Carrera RC 370503005, Assembly And Operating Instructions Manual

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Guidelines and warnings for the use of LiPo recharge-
able batteries
• You have to charge the attached 3.7 V 140 mAh LiPo
rechargeable battery in a safe place and at a safe distance
to flammable material.
• Never leave the battery unattended while it is charging
• After a flight, the rechargeable battery has to cool down to
the ambient air temperature before charging it.
• You must always use the corresponding LiPo charging unit
(USB cable / remote control). In case of non-compliance
with these directions there is a danger of fire resulting in
a health risk and/or damage to property. NEVER use any
other battery charger.
• Should the rechargeable battery swell or deform while
discharging or recharging, you have to immediately stop
charging or discharging the battery. Take the battery out
as quickly and carefully as possible and place it in a safe
and open area offside any inflammable material and watch
it for at least 15 minutes. In case you continue charging or
discharging a battery which has already started to swell
or deform there is a danger of fire! Even in case of slight
deforming or ballooning the rechargeable battery has to be
taken out of operation.
• Store the rechargeable battery at ambient temperature in a
dry place.
• Always recharge the battery immediately after use to
prevent its becoming deep discharged. Please make
sure to allow a pause of about 20 minutes between fin-
ishing the flight and recharging the battery. Recharge
the battery occasionally (suggested every 2-3 months).
Failure to treat the battery as described above can lead
to its becoming defective.
• When transporting or temporarily storing the rechargeable
battery the temperature should be between 5-50°C. If pos-
sible, do not store the battery or the model in a car and do
not expose it to direct sunlight. In case the battery is broiled
it can be damaged or catch fire.
Note:
If the battery voltage/output is low you will recognise
that a considerable trim and/or controlling is necessary to
avoid that the Quadrocopter starts trundling. This usually
occurs before reaching a battery voltage of 3 V and it is a
good moment to end the flight.
Contents of package
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1 x Quadrocopter
1 x Controller
1 x USB charging cable
1 x Set of replacement parts
4 x 1.5 V Mignon AA batteries
(non-rechargeable)
Recharging the LiPo rechargeable
battery
Make sure you only charge the LiPo rechargeable battery
supplied with the LiPo charging unit also supplied (USB ca-
ble and remote control). If you try to charge the rechargeable
battery with a different LiPo battery charger or any other bat-
tery charger, this might cause serious damage. Please care-
fully read the previous chapter with warnings and guidelines
on the usage of rechargeable batteries before proceeding.
Supply terminals are not to be short-circuited.
The rechargeable battery fitted in the Quadrocopter with its
USB charging cable can be charged either from a USB port
on a computer or directly from the remote control:
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• Connect the USB charging cable with the USB
port of a computer
2a
or of the controller
2b
.
The LED on the USB charger cable lights green
indicating that the charger unit is correctly con-
nected to the computer or the controller. If you
plug in a Quadrocopter with a discharged bat-
tery, the LED on the USB charging cable lights
up red and shows that the Quadrocopter battery
is being charged. The USB charging cable and
the charging socket on the Quadrocopter are de-
signed to make incorrect connection impossible.
• It takes about 30 minutes to recharge a dis-
charged battery (but NOT a deep-discharged
one). When the battery is fully charged, the
LED display on the USB charger cable lights up
green again.
Note: when supplied, the lipo-battery is already partially
charged. So the first charging cycle may well take less
time.
It is essential to follow the connection sequence given
above! If you have the charger cable only connected to
the quadrocopter, and not to a source of electricity, a
green LED display indicates that there is still power in
the battery. The green LED display does not necessarily
indicate the battery is still adequately charged.
While charging, the power switch must be in the “OFF”
position.
Inserting the batteries in the
remote control
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Open the battery compartment with a screwdriver
and insert the batteries in the remote control.
Please keep in mind the correct polarity. After
having closed the compartment you can check all
functions of the remote control with the help of the
power-switch on the front.
With the power switch turned ON and functioning
correctly, the top centre LED on the remote con-
trol will light up red.
When the control LED flashes rapidly, the batter-
ies in the controller must be changed.
Frequency bind between model
and remote control
The Carrera RC Quadrocopter and the remote control are
frequency bound at purchase. If initially there are any prob-
lems with communication between the Carrera RC Quad-
rocopter and the remote control, please carry out a new
frequency bind.
4a
• Switch the model ON at the ON/OFF switch.
• The LEDs on the quadrocopter light up continu-
ously.
• Switch on the controller at the power switch.
• Push the left-hand joystick, i.e. the throttle lever,
right to the top, then fully downwards into the
zero position.
• The LEDs on the quadrocopter now flash rhyth-
mically. The binding has now been success-
fully established. The LED on the controller now
lights continuously.
4b
• WARNING! Immediately after switching it on,
place the Quadrocopter on a flat and level
surface. The gyro-system will then set itself
automatically.
Range of functions of the
remote control
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1. Aerial
2. Power switch (ON/OFF)
3. Control LED
4. Gas
Circling
5. Forwards / backwards
right / left banking
6. Trimmer for right / left banking
7. Trimmer for forwards / backwards
8. Trimmer for rotation
9. Shoulder button for looping function
10. Shoulder button for LED
11. Beginner/Advanced switch (to switch, press
the top of the right-hand joystick)
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12. Battery compartment
Description of the Quadrocopter
6
1. Rotor system
2. Rotor protection cage
3. ON-/OFF switch
4. Red LED
5. Blue LED
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6. Charging socket for the Li-Po battery
Choosing the flight area
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When being prepared for the first flight you
should choose a closed room which is as
large as possible without any persons or
obstacles. Due to its size and controllabil-
ity, experienced pilots may be able to fly the
Quadrocopter in relatively small rooms. For
your first flights we strongly recommend you
choose a room with a minimum floor space of
3 x 3 metres and 2.40 metres in height. After
having trimmed your Quadrocopter for flight
and made yourself familiar with the control-
ler and its functions you may start flying in
smaller and less open environments.
The Quadrocopter has been developed exclusively for
use in enclosed rooms without direct sunlight or any
strong spotlighting. There must be no persons or ob-
jects such as pillars between the controller and the
Quadrocopter to obstruct direct connection.
Checklist for flight preparation
This checklist is not a substitute for the contents of the oper-
ating instructions. Although it can be used as a quick-start-
guide, we strongly recommend you first to read the operating
instructions in detail before you proceed.
• Check the contents of the package.
• Connect the charging unit to the source of power.
• Charge the lipo-battery as described in the section
“Recharging the LiPo rechargeable battery”.
• Fit four AA batteries in the controller, making sure their
polarity is correct.
• Look for a suitable environment for flying.
• Switch on the model at the ON/OFF switch.
• WARNING! Immediately after switching it on, place the
Quadrocopter on a flat and level surface. The gyro-
system will then set itself automatically.
• The LEDs on the Quadrocopter now light up continuously.
• Switch on the controller at the power switch. Push the left-
hand joystick, i.e. the throttle lever, right to the top, then
fully downwards into the zero position.
• Allow the Quadrocopter a few moments until the system is
correctly initialised and is ready for operation. The LED in
the Quadrocopter now lights continuously. The LED on the
controller now lights continuously.
• Repeat the above points as required, if you wish to fly more
Quadrocopters at the same time.
• For the “Advanced Mode”
(WARNING! ONLY FOR EXPE-
RIENCED PILOTS!) press the top of the right-hand joy-
stick. There will be a double signal tone (see 13b ).
• Check the control system.
• Make yourself familiar with the control system.
• Trim the Quadrocopter as necessary as described under
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, so that when hovering it no longer moves from
the spot without a command from the controller.
• The Quadrocopter is now ready to be flown.
• If the Quadrocopter displays no functions, retry the above
binding procedure.
• Fly the model.
• Land the model.
• Switch the model off at the power switch
• Always switch off the remote control last.