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  • Page 3: W E Are Parrot . Welcome To The Team

    EO/IR system, you can use everywhere on the go, anytime. We strongly recommend you read the following information and instructions thoroughly before you get ANAFI USA in the air, to make the most of your first 32- minute flight. The indispensable prerequisites, on the next pages, will not occupy more than 5...
  • Page 4 FreeFlight 6 release notes, available online - www.parrot.com; ANAFI USA repair and maintenance tutorials available on Parrot’s YouTube ANAFI USA account. Always stay alert for all documentation updates.

  • Page 5: Prerequisites

    REREQUISITES You want ANAFI USA up in the air as soon as possible, so do we. Refer to the enclosed Super Quick Start Guide (SQSG) if you need illustrated guidance to get these quick prerequisites out of the way. 1. Wake your ANAFI USA’s smart battery up. Charge the battery using one of the enclosed USB-A to USB-C cable and the enclosed charger.
  • Page 6 “Your controller is ready”. Tap “CONTINUE” to access the update of ANAFI USA (screenshots below are Android). 5. ANAFI USA update: tap the green “CONTINUE” box to proceed. FreeFlight 6 displays an animation and a progress circle on a screen labelled “Preparing your drone”.

  • Page 7: Table Of Contents

    Ready to store or carry ........................ 20 Ready to pilot ..........................20 Camera and gimbal controls ...................... 21 LED status indicator color codes ....................21 Pairing ANAFI USA to a Parrot Skycontroller 3 ..............21 ..........................23 FLIGHT CHECKLIST Equipment ............................23 Regulations .............................
  • Page 9 .............................. 26 AKING OFF Ground take-off ..........................26 Hand launch ........................... 26 ......................28 EPLOYMENT FROM A MOVING VEHICLE Points of attention for the deployment of the drone from a moving vehicle ....28 Launch from a moving vehicle....................28 Take-off from a moving vehicle ....................
  • Page 10 Direct media retrieval (drone to computer) ................54 FreeFlight 6 Gallery........................55 MicroSD card formatting ......................56 MicroSD card encryption ......................56 6 ........................58 NTRODUCING LIGHT Presentation of the iOS HUD (video mode view) ..............59 Presentation of the Android HUD (photo mode view) ............61 ............................
  • Page 11 PASTEL Style ........................... 93 ADJUSTMENT ..........................93 Lock AE ............................94 Lock AE Touch ..........................96 ............................ 97 HERMAL MAGING About Thermal Imaging ......................97 Presentation of the Thermal HUD (post-processing) ............97 Relative Thermal mode........................ 99 Spot Thermal mode ........................101 ........................

  • Page 12: Foreword

    ANAFI USA’s Wi-Fi network and activating your device’s Wi-Fi can only result in interferences. Therefore, your device’s Wi-Fi should only be activated – and connected to ANAFI USA’s Wi-Fi network – when you want to fly the drone using your device as its sole controller. About GPS ANAFI USA does not need a satellite –...

  • Page 13: About 4K Video Formats

    Furthermore, for software reasons, the stream broadcast by the Skycontroller 3 is better defined in the 1080p video mode than in 4K (or any photo mode), especially when using the zoom. For this reason, Parrot recommends favoring default video settings (1080p, 30 fps) for direct observation. 4K video recording should be reserved for post-mission data exploitation.

  • Page 14: About The Smart Battery

    Parrot strongly recommends that you use your My.Parrot account (or create one if ANAFI USA is your first Parrot drone) to let Parrot store your ANAFI USA flight data. Sharing your data, even anonymously, benefits the community, as it enables us to improve our products.

  • Page 15: Disclaimer

    ANAFI USA HOWEVER: 1. ANAFI USA IS NOT A TOY and should not be used or handled by a person under the age of 18 years. 2. BEFORE USING ANAFI USA: (A) CAREFULLY READ the user manual and all information and documentation available on www.parrot.com, which is susceptible to be updated at any time...

  • Page 16: Technical Specifications

    • 320x256 resolution • Maximum transmission range: 4 km (2.48 mi) with • -40 °C to +150 °C temperature range the enclosed Parrot Skycontroller 3 • Thermal sensitivity: <60 mK • Maximum flight time: 32 minutes • Measured IR wavelength range: 7.5 to •...
  • Page 17 published on April 29, 2022 User Guide v6.7.4 –...

  • Page 18: Package Contents

    ACKAGE CONTENTS Your ANAFI USA package contains: 1 ANAFI USA drone 3 smart batteries (2 + 1 preinstalled on ANAFI USA) 1 Parrot Skycontroller 3 1 tablet holder 1 multi-port fast USB charger 1 additional set of propeller blades 4 USB-A/USB-C cables...

  • Page 19: Presentation Of Anafi Usa

    ANAFI USA RESENTATION OF Ready to store or carry Foldable arms and propellers Ready to fly Smart battery Battery extraction button Charge level LED indicators 180° tilt camera gimbal USB-C charging port Power button published on April 29, 2022 User Guide v6.7.4 –...

  • Page 20: Presentation Of Parrot Skycontroller 3

    RESENTATION OF ARROT KYCONTROLLER Ready to store or carry Left control stick Right control stick Power-on foldable arm and device holder Ready to pilot LED status indicator Wi-Fi antenna RTH (return home) button Take-off/landing button...

  • Page 21: Camera And Gimbal Controls

    (red: charging; green: charged) USB-A device port LED status indicator color codes When the Parrot Skycontroller 3 is powered on, its LED status indicator gives you an instant visual indication: flashing green: Skycontroller 3 update in progress; alternating light blue and dark blue: connecting to ANAFI USA;...
  • Page 22 4. Plug the drone and the controller together with an USB-A (controller) to USB-C (drone) cable. 5. The LED of the Parrot Skycontroller 3 flashes briefly in green: it is acknowledging ANAFI USA. 6. Wait for synchronization between Parrot Skycontroller 3 and ANAFI USA (steady dark blue LED on the controller): check that the left trigger of the Parrot Skycontroller 3 activates the drone’s gimbal to ensure the synch is...

  • Page 23: Pre - Flight Checklist

    Make sure the gimbal cap has been removed from ANAFI USA. Make sure ANAFI USA’s lenses are clean – if you need to clean them, hold the gimbal between two fingers so that you do not pressure its mechanism when you clean the lenses, and gently wipe the lenses with a microfiber cloth.
  • Page 24 ANAFI USA should never be used at night unless special authorization has been granted. Always deploy ANAFI USA responsibly.

  • Page 25: Getting Started

    Parrot recommends you always run a full charge of your smart battery before flying ANAFI USA. 2. If you want to use the controller and enjoy the full ANAFI USA experience, charge Parrot Skycontroller 3. 3. Check that your flying zone is safe and clear.

  • Page 26: Taking Off

    AKING OFF Ground take-off Position ANAFI USA on a flat, even, and clear surface. Power it on, move at least 2 m (6 ft) away from ANAFI USA and check that the surroundings of the drone are absolutely clear. Press the button on your Parrot Skycontroller 3, or tap the green “TAKE-...
  • Page 27 Briefly and briskly lift ANAFI USA up and forward with your open hand. ANAFI USA is airborne. It stabilizes, waiting for commands from the pilot. published on April 29, 2022 User Guide v6.7.4 –...

  • Page 28: Deployment From A Moving Vehicle

    “ (for further details, refer to the “ “ section of this guide). Power ANAFI USA on and position the drone in the palm of the operator’s hand. On the screen, the green “TAKE OFF” box has been replaced by a blue “HAND LAUNCH” box.
  • Page 29 Press the button of the Parrot Skycontroller 3, or activate the launch directly from the blue “HAND LAUNCH” box on the screen. Motors and propellers start rotating slowly and an animation on screen confirms the activation of a hand launch.

  • Page 30: Take-Off From A Moving Vehicle

    Interface “ section of this guide). Power ANAFI USA on and position the drone in the palm of your hand. Stabilize as much as possible the speed and direction of the vehicle (up to 30 km/h, without wind or downwind, in a straight motion).

  • Page 31: Flying

    Move to the right Turn left Move to the left You can modify ’s controls through the PREFERENCES menu of ANAFI USA “PREFERENCES / Controls” FreeFlight 6. Refer to the section of this guide for additional information. As a safeguard measure,...

  • Page 32: Optimal Speeds

    Among these settings, two precise values enable you to optimize either ANAFI USA’s flight time, or the distance it can cover on a single battery.
  • Page 33 information on RTH configuration. Refer to the next pages for FreeFlight 6 screenshot illustrations of Wi-Fi statuses. published on April 29, 2022 User Guide v6.7.4 –...
  • Page 34 Wi-Fi link is perfect Wi-Fi link is good...
  • Page 35 Wi-Fi link is degraded Wi-Fi link is about to break-up A Flight Plan has been set up in a controlled environment to illustrate all Wi-Fi statuses for the purpose of this user guide: never fly your drone out of your direct line of sight unless special authorization has been granted.

  • Page 37: Returning Home

    FreeFlight 6 alerts you that it will enter automatic RTH mode. If you feel confident you can bring ANAFI USA back to its take-off point or if you wish to land it at a different location, you can cancel the auto-RTH directly from the alert pop-up.

  • Page 39: Coordinates And Advanced Rth Settings

    OORDINATES AND ADVANCED SETTINGS ANAFI USA features a fly-by-coordinates function which allows you to instantly display, reuse and share any coordinates in the surroundings of your drone – or indeed the GPS position of your drone itself. This is especially useful to precisely locate any point of interest or person ANAFI USA has detected.
  • Page 40 Reticle (crosshair) at the center of the screen, coordinates top left (iOS) By default, “Reticle” (crosshair at the center of the screen) coordinates are displayed on the top left of the screen. Move the map around and zoom in to pinpoint any spot, then tap the coordinates box to activate coordinates options.

  • Page 41: About Advanced Rth Settings

    By activating advanced RTH features, if you select return to Pilot or Custom position, the drone might not be able to reach its destination in case of low battery. Parrot will not be held responsible in case the drone lands in a different location.

  • Page 42: Pilot Rth

    RTH button, when in “Pilot” advanced RTH mode. Custom RTH By default, when you have set up ANAFI USA for a flight, provided it has a GPS synch, when you activate the “Custom” advanced RTH option, the current position of the drone appears in the “Custom point”...
  • Page 43 Press the “Home” icon to activate it, then drag and drop it to your desired RTH point. Home icon activated, ready to be dragged and dropped (Android tablet) In our example, we have set up for a flight at a corner of a park, and planned an RTH over an open area, close to the center of the same park.
  • Page 44 Access Safety Preferences again and note the Custom point coordinates have been updated. You are set!

  • Page 45: Landing

    Fly ANAFI USA at least 50 cm directly over your open hand then press the button, or tap the orange “LAND” box on the screen of your device.
  • Page 46 ANAFI USA lands on your hand.

  • Page 47: Recovery From A Moving Vehicle

    Before performing a drone recovery, reduce and stabilize the vehicle’s speed as much as possible. The pilot must present the rear of ANAFI USA on the side of the vehicle where the recovery operator is waiting for it. To do so, the pilot must synchronize the lateral speed of the drone with that of the vehicle, and the altitude of the drone with that of the hand of the recovery operator.

  • Page 48: Replacing Propeller Blades

    Therefore, Parrot recommends you immediately replace propeller blades which have sustained such a contact. ANAFI USA propeller blades have been designed for instant, no tool replacement. To replace a propeller blade, follow this simple procedure. 1. Unfold the arm that supports the blades which need to be replaced.

  • Page 49: Smart L I P O Battery

    To remove the smart battery from the drone, unfold the back arms of ANAFI USA. Set the drone on a flat and even surface (such as a table), and press the push-button which connects the battery to the body of the drone with your thumb.

  • Page 50: Battery Update

    C technology, some USB-PD power banks recharge on ANAFI USA’s smart battery, rather than the other way around. When ANAFI USA’s smart LiPo battery is plugged to a power source and charging, its 4 LEDs indicate in real time its level of charge:...
  • Page 51 Remember to keep your battery plugged to a power supply throughout the procedure and repeat it with all your batteries. published on April 29, 2022 User Guide v6.7.4 –...

  • Page 52: Battery Care And Safety

    Battery care and safety As you can see, ANAFI USA’s smart LiPo battery is as high-tech as any other element of your drone. It even features a wintering mode, designed to increase its durability and facilitate its care. Ideally, when not in use for a prolonged period, batteries should be stored half-charged.
  • Page 53 published on April 29, 2022 User Guide v6.7.4 –...

  • Page 54: Micro Sd Card And Media Management

    Tilt the metal lock over the microSD card. Press a finger gently on the lock and slide it toward the front of ANAFI USA to close and lock it – you will feel a slight click. A closed lock icon and an arrow, located on the right of the microSD slot, confirm to you the way you must slide the lock to close it.

  • Page 55: Freeflight 6 Gallery

    “microSD card” box, on the top bar of the interface, or tap the “Gallery” box, at the center of the interface. If ANAFI USA is powered on and connected to the device (directly or through the Parrot Skycontroller 3, the FreeFlight 6 Gallery displays the microSD card media, by default.

  • Page 56: Microsd Card Formatting

    MicroSD card formatting Tap the “Format SD card” button of the SD Card screen of FreeFlight 6 Gallery to access formatting options. Select one of the following options. Confirm your selection from the next screen to launch the formatting. Note that both options delete all microSD card contents, including flight data.
  • Page 57 A MicroSD card encrypted by ANAFI USA is unreadable without the associated Encryption profile. The Encryption profile is held by the version of FreeFlight 6, thus by the device with which the encryption has been carried out. Consequently, if a drone has been destroyed, its MicroSD card can only be...

  • Page 58: Introducing Free Flight 6

    The HUD (head-up display) interface of FreeFlight 6 is the ultimate companion to ANAFI USA. It enables you to access all the outstanding features of ANAFI USA, from the screen of your device, at the touch of your thumbs. This section explores FreeFlight 6 functions, starting with a presentation of the top and bottom bars of the HUD (iOS and Android).

  • Page 59: Presentation Of The Ios Hud (Video Mode View)

    Map center toggle (to drone) Cineshots box Video mode box ANAFI USA and FreeFlight 6 are packed with features which are accessible from the “PREFERENCES HUD. Before we present the ” menu of FreeFlight 6, here is an overview of your drone’s current piloting, Cineshots, Dronies, and video modes.
  • Page 60 Note that both GPS icons are green, on both screen captures (iOS and Android screen presentations). This means that the drone’s controller (Skycontroller 3 or device) and ANAFI USA are both synchronized to enough GPS, Glonass and Galileo satellites to optimize the stability of the drone, especially at higher altitudes.

  • Page 61: Presentation Of The Android Hud (Photo Mode View)

    Cineshots box Photo mode box ANAFI USA’s photo modes include a Single shot mode, a Burst mode, a Bracketing mode, a Timer mode, a Timelapse mode, a GPS Lapse mode and a five-format Panorama mode. The Android HUD of FreeFlight 6 displays strictly the same information, buttons, toggles, and menus as the iOS HUD, in the same way –...
  • Page 62 (Skycontroller 3 or device) and ANAFI USA are both synchronized to enough GPS, Glonass and Galileo satellites to optimize the stability of the drone, especially at higher altitudes. Parrot therefore recommends you always check both your FreeFlight 6 HUD’s GPS icons are green (and not red), before you make your...

  • Page 63: Preferences

    HUD. Preferences enable you to fine-tune ANAFI USA to your hand – to customize it, to fit your piloting and filming styles. Access Preferences submenus from the boxes on the left of the screen. Tap a box to select it and access its items.

  • Page 64: Thermal

    ANAFI USA. Your drone will always remain outstandingly responsive, but with extreme settings, it will accelerate much more rapidly than you can imagine.
  • Page 65 About Thermal calibration: AUTO mode is recommended for most users. If you select the MANUAL mode, note that the application will periodically remind you to calibrate your thermal camera, through the dedicated button of your HUD. Tap “RESET THERMAL SETTINGS” on the bottom of the page to reset preferences. This button also reinitializes thermal Spot and Absolute scales to default values, as well as visible and thermal images blending.

  • Page 66: Interface

    Safety Through Safety preferences, you can set a safe and clear flying area for ANAFI USA. Set ANAFI USA’s maximum flight altitude with the “Max altitude” slider. To set a maximum distance from the pilot for your drone, move the “Max distance”...

  • Page 67: Camera

    Note: By activating advanced RTH features, if you select return to Pilot or Custom position, the drone might not be able to reach its destination in case of low battery. Parrot will not be held responsible in case the drone lands in a different location.

  • Page 68: Network

    Tap “RESET ALL CAMERA PREFERENCES AND SETTINGS” on the bottom of the page to reset preferences. Network Network preferences let you change your ANAFI USA’s Wi-Fi network name, password, and band. - Broadcast DRI OFF / ON - Network’s name...
  • Page 69 published on April 29, 2022 User Guide v6.7.4 –...

  • Page 70: Videos And Photos

    By default, ANAFI USA and FreeFlight 6 are set to start recording a video as soon as ANAFI USA takes off. This literally means all you have to do, to start filming, is to fly ANAFI USA into the sky!
  • Page 71 published on April 29, 2022 User Guide v6.7.4 –...
  • Page 72 Standard video format menu When you are happy with your settings and your framing, press the hard shutter button on the right of Parrot Skycontroller 3 (or tap the soft shutter button of the HUD) to start filming. The soft shutter button of the HUD animates and displays a cycle between red square, and red circle.
  • Page 73 published on April 29, 2022 User Guide v6.7.4 –...

  • Page 74: Taking Photos

    Taking photos To access the photo camera of ANAFI USA, tap the photo/video toggle in the middle of the bottom bar of the HUD, to circle the photo camera (left icon) in white. Seven photo modes are available on ANAFI USA: Single shot, Burst, Bracketing, Timelapse, GPS Lapse, and Panorama (5 formats).
  • Page 75 Generating Panoramas to the next section, “ ”, for additional details about the “Panorama” mode. Selecting the “Timelapse” mode opens six options: 5 secs, 10 secs, 15 secs, 30 secs, 60 secs, and 120 secs. When one of these options has been selected, the soft shutter button of the HUD displays a Timelapse icon.
  • Page 76 In “GPS Lapse” mode, the screen flashes white then freezes briefly in black and white to confirm a picture has been taken. Control and move ANAFI USA: when the drone reaches any point on a 5 to 200-meter bubble around the initial photo, depending on your option choice, the drone takes another photo, and so on until you press the shutter button again to stop the GPS Lapse.

  • Page 77: Creating Panoramas

    JPEG formats – which are compressed and processed renderings of this comprehensive information. In consequence, RAW pictures such as ANAFI USA’s DNG are heavy files, but they offer the very best post- processing and retouching possibilities. Creating Panoramas ANAFI USA panoramas are generated automatically through the gallery of FreeFlight 6, based on a series of pictures taken by the drone.
  • Page 78 Bear in mind ANAFI USA will not enable you to proceed with a panorama if the drone is short on power (capturing a 360 Panorama takes ANAFI USA up to 90 seconds). To capture a panorama, select the “Panorama” box from the “Photo Mode”...
  • Page 79 “Yes” to keep the originals on the microSD card; tap “No” to delete them. FreeFlight 6 displays the Local (device) gallery, which contains only the media you have downloaded from ANAFI USA’s microSD card. Local (device) gallery Finally, select the panorama you want to generate from your Local gallery: FreeFlight 6 displays the following screen.
  • Page 80 Android panorama generation page Tap “Create” to generate the panorama (or tap the other icon to access the series of individual pictures. Depending on the power of your device, FreeFlight 6 may display one or two resolution options, up to 32 MP. Select the option you want to launch the generation.
  • Page 81 Do not worry about stitching issues on your 360 editor screen, when you create a custom panorama: the direct rendering is a preview only. For each custom panorama you decide to create, FreeFlight 6 completely reprocesses the data to minimize stitching issues and discrepancies. An example of custom panorama published on April 29, 2022 User Guide v6.7.4 –...

  • Page 82: Gimbal Tilt And Zoom Controls

    Skycontroller 3. It is available in all video modes, and in JPEG RECT photo mode (with an impact on the final resolution of your pictures). WIDE photo modes imply the use and rendering of all 21MP delivered by ANAFI USA’s CMOS sensors: zoom is deactivated in both WIDE photo modes.
  • Page 83 Zoom x1 x5.3 Zoom published on April 29, 2022 User Guide v6.7.4 –...
  • Page 84 x32 Zoom...

  • Page 85: Camera Calibration: Correct Horizon (Exceptional Procedure)

    This feature is accessible from the ANAFI USA box on the FreeFlight 6 homepage (or “PREFERENCE – Camera” from the ANAFI USA box of the HUD) and from the menu.
  • Page 86 The following screen appears. Gimbal/camera calibration: before (Android) Tap “–“ or “+” until the artificial horizon of ANAFI USA matches the horizon reference facing the drone. Do not worry about vertical lines: as you can see from the screenshots, they do not appear straight or parallel on the...

  • Page 87: Camera Calibration: Gimbal Calibration

    Be aware that FreeFlight 6 can require you to carry out this procedure (as it can require you to perform a drone magnetometer calibration) before allowing you to fly ANAFI USA. Camera Calibration: Cameras alignment (exceptional procedure) Use this option to align the images of your visible and thermal spectrum cameras.
  • Page 88 Note that you can activate the zoom (right) trigger to magnify the view of your reference. Tap “-“ or “+” on each axis to align visible and thermal views. : Camera alignment, after (Android) A N A FI U S A Tap “<”...

  • Page 89: Pro - Imaging Settings

    The EV expresses the general darkness or lightness of a photograph – or a video. At +0.0 (zero) EV, ANAFI USA automatically adapts the shutter speed and the ISO value to deliver a perfectly balanced photo or video: not too dark and not too light.

  • Page 90: Iso Value (Iso)

    In consequence, selecting a shutter speed also deactivates the Auto ISO mode. As ANAFI USA’s f/2.4 aperture lenses lets a lot of light in, even compared to most professional SLR lenses, your drone can achieve very fast “s” values (down to 1/10000s) and capture very fast action.

  • Page 91: White Balance (Wb)

    White balance deals with the color temperature of the light. Cold lights make the whites look blue. Warm lights make the whites look yellow. By default, in Auto WB mode, ANAFI USA keeps the whites white, at all times: it adapts its WB value in real time.

  • Page 92: Hdr

    “next available action” box, at the center of the top bar of the HUD. Press the hard shutter button on your Parrot Skycontroller 3 (or the soft shutter button of the HUD) to start filming in HDR or to take a HDR photo.

  • Page 93: Natural Style

    INTENSE Style Another alternative Style to Natural looking images (default value) can be selected for ANAFI USA both in the video mode, and in the photo mode. It is called “Intense”. It makes images more saturated and contrasted. Activate the “INTENSE” Style from the “Style” box of the Video/Photo settings menu.

  • Page 94: Lock Ae

    All settings at minimal values (iOS) All settings at maximal values (iOS) Tap the RESET button, on the right of the screen, to bring all values to 0 (zero). Tap the “<” icon, on the left of the screen, to confirm your settings and exit the ADJUSTMENT menu.
  • Page 95 Move ANAFI USA around or tilt its gimbal to change the frame: the exposure settings remain as they were when you activated the function. Tap the “Lock AE” icon again to deactivate the exposure lock: the icon turns back to white and the yellow “Lock AE” box disappears.

  • Page 96: Lock Ae Touch

    Lock AE Touch With the “Lock AE Touch” (or “Spot AE”) function of FreeFlight 6, you can also lock the exposure of a frame on any detail of any view. To activate this function, follow the “Lock AE” procedure of the preceding section.

  • Page 97: Thermal Imaging

    Thermal imaging devices transform invisible IR radiations, or heat transfers, into colored images the human eye can interpret and analyze. To access ANAFI USA’s thermography mode, either tap the “THERMAL” box on the homepage of FreeFlight 6 or tap the “SPECTRUM” box on the lower bar of the HUD and select “Thermal”.
  • Page 98 As for the Visible Spectrum, you can record both Thermal photos and videos: make your choice through the photo/video toggle button in the lower bar of the HUD (or among additional settings, as in the Thermal HUD screen capture).

  • Page 99: Relative Thermal Mode

    In this mode, even slight heat differences materialize as strong contrasts. Its main specificity is that the scale it displays, on the left of the HUD, matches by default the temperature range of the scene ANAFI USA is filming, on a 0 to 100 graduated scale.
  • Page 100 especially useful if you must reframe your scene to include part of the sky. Indeed, the sky always appears as a very cold element, which disturbs the scale.

  • Page 101: Spot Thermal Mode

    Spot Thermal mode The Spot Thermal mode of ANAFI USA is especially useful to isolate cold or hot spots. Use the inverted arrows button (under the scale, on the left of the screen) to toggle from hot to cold (or from cold to hot) and slide your finger along the scale to adapt the threshold of the scale to your scene and highlight only coldest or hottest spots.

  • Page 102: Thermal Analyzer Mode

    This function gives you full control over the on-screen rendering of any thermography video or photo you have taken with ANAFI USA. From the analyzer, you can: access Thermal Preferences directly from the preview’s Preferences icon, top right;...
  • Page 103 Same image, (hot) Spot mode (Android) published on April 29, 2022 User Guide v6.7.4 –...

  • Page 104: Cineshots ( Visible Spectrum Only )

    The Reveal Cineshot is a classic motion picture opening shot: when it is activated, ANAFI USA tilts its camera toward the ground and starts moving forward in a straight horizontal line. Slowly, over 30 or 60 meters, the camera gimbal tilts up, revealing the scenery in front of ANAFI USA.

  • Page 105: Spiral

    The Spiral Cineshot is perfect to unveil your surroundings – or that of any object on the ground. When it is activated, ANAFI USA tilts its camera to the ground and starts moving up, in a straight vertical line. Slowly, as it climbs to 30 or 60 meters, ANAFI USA carries out a full 360°...

  • Page 106: Piloting Modes

    Draw a rectangle with your finger on the screen of your device, around the object or subject you want ANAFI USA to follow – or double tap this object or subject. When your target is locked, the blue rectangle turns to green and the orange “LAND”...

  • Page 107: Follow Me

    Fly ANAFI USA at least 5 meters (15ft) high and 10 meters (30ft) in front of you, facing you – FreeFlight 6 will inform you with a red alert at the bottom of the HUD if you are too close from ANAFI USA or if it is flying too low. Frame yourself.
  • Page 108 Tap “FLY” to access the Follow Me mode. Select one of the three Follow Me options (refer to in-app explanations for details): Track Lock Dynamic (Parrot recommends you only use this option in completely open and unobstructed areas)
  • Page 109 If you stay immobile, ANAFI USA stops and stays focused on you. To have ANAFI USA stop tracking you, tap the red “STOP” box at the center of the top bar of the HUD.

  • Page 110: Smartdronies

    To optimize the drone’s tracking, always make sure you remain visible by ANAFI USA: do not let an obstacle obstruct the camera’s view and do not hide in the shadows, or ANAFI USA could lose track of you.

  • Page 111: Map - Based Flying Modes

    Tap Flight Plan from the “PILOTING MODE” box menu. The map of your surroundings opens full screen. If you are not connected to ANAFI USA, the minimized live view is black, as on the screen captures that follow. Find your next dream flying spot on the map.
  • Page 112 (WP) Tap the white arrow and hold it to move it around. In this example, we want ANAFI USA to frame the lighthouse as it starts the flight. iOS: initial waypoint, with the camera framing the lighthouse...
  • Page 113 Add waypoints to tour the area and end your Flight Plan where you intend to land. iOS: full Flight Plan The tip of the peninsula is a POI: we want ANAFI USA to focus on it while it flies around it. Tap it and hold your finger on the screen to call choices (POI/Close).
  • Page 114 POI. iOS: open waypoints Tap waypoints to link them to the POI. In this example, we want ANAFI USA to film the tip of the peninsula as it flies around it: we have selected the three waypoints to the left of the peninsula.
  • Page 115 iOS: three waypoints linked to the POI published on April 29, 2022 User Guide v6.7.4 –...
  • Page 116 During the entire blue part of the flight, ANAFI USA’s camera will stay focused on the tip of the peninsula, enabling you to achieve the smoothest flyby shoot. Green waypoints remain independent from the POI.
  • Page 117 Tap the green arrow on the right of the left bottom bar of the Flight Plan interface to begin the Flight Plan: ANAFI USA takes off, flies to the first waypoint and starts the Flight Plan. At the end of the Flight Plan,...

  • Page 118: Touch & Fly: Waypoint

    ANAFI USA is minimized in the bottom right corner of your screen. Tap a point on the map to select a destination for ANAFI USA: this point is marked as a white circle with a green border. For each new Waypoint Touch &...
  • Page 119 Parrot Skycontroller 3 to fly around your target. ANAFI USA remains focused on the POI. Android Touch & Fly: POI Tap “STOP” from the red box at the center of the top bar of your screen to halt ANAFI USA, or to reset a POI.

  • Page 120: Appendix 1: Troubleshooting Guide

    5. Release the battery’s power button: ANAFI USA powers off briefly then reboots. 6. Check the contents of ANAFI USA’s microSD card: the hard reset procedure has generated a .TXT document named “wifi_security_key” at the root of the microSD card. This document confirms the hard reset procedure is complete and successful.
  • Page 121 1. Check that your device’s Wi-Fi is disabled: Parrot even recommends you set your device in Airplane mode when you fly ANAFI USA, to minimize the risks of communication disturbance. published on April 29, 2022...
  • Page 122 2. Reboot all systems (refer to the relevant procedure in the earlier section of this guide).
  • Page 123 3. Turn down the “text size” of your device, its “display size”, or both to let FreeFlight 6 accommodate all its information on your screen. What do I do if my ANAFI USA is connected to the Parrot Skycontroller 3, but won’t take off when I hit the take-off button? 1.
  • Page 124 2. Pair your ANAFI USA to your Parrot Skycontroller 3 (refer to the relevant procedure in the earlier section of this document).
  • Page 125 If the full connection is not restored, contact Parrot Support as your Parrot Skycontroller 3’s USB - A connector is probably damaged. What do I do in the unlikely event my ANAFI USA has sustained a crash? FIRSTLY YOU MUST CHANGE ALL YOUR PROPELLER BLADES BEFORE ATTEMPTING ANOTHER FLIGHT: PROPELLER BLADES ARE INSTRUMENTAL FOR FLIGHT INTEGRITY AND DELICATE PIECES OF EQUIPMENT, AND EVEN “MINOR”...
  • Page 126 Parrot Support Partner. In this case, be ready to provide the Parrot Support Partner with: a. the serial number of your ANAFI USA; b. a proof of the purchase (invoice) of your ANAFI USA; c. the full contents of your microSD card “FDR” folder.

  • Page 127: Appendix 2: Operational Checklist

    2: O PPENDIX PERATIONAL CHECKLIST This foolproof checklist has been developed with military ANAFI series drone pilots. If it is useful to them, it is useful to every ANAFI USA pilot. Update & calibration Device UPDATED FreeFlight 6 UPDATED Skycontroller 3...
  • Page 128 Skycontroller 3 & ANAFI USA ON Skycontroller 3 (SC3) open, ON, flashing light to dark blue LED ON, gimbal calibration OK ANAFI USA SC3 / ANAFI USA Wi-Fi connection steady dark blue LED on SC3, L trigger moves gimbal: OK Device ON, Wi-Fi &...
  • Page 129 Drone status Check Take-off/Land command Land After landing Check engines off Drone status Check ANAFI USA Battery Skycontroller 3 Closed, OFF Check drone / gimbal / propellers Lens cap ANAFI USA Battery Disengaged, stored away Micro SD card Stored away...
  • Page 130 If you have feedback or comments about the v6.7.4 of this user guide, please reach out to: technical.writer@parrot.com...

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