INSPIRE 1

V1.4

2015.7

User Manual
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Introduction

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

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

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

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

available, Vision Positioning technology provides hovering precision. 

Feature Highlights

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

space for ND filters for better exposure control. New quick-release mount allows you to remove the 

camera with ease. 

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

system. It also provides dual controllers mode.

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

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

battery management system. 

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

A new fight recorder stores the fight data from each fight, 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 frst fight:

1. Insert the Intelligent Flight Battery into the battery compartment.

2. Power on the Remote Controller and the Intelligent Flight Battery.

3. Toggle the Transformation Switch up and down at least four times. 

4. Power off the aircraft. 

Travel Mode Toggle×4 Landing Mode
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Place all propellers onto the correct motor and tighten by hand to ensure security before fight.

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 ft 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 1345s Quick-Release Propellers

The 1345s Quick-Release propeller is the upgrade version of the propellers that greatly enhance the 

reliability of the propeller during the fight. Following the steps below to attach the 1345s Quick-Release 

propellers. 

1. Install the propellers with a white dot onto the mounting plates that have a white dot, and install the 

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

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

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

Without 

white dot

Without white dot

White dot

White dot
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Aircraft Diagram

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[2]

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[12 ]

[13 ]

GPS

Propeller (P17)

Motor

Front LED (P12)

Landing gear 

Gimbal and Camera (P35)

Intelligent Flight Battery (P18)

Aircraft Micro-USB Port 

Rear LED (P12)

Camera Micro-USB Port 

Camera Micro-SD Card Slot (P35)

Vision Positioning Sensors (P16)

Aircraft Status Indicator (P13)

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[13]

Remote Controller Diagram

[1] Antennas (P29)

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 (P13)

Press and hold the button to initiate Return to 

Home (RTH).

[5] Transformation Switch (P27)

Toggle the switch up or down to raise or lower 

the landing gear.

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[6] Battery Level LEDs

Displays the current battery level. 

[7] Status LED

Displays the power status. 

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

[10]

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[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 

Pilot app. 

[11] Playback Button 

Playback the captured images or videos.

[12] Shutter Button 

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

set number of photos will be taken with one 

press.

[13] Flight Mode Switch

Used to switch between P, A and F mode.

[14] Video Recording Button

Press to start recording video. Press again to 

stop recording.

[15] Gimbal Dial

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 Pilot app controls and features. 

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[21]

[22]

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[20] GPS Module

Used to pinpoint the location of the remote 

controller.

[21] Back Left Button

Customizable button in DJI Pilot 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 Pilot app.
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This chapter describes the features of 

the Flight Controller, Vision Positioning 

System and the Intelligent Flight Battery.
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Flight Status Indicator 

The INSPIRE 1 comes with the Front LED, Rear LED and Aircraft Status Indicator. The positions of these 

LEDs are shown in the fgure 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 fight controller. Refer to the table below for more 

information about the Aircraft Status Indicator: 

Aircraft

Flight Controller 

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

fight 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 fight 

recorder stores crucial fight data for each fight. 

Flight Mode

Three fight modes are available. The details of each fight 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 depending on GPS signal strength and Vision 

Positioning sensors:

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

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

Positioning for hovering 

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

so only altitude is controlled. 

A mode (Attitude): The GPS and Vision Positioning System is not used for holding position. The aircraft 

only uses its barometer to maintain altitude. If it is still receiving a GPS signal, the aircraft can automatically 

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 fight mode of the aircraft, refer to the “Flight 

Mode Switch” on P27 for more information. 

Front LED Rear LED

Aircraft Status Indicator
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Aircraft Status Indicator Description

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 Battery RTH and Failsafe RTH.

GPS Description

Home Point

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

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

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

setting, the Home Point will be updated to your current position as you 

move around and when the Aircraft Status Indicator blinks green. 

Smart RTH

Using the RTH button on the remote controller (refer to “RTH button” on P28 for more information) or the 

RTH button in the DJI Pilot app when GPS is available to enables smart RTH. The aircraft return to the 

latest recorded Home Point, you may control the aircraft's orientation to avoid collision during the Smart 

RTH. Press the Smart RTH button once to start the process, press the Smart RTH button again to exit 

Smart RTH and regain the control.
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Low Temperature Notice:

1. The performance of the intelligent Flight Battery is significantly reduced when flying in a low 

temperature environments (those with air temperatures below 5°C). Ensure that the battery is fully 

charged and the cell voltage is at 4.35 V before each fight. 

2. Using the Intelligent Flight Battery in extremely low temperature environments (those with air 

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

between 5°C and -10°C, the Intelligent Flight Battery should be able to achieve the appropriate voltage 

levels (above 4.2 V), but it is recommended that you apply the included insulation sticker to the battery 

in order to prevent a rapid drop in temperatures. 

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

environments, stop fying and land the aircraft immediately. You will still be able to control the aircraft’s 

movement when this warning is triggered. 

4. Store the Intelligent Flight Battery in a room temperature environment and ensure that its temperature 

exceeds 5°C before using it in the low temperature environment.

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

low altitude, for approximately one minute, to heat the battery. 

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

when in use.

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

warm up for approximately 1-2 minutes before taking off.

Checking the battery level 

The Battery Level Indicators display how much remaining power the battery has. When the battery is 

powered off, press the Power Button once. The Battery Level Indicators will light up to display the current 

battery level. See below for details.

The Battery Level Indicators will also show the current battery level during charging and 

discharging. The indicators are defned below.

 : LED is on. : LED is fashing.

 : LED is off.

Battery Level 

LED1 LED2 LED3 LED4 Battery Level

87.5%~100%

 75%~87.5%

 62.5%~75%

 50%~62.5%

 37.5%~50%

 25%~37.5%

 12.5%~25%

 0%~12.5%

 =0%
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Battery Life

LED1 LED2 LED3 LED4 Battery Life

90%~100%

 80%~90%

 70%~80%

 60%~70%

 50%~60%

 40%~50%

 30%~40%

 20%~30%

 below 20%

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

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

battery tab.

Charging the Intelligent Flight Battery

1. Connect Battery Charger to a power source (100-240V 50/60Hz).

2. Open the Protection Cap and connect the Intelligent Flight Battery to the Battery Charger. If the battery 

level is above 95%, turn on the battery before charging.

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

4. The Intelligent Flight Battery is fully charged when Battery Level Indicators are all off. 

5. Air cool the Intelligent Flight Battery after each fight. Allow its temperature to drop to room temperature 

before storing it for an extended period. 

Do not charge the Intelligent Flight Battery and remote controller with standard charger (model: 

A14-100P1A) at the same time, otherwise the charger may overheat.

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

remove a battery when it is powered on.

Charger Intelligent Flight Battery 

Power Outlet

Battery life

The battery life indicates how many more times the battery can be discharged and recharged before 

it must be replaced. When the battery is powered off, press and hold the Power Button for 5 seconds 

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

seconds:
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Battery Level Indicators while Charging

LED1 LED2 LED3 LED4 Battery Level

0%~25%

25%~50%

50%~75%

75%~100%

Fully Charged

Charging Protection LED Display

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

Battery Level Indicators while Charging

LED1 LED2 LED3 LED4 Blinking Pattern Battery Protection Item

LED2 blinks twice per second Over current detected

LED2 blinks three times per second Short circuit detected

LED3 blinks twice per second Over charge detected

LED3 blinks three times per second Over-voltage charger detected

LED4 blinks twice per second Charging temperature is too low 

(<0°C)

LED4 blinks three times per second Charging temperature is too high 

(>40°C)

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

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

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

error, the charger will resume charging when the temperature falls within the normal range. 

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

How to discharge your Intelligent Flight Battery:

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

battery thoroughly for every 10 charge-and-discharge cycle. User should install the battery onto 

the aircraft and then power on the aircraft to initiate the discharge process, discharge the battery 

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

the battery is working at its optimal.

Slow: Place the Intelligent Flight Battery into the Inspire 1’s Battery Compartment and power it 

on. Leave it on until there is less than 5% of power left, or until the battery can no longer 

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

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

no longer be turned on.
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Remote Controllers

This chapter describes the features 

of the remote controller that includes 

aircraft and remote controller operations 

and dual remote controller mode.
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RC Control Setting

Remote Control Calibration

Stick Mode

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

Do not change unless familiar with your new mode.

You can customize the C1 and C2 buttons on the back 

of the remote controller.

Linking Remote Controller

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Searching for aircraft frequency, 

timeout in 54 seconds

Cancel

Press the linking button on the aircraft 

to link this remote controller

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

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

controller to “Master” in DJI Pilot app if you wish to link the remote controller to the aircraft.

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

the same aircraft.

Remote Controller Compliance Version 

The remote controller is compliant with both CE and FCC requirements. 

5. Locate the Linking button on the front of the aircraft, as shown in the fgure shown below. Press the 

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

succeed. 

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

sound is emitted.
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This chapter describes the flight safety 

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

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

Flight Environment Requirements

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

snow, rain and smog.

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

compass and GPS signal.

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

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

including mobile phone base stations or radio transmission towers. 

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

Be very careful when fying 14700 feet (4500 meters) or more above sea level as battery and aircraft 

performance may be reduced.

6. The Inspire 1 cannot operate within the polar areas in “P” mode.

Flight Limits and Flight Restriction Area 

Flight limits on height and distance can be set. The details of these fight limits are described in the following 

section.

All unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV) operators should abide by all regulations from such organizations as 

the ICAO (International Civil Aviation Organization), FAA and their own national airspace regulations. For 

safety reasons, the fight limits function is enabled by default to help users use this product safely and 

legally. The fight limits function includes height limits, distance limits and No Fly Zones.

When operating in P Mode, height, distance limits and No Fly Zones work together to manage fight. In A 

mode only height limits work and fights cannot go higher than 120 meters.

Max Height & Radius Limits

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

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

settings. The tables below show the details of these limits. 

Max Height Max Radius

Home Point

Height of aircraft 

when powered on
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GPS Signal Weak Blinking Yellow

Flight Limits DJI Pilot App Aircraft Status Indicator 

Max Height Flight height restricted to 

120m and under. 

Warning: Height limit 

reached. None.

Max Radius No limits

 If you fy out of the limit, you can still control the Inspire 1, but cannot fy it further. 

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

range automatically. 

No-Fly Zones

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

divided into Airports and Restricted Areas. Airports include major airports and fying felds where manned 

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

The details of the No-Fly Zones are explained below:

Airport: 

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

zone features circles of various size. 

(2) R1 depends on the size and shape of the airport, and is an area around the airport that is a Takeoff 

Restricted Zone, inside of which take-off and fight is prevented. 

(3) From R1 to R1+1 mile around the airport, the fight altitude is limited on a 15 degree incline, starting at 

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

feet (500 meters) at R1+1 mile.

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

in the DJI Pilot app. 

GPS Signal Strong Blinking Green 

Flight Limits DJI Pilot App Aircraft Status Indicator 

Max Height Flight altitude must be under 

the set height. 

Warning: Height 

limit reached. None.

Max Radius Flight distance must be within 

the max radius.

Warning: Distance 

limit reached.

Rapid red fashing 

 when close to the 

max radius limit.
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Restricted Areas: 

(1) Restricted Areas do not have a fight altitude restriction. 

(2) R around the designated Restricted Area is a Take-off Restricted area. Aircraft cannot takeoff within 

this zone. The value of R varies depending on the defnition of the Restricted Area. 

(3) A “warning zone” has been set around each Restricted Area. When the aircraft is within 0.6 miles (1 

km) of this zone, a warning message will appear in the DJI Pilot app. 

3estricted Areas

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GPS Signal Strong Blinking Green 

Zone Restriction DJI Pilot App Prompt 

Aircraft 

Status 

Indicator

 No-fy Zone

Motors will not start. Warning: You are in a No-fy 

zone. Take off prohibited.

Red fashing

If the aircraft enters the 

restricted area in A mode but 

P mode activates the aircraft 

will automatically descend to 

land then stop its motors after 

landing. 

Warning: You are in a No-fy 

zone, automatic landing has 

begun. (If you are within 1.5 mile 

radius)

Restrictedaltitude fight 

zone

If the aircraft enters the 

restricted area in A mode but P 

mode activates, it will descend 

to a safe altitude and hover 15 

feet below the safe altitude.

Warning: You are in a restricted 

zone. Descending to safe 

altitude. (If you are between the 

range of 1.5 mile and 5 mile 

radius)

Warning: You are in a restricted 

zone. Max fight height restricted 

to between 10.5m and 120m. Fly 

Cautiously.

Warning zone No fight restriction applies, but 

there will be warning message.

Warning: You are approaching a 

restricted zone, Fly Cautiously.

Free zone

No restrictions. None. None.

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

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

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

seconds, then switch to indicate current fying status and continue for 5 seconds at which point 

it will switch back to red blinking.

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

city centers and other special areas. Try to ensure the aircraft is visible. 
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Prefight Checklist

1. Remote controller, aircraft battery, and mobile device are fully charged.

2. Propellers are mounted correctly and frmly.

3. Micro-SD card has been inserted if necessary.

4. Gimbal is functioning as normal.

5. Motors can start and are functioning as normal.

6. DJI Pilot app connected to the aircraft.

Calibrating the Compass

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

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

performance or even failure. Regular calibration is required for optimum performance.

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

as magnetite, parking structures, and steel reinforcements underground.

 DO NOT carry ferromagnetic materials with you during calibration such as keys or cellular 

phones.

 DO NOT calibrate beside massive metal objects.

Calibration Procedures

Choose an open space to carry out the following procedures. 

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

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

Indicator bar in the app and select “Calibrate”, then follow the on-screen instructions.

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

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

axis. Recalibrate the compass if the Aircraft Status Indicator show solid red.

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

different location to carry out compass calibration.

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

to calibrate the compass.

When to Recalibrate

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

2. When fying in a new location, or a location that is different from your last fight. 

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

compass.

4. When severe drifting occurs in fight, i.e. the Inspire 1 does not fy in straight lines.

Auto Take-off and Auto Landing

Auto Take-off

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

green. Follow the steps below to use auto take-off:

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

2. Ensure the aircraft is in “P” mode.

3. Go through the pre-fight checklist. 

4. Tap“ ”, and confrm fight condition. Slide to confrm and take-off. 

5. Aircraft takes off and hovers at 1.2 meters above ground. 
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Auto-Landing 

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

Follow the steps below to use auto-landing:

1. Ensure the aircraft is in “P” mode.

2. Check the landing area condition before tapping “ ”, to perform landing. 

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

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

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

in the Pilot app.

Starting/Stopping the Motors

Starting Motors

The Combination Stick Command (CSC) listed below are used to start the motors instead of simply pushing the stick up. Ensure that you perform the CSC in one motion.

Flight Test 

Take off/Landing Procedures 

1. Place the aircraft on open, fat ground with battery indicators facing towards you.

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

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

4. Wait until the Aircraft Indicator blinks green. This means the Home Point is recorded and it is safe to fy 

now. If it fashes yellow, it means Home Point is not recorded, and you should not take off.

5. Push the throttle up slowly to take off or using Auto Take-off to take off.

Stopping Motors

There are two methods to stop the motors.

Method 1: When the Inspire 1 has landed, push the throttle down , then conduct CSC . Motors will stop 

immediately. Release both sticks once motors stop.

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

seconds.

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

OR

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

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

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

more until the motors stop.

9. Turn off the Intelligent Flight Battery frst, followed by the Remote Controller.

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

mode. 

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

rapidly during fight. 

Watch video tutorials about fight for more fight information.

Video Suggestions and Tips

1. Work through the checklist before each fight.

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

3. Aim to shoot when fying in P mode only.

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

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

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

7. Push the sticks gently to make aircraft movements stable and smooth.
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Appendix

Appendix

Specifcations

Aircraft

Model T600

Weight (Battery Included) 2935 g

Hovering Accuracy (P Mode)

Vertical: 0.5 m

Horizontal: 2.5 m

Max Angular Velocity

Pitch: 300°/s

Yaw: 150°/s

Max Tilt Angle 35°

Max Ascent Speed 5 m/s

Max Descent Speed 4 m/s

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

Max Flight Altitude 4500 m

Max Wind Speed Resistance 10 m/s

Max Flight Time Approximately 18 minutes

Motor Model DJI 3510

Propeller Model DJI 1345

Indoor Hovering Enabled by default

Operating Temperature Range -10° to 40° C

Diagonal Distance 559 to 581 mm

Dimensions 438x451x301 mm

Gimbal

Model ZENMUSE X3

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

Operating Current Station: 750 mA; Motion: 900 mA

Angular Vibration Range ±0.03°

Mounting Detachable

Controllable Range

Pitch: -90° to +30°

Pan: ±320°

Mechanical Range

Pitch: -125° to +45°

Pan: ±330°

Max Controllable Speed

Pitch: 120°/s

Pan: 180°/s
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Camera

Name X3

Model FC350

Total Pixels 12.76M

Effective Pixels 12.4M

Image Max Size 4000x3000

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

Electronic Shutter Speed 8 s to 1/8000 s

FOV (Field Of View) 94°

CMOS Sony EXMOR 1/2.3”

Lens

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

9 Elements in 9 groups

Anti-distortion 

Still Photography Modes

Single shoot

Burst shooting: 3/5/7 frames

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

0.7EV Bias

Time-lapse

Video Recording Modes

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

FHD: 1920x1080p24/25/30/48/50/60

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

Max Bitrate Of Video Storage 60 Mbps

Supported File Formats

FAT32/exFAT

Photo: JPEG, DNG

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

Supported SD Card Types

Micro SD

Max capacity: 64 GB. Class 10 or UHS-1 rating required.

Operating Temperature Range 0° to 40° C

Remote Controller

Name C1

Operating Frequency 922.7MHz~927.7 MHz (Japan Only)

5.725~5.825 GHz;2.400~2.483 GHz

Transmitting Distance 2 km (Outdoor And Unobstructed)

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

Video Output Port USB, Mini-HDMI

Power Supply Built-in battery

Charging DJI charger

Dual User Capability Host-and-Slave connection
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Mobile Device Holder Tablet or Smart Phone

Output Power 9 W

Operating Temperature Range -10° to 40° C

Storage Temperature Range

Less than 3 months: -20° to 45° C

More than 3 months: 22° to 28° C

Charging Temperature Range 0-40° C

Battery 6000 mAh LiPo 2S

Charger

Model A14-100P1A

Voltage 26.3 V

Rated Power 100 W

Battery (Standard)

Name Intelligent Flight Battery

Model TB47

Capacity 4500 mAh

Voltage 22.2 V

Battery Type LiPo 6S High voltage battery

Energy 99.9 Wh

Net Weight 570 g

Operating Temperature Range -10° to 40° C

Storage Temperature Range

Less than 3 months: -20° to 45° C

More than 3 months: 22° C to 28° C

Charging Temperature Range 0° to 40° C

Max Charging Power 180 W

Battery (Optional)

Name Intelligent Flight Battery

Model TB48

Capacity 5700 mAh

Voltage 22.8 V

Battery Type LiPo 6S

Energy 129.96 Wh

Net Weight 670 g

Operating Temperature Range -10 to 40° C

Storage Temperature Range

Less than 3 months: -20 to 45° C

More than 3 months: 22° to 28° C

Charging Temperature Range 0° to 40° C
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Max Charging Power 180 W

Vision Positioning

Velocity Range Below 8 m/s (2 m above ground)

Altitude Range 5-500 cm

Operating Environment Brightly lit (lux > 15) patterned surfaces

Operating Range 0-250 cm

DJI Pilot App

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

Supported Mobile Devices

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

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

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

use a tablet for the best experience

Intelligent Orientation Control (IOC)

IOC allows users to lock the orientation of aircraft in different fashions. There are three working modes for 

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

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

Course Lock (CL) Its forward direction is pointing to the nose direction when recording, which is 

fxed until you re-record it or exit from CL.

Home Lock (HL)* Record a Home Point (HP), and push Pitch stick to control the aircraft far from 

or near to the HP. 

Point of Interest (POI)* Point of Interest. Record a point of interest (POI), the aircraft can circle around 

the POI, and the nose always points to the POI.

*Home Lock and Point of Interest feature are coming soon.

Prerequisites of IOC

Use the IOC feature under the following condition: 

Modes IOC GPS enabled GPS Flight Distance Limits

Course Lock No None None

Home Lock Yes Aircraft ≥10m Home Point

POI Yes Aircraft 5m~500m Point of Interest

Using IOC

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

Mode Switch to “F” mode and follow the on-screen instruction to use IOC feature.
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How to Update Firmware

Follow the process described below to upgrade the aircraft, remote controller and battery.

Updating the Aircraft Firmware

Step 1- Check Battery and SD Card Capacity

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

the SD card.

Step 2- Prepare the Firmware Update Package

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

phantom-3/download).

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

Remove the SD card from your PC. Ensure the aircraft is powered off then insert the SD card into the 

SD card slot on the camera.

Step 3- Update the Aircraft

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

automatically after aircraft is powered on. 

2. It will take approximately 25 minutes to complete the frmware update. The camera status indicator 

will blink green and red to indicate the upgrade is in progress and stop blinking when the update is 

complete with success. 

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

The update is successful if the text “result: successful” is in the document. Try upgrading the frmware 

again if the text “result: failed” is found or the camera status indicator shows solid red.

Updating the Remote Controller Firmware

Ensure the DJI GO app has been updated to v1.2.0 before updating the remote controller. The 

System Status bar in Camera View of the DJI GO App will fash several times if a frmware update is 

available. Follow these steps to update the frmware via the DJI GO App.

Step 1- Check Battery and SD Card Capacity

1. The remote controller has at least 50% battery level.

2. Your mobile device is able to access the internet.

3. There is at least 30 MB of free space on your mobile device.

Step 2- Download and Update the Firmware

1. Go to the DJI GO App > Camera View > System Status bar > Overall Status. Tap Download the 

firmware update package to download and update the firmware. Track the update progress from 

progress bar in the DJI GO App. The status LED on the remote controller will blink blue during update 

and blink green when update is complete with success.

Firmware update through the DJI GO app will not work with older versions of the remote controller 

frmware. If the frmware update fails, follow the instructions below to update the frmware using the 

traditional method:

a. Update the latest frmware package fles from DJI offcial web site. 
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FCC Compliance

FCC Compliance

This device complies with part 15 of the FCC Rules. Operation is subject to the following two conditions:

(1) This device may not cause harmful interference, and

(2) This device must accept any interference received, including interference that may cause undesired 

operation.

Changes or modifcations not expressly roved by the party responsible for compliance could void the 

user's authority to operate the equipment.

b. Extract all downloaded fles into the root directory of an SD card or USB fash drive.

c. Turn off the remote controller, Insert the SD card into a SD card reader or the USB disk onto the 

remote controller USB port when remote controller is turned off. 

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

the remote controller during the update.

e. It will take approximately 10 minutes to complete the frmware update. The camera will sound 

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

update is in progress. The Status LED on remote controller shows solid green and beeping 

sound will stop if the upgrade is completed with success.

f . If you do not have a SD card reader, you may insert the SD card into the gimbal and connect the 

gimbal with remote controller to upgrade the remote controller.

You will only be able to update the remote controller frmware through the DJI GO app from 

this point onwards. 

Updating Intelligent Flight Battery Firmware 

The Intelligent Flight Battery is upgraded during the aircraft frmware upgrade process. It is recommended 

to keep the upgrade package files in your SD card. The upgrade will start automatically after power 

cycling the aircraft.

Ensure there is only one frmware package fle stored on your SD card.

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

aircraft and remote controller frmware updates. 

Ensure the internet connection of your mobile device is stable when downloading the frmware 

update package.

Turn on Airplane Mode on your mobile device before updating the frmware, as any incoming 

calls may disrupt the update process.

Do not perform frmware update while the aircraft is still fying in the air. Only carry out frmware 

update when the aircraft is landed. 

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

aircraft’s frmware.

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

controller and aircraft.

Confrm the update results based on the blinking pattern of camera status indicator or gimbal 

sound. It is normal for the aircraft to sound or the LED to blink during the update process.
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Compliance Information

FCC Warning Message

Any Changes or modifcations not expressly roved by the party responsible for compliance could void the 

user’s authority to operate the equipment. 

This device complies with part 15 of the FCC Rules. Operation is subject to the following two conditions: 

(1) This device may not cause harmful interference, and (2) this device must accept any interference 

received, including interference that may cause undesired operation.

FCC Radiation Exposure Statement: 

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

This equipment should be installed and operated with minimum distance 20cm between the radiator& 

your body. This transmitter must not be co-located or operating in conjunction with any other antenna or 

transmitter. 

Note: This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B digital device, 

pursuant to part 15 of the FCC Rules. These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against 

harmful interference in a residential installation. This equipment generates uses and can radiate radio 

frequency energy and, if not installed and used in accordance with the instructions, may cause harmful 

interference to radio communications. However, there is no guarantee that interference will not occur in 

a particular installation. If this equipment does cause harmful interference to radio or television reception, 

which can be determined by turning the equipment off and on, the user is encouraged to try to correct 

the interference by one or more of the following measures: 

—Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna. 

—Increase the separation between the equipment and receiver. 

—Connect the equipment into an outlet on a circuit different from that to which the receiver is connected. 

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

IC RSS warning

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

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

interference,including interference that may cause undesired operation of the device.

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

L'exploitation est autorisée aux deux conditions suivantes:

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

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

susceptible d'en compromettre le fonctionnement.

IC Radiation Exposure Statement:

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

This transmitter must not be co-located or operating in conjunction with any other antenna or transmitter.

This equipment should be installed and operated with minimum distance 20cm between the radiator& 

your body.

Any Changes or modifcations not expressly roved by the party responsible for compliance could void the 

user’s authority to operate the equipment.
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KCC Warning Message

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“뼩鲮 ꓩ꫕꫙œ鱉 끩끞 닆 놹볁뿱겕 閵鱚ꫦ넩 넽넁”

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