sky rider DRW637 v1734-02, User Manual

Page 1: ...User s Guide for Model DRW637 v1734 02 ...

Page 2: ...ipment does cause harmful interference to radio or television reception which can be determined by turning the equipment off and on the user is encouraged to try to correct the interference by one or more of the following measures Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna Increase the separation between the equipment and receiver Connect the equipment into an outlet on a circuit different from th...

Page 3: ... Drift Flying Tips Features 14 Tips for Safe Operation Speed Setting Flips Tricks Headless Mode Wi Fi Flight 16 Sky Rider Drones App Start Screen 17 Settings Screen 18 Flight Screen 19 Intuitive Mode Smartphone Cradle 20 Virtual Reality Mode 21 Camera Memory Card 22 Camera Function Without SD Card Camera Function with SD Card SD Card Install Removal Camera Angle Adjustment Repair 23 Parts Replacem...

Page 4: ...peeds Control distance up to 260 feet LED navigation lights Operating time 5 7 minutes Charge time 90 minutes Includes 2 4 GHz remote control requires 4 AA batteries not included 2 rechargeable lithium polymer batteries AC DC power adapter 4 replacement rotors Detachable smartphone cradle Screwdriver User s guide and warranty Metal Alloy Drone ...

Page 5: ...the motors actually powering OFF PULLING DOWN ON THE THROTTLE DOES NOT IMMEDIATELY STOP THE ROTORS FROM SPINNING You must hold the throttle in the lowest position and wait for the rotors to stop This is a normal and necessary operation of the craft however extra care must be taken to reduce the risk of injury or damage DO NOT POWER OFF THE REMOTE WHILE THE CRAFT IS ON AND THE ROTORS ARE SPINNING T...

Page 6: ...ew Craft Layout Features Landing Feet Battery Compartment Camera Rotors Rotor Guards White rotors indicate front of craft Alloy Chassis LED Formation Lights under side White LEDs indicate the front of the craft ...

Page 7: ...push forward backward Roll Bank push left right Flip Press and hold then push Right Control Stick in any direction to perform a flip Lights Speed Setting Push forward to turn lights ON or OFF Push downward to adjust the control speed and sensitivity Trim Adjustment Power Switch Antenna Power Status Indicator Reset Press to reset the craft and remote to factory default settings ...

Page 8: ...g Step 1 Disconnect the battery from the craft Step 2 Attach the plug on the battery to the corresponding plug on the USB charging cable included Be sure to match the plugs correctly or damage may occur Step 3 Plug the power adapter in to a standard wall outlet and connect it to the included battery charger While charging the power adapter will display a red light When charging is complete the pow...

Page 9: ...you are ready to fly reconnect the battery plug to the power cable on the craft The craft automatically powers ON when the plugs are connected Remote Control Battery Installation Remove Battery Cover Use included screwdriver 4 x AA Batteries ...

Page 10: ...battery plug to the power cable on the craft The LED formation lights will blink as the craft searches for a signal from the remote Step 2 Place the craft on a flat level surface This is necessary for the craft s gyroscopes to properly align Step 3 Power the remote control ON The light on the remote will blink as it searches for the signal from the craft An audible chime will sound when the remote...

Page 11: ...e accidentally sent to the craft reducing the chance of injury After this is done it is safe to pick up and power OFF the craft REMINDER With the Auto Hover feature pulling down on the throttle does not immediately stop the rotors from spinning You must hold the throttle in the lowest position and wait for the rotors to stop To stop the rotors immediately push both control sticks up and inwards It...

Page 12: ...pting a stable hover Try to avoid making any exaggerated movements with the flight controls Adjust one trim setting at a time to avoid confusion Remember the white rotors and blue white LED lights indicate the front of the craft Adjusting the trim will help with drift but it will not entirely eliminate it Turbulence and other environmental conditions may still act on the craft to influence its dir...

Page 13: ...13 Front Craft pitches angles forward or backward Adjust Roll Trim Craft banks rolls to the left or right Adjust Pitch Trim ...

Page 14: ...ntrol at a time Practice basic flight operations like take off hovering and landing If you crash throttle down the engines IMMEDIATELY to reduce the chance of damage or injury See Auto Hover information on pg 5 for details If anything obstructs the propellers for any reason throttle down IMMEDIATELY and safely clear the obstruction Check for possible damage before flying again See Auto Hover infor...

Page 15: ...y direction Headless Mode Headless Mode disables the default orientation of the craft where the blue white LEDs indicate the front of the craft Instead the craft will reorient its front based on the first Right Control Stick input from the user This can be useful if you become disoriented while flying or cannot visually determine which direction is true front To activate Headless Mode press down i...

Page 16: ...ones NOTE Wi Fi control may be interrupted if the flying area is experiencing interference from other nearby 2 4G equipment Move to another area and try again Step 1 Power the craft ON by connecting the battery plug to the power cable on the craft The LED formation lights will blink as the craft searches for a signal from the remote Step 2 Place the craft on a flat level surface This is necessary ...

Page 17: ...Help Press to access Help Screen Step 3 Open your phone s Wi Fi settings and activate Wi Fi then search for and select Sky Rider from the Wi Fi networks menu Once connected open the app and click on the Play or Start icons to begin flying When Wi Fi mode is active you can save video and images directly to your phone ...

Page 18: ...m the app See Auto Land controls on the following page Right Hand Mode Reverses the locations of the Left and Right flight controls on the screen 720p Transmission Changes real time display resolution in the app from 480p to higher quality 720p Real time transmission in 720p may be slower due to the greater amount of data being transmitted Transmission is faster when using 480p Transmission may be...

Page 19: ...is mode uses the gyroscopes in your phone to control the craft Tilt the phone forward back left and right to control the pitch and roll of the craft Throttle and yaw are still manually controlled from the Left Control Stick on the phone s screen Flight Screen Auto Land Controls Press to activate motors Press to land and shut down motors automatically Press to shut down motors ...

Page 20: ...creen Step 1 Slide the cradle into position on the remote antenna and handle Step 2 Gently press on the cradle until it locks into place Step 3 Pull upwards on the top of the cradle so that it will fit your smartphone Step 4 Place your phone in the cradle and release the top portion Your phone should sit firmly in place Removal Gently pull the cradle off of the remote in a twisting motion as shown...

Page 21: ...the craft while wearing a headset The craft s camera has a limited forward view and the user s peripheral vision and situational awareness will be entirely obscured by the headset On screen flight controls are locked out in VR Mode You must have the regular remote connected in order to fly the craft Images and video captured in VR Mode are not saved with the split screen view USERS ASSUME ALL RISK...

Page 22: ...Select 480p Transmission to save video at 480p resolution Images are saved at 720p resolution regardless of the Transmission Setting Camera Function with SD Card Images and videos will be saved to the connected SD card Images and videos are both saved at 720p resolution regardless of the Transmission Setting Videos may be downloaded to a connected smartphone via the Sky Rider app Camera Memory Car...

Page 23: ...t partsinfo dpiinc com Rotor Replacement The craft comes with 4 replacement rotors to be used if the originals are lost broken or badly damaged Use a small Phillips head screwdriver included to remove and replace the center screw connecting the rotor to the motor shaft It is extremely important to use the correct rotor A or B for replacement The marking can be seen on the underside of the rotor ne...

Page 24: ... are firmly connected Be sure the remote has an unobstructed line of sight to the craft Remain within the remote s 260 ft range Craft is difficult to control or flies erratically Gyroscopes may be misaligned Power OFF recalibrate remote and craft see pg 10 Craft drifts while in flight Trim not set or needs adjustment Adjust trim settings see pg 12 Craft suffers from mechanical trouble Damage to bo...

Page 25: ... questions fréquemment posées consultez la rubrique d assistance sur www gpx com Contact Information Website www gpx com Email Support prodinfo dpiinc com Email Parts partsinfo dpiinc com Phone Support 1 888 999 4215 Warranty See included 30 Day Warranty for warranty information Warranty and the most up to date version of this User s Guide can also be found at http gpx com drw637 html Protect for ...

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