Sharper Image DX 4 HD Video Drone User Manual

Sharper Image DX 4 HD Video Drone

SAFETY WARNINGS

• Not recommended for children under 12 years of age. As with all electrical products, precautions should be observed during handling and use to reduce the risk of electrical shock.
• Adult supervision is required at all times.
• Before each use, an adult should review the product and battery to determine that no damage or hazards exist.
• DO NOT TOUCH SPINNING PROPELLERS.
• Do not allow anything to intentionally make contact in any way with spinning propellers.
• Prevent contact with spinning blades by turning off the remote prior to handling the drone.
• Use caution and pay attention to your surroundings while operating a drone.
• Do not fly a drone into animals, people, or inanimate objects.
• Keep the drone away from power lines, buildings, trees, public areas, and any other potentially hazardous areas.
• Do not operate in rain, heavy wind, or any type of severe weather.
• Do not land a drone on wet surfaces.
• Never touch or allow others to touch the drone while it is flying.
• Always turn the drone off when it is not in use.
• Always fly a drone in large open areas.
• Never fly drones above or near people; sudden changes in wind or other conditions could lead to unexpected crashes.
• Always use caution when flying drone vehicles, obey relevant laws, and respect the privacy and property rights of others.
• The drone shall never be modified or used for anything except its intended purpose.

CONTENTS

• DX-4 HD Video Drone
• Drone Controller
• Smart Phone Mount
• USB Charge Cable
• Replacement Propellors

REMOTE BATTERY INFORMATION

1. Slide open the battery compartment.
2. Install 6 “AA” batteries as shown in the diagram above.
3. Replace and close the battery compartment.

CHARGING BATTERY

Note: The Battery Charge Cable will light up when it is charging the battery and turn off when the battery is fully charged. Charge time is approximately 120 minutes. Turn off the drone before charging. Connect the Battery Charge Cable to the Micro USB port on the Drone. Connect the USB connector to the power source.

Replacing Propellers

1. Follow the diagram.
2. Remove the screw from the top of the Propeller.
3. Remove the broken Propeller and replace it with a new one.
4. Make sure you installed the correct blade. Each blade has a number written on it. Match the blades with the corresponding number on the drone.
5. Insert the screw into the top of the Propeller.

Pairing Drone – First Time

1. Press the connect to Wi-Fi button.
2. Follow the on-screen instructions.

After Connecting Drone

1. Press the Stream Button to begin streaming.
2. Press the Album Button to review pictures and videos.

DRONE

INSTALLING PHONE HOLDER

• Insert the antenna through the hole at the base of the Smartphone Mount.
• Align the hole on the Mount with the hole in the antenna. Insert the screw to secure the Mount to the remote.
• Carefully slide the phone into the Mount by pulling up on top of Mount. Adjust the angle accordingly.

OPERATING DRONE

Step 1 – Pre-Flight Checklist

1. Read all warnings and instructions.
2. Install remote batteries, page 2.
3. Make sure that the drone and remote are powered off.
4. Install the drone holder.
5. Charge batteries, page 3.

Step 2 – Choosing a location

• Drone is designed to be flown indoors and outdoors.
• Always make sure you have enough space to fly a drone.
• Always follow warnings, page 1.

Step 3 – Starting Drone

1. Making sure your remote is off, slide the drone switch to ON. Drone lights will begin to flicker.
2. Place the drone on a flat, even surface with clearance according to the diagram (Fig. 1).
3. Turn the remote on. Make sure the left stick (throttle) is in a neutral position (stick is centered).
4. Push the stick up and then down.
5. A single tone indicates that the drone is paired. Drone lights will flicker rapidly, then turn on permanently once paired.
6. If pairing is unsuccessful, repeat steps 3-4.

Step 4 – Lift Off

1. Slowly and carefully press the Throttle Joystick up. The drone will begin to elevate. You can compensate for some of the drones drifting by using the Multi-Directional Button or by following Step 5. You may need to practice this step several times before successfully getting the drone into the air.
2. You can let go of the throttle once you get to your desired elevation. The drone will engage its auto-hover function.

Step 5 – Drone Begins to Drift

Follow this step if your drone begins to drift while taking off or during flight.

• Drone drifts backwards: Press the forward Direction Trim Button.
• Drone drifts forwards: Press the Backwards Direction Trim Button.
• Drone drifts left: Press the Right Direction Trim Button.
• Drone drifts right: Press the Left Direction Trim Button.
• Drone spins clockwise (viewing drone from top): Press the Left Spin Trim Button.
• Drone spins counter-clockwise (viewing drone from top): Press the Right Spin Trim Button.

Step 6 – Operating Drone in Flight

The drone’s range is approximately 400 feet or 150 feet of altitude:

• Read and be aware of all warnings found on Page 1.
• Maintain your desired elevation by using the Throttle.
• Push the Throttle joystick to the right or left to spin the drone.
• Use the right joystick to move forward, backward, and side to side.
• Review step 5 if your drone begins to drift.
• Drone will begin to blink when the drone is paired to the remote and the battery is low.

Step 7 – Landing Drone

There are two ways to land the drone:

1. Press the Auto Land Button. The drone will slowly begin to land. If the drone begins to drift, you can still control the drone’s direction using the Multi-Directional Button.
2.  Slowly and carefully press the Throttle Joystick down until the drone lands. If the drone begins to drift, you can still control the drone’s direction using the Multi-Directional Button.

MODES

Stunt Button

Once you are comfortable flying the drone, use the Stunt Button to perform acrobatic stunts.

1. Hover the drone at least 10 feet above.
2. Press the Stunt Button. You will hear beeping coming from the remote.
3. Move the Multi-Directional Button to the desired direction that you would like the drone to flip.

Auto Take Off Button^

Once you are comfortable flying the drone, use the Auto Take Off Button for an easy takeoff.

1. Turn the remote ON.
2. Pair the remote to the drone: Bring the Throttle all the way up, then bring it all the way down. The remote will beep once paired.
3. Press the Auto Take Off Button. The drone will begin to elevate. The drone will level out around 5 ft off the ground and automatically enter into auto hover.
4. Now the drone can be controlled using both the throttle and the multi-directional joystick.

Auto Orientation Button+-

Auto Orientation default setting is off. To enter this mode, press Auto Orientation “+ button. The remote will beep twice.

• After the drone is successfully paired, the 2 white LED lights toward orientation will be the original forward orientation. When the drone is in auto orientation mode, the drone will orient to the user (remote), no matter what direction the drone is facing. Pushing the right stick up will send the drone away from the user, pushing it to the right will move the drone right, etc.
• Remote will beep every 6 seconds to indicate the drone is in Auto Orientation mode.
• To exit mode, press the “-“ button. Remote will sound 1 long beep indicating that it has exited Auto Orientation mode.

Auto Landing Button⌄

• Make sure you have achieved a level, balanced flight, where the drone is neither climbing nor descending. This mode allows you to safely and slowly land your drone without having to control the speed. It is done for you automatically.
• The ideal auto landing height is 25-30 ft.
• Press the “v“ button to trigger auto land. The remote will beep continuously until you exit the auto-land mode.
• To steer the drone during landing, use the right control until the drone has reached the ground.
• Press the “v“ button again to exit auto landing mode.

NOTE: Please make sure the throttle joystick is in the down position before exiting auto landing mode.

Camera – taking pictures and creating videos

• Taking a picture – press the camera icon on the app once to take a picture. The 4 main lights will blink once to indicate the photo has been taken.
• Creating a video – press the video icon on the app once to take a video. Main lights will blink continuously, indicating video is being recorded. Press the video icon on the app again to stop recording.
• Lights will go solid (stop blinking) when video recording has stopped.

NOTE: Pictures and video camera cannot be taken at the same time.

TIPS

• Do not crash the drone into sand or dirt. Drone gears may become clogged.
• When first learning to fly, practice lifting off and hovering.
• Stay several feet from walls and buildings.
• Always press the throttle all the way down after crashing or when something gets stuck in the propellers.
• Never fly drones above or near people; sudden changes in wind or other conditions could lead to unexpected crashes.
• Always use caution when flying drone vehicles, obey relevant laws, and respect the privacy and property rights of others.
• The drone shall never be modified or used for anything except its intended purpose.

WARNING: 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.

TROUBLESHOOTING:

When the remote switch is turned on, the remote light does not illuminate:

1. Check that the batteries in the remote are installed correctly, OR
2. Replace with new batteries. During drone flight, the remote LED is flashing. Remote batteries are low; replace them with new batteries.
3. Drone and remote are properly paired, but the drone will not lift off:
4. Drone battery needs charging. Use the USB Charge Cable to connect the drone to a power source. After trimming the drone, the drone flight is very unstable and cannot fly properly:
5. One or more blades are most likely damaged.
6. Turn off the drone and remote.
7. Replace the proper number replacement blade and try flying again. After the impact, the drone is unstable:
8. Put the left remote control lever to the left bottom and put the right remote control lever to the right bottom at the same time. This will reset the gyroscope (Fig. 1).
9. If the above does not resolve the issue, reboot the drone and controller and pair again. If the drone blades do not stop spinning:
10. Put the left remote control lever to the right bottom and put the right remote control lever to the left bottom at the same time. Hold for 4 seconds (Fig. 2).
11. The  Remote Controller and Drone cannot be paired.
12. Check Point: The Remote Controller must be close to the Drone, not exceeding 4 meters.

Note: If there are 2 sets of Drones within 4 meters for Pairing, you must pair one successfully before pairing the second set.

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