JETJAT® LIVE-W™ Ages Owner’s Manual 8+ For Owner’s Manual updates, warranty information, and support, please visit: go.mota.com/29 Please read this manual carefully before flying! It has valuable safety information and tips on fun and efficient flight. Please keep this manual in a safe place. go.mota.
FlySafely! Drones are sophisticated precision devices capable of complex aerial maneuvers. Please read these safety instructions before using your drone. Failure to operate your drone safely could degrade its perfomance and cause harm to people, animals, or property. Please do not fly: - Near or around obstacles such as birds or pets, aircraft, helicopters, other drones, antennas or overhead lines, or airborne toys like kites. -In or near airports or restricted areas.
Please do: -Know and comply with laws and regulations respecting drone use in your area. -Keep hands away from rotors when drone is switched on. -Fly within controller range.
OWNER’S MANUAL TABLE OF CONTENTS IN THE BOX JETJAT LIVE-W FLIGHT PREPARATION 5 5 6 BLADE ARRANGEMENT 6 ANTENNA PLACEMENT 7 CHARGING YOUR JETJAT LIVE-W 8 SAFE DISTANCE 11 APP INSTALLATION 12 WI-FI CONNECTION (IOS) 13 WI-FI CONNECTION (ANDROID) 15
OWNER’S MANUAL TABLE OF CONTENTS USING THE JETJAT ULTRA APP 16 ACCESSING THE APP INTERFACE 17 APP CONTROL INTERFACE 18 FLIGHT SETTINGS 19 TAKE PHOTOS AND VIDEOS 20 RESPONSIVENESS MODES 21 FLIGHT CONTROL 22 THROTTLE CONTROL 22 DIRECTIONAL CONTROL 22 PITCH CONTROL (FLY FORWARD / FLY BACKWARD) 23 ROTATION CONTROL (ROTATE LEFT / ROTATE RIGHT) 23
OWNER’S MANUAL TABLE OF CONTENTS TRIM SETTINGS 24 MOTION SENSOR MODE 25 AILERON CONTROL (ROLL LEFT / ROLL RIGHT) 25 PITCH CONTROL (FLY FORWARD / FLY BACKWARD) 26 TROUBLESHOOTING 27 WI-FI AND CAMERA MODULE 27 LOW BATTERY INDICATION 28 FAULTY TAKE OFF 28 LOSS OF WI-FI COMMUNICATION 28 FAQ LITHIUM BATTERY SAFETY GUIDE 29 31
IN THE BOX JETJAT LIVE-W POWER SWITCH BLADE A PROPELLER BLADES BLADE B A A B A B A B B USB CHARGING CABLE BLADE B BLADE A B A B CAMERA A A B 5
FLIGHT PREPARATION Blade Arrangement Blade Arrangement On the top side of the blades, you will see they are marked with the letters “A” or “B”. Please refer to the diagram below for installation. POWER SWITCH BLADE A BLADE B It is important to match up the blades to the diagram above. If they are not matched up, the drone will not fly.
FLIGHT PREPARATION Antenna Placement Antenna Placement In order to strengthen the Wi-Fi signal for video feedback, remove the antenna from the Wi-Fi module shell when operating, pointing the antenna downwards towards the ground. *NOTE: Place the antenna back into the Wi-Fi module grip when not in flight.
FLIGHT PREPARATION Charging Your JETJAT LIVE-W 1 Charging Your JETJAT LIVE-W In order to prepare to charge your drone batteries, you need to use a computer or other power source to charge your battery as shown in the illustration. The USB charging cable is compatible with portable USB chargers and USB car chargers.
FLIGHT PREPARATION Charging Your JETJAT LIVE-W 2 Charging Your JETJAT LIVE-W Remove the battery cap from the drone. (1) Detach the battery cable from the module cable. Connect the battery cable to the charging cable. (2) Insert the charging cable into the port of a USB charger. (3) When the USB indicator is ON, that means the battery is charging. When the indicator turns OFF, that means the battery is fully charged.
FLIGHT PREPARATION 3 CAUTION Battery life: Flight time is 5 - 6 minutes when battery is charged and with minimal wind resistance.* Land your JETJAT LIVE-W immediately when the battery is low and recharge. Controller range: The effective range between controller and drone is approximately 80 feet.* Flying outside of the recommended range may cause a crash or loss of the drone. Warning: Do not fly in moderate or high winds, as the drone may be carried away or crash.
FLIGHT PREPARATION Safe Distance 4 1 While flying, do not throttle down quickly as this may cause the drone to lose altitude suddenly. 2 Fly your drone at least 3 feet above the ground. 3 Be aware of your drone’s surroundings and avoid flying near obstacles.
FLIGHT PREPARATION App Installation Download and Install the App 5 1 Install the App by following one of the methods below a) Please visit http://go.mota. com/29. b) Follow the QRC, below. c) Once the page loads, follow the link to download the MOTA JETJAT LIVE-W app from the Apple App Store (for iOS) or Google Play (for Android). d) Search for JETJAT LIVE-W in iTunes in the Apple App Store (for iOS) or Google Play (for Android).
FLIGHT PREPARATION Wi-Fi Connection (iOS) CAUTION When flying keep as much distance as possible from other Wi-Fi signals in order to avoid potential interference. Turn off Wi-Fi and reconnect if there is no Wi-Fi signal found. Completely exit the app when you need to recharge the LIVE-W’s battery. 2 Wi-Fi Connection Steps (iOS) a) With the battery inserted into and connected to the drone, turn ON the power switch. b) Go to the Settings menu of your iPhone or iPad.
FLIGHT PREPARATION Conection Steps (iOS) d) Connect to the network. e) Navigate to the MOTA JETJAT LIVE-W app on your device and tap the icon to display the Home Screen.
FLIGHT PREPARATION Wi-Fi Connection (Android) 1 Wi-Fi Connection Steps (Android) a) With the battery inserted into and connected to the drone, turn the power switch ON. The power indicator will begin to flash rapidly. b) Go to the Settings menu of your Android device. d) Connect to the network. e) Navigate to the MOTA JETJAT LIVE-W app on your mobile device and tap the icon to display the Home Screen. c) Select Wi-Fi to see available Wi-Fi networks.
USING THE JETJAT LIVE-W APP Accessing the App Interface 1 Accessing the App Interface 1. Navigate to the MOTA JETJAT LIVE-W app on your mobile device and tap the icon to display the Home Screen. 2. Tap “Play” to enter the Control Screen. 3. You will see the drone’s flight controls overlaid on the streaming video from the drone’s camera.
USING THE JETJAT LIVE-W APP Accessing the App Interface CONTROL SCREEN ON CONTROL SCREEN OFF 17
USING THE JETJAT LIVE-W APP App Control Interface 2 18
USING THE JETJAT LIVE-W APP Flight Settings 3 HOME SCREEN SETTINGS Advanced Setting (Default) Click the Play button to enter Flight Settings Advanced Setting (Default) Left and Right throttle.
USING THE JETJAT LIVE-W APP Take Photos and Videos 5 The JETJAT LIVE-W features a camera that livestreams video directly to your smartphone. There is no need to switch the camera ON or OFF. 1 Snap a Photo: Tap the Photo icon. The photo will be saved in the photo album on your phone. 2 Start / Stop Video Capture: Tap the Video icon to begin and end recording. The elapsed time will be displayed, confirming you are recording.
USING THE JETJAT LIVE-W APP Responsiveness Modes Response Levels There are three levels of responsiveness: The default mode is Easy Mode (30%). Tapping the Responsiveness icon once from Easy Mode will cause the drone to enter Intermediate Mode (60%). Tapping the icon again will cause the drone to revert back to Easy Mode. The higher the setting, the more quickly the drone will respond. The lower the setting, the more slowly the drone will respond.
FLIGHT CONTROL Throttle/Directional Control 1 Throttle Control Tap and hold the Throttle Control disc. Dragging the disc up will cause the propellers to rotate. The speed of rotation increases with how far you drag the disc, resulting in vertical lift. Dragging the disc down will cause the speed of the propellers to slow, resulting in a loss of altitude. 22 2 Directional Control (Roll Left/Roll Right) Tap and hold the Directional Control disc.
FLIGHT CONTROL Pitch/Rotational Control (Roll Left/Roll Right) 3 Pitch Control (Fly Forward / Fly Backward) Tap and hold the Directional Control disc. Dragging the disc up will cause the drone to fly forward, and dragging the disc down will cause the drone to fly backward. 4 Rotation Control (Rotate Left / Rotate Right) Tap and hold the Directional Control disc. Dragging the disc left will cause the drone to rotate to the left, and dragging the disc right will cause the drone to rotate to the right.
TRIM SETTINGS 1 2 3 *Note: Move the black bar in the opposite direction of drift 24 1) Forward / Backward Trim If the drone drifts forward or backward while hovering, adjust the trim setting until hovering is stable. 2) Left / Right Drift Trim If the drone drifts left or right while hovering, adjust the trim setting until hovering is stable. 3) Rotational Trim If the drone rotates to the left or to the right while hovering, adjust the trim setting until rotation ceases.
MOTION SENSOR MODE The Motion Sensor control is set to OFF by default. To switch it ON, tap the icon. The icon will glow to show that Motion Sensor control is ON. ON OFF must still use the throttle icon in the app to control altitude and rotation. In this mode, one-hand flight operation is possible. Mobile device motion control is as follows: 1 When the Motion Sensor control is ON, the pitch and aileron controls will be linked.
MOTION SENSOR MODE 2 Pitch Control (Fly Forward / Fly Backward) Tilting your mobile device forward or backward will cause the Pitch Control disc to move up and down respectively, causing the drone to fly forward and backward.
TROUBLESHOOTING Wi-Fi and Camera Module In the event of a collision or an exceptionally hard landing, the camera module may detach. The following illustrations show how to attach and detach the module.
TROUBLESHOOTING Low Battery Indication Loss of Wi-Fi Communication The drone’s blue-and-red LED lights blink rapidly. Please land immediately and recharge. If you cannot fnd a Wi-Fi network, please disable the Wi-Fi on your mobile device and then enable it again. If the battery needs to be replaced, please ensure that you reconnect to the same network as you will lose connectivity while power is absent from the drone.
FAQ Q. How high can it fly? A. The LIVE-W can fly up to 25 meters (about 80 feet) in any direction before it loses the controller signal. If that happens, it may fall uncontrollably. Always keep it in range and in sight. Q. How long does it take to charge? And how do you charge it? A. From 0% to 100%, the estimated charging time is 50 minutes. That will vary over time, as new batteries, even ones with advanced li-ion chemistry like in the LIVE-W, charge quicker than older ones. Q.
FAQ Q. I’m new at this, how do I fly the drone? A. Find any information you need to learn how to fly on our website, www.mota.com. There is also an owner’s manual in the package contents give you step by step instructions on how to fly, as well as detailed information about the product itself and its capabilities and functions. Q. I’d like to provide feedback, where do I go? A. All MOTA Customers have a direct line to our customer support. You can reach us directly at product-feedback@mota.
Lithium Battery Safety Guide WARNING: If the device is not operating. charging the lithium battery may cause fire, injury, or loss of property. The user should be aware of the risks while using the product. The manufacturer shall not in any way be liable to you or to any third party for any damages you or any third party may suffer as a result of use, intended or unintended. Please carefully read these safety guidelines and charging instructions before use.
1. Do not disassemble, pierce, cut, or distort the drone or its batteries. Doing so is a safety hazard and violates the warranty. 2. Please use the only USB charger cable included with the drone. 3. When charging, ensure the drone is in a ventilated area, on a hard surface and uncovered, and do not leave it unattended more than a few minutes.
