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- Page 1 PANTERA4K USER MANUAL NX-PANTERA4K...
- Page 3 DO NOT get your Drone wet, dusty or sandy. DO NOT touch your Drone while it is powered on and when the rotor blades are turning. For replacement parts, batteries and accessories please visit your nearest NX retailer or visit www.nx-tech.com.au or www.nx-tech.co.nz...
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Page 4: Table Of Contents
SETTING UP THE MOBILE PHONE HOLDER ............16 8.0 DOWNLOADING THE APP TO YOUR MOBILE PHONE ........16 WHERE TO DOWNLOAD ....................16 NX TECH APP ........................16 CONNECTING YOUR SMARTPHONE TO THE DRONE'S WI-FI ......17 SAVING PHOTOS AND VIDEOS .................. 17... - Page 5 10.0 STATUS INDICATOR LIGHTS ................18 11.0 FLIGHT SAFETY ....................19 12.0 UNDERSTANDING KEY CONTROLS ..............19 12.1 AUTO RETRUN HOME ....................19 12.2 RETURN HOME (GPS MODE ENABLED) ..............19 12.2.1 SMART RETURN TO HOME ................20 12.2.2 LOW BATTERY RETURN TO HOME .............20 12.2.3 FAILSAFE - OUT OF CONNECTION RETURN TO HOME ......
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Page 6: Welcome
WELCOME Thank You for a purchasing a NX Tech Drone. The NX Tech range has been specifically designed to provide the intermediate to advanced user with a great flight experience. Please take the time to read the following safety warnings and operating instructions carefully. -
Page 7: Product Contents
PRODUCT CONTENTS 1. Pantera 4K Drone 6. User Manual 2. Remote Control 7. Small Screw Driver 3. Rotor Blades x 4 8. Screws 4. USB AC Wall Charger 9. Quickstart Guide 5. USB Charging Cable 10. Carry Case... -
Page 8: Product Overview
PRODUCT OVERVIEW 1. Brushless Motor 2. Landing Gear 3. Blades 4. Camera 5. Optical Flow System 6. Status Indicator Light 7. Power Switch CONTROLLER OVERVIEW 1. Photo/Video 2. Left Thumb Stick (Yaw left/Right) 3. Lock/Unlock Button 4. Mobile Phone Holder 5. -
Page 9: Battery Safety
BATTERY SAFETY When handled incorrectly, Lithium polymer batteries can be dangerous and can potentially harm and do damage to persons or property. NX Tech does not accept any liability for damage to persons or property if the battery is not correctly charged, stored or protected. - Page 10 PLEASE NOTE: YOUR NX Tech Drone COMES WITH A CERTIFIED NX Tech USB AC CHARGING ADAPTER AND CABLE FOR 240V CHARGING OF YOUR Drone BATTERY. USE OF A NON NX Tech CERTIFIED USB AC CHARGING ADAPTER AND CABLE WILL VOID YOUR WARRANTY AND MAY DAMAGE BOTH YOUR BATTERY AND Drone.
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Page 11: Setting Up Your Pantera 4K Drone
SETTING UP YOUR PANTERA 4K DRONE INSTALLING THE BATTERY 1. Ensure that the battery is fully charged. 2. Insert the battery into the middle of the Drone in the correct orientation. 3. Slide the battery all the way down until it securely slots into place. NOTE: •... -
Page 12: Folding/Unfolding The Drone
FOLDING/UNFOLDING THE DRONE The Drone can be folded for easy storage and transport. It's arms are designed to fold out in a specific order, with the front arms folding outward first and the back arms folding outward second. To fold down, fold in the back arms first and then front arms second. -
Page 13: Remote Control Functions
REMOTE CONTROL FUNCTIONS SWITCHING BETWEEN FLIGHT MODES To choose which mode to fly your Drone in, switch the GPS button to either the ON or OFF positions. The ON flight mode is shown on the LCD display. NOTE: • GPS Mode is recommended for outdoor flying. -
Page 14: Photo/Video Controls
PHOTO/VIDEO CONTROLS To take a photo with your Drone, short press the button on the remote control. The same icon on the LCD screen will flash once, confirming a photo has been taken. To record a video with your Drone, long press the button on the remote control. -
Page 15: Drone Low Battery Warning
DRONE LOW BATTERY WARNING If the rear indicator lights on the Drone are flashing red slowly, this indicates your battery level is starting to get low. The battery icon on the remote control LCD screen will be (see pic 1 below for reference). If your Drone is more than 100 metres away or more than 30 metres in altitude from the take off location (home point), it will return home automatically before it runs out of power. -
Page 16: Signal Strength Indicator
SIGNAL STRENGTH INDICATOR On the remote LCD screen you will see identical bars on the left and right, these indicate the strength of the connection between your remote control and the Drone. The stronger the signal is, more bars will be visible. •... -
Page 17: Throttle Control Stick Mode
THROTTLE CONTROL STICK MODE THROTTLE MODE SWITCH Flight Flight Control Control Throttle Throttle Forward/ Forward/ Control Control Backward Backward Turn Left/ Flight Turn Left/ Flight Right Control Right Control Control Left/Right Control Left/Right In MODE 1 the right control stick controls the throttle. In MODE 2 the left control stick controls the throttle. -
Page 18: Setting Up The Mobile Phone Holder
“ZXP-EVD4K or Evolved 4K”, once located please download and install the App. Connect the App, then go into the Wi-Fi settings on your smartphone and select the connection named NX-PANTERA4K_XXXX (XXXX will be your unique Drone number). Once connected, open the Evolved 4K App on your smartphone. -
Page 19: Connecting Your Smartphone To The Drone's Wi-Fi
• The NX Evolved 4K App is downloaded and installed on your device. • All parts used are genuine NX NX-PANTERA4K products. Using other parts that are not made specifically for the NX Pantera 4K Drone might be unsafe or cause the Drone to fail. -
Page 20: Status Indicator Lights
10.0 STATUS INDICATOR LIGHTS Status Indicator Light Please see the table below for reference when your Drone status indicator lights are activated and what they mean. LED Status Indicates Drone is disconnected from the The indicator light flashes Yellow rapidly controller The indicator light is solid Yellow No GPS Signal. -
Page 21: Flight Safety
11.0 FLIGHT SAFETY Before flying your Drone please make sure the area is safe and adheres to Drone flying regulations. CASA restrictions regarding flying Drones require them to be no less than 5.5 kms from any airport or airfield while flying. Drones should also not be flown higher than 120 metres above the ground, over populated areas or any closer than 30 metres from vehicles, people or animals. -
Page 22: Smart Return To Home
12.2.1 SMART RETURN TO HOME Press the button on your remote control or click the icon on your App and follow the instructions on screen, the remote control will start beeping. Your Drone will return to the take off point if the button is pressed on the remote control, this will cause the remote control to start beeping. -
Page 23: Failsafe - Out Of Connection Return To Home
12.2.3 FAILSAFE - OUT OF CONNECTION RETURN TO HOME If the GPS control signal is continuously interrupted for longer than 6 seconds and the App controls are turned off, the Drone's internal flight control system will take over. In doing this, it will force the Drone to the Home Point. -
Page 24: Optical Flow
12.4 OPTICAL FLOW The optical flow system consists of optical flow lens modules. This system will obtain the Drone's position through optical images, which will ensure safe flights and accurate positioning. See below for reference, so you can see where the optical flow camera is located on your Drone. Optical Flow Camera NOTE:... -
Page 25: Geomagnetic Calibrating Your Drone
13.2 GEOMAGNETIC CALIBRATING YOUR DRONE To enter into calibration mode, you must unlock the Drone first. To do this, pull both thumb sticks to the bottom right corner together at the same time. (see picture for your reference). There are two steps to calibrate your Drone successfully: Horizontal calibration &... -
Page 26: Optimal Transmission Zone
13.3 OPTIMAL TRANSMISSION ZONE For a great flight experience, make sure that your Drone is flying in front of your remote control with no obstacles in between them. NOTE FOR INDOOR FLYING: • When flying indoors, please turn off the "GPS switch" of the remote control to avoid the Drone getting out of control (this could be due to the weak GPS signal indoors). -
Page 27: Setting A Home Point
13.6 SETTING A HOME POINT If the GPS signal is strong (satellite level over 7) before take off, the take off location will automatically be saved as the Drone's Home Location. The strength of the GPS signal is shown on the remote LCD screen at the bottom middle. -
Page 28: Beginner Mode
14.0 BEGINNER MODE 1. Max flight altitude - The default factory setting is OFF, therefore the Drone can reach a maximum altitude of 120 metres. To increase the maximum Drone altitude, activate the setting to ON, and move the setting slider in order to set the desired altitude. -
Page 29: Speed Mode
15.0 SPEED MODE The Drone has 2 speed modes that control the acceleration and maneuverability of the Drone. To cycle through the Speed Modes, use the Speed Button on the top right of the controller. 16.0 HEADLESS MODE When headless mode is enabled, the Drone will move in the direction of the remote control, regardless of its orientation. -
Page 30: Follow Me Mode (Gps Mode Enabled)
To activate the FOLLOW-ME FUNCTION, the Drone will follow your smartphone wherever you go. Please make sure the smartphone is connected to your Drone and the NX Tech Evolved 4K App is installed and open. 1. Press the icon on the left side of the App to launch options. - Page 31 2. Please enlarge the map and then press the button on the bottom right of the App screen to choose waypoint flight mode. You can now either draw a route by pressing the button or mark route points by pressing the Track Points button and tapping different points on the map.
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Page 32: Vision Positioning System
19.1 VISION POSITIONING SYSTEM This system is typically activated and used in indoor environments when the GPS signal is weak or not available. The vision positioning system works best when the Drone is less than 3 metres from the ground. 19.2 PHOTO MODE Press the button on the remote control or click... -
Page 33: Activating Search Function For A Lost Drone
20.0 ACTIVATING SEARCH FUNCTION FOR A LOST DRONE 1. Check that your mobile phone has disconnected from the Drone's Wi-Fi. 2. Click on the "SETTINGS" button in the App. 3. Click on the "FLIGHT LOG" button within the settings menu, and then click the "SEARCH"... -
Page 34: Replacing Rotor Blades
22.0 REPLACING ROTOR BLADES To remove and replace the rotor blades, please follow the instructions below. 1. Unscrew the two screws on the top of the rotor blades using the supplied screwdriver. It is advised that you replace the blades one at a time to avoid losing screws or installing blades incorrectly. -
Page 35: Replacement Parts
23.0 REPLACEMENT PARTS We understand that it’s not always easy learning how to fly a Drone. In rare occurrences, a 'close call' can turn into a crash landing. Accidents happen! Simply contact us info@nx-tech.com.au for any spare parts. Happy flying! -
Page 36: Warranty Terms & Conditions
Email: admin@NX Tech.com.au INDEMNITY You agree to defend, indemnify and hold harmless NX Tech and its subsidiaries and affiliates from and against any and all claims, proceedings, injuries, liabilities, losses, costs and expenses (including reasonable legal fees), including but not... - Page 37 NX Tech also assumes no responsibility for and shall not be liable, for any damages caused by viruses that may infect your NX Tech. In the event of any loss, damage or injury, you will not look to NX Tech to compensate you or anyone else. You...
- Page 38 Other than as permitted by law, NX Tech does not exclude, limit or suspend other rights you have, including those that may arise from the nonconformity of a sales contract.
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Page 39: Notes
25.0 NOTES... - Page 42 ENGINEERED FOR THE NEXT GENERATION™ ANOTHER DIRECTED BRAND All Images, Information and Content are Copyright © 2022 Directed Electronics Australia Pty Ltd. All Rights Reserved. www.nx-tech.com.au | www.nx-tech.co.nz www.directed.com.au | www.directed.co.nz...
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