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Overview DJI Copilot lets you transfer files directly from your drone, camera, phone, and other devices—no laptop needed. View and organize content using the Copilot BOSS app by LaCie (Android and iOS). 1. LCD 2. Action button 3.
Ports Charge your DJI Copilot. Only use the power supply included with your device. The USB Type A port allows you to connect a wide range of devices to DJI Copilot. Press the action button to transfer all files (Easy copy), or manage files using the Copilot BOSS app. The USB-C port connects DJI Copilot to Windows and macOS computers. Insert a Secure Digital (SD) card or a micro SD card with the adapter. Press the action button to transfer all files (Easy copy), or manage files using the Copilot BOSS app.
1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. Connections Storage meter (white = storage used) Prompts and information Action button (actions and status) Press and hold the action button for 3 seconds (long push) to cancel Press the action button for 1 second (short push) to confirm The LCD is not touch-sensitive—it can’t be used to initiate actions or respond to prompts. Always use the action button to confirm or cancel actions. Connections Mobile device connected. SD card inserted.
Computer connected. USB device connected. Power supply connected. Actions Confirm by pressing the action button for 1 second (short push). Cancel by pressing and holding the action button for 3 seconds (long push). Storage meter Storage used (white) / unused (grey). Minimal storage remaining (orange) / storage reaching full capacity (red).
Not enough disk space on DJI Copilot for requested copy. Use a short push on the action button to confirm and continue. Prompts and information. Available storage on DJI Copilot. Battery charging. Four bars means 76% or more charge remaining.
Three bars means 51-75% charge remaining. Two bars means 26-50% charge remaining. One bar means 11-25% charge remaining. A red bar means 10% or less charge remaining. Please wait—an operation is in progress or the system is waking from low power mode.
Prompt to copy files from SD cards and USB-connected devices. Use a short push on the action button to confirm, or a long push to cancel. Scanning SD card or USB-connected device. Use a long push on the action button to cancel. Progress of copy from SD card or USB-connected device.
Progress of file/folder verification after copying. Copy transfer speed. Use a long push on the action button to cancel a copy in progress. Percentage of copy complete. Use a long push on the action button to cancel a copy in progress. Amount of data copied. Use a long push on the action button to cancel a copy in progress.
Copy from SD card or USB-connected device complete. Use a short push on the action button to confirm the message. Prompt to acknowledge that you want to cancel a copy. Use a short push on the action button to proceed with canceling the copy. If you don’t want to cancel, simply wait for the timer bar to run out, at which point DJI Copilot will resume copying. Copy from SD card or USB-connected device canceled. Use a short push on the action button to confirm the message.
Loading. DJI Copilot is entering power-saving mode. Prompt to copy when SD and USB devices are connected at the same time. Use a short push on the action button to confirm that you want to add the highlighted port to a copy queue. If you don’t want to add the highlighted port to a copy queue, use a long push on the action button. DJI Copilot must refresh its storage capacity. This is required after a reset or when DJI Copilot has been disconnected from a computer.
Prompt to wake up DJI Copilot. For this prompt to appear, apply a short push while DJI Copilot is in power-saving mode, followed by a long push. At this prompt, use a short push on the action button to confirm or a long push to cancel. Prompt to put DJI Copilot into power-saving mode. This appears after a long push on the action button. At this prompt, use a short push on the action button to confirm or a long push to cancel. The internal clock requires an update from the Copilot BOSS app.
No SD card or USB-connected device available to copy. The external drive cannot be read. The drive’s format is unknown or it has not been formatted. Use a short push on the action button to confirm the message. Copy from an SD card or USB device was interrupted. Possible conditions: The SD card was removed or a cable was disconnected.
DJI Copilot cannot access a device. Possible conditions: A connected camera, drone or other device is powered off or in power-saving mode. A mobile device requires permission to allow DJI Copilot to access its files. Android users should make certain that USB devices are set for data rather than charging. iOS users must confirm when prompted. After resolving the issue with the connected device, apply a short push to retry the connection. To cancel, apply a long push.
Internal temperature has exceeded a high temperature threshold. Place DJI Copilot in a shaded or low light area to allow it to cool down. Use a short push on the action button to confirm the message. Internal temperature has exceeded a critical temperature threshold. DJI Copilot must shut down. Place DJI Copilot in a shaded or low light area to allow it to cool down. Internal temperature has exceeded a critical temperature threshold.
Power supply: 12V 1.5A When charging the device using the power supply port, use only the power supply provided with your device. Power supplies from other DJI, LaCie, and third-party devices can damage your DJI Copilot. For details on charging the device using the USB-C port, see Charging your DJI Copilot.
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Setup You must use the Copilot BOSS app to set up your DJI Copilot. Please follow the steps below in order. Step 1: Install the Copilot BOSS app 1. Go to the Google Play Store (Android) or the App Store (iOS). 2. Search for and select the Copilot BOSS app. 3. Follow the onscreen instructions to complete the installation Step 2: Prepare and connect the power cable 1. Press the release tab on the universal power supply to unlock the safety cover. Slide the cover back to remove it. 2.
Use only the power supply provided with your device. Power supplies from other DJI, LaCie, and third-party devices can damage your DJI Copilot. Make sure DJI Copilot is connected to power and charging during the installation process. Step 3: Connect your mobile device to DJI Copilot DJI Copilot comes with three detachable cables to connect the mobile port to popular mobile devices. 1. Lightning: iOS devices 2. Micro-USB: Android devices with Micro-USB ports 3.
Step 4: Detect your mobile device and launch Copilot BOSS 1. Make sure your mobile device is powered on and unlocked. 2. Push the action button to allow DJI Copilot to discover your mobile device.
3. Copilot BOSS opens automatically—this may take up to 20 seconds. If the app doesn’t open automatically, tap the Copilot BOSS app on your mobile device. 4. Follow the prompts on Copilot BOSS. Your setup is complete You can now put DJI Copilot to work managing and storing your media.
Use Copilot BOSS to manage files on DJI Copilot and connected storage devices, SD cards, and mobile devices. See COPILOT BOSS app for details. Connect to a PC/Mac DJI Copilot is a large capacity hard drive and hub when connected to your PC/Mac. The hard drive is formatted for no-hassle connections with Windows and Mac computers. View recommendations for connecting your computer to the USB-C port.
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Ac on Bu on Scanning First push The first push of the action button scans the tethered cable for a connected mobile device. The LCD displays the amount of storage capacity currently free. Second push (within 10 seconds of the first push) The second push of the action button scans the SD card and USB ports for an SD card or USB-connected device. If an SD card or connected device is detected, you’re prompted to Easy copy.
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Easy Copy DJI Copilot lets you easily copy files from an SD card or USB-connected device using just the action button. Easy copy only supports devices that use common transfer protocols: Media Transfer Protocol (MTP), Picture Transfer Protocol (PTP), and mass storage. Devices using proprietary transfer protocols have not been tested. Copying 1. Insert an SD card or connect a device (for example, storage, drone, or camera) to the USB port on DJI Copilot. 2.
It can take up to 20 seconds to detect and scan an SD card or connected device. 3. DJI Copilot prompts you to confirm or cancel the copy. Press the action button—use a short push (1 second) to confirm, or a long push (3 seconds) to cancel. 4. Once confirmed, DJI Copilot copies all files. The LCD displays the status of the copy.
1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. Operation in progress - please wait Reading Long push (3 seconds) to cancel Copying Complete Short push (1 second) to confirm 5. Once Easy copy is complete, remove the SD card or disconnect the USB device. DJI Copilot always prompts you to Easy copy any card or device it detects. An Easy copy always copies everything on the storage device, also referred to as a full copy. Easy copy does not allow for incremental copies.
Canceling an Easy copy The X icon on the LCD indicates that you can cancel an operation with the action button on DJI Copilot. Press and hold the action button on DJI Copilot for 3 seconds to cancel a copy. Queuing ports for Easy copy If DJI Copilot scans the ports and detects both an SD card and a USB-connected device at the same time, you can queue both ports for Easy copy. 1. Press the action button to confirm or cancel the Easy copy for the highlighted port.
YYYYMMDD.HHMM.UUID.N These folders are stored in the Backups folder on the root of the DJI Copilot. YYYY Year MM Month DD Day HH Hour (24-hour clock) MM Minutes UUID Universally unique identifier designating the device from which the files were copied N Session number Take for example the following directory: 20181001.1306.XFGT6G.1 DJI Copilot would have created this directory on October 1, 2018, at 1:06pm. The source of the content was a device with a UUID of XFGT6G.
Connec ons The recommendations below provide details on connecting devices to DJI Copilot. Mobile device port The mobile device port conforms to Micro-USB measurements. Use one of the three custom cables to connect a mobile device to DJI Copilot. 1. Lightning: iOS devices 2. Micro-USB: Android devices with Micro-USB ports 3. USB-C: Android devices with USB-C ports Connections using third-party cables have not been tested and their stability cannot be assured.
The included microSD to SD UHS-I adapter is compatible with both UHS-I and UHS-II microSD cards. A UHS-II adapter may be required to achieve the highest data transfer performance when copying from UHS-II microSD cards. USB Type A port The USB Type A port allows you to connect a wide range of external devices to DJI Copilot. Connect the device to the Type A port on DJI Copilot using a USB cable recommended by the device manufacturer (not included).
Once you’ve powered the device and connected it to DJI Copilot, follow the Easy Copy prompts on the LCD, or use the Copilot BOSS app to copy and manage data on the device. Recommenda ons for USB Type A connec ons Drones, DSLR, point & shoot cameras, and video devices Photographic equipment with USB ports can connect directly to DJI Copilot. Make certain to use a cable that supports the port on your device as it can differ by model.
DJI Copilot is a large capacity hard drive and hub when connected to a PC/Mac. DJI Copilot’s USB-C port is meant for connection to a computer. Use computers with the following operating systems: macOS 10.12 (Sierra) and higher Windows 10 and higher Connect your computer to DJI Copilot using one of the included cables: 1. USB 3.1 Type C 2. USB 3.0 Type C to A iPad Pro with USB-C — DJI Copilot does not currently support iPad Pro with USB-C.
After DJI Copilot has been safely ejected from a computer and the cable is disconnected, you are prompted to refresh by pushing DJI Copilot’s action button. Since DJI Copilot’s system was in power-saving mode during the connection to the computer, it must wake up to update the status details for available storage and battery charge.
It’s strongly recommended that you connect your mobile device to DJI Copilot using the dedicated tethered cable. This allows you to manage data on DJI Copilot and your mobile device with the Copilot BOSS app. Connec ng to PC/Mac during an Easy copy or Copilot BOSS app ac on DJI Copilot can be connected to a PC/Mac while it’s performing an Easy copy or Copilot BOSS file management activities such as copying, moving, or deleting files. DJI Copilot’s drive becomes available to the PC/Mac when: 1.
Charging your mobile devices from DJI Copilot DJI Copilot can charge mobile devices connected to the mobile port or the USB Type A port. Mobile port Typically you’ll want to connect your mobile device to DJI Copilot’s mobile port using the included tethered cable, as this allows you to easily manage your data using the Copilot BOSS app. The mobile port delivers 1.5A for Lightning and USB-C connections and 900mA for Micro-USB connections.
System Events Power-saving mode When not in use, DJI Copilot conserves energy by putting its processor into power-saving mode. The LCD displays the following when DJI Copilot is entering power-saving mode: The device wakes up when: A mobile device is detected following a push on the action button When an Easy copy is launched (Copilot BOSS detected an SD card or USB-connected device following two pushes on the action button). For more details, see Action Button Scanning and Easy Copy.
3. Use a short push on the action button to confirm or a long push to cancel. Manually ini ate power-saving mode When DJI Copilot is active, you can manually initiate power-saving mode: 1. Apply a long push (3 seconds) to the action button. The following prompt appears: 2. Use a short push on the action button to confirm or a long push to cancel.
Manual Ac ons for Undetected Mobile, SD and USB Devices Using the action button, you can command DJI Copilot to perform certain operations that are normally automated. Manually detect a mobile device DJI Copilot is designed to autodetect a wide variety of connected mobile devices, however, some mobile devices may not trigger this automated process. iPad Pro with USB-C — DJI Copilot does not currently support iPad Pro with USB-C. To manually detect a mobile device: 1. 2. 3. 4.
To manually detect a USB device for Easy copy: 1. Wait for DJI Copilot to enter power-saving mode (the LCD has no content). 2. Apply three short pushes to the action button. The second and third pushes must be within 2 seconds of the previous push. 3. Once DJI Copilot wakes ups, the LCD prompts you to confirm or cancel the copy. Apply a short push to the action button to confirm or a long push to cancel.
Copilot BOSS App Copilot BOSS lets you manage files stored on DJI Copilot as well as devices connected to its SD and USB ports (drones, SD cards, USB storage, cameras, video cameras, and more). Copilot BOSS can be used with: Android 4.4 and higher iOS 10.3 and higher Use Copilot BOSS to: View files on DJI Copilot, connected SD cards and USB drives, and your mobile device. Copy files from connected SD cards and USB drives to DJI Copilot. Manage files on DJI Copilot.
1. Navigation 2. More 3. View When folders and files are selected, options appear at the bottom of the screen.
1. 2. 3. 4. Share Move Copy Options Selec ng a device 1. Tap the Navigation icon.
2. Tap to select a device. You can also open the Navigation menu using a gesture to slide it out from the left side of the screen. Viewing folders and files Browse folders and files by tapping on a folder to open it. Use the Back icon to navigate back to the previous folder.
Use pinch gestures to switch between grid and list views. Pinch outward for a grid view and inward for a list view. Selec ng folders and files 1. Tap on the More icon. 2. Tap Select. 3. Tap on folders and files. To select all files currently listed, tap the More icon again and choose Select all. A checkmark indicates selected folders and files. To deselect all currently selected folders and files, tap the More icon and choose Clear selection. Copying folders and files 1. 2. 3. 4. 5.
1. Select one or more files you want to share. 2. Tap the Share icon. 3. Choose your sharing application. Dele ng files 1. Select folders and files you want to delete. Tap the Options icon at the bottom of the screen , and then select Delete. Tap the Trash icon at the bottom of the screen. 2. A dialog box appears. Confirm the deletion by tapping Delete, or Cancel to abort. View info You can view the following information on folders and files: Name - Name of the folder or file.
Renaming folders and files 1. Tap the Options icon next to the folder you want to rename. 2. Select Rename. 3. A dialog box appears. Use the virtual keyboard to enter a new name. 4. Select Rename. Rota ng images You can rotate an image 90 degrees clockwise. 1. Tap the Options icon next to an image file. 2. Select Rotate. Opening files Tap on a file to open a media file. Copilot BOSS can read and play back media files supported by the mobile platform.
the Google Play Store or Apple’s App Store. Confirming Easy copy using your mobile device Copilot BOSS can be used to confirm an Easy copy initiated on DJI Copilot. 1. Connect your mobile device to DJI Copilot using the tethered cable. 2. Push the action button to have DJI Copilot scan for the connected mobile device. (It can take up to 20-30 seconds to find a connected device.) The Copilot BOSS app launches automatically 3.
Power-saving mode Put DJI Copilot into power-saving mode. About Review DJI Copilot details: device name, total storage capacity, free/used storage, battery charge, app version, serial number and firmware version. Help Open the online help page in your browser. Report a problem Report a problem by sending an email to our support staff. Enable backup logs View logs for all Easy copies. Send logs Allow log files to be attached to your email message when reporting a problem.
Restar ng DJI Copilot DJI Copilot is designed to be ready at any time. However, if you need to restart DJI Copilot, follow the steps below. 1. Restart pinhole 1. Find the restart pinhole between the USB and USB-C ports. 2. Insert a thin rigid wire (such as the end of a paperclip) into the pinhole until it pushes the button within the enclosed space. 3. Remove the wire and wait for DJI Copilot to complete the restart sequence.
Safety Guidelines Power source Use only the power cable provided with your device. Power cables from other DJI, LaCie, and third-party devices can damage your DJI Copilot. Ba ery safety This product contains a lithium-ion battery that must be disposed of properly. See this link for information about recycling and proper disposal. Please follow the battery safety items below: Do not dismantle, open or shred secondary cells or batteries. Do not expose cells or batteries to heat or fire.
DJI Copilot is not intended for office use.