Trademark Acknowledgement X-Star™, Starlink™ and Starpoint™ are trademarks of Autel Robotics Co., Ltd., registered in China, the United States and other countries. The Autel® logo is a trademark of Autel Intelligent Technology Corp., Ltd. registered in the United States and other countries. All other marks are trademarks or registered trademarks of their respective holders.
and its features, it is important for you to read and understand the instructions and all safety information presented throughout the product manual. IMPORTANT This product is not intended for use by children without adult supervision. Do not use incompatible components or alter the product in any way inconsistent with the instructions provided by Autel Robotics. Take-off and Landing • The aircraft should be placed in a distance of approximately 5 meters heading away from you on a leveled surface.
dry and ventilated area at room temperature (ideally 22°C-28°C). • Do not place the battery beside hard or sharp items, or on a conductive surface (e.g., metal plate). • Do not place the battery in wet grass or in the pocket with metal objects. • Battery electrolytes are highly corrosive. If any electrolytes make contact with your skin or eyes, immediately wash the affected area with fresh running water and see a doctor .
1 Contents BEFORE STARTING 1 USING THIS MANUAL 1 BEFORE YOUR FIRST FLIGHT 1 GETTING TO KNOW THE SMART DRONE AIRCRAFT Before Starting 2 2 REMOTE CONTROLLER 10 PREPARING THE FLIGHT 18 PREPARING THE BATTERY 18 PREPARING THE AIRCRAFT 20 PREPARING THE REMOTE CONTROLLER 22 PREPARING THE MOBILE DEVICE 23 CALIBRATING THE COMPASS 24 FLIGHT OPERATIONS 27 PREFLIGHT CHECKLIST 27 REMOTE CONTROLLER AND FLIGHT OPERATIONS 28 USING THE STARLINK 37 TM APP MAINTENANCE AND SERVICE 5
2 ① Propeller ② Motor ③ Front LED Indicator Light ( ④ RC Binding Button ⑤ Micro-USB Port ⑥ 3-axis Gimbal ( ⑦ Camera ⑧ Front Sticker 5) 8) Getting to Know the Smart Drone The X-Star series is a new generation of smart unmanned aerial vehicle, featuring easy operation and high stability. With the advanced built-in Smart Flight System, a high-performance remote controller, and a powerful mobile app, the X-Star allows safe and stable flight maneuvers which can be operated both manually and automatically.
Barometer Measures atmospheric pressure to determine the pressure altitude of the aircraft. Ultrasonic Sensors Measures the distance between the aircraft and the ground. Monochrome Camera Tracks the x- and y-axis location of the moving aircraft relative to the ground. Smart Flight System Functions Function Description IOC Configures the aircraft to fly in the direction relative to the home point. ( 31) Go Home Commands the aircraft to return and land at the specified home point.
R-◎ (Rear LEDs) R-○◎ (Rear LEDs) R-◎ (Front & Rear LEDs) Accompanied by a beep Indicates Low Battery Warning (meaning the battery level is less than 25%). Indicates Critical Low Battery Warning (meaning the battery level is less than 15%), or the battery cannot be identified. Indicates hardware problems possibly caused by IMU deviation or other abnormalities. NOTE • Cuts off power supply when a short circuit occurs.
the side of this module with another hand. XI-5S Gimbal The XI-5S camera gimbal is a quick-mount stabilized gimbal with three axes. It is specially designed to minimize camera vibration and deliver smooth aerial photographing. 3. Slide the Quick-mount Module out towards the Unlock direction ( ) indicated beside the Unlock button. It is powered through the aircraft battery, and therefore turned on at the same time with the aircraft. A self-test is performed each time when the gimbal starts up.
Camera The X-Star and X-Star Premium are both equipped with a 4k UHD camera. The camera supports various shooting modes including single shot, burst shooting, AEB and time lapse. Videos can be recorded in MOV or MP4 formats, and photos can be saved in JPG or DNG formats. An HD live view from the camera can be displayed on your mobile device through the mobile app StarlinkTM. Remote Controller The remote controller enables wireless communication with the aircraft through a 5.8GHz radio frequency band.
⑬ Gimbal Pitch Dial Turn the dial to control the tilt angle of the gimbal. ⑭ Flight Mode Switch Switch between IOC, GPS and ATTI modes. ⑮ Camera Settings Dial Turn the dial to adjust the Advanced Camera Settings. ( 41) ⑯ Playback Button Playback the captured images or videos. (Only functions when the remote controller is connected to the mobile app.
¾¾ To bind the aircraft and remote controller 1. Turn off the remote controller. 2. Turn on the aircraft. 3. Press and hold the RC Binding Button on the aircraft for about 3 seconds, and the binding indicator beside the RC Binding Button will flash slowly in green light indicating the aircraft is ready to rebind. 4. Press and hold the ( ) and ( ) buttons on the remote controller, and the binding indicator will turn to solid green light once your binding is successful.
The following table describes the definitions of the indicator light status. ● ◎ ○ Indicates solid light Indicates flashing light Indicates no light R G Y Indicates red colored light Indicates green colored light Indicates yellow colored light Example: “R-●” stands for SOLID RED light. G-●: ○: Simply press the button shortly to activate the Pause function 1s after you release each button Remote Controller Buzzer Alerts G-●: A. Sufficient battery when RC is in use B.
3 Preparing the Flight The X-Star/X-Star Premium features a user-friendly design that requires very simple assembly to get the aircraft ready to fly. However, it is essential to read and follow all the instructions and warnings in this manual prior to assembly, setup or use, in order to operate safely. WARNING Do not use incompatible components or alter this product in any way inconsistent with this manual. Failure to operate this product in a safe and responsible manner could result in injury or damage.
3. Connect the charger to a power outlet. ●● The battery level indicator lights on the aircraft battery will illuminate and indicate the current battery level during charging, and will turn off when the battery is fully charged. Battery Level Indicator Status While Charging Reinstall the gimbal holder after using the aircraft to protect the gimbal from unwanted movements when not in use. Installing Propellers WARNING Do not power up the aircraft while installing or removing the propellers.
IMPORTANT NOTE • Check and ensure every propeller is stably mounted and in good condition before each flight. Do not use aged or damaged propellers. The remote controller is made to comply with both CE and FCC standards. The system automatically chooses to comply with CE or FCC standard depending on the GPS locations. • Power off the aircraft before installing or removing the propellers. Keep off the propellers or motors when they are spinning. Remove the propellers when testing the motors’ operation.
Connecting the Mobile Device The X-Star/X-Star Premium network is established when the aircraft, the remote controller and the mobile device are properly connected. This enables the mobile device to receive real-time flight data and video footage during flight so you can monitor flight maneuvers through the mobile app. detects compass deviation, indicating that you should change a place and calibrate the compass. If a drift occurs when the aircraft is hovering, the compass calibration is also necessary.
4 NOTE • When the mobile app displays instructions or alerts, please perform the required task in time to ensure your operation can be carried out successfully. • You can also start the calibration process with the remote controller by pressing ( ) and ( ) simultaneously for 2 seconds. Then continue to perform Steps 2 and 3 to complete the procedure. WARNING • If the calibration is unsuccessful, the 4 LEDs on the aircraft will illuminate solid yellow light.
Remote Controller and Flight Operations ¾¾ When the motors are turned on, use one of the following methods to take off the aircraft: The remote controller has 2 command sticks designed for convenient remote flight controls for aerial maneuvers, including aircraft ascent/descent, left/right rotation, forward/backward and left/right sideway movements. WARNING When the GPS signal is not strong enough, the aircraft will not take off in GPS mode.
B. Rotate Left/Rotate Right – commands the heading of the aircraft to rotate left or right by pushing the stick left or right. Smart Flight Features zz Intelligent Orientation Control (IOC) To activate the IOC function during flight, slide the Flight Mode Switch at the side of the remote controller to the left. zz Right Command Stick A. Forward/Backward – commands the aircraft to move forward or backward by pushing the stick upward or downward. IOC mode is also known as Carefree Mode.
zz Go Home zz Failsafe The Go Home function only works in GPS mode. To manually activate the Go Home function, you can press the Go Home button ( ) on the remote controller. The Failsafe function is designed to help your X-Star/X-Star Premium automatically return home or land onsite when necessary. When the Go Home command has been successfully received, the aircraft automatically maneuvers itself to return directly and land at the preset home point.
zz StarpointTM Positioning System The StarpointTM Positioning System installed on the X-Star/XStar Premium functions through a monocular camera ① and two ultrasonic sensors ② on the bottom of the aircraft. The sensors help to identify the current height of the aircraft through ultrasound, and the camera obtains location information through image analysis.
zz Automatic Landing You can use the ( ) button on the remote controller to land the aircraft automatically from its current hover position with one single click. ¾¾ To land the aircraft automatically with the ( ) button: 1. Maneuver the aircraft to the desired position for landing. allowing aircraft control, flight data review, remote camera shooting, presetwaypoint navigation, general settings and so on.
Slide the center of the screen to choose your aircraft and tap this button to follow the pop-up instructions to connect your mobile device. When your connection is successful, this button turns to green and displays Connected. ① Flight Control Panel ② Aircraft Status Bar ③ Camera Operation Panel ④ General Information Bar ⑤ Map Split Screen zz Flight Control Panel NOTE AUTOPILOT When your aircraft is used for the first time, you will be guided to the registration page after the connection is completed.
STARPOINTTM POSITIONING SYSTEM CAMERA SETTINGS The distance between the surface and the StarpointTM Positioning System’s sensors. This icon is highlighted only when the StarpointTM Positioning System is in working state. Perform Photo Settings ( Camera Settings ( ). FLIGHT STATUS • The arrow indicates the yaw angle of the aircraft’s nose. • The colored ring indicates the current battery level of the aircraft. The green bar is present when there is abundant battery.
WARNING The Format SD Card option in Camera Settings will format the inserted SD card. Make sure to back up your files beforehand. For whatever reasons, Autel Robotics will not be responsible for any unrecorded or unreadable image or video. The three function icons on the right provide different options for you to view the map: Icon Name Choose the area around the home point.
3. A Go Home Altitude setting will pop up for you to set a safe altitude for the aircraft to perform Go Home at low battery level. Once you click OK, your aircraft will initiate Autopilot. • Aircraft: The current location of the aircraft • Me: Your current location • New: Pin a new point within a safe round zone displayed on the map 2. Follow one of the methods below to set the orbit radius before starting the program. A. Move your aircraft from the current location O to your desired location 4.
using the remote controller during Follow mode. Adjust the altitude of the aircraft. Change the direction of the aircraft’s nose. Adjust the distance between you and the aircraft. you have set. You can command the aircraft to fly along the route you have saved in Favorites, or create a new route. IMPORTANT For X-Star Premium, you can use this function directly and the map will be downloaded automatically.
3. Set a safe altitude for the aircraft to perform Go Home at low battery level. • Point on Map - Select Point on Map from the drop-down box of Waypoint Location and your screen will display the map. Tap on the map to pin down up to 15 waypoints and they will be linked automatically as a route. Tapping Delete Waypoint can remove the last waypoint you pinned down. When you have confirmed all the waypoints, tap Finish. 4.
6. Go Home Altitude Settings Tapping the Settings icon ( ) on the General Informaton Bar allows you to adjust 6 categories of settings displayed on this menu, including Flight Control Settings ( ), Remote Controller Settings ( ), Video Link Settings ( ),Aircraft Battery Settings ( ), Gimbal Settings ( ) and General Settings ( ). zz Flight Control Settings Set a safe altitude for your aircraft to Go Home automatically in case of an emergency.
I. Release the two command sticks and the Gimbal Pitch Dial to their central position and tap Start. Indicator Icons / II. Push both command sticks and turn the Gimbal Pitch Dial to their complete range of motion. The progress bars will be in response to your calibration. Below is an example for illustration. / Aircraft Movement Ascend Descend Nose rotates left Nose rotates right Move forward Move backward Move left Move right 5.
section. NOTE For your own safety, the Low Battery Warning cannot be set below 25%, i.e., the minimum battery level for Go Home; and the Critical Low Battery Warning cannot be set below 15%, i.e., the minimum battery level for landing. NOTE To reset the WiFi video link, toggle the Flight Mode Switch back and forth quickly for at least 4 times. The remote controller will make a beep sound when the WiFi SSID and password have been reset to the default values.
• 5 Background Caching Slide this button to enable or disable map caching in the background. • Clear Flight Route Clear your flight route on the map. 4. YouTube Live Streaming Slide this button to enable or disable the real-time YouTube streaming. Maintenance and Service 5. Firmware Version View the firmware version of different components. 6. About View your StarlinkTM version.
NOTE • The upgrade process lasts about 30 minutes. Do not turn off any device or take out your SD card from the camera during the process. Do not start the motors. • After the upgrade is completed, the remote controller may be disconnected from the aircraft, and you will need to rebind the devices. Troubleshooting Tips Should you have any issues operating the product, read this section for possible solutions.
6 application for replacements or optional parts. Technical Support If you have any questions or concerns regarding our products, please contact us by: Warranty • Telephone: (844)-898-0290 (U.S.A.) • Email: support@autelrobotics.com • In person: local distributors or agents Repair Service If it is necessary to return your device for repair, please fill in and submit the repair service form on http://www.autelrobotics.com.
Appendix pilots’ safe and legal operations of the product. The flight restricted areas are divided into 2 protection categories. Category I: Major airports and flight areas where manned aircrafts operate at low altitudes Regulatory Compliance and Flight Restricted Area • Take-off Restricted Zones (No-Fly Zones) These areas are set within 2.4km around the central point of specified airports. Compliance and Advisory FCC Compliance This device complies with Part 15 of the FCC rules.
app will prompt a warning message. Charging Environment Temperature 10°C~45°C (50°F~113°F) Discharging Environment Temperature 5°C~45°C (41°F~113°F) Storage Temperature & Humidity Temp: -10°C~45°C (14°F~113°F); Humidity: 45~85% Camera Gimbal Specifications Technical Specifications Aircraft Specifications Hover Precision Horizontal: ±2.
Remote Controller Specifications RF Receiver Operating Frequency 5.727GHz~5.799GHz X-Star Video Link Frequency X-Star Premium 2.412GHz~2.
