# IN SPIR E 1

User Manual

2015.3 

### V1.2

# Using this manual

Warning Important Hint s an d Tips Reference

Th e followin g tutorial s an d manual s hav e bee n produce d t o ensur e yo u t o mak e ful l us e o f you r Inspir e 1.

1.Disclaimer

2. I n th e Box

3. Inspir e 1 Quic k

Star t Guide 4.Safet y

Guidelines

5. Inspir e 1 Use r Manual

Watchin g al l th e tutoria l video s an d readin g th e Disclaime r befor e fligh t i s recommended

. Afterwards,

prepar e fo r you r firs t fligh t b y usin g th e Inspir e 1 Quic k Star t Guide

. Refe r t o thi s manua l fo r more

comprehensiv e information.

Pleas e watc h th e tutoria l vide o belo w t o lear n ho w t o us e Inspir e 1 correctl y an d safely:

www.dji.com/product/inspire

- 1/video

Downloa d an d instal l th e DJ I Pil o t ap p befor e use

. Sca n th e Q R cod e o r visit

“http://m.dji.net/djipilot ” t o downloa d th e app.

Fo r th e bes t experience

, us e mobil e devic e wit h Andrio d V 4.1. 2 o r above

. Require s iO S 8. 0 o r later.

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# Contents

Using this manual

Legends

Before Flight

W atch the video tutorials

Download the DJI Pilot app 2

2

2

2

**Product Profile**

Introduction

Feature Highlights

Assemble the Aircraft

Aircraft Diagram

Remote Controller Diagram 6

6

7

9

9

Aircraft

Flight Controller

Flight Mode

Flight Status Indicator

Return to Home ( R TH)

Dynamic Home Point

V ision Positioning System

Flight Recorder

Attaching and Detaching the Propellers

DJI Intelligent Flight Battery 12

12

12

13

15

16

17

17

18

Remote Controllers

Remote Controller Profile

Remote Controller Operations

Dual Remote Controllers Mode

Remote Controller Status LED

Linking the Remote Controller

Remote Controller Compliance V ersion 24

24

29

31

32

33

Gimbal and Camera

Camera

Profile Gimbal 35

36

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Camera

Map

Academy

User Center 40

43

43

43

Flight

Flight Environment Requirements

Flight Limits and Flight Restriction

Area Preflight Checklist

Calibrating the C ompass

Auto T ake

- o f f and Auto Landing

Starting/Stopping the Motors

Flight T est 45

45

49

49

50

51

51

F AQ

Appendix

Specifications

Intelligent Orientation Control (IOC)

How to Update Firmware

FCC Compliance 57

60

61

62

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# Produc **t Pro**  **f il**  **e**

Thi s chapte r describe s th e feature s of Inspire 1, instructs you to assemble the

aircraft and explains the components on

the aircraft and remote controllers.

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# Product Profile

Th e Inspir e 1 i s bran d ne w quadcopte r capabl e o f capturin g 4 K vide o an d transmittin g a n H D video

signa l (u p t o 2km ) t o multipl e device s straigh t ou t o f th e box

. Equippe d wit h retractabl e landin g gear

, it

ca n captur e a n unobstructe d 36 0 degre e vie w fro m it s camera

. Th e built

- i n camer a ha s a n integrated

gimba l t o maximiz e stabilit y an d weigh t efficienc y whil e minimizin g space

. Whe n n o GP S signa l is

available

, Visio n Positionin g technolog y provide s hoverin g precision.

Camer a an d Gimbal : U p t o 4 K vide o recordin g an d 1 2 megapixe l phot o capture

. Reserve d mounting

spac e fo r N D filter s fo r bette r exposur e control

. Ne w quick

- releas e moun t allow s yo u t o remov e the

camer a wit h ease.

H D V ide o Downlink : Lo w latency

, H D downlin k powere d b y a n enhance d versio n o f th e DJ I Lightbridge

system

. I t als o provide s dua l controller s mode.

Landin g gear : Retractabl e landin g gea r tha t enable s a

n unobstructe d panorami c vie w fro m th e camera.

DJ I Intelligen t Fligh t Battery : 450 0 mA h DJ I Intelligen t Fligh t Batter y employ s ne w batter y cell s an d a

batter y managemen t system.

Fligh t Con tro lle r : Th e nex t generatio n fligh t controlle r syste m provide s a mor e reliabl e fligh t experience.

A ne w fligh t recorde r store s th e fligh t dat a fro m eac h flight

, an d Visio n Positionin g enhance s hovering

precisio n whe n n o GP S i s available.

Unlockin g T rave l Mode

Th e aircraf t i s i n Trave l Mod e durin g delivery

. Follo w thes e step s t o chang e i t t o Landin g Mod e before

you r firs t flight:

1. Inser t th e Intelligen t Fligh t Batter y int o th e batter y compartment.

2. Powe r o n th e Remot e Controlle r an d th e Intelligen t Fligh t Battery.

3. Toggl e th e Transformatio n Switc h u p an d dow n a t leas t fou r times.

4. Powe r of f th e aircraft.

Travel Mode Toggle×4 Landing Mode

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## Assemble the Aircraft Feature Highlights IntroductionINSPIRE 1 User Manual

Batter y mus t b e full y charge d befor e usin g i t fo r th e firs t time

. Refe r t o "Chargin g th e Intelligent

Fligh t Battery " (P21 ) fo r mor e informatio n

. I f yo u hav e purchase d th e dua l remot e controlle r version

, yo u mus t us e th e Maste r remote

controlle r t o deactivat e Trave l Mode

. Refe r t o "Settin g U p Dua l Remot e Controller s Mode " (P30)

sectio n fo r mor e infromatio n abou t Maste r remot e controller.

B e sur e t o remov e th e gimba l fro m th e aircraf t befor e switc h fro m Landin g Mod e t o Trave l Mode. Plac e th e aircraf t o n th e smoot h an d reflectiv e surfac e (e.g

. tabl e o r tile ) befor e switchin g between

th e trave l mode s t o th e landin g mode

. D o no t plac e th e aircraf t o n th e roug h an d sound

- absorbing

surfac e (e.g

. carpet ) befor e switchin g betwee n th e trave l mode s an d landin g mode.

Installin g Gimba l an d Camera

1. Remov e Gimba l Cover.

2. Rotat e th e Gimba l Loc k t o th e unlocke d positio n (t o th e righ t whe n facin g th e nos e o f th e aircraft).

3. Inser t th e gimba l b y alignin g th e whit e mar k o n th e Gimbal.

4. Rotat e th e Gimba l Loc k bac k int o th e locke d position.

1

Gimbal Cover

3

Gimbal Lock

Mounting Place

Gimbal Connector

Locked 2

Ensur e th e Micro

- S D car d i s correctl y inserte d int o th e camera.

Attachin g Propellers

Attac h propeller s wit h th e blac k nu t ont o motor s wit h th e blac k do t an d spi n counter

- clockwis e t o secure.

Attac h propeller s wit h gra y nu t ont o motor s withou t a blac k do t an d spi n clockwis e t o secure.

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Plac e al l propeller s ont o th e correc t moto r an d tighte n b y han d t o ensur e securit y befor e flight.

Attachin g 1345 s Quick

- Releas e Propellers

Th e 1345 s Quick

- Releas e propelle r i s th e upgrad e versio n o f th e propeller s tha t greatl y enhanc e the reliability of the propeller during the flight. Following the steps below to attach the 1345s Quick

- Release

propellers.

1

. Instal l th e propeller s wit h a whit e do t ont o th e mountin g plate s tha t hav e a whit e dot

, an d instal l the

propeller s withou t a whit e do t ont o th e mountin g plate s tha t d o no t hav e a whit e dot.

White dot Withou t whit e dot

White dot Without

whit e dot

2

. Alig n th e hoo k (A ) o n th e propeller s wit h th e securin g sprin g (B)

, the n pres s dow n th e propelle r onto

th e mountin g plat e the n rotat e th e propeller s accordin g t o th e loc k directio n unti l i t i s secured.

Preparin g Remot e Controller

Til t th e Mobil e Devic e Holde r t o th e desire d positio n the n adjus t th e antenn a a s shown.

1. Pre s s th e butto n o n th e sid e o f th e Mobil e Devic e Holde r t o releas e th e clamp

, adjus t i t t o fi t the n attach

you r mobil e device.

2. Connec t you r mobil e devic e t o th e remot e controlle r wit h a US B cable.

3. Plu g on e en d o f th e cabl e int o you r mobil e device

, an d th e othe r en d int o th e US B por t o n th e bac k of

th e remot e controller

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[1] GPS [1]

[2] Propelle r (P17)

[2]

[3]

[4] [3] Motor

[4] Fron t LE D (P12) [6] [5]

[5] Landin g gear

[7]

[8] [6] Gimba l an d Camer a (P35)

[7] Intelligen t Fligh t Batter y (P18)

[9]

[10] [8] Aircraf t Micro

- US B Port [11]

[9] Rea r LE D (P12)

[ 1 0 ] Camer a Micro

- US B Port

[ 1 1 ] C a me r a Mic ro

- S D Ca r d Sl o t (P 3 5 )

[12]

[ 1 2 ] Visio n Positionin g Sensor s (P16) [13]

[ 1 3 ] Aircraf t Statu s Indicato r (P13)

[1] Antennas (P29)

Relay s aircraf t contro l an d vide o signal.

[2] Mobile Device Holder

Mountin g plac e fo r you r mobil e device.

[3] Control Stick

Control s aircraf t orientation.

[4] Return Home ( R TH) Button (P13)

Pres s an d hol d th e butto n t o initiat e Retur n to

Hom e (RTH).

[5] T ransformation Switch (P27)

Toggl e th e switc h u p o r dow n t o rais e o r lower

th e landin g gear. [1]

[2]

[3]

[4]

[5]

[6] [9]

[8]

[7]

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## Remote Controller Diagram Aircraft DiagramINSPIRE 1 User Manual

[6] Battery Level LEDs

Display s th e curren t batter y level.

[7] Status LED

Display s th e powe r status. [8] Power Button

Use d t o powe r o n o r powe r of f th e remot e controller.

[9] R TH LED

Circula r LE D aroun d th e RT H butto n display s RT H status.

[10] Camera Settings Dial

Tur n th e d ia l t o ad jus t c amer a settin g s

. Onl y function s whe n th e remot e controlle r is

connecte d t o a mobil e devic e runnin g th e DJI

Pilo t app.

[ 1 1] Playback Button

Playbac k th e captu re d image s o r videos.

[12] Shutter Button

Pres s t o tak e a phot o

. I f i n burs t m ode

, the

se

t numbe r o f photo s wil l b e take n wit h one

press.

[13] Flight Mode Switch

Use d t o switc h betwee n P

, A an d F mode.

[14] V ideo Recording Button

Pres s t o star t recordin g video

. Pres s agai n to

sto p recording.

[15] Gimbal Dial

Us e thi s dia l t o contro l th e til t o f th e gimbal.

[16] Mini

- HDMI Port

Connect an HD compatible monitor to this

por t t o ge t a liv e H D vide o previe w o f wha t the

camer a sees.

[17] Micro

- USB Port

Fo r connectin g th e remot e controlle r t o your

computer. [16 ] [17 ] [18 ] [19]

[15]

[14] [10]

[11]

[12] [13]

[18] CAN Bus Port

Reserve d fo r futur e use.

[19] USB Port

Connec t t o mobil e devic e t o acces s al l o f the

DJ I Pilo t ap p control s an d features.

[20] GPS Module

Use d t o pinpoin t th e locatio n o f th e remote

controller.

[21] Back Left Button

Customizabl e butto n i n DJ I Pilo t app.

[22] Power Port

Connec t t o a powe r sourc e t o charg e the

remot e controller’ s interna l battery.

[23] Back Right Button

Customizabl e butto n i n DJ I Pilo t app. [20]

[23] [21]

[22]

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# Aircraft

Thi s chapte r describe s th e feature s of th e Fligh t Control ler

, Visio n Positioning

System and the Intelligent Flight Battery.

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# Aircraft

Th e Inspir e 1 ’ s fligh t controlle r i s base d o n DJ I fligh t controlle r wit h severa l enhancement s suc h a s

new

fligh t mod e an d ne w saf e mode

. Thre e saf e mode s ar e available : Failsafe

, Retur n Hom e an d Dynamic

Hom e Point

. Thes e feature s ensu r e th e saf e r etur n o f you r aircr af t i f th e contro l si gna l i s lo st

. A f ligh t

Thre e fligh t mode s ar e available

. Th e detail s o f eac h fligh t mod e ar e foun d i n th e sectio n below:

P mod e (Positioning ) : P mod e work s bes t whe n GP S signa l i s strong

. Ther e ar e thre e differen t state s o f P mode

, whic h wil l b e automaticall y selecte d b y th e Inspir e 1 dep endin g o n GP S signa l strengt h an d Vision

Positionin g sensors:

P

- GPS : GP S an d Visio n Positionin g bot h ar e available

, an d th e a ircraf t i s usin g GP S fo r positioning.

P

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

Positionin g fo r hovering

P

- ATTI : Neithe r GP S o r Visio n Positionin g available

, aircraf t i s usin g onl y it s baromete r fo r positioning,

s o onl y altitud e i s controlled.

A mod e (Attitude) : Th e GP S an d Visio n Positionin g Syste m i s no t use d fo r holdin g position

. Th e aircraft onl y use s it s baromete r t o maintai n altitude

. I f i t i s stil l receivin g a GP S signal

, th e aircraf t ca n automatically

retur n hom e i f th e Remot e Controlle r signa l i s los t an d i f th e Hom e Poin t ha s bee n recorde d successfully.

F mod e (Function) : Intelligen t Orientatio n Contro l (IOC ) i s activate d i n thi s mode

. Fo r mor e information

abou t IOC

, refe r t o th e IO C i n Appendix.

Us e th e Fligh t Controlle r mod e switc h t o chang e th e fligh t mod e o f th e aircraft

, refe r t o th e “

Flight

M d S it h ” P2 7 f i f ti

Th e INSPIR E 1 come s wit h th e Fron t LED

, Rea r LE D an d Aircraf t Statu s Indicator

. Th e position s o f these

LED s ar e show n i n th e figur e below:

Aircraf t Statu s Indicator

Fron t LED Rea r LED

Th e Fron t an d Rea r LE D sho w th e orientatio n o f th e aircraft

. Th e Fron t LE D display s soli d re d an d the

Rea r LE D display s soli d green.

Aircraf t Statu s Indicato r show s th e syste m statu s o f th e fligh t controller

. Refe r t o th e tabl e belo w fo r more

informatio n abou t th e Aircraf t Statu s Indicator:

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## Flight Status Indicator Flight Mode Flight ControllerINSPIRE 1 User Manual

Red

, Gree n an d Yello w Flash Powe r o n an d self

- check Alternatively

Gree n Flashe s Slowly Saf e t o Fl y ( P mod e wit h GP S an d Visio n Positioning)

Yello w Flashe s Slowly Saf e t o Fl y ( A mod e bu t N o GP S an d Visio n Positioning)

Fas t Yello w Flashing Remot e Controlle r Signa l Lost

Fas t Re d Flashing Critica l Lo w Batter y Warning

— Soli d Red Critica l Error

Th e Retur n t o Hom e (RTH ) bring s th e aircraf t bac k t o th e las t recorde d Hom e Point

. Ther e ar e thre e cases tha t wil l trigge r RT H procedure ; the y ar e Smar t RTH

, Lo w Batter y RT H an d Failsaf e RTH.

Smar t R

TH

Usin g th e RT H butto n o n th e remot e controlle r (refe r t o “ RT H button ” o n P2 8 fo r mor e information ) o r

the

RT H butto n i n th e DJ I P ilo t ap p whe n GP S i s availabl e t o enable s smar t RT H

. T h e aircraf t retur n t o th e lates t recorde d Hom e Point

, yo u ma y contro l th e aircraft' s orientatio n t o avoi d collisio n durin g th e Smart

RTH

. Pres s th e Smar t RT H butto n onc e t o star t th e process

, pres s th e Smar t RT H butto n agai n t o exit

S t RT H d i th t l

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GPS Description

Hom e Point Th e Hom e Poin t i s th e locatio n a t whic h you r aircraf t take s of f whe n the GP S signa l i s strong

. Yo u ca n vie w th e GP S signa l strengt h through

th e GP S ico n ( )

. I f yo u ar e usin g th e Dynami c Hom e Point setting

, th e Hom e Poin t wil l b e update d t o you r curren t positio n a s you

mov e aroun d an d whe n th e Aircraf t Statu s Indicato r blink s green. 

## Return to Home ( R TH) Re d an d Yello w Flas h Alternativel y Compas s Calibratio n Required Re d Flashin g Alternativel y IM U Error Slo w Re d Flashin g Lo w Batter y Warning W arning

X2 Gree n Flashe s Twice Saf e t o Fl y ( P mod e wit h Visio n Positionin g bu t withou t GPS) Gree n an d Yello w Flas h Alternativel y Aircraf t warmin g up Normal Aircraf t Statu s Indicato r DescriptionINSPIRE 1 User Manual

Lo w Batter y R TH

Th e lo w batter y leve l failsaf e i s triggere d whe n th e DJ I Intelligen t Fligh t Batter y i s deplete d t o a poin t that

ma

y affec t th e saf e retur n o f th e aircraft

. User s ar e advise d t o retur n hom e o r lan d th e aircraf t immediately

whe n t hes e w a rning s a r e s how n

. D J I P i lo t ap p wil l ad v is e use r t o r e tur

n t h e a ircra f t t o th e Hom e P o in t

whe n lo w batter y warnin g i s triggered

. Aircraf t wil l automaticall y retur n t o th e Hom e Poin t i f n o actio n is

take n afte r 1 0 second s countdown

. Use r ca n cance l th e RT H b y pressin g onc e o n th e RT H button

. The

threshold s fo r thes e warning s ar e automaticall y determine d base d o n th e curren t aircraf t altitud e an d its

distanc e fro m th e Hom e Point.

Aircraf t wil l lan d automaticall y i f th e curren t batter y leve l ca n onl y suppor t th e aircraf t t o lan d t o th e ground

fro m th e curren t altitude

. Use r ca n us e th e remot e controlle r t o contro l th e aircraft’ s orientatio n durin g the

landin g process.

Th e Batter y Leve l Indicato r i s displaye d i n th e DJ I Pilo t app

, an d i s describe d below

Critica l Lo w batter y level

warning(Red) Sufficien t battery

level(Green)

Powe r requires

t o retur n home

Batter y leve l indicator

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Batter y Level

W arning Remark Aircraf t Status

Indicator DJ I Pilo t app Fligh t Instructions

Lo w battery

leve l warning Th e battery

powe r i s low.

Pleas e lan d the

aircraft. Aircraf t status

indicato r blinks

RE D slowly. Ta p “Go

- home ” t o have

th e aircraf t retur n t o the

Hom e poin t an d land

automatically

, o r “ Cancel ”

to

resum e norma l flight

. I f no

actio n i s taken

, th e aircraft

wil l automaticall y g o home

an d lan d afte r 1 0 seconds.

Remot e controlle r wil l sound

l Fl y th e aircraft

bac k an d land

i t a s soo n as

possible

, then

sto p th e motors

an d replac e the

battery.

Critica l Low

batter y level

warning Th e aircraft

mus t land

immediately. Aircraf t status

indicato r blinks

RE D quickly. Th e DJ I Pilo t ap p scree n will flas h re d an d aircraf t start s to

descend

. Remot e controller

wil l soun d a n alarm. Th e aircraft

wil l begi n to

descen d an d land

automatically.

Estimated

remaining

fligh t time Estimated remainin g flight

base d o n current

batter y level. N/A N/A N/A Lo w battery

leve l warning Remainin g fligh t timeINSPIRE 1 User Manual

Whe n th e critical batter y leve l warnin g activate s and th e aircraf t i s descending t o land automatically

, yo u ma y pus h th e throttl e upwar d t o hove r th e aircraf t an d navigat e i t t o a more

appropriat e locatio n fo r landing.

Colo r zone s an d marker s o n th e batter y leve l indicato r reflec t estimate d remainin g fligh t time

an d ar e adjuste d automatically

, accordin g t o th e aircraft ’ s cur ren t status.

Failsaf e R TH

Failsaf e RT H i s activate d automaticall y i f remot e controlle r signa l (includin g vide o rela y signal ) i s los t for

mor e tha n 3 second s provide d tha t Hom e Poin t ha s bee n successfull y recorde d an d compas s i s working

normally

. Retur n hom e proces s ma y b e interrupte d an d th e operato r ca n regai n contro l ove r th e aircraf t if

a remot e controlle r signa l i s resumed.

Failsaf e Illustration

1 Recor d Hom e Poin t (HP) 2 Confir m Hom e Point 3 Remot e Controlle r Signa l Lost

Blinkin g Green Blinkin g Green Fas t Blinkin g Yellow

4 Signa l Los t Last s 3secs. 5 G o Home(20 m ca n b e set) 6 Landin g afte r Hoverin g 15secs

Heigh t ove r HP>20m

Elevat e t o 20m 20m

Heigh t ove r HP<=20m

Fas t Blinkin g Yellow Fas t Blinkin g Yellow Fas t Blinkin g Yellow

Aircraf t canno t avoi d obstructio n durin g th e Failsaf e RTH

, therefor e i t i s importan t t o se t an

reasonabl e Failsaf e altitud e befor e eac h flight

. Launc h th e DJ I Pilo t ap p an d ente r “ Camera

”

vie w an d selec t “ MODE ” t o se t th e Failsaf e altitude.

Aircraf t wil l sto p ascendin g an d immediatel y retur n t o th e Hom e Poin t i f yo u mov e th e throttle

Dynami c hom e poin t i s usefu l i n situation s whe n yo u ar e i n motio n an d requir e a Hom e Poin t tha t is

differen t fro m th e takeof f point

. GP S modul e i s locate d a t th e positio n show n i n th e figur e below:

GPS

Ensur e th e spac e abov e th e GP S modul e i s no t obstructe d whe n usin g Dynami c Hom e Point.

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## Dynamic Home PointINSPIRE 1 User Manual

Ther e ar e tw o option s fo r Dynami c Hom e Point.

1. Se t th e aircraf t curren t coordinat e a s th e ne w Hom e Point.

2. Se t th e remot e controller’ s coordinat e a s th e ne w Hom e Point.

Setting Up Dynamic Home Point

Follo w th e step s belo w t o setu p Dynami c Hom e Point:

1. Connec t t o th e mobil e devic e an d launc h th e DJ I Pilo t ap p an d g o t o th e “Camera ” page.

2. Tap “ ”an d select “ ”

, t o rese t th e remot e controller ’ s coordinate s a s th e ne w Hom e

Point.

3. Tap “ ”an d select “ ”

, t o rese t th e aircraft ’ s coordinate s a s th e ne w Hom e Point.

DJ I Visio n Positionin g i s a positionin g syste m tha t use s ultrasoni c an d imag e dat a t o hel p th e aircraft identif y it s curren t position

. Wit h th e hel p o f Visio n Positioning

, you r Inspir e 1 ca n hove r i n plac e more

precisel y an d fl y indoor s o r i n othe r environment s wher e ther e i s n o GP S signa l available

. Th e main component s o f DJ I Visio n Positionin g ar e locate d o n th e botto m o f you r Inspir e 1

, includin g [1]tw o sonar

sensor s and[2]on e monocula r camera.

[2]

[1]

Using V ision Positioning

Visio n Positionin g i s activate d automaticall y whe n th e Inspir e 1 i s powere d on

. N o manua l actio n is required

. Visio n Positionin g i s typicall y use d i n th e indoo r environmen t wher e n o GP S i s available

. By

usin g th e sensor s o n th e Visio n Positionin g system

, Inspir e 1 ca n perfor m precisio n hoverin g eve n when

n o GP S i s available.

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## V ision Positioning SystemINSPIRE 1 User Manual

Follow the steps below to use Vision Positioning:

1. Toggl e th e switc h t o “ P ” a s show n th e figur e t o th e right:

2. Plac e th e Inspir e 1 o n a fla t surface

. Notic e tha t th e Visio n Positionin g system

canno t wor k properl y o n surface s withou t patter n variations.

3. Powe r o n th e Inspir e 1

. Th e aircraf t statu s indicato r wil l flas h twic e i n gree n light,

whic h indicate s th e Visio n Positionin g syste m i s ready

. Gentl y pus h th e throttl e up t o lif t off

, an d th e Inspir e 1 wil l hove r i n place.

Th e performanc e o f you r Inspir e 1’ s Visio n Positionin g Syste m i s subjec t t o th e surfac e yo u are flyin g over

. Th e ultrasoni c wave s ma y no t b e abl e t o accuratel y measur e th e distanc e ove r sound

absorbin g materials

, an d th e camer a ma y no t functio n correctl y i n suboptima l environments

. The

aircraf t wil l switc h fro m “P ” mod e t o “A ” mod e automaticall y i f bot h GP S an d Visio n Positioning

Syste m ar e no t available

. S o operat e th e aircraf t cautiousl y whe n i n an y o f th e followin g situations:

Flyin g ove r monochrom e surface s (e.g

. pur e black

, pur e white

, pur e red

, pur e green).

Flyin g ove r a highl y reflectiv e surfaces.

Flyin g a t hig h speeds(ove r 8m/ s a t 2 meter s o r ove r 4m/ s a t 1 m eter).

Flyin g ove r wate r o r transparen t surfaces.

Flyin g ove r movin g surface s o r objects.

Flyin g i n a n are a wher e th e lightin g change s frequentl y o r drastically.

Flyin g ove r extremel y dar k (lu x < 10 ) o r brigh t (lu x > 10,000 ) surfaces.

Flyin g ove r surface s tha t ca n absor b soun d wave s (e.g

. thic k carpet).

Flyin g ove r surface s withou t clea r pattern s o r texture.

Flyin g ove r surface s wit h identica l repeatin g pattern s o r texture s (e.g

. tile s wit h sam e design). Flyin g ove r incline d surface s tha t wil l deflec t soun d wave s awa y fro m th e aircraft.

I n th e even t o f los s o f remot e controller ’ s signal

, th e aircraf t wil l hove r fo r 8 second s an d

then

auto

- lan d i f i t i s i n “P ” mode.

Kee p th e sensor s clea n a t al l times

. Dir t o r othe r debri s ma y adversel y affec t th e effectiveness

o f th e sensors.

Th e effectiv e hoverin g altitude s o f th e aircraf t i s fro m 0 t o 2. 5 meters.

Visio n Positionin g syste m ma y no t functio n properl y whe n th e aircraf t i s flyin g ove r water.

Visio n Positionin g syste m ma y no t b e abl e t o recogniz e patter n o n th e groun d i n lo w light

condition s (les s tha n 100lux).

D o no t us e othe r ultrasoni c device s wit h frequenc y o f 4 0 KH z whe n Visio n Positionin g syste m is

i n operation.

Visio n Positionin g syste m ma y no t b e abl e t o stabiliz e th e aircraf t whe n flyin g clos e t o the

groun d (belo w 0. 5 meters ) i n fas t speed.

Kee p th e animal s awa y fro m th e aircraf t whe n Visio n Positionin g syste m i s activated

. Th e sonar

senso r emit s hig h frequenc y soun d tha t i s onl y audibl e t o som e animals.

Fligh t dat a i s automaticall y store d i n th e interna l storag e devic e o f th e aircraft

. Use r ca n gai n acces s to thes e dat a throug h th e DJ I Pilo t app

. Thi s include s fligh t duration

, orientation

, distance

, aircraf t status

information

, speed

, an d othe r parameters.

Us e onl y DJ I approve d propeller s wit h you r Inspir e 1

. Th e gre y o r blac k nu t o n th e propelle r indicates th e rotatio n directio n o f th e propelle r an d wher e i t shoul d b e attached

. T o attac h th e propeller s properly,

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## Attaching and Detaching the Propellers Flight RecorderINSPIRE 1 User Manual

matc h th e nu t wit h th e dot s o n th e motor s o f you r Inspir e 1:

Figure

Loc k : Tur n th e propeller s i n th e indicate d directio n t o moun t an d tighten

Unloc k : Tur n th e propeller s i n th e indicate d directio n t o loose n an d remove Legends

Attachin g th e Propellers

1

. Attac h th e propeller s wit h a gre y nu t ont o a moto r withou t a blac k do t an d spi n th e propeller s c lockwis e

t o secur e the m i n place

. Attac h th e propeller s wit h a blac k nu t ont o a moto r wit h a blac k do t an d spin

th e propeller s counte r clockwis e t o secur e it s position

. B e sur e t o completel y tighte n eac h propelle r by

han d befor e flight.

Ensur e propeller s ar e attache d t o it

s correspondin g motors

, oth erwis e th e aircraf t canno t tak e off.

Handlin g th e propeller s wit h care.

Manuall y tighte n eac h o f th e propeller s o n th e correspondin g mo tor s t

o ensur e i t i s attache d firmly.

Detachin g th e Propellers

Hol d th e moto r still

. The n spi n th e propelle r i n th e unloc k directio n indicate d o n th e propelle r itself.

Detachin g 1345 s Quick

- Releas e Propellers

Press the 1345s Quick

- Release propellers downward firmly then rotate the propeller in the unlock

directio n t o unloc k th e propellers.

Chec k tha t th e propeller s an d motor s ar e installe d correctl y an d firml y befor e ever y flight.

Ensur e tha t al l propeller s ar e i n goo d conditio n befor e eac h flight

. D O NO T us e old

, chipped,

o r broke n propellers.

T

o avoi d injury

, STAN D CLEA R o f an d D O NO T touc h propeller s o r motor s whe n the y ar e spinning.

ONL Y us e origina l DJ I propeller s fo r a bette r an d safe r fligh t e xperience.

Th e DJ I Intelligen t Fligh t Batter y ha s a capacit y o f 4500mAh

, voltag e o f 22.2V

, an d smar t charge

discharg e functionality

. I t ca n onl y b e charge d wit h a n appropriat e DJ I approve d charger.

Intelligent Flight Battery Charger

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## DJI Intelligent Flight Battery Attac h On Motor s withou t a blac k dot Motor s wit h a blac k dot Propellers Gre y cap(1345) Blac k cap(1345R)INSPIRE 1 User Manual

Batter y mus t b e full y charge d befor e usin g i t fo r th e firs t time

. Refe r t o "Chargin g th e Intelligent

Fligh t Battery " P2 1 fo r mor e informatio n

.

DJ I Intelligen t Fligh t Batter y Functions

1. Batter y Leve l Display : LED s displa y th e curren t batter y level.

2. Batter y Lif e Display : LED s displa y th e curren t batter y powe r cycle.

3. Auto

- dischargin g Function : Th e batter y automaticall y discharge s t o belo w 65 % o f tota l powe r whe n it

i s idl e (pres s th e powe r butto n t o chec k batter y leve l wil l caus e batter y t o exi t idl e state ) fo r mor e than

1 0 day s t o preven t swelling

. I t take s aroun d 2 day s t o discharg e th e batter y t o 65%.I t i s norma l t o feel

moderat e hea t emittin g fro m th e batter y durin g th e discharg e process

. Discharg e threshold s ca n be

se t i n th e DJ I Pilo t app.

4. Balance d Charging : Automaticall y balance s th e voltag e o f eac h batter y cel l whe n charging.

5. Ove r charg e Protection : Chargin g automaticall y stop s whe n th e b atter y i s full y charged.

6. Temperatur e Detection : Th e batter y wil l onl y charg e whe n th e temperatur e i s betwee n 0 °C(32°F ) and

40° C (104°F).

7. Ove r Curren t Protection : Batter y stop s chargin g whe n hig h amperag e (mor e tha n 10A ) i s detected.

8. Ove r Discharg e Protection : Dischargin g automaticall y stop s whe n th e batter y voltag e reache s 18 V to

preven t over

- discharg e damage

9. Shor t Circui t Protection : Automaticall y cut s th e powe r suppl y whe n a shor t circui t i s detected.

10. Batter y Cel l Damage s Protection : DJ I Pilo t ap p show s warnin g messag e whe n damage d batter y cell

i s detected.

11. Batter y Informatio n History : Sho w th e las t 3 2 entrie s o f batter y informatio n record s tha t includ e warning

message s an d s o on.

12. Slee p Mode : Slee p mod e i s entere d afte r 1 0 minute s o f inactivit y t o sav e power.

13. Communication : Batter y voltage

, capacity

, current

, an d othe r relevan t informatio n i s provide d t o the

aircraft’ s t o th e mai n controller.

Refe r t o Disclaime r an d Intelligen t Fligh t Batter y Safet y Guidelin s befor e use

. User s tak e full

responsibilit y fo r al l operation s an d usage.

Usin g th e Battery

Powe r Button

(Built

- i n LED) LED4 LED3

LED1 LED2

Powerin g ON/OFF

Powerin g On : Pres s th e Powe r Butto n once

, the n pres s agai n an d hol d fo r 2 second s t o powe r on

. The

Powe r LE D wil l tur n re d an d th e Batter y Leve l Indicator s wil l displa y th e curren t batter y level.

Powerin g O f f : Pres s th e Powe r Butto n once

, the n pres s agai n an d hol d fo r 2 second s t o powe r off.

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Lo w T emperatur e Notice:

1. Th e performanc e o f th e intelligen t Fligh t Batter y i s significantly reduced whe n flying i n a low temperatur e environment s (thos e wit h ai r temperature s belo w 5 °C )

. Ensur e tha t th e batter y i s fully

charge d an d th e cel l voltag e i s a t 4.4 3 V befor e eac h flight.

2. Using th e Intelligen t Fligh t Batter y i n extremel y lo w temperatur e environment s (thos e wit h air temperature s belo w

- 10 °C ) i s no t recommended

. Whe n flyin g i n environment s wit h temperatures

betwee n 5 °C an d

- 10 °C

, th e Intelligen t Fligh t Batter y shoul d b e abl e t o achiev e th e appropriat e voltage

level s (abov e 4. 2 V)

, bu t i t i s recommende d tha t yo u appl y th e include d insulatio n sticke r t o th e battery

i n orde r t o preven t a rapi d dro p i n temperatures.

3. I f th e DJ I Pilo t ap p display s th e “ Critica l Lo w Batter y Leve l Warning ” whe n flyin g i n lo w

temperature

environments

, sto p flyin g an d lan d th e aircraf t immediately

. Yo u wil l stil l b e abl e t o contro l th e aircraft ’

s

movemen t whe n thi s warnin g i s triggered.

4. Stor e th e Intelligen t Fligh t Batter y i n a roo m temperatur e environmen t an d ensur e tha t it s temperature exceed s 5 °C befor e usin g i t i n th e lo w temperatur e environment.

5. Whe n usin g th e Inspir e 1 i n a lo w temperatur e environment

, begi n b y allowin g th e aircraf t t o hove r a t a

lo w altitude

, fo r approximatel y on e minute

, t o hea t th e battery

.

6. T o ensur e optimu m performance

, kee p th e Intelligen t Fligh t Battery ’ s cor e temperatur e abov e 20

I n col d environments

, inser t th e batter y int o th e batter y compartmen t an d allo w th e aircraf t to

war m u p fo r approximatel y 1

- 2 minute s befor e takin g off.

Checkin g th e batter y level

Th e Batter y Leve l Indicator s displa y ho w muc h remainin g powe r th e batter y has

. Whe n th e batter y is

powere d off

, pres s th e Powe r Butto n once

. Th e Batter y Leve l Indicator s wil l ligh t u p t o displa y th e current

batter y level

. Se e belo w fo r details.

Th e Batter y Leve l Indicator s wil l als o sho w th e curren t batter y leve l durin g chargin g and discharging

. Th e indicator s ar e define d below.

: LE D i s on.

: LE D i s off. : LE D i s flashing.

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Battery Level

LED1 LED2 LED3 LED4 Batter y 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%

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Batter y life

Th e batter y lif e indicate s ho w man y mor e time s th e batter y ca n b e discharge d an d recharge d before i t mus t b e replaced

. Whe n th e batter y i s powere d off

, pres s an d hol d th e Powe r Butto n fo r 5 seconds

t o chec k th e batter y life

. Th e Batter y Leve l Indicator s wil l ligh t u p and/o r blin k a s describe d belo w fo r 2

seconds:

Whe n batter y lif e reache s 0%

, i t ca n n o longe r b e used.

Fo r mor e informatio n abou t th e battery

, launc h DJ I Pilo t ap p an d chec k th e informatio n unde r the

batter y tab.

Chargin g th e Intelligen t Fligh t Battery

1. Connec t Batter y Charge r t o a powe r sourc e (100

- 240 V 50/60Hz).

2. Ope n th e Protectio n Ca p an d connec t th e Intelligen t Fligh t Batter y t o th e Batter y Charger

. I f th e battery

leve l i s abov e 95%

, tur n o n th e batter y befor e charging.

3. Th e Batter y Leve l Indicato r wil l displa y th e curren t batter y leve l durin g charging.

4. Th e Intelligen t Fligh t Batter y i s full y charge d whe n Batter y Leve l Indicator s ar e al l off.

5. Ai r coo l th e Intelligen t Fligh t Batter y afte r eac h flight

. Allo w it s temperatur e t o dro p t o roo m temperature

befor e storin g i t fo r a n extende d period.

D o no t charg e th e Intelligen t Fligh t Batter y an d remot e controlle r wit h standar d charge r (model: A14

- 100P1A ) a t th e sam e time

, otherwis e th e charge r ma y overheat.

Alway s tur n of f th e batter y befor e insertin g i t o r removin g i t fro m th e Inspir e 1

. Neve r inser t or

remov e a batter y whe n i t i s powere d on.

Power Outlet

Charger Intelligent Flight Battery

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LED1 LED2 LED3 LED4 Batter y Life

90%~100%

80%~90%

70%~80%

60%~70%

50%~60%

40%~50%

30%~40%

20%~30%

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Chargin g Protectio n LE D Display

Th e tabl e belo w show s batter y protectio n mechanism s an d correspondin g LE D patterns.

Afte r an y o f th e abov e mentione d protectio n issue s ar e resolved

, pres s th e butto n t o tur n of f th e Battery

Leve l Indicator

. Unplu g th e Intelligen t Fligh t Batter y fro m th e charge r an d plu g i t bac k i n t o resume

charging

. Not e tha t yo u d o no t nee d t o unplu g an d plu g th e charge r i n th e even t o f a roo m temperature

error

, th e charge r wil l resum e chargin g whe n th e temperatur e fall s withi n th e norma l range.

DJ I doe s no t tak e an y responsibilit y fo r damag e cause d b y third

- part y chargers.

Ho w t o discharg e you r Intelligen t Fligh t Battery:

T o effectivel y calibrat e th e batter y capacity

, i t i s recommende d t o charg e an d discharg e the

batter y thoroughl y fo r ever y 1 0 charge

- and

- discharg e cycle

. Use r shoul d instal l th e batter y onto th e aircraf t an d the n powe r o n th e aircraf t t o initiat e th e discharg e process

, discharg e th e battery

unti l th e aircraf t i s powere d of f automatically

. Use r shoul d the n full y charg e th e batter y t o ensure

th e batter y i s workin g a t it s optimal.

Slow : Plac e th e Intelligen t Fligh t Batter y int o th e Inspir e 1’ s Batter y Compartmen t an d powe r it

on

. Leav e i t o n unti l ther e i s les s tha n 5 % o f powe r left

, o r unti l th e batter y ca n n o longer

b e turne d on

. Launc h th e DJ I Pilo t ap p t o chec k batter y level.

Rapid : Fl y th e Inspir e 1 outdoor s unti l ther e i s les s tha n 5 % o f powe r left

, o r unti l th e batter y can

n o longe r b e turne d on.

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Battery Level Indicators while Charging

LED1 LED2 LED3 LED4 Blinkin g Pattern Batter y Protectio n Item

LED 2 blink s twic e pe r second Ove r curren t detected

L ED 2 blink s thre e time s pe r secon d Shor t circui t detected

LED 3 blink s twic e pe r second Ove r charg e detected

L ED 3 blink s thre e time s pe r secon d Over

- voltag e charge r detected

LED 4 blink s twic e pe r second Chargin g temperatur e i s to o low

(<0°C)

L ED 4 blink s thre e time s pe r secon d Chargin g temperatur e i s to o high

(>40°C) Battery Level Indicators while Charging

LED1 LED2 LED3 LED4 Batter y Level

0%~25%

25%~50%

50%~75%

75%~100%

Full y Charged

# Remote Controllers

Thi s chapte r describe s th e features

o f th e remot e controlle r tha t includes

aircraft and remote controller operations

and dual remote controller mode.

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# Remote Controller

Th e Inspir e 1 Remot e Controlle r i s a multi

- functio n wireles s communicatio n devic e tha t integrate s the

vide o downlin k groun d syste m an d aircraf t Remot e Controlle r system

. Th e vide o downlin k an d aircraft

Remot e Controlle r syste m operat e a t 2. 4 GH z wit h maximu m transmissio n distanc e o f 2km

. Th e remote

controlle r feature s a numbe r o f camer a functions

, suc h a s takin g an d previewin g photo s an d video

, and

controllin g gimba l motions

. Th e remot e controlle r i s powere d b y a 2 S rechargeabl e battery

. Th e current

batter y leve l i s displaye d b y LED s o n th e fron t pane l o f th e remot e control.

Complianc e V ersion : Th e Remot e Controlle r i s complian t wit h bot h C E an d FC C regulations.

Operatin g Mode : Contro l ca n b e se t t o Mod e 1

, Mod e 2.

Mod e 1 : Th e righ t stic k serve s a s th e throttle.

Mod e 2 : Th e lef t stic k serve s a s th e throttle.

D o no t operat e mor e tha n 3 aircraft s withi n i n th e sam e are a (siz e equivalen t t o a socce r field ) to

preven t transmissio n interference.

Powerin g O n An d O f f Th e Remot e Controller

Th e Inspir e 1 remot e controlle r i s powere d b y a 2 S rechargeabl e batter y wit h a capacit y o f 6000mAh

. The

batter y leve l i s indicate d b y th e Batter y Leve l LED s o n th e fron t panel

. Follo w th e step s belo w t o powe r on

you r remot e controller:

1. Whe n powere d off

, pres s th e Powe r Butto n onc e an d th e Batter y Leve l LED s wil l displa y th e current

batter y level.

2. Then

, pres s an d hol d th e Powe r Butto n t o powe r o n th e remot e controller.

3. Th e Remot e Controlle r wil l bee p whe n i t power s on

. Th e Statu s LE D wil l blin k gree n (slav e remote controlle r blink s soli d purple ) rapidly

, indicatin g tha t th e remot e controlle r i s linkin g t o th e aircraft

. The

Statu s LE D wil l sho w a soli d gree n ligh t whe n linkin g i s completed.

4. Repea t ste p 2 t o powe r of f th e remot e controlle r afte r finis h us in g it.

Chargin g Remot e Controller

Charg e th e remot e controlle r vi a supplie d charger.

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## Remote Controller Operations Remote Controller ProfileINSPIRE 1 User Manual

Power Outlet

Charger

Power Button

Controllin g Camera

S hoo t v i de o s o r im age s a n d ad ju s

t ca m er a se ttin g s v i a t h e S hutt e r B utton

, Ca m er a Se ttin g s D i al

, Playbac k

Butto n an d Vide o Recordin g Butto n o n th e remot e control.

[1]

[2] [4]

[3]

[1] Camera Settings Dial

Tur n th e dia l t o quickl y adjus t camer a setting s suc h a s IS O an d shutte r spee d withou t lettin g g o o f the

remot e controller

. Mov e th e dia l butto n t o lef t o r righ t t o vie w th e picture s o r video s i n playbac k mode.

[2] Playback Button

Pres s t o vie w image s o r video s tha t hav e alread y bee n captured.

[3] Shutter Button

Pres s t o tak e a photo

. I f burs t mod e i s activated

, multipl e photo s wil l b e take n wit h a singl e press.

[4] Recoding Button

Pres s onc e t o star t recordin g video

, the n pres s agai n t o sto p recording.

Controllin g Aircraft

Thi s sectio n explain s ho w t o us e th e variou s feature s o f th e remot e controller

. Th e Remot e Controlle r i s set

t o Mod e 2 b y default.

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Stic k Neutral / mi d point : Contro l stick s o

f th e Remot e Controlle r ar e place d a t th e centra l position.

Mov e th e Stick : Th e contro l stic k i s pushe d awa y fro m th e centra l position.

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Controller (Mod e 2) Aircraft

( indicate s nos e direction) Remarks

Movin g th e lef t stic k u p an d dow n change s the

aircraft’ s elevation.

Pus h th e stic k u p t o ascen d an d dow n t o descend.

Pus h th e throttl e stic k u p t o takeoff.

Whe n bot h stick s ar e centered

, th e Inspir e 1 will

hove r i n place.

Th e mor e th e stic k i s pushe d awa y fro m the

cente r position

, th e faste r th e Inspir e 1 wil l change

elevation

. Alway s pus h th e stic k gentl y t o prevent

sudde n an d unexpecte d elevatio n changes.

Movin g th e lef t stic k t o th e lef t o r righ t control s the

rudde r an d rotatio n o f th e aircraft.

Pus h th e sic k lef t t o rotat e th e aircraf t counter clock

- wise

, an d pus h th e stic k righ t t o rotat e the

aircraf t clockwise

. I f th e stic k i s centered

, the

Inspir e 1 wil l sta y facin g it s curren t direction.

Th e mor e th e stic k i s pushe d awa y fro m th e center position

, th e faste r th e Inspir e 1 wil l rotate.

Movin g th e righ t stic k u p an d dow n change s the

aircraft’ s forwar d an d backwar d pitch.

Pus h th e stic k u p t o fl y forwar d an d dow n t o fly

backward

. Th e Inspir e 1 wil l hove r i n plac e i f th e stick

i s centered.

Pus h th e stic k furthe r awa y fro m th e cente r positio n for

a large r pitc h angl e (maximu m 35  ̊ ) an d faste r flight.

Movin g th e righ t stic k contro l lef t an d righ t changes

th e aircraft’ s lef t an d righ t pitch.

Pus h lef t t

o fl y lef t an d righ t t o fl y right

. Th e Inspir e 1

wil l hove r i n plac e i f th e stic k i s centered.

Pus h th e stic k furthe r awa y fro m th e cente r positio n for

a large r pitc h angl e (maximu m 35  ̊ ) an d faste r flight.

Gimba l Dial : Tur n th e dia l t o th e right

, an d the

camer a wil l shif t t o poin t upwards

. Tur n the dia l t o th e left

, an d th e camer a wil l shif t t o point

downwards

. Th e camer a wil l remai n i n it s current

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Flight Mode Switch

T

oggl e th e switc h t o selec t th e desire d fligh t mode

. Yo u ma y choos e between ; P mode

, F mod e an d A

mode. F

A F F mode

P P P mode

P mod e (Positioning ) : P mod e work s bes t whe n GP S signa l i s strong

. Ther e ar e thre e differen t state s o f P mode

, whic h wil l b e automaticall y selecte d b y th e Inspir e 1 dependin g o n GP S signa l strengt h an d Vision

Positionin g sensors:

P

- GPS : GP S an d Visio n Positionin g bot h ar e available

, an d th e aircraf t i s usin g GP S fo r positioning.

P

- OPTI : Visio n Positionin g i s availabl e but th e GP S signal i s not

. Aircraf t i s using onl y Vision

Positionin g fo r hovering

P

- A TTI : Neithe r GP S o r Visio n Positionin g available

, aircraf t i s usin g onl y it s baromete r fo r positioning,

s o onl y altitud e i s controlled.

A mod e (Attitude) : Th e GP S an d Visio n Positionin g Syste m i s no t use d fo r holdin g position

. Th e aircraft onl y use s it s baromete r t o maintai n altitude

. I f i t i s stil l receivin g a GP S signal

, th e aircraf t ca n automatically

retur n hom e i f th e Remot e Controlle r signa l i s los t an d i f th e Hom e Poin t ha s bee n recorde d successfully.

F mod e (Function) : Intelligen t Orientatio n Contro l (IOC ) i s activate d i n thi s mode

. Fo r mor e information

abou t IOC

, refe r t o th e IO C i n Appendix.

Th e Fligh t Mod e Switc h i s locke d i n P mod e b y default

. T o unloc k th e switch

, launc h th e DJ I Pilo t app,

ente r th e "Camera " page

, ta p "MODE"

, an d the n activat e "Multipl e Fligh t Mode "

.

T

ransformatio n Switc h / R T H Button

Th e Transformatio n Switc h / RT H Butto n combinatio n serve s tw o functions

. Toggl e th e switc h u p o r down

t o rais e o r lowe r th e landin g gear

. Or

, pres s th e butto n t o activat e th e Retur n t o Hom e (RTH ) procedure.

T

ransformation Switch

Thi s switc h ha s tw o positions

. Th e effec t o f togglin g th e switc h t o an y o f these position s i s define d below:

Lower Raise

1

. Raise : Rais e th e landin g gea r t o it s uppe r mos t position.

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2

. Lower : Th e landin g gea r wil l lowe r t o it s lowes t positio n fo r landing.

D o no t rais e th e landin g gea r whe n th e aircraf t i s o n th e ground

. Ensur e th e landin g gea r is

lowere d befor e landing.

R

T H button

Pres s an d hol d thi s butto n t o star t th e Retur n t o Hom e (RTH ) procedure

. Th e LE D aroun d th e RT H Button

wil l blin k whit e t o indicat e th e aircraf t i s enterin g RT H mode

. Th e aircraf t wil l the n retur n t o th e las t recorded

Hom e Point

. Pres s thi s butto n agai n t o cance l th e RT H procedur e an d regai n th e contro l o f th e aircraft.

Connectin g Mobil e Device

Til t th e Mobil e Devic e Holde r t o th e desire d position

. Pres s th e butto n o n th e sid e o f th e Mobil e Devic e Holder

t o releas e th e clamp

, an d the n plac e you r mobil e devic e int o th e clamp

. Adjus t th e clam p t o secur e your

mobil e device

. The n connec t you r mobil e devic e t o th e remot e controlle r wit h a US B cable

. Plu g on e en d of th e cabl e int o you r mobil e device

, an d th e othe r en d int o th e U S B por t o n th e bac k o f th e remot e controller.

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Optima l T ransmissio n Range

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

displaye d i n th e pictur e show n below:

Optimal Transmission Range

Strong Weak

Ensur e th e aircraf t i s flyin g withi n th e optima l transmissio n range

. Adjus t th e distanc e an d position

betwee n th e operato r an d th e aircraf t t o achiev e optima l transmissio n performance.

Mor e tha n on e remot e controlle r ca n connec t t o th e sam e aircraf t i n Dua l Remot e Controlle r mode

. In Dua l Controller s mode

, th e “ Master ” remot e controlle r operato r control s th e orientatio n o f th e aircraft

, while

th e “Slave ” remot e controlle r control s th e movemen t o f th e gimba l an d camer a operation

. Whe n multiple

“ slave ” remot e controller s (ma x o f 6 ) ar e connec t t o th e aircraft

, onl y th e firs t connecte d “ slave ”

remote

controlle r i s abl e t o contro l th e gimbal

, th e remainin g “ slave ” remot e controlle r ca n vie w th e liv e fee d

video fro m th e aircraf t an d se t th e camer a parameters

, bu t the y canno t contro l th e gimbal.

Master Remote

Controller Slave Remote

Controller

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## Dual Remote Controllers ModeINSPIRE 1 User Manual

Us e th e gimba l dia l o n th e remot e controlle r t o contro l th e pitc h movemen t o f th e camer a i n the singl e remot e controlle r mode

, however

, yo u canno t contro l th e pa n movemen t o f th e camera.

Settin g U p Dua l Remot e Controller s Mode

Dua l Remot e Controller s mod e i s disable d b y default

. User s mus t enabl e thi s featur e o n th e “Master”

remot e controlle r b y throug h th e DJ I Pilo t app

. Follo w th e step s belo w fo r setup:

“Master” Remote Controller:

1

. Connec t th e remot e controlle r t o you r mobil e devic e an d launc h th e DJ I Pilo t app.

2

. G o t o th e Camer a page

, an d tap t o ente r th e remot e controlle r setting s window.

3. Ta p “Se t R C Status ” t o enabl e Master

- and

- Slav e mode.

4. Selec t “Master ” i n th e “Se t R C Status ” sectio n t o se t th e remot e controlle r a s “Master ” remot e controller.

5

. Ente r th e connectio n passwor d fo r th e “Slave ” remot e controller.

“Slave” Remote Controller:

1

. Ta p “Searc h fo r Maste r Controller ” t o searc h th e “Master ” remot e 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

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Remot e controlle r canno t lin k t o th e aircraf t i f th e remot e controlle r i s se t a s “ Slave ”

. Meanwhile,

th e “Slave ” remot e controlle r canno t contro l th e orientatio n o f th e aircraft

. Rese t th e remote

t ll t “M t ” i DJ I Pil t i f i h t li k th t t ll t th i ft

2

. Searc h th e “ Master ” remot e controlle r i n th e surroundin g are a i n th e “ Reques t Control ”

3

. Selec t th e “Master ” remot e controlle r fro m th e “Maste r R C List ” an d inpu t th e connectio n passwor d to

connec t t o th e desire d “Master ” remot e controller.



## T12254

Master RC List 

### Connection Password 1234

Th e Statu s LE D reflect s connectio n statu s betwee n Remot e Controlle r an d aircraft

. Th e RT H LE D shows

th e Retur n t o Hom e statu s o f th e aircraft

. Th e tabl e belo w contain s detail s o n thes e indicators.

RT H LED

Statu s LED

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## Remote Controller Status LED Master and Slave

Master RC List

T12254 Set RC Status

RC Name

Request Control

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Th e remot e controlle r se t a s "Master " bu t i t i s not

connecte d wit h th e aircraft. — Soli d Red chime

— Soli d Green chime

Th e remot e controlle r se t a s "Slave " bu t i t i s not

connecte d wit h th e aircraft. — Soli d Purple D

- D

-

— Soli d Blue D

- D

- chime

D

- D

- D

...... Slo w Blinkin g Red Remot e controlle r error.

— Soli d White chime Aircraf t i s returnin g home.

D D

. . . . .. Blinkin g White Aircraf t Retur n t o Hom e i n progress.

Th e Remot e Statu s Indicato r wil l blin k red

, soun d a n alert

, whe n th e batter y leve l i s criticall y low.

Th e remot e controlle r i s linke d t o you r aircraf t befor e delivery

. Linkin g i s onl y require d whe n usin g a new

remot e controlle r fo r th e firs t time

. Follo w thes e step s t o lin k a ne w remot e controller:

1. Powe r o n th e remot e controlle r an d connec t t o th e mobil e device

. Launc h DJ I Pilo t app.

2. Powe r o n th e Intelligen t Fligh t Battery.

3. Ente r “Camera ” vie w an d ta p o n an d the n ta p “Linkin g Remot e Controller ” butto n a s show n 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 Reset gimbal y aw Gimbal Pitch/Yaw 

## Linking the Remote Controller Blinkin g White D

. . . Sendin g Retur n t o Hom e comman d t o th e aircraft. /

Re d an d Green / Re d an d None Yello w Alternat e Blinks H D Downlin k i s disrupted.

RT H LED Sound Remot e Controlle r Status. Th e remot e controlle r se t a s "Slave " an d i t i s connected

wit h th e aircraft. Th e remot e controlle r se t a s "Master " an d i t i s connected

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4

. Th e remot e controlle r i s read y t o link

. Th e Remot e Controlle r Statu s Indicato r blink s blu e an d "beep"

soun d i s emitted.

5

. Locat e th e Linkin g butto n o n th e fron t o f th e aircraft

, a s show n i n th e figur e show n below

. Pres s the

Linkin g butto n t o star t linking

. Th e Remot e Controlle r Statu s Indicato r wil l displa y soli d gree n i f Lin k is

succeed.

Remot e controlle r canno t lin k t o th e aircraf t i f th e remot e controlle r i s se t a s “ Slave ”

. Meanwhile,

th e “Slave ” remot e controlle r canno t contro l th e orientatio n o f th e aircraft

. Rese t th e remote

controlle r t o “Master ” i n DJ I Pilo t ap p i f yo u wis h t o lin k th e remot e controlle r t o th e aircraft.

Remot e controlle r wil l disconnec t fro m th e linke d aircraf t i f a ne w remot e controlle r i s linke d to

Th e remot e controlle r i s complian t wit h bot h C E an d FC C requirements.

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## Remote Controller Compliance V ersion 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 frequenc y

,

, changin g t i s m t i e c o k u

m t o

i n d 5 e 4 s s

a e l t c e o r s n d t h s e 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

# Gimba l an d Camera

Thi s chapte r provide s th e technical specification s o f th e camer a an d explains

th e workin g mod e o f th e gimbal.

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# Camera and Gimbal

Th e on

- boar d camer a support s 4 K vide o captur e u p t o 4096x2160p2 4 an d 12 M pixe l photo s captur e by

usin g th e 1/2. 3 inc h CMO S sensor

. Yo u ma y expor t th e vide o i n eithe r MO V o r MP 4 forma t fo r editing.

Availabl e pictur e shootin g mode s includ e burst

, continuous

, an d time r mode

. A liv e previe w o f wha t the

camer a i s seein g befor e yo u shoo t video s an d picture s i s supporte d throug h th e DJ I Pilo t App.

Camer a Micro

- S D Car d Slot

T o stor e you r photo s an d videos

, plu g i n th e micro

- S D car d int o th e slo t show n belo w befor e powerin g on

th e Inspir e 1

. Th e Inspir e 1 come s wit h a 16G B micro

- S D car d an d support s u p t o a 64G B micro

- S D card. A UHS

- 1 typ e micro

- S D car d i s recommended

, becaus e th e fas t rea d an d writ e capabilit y o f thes e cards

enable s yo u t o stor e high

- resolutio n vide o data.

D o no t remov e micro

- S D car d fro m th e Inspir e 1 whe n i t i s powere d on.

Camer a Dat a Port

Powe r o n th e Inspir e 1 an d the n connec t a US B cabl e t o th e Camer a Dat a Por t t o downloa d photo s or

video s fro m th e camer a t o you r computer.

Powe r o n th e aircraf t befor e attemptin g t o downloa d th e files.

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## Camera ProfileINSPIRE 1 User Manual

Camer a Operation

Us e th e Shutte r an d Recor d butto n o n th e remot e controlle r t o shoo t th e image s o r th e video s throug h the DJ I Pilo t app

. Fo r mor e informatio n abou t ho w t o us e thes e butt ons

, refe r t o “ Controllin g Camera ” P25.

N D Filter

Attac h a n N D filte r t o th e fron t o f th e camer a t o reduc e over

- exposur e an d “ jello ”

Gimba l Profile

Th e 3

- axi s Gimba l provide s a stead y platfor m fo r th e attache d camera

, allowin g yo u t o captur e stabilized

image s an d video

. Th e Gimba l ca n til t th e camer a u p t o 12 0 degree s an d rotat e 36 0 degrees.

+ 30°

0°

+ 330°

- 90°

- 330°

Us e th e gimba l dia l o n th e remot e controlle r t o contro l pitc h movemen t o f th e camer a b y default

. Not e that

yo u canno t contro l th e pa n motio n o f th e camer a b y default

. Enabl e th e “Master

- and

- Slave ” mod e and

se

t th e remot e controlle r t o “Slave ” stat e i f yo u wis h t o contro l bot h th e pa n an d pitc h movemen t o f the

camera.

Us e th e gimba l dia l o n th e remot e controlle r t o contro l th e pitc h movemen t o f th e camer a i n the singl e remot e controlle r mode

, however

, yo u canno t contro l th e pa n movemen t o f th e camera.

Pan Control

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

1. Powe r o n th e aircraf t an d remot e control

, launc h DJ I Pilo t ap p an d ente r “ Camera ” page.

2. Ta p “R C Contro l Settings ” ico n an d selec t eithe r C 1 o r C 2 customizabl e butto n a s th e gimba l pitch/

ya w switchin g button.

3 Selec t “ Gimba l Pitch/Yaw ” fro m th e dropdow n list

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Pres s C 1 o r C 2 butto n t o switc h fro m pitc h mod e t o ya w mode

. Yo u ma y us e th e gimba l dia l t o pa n the

gimba l unde r ya w mode

. Pres s C 1 o r C 2 agai n t o exi t ya w mode.

Usin g DJ I Pilo t Ap p t o Contro l Gimbal

Follo w th e step s belo w t o us e DJ I Pilo t ap p t o contro l th e gimba l orientation:

1. Launc h DJ I Pilo t app

, ente r “ Camera ” page.

2. Ta p an d pres s o n th e scree n unti l a blu e circl e i s shown.

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M OD E P

- GPS OFF Safe to Fly (G P S)

JPE G 4 K 30

0 200m H: 2 M D: 3 9 M

V.S H.S 8.3 M/S 24.2 M/S 1. 2 M IS O 100 1/3 20 E V 0 482 1 00:22:16 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 Reset gimbal yaw Gimbal Pitch/YawINSPIRE 1 User Manual

Gimba l Operatio n Modes

T hre e Gimba l operatio n mode s ar e available

. S witc h betwee n th e differen t operatio n mode s o n th e

Camer a pag e o f th e DJ I Pilo t App

. Not e tha t you r mobil e devic e mus t b e connecte d t o th e remote

controlle r fo r change s t o tak e effect

. Refe r t o th e tabl e belo w fo r details:

Pitch Pan

Follo w Mode Gimbal

, bu t a secon d use r i s require d t o contro l th e pa n motio n usin g a

FP V Mode Person

- Vie w flyin g experience.

Gimba l moto r erro r ma y occu r i n thes e situations : (1 ) Gimba l i s place d o n uneve n ground

. (2) Gimba l ha s receive d a n excessiv e externa l force

, e.g

. a collision

. Pleas e tak e of f fro m flat

, open

groun d an d protec t th e gimba l afte r powerin g up.

Flyin g i n heav y fo g o r clou d ma y mak e th e gimba l wet

, leadin g t o a temporar y failure

. The

gimba l wil l recove r whe n i t drie s out.

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

constan t a t al l times

. On e use r alon e ca n contro l th e pitc h motio n o f the

secon d remot e controller.

Th e Gimba l wil l loc k t o th e movement s o f th e aircraf t t o provid e a First

Th e Gimbal ’ s motio n i s independen t o f th e aircraft ’ s orientation

. On e

user Fre e Mod e alon e ca n contro l th e pitc h motio n o f th e Gimbal

, bu t a

secon d use r is

i d t t l th ti i d t t ll Ta p t o forc e th e Gimba l orientatio n t o re

- alig n wit h aircraft’ s orientation

Re

- alignmen t b y pannin g fro m gimbal’ s curren t orientation

. Pitc h angl e wil l remain

unchange d durin g th e re

- alignment.

# DJ I Pilo t App

Thi s chapte r describe s th e fou r main

GUI of the DJI Pilot app.

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# DJI Pilot App

Th e DJ I Pilo t ap p i s a ne w mobil e ap p designe d specificall y fo r th e Inspir e 1

. Us e thi s ap p t o contro l the

gimbal

, camer a an d othe r feature s o f you r fligh t system

. Th e ap p als o come s wit h Map

, Stor e a Use r Center,

fo r configurin g you r aircraf t an d sharin g you r conten t wit h friends

. I t i s recommende d tha t yo u us e a tablet

fo r th e bes t experience.

Th e Camer a pag e contain s a liv e H D vide o fee d fro m th e Inspir e 1 ’ s camera

. Yo u ca n als o configure

i t f th C

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

[18] [9]

[17]

[10]

[16]

[15]

[14]

[11] [13]

[12]

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M OD E P

- GPS CL Safe to Fly (G P S)

IS O 10

0 1/32 0 E V 0 482 1 00:22:16

JPE

G 4 K 30

0 200m H: 2 M D: 3 9 M

V.S H.S

8.3 M/S 24.2 M/S 1.2 M 

## Camera Unite d S tates 

### Mountai n View

Sho t wit h DJ I INSPIR E 1

CAM

ERA MAP ACADEM Y USE R CENTERINSPIRE 1 User Manual

[1 ] Fligh t Mode

: Th e tex t nex t t o thi s ico n indicate s th e curren t fligh t mode.

Ta p t o ente r M C (Mai n Controller ) settings

. Modif y fligh t limits

, perfor m compas s calibration

, an d set

th e gai n value s o n thi s screen.

[2 ] GP S Signa l Strength

: Thi s ico n show s th e curren t strengt h o f GP S signals

. Gree n bar s indicate s adequat e GPS

strength.

[3 ] IO C Settings

: Thi s ico n show s whic h IO C settin g tha t th e aircraf t ha s entere d whe n i n F Mode.

Ta p t o ente r IO C settin g men u an d selec t Cours e Lock

, Hom e Loc k o r Poin t o f Interes t Lock.

[4 ] Syste m Status

: Thi s ico n show s curren t aircraf t syste m status

, suc h a s GP S signa l health.

[5 ] Batter y Leve l Indicator

: Th e batter y leve l indicato r dynamicall y display s th e batter y level

. Th e colo r zone s o n the

batter y leve l indicato r represen t differen t batter y levels.

[6 ] Remot e Controlle r Signal

: Thi s ico n show s th e strengt h o f remot e controlle r signal.

[7 ] H D V ide o Lin k Signa l Strength

: Thi s ico n show s th e H D vide o downlin k signa l strengt h betwee n th e aircraf t an d th e remote

controller.

[8] Battery Level

: Thi s ico n show s th e curren t Intelligen t Fligh t Batter y level.

Ta p t o ente r batter y informatio n menu

, se t th e variou s batter y warnin g threshold s an d vie w th e battery

warnin g histor y i n thi s page.

[9] General Settings

: Ta p thi s ico n t o ente r Genera l Setting s page

. Selec t paramete r units

, rese t th e camera

, enable

th e quic k vie w feature

, adjus t th e gimba l rol l valu e an d toggl e fligh t rout e displa y o n thi s page.

[10] Camera Operation Bar

Exposur e Lock

: Ta p t o enabl e o r disabl e th e camer a exposur e lock.

Function

: Ta p t o adjus t camer a settings

, suc h a s vide o forma t an d digita l filters.

Shutter

: Ta p thi s butto n t o tak e a singl e photo.

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Record

: Ta p onc e t o star t recordin g video

, the n ta p agai n t o sto p recording

. Yo u ca n als o pres s the

Vide o Recordin g Butto n o n th e remot e controller

, whic h ha s th e sam e function.

Playback

: Ta p t o ente r playbac k page

. Yo u ca n previe w photo s an d video s a s soo n a s the y ar e captured.

Camer a Setting s an d Shootin g Mode

: Ta p t o ente r th e Camer a Setting s pag e an d switc h fro m camer a shootin g mod e fro m manua l to

auto.

[ 1 1] Map

Displa y th e fligh t pat h o f th e curren t mission

. Ta p t o switc h fr o m th e Camer a GU I t o th e Ma p GUI.

[12] V ision Positioning

: Thi s ico n show s th e distanc e betwee n th e surfac e an d th e Vis io n Positionin g System' s sensors.

[13] Flight T elemetry

8.3 M/S 24.2 M/S

V isio n Positionin g Status

Ico n i s highlighte d whe n Visio n Positionin g i s i n operation.

Fligh t attitud e i s indicate d b y th e fligh t attitud e icon.

(1) Th e re d arro w show s whic h directio n th e aircraf t i s facing.

(2) Ligh t blu e an d dar k blu e area s indicat e pitch.

(3) Pitchin g o f th e boundar y betwee n ligh t blu e an d dar k blu e are a show s rol l angle.

[14 ] Hom e Poin t Settings

: Ta p thi s butto n t o rese t th e curren t hom e point

. Yo u ma y choos e t o se t th e aircraf t take

- off

location

, th e remot e controller ’ s curren t position

, o r th e aircraft ’ s curren t positio n a s th e Hom e

Pit

[15 ] Retur n t o Hom e ( R TH)

: Initiat e RT H hom e procedure

. Ta p t o hav e th e aircraf t retur n t o th e lates t hom e point.

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[16] Gimbal Operation Mode

Refe r t o "Gimba l Operatio n Mode " P3 8 fo r mor e information.

[17] Auto T akeo f f/Landing

/ : Ta p t o initiat e aut o takeof f o r landing.

[18] Back

: Ta p t o retur n t o th e mai n GUI.

Use r ca n vie w th e curren t fligh t rout e i n a large r ma p vie w i n thi s page

. Yo u ca n als o perfor m Aut o take

of

f an d Landin g i n th e page

. Ensur e you r mobil e devic e ha s acces s t o th e Internet

. Du e t o th e ma p data required

, Wi

- F i connectio n i s recommended

. Interne t acces s i s require d t o cach e th e map

, i f Wi

- F i is

unavailable

, mobil e dat a servic e i s required.

Downloa d use r manual

, vie w onlin e videos

. Als o yo u ca n us e th e fligh t simulato r t o practic e you r flight

skills.

Yo u ca n syn c th e pictur e an d video s t o th e mobil e device

, vie w th e fligh t record s an d chec k you r DJI

accoun t statu s i n th e Use r Center

. Us e th e DJ I registere d accoun t t o logi n t o th e Use r Center.

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## User Center Academy Map

# Flight

Thi s chapte r describe s th e fligh t safety and flight restrictions.

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# Flight

Onc e pre

- fligh t preparatio n i s complete

, i t i s recommende d t o us e th e fligh t simulato r t o lear n ho w t o fly

safely

. Ensur e tha t al l flight s ar e carrie d ou t i n a suitabl e lo cation.

1. D o no t us e th e aircraf t i n sever e weathe r conditions

. Thes e includ e win d spee d exceedin g 10m/ s

,

snow

, rai n an d smog.

2. Onl y fl y i n ope n areas

. Tal l building s an d stee l structure s ma y affec t th e accurac y o f th e on

- board

compas s an d GP S signal.

3. Avoi d fro m obstacles

, crowds

, hig h voltag e powe r lines

, tre e s o r bodie s o f water.

4. Minimiz e electromagneti c interferenc e b y no t flyin g i n are a wit h hig h level s o f electromagnetism,

includin g mobil e phon e bas e station s o r radi o transmissio n towers.

5. Aircraf t an d batter y performanc e i s subjec t t o environmen t facto r suc h a s ai r densit y an d temperature. B e ver y carefu l whe n flyin g 1470 0 fee t (450 0 meters ) o r mor e abov e se a leve l a s batter y an d aircraft

performanc e ma y b e reduced.

6 Th e Inspir e 1 canno t operat e withi n th e pola r area s i n “P ” mode

Fligh t limit s o n heigh t an d distanc e ca n b e set

. Th e detail s o f thes e fligh t limit s ar e describe d i n th e following

section.

Al l unmanne d aeria l vehicl e (UAV ) operator s shoul d abid e b y al l regulation s fro m suc h organization s as th e ICA O (Internationa l Civi l Aviatio n Organization)

, FA A an d thei r ow n nationa l airspac e regulations

. For

safet y reasons

, th e fligh t limit s functio n i s enable d b y defaul t t o hel p user s us e thi s produc t safel y and

legally

. Th e fligh t limit s functio n include s heigh t limits

, distanc e limit s an d N o Fl y Zones.

Whe n operatin g i n P Mode

, height

, distanc e limit s an d N o Fl y Zone s wor k togethe r t o manag e flight

. I n A

mod e onl y heigh t limit s wor k an d flight s canno t g o highe r tha n 12 0 meters.

Ma x Heigh t & Radiu s Limits

Ma x Heigh t & Radiu s limi t flyin g heigh t an d distance

, an d th e use r ma y chang e thes e setting s i n the

DJ I Pilo t App

. Onc e complete

, you r Inspir e 1 wil l fl y i n a restricte d cylinde r tha t i s determine d b y these

settings

. Th e table s belo w sho w th e detail s o f thes e limits.

Ma x Height Ma x Radius

Hom e Point

Heigh t o f aircraft

whe n powere d on

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## Flight Limits and Flight Restriction Area Flight Environment RequirementsINSPIRE 1 User Manual

Fligh t Limits DJ I Pilo t App Aircraf t Statu s Indicator

Ma x Height None.

Rapi d re d flashing

whe n clos e t o the

ma x radiu s limit. Fligh t distanc e mus t b e within

th e ma x radius. Warning : Distance

limi t reached. Ma x Radius

Fligh t Limits DJ I Pilo t App Aircraf t Statu s Indicator

Ma x Height None.

Ma x Radius N o limits

I f yo u fl y ou t o f th e limit

, yo u ca n stil l contro l th e Inspir e 1

, bu t canno t fl y i t further.

I f th e Inspir e 1 flie s ou t o f th e ma x radiu s i n Read y t o Fl y (non

- GPS ) mode

, i t wil l fl y bac k within

rang e automatically.

No

- Fl y Zones

Al l N o

- Fl y Z on e s ar e lis t e d o n th e DJ I of ficia l w ebsi t e a t htt p : / /fl ysa f e

. d j i

. co m / no

- f ly

. N o

- Fl y Z on e s ar e

divide d int o Airport s an d Restricte d Areas

. Airport s includ e majo r airport s an d flyin g field s wher e manned

aircraf t operat e a t lo w altitudes

. Restricte d Area s includ e border s betwee n countrie s o r sensitiv e sites. Th e detail s o f th e No

- Fl y Zone s ar e explaine d below:

Airport:

(1) Airpor t No

- Fl y Zone s ar e comprise d o f Takeof f Restricte d Zone s an d Restricted

- Altitud e Zones

. Each

zon e feature s circle s o f variou s size.

(2) R 1 depend s o n th e siz e an d shap e o f th e airport

, an d i s a n are a aroun d th e airpor t tha t i s a Takeoff

Restricte d Zone

, insid e o f whic h take

- of f an d fligh t i s prevente d.

(3) Fro m R 1 t o R1+ 1 mil e aroun d th e airport

, th e fligh t altitud e i s limite d o n a 1 5 degre e incline

, startin g at

6 5 fee t (2 0 meters ) fro m th e edg e o f airpor t an d radiatin g outward

. Th e fligh t altitud e i s limite d t o 1640

fee t (50 0 meters ) a t R1+ 1 mile.

(4) Whe n th e aircraf t i s withi n 32 0 fee t (10 0 meters ) o f th e No

- Fl y Zones

, a warnin g messag e wil l appear

i n th e DJ I Pilo t app.

4 6 © 2015 DJI. All Rights Reserved.Flight Fligh t heigh t restricte d t o Warning : Heigh t limit

120 m an d under

. reached. GP S Signa l W ea k Blinkin g Y ellow Fligh t altitud e mus t b e unde r Warning : Height

th e se t height

. limi t reached. GP S Signa l Stron g Blinkin g GreenINSPIRE 1 User Manual

Airports

1640

feet

66 feet

1 mile

3 20 feet R2

Restricted Areas:

(1) Restricte d Area s d o no t hav e a fligh t altitud e restriction.

(2) R aroun d th e designate d Restricte d Are a i s a Take

- of f Restricte d area

. Aircraf t canno t takeof f within thi s zone

. Th e valu e o f R varie s dependin g o n th e definitio n o f th e Restricte d Area.

(3) A “warnin g zone ” ha s bee n se t aroun d eac h Restricte d Area

. Whe n th e aircraf t i s withi n 0. 6 mile s (1 km ) o f thi s zone

, a warnin g messag e wil l appea r i n th e DJ I Pilo t app.

Restricted Areas

100m R

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Semi

- automati c descent : Al l stic k command s ar e availabl e excep t th e throttl e stic k command

durin g th e descen t an d landin g process

. Motor s wil l sto p automaticall y afte r landing.

Whe n flyin g i n th e safet y zone

, aircraf t statu s indicato r wil l blin k re d quickl y an d continu e fo r 3

seconds

, the n switc h t o indicat e curren t flyin g statu s an d continu e fo r 5 second s a t whic h point

i t wil l switc h bac k t o re d blinking.

Fo r safet y reasons

, pleas e d o no t fl y clos e t o airports

, highways

, railwa y stations

, railwa y lines,

cit y center s an d othe r specia l areas

. Tr y t o ensur e th e aircraf t i s visible.

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Zone Restriction DJ I Pilo t Ap p Prompt Aircraft

Status

Indicator

No

- fl y Zone Motor s wil l no t start. Warning : Yo u ar e i n a No

- fly

zone

. Tak e of f prohibited.

Re d flashing I f th e aircraf t enter s the

restricte d are a i n A mod e but

P mod e activate s th e aircraft

wil l automaticall y descen d to

lan d the n sto p it s motor s after

landing. Warning : Yo u ar e i n a No

- fly

zone

, automati c landin g has

begun

. (I f yo u ar e withi n 1. 5 mile

radius)

Restricted

- altitud e flight

zone I f th e aircraf t enter s the

restricte d are a i n A mod e bu t P

mod e activates

, i t wil l descend

t o a saf e altitud e an d hove r 15

fee t belo w th e saf e altitude. Warning : Yo u ar e i n a restricted

zone

. Descendin g t o safe

altitude

. (I f yo u ar e betwee n the

rang e o f 1. 5 mil e an d 5 mile

radius)

Warning : Yo u ar e i n a restricted

zone

. Ma x fligh t heigh t restricted

t o betwee n 10.5 m an d 120m

. Fly

Cautiously.

Warnin g zone N o fligh t restrictio n applies

, but

ther e wil l b e warnin g message. Warning : Yo u ar e approachin g a

restricte d zone

, Fl y Cautiously.

Fre e zone

N o restrictions. None. None.INSPIRE 1 User Manual

1. Remot e controller

, aircraf t battery

, an d mobil e devic e ar e full y charged.

2. Propeller s ar e mounte d correctl y an d firmly.

3. Micro

- S D car d ha s bee n inserte d i f necessary.

4. Gimba l i s functionin g a s normal.

5 Motor s ca n star t an d ar e functionin g a s normal

IMPORTANT : Mak e sur e t o calibrat e th e compas s i n ever y ne w fligh t location

. Th e compas s i s very

sensitiv e t o electromagneti c interference

, whic h ca n caus e abnorma l compas s dat a leadin g t o poo r flight

performanc e o r eve n failure

. Regula r calibratio n i s require d fo r optimu m performance.

D O NO T calibrat e you r compas s wher e ther e i s a chanc e o f stron g magneti c interference

, such

a s magnetite

, parkin g structures

, an d stee l reinforcement s unde rground.

D O NO T carr y ferromagneti c material s wit h yo u durin g calibratio n suc h a s key s o r cellular

phones.

D O NO T calibrat e besid e massiv e meta l objects.

Calibratio n Procedures

Choos e a n ope n spac e t o carr y ou t th e followin g procedures.

1. Ensur e th e compas s i s calibrated

. I f yo u di d no t calibrat e th e compas s i n th e Checklist

, o r i f you

hav e change d you r positio n sinc e las t calibratin g it

, ta p “ MODE ” i n th e ap p an d selec t “

Compass

Calibration ” t o calibrat e th e compass

. The n follo w th e on

- scree n instructions.

2. Hol d an d rotat e th e aircraf t horizontall y 36 0 degrees

, an d th e Aircraf t Statu s Indicato r wil l displa y a

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## Calibrating the Compass Preflight ChecklistINSPIRE 1 User Manual

3

. Hol d th e aircraf t verticall y wit h nos e pointin g downward

, an d rotat e i t 36 0 degree s aroun d th e center

axis

. Recalibrat e th e compas s i f th e Aircraf t Statu s Indicato r sho w soli d red.

I f th e Aircraf t Statu s Indicato r blink s re d an d yello w afte r th e calibration

, mov e you r aircraf t t o a

differen t locatio n t o carr y ou t compas s calibration.

Calibrat e th e compas s befor e eac h flight

. Launc h DJ I Pilo t App

, follo w th e on

- scree n instruction

t o calibrat e th e compass.

Whe n t o Recalibrate

1. Whe n compas s dat a i s abnormal

, an d th e Aircraf t Statu s Indicato r i s blinkin g re d an d yellow.

2. Whe n flyin g i n a ne w location

, o r a locatio n tha t i s differen t fro m you r las t flight.

3. Whe n th e mechanica l structur e o f th e Inspir e 1 ha s changed

, i.e

. change d mountin g positio n o f the

compass.

4. Whe n sever e driftin g occur s i n flight

, i.e

. th e Inspir e 1 doe s no t fl y i n straigh t lines.

Aut o Take

- off

Us e aut o take

- of f t o tak e of f you r aircraf t automaticall y i f th e Aircraf t Statu s Indicato r display s blinking

green

. Follo w th e step s belo w t o us e aut o take

- off:

1. Launc h DJ I Pilo t app

, ente r “ Camera ” page.

2. Ensur e th e aircraf t i s i n “P ” mode.

3. G o throug h th e pre

- fligh t checklist.

4. Tap “ ”

, an d confir m fligh t condition

. Slid e t o confir m an d take

- off.

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## Auto T ake

- o f f and Auto LandingINSPIRE 1 User Manual

Auto

- Landing

Us e auto

- landin g t o lan d you r aircraf t automaticall y i f th e Aircraf t Statu s Indicato r display s blinkin g green.

Follo w th e step s belo w t o us e auto

- landing:

1. Ensur e th e aircraf t i s i n “P ” mode.

2. Chec k th e landin g are a conditio n befor e tappin g “ ”

, t o perfor m landing.

3. Aircraf t lower s th e landin g gea r an d procee d t o lan d automatically.

L an d i n g g ea r w i l l aut o m a t i c a l l y r a i s e w h e n t h e ai r c r a f t r ea ch e s a n a lt i t u d e o f 1

. 2 m f o r t h e fi r st

time

, an d automaticall y lowe r ever y tim e i t descend s t o 0.8m

. User s ca n tur n thi s featur e ON/OFF

i n th e Pilo t app.

Startin g Motors

Th e Combinatio n Stic k Comman d (CSC ) liste d belo w ar e use d t o star t th e motor s instea d o f simpl y push

in g th e stic k up

. Ensur e tha t yo u perfor m th e CS C i n on e motion.

OR

Stoppin g Motors

Ther e ar e tw o method s t o sto p th e motors.

Metho d 1 : Whe n th e Inspir e 1 ha s landed

, pus h th e throttl e dow n

, the n conduc t CS C

. Motor s wil l stop

immediately

. Releas e bot h stick s onc e motor s stop.

Metho d 2 : Whe n th e aircraf t ha s landed

, pus h th e throttl e dow n an d hold

. Th e motor s wil l sto p afte r 3

seconds.

OR

Do not perform CSC when aircraft is in midair, otherwise the motors will be stopped.

T ak e o f f/Landin g Procedures

1. Plac e th e aircraf t o n open

, fla t groun d wit h batter y indicator s facin g toward s you.

2. Powe r o n th e remot e controlle r an d you r mobil e device

, the n th e Intelligen t Fligh t Battery.

3. Launc h th e DJ I Pilo t Ap p an d ente r th e Camer a page.

4. Wai t unti l th e Aircraf t Indicato r blink s green

. Thi s mean s th e Hom e Poin t i s recorde d an d i t i s saf e t o fly

now

. I f i t flashe s yellow

, i t mean s Hom e Poin t i s no t recorded

, an d yo u shoul d no t tak e off.

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## Flight T est Starting/Stopping the MotorsINSPIRE 1 User Manual

6. Shoo t photo s an d video s usin g th e DJ I Pilo t app.

7. T o land

, hove r ove r a leve l surfac e an d gentl y pul l dow n o n th e throttl e slowl y t o descend.

8. Afte r landing

, execut e th e CS C comman d o r hol d th e throttl e a t it s lowes t positio n fo r 3 second s or

mor e unti l th e motor s stop.

9. Tur n of f th e Intelligen t Fligh t Batter y first

, followe d b y th e R emot e Controller.

Whe n th e Aircraf t Statu s Indicato r blink s yello w rapidl y durin g flight

, th e aircraf t ha s entere d Failsafe

mode.

A lo w batter y leve l warnin g i s indicate d b y th e Aircraf t Statu s Indicato r blinkin g re d slowl y or rapidl y durin g flight.

Watc h vide o tutorial s abou t fligh t fo r mor e fligh t information.

V ide o Suggestion s an d T ips

1. Wor k throug h th e checklis t befor e eac h flight.

2. Selec t desire d gimba l workin g mod e i n th e DJ I Pilo t app.

3. Ai m t o shoo t whe n flyin g i n P mod e only.

4. Alway s fl y i n goo d weather

, suc h a s sunn y o r windles s days.

5. Chang e camer a setting s t o sui t you

. Thes e includ e phot o forma t an d exposur e compensation.

6. Perfor m fligh t test s t o establis h fligh t route s an d scenes.

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# F AQ

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# T roubleshooting ( F AQ)

1

. Ho w ca n I pu t a GoPr o camer a o n th e Inspir e 1?

Th e Inspir e 1 doe s no t currentl y suppor t GoPr o attachments

. Th e gimba l i s designe d t o hol d DJI

camera s only.

2

. Whe n wil l groun d statio n functionalit y b e available?

Th e Inspir e 1 doe s no t currentl y suppor t groun d station

. Groun d statio n wil l b e availabl e wit h future firmwar e updates.

3

. I s th e camera ’ s exposur e automatic?

Th e exposur e ca n b e se t t o Auto

, fo r automati c changes

, o r Manu al

, i f yo u wis h t o us e a specifi c setting.

4

. Ca n I se e th e siz e o f image s throug h th e app?

Yes

, yo u ca n previe w imag e o r vide o size s throug h th e DJ I Pilo t app.

5

. Ho w muc h weigh t ca n th e Inspir e 1 carr y withou t it s include d camera?

W e d o no t recommen d flyin g wit h an y payloa d othe r tha n th e inclu de d DJ I gimba l an d camera.

6

. D o yo u hav e a n LC D monito r availabl e fo r th e Inspir e 1?

No

, DJ I doe s no t sel l LC D o r H D monitor s fo r th e Inspir e 1

. However

, yo u ca n outpu t th e liv e streaming

vide o t o a compatibl e monito r o r mobil e devic e o f you r own.

7

. Ho w lon g doe s i t tak e t o charg e th e battery ? Doe s i t come s wit h a charger?

Yes

, al l Inspir e 1 unit s com e wit h standar d TB4 7 charger.

Wit h th e standar d TB4 7 100 W charger

, i t take s 85mi n t o full y charg e a 4500mA h battery.

8

. Ar e th e tw o remot e control l er s th e same ? Shoul d I setu p th e remot e control l er s i n th e ap p or

somewher e els e t o contro l th e camer a an d aircraf t separately?

Th e tw o remot e controller s ar e physicall y identical

. Yo u ca n se t th e remot e controller s t o eithe r "Master"

o r "Slave " throug h th e DJ I Pilo t ap p i f yo u wis h t o us e dua l co ntrolle r mode.

9

. Wher e ca n I fin d inf o o n th e simulatio n applicatio n tha t plug s int o th e traine r port ? Ca n yo u sugges t a

simulatio n program?

Ther e i s n o traine r por t o n th e remot e controlle r fo r th e Inspir e 1.

10

. Ca n th e mobil e devic e holde r b e use d o n th e Phanto m 2 serie s remot e controller?

No

, i t cannot

. Th e mobil e devic e holde r ca n onl y b e use d wit h th e Inspir e 1 remote.

1 1

. Doe s th e Inspir e 1 hav e a S D car d included?

Th e Inspir e 1 come s wit h a 16G B micro

- S D card

. I t support s S D card s u p t o 64GB.

12

. Ca n I upgrad e an d bu y a secon d remot e controlle r i f I onl y bu y a singl e remot e controlle r now?

Yes.

13

. Ho w bi g i s th e Inspir e 1?

It s lengt h x heigh t x widt h dimension s withou t th e propeller s a

ttache d ar e 4

4 x 3 0 x 45c m (17. 3 x 11. 8 x 17.7in).

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14

. Wha t fligh t controlle r doe s th e Inspir e 1 use?

Th e Inspir e 1 use s it s ow n ne w fligh t controller.

15

. Whic h motor s an d propeller s doe s th e Inspir e 1 com e with?

Th e Inspir e 1 use s 351 0 motor s an d 134 5 propellers.

16

. Aircraf t fram e ar m joint s appea r loosen

, i s tha t normal?

Th e spac e o f th e join s show n i n th e belo w figur e i s norma l an d i t wil l no t affec t th e performanc e of

aircraft

, d o no t adjus t th e positio n o f th e screw s o n you r own.

17

. Faile d t o complet e self

- check?

Plac e th e aircraf t o n th e fla t surfac e befor e powerin g on

. D o no t mov e th e aircraf t durin g th e self

check.

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# Appendix

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# Appendix

Model T600

Vertical: 0.5 m

Horizontal: 2.5 m Hovering Accuracy (P Mode)

Max Tilt Angle 35°

Max Descent Speed 4 m/s

Max Flight Altitude 4500 m

Max Flight Time Approximately 18 minutes

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 

## SpecificationsINSPIRE 1 User Manual

Name X3

Total Pixels 12.76M

Image Max Size 4000x3000

Electronic Shutter Speed 8 s to 1/8000 s

CMOS Sony EXMOR 1/2.3

Single shoot

Burst shooting: 3/5/7 frames

Aut o Ex p osur e Bra c ketin g (AEB) : 3/ 5 b ra c kete d frame s a t

0.7EV Bias

Time

- lapse Still Photography Modes

Max Bitrate Of 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 And Unobstructed)

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 CameraINSPIRE 1 User Manual

Mobile Device Holder Tablet or Smart Phone

Operating Temperature Range

- 10° to 40° C

Charging Temperature Range 0

- 40° C

Model A14

- 100P1A

Rated Power 100 W

Name Intelligent Flight Battery

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 Intelligent Flight Battery

Capacity 5700 mAh

Battery Type LiPo 6S

Net Weight 670 g

Less than 3 months:

- 20 to 45° C

More than 3 months: 22 ° to 28 ° 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 ° to 28 ° C Output Power 9 WINSPIRE 1 User Manual

Max Charging Power 180 W

Velocity Range Below 8 m/s (2 m above ground)

Operating Environment 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

IO C allow s user s t o loc k th e orientatio n o f aircraf t i n differen t fashions

. Ther e ar e thre e workin g mode s for

IO C an d yo u ma y selec t th e desire d IO C mode s fro m th e DJ I Pilo t app

. IO C onl y work s unde r F mode,

an d use r mus t toggl e th e fligh t mod e switc h t o “ F ” mod e t o activat e IOC

. Refe r t o th e tabl e below:

Cours e Loc k (CL)

Recor d a Hom e Poin t (HP)

, an d pus h Pitc h stic k t o contro l th e aircraf t fa r from

o r nea r t o th e HP. Hom e Loc k (HL)*

Poin t o f Interes t (POI)*

*Hom e Loc k an d Poin t o f Interes t featur e ar e comin g soon.

Prerequisite s o f IOC

Us e th e IO C featur e unde r th e followin g condition:

Cours e Lock No None None

5m~500m POI Yes Aircraft Poin t o f Interest

Using IOC

Enabl e th e IO C featur e b y tappin g “ Enabl e IOC ” i n th e settin g pag e o f th e DJ I Pilo t app

. Toggl e th e

Flight Mod e Switc h t o “ F ” mod e an d follo w th e on

- scree n instructio n t o us e IO C feature.

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Hom e Lock Yes Aircraft ≥ 10m Hom e Point Mode s IOC GP S enabled GPS Fligh t Distanc e Limits Poin t o f Interest

. Recor d a poin t o f interes t (POI)

, th e aircraf t ca n circl e around

th e POI

, an d th e nos e alway s point s t o th e POI. It s forwar d directio n i s pointin g t o th e nos e directio n whe n recording

, whic h is

fixe d unti l yo u re

- recor d i t o r exi t fro m CL. 

## Intelligent Orientation Control (IOC) * i P h o n e 6 P l u s

, i P ho n e 6

, i Ph o n e 5 S

, i P a d Ai r 2

, i Pa d M in i

3

, iPa d Air

, iPa d Min i 2

, iPa d 4; * Samsun g Not e 3

, Samsung

S5

, Son y Z 3 EXPERIA; * Note : I t i s recommende d tha t you

us e a table t fo r th e bes t experience Operating Range 0

- 250 cm

DJI Pilot App Altitude Range 5

- 500 cm V ision PositioningINSPIRE 1 User Manual

Follo w th e proces s describe d belo w t o upgrad e th e aircraft

, remot e controlle r an d battery.

Updatin g th e Aircraf t Firmware

Step 1

- Check Battery and SD Card Capacity

Ensur e th e Intelligen t Fligh t Batter y ha s a t leas t 50 % powe r an d ther e i s a t leas t 100M B o f fre e spac e on

th e S D card.

Step 2

- Prepare the Firmware Update Package

1. Downloa d th e firmwar e updat e packag e fro m th e officia l DJ I websit e (http://www.dji.com/product/

inspire

- 1).

2. Inser t th e S D int o you r PC

. Extrac t th e al l downloade d file s int o th e roo t director y o f th e S D card.

Remov e th e S D car d fro m you r PC

. Ensur e th e Inspir e 1 i s powere d of f the n inser t th e S D car d int o the

S D car d slo t o n th e Inspir e 1 camera.

Step 3

- Update the Aircraft

1. Ensur e th e remot e controlle r i s powere d of f an d the n powe r o n th e aircraft

. Upgrad e wil l begin

automaticall y afte r aircraf t i s powere d on.

2. I t wil l tak e approximatel y 2 5 minute s t o complet e th e firmwar e update

. Th e camer a wil l soun d a short

puls e o f "D

- D

- D

- D " beepin g soun d t o indicat e th e upgrad e i s i n progres s an d soun d a “ D

--- DD

”

beepin g soun d t o indicat e th e updat e i s complet e wit h success.

3. Chec k th e upgrad e statu s b y openin g th e “ .txt ” fil e tha t i s automaticall y generate d afte r th e

update.

Updatin g th e Remot e Controlle r Firmware

Step 1

- Check Battery and SD Card Capacity

Remot e controlle r firmwar e i s include d i n th e aircraf t firmwar e updat e package

. Us e th e sam e update

packag e fil e tha t i s downloade d fro m th e DJ I officia l website

. Ensur e th e remot e controlle r batter y leve l is

abov e 50%.

Step 2

- Prepare the Firmware Update Package

1. Extrac t al l downloade d file s int o th e roo t director y o f a n S D car d o r US B thum b drive.

2. Inser t th e S D car d int o a S D car d reade r o r th e US B dis k ont o th e remot e controlle r US B por t when

remot e controlle r powere d off

. I f yo u d o no t hav e a S D car d reader

, yo u ma y inser t th e S D car d into

th e gimba l an d connec t th e gimba l wit h remot e controlle r t o upgrad e th e remot e controller.

Ste p 3

- Updat e th e Remot e Controller

1. Powe r o n th e remot e controlle r an d wai t 6 0 second s unti l th e upgrad e begins

. D o no t powe r of f the

remot e controlle r durin g th e update.

2. I t wil l tak e approximatel y 1 0 minute s t o complet e th e firmwar e update

. Th e camer a wil l soun d a

beepin g soun d an d th e Statu s LE D o n th e remot e controlle r show s soli d blu e t o indicat e th e updat e is

i n progress

. Th e Statu s LE D o n remot e controlle r show s soli d gree n an d beepin g soun d wil l sto p i f the

upgrad e i s complete d wit h success

. Th e Statu s LE D o n remot e controlle r show s soli d re d i f upgrad e is

failed

. Tr y upgrad e again.

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## How to Update FirmwareINSPIRE 1 User Manual

Updatin g Intelligen t Fligh t Batter y Firmware

T h e I n t ell i ge n t Fl i g h t Ba tt er y i s u pgrade d d urin g t h e a i rcra f t f i r mw ar e u pgrad e pr o cess

. I t i s rec omm e n de d

t o kee p th e upgrad e packag e file s i n you r S D card

. Th e upgrad e wil l star t automaticall y afte r power

cyclin g th e aircraft.

D

o no t per fo r m fi r mw ar

e u pda t e whi l e t h e a i rcra f t i s s t i l l f

lyi n g i n t h e air

. O n l y carr y ou t fi r mw ar

e

updat e whe n th e aircraf t i s landed.

B e sur e t

o updat e th e remot e controller ’ s firmwar e t

o th e lates t versio n afte r yo u upgrad e th e aircraft

’ s

firmware.

Th e remot e controlle r ma y becom e unlinke d fro m th e aircraf t afte r updating

. Re

- lin k th e remote

controlle r an d aircraft.

Confir m th e updat e result s accordin g t o th e gimba l sounds

. I t i s norma l fo r th e aircraf t t

o soun d o r the

LE D t o blin k durin g th e updat e process.

Ensur e ther e i s onl y on e firmwar e packag e fil e store d o n you r S D card.

Onl y storag e device s tha t ar

e formatte d fo r FAT3 2 an d exFA T fil e system s ar e supporte d fo r aircraft

an d remot e controlle r firmwar e updates.

Delet e an y automaticall y generate d tx t file s (xxx_GS.TXT ) i n th e S D car d whe n updatin g multiple

FC C Compliance

Thi s devic e complie s wit h par t 1 5 o f th e FC C Rules

. Operatio n i s subjec t t o th e followin g tw o conditions:

(1) Thi s devic e ma y no t caus e harmfu l interference

, and

(2) Thi s devic e mus t accep t an y interferenc e received

, includin g interferenc e tha t ma y caus e undesired

operation.

Change s o r modification s no t expressl y rove d b y th e part y responsibl e fo r complianc e coul d voi d the

user' s authorit y t o operat e th e equipment.

Complianc e Information

FC C W arnin g Message

An y Change s o r modification s no t expressl y rove d b y th e part y responsibl e fo r complianc e coul d voi d the

user ’ s authorit y t o operat e th e equipment.

Thi s devic e complie s wit h par t 1 5 o f th e FC C Rules

. Operatio n i s subjec t t o th e followin g tw o conditions:

(1 ) Thi s devic e ma y no t caus e harmfu l interference

, an d (2 ) thi s devic e mus t accep t an y interference

received

, includin g interferenc e tha t ma y caus e undesire d opera tion.

FC C Radiatio n Exposur e Statement:

Thi s e quipmen t co mpl ie s wit h FC C radiati o n exposur e l imit s se t fort h fo r a n u nco ntrol le d en vir onmen t.

Thi s equipmen t shoul d b e installe d an d operate d wit h minimu m distanc e 20c m betwee n th e radiator&

you r body

. Thi s transmitte r mus t no t b e co

- locate d o r operatin g i n conjunctio n wit h an y othe r antenn a or

transmitter.

Note : Thi s equipmen t ha s bee n teste d an d foun d t o compl y wit h th e limit s fo r a Clas s B digita l device,

pursuan t t o par t 1 5 o f th e FC C Rules

. Thes e limit s ar e designe d t o provid e reasonabl e protectio n against harmfu l interferenc e i n a residentia l installation

. Thi s equipmen t generate s use s an d ca n radiat e radio

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## FCC ComplianceINSPIRE 1 User Manual

frequenc y energ y and

, i f no t installe d an d use d i n accordanc e wit h th e instructions

, ma y caus e harmful

interferenc e t o radi o communications

. However

, ther e i s n o guarante e tha t interferenc e wil l no t occu r in

a particula r installation

. I f thi s equipmen t doe s caus e harmfu l interferenc e t o radi o o r televisio n reception,

whic h ca n b e determine d b y turnin g th e equipmen t of f an d on

, th e use r i s encourage d t o tr y t o correct

th e interferenc e b y on e o r mor e o f th e followin g measures:

— Reorien t o r relocat e th e receivin g antenna.

— Increas e th e separatio n betwee n th e equipmen t an d receiver.

—

Connec t th e equipmen t int o a n outle t o n a circui t differen t fr o m tha t t o whic h th e receive r i s connected.

— Consul t th e deale r o r a n experience d radio/T V technicia n fo r help.

I C RS S warning

Thi s devic e complie s wit h Industr y Canad a licence

- exemp t RS S standar d (s)

. Operatio n i s subjec t t o the

followin g tw o conditions : (1 ) thi s devic e ma y no t caus e interference

, an d (2 ) thi s devic e mus t accep t any

interference,includin g interferenc e tha t ma y caus e undesire d operatio n o f th e device.

L e pr é sen t arei l es t conform e au x CN R d'Industri e Canad a licable s au x areil s radi o exempt s d e licence.

L'exploitatio n es t autoris é e au x deu x condition s suivantes:

(1) l'arei l n e doi t pa s produir e d e brouillage

, et

(2) l'utilisateu r d e l'arei l doi t accepte r tou t brouillag e radio é lectriqu e subi

, m ê m e s i l e brouillag e est

susceptibl e d'e n compromettr e l e fonctionnement.

I C Radiatio n Exposur e Statement:

Thi s equipmen t complie s wit h I C R F radiatio n exposur e limit s se t fort h fo r a n uncontrolle d environment.

Thi s transmitte r mus t no t b e co

- locate d o r operatin g i n conjunctio n wit h an y othe r antenn a o r transmitter. Thi s equipmen t shoul d b e installe d an d operate d wit h minimu m distanc e 20c m betwee n th e radiator&

you r body.

An y Change s o r modification s no t expressl y rove d b y th e part y responsibl e fo r complianc e coul d voi d the

user ’ s authorit y t o operat e th e equipment.

KC C W arnin g Message

“ 해당무선설비 는 운 용 중 전파혼 신 가능성 이 있으므 로 인명안전 과 관련 된 서비스 는 할 수 없습니 다

. ” “ 해 당 무선설비 는 운 용 중 전파혼 신 가능성 이 있음 ”

NC C W arnin g 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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