Prepare DJI Mavic Mini for flight
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DJI Mavic Mini / 2.7K aerial video mini drone weighing 249g
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Check drone flight rules
Because the DJI Mavic Mini weighs less than 250g/200g, drone flight rules are greatly relaxed, but you can't fly anywhere. Make sure to check the drone flight rules in advance to avoid violating the law.DJI Fly app installation and initial settings
First, let's install the(DJI Fly)
app on the smartphone / tablet used for control.
See below for details.
Charging the battery and controller
The battery is in hibernate mode when shipped.
After removing the DJI Mavic Mini from the box, first charge the battery and controller.
A full charge restores the battery from hibernation mode.
With the battery in the Mavic Mini body, connect it to the USB charger with a cable. Or if you have a Two Way Charging Hub, set the battery and connect it to the USB charger with a cable.
See the DJI Mavic Mini specifications page for the four LED lighting patterns and their meanings.
Note: Mavic Mini cannot be turned on while charging. Also, charging is not possible when Mavic Mini is ON. Also, charging is not possible when the battery is hot, such as immediately after flight.
DJI Mavic Mini specifications
When charging with the Mavic Mini, set it as shown on the right.
Make sure that you hear a click and that the battery is fully inserted.
When charging with a Two Way Charging Hub, set as shown in the illustration.
Make sure that you hear a click and that the battery is fully inserted.
Three batteries can be set at the same time on the Two Way Charging Hub, but charging is done one by one. It takes about 150 minutes to fully charge all three batteries (1100mAh batteries).
You can use the charged battery attached to the Two Way Charging Hub to charge other devices. You can charge the controller using the USB Type-A connector of the Two Way Charging Hub.
The controller is also charged by connecting it to a USB charger with a cable.
When all four LEDs on Mavic Mini body, Controller or Two Way Charging Hub are lit, charging is complete.
| Charging time | Usable time | |
|---|---|---|
| Controller | 120 min. | 6 hours(iOS device) 2 hours(Android device) |
| Battery(2400 mAh) | 90 min. | 30 min. (When flying at 14 km / h in no wind) |
| Battery(1100 mAh) | 50 min. | 18 min. (When flying at 12 km / h in no wind) |
Battery cannot discharge automatically. If the battery will not be used for more than 10 days, it is recommended to discharge the battery manually (let it fly) until the battery level between 39% to 75%.
Gimbal movement check
Check the gimbal movement before turning on the power.
Turn the Mavic Mini over and pull the gimbal protector forward to remove it.
Then hold the camera with your finger and move it up, down, left and right.
Depending on the product, it may get caught and not move in a specific direction.
In this case, try pulling the camera lightly forward.
If it moves freely up and down, left and right, it is OK.
Note: Do not move the gimbal by hand when the power is on.
Arm deployment and SD card setting
Insert a microSD card into the microSD card slot on the back of the body for saving photos and videos.
UHS Class 3 (U3), Video Class 30 (V30), UHS-I or higher performance is required to record 2.7K video. Prepare a microSD card with the
(U3)
logo.
Note: Do not insert or remove the microSD card when the Mavic Mini is turned on.
Buy 128GB U3-compatible microSD card(Amazon.com)
Buy 128GB U3-compatible microSD card(Amazon.co.uk)
First unfold the front arm.
Pull out the front arm to rotate horizontally from the back to the front.
The rear arm will unfold when rotated downward.
Prepar the controller
Expand the antenna and mobile device clamp.
Take out the control stick stored in the clamp and screw it into the controller.
Connect the controller and smartphone / tablet using the USB cable included in the box.
There are four types of USB cables: Lightinig (for iPhone), Type-C, and micro Type-B (standard / reverse).
Use a cable that matches your smartphone.
Connect the end with the DJI logo to the controller and the other end to the smartphone.
Then put your smartphone in the clamp.
When using a tablet, hold it using the optional tablet holder.
Accessories for DJI mini 2 / Mavic Mini
Power on and connect
Launch the
(DJI Fly)
app on your smartphone.
Next, turn on controller. You can check battery level by clicking power button.
Click power button once, release your finger, and immediately press and hold it for about 2 seconds to start with a lively beep.
When controller and app are connected, an icon like this will appear at the bottom right of the screen.
Similarly, to turn off the power, click the power button once, release your finger, and press and hold it immediately.
Then turn on drone.
You can check battery level by clicking power button.
The drone also starts with a lively beep when you click power button once, release your finger, and immediately press and hold it for about 2 seconds.
When drone, controller, and app are connected, an icon like this will be displayed at the bottom right of the screen.
Similarly, when turning off the power of drone, click power button once, release it, and press and hold it immediately.
Activation
The first time you launch an unused product, a process called "activation" takes place. This is done only once at the beginning. Once activated, it will not be activated even if you use DJI Fly app logged in with another DJI account (another user).Once you fly, the drone will be linked to another DJI account. You can share one drone with multiple DJI accounts.
When the controller starts up, a display like this appears on the smartphone screen.
Tap “OK”.
At the first startup, the activation process is performed.
At this time, the smartphone must be connected to the Internet.
The product terms and conditions will be displayed.
After confirming the contents, tap “I Agree”.
If you have registered as a user during
Initial settings for DJI Fly app
, the account (email address) used at that time will be displayed.
Here, Mavic Mini is linked to your user account.
Tap “Activation”.
When activation is complete, this screen appears.
Tap “Done”.
Then it looks like this.
Tap “GO FLY” to start flying.
Firmware update
When you start up for the first time, let's update the built-in firmware to the latest.When you connect the aircraft and remote controller to DJI Fly app, you will be notified if a new firmware update is available. See below for detailed instructions.
DJI Mavic Mini knowledge
IMU and compass calibration
If the DJI Fly app tells you to calibrate the IMU (navigation device) or compass, do this. It is better to calibrate the compass, especially when flying outdoors for the first time. See below for detailed instructions.
DJI Mavic Mini knowledge
