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Table of Contents Parts Identification Functions Drone Functions Controller Functions Setup Charging SWIFT Controller Battery Installation Mobile Phone Holder Preparation Pairing Take-Off & Land Piloting Flight Controls Setup App App Installation Photo & Video Taking a Photo Recording a Video...
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Tips & Tricks Sensitivity Control Advanced Flight: Performing 360º Flips Switching Modes Troubleshooting Direction Trim Rotation Trim Calibration Rotor Protector Installation Replacing Rotor Blades Safety Precautions Additional Safety Precautions Battery Safety Instructions FCC Compliance Information (USA only)
Functions Drone Functions Drone Body Rotor Protector Rotor Blade Power ON/OFF Camera Button Controller Functions Power Button Headless Mode Button Speed/Stunt Video/Photo Button Button Direction Forward/ Throttle/ Rotate Backward/ Sideways Sideways Trim Buttons Take-Off / Land Forward/Backward Button Trim Buttons Return Home Button...
Setup Charging SWIFT Slide the battery out of the drone by pulling it gently. Connect the Charging Cable to a USB port and the battery of the drone. A LED light on the connector of the Charging Cable will indicate it is charging.
Controller Battery Installation Open the Controller battery cover. Install 2x 1.5V AAA batteries. Slide the Controller battery cover back. Mobile Phone Holder Preparation Slide the Mobile Phone Holder from closed position to open position. You can now place a mobile phone.
Pairing Place the drone on a flat and level surface. Press the Power Button for 2 seconds to switch the drone ON. Push the Power Button to turn on the Controller. The Green Indicator Light on the Controller starts flashing slowly. The Drone will automatically connect to the Controller.
Piloting Take-Off & Land Push the left stick to the lower left corner and the right stick to the lower right corner at the same time. The rotors start spinning. To take off the drone push the Take-Off/Landing Button. The drone will hover at approximately 1 meter.
Flight Controls Direction Control To fly the drone forward or backward, push the Direction stick cautiously forward or backward. To fly the drone to the left or the right, push the Direction stick cautiously to the left or the right.
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Rotation Control To make the drone circle to the left or the right, push the Throttle/Rotate stick cautiously to the left or right.
The App is suitable for mobile phones with iOS or Android. The App can be downloaded from the App Store or Google Play. Scan the QR code to download the App: TRNDlabs SWIFT For mobile phones with For mobile phones...
Photo & Video Taking a Photo Press the Photo Button once to take a photo. Recording a Video Press the Video Button on the controller for 3 seconds to start recording. Press the button again for 3 seconds to stop recording.
Tips & Tricks Sensitivity Control The drone has three sensitivity settings: Low, Medium and High. A higher sensitivity makes the drone faster and more responsive. Controller Sensitivity Control Press the Sensitivity/Stunt Button to change the sensitivity: When the Controller emits 1 tone = Low sensitivity mode. When the Controller emits 2 tones = Medium sensitivity mode.
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Advanced Flight: Performing 360° Flips Press and hold the Sensitivity/Stunt Button to enter stunt mode. The Controller will start to beep fast. Push the Direction stick forward, backward, right or left to perform flips. The drone carries out the flip in the respective direction. Do not attempt these stunts until you are able to fly confidently.
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Left Side 360° Flip Press the Sensitivity/Stunt Button and push the Direction stick to the left. Right Side 360° Flip Press the Direction stick and push it to the right.
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Forward 360° Flip Press the Direction stick and push it forward. Backward 360° Flip Press the Direction stick and push it backward.
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Switching Modes The drone can be switched from Normal Mode to Headless Mode. Headless Mode does not require the pilot to differentiate the front (head) position of the drone, but simply use the Direction Stick for the drone to respond correctly to the given input relative to the position of the controller.
Troubleshooting Direction Trim When hovering, if the drone flies forward or backward without moving the Direction stick, proceed as follows: If the drone moves on its own forward, tap the Backward Trim arrow in steps. If the drone moves on its own backward, tap the Forward Trim arrow in steps. When hovering, if the drone flies to the left or right without moving the Direction stick, proceed as follows: If the drone moves on its own sideways to the left, tap the Right Trim arrow in...
Calibration The drone needs to be calibrated if it flies unstable. Place the drone on a flat and level surface. Now, at the same time, push both the left and right joystick to the lower right corners and hold for 2 to 3 seconds.
Replacing Rotor Blades To replace a rotor blade, follow the steps below: Gently remove the Rotor Blade from the drone by pulling them straight upwards. Press the new rotor blade onto the motor axis. Each rotor blade is marked with a “F” or “R”. Be sure to note the marking and the tilt angle of the rotor blades.
Solution: Charge the battery inserted. as described in “Charging SWIFT” (page 8). Cause: The batteries do not have enough power. Problem: The drone only flies Solution: Insert new in a circle or flips over before batteries.
Safety Precautions Carefully follow the instructions below. Make sure you fly the drone safely, and you mind the warnings. The drone is not intended for use by children under fourteen years old, unless directly supervised by a competent adult at all times. Always ensure the safety of yourself, others and the drone.
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Do not fly near buildings. Do not fly over stations, railways or highways. Do not fly near trees, or crowds of people. Do not fly in rain, snow, fog, storm, wind or in unclear weather conditions at night. Do not approach or film people without their consent. Be mindful of privacy. Avoid ceiling fans, hanging light fixtures, heating or air conditioning.
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Battery Safety Instructions • For the best performance, only use fresh 1.5V Alkaline “AAA” batteries in the controller. • Never operate the drone with low controller batteries • The drone automatically switches off if the rotors are unable to rotate. Switch the power to restart the drone.
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