Documentation changelog This section details the major changes to Parrot’s technical documentation since the previous update. What changed Where Details added about the HDMI port for Skycontroller 4. Page 21 Warning added about update requirement, including for offline users. Pages 3, 10, 24, 89 FreeFlight 6 USA offline update procedure for Android users via .apk...
ANAFI USA co upled with the Parrot Skycontroller 4. o Freeflight 6 USA flight application. Note: ANAFI USA requires the FreeFlight 6 USA app to fly, and to make sure your drone and controller are fully up to date with the latest features.
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 up your ANAFI USA’s smart battery. Charge the battery using one of the enclosed USB- A to USB-C cables and the enclosed charger. The battery’s LEDs start flashing indicating that the battery is awake.
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A N A F I U S A 5. ANAFI USA update: tap the green CONTINUE box to proceed. FreeFlight 6 USA displays an animation and a progress circle on a screen labelled “Preparing your drone”. When the update is finished, the screen displays Your drone is ready. Tap CONTINUE box to return to the FreeFlight 6 USA homepage.
RESENTATION OF KYCONTROLLER Battery charging ............38 LED status indicator color codes ....... 16 Battery update ............39 Pairing ANAFI USA to a Skycontroller 3 ....17 Battery care and safety ..........40 4 .... 18 RESENTATION OF KYCONTROLLER Battery information ..........40 LED status indicator color codes .......
ANAFI USA does not need a satellite – GPS, Glonass, Galileo – synchronization (or fix) to take off. It can therefore be piloted indoors and through cluttered areas, stabilized by its onboard sensors.
Important: The LEDs and power button face up in the correct orientation Note: ANAFI USA’s battery enters Wintering mode when not in use for ten consecutive days. You must wake the battery up and charge it completely before you fly ANAFI USA for the first time. HDMI The Skycontroller 4 is equipped with a micro-HDMI port, which enables you to stream ANAFI USA images to a screen or to HDMI goggles.
Disclaimer 1. ANAFI USA IS NOT A TOY and must not be used or handled by persons 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.
Package contents Your ANAFI USA package contains: 1 ANAFI USA drone 3 smart batteries (2 + 1 preinstalled on ANAFI USA) 1 Skycontroller 3, or 1 Skycontroller 4 1 multi-port fast USB charger 1 additional set of propeller blades 4 USB-A/USB-C cables...
No drone configured or incorrect WPA key Steady dark blue Connected to ANAFI USA Alternating purple/dark blue Autonomous flight in progress Alternating red/any color Low battery alert (ANAFI USA, Skycontroller 4, or both) Charging LED colors and behavior Steady red Charging Steady green Charged...
4. Connect the drone and the controller with a USB cable (USB-A connection to the controller, USB-C connection to the drone). 5. The LED of the Skycontroller 3 briefly flashes green to indicate it acknowledges ANAFI USA. 6. Wait for synchronization between Skycontroller 3 and ANAFI USA (steady dark blue LED on the controller): Verify that the left trigger of the Skycontroller 3 activates the drone’s gimbal...
Presentation of Skycontroller 4 8. Sliding handles Take-off/Land button Left neck strap loop RTH (Return to Home) button 3. Left detachable joystick Optics reset 4. Wi-Fi antenna 11. Gimbal tilt trigger 5. Right detachable joystick Zoom trigger Media recording Power button 7.
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Media Recording simultaneously, the EMERGENCY MODE on ANAFI USA activates immediately. EMERGENCY MODE instantly cuts power to all motors on ANAFI USA, which causes the drone to fall from the sky. Refer to the “Flying” section for more information. Note: EMERGENCY MODE is available on Skycontroller 4 only.
5. The LED of the Skycontroller 4 repeatedly flashes green to indicate it acknowledges ANAFI USA, and to establish pairing protocols. 6. Wait for synchronization between Skycontroller 4 and ANAFI USA. The controller shows a steady dark blue LED. 7. Verify that the left trigger of the Skycontroller 4 activates the drone’s gimbal to ensure the synchronization is complete.
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Piloting HUD Spectrum: Thermal • Thermal settings: Thermal post-processing: No Parrot recommends using a certified micro-HDMI to HDMI cable (not included in the box) to connect external pieces of equipment to the Skycontroller 4. Uncertified cables may impair the ecosystem’s Wi-Fi performance.
USA is connected, then tap OK. FreeFlight 6 USA is now up to date. Warning: Ensure that you obtain the APK file from Parrot, or your legitimate Parrot reseller. Your Android device and personal data are more vulnerable to attacks from unknown apps. After you update FreeFlight 6 USA, Parrot recommends that you revert your Android device to the original setting which prevents you from installing unknown apps.
• Check the weather. Do not fly ANAFI USA in the fog, or in wind exceeding 15 m/s (33 mph). • Due to the operating mode of its vertical camera and ultrasonic sensor, Parrot recommends you do not fly ANAFI USA over water, or other reflective surfaces, such as mirrors, glass, etc.
FreeFlight 6 USA App. If you are an offline user, you must contact your local Parrot Partner or Parrot Contact to obtain the .apk file to perform an offline system update. Refer to the “FreeFlight 6 USA offline update via APK file (Android...
Ground take-off Position ANAFI USA on a flat, even, and clear surface. Press Power on ANAFI USA, move at least 2 m (6 ft) away from ANAFI USA and check that the surroundings of the drone are clear. Press Take-off/Land on your Skycontroller, or tap the green TAKE-OFF box, on the screen of your device.
Interface” section of this guide for more information). Press Power to power on ANAFI USA 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.
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Do not allow yourself to become distracted and stay aware of your surroundings. Press Power to power on ANAFI USA and position the drone in the palm of your hand. Important: Stabilize the speed and direction of the vehicle as much as possible. The maximum vehicle speed for this feature is 30 km/h in a straight line.
“PREFERENCES / Controls” section of this guide for more information. As a safeguard measure, ANAFI USA is programmed to instantly cut its motors in case of impact on one of its propeller blades: always control your drone carefully. WARNING: ANAFI USA features an EMERGENCY MODE (on Skycontroller 4 only). If you activate EMERGENCY MODE in flight, all motors immediately cut out and instantly forces the drone to crash to the ground.
A N A F I U S A Wi-Fi link optimization ANAFI USA’s ecosystem is designed to optimize, in real time, the Wi-Fi communications between the Skycontroller and the drone. By default, the ecosystem automatically selects the most efficient Wi-Fi channel available.
When the battery charge level becomes low, FreeFlight 6 USA alerts you that it will enter Smart RTH mode. If you feel confident you can return ANAFI USA to its take-off point, or if you wish to land it at a different location, you can cancel the Smart RTH directly from the alert pop-up.
RTH button, when in Pilot advanced RTH mode. Custom RTH When you activate the Custom advanced RTH option, set up ANAFI USA for a flight and it has a GPS synchronization, the current position of the drone appears in the “Custom point” field by default.
ANAFI USA. 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.
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Let the drone do the work. Do not forcefully grab the drone while it is hovering. Parrot recommends that you work as a team of two people: one person to perform the hand landing procedure, while the other person focuses on flying the drone. This eases the pressure of having to multi-task.
ANAFI USA. Battery installation To install the smart battery on the drone, unfold the rear arms of ANAFI USA. Set the drone on a flat and even surface and position the battery’s three hooks into the drone’s corresponding slots. Place your middle finger on the Parrot logo of ANAFI USA and your thumb on the back of the smart battery.
25 - 50% charged 50 - 75% charged 75 - 100% charged Fully charged When the battery is not installed on ANAFI USA, you can check its charge level at any time by pressing the battery Power button: LED 1...
After a maximum of 12 days without use, the smart battery enters hibernation with a charge level which never exceeds 65%. If you leave your ANAFI USA battery for 12 days, the power button does not activate the charge level LED indicators. You must charge the battery to exit the wintering mode and start operating as described in the earlier paragraphs.
Slide the metal lock with a finger toward the back of ANAFI USA to open it, you will feel a slight click. Lift the front part of the lock to open the slot. Position the microSD card into its keyed slot. Ensure that the metal contacts of the card are facing down and set on the contacts of the drone.
Gallery box, at the center of the interface. If ANAFI USA is powered on and connected to the device (directly or through the Skycontroller, the FreeFlight 6 USA Gallery displays the microSD card media, by default.
Consequently, if a drone is destroyed, its MicroSD card can only be decrypted through another ANAFI USA drone paired to a Skycontroller associated to the device holding the instance of FreeFlight 6 USA with which the encryption was performed.
The HUD (heads-up display) interface of FreeFlight 6 USA enables you to access all the features of ANAFI USA, from the screen of your device. This section explores FreeFlight 6 USA functions, starting with a presentation of the top and bottom bars of the HUD (iOS and Android).
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Timelapse GPS Lapse Tip: Ensure that both GPS icons are green (and not red) before you make ANAFI USA take off. This means that your 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.
Settings on the top right of the homepage, or the HUD, to access PREFERENCES. Preferences enable you to fine-tune ANAFI USA to customize it to your piloting and filming styles. Access Preferences submenus from the tiles on the left of the screen.
Tap RESET ALL INTERFACE PREFERENCES to reset Interface preferences to the default values. Safety Safety preferences allow you to create a safe and clear flying area for ANAFI USA. When the Geocage is activated, ANAFI USA will automatically stop when it reaches the maximum height or the maximum distance you select.
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.
Wi-Fi band AUTO / MANUAL Tap PASSWORD to define the Wi-Fi key shared by ANAFI USA and the Skycontroller USA. Parrot defines a unique random password for each ANAFI USA and Skycontroller USA package, but Parrot highly recommends you define your own password.
Making videos By default, ANAFI USA and FreeFlight 6 USA are set to start recording a video as soon as ANAFI USA takes off. However, depending on your filming objectives, ANAFI USA and FreeFlight 6 USA offer multiple configurable settings, from full auto to manual professional options.
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).
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HUD displays the corresponding icon inside a grey (ANAFI USA landed) or white (ANAFI USA flying) circle. The Panorama mode is the only photography mode which requires the drone to be flying before you can activate the shutter.
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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.
When you are happy with your framing, press the hard shutter button on the right of the Skycontroller (or tap the soft shutter button of the HUD) to begin the Panorama capture. ANAFI USA starts taking pictures and the bottom of the HUD displays a progress bar which fills with green as the capture unfolds.
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ANAFI USA takes 42 photos in approximately 90 seconds To download the Panorama pictures to your device, land ANAFI USA, access the homepage of FreeFlight 6 USA and tap the SD CARD box or the Gallery box to display the media present on your microSD card.
Gimbal tilt and zoom controls Two of ANAFI USA’s main assets are its gimbal tilt control capabilities (180°, nadir to zenith), and its 32x zoom. This section presents these features and the way to activate them. Gimbal tilt control ANAFI USA’s gimbal tilt control is activated through the left trigger of Skycontroller. It is available in all video and photo modes, and in all manual piloting modes.
This feature is accessible from the ANAFI USA box on the FreeFlight 6 USA homepage (or from the ANAFI USA box of the HUD) and from the PREFERENCES / Camera menu.
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Gimbal/camera calibration: before (Android) Tap + plus or - minus 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 gimbal calibration screen.
1 second for the photo mode. Note: ANAFI USA can shoot pictures and videos when it is not flying. You can hold it in your hand and use it as a stabilized 4K video and photo camera.
By default, in Auto mode, ANAFI USA constantly adapts its ISO and shutter speed values to the scene it is filming. However, setting an ISO value for a whole shot or series of shots is advised for professional filming.
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.
EV value. Activating (or deactivating) HDR stops any ongoing video recording. NATURAL Style The Natural Style is the default ANAFI USA Style: it respects nature’s colors and tones. Activate the NATURAL style from the Style box of the Video/Photo settings menu.
Lock AE box appears under the Next available action box, at the center of the top bar of the HUD. Move ANAFI USA around or tilt its gimbal to change the frame. The exposure settings remain as they were when you activated the function.
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 USA or tap the SPECTRUM box on the lower bar of the HUD and select Thermal.
Timelapse (10, 30, 60, 120 or 240 seconds intervals between shots) GPS Lapse (5, 10, 20, 50, 100 or 200 meters spherical intervals between shots) The Thermal Spectrum video mode is limited to a single option. ANAFI USA shoots 9 frames per second 1280x720 thermography MP4 (H264) videos.
Spot Thermal mode The Spot Thermal mode of ANAFI USA isolates hot or cold. 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 the coldest or hottest spots.
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; navigate inside your thermography videos;...
Spiral cineshot 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° rotation around its axis, then its camera tilts up progressively, panning over the scenery along a 180°...
Epic box progressively fills with green as the Cineshot unfolds. Important: Activate and monitor all cineshots with care. Always check your automated shot flight plan is clear from obstacles and is safe, always retain visual contact with ANAFI USA, and always be ready to reclaim control of your drone.
HUD turns red and displays STOP. By default, ANAFI USA keeps you in the center of the frame, but you can drag the green box to the area of the screen you want to remain at. If you push the right joystick of the Skycontroller to the left, ANAFI USA circles around you clockwise.
To have ANAFI USA stop tracking you, tap the red STOP box at the center of the top bar of the HUD. When no target is selected, or when the tracking has been ended by the pilot, ANAFI USA’s behavior is similar to that of the Manual flight mode.
How to prepare your map This chapter describes how to prepare a map for flight. There are 2 ways to prepare a map: • Save your future flying area map on FreeFlight 6 USA while connected to the Internet, then use it offline in the field.
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Important: FreeFlight 6 USA automatically renames duplicate files by adding a number in parentheses after the file name, for example: MyMap(1). Parrot recommends that you name each map file differently before you transfer the map file in order to easily distinguish between 2 regions.
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3. To create a grid, click on the map at least 3 times to place map pins. 4. Click the Data Sets tab. 5. Click Digital Elevation to expand the menu. 6. Click SRTM to expand the menu. 7. Click the checkbox beside SRTM 1 Arc-Second Global. 8.
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. Note: The following screenshots are from the iOS interface. The Android interface differs slightly.
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To change the height of an individual waypoint, tap the desired waypoint. Drag the slider on the right of the screen to modify the altitude. In the example above, ANAFI USA climbs from 3 meters at the initial waypoint to 30 meters for the following waypoints.
Touch & Fly: Waypoint Waypoint is the default Touch & Fly mode. It enables you to fly ANAFI USA to any point on the map. Tap Touch & Fly from the PILOTING MODE box menu. The map of your surroundings opens full screen.
Skycontroller 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.
Appendix 1: Troubleshooting guide This guide addresses all issues ANAFI USA users may have encountered while using a drone from the ANAFI USA series. Important: If you encounter any issues with your drone, read the troubleshooting section thoroughly and apply the appropriate procedures relevant to your issue before you contact Parrot customer support.
3. Turn down the text size of your device, its display size, or both to let FreeFlight 6 USA accommodate all its information on your screen. What do I do if my ANAFI USA is connected to the Skycontroller, but won’t take off when I hit the take-off button? 1.
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Refer to point 8 below. 8. Note: If the crash damaged a component of ANAFI USA which is essential to a safe flight (such as its vertical camera or its ultrasonic sensor), your drone will not be able to take off and a FreeFlight 6 USA alert will tell you to contact your Parrot Support Partner.
Release Notes ANAFI USA available on the Parrot website, to ensure that you have the latest versions of the drone and controller firmware, and FreeFlight 6 USA App. If you are an offline user, you must contact your local Parrot Partner or Parrot Contact to obtain the .apk file to perform an offline system update.
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XXX% (report on flight log if ≠ from 100%) Global reactivity Camera tilt speed Inclination Vertical speed Rotation speed Before take-off ANAFI USA GPS signal Red / Orange / Green Device GPS signal Red / Green Flight mode MANUAL Weather TO Zone Clear...
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