# IN SPIR E 1

User Manual

2015.3 

### V1.2

### 2 © 2015 DJI. All Rights Reserved. 

# Using this manual

Legends

Warnin g Importan t Hint s an d Tip s Reference



## Before Flight

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

6. Intelligen t Fligh t Batter y Safet y

Guidelines

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.



## W atch the video tutorials

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/vide o



## Download the DJI Pilot app

Downloa d an d instal l th e DJ I Pilo 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.© 2015 DJI. All Rights Reserved. 

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# Contents

Using this manual

Legends 2

W atch the video tutorials 2

Feature Highlights 6

Aircraft Diagram 9



### Aircraft

Flight Mode 12

Return to Home ( R TH) 13

V ision Positioning System 16

Attaching and Detaching the Propellers 17



### Remote Controllers

Remote Controller Operations 24

Remote Controller Status LED 31

Remote Controller Compliance V ersion 33

Camera Profile 35

Before Flight 2

Download the DJI Pilot app 2

Introduction 6

Assemble the Aircraft 7

Remote Controller Diagram 9

Flight Controller 12

Flight Status Indicator 12

Dynamic Home Point 15

Flight Recorder 17

DJI Intelligent Flight Battery 18

Remote Controller Profile 24

Dual Remote Controllers Mode 29

Linking the Remote Controller 32

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### Gimbal and Camera

Gimbal 36

Camera 40

Academy 43



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Flight Environment Requirements 45

Flight Limits and Flight Restriction Area 45

Preflight Checklist 49

Calibrating the Compass 49

Auto T ake

- o f f and Auto Landing 50

Starting/Stopping the Motors 51

Flight T est 51



### Appendix

Intelligent Orientation Control (IOC) 60

FCC Compliance 62



### DJI Pilot App

Map 43

User Center 43



### F AQ

Specifications 57

How to Update Firmware 61

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### 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.© 2015 DJI. All Rights Reserved. 

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## Introduction

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 prec ision.



## Feature Highlights

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 Controller : 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.



## Assemble the Aircraft

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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t Profile 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 t h 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



### 2 Locked

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.© 2015 DJI. All Rights Reserved. 

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t Profile 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

White dot Without

whit e dot Withou t 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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## Aircraft Diagram

[1] [1] GPS

[6]

[11] [7]

[8] [2]

[3]

[4]

[5]

[9]

[10]

[12]

[13] [2]

[3]

[4]

[5]

[6]

[7]

[8]

[9]

[ 1 0 ]

[ 1 1 ]

[ 1 2 ]

[ 1 3 ] Propelle r (P17)

Motor

Fron t LE D (P12)

Landin g gear

Gimba l an d Camer a (P35)

Intelligen t Fligh t Batter y (P18)

Aircraf t Micro

- US B Port

Rea r LE D (P12)

Camer a Micro

- US B Port

C a me r a Mic ro

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

Visio n Positionin g Sensor s (P16)

Aircraf t Statu s Indicato r (P13)



## Remote Controller Diagram

[9]

[8]

[7] [1]

[2]

[3]

[4]

[5]

[6] [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

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t Profile [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 photo

. I f i n b urs t mode

, 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]

[14]

[13] [16 ] [17 ] [18 ] [19]

[10]

[11]

[12]

[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.

[20] [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

[23]

[22] [21] 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.© 2015 DJI. All Rights Reserved. 

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# Aircraft

Thi s chapte r describe s th e feature s of

th e Fligh t Controller

, Visio n Positioning

System and the Intelligent Flight Battery.

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# Aircraft

Flight Controller

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 feat ure s ensur e th e s af e retur n o f you r aircr af t i f th e contro l si gna l i s lost

. A f l igh t

recorde r store s crucia l fligh t dat a fo r eac h flight.



## Flight Mode

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 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 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

Mod e Switch ” o n P2 7 fo r mor e information.



## Flight Status Indicator

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:

Fron t LE D Rea r LED Aircraf t Statu s Indicator

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:INSPIRE 1 User Manual

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### Aircraf t Statu s Indicato r Description

Normal

Alternatively Red

, Gree n an d Yello w Flash

Powe r o n an d self

- check

Gree n an d Yello w Flas h Alternativel y Aircraf t warmin g up

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

X 2 Gree n Flashe s Twic e Saf e t o Fl y ( P mod e wit h Visio n Positionin g bu t withou t GPS)

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

Fas t Yello w Flashin g Remot e Controlle r Signa l Lost

Slo w Re d Flashin g Lo w Batter y Warning

Fas t Re d Flashin g Critica l Lo w Batter y Warning

Re d Flashin g Alternativel y IM U Error

— Soli d Re d Critica l Error

Re d an d Yello w Flas h Alternativel y Compas s Calibratio n Required



## Return to Home ( R TH)

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.

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.



### 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

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### 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)

Lo w battery

leve l warning Sufficien t battery

level(Green)

Remainin g fligh t time

Powe r requires

t o retur n home

Batter y leve l indicator

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

a n alarm. 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/AINSPIRE 1 User Manual

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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 curren 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)

Blinkin g Green 2 Confir m Hom e Point

Blinkin g Green 3 Remot e Controlle r Signa l Lost

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

20m Heigh t ove r HP>20m

Elevat e t o 20m

Fas t Blinkin g Yellow Heigh t ove r HP<=20m

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

stic k i f th e aircraf

t reache s 2 0 m altitude s o r beyon d durin g Failsafe.



## Dynamic Home Point

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.INSPIRE 1 User Manual



### 16 © 2015 DJI. All Rights Reserved. Aircraft 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.

4. Th e aircraf t statu s indicato r blink s gree n t o sho w Hom e Poin t i s se t successfully.



## V ision Positioning System

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.INSPIRE 1 User Manual

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### 17 Aircraft 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

, p ur 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 dras tically.

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.



## Flight Recorder

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.



## Attaching and Detaching the Propellers

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,INSPIRE 1 User Manual



### 18 © 2015 DJI. All Rights Reserved. Aircraft 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:

Propellers Gre y cap(1345) Blac k cap(1345R)

Figure

Attac h On Motor s withou t a blac k dot Motor s wit h a blac k dot

Legend s 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



### 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 clockwis 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 motor 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.



## DJI Intelligent Flight Battery

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 ChargerINSPIRE 1 User Manual

© 2015 DJI. All Rights Reserved. 

### 19 Aircraft 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 batter 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

LED4

LED 2 LED3

LED1 Powe r Button

(Built

- i n LED)



### 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.INSPIRE 1 User Manual



### 20 © 2015 DJI. All Rights Reserved. Aircraft 

### Lo w T

emperatur e Notice:

1. Th e performance of the intelligent Flight Battery is significantly reduced when flying in 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 the Intelligent Flight Battery in extremely low temperature environments (those with 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°C

whe n i n use.

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 Indicators wil l als o sho w th e curren t batter y leve l during charging and

discharging

. Th e indicator s ar e define d below.

: LE D i s on

. : LE D i s flashing.

: LE D i s off.

Battery Level

LED 1 LED 2 LED 3 LED 4 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%

=0%INSPIRE 1 User Manual

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### 21 Aircraft 

### 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:

Battery Life

LED 1 LED 2 LED 3 LED 4 Batter y Life

90%~100%

80%~90%

70%~80%

60%~70%

50%~60%

40%~50%

30%~40%

20%~30%

belo w 20%

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

Intelligent Flight Battery ChargerINSPIRE 1 User Manual



### 22 © 2015 DJI. All Rights Reserved. Aircraft Battery Level Indicators while Charging

LED1 LED2 LED3 LED4 Batter y Level

0%~25%

25%~50%

50%~75%

75%~100%

Full y Charged



### 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.

Battery Level Indicators while Charging

LED 1 LED 2 LED 3 LED 4 Blinkin g Patter n Batter y Protectio n Item

LED 2 blink

s twic e pe r secon d 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 secon d Ove r charg e detected

LED 3 blink s thre e time s pe r secon d Over

- voltag e charge r detected

Chargin g temperatur e i s to o low

LED 4 blink

s twic e pe r second

L ED 4 blink

s thre e time s pe r secon d (<0°C)

Chargin g temperatur e i s to o high

(>40°C)

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 fa ll 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.© 2015 DJI. All Rights Reserved. 

### 23 

# 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.

### 24 © 2015 DJI. All Rights Reserved. Remot

e Controllers 

# Remote Controller

Remote Controller Profile

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.



## Remote Controller Operations

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 usin g it.



### Chargin g Remot e Controller

Charg e th e remot e controlle r vi a supplie d charger.INSPIRE 1 User Manual

© 2015 DJI. All Rights Reserved. 

### 25 Remot

e Controllers Power Outlet

Charger

Power Button



### Controllin g Camera

Shoo t v i d eo s o r ima g e s an d a d jus t came r a setti n g s v i a th e Shutte r Button

, C ame r a Settin g s D ial

, Pla yb ac k

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

[4] [1]

[2]

[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 pho to 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.INSPIRE 1 User Manual



### 26 © 2015 DJI. All Rights Reserved. Remot

e Controllers 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.

Remote

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

positio n whe n dia l i s static.INSPIRE 1 User Manual

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e Controllers 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

Figur e Fligh t Mode

F F mod e A

A A mode

P P mod e P

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 (Fu nction) : 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 thes e 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.INSPIRE 1 User Manual



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e Controllers 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 US B por t o n th e bac k o f th e remot e controller.INSPIRE 1 User Manual

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e Controllers 

### 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.



## Dual Remote Controllers Mode

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

ControllerINSPIRE 1 User Manual



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e Controllers 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 ta p 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.

RC Settings

RC Control Settings

Master and Slave

Set RC Status

RC Name T12254 Connection Password 1234

Slave RC List

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.

RC Settings

RC Control Setting

Master and Slave

Set RC Status

RC Name S88642 OFF Master Slave

Request Control

Search for Master Controller

Master RC ListINSPIRE 1 User Manual

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e Controllers 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.

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 ” section.

RC Control Settings

Master and Slave

Set RC Status

RC Name S88642 OFF Master Slave

Request Control

Search for Master Controller

Master RC List

T12254

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 Connection Password 1234

Master RC List



## Remote Controller Status LED

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 LEDINSPIRE 1 User Manual



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e Controllers Statu s LE D Alar m Remot e Controlle r Status

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

— Soli d Re d chime

— Soli d Gree n chime

— Soli d Purpl e D

- D

-

— Soli d Blu e D

- D

- chime connecte d wit h th e aircraft.

Th e remot e controlle r se t a s "Master " an d i t i s connected

wit h th e aircraft.

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.

Th e remot e controlle r se t a s "Slave " an d i t i s connected

wit h th e aircraft.

Slo w Blinkin g Re d D

- D

- D

..... . Remot e controlle r error.

/

Re d an d Green / Re d and

Yello w Alternat e Blinks Non e H D Downlin k i s disrupted.

RT H LE D Soun d Remot e Controlle r Status.

— Soli d Whit e chim e Aircraf t i s returnin g home.

Blinkin g Whit e D

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

Blinkin g Whit e D D

. . . . . . 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.



## Linking the Remote Controller

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.

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 Gimbal Pitch/Yaw C2 Reset gimbal yaw

You can customize the C1 and C2 buttons on the back

of the remote controller.

Linking Remote ControllerINSPIRE 1 User Manual

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e Controllers 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.

RC Control Setting

Remote Control Calibration

Stick Mode

Searching for aircraft frequenc y

, Default stick mode is Mode 2, 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 aircraft is controlled.

Do not change unless familiar with your new mode.

Press the linking button on the aircraft

to link this remote controller

C1 Gimbal Pitch/Yaw C2 Reset gimbal yaw Cancel

C2

You can customize the C1 and C2 buttons on the back

of the remote controller.

Linking Remote Controller

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 sam e aircraft.



## Remote Controller Compliance V ersion

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

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# 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.© 2015 DJI. All Rights Reserved. 

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l an

d Camera 

# Camera and Gimbal

Camera Profile

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.INSPIRE 1 User Manual



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d Camera 

### 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

- ex posur e an d “jello ” effect.



## Gimbal

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°

- 90° + 330°

- 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.© 2015 DJI. All Rights Reserved. 

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l an

d Camera INSPIRE 1 User Manual

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 Gimbal Pitch/Yaw C2 Reset gimbal yaw

You can customize the C1 and C2 buttons on the back

of the remote controller.

Linking Remote Controller

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.

3. Slid e t o contro l th e gimba l orientatio n withi n th e “Camera ” pag e a s show n below.

MOD E P

- GPS OFF Safe to Fly (G P S)

IS O 100 1/3 20 E V 0 482 1 00:22:16

JPE G 4 K 30

H: 2 M

V.S 8.3 M/S D: 3 9 M

H.S 24.2 M/S 1. 2 M 0 200mINSPIRE 1 User Manual



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d Camera 

### 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

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 Follo w Mod e 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

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

FP V Mod e Person

- Vie w flyin g experience.

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

require d t o contro l th e pa n motio n usin g a secon d remot e controller.

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.

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

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# 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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I Pilo

t App 

# 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.

Unite d States 

## Mountai n View

Sho t wit h DJ I INSPIR E 1

CAM ERA MAP ACADEM Y USE R CENTER



## Camera

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

variou s camer a parameter s fro m th e Camer a page.

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

[18]

MOD E P

GPS CL Safe to Fly (G P S) [9]

IS O 100 1/320 E V 0 482 1 00:22:16

JPEG 4 K 30

[17]

[16] [10]

[15]

[14]

[13] H: 2 M

V.S

8.3 M/S D: 3 9 M

H.S

24.2 M/S 1.2 M

[12] 0 200m [11]© 2015 DJI. All Rights Reserved. 

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DJ

I Pilo

t App [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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t App INSPIRE 1 User Manual

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 fro m th e Camer a GU I t o th e Ma p GUI.

0 200m

[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

H: 2 M D: 3 9 M

V.S

8.3 M/S H.S

24.2 M/S 1. 2 M

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 airc raft’ s curren t positio n a s th e Hom e Point.

[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.INSPIRE 1 User Manual

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I Pilo

t App [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.



## Map

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.



## Academy

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.



## User Center

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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# Flight

Thi s chapte r describe s th e fligh t safety

and flight restrictions.© 2015 DJI. All Rights Reserved. 

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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 location.



## Flight Environment Requirements

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

, tree 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.



## Flight Limits and Flight Restriction Area

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 Heigh t Ma x Radius

Hom e Point

Heigh t o f aircraft

whe n powere d on

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Flight GP S Signa l Stron g Blinkin g Green

Fligh t Limit s DJ I Pilo t Ap p Aircraf t Statu s Indicator

Ma x Height Fligh t altitud e mus t b e under

th e se t height. Warning : Height

limi t reached. None.

Ma x Radius Fligh t distanc e mus t b e within

th e ma x radius. Warning : Distance

limi t reached. Rapi d re d flashing

whe n clos e t o the

ma x radiu s limit.

GP S Signa l W ea k Blinkin g Y ellow

Fligh t Limit s DJ I Pilo t Ap p Aircraf t Statu s Indicator

Ma x Height Fligh t heigh t restricte d to

120 m an d under. Warning : Heigh t limit

reached. None.

Ma x Radiu s 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 Zone s ar e lis t e d o n t h e DJ I o f ficia l websi t e a t h tt p : / /fl ysa f e

. dji

. com / no

- f l y

. No

- Fl y Zone 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.© 2015 DJI. All Rights Reserved. 

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Flight Airports

1640

feet

66 feet

1 mile R1

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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Flight GP S Signa l Stron g Blinkin g Green

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.

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.© 2015 DJI. All Rights Reserved. 

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Flight 

## Preflight Checklist

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.

6. DJ I Pilo t ap p connecte d t o th e aircraft.



## Calibrating the Compass

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 underground.

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

soli d gree n light.

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Flight 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 f ro 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 n o t fl y i n straigh t lines.



## Auto T ake

- o f f and Auto Landing

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.

5. Aircraf t take s of

f an d hover s a t 1. 5 meter s abov e ground.© 2015 DJI. All Rights Reserved. 

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Flight 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 a n di n g g ea r w il l aut o m at i c a l l y r a i s e w h e n t h e ai r c ra f t r ea c h 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.



## Starting/Stopping the Motors

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.



## Flight T est

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.

5. Pus h th e throttl e u p slowl y t o tak e of f o r usin g Aut o Take

- of

f t o tak e off.

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Flight 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 Remot 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.

7. Pus h th e stick

s gentl y t o mak e aircraf

t movement s stabl e an d smooth.© 2015 DJI. All Rights Reserved. 

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# F AQ

### 54 © 2015 DJI. All Rights Reserved. FAQ 

# 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 include 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 in 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 t h e Inspir e 1 remote.

11. 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 attache d ar e 4 4 x 3 0 x 45c m (17. 3 x 11. 8 x 17.7in).© 2015 DJI. All Rights Reserved. 

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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© 2015 DJI. All Rights Reserved. 

### 57 Appendix 

# Appendix

Specifications

Aircraft

Model T600

Weight (Battery Included) 2935 g

Vertical: 0.5 m Hovering Accuracy (P Mode)

Max Angular Velocity Horizontal: 2.5 m

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

Pitch:

- 90° to +30°

Controllable Range

Mechanical Range

Max Controllable Speed Pan: ±320°

Pitch:

- 125° to +45°

Pan: ±330°

Pitch: 120°/s

Pan: 180°/s

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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”

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

Lens

Still Photography Modes

Video Recording Modes 9 Elements in 9 groups

Anti

- distortion

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

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

FAT32/exFAT

Supported File Formats

Supported SD Card Types Photo: JPEG, DNG

Video: MP4/MOV (MPEG

- 4 AVC/H.264)

Micro SD

Max capacity: 64 GB. Class 10 or UHS

- 1 rating required.

Operating Temperature Range 0° to 40° C

Remote Controller

Name C1

922.7MHz~927.7 MHz (Japan Only)

Operating Frequency 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

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Output Power 9 W

Operating Temperature Range

- 10° to 40° C

Less than 3 months:

- 20° to 45° C

Storage Temperature Range 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

Less than 3 months:

- 20° to 45° C

Storage Temperature Range 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

Less than 3 months:

- 20 to 45° C

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

Charging Temperature Range 0° to 40° C

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V ision 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

* i P ho n e 6 P lus

, i P h o n e 6

, i Ph o n e 5S

, i P a d A i r 2

, i P a d M in i

3

, iPa d Air

, iPa d Min i 2

, iPa d 4; * Samsun g Not e 3

, Samsung Supported Mobile Devices 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



## Intelligent Orientation Control (IOC)

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)

Hom e Loc k (HL)*

Poin t o f Interes t (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.

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.

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.

*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:

Mode s IOC GP S enabled GPS Fligh t Distanc e Limits

Cours e Lock No None None

Hom e Lock Yes Aircraf t ≥10m Hom e Point

POI Yes Aircraf t 5m~500m 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

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## How to Update Firmware

Follo w th e proces s describe d belo w t o upgrad e th e aircraft

, rem ot 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.

Th e updat e i s successfu l i f th e tex t “result : successful ” i s i n th e document

. Tr y upgradin g th e firmware

agai n i f th e tex

t “result : failed ” i s foun d o r th e gimba l soun d a lon g bee p sound.



### 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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### Updatin g Intelligen t Fligh t Batter y Firmware

Th e In t ell i gen t Fli gh t Ba tt er y i s upgrade d dur i n g t h e a i rcra f t f i rmwar e upgrad e pr o cess

. I t i s rec o mmende 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 n o t per fo r m f i rmwar e upda t e wh i l e t h e a i rcra f t i s s ti l l f lyin g i n t h e air

. Onl y carr y ou t f i rmwar 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

remot e controllers.



## FCC Compliance

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:

Th i s equipmen t co mplie s w it h FC C radi atio n exp osu r e lim it s se t fort h fo r a n u nco ntr ol le d envir on men 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© 2015 DJI. All Rights Reserved. 

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, 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 fro 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 présen 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 autorisé 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 radioélectriqu e subi

, mêm 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

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