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  • Page 1 User guide http://ardrone2.parrot.com/support...

  • Page 3: Table Of Contents

    Content Health and safety precautions Seizure warning ............................4 ............................4 Repetitive motion injuries and eyestrain Magnets ............................5 Use and maintenance ............................5 ............................6 Warning on invasion of privacy ............................7 Battery Domestic animals ............................9 Getting Started Before you begin ............................10 Battery ............................11 Indoor usage ............................12 ............................13 Outdoor usage...

  • Page 4: Health And Safety Precautions

    Health and safety precautions Read the following warning before you or your child play with the AR.Drone. Failing to do so may cause injury. Seizure warning Some people (about 1 in 4000) may have seizures or blackouts triggered by light flashes or patterns, such as while watching TV or playing video games, even if they have never had a seizure before;...

  • Page 5: Magnets

    Use and maintenance AR.Drone is not suitable for use by children under 14 years of age. To fly the AR.Drone 2.0 indoors install the hull with guard rings in order to protect the AR.Drone 2.0 in case of collision with any object.

  • Page 6: Warning On Invasion Of Privacy

    AR.Drone 2.0 irreversibly damaged if: you use the Parrot AR.Drone 2.0 in unfavourable meteorological conditions (including but not limited to rain, wind, snow, fog, etc) or if visual conditions are not sufficient (e.g. operation of the Parrot AR.Drone 2.0 by night);...

  • Page 7: Battery

    Charging The Parrot battery shall only be used together with the Parrot charger. Examine the charger regularly for damage to the plug, enclosure or other parts. Never use a damaged charger. Never charge a swollen battery, a leaky battery or one which has been damaged. Do not use the AR.Drone charger to charge any other battery than the provided rechargeable battery.
  • Page 8 Recharge the battery at a temperature of between 0°C and 40°C. Usage and storage Do not use the battery if the plastic cover has been torn or compromised in any way. Do not insert or remove the battery while the power is on. Do not expose the battery to excessive physical shock. Never use a swollen battery or a leaky battery, or one which is damaged or giving off a unusual odour.

  • Page 9: Domestic Animals

    Avoid using the AR.Drone 2.0 around domestic animals, particularly pet dogs. The AR.Drone 2.0 incorporates an ultrasound altimeter (emission frequency: 40kHz). Ultrasonic waves are known to disturb certain domestic animals, most especially dogs. Using the AR.Drone 2.0 in the company of a dog may lead to it behaving erratically or perhaps even dangerously.

  • Page 10: Getting Started

    Note : For the purposes of readability, the compatible telephones or tablet PCs shall be designated by the term «Smartphone» in this manual. Contents of the packaging Hull with guard rings Hull without guard rings AR.Drone 2.0 (for indoor use) (for outdoor use) Battery Charger...

  • Page 11: Battery

    Note : Remove the protective adhesive covers from the AR.Drone 2.0, the camera and the 2 hulls. Detection target Keep the provided detection target. You will need it to play AR.Drone and AR.Rescue 2. Downloading the application Login to the Google Play and download the free application AR.FreeFlight 2.0.

  • Page 12: Indoor Usage

    Indoor usage Warning: Avoid flying the AR.Drone 2.0 close to young children, animals or fragile objects. Install the hull with the guard rings in order to protect the AR.Drone 2.0 if it collides with another object. Place the AR.Drone 2.0 in the middle of a room (4m x 4m minimum) without obstacles. Step back...

  • Page 13: Outdoor Usage

    Install the hull without the guard rings. Set the AR.Drone 2.0 on a flat dry surface in an area without any obstacles. Step back to a distance of 1 metre behind the device (the front of the device is easy to identify because of the camera).

  • Page 14: Connection

    Using the AR.Drone 2.0 with another Smartphone section. Using the AR.Drone 2.0 with another Smartphone If you wish to use the AR.Drone 2.0 with another Smartphone than the first one connected to it, you need to make sure that the Pairing option is deactivated.

  • Page 15: Led Colours

    If the Pairing option is activated, the connection between the AR.Drone 2.0 and any other Smartphone will not be possible. To deactivate the Pairing option: 1. Launch AR.FreeFlight 2.0. 2. Tap the Piloting mode button and press TAKE OFF. 3. Press the button.

  • Page 16: In The Event Of Problems

    Wait for 20 seconds after having connected the battery to the AR.Drone 2.0, then check the colour of the system LED. Note: Avoid turning the AR.Drone 2.0 upside down when you check the colour of the system LED. It is better to simply raise it high enough to look underneath.
  • Page 17 3. Press the button. 4. Deactivate the Pairing option. Restarting the AR.Drone 2.0 To restart the AR.Drone 2.0, just disconnect and reconnect the battery. Wait until the system LED turns green. Getting Started...

  • Page 18: Flight

    Smartphone. It will help you learn how to perform basic movements (up, down, turn, back, forward, etc.). Note: Make sure that you have connected the battery to the AR.Drone 2.0 engines and that the LEDs are green before you connect your smartphone to the AR.Drone 2.0 Wi-Fi and launch an application.

  • Page 19: Before You Begin

    Hand positions on the Smartphone The position of your hands on the Smartphone may have an effect on the strength of the Wi-Fi signal. LEDs colours Check the colour of the system LED located on the bottom side of the AR.Drone 2.0. Flight...

  • Page 20: Piloting

    3. Make sure that the AR.Drone 2.0 is settled on a flat surface before pressing on 4. Select the hull that is currently installed on the AR.Drone 2.0 (indoor or outdoor) and then the type of flight (indoor or outdoor) that you wish to make.
  • Page 21 The motors will start and the AR.Drone 2.0 will automatically position itself at an altitude of between 50 cm and 1 m. 2 - Movements Slide the joystick to the right to pivot the AR.Drone 2.0 to the right. Slide the joystick to the left to pivot the AR.Drone 2.0 to the left. Flight...
  • Page 22 Slide the joystick up to make the AR.Drone 2.0 climb. Slide the joystick down to make the AR.Drone 2.0 descend. Other movements depend on the setting of the options Joypad mode and Absolute control. 3 - Homepage Press the button to return to the main menu. The AR.Drone 2.0 will automatically stabilise.
  • Page 23 ! If you press the button, the engines will shut off and the AR.Drone 2.0 will fall out of the air. In most cases, landing the AR.Drone 2.0 is a better solution. 8 - Switching cameras Press the button to change the view of the AR.Drone 2.0 and switch between the front camera...
  • Page 24 The counter at the side of the USB logo shows the recording time remaining. The counter changes to red when there is only 30 seconds' recording time left. An error message is displayed when there is not enough free space on the USB flash drive connected to the AR.Drone 2.0 to record a video.

  • Page 25: Settings

    If you receive a phone call or an SMS while you are using the AR.Drone 2.0, the AR.Drone 2.0 will automatically land. If you accept the phone call or open the SMS, the flight application will close.
  • Page 26 Pairing If you want to use your AR.Drone 2.0 with a Smartphone other than the initial one connected to the AR.Drone 2.0, the Pairing option must be disabled. If the Pairing option is enabled, no other Smartphone may connect to your AR.Drone 2.0.
  • Page 27 Smartphone. Note: Ensure that the USB flash drive connected to the AR.Drone 2.0 has at least 100 MB free space available. If the USB flash drive does not have as much as this, videos will be automatically recorded in your Smartphone's memory.
  • Page 28 AR.Drone 2.0 can assume when moving forwards or backwards. If this value is high, the pitch of the AR.Drone 2.0 will be larger. If this value is low, the pitch of the AR.Drone 2.0 will be smaller.
  • Page 29 Slide the joystick upwards to direct the AR.Drone 2.0 forwards. Slide the joystick downwards to direct the AR.Drone 2.0 backwards. Slide the joystick to the right to direct the AR.Drone 2.0 to the right. Slide the joystick to the left to direct the AR.Drone 2.0 to the left.
  • Page 30 The option Absolute control lets you activate absolute reference control mode. This control mode places you as the reference point: whatever the direction the AR.Drone 2.0 is facing, it will go in the direction you tilt your Smartphone (if Joypad mode...
  • Page 31 Smartphone's accelerometer. If this value is high, you will need to tilt your Smartphone a lot to control the AR.Drone 2.0. If this value is low, then only a slight tilting will be necessary to control the AR.Drone 2.0.

  • Page 32: Managing Photos And Videos

    Managing photos and videos Viewing Select PHOTOS VIDEOS to access the photos and videos taken with the AR.Drone 2.0 and recorded in your Smartphone's memory. Press on to display photos only. Press on to display videos only. Registering Before sharing your photos or videos, you can identify yourself for the whole of your session on AR.FreeFlight 2.0 to avoid having to enter your identifiers each time you share.

  • Page 33: Updating

    From the main menu, select: AR.DRONE UPDATE. The update starts automatically. At the end of the update process, the AR.Drone 2.0 reboots automatically. Check the system LED is green. Then exit AR.FreeFlight 2.0 and check whether the connection between the AR.Drone 2.0 and your Smartphone has been established.

  • Page 34: Ar.games

    AR.Games From the main menu, select GAMES to access the list of games available for AR.Drone or AR.Drone 2.0. Select a game and press Download to download it. Flight...

  • Page 35: General Information

    General information Warning You should use the AR.Drone 2.0 safely and responsibly at all times, so as to avoid any damage or harm being caused to any person, animal or property next to which you are flying the AR.Drone 2.0.

  • Page 36: Modifications

    30 seconds of flight - results available upon request) we reserve the right to return such product to the sender at the sender’s cost and to levy a charge to cover Parrot’s technical test fees. Upon expiration of the 12-month warranty period or if the defect is not covered by the warranty, any defective product can be returned to Parrot’s after-sales service in order to be...

  • Page 37: Disposal Of This Product At The End Of Its Life

    You can also contact the retailer from which you purchased your AR.Drone 2.0 – he might have put in place recycling services or he may be part of a specific recycling scheme.

  • Page 38: Trademarks

    Equipment directive (1999/5/EC R&TTE), and of the General Safety directive (2001/95/EC). Trademarks Parrot and the Parrot logo are registered trademarks of PARROT SA; AR.Drone 2.0 is a trademark of Parrot SA; iPhone ® is a trademark of Apple Inc, registered in the USA and in other countries.

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