dji Mini 2, User Manual

Page 1: ...2021 01 v1 2 User Manual ...

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Page 3: ...y http www dji com mini 2 video Download the DJI Fly App Make sure to use the DJI Fly app during flight Scan the QR code on the right to download the latest version The Android version of DJI Fly is compatible with Android v6 0 and later The iOS version of DJI Fly is compatible with iOS v11 0 and later For increased safety flight is restricted to a height of 98 4 ft 30 m and a range of 164 ft 50 m...

Page 4: ...roller Diagram 8 Activating DJI Mini 2 9 Aircraft 11 Flight Modes 11 Aircraft Status Indicator 12 QuickTransfer 13 Return to Home 14 Vision System and Infrared Sensing System 16 Intelligent Flight Mode 18 Flight Recorder 20 Propellers 20 Intelligent Flight Battery 21 Gimbal and Camera 25 Remote Controller 28 Remote Controller Profile 28 Using the Remote Controller 28 Optimal Transmission Zone 32 L...

Page 5: ...ronment Requirements 39 Flight Limits and GEO Zones 39 Pre Flight Checklist 41 Auto Takeoff Landing 41 Starting Stopping the Motors 42 Flight Test 42 Appendix 45 Specifications 45 Calibrating the Compass 48 Updating Firmware 49 After Sales Information 49 ...

Page 6: ... 2021 DJI All Rights Reserved 5 Product Profile This section introduces DJI Mini 2 and lists the components of the aircraft and remote controller ...

Page 7: ...as a maximum flight speed of 36 mph 57 6 kph and a maximum flight time of 31 minutes while the maximum runtime of the remote controller is six hours Preparing the Aircraft All aircraft arms are folded before the aircraft is packaged Follow the steps below to unfold the aircraft 1 Remove the propeller holder 2 Remove the gimbal protector from the camera 3 In the following order unfold the front arm...

Page 8: ...icks from their storage slots on the remote controller and screw them into place 2 Pull out the mobile device holder Choose an appropriate remote controller cable based on the type of mobile device A Lightning connector cable Micro USB cable and USB C cable are included in the packaging Connect the end of the cable without the remote controller logo to the mobile device Make sure the mobile device...

Page 9: ...rcraft Status Indicator QuickTransfer Button 4 6 1 2 3 5 7 8 10 9 11 12 13 15 14 1 Power Button Press once to check the current battery level Press once then again and hold to power the remote controller on or off 2 Flight Mode Switch Switch between Sport Normal and Cine mode 3 Flight Pause Return to Home RTH Button Press once to make the aircraft brake and hover in place only when GPS or Downward...

Page 10: ...ward default settings The button can be set in DJI Fly 7 Photo Video Toggle Press once to switch between photo and video mode 8 Remote Controller Cable Connect to a mobile device for video linking via the remote controller cable Select the cable according to the mobile device 9 Mobile Device Holder Used to securely mount the mobile device to the remote controller 10 Antennas Relay aircraft control...

Page 11: ...10 2021 DJI All Rights Reserved Aircraft DJI Mini 2 contains a flight controller video downlink system vision system propulsion system and an Intelligent Flight Battery ...

Page 12: ...ble during shooting The maximum flight speed is 6 m s maximum ascent speed is 2 m s and maximum descent speed is 1 5 m s The aircraft automatically changes to Attitude ATTI mode when the Downward Vision System is unavailable or disabled and when the GPS signal is weak or the compass experiences interference When the Downward Vision System is unavailable the aircraft cannot position itself or brake...

Page 13: ...y ESC is beeping while using Find My Drone When Powered Off W Pulses white Charging W Solid white Charging complete Press and hold the QuickTransfer button to switch between QuickTransfer mode Wi Fi connection and flight mode OcuSync 2 0 video transmission connection If firmware is not updated to v1 1 0 0 or above press the QuickTransfer button twice If the front LED continues to slowly blink blue...

Page 14: ...ontroller 1 Power on the aircraft and wait until the self diagnostic tests of the aircraft are complete Press and hold the QuickTransfer button for two seconds to switch to QuickTransfer mode if firmware is not updated to v1 1 0 0 press the aircraft status indicator twice The front LED will blink blue slowly before pulsing blue once switching is successful 2 Make sure Bluetooth and Wi Fi is enable...

Page 15: ...ft being damaged and other potential hazards To avoid unnecessary danger due to insufficient power DJI Mini 2 will intelligently determine whether the current battery level is sufficient to return home based on the current location Low Battery RTH is triggered when the Intelligent Flight Battery is depleted to the point that the safe return of the aircraft may be affected The maximum download rate...

Page 16: ...he aircraft stops flying backward on the original flight route and enters Straight Line RTH at the current altitude In DJI Fly users can change the settings of how the aircraft responds when the remote controller signal is lost The aircraft will not execute Failsafe RTH if land or hover has been selected in the settings Other RTH Scenarios There will be a prompt to initiate RTH if the video link s...

Page 17: ...stem helps the aircraft maintain its current position hover in place more precisely and to fly indoors or in other environments where GPS is unavailable If the aircraft is at an altitude of 65 ft 20 m or higher and has not yet reached the RTH altitude the throttle stick can be moved to stop the aircraft from ascending and the aircraft will fly to the Home Point at its current altitude only availab...

Page 18: ... Therefore the aircraft may not be able to actively avoid water below when landing It is recommended to maintain flight control at all times make reasonable judgments based on the surrounding environment and avoid relying on the Downward Vision System Note that the Downward Vision System and Infrared Sensing System may not function properly when the aircraft is flying too fast The Infrared Sensing...

Page 19: ...at the opposite side of the subject from the starting point Make sure there is sufficient space when using Boomerang Allow a radius of at least 99 ft 30 m around the aircraft and allow at least 33 ft 10 m above the aircraft Using QuickShots 1 Make sure that the Intelligent Flight Battery is sufficiently charged Take off and hover at least 6 6 ft 2 m above the ground 2 m Keep the sensors clean at a...

Page 20: ...m 10m 1 6m s 0m s D D Pano 80 26 26 20 RC RC AE 1 0 EV 1 30 26 4K 30 24 In Flight Photo Video Quickshot Dronie Rocket Circle Helix Radius N Mode Use QuickShots at locations that are clear of buildings and other obstacles Make sure that there are no humans animals or other obstacles on the flight path Pay attention to objects around the aircraft and use the remote controller to avoid collisions wit...

Page 21: ...ers with marks to the motors of the arm with marks and the unmarked propellers to the motors of the arm without marks Use the screwdriver to mount the propellers Make sure the propellers are secure Detaching the Propellers User the screwdriver to detach the propellers from the motors Propeller blades are sharp Handle with care The screwdriver is only used to mount the propellers DO NOT use the scr...

Page 22: ...ges to approx 96 of the battery level when it is idle for one day and automatically discharges to approx 72 of the battery level when it is idle for five days It is normal to feel moderate heat being emitted from the battery during the discharging process 3 Overcharge Protection the battery stops charging automatically once fully charged 4 Temperature Detection To prevent damage the battery only c...

Page 23: ... discharging The statuses of the indicator are defined as follows LED is on LED is flashing LED is off LED1 LED2 LED3 LED4 Battery Level battery level 88 75 battery level 88 63 battery level 75 50 battery level 63 38 battery level 50 25 battery level 38 13 battery level 25 0 battery level 13 Powering On Off Press the power button once then press again and hold for two seconds to power the battery ...

Page 24: ...e ideal charging temperature is 22 to 28 C 71 6 to 82 4 F The Battery Charging Hub not included can charge up to three batteries Visit the official DJI Online Store for more information about the Battery Charging Hub Fully charge the battery at least once every three months to maintain battery health If the firmware has been updated to v1 1 0 0 or above it is recommended to use a QC2 0 or PD2 0 US...

Page 25: ...battery cover is secure in place LED1 LED2 LED3 LED4 Battery Level 0 battery level 50 50 battery level 75 75 battery level 100 Fully charged The table below shows the battery level during charging The blinking frequency of the battery level LEDs will be different when using different USB chargers If the charging speed is fast the battery level LEDs will blink quickly If the charging speed is extre...

Page 26: ...ion in DJI Fly Press the battery clamp and detach the battery from the battery compartment to remove it Use the gimbal dial on the remote controller to control the tilt of the camera Alternatively enter the camera view in DJI Fly Press the screen until a circle appears and drag the circle up and down to control the tilt of the camera Gimbal Operation Modes Two gimbal operation modes are available ...

Page 27: ...tos or videos shoot a few images to test the camera is operating correctly Photos or videos cannot be transmitted from the microSD card in the aircraft using DJI Fly if the aircraft is powered off Make sure to power off the aircraft correctly Otherwise the camera parameters will not be saved and any recorded videos may be damaged DJI is not responsible for any failure of an image or video to be re...

Page 28: ... 2021 DJI All Rights Reserved 27 Remote Controller This section describes the features of the remote controller and includes instructions for controlling the aircraft and the camera ...

Page 29: ... charging ability of 500mA 5V The remote controller automatically charges Android devices For iOS devices first make sure that charging is enabled in DJI Fly Charging for iOS devices is disabled by default and needs to be enabled each time the remote controller is powered on Compliance Version The remote controller is compliant with local regulations Control Stick Mode The control stick mode deter...

Page 30: ...Gimbal Dial Customizable Button Shutter Record Button Photo Video Toggle 3 Gimbal Dial use to control the tilt of the gimbal 4 Press and hold the customizable button in order to be able to use the gimbal dial to adjust the zoom in video mode Right Stick Left Stick Turn Right Turn Left Up Down Right Left Up Down Turn Right Turn Left Right Left Forward Backward Left Stick Right Stick Forward Backwar...

Page 31: ...ion the faster the aircraft will change altitude Push the stick gently to prevent sudden and unexpected changes in altitude Yaw Stick Moving the left stick to the left or right controls the orientation of the aircraft Push the stick left to rotate the aircraft counter clockwise and right to rotate the aircraft clockwise The more the stick is pushed away from the center position the faster the airc...

Page 32: ...ht Mode Switch Toggle the switch to select the desired flight mode Position Flight Mode Sport Sport Mode Normal Normal Mode Cine Cine Mode Customizable Button To customize the function of this button go to System Settings in DJI Fly and select Control Customizable functions include recentering the gimbal and toggling between the map and live view Remote Controller Alert The remote controller sound...

Page 33: ...aft beeps twice to indicate linking is successful The battery level LEDs of the remote controller will glow solid Make sure the remote controller is within 0 5 m of the aircraft during linking The remote controller will automatically unlink from an aircraft if a new remote controller is linked to the same aircraft Turn off Bluetooth and Wi Fi when using OcuSync 2 0 video transmission connection Ot...

Page 34: ... 2021 DJI All Rights Reserved 33 DJI Fly App This section introduces the main functions of the DJI Fly app ...

Page 35: ...ownload QuickShot videos can be created and viewed after downloading to the mobile device and rendering Create contains Templates and Pro Templates automatically edit imported footage Pro allows users to edit footage manually SkyPixel Enter SkyPixel to view videos and photos shared by users Profile View the account information flight records DJI forum online store Find My Drone feature and other s...

Page 36: ...and transmission Safety Flight Protection tap to set the max altitude max distance Auto RTH altitude and to update the Home Point Sensors view the IMU and compass status and calibrate if necessary Advanced Settings includes Emergency Propeller Stop and Payload mode Emergency Only indicates that the motors can only be stopped mid flight in an emergency situation such as if there is a collision a mo...

Page 37: ...t the photo size General Settings tap to view and set histogram overexposure warning gridlines white balance and auto sync HD photos Storage tap to check microSD card capacity and format Cache Settings tap to set to cache when recording and the max video cache capacity Reset Camera Settings tap to restore all the camera settings to default Transmission Frequency and channel mode settings About Vie...

Page 38: ... device Read all safety tips warning messages and disclaimers carefully Familiarize yourself with the related regulations in your area You are solely responsible for being aware of all relevant regulations and flying in a way that is compliant a Read and understand the warning messages before using the auto take off and auto landing features b Read and understand the warning messages and disclaime...

Page 39: ...38 2021 DJI All Rights Reserved Flight This section describes safe flight practices and flight restrictions ...

Page 40: ...ting towers 5 Aircraft and battery performance is subject to environmental factors such as air density and temperature DO NOT fly the aircraft 4 000 m 13 123 ft or higher above sea level Otherwise the battery and aircraft performance may be reduced 6 Aircraft cannot use GPS within the polar regions Use the Downward Vision System when flying in such locations 7 Fly with caution when taking off from...

Page 41: ...tronger than weak white or yellow signal bars when the aircraft was powered on If the aircraft is in a GEO zone and there is a weak or no GPS signal the aircraft status indicator will glow red for five seconds every twelve seconds If the aircraft reaches an altitude or radius limit you can still control the aircraft but you cannot fly it any further If the aircraft flies out of the max radius it w...

Page 42: ...keoff Use auto takeoff when the aircraft status indicator blinks green 1 Launch DJI Fly and enter the camera view 2 Complete all steps in the pre flight checklist 3 Tap If conditions are safe for takeoff press and hold the button to confirm 4 The aircraft will take off and hover approx 3 9 ft 1 2 m above the ground The aircraft status indicator blinks green twice repeatedly to indicate that the ai...

Page 43: ... Wait until the aircraft status indicator blinks green slowly to indicate that the Home Point has been recorded and it is now safe to fly 5 Gently push the throttle stick to take off or use auto takeoff 6 Pull the throttle stick or use auto landing to land the aircraft 7 After landing push the throttle down and hold The motors stop after three seconds Stopping the Motors There are two methods to s...

Page 44: ...fly safely and to ensure that you can shoot video during flight Go through the full pre flight checklist before each flight 2 Select the desired gimbal operation mode in DJI Fly 3 It is recommended to take photos or record videos when flying in Normal or Cine mode 4 DO NOT fly in bad weather conditions such as when it is raining or windy 5 Choose the camera settings that best suit your needs 6 Per...

Page 45: ...44 2021 DJI All Rights Reserved Appendix ...

Page 46: ...ea level no wind 16 m s Sport Mode 10 m s Normal Mode 6 m s Cine Mode Max Service Ceiling Above Sea Level 4 000 m International version 3 000 m JP version Max Flight Time 31 mins International version measured while flying at 17 kph in windless conditions 18 mins JP version measured while flying at 17 kph in windless conditions Max Wind Speed Resistance 10 m s Scale 5 Max Tilt Angle 40 Sport Mode ...

Page 47: ...nge Video 100 3200 Photo 100 3200 Electronic Shutter Speed 4 1 8000 s Max Image Size 4 3 4000 3000 16 9 4000 2250 Still Photography Modes Single shot Interval 2 3 5 7 10 15 20 30 60 s JPEG 5 7 10 15 20 30 60 s JPEG RAW Automatic Exposure Bracketing AEB 3 Frames at 2 3 EV Step Video Resolution 4K 3840 2160 24 25 30p 2 7K 2720 1530 24 25 30 48 50 60p FHD 1920 1080 24 25 30 48 50 60p Max Video Bitrat...

Page 48: ... ms Charger Input 100 240 V 50 60 Hz 0 5 A Output 12V 1 5A 9V 2A 5V 3A Rated Power 18 W Intelligent Flight Battery International Version Battery Capacity 2250 mAh Voltage 7 7 V Charging Voltage Limit 8 8 V Battery Type LiPo 2S Energy 17 32 Wh Weight 82 5 g Charging Environment Temperature 5 to 40 C 41 to 104 F Max Charging Power 29 W Intelligent Flight Battery JP version Battery Capacity 1065 mAh ...

Page 49: ...een 3 Hold the aircraft vertically and rotate it 360 around a vertical axis 4 If the aircraft status indicator blinks red the calibration has failed Change your location and try the calibration procedure again Aircraft takeoff weight includes battery propellers and a microSD card Aircraft registration is required in some countries and regions Check local rules and regulations before use The transm...

Page 50: ...ote controller is not linked to the aircraft Make sure to follow all the steps to update firmware Otherwise the update may fail The aircraft will power off automatically after the firmware update is complete The firmware update will take approx 10 minutes It is normal for the gimbal to go limp aircraft status indicators to blink and the aircraft to reboot Wait patiently until the update is complet...

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