User guide
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Before you begin For easy reading, iPhone®, iPad® and other compatible telephones or tablets are referred to as 'smartphones' in the manual. Package contents Bebop 2 Battery 2700mAh Propellers (x 8) Propellers mounting tool Charger Plug converters (x 4) Charger cable USB / Micro USB cable Lens cap Quick start guide We recommend you install the lens cap cover when transporting your Bebop 2 in order to protect the camera lens. Installing the propellers 1.
Charging the battery 1. Insert the plug converter corresponding to your country to the charger. 2. Plug the battery into the charger. 3. Plug the charger into an electrical wall socket. > The charger LED lights up in red when charging. Once the battery is fully charged, the LED turns green. The battery takes about 45 minutes to charge. Installing the battery Slide the battery into its compartment until you hear a "Click".
Switching on/off the Bebop 2 To switch your Bebop 2 on/off press the on/off button located on the back of the Bebop 2. > The LED located on the on/off button flashes red. The Bebop 2 omits a sound. Once it is fully booted and ready for use, the button stays red. Downloading the application Connect to the App StoreTM or Google PlayTM and download the FreeFlight 3 application for free. Connecting a smartphone 1. Switch the Bebop 2 on. 2.
5. Launch the FreeFlight 3 application. > The connection between your smartphone and the Bebop 2 is established automatically. See the Network settings section for further information.
Preflight check Prior to piloting your Bebop 2 please read the following guidelines and recommendations: Regulation · Make sure that you have authorization to pilot the Bebop 2 in the area you intend to fly. In some areas flying a drone is not permitted, such as military bases, parks, cities and airports. · Check local regulations prior to flying. You are required to keep visual contact with your drone, do not take your drone out of line of sight.
Updating the Bebop 2 1. Launch the FreeFlight 3 application. 2. Press Check for updates to check if any updates are available for the Bebop 2. There are 2 ways to update the Bebop 2: · via the FreeFlight 3 application (recommended) · via USB, by downloading the update file from our website. A computer is necessary for this method. Note: Ensure that the battery of the Bebop 2 is in place and fully charged before updating via USB. For further information, refer to the Bebop 2 update procedures section.
Flying Note: Joypad piloting mode is activated by default. To change mode, refer to the Piloting settings section. 1. Launch the FreeFlight 3 application. 2. Wait until the connection between your smartphone and the Bebop 2 is complete. 3. Press Start to pilot the Bebop 2. > The piloting screen appears. It locks in landscape format.
5 Pre-programmed acrobatics 13 Distance from your smartphone 6 Video recording 14 Take off 7 Take a photo 15 GPS signal 8 Map mode 16 Battery level of the Bebop 2 Flying 11
Calibrating the Bebop 2 When you use the Bebop 2 for the first time, the calibration screen appears. 1. Follow the procedures on the screen. 2. Once you completed the three steps, press . Note: You can also calibrate your Bebop 2 if it is unstable in flight. To do so, go to >Flight settings. Flat trim The flat trim setting is a means to reset the sensors to a horizontal plane. This is used if your drone is unstable in flight or following a crash. To flat trim: 1.
Taking off 1. Place the Bebop 2 on a flat and dry surface and in a unobstructed and lit area. 2. Press Take Off. > The Bebop 2 takes off and hovers at approximately 1 meter above the ground. Note: Make sure the take-off location of the Bebop 2 is saved. To do so wait for the icon to turn green. Movements Movements depend on the flight and piloting settings. See the Settings section for further information. By default, the Joypad option is activated and inverted option is deactivated.
Normal mode Left joypad rotate to the left rotate to the right fly upwards fly downwards Right joypad Hold the central button and tilt your smartphone to fly the Bebop 2. Hold the central button and tilt your smartphone forwards or backwards to pilot the Bebop 2 forwards or backwards.
Hold the central button and tilt your smartphone to the left or right to fly the Bebop 2 to the left or right. Ace mode Left joypad rotate to the left rotate to the right fly upwards fly downwards Right joypad Slide to orientate the camera regardless of the position of the Bebop 2. Hold the central button and tilt your smartphone to fly the Bebop 2.
Landing Ensure that the Bebop 2 is over a flat, dry and unobstructed surface, then press Landing to make the Bebop 2 land. Press Emergency in an emergency case only. The motors will cut out and the Bebop 2 will immediately drop from the height at which it is flying. Using the landing button is sufficient in most instances. Pre-programmed acrobatics The Bebop 2 can perform acrobatics while flying, whether it is stationary or moving. 1. Press the flip icon to change the flip. is selected by default.
Return home Note: If neither your smartphone nor the Bebop 2 receives a GPS signal, the Return home feature cannot be activated. The Return home feature enables you to make the Bebop 2 fly back to: · the last take off location, · your smartphone location if the Bebop 2 has received no GPS signal. Note: To locate your position on the map, the FreeFlight 3 application must have access to your smartphone location services.
If the connection between your smartphone and the Bebop 2 is lost, the Bebop 2 returns to its starting point automatically after a certain period of time. To set this period of time. Within the FreeFlight 3 application, go to Settings > Navigation and set the desired period of time. Map mode You can display a map instead of the camera video feedback to see the position of your Bebop 2. Before activating the map mode: · preload a map.
5. Press Preload. 6. Wait until the preloading is completed. Activating map mode Press . The icon indicates your smartphone's position. The icon indicates the Bebop 2 position. To switch back to the video mode, press again. Photos and videos Note: The camera is located at the front on the Bebop 2. The camera located under the Bebop 2 is for stabilization only. You can set the Bebop 2 in video or photo mode. The video mode is activated by default.
Orienting the camera Control the angle of the camera regardless of the Bebop 2 position. · in Normal and Joypad modes: slide two fingers on the screen. Note : The vertical orientation commands are reversed. If you slide your finger upwards, the camera angle will move downwards. If you slide your finger downwards, the camera angle will move upwards. · in Ace mode : slide . Taking a photo Press to take a photo. The internal memory of the Bebop 2 is 8GB.
Retrieving photos and videos on your computer · Windows : 1. Connect the Bebop 2 to your computer with the USB/micro USB cable (supplied). 2. Switch the Bebop 2 on. > Your computer detects the Bebop 2 automatically. Wait until the driver installation is complete. A pop-up appears like the one shown below. The appearance, content and location of this message depends on your operating system. 3.Open the file, as though it were a USB flash drive. > You can copy the photos and/or videos on your computer.
Settings Within the FreeFlight 3 application, press to access the Bebop 2 settings menu. Slide the screen right or left to access the different settings screens. Press to reset the Bebop 2 to factory settings. This action deletes your settings and preferences, photos and videos stored in the Bebop 2's internal memory. Note: You can also reset the Bebop 2 without the Bebop 2 application. To do so, switch the Bebop 2 on and press the on/off button for 10 seconds.
Three piloting modes are available: Normal, Joypad (activated by default) and Ace. For more information about these modes, see the Movement section. Flight limits settings Max altitude Distance max Define a maximum altitude when you fly the Bebop 2 upwards. When the Bebop 2 is about to reach this limitation, it stabilizes at the altitude selected. define a maximum distance when you fly the Bebop 2. When the Bebop 2 is about to reach this limitation, an alert message appears on your smartphone.
Flight settings Banked turn Calibrate Flat Trim Max vertical speed Max rotation speed Select this option for a sporty flight behaviour of the Bebop 2. Calibrate the Bebop 2. Use this feature when the Bebop 2 is unstable in flight. The flat trim feature is used to reset the sensors to there horizontal position. Launch the flat trim feature after a crash or if the Bebop 2 appears to drift in flight. For more information, see the Flat Trim section. Define a maximum speed when you fly the Bebop 2 upwards.
Photo mode Video mode DNG JPEG JPEG 180° Activate the photo feature. Activate the video feature. This mode is activated by default. Select this format to take high resolution photos. Select this format to take medium resolution photos. Select this format to keep the Fisheye effect on your photos. Timelapse mode Activate Timelapse mode: Note : This format does not save the picture's metadata. 1. Press Timelapse mode. 2. Slide your finger on the circle to select the interval between each photo.
Image settings Set the image contrast. Set the image exposure.
Network settings Product name Change the network name of your Bebop 2: 1. Change the Bebop 2 name in the Product name field. 2. Reboot the Bebop 2. Note: The network name of the Bebop 2 can only contain letters, numbers and underscores ("_"). It must not exceed 32 characters in length. WPA2 Select country Wi-Fi type Set a password for your Bebop 2's Wi-Fi network. Select your country. Connect the Bebop 2 to the 2.4 or 5 GHz Wi-Fi bands. · The 2.
Before flying the Bebop 2, ensure that you comply with the Wi-Fi frequencies restrictions for the area in which you intend to fly. Certain frequencies may be restricted or forbidden. Selecting the country and activating the outdoor option enable FreeFlight 3 to adapt the available channels according to the legislation of the selected country. For example, in certain countries using the 5 GHz Wi-Fi band may be prohibited in outdoor mode.
Information Information · FreeFlight 3 version · Bebop 2 firmware version · Bebop 2 hardware version · GPS hardware version Settings 29
Drone Academy Note: An internet connection is necessary to use the Drone Academy. To launch Drone Academy: 1. Launch the FreeFlight 3 application. 2. Press Drone Academy. Creating a user account You need a user account to use Drone Academy. 1. Press Sign up now. 2. Type a user name, a password and an e-mail address. 3. Press Register your profile.
2 Visualize the map of the flights 3 Access the list of your drones 4 Access the list of your flights 5 Modify and disconnect your profile 6 Send a Drone Academy invitation Registering a drone To register a drone, press My Drones. Note: The first time you connect the Bebop 2 to your smartphone, a pop-up asks you to register your Bebop 2 in the Drone Academy. Managing your profile To modify or delete your profile: 1. 2. 3. 4. Press the Profile tab. Press . Press Logout or Edit.
· press the stars to rate the flight. · press the tabs at the bottom of the screen to view the flight information.
Troubleshooting LED behaviour Behavior Signification Steady red Normal state. Slowly blinking red The Bebop 2 is booting up. Quickly blinking red A motor error is detected. To locate the defective motor: 1. In FreeFlight 3, press Start. 2. Press > Motor information. >The screen indicates the defective motor. 3. Ensure the propeller is not blocked or damaged. Spare parts You can buy spare parts of the Bebop 2 on our online store.
General information The pilot must operate his/her Bebop 2 in his/her line-of–sight at all times in order to avoid any obstacles, and must take care only to use it in suitable locations chosen to ensure that people, animals and property remain safe at all times. The internal memory for video recording is limited to 29 minutes. Before flying your Bebop 2, check your local civil aviation regulation for your country and read the guidelines on www.parrot.com.
disposed of for safety reasons. Warning on invasion of privacy Recording and circulating an image or the voice of a person without their consent could constitute an infringement of their image and privacy rights and incur your liability. Ask for consent before filming people and recording their voices, particularly if you want to keep your recordings and/or share them on the Internet. Do not share any degrading images or sounds which could undermine the reputation or dignity of an individual.
Modifications The explanations and specifications in this guide are given for information purposes only and may be modified without prior notice. They are deemed to be correct at time of going to press. The utmost care has been taken when writing this guide,as part of the aim to provide you with accurate information.
EN300 440-2, EN71-1, EN71-2, EN62115, EN50581 following the provision of the Radio Equipment, Telecommunication Equipment directive (1999/5/EC R&TTE), and of the General Safety directive (2001/95/EC) and of ROHS directive 2011/65/EC. http://www.parrot.com/uk/ce/?bebop-2 Registered trademarks Parrot, Bebop Drone and the Parrot logo are registered brands of Parrot Drones SAS. iPhone and iPad are Apple Inc. brands registered in the USA and in other countries. App Store is an Apple Inc. service mark.
