The Inspire 1 is brand new quadcopter capable of capturing 4K video and transmitting an HD video
signal (up to 2km) to multiple devices straight out of the box. Equipped with retractable landing gear, it
can capture an unobstructed 360 degree view from its camera. The built-in camera has an integrated
gimbal to maximize stability and weight efficiency while minimizing space. When no GPS signal is
Camera and Gimbal: Up to 4K video recording and 12 megapixel photo capture. Reserved mounting
space for ND filters for better exposure control. New quick-release mount allows you to remove the
camera with ease.
HD Video Downlink: Low latency, HD downlink powered by an enhanced version of the DJI Lightbridge
system. It also provides dual controllers mode.
Landing gear: Retractable landing gear that enables an unobstructed panoramic view from the camera.
DJI Intelligent Flight Battery: 4500 mAh DJI Intelligent Flight Battery employs new battery cells and a
battery management system.
Flight Controller: The next generation ight controller system provides a more reliable ight experience.
A new ight recorder stores the ight data from each ight, and Vision Positioning enhances hovering
Attach propellers with the black nut onto motors with the black dot and spin counter-clockwise to secure.
Attach propellers with gray nut onto motors without a black dot and spin clockwise to secure.
Product Profile
Place all propellers onto the correct motor and tighten by hand to ensure security before ight.
Preparing Remote Controller
Tilt the Mobile Device Holder to the desired position then adjust the antenna as shown.
1. Press the button on the side of the Mobile Device Holder to release the clamp, adjust it to t then attach
your mobile device.
2. Connect your mobile device to the remote controller with a USB cable.
3. Plug one end of the cable into your mobile device, and the other end into the USB port on the back of
The Inspire 1’s ight controller is based on DJI ight controller with several enhancements such as new
ight mode and new safe mode. Three safe modes are available: Failsafe, Return Home and Dynamic
Home Point. These features ensure the safe return of your aircraft if the control signal is lost. A ight
recorder stores crucial ight data for each ight.
Flight Mode
Three ight modes are available. The details of each ight mode are found in the section below:
Aircraft
P mode (Positioning) : P mode works best when GPS signal is strong. There are three different states of P
mode, which will be automatically selected by the Inspire 1 depending on GPS signal strength and Vision
Positioning sensors:
P-GPS: GPS and Vision Positioning both are available, and the aircraft is using GPS for positioning.
P-OPTI: Vision Positioning is available but the GPS signal is not. Aircraft is using only Vision
Positioning for hovering
P-ATTI: Neither GPS or Vision Positioning available, aircraft is using only its barometer for positioning,
so only altitude is controlled.
A mode (Attitude): GPS and Vision Positioning System is not used for stabilization. The aircraft only uses
its barometer to stabilize. The aircraft can automatically return home if Remote Controller signal is lost if
the Home Point is recorded successfully.
F mode (Function): Intelligent Orientation Control (IOC) is activated in this mode. For more information
about IOC, refer to the IOC in Appendix.
Use the Flight Controller mode switch to change the ight mode of the aircraft, refer to the “Flight
Mode Switch” on P27 for more information.
Flight Status Indicator
The INSPIRE 1 comes with the Front LED, Rear LED and Aircraft Status Indicator. The positions of these
LEDs are shown in the gure below:
Aircraft Status Indicator
Front LED
The Front and Rear LED show the orientation of the aircraft. The Front LED displays solid red and the
Rear LED displays solid green.
Aircraft Status Indicator shows the system status of the ight controller. Refer to the table below for more
Green and Yellow Flash Alternatively Aircraft warming up
Green Flashes Slowly Safe to Fly (P mode with GPS and Vision Positioning)
X2 Green Flashes Twice Safe to Fly (P mode with Vision Positioning but without GPS)
Yellow Flashes Slowly Safe to Fly (A mode but No GPS and Vision Positioning)
Warning
Fast Yellow Flashing Remote Controller Signal Lost
Slow Red FlashingLow Battery Warning
Fast Red FlashingCritical Low Battery Warning
Red Flashing AlternativelyIMU Error
— Solid Red Critical Error
Red and Yellow Flash Alternatively Compass Calibration Required
Power on and self-check
Return to Home (RTH)
The Return to Home (RTH) brings the aircraft back to the last recorded Home Point. There are three cases
that will trigger RTH procedure; they are Smart RTH, Low Battery RTH and Failsafe RTH.
Aircraft
Description
Home Point
GPS
The Home Point is the location at which your aircraft takes off when the
GPS signal is strong. You can view the GPS signal strength through
the GPS icon ( ). If you are using the Dynamic Home Point
setting, the Home Point will be updated to your current position as you
move around and when the Aircraft Status Indicator blinks green.
Smart RTH
Using the RTH button on the remote controller (refer to “RTH button” on P28 for more information) or the
RTH button in the DJI Pilot app when GPS is available to enables smart RTH. The aircraft return to the
latest recorded Home Point, you may control the aircraft's orientation to avoid collision during the Smart
RTH. Press the Smart RTH button once to start the process, press the Smart RTH button again to exit
The low battery level failsafe is triggered when the DJI Intelligent Flight Battery is depleted to a point that
may affect the safe return of the aircraft. Users are advised to return home or land the aircraft immediately
when these warnings are shown. DJI Pilot app will advise user to return the aircraft to the Home Point
when low battery warning is triggered. Aircraft will automatically return to the Home Point if no action is
taken after 10 seconds countdown. User can cancel the RTH by pressing once on the RTH button. The
thresholds for these warnings are automatically determined based on the current aircraft altitude and its
distance from the Home Point.
Aircraft will land automatically if the current battery level can only support the aircraft to land to the ground
from the current altitude. User can use the remote controller to control the aircraft’s orientation during the
Aircraft
landing process.
The Battery Level Indicator is displayed in the DJI Pilot app, and is described below
Battery Level
Warning
Low battery
level warning
Critical Low
battery level
warning
Estimated
remaining
ight time
Critical Low battery level
warning(Red)
Remark
The battery
power is low.
Please land the
aircraft.
The aircraft
must land
immediately.
Estimated
remaining ight
based on current
battery level.
Sufcient battery
level(Green)
Low battery
level warning
Battery level indicator
Aircraft Status
Indicator
Power requires
to return home
Remaining ight time
DJI Pilot app Flight Instructions
Tap “Go-home” to have
the aircraft return to the
Home point and land
Aircraft status
indicator blinks
RED slowly.
automatically, or “Cancel” to
resume normal ight. If no
action is taken, the aircraft
will automatically go home
and land after 10 seconds.
Remote controller will sound
an alarm.
Aircraft status
indicator blinks
RED quickly.
The DJI Pilot app screen will
ash red and aircraft starts to
descend. Remote controller
will sound an alarm.
N/AN/AN/A
Fly the aircraft
back and land
it as soon as
possible, then
stop the motors
and replace the
battery.
The aircraft
will begin to
descend and land
automatically.
When the critical battery level warning activates and the aircraft is descending to land
automatically, you may push the throttle upward to hover the aircraft and navigate it to a more
appropriate location for landing.
Color zones and markers on the battery level indicator reect estimated remaining ight time
and are adjusted automatically, according to the aircraft’s current status.
Failsafe RTH
Failsafe RTH is activated automatically if remote controller signal (including video relay signal) is lost for
more than 3 seconds provided that Home Point has been successfully recorded and compass is working
normally. Return home process may be interrupted and the operator can regain control over the aircraft if
a remote controller signal is resumed.
Failsafe Illustration
Aircraft
1 Record Home Point (HP)
Blinking Green
4
Signal Lost Lasts 3secs.
Fast Blinking Yellow
2 Conrm Home Point
<8m
Blinking Green
5 Go Home(20m can be set)
Height over HP>20m
Elevate to 20m
20m
Fast Blinking Yellow
Height over HP<=20m
3 Remote Controller Signal Lost
Fast Blinking Yellow
6 Landing after Hovering 15secs
Fast Blinking Yellow
Aircraft cannot avoid obstruction during the Failsafe RTH, therefore it is important to set an
reasonable Failsafe altitude before each ight. Launch the DJI Pilot app and enter “Camera”
view and select “MODE” to set the Failsafe altitude.
Dynamic Home Point
Dynamic home point is useful in situations when you are in motion and require a Home Point that is
different from the takeoff point. GPS module is located at the position shown in the gure below:
GPS
Ensure the space above the GPS module is not obstructed when using Dynamic Home Point.
1. Set the aircraft current coordinate as the new Home Point.
2. Set the remote controller’s coordinate as the new Home Point.
Setting Up Dynamic Home Point
Follow the steps below to setup Dynamic Home Point:
1. Connect to the mobile device and launch the DJI Pilot app and go to the “Camera” page.
”and select“ ”, to reset the remote controller’s coordinates as the new Home Point.
2. Tap“
”and select“”, to reset the
3. Tap“
’s coordinates as the new Home Point.
aircraft
4. The aircraft status indicator blinks green to show Home Point is set succesfully.
Aircraft
Vision Positioning System
DJI Vision Positioning is a positioning system that uses ultrasonic and image data to help the aircraft
identify its current position. With the help of Vision Positioning, your Inspire 1 can hover in place more
precisely and fly indoors or in other environments where there is no GPS signal available. The main
components of DJI Vision Positioning are located on the bottom of your Inspire 1, including [1]two sonar
sensors and[2]one monocular camera.
[2]
[1]
Using Vision Positioning
Vision Positioning is activated automatically when the Inspire 1 is powered on. No manual action is
required. Vision Positioning is typically used in the indoor environment where no GPS is available. By
using the sensors on the Vision Positioning system, Inspire 1 can perform precision hovering even when
1. Toggle the switch to “P” as shown the gure to the right:
2. Place the Inspire 1 on a at surface. Notice that the Vision Positioning system
cannot work properly on surfaces without pattern variations.
3. Power on the Inspire 1. The aircraft status indicator will ash twice in green light,
which indicates the Vision Positioning system is ready. Gently push the throttle up
to lift off, and the Inspire 1 will hover in place.
The performance of your Inspire 1’s Vision Positioning System is subject to the surface you are
ying over. The ultrasonic waves may not be able to accurately measure the distance over sound
absorbing materials, and the camera may not function correctly in suboptimal environments. The
aircraft will switch from “P” mode to “A” mode automatically if both GPS and Vision Positioning
System are not available. So operate the aircraft cautiously when in any of the following situations:
Flying over monochrome surfaces (e.g. pure black, pure white, pure red, pure green).Flying over a highly reective surfaces.
Flying at high speeds(over 8m/s).
Flying over water or transparent surfaces.
Flying over moving surfaces or objects.
Flying in an area where the lighting changes frequently or drastically.
Flying over extremely dark (lux < 10) or bright (lux > 100,000) surfaces.
Flying over surfaces that can absorb sound waves (e.g. thick carpet).
Flying over surfaces without clear patterns or texture.
Flying over surfaces with identical repeating patterns or textures (e.g. tiles with same design).
Flying over inclined surfaces that will deect sound waves away from the aircraft.
Keep the sensors clean at all times. Dirt or other debris may adversely affect the effectiveness
of the sensors.
The effective hovering altitudes of the aircraft is from 0 to 2.5 meters.
Vision Positioning system may not function properly when the aircraft is ying over water.
Vision Positioning system may not be able to recognize pattern on the ground in low light
conditions (less than 100lux).
Do not use other ultrasonic devices with frequency of 40 KHz when Vision Positioning system is
in operation.
Vision Positioning system may not be able to stabilize the aircraft when flying close to the
ground (below 0.5 meters) in fast speed.
Keep the animals away from the aircraft when Vision Positioning system is activated. The sonar
sensor emits high frequency sound that is only audible to some animals.
Aircraft
Flight Recorder
Flight data is automatically recorded to the SD card. This includes ight duration, orientation, distance,
aircraft status information, speed, and other parameters.
Attaching and Detaching the Propellers
Use only DJI approved propellers with your Inspire 1. The grey or black nut on the propeller indicates
the rotation direction of the propeller and where it should be attached. To attach the propellers properly,
match the nut with the dots on the motors of your Inspire 1:
Attach OnMotors without a black dotMotors with a black dot
Legends
Lock : Turn the propellers in the indicated direction to mount and tighten
Unlock : Turn the propellers in the indicated direction to loosen and remove
Attaching the Propellers
1. Attach the propellers with a grey nut onto a motor without a black dot and spin the propellers clockwise
Aircraft
to secure them in place. Attach the propellers with a black nut onto a motor with a black dot and spin
the propellers counter clockwise to secure its position. Be sure to completely tighten each propeller by
hand before ight.
Ensure propellers are attached to its corresponding motors, otherwise the aircraft cannot take off.
Handling the propellers with care.
Manually tightent each of the propellers on the corresponding motors to ensure it is attached rmly.
Detaching the Propellers
Hold the motor still. Then spin the propeller in the unlock direction indicated on the propeller itself.
Check that the propellers and motors are installed correctly and rmly before every ight.
Ensure that all propellers are in good condition before each ight. DO NOT use old, chipped,
or broken propellers.
To avoid injury, STAND CLEAR of and DO NOT touch propellers or motors when they are spinning.
ONLY use original DJI propellers for a better and safer ight experience.
DJI Intelligent Flight Battery
The DJI Intelligent Flight 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.
Battery must be fully charged before using it for the rst time. Refer to "Charging the Intelligent
Flight Battery" P21 for more information .
DJI Intelligent Flight Battery Functions
1. Battery Level Display: LEDs display the current battery level.
2. Battery Life Display: LEDs display the current battery power cycle.
3. Auto-discharging Function: The battery automatically discharges to below 65% of total power when it is
idle for more than 10 days to prevent swelling. It takes around 2 days to discharge the battery to 65%.
It is normal to feel moderate heat emitting from the battery during the discharge process. Discharge
thresholds can be set in the DJI Pilot app.
4. Balanced Charging: Automatically balances the voltage of each battery cell when charging.
5. Over charge Protection: Charging automatically stops when the battery is fully charged.
6. Temperature Detection: The battery will only charge when the temperature is between 0 °C(32°F) and
40°C (104°F).
7. Over Current Protection: Battery stops charging when high amperage (more than 10A) is detected.
8. Over Discharge Protection: Discharging automatically stops when the battery voltage reaches 18V to
prevent over-discharge damage
9. Short Circuit Protection: Automatically cuts the power supply when a short circuit is detected.
10. Battery Cell Damages Protection: DJI Pilot app shows warning message when damaged battery cell
is detected.
11. Battery Error History Browse the battery error history from the DJI Pilot app.
12. Sleep Mode: Sleep mode is entered after 10 minutes of inactivity to save power.
13. Communication: Battery voltage, capacity, current, and other relevant information is provided to the
aircraft’s to the main controller.
Aircraft
Refer to
Disclaimer
and
Intelligent Flight Battery Safety Guidelins
before use. Users take full
responsibility for all operations and usage.
Using the Battery
LED4
LED2
LED3
LED1
Power Button
(Bulit-in LED)
Powering ON/OFF
Powering On: Press the Power Button once, then press again and hold for 2 seconds to power on. The
Power LED will turn red and the Battery Level Indicators will display the current battery level.
Powering Off: Press the Power Button once, then press again and hold for 2 seconds to power off.
LED2 blinks twice per second Over current detected
LED2 blinks three times per second Short circuit detected
LED3 blinks twice per secondOver charge detected
LED3 blinks three times per second Over-voltage charger detected
LED4 blinks twice per second
LED4 blinks three times per second
Room temperature is not suitable
for charging
Room temperature is not suitable
for charging
After any of the above mentioned protection issues are resolved, press the button to turn off the Battery
Level Indicator. Unplug the Intelligent Flight Battery from the charger and plug it back in to resume
charging. Note that you do not need to unplug and plug the charger in the event of a room temperature
error, the charger will resume charging when the temperature falls within the normal range.
DJI does not take any responsibility for damage caused by third-party chargers.
How to discharge your Intelligent Flight Battery:
Slow: Place the Intelligent Flight Battery into the Inspire 1’s Battery Compartment and power it
on. Leave it on until there is less than 8% of power left, or until the battery can no longer
be turned on. Launch the DJI Pilot app to check battery level.
Rapid: Fly the Inspire 1 outdoors until there is less than 8% of power left, or until the battery can
The Inspire 1 Remote Controller is a multi-function wireless communication device that integrates the
video downlink ground system and aircraft Remote Controller system. The video downlink and aircraft
Remote Controller system operate at 2.4 GHz with maximum transmission distance of 2km. The remote
controller features a number of camera functions, such as taking and previewing photos and video, and
controlling gimbal motions. The remote controller is powered by a 2S rechargeable battery. The current
battery level is displayed by LEDs on the front panel of the remote control.
Remote Controllers
Compliance Version: The Remote Controller is compliant with both CE and FCC regulations.Operating Mode: Control can be set to Mode 1 , Mode 2. Mode 1: The right stick serves as the throttle.Mode 2: The left stick serves as the throttle.
Do not operate more than 3 aircrafts within in the same area (size equivalent to a soccer eld) to
prevent transmission interference.
Remote Controller Operations
Powering On And Off The Remote Controller
The Inspire 1 remote controller is powered by a 2S rechargeable battery with a capacity of 6000mAh. The
battery level is indicated by the Battery Level LEDs on the front panel. Follow the steps below to power on
your remote controller:
1. When powered off, press the Power Button once and the Battery Level LEDs will display the current
battery level.
2. Then, press and hold the Power Button to power on the remote controller.
3. The Remote Controller will beep when it powers on. The Status LED will blink green (slave remote
controller blinks solid purple) rapidly, indicating that the remote controller is linking to the aircraft. The
Status LED will show a solid green light when linking is completed.
4. Repeat step 2 to power off the remote controller after nish using it.
Charging Remote Controller
Charge the remote controller via supplied charger.
Stick Neutral/ mid point: Control sticks of the Remote Controller are placed at the central position.
Move the Stick: The control stick is pushed away from the central position.
Remote
Controller
(Mode 2)
Remote Controllers
Aircraft
indicates nose direction)
(
Remarks
Moving the left stick up and down changes the
aircraft’s elevation.
Push the stick up to ascend and down to descend.
Push the throttle stick up to takeoff.
When both sticks are centered, the Inspire 1 will
hover in place.
The more the stick is pushed away from the
center position, the faster the Inspire 1 will change
elevation. Always push the stick gently to prevent
sudden and unexpected elevation changes.
Moving the left stick to the left or right controls the
rudder and rotation of the aircraft.
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.
Moving the right stick up and down changes the
aircraft’s forward and backward pitch.
Push the stick up to y forward and down to y
backward. The Inspire 1 will hover in place if the stick
is centered.
Push the stick further away from the center position for
a larger pitch angle (maximum 35˚) and faster ight.
Moving the right stick control left and right changes
the aircraft’s left and right pitch.
Push left to y left and right to y right. The Inspire 1
will hover in place if the stick is centered.
Push the stick further away from the center position for
a larger pitch angle (maximum 35˚) and faster ight.
dial to the left, and the camera will shift to point
downwards. The camera will remain in its current
position when dial is static.
Flight Mode Switch
Toggle the switch to select the desired flight mode.
You may choose between; P mode, F mode and A
mode.
FigureFlight Mode
F
A
P
F mode
A mode
P mode
F
A
P
INSPIRE 1 User Manual
P mode (Positioning) : P mode works best when GPS signal is strong. There are three different states of P
mode, which will be automatically selected by the Inspire 1 depending on GPS signal strength and Vision
Positioning sensors:
P-GPS: GPS and Vision Positioning both are available, and the aircraft is using GPS for positioning.
P-OPTI: Vision Positioning is available but the GPS signal is not. Aircraft is using only Vision
Positioning for hovering
P-ATTI: Neither GPS or Vision Positioning available, aircraft is using only its barometer for positioning,
so only altitude is controlled.
A mode (Attitude): GPS and Vision Positioning System is not used for stabilization. The aircraft only uses its
barometer to stabilize. The aircraft can automatically return home if Remote Controller signal is lost if the
Home Point is recorded successfully.
F mode (Function): Intelligent Orientation Control (IOC) is activated in this mode. For more information
about IOC, refer to the IOC in Appendix.
Transformation Switch / RTH Button
The Transformation Switch / RTH Button combination serves two functions. Toggle the switch up or down
to raise or lower the landing gear. Or, press the button to activate the Return to Home (RTH) procedure.
Transformation Switch
This switch has two positions. The effect of toggling the switch to any of these positions is dened below:
LowerRaise
1. Raise: Raise the landing gear to its upper most position.
2. Lower: The landing gear will lower to its lowest position for landing.
Do not raise the landing gear when the aircraft is on the ground. Ensure the landing gear is
Remote Controllers
lowered before landing.
RTH button
Press and hold this button to start the Return to Home (RTH) procedure. The LED around the RTH Button
will blink white to indicate the aircraft is entering RTH mode. The aircraft will then return to the last recorded
Home Point. Press this button again to cancel the RTH procedure and regain the control of the aircraft.
Connecting Mobile Device
Tilt the Mobile Device Holder to the desired position. Press the button on the side of the Mobile Device Holder
to release the clamp, and then place your mobile device into the clamp. Adjust the clamp to secure your
mobile device. Then connect your mobile device to the remote controller with a USB cable. Plug one end of
the cable into your mobile device, and the other end into the USB port on the back of the remote controller.
The signal transmission between aircraft and remote controller perform best within the range that
displayed in the picture shown below:
Optimal Transmission Range
StrongWeak
Ensure the aircraft is flying within the optimal transmission range. Adjust the distance and position
between the operator and the aircraft to achieve optimal transmission performance.
Dual Remote Controllers Mode
More than one remote controller can connect to the same aircraft in Dual Remote Controller mode. In
Dual Controllers mode, the “Master” remote controller operator controls the orientation of the aircraft, while
the “Slave” remote controller controls the movement of the gimbal and camera operation.
Use the gimbal dial on the remote controller to control the pitch movement of the camera in the
single remote controller mode, however, you cannot control the pan movement of the camera.
Setting Up Dual Remote Controllers Mode
Dual Remote Controllers mode is disabled by default. Users must enable this feature on the “Master”
remote controller by through the DJI Pilot app. Follow the steps below for setup:
“Master” Remote Controller:
1. Connect the remote controller to your mobile device and launch the DJI Pilot app.
2. Go to the Camera page, and tap
to enter the remote controller settings window.
3. Tap “Set RC Status” to enable Master-and-Slave mode.
4. Select “Master” in the “Set RC Status” section to set the remote controller as “Master” remote controller.
Remote Controllers
5. Enter the connection password for the “Slave” remote controller.
“Slave” Remote Controller:
1. Tap “Search for Master Controller” to search the “Master” remote controller.
Remote controller cannot link to the aircraft if the remote controller is set as “Slave”. Meanwhile,
the “Slave”remote controller cannot control the orientation of the aircraft. Reset the remote controller to “Master” in DJI Pilot app if you wish to link the remote controller to the aircraft.
2. Search the “Master” remote controller in the surrounding area in the “Request Control” section.
3. Select the “Master” remote controller from the “Master RC List” and input the connection password to
connect to the desired “Master” remote controller.
Remote Controllers
Master RC List
Remote Controller Status LED
The Status LED reects connection status between Remote Controller and aircraft. The RTH LED shows
the Return to Home status of the aircraft. The table below contains details on these indicators.
4. The remote controller is ready to link. The Remote Controller Status Indicator blinks blue and "beep"
sound is emitted.
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.
Gimbal Pitch/YawC1C2Reset gimbal yaw
Searching for aircraft frequency,
timeout in 54 seconds
Press the linking button on the aircraft
to link this remote controller
Cancel
C2
You can customize the C1 and C2 buttons on the back
of the remote controller.
Linking Remote Controller
5. Locate the Linking button on the front of the aircraft, as shown in the gure shown below. Press the
Linking button to start linking. The Remote Controller Status Indicator will display solid green if Link is
succeed.
Remote Controllers
Remote controller cannot link to the aircraft if the remote controller is set as “Slave”. Meanwhile,
the “Slave”remote controller cannot control the orientation of the aircraft. Reset the remote
controller to “Master” in DJI Pilot app if you wish to link the remote controller to the aircraft.
Remote controller will disconnect from the linked aircraft if a new remote controller is linked to
the same aircraft.
Remote Controller Compliance Version
The remote controller is compliant with both CE and FCC requirements.
The on-board camera supports 4K video capture up to 4096x2160p24 and 12M pixel photos capture by
using the 1/2.3 inch CMOS sensor. You may export the video in either MOV or MP4 format for editing.
Available picture shooting modes include burst, continuous, and timer mode. A live preview of what the
camera is seeing before you shoot videos and pictures is supported through the DJI Pilot App.
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
the Inspire 1. The Inspire 1 comes with a 4GB micro-SD card and supports up to a 64GB 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.
Gimbal and Camera
Do not remove micro-SD card from the Inspire 1 when it is powered on.
Camera Data Port
Power on the Inspire 1 and then connect a USB cable to the Camera Data Port to download photos or
videos from the camera to your computer.
Power on the aircraft before attempting to download the les.
Use the Shutter and Record button on the remote controller to shoot the images or the videos through the
DJI Pilot app. For more information about how to use these buttons, refer to “Controlling Camera” P25.
ND Filter
Attach an ND lter to the front of the camera to reduce over-exposure and “jello” effect.
Gimbal
GimbalProle
The 3-axis Gimbal provides a steady platform for the attached camera, allowing you to capture stabilized
images and video. The Gimbal can tilt the camera up to 125 degrees and rotate it 360 degrees.
Gimbal and Camera
+
30°
0°
+
-90°
-330°
330°
Use the gimbal dial on the remote controller to control pitch movement of the camera by default. Note that
you cannot control the pan motion of the camera by default. Enable the “Master-and-Slave”mode and
set the remote controller to “Slave” state if you wish to control both the pan and pitch movement of the
camera.
Use the gimbal dial on the remote controller to control the pitch movement of the camera in the
single remote controller mode, however, you cannot control the pan movement of the camera.
Pan Control
Follow the instructions below to use the gimbal dial to control the pan movement of the gimbal:
1. Power on the aircraft and remote control, launch DJI Pilot app and enter “Camera” page.
2. Tap “RC Control Settings” icon and select either C1 or C2 customizable button as the gimbal pitch/
yaw switching button.
3. Select “Gimbal Pitch/Yaw” from the dropdown list.
Three 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:
Gimbal and Camera
Pitch Pan
The angle between Gimbal’s orientation and aircraft’s nose remains
Follow Mode
FPV Mode
Free Mode
Re-alignment
Gimbal motor error may occur in these situations: (1) Gimbal is placed on uneven ground. (2)
Gimbal has received an excessive external force, e.g. a collision. Please take off from at, open
ground and protect the gimbal after powering up.
Flying in heavy fog or cloud may make the gimbal wet, leading to a temporary failure. The
gimbal will recover when it dries out.
constant at all times. One user alone can control the pitch motion of the
Gimbal, but a second user is required to control the pan motion using a
second remote controller.
The Gimbal will lock to the movements of the aircraft to provide a First-
Person-View ying experience.
The Gimbal’s motion is independent of the aircraft’s orientation. One user
alone can control the pitch motion of the Gimbal, but a second user is
required to control the pan motion using a second remote controller.
Tap to force the Gimbal orientation to re-align with aircraft’s orientation
by panning from gimbal’s current orientation. Pitch angle will remain
unchanged during the re-alignment.
The DJI Pilot app is a new mobile app designed specically for the Inspire 1. Use this app to control the
gimbal, camera and other features of your ight system. The app also comes with Map, Store a User Center,
for conguring your aircraft and sharing your content with friends. It is recommended that you use a tablet
for the best experience.
DJI Pilot App
United States
Mountian View
Shot with DJI INSPIRE 1
CAMERA
MAP
ACADEMYUSER CENTER
Camera
The Camera page contains a live HD video feed from the Inspire 1’s camera. You can also congure
(1) The red arrow shows which direction the aircraft is facing.
(2) Light blue and dark blue areas indicate pitch.
(3) Pitching of the boundary between light blue and dark blue area shows roll angle.
[14] Home Point Settings
: Tap this button to reset the current home point. You may choose to set the aircraft take-off
location, the remote controller’s current position, or the aircraft’s current position as the Home Point.
[15] Return to Home (RTH)
: Initiate RTH home procedure. Tap to have the aircraft return to the latest home point.
Once pre-ight preparation is complete, it is recommended to carry out the tasks in the Inspire 1 Pilot
Training Guide to prepare for more complex ight manoeuvres and learn to y safely. Ensure that all
ights are carried out in a suitable location.
Flight Environment Requirements
1. Do not use the aircraft in severe weather conditions. These include wind speed exceeding 10m/s ,
snow, rain and smog.
2. Only y in open areas. Tall buildings and steel structures may affect the accuracy of the on-board
compass and GPS signal.
3. Avoid from obstacles, crowds, high voltage power lines, trees or bodies of water.
4. Minimize electromagnetic interference by not flying in area with high levels of electromagnetism,
including mobile phone base stations or radio transmission towers.
5. Aircraft and battery performance is subject to environment factor such as air density and temperature.
Be very careful when ying 14700 feet (4500 meters) or more above sea level as battery and aircraft
performance may be reduced.
6. The Inspire 1 cannot operate within the polar areas in “P” mode.
Flight Limits and Flight Restriction Area
Flight limits on height and distance can be set. The details of these ight limits are described in the following
section.
All unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV) operators should abide by all regulations from such organizations as
the ICAO (International Civil Aviation Organization), FAA and their own national airspace regulations. For
safety reasons, the ight limits function is enabled by default to help users use this product safely and
legally. The ight limits function includes height limits, distance limits and No Fly Zones.
When operating in P Mode, height, distance limits and No Fly Zones work together to manage ight. In A
mode only height limits work and ights cannot go higher than 120 meters.
Flight
Max Height & Radius Limits
Max Height & Radius limit ying height and distance, and the user may change these settings in the
DJI Pilot App. Once complete, your Inspire 1 will y in a restricted cylinder that is determined by these
settings. The tables below show the details of these limits.
Flight LimitsDJI Pilot AppAircraft Status Indicator
Max Height
Max Radius
GPS Signal Weak Blinking Yellow
Max Height
Flight
Max RadiusNo limits
If you y out of the limit, you can still control the Inspire 1, but cannot y it further.
If the Inspire 1 ies out of the max radius in Ready to Fly (non-GPS) mode, it will y back within
range automatically.
Flight altitude must be under
the set height.
Flight distance must be within
the max radius.
Flight LimitsDJI Pilot AppAircraft Status Indicator
Flight height restricted to
120m and under.
Warning: Height limit
reached.
Warning: Height
limit reached.
Warning: Distance
limit reached.
None.
Rapid red ashing
when close to the
max radius limit.
None.
Flight Restriction of Restricted Areas
Restricted areas include airports worldwide. All restricted areas are listed on the DJI ofcial website at
http://www.dji.com/y-safe/category-mc. Restricted areas are divided into category A and category B.
Category A areas cover major international airport such as LAX and Heathrow, while category B areas
includes smaller airports.
Category A Safety Zone
(1) The category A “safety zone” is comprised of a small “no-fly zone” and a range of “restricted-
altitude zones”. Flight is prevented in the “no-y zone” but can continue with height restrictions in the
restricted-altitude zone.
(2) 1.5 miles (2.4 km) around a designated safety zone is a no-y zone, inside which takeoff is prevented.
(3) 1.5 miles (2.4 km) to 5 miles (8 km) around restricted areas are altitude restricted, with maximum
altitude going from 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 y within 320 feet (100m) of the
safety zone, a warning message will appear on the DJI Pilot App.
(1) Category B “safety zone” is comprised of a “no-y zone” and a “warning zone”.
(2) 0.6 miles (1 km) around the safety zone is a designated “no-y zone”.
(3) A “warning zone” has been set around the safety zone. When you y within 0.6 miles (1Km) of this
If the aircraft enters the
restricted area in A mode but
P mode activates the aircraft
will automatically descend to
land then stop its motors after
landing.
If the aircraft enters the
restricted area in A mode but P
mode activates, it will descend
to a safe altitude and hover 15
feet below the safe altitude.
No ight restriction applies, but
there will be warning message.
No restrictions.None.None.
Warning: You are in a No-y
zone. Take off prohibited.
Warning: You are in a No-y
zone, automatic landing has
begun. (If you are within 1.5 mile
radius)
Warning: You are in a restricted
zone. Descending to safe
altitude. (If you are between the
range of 1.5 mile and 5 mile
radius)
Warning: You are in a restricted
zone. Max ight height restricted
to between 10.5m and 120m. Fly
Cautiously.
Warning: You are approaching a
restricted zone, Fly Cautiously.
Aircraft
Status
Indicator
Red ashing
Semi-automatic descent: All stick commands are available except the throttle stick command
during the descent and landing process. Motors will stop automatically after landing.
When ying in the safety zone, aircraft status indicator will blink red quickly and continue for 3
seconds, then switch to indicate current ying status and continue for 5 seconds at which point
it will switch back to red blinking.
For safety reasons, please do not y close to airports, highways, railway stations, railway lines,
city centers and other special areas. Try to ensure the aircraft is visible.
1. Remote controller, aircraft battery, and mobile device are fully charged.
2. Propellers are mounted correctly and rmly.
3. Micro-SD card has been inserted if necessary.
4. Gimbal is functioning as normal.
5. Motors can start and are functioning as normal.
6. DJI Pilot app connected to the aircraft.
Calibrating the Compass
IMPORTANT: Make sure to calibrate the compass in every new flight location. The compass is very
sensitive to electromagnetic interference, which can cause abnormal compass data leading to poor ight
performance or even failure. Regular calibration is required for optimum performance.
DO NOT calibrate your compass where there is a chance of strong magnetic interference, such
as magnetite, parking structures, and steel reinforcements underground.
DO NOT carry ferromagnetic materials with you during calibration such as keys or cellular
phones.
DO NOT calibrate beside massive metal objects.
Calibration Procedures
Choose an open space to carry out the following procedures.
1. Ensure the compass is calibrated. If you did not calibrate the compass in the Checklist, or if you
have changed your position since last calibrating it, tap “MODE” in the app and select “Compass
Calibration” to calibrate the compass. Then follow the on-screen instructions.
2. Hold and rotate the aircraft horizontally 360 degrees, and the Aircraft Status Indicator will display a
3. Hold the aircraft vertically with nose pointing downward, and rotate it 360 degrees around the center
axis. Recalibrate the compass if the Aircraft Status Indicator show solid red.
Flight
If the Aircraft Status Indicator blinks red and yellow after the calibration, move your aircraft to a
different location to carry out compass calibration.
Calibrate the compass before each ight. Launch DJI Pilot App, follow the on-screen instruction
to calibrate the compass.
When to Recalibrate
1. When compass data is abnormal, and the Aircraft Status Indicator is blinking red and yellow.
2. When ying in a new location, or a location that is different from your last ight.
3. When the mechanical structure of the Inspire 1 has changed, i.e. changed mounting position of the
compass.
4. When severe drifting occurs in ight, i.e. the Inspire 1 does not y in straight lines.
Auto Take-off and Auto Landing
Auto Take-off
Use auto take-off to take off your aircraft automatically if the Aircraft Status Indicator displays blinking
green. Follow the steps below to use auto take-off:
1. Launch DJI Pilot app, enter “Camera” page.
2. Ensure the aircraft is in “P” mode.
3. Go through the pre-ight checklist.
4. Tap“ ”, and conrm ight condition. Slide to conrm and take-off.
5. Aircraft takes off and hovers at 1.5 meters above ground.
Auto-Landing
Use auto-landing to land your aircraft automatically if the Aircraft Status Indicator displays blinking green.
Follow the steps below to use auto-landing:
1. Ensure the aircraft is in “P” mode.
2. Check the landing area condition before tapping “ ”, to perform landing.
3. Aircraft lowers the landing gear and proceed to land automatically.
Starting/Stopping the Motors
Starting Motors
A Combination Stick Command (CSC) is used to start the motors instead of simply pushing the stick up.
Push both sticks to their bottom corners to start the motors. Once the motors have spun up, release both
sticks simultaneously.
Stopping Motors
There are two methods to stop the motors.
Method 1: When the Inspire 1 has landed, push the throttle down , then conduct CSC . Motors will stop
immediately. Release both sticks once motors stop.
Method 2: When the aircraft has landed, push the throttle down and hold. The motors will stop after 3
seconds.
Flight
Flight Test
Take off/Landing Procedures
1. Place the aircraft on open, at ground with battery indicators facing towards you.
2. Power on the remote controller and your mobile device, then the Intelligent Flight Battery.
3. Launch the DJI Pilot App and enter the Camera page.
4. Wait until the Aircraft Indicator blinks green. This means the Home Point is recorded and it is safe to y
now. If it ashes yellow, it means Home Point is not recorded, and you should not take off.
5. Push the throttle up slowly to take off or using Auto Take-off to take off.
6. Shoot photos and videos using the DJI Pilot app.
7. To land, hover over a level surface and gently pull down on the throttle slowly to descend.
8. After landing, execute the CSC command or hold the throttle at its lowest position for 3 seconds or
more until the motors stop.
9. Turn off the Intelligent Flight Battery rst, followed by the Remote Controller.
The two remote controllers are physically identical. You can set the remote controllers to either "Master"
or "Slave" through the DJI Pilot app if you wish to use dual controller mode.
Mobile Device System RequirementsiOS version 7.1 or later;Android version 4.1.2 or later
* iPhone 6 Plus, iPhone 6, iPhone 5S, iPhone 5C, iPhone
5, iPad Air 2, iPad Mini 3, iPad Air, iPad Mini 2, iPad 4;*
Supported Mobile Devices
Samsung Note 4, Samsung Note 3, Samsung S5, Sony Z3
EXPERIA;* Note: It is recommended that you use a tablet for
the best experience
Intelligent Orientation Control (IOC)
IOC allows users to lock the orientation of aircraft in different fashions. There are three working modes for
IOC and you may select the desired IOC modes from the DJI Pilot app. IOC only works under F mode,
and user must toggle the ight mode switch to “F” mode to activate IOC. Refer to the table below:
Course Lock (CL)
Home Lock (HL)*
Point of Interest (POI)*
Its forward direction is pointing to the nose direction when recording, which is
xed until you re-record it or exit from CL.
Record a Home Point (HP), and push Pitch stick to control the aircraft far from
or near to the HP.
Point of Interest. Record a point of interest (POI), the aircraft can circle around
the POI, and the nose always points to the POI.
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*Home Lock and Point of Interest feature are coming soon.
Prerequisites of IOC
Use the IOC feature under the following condition:
Modes IOCGPS enabledGPSFlight Distance Limits
Course LockNoNoneNone
Home Lock Yes
POI Yes
Using IOC
Aircraft
Aircraft
≥10m
5m~500m
Home Point
Point of Interest
Enable the IOC feature by tapping “Enable IOC” in the setting page of the DJI Pilot app. Toggle the Flight
Mode Switch to “F” mode and follow the on-screen instruction to use IOC feature.
Follow the process described below to upgrade the aircraft, remote controller and battery.
Updating the Aircraft Firmware
Step 1- Check Battery and SD Card Capacity
Ensure the Intelligent Flight Battery has at least 50% power and there is at least 100MB of free space on
the SD card.
Step 2- Prepare the Firmware Update Package
1. Download the firmware update package from the official DJI website (http://www.dji.com/product/
inspire-1).
2. Insert the SD into your PC. Extract the all downloaded file into the root directory of the SD card.
Remove the SD card from your PC and insert it into the SD card slot on the Inspire 1 camera.
Step 3- Update the Aircraft
1. Connect to the mobile device to the remote controller, power on the remote controller and launch the
DJI Pilot app to obtain the information about rmware update progress. Conrm you wish to update
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within the app to continue. Upgrade will begin automatically after power cycling the aircraft if DJI Pilot
app is not launched.
2. It will take approximately 25 minutes to complete the rmware update. The camera will sound a “D---DD”
beeping sound to indicate the update is complete with success.
3. Check the upgrade status by opening the “.txt” le that is automatically generated after the update.
The update is successful if the text “result: successful” is in the document. Try upgrading the rmware
again if the text “result: failed” is found or the gimbal sound a long beep sound.
Updating the Remote Controller Firmware
Step 1- Check Battery and SD Card Capacity
Remote controller rmware is included in the aircraft rmware update package. Use the same update
package le that is downloaded from the DJI ofcial website. Ensure the remote controller battery level is
above 50%.
Step 2- Prepare the Firmware Update Package
1. Extract the all downloaded le into the root directory of the SD card or the USB disk.
2. Insert the SD card into a SD card reader or the USB disk onto the remote controller USB port when
remote controller powered off. If you do not have a SD card reader, you may insert the SD into the
gimbal and connect the gimbal with remote controller to upgrade the remote controller.
Step 3- Update the Remote Controller
1. Power on the remote controller and wait for 20 seconds until the upgrade begins.
2. It will take approximately 10 minutes to complete the firmware update. The camera will sound a
beeping sound and the Status LED on the remote controller shows solid blue to indicate the update is
in progress. The Status LED on remote controller shows solid green and beeping sound will stop if the
upgrade is completed with success. The Status LED on remote controller shows solid red if upgrade is
failed. Try upgrade again.
The Intelligent Flight Battery is upgraded during the aircraft rmware upgrade process. It is recommended
to keep the upgrade package les in your SD card. Upgrade the Intelligent Flight Battery If DJI Pilot App
prompts. The upgrade will start automatically if the aircraft does not connect to the DJI Pilot app after
power cycling the aircraft.
Ensure to upgrade the remote controller’s firmware to the latest version after you upgrade the
aircraft’s rmware.
The remote controller may dis-link to the aircraft after upgrading. Re-link the remote controller and
aircraft.
Conrm the upgrade result according to the gimbal sounds or the upgrade result document. It is
normal if the aircraft sounds or the LED blinking during the upgrading process. The on-screen rate of
progress may be not accurate.
Ensure there is only one rmware package in your SD card, otherwise it may cause abnormal.
Only the storage device that is formatted in FAT32 and ExFAT le system is supported for aircraft
and remote controller upgrade process.
Delete automatically generated txt files (xxx_GS.TXT) in the SD cards when upgrading multiple
remote controller.
FCC Compliance
FCC Compliance
This device complies with part 15 of the FCC Rules. Operation is subject to the following two conditions:
(1) This device may not cause harmful interference, and
(2) This device must accept any interference received, including interference that may cause undesired
operation.
Changes or modications not expressly roved by the party responsible for compliance could void the
user's authority to operate the equipment.
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Compliance Information
FCC Warning Message
Any Changes or modications not expressly roved by the party responsible for compliance could void the
user’s authority to operate the equipment.
This device complies with part 15 of the FCC Rules. Operation is subject to the following two conditions:
(1) This device may not cause harmful interference, and (2) this device must accept any interference
received, including interference that may cause undesired operation.
FCC Radiation Exposure Statement:
This equipment complies with FCC radiation exposure limits set forth for an uncontrolled environment.
This equipment should be installed and operated with minimum distance 20cm between the radiator&
your body. This transmitter must not be co-located or operating in conjunction with any other antenna or
transmitter.
Note: This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B digital device,
pursuant to part 15 of the FCC Rules. These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against
harmful interference in a residential installation. This equipment generates uses and can radiate radio
frequency energy and, if not installed and used in accordance with the instructions, may cause harmful
interference to radio communications. However, there is no guarantee that interference will not occur in
a particular installation. If this equipment does cause harmful interference to radio or television reception,
which can be determined by turning the equipment off and on, the user is encouraged to try to correct
the interference by one or more of the following measures:
—Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna.
—Increase the separation between the equipment and receiver.
—Connect the equipment into an outlet on a circuit different from that to which the receiver is connected.
—Consult the dealer or an experienced radio/TV technician for help.
IC RSS warning
This device complies with Industry Canada licence-exempt RSS standard (s). Operation is subject to the
following two conditions: (1) this device may not cause interference, and (2) this device must accept any
interference,including interference that may cause undesired operation of the device.
Le présent areil est conforme aux CNR d'Industrie Canada licables aux areils radio exempts de licence.
L'exploitation est autorisée aux deux conditions suivantes:
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(1) l'areil ne doit pas produire de brouillage, et
(2) l'utilisateur de l'areil doit accepter tout brouillage radioélectrique subi, même si le brouillage est
susceptible d'en compromettre le fonctionnement.
IC Radiation Exposure Statement:
This equipment complies with IC RF radiation exposure limits set forth for an uncontrolled environment.
This transmitter must not be co-located or operating in conjunction with any other antenna or transmitter.
This equipment should be installed and operated with minimum distance 20cm between the radiator&
your body.
Any Changes or modications not expressly roved by the party responsible for compliance could void the
user’s authority to operate the equipment.
KCC Warning Message
“해당무선설비는 운용 중 전파혼신 가능성이 있으므로 인명안전과 관련된 서비스는 할 수 없습니다 .”
“해당 무선설비는 운용 중 전파혼신 가능성이 있음”