User guide - Rapid Electronics
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1. For further information see the Parrot Bebop Drone update procedures Updating 23 General information The Parrot Bebop Drone is a model aircraft designed only for entertainment and competitions between model aircraft The pilot must operate his her Parrot Bebop Drone in his her line of sight at all times in order to avoid any obstacles and must take care onlyto use it in suitable locations chosen to ensure that people animals and property remain safe at all times Before flying your Parrot Bebop Drone check your local civil aerial regulation and read the guidelines on www parrot com Safety precautions and maintenance The Parrot Bebop Drone is not suitable for use by children under 14 years of age Fly responsibly Do not fly your Parrot Bebop Drone over any populous area such as beaches others people s backyards heavily populated parks or sports ovals where a game is in progress over gathering of animals Do not fly near an airfield Do not fly for money If you want to fly your Parrot Bebop Drone in any populous area or near an air field do contact your local aerial authority to get the appropriate authorization To fly the Parrot Bebop Drone indoors install the hull in order to protect the Parrot Bebop Drone in case of contact with any object When rotating the propellers of the Parrot Bebop Drone could cause injury to people animals and property WARNING Do not touch the Parrot Bebop Drone when propellers are2. unobstructed surface 2 Press Movements Note Settings Right joystick e Hold the central button and tilt your smartphone forwards or backwards to pilot the Parrot Bebop Drone forwards or backwards e Hold the central button and tilt your smartphone to the left or right to fly the Parrot Bebop Drone to the left or right Left joystick Up Turn left Turn right Down Pre programmed acrobatics The Parrot Bebop Drone can perform acrobatics while flying whether it is stationary or moving 1 Press the flip icon to change the flip gt is selected by default KY back flip A front flip D left flip RY right flip gt lt noflip 2 Tap on your smartphone screen twice to perform a flip Photos and videos Note Settings gt Recording Orienting the camera Control the angle of the camera regardless of the Parrot Bebop Drone position e in Normal and Joypad modes slide two fingers on the screen Note e in Ace mode slide Me Taking a photo Press Mito take a photo The internal memory of the Parrot Bebop Drone is 8GB The maximum number of photos stored in the internal memory depends on the selected format To choose a photo format see Settings gt Recording Once the memory is full it is no longer possible to take a photo Note Settings gt Recording Recording a video The video recording starts automatically when you press Take off The button blinks during recording Flying 11 T
3. circle to select the interval between each photo If you select 5 the Parrot Bebop Drone will take a picture every 5 seconds Note Piloting Select the Piloting settings screen Use the Max altitude option to define a maximum altitude when you fly the Parrot Bebop Drone upwards When the Parrot Bebop Drone is about to reach this limitation it stabilizes at the altitude selected Use the Max inclination option to define a maximum angle pitch when you fly the Parrot Bebop Drone forwards and backwards The lower the maximum inclination value the smaller the angle of pitch The higher the maximum inclination value the greaterthe angle ofpitch Note The left handed option reverses the controls on your smartphone To do so press Joypad inverted Three piloting modes are available Normal activated by default Left joypad Right joypad 4 gt rotating to the left c rotating to the right Hold the central button and tilt your N fly upwards smartphone to fly the Parrot Bebop Drone y tly downwards Settings 17 1 Ace Left joypad Right joypad rotating to the left Slide Ws to orientate the camera regardless GC rotating to the right of the Parrot Bebop Drone s position N fly upwards Y fly downwards Hold the central button and tilt your smartphone to fly the Parrot Bebop Drone Joypad Left joypad Right joypad rotating to the left A fly forwards GC rotating to the right fly backwards N
4. fly upwards I gt fly right Y fly downwards lt 1 flyleft Network Product name Select the Network settings screen The network name of your Parrot Bebop Drone appears in your smartphone peripheral 8 Settings devices list and in the FreeFlight 3 application settings menu To change the network name of your Parrot Bebop Drone 1 Change the Parrot Bebop Drone name in the Product name field 2 Reboot the Parrot Bebop Drone Note Wi Fi Select the Network settings screen Note You can connect the Parrot Bebop Drone to the 2 4GHz or 5GHz Wi Fi bands e The 2 4 GHz Wi Fi band enables you to fly the Parrot Bebop Drone from a greater distance It is generally more congested than the 5 GHz Wi Fi band in urban areas e The 5 GHz Wi Fi band enables you to obtain a better connection between the Parrot Bebop Drone and your smartphone Check your smartphone user guide or the technical specifications to see whether it supports connection to the 5 GHz Wi Fi band If it does not use the 2 4 GHz Wi Fi band only Consult the diagram at the bottom of the screen to know the state of the Wi Fi channels Band 2 4 GHz Band 5 GHz Red curves represent congested channels Green curves represent less congested channels The channel without curves are free To switch the Wi Fi band 2 4 GHz or 5 Ghz manually without using the application hold down the on off button for 5 seconds gt The led turns orange then green Th
5. reset the Parrot Bebop Drone to factory settings It will delete your settings and preferences photos and videos stored in the Parrot Bebop Drone s internal memory Note Flight Select the Flight settings screen Activate the Hull button when the hull protections are installed Activate the Outdoor button when you fly the Parrot Bebop Drone outdoors Press Calibrate when the Parrot Bebop Drone does not stay on course correctly To set the speed e Use the Max vertical speed option to define a maximum speed when you fly the Parrot Bebop Drone upwards e Use the Max rotation speed option to define a maximum speed when you make the Parrot Bebop Drone rotate When you fly the Parrot Bebop Drone horizontally its speed depends on the angle of inclination Note Image Select the Image settings screen Press B to set the image contrast Press Z to set the image exposure Select one of the following buttons to adapt the white balance according to your environment AWB automatic 0 daylight OD cloudy mn White fluorescent light Q tungusten bulb Recording Select the Recording settings screen The Parrot Bebop Drone is equipped with a fisheye wide angle camera Note Press Photo mode or Video mode to select video or photo mode Note Press DNG high resolution photos or JPEG to select a photo format To activate burst mode 1 Press Timelapse mode 2 Slide your finger on the
6. use of batteries not approved by Parrot defects caused by any reason other than a defect in material or workmanship the gradual power loss of the Parrot rechargeable battery 086x over time which does not constitute as a defect in material or workmanship If upon technical tests being carried out any product is found non defective 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 repaired or for a defective part to be replaced at the senders costs Repair will be carried out only after acceptance of the corresponding quotation Except in relation to consumables spare parts are subject to a 12 month warranty and are subject to the same terms and conditions as those described above The warranty does not cover damage to non Parrot products including devices used to operate the Parrot Bebop Drone Modifications The explanations and specifications in this guide are given for information purposes only and may be modified without prior notice They are deemed to be correct at time of going to press The utmost care has been taken when writing this guide as part of the aim to provide you with accurate information However Parrot shall not be held responsible for any consequence
7. warranty Parrot warrants that the Parrot Bebop Drone will be free from defects in material and workmanship for a period of 12 months from the initial date of purchase excluding consumables which are warranted during 6 months from the initial date of purchase upon presentation of proof of purchase to the retailer or to Parrot including the date and place of purchase product General information 25 serialnumber Return to retailer is not applicable in the USA return shall be made to Parrot During the contractual warranty period any defective product should be returned in its original packaging to the retailers or Parrot s after sales service After inspection of the product Parrot will at its sole discretion either repair or replace the defective part or product excluding any other indemnification of any nature Parrot s warranty does not cover defects due to damage caused by an accidental collision or fall defects due to abnormal use of the product or if spare parts have been installed without following the recommendations and instructions provided by Parrot in this guide or on www parrot com or if the Parrot Bebop Drone has been customised by the end user defects caused by repairs carried out by the end user or an unauthorised third party except spare parts provided by PARROT defects due to the use of spare parts not provided by PARROT in the original packaging the use of spare parts not approved by Parrot in particular the
8. Drone land Press Emergency in an emergency case only The motors will cut out and the Parrot Bebop Drone will immediately drop from the height at which it is flying Using the landing button is sufficient in most instances Return to starting point The Return to starting point feature enables you to make the Parrot Bebop Drone fly back to its first GPS location of the current flight session l i y l i To know the starting point location press 4 The map mode is activated and the starting point is indicated on the map Note 1 Press gt The Return to starting point screen appears 2 Press gt The C button turns green and the Parrot Bebop Drone returns to its starting point Once the Parrot Bebop Drone reaches its starting point it remains at 2 m above the ground You can take control over the Parrot Bebop Drone when it is returning to its starting point Note Note Battery The button indicates the Parrot Bebop Drone s battery level The Parrot Bebop Drone has a battery life of approximately 11 minutes When the battery level is low an alert appears on your smartphone screen The Parrot Bebop Drone s on off button turns red Flying 13 Note The number of acrobatics can have an impact on the Parrot Bebop Drone s battery life 14 Flying Settings Press to access the Parrot Bebop Drone settings menu Slide the screen right or left to access the different settings screens Press Oto
9. PROFILE He Description 1 Accessing the FreeFlight 3 application home screen Visualizing the map of the flights Accessing your list of drones Accessing your list of flights Modifying and disconnecting your profile AIAI AIW np Sending a Drone Academy invitation Drone Academy 21 To modify or delete your profile 1 Press the Profiletab 2 Press 3 Press Logout or Edit 4 If you edit your profile slide the screens towards left to complete your profile Toregistera Parrot Bebop Drone press My drones Note To consult the shared flights 1 Press Map 2 Press to search flights amongst e your flights or other user s flights e the type of media Press Q to search flights by user or place To consult and share your flights 1 Press My pilotings gt The list of your flights appears You can sort them by date rank or type 2 Press the flight you wish to share 3 Press Public to share the flight You can also e press the stars to rate the flight e press the tabs at the bottom ofthe screen to consult the flight information Drone Academy Updating 1 Launch the FreeFlight 3 application 2 Press Check for updates to check if any updates are available for the Parrot Bebop Drone There are 2 ways to update the Parrot Bebop Drone e via the FreeFlight 3 application recommended e via USB by downloading the update file from our website A computer is necessary for this method Note
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11. d or circulate images on the Internet or any other medium Do not circulate a degrading image or one which could undermine the reputation or dignity of an individual The use of the Parrot Bebop Drone for surveillance or espionage is strictly forbidden and could result in your prosecution under the law Check that your use of the cameras on board the Parrot Bebop Drone complies with the legal provisions on the protection of privacy Battery Read the entire instruction sheet included with this battery Failure to follow all instructions could cause permanent damage to the battery and its surroundings and cause bodily harm Never use anything except a LiPo approved charger Always use a LiPo cell balancing charger or a LiPo cell balancer Never charge through the discharge lead Never trickle charge or allow to discharge below 2 5V per cell Never allow the battery temperature to exceed 140 F 60 C Never disassemble or modify pack wiring in any way or puncture cells Never place on combustible materials or leave unattended during charge Always charge in a fireproof location Always set charger s output volts to match battery volts Always keep out of reach of children Improper battery use may result in a fire explosion or other hazard The battery terminals should not be allowed to short circuit The product should be connected only to class Il appliances which display the symbol Warranty Without prejudice to any applicable statutory
12. e Parrot Bebop Drone has switched its Wi Fi band In automatic mode FreeFlight 3 automatically selects a channel according to the country the mode outdoor or indoor the Wi Fi band selected and the congestion of the channels If you encounter a problem with the quality level of the Wi Fi connection 1 Select Manual mode 2 Select a non overloaded channel using the information displayed on the diagram Give preference to channel without curves or with green curves Motor information Select the Motor information screen to display e the motor state e the software version e the last flight date e the total flight time e the last error date Version Select the Informations screen to display e the FreeFlight 3 version e the Parrot Bebop Drone firmware version e the Parrot Bebop Drone hardware version e the GPS hardware version pie Settings Drone Academy oe e 3 A Ta A FArA AF FPARARAAECFIA A C AACACCAmRIFA IICA F lL a R FA A A A A A ATANA N ote An internet connection Is necess ary tO USE the Drone Acaden ly To launch the Drone Academy 1 Launch the FreeFlight 3 application 2 Press Drone Academy A wept ee pm 1 m Note A prof to access the Drone To create a profile 1 Press Sign up now 2 Type a user name a password and an e mail address 3 Press Register your profile gt The Drone Academy main screen appears lt 1 DRONE ACADEMY MAP MY PILOTINGS
13. een 25 Modi a ONS susanne ee eee ee 26 Disposal of this product at the end of its life usa 27 Declaration OL C OHIO ee ee ee seiner 27 Resistereliodemarke ee ee Ear aa N DEE ENE TERENE A EEE EE Ae R 27 Before you begin Note Package contents Parrot Bebop Drone Batteries x 2 Extra propellers x 4 Propellers mounting tool Charger Plug converters x 4 Lens cap USB Micro USB cable Hull protections x 2 Install the camera s lens cap with the elastic band when you carry the Parrot Bebop Drone to protect it Downloading the application Connect to the App Stores or Google Play and download the FreeFlight 3 application for free Note 4 Before you begin Charging the battery 1 Insert the plug converter corresponding to your country to the charger 2 Plug the battery into the charger 3 Plug the charger into the mains gt The charger s led lights up in red when charging Once the battery is fully charged the led turns green The battery takes about 1 hour to charge Installing the battery 1 Plug the battery to the Parrot Bebop Drone s power cable A If necessary pull the string to access the power cable 2 Slide the battery into its compartment 3 Attach the strap to secure the battery B Using the hull To use the Parrot Bebop Drone indoors 1 Install the hull protectors to protect the Parrot Bebop Drone in case of collision 2 Launch the FreeFlight 3 a
14. nce declare under their sole responsibility that the product described in this user guide complies with technical standards EN 301489 17 EN300328 EN71 1 EN71 2 EN71 3 EN62115 following the provision ofthe Radio Equipment Telecommunication Equipment directive 1999 5 EC R amp TTE and ofthe General Safety directive 2001 95 EC http www parrot com ce bebop drone Registered trademarks Parrot Parrot Bebop Drone are trademarks or registered trademarks of Parrot SA App Store is a trademark of Apple Inc Google Play is a trademark of Google Inc Wi Fi is a registered trademark of Wi Fi Alliance All other trademarks mentioned in this guide are protected and are the property of their respective owners General information 27
15. o stop the video record press To start anew video press again a se me Settings gt Recording Note Retrieving photos and videos To retrieve photos and videos from the FreeFlight 3 application 1 Press lt to return to the main screen 2 Press to display the contextual menu 3 Press Internal memory gt The list of photos and videos stored in the Parrot Bebop Drone internal memory appears 4 Select one or several photos and or videos 5 Press Transfer to retrieve the photos and or videos on your smartphone 6 Press Delete if you want to delete the photos and or videos from the internal memory of the Parrot Bebop Drone To retrieve photos and or videos on your computer Note 1 Connect the Parrot Bebop Drone to your computer with the USB micro USB cable supplied 2 Switch the Parrot Bebop Drone on gt Your computer detects the Parrot Bebop Drone automatically Wait until the driver installation is complete A pop up appears like the one shown below I Your device is now ready to be used The device driver is now installed The appearance content and location of this message will depend on your operating system 12 Flying 3 Open the file as though it were a USB flash drive gt You can copy the photos and or videos on your computer Note Landing Ensure that the Parrot Bebop Drone is over a flat dry and unobstructed surface then press Landing to make the Parrot Bebop
16. pplication 3 Press then Flight settings 4 Activate the Hull button and deactivate the Outdoor button Before you begin 5 To use the Parrot Bebop Drone outdoors 1 Remove the hull protectors for better speed performance 2 Press then Flight settings 3 Deactivate the Hull button and activate the Outdoor button Note Connecting a smartphone 1 Switch the Parrot Bebop Drone on 2 On your smartphone launch a search of the Wi Fi networks available e if you are using an iPhone or an iPad select Settings gt Wi Fi e if you are using an AndroidIM smartphone select Settings gt Wireless and networks gt Wi Fi 3 Select the network BebopDrone_xxxxx 4 Wait for your smartphone to connect to the Wi Fi network of the Parrot Bebop Drone This connection is generally represented by the Wi Fi logo appearing on the smartphone screen 5 Start the FreeFlight 3 application gt The connection between your smartphone and the Parrot Bebop Drone is established automatically See the Settings gt Wi Fi section for further information 6 Before you begin Switching on off the Parrot Bebop Drone Press the on off button located on the back ofthe Parrot Bebop Drone to switch it on or off gt The led located on the on off button lights up in green and the Parrot Bebop Drone omits a sound once it is fully booted and ready for use Before you begin 7 Changing the propellers 1 Remove the propellers with
17. rotating and wait until the propellers have completely stopped before handling the Parrot Bebop Drone Do not use spare parts and accessories other than those specified by Parrot The Parrot Bebop Drone may be irreversibly damaged if you allow sand or dust to penetrate it Keep the Parrot Bebop Drone away from high voltage power lines trees buildings and any other potentially dangerous or hazardous areas Do not use the Parrot Bebop Drone in wet conditions Do not land the Parrot Bebop Drone on water or on a wet surface This could result in irreversible damages Avoid subjecting the Parrot Bebop Drone to aggressive altitude changes Do not leave the Parrot Bebop Drone in direct sunlight for long periods Small parts may be swallowed All materials for fastening or packing purposes are not part of the product and should be discarded for children s safety 24 General information Wi Fi Before flying the Parrot Bebop Drone please ensure that you comply with the Wi Fi frequencies restrictions of your place of flight Certain frequencies may be restricted or forbidden For example in certain countries using the 5 GHz Wi Fi band may be prohibited in outdoor mode Warning on invasion of privacy Recording and circulating an image of an individual may constitute an infringement of their image and privacy for which you could be liable Ask for authorisation before filming individuals particularly if you want to keep your recordings an
18. s arising from any errors or omissions in the guide nor for any damage or accidental loss of data resulting directly or indirectly from the use of the information herein 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 concern to upgrade and improve our products the product that you have purchased may differ slightly from the model described in this guide If so a 26 General information later version of this guide might be available in electronic format at Parrot s website at www parrot com Disposal of this product at the end of its life At the end of this product s life please do not dispose of this product in your general household waste Instead in order to prevent possible harm to the environment or human health from uncontrolled waste disposal please dispose of this product separately in accordance with your local laws and regulation For more information on the separate collection systems for waste electrical and electronic equipment that are available for consumers near your home free of charge please contact your local municipality authority You can also contact the retailer from which you purchased your Parrot Bebop Drone he might have put in place recycling services or he may be part ofa specific recycling scheme Declaration of conformity Parrot SA 174 quai de Jemmapes 75010 Paris Fra
19. the propellers mounting tool A 2 Install the new propellers B e place the propellers with a hole in the middle on the motors with a protruding axle p prop p front right and rear left motors e place the propellers without a hole on the motors without protruding axle front left and rear right motors 3 Lock the propellers with the propellers mounting tool r a a Zy T 8 Before you begin Flying Note Settings gt Piloting 1 Launch the FreeFlight 3 application 2 Press Start to pilot the Parrot Bebop Drone gt Your smartphone screen locks in landscape format Press lt to return to the main menu Calibrating the Parrot Bebop Drone When you use the Parrot Bebop Drone for the first time the calibration screen appears 1 Follow the procedures on the screen 2 Once you completed the three steps press lt Note u Switching to map mode You can displaya map instead ofthe camera video feedback to see the position of your Parrot Bebop Drone To do so press a Note Take off 1 Place the Parrot Bebop Drone on a flat and dry surface and in a unobstructed and lit area 2 Press Take Off gt The Parrot Bebop Drone takes off and hovers at approximately 1 m above the ground Flying e Flat trim Use the flat trim feature after you change the battery or ifthe Parrot Bebop Drone does not stayon course correctly 1 Place the Parrot Bebop Drone on a flat dry
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