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  • Page 1 SHIFT RED User Manual...
  • Page 2 For comfortable use of SHIFT RED, check out the tutorial videos on the SHIFT website(www.thisiseng.com/support/videotutorials). this is engineering Inc. ⓒ 2019. this is engineering Inc. All Rights Reserved.
  • Page 3 SHIFT RED User Manual Read this User Manual carefully before using the SHIFT drone product. this is engineering Inc. shall not be included in any legal action or held liable for any direct or indirect damage resulting from the use of the product.

  • Page 4: Table Of Contents

    PRODUCT OVERVIEW · About SHIFT RED · Product Components · Aircraft Parts and Specifications · Controller Parts and Specifications PRECAUTIONS · Precautions - Age Recommendation - Compliance with Relevant Laws - Pre-flight Inspection - Precautions During Flight - Rules on Managing Drone and Controller Batteries...
  • Page 5 SHIFT RED User Manual HANDLING THE CONTROLLER · Powering On / Pairing with the Aircraft · Powering Off · Charging · Firmware Updates · Preference Settings · Controller Status Indication CONTROLLING THE DRONE · Taking Off · Landing · Flight Control ·...

  • Page 6: Product Overview

    PRODUCT OVERVIEW About SHIFT RED SHIFT RED is a package consisting of the SHIFT drone and its controller. This drone product is a portable and compact quadcopter equipped with software gimbal, vision recognition, and hyper-sensor fusion technology. Shake-free FHD video shooting and real-time video transmission functionality offer you a stable but dynamic drone flight.

  • Page 7: Product Components

    SHIFT RED User Manual Product Components * The pictograms in this User Manual are for reference only, and may not be an accurate representation of the actual product. Lock Adapter Controller with a ring (1 pc) User Manual (1 pc)

  • Page 8: Aircraft Parts And Specifications

    Aircraft Parts Protectors Propellers (CCW) Propellers (CW) Motors Motor housings Arms Vision camera Front LED Integrated 3D sensing system Micro SD slot (inside) Battery USB port (Type-C) Power button (LED) Landing gears ⓒ 2019. this is engineering Inc. All Rights Reserved.
  • Page 9 SHIFT RED User Manual Specifications Weight with Battery 93 g Dimension (WxDxH) 115 X 115 X 59 mm without Propellers Dimension (WxDxH) 194 X 188 X 59 mm with Propellers & Protectors 2.4 GHz, 5 GHz Dual Band Radio Frequency...

  • Page 10: Controller Parts And Specifications

    Controller Parts < Back > < Bottom > Control ring LED indicators Control pad Jog button Power/setting USB port (Type-C) Control stick Reset ⓒ 2019. this is engineering Inc. All Rights Reserved.
  • Page 11 SHIFT RED User Manual Specifications Weight 67 g Dimension (WxDxH) 37 X 39 X 96 mm Radio Frequency 2.4 GHz Control Range 300 m (Max) Operation Time 60 min (Max) Operating Temp. 0~40℃ Battery Li-Po, 3.7 V, 300 mAh DC Input...

  • Page 12: Precautions

    PRECAUTIONS Precautions Please observe the following when using the SHIFT drone product to prevent accidents and situations of potential legal liability. Age Recommendation · The SHIFT drone is not recommended for children below 14 years of age. Children below 14 years of age must be accompanied and supervised by an adult guardian when flying the drone.

  • Page 13: Pre-Flight Inspection

    SHIFT RED User Manual Pre-flight Inspection · Make sure that the drone and controller batteries are fully charged. The charging status of the drone and controller can be checked using the SHIFT Drone application. · Inspect the propellers. All propellers should be firmly fixed. Worn, cracked, bent or damaged propellers must be replaced.

  • Page 14: Precautions During Flight

    Do not use the aircraft in adverse weather conditions such as rain, snow, fog, and wind. Precautions During Flight · Only use the genuine SHIFT RED propellers. Do not use together with propellers of other brands. · Do not attempt to grab or touch propellers that are in operation. Doing so may result in serious injury.

  • Page 15: Rules On Managing Drone And Controller Batteries

    SHIFT RED User Manual · The drone may not work properly when flying over highly reflective surfaces such as water- or snow-covered areas, or when flying in dark. · Exercise caution right after flight as the motor and aircraft are heated up from operation.
  • Page 16 · Do not modify or disassemble the battery wiring. · Do not touch battery terminals with a pointed tool such as tweezers or a needle. This may damage the battery and potentially cause a fire. · The ideal temperature range for battery charging is 5°C–45 °C (41°F–113°F). Make sure that the battery temperature does not exceed 60°C (140°F).

  • Page 17: Unauthorized Disassembly Prohibited

    SHIFT RED User Manual Unauthorized Disassembly Prohibited · Unauthorized disassembly, replacement of parts, and reassembly of the SHIFT drone and controller are strictly prohibited, except for the removal, installation, or replacement of propellers, protectors, or batteries. this is engineering Inc. shall not be...

  • Page 18: Handling The Aircraft

    HANDLING THE AIRCRAFT Attaching the Propellers Before your flight, firmly mount all propellers in the correct positions. Note the rotational direction of each propeller. Front : Position of CW propeller (use propellers marked with the SHIFT emblem) : Position of CCW propeller CW propeller CCW propeller If the propellers are not positioned correctly, the aircraft will be incapable of normal flight.

  • Page 19: Attaching The Protectors

    SHIFT RED User Manual Attaching the Protectors The SHIFT drone comes with two protectors, to be attached on each side during flight. Attaching the drone with the protectors is recommended to protect the aircraft and propellers. Read the instructions on attaching/removing protectors before flight.

  • Page 20: Powering On / Pairing With The Controller

    Powering On / Pairing with the Controller 1. Press and hold the power button for two seconds after inserting the battery into the aircraft, and the aircraft will power on with the power LED turning solid orange. If the aircraft has successfully started up (taking approximately 9 to 10 seconds), the front LED turns solid blue, indicating that it is ready for flight.

  • Page 21: Powering Off

    SHIFT RED User Manual Powering Off 1. Press and hold the power button on the aircraft for two seconds, and the aircraft will power off with the front LED and power LED on the bottom going off. Light O Long-press the power button Powers off Turn off the aircraft only when it has safely landed.

  • Page 22: Charging

    Charging 1. Insert the battery into the battery slot. 2. Connect the aircraft to a USB port using the provided USB cable to begin charging. A certified USB adapter rated at 5 V and 1.5 A is recommended for charging. Connecting to a PC may cause delayed or unsuccessful charging.

  • Page 23: Firmware Updates

    SHIFT RED User Manual Firmware Updates Firmware updates are provided to optimize the performance of SHIFT RED. Update the aircraft to the latest firmware by following the procedure below: 1. From the download page (www.thisiseng.com/support/download/) of the SHIFT website, download the firmware to a micro SD card.

  • Page 24: Aircraft Status Indication

    Aircraft Status Indication Aircraft Status Pattern Charging in progress Front LED blinks Charging complete Front LED stays solid Firmware update in progress Front LED blinks Firmware update complete Front LED turns off (powered off) Powered on Power button LED and front LED stay solid Powered off Power button LED and front LED turn off Power button LED and front LED blink three times,...

  • Page 25: Handling The Controller

    HANDLING THE CONTROLLER Powering On / Pairing with the Aircraft The controller calibrates automatically whenever it is powered on. The automatic calibration process optimizes controller performance by assessing the surroundings in order to detect fine movement of the control ring. With every change in the place of flight, users are recommended to turn the controller off and on again, thereby recalibrating to optimize control sensitivity.
  • Page 26 2. Press and hold the power button for at least two seconds to turn on the controller. After the automatic calibration and welcome ceremony, the stick displays the battery level for about two seconds. Welcome ceremony (melody) If automatic calibration is unsuccessful due to environmental factors, the controller gives a warning beep and powers off automatically.

  • Page 27: Powering Off

    SHIFT RED User Manual Powering Off 1. Press and hold the power button for at least two seconds to turn off the controller. If the controller does not turn off properly, use the reset button on the bottom. Force the controller to shut down by pressing the reset hole with a pin of appropriate thickness.

  • Page 28: Charging

    Charging 1. Connect the USB port of the controller to a USB charger using the provided USB cable to begin charging. A certified USB adapter rated at 5 V and 1.5 A is recommended for charging. Connecting to a PC may cause delayed or unsuccessful charging.

  • Page 29: Firmware Updates

    SHIFT RED User Manual Firmware Updates Firmware updates are provided to optimize the performance of SHIFT RED. Update the controller to the latest firmware by following the procedure below: 1. From the download page (www.thisiseng.com/support/download/) of the SHIFT website, download the controller firmware and update software.

  • Page 30: Preference Settings

    Preference Settings Before takeoff, you can press the power button once to enter Preferences mode, and adjust settings such as control sensitivity, vibration intensity, and volume. Move the jog button left or right to switch between options: control sensitivity ↔ vibration intensity ↔ volume. 1.
  • Page 31 SHIFT RED User Manual 3. Check the current settings from the lit LEDs on the upper pad of the controller. Control Vibration Volume sensitivity intensity Level 1 (default) No vibration Sound off Level 2 Weaker vibration Decrease volume Level 3...
  • Page 32 5. Lightly make contact with the center of the control pad to save your setting. 6. Press the power button on the controller to end the preference setting. Your setting is stored even after the controller and drone are powered off. When vibration and volume are turned off under preferences, be extra cautious during take-off and landing (Note that LEDs indicating power on/off, warnings and emergency alarms remain active regardless of vibration and volume settings).

  • Page 33: Controller Status Indication

    SHIFT RED User Manual Controller Status Indication Controller Status Pattern Charging in progress Corresponding LED indicators begin blinking from top in clockwise direction according to the charging level Charging complete All LED indicators stay solid Powered on Welcome ceremony, then current charging status displayed...
  • Page 34 Controller Status Pattern Controller pairing in progress All LED indicators blink in clockwise direction Controller pairing complete All LED indicators stay solid Takeoff begins LED indicators turn solid sequentially in upward direction ⓒ 2019. this is engineering Inc. All Rights Reserved.
  • Page 35 SHIFT RED User Manual Controller Status Pattern Control mode switching (flight ↔ hovering) Vibrates and beeps once Control range feedback Vibrates at different levels as ring approaches maximum control range (active only in free flight mode) Flight mode switching (assist mode ↔...
  • Page 36 Controller Status Pattern Landing begins LED indicators turn solid sequentially in downward direction Preference settings and Level 2 Level 3 Level 1 Level 4 · Control sensitivity 3 · Control sensitivity 2 · Control sensitivity 1 · Control sensitivity 4 mode alert ·...

  • Page 37: Controlling The Drone

    CONTROLLING THE DRONE This section describes how to control the drone for takeoff, landing, and flight, and take actions for an emergency stop. Before proceeding with each maneuver, read the “Pre-flight inspection” and “Precautions during flight” subsections under Section 02 Precautions. The drone has a flight altitude limit of 25 m (82 ft), and the maximum flight distance (maximum control range) may vary with surrounding signals.
  • Page 38 2. Wear the control ring on your thumb, and wrap your hand gently around the control stick. For details on wearing the control ring and using the control stick, read the “Flight control” subsection. 3. Touch the center of the control pad with the ring. ⓒ...
  • Page 39 SHIFT RED User Manual 4. Maintain the contact with the pad for over one second, and the drone will take off while playing a takeoff melody. After takeoff, lift the ring off the pad. 5. When the drone succeeds in automatic takeoff, the front LED and power button LED on the drone blink once, and the drone stands by while hovering at a height of 1 m (3.3 ft).

  • Page 40: Landing

    Landing 1. While the drone is hovering, touch the center of the pad with the ring for over one second to initiate automatic landing. During automatic landing, you cannot control the drone by moving the ring. 2. Once the drone comes to a complete stop, the controller vibrates and the motors stop automatically.

  • Page 41: Flight Control

    SHIFT RED User Manual Flight Control 1. As shown in the figure, wear the ring on your left or right thumb with the thicker part facing downward. Wrap your other fingers around the control stick, and place your index finger on the jog button.
  • Page 42 2. While the drone is hovering, press and hold the jog button as shown in the figure to switch to flight mode. Ring control is enabled after the controller vibrates once. When switching to flight mode using the jog button, the center of the ring on your thumb should be within 1 cm (0.4 in) around and above the center of the controller pad.
  • Page 43 SHIFT RED User Manual 3. The drone flies proportionately to the height and direction of the ring. Move your ring-wearing thumb in the desired direction of flight, and the drone will fly in the same direction. ⓒ 2019. this is engineering Inc. All Rights Reserved.
  • Page 44 Your thumb with the ring should be at an adequate height above the controller pad to allow better control over the flight altitude. The degree of acceleration or deceleration can be set proportionately to the distance moved by the ring. Read the “Preference Settings”...
  • Page 45 SHIFT RED User Manual 4. When turning the head of the aircraft to the desired direction, turn the jog button accordingly. 5. If you press the jog button during flight, the controller vibrates once and the drone switches to hovering.
  • Page 46 6. If the ring is out of the sensing range of the controller, the controller vibrates once and the drone automatically switches to hovering. To prevent unintended loss of control over the aircraft during flight, the controller warns the user by vibrating at different levels as the ring approaches the detection limit.

  • Page 47: Emergency Measures

    SHIFT RED User Manual Emergency Measures Manual emergency stop · The drone motors stop immediately when you press the jog button and power button on the controller at the same time. Exercise caution as a manual stop in midflight may cause damage to the aircraft or personal injuries.
  • Page 48 Self-stopping of the controller · In case of a sudden change in surroundings such as a temperature drop or battery shortage, the controller switches to self-stopping to protect itself and maintain the battery performance. · Once the controller switches to this mode, it vibrates and sounds for 30 seconds to notify the user of an emergency.

  • Page 49: Using The Mobile Application

    USING THE MOBILE APPLICATION Installation and Execution The SHIFT drone comes with a mobile application, “SHIFT Drone.” You can use the application to preview a drone video in real time, and try various flight modes for the drone to shoot from different perspectives. 1.
  • Page 50 4. See below for details on the interface of the application. Go to the main screen Wi-Fi setting Go to the gallery Sensor calibration Drone/controller status information Version information Setting menu Take video/photo Lezero Pilot mode Change video/photo mode Video quality/frame settings Notice The screenshots of the application interface provided in this User Manual are for illustration purposes only, and may not be an exact representation of the application.
  • Page 51 SHIFT RED User Manual 5. To take photos and videos using the SHIFT Drone application, a micro SD card must be inserted in the aircraft. The micro SD card slot can be seen when the battery is removed. The micro SD card can only be inserted in the designated direction.

  • Page 52: Using Free Flight Modes

    Using Lezero Pilot Modes Application “SHIFT Drone” offers various flight modes (Lezero Pilot modes) for users to take semi-professional videos and photos. Exercise caution against collisions when in a flight mode. Maintain a distance of at least 2 m (6.6 ft) away from the drone during operations.
  • Page 53 SHIFT RED User Manual Orbit: The drone flies in orbit. Dolly: The drone flies steadily from right to left. Dolly In: The drone starts far and moves near. Dolly Out: The drone starts near and moves far. Following: The drone flies while following the target.
  • Page 54 4. A target must be designated in the Following, Horizontal Tracking, Yaw Tracking or Hero mode. Place the target in the center of the target box, and drag across the screen to designate the target. When the target is successfully designated, the border of the drag box changes from red to green and flight begins in the selected mode.

  • Page 55: Recording Preference Settings

    SHIFT RED User Manual Recording Preference Settings 1. To change the photo/video quality settings, tap on the button indicated below. 2. Set the desired photo/video quality while referring to the following description. Setting menu Select quality (low/mid/high) Select photo/video mode...

  • Page 56: Sensor Calibration

    Sensor Calibration The SHIFT drone achieves greater flight accuracy through sensor calibration. 1. Before using the SHIFT Drone application, place the drone on a flat surface with the protectors removed. 2. Turn on the drone, but do not run the motors. 3.

  • Page 57: Declarations Of Conformity

    We, “this is engineering Inc.” declare that the radio equipment complies with all essential requirements in accordance with Directive 2014/53/EU. Product Model name : SHIFT Drone1 Description : Shift RED Drone Hardware version : v1.0 Software version : v1.0 Frequency band(s) : 2.4 GHz, 5 GHz Transmitted power : 11 ㏈m...
  • Page 58 FCC Information Product Model name : SHIFT Drone1 Description : Shift RED Drone FCC ID : 2AR74-SFD1D Product Model name : SHIFT Controller1 Description : Shift RED Controller FCC ID : 2AR74-SFD1C FCC Statement 1. This device complies with Part 15 of the FCC Rules. Operation is subject to the following two conditions: (1) This device may not cause harmful interference.
  • Page 59 SHIFT RED User Manual If this equipment does cause harmful interference to radio or television reception, which can be determined by turning the equipment off and on, the user is encouraged to try to correct the interference by one or more of the following measures: ·...
  • Page 60 : www.thisiseng.com Laser Safety Consideration The SHIFT RED contains a laser emitter and corresponding drive circuitry. The laser output is designed to remain within Class 1 laser safety limits under all reasonably foreseeable conditions including single faults in compliance with IEC 60825-1 Safety Standards.
  • Page 61 SHIFT RED User Manual KC Information Product Model name : SFD1D Description : Specific low power radio equipment for wireless data communication systems KCC certification number : R-C-tie-SFD1D Product Model name : SFD1C Description : Specific low power radio equipment for wireless data communication...

  • Page 62: Warranty And Service Information

    12 months Motor 6 months First 6 months if Battery used less than 100 times Drone Propeller No warranty SHIFT RED Protector No warranty Landing Gear No warranty Ring 6 months Main Board 12 months Controller First 6 months if...
  • Page 63 SHIFT RED User Manual Multilingual Manual The SHIFT RED User Manual is available in various languages to help global users learn how to use the product. Download the User Manual in your language from the SHIFT website, and read the instructions before use.
  • Page 64 SHIFT RED User Manual www.thisiseng.com this is engineering Inc.

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