Asian Express PL1281 R, PL1281 T User Manual

FCC Part 15 B Notice

CAUTION: Changes or modifications not expressly approved by the party responsible for compliance could
void the user’s authority to operate the equipment.
NOTE: This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B digital device,
pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC Rules. These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against
harmful interference in a residential installation. This equipment generates, uses and can radiate radio
frequency energy and, if not installed and used in accordance with the instructions, may cause harmful
interference to radio communications. However, there is no guarantee that interference will not occur in a
particular installation. If this equipment 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 that to which the receiver is connected.

• Consult the dealer or experienced radio/TV technician for help.

This device complies with Part 15 of the FCC Rules. Operation is subject to the following two conditions :
(1) This device may not cause harmful interference, and
(2) this device must accept any interference received, including interference that may cause
undesired operation.

INDUSTRY CANADA NOTICE: CANADA ONLY.

This device complies with Industry Canada licence-exempt RSS standard(s). Operation is subject to the following two conditions: (1) this
device may not cause interference, and (2) this device must accept any interference, including interference that may cause undesired
operation of the device.

Le présent appareil est conforme aux CNR d'Industrie Canada applicables aux appareils radio exempts de licence. L'exploitation est
autorisée aux deux conditions suivantes : (1) l'appareil ne doit pas produire de brouillage, et (2) l'utilisateur de l'appareil doit accepter
dout brouillage radioélectrique subi, même si le brouillage est susceptible d'en compromettre le fonctionnement.

WARNING!

CHOKING HAZARD
Not suitable for children under 3 years.

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Small parts.

HD VIDEO DRONE

2.4GHz Quadrocopter With HD Camera and
Altitude Stabilization Technology

INSTRUCTION BOOKLET

WARNING: Never leave product charging unattended for extended periods of

time. Always disconnect the battery from charger immediately after the battery

is fully charged. Please refer to enclosed safety instructions.

PACKAGE CONTAINS:

Conforms to safety requirements of FCC.
15760 West Hardy Road Suite 400 Houston Texas 77060 tel: [phone]

© 2015 Rooftop Brands™. All Rights Reserved. www.propelrc.com.

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Made in China

HD Video Drone

Colors and styles may slightly vary.

2.4G Wireless Controller Instruction ManualSpare Parts USB Card Reader

USB Charging Cord

& Li-Poly

Rechargeable Battery

PROPEL

TABLE OF CONTENTS

Features . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2

Remote Control Battery Installation. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2

Charging the HD Video Drone’s Li-Poly Battery . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2

HD Video Drone Battery Installation. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2

HD Video Drone Diagram . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3

Remote Control Diagram . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3

Flight Preparation. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4

Syncing Your HD Video Drone . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4

Now You Are Ready To Fly . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5

Recognizing The Front & Back Of The HD Video Drone . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5

How to Start/Stop Rotors . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5

Speed Select Button . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5

Auto Land Button . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5

Adjusting the Trim Settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5

3 Channel VS 4 Channel Flying . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6

3 Channel Flight Control . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6

4 Channel Flight Control . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7

Flight Practice . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7

Adjusting The Trim . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8

Calibrating The HD Video Drone . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9

How To Perform 360º Stunt Rolls . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10

Using Your On-Board Camera And Video Recorder. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11

Testing /trouble Shooting The Camera Before Flight. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12

Removing Your Micro SD Card. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12

Downloading and Clearing Space on Your Micro SD Card . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12

Troubleshooting Your HD Video Drone . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13

Replacing The Propeller Blades. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13

Warnings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14

Battery Warnings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14

Care and Maintenance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14

FCC Information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15

FEATURES

• Wide range digital radio allows flight range up to 500 feet!

• Six axis gyro for extremely stable flight and maneuverability

• Patented switch-blade

advanced pilots.

• Push button 360˚ aerial stunts

• On-board camera records high-definition videos and still photos

• Air pressure sensors lock flight altitude for stable video footage

• Automatically lands with the push of a button

• Additional replacement parts included

REMOTE CONTROL BATTERY INSTALLATION

1. Slide off the battery cover from the back of the controller.

2. Install 6 “AA” alkaline batteries into the controller as

shown in diagram A.

3. Replace the battery cover.

4. Turn over the controller and turn the on/off switch to the on

position. If the LCD screen turns on you have installed your
batteries properly.

CHARGING THE HD VIDEO DRONE’S LI-POLY BATTERY

1. Connect the battery to the adaptor as shown (see illustration B).

2. Next, connect the USB charging cord to your computer’s USB port (see diagram C )
Note: The USB adapter has a RED LED indicator light to indicate it is charging.

3. When the battery is fully charged the charging indicator light will change to green.

4. Average charging time is approximately 80-100 minutes. A fully charged drone can fly for
approximately 10 minutes depending on environment and user input.

NOTE: You may purchase additional batteries and chargers at www.propelrc.com

IMPORTANT: ALWAYS REMEMBER TO UNPLUG YOUR CHARGING CORD WHEN NOT IN USE!

HD VIDEO DRONE BATTERY INSTALLATION

1. Slide the fully charged battery into the HD Video Drone’s battery compartment (see diagram D).

The battery is designed to only fit in the compartment one-way, with the guide rail on the bottom of
battery facing downward.

2. Push the battery all the way in and you will hear a click, the drone’s LED lights will light up and
begin flashing when you have installed the battery correctly.

3. NOTE: The HD Video Drone has no On/Off switch. The HD Video Drone automatically turns on when

the battery is installed.

4. Removing the battery: On the underside of the drone body you will see a small battery eject lever. Using

your finger nail pull the lever up and the battery will eject about0.5-1cm (see diagram E). Lastly, using

your thumb and forefinger gently pull out the battery.

D E

TM

technology allows you to operate in 3ch. Or 4ch. Modes for beginner to

A.

6 1.5 volt “AA” Alkaline Batteries

B

Li-Poly
Battery

Adapter

C

B: battery
pop out

Thank you for purchasing the HD Video Drone 2.4 Ghz Quadrocopter. Please read this instruction booklet as
it contains valuable information on how to properly fly and care for your HD Video Drone.

1 2

A: pull up

HD VIDEO DRONE DIAGRAM

Rotor Blades

Front (White Light)

Digital Camera

CONTROLLER DIAGRAM

Back (Red LED Light)

battery

compartment

Camera Indicator Light

Landing Gear

Battery Eject lever

Micro SD

Card Slot

WARNING

DO NOT FLY YOUR HD VIDEO DRONE IN FOUL WEATHER!

FLIGHT PREPARATION

• Verify that there are 6 “AA” batteries inside the remote control unit and the HD Video Drone has been

fully charged.

• Make sure to be in a large open space preferably a field or a park with an open radius of at least 200 feet.

• Make sure to start your drone on a clean flat level surface before take-off.

•

IMPORTANT! Until you have experience in flying your HD Video drone, it is not advised to use in any

rate of wind. Wait until a zero wind day or extremely light wind when learning how to fly.

SYNCING YOUR HD VIDEO DRONE

Important! When syncing your HD Video Drone with the controller always make sure that the drone
is on a flat level surface and that your digital trim settings are in the center position. This insures
that the 6 Axis gyro is properly programmed to respond to your trim settings. Your HD Video Drone

utilizes an automatic 2.4G channel selection system that allows up to 8 people to fly side by side in the
same wireless range with no interference.

Power Indicator Light

Auto Land Button

3/4 CH & Speed Button 360˚ Stunt Roll Button

Throttle Speed Trim

Left Control Stick

Left Turn/Right Turn Trim

Power On/Off

Throttle Trim Indicator

Left Turn/Right Turn Trim Indicator

Channel Mode Indicator

3 4

3 4 CH

00

CH1: 50%

Speed Indicator

Still Photo &

Video Recording Button

Battery Capacity Indicator

Forward/Backward Trim Indicator

Camera Snap Shot Indicator

Video Recording Indicator

HOLD

2

Auto Land Indicator

Left Bank/Right Bank Trim Indicator

Channel Mode Indicator

Forward/Backward Trim

Right Control Stick

Left Bank/Right Bank Trim

1. Before starting, make sure that the power switch on your controller is off and the battery is removed

from the HD Video Drone. Make sure that there are no other 2.4G devices in the area.

2. Inser t the battery into the HD Video Drone and set it down on any flat surface. The red and white LED
lights on top of the drone should begin to flash repeatedly.

3. Quickly turn ON the remote and you will notice that the top red LED light on the face of the controller
should also be flashing.

4. Push the left control stick all the way up until it stops and then pull it back all the way down to the
bottom(see illustration below). When pulling the stick down to the bottom you should hear a
high-pitched beep and the lights on both the drone and the controller should stop flashing and become
solid. If the lights on both the

successfully synced your HD Video Drone and are ready to fly. If the lights on the controller or the drone are still

flashing repeat steps 1-4 again.

•

TIP 1: try not to leave too much time between putting your battery into the drone

and turning on the controller or your syncing window will time-out.

• TIP 2: Syncing your drone indoors or in the shade will make it easier to see the LED

light indicators on both the controller and the drone.

move the control stick all the way
up and all the way down you
should hear a beep

drone and the controller have stopped flashing and become solid you have

the flashing red LED light will
become solid when you are
synced