Merlin Robin User Manual

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Thank you for purchasing this Merlin Product. Please read the instruction manual carefully before using the product.
The documentation provided will allow you to fully enjoy all the features this unit has to offer.
Please save this manual for future reference.
Precautions: This device is a sophisticated product and should be handled and operated with care. Please be aware of the laws in your country regarding owning and operating UAV’s. This device is suitable for people older than 14 years. Please note that some experience may be required to effectively operated this device.
Mobile Application:
The Merlin Robin FPV can be used with a mobile application available for iOS and Android.
iOS App store link – “SkyeyeFPV” Google Play Store link – “SkyeyeFPV”
Preparing the Drone:
Charging Battery for the Drone: Before using the drone please make sure that its battery is fully charged.
- To do this, take the battery out from the drone.
- Connect the battery to the included charging cradle.
- Then plug the charging cable to any USB device suggested below.
- A red led will light up on the USB connector of the charger while the battery is charging. When its fully charged the red light will switch off.
Installing Battery for the Controller: Make sure to use a complete set of new batteries to avoid loosing control of the drone.
- Remove the compartment cover at the back of the controller.
- Insert the batteries (AA size) according to slot polarity/pattern.
- Properly put the cover back.
Attaching the smartphone to the controller:
- Pull out the phone holder located between the antennas. (Picture 3)
- Unfold the lower clamp and pull the upper clamp to adjust according to phone size (Picture 4)
- Insert the phone and release the upper clamp (Picture 5)
Switching ON the drone:
- To start using the drone, insert the battery firmly into the drone.
- Put the drone on a flat surface and press the “Power” button for longer than 3 seconds or until its LEDs are blinking fast.
Flight Instruction by Remote Control: Pairing:
- After preparing both the drone and remote control, put the drone on a flat-leveled surface and turn it on.
- Switch on the Remote Control (Picture 7)
- Push down the left stick and release (Picture 8-9)
- Successful pairing should make the drone’s LED light solid
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Remote Control Button Functions:
Left Stick - Move the Stick to forward / backward / left / right to fly
the drone to up / down / turn left / turn right.
Right Stick - Move the Stick to forward / backward / left / right to fly the drone to forward / backward / left / right.
Power Switch - Push up the power switch to turn on the transmitter, and pull down to turn off.
Heading Hold Mode - Press the button to enter heading hold mode, and press again to exit from heading hold mode.
H/L - Press this button to switch between High /Medium/Low Speed. Can be determined by the number of *beep* sound each press. 1-Low, 2-Medium, 3-High
One Button Take off/Land/Emergency Stop - Press the button and the drone will fly up to 1.2m and hover automatically. Press the button again and the drone will slowly descend until land on the ground automatically. Press and hold the button more than 1s, the drone propellers will stop and fall down immediately.
Trimmer Mode – Hold this button to activate it, move either right/left stick to the desired trimmer direction, then it will adjust the accordingly. Adjustments can be identified by high and low pitch *beep*. A flat *beep* sound is 0.
Drone Calibration by Remote Control:
If the drone becomes difficult to operate and moves unintentionally which commonly occurs after a crash, you have to calibrate the drone.
- Before you start, you must turn off both the drone and the controller and start a new pairing. You can only calibrate the drone once after powering on.
- Switch on both the drone and the controller and do a successful pairing. Place the drone on top of a flat surface leveled to earth gravity
- Push the Right Stick to bottom-right direction as shown in the picture below. The LED of the drone will blink and becomes solid after a successful calibration.
Starting the drone:
- To activate the rotors of the drone and be ready for flight. Simply slide both left and right ball inward, 45 degrees below as shown on the picture below.
- Then push and release the left joystick upward to make the drone ascend and hover for about 1.2m
Remote Contr ol Stick Actions:
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