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- Page 1 AGE14+ CETUS 5G-WIFI BRUSHLESS DRONE WITH GPS *Please read this manual carefully before operation and keep it properly for future reference.
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Page 2: Important Statement
Important Statement and Safety Guidelines Thank you for purchasing JJRC product. Please read this manual carefully before use and retain it for future reference. Package should be retained for future reference. Important Statement ● This drone is not a toy, but hobby grade model. It should be assembled and operated properly. Pilot must operate this drone in safe way. -
Page 3: Product Profile
● Bear proper operation and safe flight guidelines in mind Please take a careful look at the manuals before flights for important information of product functions and operation tips, and learn how to use the accessory. Safe flight always comes first. Stay informed of and abide strictly by relevant local laws and regulations. - Page 4 ● Be careful when installing the propellers, as they are a little sharp. ● Please use JJRC propellers for this drone. ● Extra propellers can be ordered additionally.
- Page 5 How to Remove the Battery Turn counter-clockwise 90 degrees of the lock located at the bottom to the “UNLOCK” position; then put your thumb and index finger on the designated position and pull backward with appropriate force, the battery will be removed. To avoid slipping, please keep your finger and your drone dry and clean. How to Charge the Battery of Drone Step 1.
- Page 6 ●Need adult supervision when this drone is being played by children. ●Only batteries of the same or equivalent type as recommended are to be used. ●Insert batteries with correct polarity. ●Non rechargeable batteries are not to be charged; the transmitter need 4*AA batteries for work.
- Page 7 Major Parts of the Remote Controller [1] One-key Unlock [2] One-key Takeoff/ One-key Landing [3] Left Joystick [4] Gesture/GPS Mode Switch [5] Power Switch [6] Power Indicator [7] One-key Return [8] Photo/Video [10] [9] Right Joystick [11] [10] Headless Mode Switch Mode [12] [11] Null Button...
- Page 8 Remote Controller Battery Assembly Open the battery compartment cover, install 4*AA batteries into the battery compartment according to the given polarity and then close the battery compartment. ●Insert batteries with correct polarity. ●Non rechargeable batteries are not to be charged; the transmitter need 4*AA batteries for work.
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Page 9: Joystick Mode
Joystick Mode Left hand throttle and right hand throttle are available for option at the remote controller. User can choose different joystick mode as per operation habit. There are 2 joystick modes that could be found as below: Forward Forward Throttle Throttle Turn Left/Right... - Page 10 Step 3. Then, again, press the calibration button “ ” for 3 seconds (indicated as pic.3). The remote controller will send out 3 beep sounds and the indicator light of the remote controller turns from flashing slowly to quickly, which means that the joystick calibration is completed. Model Model Model...
- Page 11 Drone Status Indicator Indicator Status Indication Front and rear lights flash light green rapidly. Drone 2.4GHz disconnected. Front and rear lights flash red, light green and Drone is in initial detection status. green alternatively. Front light glows solid red, rear light No GPS signal, drone is in gesture mode.
- Page 12 Drone Compass Calibration Attention: 1. Compass calibration should be performed after successful drone initial detection. 2. Drone compass calibration should be done for every flight. That is to say, if changing new battery or the battery is reinstalled, compass calibration should be done again. Two Steps of Compass Calibration: Step 1: Horizontal Calibration After successful drone initial detection, the drone front and rear lights flash light green...
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Page 13: Gyroscope Calibration
Gyroscope Calibration After the drone and the remote controller are banded, set the drone on flat ground and follow the indication photo as below to calibrate the gyro. Once the drone front and rear lights turn from flashing to solid on, it means that the gyro calibration is succeeded. Model ●... -
Page 14: Flight Mode
Operate the Drone Drone Drone Remote Controller Remote Controller Turn Right Turn Left Ascent Front Model Model Rear Descent Leftward Backward Front Model Model Rear Forward Rightward Flight Mode One-key Takeoff/Landing ● After the drone has been unlocked, short-press the “ ”... -
Page 15: Return-To-Home (Rth)
GPS Mode Slide the button to position “B” (indicated as below), the drone is in GPS mode and can precisely position and hover by the assitance of the GPS module. Model Headless Mode Slide the Headless mode switch button to position “B” (indicated as below); the drone enters into headless mode. - Page 16 Failsafe RTH If the GPS signal is available (more than 7 satellites is presented) and the Home Point is recorded previously. Failsafe RTH will be triggered if the remote controller signal is lost for more than 6 seconds, the flight-control system will control the drone automatically and the drone will fly back to the last recorded Home Point.
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Page 17: Signal Strength Indication
Low Voltage Warning ●When the battery icon “ ” is shown on the LCD screen, and the drone front lights glow solid on and the rear lights keep flashing slowly, it means that the battery is nearly low voltage. ●When the battery icon “ ”... - Page 18 When “ ” legend is shown, it means WiFi connecting is successful. Exit settings and tap “JJRC X” APP at your mobile device, then select your drone model on the home page; click “ ” to enter into the real-time image transmission interface.
- Page 19 5G WiFi Channel Switch The product uses 5G WiFi and works at channels of 36 and 149. Factory default is set at the 36 channel. Corresponding country/area available channel lists are as follows: South Frequency Channel Europ Japan Singapor China Taiwan Korea （MHZ ）...
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Page 20: Product Components
Product Components Basic Parts Upper Casing Camera Lens Receiver Board Main Frame Front/Rear Lamp Cover of the Battery GPS Module LED Indicator Front and Rear Light Interleaving Paper Compass Screws Pack Counter-clockwise Propeller Propeller A/B Clockwise Motor Motor Changing Tool -19-... -
Page 21: Troubleshooting
Shock Absorbing Mobile Phone Remote Controller Holder Trouble Shooting Phenomenon Solution The Gyro of the drone is under signal detecting condition, set The lights are flashing quickly. the drone to any flat surface. The drone can’t be kept balance Lay the drone in the flat surface or flat ground and recalibrate after taking off and lean one side. - Page 22 JJRC TECHNICAL SUPPORT Dear Customer, Thank you for choosing JJRC product. Please visit JJRC official website for more FAQ and information if there is any problem of using our product. -Product Operation: Please visit JJRC College for tutorial video or user manual.
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