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No.

Status

Meaning

14

The front and rear lights of 
the drone flash green
rapidly

Remote controller and drone not 
successfully paired

15

The front and rear lights of 
the drone flash red, light 
green and green
alternately and do not 
change

1. Check to see if the drone is in 
pairing mode

2. Re-calibrate the gyroscope

16

The front and rear lights of 
the drone flash green
alternately

1. Take the compass horizontal 
calibration steps

2. The compass of the drone is 
broken, it needs to be replaced

17

The front and rear green
indicator lights of the 
drone flash alternately

1. Take the vertical compass

calibration steps

2. The compass of the drone is 
broken, it is need to be replaced

18

The 

drone’s GPS fails

The GPS signal is weak, please fly in 
another wide open place

19

The return point of the 
drone is far away from the 
take-off point

1. The GPS signal is weak, please fly it 
in another wide open place

2. The drone can not receive satellite 
signal while taking off, fly the drone 
again when it receives signal from at 
least seven satellites

20

The drone fails to unlock

1. The battery of the drone is low, 
please replace the battery

2. The drone is in initialization status, 
please re-calibrate the gyroscope

No.

Status

Meaning

1

Front and rear lights flash 

green

light rapidly

Signal between drone and transmitter 
has been interrupted

2

Front and rear lights flash 

red

light green 

and 

solid 

green 

alternately

Drone initializing and pairing

3

Front light glows solid

red

rear light glows solid 

light 

green

No GPS signal, drone is in manual 
mode

4

Front light glows solid 

red

rear light glows solid 

green

Good GPS signal, drone is preparing 
for GPS mode

5

Front and rear lights flash 

green

rapidly

Gyroscope is calibrating

6

The indicator lights on the 
front and rear flash 

light 

green 

alternately

Drone’s horizontal compass is 

calibrating

7

Front and rear lights flash 

green

alternately

Drone’s vertical compass is calibrating

8

Front light glows solid 

red

rear light flashes 

red

slowly

(25%) battery life remaining

9

Front light glows solid 

red

rear light flashes 

red

rapidly

15% battery life remaining

10

Front and rear lights flash 
once then stop for 1.5 
seconds

Gyroscope malfunction

11

Front and rear lights flash 
twice then stop for 1.5 
seconds

Barometer malfunction

12

Front and rear lights flash 
three times then stop for 
1.5 seconds

Compass malfunction

13

Front and rear lights flash 
four times then stop for 
1.5 seconds

GPS module malfunction

Summary of Contents for F18

Page 1: ... instruction manual prior to first flight Please keep this manual for future use CONTACT CONTIXO support contixo com www contixo com CONTIXO is a trademark of Contixo Inc 2017 Contixo Inc All Rights Reserved F18 GPS DRONE www contixo com ...

Page 2: ...ycle the drone as per local laws and regulations dictate 01 CAUTION AII instructions and warnings must be followed exactly Mishandling of LI Po batteries can result in a fire personal injury and or property damage 1 By handling charging or using the included Li Po battery you assume all risks associated with lithium batteries 2 If at any time the battery begins to balloon or swell discontinue use ...

Page 3: ...l Diagonal 12 2 inches Overall Height 2 95 inches Drone Weight included battery approximately 1 lb Brushless Motors 1806 KV1800 Battery 7 4 V 2100 mAh Li polymer Charging Time about 5 hours Maximum Flying Time approximately 18 minutes Technical Parameters of the Drone Drone Diagram 1 Screwdriver 1 Mobile Phone Clip 1 Quick Start Installation Guide 1 Warranty Card 1 Instruction Manual Thank you for...

Page 4: ...t the charger plug to the power outlet the charger indicator light will turn green 2 Connect the triple line plug of the battery with the charger cable 3 The charger indicator light will stay solid red while charging and turn solid green once the battery is completely charged Full charge time takes about 5 hours Attention Adult supervision is required when charging the batteries Only batteries of ...

Page 5: ... battery into battery compartment Listen for a clicking sound indicating battery is firmly installed Locate the lock located on the bottom of the drone and turn it 90 degrees to the LOCK position Attention Failure to properly secure the battery before flight engagement may result in battery dislodgment and drone malfunction How to remove the battery Turn the lock located on the bottom of the drone...

Page 6: ...d and new batteries Do not mix alkaline standard carbon zinc or rechargeable nickel cadmium batteries If using rechargeable batteries remove prior to charging Children should handle rechargeable batteries under adult supervision only Exhausted batteries are to be removed from the remote The supply terminals are not to be short circuited 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 GPS Icon Altitude from Home Point in ...

Page 7: ...ontrol options Attention Any interruption during pairing process will disrupt pairing You must not turn on the drone prior to this step otherwise you will not be able to connect the drone and the remote successfully This is the only time you can change between Remote Control Throttle modes if you wish to change modes after pairing you must turn off the drone and the remote and repeat this process ...

Page 8: ...le Control Fly Left Right Controls MODE 1 MODE 2 Throttle Control Turn Left Right Controls Forward Control Backward Control Fly Left Right Controls MODE 3 MODE 4 Forward Control Backward Control Fly Left Right Controls Throttle Control Turn Left Right Controls Throttle Control Fly Left Right Controls Forward Control Backward Control Turn Left Right Controls ...

Page 9: ...troller is so long that the signal is weak 2 The battery is removed nearly after the drone connects to the remote controller Drone Initialization Detection After signal connection has been successful the drone enters into initialization detection procedure The front and rear lights on the drone will flash red light green and green alternately Make sure that the drone is set on a flat and level sur...

Page 10: ... magnetic field such as A parking place or construction area with underground reinforcement Gyroscope Calibration Once drone is calibrated set drone on a flat surface push down both of the control sticks to the lower left corner and release indicated as below photo Once the front and rear lights are both green and flashing rapidly it means that gyroscope is under calibration status When the lights...

Page 11: ...Operation Mode 2 Flight Modes Manual Controls Slide the GPS button to the off position The drone s GPS function is now turned off and the drone will be operated manually You will see the GPS Icon disappear from the LCD display Lock the drone Pull down the throttle stick to the bottom position long press the red button for 3 seconds the motors will stop immediately The remote will beep indicating t...

Page 12: ...he Return to Home RTH procedure brings the drone back to the last recorded Home Point There are 3 types of RTH procedures smart RTH failsafe RTH and low battery RTH The following section describes the home point and GPS signal in detail Smart RTH If a strong GPS signal is available more than 7 satellites on the LCD screen and the home point is recorded at takeoff press the return home button The d...

Page 13: ...er 45 ft away the drone will automatically fly back to the original Home Point If the drone flying altitude is less than 45 ft or the flying distance is less than 45 ft the drone will automatically land to the ground Attention When drone is in low voltage RTH status you can not regain control of the drone by pressing the RTH button Photo To capture breath taking photos simply short press the photo...

Page 14: ...attery from battery compartment of the drone and store or recharge it for your next flight Pre Flight Preparation Before you take off make sure that 1 The drone and the remote controller are completely charged 2 The propellers are installed correctly 3 The motors work normally after unlocking Mobile Device Application The Contixo F18 mobile APP is essential to operate your F18 Drone Please make su...

Page 15: ...ed Gallery Viewer You can view all of your captured files via the App interface Simply press the Gallery icon to enter the gallery interface Attention Please make sure that your mobile device supports 5G WIFI before linking to the Contixo F8 App Hide Buttons Press this icon to hide the icons on the app Icon will turn red while activated Return button Press this icon to return to the previous menu ...

Page 16: ...ow please replace the battery 2 The drone is in initialization status please re calibrate the gyroscope No Status Meaning 1 Front and rear lights flash green light rapidly Signal between drone and transmitter has been interrupted 2 Front and rear lights flash red light green and solid green alternately Drone initializing and pairing 3 Front light glows solid red rear light glows solid light green ...

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