Quick Guide
V1.0
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Splash Drone
Quick Guide
Splash Drone
Note: When opening the top cover, be careful of the GPS cable, When
closing the top cover, please make sure to place the hatch in such a way
that the arrow faces the front of the drone.
Nose Direction
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1. Cover/hatch screw
7. Landing gear
2. Quick release carbon fiber propeller
8. Gimbal quick release screw
3. Nose direction
9. Waterproof cable plug/socket
4. Flight indication lights (Front – 2 Red,
10. Rubber foot
Rear – 2 Green)
11. Waterproof brushless motor
5. Gimbal damping ball
12. Propeller Spinner
13. GPS top cover/hatch
6. Waterproof gimbal and camera
Disclaimer and warning
This product is not a toy, and should only be operated by persons over the
age of 18. Please keep it out of reach of children, and pay particular
attention to the possible scenarios of children's unexpected appearance
during ight operation.
Be sure to read this document carefully before using the product, to fully
understand your legal rights, responsibilities and safety instructions. Failure to
do so, may cause property damage, safety accidents and personal safety risks.
Once this product is used, it is deemed that you have understood, recognized
and have accepted all the terms and conditions of this statement. The user is
responsible for all the consequences of his actions and consequences. The user
agrees to use the product for his sole & legal purpose, and agrees with the
terms & conditions of this agreement, and other relevant policies & guidelines
that may be specified by SwellPro.
Under the maximum permission by law and approved circumstances, SwellPro
is exempt of liability for any indirect, punitive, consequential, special or criminal
damages, including the purchase cost, or for loss of income due to the loss of
use of the drone.
SwellPro is exempt from the user's liabilities for damage(s) to person/s or
property, or injuries incurred directly or indirectly from the use of this
product in the following conditions:
- Damage(s) or injuries incurred when users are under the influence of alcohol,
drugs.
- Any malfunction caused by operators' failure to follow the guidance of the
manual to assemble and set up, or operate the drone as described, and
designed.
- Damage(s) or injuries that may occur due to failure to study the tutorial
videos, and the user manual before flying the drone.
Splash Drone
Remote Controller
Power Button
Auto search/
Menu Select
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1. Remote Antenna
8. Left power button
15. Flight mode switch
2. Left pairing button
9. USB Port
16. Gimbal tilt control
3. Gimbal pan control
10. Hanger ring
4. Camera switch
11. Right power button
17. Right pairing button
5. Airdrop switch
12. Power status lights
18. Video antenna
6. Left Joystick
13. Right Joystick
19. FPV Screen
7. Working Status lights
14. Return-Home switch
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- Damage(s) or injuries caused to person/s or property, due to failure in
correctly calibrating the UAV as outlined in the manual, prior to flight.
- Damage(s) or injuries incurred as a result of the use or installation of any
unauthorized third party accessories or counterfeit parts - which were not
provided and approved of by SwellPro.
- Damage(s) or injuries as a result of flying the drone out of eyesight range, or
more than 300m away from the controller.
- Damage(s) or injuries caused by flying the drone in areas of magnetic fields &
radio interference.
- Damage(s) or injuries caused by flying a NO-FLY ZONE that is regulated by
local laws & rules.
- Damage(s) or injuries including crashes, loss of control or water ingress
caused by abusing or modifying the original drone structure,
- Damage(s) or injuries caused by using broken & ageing components.
- Damage(s) or injuries caused by continuing to fly the drone even if the low
battery alarm is activated.
- Damage(s) or injuries caused by failure to wash the components with fresh
water after flying over or near the sea & corrosive waters.
- Damage(s) or injuries that have occurred when the drone has been subjected
to the following conditions or situations: collision, fire, explosion, floods,
tsunamis, ice, snow, avalanche, flooding, landslide, earthquake, etc.
- Damage(s) or injuries incurred by intentionally dropping or crashing the
splash drone into the water from a high altitude, especially water ingress into
the drone fuselage and Gimbal malfunction.
- Damage(s) or injuries incurred by intentionally dropping or crashing the
Splash drone to the ground from a high altitude, especially water leakage into
the drone fuselage and Gimbal frame as a result of this collision.
- Other Damage(s) or injuries that are not SwellPro's liability.
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Splash Drone
Quick Guide
1. Remote Controller
1.1 Remote Controller Operation
Open the battery compartment, connect the power cord, insert the battery
properly.
Band / Increase (+)
Menu / Menu Selection
1.1.1 Payload Release Switch
Channel / Decrease (-)
Payload Release Switch
OFF
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Airdrop
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1.1.3 Flight Mode Switch
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Return Home
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Normal
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Return Home
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Note: During the return process, only the (right) steering stick can be controlled. When the
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drone returns to the point of departure, and commences its descent, the left joystick will
only control the direction (Heading) of the drone, the right joystick controls the
forward/back and sideways functions, in order to select and land at the chosen landing
point. If you need to take control of the drone, you need to switch the Return Home switch
to Normal position.
1.1.4 Flight Control
thumbwheel
1. The Left joystick controls the drone ascent and descent (up and down
movement) and the nose direction (left and right movement )
2. The right joystick controls the forward / backward movement of the drone,
and the left / right flight movement of the drone
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Flight Safety
- Please make sure you have a comprehensive understanding of the Splash
drone, and all the necessary measures required to implement a successful
return home function, in the event of an emergency.
- Please be well prepared before each flight, avoid any violent or excessive
operations.
- Please maintain strict compliance with the local laws, any flying in NO-FLY
ZONEs is prohibited.
- Any illegal & improper use or operation of this product is highly prohibited.
- Any invasion & violation against another person/s right of privacy is not
allowed. Before using this product, it remains the duty of the drone pilot to
comply with the local laws regarding privacy protection.
- Any invasion or flying over another person/s property is not allowed, please
agree with any person/s regarding any potential breech of privacy before the
proposed flight.
- Any flights in or around the strong magnetic fields are highly prohibited,
these influential factors include wireless electricity emission towers,
High-voltage transmission lines, transformer substations, radar and other
magnetic sources or metal objects.
- DO NOT fly the Splash drone under the influence of alcohol, drugs or any
other physical or mental impediment.
- Please don't fly the drone with a malfunctioning radio controller - Please fly
the drone away from crowds.
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Splash Drone
Quick Guide
Left Stick
1.1.2 Camera Control Switch
Camera Control Switch
Video
Preview
Photo
2. Propeller
2.2.1 Propeller Installation / Removal
Flight Mode Switch
Hold the rotor of motor tight while supporting the arm
upwards with the other hand, take the corresponding
GPS
propeller to install. Press the propeller spinner hard and
rotate to fasten it properly. It's available to remove the
Smart Cruise
propeller in the opposite way.
ATTI
Propeller
CCW Propeller
Picture
Propeller
Install on the motor with CCW mark Install on the motor with CW mark
Installation
Propeller
Direction
CCW Propeller Slot
Do not get too close to the rotating propellers and motors, to avoid cuts or injury.
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Quick Guide
Right Stick
CW Propeller
CW Propeller Slot
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