Content Product Description Introduction Prepare the Aircraft Prepare the Transmitter Parts Name Aircraft Flight Mode The Status Indicator Light of Aircraft Return Home Automatically Optical Flow System Gimbal Camera Power Switch of the Aircraft Aircraft Battery Assemble & Disassemble the Propellers Transmitter Function&Situation of Transmitter Transmitter Joystick Mode...
Product Description Introduction Bugs 16/Bugs 16 pro are equipped with optical flow system and GPS, can hover and fly steadily indoor and outdoor. They have automatic return home and easy-to-use intelligent flight, such as Orbit Flight, Follow-Me and Waypoint Flight. It can shoot 4K HD video with highly precision 3 axis anti-shake gimbal.
Bugs 16/Bugs 16 pro User Guide Prepare the Transmitter Install the transmitter’s battery Open the battery box, insert 2*AA batteries correctly according to the polarity in transmitter, then close the battery box. ● The transmitter use 2*AA Non-chargeable batteries or AA chargeable batteries.
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Bugs 16/Bugs 16 pro User Guide [1] Take picture/video [2] Left joystick [3] One key to unlock/ Lock [4] Phone holder [5] One key return home [6] Right joystick [7] Power switch [8] Status display screen [9] One key to take off/...
Aircraft Flight Mode The following flight modes are available in Bugs 16/Bugs 16 pro. GPS mode In GPS mode, the aircraft achieves precise hovering by receiving GPS signals. If the GPS signal is weak, the aircraft will enter Fix-Altitude Mode or Optical Flow Position mode.(Please refer to the status bar for specific status in APP.)
Bugs 16/Bugs 16 pro User Guide The Status Indicator Light of Aircraft The front indicator light The front indicator light The rear indicator light The status indicator light reminder Indicator light status Meanings The front and rear indicator light flash The aircraft and transmitter have not connected.
Bugs 16/Bugs 16 pro User Guide Return Home Automatically Bugs 16/Bugs 16 pro are equipped with return home automatically. It include one key to return home, return home in low power and out of control. The aircraft has recorded the home point successfully. In good GPS signal, when the user turns on the one key return, return home in low power, return home in out of control for disconnection between transmitter and aircraft, the aircraft will fly back to home point and land automatically.
Bugs 16/Bugs 16 pro User Guide Optical Flow System The optical flow system is composed of optical flow lens modules. It is an image positioning system that locating the aircraft by optical flow images. It ensures the accurate positioning and safe flight of the aircraft.
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Bugs 16/Bugs 16 pro User Guide 5. Surfaces of moving objects (such as, the upside of crowds, the swaying bushes or grasses). 6. Scenes with dramatic and rapid light changes. 7. Surface extremely dark (Lux<10) or extremely bright (Lux>10,000). 8. Very sparsely textured surface.
Bugs 16/Bugs 16 pro User Guide Gimbal Camera Gimbal description The 3-axis gimbal provides a stable platform for the camera. Ensure that the camera can shoot stable images even the aircraft is at high speed flying. The camera angle can be adjusted through the transmitter handwheel, or through the buttons on the M RC PRO APP camera interface.
5V 2A Adapter (Not included) ②PD Fast charging cable (PD fast charging only applies to Bugs 16 pro batteries) Please charge the battery fully before using it. Be sure you use the officially supplied USB charging cable to charge. The charging time is about 70 minutes.
Bugs 16/Bugs 16 pro User Guide ● Please charge the battery under adult supervision. Do not let children to charge it alone. Keep away from flammable materials when charging, pay attention on the aircraft, do not leave it beyond your monitoring range.
Transmitter Function&Situation of Transmitter Flight mode switch Toggle the switch button on the right side of the transmitter to control the aircraft flight mode. The flight mode switch is below, please check it. The icon “ ” on transmitter LCD screen displays the current flight mode.
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Bugs 16/Bugs 16 pro User Guide Photo/Video Short press the “ ” button on transmitter to take photo, the icon “ ” on LCD screen will flash once. Long press the “ ” button on transmitter to take video, the icon “...
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Bugs 16/Bugs 16 pro User Guide Aircraft low battery warning 1. The indicator light of aircraft flash red slowly, in the same time, the battery icon in LCD screen of transmitter is “ ” , with continuous Beep Beep Beep sound. If the altitude of aircraft is higher than 30 meters or distance far than 100 meters, the aircraft will return home automatically, fly back to the home point.
Bugs 16/Bugs 16 pro User Guide Transmitter communication range Please keep the aircraft fly in front of the transmitter, there is not any obstacles between them. Best communication range Transmitter Joystick Mode Joystick mode Forward/ Forward/ Backward Throttle Throttle Backward...
Bugs 16/Bugs 16 pro User Guide Assemble Phone Holder 1. Pull up the phone holder completely (Pic. 2); 2. Rotate the phone holder up 30° (Pic. 2); 3. Rotate and fix the support board in place (Pic. 3); 4. Adjust phone fixing components, stretch up and down to adjust the size (Pic. 4).
M RC PRO APP FPV Real Time Transmission Software Scan code to download APP ● For Apple IOS system, please search for “M RC PRO” in APP STORE or directly scan the QR code to install. ● For Android phones, please scan the below QR code to install. (MJXRC.NET is an alternative download link) MJXRC.NET App Store...
Flight Surroundings Requirements of the Flight 1. Do not fly in bad weather, such as strong wind, snow, rain, fog, etc. 2. Choose an open place without tall buildings around to fly. Buildings that use a lot of steel bars will affect the work of the compass and block the GPS signal, causing poor positioning of the aircraft or even unable to locate.
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Bugs 16/Bugs 16 pro User Guide ● As long as the transmitter and the aircraft are successfully matched, if you have not matched with other transmitters or aircraft, then do not need to match the signal again next time. ● When matching the signal, please make sure that no other transmitter or the aircraft are powered on nearby at the same time, otherwise the signal matching will have errors.
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Bugs 16/Bugs 16 pro User Guide Two steps of geomagnetic calibration Step 1: Horizontal Calibration The front and rear indicator lights flash yellow alternately, means entering into the horizontal calibration. Place the aircraft as below picture, rotate it horizontally for about 3 circles, until the indicator lights of the front and rear turn green alternately.
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Bugs 16/Bugs 16 pro User Guide Unlock/lock the aircraft Unlock the aircraft Short Press the “ ” button in transmitter, the motor starts and the aircraft is unlocked. Lock the aircraft Method 1: After the aircraft landing, pull the throttle to the bottom and hold for 3 seconds. The motor will stop work and the aircraft will be locked.
2. Turn on the transmitter and the aircraft. 3. Match the signal of transmitter and aircraft, and complete th initialization of aircraft. 4. Open the M RC PRO APP, connect the phone to Bugs 16/Bugs 16 pro, and enter into the camera interface.
Appendix Aircraft Specification Aircraft Weight Bugs 16: about 572g (The Battery and Propellers Included) Bugs 16 pro: about 612g Dimension Fold: 295*80*87mm (L*W*H) Unfold: 395*395*87mm (L*W*H) Maximum Ascent Speed 3m/s Maximum Descent Speed 2m/s Maximum Speed 40km/h Flight Height Limitation...
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Bugs 16/Bugs 16 pro User Guide Camera Bugs 16 Bugs 16 pro Basic Information 4K 5G WIFI Camera 4K EIS 5G WIFI Camera Image Sensor 1/3 inch CMOS 1/3 inch CMOS Lens View Angle: approx.108° View Angle: approx.120° Aperture: f/2.5 Aperture: f/2.0...
Bugs 16/Bugs 16 pro User Guide Packing List The full package contains the following items. Aircraft *1 Transmitter *1 Propellers *4 Aircraft Battery *1 USB to Type C PD Charging Cable *1 Charging Cable *1 (Only for Bugs16 pro )
It is necessary to avoid flying alone, be guided by an experienced person. ● Use this product properly Please use MJX original parts for installation or maintenance to ensure flight safety. Operate and use within the scope permitted by the product function, and must not be used for other illegal purposes.
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Bugs 16/Bugs 16 pro User Guide ● Keep away from heat source The remote control aircraft is composed of metal, fiber, plastic, electronic components and other materials. Therefore, it is necessary to keep away from heat sources, avoid deformation or even damage due to high temperature.
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