SYMA Z3 - Folding Drone Manual

MAIN FEATURES

• Utilizes the 4-axis structure, enabling the drone to be even more flexible and speedy. It suitable for for both spacious indoor & outdoor areas.
• Built-in 6-axis gyro stabilizer, barometer and optical flow sensor to ensure the accuracy of inflight position.
• Be capable of 360°stunt flip function, optical flow positioning, auto hover function.
• Headless function makes it easy for directional control.
• Auto take-off and landing function make it easier and safer to control.
• HD camera with real-time transmission function for getting the fun of aerial photography.
• With flight plan function, when the drone is controlled by mobile phone.

Safety Guide

1. Please store the smaller-sized drone accessories in places that are out of reach of children.
2. This drone is very powerful. For all first-time flights, the left joystick must be slowly pushed up in order to prevent the drone from ascending too fast to avoid unnecessary collision and possible damage and injury.
3. When the flight is ended, first turn off the power of the remote control. Then turn off the power of the drone.
4. Avoid placing the batteries in places with high temperatures and exposure to heat.
5. Take extra precaution to ensure that the drone is at a minimum distance of 15 feet from the pilot, other people, and animals in order to prevent bodily injury during flight operation. A minimum separation distance of 20 cm must be maintained between the user's body and the device under normal use condition.
6. This drone is for people ages 12+. It must be flown always within the line of sight of the pilot(or instructor) and flown safely.
7. Non-rechargeable batteries are not to be recharged; Batteries are to be inserted with the correct polarity; Different types of batteries or new and used batteries are not be mixed.
8. When the drone is not in use, please remove the batteries in the remote control.
9. The supply terminals are not be short-circuited.
10. Discharge the battery to 40%-50% (On a full charge, fly for half of the total flight time) if it will not be used for 10 days or more, this can greatly extend the battery life.
11. Please keep a safe distance from the spinning propellers to avoid injury.
12. To ensure the electromagnetic environment requirement of the aviation radio (station), using remote controls in the zone, which is in a radius of about 5000m zone from the circle center of the airport runway, is forbidden. All users also should abide by the regulation of the radio set forth by government and regulatory agencies including the duration and area.
13. Only uses the recommended transformer for the model, and the transformer is not a model. Disconnect the transformer from the model which is available cleaning with liquids before cleaning. Check the cord, plug, enclosure and other parts of the transformer regularly. If any damages have been discovered, please immediately stop using it, until it was completely repaired.
14. Never look steadily at the laser beam since the laser radiation.
15. Attention: Drone assembly under adult supervision.
16. The pilot is responsible for the safe operation and safe distance from uninvolved persons and property on the ground and from other airspace users and shall never fly the drone above crowds (> 12 persons).
17. Open the battery cover of the toy with screwdriver.
18. The packing has to be kept since it contains important information.

Repair and maintenance

1. Use dry and soft cloth to clean this product.
2. Avoid exposing this product to heat.
3. Do not immerse this product in water, otherwise, the electronic parts will be damaged.
4. Transformers used with the toy are to be regularly examined for damage to the cord, plug, enclosure and other parts, and that, in the event of such damage, the toys must be used with this transformer until the damage has been repaired.

Package description

The following items can be found in this product package:

• Drone
• Remote Control
• User Manual
• 4 Blades
• Charging Cable
• 4 Protective Gears
• Mobile Phone Retaining Clip

Fold operation

1. Manually extend the arm in the direction of the arrow until it is fully extended.
   
2. Manually fold the arm in the direction of the arrow until it is fully folded.
   

Protective Gear's Installation Methods

1. Insert the protective gear into the arm of the drone as shown.
   
2. Insert the fixed rods on the protective gear into the two sockets in the arm of the drone as shown and fix them tightly.
   

Installation of Mobile Phone Retaining Clip

Mobile phone retaining clip's attachment method:

1. Pull up the phone clip cover from behind the remote control.
   
2. Insert the phone clip holder into the connector at the top of the remote control.
   
3. Press the handles to adjust the jaws.
   

Battery Changing and Charging Methods for Drone

1. Press the power button on the top of the drone to make sure the drone is turned "OFF".
   
2. Press the fixed components at the bottom of the battery and pull out the battery.
   
3. Align the charging head of the USB charging cable with the charging port of the battery and clamp it.
   
   Note: charging input voltage must be 5V (input current 2A shall be accurate, input current size will directly affect charging time), The change of charging indicator light shall prevail light shall prevail.
4. After charging completed, replace the battery into the drone.
   

The charging time is about 120 minutes; Hover flight time is approximately 8 minutes.

Precautions as follows during charging of battery:

• Avoid placing the active batteries in places with direct exposure, sunlight and high temperatures. For example, naked light or electrical equipment installations; otherwise it may cause damages or explosions.
• Avoid immersing the batteries in the water. The batteries shall be stored in a cool and dry place.
• Avoid dismantling the batteries.
• During the charging of battery, avoid leaving the charging place.
• Rechargeable batteries are to be removed from the toy before being charged.
• Rechargeable batteries are only to be charged under adult supervision.
• Exhausted batteries are to be removed from the toy.
• 
  Risk of explosion if battery replaced by an incorrect type, dispose of used batteries according to the instructions.

Understanding your remote control

Remote control's button function description:

Battery installation for remote control:

Battery Installation Method: Open up the battery cover at the back of the remote control. Correctly place 4 x AA alkaline batteries in the battery box in strict adherence to the polarity instructions (batteries are not included).

1. During the battery installation, it must be ensured that the polarities of the batteries are matched with that of the battery box. No battery shall be installed with the opposite polarity.
2. Please do not use new and old batteries together.
3. Please do not use different types of batteries together.
4. Do not use rechargeable batteries.

Flight Preparation and Turning the Drone ON and Off

Flight Preparation

Step 1: Press the power button of the remote control.

Step 2: Install the drone battery in place.

Step 3: Press the power button on the top of the drone to 1-2S make sure the drone is turned "ON".

Step 4: Push the left joystick (throttle) up to the highest point and then pull down to the lowest point. When the indicator lights in the drone change from quick flashing to the continuous lighting, it means that the drone goes into the flight standby mode.

Turning on the drone

Method 1: Push the left joystick (throttle) to the highest point and then back to the center, the blades of the drone start rotating slowly.

Method 2: Push the left and right joysticks to the bottom inner corners for 1 second, the blades of the drone start rotating slowly.

Method 3: When the drone is stationary, press the button B, the drone automatically takes off and hovers at a certain height.

1. If the drone is out of the range of the flight, the indicator light will flash slowly, and then slow down.
2. When the remote control is switched off or the power is cut off, the drone will automatically slow down to stop. In the process, open the remote control to control again.

Turning off the drone

Method 1: Push the left joystick (throttle) to the lowest level and hold for 2 to 3 seconds, the drone can then be turned off.

Method 2: Push the left and right joysticks to the bottom inner corners for 1 second, the blades of the drone start rotating slowly.

Method 3: When the drone is in flight, press the button B, the drone will descend to the ground and lands.

Drone Controlling Diagram

Operating direction

Ascending and descending control

When the left joystick (throttle) is pushed upwards or downwards, the drone will ascend or descend correspondingly.

Forward and backward control

When the right joystick (rudder) is pushed upwards or downwards, the drone will fly forward or backward correspondingly.

Left turning and right turning control

When the left joystick (throttle) is pushed towards the left or right, the drone will turn left or right correspondingly.

Left side flying and right side flying control

When the right joystick (rudder) is pushed towards the left or right, the drone will fly sideways on the left or right correspondingly.

Trimming operation

Forward and backward trim control

If the drone automatically flies forward/backward while hovering, press in the left joystick and at the same time push the right joystick backward/forward slightly to fine tune the direction. Don't release the left joystick until the drone is flying in a stable state.

Left/right side flight trim control

If the drone automatically flies towards the left/right side while hovering, press in the left joystick and at the same time push the right joystick right/left slightly to fine tune the direction. Don't release the left joystick until the drone is flying in a stable state.

Product Features

Low-Voltage Protection

When the four indicator lights at the bottom of drone start flashing, it means that the drone's battery power is low. At this time, please control the drone return.

Over-Current Protection

When the drone encounters direct impact from a foreign object, or is obstructed, or the blades are not rotating, the drone will go into the over-current protection mode.

Level Calibration Function

Place the drone on a level surface and at the same time, push both left and right joysticks to the lower right corners for 2 to 3 seconds; the indicator lights on the drone will blink rapidly, and they will return to solid status after about 2 to 3 seconds. The level calibration is successful.

High/Low Speed Function

Low speed by default when first powered-on. Possible to switch the function mode of high/low speed by pressing the right joystick for a short time. It is switched into high speed mode when two "beep" sounds come from the remote control, pressing the right joystick for a short time under fast speed mode and then one "beep" sound would come from the remote control, then it is switched back into low speed mode.

360° Stunt Flip Function

When you are familiar with the basic actions, you can proceed to explore even more exciting stunt actions. Fly the drone to a height of above 3 m above the ground, press the upper right corner button (Stunt Flip Button) on the remote control and simultaneously push the right joystick to the farthest position of Front/Back/Left/Right, the drone will now execute the Front/Back/Left/Right stunt flip function.

Note: Drone will have the best stunt flip action when the batteries are fully charged.

Optical flow Hover & Auto Hover Function

1. Optical flow hover function
   When the drone is turned on, the drone will automatically start the optical flow positioning function when hovering in the air, and the drone will remain stationary at a certain point.
   Note:
   1. Achieve fixed-point accuracy of about 0.5 meters.
   2. If the light is dark, the ground reflects, the height is greater than 12 meters, or the wind is above level 2, the optical flow positioning will influenced under these conditions, at this time the indicator light of the drone will be flashing three times.
      
2. Auto Hover Function
   After using the left joystick (throttle) to control the ascending/descending flight of the drone, release the left joystick (throttle) and the drone will hover at that height when the joystick is released.

Headless Function:

1. Defining forward direction:
   • Press on the power button of the remote control.
     
   • Press the power button of the drone, and adjust the specified direction of the drone's head under the headless mode as the new forward direction.
     
   • Push the left joystick (throttle) on the remote control up to the farthest position and then pull down to the farthest position. When the remote control issues a long "beep" sound, it means the frequency and defining forward direction functions are completed.
     
2. Toggling between headless function and normal function:
   • After the drone is matched with the corresponding frequency, the drone would be in normal pattern by default. At this time the indicator light on the drone would be in a state of on for a long time. After pressing in on the right joystick of the remote control for 2 seconds, the remote control would make a sound of "beep, beep, beep" to show that it has entered into a state of headless mode. Press in the right joystick for 2 seconds then a long sound of "beep" would be heard to show an exit status. (When under the state of headless mode, four indicator lights on the drone flash slowly once every four seconds).
     
   • Under the headless mode, the operator does not need to differentiate the head position of the drone, and only needs to control the drone's direction front / back / left / right by using the right joystick direction on the remote control.
     
3. Calibration for the definition of the front:
   When the drone encounters a direct impact with foreign objects in the headless mode, if there is an occurrence of deviation of the defined direction, it is only required to push both the left and right joysticks to the bottom left corners simultaneously after placing the flying direction of the drone in the correction position. When the led light indicator of the drone is in a long "ON" mode after slowly flashing for 3 seconds, it indicates the calibration is complete.
   

Wireless Real-Time Transmission Function

1. Downloading the installation software
   For Android phones, download and install the SYMA FLY APP by visiting the www.symatoys.com or by scanning the QR code.
   For IOS Apple phones, download and install the SYMA FLY APP by visiting the App Store or by scanning the QR code.
   Tips: QR codes are provided on the packaging box and below. Please visit website www.symatoys.com or the App Store/Google Play to obtain the newest SYMA FLY App.
   
   QR code for android system
   
   QR code for apple iOS system
   
   
2. For more information on the connection, refer to the APP operating instructions.

Changes or modifications to this unit not expressly approved by the party responsible for compliance could void the user's authority to operate the equipment.

Accessories/Parts List (Optional)

You can choose your favourite optional accessories as below. In order to make it easier for the customers to choose and purchase, we have specially offered each and every accessory. The accessories can be purchased through the local distributors. Please kindly specify the colours during your purchase.

Product Descriptions

Main Specifications

Drone's Length: 320mm

Drone's Width: 320mm

Drone's Height: 50mm

Motor's Model: Ø8x16

Battery: 3.7V 500mAh lithium battery

Rectification Procedures

Manufacturer
Guangdong Syma Model Aircraft Industrial Co., Ltd.
The Crossing of No.2 West Xingye Road and North Xingye Road, Laimei.
Industrial Park Chenghai District Shantou City Guangdong China.
Contact person: SYMA Telephone: +86 0754 86381898

The company has the right of final interpretation of this instruction manual statement.