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Pairing the remote
Before you can take fl ight, you need to pair the remote control to the helicopter.
Exercise caution when using multiple IR helicopters: the control signals can interfere
with one another, often with surprising results. If you are using multiple IR helicopters,
ensure they are set to diff erent control bands (see
“Infrared Bands” on page 6
for
more information about control bands).
1.
Make sure you are away from any other helicopters/controllers or that all other units are
OFF.
2.
Turn ON the helicopter and the remote control. Place the helicopter on the ground.
3.
Push the left stick (throttle) completely forwards to full throttle and then back down to
its starting position.
4.
If you gently push the throttle forward again, the helicopter should respond and the
rotors will start spinning. The helicopter will now be paired to that remote control.
Be careful when testing the pairing since once paired, pushing the throttle to full again will
cause the rotor blades to spin at full speed. The helicopter is likely to fl y off at high speed
causing unexpected and (possibly dangerous) results.
1.
Place the helicopter on the ground with the tail facing away from you. Make sure you are
away from crowds, animals, obstructions or valuables that could break (like that urn with
the ashes in it).
2.
Turn ON the helicopter.
3.
Make sure the throttle on the controller is at minimum.
4.
Turn on the controller.
5.
Pair the controller to the helicopter.
6.
You are now ready to fl y. Check the guides on the following pages on how to control your
helicopter.
Pairing the remote control
Step 1
: Push the throttle up
to full throttle.
Step 2
: Pull the throttle
back down to zero throttle.
WARNING
: Do NOT fl y near eyes or face.
!
Taking to the Air
9
Cannot
control the
helicopter
•
Ensure the controller is switched ON.
•
Ensure the helicopter is switched ON.
•
Try pairing the remote and the helicopter again.
•
Check the batteries in the remote and if needed, replace with new
batteries.
•
Ensure the helicopter is fully charged.
•
Do not fl y the helicopter in any wind, as this will make it hard to control.
•
Center the trim control and, if needed, adjust the trim again.
Helicopter
will not
ascend.
•
The charge in the helicopter may be too low. You will need to recharge
the helicopter.
•
Check that you are providing enough throttle to lift the chopper.
Helicopter
lands too fast
•
You may be reducing the throttle too fast. Reduce the throttle gently to
get a gradual descent to the ground and a softer landing.
•
You may be experiencing
wind shear
. This often happens around active
air conditioning units - we suggest staying away from air-con, or simply
turning it off while fl ying the helicopter.
Helicopter
won’t charge
•
Ensure the helicopter is turned
OFF
- it won’t charge when it’s turned
on.
•
If you’re charging from the remote control, make sure there are batteries
installed with enough charge, and that the control is switched
ON.
•
If you’re charging via the USB cable, ensure that the USB port you’re
using complies to USB 2.0 specifi cations (supplying 5V @ 500mA).
• Don’t use USB hubs or multi-port adapters when charging the
helicopter.
Charging time
Approx. 40-50 minutes
Flying time
Approx. 5-8 minutes
Control distance
Up to 10m / 33ft (approx.)
Control Method
Infrared
Battery (helicopter)
DC 3.7V output
Battery (remote control)
AA 1.5V x 6 (not included)
Camera Resolution
640 x 480 pixels (VGA)
Movie File Type / Size
AVI, approx. 40 - 60 MB per minute (vbr)
Photo File Type / Size
JPEG, 50KB - 100KB per image (variable)
Storage Format and Capacity
MicroSD card, card up to 32GB
Troubleshooting & Specifi cations
