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DF801B USER MANUAL

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IMPORTANT

Before using the product, please carefully read this manual and strictly comply with the operating 

instructions.

Do not attempt to disassemble, modify or repair the aircraft. If necessary, please contact your local 

retailer.

For the electronic version of this manual, please navigate to the APP

s main interface and click the 

Help

 

on the upper right corner to download.

All the contents of this manual are subject to change without prior notice.

Summary of Contents for DF801B

Page 1: ...ating instructions Do not attempt to disassemble modify or repair the aircraft If necessary please contact your local retailer For the electronic version of this manual please navigate to the APP s main interface and click the Help on the upper right corner to download All the contents of this manual are subject to change without prior notice ...

Page 2: ...9 4 Download the APP 10 VII Pre flight Preparation 11 1 Battery Charging for the Aircraft 11 2 Remote Controller Preparation 12 3 Insert the TF Card 12 4 Battery Installation 13 VIII Control via the Remote Controller 13 1 Power on the Aircraft 13 2 Connect with the APP 14 3 Operating the Aircraft 15 4 Photo and video 16 5 Adjustment of the Camera s Pitch Angle 17 6 Flight Mode 18 7 Return To home ...

Page 3: ...y comply with the safety rules when using the lithium battery Never leave the battery unattended while charging to avoid any accidents 8 DO NOT fly the drone or use any type of remote controller within a radius of 500 meters of an airport DO NOT use the remote controller when and where the radio restrictions might apply 2 Flight environment 1 Choose an open area far away from people animals buildi...

Page 4: ...g If it flies over 30 meters it will directly return to the home point and then land on the ground During the flight ensure that the aircraft flies within the line of sight and do not fly around the obstacles such as buildings trees etc Obstacles might block signals which will lead to the disconnection between the aircraft and the remote controller thus triggering the aircraft to enter the RTH mod...

Page 5: ...ght indicates the abnormal situation of the compass 3 APP and aircraft prompt you to calibrate the compass 4 Hovering or drifting in mid flight Calibrate the compass via the APP 1 Enter the calibration mode When the aircraft and APP are connected click the icon in the upper right corner of the APP control interface to enter the General Setting menu Then click the compass calibration icon When APP ...

Page 6: ...tical calibration When APP prompts you to rotate the aircraft with its nose facing up hold the aircraft in your hand with its nose facing up Place the aircraft on the ground and then rotate it horizontally The compass has been calibrated successfully when the status indicator light on the aircraft s rear arm turns green solid or flashing When the APP prompts you with calibration is successful clic...

Page 7: ... batteries or chargers 5 The battery should be used between ambient temperature of 0 to 40 degrees Celsius When the temperature is too high above 50 degrees Celsius the battery will catch fire or even explode Low temperature below 0 degrees Celsius might lead to a decrease of the battery lifespan 6 It is forbidden to use batteries in strong static or magnetic fields Otherwise the battery protectio...

Page 8: ...mains before transport 6 If not in use for more than 10 days please store the battery with 40 65 battery level remaining which can extend its lifespan 7 Do not completely discharge the battery if not intended to use it for a long time as to avoid over discharging which will ultimately disable the battery 4 Disposal 1 The battery must be completely discharged before being placed in the recycling bi...

Page 9: ...or technical support or purchase additional spare parts V Newbie mode For novice pilot please turn on the newbie mode Once the newbie mode is activated the aircraft will locate its own position before ready to take off If the aircraft can not be controlled after take off the RTH can be used to allow the aircraft to return automatically VI Know DF801B DF801B is a flying camera with HD camera and sm...

Page 10: ...y Horizontal calibration process Red and green light flashing lternately Vertical calibration process Flashing blue light No RC signal Solid blue light RC and aircraft is not paired GPS is located Solid red light Serious error Double flashing red light Serious low battery level Flashing red light Low battery level Blue and green light flashing lternately Compass data error 2 About the Remote Contr...

Page 11: ... enable hovering with the aircraft s indicator light turning solid red Attention In mid flight the optical flow positioning function cannot be activated if the aircraft s front indicator light turns slow blinking red Please pay proper attention for a safe flight The optical flow positioning system is significantly affected by the intensity of the light and the surface texture of the physical objec...

Page 12: ...cts 8 Poorly textured surfaces 9 The surfaces that have been featured with highly repeated textures such as same colored checker bricks 10 Tiny barriers 11 Control the aircraft to fly at an appropriate speed of about 5m s at the altitude of 1 meter 4 Download the APP Please connect the aircraft with the APP before using it The aircraft can be controlled via the APP allowing for a full control of d...

Page 13: ... Connect one end of the power cord to the charger and plug the other end into the socket 3 Insert the aircraft battery into the charger with the battery line well connected Charger Status Indication Warning Please use the specific flight battery and charger to avoid injuries and property loss Please charge the battery in a well ventilated environment and keep away from heat sources Do not charge t...

Page 14: ...ler Preparation Skip this step if you are using the APP Get the remote controller ready before flight 1 Battery charging for remote controller Long press the power switch for 2 seconds to power on the remote controller The indicator light turns solid green when the battery level is sufficient and turns blinking green when the battery level is low To charge the battery please comply with the follow...

Page 15: ...s shown in the below picture 2 Remove Unlock the battery buckle to take the battery out of the compartment VIII Control via the Remote Controller 1 Power on the Aircraft 1 Put the aircraft on a flat level surface 2 Power on the aircraft Long press the power switch for 2 seconds to switch on the aircraft ...

Page 16: ... manually choose Mode A Manual Mode to control the aircraft It requires experienced skills for operation and may not be suitable for novice pilots Notes Set the drone up and get ready to take off after the aircraft s indicator light turns solid green indicating good GPS signal Please choose a wide open space for your flight Do not fly over tall steel structures or metal materials which may interru...

Page 17: ...t to take off quickly and then toggle again to make it ascend slowly Method 2 Press One Key Takeoff Landing to control it to take off Long press the One Key Takeoff Landing button for 2 to 3 seconds When the remote controller beeps continuously the aircraft will automatically take off and ascend to the altitude of 1 2 meters and hover 2 Land Do not land near crowds of people or obstacles Choose a ...

Page 18: ...nd press the One Key Takeoff Landing button at the same time Then turn on the remote controller Release the joystick and the button to enter Mode 2 2 Switch to Mode 1 Toggle the right joystick to the lowest position and press the Photo Video button at the same time Then turn on the remote controller Release the joystick and the button to enter Mode 1 4 Photo and video 1 Take photos and videos with...

Page 19: ...g The interval between the first and second time for recognition should be at least 3 seconds 3 Palm Gesture Keep 2 meters from the drone and face the drone camera close your hand firmly and raise it in front of you When your gesture has been successfully recognized it will automatically start filming When it recognizes your gesture for the second time it will automatically finish filming The inte...

Page 20: ...tch to altitude hold mode Status of the aircraft and the remote controller In this mode the left indicator light on the controller turns solid red Notice The aircraft is more responsive and agile in altitude hold mode which requires pilots with experienced operation skills However certain environmental factors such as airflow might affect the flight resulting in drifting or hovering failure Please...

Page 21: ...d store them separately 2 Keep batteries out of the reach of children Storing batteries in a dry environment DO NOT leave the battery near heat sources The optimal storage temperature should be between 22 to 28 3 If a battery is found damaged please discharge the battery and dispose it properly according to the local regulations and laws 9 Pair the Aircraft with the Remote Controller The aircraft ...

Page 22: ...he aircraft Click Start Flying to enter flight interface as shown in below right picture Notes The aircraft can only connect to 5G Wi Fi enabled mobile phone 3 Fly the Aircraft 1 Select control mode The default setting on the APP is Mode 2 Enter the General Settings on the APP to switch the control mode 2 Position hold mode by default The aircraft s indicator light turns solid green or blue indica...

Page 23: ...e aircraft during its takeoff Click the blank area of the screen and the virtual joystick will pop up on the screen Toggle the left and right joysticks outward shown as the picture to unlock the aircraft and get the propellers to start rotating One key takeoff Click and it will pop up with a confirmation box on the screen Click OK And the propellers will speed up its rotation to make the aircraft ...

Page 24: ...ton to take image or video footages Click the Photo button to save a photo in the album Long press the Camera button and wait until the APP icon turns red indicating it has been ready for video shooting Long press the button again and wait until the APP icon turns white indicating it has stopped recording All the videos will be saved in the album 2 Use gestures to take photos and videos The drone ...

Page 25: ...mera 2 Fly the drone in well lit environment 3 Use gestures when you stay around 2 meters away from the drone camera It has a lower recognition rate when 1 In badly lit or backlighting environment 2 Weak Wi Fi signal or signal has been interfered Aerial photography tips 1 Check the condition of all parts before flight 2 Take photos or vides when the drone is in position hold mode 3 Shoot on sunny ...

Page 26: ...t if the optical flow positioning fails to locate the position with the aircraft s front indicator light flashes please manually control the aircraft Please familiarize with the position hold mode before using the altitude hold mode 4 Follow me under Safe GPS flight status Select the follow me mode in mid flight and the aircraft will automatically follow your mobile device 1 Please pay attention o...

Page 27: ...tomatically activate auto follow mode Once the target is missing please select a new one 2 Gesture Follow Face the drone camera and raise up one hand When you finer has been identified in the red box slowly move your palm to let the drone follows its movement When the drone is 2 meters away fron the target person it will automatically activate auto follow mode Once the target is missing please sel...

Page 28: ...east 2 seconds to turn off the aircraft and the remote controller 8 Waypoint flying Click the map on the left corner at APP it will pop up map Way point flying Ensure high battery level of the aircraft and the mobile phone before enabling the waypoint flying mode Click Way point Flying or Flight Planning after its takeoff and read through the attention tips Tap way points on the screen and set the...

Page 29: ...ming Navigate to the main control interface of the App click MV Filming icon to enter the control interface and get ready for MV filming Image Rotation Click on the icon to turn on the image rotation function Slide your finger on the screen to rotate the image Double click on the screen to zoom the image This operation is also applicable for recording ...

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