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Read Before the First Flight
Read the following documents before using the MAVICTM Pro:
1. Mavic Pro In the Box
2. Mavic Pro User Manual
3. Mavic Pro Quick Start Guide
4. Mavic Pro Disclaimer and Safety Guidelines
5. Mavic Pro Intelligent Flight Battery Safety Guidelines
We recommend that you watch all tutorial videos on the ofcial DJITM website and read the Disclaimer
before you y. Prepare for your rst ight by reviewing the Mavic Pro Quick Start Guide and refer to the
User Manual for more details.
Video Tutorials
Please watch the tutorial videos at the link below, which demonstrates how to use Mavic
Pro safely:
http://www.dji.com/mavic
Download the DJI GO 4 App
Be sure to use the DJI GOTM 4 app or other apps compatible with DJI aircraft during ight.
Scan the QR code on the right to download the latest version.
The Android version of the DJI GO 4 app is compatible with Android 4.4 or later.
The iOS version of the DJI GO 4 app is compatible with iOS 9.0 or later.
* For increased safety, the ight is restricted to a height of 30 m and distance of 50 m when not connected
or logged into the app during ight, including DJI GO 4 and all apps compatible with DJI aircraft.
Download the DJI Assistant 2
Download the DJI Assistant 2 at http://www.dji.com/mavic/download
The DJI Mavic Pro is DJI’s smallest ying camera, featuring a fully stabilized camera, Intelligent
Flight Modes and Obstacle Avoidance inside a revolutionary folding design. It captures 4K videos
and 12 megapixel photos, and is capable of both ActiveTrackTM and TapFlyTM making complex
shots effortless.
Mavic Pro boasts a maximum ight speed of 40 mph (65 kph) and a maximum ight time of 27
minutes*. In addition, the Mavic Pro Platinum has an extended max ight time of 30 min, as well as
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a 60% noise reduction. (This user manual is taking Mavic Pro's gure for example. )
* Maximum ight time was tested in 0 wind at a consistent 15.5 mph (25 kph). This value should be taken
for reference only.
Features Highlights
The Mavic Pro is an ultra-portable aircraft thanks to its revolutionary folding design.
Camera and Gimbal: With the Mavic Pro, you are shooting 4K video at up to 30 frames per second and
capturing 12 megapixel photos that look crisper and cleaner than ever, all stabilized by the compact onboard gimbal.
Flight Controller: The next-generation ight controller has been updated to provide a safer, more reliable
ight experience. The aircraft is able to automatically return to its home point when transmission signal is
lost or battery level is low. Apart from being able to hover in door at low altitudes, the aircraft is also able
to sense and avoid obstacles on its route, enhancing safety.
HD Video Downlink: Built into the Remote Controller is DJI’s latest long-range transmission technology
OCUSYNCTM , offering a maximum transmission range of 4.3 mi (7 km) and making it possible to control
your aircraft up and stream video to your mobile device at 1080p.
Preparing the Mavic Pro
All arms of the aircraft are folded on delivery. Follow
the instructions below to unfold all the arms.
Preparing the Aircraft
Remove the gimbal cover and gimbal clamp from
the camera.
The gimbal cover is used to protect the gimbal. Remove it when necessary.
Use the Gimbal Clamp and Gimbal Cover to protect the gimbal when the Mavic Pro is not in use.
Attaching the Propellers
Attach the white ringed propellers to the mounting base with white marks. Press the propeller down onto
the mounting plate and rotate in the lock direction until it is secured. Attach the other propellers to the
mounting base without marks.
1. Unfold the front arms, followed by the rear arms of the aircraft as shown.
2. Unfold all propeller blades.
Unfold the front arms and the propellers before the rear ones. All arms and propellers must be
unfolded before powering on the aircraft, or it may affect Self Diagnostic Testing.
Preparing the Remote Controller
1. Unfold the mobile device clamps and the antennas.
2. Choose an appropriate RC cable based on the type of mobile device used. An RC cable with a
Lightning Connector has been connected and the Standard Micro USB connector cable and the USB
Type-C connector cable are included. An optional Reverse Micro USB connector cable is available.
Insert the mobile device and secure it.
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Micro USB Connector
Reverse Micro USB
Connector
1
2
3
Refer to the gure below for how to replace the RC cable
Lightning Connector
USB Type-C Connector
.
The RC cable slider must be replaced if using an USB
Type-C RC cable.
Ensure the Control Mode Switch is toggled to "RC" when using the Remote Controller to control
the aircraft.
You can also connect your mobile device to the remote controller using a USB cable. Plug one end
of the cable into your mobile device and the other end into the USB port on the bottom of the remote
controller. Ensure to disconnect the RC cable from the Micro USB port on the remote controller when
using a USB cable.
The Mavic Pro aircraft comprises of a flight controller, video downlink, propulsion system and an
Intelligent Flight Battery. This section introduces the features of the ight controller, video downlink and
other aircraft components.
Flight Mode
The following ight modes are available for Mavic Pro:
P-mode (Positioning):
Forward and Downward Vision Systems to locate itself, automatically stabilize, and navigate between
obstacles. Advanced features such as TapFly and ActiveTrack are enabled in this mode.
When the Forward Vision System is enabled and lighting conditions are sufcient, the maximum ight
attitude angle is 16° with a maximum ight speed of 22 mph (36 kph). When forward obstacle sensing are
disabled, the maximum ight attitude angle is 25° and the maximum ight speed is 36 mph (58 kph).
The aircraft will revert to ATTI mode when GPS signal is weak, or when the compass experiences interference where the Vision System is unavailable. In ATTI mode, the aircraft is easily affected by its surround-
ings, which may result in horizontal shifting.
In ATTI mode, the Vision System and some advanced features are disabled. Therefore, the aircraft cannot
position or auto-brake in this mode. Please land in a safe place as soon as possible to avoid hazards.
Avoid ying in areas where GPS signal is weak, or in conned spaces. The aircraft will otherwise be
forced to enter ATTI mode, leading to a potential ight hazard.
Note: P Mode requires larger stick movements to achieve high speeds.
S-mode (Sport):
disabled, the aircraft will not be able to sense and avoid obstacles when in Sport Mode. Ground Station
and the Intelligent Flight functions are also not available in Sport Mode.
Note: Aircraft responses are optimized for agility and speed making it more responsive to stick
movements.
P-mode works best when the GPS signal is strong. The aircraft utilizes the GPS and
The aircraft is using GPS for positioning. As Forward and Downward Vision Systems are
Aircraft
The Forward Vision System is disabled in S-mode (Sport), which means the aircraft will not
be able to automatically avoid obstacles on its route.
The aircraft’s maximum speed and braking distance are signicantly increased in S-mode
(Sport). A minimum braking distance of 30 meters is required in windless conditions.
Descending speed is signicantly increased in S-mode (Sport). The aircraft’s responsiveness is signicantly increased in S-mode (Sport), which means a small
stick movement on the remote controller will translate into a large travel distance of the aircraft.
Be vigilant and maintain adequate maneuvering space during ight.
Use the Flight Mode switch to change the ight mode of the aircraft.
The Mavic Pro has Front LEDs and Aircraft Status Indicator. The positions of these LEDs are shown in the
gure below:
Front LED
Aircraft Status Indicator
Aircraft
Front LED
The Front LEDs show the orientation of the aircraft. The Front LEDs glow solid red when the aircraft is
turned on to indicate the front (or nose) of the aircraft (the Front LED can be turned off in the DJI GO 4
app). The Aircraft Status Indicator communicates the system status of the ight controller. Refer to the
table below for more information about the Aircraft Status Indicator.
Aircraft Status Indicator Description
Normal
Alternating red, green and yellow
ashes
Alternate yellow and green ashing Warming Up
Slow green ashingP-mode with GPS
×2 Two green ashes
Slow yellow ashing
Fast green ashingBraking
Warning
Fast yellow ashingRemote Controller Signal Lost
Slow red ashingLow Battery Warning
Fast red ashingCritical Low Battery Warning
Red ashingIMU Error
— Solid Red Critical Error
Fast alternating red and yellow ashing Compass Calibration Required
Return-to-Home (RTH) function brings the aircraft back to the last recorded Home Point. There are three
types of RTH: Smart RTH, Low Battery RTH, and Failsafe RTH. This section describes these three scenarios in detail.
GPS
If a strong GPS signal was acquired before takeoff, the Home Point is
Home Point
the location from which the aircraft launched. The GPS signal strength
is indicated by the GPS icon ( ). The aircraft status indicator will
blink rapidly when the home point is recorded.
Aircraft can sense and avoid obstacles when Forward Vision System is enabled and the lighting
conditions are sufcient. The aircraft will automatically climb to avoid an obstacle and y to the
Home Point at the new altitude. To ensure the aircraft returns home forwards, it cannot rotate or
y left and right during RTH while the Forward Vision System is enabled.
Forward Vision System can be enabled during ight or RTH only.
Failsafe RTH
If the Home Point was successfully recorded and the compass is functioning normally, Failsafe RTH
will be automatically activated if the remote controller signal is lost for a specified amount of time (3
seconds when using the remote controller and 20 seconds when using Wi-Fi). Return-to-Home can be
cancelled by the pilot, allowing them to regain control when the remote controller signal connection is reestablished.
Description
Aircraft
1 Record Home Point 3 Remot e Controller Signal Lo st
4 Signal Lost for Extended Time
×
2 Conrming Home Point
5
RTH (adjustable altitude)
Height over HP>Failsafe Altitude
×
Elevate to Failsafe Altitude
Failsafe Altitude
Height over HP<=Failsafe Altitude
×
6 Landing (after user conrmed landing)
×
Hovering at 2 meters above
the Home Point
Aircraft cannot return to the Home Point when the GPS signal is weak or unavailable.
Aircraft will stop ascending and immediately return to the Home Point if you move the left stick
in the aircraft reaches 20 meters (65 feet) altitudes or beyond during Failsafe.
The aircraft cannot avoid obstruction during Failsafe RTH if Forward Vision System is disabled.
It is important to set a suitable Failsafe altitude before each ight. Launch the DJI GO 4 app,
enter “Camera” and tap to set the Failsafe Altitude.
User cannot control the aircraft while it is ascending to its failsafe altitude. However, user can
press RTH button to exit the ascent and regain control.
Use the RTH button on the remote controller or tap the RTH button in the DJI GO 4 app and follow the onscreen instructions when GPS is available to initiate Smart RTH. The aircraft status indicator will blink to
display the current status. The aircraft will sense and avoid obstacles on its ight path during Smart RTH.
The aircraft may choose to navigate or hover in place to avoid collision. User can manually navigate the
aircraft to avoid obstacles if the Forward Vision System is disabled or if light levels are low. The pilot can
also immediately exit Smart RTH using the Flight Pause Button on the remote controller or by pressing the
Stop icon in the DJI GO 4 app.
Landing Protection will activate during Smart RTH, Precision Landing and when using Auto Landing in the
Aircraft
DJI GO 4 app:
1. When Landing Protection determines that the ground is suitable for landing, the Mavic Pro will land
gently.
2. If Landing Protection determines that the ground is not suitable for landing, the Mavic Pro will hover and
wait for pilot conrmation.
3. If Landing Protection is not operational, the DJI GO 4 app will display a landing prompt when the Mavic
Pro descends below 0.5 meters. Pull down on the throttle or use the auto landing slider to land.
Low Battery RTH
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 prompted. The DJI GO 4 app will display a notice when a low battery warning is triggered. The
aircraft will automatically return to the Home Point if no action is taken after a ten-second countdown. The
user can cancel the RTH procedure by pressing the RTH button on the remote controller. The thresholds
for these warnings are automatically determined based on the aircraft’s current altitude and distance from
the Home Point.
The aircraft will land automatically if the current battery level can only support the aircraft long enough
to descend from its current altitude. The user cannot cancel the auto landing but can use the remote
controller to alter the aircraft’s orientation during the landing process.
The Battery Level Indicator is displayed in the DJI GO 4 app, and is described below:
When the Critical low battery level warning is triggered and the aircraft begins to land
automatically, push the left stick upward to make the aircraft hover at its current altitude, giving
you an opportunity to navigate to a more appropriate landing location.
The colored zones and markers on the battery level indicator bar reect the estimated
remaining ight time. They are automatically adjusted according to the aircraft’s current
location and status.
Remark
Battery power
is low. Land the
aircraft.
The aircraft
must land
immediately.
Estimated
remaining ight
based on current
battery level.
Aircraft Status
Indicator
Aircraft status
indicator blinks
RED slowly.
Aircraft status
indicator blinks
RED quickly.
N/AN/AN/A
DJI GO 4 App Flight Instructions
Tap “Go-home” to have the
aircraft return to the Home
point automatically, or
“Cancel” to resume normal
ight. If no action is taken,
the aircraft will automatically
go home after 10 seconds.
Remote controller will sound
an alarm.
The DJI GO 4 app display
will ash red and the aircraft
will start to descend. The
remote controller will sound
an alarm.
Fly the aircraft
back and land
it as soon as
possible, then
stop the motors
and replace the
battery.
Allow the aircraft to
descend and land
automatically.
Aircraft
Precision Landing
The Mavic Pro automatically scans and attempts to match the terrain features underneath during Return to
Home. When current terrain matches home point terrain, the Mavic will start landing immediately to achieve
precision landing. The DJI GO 4 app will show a terrain feature mismatch prompt if matching fails.
Precision Landing performance is subject to the following conditions:
a. Home point is recorded upon take off, and cannot not be refreshed during ight.
b. Aircraft must take off vertically. Take off altitude must be greater than 10 meters.
c. Home point terrain features remain largely unchanged.
d. Home point terrain with no distinctive features will affect the performance.
e. Lighting conditions cannot be too light nor too dark.
The following actions are available during landing:
a. Pull throttle down to accelerate landing.
b. Moving the control sticks in any other direction will stop Precision Landing. The Mavic Pro
will descend vertically and Landing Protection will remain active.
The aircraft cannot avoid obstructions during RTH when the Forward Vision
System is disabled. Therefore, it is important to set a suitable Failsafe altitude
before each ight. Launch the DJI GO 4 app and enter “Camera” and tap to
set the Failsafe altitude.
If Return to Home (RTH), including Smart RTH and Low Battery RTH, is
triggered and the aircraft is further than 20 m from the home point:
1. It will return to home at the current altitude if flying at or above the RTH
altitude.
2. It will ascend to the RTH altitude if ying below it.
If RTH, including Smart RTH and Low Battery RTH, is triggered between 16 ft
and 66 ft (5 m and 20 m) from the home point, and Forward Vision System is
activated:
1. If aircraft's current altitude is greater than 32 ft (10 m), the aircraft will return
to the home point at the current altitude.
2. If aircraft's current altitude is lower than 32 ft (10 m), the aircraft will first
automatically ascend to 32 ft (10 m), from the current altitude.
The ight speed will be adjusted to 9 mph (14 kph). The aircraft will start
landing immediately if the Forward Vision System is deactivated. When entering
Failsafe RTH, the Forward Vision System status is evaluated and RTH will adapt
accordingly.
5 m
H
Aircraft automatically descends and lands if RTH is triggered when the aircraft
is within a 16 ft (5 m) radius of the Home Point.
Aircraft cannot return to the Home Point when the GPS signal is weak or is
unavailable.
Press the Flight Pause button to exit from RTH. The aircraft will stop
ascending and hover.
Obstacle Avoidance During RTH
Aircraft can now sense and actively attempt to avoid obstacles during RTH, provided that the lighting
conditions are adequate for the Forward Vision System. Upon detecting an obstacle, the aircraft will act
as follows:
1. Aircraft decelerates when an obstacle is sensed at 49 ft (15 m) ahead.
2. Aircraft stops and hovers then starts ascending vertically to avoid the obstacle. The aircraft will
stop climbing when it is at least 16 ft (5 m) above the detected obstacle.
3. RTH procedures resume. The aircraft will continue ying to the Home Point at the current altitude.
3. Tap once on the target direction and wait for the icon to appear. Tap again to conrm the selection
and the aircraft will y in that direction.
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Aircraft
H 10.0MD 30M
VS 2.0M/S VPS 2.0MH.S 10.0 M/S
DO NOT guide the aircraft to fly towards people, animals, small and fine objects (e.g. tree
branches and power lines) or transparent objects (e.g. glass or water).
Watch for the obstacles in the ight path and stay clear of them.
There may be deviations between the expected and the actual ight path of TapFly selection.
The selectable range for the target direction is limited. You cannot make a TapFly selection close to
the upper or lower edge of the screen.
TapFly Mode may not work properly when the aircraft is ying over water or snow covered
areas.
Be extra cautious when ying in dark (< 300 lux ) or bright (>10,000 lux) environments.
After conrming the TapFly selection, the aircraft will y in the direction marked by the icon . Note: You
can still use the control stick to control the movement of the aircraft during the ight.
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STOP
READY TO GO (GPS)
H 10.0MD 30M
VS 2.0M/S VPS 2.0MH.S 10.0 M/S
The aircraft will automatically adjust its speed when it senses an obstacle in front or if it is ying too close
to the ground. However, this feature should not be relied upon for navigation between obstacles.
Failsafe procedures will override TapFly. If the GPS signal weakens, the aircraft will exit autonomous ight
1. Press the Flight Pause button on the remote controller.
2. Pull back the pitch stick on the remote controller for 3 seconds or above.
3. Tap “STOP” button on the screen.
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STOP
OROR
Flight Pause button
Aircraft will stop and hover after exiting from TapFly. Tap a new target direction to continue ying or begin
manual ight.
ActiveTrack
ActiveTrack allows you to mark and track a moving object on your mobile device screen. The aircraft will
automatically avoid obstacles in its ight path. No external tracking device is required.
The Mavic Pro can automatically identify and trace bikes and other vehicles, people and animals, and
use different tracking strategies for each.
Dynamic Home Point is available when using rmware v01.04.0000 or higher. If the tracking subject is a
person, the aircraft will automatically set the current position as the new home point when the aircraft is
15 m farther than the previous home point while tracking. Enable the Dynamic Home Point function by
tapping the icon in DJI GO 4.
Using ActiveTrack
Ensure the Intelligent Flight Battery has more than 50% power and the aircraft is in P-mode. Then follow
the steps below to use ActiveTrack:
1. Take off and hover at least 6ft (2m) above the ground.
SPORT
2 meters
Aircraft
2. In the DJI GO 4 app, tap and tap to bring up the ight modes and then select ActiveTrack.
3. Tap on the subject you want to track then tap to conrm selection. If the subject is not automatically
recognized, drag a box around it. The box will turn green when tracking is in progress. If the box
turns red, the object could not be identied and you should try again.
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Aircraft
ActiveTrack includes following functions:
TraceSpotlight Prole
The aircraft tracks the
subject at a constant
distance. Use the roll stick
on the remote controller or
the slider in DJI GO 4 to
circle the subject.
ActiveTrack
H 10.0MD 30M
VS 2.0M/S VPS 2.0MH.S 10.0M/S
Aircraft will not trace a subject
automatically, but it keeps the
camera pointing at the subject
during ight. The remote controller
can be used to maneuver the
aircraft, but yaw is disabled. Using
the left stick and gimbal dial will
adjust subject framing.
The aircraft tracks the subject
at constant angle and distance
from the side. Use the roll stick
on the remote control to circle
the subject.
DO NOT select an area containing people, animals, small, ne objects (e.g. tree branches
and power lines) or transparent objects (e.g. glass or water).
Stay clear of obstacles near the ight path, particularly when the aircraft is ying backward.
Be extra vigilant when using ActiveTrack in any of the following situations:
a) The tracked subject is not moving on a level plane.
b) The tracked subject changes shape drastically while moving.
c) The tracked subject could be blocked or out of sight for a long time.
d) The tracked subject is moving on a snowy surface.
e) Available light is low (< 300 lux) or high (> 10,000 lux).
f) The tracked subject has a similar color or pattern as its surrounding environment.