Battery Level

0%~25%

25%~50%

50%~75%

75%~100%

Fully Charged
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 Controller system operate at 2.4 GHz with maximum transmission distance of 2km. The remote

controller features a number of camera functions, such as taking and previewing photos and video, and

controlling gimbal motions. The remote controller is powered by a 2S rechargeable battery. The current

batterylevel is displayedbyLEDs on the front panel of the remotecontrol.

ComplianceVersion: TheRemoteControlleris compliant withbothCE andFCCregulations.

OperatingMode: Control can besetto Mode 1 , Mode 2.

Mode1: Theright stickserves as thethrottle.

Mode2: Theleft stickservesas thethrottle.

Do notoperate more than 3 aircrafts within in the same area(size equivalentto asoccerfield) to

prevent transmissioninterference.

Powering On And Off The Remote Controller

The Inspire 1 remote controller is powered by a 2S rechargeable battery with acapacity of 6000mAh. The

battery level is indicated by theBattery Level LEDs onthe front panel. Followthesteps belowto power on 

your remote controller:

1. When powered off, press the Power Button once and the Battery Level LEDs will display the current

battery level.

2. Then,press andhold the Power Buttonto 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 when linking is completed.

4. Repeat step 2 to powerofftheremotecontroller afterfinishusingit.

Charging Remote Controller

Charge the remote controller via supplied charger.

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Power Outlet

Charger

Power Button

Controlling Camera

Shoot videos or images and adjust camera settings via the Shutter Button, Camera Settings Dial, Playback

Buttonand Video Recording Button on the remote control.

[1]

[2] [4]

[3]

[1] CameraSettings Dial

Turn the dialto quickly adjustcamerasettings such as ISO andshutter speed withoutletting go ofthe

remote controller. Move the dial button to left or right to view the pictures or videos in playback mode.

[2] Playback Button

Press to view images or videos that have already beencaptured.

[3] Shutter Button

Press to take aphoto. If burstmode is activated,multiple photoswill be taken withasingle press.

[4] Recoding Button

Press once to start recording video, then press again to stop recording.

ControllingAircraft

This sectionexplainshowtousethevarious featuresoftheremotecontroller.TheRemoteControllerisset 

to Mode 2 by default.

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Stick Neutral/ mid point: Control sticks of the RemoteController are placed at the central position.

Move theStick:The controlstickis pushed awayfrom thecentral position.

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Remote 

Controller 

(Mode 2)

Aircraft

( indicates nose direction) Remarks

Moving the left stick up and down changes the 

aircraft’s elevation.

Push the stick up to ascend and down to descend.

Pushthethrottlestickuptotakeoff.

When both sticks are centered,the Inspire 1will

hover in place.

The morethestickis pushedawayfrom the centerposition,the fasterthe Inspire 1will change

elevation. Always push thestick gently to prevent

sudden and unexpected elevationchanges.

Movingtheleft stick tothe left orright controlsthe 

rudder and rotation of the aircraft.

Pushthesick left torotatetheaircraft counter clock-wise,andpushthestickrighttorotatethe

aircraftclockwise. If the stickis centered,the

Inspire 1 will stay facing its current direction.

The morethestick ispushedaway from thecenter position,the fasterthe Inspire1will rotate.

Moving the right stick up and downchanges the 

aircraft’s forward and backward pitch.

Pushthestickuptofly forwardanddowntofly

backward. The Inspire1 will hover inplace if the stick

is centered.

Push the stick further away from the center position for a larger pitch angle (maximum 35 ̊ ) and faster flight.

Moving the right stick control left and right changes

the aircraft’s left and right pitch.

Push left to fly left and right to fly right. The Inspire 1

will hover in place if the stick is centered.

Pushthe stick further away from the center positionfor a larger pitchangle(maximum35 ̊ )andfaster flight.

Gimbal Dial: Turnthe dialto theright, and the

camerawillshift topoint upwards.Turn the dialto the left, andthe camerawill shiftto point

downwards. Thecamera willremain inits current

position when dial is static.
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Flight Mode Switch

Toggle the switch to select the desired flight mode. You may choose between; P mode, F mode and A

mode. F

A F F mode

P P P mode

P mode(Positioning): P modeworks bestwhenGPSsignalis strong.Therearethreedifferent statesofP mode,which will be automatically selected by the Inspire 1 depending on GPS signal strength and Vision

Positioningsensors:

P-GPS: GPS and Vision Positioning both are available, and the aircraft is using GPS for positioning.

P-OPTI: Vision Positioning is available but the GPS signal is not. Aircraft is using only Vision

Positioning for hovering

P-ATTI: NeitherGPS or Vision Positioning available, aircraft is using only its barometer for positioning,

so only altitude is controlled.

A mode (Attitude): The GPS and Vision Positioning System is not used for holding position. The aircraft only uses its barometer to maintain altitude. If it is still receiving a GPS signal, the aircraft can automatically

returnhomeiftheRemote Controller signal islostandiftheHomePoint has beenrecordedsuccessfully.

F mode (Function): Intelligent Orientation Control (IOC) is activated in this mode. For more information

about IOC,refer to the IOCin Appendix.

The Flight Mode Switch is locked in P mode by default. To unlock the switch, launch the DJI Pilot app,

enter the "Camera" page,tap "MODE", and thenactivate"Multiple FlightMode" .

Transformation Switch/ RTH Button

The Transformation Switch / RTH Button combination serves twofunctions. Toggle the switch up or down

to raise orlowerthe landing gear.Or,press the buttonto activate theReturnto Home(RTH) procedure.

Transformation Switch

This switch has two positions. The effect of toggling the switch to any of these positions isdefined below:

Lower Raise

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

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A A mode

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2. Lower: Thelanding gearwill lower toits lowest position forlanding.

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 this button to start the Return to Home (RTH) procedure. The LED around the RTH Button 

will blink white to indicatethe aircraft is entering RTH mode. The aircraft will then returnto the last recorded

HomePoint. Press this buttonagaintocanceltheRTHprocedureandregainthecontrol oftheaircraft.

Connecting MobileDevice

Tilt the Mobile Device Holder tothe desired position. Press the button on the side of the Mobile Device Holder

to release the clamp, and then place your mobile device into the clamp. Adjust the clamp to secure your

mobile device. Then connect your mobile device to the remote controller with a USB cable. Plug one end of the cable into yourmobile device, and the other end into theUSBporton the back of the remote controller.

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Optimal TransmissionRange

The signal transmission between aircraft and remote controller perform best within the range that 

displayed in the picture shown below:

Optimal Transmission Range

Strong Weak

Ensure the aircraft is flying within the optimal transmission range. Adjust the distance and position

between the operator and the aircraft to achieve optimal transmission performance.

More than one remote controller can connect to the same aircraft in Dual Remote Controller mode. In Dual Controllersmode,the “ Master” remotecontrolleroperator controls theorientationofthe aircraft, while

the “Slave” remote controller controls the movement of the gimbal and camera operation. When multiple “ slave” remote controllers (max of 6) are connect to the aircraft, only the first connected “ slave” remote

controller is able to controlthe gimbal, the remaining “ slave” remote controller can viewthe live feed 

video fromthe aircraft and setthe cameraparameters, butthey cannotcontrol the gimbal.

Master Remote 

Controller

Slave Remote 

Controller

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Use the gimbal dial on the remote controller to control the pitch movement of the camera in the single remotecontrollermode,however, you cannotcontrolthepanmovementof the camera.

SettingUp Dual Remote Controllers Mode

Dual Remote Controllers mode is disabled by default. Users must enable this feature on the “Master”

remote controller by through the DJI Pilot app. Follow the steps below for setup:

“Master” Remote Controller:

1. Connect the remote controller to your mobile device and launch the DJI Pilot app.

2. Go to theCamerapage, and tap toenter the remote controller settings window.

3. Tap “Set RCStatus”toenableMaster-and-Slavemode.

4. Select “Master”inthe“SetRCStatus” sectiontoset theremotecontrolleras “Master”remotecontroller.

5. Enter the connection password for the “Slave” remote controller.

“Slave” Remote Controller:

1. Tap “Search for Master Controller” to search the“Master” remote controller.

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RC Settings

Master and Slave

Master RC List

Set RC Status

RC Name

Request Control

Search for Master Controller

S88642

OFF Master Slave

RC Control Setting

RC Settings

Master and Slave

Slave RC List

Set RC Status

RC Name T12254 Connection Password 1234

OFF Master Slave

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Remote controller cannot link to the aircraft if the remote controller is set as “ Slave” .

Meanwhile,

the “Slave” remote controller cannot control the orientation of the aircraft. Reset the remote 

t ll t “M t ”i DJI Pil t if i h t li k th t t ll t th i ft

2. Search the “ Master” remote controller in the surrounding areain the “ Request Control”

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

connect to the desired “Master” remote controller.

T12254

Master RC List

Connection Password 1234

The Status LEDreflects connectionstatusbetween RemoteController and aircraft. The RTHLEDshows

theReturntoHomestatusoftheaircraft. Thetablebelowcontains detailsontheseindicators.

RTH LED

StatusLED

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Remote Controller Status LED

Master and Slave

Master RC List

T12254

Set RC Status

RC Name

Request Control

Search for Master Controller

S88642

OFF Master Slave

RC Control Settings
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The remote controller set as "Master"butitisnot

connected with the aircraft. — SolidRed chime

—SolidGreen chime

The remote controller set as "Slave" butit is not

connected with the aircraft. —SolidPurple D-D-

— SolidBlue D-D- chime

SlowBlinkingRed D-D-D...... Remotecontrollererror.

—SolidWhite chime Aircraft is returning home.

BlinkingWhite DD .. .. .. AircraftReturn toHome in progress.

The Remote Status Indicatorwill blink red, soundan alert,when thebattery level is critically low.

The remote controller is linked to your aircraft before delivery. Linking is only required when using a new

remote controllerforthefirsttime. Followthese steps tolink anewremote controller:

1. Power on the remote controller and connect to the mobile device. Launch DJI Pilot app.

2. PowerontheIntelligent FlightBattery.

3. Enter “Camera” view and tap on and then tap“Linking Remote Controller” button as shown below.

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RC Control Setting

Remote Control Calibration

Stick Mode

Default stick mode is Mode 2, changing stick modes alters the way the aircraft is controlled. 

Do not change unless familiar with your new mode.

C1 C2

You can customize the C1 and C2 buttons on the back

of the remote controller.

Linking Remote Controller

Gimbal Pitch/Yaw Reset gimbal y aw

Linking the Remote Controller

BlinkingWhite D . . . SendingReturn to Home command tothe aircraft.

/

RedandGreen/ Redand None Yellow Alternate Blinks HD Downlink is disrupted.

RTH LED Sound RemoteControllerStatus.

The remote controller set as "Slave" and it is connected

withthe aircraft.

The remote controller set as "Master" and itis connected

withthe aircraft.

StatusLED Alarm RemoteControllerStatus
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4. The remote controller is ready to link. The Remote Controller Status Indicator blinks blue and "beep"

sound is emitted.

5. Locate the Linking 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 Link is 

succeed.

Remote controller cannotlink to the aircraftif the remote controlleris set as “ Slave” .

Meanwhile,

the “Slave” remote controller cannot control the orientation of the aircraft. Reset the remote 

controllerto “Master”in DJI Pilot app ifyou wish tolink theremote controller tothe aircraft.

Remote controller will disconnect from the linked aircraft if a new remote controller is linked to 

The remote controlleris compliantwithboth CE and FCCrequirements.

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Remote Controller Compliance Version

RC Control Setting

Remote Control Calibration

Stick Mode

Default d.

Do not

C1 gimbal yaw

C2

You can customize the C1 and C2 buttons on the back

of the remote controller.

Linking Remote Controller

stick mode is Mode 2

change unless familia

Searching for aircraft frequency,

, changingtismtiecokumt oind5e4s saeltceorsndthse way the a

r with your new mode.

Press the linking button on the aircraft

to link this remote controller

ircraft is controlle

Gimbal Pitch /Yaw C2 Reset

Cancel
Gimbal and Camera

This chapter provides the technical specifications of the camera and explains

the working mode of the gimbal.

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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

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

Camera Micro-SDCard Slot

To store yourphotos and videos,plug in the micro-SDcard into the slot shownbelowbefore powering on

the Inspire 1. The Inspire 1 comes with a 16GB micro-SD card and supports up to a 64GB micro-SD card. A UHS-1 type micro-SD card is recommended, because the fast read and write capability of these cards

enables you to store high-resolution video data.

Do not remove micro-SDcardfrom theInspire1 whenit is poweredon.

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 camerato your computer.

Poweronthe aircraftbefore attempting to downloadthe files.

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Camera Profile
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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 DJI Pilot app. Formore informationabouthowto use these buttons,referto “ ControllingCamera” P25.

ND Filter

Attach an NDfilterto the frontofthe camerato reduce over-exposureand “ jello”

Gimbal Profile

The 3-axisGimbal provides asteadyplatform forthe attached camera, allowing you tocapture stabilized

images and video. The Gimbal can tilt the camera up to 120degrees and rotate 360 degrees.

+30°

0°

+330° -90°

-330°

Use the gimbal dial on the remote controller to control pitch movement of thecamera 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 of the camera in the single remotecontrollermode,however, you cannotcontrolthepanmovementof the camera.

Pan Control

Follow the instructions below to use the gimbal dial to control the pan movement ofthe gimbal:

1. Poweron the aircraft and remote control, launch DJI Pilot app 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” fromthe dropdown list

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Press C1 or C2 button to switch from pitch mode to yaw mode. You may use the gimbal dialto pan the

gimbal under yaw mode. Press C1orC2 againto exit yaw mode.

Using DJI Pilot Appto Control Gimbal

Follow the steps below to use DJI Pilot appto control the gimbal orientation:

1. Launch DJI Pilot app,enter“ Camera” page.

2. Tap and press on the screen until a blue circle is shown.

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Remote Control Calibration

Stick Mode

Default stick mode is Mode 2, changing stick modes alters the way the aircraft is controlled. 

Do not change unless familiar with your new mode.

C1 C2

You can customize the C1 and C2 buttons on the back

of the remote controller.

Linking Remote Controller

Gimbal Pitch/Yaw Reset gimbal yaw
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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 takeeffect. Refer to thetable below for details:

Pitch Pan

Follow Mode Gimbal, but a second user is required to control the pan motion using a

FPV Mode Person-View flying experience.

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. Please take off from flat, open

ground and protect the gimbal after powering up.

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

gimbal will recover when it dries out.

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The angle between Gimbal’s orientation and aircraft’s nose remains constant at all times. One user alone can controlthe pitch motion of the

second remotecontroller.

The Gimbal will lock to the movements of the aircraft to provide a FirstTheGimbal’ smotionis independentof the aircraft’ sorientation.One

userFreeMode alone can control the pitch motion of the Gimbal, but a

second user is

i dt t lth ti i d t t ll Tap to force the Gimbal orientation to re-align withaircraft’s orientation 

Re-alignment by panning from gimbal’s current orientation. Pitch angle will remain

unchanged during there-alignment.
DJI Pilot App

This chapter describes the four main

GUI of the DJI Pilot app.

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DJI Pilot App

The DJI Pilot app is a new mobile app designed specifically for the Inspire 1. Use this app to control the

gimbal, camera and other features of yourflight system. The app also comes with Map, Store a User Center,

for configuring your aircraft and sharing your content with friends. It is recommended that you use a tablet

for the best experience.

The Camera page contains a live HD video feed from the Inspire 1’ s camera. You can also

configure

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[1] [2] [3] [4] [5] [6] [7] [8]

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[10]

[16]

[15]

[14]

[11] [13]

[12]

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[1] Flight Mode

: Thetextnexttothisiconindicatesthecurrentflightmode.

Tap to enter MC (Main Controller) settings. Modify flight limits, perform compass calibration, and set

thegainvalues onthis screen.

[2] GPS SignalStrength

: This icon shows the current strengthofGPS signals. Greenbars indicates adequateGPS

strength.

[3] IOCSettings

: This icon showswhich IOCsetting thatthe aircrafthasentered when in F Mode.

Tap to enter IOCsetting menu and select Course Lock, Home Lock or Point of Interest Lock.

[4] System Status

: Thisiconshowscurrentaircraftsystemstatus,suchasGPSsignalhealth.

[5] BatteryLevel Indicator

: The battery level indicator dynamically displays the battery level. The color zones on the

battery level indicator represent different battery levels.

[6] RemoteControllerSignal

: This iconshowsthestrengthofremotecontroller signal.

[7] HDVideoLink SignalStrength

: This icon shows the HD video downlink signal strengthbetween the aircraft and the remote

controller.

[8] Battery Level

: This iconshows thecurrentIntelligentFlight Batterylevel.

Tap to enter battery information menu, set the various battery warning thresholds and view the battery

warning history in this page.

[9] General Settings

: Tap this icon to enter General Settings page. Select parameter units, reset the camera, enable

the quick viewfeature, adjustthe gimbalroll value andtoggle flightroute displayonthispage.

[10] Camera Operation Bar

Exposure Lock

: Tap to enable or disable the camera exposure lock.

Function

: Tap to adjustcamerasettings, such as video format and digital filters.

Shutter

: Tap this buttontotakeasinglephoto.

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Record

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

Video RecordingButtonontheremotecontroller,whichhas thesamefunction.

Playback

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

CameraSettingsandShootingMode

 : Tap to enter theCamera Settings page and switch from camera shooting mode from manual to 

auto.

[11] Map

Display the flightpathof the currentmission. Tap to switchfromtheCameraGUIto theMapGUI.

[12] Vision Positioning

: This icon shows the distance between the surface and the Vision Positioning System's sensors.

[13] FlightTelemetry

8.3 M/S 24.2M/S

VisionPositioningStatus

Icon is highlighted when Vision Positioning is in operation.

Flight attitudeis indicatedby theflight attitudeicon.

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

(2) Light blue and dark blue areas indicate pitch.

(3) Pitching of the boundary between light blue and dark blue area shows roll angle.

[14] HomePoint Settings

: Tap this button to reset the current home point. You may choose to set the aircraft take-off 

location, the remote controller’ s current position, or theaircraft’ s current position as the Home 

Pit

[15] ReturntoHome(RTH)

: InitiateRTHhomeprocedure.Taptohavetheaircraftreturntothelatesthomepoint.

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[16] Gimbal OperationMode

Referto "GimbalOperationMode" P38 formore information.

[17] Auto Takeoff/Landing

/ : Tap toinitiate autotakeofforlanding.

[18] Back

: Tap toreturntothemainGUI.

User can view the current flight route in a larger map view in this page. You can also perform Auto takeoff and Landing in the page. Ensure your mobile device has access to the Internet. Due to the map data required, Wi-Fi connection is recommended. Internet access is required to cache the map, if Wi-Fi is

unavailable, mobile data service is required.

Download user manual, view online videos. Also you can use the flight simulator to practice your flight

skills.

You can sync the picture and videos to the mobile device, view the flight records and check your DJI

account status in the User Center. Use the DJI registered account to login to the User Center.

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Academy

Map
Flight

This chapter describes the flight safety and flight restrictions.

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Flight

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

safely. Ensure that all flights are carried out in a suitable location.

1. Do notuse the aircraftin severe weather conditions. These includewind speed exceeding 10m/s ,

snow, rain and smog.

2. Only fly in open areas. Tall buildings and steel structures may affect the accuracy of the on-board

compassandGPS signal.

3. Avoid from obstacles, crowds, high voltage powerlines, trees or bodies of water.

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 suchas 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 Inspire1cannot operate withinthepolarareas in“P”mode

Flight limits on height and distance can be set. The details of these flight 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 Aviation Organization), FAA and 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 flightlimits function includesheightlimits,distance limits and No FlyZones.

When operating in P Mode,height,distance limits and No FlyZonesworktogetherto manage flight. In A

mode onlyheightlimitswork and flights cannotgohigherthan120meters.

Max Height & Radius Limits

Max Height & Radius limit flying height and distance, and the user may change these settings in the

DJI Pilot App. Once complete, your Inspire 1 will fly in a restricted cylinder that is determined by these

settings. Thetablesbelowshowthedetailsoftheselimits.

Max Height Max Radius

Home Point

Height ofaircraft

when powered on

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Flight Limits DJI Pilot App Aircraft StatusIndicator

Max Height None.

Rapid red flashing

whencloseto the 

max radius limit.

Flight distance must be within

themax radius.

Warning: Distance

limit reached. Max Radius

Flight Limits DJI Pilot App Aircraft StatusIndicator

Max Height None.

Max Radius Nolimits

If you flyoutof the limit, youcan still controltheInspire1,butcannotfly itfurther.

If the Inspire 1 flies out of the max radius in Ready to Fly (non-GPS) mode, it will fly back within

range automatically.

No-Fly Zones

All No-Fly Zones are listed on the DJI official website at http://flysafe.dji.com/no-fly. No-Fly Zones are

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

aircraft operate at low altitudes. Restricted Areas include borders between countries or sensitive sites. The detailsof the No-FlyZones are explained below:

Airport:

(1) Airport No-Fly Zones are comprised of Takeoff Restricted Zones and Restricted-Altitude Zones. Each

zonefeatures circlesof various size.

(2) R1 dependson the size and shape of the airport, and is an area around the airport thatis a Takeoff

RestrictedZone, inside of whichtake-off andflightisprevented.

(3) From R1 to R1+1 mile around the airport,the flight altitude is limited ona15 degree incline, starting at

65 feet (20 meters) from the edge of airport and radiating outward. The flight altitude is limited to 1640

feet (500meters)at R1+1mile.

(4) When the aircraft is within 320 feet (100 meters) of the No-Fly Zones, a warning messagewill appear

intheDJI Pilot app.

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Flight heightrestrictedto Warning: Height limit 

120m andunder. reached.

GPS SignalWeak BlinkingYellow

Flight altitudemust beunder Warning: Height

theset height. limit reached.

GPS SignalStrong BlinkingGreen
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Airports

1640

feet

66 feet

1 mile

320 feet R2

RestrictedAreas:

(1) Restricted Areasdo not have aflight altitude restriction.

(2) R aroundthedesignatedRestrictedAreais aTake-offRestrictedarea. Aircraftcannottakeoffwithin this zone. Thevalue ofR variesdepending on the definitionofthe Restricted Area.

(3) A “warning zone” has been set around each Restricted Area. When the aircraft is within 0.6 miles (1 km) of this zone, awarning messagewill appearin the DJI Pilot app.

Restricted Areas

100m R

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Semi-automatic descent: All stick commands are available except the throttle stick command

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

When flying in the safety zone, aircraft status indicator will blink red quickly and continue for 3

seconds,then switchto indicate currentflyingstatus and continue for 5 seconds atwhich point

it will switch back to red blinking.

For safety reasons, please do notfly 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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GPS SignalStrong BlinkingGreen

Zone Restriction DJI Pilot App Prompt

Aircraft

Status

Indicator

No-flyZone

Motors will notstart. Warning:You are in aNo-fly

zone. Take off prohibited.

Red flashing

If theaircraft entersthe 

restricted area in A mode but

P modeactivatesthe aircraft

will automatically descend to 

landthenstopits motorsafter 

landing.

Warning:You are in aNo-fly 

zone, automatic landing has

begun. (Ifyouare within1.5mile 

radius)

Restricted- altitude flight

zone

If theaircraft entersthe 

restrictedarea in A mode but P

mode activates, it will descend

toa safealtitudeandhover15 

feet below the safe altitude.

Warning: You are in a restricted

zone. Descending to safe 

altitude.(Ifyouarebetweenthe 

rangeof 1.5mile and5 mile 

radius)

Warning: You are in a restricted

zone.Max flightheightrestricted

tobetween10.5m and120m. Fly

Cautiously.

Warningzone No flight restriction applies, but

there will be warning message.

Warning:You are approaching a

restricted zone, FlyCautiously.

Freezone No restrictions. None. None.
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1. Remote controller, aircraft battery, and mobile device are fully charged.

2. Propellers are mounted correctly and firmly.

3. Micro-SD card has been insertedif necessary.

4. Gimbal is functioning as normal.

5 Motors can start and are functioning as normal

IMPORTANT: Make sure to calibrate the compass in every new flight location. The compass is very

sensitive to electromagnetic interference, which can cause abnormal compass data leading to poor flight

performance or even failure.Regular calibrationis requiredforoptimumperformance.

DO NOT calibrate your compass where there is a chance of strong 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 NOT calibrate beside massive metal objects.

Calibration Procedures

Choose an openspace to carry out the following procedures.

1. Ensure the compass is calibrated. If you did not calibrate the compass in the Checklist, or if you

have changed your position since last calibrating it, tap “ MODE” in the app and select “

Compass

Calibration” to calibrate the compass. Then follow the on-screen instructions.

2. Hold and rotate the aircraft horizontally 360 degrees, and the Aircraft Status Indicator will display a

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

axis. Recalibrate the compass if the Aircraft Status Indicator show solidred.

If the Aircraft Status Indicator blinks red and yellow after the calibration, move your aircraft to a

different location to carry out compass calibration.

Calibrate the compass before each flight. Launch DJI Pilot App, follow the on-screen instruction

to calibrate the compass.

When to Recalibrate

1. When compass data is abnormal, and theAircraft Status Indicator is blinking red and yellow.

2. When flyingin anewlocation,or alocationthatisdifferentfromyourlastflight.

3. When the mechanical structure of the Inspire 1 has changed, i.e. changed mounting position of the

compass.

4. When severe drifting occurs in flight, i.e.the Inspire 1 doesnotfly in straightlines.

AutoTake-off

Use auto take-off to take off your aircraft automatically if the Aircraft Status Indicator displays blinking

green. Followthestepsbelowtouseautotake-off:

1. Launch DJI Pilot app,enter“ Camera” page.

2.Ensuretheaircraft is in“P”mode.

3.Go throughthe pre-flight checklist.

4. Tap“ ” , and confirm flightcondition. Slide toconfirm andtake-off.

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Auto-Landing

Use auto-landing to land your aircraft automatically if the Aircraft Status Indicator displays blinking green.

Follow the steps below to use auto-landing:

1. Ensuretheaircraft is in“P”mode.

2. Check thelandingareaconditionbeforetapping“ ” , to performlanding.

3. Aircraft lowers the landing gear and proceed to land automatically.

Landing gear will automatically raise when the aircraft reaches an altitude of 1.2m for the first

time, and automatically lower every time itdescends to 0.8m.Users can turn this feature ON/OFF

in the Pilot app.

StartingMotors

The Combination Stick Command(CSC) listed below areused to start the motors instead of simply pushingthestickup. Ensurethat youperformtheCSCinonemotion.

OR

StoppingMotors

Therearetwomethods tostopthemotors.

Method 1:When the Inspire 1 has landed,pushthe throttle down ,then conductCSC . Motors will stop

immediately. Release both sticks once motors stop.

Method 2:When the aircrafthas landed,push the throttle down and hold. The motorswill stop after 3

seconds.

OR

Do not perform CSC when aircraftis in midair, otherwisethe motors will be stopped.

Take off/Landing Procedures

1. Place the aircrafton open,flatground withbattery indicators facingtowards you.

2. Powerontheremote controller and yourmobile device,thenthe IntelligentFlightBattery.

3. Launch the DJI Pilot App and enter theCamera page.

4. WaituntiltheAircraftIndicatorblinksgreen. Thismeans theHome Pointis recordedand itis safe to fly

now. If itflashes yellow, itmeansHomePointisnotrecorded, and youshouldnottake off.

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6. Shoot photos and videos using the DJI Pilot app.

7. To land, hover over a levelsurface and gently pull down on the throttle slowly to descend.

8. After landing, execute the CSC command or hold the throttle at its lowest position for 3 seconds or

moreuntil themotorsstop.

9. Turn offthe IntelligentFlightBattery first,followed by the RemoteController.

When the Aircraft Status Indicator blinks yellow rapidly during flight, the aircraft has entered Failsafe

mode.

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

Watch video tutorials aboutflightformoreflightinformation.

Video Suggestions andTips

1. Work through the checklist beforeeach flight.

2. Select desired gimbal working mode in the DJI Pilot app.

3. Aim to shootwhenflying in P mode only.

4. Always fly in good weather, such as sunny or windless days.

5. Change camera settings to suit you. These include photo format and exposure compensation.

6. Perform flight tests to establish flight routes and scenes.

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Troubleshooting (FAQ)

1. HowcanI put aGoProcameraontheInspire1?

The Inspire 1 does not currently support GoPro attachments. The gimbal is designed to hold DJI 

cameras only.

2. Whenwill groundstationfunctionalitybeavailable?

The Inspire 1 does not currently support ground station. Ground station will be available with future firmware updates.

3. Is thecamera’s exposureautomatic?

The exposure can be setto Auto,for automatic changes,or Manual, if you wish to use a specificsetting.

4. CanI seethesizeof images throughtheapp?

Yes, you can preview image or video sizes through the DJI Pilot app.

5. Howmuchweight cantheInspire1carrywithoutitsincludedcamera?

We do not recommend flying with anypayload other thanthe included DJI gimbal and camera.

6. DoyouhaveanLCDmonitoravailablefortheInspire1?

No,DJI doesnot sell LCDorHD monitors forthe Inspire 1.However, you can outputthe live streaming

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

7. Howlongdoes it taketochargethebattery?Doesit comeswithacharger?

Yes, all Inspire 1 units comewith standard TB47 charger.

With the standard TB47 100W charger, ittakes85min to fully charge a4500mAhbattery.

8. Are the two remote controllers the same? Should I setup the remote controllers in the app or

somewhereelsetocontrol thecameraandaircraft separately?

The two remote controllers are physically identical.Youcan setthe remote controllers to either"Master"

or"Slave" throughthe DJI Pilot app if youwish to use dual controllermode.

9. Where can I find info on the simulation application that plugs into the trainer port? Can you suggest a

simulationprogram?

Thereis notrainerport ontheremotecontrollerfortheInspire1.

10. CanthemobiledeviceholderbeusedonthePhantom2seriesremotecontroller?

No, itcannot. The mobiledevice holder can onlybe usedwiththe Inspire 1 remote.

11. Does theInspire1haveaSDcardincluded?

The Inspire1 comes with a16GB micro-SDcard. It supports SDcards upto 64GB.

12. CanI upgradeandbuy asecondremotecontrollerif I onlybuyasingleremotecontrollernow?

Yes.

13. Howbigis theInspire1?

Its length xheight xwidth dimensions withoutthepropellers attached are 44 x30x45cm (17.3 x11.8 x17.7in).

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14. What flightcontrollerdoestheInspire1use?

The Inspire 1 uses itsown newflightcontroller.

15. WhichmotorsandpropellersdoestheInspire1comewith?

The Inspire 1 uses 3510 motors and 1345 propellers.

16. Aircraftframearm jointsappearloosen, 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 positionofthe screwson yourown.

17. Failedtocompleteself-check?

Place the aircraft on the flat surface before powering on. Do not move the aircraft during the selfcheck.

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Model T600

Vertical: 0.5 m

Horizontal: 2.5 m Hovering Accuracy (P Mode)

Max Tilt Angle 35°

Max DescentSpeed 4 m/s

Max FlightAltitude 4500 m

Max FlightTime Approximately 18minutes

Propeller Model DJI 1345

Operating Temperature Range -10° to 40° C

Dimensions 438x451x301 mm

Model ZENMUSE X3

Operating Current Station: 750 mA; Motion: 900 mA

Mounting Detachable

Pitch: -125° to +45°

Pan: ±330°

Mechanical Range

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Pitch: 120°/s 

Max Controllable Speed

Pan: 180°/s

Pitch: -90° to +30° Controllable Range Pan: ±320°

Angular Vibration Range ±0.03°

Output Power (With Camera) Static:9 W; In Motion: 11 W

Gimbal

Diagonal Distance 559 to 581 mm

Indoor Hovering Enabled by default

Motor Model DJI 3510

Max Wind Speed Resistance 10 m/s

Max Speed 22 m/s (ATTI mode, no wind)

Max Ascent Speed 5 m/s

Pitch: 300°/s 

Max Angular Velocity Yaw: 150°/s

Weight (Battery Included) 2935 g

Aircraft

Specifications
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Name X3

Total Pixels 12.76M

Image MaxSize 4000x3000

Electronic Shutter Speed 8 s to 1/8000 s

CMOS Sony EXMOR 1/2.3

Single shoot

Burst shooting: 3/5/7 frames

Auto Exposure Bracketing (AEB): 3/5 bracketed frames at 

0.7EVBias

Time-lapse

Still PhotographyModes

Max BitrateOf Video Storage 60 Mbps

Micro SD

Max capacity: 64 GB. Class 10 or UHS-1 rating required. Supported SD Card Types

Name C1

Transmitting Distance 2 km (Outdoor AndUnobstructed)

Video Output Port USB, Mini-HDMI

Charging DJI charger

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Dual User Capability Host-and-Slave connection

Power Supply Built-in battery

EIRP 10dBm@900m, 13dBm@5.8G, 20dBm@2.4G

922.7MHz~927.7 MHz (Japan Only) Operating Frequency

5.725~5.825 GHz;2.400~2.483 GHz

Operating Temperature Range 0° to 40° C

Remote Controller

FAT32/exFAT

Supported File Formats Photo: JPEG, DNG

Video: MP4/MOV (MPEG-4 AVC/H.264)

UHD (4K): 4096x2160p24/25, 3840x2160p24/25/30

Video Recording Modes FHD: 1920x1080p24/25/30/48/50/60

HD: 1280x720p24/25/30/48/50/60

20mm (35mm format equivalent) f/2.8 focus at )

Lens 9 Elements in 9 groups

Anti-distortion

FOV (Field Of View) 94°

ISO Range 100-3200 (video) 100-1600 (photo)

Effective Pixels 12.4M

Model FC350

Camera
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Mobile Device Holder Tablet or SmartPhone

Operating Temperature Range -10° to 40° C

Charging Temperature Range 0-40° C

Model A14-100P1A

Rated Power 100 W

Name IntelligentFlightBattery

Capacity 4500 mAh

Battery Type LiPo 6S High voltage battery

Net Weight 570 g

Less than 3 months: -20° to 45° C

More than 3 months: 22°C to 28° C Storage Temperature Range

Max Charging Power 180 W

Name IntelligentFlightBattery

Capacity 5700 mAh

Battery Type LiPo 6S

Net Weight 670 g

Less than 3 months: -20 to 45° C

More than 3 months: 22°to28°C Storage Temperature Range

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Charging Temperature Range 0° to 40° C

Operating Temperature Range -10 to 40° C

Energy 129.96 Wh

Voltage 22.8 V

Model TB48

Battery (Optional)

Charging Temperature Range 0° to 40° C

Operating Temperature Range -10° to 40° C

Energy 99.9 Wh

Voltage 22.2 V

Model TB47

Battery (Standard)

Voltage 26.3 V

Battery 6000 mAh LiPo 2S

Charger

Less than 3 months: -20° to 45° C Storage Temperature Range

More than 3 months: 22°to28°C

Output Power 9 W
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Max Charging Power 180 W

Velocity Range Below8 m/s (2 m above ground)

OperatingEnvironment Brightly lit (lux > 15) patterned surfaces

Mobile Device System Requirements iOS version 7.1 or later; Android version 4.1.2 or later

Supported Mobile Devices

IOCallows users to lock the orientation of aircraftin differentfashions. There are threeworking modes for

IOC and you may select the desired IOC modes from the DJI Pilot app. IOC only works under F mode,

and user must toggle the flight mode switch to “ F” mode to activate IOC. Refer to the table below:

Course Lock (CL)

Record aHome Point(HP), and push Pitch stick to controlthe aircraftfarfrom

orneartotheHP.

Home Lock (HL)*

Point of Interest (POI)*

*HomeLockand Pointof Interest feature arecoming soon.

Prerequisites of IOC

Use the IOC feature under the followingcondition:

Course Lock No None None

POI Yes Aircraft 5m~500m Point ofInterest

Using IOC

Enable the IOCfeature by tapping “ Enable IOC” in the setting page of the DJI Pilot app. Toggle the

FlightMode Switch to “ F” mode and followthe on-screen instructionto use IOCfeature.

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Home Lock Yes Aircraft ≥ 10m Home Point

Modes IOC GPS enabled GPS Flight DistanceLimits

Pointof Interest.Record apointof interest(POI),the aircraftcan circle around

the POI, and the nose alwayspoints to the POI.

Its forward direction ispointingto the nose directionwhen recording,which is

fixed until you re-recorditor exitfromCL.

Intelligent Orientation Control (IOC)

* iPhone 6 Plus, iPhone 6, iPhone 5S, iPad Air 2, iPad Mini

3, iPad Air, iPad Mini 2, iPad 4;* Samsung Note 3, Samsung

S5, Sony Z3 EXPERIA;* Note: It is recommended that you

use a tablet for the best experience

Operating Range 0-250 cm

DJI PilotApp

Altitude Range 5-500 cm

Vision Positioning
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Followthe processdescribed belowto upgrade the aircraft,remote controller and battery.

Updating theAircraft Firmware

Step 1- Check Batteryand SD Card Capacity

Ensure the Intelligent Flight Battery has at least 50% power and there is at least 100MB of free space on 

theSDcard.

Step 2- Prepare the Firmware Update Package

1. Download the firmware update package from the official DJI website (http://www.dji.com/product/

inspire-1).

2. Insert the SD into your PC. Extract the all downloaded files into the root directory of the SD card.

RemovetheSD cardfrom your PC. Ensure theInspire1 is powered offtheninsert theSDcard intothe 

SDcardslot ontheInspire1 camera.

Step 3- Update the Aircraft

1. Ensure the remote controller is powered off and then power on the aircraft. Upgrade will begin

automatically after aircraft is powered on.

2. It will take approximately 25 minutes to complete the firmware update. The camera will sound a short

pulse of "D-D-D-D" beeping sound to indicate the upgrade is in progress and sound a “ D---DD

”

beeping sound to indicate the update is complete with success.

3. Check the upgrade status by opening the “ .txt” file that is automatically generated after the

update.

Updating the Remote Controller Firmware

Step 1- Check Batteryand SD Card Capacity

Remote controller firmware is included in the aircraft firmware update package. Use the same update 

package file that is downloaded from the DJI official website. Ensure the remote controller battery level is

above 50%.

Step 2- Prepare the Firmware Update Package

1. Extract all downloaded files intothe rootdirectoryofan SDcard orUSB thumb drive.

2. Insert the SD card into a SD card reader or the USB disk onto the remote controller USB port when remote controller powered off. If you do not have a SD card reader, you may insert the SD card into

the gimbal and connect the gimbal with remotecontroller to upgrade the remote controller.

Step3-UpdatetheRemoteController

1. Power on the remote controller and wait 60 seconds until the upgrade begins. Do not power off the 

remote controller during the update.

2. It will take approximately 10 minutes to complete the firmware update. The camera will sound a 

beeping sound and the Status LED on the remote controller shows solid blue to indicate the update is 

in progress. TheStatus LED on remote controller shows solid green and beepingsound will stop if the 

upgrade is completed with success. The Status LED on remotecontroller shows solid red if upgrade is 

failed. Try upgrade again.

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Updating Intelligent Flight Battery Firmware

The IntelligentFlightBattery is upgraded during the aircraftfirmware upgrade process. Itis recommended

to keep the upgrade package files in your SD 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 when the aircraft is landed.

Be sure to update the remote controller’ s firmware to the latest version after you upgrade the aircraft

’ s

firmware.

The remote controller may become unlinked from the aircraft after updating. Re-link the remote 

controller and aircraft.

Confirm the update results according to the gimbal sounds. Itisnormal forthe aircraft to sound orthe

LED toblink during the update process.

Ensure there is only one firmware package file stored on your SDcard.

Only storage devices that are formatted for FAT32 and exFAT file systems are supported for aircraft

and remote controllerfirmware updates.

Delete any automatically generated txt files (xxx_GS.TXT) in the SD card when updating multiple

FCC Compliance

Thisdevice complieswith part15 of the FCCRules.Operationis subjectto thefollowingtwo conditions:

(1) Thisdevice maynot 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 authority to operate theequipment.

ComplianceInformation

FCC Warning Message

AnyChangesormodificationsnotexpressly roved by the party responsiblefor compliancecouldvoid the

user’ s authority to operate theequipment.

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 ExposureStatement:

This equipment complies with FCC radiation exposure limits set forth for an uncontrolled environment.

This equipment should be installed 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

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frequency energy and, if not installed and used in accordance 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

theinterferenceby oneor moreofthe followingmeasures:

—Reorientorrelocatethereceiving antenna.

—Increase theseparationbetween theequipment and receiver.

—Connecttheequipmentinto anoutleton acircuitdifferentfrom thattowhich thereceiveris connected.

—Consult the dealer or an experienced radio/TV technician for help.

IC RSS warning

This device complies with Industry Canada licence-exempt RSS standard (s). Operation is subject to the

following two conditions: (1) this device may not cause interference, and (2) this device must accept any

interference,includinginterference thatmay cause undesiredoperation ofthe device.

Le présent areil est conforme auxCNR d'Industrie Canada licables aux areils radio exempts de licence.

L'exploitation est autorisée aux deux conditions suivantes:

(1)l'areil ne doitpas produire de brouillage, et

(2) l'utilisateur de l'areil doit accepter tout brouillage radioélectrique subi, même si le brouillage est

susceptible d'encompromettre le fonctionnement.

IC Radiation ExposureStatement:

This equipment complies with IC RF radiation exposure limits set forth for an uncontrolled environment.

This transmitter must not be co-located or operating in conjunction with any other antenna or transmitter. This equipment should be installed and operated with minimum distance 20cm between the radiator&

your body.

AnyChangesormodificationsnotexpressly roved by the party responsiblefor compliancecouldvoid the

user’ s authority to operate theequipment.

KCC Warning Message

“ 해당무선설비는운용중전파혼신가능성이있으므로인명안전과관련된서비스는할수없습니다

.” “ 해당무선설비는운용중전파혼신가능성이있음”

NCC Warning Message

低功率電波輻射性電機管理辦法第十二條經型式認證合格之低功率射頻電機,非經許可,公司、商號或

使用者均不得擅自變更頻率、加大功率或變更原設計之特性及功能。第十四條低功率射頻電機之使用

不得影響飛航安全及干擾合法通信;經發現有干擾現象時,應改善至無干擾時方得繼續使用。前項合法

通信,指依電信法規定作業之無線電通信。低功率射頻電機須忍受合法通信或工業、科學及醫療用電波

輻射性電機設備之干擾。

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