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User’s Guide for Model DRW557VP v1883-01

Summary of Contents for NIGHT Hawk DRW557VP

Page 1: ...User s Guide for Model DRW557VP v1883 01 ...

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Page 3: ...uipment does cause harmful interference to radio or television reception which can be determined by turning the equipment off and on the user is encouraged to try to correct the interference by one or more of the following measures Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna Increase the separation between the equipment and receiver Connect the equipment into an outlet on a circuit different from t...

Page 4: ...nished Flying Trim Adjustment 13 Setting Trim Countering Drift Gyroscope Recalibration Remote Trim Reset Flying Tips Features 15 Tips for Safe Operation Speed Setting Headless Mode Flips Wi Fi Flight 17 Connect Wi Fi Settings Screen Flight Screen Using the Remote Wi Fi App Together Virtual Reality Mode Parts Repair 22 Parts Replacement Rotor Replacement Troubleshooting 23 Customer Support 24 Conta...

Page 5: ...speeds Control distance up to 300 feet LED navigation lights Glow in the dark rotors Operating time 6 8 minutes Charge time 120 minutes Includes 2 4GHz remote control requires 4 AAA batteries not included 2 rechargeable batteries 6 replacement rotors Detachable smartphone cradle Screwdriver User s Guide NIGHT Hawk Drone ...

Page 6: ...6 Overview Craft Layout Features Battery Compartment Camera underside Rotors Rotor Guards Landing Feet Forward Navigation Light White LED indicates the front of the craft ...

Page 7: ...ce each landing strut on the underside of the craft as shown then tighten down with a screw and the included screwdriver Attach each rotor guard as shown then tighten down with a screw in the center location using the included screwdriver x4 x4 ...

Page 8: ...ush forward Decrease Throttle push backward Yaw Spin push left or right Speed Press to change speed setting Right Control Stick Pitch push forward backward Roll Bank push left right Flip Press once then move Right Control Stick in any direction to perform a flip Trim Adjustment Power Switch Power Status Indicator Remote Control Functions ...

Page 9: ...9 4x AAA batteries Battery Installation ...

Page 10: ...ep 1 Open the battery compartment and disconnect the battery from the craft Step 2 Attach the plug on the battery to the plug on the USB charging cable included Be sure to match the plugs correctly or damage may occur Step 3 Plug the USB charging cable in to the USB port of a powered ON computer or USB power adapter not included While charging the cable will display a red light When charging is co...

Page 11: ...e battery compartment then power ON the craft The LED navigation lights will blink as the craft searches for a signal from the remote Step 2 Place the craft on a flat level surface This is necessary for the craft s gyroscopes to properly align Step 3 Power ON the remote The light on the remote will blink as it searches for the signal from the craft An audible chime will sound when the remote and t...

Page 12: ...ound then pull the stick fully rearward and wait for a second chime When this last chime has sounded the craft is ready to fly When You re Finished Flying After landing pull the Left Control Stick throttle fully rearward to power down and wait for the rotors to stop spinning Power OFF the remote BEFORE powering OFF the craft This will ensure that no signals are accidentally sent by the remote redu...

Page 13: ...ts with the flight controls and adjust one trim setting at a time to avoid confusion Remember the white LED navigation light indicates the front of the craft Note Adjusting the trim will help with drift but it will not entirely eliminate it Air currents and other factors may still cause slight drift while airborne Adjusting the trim is meant to correct distinct and obvious drift that makes the cra...

Page 14: ...nd the remote should already be linked together Pull down and to the right on both controls sticks for 2 3 seconds When the LED lights have stopped blinking and turn solid the recalibration is complete and the craft is ready to fly Remote Trim Reset If you are still having difficulty flying it may help to reset the trim controls on the remote Do not attempt to do this while flying safely land the ...

Page 15: ...ore flying again Speed Setting Press the Speed button on the remote to change the craft s speed setting Low Provides smooth and predictable control of the craft The remote will chime once to indicate the low speed setting Medium The craft will move and respond faster to all control inputs The remote will chime twice to indicate the medium speed setting High Highest setting for maximum performance ...

Page 16: ...mended to attempt to flip around or through any obstacles as this may result in unintended damage Press the Flip button to activate Flip Mode then move the Right Control Stick in any direction and the craft will perform a flip in the same direction Press the Flip button again to deactivate without performing a flip Flying Tips Features 1 2 ...

Page 17: ...y Press to begin using the app and fly the craft Settings Customize control settings for the app Help Press for more detailed information on the app Connect Wi Fi If you are going to fly using only your phone do not power ON or connect the remote control Before beginning make sure your phone s Wi Fi is enabled Power ON the craft and place it on a flat level surface Access the Wi Fi settings menu o...

Page 18: ... Hold Hover Enables Altitude Hold Hover controls for the app Not all Sky Rider drones are equipped for Altitiude Hold if your craft does not have this feature do not enable this setting Preview 720p Changes display resolution in the app from 480p to higher quality 720p Display in 720p may be slower due to the greater amount of data being transmitted Transmission is faster when using 480p Transmiss...

Page 19: ...one to control the craft Tilt the phone forward back left and right to control the pitch and roll of the craft Throttle and yaw are still manually controlled from the Left Control Stick on the phone s screen Auto Hover Press the Up Arrow to start the craft s motors and take off Press the Down Arrow and the craft will make a gradual descent until it has landed wait for the rotors to stop spinning b...

Page 20: ...rol signals from the app Next use your phone to connect to the craft s Wi Fi and open the app The image from the camera should appear on the flight screen Use the controls on the remote to fly the craft As the app s flight controls will not be needed disable them for a better view of the camera feed Camera Video Use the Photo and Video buttons to document your flight Images and video are saved to ...

Page 21: ...t while wearing a headset The craft s camera has a limited forward view and the user s peripheral vision and situational awareness will be entirely obscured by the headset On screen flight controls are locked out in VR Mode You must have the regular remote connected in order to fly the craft see next section Images and video captured in VR Mode are not saved with the split screen view USERS ASSUME...

Page 22: ...acing an inquiry with our parts department at partsinfo dpiinc com Rotor Replacement The craft comes with replacement rotors if the originals are broken or badly damaged Use the included screwdriver to loosen and tighten the screw connecting the rotor to the motor shaft It is extremely important to use the correct rotor A or B for replacement Using the incorrect rotor will make the craft impossibl...

Page 23: ...are firmly connected Be sure the remote has an unobstructed line of sight to the craft Remain within the remote s 300 ft range Craft is difficult to control or flies erratically Gyroscopes may be misaligned Power OFF remote and craft and reconnect see pg 11 Craft drifts while in flight Trim not set or needs adjustment Adjust trim settings see pg 13 Craft suffers from mechanical trouble Damage to b...

Page 24: ...s à des questions fréquemment posées consultez la rubrique d assistance sur www gpx com Contact Information Website www gpx com Email Support prodinfo dpiinc com Email Parts partsinfo dpiinc com Phone Support 1 888 999 4215 Warranty See included 30 Day Warranty for warranty information Warranty and the most up to date version of this User s Guide can also be found at www gpx com Protect for Today ...

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