DJI OM 4 operation manual

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Using this Manual

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Important Hints and Tips

Before Use

Read the following documents before using DJI OM 4:

1. Disclaimer and Safety Guidelines

2. Quick Start Guide

3. User Manual

It is recommend to watch all tutorial videos on the ofcial DJI website (www.dji.com/om-4/

tutorials) or in the DJI Mimo app. Read the disclaimer and safety guidelines and quick start

guide before using for the rst time. Refer to this user manual for more information.

Download the DJI Mimo App

Scan the QR code or search for "DJI Mimo" on the App Store or Google Play.

The iOS version of DJI Mimo is compatible with iOS v11.0 and later. The Android version of DJI Mimo is compatible with Android v7.0 and later.

Contents

Using this Manual 2

Legend 2

Before Use 2

Download the DJI Mimo App 2

Introduction 4

Overview 4

Getting Started 5

Charging 5

Attaching the Phone 5

Using DJI OM 4 8

Button and Port Functions 8

Operating Mode 10

DJI Mimo App 11

Connecting to the DJI Mimo App 11

Camera View 12

Firmware Update 16

How to Update 16

Storage 16

Specications 17

Introduction

Equipped with 3-axis stabilization, DJI OM 4 turns your mobile phone into a camera that can deliver stabilized and super-smooth image. The foldable design makes DJI OM 4 conven-

ient to transport and store, while the brand new magnetic connection for the phone means it is even easier to use. Lightweight and ergonomic, DJI OM 4 puts seamlessly smooth video

creation at your ngertips. Get creative with features such as ActiveTrackTM 3.0, Hyperlapse,

Timelapse, DynamicZoom, Pano, and Story mode that are available through DJI Mimo.

Overview

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1. Magnetic Phone Clamp

2. Pan Motor

3. System Status Indicator

4. Joystick

5. Zoom Slider

6. Charging Port (USB-C)

7. Power/M Button

8. Shutter/Record Button

9. Battery Level Indicators

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10. Tilt Motor

11. 1/4”-20 UNC Port

12. Lanyard Hole

13. Trigger

14. USB-A Port

15. M3×0.5 Screw Hole

16. Roll Motor

17. Magnetic Ring Holder

Getting Started

Charging

To charge DJI OM 4, connect a USB adapter (not included) to the charging port using the power cable (included). The battery is fully charged when the battery level indicators turn off. Charging time: 2.5 hours (tested in the environment temperature of 25° C when using a 10W

charger)

Max runtime: 15 hours (tested with the gimbal balanced and held steadily. This value should

be taken as a reference only)

DJI OM 4 can be used as a power bank. Connect your mobile phone to the USB-A port. If DJI

OM 4 is powered on, the mobile phone will begin to charge. If DJI OM 4 is powered off, press the M button once to start charging.

USB-A Port

Charging Port M Button

Attaching the Phone

1. The provided magnetic phone clamp and magnetic ring holder can be used to mount a phone to DJI OM 4.

Using the Magnetic Phone Clamp: attach the magnetic phone clamp in the center of the

phone.

Make sure the direction of the magnetic phone clamp is the same as shown and it is

in the middle of the phone. Otherwise, the gimbal performance may be affected.

Adjust the phone clamp and make sure it is as vertical like the phone.

For optimal performance, use the provided riser pad if using a phone less than 7.5 mm

thick or weighing less than 160 g.

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Using the Magnetic Ring Holder:

Only attach the magnetic ring holder to phones that are supported by DJI OM 4.

Refer to the DJI OM 4 Mobile Phone Compatibility List at www.dji.com/om-4 for

more information.

The sticker must be used when attaching the magnetic ring holder to a mobile

phone made of glass. DO NOT attach the magnetic ring holder directly to a mobile phone made of glass.

DO NOT attach the magnetic ring holder to a mobile phone case. Otherwise, the

gimbal performance may be affected.

Make sure no air is trapped between the sticker and the mobile phone. Otherwise,

the mobile phone may fall off.

Magnetic Ring Holder

Sticker

Phone made of glass

Follow the steps below to attach the magnetic ring holder to the center of the mobile phone.

Use the wet wipes to clean the back of the mobile phone and use the dry wipes

afterward. Attach the sticker to the center of the back of the mobile phone.

Place the alignment guide on the back of the mobile phone. Adjust the position of the

alignment guide to locate the center of the mobile phone.

Attach the magnetic ring holder to the back of the mobile phone. Make sure it is firmly

attached.

Remove the alignment guide. Wait 12 hours before attaching the mobile phone to DJI OM 4

with the magnetic ring holder.

Phone case

Magnetic Ring Holder

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2. Align the marks on the phone clamp or ring holder and the mounting plate. Attach the mobile phone to DJI OM 4.

3. Unfold DJI OM 4 and press and hold the M button to power on.

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Mount your mobile phone before powering on DJI OM 4. If no mobile phone is detected, DJI OM 4 will vibrate and enter standby mode. To bring it out of standby mode, press any button after mounting the mobile phone.

Using DJI OM 4

After powering on, DJI OM 4 will enter follow mode by default. The gimbal converts joystick

movements into smooth pan and tilt transitions, and reduces the impact of natural vibrations.

The mobile phone can by adjusted by hand as well.

Button and Port Functions

M Button

When Powered Off

Press once: check battery level. Press and hold until it beeps once: power on.

When Powered On

Press once: switch between photo and video mode (this is the default setting

and can be changed in DJI Mimo.) Press twice: switch between landscape and portrait mode.

Press and hold until it beeps once: enter or exit standby mode.

Press and hold until it beeps twice: power off.

Shutter/Record Button

Press once to take a photo or start or stop recording. Press and hold for burst shooting when in photo mode.

Battery Level Indicators

Indicates the battery level of DJI OM 4.

System Status Indicator

Indicates the current status.

Blinking Pattern Descriptions

Solid yellow Bluetooth disconnected

Solid green Bluetooth connected

Pulses yellow or green Standby mode

Blinks red and green alternatively

Solid red

Joystick

Move vertically to tilt the mobile phone. Move horizontally to pan the mobile phone. The joystick control direction can be set in DJI Mimo.

Firmware updating/rmware update failed

Gimbal abnormality (such as temperature is too low

or high or battery is over discharged)

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Zoom Slider

Move the slider to the T position to enlarge the subject and move the slider to the W position to shrink. Push the slider once to change the zoom once. Push the slider continuously to change the zoom continuously.

Trigger

Press and hold to enter lock mode. In lock mode, the gimbal will not follow the

handle movements. Release to exit lock mode.

Press once to start or stop ActiveTrack 3.0. Press twice to recenter the gimbal. When using ActiveTrack 3.0, the gimbal

will recenter to the center of the camera view. Press three times to switch between front and back cameras.

Press once, and then press and hold to enter Sport mode. Release to exit. In Sport

mode, the follow speed of the gimbal increases for capturing quick movements.

Charging Port (USB-C)

Charge DJI OM 4 by connecting a USB adapter to this port.

USB-A Port

The USB-A port can be used to charge mobile phones.

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1/4”-20 UNC Port

The 1/4"-20 UNC port can be used to attach a tripod.

M3×0.5 Screw Hole

Used to mount counterweights. Counterweights should be used if a camera lens or microphone is mounted on the mobile phone. Make sure the total weight of these accessories is less than 290 g.

Lanyard Hole

The lanyard hole can be used to attach a wrist strap.

Combination Operation

The Bluetooth connection can be reset if DJI OM 4 cannot be connected or found. Press the M button, shutter button, and trigger simultaneously to reset the Bluetooth connection. The Bluetooth connection is reset successfully when the system status indicator turns from green to yellow. Search DJI OM 4 and reconnect.

DJI OM 4 will be powered off automatically if there is no operation for 10 minutes in standby mode.

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Operating Mode

The gures below depict the operation modes when using OM 4 in landscape mode. The

same operation modes apply when used in portrait mode.

Upright Mode

Upright mode can be used without any further user input. In this mode, press the M button twice quickly to center the mobile phone.

Side Grip Mode

Rotate DJI OM 4 to the right or left by 90°

to go from Upright to Side Grip mode.

Underslung Mode

Hold DJI OM 4 upside down to enter Underslung mode, in which the mobile phone can easily capture images from a lower position.

Low Position Mode

Press and hold the trigger, and then tilt DJI OM 4 forward to enter Low Position mode. The tilt angle is enlarged, making it more suitable to shoot from a low position.

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Watch a live HD video feed on your mobile phone screen through the DJI Mimo app. The app also allows you to use Hyperlapse, Timelapse, ActiveTrack 3.0, DynamicZoom, Pano, and

Story mode, or congure camera and gimbal settings in just a few taps.

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Camera View: tap to connect to DJI OM 4. Once connected, DJI Mimo enters camera view.

Academy: tap to watch tutorials and view manuals.

My Story: provides several templates to edit photos or videos.

Home: tap to return to the home screen.

Edit: tap to edit photos or videos from DJI OM 4 or import and edit from a mobile device.

Profile: register or log in to a DJI account. View works and settings, check likes and

followers, send messages to other users, and connect with the DJI Store.

Connecting to the DJI Mimo App

1. Power on DJI OM 4.

2. Enable Bluetooth on the mobile phone and connect to the device with an OM 4 prefix

name in DJI Mimo.

3. When using DJI Mimo for the rst time, it is required to activate DJI OM 4 using DJI Mimo.

Follow the instructions to activate. Register or log in to a DJI account when activating DJI OM 4. Make sure you are connected to the internet during the entire process.

4. Enter camera view after activation is complete.

When connected via Bluetooth, DJI OM 4 is able to control the camera of the mobile phone without DJI Mimo. Refer to the Mobile Phone Compatibility List for details.

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Camera View

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1. Home

Tap to return to the home screen.

2. Gimbal Battery Level

Displays the current battery level of the gimbal.

3. Mobile Phone Battery Level

Displays the current battery level of the mobile phone.

4. Flash

Displays the ash status.

5. Gimbal Mode

Displays the current gimbal mode: Follow, Tilt Locked, FPV, or SpinShot.

6. ActiveTrack Select Box

ActiveTrack 3.0 ActiveTrack 3.0 has been optimized for tracking human subjects with

a head and shoulder model along with face detection using deep learning algorithms. The

subject will remain in the center of the camera view by default. The camera view can be adjusted manually. There are three ways to use ActiveTrack 3.0:

a. Drag a box on the screen in the camera view in DJI Mimo. A green box around the

subject indicates ActiveTrack 3.0 is successfully enabled. Tap the X icon on the top

corner to stop tracking.

b. Enable Gesture Control in DJI Mimo and perform a palm or V gesture for one to two

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seconds when facing the camera. The back camera will detect the nearest head and

shoulders and start to track the subject. The front camera will detect the nearest face and start to track the subject.

The differences between the head and shoulder tracking and face tracking are that

head and shoulder tracking supports 360° tracking while face tracking does not. Also,

the detection range of the cameras are different. The detection range between the back camera and the gesture is 0.5 to 4 m, and the distance between the front camera and the gesture is 0.5 to 2 m. Note that ActiveTrack 3.0 may consume more power and cause the temperature of the mobile phone to increase.

c. Press the trigger once to start or stop ActiveTrack 3.0. Wh en usi ng Acti veT rac k 3 .0,

move the joystick to adjust the camera view. Perform a palm or V gesture to stop

recording.

7. Story Mode

Story mode provides several templates for recording video. When you are nished

shooting, a video will be generated automatically according to the selected template.

8. Front/Back Camera Switch

Tap to switch between the front and back cameras of your mobile phone.

9. Shooting Modes

Scroll to select the shooting mode.

Hyperlapse: enable to shoot a Timelapse photo while moving the mobile phone. Tap the

shutter button to begin.

Timelapse: there are two types of Timelapse, Position and Path. After selecting the

Timelapse, tap the settings at the top of the screen. For Position Timelapse, set the interval and duration time and start to shoot. For Path Timelapse, up to four positions can be selected, and the gimbal will travel through the positions in order.

DynamicZoom: choose from Move Out and Move In mode. After selecting a mode, drag a

box to select a subject, and tap the shutter button to start shooting.

Slow Motion: tap to shoot video at 8x slow motion.

Video: tap to shoot a normal video.

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Photos: tap to take a single shot photo. Press and hold for burst shooting.

Pano: tap to take a 3x3, 240°, or CloneMe panorama photo.

Story: provides several templates for recording video.

10. Shutter Button

Tap to take a photo or to start or stop recording video.

11. Gesture Control Switch

Tap to access Gesture Control settings.

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12. Playback

Tap to preview photos and videos.

13. Zoom

1.0x

Place two ngers on the screen and move them apart to zoom in or move

them together to zoom out.

14. Shooting Parameters

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Displays the shutter speed, ISO, and EV values (for iOS only).

15. Settings

Camera Settings

Note that the ash, white balance, and grid settings are only available when using the

back camera. Sele Flip is only available when using the front camera in photo mode.

Gimbal Settings

Gimbal Mode:

a. Follow: pan and tilt axes follow. b. Tilt Locked: only the pan axis follows. c. FPV: pan, tilt, and roll axes follow. d. SpinShot: pan, tilt, and roll axes follow. The joystick can be used to control the roll axis

rotation.

Sport Mode Switch: tap to enable or disable Sport mode. In Sport Mode, the follow speed

of the gimbal increases greatly. It is suitable for shooting in scenarios where subjects

move suddenly and at fast speeds.

Zoom Speed: tap to set the zoom speed when using the zoom slider. Joystick Speed: tap to set the maximum speed when controlling the joystick. There are

Fast, Medium, and Slow options.

Joystick Control Direction: choose from Free and Horiz/Vert. Free enables the gimbal to

be controlled in horizontal and vertical direction simultaneously. Horiz/Vert enables the gimbal to be controlled in a horizontal or vertical direction.

Invert Pan Control: after enabling this feature, the pan axis movement direction is the

reverse of the previous direction.

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Invert Tilt Control: after enabling this feature, the tilt axis movement direction is the reverse

of the previous direction.

Press M Button: switch between photo and video mode or enter/exit the quick menu. The

function can be set by the user.

Gimbal Auto Calibration: reduces drift caused by nearby magnetic interference or human

error. Before calibrating, place DJI OM 4 on a at surface using a tripod. Do not touch the

gimbal during calibration.

Horizontal Gimbal Adjustment: make sure the magnetic phone clamp is level before

adjusting the gimbal.

General Settings

Includes information such as Device Management, Device Name, Firmware Version, and

Serial Number.

16. Shooting Parameters Settings

Shooting Modes Settings

Hyperlapse Resolution and FPS, Speed, ISO, Shutter, and EV

Timelapse Resolution and FPS, Video Frame Rate, ISO, Shutter, and EV

Dynamic Zoom Glamour Effects, Video Frame Rate, ISO, Shutter, and EV

Slow Motion ISO, Shutter, and EV

Video Glamour Effects, Video Frame Rate, ISO, Shutter, and EV

Photos Glamour Effects, Count Down, ISO, Shutter, and EV

Pano 3×3, 240°, and CloneMe Pano, Count Down, ISO, Shutter, and EV

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FPS, ISO, Shutter, and EV settings are only available for iOS devices.

When enabling Glamour Effects, the max video resolution is 1080p.

Shooting parameter settings vary depending on the model of the mobile phone.

Refer to the Mobile Phone Compatibility List (www.dji.com/om-4/downloads) for

more information.

Firmware Update

Use DJI Mimo to update the DJI OM 4 firmware. It takes approximately three minutes to

complete an update.

How to Update

Before starting an update, make sure that the battery level is at least 15% (at least two battery

level indicators illuminated). Connect DJI OM 4 to your mobile device and launch DJI Mimo.

You will be prompted if a new rmware update is available. To start updating, connect the mobile device to the internet and follow the on-screen instructions.

Do not exit DJI Mimo while updating the rmware. Pay attention to on-screen prompts. The

system status indicator will blink green and red alternatively and become solid green once

the rmware update has completed successfully.

If an update is unsuccessful, restart DJI OM 4 and DJI Mimo, reconnect the Bluetooth, and retry.

Storage

DJI OM 4 is designed to be folded for easier storage and transportation. Make sure to fold DJI OM 4 when it is powered off.

Rotate the pan and tilt axis to align with the marks on the gimbal and fold DJI OM 4. Note that

the hole on the pan motor should be matched with the marker on the arm. DJI OM 4 will enter storage mode and can be folded after powering off.

Specications

Name DJI OM 4

Model OK100

Dimensions

Weight

Power Consumption 1.2 W (steady and balanced status)

Mechanical Range

Max Controllable Speed 120°/s

Compatible Phones

Wireless Mode Bluetooth Low Energy 5.0

Transmission Power (EIRP) ≤4 dbm

Operating Frequency 2.400-2.4835 GHz

Battery Type 18650 Li-ion

Capacity 2450 mAh

Energy 17.64 Wh

Voltage 7.2 V

Charging Temperature 5° to 40° C (41° to 104° F)

Operating Temperature 0° to 40° C (32° to 104° F)

Charging Time

Operating Time

Unfolded: 276×120×104 mm Folded: 163×100×47 mm

390 g (gimbal)

32.6 g (magnetic phone clamp)

11.4 g (magnetic ring holder)

Pan: -161.2° to 172° Roll: -136.7° to 198° Tilt: -106.5° to 235.5°

Using Magnetic Phone Clamp and Ring Holder: Weight: 230±60 g

Using Magnetic Phone Clamp:

Diagonal: ≤ 196 mm (or ≤ 7.72 in) Thickness: 6.9-10 mm Width: 67-84 mm

2.5 hours (Measured with a 10W charger in the environment temperature of 25° C)

15 hours (Under ideal conditions with the gimbal fully

balanced)

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Specifications and Main Features

Frequently Asked Questions

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Using this Manual

Legend

Before Use

Download the DJI Mimo App

Introduction

Overview

Getting Started

Charging

Attaching the Phone

Using DJI OM 4

Button and Port Functions

Operating Mode

DJI Mimo App

Connecting to the DJI Mimo App

Camera View

Firmware Update

How to Update

Storage