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Skydio 2 User Manual

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Your personal flying robot film crew.
We're excited for you to get started with your Skydio 2. Before you fly, please check out all of
the guidance and suggestions at ​ s kydio.com/safety​ , where you'll find best practices, links to
additional content, and regulatory information to enhance safety as well as your overall
experience with Skydio 2.
What's in the case?
Here's what's included in the case alongside your Skydio 2:
1) Skydio 2 Battery
2) Charging power adapter
3) USB-C to USB-C charging and data cable
4) Microfiber cloth
5) Skydio 2 Quick Start Guide.
6) Shoulder Strap
7) Extra set of propellers
Getting Started
1. Insert a micro SD card into the Skydio 2 SD card slot to capture your footage. The
Skydio 2 requires a UHS Speed Class 3 (U3) or faster microSD card to record 4k video.
Skydio 2 may need to format your SD card, so please ensure any data is safely copied
off the card before use.
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  • Page 1 Your personal flying robot film crew. We’re excited for you to get started with your Skydio 2. Before you fly, please check out all of the guidance and suggestions at ​ s kydio.com/safety​ , where you’ll find best practices, links to additional content, and regulatory information to enhance safety as well as your overall experience with Skydio 2.
  • Page 2 [INSERT DIAGRAM OF WALL PLUG AND USB CABLE] 3. Attach the ​ S kydio 2 battery​ to your Skydio 2 and plug the other end of the ​ U SB-C cable into the ​ U SB-C port​ on the back of the drone. Note that Skydio batteries are held in place magnetically and may be removed by pulling on them.
  • Page 3 Skydio 2 app is compatible with iOS 12.0 (or later) or Android 7.0 (or later). Once your battery is fully charged, launch the Skydio 2 app. You will be asked to enable location and microphone services on your phone which are required for the Skydio 2 to function normally, and to register your Skydio 2 with your email address.

  • Page 4: Before You Fly

    Updating Skydio 2 Each time you connect to your drone, the Skydio 2 app will alert you if there is an update available for your drone. Always ensure your drone is kept up to date with the latest software before you fly.

  • Page 5: Your First Flight

    Launching Skydio 2 is as simple as holding the ​ L aunch button​ . Once Skydio 2 is in the air, the Skydio app will begin the Learn to Fly experience, which will teach you the basic controls and capabilities of your Skydio 2.
  • Page 6 The Flight Screen Settings Menu: ​ G ives users access to in-flight settings for the Skydio 2 as well as control settings for the phone and Controller (when connected).
  • Page 7 Drone Settings ● Minimum Height ○ Determines if the Skydio 2 will always attempt to stay at least 10 ft above the ground when following, even at the expense of tracking performance. See the ​ U nderstanding Minimum Height Setting ​ section for more details about this important setting.
  • Page 8 Battery Indicator:​ Displays the current battery level of the Skydio 2 drone. Users my tap the battery indicator to switch between % and estimated flight time remaining. Camera Settings: ​ Provides access to the camera settings and allows users to change the current recording mode.
  • Page 9 Stop button during autonomous flight While the Skydio 2 is in manual control mode the land button is available. The user may press and hold the land button for 3 seconds to command the drone to land at its current location.
  • Page 10 Land button during manual flight Subject Indicator: ​ The blue & white ‘+’ icon indicates a person or vehicle the Skydio 2 is capable of tracking. Tapping the indicator will command the Skydio 2 to enter autonomous flight mode with the selected object as the tracking subject.
  • Page 11 See the ​ M anual vs. Autonomous Flight​ section of this guide for more details. Skills Menu: ​ T he skills menu gives access to Skydio 2’s library of cinematic skills. Each skill is a different cinematic style of filming and capturing a subject. See the ​ C inematic Skills​ section of this guide for more details.
  • Page 12 Maps: ​ Tap the map icon to enter the map view. The location of your phone, Skydio 2, and Skydio 2’s launch location are all indicated on the map. Tap and hold on the map for options to fly to a specific location or to set a home point. To exit the map view, tap the map icon again.
  • Page 13 Skydio 2 will track a subject from a fixed angle regardless of which direction the subject is facing or moving. Fixed Track Skydio 2 will rotate around the selected subject in either a clockwise or counter-clockwise direction, keeping the subject in the center of the frame.
  • Page 14 Learn to Fly Manual vs. Autonomous Flight In addition to being a fully autonomous flying camera with predictive subject tracking, Skydio 2 can also be flown manually while retaining full obstacle avoidance. When you are not following a subject or using a specific skill in flight, the app can be used to manually fly Skydio 2.
  • Page 15 To stop following a subject in any skill, tap the ​ S top button​ at the top of the screen. tote that the STOP button will change to a Land button after the Skydio 2 stops following a subject) Understanding the Minimum Height Setting The Minimum Height setting can have a significant impact on Skydio 2’s tracking performance.
  • Page 16 ● You will be prevented from lowering Skydio 2 below the 10 ft minimum height any time a subject is being tracked, such as when using the on-screen controls to set the desired follow height or using the Beacon’s Wand feature.

  • Page 17: Flying Safely

    ½ inch in diameter. ● Do not fly around transparent surfaces like windows or reflective surfaces like mirrors. ● If your Skydio 2 does hit an obstacle it can’t see, it will do its best to stabilize itself and continue the flight.
  • Page 18 Viewing and Saving Flights After your flight, you can use the Skydio 2 app to create clips of your flight and quickly share them right from your phone. You may also attach Skydio 2 to your Mac or PC via the USB-C...

  • Page 19: Compliance Information

    COMPLIANCE INFORMATION Any changes or modifications to this equipment not expressly approved by Skydio for compliance will void the user’s authorization to operate this equipment. 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 Rules.
  • Page 20 This device contains licence-exempt transmitter(s)/receiver(s) that comply with Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada’s licence-exempt RSS(s). Operation is subject to the following two conditions: This device may not cause interference. This device must accept any interference, including interference that may cause undesired operation of the device.

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