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  • Page 1 Inspire 1 User Manual...
  • Page 2 Inspire 1 User Manual V1.0 2014.8 First Draft Congratulations on purchasing your new DJI product. Please read this manual carefully before using this product. www.dji.com We recommend you to visit the Inspire 1 page at for news and updates on everything from product specs to manual updates.

  • Page 3: Disclaimer & Warning

    This product is a flying camera that offers easy flight both indoors and out when powered normally and in a good working order. This product woks most efficiently with genuine DJI accessories. DJI shall not be liable for any damage or legal responsibilities to this product and/ or accidents resulting from malfunctions of non DJI accessories.

  • Page 4: Limitation Of Liability

    Limitation of Liability DJI accepts no liability for damage(s) , injuries or any legal responsibilities incurred directly or indirectly from the use of this product in the following conditions: Damage(s), injuries or any legal responsibilities incurred when users are drunk, taking drugs, under the influence of anesthesia, dizziness, fatigue, nausea and any other conditions both physical and mental that could impair your ability.

  • Page 5: Warning

    Damages, injuries or any legal responsibilities caused by operating without following instructions or warnings found on www.dji.com, product instructions, product quick start guideline, or DJI disclaimer. Other losses that not covered by the scope of DJI Innovations liability Warning This equipment complies with FCC RF radiation exposure limits set forth for an uncontrolled environment.
  • Page 6 CAUSTION: RISK OF EXLPOSION IF BATTERY IS REPLACED BY AN INNCONNECT TYPE. DISPOSE OF USED BATTERIES ACCRODING TO THE INSTRCUTION. DJI hereby declares that this product is in compliance with the essential requirements and other relevant provision of Directive 1995/5/EC.
  • Page 7 Name of the products, brand, etc. appearing in this manual are trademarks or registered trademarks of their respective owner companies. This product and manual are copyrighted by DJI with all rights reserved. No part of this product or manual shall be reproduced in any form without the prior written consent or authorization of DJI. No patent liability is assumed with respect to the use of products or information contained herein.

  • Page 8: Table Of Contents

    ONTROL 2.5 F ................... 21 AILSAFE AND ETURN 2.6 L ....................22 ATTERY 2.7 D ....................23 YNAMIC OINT 2.8 F ......................24 LIGHT ECORDER 2.9 O ......................24 PTICAL Using Optical Flow ....................... 24 ©2014 DJI All Rights Reserved...
  • Page 9 PGRADING EMOTE ONTROLLER 4 CAMERA AND GIMBAL....................42 4.1 C ......................42 AMERA ROFILE 4.1.2 Camera Micro-SD Card Slot ................. 42 4.1.3 Camera Data Port ....................43 4.2 ........................... 43 4.2.1 3-Axis Gimbal ...................... 43 ©2014 DJI All Rights Reserved...
  • Page 10 4.2.2 Gimbal Operation Modes ..................44 4.2.3 Gimbal Error Warnings ..................45 4.2.4 Gimbal Installation ....................45 5 DJI INSPIRE 1 APP ...................... 48 DJI I GUI ......................48 NSPIRE Camera ......................... 48 6 FLIGHT ........................54 6.1 F ................54...

  • Page 11: Using This Manual

    Please watch the tutorial video below to learn how to use Inspire 1 correctly and safely: http://xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx Download DJI Inspire 1 App Download and install the DJI Inspire 1 app before use. Scan the QR code below to download DJI Inspire 1 app. ©2014 DJI All Rights Reserved 11 |...

  • Page 12: Product Profile

    1 Product Profile The Inspire 1 is brand new quadcopter capable of capturing 4K video and transmitting in an HD video signal to multiple devices straight out of the box. Equipped with retractable landing gear, an unobstructed 360 degree view from the camera is made possible by simply moving the landing gear out of sight.

  • Page 13: Aircraft Diagram

    Front LED Landing gear Gimbal and Camera Smart Battery Front Aircraft Micro-USB Port Rear LED Camera Micro-SD Card [10] Camera Micro-USB Port [11] Optical Flow Sensor [12] Aircraft Status Indicator [13]] Rear Bottom ©2014 DJI All Rights Reserved 13 |...

  • Page 14: Remote Controller Diagram

    Relays aircraft control and video signal. Mobile Device Holder Mounting place for the mobile device. Control Stick, Aircraft orientation control. Return Home (RTH) Button Press and hold the button to initiate Return to Home (RTH). Transformation Switch ©2014 DJI All Rights Reserved 14 |...

  • Page 15: Remote Controller Top View

    Circular LED around the RTH button to display RTH status. Remote Controller Top View Figure 22 Camera Settings Dial 15. Gimbal Dial Playback Button 16. HDMI Port Shutter Button 17. Micro-USB Port Flight Mode Switch 18. CAN Port ©2014 DJI All Rights Reserved 15 |...
  • Page 16 Connect an HD compatible monitor to this port to get a live HD video preview of what the camera sees. CAN port Reserved for future use. USB Port Connect to mobile device to access all of the DJI Inspire 1 app controls and features. ©2014 DJI All Rights Reserved 16 |...

  • Page 17: Remote Controller Rear View

    2 Aircraft 2.1 Flight Controller The Ncore flight controller is based on DJI A2 flight controller with several enhancements. Three flight modes are available to allow user to switch between GPS and non-GPS flight. Failsafe, Return Home and Dynamic Home Point features ensures the safe return of your aircraft when signal is lost.

  • Page 18: Flight Mode

    (International Civil Aviation Organization) and their own national airspace regulations. For safety reasons, the flight limits function is enabled by default to help users use this product safely and legally. The flight limits function includes height, distance limits and No Fly Zones. ©2014 DJI All Rights Reserved 18 |...

  • Page 19: Max Height & Radius Limits

    Max Height & Radius limits flying height and distance, user may change these settings in the DJI Pilot App. Once complete, your Inspire 1 will fly in a restricted cylinder that is determined by these settings. The tables below show the details on these limits.
  • Page 20 35 feet (10.5 m) at 1.5 miles (2.4 km) to 400 feet (120 m) at 5 miles (8 km). (4) A “warning zone” has been set around the safety zone. When you fly within 320 feet (100m) of the safety zone, a warning message will appear on the DJI Pilot App. Category B Safety Zone (1) Category B “safety zone”...

  • Page 21: Intelligent Orientation Control (Ioc)

    IOC allows user to have lock the orientation of aircraft in different fashions. There are three working modes for IOC and you may select the desired IOC modes from the DJI Pilot App. IOC only works under F mode, user must toggle the flight mode switch to position1 to activate IOC.

  • Page 22: Low Battery Failsafe

    2.6 Low Battery FailSafe Low battery level failsafe it triggered when the DJI smart battery is depleted to a point that may affect the safe return of the aircraft, Users are advised to land the aircraft immediately when they observe these warnings. The thresholds for these warnings are automatically determined based on the current aircraft altitude and its distance from the Home point.

  • Page 23: Dynamic Home Point

    If no action is replace the battery. taken, the aircraft will automatically go home and land after 10 seconds. Remote controller will sound an alarm. The DJI Pilot App screen will Critical Low Aircraft status The aircraft will begin to The aircraft must...

  • Page 24: Flight Recorder

    DJI Optical Flow is a positioning system that uses ultrasonic and image data to help the aircraft identify its current position. With the help of hover assistant, your Inspire 1 can hover in place more precisely and fly indoors or in other environments where there is no GPS signal available.
  • Page 25 Place the Inspire 1 on a flat floor. Notice that the Optical Flow system cannot work properly on the floor surface that do not have pattern variations. Power on the Inspire 1 and wait until the self-initialization is completed. The rear LED will display a quickly flashing purple light, which indicates the Optical Flow system is ready.

  • Page 26: Upgrading Firmware Of Aircraft

    2.11 Attaching and Detaching the Propellers Use only DJI-made propellers with your Inspire 1. The gray or black nut on the propeller indicates the rotation direction of the propeller and where it should be attached. To attach the propeller properly, match the nut with the dots on the...

  • Page 27: Dji Smart Battery

    (4) ONLY use original DJI propellers for a better and safer flight experience. 2.10 DJI Smart Battery The DJI Smart Battery has a capacity of 4500mAh, voltage of 22.2V, and smart charge-discharge functionality. It can only be charged with an appropriate DJI-approved charger.

  • Page 28: Using Battery

    The Battery Level Indicators will also show the current battery level during charging and discharging. The indicators are defined below. ：LED is on. ：LED is flashing. ：LED is off. Battery Level LED1 LED2 LED3 LED4 Battery Level 87.5%~100% 75%~87.5% 62.5%~75% 50%~62.5% ©2014 DJI All Rights Reserved 28 |...

  • Page 29: Battery Life

    30%~40% 20%~30% When battery life reaches 0%, it can no longer be used. For more information about the battery, launch DJI Inspire 1 App and check the information under the battery tab. Charging the Smart Battery 1. Connect Battery Charger to a power source (100-240V 50/60Hz).

  • Page 30: Charing Protection Led Display

    50%~75% 75%~100% Fully Charged The Smart Battery can only be charged with a DJI-approved charger. Contact your authorized dealer or DJI customer service for details. (1) DJI does not take any responsibility for damage caused by third-party chargers. (2) If the current battery level is over 95%, the battery should be turned on before charging.

  • Page 31: Battery Installation

    Place the Smart Battery into the Inspire 1’s Battery Compartment and power it on. Leave it on until there is less than 8% of power left, or until the battery can no longer be turned on. Launch the DJI Inspire 1 app to check battery levels.

  • Page 32: Remote Control

    Powering on and off the Remote Controller The Inspire 1 remote controller is powered by a 2S rechargeable battery with a capacity of 6000mHA. The battery level is indicated by the Battery Level LEDs on the front panel. Follow the steps below to power on your remote...

  • Page 33: Controlling Camera

    Controlling Camera Shoot videos or images and adjust camera settings via the Shutter Button, Camera Settings Dial, Playback Button and Video Recording Button the remote control. ©2014 DJI All Rights Reserved 33 |...

  • Page 34: Controlling Aircraft

    This section explains how to use the various features of the remote controller. The Remote Control is set to Mode 2 by default. Stick Neutral/ mid point: Control sticks of the Remote Control are placed at the central position. ©2014 DJI All Rights Reserved 34 |...
  • Page 35 Push the sick left to rotate the aircraft counter clock- wise, and push the stick right to rotate the aircraft clockwise. If the stick is centered, the Inspire 1 will stay facing its current direction. The more the stick is pushed away from the center position, the faster the Inspire 1 will rotate.

  • Page 36: Aircraft Operation

    The Transformation Switch / RTH Button combination serves two functions. Toggle the switch up or down to retract or lower the landing gear. Or, press the button to activate the Return to Home (RTH) procedure. Transformation Switch ©2014 DJI All Rights Reserved 36 |...
  • Page 37 Lower: The landing gear will lower to its lowest position for landing. Landing gear automatically is lowered when user selects Auto Landing in the DJI Pilot App. Do not raise the landing gear when the aircraft is on the ground. Ensure the landing gear is lowered before landing.

  • Page 38: Connecting Mobile Device

    “Host” remote controller operator can control the orientation of the aircraft, while the “Slave” remote controller can control the pitch and pan movement of the gimbal and also control the camera operation. ©2014 DJI All Rights Reserved 38 |...
  • Page 39 Master-and-Slave mode is disabled by default. User must enable this feature on the “Host” remote controller by launching the DJI Pilot App and go to the remote controller setting page to enable and set up the connection password for the “Host” remote controller. The “Slave” remote controller must use this connection password to establish the connection to the “Host”...
  • Page 40 The “Host” remote controller Status LED will blink solid green when it is connected to the aircraft. The “Slave” remote controller Status LED will blink solid yellow when it is connected to the aircraft. ©2014 DJI All Rights Reserved 40 |...

  • Page 41: Remote Controller Status Led

    The Remote Controller Power LEDs will blink red, sound an alert, and then automatically power off after 3 seconds when the battery level is critically low. If this occurs during flight, your Inspire 1 will enter Failsafe Mode and Return to Home, which cannot be interrupted.

  • Page 42: Remote Controller Compliance Version

    Video Resolution Max at 4096x2160 p24 94° FOV 4.1.2 Camera Micro-SD Card Slot To store your photos and videos, plug in the micro-SD card into the slot shown below before powering on Inspire 1. ©2014 DJI All Rights Reserved 42 |...

  • Page 43: Camera Data Port

    Figure 16 The Inspire 1 comes with a 4GB micro-SD card and supports up to a 2TB micro-SD card. A UHS-1 type micro-SD card is recommended, because the fast read and write capability of these cards enables you to store high-resolution video data.

  • Page 44: Gimbal Operation Modes

    Four Gimbal operation modes are available. Switch between the different operation modes on the Camera page of the DJI Pilot App. Note that your mobile device must be connected to the remote controller for changes to take effect. Refer to the table below for details: ：The angle between Gimbal’s orientation and aircraft’s nose remains...

  • Page 45: Gimbal Error Warnings

    Before the aircraft takes off, if a gimbal motor error is detected or the gimbal clamp is not removed, there will be a warning prompt on the camera page of the DJI Pilot App. This will disappear after the problem is resolved.
  • Page 46 ① Ensure the white mark on the gimbal is aligned with the white mark on the left of the Gimbal Lock. ② Insert the gimbal into the Gimbal Lock. ③ With the gimbal in place, turn the Gimbal Lock to the left (when you are facing the nose of the Inspire 1) until it locks into position Figure 3 Remove the Gimbal Clamp from the camera after it is mounted.
  • Page 47 Detach the gimbal from Inspire 1 when storing for a long period of time or transporting over long distances. Also replace the Gimbal Clamp and Gimbal cover. ©2014 DJI All Rights Reserved 47 |...

  • Page 48: Dji Inspire 1 App

    5 DJI Inspire 1 App The DJI Inspire 1 app is a new mobile app designed specifically for your Inspire 1. Use this app to control the gimbal, camera and other features of your flight system. The app also comes with Aircraft Assistant and a User Center, for configuring your aircraft and sharing your content with friends.
  • Page 49 Tap to enter IOC setting menu and select Course Lock, Home Lock or Point of Interest Lock. System Status : This icon shows the current aircraft system status, such as GPS signal health. Battery Level Indicator : The battery level indicator dynamically displays the battery level. The ©2014 DJI All Rights Reserved 49 |...
  • Page 50 Select Mode: Select “Slave” in the “Set RC State” section to confirm the RC is working in “Slave” mode. Search Host: Tap “Searching” button in the “Apply To Control section” to search the available Host RC around the slave RC. ©2014 DJI All Rights Reserved 50 |...
  • Page 51 Record : Tap once to start recording, tap again to stop recording. Notice the microphone icon adjacent to the recoding button shows that DJI Inspire 1 app is also recording sounds from the ©2014 DJI All Rights Reserved 51 |...
  • Page 52 : Tap this button to reset the current home point. You may set the aircraft take off location as the home point or set the remote controller’s coordinate as current location. Return Home (RTH) ©2014 DJI All Rights Reserved 52 |...
  • Page 53 Pitch angle will remain unchanged during the re-alignment. Auto Takeoff/Landing : Tap to initiate auto takeoff or landing. Back to Home. Tap to return to the main GUI. ©2014 DJI All Rights Reserved 53 |...

  • Page 54: Flight

    (6) Gimbal is functioning as normal. (7) Motors can start and are functioning as normal. (8) DJI Pilot App can connect to the camera. 6.3 Calibrating the Compass IMPORTANT: Make sure to calibrate the compass in every new flight location. The compass is very sensitive to electromagnetic interference, which can cause abnormal compass data leading to poor flight performance or even flight failure.

  • Page 55: Calibration Procedures

    Aircraft Status Indicator shows solid purple. 6.3.2 When to Recalibrate (1) When compass data is abnormal, the Aircraft Status Indicator will blink red and yellow. (2) Flying in different location to last flight. ©2014 DJI All Rights Reserved 55 |...

  • Page 56: Starting/Stopping The Motors

    (2) Power on the remote controller and mobile device, then the Smart Flight Battery. (3) Launch the DJI Pilot App and start link it with your mobile device then enter the Camera page. (4) Wait until the Aircraft Indicator blinks purple. This means the Home Point is recorded and it is safe to fly now. If it flashes yellow, it means no Home Point is recorded, user should not take off the aircraft.

  • Page 57: Video Suggestions And Tips

    Video Suggestions and Tips (1) Work through the check list before each flight. (2) Select desired gimbal working mode in the DJI Pilot App. (3) Aim to shoot when flying in GPS mode only (4) Always fly in good weather, such as sunny or windless days.
  • Page 58 Support SD Card Types Remote Controller 5.728 GHz~5.08 GHz (Remote Controller to Remote Controller) Operating Frequency 2.420GHz~2.483GHz (Remote Controller to Aircraft) Transmitting Distance（outdoor and 2km or above unobstructed） Receiver（1%PER） -93dBm EIRP 10dBm@900M， 8dBm @5.8G，20dBm@2.4G ©2014 DJI All Rights Reserved 58 |...

  • Page 59: Fcc Compliance

    This equipment should be installed and operated with minimum distance 20cm between the radiator& your body This transmitter must not be co-located or operating in conjunction with any other antenna or transmitter. ©2014 DJI All Rights Reserved 59 |...
  • Page 60 L'exploitation est autorisée aux deux conditions suivantes: (1) l'appareil ne doit pas produire de brouillage, et (2) l'utilisateur de l'appareil doit accepter tout brouillage radioélectrique subi, même si le brouillage est susceptible d'en compromettre le fonctionnement. ©2014 DJI All Rights Reserved 60 |...
  • Page 61 Administrative Regulations on Low Power Radio Waves Radiated Devices warning: Article 12 Without permission granted by the NCC, any company, enterprise, or user is not allowed to change frequency, enhance transmitting power or alter ©2014 DJI All Rights Reserved 61 |...
  • Page 62 The said legal communications means radio communications is operated in compliance with the Telecommunications Act. The low power radio-frequency devices must be susceptible with the interference from legal communications or ISM radio wave radiated devices. ©2014 DJI All Rights Reserved 62 |...
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