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MARS
QUADCOPTER OPERATOR’S MANUAL
Liability and Warranty Information ............................................3
Service and Support ........................................................................3
Version Information ..................................................................3
Flight Controller Firmware Updates .................................3
How-To Videos ...........................................................................3
Replacement Parts ...................................................................3
Tips and Suggestions ......................................................................4
Features and Specifications ........................................................5
Features .........................................................................................5
Specifications ..............................................................................5
Kit Contents...........................................................................................5
Items Required ....................................................................................6
Warnings and Safety Notes .........................................................6
Safe and Legal Use of Your Quadcopter .......................6
Propeller Safety ..........................................................................6
LiPo Battery Safety ....................................................................7
General Warnings .....................................................................8
Radio Control System Warnings........................................8
Transmitter Overview ......................................................................8
Audible Low Voltage Alarm ..................................................8
Functions Overview ..................................................................9
Switch Setup ................................................................................9
Audible Trim Switch Tones...................................................9
Quadcopter Overview ..................................................................10
LED Condition Indicator ......................................................10
Preparing for Flight ........................................................................11
Charging Your LiPo Battery ...............................................11
Installing the Transmitter Batteries ................................11
Installing the Propellers .......................................................11
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Using the GPS Flight Mode .......................................................19
GPS Flight Modes...................................................................19
GPS Flight Mode Warnings ...............................................20
GPS Flight Mode Flying Tips .............................................20
Flying Using the GPS Flight Mode .................................21
Using the Return to Home Function .....................................22
Return to Home Function Warnings .............................22
Using the Return to Home Function .............................22
Resetting the Return to Home Function .....................22
Autopilot Configuration Programming .................................23
Installing the Autopilot Configuration Program .......23
Connecting Your Quadcopter ..........................................23
Changing Programming Values .....................................23
Saving Programming Values ...........................................24
Programming Value Definitions ......................................24
Failsafe Function .............................................................................26
Checking the Failsafe Function .......................................26
Maximum Altitude and Distance Limits ......................27
Using the Brushless Camera Gimbal ...................................27
Installing the Camera Gimbal ..........................................27
Controlling the Camera Gimbal ......................................28
Using the FPV System ..................................................................28
FPV System Overview ..........................................................29
Charging the FPV Monitor..................................................29
Mounting the FPV Monitor .................................................30
Connecting the Video Cable .............................................30
Using the FPV System ..........................................................30
Maintenance .....................................................................................31
Routine Maintenance ...........................................................31
Replacing the Propellers.....................................................31
Binding the Transmitter and Receiver .........................31
Updating Flight Controller Firmware ............................32
Flight Controller and Receiver Pinout Diagram ......33
GPS Dome Orientation ........................................................33
Calibrating the Control Sticks ...........................................34
Calibrating the Brushless Camera Gimbal ................35
Replacement Parts ........................................................................36
Glossary of Terms...........................................................................36
Notes .....................................................................................................38
Calibrating the Compass ....................................................12
Flying Your Mars Series Quadcopter ....................................14
Arming the Motors .................................................................14
Propeller Safety .......................................................................15
Flight Controls ..........................................................................15
Manual Flight Mode Flying Tips ......................................16
Manual Flight Mode Flying Basics .................................16
Flight Trimming the Quadcopter ....................................17
Installing Your LiPo Battery and Initializing
the Gyros and Flight Controller ........................................12