Suggested use Geniusidea provides the following file data for "Follow" drone users: Packing List User Manual Quick Guide Disclaimer and Safety Operation Manual Battery Safety Operation Manual User Manual includes the information on usage, safety, maintenance, etc., which shall be read carefully before using the product.
"Follow" drone is the world's leading artificial intelligence small drone for aerial photography, which is safe, portable and easy to use. The total weight of "Follow" is only 270g (including the battery), and it can shoot pictures of 13 mega-pixel and high-quality videos of 4k resolution, which also has the functions of target following, surrounding/panorama shooting, one-key taking off/landing/returning, etc.
Sales packing list List of articles Quantity "Follow" drone Portable box Chargeable lithium battery Colorful casing Propeller Nylon tape USB data line Charging stand Transformer Quick Guide Warranty Clauses Battery Safety Operation Manual Disclaimer and Safety Operation Manual...
Names of main devices Indicator Power switch Face case Bottom case Battery cover Supporting feet*4 Silica gel foot pads*4 Batteries*2 Sonar Luminous flux Sonar Propeller B rotating counterclockwise Propeller A rotating clockwise Top cover Radiator Propeller A rotating clockwise USB data line interface External memory card slot Obstacle avoidance camera/LED indicator Front main camera...
Preflight preparation Battery charging and installation Battery charging Put the battery on the charger, and make the battery fully contact the interface of the charging stand. Yellow indicator Green indicator normally normally on: it is under on: the battery is fully charging charged Note:...
Install batteries Put your strength on your fingers to dig the battery cover and open the rear cover. Press the battery into the battery position of "Follow", with positive and negative electrodes aligned. Remove batteries Put your strength on your fingers to dig the battery cover and open the rear cover.
G-idea APP download Since the "Follow" drone can be simply controlled through the G-idea downloaded and installed on the mobile device, there is no need to buy an extra remote controller. There will be a newbie tutorial for the user first logging in the G-idea, which covers the main functions and manipulation methods by graphic and text description.
Please conduct the flight of the "Follow" drone in the environment with the temperature of 5℃-35℃ and the altitude lower than 2000m.
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Prevent it from flying on the surface with the following characteristics: • Ground with pure color • Surface with strong reflection, such as water surface or the surface of the transparent and reflective object • Surface of the moving object •...
List of LED indicators' indications The following table shows the state of the indicator light and its corresponding implication. Indicator State & color Implication Normally on 1. Standby; 2 Flight Power indicator Slow flashing System self-inspection after start-up Fast flashing Drone firmware upgrade Green indicator normally on When the USB is successfully connected...
Standby When the "Follow" drone is in the flight preparation state, the LED indicator on top of the front camera is normally on, which means that it can be released to fly at any time. After 10-minute standby, the "Follow" drone will automatically enter...
Connect with the "Follow" drone The "Follow" drone is connected to the mobile device through Wi-Fi. Please connect the mobile device to the Wi-Fi of the "Follow" drone in accordance with the following steps: Confirm that the "Follow" drone is started and in the normal standby state;...
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Prevent it from flying on the surface with the following characteristics: • Ground with pure color • Surface with strong reflection, such as water surface or the surface of the transparent and reflective object • Surface of the moving object •...
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List of LED indicators' indications The following table shows the state of the indicator light and its corresponding implication. Indicator State & color Implication Normally on 1. Standby; 2 Flight Power indicator Slow flashing System self-inspection after start-up Fast flashing Drone firmware upgrade Green indicator normally on When the USB is successfully connected...
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Standby When the "Follow" drone is in the flight preparation state, the LED indicator on top of the front camera is normally on, which means that it can be released to fly at any time. After 10-minute standby, the "Follow" drone will automatically enter...
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Connect with the "Follow" drone The "Follow" drone is connected to the mobile device through Wi-Fi. Please connect the mobile device to the Wi-Fi of the "Follow" drone in accordance with the following steps: Confirm that the "Follow" drone is started and in the normal standby state;...
Release and hover Under the standby state, put the "Follow" drone on the level ground, click the "One-key take-off" icon at the remote control terminal, and confirm it, following which the propeller will start to rotate and accelerate, and the "Follow" drone will automatically fly one meter high from the ground and hover in the air.
There are two ways to take back the "Follow" drone: 1. Manipulate the "Follow" drone in front of you, press the "One-key land" icon, following which the drone will slowly go down, and enter the standby state after it lands on the ground, with the propeller gradually stopping the rotating.
Display on the APP status bar The drone is about to land The drone is landing It flies or hovers just as normal, but at The "Follow" starts to return The "Follow" drone's motion this time, the user shall timely take back automatically the drone.
Manual mode Manipulate the "Follow" drone through the virtual joystick. • The left joystick controls the drone to go up/down and to turn horizontally. • The right joystick controls the flight direction. ◑Push the right joystick up - the drone will fly in the direction of its head;...
Motion sensing mode Manipulate the "Follow" drone through the virtual push-pull rod/the motion sensing key on the screen's left/right side respectively. • The virtual push-pull rod on the left side controls the drone to go up/down. • Constantly press the motion sensing key on the right side with your right thumb to control the flight direction: ◑Incline the mobile device in the direction far away from your body - the drone will fly in the direction of its...
Introduction to APP functions Flight status bar Motion sensing mode/manual DRONE's battery Flight height/distance mode level Help Setting list Camera setting Take-off/land Picture shooting One-key return Camera shooting Surrounding flight Multimedia library...
Parameter settings The camera's setting functions are as follows in sequence: 1. Time-lapse shooting 2. Resolution for picture 3. Burst mode setting; 4. White balance setting; setting; shooting;...
The "Follow" drone can shoot the video with three types of picture quality, which are 720p, 1080p and 4k, and the real-time preview picture is of 720P. There is the electronic image stabilization for the 720p and 1080p videos, which can be directly...
"Follow" drone will start to fly according to the position points, with the route saved/uploaded at the same time.
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Do not make any sudden or abrupt movements, or movements with larger amplitude of variation, so as to prevent the "Follow" drone from the failure of timely and accurate identification; please always pay attention to the surrounding environmental safety, and control the DRONE in time for any possible safety problems.
APP main interface to enter the multimedia library, where you can view, archive and share the pictures and videos. The videos shot need to be downloaded from the "Follow" drone to the mobile device via Wi-Fi.
APP setting of "Follow" drone Click on the App main page to enter the setting interface. Silent shooting Click the icon to turn on/off the sound for taking pictures. Camera orientation Click the icon to adjust the drone head's orientation (the camera is turned towards the user or outwards).
Modification of WIFI information The name and password of the "Follow" drone's Wi-Fi can be modified, and the Wi-Fi frequency band (2.4G/5G) can be selected under this option. Drone system upgrade Check and upgrade the firmware version under this option. Please refer to "Repair and maintenance - "Follow" drone firmware upgrade"...
About Click this option to display the current version of the "Follow" drone, as well as its firmware version and service terms, together with other related information. User information The users can modify the user picture, nickname and other information under this option.
The users can change the casing and propeller of the "Follow" drone according to instructions in this manual. If the casing or propeller of the "Follow" drone is damaged, the user can follow the instructions in this manual to replace it.
*Slightly push aside the propeller with both hands, and take out the DRONE after hearing the crisp "Clap" sound twice. Storage & transportation Please store the "Follow" drone in a proper environment. Do not hang heavy objects on the drone. Transportation The temperature range of the "Follow" drone's chargeable lithium battery during transportation is: 25± 3℃...
To avoid the damage to the battery, please keep it away from the damp or dusty environment. If the battery won't be used for a long time, please remove it from the "Follow" drone and separately store it under the temperature of 5℃-40℃. Please...
After the downloading, the "Follow" drone App will inform the user to connect the "Follow" drone again and upload the latest firmware version to the drone; d. After the uploading, the "Follow" drone starts to upgrade the firmware. The upgrade process will last for about 3 minutes, during which the power indicator flashes fast.
Turn the "Follow" drone off and on again; e. After the "Follow" drone is turned on, it will upgrade the firmware automatically; if the upgrade isn't activated, please check to see if the upgrade package is placed under the right route; the upgrade process will last for about 3 minutes;...