Horizon Hobby 350 QX3 Quick Start Manual

1 Charge the Flight Battery (~45 min)
Charger LED codes
Power
Charging
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CAUTION: All instructions and warnings must be followed exactly. Mishandling
of Li-Po batteries can result in a fi re, personal injury and/or property damage.
6 Install the Flight Battery
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9 Understanding the Flight Modes
Smart Mode
• Green LED
• Intended for the beginner pilot
• Maximum distance of 100 m
from the pilot
For best results while using Smart Mode,
it is recommended that the pilot always
turn to face the 350 QX3 while fl ying.
AP Mode
• Purple LED
• Intended for the intermediate pilot
• Maximum distance of 100 m from
the pilot
NOTICE: If the 350 QX3 loses GPS signal while fl ying in either Smart or AP Mode, the LED will fl ash either green or purple, depending on which fl ight mode
you are currently using, and the 350 QX3 will default to a stable fl ight mode with similar control response as AP Mode. Return Home will not function.
Please familiarize yourself with the controls in AP Mode to ensure a safe return of the 350 QX3 in the event of GPS signal loss.
12 Throttle control (AP Combo)
Left transmitter stick
• To maintain the current
altitude, allow the left
transmitter stick to return
to center.
Climb
Descend
Q U I C K S T A R T
2 Download and Install the CGO2 Camera App (AP Combo)
Download and install the CGO2 app to your 5.8 GHz Wi-Fi capable smartphone
or tablet by searching for "CGO2" at the Apple App Store or at Google Play.
Charging
Balancing
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3 Install the 3-axis Gimbal (AP Combo)
• Slide the gimbal on the mount rails until it locks.
• Connect the wiring harness to the plug on the
bottom of the 350 QX3.
• To remove the gimbal, press the tab at the front
of the mount and slide the gimbal forward.
7 Power Up
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Place the 350 QX3
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outdoors on a fl at, level surface.
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Set the top left transmitter
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Power on the transmitter.
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Wait for the LED to stop
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fl ashing, indicating it has
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acquired a GPS signal.
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Refer to the Calibration card
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perform the Compass Calibration.
Right transmitter stick
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Stick commands move
the 350 QX3 relative to the
pilot location
Right transmitter stick
=
Stick commands move
the 350 QX3 relative to the
quadcopter's orientation
13 Flying and Landing
NOTICE: If you begin to lose control, release the control sticks and the
model will self-level.
Pay close attention to the LED while fl ying. If at any time the LED indicates the
fl ight battery voltage is low (below 10.6V), as shown on the LED code card attached
to the transmitter, land the 350 QX3 immediately and charge the fl ight battery.
To land, you may either slowly lower the left
transmitter stick to descend and land.
Stop the motors as shown in step 11b:
or you may select "Return Home" on the top left switch on your transmitter:
The 350 QX3 will return to the start position, land and stop the motors.
You may cancel the return to home function by switching back to Smart or
AP Mode on the top left switch on your transmitter.
NOTICE: Return home will only function if the 350 QX3 has GPS lock.
G U I D E
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10 Placement at startup
Away from
the pilot
Home position
Toward
the pilot
SAFE Circle
™
Pilot location
Front
CAUTION: When the home location is set, the 350 QX3 must be
approximately 16 feet (5 meters) from where the pilot will stand
during fl ight, pointing away from the pilot. If the aircraft is pointed in any
other direction, the SAFE Circle feature will not function as expected and
may result in personal injury or damage to property. Once the aircraft's
motors are started, do not change your position.
14 Controlling the Camera (AP Combo)
CGO App Controls
Remaining SD card capacity
0.00 G
Image viewing area
Camera Tilt Control
To change the tilt of the camera via
the transmitter while fl ying:
• Cycle the top right switch on
Flashing red
the transmitter from the Throttle
Control to Gimbal Control.
• The left transmitter stick will now
control the pitch angle of the
camera for 5 seconds before re-
turning to normal throttle control.
• Return the top right transmitter switch to the Throttle Control position.
If you wish to change the camera tilt angle prior to starting the motors, use
the above procedure, but the left stick will control the tilt angle until you
change the top right switch back to Throttle Control.
4 Install AA Batteries in the Transmitter (AP Combo)
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5 Extend the GPS Mast
8 Connect the Camera to Your Phone via the CGO2 App
(AP Combo)
• Open the Wi-Fi settings on your smartphone or tablet and connect to the
CGO2 GB network (CGO2 GB_******) using the password "1234567890".
• Open the CGO2 GB App on your smartphone or tablet.
• Place your smartphone in the transmitter holder as shown.
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Front
LED
16 ft
(5 m)
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Pilot location
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15 After Your Flight
Start/Stop recording button
Still photo button
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Motor Start
Motor Stop
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