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- Page 1 EXPLORER GPS WI-FI FOLDING DRONE WITH HD CAMERA...
- Page 3 THANK YOU. Thank you for your purchase of Protocol’s Explorer GPS Wi-Fi Drone with HD Camera. You are about to experience the best of what remote control flight has to offer. We strongly recommend that you take the time to read this manual thoroughly. It contains many tips and instructions on how to get the most out of this aircraft and maintain it for a long life.
- Page 4 TABLE OF CONTENTS Safety & Precautions Parts Charging the Remote Battery, Installing Your Phone, & Opening the Drone Charging the Drone Start-Up Procedure Calibrating GPS Operation Compass Mode Performance Modes GPS Functions Troubleshooting Changing the Blades & Flying Outdoors Photo/Video & APP Instructions Replacement Parts &...
- Page 5 • Do not mix old and new batteries or mix different types of batteries. • Never attempt to modify function of vehicle or controller or attempt repairs using parts other than those supplied by Protocol. Spare parts are available at www.protocolny.com.
- Page 6 PARTS DRONE 1. Blade 2. Battery 3. Camera (adjusts up & down 90°) 4. Power Button 5. Arm 6. Memory Card Slot* *Memory card and card reader are not included and may be purchased separately at your local dealer.
- Page 7 PARTS REMOTE 14. Waypoint (app only) 15. Forward/Backward 16. Left/Right 1. Power (short press ON /long press OFF) 17. Follow Me 18. Return Home 2. Throttle 3. Turn Left/Right 19. Take Off/Landing 20. Charging Port 4. Compass Mode (press in) 5.
- Page 8 CHARGING REMOTE BATTERY, PHONE INSTALLATION, AND OPENING THE DRONE 1. Connect the USB charging cable into the charging port on the remote. 2. Plug the charging cable into a USB port. 3. The charging indicator on the remote will turn on while charging and will turn off once fully charged.
- Page 9 CHARGING THE DRONE BATTERY 1. Make sure the drone is turned off. 2. Press in on the battery’s side tabs and pull to remove it from the drone. 3. Connect the USB charging cable to the battery. 4. Plug the charger into a USB port. The lights on the battery will flash during charging and will go steady once fully charged.
- Page 10 START-UP PROCEDURE Before flying, the drone and transmitter must be turned on in sequence and synchronized. 1. Press the power button for 2 seconds to turn on the drone. The blue lights are at the front and the yellow are at the back. 2.
- Page 11 CALIBRATING THE GPS STEP 1: 1. Push the direction and throttle sticks to the upper outer corners and release. The back two lights on the drone will start to flash. STEP 2: 1. Hold the drone horizontally and slowly rotate 360° until the drone’s back left light goes steady.
- Page 12 OPERATION: FLYING THE DRONE STARTING THE ENGINE; ENGINE IDLE After calibrating the GPS, move the throttle and direction sticks in to the lower center corners and release to go into Idle mode. The blades will rotate but the drone will not lift.
- Page 13 OPERATION: FLYING THE DRONE FIRST TIME FLYERS!!! TAKE YOUR TIME! GO SLOW! Practice hovering until you are comfortable with flight before attempting any other maneuvers. Make small movements letting the stick return to the center. If you start to lose control, don’t panic. Just press land. LEFT ROTATION RIGHT ROTATION Pull the throttle left or right,...
- Page 14 COMPASS MODE Users have the option to exit the default orientation (Blue lights at the front, Yellow lights at the back). In Compass Mode, users can operate the drone without orientation. Regardless of where the drone is pointing, it will turn left or right according to the remote’s command.
- Page 15 At high speed, the drone will pitch more than at low speed. Explorer GPS is quite fast at its highest speed and requires more piloting skills to fly competently. For safety take time to develop advanced skills by practicing at lower speeds first.
- Page 16 GPS FUNCTIONS *GPS must be turned on to use these functions. RETURN HOME Press the Return Home button and the drone will return back to the area where it took off from. If you feel that you have lost control of the drone, exit Return Home and press land.
- Page 17 Pilots can adjust the Follow Me distance beyond the 16 foot minimum. 1. Fly Explorer GPS to a desired Follow Me distance. 2. Press the Follow Me button and it will beep. Explorer GPS will follow the phone and maintain the distance it was at when Follow Me was pressed.
- Page 18 TROUBLESHOOTING LOW BATTERY ALARM & RETURN The remote will start to beep in flight and the lights will flash when the battery is low. The drone will start to return home if it can’t receive a signal from the remote. OUT OF RANGE When the drone flies out of range, and disconnects from the remote, it will fly back into range immediately.
- Page 19 HOW TO CHANGE THE BLADES All drones have two rotors that spin clockwise and two rotors that spin counter-clockwise. Unscrew the 2 screws that are holding the blades in place. Make sure to keep the screws. Make sure to place the blades on the correct axis or they will not spin correctly and the drone will not lift.
- Page 20 “Protocol Explorer GPS” and download the App to your smartphone. 2. Turn on the remote control and the drone. 3. Once it is turned on, Explorer GPS will transmit a Wi-Fi signal, “Explorer GPS”. Make sure your smartphone is connected to that signal.
- Page 21 REPLACEMENT PARTS Thank you for your purchase of Protocol’s Explorer GPS Wi-Fi Folding Drone with HD Camera. We know that accidents can sometimes happen and that is why we offer spare parts kits on our website: www.ProtocolNY.com. LIMITED WARRANTY At Protocol, we’re dedicated to bringing you innovative and well-designed products that make living fun and easy.
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