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Sharper Image DX-2 Drone Manual

DX-2

Getting to Know Your Drone

PLEASE READ ALL WARNINGS AND INSTRUCTIONS PRIOR TO USE. KEEP THIS DOCUMENT AS IT CONTAINS IMPORTANT INFORMATION ABOUT YOUR DRONE.

  1. PREPARE FOR FLIGHT
  • Drone must be charged before each use (Cable included)
  • Indicator light will turn off once fully charged
  • Install batteries in remote
  1. PAIR YOUR DRONE
    Before each flight pair the remote with the drone:
  1. Turn your drone on and place on a flat, level surface
  2. Turn on the remote on and move the left joystick down, then up, then down again
  3. The beep will indicate successful pairing
  1. DIRECTIONAL LIGHTS
  1. Turn your drone on and place on a flat, level surface
  2. Turn on the remote on and move the left joystick down, then up, then down again
  3. The beep will indicate successful pairing
  1. REMOTE CONTROL OVERVIEW
    Practice flying your drone below 10 feet and at low speeds until comfortable with all controls to avoid unnecessary damage or injury
    • Left joystick:
      • Up/Down controls elevation
      • Left/Right controls spin
    • Right joystick: controls flight direction
    • Direction Trim: use to eliminate drift
      To cut power to drone, move left joystick to down position

SPECIFICATIONS

Drone Battery: 350 mAh Li-po
Remote Controller Battery: 6 x 1.5V AA
Charging Time: Approximately 60 minutes
Maximum Recommended Altitude 115 ft.

READ ALL WARNINGS AND PRECAUTIONS BEFORE USE

  • Not recommended for children under 12 years of age. As with all electrical products, precaution should be observed during handling and use to reduce the risk of electrical shock.
  • Adult supervision is required at all times.
  • Before each use, an adult should review the product and battery to determine that no damage or hazards exist.
  • DO NOT TOUCH SPINNING PROPELLERS
  • Do not allow anything to intentionally make contact in any way with spinning propellers
    • Prevent contact with spinning blades by turning off remote prior to handling drone
  • Use caution and pay attention to your surroundings while operating drone
  • Do not fly drone into animals, people, or inanimate objects
  • Keep drone away from power lines, buildings, trees, public areas, and any other potentially hazardous areas.
  • Do not operate in rain, heavy wind, and or any type of severe weather.
  • Do not land drone on wet surfaces.
  • Never touch or allow others to touch drone while it is flying.
  • Always turn drone off when it is not in use.
  • Always fly drone in large open areas.
  • Never fly drones above or near people, sudden changes in wind or other conditions could lead to unexpected crashes.
  • Always use caution when flying drone vehicles, obey relevant laws, respect the privacy and property rights of others.
  • The drone shall never be modified or used for anything except its intended purpose.


Changes or modifications to this unit not expressly approved by the party responsible for compliance could void the user's authority to operate the equipment.

Fly-aways are the responsibility of the individual pilot and will not be replaced by the manufacturer.

This drone weighs.08 lbs. As of December 21, 2015, the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) only requires registration on unmanned aircrafts weighing more than.55 lbs. Visit www.faa.gov/uas/registration/ for more information. Although the FAA does not require this drone to be registered, ongoing compliance with federal, state, and local laws is an owner's sole responsibility. Always fly safely and respect the privacy of others.

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.

Note: 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. These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference in a residential installation. This equipment generates, uses and can radiate radio frequency energy and, if not installed and used in accordance with the instructions, may cause harmful interference to radio communications.

However, there is no guarantee that interference will not occur in a particular installation. 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:

—Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna.
—Increase the separation between the equipment and receiver.
—Connect the equipment into an outlet on a circuit different from that to which the receiver is connected.
—Consult the dealer or an experienced radio/TV technician for help.

TROUBLESHOOTING:

When remote switch is turned on, the remote light does not illuminate:

  1. Check that batteries in the remote are installed correctly OR
  2. Replace with new batteries

When the remote is switched on, the remote LED is flashing and remote is beeping:

  1. Remote batteries are low; replace them with new batteries

Drone and remote properly pair, but the drone will not lift-off:

  1. Drone Li-Po needs charging. Use charging cable to connect the drone to power source.

After trimming the drone, the drone flight is very unstable and cannot fly properly:

  1. One or more blades are most likely damaged;
  2. Turn off the drone and remote.
  3. Replace with the proper number replacement blade and try flying again.

After impact, the drone is unstable:

  1. Put the left remote control lever to the left bottom and put the right remote control lever to the right bottom at the same time which connected to the drone (diagram to right).
  2. If the above does not resolve the issue, reboot the drone and controller and pair again.

Remote Controller and Drone can not be paired:

  1. Check Point: Remote Controller must be closed to Drone, not exceed 4 meters.

Note: If there are 2 sets of Drones within 4 meters for Pairing, you must pair one successfully before pairing the second set.

TROUBLESHOOTING

CONTENTS

DX-2 Stunt Drone
DX-2 Stunt Drone

Drone Controller
Drone Controller

USB Connector
USB Connector

Blade Guards & 4 Screws
Blade Guards & 4 Screws

Replacement Propellors
Replacement Propellors

REMOTE BATTERY INFORMATION

REMOTE BATTERY INFORMATION

  1. Slide open the remote's battery compartment.
  2. Install 6"AA" batteries as shown in the diagram above.
  3. Replace and close battery compartment.

PLEASE RECYCLE OR DISPOSE OF ELECTRONICS PROPERLY RECYCLING INFORMATION IS AVAILABLE AT WWW.MERCHSOURCE.COM

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LITHIUM-POLYMER BATTERY WARNING

There is a risk of fire and personal injury if Li-Po battery is punctured, damaged or misused.

  • Never expose battery to extreme temperatures or moisture.
  • Do not subject battery to strong impacts.
  • Always keep battery away from flammable materials.
  • Only use manufacturer specified batter(ies), charger(s), and/or adapters, if applicable, specified by the manufacturer.
  • Battery is not serviceable.
  • Let battery cool to room temperature before charging.
  • While charging, never leave battery unattended.
  • Recycle or dispose of battery according to federal, state and local laws.
  • The battery is not replaceable.

KEEP THIS INSTRUCTION MANUAL FOR REFERENCE


BATTERY WARNING - ALKALINE (AA)

  • Do not mix old and new batteries.
  • Do not mix alkaline, standard (carbon-zinc), or rechargeable batteries.
  • Insert batteries using the correct polarity. Do not short-circuit the supply terminal.
  • Only use manufacturer specified batter(ies), charger(s), and/or adapters, if applicable, specified by the manufacturer.
  • Always use, replace, and recharge (if applicable) batteries under adult supervision.

CHARGING BATTERY

Note: The Battery Charger will light up when it is charging the battery and turn off when the battery is fully charged. Charge time is approximately 60 minutes.

  1. Turn off the drone before charging.
  2. Connect the Battery Charger Cable to the port found on the rear of the drone
  3. Connect USB connector to the power source.

CHARGING BATTERY

INSTALLING BLADE GUARDS

  • Click blade guards in place per diagrams below.
  • Use provided screws and a small screwdriver to secure the blade guards before use.

BEFORE INSTALLATION:
BEFORE INSTALLATION

AFTER INSTALLATION:
AFTER INSTALLATION Step 1AFTER INSTALLATION Step 2

REMOTE OVERVIEW

REMOTE OVERVIEW

  1. Throttle Joystick
    Increases or decreases drone elevation
    Use L/R arrows for spin
  2. Stunt
  3. ON/OFF Remote Switch
  4. Light indicates remote is on
  5. Forward/ Backwards Adjustment:
    Slide up to adjust forward and slide down to adjust backwards
  6. Multi Direction Joystick
  7. Side to Side Adjustment:
    Slide left to adjust to the left and slide right to adjust to the right
  8. Spin Adjustment:
    Slide left to spin drone counterclockwise and slide right to spin drone clockwise
  9. Auto Land
  10. Auto Orientation

    OPERATING DRONE

    Pre-Flight Checklist

    1. Read all warnings and instructions
    2. Install remote batteries
    3. Make sure that drone and remote are powered off
    4. Install Blade Guards Drone
    5. Charge batteries

    Choosing a location

    1. Drone is designed to be flown/driven indoors and outdoors
    2. Always make sure you have enough space to fly drone
    3. Always follow warnings

    Driving Mode

    1. Making sure your remote is off, slide drone switch to ON. Drone lights will begin to flicker
    2. Choose a flat even surface and follow the diagram
    3. Turn remote on. Bring the Throttle all the way up then bring it all the way down. Remote will beep and drone lights will flicker rapidly then turn on permanently once paired.
    4. Drone is ready for flight.

    Driving Mode

    Lift Off

    1. Slowly and carefully bring the throttle up. Propellers will begin to spin and drone will begin to elevate. You can compensate for some of the drones drifting by using the Multi Directional Button or by following step 5. You may need to practice this step several times before successfully getting drone into the air.

    Drone Begins to Drift

    Follow this step if your drone begins to drift while take off or during flight

    • Drone drifts backwards: Slide the Forward/Backwards Adjustment up
    • Drone drifts forwards: Slide the Forward/Backwards Adjustment down
    • Drone drifts left: Slide the Side to Side Adjustment to the right.
    • Drone drifts right: Slide the Side to Side Adjustment to the left.
    • Drone spins clockwise (viewing drone from top): Slide the Spin Adjustment to the left
    • Drone spins counter-clockwise (viewing drone from top): Slide the Spin Adjustment to the right.

    Always turn off remote prior to retrieving or picking up drone. This will help you avoid accidently activating propellers.

    Operating Drone in Flight

    The drones range is approximately 150 feet

    • Read and be aware of all warnings
    • Maintain your desired elevation by using the Throttle
    • Use the Throttle joystick in a circle motion to spin the drone
    • Use the Multi Directional Joystick to move forwards, backwards, and side to side
    • Review step 5 if your drone begins to drift

    MODES

    Auto Landing Button

    • Make sure you have achieved level, balanced flight, where the drone is neither climbing nor descending. This mode allows you to safely and slowly land your drone without having to control the speed. It is done for you automatically.
    • The ideal auto landing height is 25-30 ft.
    • Press the "-" button to trigger auto land. Remote will beep continuously until drone lands
    • Do NOT touch the left control stick. This will interrupt the landing sequence.
    • To steer the drone during landing, use the right control until drone has reached the ground.
    • Press the "-" button again to exit auto landing mode.

    NOTE: Please make sure the throttle joystick is on down position before exit auto landing mode

    Auto Orientation Button

    • Auto Orientation default setting is off. To enter this mode press Auto Orientation "+" button. Remote will beep twice.
    • After drone success paired, the 2 white LED lights toward orientation will be the original forward orientation, when drone is in auto orientation mode, whatever the drone spin, the forward orientation will be previous original forward orientation.
    • Remote will beep every 6s to indicate the drone is in Auto Orientation mode.
    • To exit mode, press the "+" button. Remote will sound 1 long beep indicating that it has exited Auto Orientation mode.

    Stunt Button

    Once you are comfortable flying the drone, use the Stunt Button to perform acrobatic stunts.

    1. Hover the drone to at least above 10 feet.
    2. Press the Stunt Button. You will hear beeping coming from the remote
    3. Move the Multi Directional Button to the desired direction that you would like the drone to flip
    4. Once you are comfortable with Stunt Mode, you can create multiple flips. Press the Stunt Button and then move the Multi Directional Button to the desired direction you would like the drone to flip, continue to hold the joystick in the desired direction of the stunt. The drone will continue to flips in the direction you held the joystick, for a maximum of 3 stunts in a row.

    REPLACING PROPELLERS

    1. Follow diagram to the right.
    2. Make sure you installed the correct blade. Each blade has a number written on it. Match the blades with the corresponding number on the drone.
    3. Carefully unscrew the propellers and replace with the new blade.

    NOTE: Blade 1 turns counter clockwise and Blade 2 turns clockwise

    REPLACING PROPELLERS

    TIPS

    • Do not crash drone into sand or dirt. Drone gears may become clogged
    • When first learning to fly, practice lifting off and hovering
    • Stay several feet from walls and buildings
    • Always Press Throttle all the way down after crashing or when something gets stuck in propellers
    • Never fly drones above or near people, sudden changes in wind or other conditions could lead to unexpected crashes.
    • Always use caution when flying drone vehicles, obey relevant laws, respect the privacy and property rights of others.
    • The drone shall never be modified or used for anything except its intended purpose.

    QUESTIONS OR CONCERNS?
    PLEASE GIVE US A CALL... WE'RE HERE TO HELP

    ADULT ASSEMBLY, CHARGING, AND BATTERY INSTALLATION IS REQUIRED. ADULT SUPERVISION IS REQUIRED.

    CUSTOMER SERVICE
    (800) 374-2744
    Before calling please locate the 10-digit code printed on the back of your remote


    CHOKING HAZARD - Small Parts.
    Not for Children under 3 years.

    ©2017 MerchSource, LLC. All rights reserved.
    Distributed by MerchSource, LLC, Irvine, CA 92618.
    For technical support, please visit www.merchsource.com or call 1-800-374-2744.
    The artwork and design of this manual are protected by US copyright law and may not be reproduced, distributed, displayed, published or used for any purpose without prior written permission. It is not permitted to alter, remove or reproduce any trademarks or copyright notice from this manual.

    KEEP THIS INSTRUCTION MANUAL AS IT CONTAINS IMPORTANT INFORMATION FOR FUTURE REFERENCE.

    Due to continuous product improvements, the picture on the manual may differ slightly from the actual product.

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