Aerial photography / real-time fpv / wifi control heading hold mode / low battery alarm out of range alarm / one button take off/landing high/low speed mode / custom route mode altitude hold mode (41 pages)
Notice 1. Important Statement: (1) This product is not an ordinary toy but a piece of complicated equipment which is integrated with professional knowledge by mechanic, electronic, air mechanics, high-frequency emission etc., so it should be installed and adjusted correctly to avoid accidents. The user must always operate in a safe manner.
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(4) Keep away from rotating parts Rotating Parts can cause serious injury and damage. Keep face and body away from rotating motors. (5) Keep away from heat The RC drone is made of metal, fiber, plastic, electronic components etc. Keep away from heat and sunshine to avoid distortion and damage. (6) Please do not touch the hot motor to avoid being burnt.
SAFETY ADVISORY NOTICE LITHIUM-POLYMER (LIPO) BATTERIES LiPo batteries are different from conventional batteries in that their chemical contents are encased in a relatively lightweight foil packaging. This has the advantage of significantly reducing their weight but it does make them more susceptible to damage if roughly or inappropriately handled.
Charging Instruction 1. Connect the drone battery with USB plug first and then choose one of the method as below picture shown to connect with USB plug. (prior to choose 2A, 5V charger) 2. The red USB indicator light keeps bright when charging. 3.
Transmitter Installation: Battery installation: open the battery cover on the back side of the transmitter and put 4 alkaline batteries (not included) into the box in accordance with electrode instructions. Drive the screw according to the arrow direction to loosen the screw to open the battery cover.
Calibration Instruction Please follow below steps to calibrate the drone if the drone becomes imbalance after crashing during the flight, and can not be adjusted by trimmer button and cause difficult operation. 1. Power off the drone, then turn off the transmitter switch. 2.
Pre-Flight Operation: 1. Turn on the transmitter switch and the LED indicator begins to flash rapidly. Push the Left Stick all the way down to the lowest position and then release. The Left Stick will back to the middle position automatically. The LED indicator starts flash slowly, which indicates the transmitter enters frequency pairing.
Altitude Hold Mode Altitude hold mode indicates that the drone maintains a consistent altitude while allowing roll, pitch, and yaw to be controlled normally. It makes it easier to control the drone for beginner and more stable for aerial photography. Push the Left Stick up (down) to fly the drone up (down) at certain altitude and then release the Stick.
Heading Hold Mode * Drones generally have a front and rear indicated by LED lights or colored propellers. By default, the users are required to tell the front and the rear of the drone when flying. Under heading hold mode, the users can operate the drone without worrying about the orientation (left is left and right is right all the time, regardless of where your drone is pointing at).
Flying Control 1. Move the Right Stick to the left to fly the 2. Push the Left Stick up to fly the drone up, drone to the left, and move the Right Stick and pull the Left Stick down to fly the to the right to fly the drone to the right.
Propeller Installation Diagram Remove the propeller cap and screw from the propeller, then remove the propeller. To install the propeller, sim at the hole and press the propeller down to the end, then lock the propeller by attached screw. Press down the propeller cap. Picture 16 Propeller Guard Installation Diagram Install the propeller guard to the drone and lock...
Instruction for Receiving Board The drone works well only when the installation direction of the receiving board and the connection position of the wires the same as below picture: Front Right-front light wire Left-front light wire Left-front motor wire Right-front motor wire Blue wire Black wire (red and blue wire)
EMERGENCY EMERGENCY H:100m H:100m 00:00 100% 00:00 100% Real-time Transmission Interface Virtual Control Interface Picture 21 Picture 22 Click to enter Virtual Control Interface as Picture 22 At this time the drone LED lights change from flash to solid bright, which indicates successful frequency pairing and the drone is ready to be controlled via APP.
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Setting Click this icon to set some parameters, and click again to exit. SETING Click “Save” to save the trim setting. Trimming Save Reset Click “Reset” for factory reset. Transmission quality 480P Gravity Induction Mode Click icon to enter Gravity Induction Mode, which is only available for flying left / right and forward / backward.
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One Button Landing Click this icon and the icon turns red, the drone will fly down slowly and land on the ground. All propellers also will stop. One Button Take Off Click this icon and it turns red shortly. The drone will fly up automatically and stay flying at an altitude of 1.2 meters.
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To rotate left and right Move the Left Ball to the left to rotate the drone to the left. Move the Left Ball to the right to rotate the drone to the right. Left Right To fly right and left Move the Right Ball to the left to fly the drone to the left and move the ball to the right to fly the drone to the right.
If the drone rotates to left or right Click the “+” of the Rotation Trimmer till balance if the drone rotates left. Click the “-” to adjust the drone till balance if the drone rotates right. Left Right If the drone flies left or right Click the “+”...
Exploded View Name Name Name Counterclockwise Motor A Propeller (Clockwise) Camera (Black and White Wire) Clockwise Motor Propeller Guard Battery Cover (Red and Blue Wire) Drive Shaft Upper Cover Receiving Board Motor Gear Landing Gear Main Casing Motor Holder Rear Lamp Cover (Orange) Switch Board Speed Gear Lower Cover...
Spare Parts For convenience, the spare parts are listed for you to choose, which can be purchased from the local distributor. (Please refer to the exploded view below to check the circled icon) U42W-01 U42W-02 U42W-03 U42W-04 Upper Cover Lower Cover Propeller Propeller Guard U42W-05...
Troubleshooting Guide Problem Problem Cause Solution 1. Low battery. 1. Replace the transmitter battery. 2. The battery positive pole and negative 2. Install the battery in accordance with the transmitter pole are in reverse order. user manual. indicator light is off 3.
FCC Information This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B digital device, pursuant to part 15 of the FCC Rul es.These limits are designed to provide residential protection against harmful interference in a residential installation.
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