In 2023, DJI delighted many in the drone world with not one but three new drones. The Mini 4 Pro was one of these.
Perhaps you have recently gotten a Mini 4 Pro. If you are new to the hobby, there are quite a few things to learn to get up and fly successfully.
Those who have been flying for a while might take the initial steps to get started for granted. So, this tutorial is for those who might need assistance getting their first flights underway.
This article and the included YouTube video are step-by-step tutorials showing how to power the Mini 4 Pro and the remote controllers, whether the DJI RC 2 or RC-N2, on and off.
Note: We recommend that all batteries for the Mini 4 Pro and the remote controller be fully charged before following this how-to guide.
The Power Up/On Sequence
Like the Mini 3 and Mini 3 Pro before it, the DJI Mini 4 Pro comes with various Fly More Combo options. The more popular are the Mini 4 Pro with the DJI RC 2 controller and the Mini 4 Pro with the RC-N2 controller.
Regardless of what Combo was purchased, DJI has a recommended power-up sequence for the Mini 4 Pro.
That sequence is to turn on the Remote Controller first, followed by turning on the Mini 4 Pro, and lastly, opening the DJI Fly app.
If you own a DJI RC 2, then the steps for turning the controller and the DJI Fly app on and off are just one combined step.
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Powering on the DJI RC 2
Press the power button once, then immediately press and hold the power button. The DJI splash screen will appear at boot-up.
After the RC 2 turns on, you will also get an ascending audible tone, indicating the controller is powering on.
After about 10-20 seconds, you will be at the DJI Fly home screen, ready to connect the drone.
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Powering on the DJI RC-N2
Like with the RC 2, press the power button once, then immediately press and hold the power button.
When you press the power button the first time, the battery charge will be displayed via the green LED lights. The second press and hold then powers on the remote controller.
Like the DJI RC 2, after turning on the RC-N2, you will also get an ascending audible tone, indicating the controller is powering on.
Note: Many phones, once connected to the RC-N2 controller, will turn the screen on once the controller powers on, followed by a dialogue box asking to launch the DJI Fly app. You can choose to launch the DJI Fly app at this time.
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Powering on the Mini 4 Pro
STEP 1: It is essential to remove the gimbal cover that is on the camera.
If this step is forgotten too many times, the gimbal may eventually suffer from gimbal overload, failure, and break because of the gimbal self-test.
STEP 2: Press the power button once (towards the rear of the Mini 4 Pro). Similar to the two Remote Controller versions, the LEDs on the Mini 4 Pro will light up, letting you know how much battery power there is. Immediately press and hold the power button.
The motors will adjust slightly, followed by an auditory tone, after which the gimbal will self-test.
STEP 3: Start up the DJI Fly app IF you are using an RC-N2 AND the DJI Fly app did not self-start when the controller powered on, as mentioned earlier.
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Turning off the Mini 4 Pro (and RCs)
Like with the power-on sequence, DJI also has a recommended order for shutting off the Mini 4 Pro and Remote Controllers.
This sequence is to first turn off the Mini 4 Pro, followed by turning off either the RC-N2 or DJI RC 2 controller, and, if using an RC-N2, shutting down the DJI Fly app.
To turn off the Mini 4 Pro:
Press the power button once and then immediately press and hold the power button. The Mini 4 Pro LED indicator lights will count down, flash, and then shut off.
The LED lights on the arms and legs will shut off as well.
To turn off the DJI RC 2:
Press the power button once, then immediately press and hold the power button. Like with the RC-N2, you will hear a descending audible tone, indicating the RC is powering off.
The DJI Fly app will likewise shut down at this time.
To turn off the RC-N2:
Press the power button once, then immediately press and hold the power button. You will hear a descending audible tone, indicating the RC is powering off.
After the RC-N2 is powered off, exit the DJI Fly app.
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