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  • Page 1 User guide...
  • Page 2: Table Of Contents

    Downloading the application ...............................4 Charging the battery ...............................5 Installing the battery ...............................5 Using the hull ...............................6 Connecting a smartphone ...............................6 Switching on/off the Parrot Bebop Drone ...............................7 Changing the propellers Preflight check ...............................8 Flying ...............................9 ...............................9 Piloting screen ...............................11 Calibrating the Parrot Bebop Drone ...............................11...
  • Page 3 Drone Academy ...............................26 Updating ...............................28 Troubleshooting ...............................29 ...............................29 Led behaviour ...............................29 Spare parts General information ...............................30 ...............................30 Safety precautions and maintenance ...............................31 Wi-Fi ...............................31 Warning on invasion of privacy ...............................31 Battery ...............................31 Warranty ...............................32 Modifications ...............................33 Disposal of this product at the end of its life ...............................33 Declaration of conformity ...............................33...
  • Page 4: Before You Begin

    Plug converters (x 4) Lens cap USB / Micro USB cable Hull protections (x 2) Install the camera's lens cap with the elastic band when you carry the Parrot Bebop Drone to protect it. Downloading the application Connect to the App Store...
  • Page 5: Installing The Battery

    Installing the battery 1. Plug the battery to the Parrot Bebop Drone's power cable (A). If necessary, pull the string to access the power cable. 2. Slide the battery into its compartment. 3. Attach the strap to secure the battery (B).
  • Page 6: Connecting A Smartphone

    3. Deactivate the Hull button. Note: If you fly the Parrot Bebop Drone outdoors in an obstructed area, install the hull protectors and activate the Hull button. Connecting a smartphone 1. Switch the Parrot Bebop Drone on. 2. On your smartphone, launch a search of the Wi-Fi® networks available: ·...
  • Page 7: Changing The Propellers

    Changing the propellers 1. Remove the propellers with the propellers mounting tool (A). 2. Install the new propellers (B): · place the propellers with a hole in the middle on the motors with a protruding axle (front right and rear left motors); ·...
  • Page 8: Preflight Check

    Do not fly the Parrot Bebop Drone at night. · Check the weather conditions. Do not fly the Parrot Bebop Drone when the weather is rainy, snowy, or foggy. Do not fly the Parrot Bebop Drone if the wind speed exceeds 24 mph (40 km/h). ·...
  • Page 9: Flying

    Note: Normal piloting mode is activated by default. To change mode, see Settings>Piloting. 1. Launch the FreeFlight 3 application. 2. Wait until the connection between your smartphone and the Parrot Bebop Drone is complete. 3. Press Start to pilot the Parrot Bebop Drone.
  • Page 10 Pre-programmed acrobatics Distance from your smartphone Video recording Take off Photo GPS signal Map mode Battery level of the Parrot Bebop Drone Flying...
  • Page 11: Calibrating The Parrot Bebop Drone

    1. Follow the procedures on the screen. 2. Once you completed the three steps, press Note: You can also calibrate your Parrot Bebop Drone if it does not stay on course correctly. To do so, press >Flight settings. Map mode You can display a map instead of the camera video feedback to see the position of your Parrot Bebop Drone.
  • Page 12: Flat Trim

    To switch back to the video mode, press again. Flat trim Use the flat trim feature after you change the battery or if the Parrot Bebop Drone does not stay on course correctly. 1. Place the Parrot Bebop Drone on a flat, dry, unobstructed surface.
  • Page 13: Gps Signal

    > The latitude and longitude of the Parrot Bebop Drone position appears in the list. Take off 1. Place the Parrot Bebop Drone on a flat and dry surface and in a unobstructed and lit area. 2. Press Take Off.
  • Page 14 Hold the central button and tilt your smartphone forwards or backwards to pilot the Parrot Bebop Drone forwards or backwards. Hold the central button and tilt your smartphone to the left or right to fly the Parrot Bebop Drone to the left or right.
  • Page 15: Pre-Programmed Acrobatics

    The camera is located at the front on the Parrot Bebop Drone. The camera located under the Parrot Bebop Drone is for stabilization only. You can set the Parrot Bebop Drone in video or photo mode. The video mode is activated by default. For further information, see Settings>Recording.
  • Page 16 . To start a new video, press again. Note: It is not possible to record a video when the Parrot Bebop Drone is set in timelapse mode. To deactivate timelapse mode, see Settings>Recording. Note: The video recording stops after 25 minutes of recording.
  • Page 17: Landing

    Note : It is not possible to transfer video files to the Parrot Bebop Drone. Landing Ensure that the Parrot Bebop Drone is over a flat, dry and unobstructed surface, then press Landing to make the Parrot Bebop Drone land.
  • Page 18 You can take control over the Parrot Bebop Drone when it is returning to its starting point. Note: If the Parrot Bebop Drone altitude is below 20 m, it will reach an altitude of 20 m before returning to its starting point in order to avoid any obstacle. Note:...
  • Page 19: Battery

    Parrot Bebop Drone's battery level. The Parrot Bebop Drone has a battery life of approximately 11 minutes. When the battery level is low, an alert appears on your smartphone screen. The Parrot Bebop Drone's on/off button turns red.
  • Page 20: Settings

    You can also reset the Parrot Bebop Drone without the Parrot Bebop Drone application. To do so, switch the Parrot Bebop Drone on and press the on/off button for 10 seconds. The led blinks green and orange, then turns green. The Parrot Bebop Drone switches off automatically.
  • Page 21 (activated by default) Left joypad Right joypad rotating to the left rotating to the right Hold the central button and tilt your smartphone to fly the Parrot Bebop Drone. fly upwards fly downwards Left joypad Right joypad rotating to the left...
  • Page 22: Image

    Recording Select the Recording settings screen. The Parrot Bebop Drone is equipped with a fisheye (wide-angle) camera. Note: The camera lens is situated at the front of the Parrot Bebop Drone. The lens Settings...
  • Page 23: Flight

    2. Slide your finger on the circle to select the interval between each photo. If you select 10'', the Parrot Bebop Drone will take a picture every 10 seconds. Note: When the Parrot Bebop Drone is set in timelapse mode, it is not possible to record a video. Note: When the DNG option is activated, the timelapse mode enables the Parrot Bebop Drone to take a picture every 10 seconds minimum.
  • Page 24 You can connect the Parrot Bebop Drone to the 2.4GHz or 5GHz Wi-Fi bands. · The 2.4 GHz Wi-Fi band enables you to fly the Parrot Bebop Drone from a greater distance. It is generally more congested than the 5 GHz Wi-Fi band in urban areas.
  • Page 25: Motor Information

    To switch the Wi-Fi band (2.4 GHz or 5 Ghz) manually without using the application, hold down the on/off button for 5 seconds . > The led turns orange, then green. The Parrot Bebop Drone has switched its Wi-Fi band.
  • Page 26: Drone Academy

    Drone Academy Note: An internet connection is necessary to use the Drone Academy. To launch the Drone Academy: 1. Launch the FreeFlight 3 application. 2. Press Drone Academy. Note: A profile is necessary to access the Drone Academy. To create a profile: 1.
  • Page 27 To register a Parrot Bebop Drone, press drones. Note: The first time you connect the Parrot Bebop Drone to your smartphone, a pop-up ask you to register your Parrot Bebop Drone in the Drone Academy. To consult the shared flights: 1.
  • Page 28: Updating

    USB, by downloading the update file from our website. A computer is necessary for this method. Note: Ensure that the battery of the Parrot Bebop Drone is in place and fully charged before updating via USB. For further information, see the Parrot Bebop Drone update procedures.
  • Page 29: Troubleshooting

    The Parrot Bebop Drone is defective and cannot fly correctly anymore. Spare parts You can buy spare parts of the Parrot Bebop Drone on our online store. For further information about replacing spare parts, see the video tutorials on our support page.
  • Page 30: General Information

    Do not fly near an airfield. Do not fly for money. If you want to fly your Parrot Bebop Drone in any populous area or near an air field, do contact your local aerial authority to get the appropriate authorization.
  • Page 31: Wi-Fi

    6 months from the initial date of purchase) upon presentation of proof of purchase to the retailer or to Parrot (including the date and place of purchase, product serial number). Return to retailer is not applicable in the USA - return shall be made to Parrot.
  • Page 32: Modifications

    Parrot’s technical test fees. Upon expiration of the 12-month warranty period or if the defect is not covered by the warranty, any defective product can be returned to Parrot’s after-sales service in order...
  • Page 33: Disposal Of This Product At The End Of Its Life

    You can also contact the retailer from which you purchased your Parrot Bebop Drone – he might have put in place recycling services or he may be part of a specific recycling scheme.

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