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1.0 WELCOME

Thanks for purchasing a Zero-X Maverick, get ready to have the time of 
your life! We’re sure your Zero-X Maverick will bring you a world of great 
experiences in the air. Please take the time to read the following safety 
warnings and operating instructions carefully.

1.1 

BEFORE YOU GET UP IN THE AIR

Connect the Maverick battery to the included USB charging cable and 
insert the USB charging cable into the supplied USB wall charger. While 
the battery is charging please take the time to read the instructions and 
familiarise yourself with the controls of your Zero-X Maverick.

1.2 

GENERAL SAFETY

Please familiarise yourself with your local legislation regarding drone 
usage before you begin using your Zero-X Maverick. Included in the 
package contents of your Zero-X Maverick are the Australian CASA 
guidelines, please read carefully and understand this information as 
operating a drone outside of these guidelines may result in legal issues. 
Zero-X takes no responsibility for operation of this product outside of what 
is legally permissible in your area.

•  Do not fly your Maverick any closer than 30 metres from people, animals 

or buildings. Check to make sure you are no closer than 5.5 kilometres 
from any airfields or airports. For more information on CASA’s Australian 
legislation visit: 

http://www.casa.gov.au/

•  For information outside Australia please visit the website of your local 

aviation authority.

•  Do not attempt to modify the Maverick or any of its components in any 

way, doing so will void your warranty and may affect the operation of the 
drone.

•  Do not use the Maverick in any conditions that could affect, damage or 

impair your view of the Maverick including rain, wind, snow, fog or low 
light. Avoid getting your Maverick wet, dusty or sandy. These elements 
will damage the components of your Maverick.

•  Please do not attempt to touch the Maverick when the Remote Control 

is powered on, or if the rotor blades are turning.

•  When flying your Maverick, please keep in mind the privacy of others.

Summary of Contents for Maverick

Page 1: ...ZX MAV v1 Capture the skies Full HD Camera Drone with GPS WiFi DRONE USER MANUAL maverick IMPROVED LAUNCH INSTRUCTIONS Please replace any previous versions with this manual...

Page 2: ...CONTROLLER OVERVIEW 07 3 0 SETTING UP YOUR ZERO X MAVERICK 08 3 1 CHARGING THE BATTERY 08 3 2 INSTALLING THE BATTERY 09 3 3 CHARGING THE CAMERA BATTERY 09 3 4 SECURING THE MAVERICKS LEGS 10 3 5 SECURI...

Page 3: ...E 22 6 5 DIRECTIONAL LOCK MODE 23 6 6 EMERGENCY LANDING 24 7 0 CAMERA 24 7 1 CAMERA INSTALLATION 25 7 2 RECORDING VIDEO 25 7 3 REVIEWING VIDEO 25 7 4 WIFI 26 7 5 MOUNTING YOUR SMART PHONE 27 8 0 DRONE...

Page 4: ...utside of these guidelines may result in legal issues Zero X takes no responsibility for operation of this product outside of what is legally permissible in your area Do not fly your Maverick any clos...

Page 5: ...atteries when charging Do not leave batteries in direct sunlight After each flight or crash please check battery for any damage or swelling If the battery is damaged leaking making noise punctured or...

Page 6: ...ttery 6 Charger 7 Rotor Guards x 4 8 Camera 9 Phone Holder 10 Camera Mount 11 Camera Battery 12 AC Power supply 13 Rotor caps x 4 14 Manual 15 Metal Pins x 4 16 Locking caps x 4 17 Protective stem top...

Page 7: ...2 Speed select Emergency stop button 3 Left Thumbstick Yaw Elevation Descent 4 Return to home Orientation Lock 5 Trim Yaw 6 Power Button 7 GPS switch 8 Landing button 9 Right Thumbstick Pitch Roll 10...

Page 8: ...in once charging is complete To keep the battery life as long as possible avoid removing the battery from the charging cable before charging is complete If you have just finished flying your Maverick...

Page 9: ...CAMERA BATTERY The Maverick drone comes with an external 1080P WiFi camera This camera needs to be charged separate to the Maverick Drone Battery The camera is charged via Micro USB To charge the cam...

Page 10: ...he drone and secure with 2 of the provided screws 4 Place the remaining legs in position on the underside of the drone by inserting the legs pegs into the sockets and securing each leg with two of the...

Page 11: ...in the locking cap The pins should rest halfway through the motor stems Do not lift the drone beyond this point until the metal pins are locked in place to avoid the metal pins coming lose 6 One at a...

Page 12: ...charge will affect the controller s performance 4 1 INSTALLING A MICRO SD CARD The Maverick includes a 1080P WiFi camera which is attached to the underside of the drone To record with this camera it...

Page 13: ...have a good amount of charge It is also important to check over the rotor blades to ensure that they are securely installed as per the instructions laid out in the SECURING THE MAVERICKS BLADES secti...

Page 14: ...roller for 2 seconds until it switches on 3 Switch the power switch on the underside of the Maverick on and place on a level section of ground free of any obstacles 4 At this point if you intend to fi...

Page 15: ...ft thumb stick upward for 3 seconds until the controller beeps and the lights start flashing Once horizontal calibration is activated pick the Maverick drone up and rotate it horizontally clockwise un...

Page 16: ...ing the controllers left thumb stick in the upward position for 1 second and then move and hold it in the downward position for 1 second The Mavericks lights should stop flashing indicating the contro...

Page 17: ...S switch on the remote controller forward switching GPS on 16 Finally to unlock the drones motors simultaneously hold the left thumb stick in the bottom left position while holding the right thumb sti...

Page 18: ...on by holding the power button for 1 second 2 Switch The drones power switch on and place it on flat level ground ensuring that there are no obstacles near the drone The drone s lights will flash rap...

Page 19: ...the drone stop flashing the controller and drone have been bound Release the left thumb stick allowing it to return to the neutral position 6 Unlock the motors by simultaneously holding the left thumb...

Page 20: ...Control will beep twice indicating that the Maverick is now in the medium Speed Mode In this mode the sensitivity of both the acceleration and directional control of the Maverick will be increased mak...

Page 21: ...is will balance the forward and back movement of the Maverick To trim the Maverick s roll use the Roll Trim Controller which is the small switch on the Remote Control below the Right Thumb stick This...

Page 22: ...rrect position each time To activate the GPS function switch the GPS switch forward To deactivate the GPS function switch the GPS switch back 6 4 RETURN TO HOME The return to home function brings the...

Page 23: ...ll be able to bring the drone back towards yourself by pulling back on the Right thumb stick Pitch Roll 1 After powering up the Maverick and pairing with the controller see section Launch Sequence ens...

Page 24: ...AMERA The camera included with the Zero X Maverick will shoot 1080P video of your flight The camera needs to be charged and have a suitable Micro SD Card installed For camera charging instructions ple...

Page 25: ...is secure 7 2 RECORDING VIDEO While the camera is powered up recording can be activated by pressing the OK button on the top of the camera or via the APP via the cameras WiFi connection Please be awa...

Page 26: ...her the Google Play store or Apple App Store 2 Once downloaded power up the camera by holding the power button on the front face of the camera for 1 second 3 When the camera is powered up press the UP...

Page 27: ...to remove any visible particles 8 1 REPLACEMENT PARTS We understand that it s not always easy learning how to fly a drone and sometimes a close call can turn into a crash landing To thank you for you...

Page 28: ...kaging This warranty is only valid where you have used the product in accordance with any recommendations or instructions provided by Zero X This warranty excludes defects resulting from alterations o...

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Page 32: ...Capture the skies maverick www zero x com au www zero x co nz Zero X v2 0 2018...

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