Operation Manual

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IMPORTANT NOTE: Crash damage and ‘fly aways’ are NOT covered under
warranty.
NO-FLY ZONES
With a suitable GPS signal/lock it will not be possible to start the motors,
takeoff or fly the Q500 in the ‘No-Fly Zones’ within a 4 mile (6.4 kilometer)
radius of most major airports.
PREPARING TO FLY
WARNING: Before flying you MUST review and understand all of the
NOTICES AND WARNINGS and the GENERAL SAFETY PRECAUTIONS
AND WARNINGS found near the beginning of this instrucon manual.
Failure to operate this product in a safe and responsible manner could
result in damage to the product, property and/or cause serious injury.
WARNING: Always operate the Q500 in open areas (approximately 10000
square feet/930 square meters or more) that are free from people, vehicles,
trees and other obstrucons. Never fly near or above crowds, airports or
buildings.
IMPORTANT NOTE: If you’re a first-me pilot we strongly recommend
pung the Flight Mode Selecon Switch (located just above the right-hand
control sck) in the top posion to acvate Smart Mode. Or, if you’re an
experienced RC/drone pilot we strongly recommend pung the switch in
the middle posion to acvate Angle (Pilot) Mode.
Step 2) Place the Q500 on a level and stable surface then slide the power
switch to the ‘ON’ posion. DO NOT TOUCH OR MOVE THE Q500
UNTIL THE INITIALIZATION PROCESS IS COMPLETE. The Main LED
Status Indicator on the boom of the Q500 will show one of the following
indicaons when inializaon is complete:
• The Q500 is in Smart Mode with
GPS lock Glows solid green
• The Q500 is in Smart Mode without
GPS lock Flashes green (3 mes per
second) then off (for 1 second)
• The Q500 is in Angle (Pilot) Mode
with GPS lock Glows solid purple
• The Q500 is in Angle (Pilot) Mode
without GPS lock Flashes purple (3
mes per second) then off (for 1
second)
Step 3) If you do not have a GPS lock
move the Q500 to a different area,
turn it off, then back on again. Or, if
you have a GPS lock, proceed to the
next step.
10000 ² (930m²)
Never aempt to operate the Q500
nearby tall buildings/obstrucons
that do not offer a clear view of the
sky (a minimum clearance of 100°).
Aer selecng a suitable flying area,
please follow these steps:
Step 1) ALWAYS turn the ST10 on
and allow it to boot up fully BEFORE
turning the Q500 on.
Step 5) Step back approximately 26 feet (8 meters) behind the Q500.
PILOT LOCATION
TAKEOFF ZONE
26  (8m)