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MARS
QUADCOPTER OPERATOR’S MANUAL
Idea-Fly/Hobby People guarantees this product to be free from manufacturer defects in both material and
workmanship at the time of purchase. Idea-Fly/Hobby People will repair or replace at our discretion, equipment
determined to be defective, otherwise, the user is responsible for any charges for the repair or replacement of the
equipment in question. This warranty does not cover cosmetic damage, nor does it cover damage caused by
misuse, modification, negligence, abuse, improper connections, acts of God or damage caused by alterations by
unauthorized persons. This warranty only applies to the original purchaser and requires proof of purchase to redeem.
Idea-Fly/Hobby People shall not be liable for any damage resulting from the use of this product. As Idea-Fly/Hobby
People has no control over the use, setup, modification or misuse of this product, no liability shall be assumed nor
accepted for any resulting damage or injury. By the act of using this product, the user accepts all resulting liability.
In no case shall Idea-Fly’s/Hobby People’s liability exceed the original cost of the purchased product.
Some states do not allow the exclusion or limitation of incidental or consequential damages, or allow limitations on
how long an implied warranty lasts, so the above limitations may not apply to you. This warranty gives you specific
legal rights, and you may have other rights which vary from state to state.
LiAbiLiTy AND wARRANTy iNfORMATiON
If you have any questions or need technical support, or if a problem is found that you feel should be under warranty,
please contact the authorized Hobby People/Affiliates service department using the information below. Warranty
repair requires proof of purchase. A copy of your original purchase receipt will be required. Once used, we do offer
repair services as well as replacement parts for those customers who purchased a Mars series quadcopter through
Hobby People, Global Hobby Distributors or one of its affiliate authorized dealers.
To contact the Authorized Hobby People/Affiliates service department
or to purchase replacement parts or option parts:
SERviCE AND SUPPORT
Periodically, updates to the flight controller firmware may be released that provide enhancements and fixes that
improve flight performance and user functions. For information about updating the flight controller firmware using
the Autopilot Configuration program, see the Updating Flight Controller Firmware section on pages 32 and 33.
fLiGhT CONTROLLER fiRMwARE UPDATES
Hobby People/Affiliate Service:
Global Services
18480 Bandilier Circle
Fountain Valley, CA 92708
U.S.A.
Phone: (714) 963-0329
Fax: (714) 964-6236
Email:
Website:
www.hobbypeople.net
Factory Service:
Shenzhen Idea-Fly Technology Co., Ltd.
6th Floor, A3 Building,
China Rich Crown Industrial Park,
Longhua New District, Shenzhen, China.
Phone: 008-755-61267080
Fax: 008-755-61267081
Website:
www.idea-fly.com
This Operator’s Manual covers both the Standard and FPV versions of the Mars series quadcopter. Depending on
which version you have, some information may not be pertinent. This mostly affects the FPV system in the FPV
version, otherwise, setup, calibration and flying are the same for both versions.
vERSiON iNfORMATiON
REPLACEMENT PARTS
We stock a complete assortment of common replacement parts, such as motors, ESCs, propellers and more for your
Mars series quadcopter. For more information, see the Replacement Parts section on page 36.
hOw-TO viDEOS
An assortment of various How-To videos are provided on the included CD. We strongly recommend watching these
videos to help you visually understand the most important aspects of setting up and flying your new quadcopter.
Crash damage and damage caused by improper use, misuse or other mishandling of your quadcopter is your
sole responsibility and will not be covered under warranty. Propeller damage caused by improper use, misuse or
other mishandling (e.g. rough landings, contacting objects, etc.) is your sole responsibility and will not be covered
under warranty.