DJI Inspire 1 Remote Controller User Manual

Inspire 1

User Manual

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.

We recommend you to visit the Inspire 1 page at www.dji.com for news and updates on everything from product

specs to manual updates. Due to ongoing development, information contained in this manual may change without

notice.

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Disclaimer & Warning

Please read this disclaimer carefully before using this product. This product is not suitable for people under age of 18.

By using this product, you hereby agree to this disclaimer and signify that you have read it fully. You agree that you

are responsible for your own conduct and content while using this product, and for any consequence thereof. You

agree to use this product only for purposes that are proper and in accordance with local regulations, terms and any

applicable polices and guidelines.

By reading this disclaimer, you also agree:

1. Any part of this disclaimer is subject to change without prior notice, refer to www.dij.com for the latest version.

2. DJI reserves the right of final interpretation of this disclaimer.

3. This disclaimer is made in various language versions; in the event of divergence among different versions,

English version shall prevail.

Instructions

Please read international and domestic airspace regulations and rules before using this products, should never use

this product in a way that infringes upon or contravenes international or domestic laws and regulations. You agree

that you are solely responsible for your own conduct and content while using this product, and for any direct or

indirect consequences caused by not following this manual, violate or disregard any other applicable local laws,

administrative rules and social habits thereof.

This product is a flying camera that offers easy flight both indoors and out when powered normally and in a good

working order.

1. 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.

2. This product features a built-in autopilot system and we have made its operation as safe as possible. However,

it is good practice to remove all propellers before switching it on to for calibration and parameter setting.

3. Be sure to check all connections and keep children and animals a safe distance away during firmware upgrades,

system calibration and parameter setting.

Cautions

Carry out each of the following steps carefully before every flight.

1. Fly safe. Stay away from obstacles, crowds, high-voltage lines and other possible sources of electromagnetic

interference.

2. Check that you aren’t overloading the aircraft.

3. Check that the propellers and the motors are installed properly and firmly before each flight. Check that the

rotation direction of each propeller is correct. Do not get close to or touch working motors or propellers to

avoid serious injury.

4. Avoid interference between the remote control transmitter or on-board Wi-Fi device and other wireless

equipment.

5. Check that phone battery, flight battery, control battery and Wi-Fi extender are full.

6. Switch on transmitter first, then power on the aircraft. Upon landing, power off the aircraft first, then switch off

the transmitter.

7. Check that all parts are in good condition. Do not fly with aging or damaged parts.

8. Do not fly near areas with magnetic or radio interference. These include but are not limited to: high voltage

lines, large scale power transmission stations, mobile base stations and broadcasting towers. Failing to do so

may compromise the transmission quality of this product, cause remote control and video transmission errors

and may affect flight orientation and location accuracy.

9. Do not use in severe weather condition including rain, snow, heavy wind, hail, lighting, tornado or hurricane.

10. Read and familiarize yourself with the quick start guide and the detailed user guide, as well as information

available on the package and www.dji.com regularly.

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:

1. 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.

2. Damage(s), injuries or any legal responsibilities caused by subjective intentional operations.

3. Any mental damage compensation caused by accident.

4. Damage(s), injuries or any legal responsibilities caused by flying in no-fly zones such as natural reserve.

5. Failure to follow the guidance of the manual in assembly or operation.

6. Malfunctions caused by refit or replacement with non-DJI accessories and parts.

7. Damage(s), injuries or any legal responsibilities caused by using third party products or fake DJI products.

8. Damage(s), injuries or any legal responsibilities caused by improper operation or subjective misjudgment.

9. Damage(s), injuries or any legal responsibilities caused by mechanical failures due to product aging.

10. Damage(s), injuries or any legal responsibilities caused by continued flying after low voltage protection alarm is

triggered.

11. Damage(s), injuries or any legal responsibilities caused by knowingly flying the aircraft in abnormal conditions

(such as when water, oil, soil, sand or other unknown material are inside the aircraft, incomplete assembly, the

main components have obvious faults, obvious defect or missing accessories).

12. Damage(s), injuries or any legal responsibilities caused by flying in the following situations such as the aircraft

in magnetic interference areas (such as high voltage lines, power stations, broadcasting towers and mobile base

stations), radio interference areas, government regulated no-fly zones, if the pilot loses sight of the aircraft,

suffer from poor eyesight or are otherwise not suitable for aircraft operation.

13. Damage(s), injuries or any legal responsibilities caused by use in bad weather, such as a rain, heavy wind, snow,

hail, lightning, tornadoes and hurricanes.

14. Damage(s), injuries or any legal responsibilities caused when the aircraft is in the following situations: collision,

fire, explosion, floods, tsunamis, subsidence, ice trapped, avalanche, debris flow, landslide, earthquake, etc.

15. Damage(s), injuries or any legal responsibilities caused by infringement such as any data, audio or video material

recorded by the use of aircraft.

16. Damage(s), injuries or any legal responsibilities caused by the misuse of the battery, protection circuit, RC model

and battery chargers.

17. Consequential damages, injuries or any legal responsibilities caused by any malfunction of an equipment or

accessory, including memory cards, that result in the failure of an image or video to be recorded or to be

recorded in a way that machine readable.

18. Any consequential damages, injuries or any legal responsibilities caused by operations that do not follow all

instructions laid out in the quick start guide and detailed user guide or information included on the package or

www.dji.com.

19. Operators disobey local laws or regulations.

20. Any legal responsibilities, personal or property damage or environmental damages caused by operator

noncompliance with local laws and regulations.

21. Damages, injuries or any legal responsibilities caused by risky operator behavior without sufficient training.

22. Damages, injuries or any legal responsibilities caused by flying in the areas prohibited by laws, regulations, or

related entities

23. 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.

24. 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.

This product 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;

NOTE: The manufacturer is not responsible for any radio or TV interference caused by unauthorized modifications or

changes to this product. Such modifications or changes could void the user’s authority to operate the product

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

1. When using this product, ensure that the antenna of the device is at least 20 cm from any person. Due to the

used enclosed material, this product shall only be connected to a USB interface of version 2.0 or higher. The

connection to so called “power USB” is prohibited.

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.

2. Please note that this product is intended for personal use and should never be used in a manner that infringes

upon or contravenes international or domestic law and regulations.

You shall not use this product to: a) Defame, abuse, harass, stalk, threaten or otherwise violate the legal rights (such as right of privacy and

publicity) of others;

b) Photograph people on private property without their consent or photograph in areas where

photography is prohibited without prior authorization.

c) Use this product for any illegal or inappropriate purpose other than general personal use (such as spy,

military operation , unauthorized investigation and unauthorized detection);

d) Violate or disregard applicable local laws, administrative rules and social habits.

Please be advised that in certain areas, the copying of images and videos from events, performances, exhibitions,

or commercial properties by means of a camera may contravene copyright or other legal rights even if the image

or video was shot for personal use. In addition, remote control aircraft are banned from conducting commercial

activities in certain countries and regions.

If you have any problem you cannot solve during installation, please contact DJI authorized dealers.

Name of the products, brand, etc. appearing in this manual are trademarks or registered trademarks of their

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.

Table of Contents

DISCLAIMER & WARNING ............................................................................................... 3

INSTRUCTIONS ............................................................................................................... 3

CAUTIONS ...................................................................................................................... 3

LIMITATION OF LIABILITY ................................................................................................ 4

WARNING ....................................................................................................................... 5

USING THIS MANUAL ................................................................................................... 11

LEGENDS ............................................................................................................................ 11

DECLARATION ...................................................................................................................... 11

BEFORE FLIGHT .................................................................................................................... 11

WATCH THE VIDEO TUTORIALS................................................................................................. 11

DOWNLOAD DJI INSPIRE 1 APP .............................................................................................. 11

1 PRODUCT PROFILE ..................................................................................................... 12

1.2 AIRCRAFT DIAGRAM ....................................................................................................... 13

1.3 REMOTE CONTROLLER DIAGRAM ....................................................................................... 14

Remote Controller Front View ...................................................................................... 14

Remote Controller Top View ......................................................................................... 15

Remote Controller Rear View ....................................................................................... 17

2 AIRCRAFT ................................................................................................................... 17

2.1 FLIGHT CONTROLLER ....................................................................................................... 17

2.2 FLIGHT MODE ............................................................................................................... 18

2.3 FLIGHT LIMITS ............................................................................................................... 18

Max Height & Radius Limits ......................................................................................... 19

Flight Restriction of Restricted Areas ........................................................................... 19

2.4 INTELLIGENT ORIENTATION CONTROL (IOC) ........................................................................ 21

2.5 FAILSAFE AND RETURN HOME ........................................................................................... 21

2.6 LOW BATTERY FAILSAFE ................................................................................................... 22

2.7 DYNAMIC HOME POINT ................................................................................................... 23

2.8 FLIGHT RECORDER .......................................................................................................... 24

2.9 OPTICAL FLOW .............................................................................................................. 24

Using Optical Flow ....................................................................................................... 24

2.10 UPGRADING FIRMWARE OF AIRCRAFT .............................................................................. 26

2.11 ATTACHING AND DETACHING THE PROPELLERS.................................................................... 26

Propellers ..................................................................................................................... 26

Attaching the Propellers ............................................................................................... 26

Detaching the Propellers .............................................................................................. 26

2.10 DJI SMART BATTERY ..................................................................................................... 27

USING BATTERY ................................................................................................................... 28

Powering On/Off .......................................................................................................... 28

Checking the Battery Level ........................................................................................... 28

Battery Life ................................................................................................................... 29

CHARGING THE SMART BATTERY ............................................................................................. 29

Charing Protection LED Display .................................................................................... 30

BATTERY INSTALLATION .......................................................................................................... 31

3 REMOTE CONTROL .................................................................................................... 32

3.1 REMOTE CONTROLLER PROFILE ......................................................................................... 32

3.2 REMOTE CONTROLLER OPERATIONS ................................................................................... 32

Powering on and off the Remote Controller ................................................................. 32

Controlling Camera ...................................................................................................... 33

Controlling Aircraft ....................................................................................................... 34

Aircraft Operation ........................................................................................................ 36

CONNECTING MOBILE DEVICE ................................................................................................ 38

Remote Controller Antennas Orientation ..................................................................... 38

Multi Remote Controllers Connection .......................................................................... 38

Remote Controller Status LED ...................................................................................... 41

Linking the Remote Controller ...................................................................................... 41

REMOTE CONTROLLER COMPLIANCE VERSION ........................................................................... 42

UPGRADING REMOTE CONTROLLER ......................................................................................... 42

4 CAMERA AND GIMBAL............................................................................................... 42

4.1 CAMERA PROFILE ........................................................................................................... 42

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

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 INSPIRE 1 APP GUI ......................................................................................................... 48

Camera ......................................................................................................................... 48

6 FLIGHT ....................................................................................................................... 54

6.1 FLIGHT ENVIRONMENT REQUIREMENTS .............................................................................. 54

6.2 PREFLIGHT CHECKLIST ..................................................................................................... 54

6.3 CALIBRATING THE COMPASS ............................................................................................. 54

6.3.1 Calibration Procedures ........................................................................................ 55

6.3.2 When to Recalibrate ............................................................................................ 55

STARTING/STOPPING THE MOTORS .......................................................................................... 56

Starting Motors ............................................................................................................ 56

Stopping Motors ........................................................................................................... 56

6.4 FLIGHT TEST .................................................................................................................. 56

Take off/Landing Procedures ........................................................................................ 56

Video Suggestions and Tips .......................................................................................... 57

7 TROUBLESHOOTING (FAQ) ......................................................................................... 57

APPENDIX ..................................................................................................................... 57

SPECIFICATIONS ............................................................................................................ 57

FCC COMPLIANCE ................................................................................................................ 59

COMPLIANCE INFORMATION ........................................................................................ 59

7.2 CONNECTING THE DJI INSPIRE 1 APP.....................................................错误!未定义书签。

Using this manual

Warning

Important

Hints and Tips

Reference

Legends

Declaration

Unless stated explicitly, all descriptions in this manual are for GPS mode.

Before Flight

The following tutorials and manuals have been produced to ensure you to make full use of your Inspire 1.

(1)

Disclaimer

(2)

Inspire 1 Quick Start Guide

(3)

Inspire 1 User Manual

Watching all the tutorial videos and reading the Disclaimer before flight is recommended. Afterwards, prepare your

first flight using the Inspire 1 Quick Start Guide. Refer to this manual for more comprehensive information.

Experienced users, particularly those with DJI products could skip to the Inspire 1 Quick Start Guide to begin

preparing for flight.

Watch the video tutorials

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.

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. The built-in camera has been integrated with

a gimbal to minimize space and maximize weight efficiency. Optical Flow enhances the hovering precision when no

GPS is available. The features of Inspire 1 includes:

Camera and Gimbal: Support 4K recording with resolution of 1200M pixel. Reserves mounting place for ND filter to

reduce the overexposure. New quick release mounting lock design for the camera allow user to replace the camera

with ease.

HD Video Downlink: Integrated with enhanced version of Lightbridge HD downlink that provides low latency HD

video output.

Transformable Landing gear: Retract the landing gear in midair to create an unobstructed panoramic view from the

camera.

DJI Smart Battery: Included standard 4500 mAh and optional 5400 mAh (coming soon) DJI Smart Battery that

employs ATL battery cell and TI battery management system.

Flight Controller: Based on the A2 flight controller, a new generation of Ncore flight controller system provide a more

reliable flight experience. New flight recorder feature stores the flight data for each flights. The Optical flow feature

enhance the hovering precision when no GPS is available.

1.2 Aircraft Diagram

Front

Rear

Bottom

[1]

[2]

[3]

[4]

[5]

[6]

[7]

[8]

[9]

[10]

[11]

[12]

[13]]

GPS

Propeller

Motor

Front LED

Landing gear

Gimbal and Camera

Smart Battery

Aircraft Micro-USB Port

Rear LED

Camera Micro-SD Card

Camera Micro-USB Port

Optical Flow Sensor

Aircraft Status Indicator

1.3 Remote Controller Diagram

1. Antenna

5. Transformation Switch

2. Mobile Device Holder

6. Battery Level LEDs

3. Control Stick

7. Status LED

4. Return Home(RTH )button

8. Power Button

Remote Controller Front View

1. Antenna

Relays aircraft control and video signal.

2. Mobile Device Holder

Mounting place for the mobile device.

3. Control Stick,

Aircraft orientation control.

4. Return Home (RTH) Button

Press and hold the button to initiate Return to Home (RTH).

5. Transformation Switch

Figure 21

Toggle the switch up or down to raise or lower the landing gear.

10. Camera Settings Dial

15. Gimbal Dial

11. Playback Button

16. HDMI Port

12. Shutter Button

17. Micro-USB Port

13. Flight Mode Switch

18. CAN Port

6. Battery Level LEDs

Displays the current battery level.

7. Status LED

Displays the power status.

8. Power Button

Used to power on or power off the remote controller.

9. RTH LED

Circular LED around the RTH button to display RTH status.

Remote Controller Top View

Figure 22

14. Video Recording Button

19. USB Port

10. Camera Settings Dial

Turn the dial to adjust camera settings. Only functions when the remote controller is connected to a mobile

device running the DJI Inspire 1 app.

11. Playback Button

Playback the image or the videos.

12. Shutter Button

Press to take a photo. If in burst mode, the set number of photos will be taken with one press.

13. Flight Mode Switch

Used to switch between GPS, A and F mode.

14. Video Recording Button

Press to start recording video. Press again to stop recording.

15. Gimbal Dial

Use this dial to control the tilt of the gimbal.

16. Micro-USB Port

Connect remote control with your computer.

17. HDMI Port

Connect an HD compatible monitor to this port to get a live HD video preview of what the camera sees.

18. CAN port

Reserved for future use.

19. USB Port

Connect to mobile device to access all of the DJI Inspire 1 app controls and features.

Remote Controller Rear View

20. Handle Bar

22. Power Source Port

21. Back Left Button

23. Back Right Button

Figure 23

20. Handle Bar

Used to carry the remote controller or attach accessories.

21. Back Left Button

Reserved.

22. Power Port

Connect to a power source for to charge the remote controller’s internal battery.

23. Back Right Button

Reserved.

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. The new added flight recorder function stores the

crucial flight data for each flights.

Flight

Mode

GPS Availability

Remark

GPS

GPS enabled

GPS mode works best when GPS modules is enabled and more than 6 GPS

satellites are available. Under GPS mode, there are three different

statuses:

P-GPS: Both GPS and Optical Flow signal are optimal, using both GPS and

Optical flow to implement hovering.

P-OPTI: Optical Flow sensor signal is optimal but GPS signal is not optimal,

using only Optical flow to implement hovering.

P-ATTI: Neither GPS or Optical Flow Sensor signal is optimal, using only

barometer to stabilize aircraft’s attitude.

The aircraft automatically switch between the status depending on signal

of the GPS and Optical Flow sensor.

ATTI

GPS disabled

ATTI mode works when GPS is disabled and uses only barometer to

stabilize the aircraft. Noted that Home Point is not recorded in this mode

and aircraft automatically return home when signal is lost.

GPS enabled

F mode works when more than GPS satellite are available. Intelligent

Orientation Control (IOC) is activated in this mode. User may use IOC to

lock the orientation of the aircraft. For more information about the IOC,

refer to “IOC”.

2.2 Flight Mode

Three flight modes are available. The details of each flight mode is listed in the table below:

2.3 Flight Limits

Flight limits such as height and distance is imposed on the Ncore flight controllers. The details of these flight limites

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) 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.

When operating in GPS mode, height, distance limits and No Fly Zones work together to manage flight. In ATTI mode

GPS Enabled

Flight Limits

DJI Pilot App

Aircraft Status Indicator

Max Height

Flight height must be under the

set height.

Warning: Height limit

reached.

None.

Max Radius

Flight distance must be within

the max radius.

Warning: Distance limit

reached.

Rapid red flashing when

close to the max radius limit.

GPS Disabled

Flight Limits

DJI Pilot App

Aircraft Status Indicator

Max Height

Flight height restricted to 120m and under.

Warning: Height limit reached.

None.

Max Radius

No limits

(1) If you fly out of the limit, you can still control the Phantom, but cannot fly it further.

(2) If the Phantom flies out of the max radius in Ready to Fly (non-GPS) mode, it will fly back within range

automatically.

only height limits work and flights cannot go higher than 120m.

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.

Flight Restriction of Restricted Areas

Restricted areas include airports worldwide. All restricted areas are listed on the DJI official website at

http://www.dji.com/fly-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-fly 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-fly 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

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