With , you have chosen the finest, quietest, and most portable aerial EO/IR system, you can use everywhere on the go, anytime. We strongly recommend you read the following information and instructions thoroughly before you get in the air, to make the most of your first 32-minute flight.
You want up in the air as soon as possible, so do we. Refer to the enclosed Super Quick Start Guide (SQSG) if you need illustrated guidance to get these quick prerequisites out of the way. 1. Wake your ’s smart battery up. Charge the battery using one of the enclosed USB-A to USB-C cable and the enclosed charger. The battery’s LEDs start flashing: it is awake. Let it charge while you read. Parrot recommends you always run a full charge of your smart battery before flying 2.
If the prompt does not appear on your screen when you connect your device to your Parrot Skycontroller 3, launch FreeFlight 6 manually, as any other app. iOS FreeFlight 6 homepage 3. Tap the green “FLY” box on the homepage of FreeFlight 6 to launch the initial updates. FreeFlight 6 automatically updates the Parrot Skycontroller 3 first, and second. Android FreeFlight 6 homepage 4. Parrot Skycontroller 3 update: tap the green “CONTINUE” box to proceed.
. update: tap the green “CONTINUE” box to proceed. FreeFlight 6 displays an animation and a progress circle on a screen labelled “Preparing your drone”. When the update is finished, the screen displays “Your drone is ready” and a “CONTINUE” box. Tap this “CONTINUE” box to come back to FreeFlight 6 homepage. 6.
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About was designed and optimized to fly as is. Parrot therefore strongly discourages the use of any add-on or accessory which could be mounted on, or attached to (feet extensions, buoys, hulls, etc.). In addition to the overweight they carry for the drone and its motors, they can indeed magnetically disturb and impair its communications.
battery is smart enough to enter a wintering mode when you are not using it for ten days in a row. This also means you need to wake it up and charge it completely before you fly for the first time.
1. IS NOT A TOY and should not be used or handled by a person under the age of 18 years. 2. BEFORE USING : (A) CAREFULLY READ the user manual and all information and documentation available on www.parrot.com, which is susceptible to be updated at any time and without prior notice (hereinafter referred to as "Parrot Documentation").
DRONE • Weight: 500 g / 1.1 lb. • Maximum transmission range: 4 km (2.48 mi) with the enclosed Parrot Skycontroller 3 • Maximum flight time: 32 minutes • Maximum horizontal speed: 14.7 m/s (52.92 km/h or 32.88 mph) • Maximum vertical speed: 6 m/s (21.60 km/h or 13.42 mph) • Maximum wind resistance: 14.7 m/s (52.92 km/h or 32.88 mph) • Service ceiling: 6.
Your - package contains: 1 drone 3 smart batteries (2 + 1 preinstalled on 1 Parrot Skycontroller 3 1 tablet holder 1 multi-port fast USB charger 1 additional set of propeller blades 4 USB-A/USB-C cables 1 hard case ) Illustration picture: device not included in the pack User Guide v6.7.0.
Ready to store or carry Foldable arms and propellers Ready to fly Smart battery Battery extraction button Charge level LED indicators 180° tilt camera gimbal USB-C charging port Power button 16
Ready to store or carry Left control stick Right control stick Power-on foldable arm and device holder Ready to pilot LED status indicator RTH (return home) button User Guide v6.7.0.
Camera and gimbal controls Shutter button (take photo or start/stop filming) Optics reset button (back to no tilt and x1 zoom) Zoom trigger (down: zoom in; up: zoom out) Tilt trigger (down: tilt down; up: tilt up) Charging light (red: charging; green: charged) USB-C charging port USB-A device port LED status indicator color codes When the Parrot Skycontroller 3 is powered on, its LED status indicator gives you an instant visual indication: - flashing green: alternating light blue and dark blue: flash
6. Wait for synchronization between Parrot Skycontroller 3 and (steady dark blue LED on the controller): check that the left trigger of the Parrot Skycontroller 3 activates the drone’s gimbal to ensure the synch is complete. 7. Unplug the controller from the drone. User Guide v6.7.0.
Equipment Make sure you have downloaded the latest version of FreeFlight 6 and that both your Parrot Skycontroller 3 and your have been updated with the latest versions of firmware. For the best experience, make sure you have the right USB-A cable to connect your Parrot Skycontroller 3 and your device. Make sure is fitted with a microSD card with enough free memory space. Make sure all four foldable arms of are unfolded. Make sure its propellers are clean, intact and unobstructed.
1. Charge the battery using the enclosed USB-A to USB-C cable and a USB-A power adapter (not included in the box, except for Work). Charging times depend on the supply capacity of the adapter. Refer to the “Battery charging” section of this guide for additional information. Parrot recommends you always run a full charge of your smart battery before flying 2. If you want to use the controller and enjoy the full experience, charge Parrot Skycontroller 3. 3. Check that your flying zone is safe and clear. 4.
Ground take-off Position on a flat, even, and clear surface. Power it on, move at least 2 m (6 ft) away from surroundings of the drone are absolutely clear. and check that the Press the button on your Parrot Skycontroller 3, or tap the green “TAKE-OFF” box, on the screen of your device. takes off and stabilizes at 1 m (3 ft) from the ground, waiting for commands from the pilot. Hand launch Be especially careful when you hand launch .
Left control stick (default mode) Right control stick (default mode) Rise Forward Descend Reverse Turn right Move to the right Turn left Move to the left - Note that you can modify ’s controls through the PREFERENCES menu of FreeFlight 6. Refer to the “PREFERENCES / Controls” section of this guide for additional information. - ’s controls can also be set in Arcade mode. Refer to documentation for additional information. User Guide v6.7.0.
To bring back to its take-off position, press the button on your Parrot Skycontroller 3, or tap the icon on the screen of your device. rises to 30 meters over its take-off point – or to the altitude you have set, through FreeFlight 6, between 20 and 100 meters – and flies back over its take-off position. Refer to the “PREFERENCES – Safety” section of this guide for further instructions on RTH configuration.
features a fly-by-coordinates function which allows you to instantly display, reuse and share any coordinates in the surroundings of your drone – or indeed the GPS position of your drone itself. This is especially useful to precisely locate any point of interest or person has detected. This section explains how to access coordinates on the FreeFlight 6 app map, in flight or to prepare a flight – same simple procedure.
Reticle (crosshair) at the center of the screen, coordinates top left (iOS) By default, “Reticle” (crosshair at the center of the screen) coordinates are displayed on the top left of the screen. Move the map around and zoom in to pinpoint any spot, then tap the coordinates box to activate coordinates options. Coordinates options, copy activated (iOS) Tap to copy coordinates to clipboard – and reuse as custom RTH point, for instance.
Sharing options (iOS) Tap from coordinates options to open your device’s sharing options, like on the screenshot. Tap X to exit coordinate options back to the full screen map. About advanced RTH settings Activate advanced RTH settings through the Safety Preferences of FreeFlight 6 (refer to the “PREFERENCES – Safety” section of this guide for further information). There are two advanced RTH options: Pilot & Custom.
For this reason, we recommend pilots not to move, after they have activated an RTH button, when in “Pilot” advanced RTH mode. Note that when the Smart auto-RTH function is activated in “Pilot” advanced RTH mode, comes back to the GPS position of the device, at the moment of the activation of the auto-RTH function – or to the last know coordinates of the device, in case it has lost GPS synch.
Home icon activated, ready to be dragged and dropped (Android tablet) In our example, we have set up for a flight at a corner of a park, and planned an RTH over an open area, close to the center of the same park. Custom RTH point set (Android tablet) Access Safety Preferences again and note the Custom point coordinates have been updated. You are set! User Guide v6.7.0.
Setting up for landing, Android Fly directly over a flat, even, and clear surface, then press the or tap the orange “LAND” box on the screen of your device. button, lands. Precise Landing, Android Hand landing Be especially careful when you hand land . This procedure is safe provided you are not distracted or startled by an outside event with a live drone approaching your hand: concentrate on what you are doing, but always stay aware of your surroundings.
Propeller blades are instrumental for flight integrity and delicate pieces of equipment. Even minor contacts with external elements (wall, tree branch, etc.) can invisibly damage their structure. Therefore, Parrot recommends you immediately replace propeller blades which have sustained such a contact. propeller blades have been designed for instant, no tool replacement. To replace a propeller blade, follow this simple procedure. 1. Unfold the arm that supports the blades which need to be replaced. 2.
’s smart LiPo battery is preinstalled on the drone and should always be reinstalled in the same way, with the LEDs and power button facing up, to avoid irrecoverable electric damage to the battery, to the drone, or to both. The smart battery can be charged whether it is installed on or not. When handling , you should never apply pressure and generally avoid touching the drone’s gimbal – its most sensitive part. The following directions will help you handle your drone and battery safely.
About USB-PD power banks: Parrot does not recommend users to invest in a USB-PD power bank, as not all of them support USB-C to USB-C charging of ’s battery. Indeed, due to the nature of the USB-C technology, some USBPD power banks recharge on ’s smart battery, rather than the other way around.
Battery care and safety As you can see, ’s smart LiPo battery is as high-tech as any other element of your drone. It even features a wintering mode, designed to increase its durability and facilitate its care. Ideally, when not in use for a prolonged period, batteries should be stored half-charged. When not in use for 10 days, ’s smart battery discharges itself, if required, to 65% charge, over a 48h period.
This section explains how to install a microSD card inside your media from the microSD card. and how to retrieve Installing a microSD card To install a microSD card into its slot, the battery must be removed from the drone. Refer to the “Battery removal” section of this guide for details. When you remove the battery from the body of the drone, you uncover the microSD slot, which is protected by a small metal lock.
When you are done managing your media, eject drive. as any other external When plugged in to a computer and powered on, ’s battery discharges itself. This means you must recharge your smart battery after you have retrieved your media, even if it was fully charged when you began the procedure. FreeFlight 6 Gallery Finally, you can manage your media and download them directly from device with the Gallery of FreeFlight 6.
Confirm your selection from the next screen to launch the formatting. Note that both options delete all microSD card contents, including flight data. MicroSD card encryption Tap the “Encrypt SD card” button of the SD Card screen of FreeFlight 6 Gallery to access the encryption profile creation page. Confirm or type a profile name. Type your own Password or tap “Generate Password”. Tap “Encrypt SD Card” to launch encryption. Remember encrypting a SD card deletes its content, as formatting it does.
The HUD (head-up display) interface of FreeFlight 6 is the ultimate companion to . It enables you to access all the outstanding features of , from the screen of your device, at the touch of your thumbs. This section explores FreeFlight 6 functions, starting with a presentation of the top and bottom bars of the HUD (iOS and Android). Access the HUD by taping “FLY” on the bottom right of the homepage of FreeFlight 6.
Presentation of the iOS HUD (video mode view) Drone horizontal distance from pilot Next available action Drone height relative to take-off point Controller box (charge and GPS synch) Drone ground speed Drone box (charge and GPS synch) Back to homepage Preferences Speed (Film or Sport) box Soft shutter button and timer Photo/video toggle Piloting mode box Video settings box Cineshots box Video mode box and FreeFlight 6 are packed with features which are accessible from the HUD.
The Android HUD of FreeFlight 6 displays strictly the same information, buttons, toggles, and menus as the iOS HUD, in the same way – despite slight cosmetic differences. Note that both GPS icons are green, on both screen captures (iOS and Android screen presentations). This means that the drone’s controller (Skycontroller 3 or device) and are both synchronized to enough GPS, Glonass and Galileo satellites to optimize the stability of the drone, especially at higher altitudes.
Presentation of the Android HUD (photo mode view) Drone horizontal distance from pilot Next available action Drone height relative to take-off point Controller box (charge and GPS synch) Drone ground speed Drone box (charge and GPS synch) Back to homepage Speed (Film or Sport) box Preferences Photo/video toggle Piloting mode box Soft shutter button & number of media Photo settings box Cineshots box Photo mode box ’s photo modes include a Single shot mode, a Burst mode, a Bracketing mode, a Tim
Access FreeFlight 6 preferences through the icon on the extreme right of the top bar of the homepage, or that of the HUD. Preferences enable you to fine-tune to your hand – to customize it, to fit your piloting and filming styles. Access Preferences submenus from the boxes on the left of the screen. Tap a box to select it and access its items. For all items, default values (DV) are marked in bold characters. Controls The Controls preferences set the way you controller behaves.
About horizon and Banked turn: refer to in-app information for details about these features. Note that “Global reactivity”, “Inclination”, “Vertical speed” and “Rotation speed” values are the ones which carry the biggest impact on ’s acceleration and general flying behavior. Corresponding sliders turn to orange instead of green to warn users the settings they have selected require extreme care, superior piloting skills, or both, when flying .
Interface Interface preferences set the amount of information which appear on your FreeFlight 6 HUD.
Note: By activating advanced RTH features, if you select return to Pilot or Custom position, the drone might not be able to reach its destination in case of low battery. Parrot will not be held responsible in case the drone lands in a different location. Return position TAKE-OFF / PILOT / CUSTOM Tap “RESET ALL SAFETY PREFERENCES” on the bottom of the page to reset preferences. Camera Camera preferences enable you to select camera options, both in photo and video modes.
is equipped with a state-of-the-art 3-axis-stabilized gimbal, which delivers astoundingly sharp motion and still pictures, through two 1/2.4’’ CMOS 21MP sensors. The lenses of the cameras include low dispersion aspherical elements, that reduce chromatic aberrations and flare, and guarantee optical excellence to such a small, smart and versatile airborne imaging system.
Tap the video resolution box to access the available video resolutions and tap one to select it. Tap the fps box to access the available fps values and tap one to select it. Tap the video settings box again to close the sub-boxes and confirm your choices. Available video resolutions and fps values depend on the video mode you have selected: Standard: Cinema: Hyperlapse: Slow-Motion 1080p Slow-Motion 720p High-Framerate: all-round 4K, 2.7K or 1080p filming, at 24, 25 or 30fps.
Taking photos To access the photo camera of , tap the photo/video toggle in the middle of the bottom bar of the HUD, to circle the photo camera (left icon) in white. Five photo modes are available on Panorama (5 formats).
Selecting the “Timelapse” mode opens six options: 5 secs, 10 secs, 15 secs, 30 secs, 60 secs, and 120 secs. When one of these options has been selected, the soft shutter button of the HUD displays a Timelapse icon. Selecting the “GPS Lapse” opens six options: 5m, 10m, 20m, 50m, 100m, and 200m. When one of these options has been selected, the soft shutter button of the HUD displays a GPS Lapse icon. - Second, select a photo format from the corresponding box of the HUD.
Android photo formats: DNG+JPEG RECT In “Single” mode, the screen flashes white then freezes briefly in black and white to confirm a picture has been taken. The number to the left of the soft shutter button (the number of media on the microSD card) of the HUD is increased by 1. In “Burst” mode, the screen flashes white then freezes briefly in black and white to confirm 14 pictures have been taken in the span of 1 second. The number to the left of the soft shutter button of the HUD is increased by 14.
the GPS Lapse, the number to the left of the soft shutter button reflects the total number of medias on the microSD card of the drone. About photo formats: JPEG RECT: JPEG WIDE: DNG+JPEG: 4:3 aspect ratio, up to 16MP and 75.5° horizontal field of view (HFOV) 4:3 aspect ratio, 21MP, 84° HFOV – zoom is disabled for this format 4:3 aspect ratio, 21MP, 84° HFOV – zoom is disabled for this format The DNG+JPEG option produces at least 2 files (1 DNG, 1 JPEG) for each shutter action.
Panorama formats, Android When you are happy with your framing, press the hard shutter button on the right of the Parrot Skycontroller 3 (or tap the soft shutter button of the HUD) to begin the Panorama capture. starts taking pictures and the bottom of the HUD displays a progress bar which fills with green as the capture unfolds.
displays the Local (device) gallery, which contains only the media you have downloaded from ’s microSD card. Local (device) gallery Finally, select the panorama you want to generate from your Local gallery: FreeFlight 6 displays the following screen. Android panorama generation page Tap “Create” to generate the panorama (or tap the other icon to access the series of individual pictures. Depending on the power of your device, FreeFlight 6 may display one or two resolution options, up to 32 MP.
iOS: generating a Sphere panorama When the panorama creation is complete, FreeFlight 6 displays the panorama and gives you the option to delete the original files. For each Vertical or Horizontal panorama capture, you will be able to generate one panorama only. For each 360 capture, you will be able to generate three different preset panoramas (Sphere, Little Planet and Tunnel) and a potentially infinite number of custom panoramas, through the 360 editor.
Two of ’s main assets are its gimbal tilt control capabilities (250°), and its zoom. This section presents these features and the way to activate them. Gimbal tilt control ’s gimbal tilt control is activated through the left trigger of Parrot Skycontroller 3. It is available in all video and photo modes, and in all manual piloting modes. - To aim the gimbal toward the ground, push the tilt control trigger down. To aim the gimbal toward the sky, pull the tilt control trigger up.
Android 4K x1.4 zoom Android 4K x2.8 zoom As already mentioned, presents no lossless zoom capabilities for pictures: the zoom is deactivated by design in WIDE formats (JPEG and DNG+JPEG), and it has an impact on the resolution of the pictures in JPEG RECT format. By contrast, offers impressive lossless zoom capabilities for 4K UHD (x1.4), 2.7K (x1.9) and 1080p (X2.8) videos.
iOS 1080p x1.4 zoom iOS 1080p x2.8 zoom User Guide v6.7.0.
Camera Calibration: Correct horizon (exceptional procedure) Your ’s camera has been factory-calibrated with unparalleled precision. Unlike the calibration of or that of the Parrot Skycontroller 3, which must be carried out periodically, the camera calibration must not be carried out unless it appears necessary – typically, after a crash.
Access “Camera calibration” from the box of the homepage or the HUD of FreeFlight 6, or from the “PREFERENCES-Camera” menu. Select the “Correct horizon” option from the following screen. : gimbal/camera calibration (Android) The following screen appears. Gimbal/camera calibration: before (Android) Tap “–“ or “+” until the artificial horizon of matches the horizon reference facing the drone.
Gimbal/camera calibration: after (Android) When you have straightened the tilt of the camera, tap the “<” icon on the top left of the screen to confirm your setting and exit camera calibration. Camera Calibration: Gimbal calibration Use this option to perform a gimbal calibration, similar to that which occurs after is powered on. Be aware that FreeFlight 6 can require you to carry out this procedure (as it can require you to perform a drone magnetometer calibration) before allowing you to fly .
Tap “-“ or “+” on each axis to align visible and thermal views. : Camera alignment, after (Android) Tap “<” on the top left of the screen to exit the interface and confirm your settings. User Guide v6.7.0.
is set to deliver high quality and balanced 4K videos and 21MP photos, out of the box. Some image enthusiasts and all professional directors, videographers and photographers, however, will find their way through pro-imaging settings. This section is designed to help you exploit manual settings and develop your filming and photography styles. The Exposure value (EV) is the only setting accessible in the Auto mode, from the “Video/Photo settings box” menu of the HUD.
As ’s f/2.4 aperture lenses lets a lot of light in, even compared to most professional SLR lenses, your drone can achieve very fast “s” values (down to 1/10000s) and capture very fast action. It can also be used for slow shots, up to 1 second for the photo mode. Note that can shoot pictures and videos when it is not flying. You can even hold it in your hand and use it as a premium stabilized 4K video and photo camera. Tap the “s” box to open the shutter slider.
Tap the WB box to open the white balance options. Select the WB option that is best suited for your shooting conditions, your subject, or both. The display of the HUD reflects your settings and helps you make the best choice. Auto WB, Android Incandescent WB, Android Fluo WB, Android Sunny WB, Android Cloudy WB, Android Shaded WB, Android WB 2 000 K, Android WB 10 000 K, Android HDR HDR (high dynamic range) is another great way to enhance a video or a photo.
To activate the HDR option, select a Standard video mode or a JPEG photo format from the relevant boxes of the bottom bar of the HUD. A white and round HDR icon appears on the screen of your device, to the left of the photo/video trigger. Tap this icon: it turns yellow and a HDR notice appears in black inside a yellow box, under the “next available action” box, at the center of the top bar of the HUD.
PASTEL Style Another alternative Style to Natural looking images (default value) can be selected for both in the video mode, and in the photo mode. It is called “Pastel”. It makes images less saturated, but it brings out their warmest tones. Activate the “PASTEL” Style from the “Style” box of the Video/Photo settings menu.
Tap the “<” icon, on the left of the screen, to confirm your settings and exit the ADJUSTMENT menu. Lock AE Another great feature of FreeFlight 6 is the possibility to lock the general exposure of a view, to fine-tune the framing of a shot and keep the desired exposure. To access this function, tap the “Video settings box” (video mode) or the “Photo settings box” (photo mode) of the HUD.
Lock AE Touch With the “Lock AE Touch” (or “Spot AE”) function of FreeFlight 6, you can also lock the exposure of a frame on any detail of any view. To activate this function, follow the “Lock AE” procedure of the preceding section. When the exposure is locked, touch the part of the frame you want to base your exposure on. A yellow square animates around this spot and the yellow “Lock AE” box is replaced by a yellow “Lock AE Touch” box.
About Thermal Imaging Thermal imaging – or infrared (IR) thermography – is the process of acquiring, measuring and analyzing thermal information from non-contact devices, such as ’s FLIR Boson camera. Thermal imaging devices transform invisible IR radiations, or heat transfers, into colored images the human eye can interpret and analyze. To access ’s thermography mode, either tap the “THERMAL” box on the homepage of FreeFlight 6 or tap the “SPECTRUM” box on the lower bar of the HUD and select “Thermal”.
When in Thermal Spectrum, the choice of photo modes is limited to three options, each of which delivering 1280x720 rectilinear JPEG thermography images: - Single shot Timelapse (10, 30, 60, 120 or 240 seconds intervals between shots) GPS Lapse (5, 10, 20, 50, 100 or 200 meters spherical intervals between shots) The Thermal Spectrum video mode is limited to a single option: per second 1280x720 thermography MP4 (H264) videos.
Spot Thermal mode The Spot Thermal mode of is especially useful to isolate cold or hot spots. Use the inverted arrows button (under the scale, on the left of the screen) to toggle from hot to cold (or from cold to hot) and slide your finger along the scale to adapt the threshold of the scale to your scene and highlight only coldest or hottest spots. Spot Thermal mode: only the hottest elements of the scene are colored.
The Thermal analyzer feature of FreeFlight 6 provides you with a great tool to achieve quick thermal analysis, directly from your device. This function gives you full control over the on-screen rendering of any thermography video or photo you have taken with .
Same image, (hot) Spot mode (Android) User Guide v6.7.0.
features a series of automated shots, which enable you to capture scenes professionally. iOS Cineshots menu Make sure you have selected the video settings you require and tap “CINESHOTS” in the bottom bar of the HUD to access Cineshots. Tap a Cineshot to select it. For each, two options appear. ANAFI USA films all your Cineshots automatically – provided you have free space on your microSD card.
Spiral The Spiral Cineshot is perfect to unveil your surroundings – or that of any object on the ground. When it is activated, tilts its camera to the ground and starts moving up, in a straight vertical line. Slowly, as it climbs to 30 or 60 meters, carries out a full 360° rotation around its axis, then its camera tilts up progressively, panning over the scenery along a 180° rotation. Therefore, finishes the Spiral Cineshot with a 180° angle, compared to its starting point.
Tap the “PILOTING MODE” box in the bottom bar of the HUD of FreeFlight 6 to access the piloting modes options. Tap a mode to select it. Each mode is associated with a specific behavior, which this section describes. Manual flight The Manual flight mode is ’s default mode. It enables you to pilot the drone and fully control its camera tilt and zoom. When you release the commands in Manual flight mode, hovering.
To end the following of your target, tap the red “STOP” box at the center of the top bar of the HUD. When no target is selected, or when the following of the target has been ended by the pilot, ’s behavior is similar to that of the Manual flight mode.
Draw a rectangle with your finger on the screen of your device, around yourself. When has a lock on you, the blue rectangle turns to green and the orange “LAND” box at the center of the top bar of the HUD turns red and displays “STOP”. By default, keeps you in the center of the frame, but you can drag the green box to the area of the screen you want to remain at. If you push the right joystick of the Parrot Skycontroller 3 to the left, circles around you clockwise.
Tap a Dronie to select it. Tap the option you have chosen to activate the Dronie: after 2 seconds, starts moving around you. The corresponding Dronie box fills with green as the Dronie unfolds. Activate and monitor the Follow Me mode and each Dronie with care: always check your flight plan is clear from obstacles and safe, always retain visual contact with , and always be ready to stop the following (tap the “STOP” box of your HUD) in case a danger or any sort of unexpected obstacle arises.
Flight Plan Flight Plan is a powerful tool, which enables you to fully prepare and configure your flights and filming sessions, from home, on the train, in a plane, or anywhere else you can take your phone with you. Through an example, this section will teach you the basics of automated flight and shooting management, with and Flight Plan. Tap Flight Plan from the “PILOTING MODE” box menu. The map of your surroundings opens full screen.
First, select your initial waypoint: ideally, very close to your intended take-off point. Tap the screen to set it. The green circle represents the waypoint, the white figure the altitude of the drone, and the white arrow the direction of ’s camera. iOS: initial waypoint (WP) Tap the white arrow and hold it to move it around. In this example, we want to frame the lighthouse as it starts the flight. iOS: initial waypoint, with the camera framing the lighthouse User Guide v6.7.0.
Tap the map to set the second waypoint: the distance between the two waypoints appears on the screen. Use the slider on the right of the screen to set the altitude of the waypoint. In this example, will climb from 3 to 30 meters between the initial waypoint and the second waypoint. iOS: second waypoint Add waypoints to tour the area and end your Flight Plan where you intend to land. iOS: full Flight Plan The tip of the peninsula is a POI: we want to focus on it while it flies around it.
Tap “Point of interest” to add the POI. It appears as a blue square diamond. The figure in the center represents the height of the POI, which you can modify using the slider on the right of the screen. All waypoints turn white as they can now be selected to be linked to the POI. iOS: open waypoints Tap waypoints to link them to the POI. In this example, we want to film the tip of the peninsula as it flies around it: we have selected the three waypoints to the left of the peninsula.
Tap the POI to confirm your choices. Blue waypoints are linked to the POI, which appears as a white square diamond with a blue border. During the entire blue part of the flight, ’s camera will stay focused on the tip of the peninsula, enabling you to achieve the smoothest flyby shoot. Green waypoints remain independent from the POI.
Tap the green arrow on the right of the left bottom bar of the Flight Plan interface to begin the Flight Plan: takes off, flies to the first waypoint and starts the Flight Plan. At the end of the Flight Plan, depending on your settings and depending on your version of FreeFlight 6, lands at, or hovers over, the last waypoint you have set. That is why, for this section, we have chosen to consider that waypoint is also its landing spot.
Touch & Fly: Waypoint Waypoint is the default “Touch & Fly” mode. It enables you to fly to any point on the map. Tap “Touch & Fly” from the “PILOTING MODE” box menu. The map of your surroundings opens full screen. The live image captured by is minimized in the bottom right corner of your screen. Tap a point on the map to select a destination for : this point is marked as a white circle with a green border.
Android Touch & Fly: POI Tap “STOP” from the red box at the center of the top bar of your screen to halt , or to reset a POI. From the “Smartdronies” box, next to the “Type” box of the lower bar of the HUD, you can also activate Smartdronies (Orbit, Parabola, Dolly Zoom, Boomerang) of your POI. Refer to the “Smartdronies” section of this guide for additional information on Smartdronies types. User Guide v6.7.0.
This guide addresses all issues and using a drone from the users may have encountered while discovering series. DO NOT CONTACT PARROT SUPPORT before you have applied the procedures and tips relevant to your issue. TROUBLESHOOTING PROCEDURES ANAFI USA drone hard reset Hard resetting reverts ’s most recent firmware to its original state. Parrot recommends the drone hard reset as a first intent procedure for several issues, notably gimbal calibration troubles. 1. 2. 3. 4.
Reboot all systems Rebooting all systems is useful to solve connectivity issues (black screen, white noise, etc.). 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. Power off. Close the Parrot Skycontroller 3. Kill FreeFlight 6 on your device. Reboot your device. Open the Parrot Skycontroller 3. Power on. Wait for synchronization between Parrot Skycontroller 3 and (steady dark blue LED on the controller): check that the left trigger of the Parrot Skycontroller 3 activates the drone’s gimbal to ensure the synch is complete. 8.
What do I do if my Hard reset guide). What do I do if my ’s gimbal does not calibrate? (refer to the relevant procedure in the earlier section of this does not power on? Make sure your smart battery is “awake”: plug it to a power source to take it out of wintering mode, and its LED should start flashing to acknowledge the fact it is charging – Parrot recommends you always fully charge your smart battery before you fly . What do I do if my battery shows a strange behavior (flashing LED, red LED, etc.
What do I do if my Parrot Skycontroller 3 does not synch with my device? 1. Try connecting your Parrot Skycontroller 3 and your device with a different cable, to eliminate the potential faulty cable issue. 2. When you have eliminated the faulty cable issue, and if you still cannot get the controller and device to synch, close your Parrot Skycontroller 3 to turn it off. 3. Try connecting your device to your ’s Wi-Fi network and open FreeFlight 6. 4.
This foolproof checklist has been developed with military If it is useful to them, it is useful to every series drone pilots. pilot.
Skycontroller 3 & ON Skycontroller 3 (SC3) open, ON, flashing light to dark blue LED ON, gimbal calibration OK SC3 / Wi-Fi connection steady dark blue LED on SC3, L trigger moves gimbal: OK Device ON, Wi-Fi & Bluetooth OFF Device / SC3 link FreeFlight 6 launched, image feed & telemetry: OK Flight mode selection MANUAL RTH Height set (20m to 100m) Max altitude set Max distance set Geofence activated if needed Image settings OK Check Stick Mode Inverted / Special mode Map on app OK Micro SD card Formatted
Before landing Flight mode Weather Landing Zone Drone status Take-off/Land command MANUAL OK Clear Check Land After landing Check engines off Drone status Battery Skycontroller 3 Check drone / gimbal / propellers Lens cap Battery Micro SD card arms drone Device Skycontroller 3 Cables OK Check OFF Closed, OFF OK ON Disengaged, stored away Stored away Folded, no mechanical lash Stored away OFF / Stored away Stored away Stored away Documents Flight & batteries info Report on flight log If you have feedba