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Parrot BEBOP 2 DRONE User Manual

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  • Page 1 User guide...

  • Page 2: Table Of Contents

    Table of Contents ..............................4 Before you begin Package contents ................................4 Downloading the application ................................4 Charging the battery ................................4 Installing the battery ................................5 Switching on/off the Bebop 2 ................................5 Connecting a smartphone ................................5 Changing the propellers ................................6 ..............................8 Preflight check ..............................9 Updating the Bebop 2 ..............................10 Flying...
  • Page 3 Information ................................29 ..............................30 Drone Academy Creating a user account ................................30 Main screen ................................30 Managing your profile ................................31 Registering a drone ................................31 Consulting shared flights ................................31 Consulting and sharing your flights ................................31 ..............................33 Troubleshooting LED behaviour ................................33 ..............................34 General information Safety precautions and maintenance ................................34 Warning on invasion of privacy ................................35...

  • Page 4: Before You Begin

    Before you begin For easy reading, iPhone®, iPad® and other compatible telephones or tablets are referred to as 'smartphones' in the manual. Package contents Bebop 2 Battery 2700Mah Extra propellers (x 4) Propellers mounting tool Charger Plug converters (x 4) Charger cable USB / Micro USB cable Lens cap...

  • Page 5: Installing The Battery

    Installing the battery Slide the battery into its compartment until hearing a "Click". The latch at the rear of the battery must be locked in the lower position (A diagram). To remove the battery, hold the latch up, and slide the battery backward (B diagram). Switching on/off the Bebop 2 Press the on/off button located on the back of the Bebop 2 to switch it on or off.

  • Page 6: Changing The Propellers

    if you are using an Android™ smartphone, select Settings > Wireless and networks > · Wi-Fi. 3. Select the network: Bebop2_xxxxx. 4. Wait for your smartphone to connect to the Wi-Fi network of the Bebop 2. This connection is generally represented by the Wi-Fi logo appearing on the smartphone screen.
  • Page 7 Before you begin...

  • Page 8: Preflight Check

    Preflight check Before each flight session, check the following points: Do not fly the Bebop 2 at night. · Check the weather conditions. Do not fly the Bebop 2 when the weather is rainy, · snowy, or foggy. Do not fly the Bebop 2 if the wind speed exceeds 24 mph (40 km/h). Ensure there is no obstacle in your flight area that could disturb piloting or visual flight.

  • Page 9: Updating The Bebop 2

    Updating the Bebop 2 1. Launch the FreeFlight 3 application. 2. Press Check for updates to check if any updates are available for the Bebop 2. There are 2 ways to update the Bebop 2: via the FreeFlight 3 application (recommended) ·...

  • Page 10: Flying

    Flying Note: Joypad piloting mode is activated by default. To change mode, see Piloting settings. 1. Launch the FreeFlight 3 application. 2. Wait until the connection between your smartphone and the Bebop 2 is complete. 3. Press Start to pilot the Bebop 2. >...
  • Page 11 Pre-programmed acrobatics Distance from your smartphone V ideo recording Take off Take a photo GPS signal Map mode Battery level of the Bebop 2 Flying...

  • Page 12: Calibrating The Bebop 2

    Calibrating the Bebop 2 When you use the Bebop 2 for the first time, the calibration screen appears. 1. Follow the procedures on the screen. 2. Once you completed the three steps, press Note: You can also calibrate your Bebop 2 if it does not stay on course correctly. To do so, go to >Flight settings.

  • Page 13: Flat Trim

    5. Press Preload. 6 . Wait until the preloading is completed. Activating map mode Press icon indicates your smartphone's position. icon indicates the Bebop 2 position. To switch back to the video mode, press again. Flat trim The flat trim feature is used to calibrate the internal sensors for level flight. It is recommended that you complete a flat trim after each battery change or if the Bebop 2 will not hover in place correctly.

  • Page 14: Gps Signal

    3. Press Flat Trim. GPS signal Note: If you are in an area with no GPS reception, the Bebop 2 position will not be detected. icon indicates that the Bebop 2 position is not detected. icon indicates that the Bebop 2 position is detected. Make sure the Bebop 2 position is detected before taking off to register the starting point correctly.
  • Page 15 Joypad mode Left joypad Right joypad rotate to the left fly forwards rotate to the right fly backwards fly upwards fly right fly downwards fly left Normal mode Left joypad Right joypad rotate to the left rotate to the right H old the central button and tilt your smartphone to fly the Bebop 2.
  • Page 16 Hold the central button and tilt your smartphone forwards or backwards to pilot the Bebop 2 forwards or backwards. Flying...
  • Page 17 Hold the central button and tilt your smartphone to the left or right to fly the Bebop 2 to the left or right. Ace mode Left joypad Right joypad rotate to the left Slide to orientate the camera regardless of the position of the Bebop 2. rotate to the right fly upwards fly downwards...

  • Page 18: Pre-Programmed Acrobatics

    Pre-programmed acrobatics The Bebop 2 can perform acrobatics while flying, whether it is stationary or moving. 1. Press the flip icon to change the flip. is selected by default. back flip front flip left flip right flip no flip 2. Tap on your smartphone screen twice to perform a flip. Photos and videos Note: The camera is located at the front on the Bebop 2.

  • Page 19: Retrieving Photos And Videos

    Note: To obtain high quality photos, make sure that the Bebop 2 is set in photo mode. To do so, see Recording settings. Recording a The video recording starts automatically when you press Take off. The video button blinks during recording. To stop the video record, press .

  • Page 20: Landing

    The appearance, content and location of this message depends on your operating system. 3.Open the file, as though it were a USB flash drive. > Y ou can copy the photos and/or videos on your computer. · Mac : 3. Connect the Bebop 2 to your computer with the USB/micro USB cable (supplied). 4.

  • Page 21: Battery

    FreeFlight 3 > Location service. For Android devices, activate the function in Settings > Application manager > FreeFlight 3 > Permissions. For further information, see your smartphone user guide. Press for the Bebop 2 to return to its starting point. >...
  • Page 22 Note: The number of acrobatics can have an impact on the Bebop 2's battery life. Flying...

  • Page 23: Settings

    Settings Within the FreeFlight 3 application, press to access the Bebop 2 settings menu. Slide the screen right or left to access the different settings screens. Press to reset the Bebop 2 to factory settings. This action deletes your settings and preferences, photos and videos stored in the Bebop 2's internal memory.

  • Page 24: Flight Settings

    Three piloting modes are available: Normal, J oypad (activated by default) and Ace. For more information about these modes, see the Movement section. Flight settings Calibrate Calibrate the Bebop 2. Use this feature when the Bebop 2 does not stay on course correctly. Flat Trim The flat trim feature is used to calibrate the internal sensors for level flight.
  • Page 25 Photo mode Activate the photo feature. V ideo mode Activate the video feature. This mode is activated by default. Select this format to take high resolution photos. J PEG Select this format to take medium resolution photos. J PEG 1 8 0 ° Select this format to keep the Fisheye effect on your photos.

  • Page 26: Image Settings

    Image settings Set the image contrast. Set the image exposure. Select one of the following buttons to adapt the white balance according to your environment: automatic daylight cloudy white fluorescent light tungusten bulb Settings...

  • Page 27: Network Settings

    Network settings Product name Change the network name of your Bebop 2: 1. Change the Bebop 2 name in the Product name field. 2. Reboot the Bebop 2. Note: The network name of the Bebop 2 can only contain letters, numerals and underscores ("_"). It must not exceed 32 characters in length.

  • Page 28: Motor Information

    Before flying the Bebop 2, ensure that you comply with the Wi-Fi fre q uencies restrictions of your place of flight. Certain fre q uencies may be restricted or forbidden. Selecting the country and activating the outdoor option enable FreeFlight 3 to adapt the available channels according to the legislation of the selected country.

  • Page 29: Information

    Information Information FreeFlight 3 version · Bebop 2 firmware version · Bebop 2 hardware version · GPS hardware version · Settings...

  • Page 30: Drone Academy

    Drone Academy Note: An internet connection is necessary to use the Drone Academy. To launch Drone Academy: 1. Launch the FreeFlight 3 application. 2. Press Drone Academy. Creating a user account Y ou need a user account to use Drone Academy. 1.

  • Page 31: Managing Your Profile

    V isuali z e the map of the flights Access the list of your drones Access the list of your flights Modify and disconnect your profile Send a Drone Academy invitation Managing your profile To modify or delete your profile: 1.
  • Page 32 press the stars to rate the flight. · press the tabs at the bottom of the screen to consult the flight information. · Drone Academy...

  • Page 33: Troubleshooting

    Troubleshooting LED behaviour Behavior Signification Steady red Normal state. Slowly blinking The Bebop 2 is booting up. Quickly blinking A motor error is detected. To locate the defective motor: 1. In FreeFlight 3, press Start. 2. Press > Motor information. >The screen indicates the defective motor.

  • Page 34: General Information

    The internal memory for video recording is limited to 2 9 minutes. Before flying your Bebop 2, check your local civil aerial regulation and read the guidelines on www.parrot.com. Safety precautions and maintenance The Bebop 2 is not suitable for children under 14 years of age.

  • Page 35: Warning On Invasion Of Privacy

    Parrot reserves the right to amend or improve the product design or user guide without any restrictions and without any obligation to notify users. As part of our ongoing concern to upgrade and improve our products, the product that you have purchased may differ slightly from the model described in this guide.

  • Page 36: Disposal Of This Product At The End Of Its Life

    The restriction concerns only the first sub-band of the 5 G Hz band (5150-5250 M Hz ) for an outdoor use within the member states of the European Union. Parrot Drones SAS, 174 q uai de J emmapes, 75010 Paris, France, declare under their sole responsibility that the product described in this user guide complies with technical...
  • Page 37 owners. General information...

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