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  • Page 1 User guide http://ardrone2.parrot.com/support...

  • Page 3: Table Of Contents

    Content Health and safety precautions Seizure warning ............................5 ............................5 Repetitive motion injuries and eyestrain Magnets ............................6 Use and maintenance ............................6 ............................7 Warning on invasion of privacy ............................8 Battery Domestic animals ............................10 Getting Started Before you begin ............................11 Battery ............................12 Indoor usage ............................13 ............................14 Outdoor usage...
  • Page 4 ............................40 Trademarks...

  • Page 5: Health And Safety Precautions

    Health and safety precautions Read the following warning before you or your child play with the AR.Drone. Failing to do so may cause injury. Seizure warning Some people (about 1 in 4000) may have seizures or blackouts triggered by light flashes or patterns, such as while watching TV or playing video games, even if they have never had a seizure before;...

  • Page 6: Magnets

    To fly the AR.Drone 2.0 indoors install the hull with guard rings in order to protect the AR.Drone 2.0 in case of collision with any object. You should keep the Parrot AR.Drone 2.0 in sight at all times when operating it, in order, among others, to avoid injuries or damages to people, animals or property.

  • Page 7: Warning On Invasion Of Privacy

    AR.Drone 2.0 irreversibly damaged if: you use the Parrot AR.Drone 2.0 in unfavourable meteorological conditions (including but not limited to rain, wind, snow, fog, etc) or if visual conditions are not sufficient (e.g. operation of the Parrot AR.Drone 2.0 by night);...

  • Page 8: Battery

    Charging The Parrot battery shall only be used together with the Parrot charger. Examine the charger regularly for damage to the plug, enclosure or other parts. Never use a damaged charger. Never charge a swollen battery, a leaky battery or one which has been damaged. Do not use the AR.Drone charger to charge any other battery than the provided rechargeable battery.
  • Page 9 Recharge the battery at a temperature of between 0°C and 40°C. Usage and storage Do not use the battery if the plastic cover has been torn or compromised in any way. Do not insert or remove the battery while the power is on. Do not expose the battery to excessive physical shock. Never use a swollen battery or a leaky battery, or one which is damaged or giving off a unusual odour.

  • Page 10: Domestic Animals

    Domestic animals Avoid using the AR.Drone 2.0 around domestic animals, particularly pet dogs. The AR.Drone 2.0 incorporates an ultrasound altimeter (emission frequency: 40kHz). Ultrasonic waves are known to disturb certain domestic animals, most especially dogs. Using the AR.Drone 2.0 in the company of a dog may lead to it behaving erratically or perhaps even dangerously.

  • Page 11: Getting Started

    Getting Started Before you begin Note : For the purposes of readability, the iPod touch®, iPhone®, iPad® shall be designated by the term «Smartphone» in this manual. Contents of the packaging Hull with guard rings Hull without guard rings AR.Drone 2.0 (for indoor use) (for outdoor use) Battery...

  • Page 12: Battery

    Note : Remove the protective adhesive covers from the AR.Drone 2.0, the camera and the 2 hulls. Detection target Keep the provided detection target. You will need it to play AR.Drone and AR.Rescue 2. Downloading the application Login to the App Store and download the free application Free Flight.

  • Page 13: Indoor Usage

    Installing the battery 1. Insert the battery into the appropriate compartment. 2. Make sure that it is correctly secured by using the attachment mechanism. 3. Connect it to the AR.Drone 2.0. Checking the battery charge of the Smartphone In order to use the AR.Drone 2.0 under optimal conditions, make sure that your Smartphone's battery is fully charged.

  • Page 14: Outdoor Usage

    the camera). Tap the Training mode button. In the Settings panel of the Free Flight application, deactivate the Outdoor Hull Outdoor Flight options. Outdoor usage Install the hull without the guard rings. Set the AR.Drone 2.0 on a flat dry surface in an area without any obstacles. Step back to a distance of 1 metre behind the device (the front of the device is easy to identify because of the camera).

  • Page 15: Connection

    AR.Drone 2.0 may well be different from the wind strength where the AR.Drone 2.0 is actually flying. This may explain any unexpected changes in trajectory. Connection Connecting the Smartphone to the AR.Drone 2.0 1. Remove the hull and insert the battery in the AR.Drone 2.0.

  • Page 16: Led Colours

    If the Pairing option is activated, the connection between the AR.Drone 2.0 and any other Smartphone will not be possible. To deactivate the Pairing option: 1. Launch Free Flight. 2. Tap the Training mode button and press TAKE OFF. 3. Press the button.

  • Page 17: In The Event Of Problems

    System LED Wait for 20 seconds after having connected the battery to the AR.Drone 2.0, then check the colour of the system LED. Note: Avoid turning the AR.Drone 2.0 upside down when you check the colour of the system LED. It is better to simply raise it high enough to look underneath.
  • Page 18 3. Press the button. 4. Deactivate the Pairing option. Restarting the AR.Drone 2.0 To restart the AR.Drone 2.0, just disconnect and reconnect the battery. Wait until the system LED turns green. Getting Started...

  • Page 19: Flight

    Flight Free Flight is the basic application: it allows you to control the AR.Drone 2.0 from your Smartphone. It will help you learn how to perform basic movements (up, down, turn, back, forward, etc.). Note: Make sure that you have connected the battery to the AR.Drone 2.0 engines and that the LEDs are green before you connect your smartphone to the AR.Drone 2.0 Wi-Fi and launch an application.

  • Page 20: Before You Begin

    Before you begin Hand positions on the Smartphone The position of your hands on the Smartphone may have an effect on the strength of the Wi-Fi signal. LEDs colours Check the colour of the system LED located on the bottom side of the AR.Drone 2.0. Settings 1.
  • Page 21 Interface 1 - Taking off Press the key. The motors will start and the AR.Drone 2.0 will automatically position itself at an altitude of between 50 cm and 1 m. 2 - Movements Slide the joystick to the right to pivot the AR.Drone 2.0 to the right. Slide the joystick to the left to pivot the AR.Drone 2.0 to the left.
  • Page 22 Slide the joystick up to make the AR.Drone 2.0 climb. Slide the joystick down to make the AR.Drone 2.0 descend. 3 - Homepage Press the button to return to the main menu. The AR.Drone 2.0 will automatically stabilise. Press on TRAINING to regain control of the AR.Drone 2.0.
  • Page 23 Warning : In order to avoid inadvertent contact of the AR.Drone 2.0 with any person, domestic animal or other object, we recommend that you manually land the AR.Drone 2.0 as soon as the battery charge indicates a low level of charge. 5 - Settings Press the button to access AR.Drone 2.0 settings.
  • Page 24 1. Connect the USB flash drive to the AR.Drone 2.0. Ensure the USB flash drive connected to the AR.Drone 2.0 has more than 100MB of free space: video recording cannot take place if the space available is less than 100 MB. Note: A 128 MB USB flash drive can hold about a 30-second recording.

  • Page 25: Settings

    12 - Speed icon shows the AR.Drone 2.0 speed. Landing Make sure that the AR.Drone 2.0 is directly above a flat, dry and unobstructed surface and then press on the button Autopilot If you remove your finger from the Smartphone screen, the autopilot fixes the AR.Drone 2.0’s position and keeps it in hover flight.
  • Page 26 Pairing If you want to use your AR.Drone 2.0 with a Smartphone other than the initial one connected to the AR.Drone 2.0, the Pairing option must be disabled. If the Pairing option is enabled, no other Smartphone may connect to your AR.Drone 2.0. Network name The option AR Drone network name...
  • Page 27 Note: Ensure that the USB flash drive connected to the AR.Drone 2.0 has at least 100 MB free space available. If the USB flash drive does not have as much as this, videos will be automatically recorded in your Smartphone's memory. Automatic recording Auto Record option, activated by default, allows you to automatically record a video each time...
  • Page 28 Max vertical speed The option Max vertical speed lets you define the maximum speed with which the AR.Drone 2.0 can travel vertically upwards or downwards. Slide the cursor to the right to increase this speed. Max rotation speed The option Max rotation speed lets you define the speed of rotation of the AR.Drone 2.0.

  • Page 29: Managing Photos And Videos

    Left-handed mode The option Left-handed mode lets you reverse the controls on your Smartphone. Managing photos and videos Viewing Select PHOTOS VIDEOS to access the photos and videos taken with the AR.Drone 2.0 and recorded in your Smartphone's memory. Press on to display photos only.

  • Page 30: Updating

    identify yourself using the Google identifiers associated with your YouTube or Picasa accounts. To do this: 1. Select your photo or video. 2. Enter the required descriptions. 3. Define the visibility level of your photo/video: private or public. 4. Click Upload now.

  • Page 31: Director Mode

    Director mode Director mode is available from version 2.4 of Free Flight. To access it, press Director mode in the Free Flight main menu. Director mode...

  • Page 32: Piloting

    Piloting Press one of the buttons below to select the camera movement. Traveling Movement on the horizontal plane Hoist Movement up/down Panorama Rotation to the left/right Stable mode Definition of a fixed point You can then define the speed at the bottom left of the screen.

  • Page 33: Check The Wind Direction

    Check the wind direction Director mode lets you check the wind direction. To do this: 1. Press the key 2. A compass will appear. The wind direction is indicated by the logo Settings Click the icon to change the Director mode settings. Movement settings The option Traveling speed...

  • Page 34: Video Post-Processing

    Video settings Note: Click the icon to enable/disable visualization of the effects of your settings on the image. The option Exposure settings lets you adjust the brightness of the image. The option Saturation lets you change the intensity of the colors of your photos/videos. The option White balance gives realistic colors.
  • Page 35 The graphic on the bottom left represents the change in stability of the AR.Drone 2.0 during recording. Move the cursors to select a sequence on the video. Select a processing level for stabilization: the higher the stabilization level, the smaller the image. Select Low def to quickly see the result after processing.
  • Page 36 To record a sequence: 1. Select High def. 2. Press the Play button. 3. Press Save. Director mode...

  • Page 37: General Information

    In this respect you should ensure that you always operate the AR.Drone 2.0 in compliance with this Quick Start Guide and our Safe Use of the AR.Drone 2.0 instructions. Parrot also reminds you that you should not use the AR.Drone 2.0 for any unauthorised or unlawful purposes, as you will otherwise be fully liable for any loss or damage caused as a result of such unauthorised use.

  • Page 38: Modifications

    30 seconds of flight - results available upon request) we reserve the right to return such product to the sender at the sender’s cost and to levy a charge to cover Parrot’s technical test fees. Upon expiration of the 12-month warranty period or if the defect is not covered by the warranty, any defective product can be returned to Parrot’s after-sales service in order to be...

  • Page 39: Disposal Of This Product At The End Of Its Life

    Parrot reserves the right to amend or improve the product design or user guide without any restrictions and without any obligation to notify users. As part of our ongoing objective to upgrade and improve our products, the product that you have purchased may therefore differ slightly from the model described in this guide.
  • Page 40 Equipment directive (1999/5/EC R&TTE), and of the General Safety directive (2001/95/EC). Trademarks Parrot and the Parrot logo are registered trademarks of PARROT SA; AR.Drone 2.0 is a trademark of Parrot SA; iPhone ® is a trademark of Apple Inc, registered in the USA and in other countries.

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