Parrot Bepor, User Manual

Page 1: ...User guide ...

Page 2: ... the Parrot Bebop Drone 7 Changing the propellers 8 Preflight check 9 Flying 9 Piloting screen 11 Calibrating the Parrot Bebop Drone 11 Map mode 12 Flat trim 13 GPS signal 13 Take off 13 Movements 15 Pre programmed acrobatics 15 Photos and videos 17 Landing 17 Return to starting point 19 Battery 20 Settings 20 Piloting 22 Image 22 Recording 23 Flight 23 Network 25 Motor information 25 Version ...

Page 3: ...r 29 Spare parts 30 General information 30 Safety precautions and maintenance 31 Wi Fi 31 Warning on invasion of privacy 31 Battery 31 Warranty 32 Modifications 33 Disposal of this product at the end of its life 33 Declaration of conformity 33 Registered trademarks ...

Page 4: ...and when you carry the Parrot Bebop Drone to protect it Downloading the application Connect to the App StoreSM or Google PlayTM and download the FreeFlight 3 applicationfor free Note The application is compatible with the Parrot Bebop Drone from the FreeFlight 3 1versiononly Charging the battery 1 Insert the plug converter corresponding to your country to the charger 2 Plug the battery into the ch...

Page 5: ... access the power cable 2 Slide the battery into its compartment 3 Attachthe 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 incase of collision 2 Launchthe FreeFlight 3 application 3 Press thenFlight settings 4 Activate the Hull button ...

Page 6: ...tphone select Settings Wireless and networks 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 The connection between your smartphone and the Parrot Bebop Drone is established automatically ...

Page 7: ...nstall the new propellers B place the propellers with a hole in the middle on the motors with a protruding axle front right and rear left motors place the propellers without a hole on the motors without protruding axle front left and rear right motors 3 Lock the propellers withthe propellers mounting tool ...

Page 8: ...f the Parrot Bebop Drone is allowed inyour flight area Check the Wi Fi use restrictions inyour flight area Ensure the propellers are correctly installed and locked For further information see Before youbegin Changing the propellers Ensure the battery is correctly attached to the Parrot Bebop Drone For further information see Before youbegin Installing the battery Ensure the Parrot Bebop Drone and ...

Page 9: ... Wait until the connection between your smartphone and the Parrot Bebop Drone is complete 3 Press Start to pilot the Parrot Bebop Drone The piloting screenappears It locks inlandscape format Piloting screen Description Description 1 Last screen 9 Left joystick 2 Settings 10 Right joystick 3 Flat Trim 11 Speed 4 Emergency landing 12 Altitude ...

Page 10: ...10 Flying 5 Pre programmed acrobatics 13 Distance from your smartphone 6 Video recording 14 Take off 7 Photo 15 GPS signal 8 Map mode 16 Battery level of the Parrot Bebop Drone ...

Page 11: ...et connection is lost while flying the Parrot Bebop Drone will still be located onthe map wait until the iconturns greento indicate the Parrot Bebop Drone GPS position is detected Preloading a map 1 Go to the mainscreenof FreeFlight 3 2 Press Settings 3 Press Preload a map The map appears The blue dot indicates your position Note To locate your position on the map the FreeFlight 3 application must...

Page 12: ... your smartphone s position The iconindicates the Parrot Bebop Drone position To switchback to the video mode press again Flat trim Use the flat trim feature after youchange the battery or if the Parrot Bebop Drone does not stay oncourse correctly 1 Place the Parrot Bebop Drone ona flat dry unobstructed surface ...

Page 13: ...t Bebop Drone 1 LaunchFreeFlight 3 2 Onthe mainscreen press then Settings 3 Press See details The latitude and longitude of the Parrot Bebop Drone position appears in the list Take off 1 Place the Parrot Bebop Drone ona flat and dry surface and in a unobstructed and lit area 2 Press Take Off The Parrot Bebop Drone takes off and hovers at approximately 1 m above the ground Movements Note Movements ...

Page 14: ...central button and tilt your smartphone forwards or backwards to pilot the Parrot Bebop Drone forwards or backwards Hold the central button and tilt your smartphone to the left or right to fly the Parrot Bebop Drone to the left or right ...

Page 15: ...ocated at the front on the Parrot Bebop Drone The camera located under the Parrot Bebop Drone is for stabilization only You can set the Parrot Bebop Drone in video or photo mode The video mode is activated by default For further information see Settings Recording Orienting the camera Control the angle of the camera regardless of the Parrot Bebop Drone position inNormal and Joypad modes slide two f...

Page 16: ...cording Note The video recording stops after 25 minutes of recording Retrieving photos and videos To retrieve photos and videos from the FreeFlight 3 application 1 Press to returnto the mainscreen 2 Press to display the contextual menu 3 Press Internal memory 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 ...

Page 17: ...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 buttonis sufficient inmost instances Return to starting point Note If neither your smartphone nor the Parrot Bebop Drone receives a GPS signal the Returnto starting point feature cannot be activated The Return to starting point feature...

Page 18: ...e the ground Warning The Parrot Bebop Drone returns to its starting point in a straight line The Parrot Bebop Drone cancollide withany obstacle that is inits trajectory You can take control over the Parrot Bebop Drone when it is returning to its starting point Note If the Parrot Bebop Drone altitude is below 20 m it will reach an altitude of 20 m before returning to its starting point inorder to a...

Page 19: ... The Parrot Bebop Drone has a battery life of approximately 11minutes Whenthe battery level is low analert appears on your smartphone screen The Parrot Bebop Drone s on off buttonturns red Note The number of acrobatics can have an impact on the Parrot Bebop Drone s battery life ...

Page 20: ...utton for 10 seconds The led blinks green and orange then turns green The Parrot Bebop Drone switches off automatically Piloting Select the Piloting settings screen Use the Max inclinationoptionto define a maximum angle pitchwhenyoufly 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 gr...

Page 21: ...e to fly the Parrot Bebop Drone rotating to the right fly upwards fly downwards Ace Left joypad Right joypad rotating to the left Slide to orientate the camera regardless of the Parrot Bebop Drone s position rotating to the right fly upwards fly downwards Hold the central buttonand tilt your smartphone to fly the Parrot Bebop Drone ...

Page 22: ... set the image contrast Press to set the image exposure Select one of the following buttons to adapt the white balance according to your environment automatic daylight cloudy white fluorescent light tungustenbulb Recording Select the Recording settings screen The Parrot Bebop Drone is equipped witha fisheye wide angle camera Note The camera lens is situated at the front of the Parrot Bebop Drone T...

Page 23: ...Bebop Drone to take a picture every 10 seconds minimum When the JPEG option is activated the timelapse mode enables the Parrot Bebop Drone to take a picture every 8 seconds minimum Flight Select the Flight settings screen Activate the Hull buttonwhenthe hull protections are installed Press Calibrate whenthe Parrot Bebop Drone does not stay oncourse correctly To set the speed Use the Max vertical s...

Page 24: ...n enable FreeFlight 3 to adapt the available channels according to the legislation of the selected country For example in certain countries using the 5 GHz Wi Fi band may be prohibited inoutdoor mode Youcanconnect the Parrot Bebop Drone to the 2 4GHz or 5GHz Wi Fi bands 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 ...

Page 25: ...nnels 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 withgreencurves Motor information Select the Motor informationscreento display the motor state the software version the last flight date the total flight time the last error...

Page 26: ...my Note A profile is necessary to access the Drone Academy To create a profile 1 Press Signup now 2 Type a user name a password and ane mail address 3 Press Register your profile The Drone Academy mainscreenappears Description 1 Accessing the FreeFlight 3 applicationhome screen 2 Visualizing the map of the flights 3 Accessing your list of drones 4 Accessing your list of flights ...

Page 27: ...your smartphone a pop up ask youto register your Parrot Bebop Drone inthe Drone Academy To consult the shared flights 1 Press Map 2 Press to searchflights amongst your flights or other user s flights the type of media Press to searchflights by user or place To consult and share your flights 1 Press My pilotings The list of your flights appears Youcansort them by date rank or type 2 Press the fligh...

Page 28: ... 2 ways to update the Parrot Bebop Drone via the FreeFlight 3 application recommended via USB by downloading the update file from our website A computer is necessary for this method Note Ensure that the battery of the Parrot Bebop Drone is in place and fully charged before updating via USB For further information see the Parrot Bebop Drone update procedures ...

Page 29: ...or 1 InFreeFlight 3 press Start 2 Press Motor information The screen indicates the defective motor 3 Ensure the propeller is not blocked or damaged Blinking red The Parrot Bebop Drone is defective and cannot fly correctly anymore Spare parts Youcanbuy spare parts of the Parrot Bebop Drone onour online store For further information about replacing spare parts see the video tutorials on our support ...

Page 30: ...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 are rotating and wait until the propellers have completely stopped before handling the Parrot Bebop Drone...

Page 31: ...s 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 mater...

Page 32: ...Uponexpirationof the 12 month warranty period or if the defect is not covered by the warranty any defective product canbe returned to Parrot s after sales service in order to be repaired or for a defective part to be replaced at the sender s 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 monthw...

Page 33: ...rone he might have put inplace recycling services or he may be part of a specific recycling scheme Declaration of conformity Parrot SA 174 quai de Jemmapes 75010 Paris France 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 of the Radio Equipment Telecom...