DJI Neo – Preliminary Setup Information (with Video)

Combo Bundle

• DJI Neo
• Clever Flight Battery x 3
• Charging Hub
• Spare propeller x 2
• Screwdriver
• USB-C charging and knowledge cable

DJI RC-N3 Combo Bundle

• DJI Neo
• DJI RC-N3 Distant Controller
• Clever Flight Battery x 3
• Charging Hub
• Spare propeller x 2
• Screwdriver
• USB-C charging and knowledge cable

The DJI Neo

Trying on the Neo, we see it’s fairly small in hand and could be very light-weight.

Beginning with the entrance, a small gimbal guard protects the Neo’s single-axis gimbal. 

In contrast to conventional digicam drones, which usually have three-axis gimbals, the single-axis gimbal on the Neo is electronically stabilized. 

The stabilization on the DJI Neo is much like that of DJI’s motion cameras, which make the most of DJI’s proprietary EIS (Digital Picture Stabilization) know-how.

To take away the gimbal cowl, merely press down on the quilt with 2 fingers and pull the quilt off.

Persevering with across the drone, we see two buttons: one on the rear and one in the direction of the entrance. The button in the direction of the entrance is used to decide on the assorted autonomous flight modes. 

The DJI Neo clever flight modes are:

• Observe Me
• Dronie
• Circle
• Rocket
• Highlight
• Customized – this enables the consumer to outline precisely what the flight mode does

To decide on the flight mode, press the choice button till you find your required mode. 

The button on the rear of the Neo is dual-purpose: it turns the Neo on and off and can be used to pair the Neo with a bodily distant management. 

To energy on the Neo, press the ability button as soon as then maintain it, you’ll hear an audible tone and see the LED gentle up. To show the Neo off, you’ll press the ability button as soon as after which maintain it. 

Under the ability button on the again, there’s a USB-C port that can be utilized to:

• cost the battery when put in within the Neo
• replace the Neo’s firmware, utilizing the provided knowledge and charging cable – which we’ll focus on additional on this article, and
• switch footage from the inner storage to a pc or cellular gadget

Concerning inside storage, you’ll discover there isn’t a SD card slot on the Neo.

It is because, just like the non-Professional variations of DJI’s Mini drones, the Neo doesn’t use Micro SD playing cards. All footage from the Neo is saved on 22 GB of inside storage.

Fortunately, along with accessing the footage from a PC or Mac, footage might be wirelessly transferred to a cellular gadget utilizing DJI’s QuickTransfer characteristic.

Sensors

On the backside of the Neo, there are infrared imaginative and prescient sensors. These sensors assist the Neo stay steady and keep a gentle hover. 

Though the Neo does an important job monitoring topics, it doesn’t have impediment avoidance sensors. The dearth of those sensors may end up in a crash if flying near obstacles.

Clever Flight Batteries

The clever flight batteries present the Neo with as much as 17 minutes of flight time, with the prop guards put in. 

If the propeller guards are eliminated, the flight time will increase to 18 minutes. In fact, flight instances will differ based mostly on precise flight situations.

To take away the battery, press the tab and slide out the battery. To place the battery again in, align the grooves on the battery with these on the Neo and slide the battery in. You’ll hear a click on when the battery sits appropriately.

To Cost the Batteries

There are two alternative ways to cost the Neo’s batteries.

Sadly, as with most of DJIs latest drones, a wall charger will not be included. Whereas DJI suggests utilizing their 65-watt charger, we’ve discovered that any 65-watt and even 100-watt PD charger’s will work nicely.

You probably have the Drone Solely equipment, you’ll need to cost the battery whereas it’s inserted into the Neo.

To cost the one battery throughout the Neo, find the USB-C port on the rear of the Neo. Plug the provided USB-C charging cable into the port after which into your charger.

You probably have both of the Combo Packages, with the three batteries and battery hub, it is possible for you to to cost all three batteries, concurrently, within the hub. This may be completed with any charger rated 45 watts or larger.

To verify how a lot battery energy is left within the batteries, whereas within the charging hub, press the ability button on the facet of the hub.

To cost the batteries throughout the battery hub, guarantee they’re totally seated within the hub. Plug the charger into an outlet after which plug within the provided USB-C cable into the hub. After a second you will notice the batteries start to cost.

In the event you opted for the combo with the RC-N3 distant controller, additionally, you will have to cost the RC.

To cost the RC-N3 Distant Controller, find the USB-C port on the underside of the controller and plug it in. 

When charging begins, the LEDs on the entrance of the distant controller will start to blink, signifying charging.

DJI Fly Software program

With all the batteries charged and able to go, there’s a crucial step wanted to begin flying the Neo.

Sure, the Neo is exclusive in that it doesn’t want a controller or a cellphone to fly, nevertheless, to fly the Neo, you’ll need to activate it and replace the firmware, utilizing your cellphone. 

To do that, you’ll need to have the DJI Fly app put in in your cellphone.

If utilizing an iPhone, you possibly can seek for the DJI Fly app within the Apple App Retailer.

The DJI Fly app for Android is barely obtainable on-line on DJI’s website.

The place to Obtain DJI Fly

If you’re utilizing both an Android or iOS cellphone, the hyperlinks to obtain the DJI Fly app are as follows:

Moreover, out of your smartphone, you are able to do a Google Seek for “DJI Obtain Heart”.

Within the outcomes, select DJI Fly and you can be delivered to the software program downloads web page.

Observe: the DJI Fly app for Android is barely obtainable on-line on the hyperlink above, and is not obtainable within the Google Play retailer, whereas the iOS model for Apple gadgets is accessible through the App Retailer.

Activating the DJI Neo

STEP 1: After you’ve put in the DJI Fly app, open DJI Fly. Subsequent activate the Neo by urgent the ability button as soon as, then holding the ability button.

STEP 2: On the left of the principle DJI Fly house display, you will notice a glowing define across the message: “QuickTransfer – New DJI-NEO-xxxx detected”. Faucet that field.

The Neo will now begin the method of connecting to the DJY Fly app, through WiFi.

STEP 3: Press and maintain the ability button on the Neo for 3 seconds. After a number of seconds, you have to be introduced with the choice to affix the Neo’s WiFi community. – press JOIN.

After a number of seconds, the Neo will likely be paired with the DJI Fly app.

STEP 4: On the Activate DJI Machine display, select ACTIVATE. At this level both log in along with your DJI account when you have one or create a brand new account.

As soon as logged in, the Neo will start activating. You possibly can both select to Bind the Activation code or SKIP. After you make your selection, you’ll be introduced again to the principle DJI Fly house display.

Putting in the Neo Firmware

At this level, you’ll need to put in the brand new Neo Firmware. 

On the fundamental DJI Fly house display, select INSTALL (on the fitting facet of the display) to start the method. Faucet DOWNLOAD and the brand new firmware will start putting in on the Neo.

The method can take a couple of minutes to finish. After 100% completion, the firmware will likely be totally put in.

In case your Neo doesn’t routinely restart after the firmware has been up to date, flip the Neo again on, then faucet CONNECT on the principle display.

You’ll then be introduced into the Neo part of DJI fly the place you possibly can both watch a number of getting began tutorials or skip to the principle web page with choices to alter the parameters of the assorted clever flight modes.