EN Quick start guide About this guide In order to limit our paper consumption, and as part of our environmentally friendly and responsible approach, Parrot prefers to put user documents online rather than print them out. This simplified guide to the AR.Drone 2.0 is therefore limited to providing you with the main instructions that will make it easy for you to use the device. More information can be found on the Support and Downloads section of our website, www.parrot.
HEALTH AND SAFETY PRECAUTIONS Important Safety Information – Read the following warning before you or your child play with the AR.Drone 2.0. Failing to do so may cause injury. The AR.Drone 2.0 is a model aircraft designed only for recreation, entertainment, and competitions between model aircraft (*). The pilot must directly control the flight path of his or her AR.Drone 2.
EN Repetitive motion injuries and eyestrain Playing video games can make your muscles, joint, skin or eyes hurt after a few hours. Follow these instructions to avoid problems such as tendinitis, carpal tunnel syndrome, skin irritation or eyestrain; -- avoid excessive play.
• When rotating, the propellers of the AR.Drone 2.0 could cause injury to people, animals and property. You should not touch the AR.Drone 2.0 when propellers are rotating and should wait until the propellers have completely stopped before handling the AR.Drone 2.0. • You should ensure that no-one is standing nearer than 1 meter (1 yard) from the AR.Drone 2.0 when in operation and that at all times you keep a sufficient distance between the propellers and any person, animal or property.
EN Warning on invasion of privacy Recording and circulating an image of an individual may constitute an infringement of their image and privacy for which you could be liable. Ask for authorisation before filming individuals, particularly if you want to keep your recordings and/or circulate images on the Internet or any other medium. Do not circulate a degrading image or one which could undermine the reputation or dignity of an individual. The use of the AR.Drone 2.
• Do not charge the battery near inflammable materials or on an inflammable surface (carpet, wooden flooring, wooden furniture, etc.) or conducting surface. Do not leave the battery unattended during charging. • Never charge the device immediately after use while it is still hot. Let it cool down to room temperature. Do not charge the battery while it is still connected to the AR.Drone 2.0. • Batteries are only to be charged under adult supervision.
EN • Remove the battery when you are not using the device. • Disconnect the charger when you are not charging the battery. Battery disposal Discarding batteries in your general household waste can be harmful to the environment. Damaged or unusable batteries must be disposed of in a container specially reserved for this purpose. When disposing of the battery, follow appropriate local guidelines and regulations. For further information contact your local solid waste authority.
GETTING STARTED Charging the AR.Drone 2.0 battery • To charge the battery: 1. Select the adapter corresponding to your country and connect it to the charger. 2. Connect the battery to the charger and then plug the charger into the main power supply. 1 2 • The charging time for the battery is 1 hour 30 minutes. The LED status light will turn green when charging is complete. • To remove the battery from the charger, slide it down. • The AR.Drone 2.0 batteries work with the AR.Drone and the AR.
EN Downloading the application Note : The AR.FreeFlight 2 application allowing you to use the AR.Drone 2.0 with an Android phone or tablet PC will be available in 2012. Login to the App StoreSM or the AndroidTM Market and download the free application AR.FreeFlight 2. Connecting the smartphone to the AR.Drone 2.0 1. Remove the hull and insert the battery in the AR.Drone 2.0. Make sure the battery belt is fastened and connect the battery to the AR.Drone 2.0. 2. Wait until the motors initialise. 3.
IP address • Check that the IP address appears on the AR.Drone 2.0 network. To do this: -- If you are using an iPhone, select Settings > Wi-Fi and then press the arrow to the right of the network “ardrone2”. -- If you are using an Android phone, select Settings > Wireless & Networking > Wi-Fi Settings and select the network “ardrone2”. • An IP address starting with 192.168.1. should be displayed in the IP field.
EN FreeFlight We recommend you check out our flying tutorials on www.parrot.com before your first flight. Indoor usage -- Place the AR.Drone 2.0 in the middle of a room (4m x 4m minimum) without 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). -- Avoid flying the AR.Drone 2.0 close to young children, domestic animals or fragile objects. -- Install the hull with the guard rings in order to protect the AR.Drone 2.
Taking off 1. Install the battery into the battery box and connect it to the AR.Drone 2.0. 2. Place the AR.Drone 2.0 in a clear, flat and dry area and position yourself at least 1 meter behind it. Note: The front of the AR.Drone 2.0 is easily identifiable due to the camera located in the nose of the device. LITHIUM POLYMER BATTERY TTERY 1000mAh 11.1V 10C CONTINUOUS DIS DISCHARGE CHARGE AT 1A MAX Made in n china c button then: 3. Tap the a. Make sure the AR.Drone 2.
EN Note: To fly the AR.Drone 2.0 more intuitively, we recommend you activate the Magneto option in the AR.Drone 2.0 settings. This option allows you to fly the AR.Drone 2.0 in your frame of reference and not in the drone one. Magneto option activated / Accelerometer option deactivated While being in front of the drone: • Slide the joystick to the top to move the AR.Drone 2.0 away from your position. • Slide the joystick to the bottom to move the AR.Drone 2.0 closer to your position.
Switching cameras Press the button to change the view of the AR.Drone 2.0 and switch between the front camera and vertical camera. Photo / video Press the button to take a picture. Press the button to record a video. You can then retrieve your videos by connecting your smartphone to your computer. Notes: Always use your AR.Drone 2.0 bearing in mind other people’s privacy. Battery • The battery indicator on the screen of the smartphone shows battery level and becomes red when the AR.Drone 2.
EN Emergency button Press the Emergency button only in case of emergency ! If you press the Emergency 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. Settings Press to change the AR.Drone 2.0 settings. For more information, refer to the AR.Drone 2.0 complete user guide available on opur website www.parrot.com. Piloting hints and tips To get the best use out of your AR.Drone 2.
TECHNICAL SPECIFICATION Running Speed: 18km/h Weight -- without the hull: 366g -- with indoor hull: 436g -- with outdoor hull: 400g Dimensions -- without the hull: 45 x 29 cm -- with indoor hull: 51,5 x 51,5 cm -- with outdoor hull: 45,2 x 45,2 cm Battery -- Lithium polymer battery (3 cells, 11.
EN 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. In this respect you should ensure that you always operate the AR.Drone 2.0 in compliance with this Quick Start Guide and our Safe Use of the AR.Drone 2.0 instructions. Parrot also reminds you that you should not use the AR.Drone 2.
-- the use of spare parts not approved by Parrot, in particular, the use of batteries not approved by Parrot (genuine Parrot batteries can be identified by their hologram); -- defects caused by any reason other than a defect in material or workmanship -- the gradual power loss of the Parrot rechargeable battery (086x) over time, which does not constitute as a defect in material or workmanship, If upon technical tests being carried out any product is found non defective (in particular an analysis of the flig
EN Declaration of Conformity CE Parrot SA, 174 quai de Jemmapes, 75010 Paris, France, declare under their sole responsibility that the product described in this user guide complies with technical standards EN 301489-17, EN300328, EN71-1, EN71-2, EN71-3, EN62115 following the provision of the Radio Equipment, Telecommunication Equipment directive (1999/5/EC R&TTE), and of the General Safety directive (2001/95/EC). http://ardrone.parrot.com/parrot-ar-drone/uk/ support/ardrone_ce_conformity_declaration.
authority to operate this device. Copyright Copyright © Parrot 2011. All rights reserved. The user is required to apply for Localised Radiocomm Station Licence in Singapore. Applicants can apply online for the Localised Radio-communication Station Licence through www.business.gov.sg/licences. If any question, please contact below person: Ms Amy Cheng Telephone: 6211 1936 E-mail: amy_cheng@ida.gov.sg Trademarks Parrot and the Parrot logo are registered trademarks of PARROT SA; AR.Drone 2.
EN CHILDREN. -- IMPROPER BATTERY USE MAY RESULT IN A FIRE, EXPLOSION OR OTHER HAZARD. Caution: Exposure to Radio Frequency Radiation The installer of this radio equipment must ensure that the antenna is located or pointed such that it does not emit RF field in excess of Health Canada limits for the general population; consult Safety Code 6, obtainable from Health Canada’s website at www.hc-sc.gc.ca/rpb.
Similarly, excessively low temperatures and humidity could damage the device.
