Skycatch EXPLORE 1 Setup Manual

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EXPLORE SETUP GUIDE
TAKe drone OUT OF case
DRONE FROM THE CASE, HOLD
THE REAR HANDLE WITH ONE
HAND AND THE FRONT WITH THE
OTHER HAND.
CORRECT WAY TO REMOVE DRONE
IN THE CASE
Skycatch Explore 1 Drone Remote Controller
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ATTACH PROPELLERS
IMPORTANT: THE PROPS WITH DOTS f ATTACHED TO MOUNTING PLATES WITH CORRESPONDING DOTS.
DOT
DOT
NO DOT
Attach the propellers with the DOTS to the mounting plate with the DOTS.
Repeat for the pair without without the DOTS.
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ATTACH DJI CAMERA (OPTIONAL)
A
CAUTION: TO SAFELY REMOVE
INCORRECT WAY TO REMOVE DRONE
(3) Propellers (with Dot)
Battery Charger (3) Propellers (without Dot) iPad Mini
A
NO DOT
B
Press and lock propeller (A) onto mounting plate (B).
Rotate propeller (C) to lock.
NOTE: Mount supports X3, Z3
and XT cameras.
A. Remove gimbal cover.
B
GIMBAL LOCK
B. Rotate the gimbal lock to the
unlocked position. Insert the gimbal
MOUNTING PLACE
by aligning the white marks on the
gimbal and gimbal lock.
GIMBAL CONNECTOR
C. Rotate the gimbal lock back to the
C
locked position. Ensure the gimbal is
locked securely.
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CHARGE CONTROLLER AND BATTERY
NOTE: Please fully charge batteries and remote controller before use.
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TURN ON DRONE AND REMOTE CONTROLler
iPad Charger
POWER BUTTON
AUX
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REMOTE CONTROL INSTRUCTIONS
Auxilliary
FLIGHT MODE SWITCH
Should be on F
(Function).
C
For additional information , please consult the DJI M100 Manual.
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SAFETY CARD / CHECKLIST
8
TURN ON TABLET / LAUNCH APP
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INSERT BATTERY INTO DRONE
IMPORTANT: Turn on controller
before turning on drone.
To turn on drone, press the
power button once, then press
again and hold button down for 2
seconds. The power LED will turn
red and the battery level
indicators will display the current
battery level.
Note: The power button on the
drone itself is on the back of the
POWER BUTTON
inserted battery.
MOBILE DEVICE HOLDER
POWER BUTTON
STATUS LED
Indicates whether the
remote controller is
linked to the drone.
BATTERY LEVEL LED
IMPORTANT: REVIEW SAFETY CARD AND CHECKLIST THAT CAME WITH YOUR DRONE EVERY TIME BEFORE YOU FLY.
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AFTER FLYING
Turn on the tablet provided in kit.
Open the Flight1 app.
Mount tablet to controller.
Connect USB cable from controller
to tablet.
Launch app: tap the light bulb icon
and follow the cues.
YOU ARE NOW READY TO FLY
Insert battery until you hear a "click" sound
that indicates that battery is locked. Make
sure battery is fully inserted.
To remove battery, press on both sides of
the battery and pull it out.
(Back Panel of Drone)
DRONE PPK READINESS DRONE GPS READINESS
INDICATOR LED INDICATOR LED
- Solid blue means PPK - Flashing yellow means
is intializing. GPS is initializing.
- Solid green means PPK - Flashing green means
system is ready for autonomous flight is
accurate data collection. available and drone is
ready to fly.
ANTENNAS
CONTROL STICKS
RETURN-TO-HOME BUTTON
Press and hold this button to
initiate Return-to-Home (RTH).
RETURN-TO-HOME LED
Circular LED around RTH button
which displays the RTH status.
OFFLOAD / UPLOAD DATA
Remove USB drive from back of drone.
Insert USB drive (or micro-SD card) to
computer. Go to upload.skycatch.com
and upload your data. Follow instructions
on screen.
You will receive an email when your data
capture is on the Skycatch viewer.
Clear all data from USB drive or micro-
SD card and place back into drone.