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  • Page 1 DJI COPILOT User Manual Model: Click here to access an up-to-date online version  of this document. You will also find the most recent content as well as expandable illustrations, easier navigation, and search capability.

  • Page 2: Table Of Contents

    ......................... . Step 3: Connect your m obile device to DJI Copilot .
  • Page 3 ........................Reco mmendatio ns fo r USB Type A co nnectio ns .
  • Page 4 9 Restarting DJI Copilot ...................

  • Page 5: Overview

    Overview DJI Copilot lets you transfer files directly from your drone, camera, phone, and other devices—no laptop needed. View and organize content using the Copilot BOSS app by LaCie (Android and iOS). 1. Action button 2. LCD 3. Removable port cover...

  • Page 6: Ports

    Charge your DJI Copilot. Only use the power supply included with your device. The USB Type A port allows you to connect a wide range of devices to DJI Copilot. Press the action button to transfer all files (Easy copy), or manage files using the Copilot BOSS app.
  • Page 7 6. Press the action button for 1 second (short push) to confirm The LCD is not touch-sensitive—it can’t be used to initiate actions or respond to prompts. Always use the action button to confirm or cancel actions. Connections Mobile device connected. SD card inserted. DJI COPILOT 5/4/18...
  • Page 8 Confirm by pressing the action button for 1 second (short push). Cancel by pressing and holding the action button for 3 seconds (long push). Storage meter Storage used (white) / unused (grey). Minimal storage remaining (orange) / storage reaching full capacity (red).) DJI COPILOT 5/4/18...
  • Page 9 Not enough disk space on DJI Copilot for requested copy. Use a short push on the action button to confirm and continue. Prompts and information. Available storage on DJI Copilot. Battery charging. More than 75% charge remaining. DJI COPILOT 5/4/18...
  • Page 10 Please wait—an operation is in progress or the system is waking from low power mode. Prompt to copy files from SD cards and USB-connected devices. Use a short push on the action button to confirm, or a long push to cancel. DJI COPILOT 5/4/18...
  • Page 11 Use a long push on the action button to cancel. Progress of copy from SD card or USB-connected device.` Progress of file/folder verification after copying. Copy transfer speed. Use a long push on the action button to cancel a copy in progress. DJI COPILOT 5/4/18...
  • Page 12 Amount of data copied. Use a long push on the action button to cancel a copy in progress. Copy from SD card or USB-connected device complete. Use a short push on the action button to confirm the message. DJI COPILOT 5/4/18...
  • Page 13 If you don’t want to cancel, simply wait for the timer bar to run out, at which point DJI Copilot will resume copying. Copy from SD card or USB-connected device canceled. Use a short push on the action button to confirm the message.
  • Page 14 If you don’t want to add the highlighted port to a copy queue, use a long push on the action button. DJI Copilot must refresh its storage capacity. This is required after a reset or when DJI Copilot has been disconnected from a computer.
  • Page 15 Use a short push on the action button to confirm the message. Copy from an SD card or USB device was interrupted. Possible conditions: The SD card was removed or a cable was disconnected. DJI COPILOT 5/4/18...

  • Page 16: Enclo Sure Dimensio Ns

    There’s a problem with the internal drive. Internal temperature has exceeded temperature threshold. Place DJI Copilot in a shaded or low light area to allow it to cool down. Determine readiness by pushing the action button and seeing that the critical warning is no longer on the LCD.

  • Page 17: Enclo Sure Weight

    Enclosure weight Weight (g / oz) 546 / 19.26 Electrical Power supply: 12V 1.5A Use only the power supply provided with your device. Power supplies from other DJI, LaCie,  and third-party devices can damage your DJI Copilot. Temperature ranges Ambient...
  • Page 18 Place DJI Copilot in a shaded or low light area to allow it to cool down. You can determine readiness by pushing the action button and seeing that the critical warning is no longer on the LCD.

  • Page 19: Setup

    Setup You must use the Copilot BOSS app to set up your DJI Copilot. Please follow the steps below in order. Step 1: Install the Copilot BOSS app 1. Go to the Google Play Store (Android) or the App Store (iOS).

  • Page 20: Step 3: Connect Your M Obile Device To Dji Copilot

    2. Micro-USB: Android devices with Micro-USB ports 3. USB-C: Android devices with USB-C ports 1. Attach the block end of the appropriate cable to the mobile port on DJI Copilot. 2. Attach the other end of the cable to your mobile device.

  • Page 21: Step 4: Detect Your M Obile Device And Launch Copilot Boss

    Step 4: Detect your mobile device and launch Copilot BOSS 1. Make sure your mobile device is powered on and unlocked. 2. Push the action button to allow DJI Copilot to discover your mobile device. DJI COPILOT 5/4/18...

  • Page 22: Your Setup Is Com Plete

    Copilot BOSS app on your mobile device. 4. Follow the prompts on Copilot BOSS. Your setup is complete You can now put DJI Copilot to work managing and storing your media. Copy and move files with Copilot BOSS DJI COPILOT...

  • Page 23: Co Nnect To A Pc/Mac

    Connect to a PC/Mac DJI Copilot is a large capacity hard drive and hub when connected to your PC/Mac. The hard drive is formatted for no-hassle connections with Windows and Mac computers. View recommendations for connecting your computer to the USB-C port.
  • Page 24 DJI COPILOT 5/4/18...

  • Page 25: First Push

    Second push (within 10 seconds of the first push) The second push of the action button scans the SD card and USB ports for an SD card or USB-connected device. If an SD card or connected device is detected, you’re prompted to Easy copy. DJI COPILOT 5/4/18...
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  • Page 27: Easy Copy

    Easy Copy DJI Copilot lets you easily copy files from an SD card or USB-connected device using just the action button. Easy copy only supports devices that use common transfer protocols: Media Transfer Protocol  (MTP), Picture Transfer Protocol (PTP), and mass storage. Devices using proprietary transfer protocols have not been tested.
  • Page 28 It can take up to 20 seconds to detect and scan an SD card or connected device. 3. DJI Copilot prompts you to confirm or cancel the copy. Press the action button—use a short push (1 second) to confirm, or a long push (3 seconds) to cancel.
  • Page 29 5. Complete 6. Short push (1 second) to confirm 5. Once Easy copy is complete, remove the SD card or disconnect the USB device. DJI Copilot always prompts you to Easy copy any card or device it detects. An Easy copy always copies everything on the storage device, also referred to as a full copy.

  • Page 30: Canceling An Easy Co Py

    Canceling an Easy copy The X icon on the LCD indicates that you can cancel an operation with the action button on DJI Copilot. Press and hold the action button on DJI Copilot for 3 seconds to cancel a copy.
  • Page 31 20181001.1306.XFGT6G.1 DJI Copilot would have created this directory on October 1, 2018, at 1:06pm. The source of the content was a device with a UUID of XFGT6G. This was the first upload of content from this device on this day.

  • Page 32: Connections

    Connec ons The recommendations below provide details on connecting devices to DJI Copilot. Mobile device port The mobile device port conforms to Micro-USB measurements. Use one of the three custom cables to connect a mobile device to DJI Copilot. 1. Lightning: iOS devices 2.
  • Page 33 USB Type A port The USB Type A port allows you to connect a wide range of external devices to DJI Copilot. Connect the device to the Type A port on DJI Copilot using a USB cable recommended by the device manufacturer (not included).

  • Page 34: Dro Nes, Dslr, Po Int & Sho O T Cameras, And Video Devices

    Computer - Not recommended While a USB cable can connect a computer to DJI Copilot via the USB Type A port, it’s not recommended. Tasks such as copying files are not available to computers when connected to the Type A port. Computers that accept a charge via USB will rapidly drain DJI Copilot’s battery if it’s not connected to a power outlet.

  • Page 35: Usb-C Port

    Copilot BOSS app and the USB-C connec on To use DJI Copilot as a hard drive for a PC/Mac, make sure it’s in power saving mode before connecting it to a computer. In this state, data transfers are managed by the computer rather than DJI Copilot and the Copilot BOSS app—the app cannot read or write files on DJI Copilot.

  • Page 36: Dji Co Pilo T Hard Drive Fo Rmat

    Hub - SD card and USB Type A port When DJI Copilot is connected to a computer via the USB-C port, it serves as a hub—this means that SD cards and USB storage devices connected to DJI Copilot are available to your computer.

  • Page 37: Power

    Copilot BOSS app. You can also connect your mobile device to DJI Copilot’s USB Type A port. DJI Copilot delivers 1.5A power via a USB Type A connection. Micro-USB devices can only accept 900mA.

  • Page 38: System Events

    System Events Power-saving mode When not in use, DJI Copilot conserves energy by putting its processor into power-saving mode. The LCD displays the following when DJI Copilot is entering power-saving mode: The device wakes up when: A mobile device is detected following a push on the action button When an Easy copy is launched (Copilot BOSS detected an SD card or USB-connected device following two pushes on the action button).
  • Page 39 DJI COPILOT 5/4/18...

  • Page 40: Manually Detect A M Obile Device

    2. Apply three short pushes to the action button. The second and third pushes must be within 2 seconds of the previous push. 3. Once DJI Copilot wakes ups, the LCD prompts you to confirm or cancel the copy. Apply a short push to the action button to confirm or a long push to cancel.

  • Page 41: Copilot Boss App

    Copilot BOSS App Copilot BOSS lets you manage files stored on DJI Copilot as well as devices connected to its SD and USB ports (drones, SD cards, USB storage, cameras, video cameras, and more). Copilot BOSS can be used with: Android 4.4 and higher...
  • Page 42 1. Navigation 2. More 3. View When folders and files are selected, options appear at the bottom of the screen. DJI COPILOT 5/4/18...
  • Page 43 1. Share 2. Move 3. Copy 4. Options Selec ng a device 1. Tap the Navigation icon. DJI COPILOT 5/4/18...

  • Page 44: View Option

    Use the view options to: View files as a grid of thumbnails or as a list Select the sorting order for folders and files To select from view options: Tap the View icon Tap the View icon DJI COPILOT 5/4/18...
  • Page 45 2. Tap the Move icon. The Navigation menu slides open. 3. Select the destination device. 4. Navigate to the destination folder for the moved data. 5. Tap the Checkmark icon to confirm the move, or the X icon to cancel. Sharing files DJI COPILOT 5/4/18...

  • Page 46: View Info

    Size - File size. (Not listed for folders.) Path - The location of the file or folder in the file system. To view file or folder information: 1. Tap the Options icon next to a folder or file. 2. Select Info. 3. Select Done. DJI COPILOT 5/4/18...
  • Page 47 Copilot BOSS can read and play back media files supported by the mobile platform. If a media file cannot be read, Copilot BOSS prompts you to use an alternative app on your mobile device, or choose an app from DJI COPILOT 5/4/18...
  • Page 48 1. Connect your mobile device to DJI Copilot using the tethered cable. 2. Push the action button to have DJI Copilot scan for the connected mobile device. (It can take up to 20-30 seconds to find a connected device.) The Copilot BOSS app launches automatically 3.
  • Page 49 Power-saving Put DJI Copilot into power-saving mode. mode About Review DJI Copilot details: device name, total storage capacity, free/used storage, battery charge, app version, serial number and firmware version. Help Open the online help page in your browser. Report a problem Report a problem by sending an email to our support staff.
  • Page 50 Restar ng DJI Copilot DJI Copilot is designed to be ready at any time. However, if you need to restart DJI Copilot, follow the steps below. 1. Restart pinhole 1. Find the restart pinhole between the USB and USB-C ports.
  • Page 51 Safety Guidelines Power source Use only the power cable provided with your device. Power cables from other DJI, LaCie, and third-party devices can damage your DJI Copilot. Ba ery safety This product contains a lithium-ion battery that must be disposed of properly. See...
  • Page 52 DJI COPILOT 5/4/18...

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