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- Page 1 AR.Drone User guide...
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Page 2: Table Of Contents
Settings ............................11 Basic settings .............................12 Advanced settings .............................13 In the event of problems ............................14 Checking the IP address of the AR.Drone .............................14 Forgetting the Wi-Fi network .............................16 Deactivating Wi-Fi mode .............................16 Erasing the pairing memory of the AR.Drone .............................16 Restarting the AR.Drone .............................17... - Page 3 Positioning the iPhone .............................18 Hand positions on the iPhone .............................19 Colours of the LED lights .............................19 Settings .............................19 Taking off ............................19 ............................20 Piloting Autopilot ............................21 Switching cameras ............................21 Landing ............................22 Status icons ............................22 Error messages ............................22 Start-up problems .............................22 Alert messages .............................23 Emergency messages .............................23...
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Page 4: Health And Safety Precautions
Health and safety precautions Read the following warning before you or your child play with the AR.Drone. Failing to do so may cause injury. Seizure warning Some people (about 1 in 4000) may have seizures or blackouts triggered by light flashes or patterns, such as while watching TV or playing video games, even if they have never had a seizure before;... -
Page 5: Magnets
Use and maintenance AR.Drone is not suitable for use by children under 14 years of age. To fly the AR.Drone indoors install the hull in order to protect the AR.Drone in case of collision with any object. You should keep the Parrot AR.Drone in sight at all times when operating it, in order, among others, to avoid injuries or damages to people, animals or property. -
Page 6: Warnings Concerning The Use Of The Battery
Charging The Parrot battery shall only be used together with the Parrot charger. Examine the charger regularly for damage to the cord, plug, enclosure or other parts. Never use a damaged charger. Never charge a swollen battery, a leaky battery or one which has been damaged. Do not use the AR.Drone charger to charge any other battery than the provided rechargeable battery. -
Page 7: Battery Disposal
Avoid using the AR.Drone around domestic animals, particularly pet dogs. The AR.Drone incorporates an ultrasound altimeter (emission frequency: 40kHz). Ultrasonic waves are known to disturb certain domestic animals, most especially dogs. Using the AR.Drone in the company of a dog may lead to it behaving erratically or perhaps even dangerously. -
Page 8: Getting Started
Charger Stickers Remove the protective adhesive covers from the AR.Drone, the camera and the 2 hulls. Keep the provided stickers. You will need to stick them on the indoor hull at the locations indicated with the small markings before playing the AR.FlyingAce multi-player game. -
Page 9: Downloading The Applications
Downloading the applications Login to the App Store and download the AR.Drone applications. AR.Free Flight is the core application. It allows you to pilot the AR.Drone using your AR.Free Flight iPhone. It is designed to help you learn how to perform the basic flight movements (climbing, descending, turning, reversing, advancing, etc.). -
Page 10: Installing The Battery
(responsiveness to commands, quality of the video feed, etc.). Indoor usage Avoid flying the AR.Drone close to young children, domestic animals or fragile objects. Install the hull with the guard rings in order to protect the AR.Drone if it collides with another object. Getting Started... -
Page 11: Outdoor Usage
Place the AR.Drone in the middle of a room (4m x 4m minimum) without obstacles. Step back to a distance of 1 metre behind the device (the front of the device is easy to identify because of the camera). In the Settings panel of the AR.Free Flight application, deactivate the Outdoor Shell options. -
Page 12: Connecting The Iphone To The Ar.drone
Using the AR.Drone with several iPhones If you wish to use your AR.Drone with another iPhone, you must erase the memory of the AR.Drone. 1. Press the Unpair button using a fine-tipped object. You should hear a little "click". -
Page 13: Meanings Of The Led Colours
2. On the 1st connected iPhone, turn the Wi-Fi off and back on. > You can now connect the 2nd iPhone to the AR.Drone. Meanings of the LED colours The LED lights (light emitting diodes) are the little red or green lights on the device. There are 2 types of LED on the AR.Drone:... -
Page 14: Motor Leds
The memory of the AR.Drone has just been erased by pressing on the Unpair button. System LED Wait for 20 seconds after having connected the battery to the AR.Drone, then check the colour of the system LED. Note: Avoid turning the AR.Drone upside down when you check the colour of the system LED. It is better to simply raise it high enough to look underneath. -
Page 15: Basic Settings
Unpair button. Delete the AR.Drone pairing with an iPhone. Deactivate the Pairing option to pair the AR.Drone with another iPhone. Modify the name by which the AR.Drone will be known as by your iPhone and other Wi-Fi peripherals. Note: You must exit the application, restart the AR.Drone,... -
Page 16: Advanced Settings
AR.Drone. Define the maximum tilting that the AR.Drone will assume when moving forwards or backwards. If this value is high, the pitch of the AR.Drone will be larger. If this value is low, the pitch of the AR.Drone will be smaller. -
Page 17: In The Event Of Problems
We recommend that you leave this setting on Auto. In the event of problems Checking the IP address of the AR.Drone Check the IP address of the AR.Drone after connection is established. To do this, select Settings > Wi- then click on the arrow to the right of the "AR.Drone"... - Page 18 Deactivate the Wi-Fi on the other connected iPhone. AR.Drone already connected to another iPhone Delete the pairing of the AR.Drone with the previous iPhone. Connect the new iPhone to the AR.Drone. 1. Move nearer the AR.Drone. The iPhone and AR.Drone are too far apart 2.
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Page 19: Forgetting The Wi-Fi Network
Forgetting the Wi-Fi network Select the Wi-Fi network generated by the AR.Drone then press on Forget this network. Deactivating Wi-Fi mode Deactivate and then reactivate Wi-Fi on your iPhone. Erasing the pairing memory of the AR.Drone 1. Press the Unpair button using a fine-tipped object. You should hear a little "click". -
Page 20: Restarting The Ar.drone
> You can now connect the 2nd iPhone to the AR.Drone. Restarting the AR.Drone To restart the AR.Drone, just disconnect and reconnect the battery. Getting Started... -
Page 21: Free Flight
Free flight Warning: Make sure that you have securely connected the AR.Drone battery and that the motor LEDs are green before connecting your iPhone to the Wi-Fi network of the AR.Drone and before starting a flight application. Run the AR.Free flight application to use the AR.Drone in free flight mode. -
Page 22: Hand Positions On The Iphone
Make sure that the AR.Drone is settled on a flat surface and press Flat trim. b. Select the hull that is currently installed on the AR.Drone and then the type of flight that you wish to make. c. Press OK. -
Page 23: Piloting
Press and hold the joystick in the up / down position to make the AR.Drone continuously climb / descend. Press and hold the bottom left button and tilt the iPhone to the right / left to move the AR.Drone to the right / left. -
Page 24: Autopilot
Press and hold the bottom left button and tilt the iPhone forwards / backwards to move the AR.Drone forwards / backwards. Autopilot If you remove your finger from the iPhone buttons, the autopilot fixes the AR.Drone’s position and keeps it in hover flight. -
Page 25: Landing
Landing Make sure that the AR.Drone is directly above a flat, dry and unobstructed surface and then press on the button Status icons icon indicates the Wi-Fi signal strength between the AR.Drone and the iPhone. The number of bars displayed is proportional to the signal strength. -
Page 26: Alert Messages
If the problem persists, it may be necessary to replace the mother board. Alert messages Note: Alert messages are simple warnings. They do not stop you controlling the AR.Drone. Message Explanation/Correction VISION ALERT The vertical camera cannot carry out a speed measurement. -
Page 27: Disconnections During The Flight
The indicator will display red when the battery is weak. Battery life is around 12 minutes. When the battery charge is too weak, you are invited to land the AR.Drone. If you do not, the AR.Drone will land itself automatically. In order to avoid inadvertent contact of the AR.Drone with any person,... -
Page 28: Phone Calls / Sms
Phone calls / SMS If you receive a phone call or an SMS while you are using the AR.Drone, the AR.Drone will automatically land. - If you accept the phone call or open the SMS, the flight application will close. -
Page 29: General Information
General information Warning You should use the Parrot AR.Drone safely and responsibly at all times, so as to avoid any damage or harm being caused to any person, animal or property next to which you are flying the Parrot AR.Drone. In this respect you should ensure that you always operate the Parrot AR.Drone in compliance with this... -
Page 30: Changes To This User Guide
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 (see www.parrot.com for instructions) in order to be repaired or for a defective part to be replaced at the sender’s costs. -
Page 31: Fcc Compliance Statement
Parrot. Registered trademarks Parrot and the Parrot logo are registered trademarks of PARROT SA ; AR.Drone is a trademark of Parrot iPhone ® is a trademark of Apple Inc, registered in the USA and in other countries. -
Page 32: Caution: Exposure To Radio Frequency Radiation
3. Pay attention to all warnings. 4. Follow all instructions. 5. Do not install the device near a source of heat. Radiators, ovens or other devices (including amplifiers) which produce heat. 6. Do not change the polarised connectors. 7. Only use attachments/accessories specified by the manufacturer. Warning Read the entire instruction sheet included with this battery. - Page 33 amplifiers) that produce heat. 11. Do not defeat the safety purpose of the polarized or grounding type plug. A polarized plug has two blades with one wider than the other. A grounding type plug has two blades and a third grounding prong. The wide blade or the third prong are provided for your safety.
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