# INSPIRE 1 PRO

V1.0

2015.12 

# User Manual

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# Using this manual Legends

Warning Important Hints and Tips Reference


## Before Flight The following tutorials and manuals have been produced to ensure you to make full use of your Inspire 1 Pro.

1. In the Box 2. Safety Guidelines and Disclaimer 3. Quick Start Guide 4. Intelligent Flight Battery Safety Guidelines 5. User Manual
Watching all the tutorial videos and reading the Disclaimer before flight is recommended. Afterwards, prepare for your first flight by using the Quick Start Guide. Refer to this manual for more comprehensive information.


## Watch the video tutorials Please watch the tutorial video below to learn how to use Inspire 1 Pro correctly and safely: http://www.dji.com/product/inspire-1-pro-and-raw/video



## Download the DJI GO app Download and install the DJI GO app before use. Scan the QR code or visit “http://m.dji.net/djigo” to download the app.

For the best experience, use mobile device with Android V 4.1.2 or above. Requires iOS 8.0 or later. 

### Searching for Keywords Search for keywords such as “battery” and “install” to find a topic. If you are using Adobe Acrobat Reader to read this document, press Ctrl+F on Windows or Comman d+F on Mac to begin a search.


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# Contents

Using this manual 2 Legends 2 Before Flight 2 Watch the video tutorials 2 Download the DJI GO app 2



### Product Profile 5 Introduction 6 Feature Highlights 6 Assemble the Aircraft 6 Installing the Gimbal and Camera 7 Aircraft Diagram 11 Remote Controller Diagram 11



### Aircraft 13 Flight Controller 14 Flight Mode 14 Flight Status Indicator 14 Return to Home (RTH) 15 Dynamic Home Point 17 Vision Positioning System 18 Flight Recorder 20 Attaching and Detaching the Propellers 20 DJI Intelligent Flight Battery 20



### Remote Controllers 25 Remote Controller Profile 26 Remote Controller Operations 26 Dual Remote Controllers Mode 31 Remote Controller Status LED 33 Linking the Remote Controller 34 Remote Controller Compliance Version 36 Used with the DJI Focus 36

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### Gimbal and Camera 37 Camera Profile 38 Status LED 39 Gimbal 40



### DJI GO App 43 Camera 44 Library 48 Explore 48 Me 48



### Flight 49 Flight Environment Requirements 50 Flight Limits and Flight Restriction Area 50 Preflight Checklist 54 Calibrating the Compass 54 Auto Take-off and Auto Landing 55 Flight Test 56 Starting/Stopping the Motors 56



### FAQ 58 

### Appendix 61 Specifications 62 Intelligent Flight 66 How to Update Firmware 66 FCC Compliance 68© 2015 DJI. All Rights Reserved. 

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# Product Profile

This chapter describes the features of Inspire 1 Pro, instructs you to assemble the aircraft and explains the components on the aircraft and remote controllers.

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# Product Profile

Introduction The Inspire 1 Pro is brand new quadcopter capable of capturing 4K video and transmitting an HD video signal (up to 5km) to multiple devices straight out of the box. Equipped with retractable landing gear, it can capture an unobstructed 360 degree view from its camera. The built-in camera has an integrated gimbal to maximize stability and weight efficiency while minimizing space. When no GPS signal is available, Vision Positioning technology provides hovering prec ision. 

## Feature Highlights The Inspire 1 Pro is a professional aerial filmmaking and photography platform that is ready to fly right out of the box. Featuring an onboard camera equipped with a 15mm f/1.7 (35 mm format equivalent 30 mm) lens and 3-axis stabilized gimbal, it shoots sharp 16mp stills and stable video at up to 4K. Its retractable landing gear pulls up out of view, giving the camera an unobstr ucted 360 degree view of the world below.

HD Video Downlink: Low latency, HD downlink powered by an enhanced version of the DJI Lightbridge system. It also provides dual controllers mode.
Landing gear: Retractable landing gear that enables an unobstructed panoramic view from the camera. DJI Intelligent Flight Battery: 4500 mAh DJI Intelligent Flight Battery employs new battery cells and a battery management system.
Flight Controller: The next generation flight controller system provides a more reliable flight experience. A new flight recorder stores the flight data from each flight, and Vision Positioning enhances hovering precision when no GPS is available.



## Assemble the Aircraft Unlocking Travel Mode The aircraft is in Travel Mode during delivery. Follow these steps to change it to Landing Mode before your first flight: 1. Insert the Intelligent Flight Battery into the battery compartment. 2. Power on the Remote Controller and the Intelligent Flight Batte ry. 3. Toggle the Transformation Switch up and down at least four times. 4. Power off the aircraft.

Travel Mode Toggle×4 Landing Mode© 2015 DJI. All Rights Reserved. 

### 7 Battery must be fully charged before using it for the first time. Refer to "Charging the Intelligent Flight Battery" (P23) for more information . If you have purchased the dual remote controller version, you must use the Master remote controller to deactivate Travel Mode. Refer to "Setting Up Dual Remote Controllers Mode" (P32) section for more information about Master remote controller. Be sure to remove the gimbal from the aircraft before switch from Landing Mode to Travel Mode. Place the aircraft on the smooth and reflective surface (e.g. table or tile) before switching between the travel modes to the landing mode. Do not place the aircraft on the rough and sound-absorbing surface (e.g. carpet) before switching between the travel modes and landing mode.


## Installing the Gimbal and Camera The following steps use the DJI MFT 15mm f/1.7 ASPH as illustration of how to mount the camera lens to the camera body. Be sure to power off the battery before installation. 1. Remove the camera body cap. 2. While holding down the Lens Release Button, rotate the Lens Loc k clockwise to unlock it. 3. Remove the lens cap and rear cap.

The Zenmuse X5 currently supports the following lenses, and will support more lenses in the future. DJI MFT 15mm f/1.7 ASPH Panasonic Lumix G Leica DG Summilux 15mm f/1.7 ASPH Olympus M.Zuiko Digital ED 12mm f/2.0 Olympus M.Zuiko 17mm f/1.8 (Balancing ring will be available on the DJI Store soon) Lens Release Button 

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### 8 © 2015 DJI. All Rights Reserved. To remove the camera lens, power off the battery and then: 1. While holding down the Lens Release Button, rotate the Lens Loc k clockwise to unlock it. 2. While holding down the Lens Release Button, rotate the camera l ens counterclockwise to detach it.

Lens Release Button
It is recommended to wrap the dust cover around the lens for aerial applications. The DJI specified dust cover can be installed on the DJI MFT 15mm f/1.7 ASPH and the Panasonic Lumix G Leica DG Summilux 15mm f/1.7 ASPH. Purchase an appropriate dust cover for the Olympus M.Zuiko Digital ED 12mm f/2.0 if necessary. It is important to tighten the Lens Lock after attaching the camera lens, as this can reduce the vibrations of the lens when the aircraft is moving in flight. Always loosen the Lens Lock before attaching and detaching the camera lens. A filter can be installed in place of the Camera Balancing Ring. Remember to use a filter that fulfills the weight requirement. The Lens Hood can only be installed on the DJI MFT 15mm f/1.7 ASPH or Panasonic Lumix G Leica DG Summilux 15mm f/1.7 ASPH. DO NOT install the Lens Hood on the Olympus M.Zuiko Digital ED 12mm f/2.0. Be sure to set the lens to AF mode. Always hold down the Lens Release Button before rotating the Lens Lock to unlock it. Lens Hood Balancing Ring (or Filter) 

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### 5 4 4. Align the two Lens Mount Indexes on the camera body and camera lens, and insert the camera lens into the body of the camera. 5. Rotate the camera lens clockwise until you hear a click. 6. Rotate the Lens Lock counterclockwise to lock it. 7. Mount the Balancing Ring (or a filter) and the Lens Hood. 8. Insert the Micro SD card.© 2015 DJI. All Rights Reserved. 

### 9 Filters must have a weigh 7 - 11 g, with those weighing 10 - 11 g performing the best. Outside this range, the filter will decrease gimbal performance. DJI MFT 15mm f/1.7 ASPH supports filters have a size of 46mm. The Balancing Ring must be installed on the camera lens when a filter is not used.

Be careful not to damage the Gimbal Connector and its metal contacts when attaching or storing the Zenmuse X5. 

### Attach the Zenmuse X5 Ensure to power off the aircraft. 1. Rotate the Gimbal Lock to the unlocked position. 2. Align the key on the damping plate with the slot on the gimbal’s pan motor. 3. While aligning the white lines on the Gimbal Connector and Gimb al Lock, insert the Gimbal Connector. 4. Rotate the Gimbal Lock to the locked position.



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### Preparing Remote Controller Tilt the Mobile Device Holder to the desired position then adjust the antenna as shown. 1. Press the button on the side of the Mobile Device Holder to release the clamp, adjust it to fit then attach

your mobile device. 2. Connect your mobile device to the remote controller with a USB cable. 3. Plug one end of the cable into your mobile device, and the other end into the USB port on the back of

the remote controller. 

### Attaching 1345T Quick-Release Propellers Following the steps below to attach the 1345T Quick-Release propellers.

1. Pair the propellers and motors with arrows of the same color (red or white).



# 3 1 2 Propeller Lock

Rotate the propeller lock until the arrows are aligned and you hear a click. Attach the propeller onto the motor. Once again, rotate the propeller lock until you hear a click.© 2015 DJI. All Rights Reserved. 

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## Aircraft Diagram

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

[7] [8] [9] [10 ] [11 ]

[12 ] [13 ] GPS Propeller (P20)
Motor Front LED (P14) Landing gear Gimbal and Camera (P37)

Intelligent Flight Battery (P20)
Aircraft Micro-USB Port Rear LED (P14) Camera Micro-USB Port Camera Micro-SD Card Slot (P38)

Vision Positioning Sensors (P18) Aircraft Status Indicator (P15)


## Remote Controller Diagram

[1] Antennas (P31) Relays aircraft control and video signal. [2] Mobile Device Holder Mounting place for your mobile device. [3] Control Stick Controls aircraft orientation. [4] Return Home (RTH) Button (P15) Press and hold the button to initiate Return to Home (RTH). [5] Transformation Switch (P29) Toggle the switch up or down to raise or lower the landing gear. [1]

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[4] [5] [6] [7] [8] [9] [3] [12] [13] [7] [8]

[10] [11] [9] [1]

[2] [3] [4] [5] [6]

### 12 © 2015 DJI. All Rights Reserved. [6] Battery Level LEDs Displays the current battery level. [7] Status LED Displays the power status.

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[12] [16] [17] [18] [19]

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[13] [14] [15] [8] Power Button Used to power on or power off the remote controller. [9] RTH LED Circular LED around the RTH button displays RTH status.

[10] Camera Settings Dial Turn the dial to adjust camera settings. Only functions when the remote controller is connected to a mobile device running the DJI GO app. [11] Playback Button Playback the captured images or videos. [12] Shutter Button Press to take a photo. If in burst mode, the set number of photos will be taken with one press. [13] Flight Mode Switch Used to switch between P, A and F mode. [14] Video Recording Button Press to start recording video. Press again to stop recording. [15] Gimbal Dial Use this dial to control the tilt of the gimbal. [16] Mini-HDMI Port Connect an HD compatible monitor to this port to get a live HD video preview of what the
camera sees. [17] Micro-USB Port For connecting the remote controller to your computer. [18] CAN Bus Port Reserved for future use. [19] USB Port Connect to mobile device to access all of the DJI GO app controls and features.

[20]

[21]

[22] [23] [20] GPS Module Used to pinpoint the location of the remote controller. [21] Back Left Button Customizable button in DJI GO app. [22] Power Port Connect to a power source to charge the remote controller’s internal battery. [23] Back Right Button Customizable button in DJI GO app.© 2015 DJI. All Rights Reserved. 

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# Aircraft

This chapter describes the features of the Flight Controller, Vision Positioning System and the Intelligent Flight Battery.

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## Flight Status Indicator The Inspire 1 Pro comes with the Front LED, Rear LED and Aircra ft Status Indicator. The positions of these LEDs are shown in the figure below:

The Front and Rear LED show the orientation of the aircraft. The Front LED displays solid red and the Rear LED displays solid green. Aircraft Status Indicator shows the system status of the flight controller. Refer to the table below for more information about the Aircraft Status Indicator: 

# Aircraft Flight Controller The Inspire 1 Pro’s flight controller is based on DJI flight controller with several enhancements such as new flight mode and new safe mode. Three safe modes are available: Failsafe, Return Home and Dynamic Home Point. These features ensure the safe return of your aircraft if the control signal is lost. A flight recorder stores crucial flight data for each flight. 

## Flight Mode Three flight modes are available. The details of each flight mode are found in the section below: P mode (Positioning) : P mode works best when GPS signal is strong. There are three different states of P mode, which will be automatically selected by the Inspire 1 Pro depending on GPS signal strength and Vision Positioning sensors: P-GPS: GPS and Vision Positioning both are available, and the a ircraft is using GPS for positioning. P-OPTI: Vision Positioning is available but the GPS signal is not. Aircraft is using only Vision Positioning for hovering P-ATTI: Neither GPS or Vision Positioning available, aircraft is using only its barometer for positioning, so only altitude is controlled. A mode (Attitude): The GPS and Vision Positioning System is not used for holding position. The aircraft only uses its barometer to maintain altitude. If it is still receiving a GPS signal, the aircraft can automatically return home if the Remote Controller signal is lost and if the Home Point has been recorded successfully. F mode (Function): Intelligent Orientation Control (IOC) is activated in this mode. For more information about IOC, refer to the IOC in Appendix. Use the Flight Controller mode switch to change the flight mode of the aircraft, refer to the “Flight Mode Switch” on P29 for more information.

Front LED Rear LED Aircraft Status Indicator© 2015 DJI. All Rights Reserved. 

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Normal Red, Green and Yellow Flash Alternatively Power on and self-check Green and Yellow Flash Alternatively Aircraft warming up Green Flashes Slowly Safe to Fly (P mode with GPS and Vision Positioning)
X2 Green Flashes Twice Safe to Fly (P mode with Vision Positioning but without GPS) Yellow Flashes Slowly Safe to Fly (A mode but No GPS and Vision Positioning) Warning Fast Yellow Flashing Remote Controller Signal Lost Slow Red Flashing Low Battery Warning Fast Red Flashing Critical Low Battery Warning

Red Flashing Alternatively IMU Error

— Solid Red Critical Error Red and Yellow Flash Alternatively Compass Calibration Required



## Return to Home (RTH) The Return to Home (RTH) brings the aircraft back to the last recorded Home Point. There are three cases that will trigger RTH procedure; they are Smart RTH, Low Batter y RTH and Failsafe RTH.

GPS Description

Home Point The Home Point is the location at which your aircraft takes off when the GPS signal is strong. You can view the GPS signal strength through the GPS icon ( ). If you are using the Dynamic Home Point setting, the Home Point will be updated to your current position as you move around and when the Aircraft Status Indicator blinks green.



### Smart RTH Using the RTH button on the remote controller (refer to “RTH button” on P30 for more information) or the RTH button in the DJI GO app when GPS is available to enables smart RTH. The aircraft return to the latest recorded Home Point, you may control the aircraft's orientation to avoid collision during the Smart RTH. Press the Smart RTH button once to start the process, press the Smart RTH button again to exit Smart RTH and regain the control.

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Warning Remark Aircraft Status Indicator DJI GO app Flight Instructions

Low battery level warning The battery power is low. Please land the aircraft. Aircraft status indicator blinks RED slowly. Tap “Go-home” to have the aircraft return to the Home point and land automatically, or “Cancel” to resume normal flight. If no action is taken, the aircraft will automatically go home and land after 10 seconds. Remote controller will sound an alarm. Fly the aircraft back and land it as soon as possible, then stop the motors and replace the battery.

Critical Low battery level warning The aircraft must land immediately. Aircraft status indicator blinks RED quickly. The DJI GO app screen will flash red and aircraft starts to descend. Remote controller will sound an alarm. The aircraft will begin to descend and land automatically.

Estimated remaining flight time Estimated remaining flight based on current battery level. N/A N/A N/A 

### Low Battery RTH The low battery level failsafe is triggered when the DJI Intelligent Flight Battery is depleted to a point that may affect the safe return of the aircraft. Users are advised to return home or land the aircraft immediately when these warnings are shown. DJI GO app will advise user to return the aircraft to the Home Point when low battery warning is triggered. Aircraft will automatically return to the Home Point if no action is taken after 10 seconds countdown. User can cancel the RTH by pressing once on the RTH button. The thresholds for these warnings are automatically determined based on the current aircraft altitude and its distance from the Home Point. Aircraft will land automatically if the current battery level can only support the aircraft to land to the ground from the current altitude. User can use the remote controller to control the aircraft’s orientation during the landing process.
The Battery Level Indicator is displayed in the DJI GO app, and is described below

Battery level indicator Critical Low battery level warning(Red)
Low battery level warning Sufficient battery level(Green)

Remaining flight time

Power requires to return home© 2015 DJI. All Rights Reserved. 

### 17 Aircraft automatically descends and lands if RTH is triggered when the aircraft flies within a 20 meter (65 feet) radius of the Home Point. Aircraft cannot avoid obstruction during the Failsafe RTH, therefore it is important to set an reasonable Failsafe altitude before each flight. Launch the DJI GO app and enter “Camera” view and select “MODE” to set the Failsafe altitude. Aircraft will stop ascending and immediately return to the Home Point if you move the throttle stick if the aircraft reaches 20 m altitudes or beyond during Failsafe. When the critical battery level warning activates and the aircraft is descending to land automatically, you may push the throttle upward to hover the aircraft and navigate it to a more appropriate location for landing. Color zones and markers on the battery level indicator reflect estimated remaining flight time and are adjusted automatically, according to the aircraft’s cur rent status.



### Failsafe RTH Failsafe RTH is activated automatically if remote controller signal (including video relay signal) is lost for more than 3 seconds provided that Home Point has been successfully recorded and compass is working normally. Return home process may be interrupted and the operator can regain control over the aircraft if a remote controller signal is resumed.



### Failsafe Illustration

GPS 

## Dynamic Home Point Dynamic home point is useful in situations when you are in motion and require a Home Point that is different from the takeoff point. GPS module is located at the position shown in the figure below:

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

Fast Blinking Yellow 1 Record Home Point (HP)

Blinking Green 3 Remote Controller Signal Lost

Fast Blinking Yellow 2 Confirm Home Point

Blinking Green 6 Landing after Hovering 15secs

Fast Blinking Yellow 4 Signal Lost Lasts 3secs.

Fast Blinking Yellow Height over HP>20m
Elevate to 20m
Height over HP<=20m 20m

### 18 © 2015 DJI. All Rights Reserved. There are two options for Dynamic Home Point. 1. Set the aircraft current coordinate as the new Home Point. 2. Set the remote controller’s coordinate as the new Home Point.
Setting Up Dynamic Home Point Follow the steps below to setup Dynamic Home Point: 1. Connect to the mobile device and launch the DJI GO app and g o to the “Camera” page. 2. Tap“ ”and select“ ”, to reset the remote controller’s coordinates as the new Home Point. 3. Tap“ ”and select“ ”, to reset the aircraft ’s coordinates as the new Home Point. 4. The aircraft status indicator blinks green to show Home Point is set successfully. 

## Vision Positioning System DJI Vision Positioning is a positioning system that uses ultrasonic and image data to help the aircraft identify its current position. With the help of Vision Positioning, your Inspire 1 Pro can hover in place more precisely and fly indoors or in other environments where there is no GPS signal available. The main components of DJI Vision Positioning are located on the bottom of your Inspire 1 Pro, including [1]two sonar sensors and[2]one monocular camera.

Using Vision Positioning Vision Positioning is activated automatically when the Inspire 1 Pro is powered on. No manual action is required. Vision Positioning is typically used in the indoor environment where no GPS is available. By using the sensors on the Vision Positioning system, Inspire 1 Pro can perform precision hovering even when no GPS is available. [2]

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### 19 Follow the steps below to use Vision Positioning: 1. Toggle the switch to “P” as shown the figure to the right: 2. Place the Inspire 1 Pro on a flat surface. Notice that the Vision Positioning

system cannot work properly on surfaces without pattern variations. 3. Power on the Inspire 1 Pro. The aircraft status indicator will flash twice in green

light, which indicates the Vision Positioning system is ready. Gently push the throttle up to lift off, and the Inspire 1 Pro will hover in pl ace.
The performance of your Inspire 1 Pro’s Vision Positioning System is subject to the surface you are flying over. The ultrasonic waves may not be able to accurately measure the distance over sound absorbing materials, and the camera may not function correctly in suboptimal environments. The aircraft will switch from “P” mode to “A” mode automatically if both GPS and Vision Positioning System are not available. So operate the aircraft cautiously when in any of the following situations:

Flying over monochrome surfaces (e.g. pure black, pure white, p ure red, pure green). Flying over a highly reflective surfaces. Flying at high speeds (over 8m/s at 2 meters or over 4m/s at 1 meter). Flying over water or transparent surfaces. Flying over moving surfaces or objects. Flying in an area where the lighting changes frequently or dras tically. Flying over extremely dark (lux < 10) or bright (lux > 10,000) surfaces. Flying over surfaces that can absorb sound waves (e.g. thick carpet). Flying over surfaces without clear patterns or texture. Flying over surfaces with identical repeating patterns or textures (e.g. tiles with same design). Flying over inclined surfaces that will deflect sound waves away from the aircraft. In the event of loss of remote controller’s signal, the aircraft will hover for 8 seconds and then auto-land if it is in “P” mode. Keep the sensors clean at all times. Dirt or other debris may adversely affect the effectiveness of the sensors. The effective hovering altitudes of the aircraft is from 0 to 2.5 meters. Vision Positioning system may not function properly when the ai rcraft is flying over water. Vision Positioning system may not be able to recognize pattern on the ground in low light conditions (less than 100lux). Do not use other ultrasonic devices with frequency of 40 KHz wh en Vision Positioning system is in operation. Vision Positioning system may not be able to stabilize the aircraft when flying close to the ground (below 0.5 meters) in fast speed. Keep the animals away from the aircraft when Vision Positioning system is activated. The sonar sensor emits high frequency sound that is only audible to some animals.

### 20 © 2015 DJI. All Rights Reserved. Intelligent Flight Battery Charger

Battery must be fully charged before using it for the first time. Refer to "Charging the Intelligent Flight Battery" P23 for more information. 

## Flight Recorder Flight data is automatically stored in the internal storage device of the aircraft. User can gain access to these data through the DJI GO app. This includes flight duration, orientation, distance, aircraft status information, speed, and other parameters. 

## Attaching and Detaching the Propellers
Attaching the Propellers Refer to "Attaching Propellers" on p10 for details. 

### Detaching the Propellers Release the propeller lock and remover the propeller.

Check that the propellers and motors are installed correctly an d firmly before every flight. Ensure that all propellers are in good condition before each flight. DO NOT use old, chipped, or broken propellers. To avoid injury, STAND CLEAR of and DO NOT touch propellers or motors when they are spinning. ONLY use original DJI propellers for a better and safer flight e xperience.


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