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Before getting started
Switching on the MiniDrone
Insert the battery into the slot or press the On/Off button
underneath the MiniDrone.
Then place your MiniDrone on a flat surface so it can
complete its initialisation phase.
The eyes of the MiniDrone will turn red, amber, and then
green.
Compatibility
You need a smartphone or tablet that supports Bluetooth
®
4.0 to use the
MiniDrone.
For more information, go to the
Compatibility
page on our website.
Downloading the app
Log into the App Store
TM
or Google Play
TM
and download the free FreeFlight3 app.
Connecting a smartphone
Since the MiniDrone uses Bluetooth
®
Low Energy, it will not be displayed in the
normal list of Bluetooth
®
devices shown on your phone. You will only be able to
see it and connect to it via the FreeFlight3 app.
1. Activate the Bluetooth
®
function on your smartphone.
2. Launch the FreeFlight3 app.
3. Press to bring up the list of MiniDrones located near your smartphone.
> The MiniDrone will connect to your smartphone automatically. A pop-up
window saying "Sending status" and then "Connected" will appear.
> The icon shows which MiniDrone is currently connected.
> The
icon indicates the status of the Bluetooth
®
connection between your
smartphone and the MiniDrone. The number of bars displayed indicates the
quality of the connection.
If your phone doesn't automatically connect to the MiniDrone, select the name of
your MiniDrone from the list.
