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APOLLO A1
QUADCOPTER OPERATOR’S MANUAL
Liability and Warranty Information ............................................3
Service and Support ........................................................................3
Firmware Updates ....................................................................3
How-To Videos ...........................................................................3
Replacement Parts and Option Parts ..............................3
Tips and Suggestions ......................................................................4
Features and Specifications ........................................................5
Features .........................................................................................5
Specifications ..............................................................................5
Kit Contents...........................................................................................5
Items Required ....................................................................................5
Warnings and Safety Notes .........................................................6
Safe and Legal Use of Your Quadcopter .......................6
Propeller Safety ..........................................................................6
General Warnings .....................................................................6
LiPo Battery Safety ....................................................................7
Radio Control System Warnings........................................8
Charging the LiPo Battery .............................................................8
Charging Precautions .............................................................8
Charging the LiPo Battery .....................................................8
Transmitter Overview ......................................................................9
Functions Overview ..................................................................9
Switch Setup ................................................................................9
Audible Low Voltage Alarm ...............................................10
Audible Trim Switch Tones................................................10
Quadcopter Overview ..................................................................10
LED Condition Indicator ......................................................10
Preparing for Flight ........................................................................11
Installing the Transmitter Batteries ................................11
Initializing the Gyros and Flight Controller .................11
Calibrating the Compass ....................................................12
Flying the Apollo A1 Quadcopter ............................................13
Propeller Safety .......................................................................13
Arming the Motors .................................................................14
Flight Controls ..........................................................................14
Manual Flight Mode Flying Tips ......................................15
Manual Flight Mode Flying Basics .................................15
Flight Trimming the Quadcopter ....................................16
Using the GPS Flight Mode .......................................................17
GPS Flight Modes ...................................................................18
GPS Flight Mode Warnings ...............................................18
GPS Flight Mode Flying Tips .............................................19
Flying Using the GPS Flight Mode .................................19
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Using the Return to Home Function ...................................20
Return to Home Function Warnings ...........................20
Using the Return to Home Function ...........................20
Resetting the Return to Home Function ...................20
Failsafe Function ...........................................................................21
Checking the Failsafe Function .....................................21
Maximum Altitude and Distance Limits ....................21
Autopilot Configuration Program ..........................................22
Installing the Autopilot Configuration Program .....22
Connecting Your Quadcopter ........................................22
Changing Programming Values ...................................22
Saving Programming Values .........................................23
Programming Value Definitions ....................................23
Updating Firmware ......................................................................25
Downloading the Current Firmware ...........................25
Connecting Your Quadcopter ........................................25
Updating the Firmware .....................................................25
Using the Camera Gimbal ...............................................26
Controlling the Camera Gimbal ....................................26
Adjusting the Center of Gravity ......................................27
Maintenance ...................................................................................27
