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  • Page 1 User Gu de Skyd o 2...

  • Page 2: Table Of Contents

    Compliance Information 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 skydio.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 3: Getting Started

    Getting Started Step 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.
  • Page 4 Skydio 2. Up ating Sky io 2 Always make sure you are flying with the latest Skydio 2 software. If there is an update available for Skydio 2, the Skydio 2 App will guide you through the required steps. If an update is available, it’s best to download the Skydio 2 update when you have access to an...

  • Page 5: Before You Fly

    Before You Fl Before you begin your first flight with your Skydio 2, please read and follow all of the safety tips and guidelines at skydio.com/safety. In summary, here are a few general guidelines to follow before each flight: Because Skydio 2 navigates visually, it’s essential to keep all of its cameras clean.

  • Page 7: The Flight Screen

    The Flight Sc een Device Settings Menu Gives users access to in-flight settings for the Skydio 2 as well as control settings for the phone and Controller (when connected).
  • Page 8 For best signa qua ity , a ways maintain a direct ine of sight between the phone or contro er and the Skydio 2 and avoid flying in areas with e ectromagnetic interference attery ndicator Disp ays the current battery of the Skydio 2 drone.
  • Page 9 *** When Photo Interval is enabled Skydio 2 will continuously capture photos at the specified time interval until the setting is disabled or the flight ends. **** DNG photos are not displayed in the media tab of the Skydio 2 app and may be retrieved directly from the microSD card.
  • Page 10 Land button during manual flight Subject Indicator The blue & white ‘+’ icon indicates a pe son o vehicle the Skydio 2 is capable of t acking. Tapping the indicato will command the Skydio 2 to ente autonomous flight mode with the selected object as the t acking subject.
  • Page 11 The subject you wish to track must be in the visible in the camera view in order to become available for tracking. The closer the Skydio 2 is to the subject, the better the tracking will perform. If the indicator is not appearing for the subject you wish to track, try moving the Skydio 2 closer and ensure they are framed in the center of the camera view.
  • Page 12 Sec. Re urn o Home Tapping the Return to Home button gives you the ability to have Skydio 2 automatically return to either the launch location or your current location. If a Home Point has been set for this flight, the “Launch Point”...

  • Page 13: Home Points

    Maps Tap the map i on to enter the map view. The lo ation of your phone, Skydio 2, and Skydio 2’s laun h lo ation are all indi ated on the map. To exit the map view, tap the map i on again.

  • Page 14: Skills

    Like your own personal camera crew, Skydio 2 knows what to film and intelligently flies itself during your activity to get the best shot. Using the Skydio 2 app, you have a wide range of control over the type of shot you’d like to capture with your drone, via an ever-growing library of unique skills.
  • Page 15 Sk dio 2 will fl up and outward, increasing in range, while continuing to track the subject. Dronie Sk dio 2 will fl straight up to capture a bird’s e e overhead view of the subject. Rocket Sk dio 2 rotates once around the subject, beginning close, fl ing outward, and finall returning close to the subject.

  • Page 16: Manual Vs. Autonomous Flight

    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 speci c skill in flight, the app can be used to manually fly Skydio 2.

  • Page 17: Understanding The Height Floor

    ‘+’ icon To stop following a subject in any skill, tap the Stop button at the top of the screen. Note that the STOP button will change to a Land button after the Skydio stops following a subject.

  • Page 18: Flying Safely

    Height Floor setting when operating in wide open, outdoor spaces with no other people, animals, or other moving objects nearby. Pilots maintain full responsibility for the safe operation of their Skydio 2 drone at all times during flight.
  • Page 19 Do not fly around transparent surfaces like windows or reflective surfaces like mirrors greater than 60cm wide. 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 20: Emergency Procedures

    PS waypoints on the map will be disabled. attery Procedure If a Home Point was specified for the flight, The Skydio 2 will notify the user and o er to return to the Home Point...

  • Page 21: Recovering A Lost Drone

    1%. Recovering a Lost Drone In the event that your Skydio 2 is lost, you may view its last known location by selecting the vehicle from the “Discover” tab on the app home screen and selecting “Find <vehicle name ”.

  • Page 22: Hand Launching And Catching

    Release Skydio 2 carefully as the propellers begin to spin up by slowly relaxing your grip. Keep your hand still - Skydio 2 will simply slide off your palm and take flight on its own. No need to push it up in the air, or any similar moves - just release your grip and use your flattened hand as a takeoff platform.
  • Page 23 Step 2 Rotate Skydio 2 to face away from you so that the back of the chassis and the battery are closest to you. If you are using the beacon you may use the Steering skill to position and rotate the drone where you want it.

  • Page 24: Viewing And Saving Media

    Skydio 2 app. You may download the DNG image files directly from the SD card. You may also attach Skydio 2 to your personal computer via the USB-C port to view and copy your full-resolution video and photos directly off the microSD card. Connecting via USB to a computer that does not supply charging power will cause Skydio 2 to run off battery power and may drain the battery.

  • Page 25: Compliance Information

    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, and (2) this device must accept any interference received, including interference that may cause undesired operation.