Merlin Sparrow Instruction Manual

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.

- To charge the battery slot it into the charging cradle.

- Connect the charging cable to the power supply and mains
supply.

- A red led will light up on the power supply while the battery is
charging. When its fully charged the red light will switch off.

Operating the drone:

- To start using the drone slide the battery firmly into the drone.

- Gently fold open the wings of the drone.

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 Sparrow 4K can be used with a mobile application
available for iOS and Android.

iOS App store link - “Moment Drone”

Google Play Store link – “Sparrow 4K”

App instructions:

- After downloading the app please make sure the drone is switched
on.

-Go to your mobile phone’s Wi-Fi settings and look for the

“XT200_xxxx” and connect to it.

-The password of Wi-Fi is “1234567890”

- After connecting to the Wi-Fi, open the application on you mobile
device.

- The drone can be controlled by the application in real time.

Instructions:

Charging Battery:
Before using the drone please check the battery for sufficient charge.

- To do this take the battery, without it being connected to
anything.

- Press the power button briefly.

- If the battery is charged more that 75% the light will light up with
a solid blue. If the light flashes the battery needs to be charged.

- Put the drone on a flat surface and press the “Power” button
for longer than 3 seconds.

- Once ready for operation a “beep” will be heard.

- Use your mobile device and connect to the Sparrow’s Wi-Fi SSID
and launch the application.

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Compass and accelerometer calibration:

- Before using the Sparrow for the first time please perform the
compass calibration.

- The compass is very susceptible to interference from other
electronic devices which can affect the flight of the drone and
even cause accidents. Because of this please keep the drone
away from electronic devices and big steel objects during
calibration.

- Calibration should be done under the following conditions.

- Before the first flight and again before first outdoor flight.

- If the location of the flight is different from the last one.

- If the drone drifted during the last flight.

- To preform the calibration open the application and select the
settings icon. Under the settings menu select the compass
icon to start the calibration.

- The calibration instructions is displayed in the app and occurs
as follows.

- Horizontal direction calibration: Rotate the drone
very slowly 360 degrees on the horizontal plain in a
clockwise direction until the confirmation message
is shown from the app.

- Vertical direction calibration: Rotate the drone
clockwise with the camera facing downwards until
the confirmation message appears.

Sensitivity settings:

The sensitivity of the drone can be set to the users preferences.
There are 3 sensitivity settings:

- Primary, for standard flight. Least sensitive.

- Intermediate, recommended for outdoor use, medium
sensitivity.

- Advanced, for advanced users for outdoor use, most sensitive.

Pointing Mode:

In this mode the joystick is hidden and the user can select an
object on the screen. The drone will then automatically make
flight adjustments and point to the drone to center of the screen.

- Once the compass calibration is complete select the
accelerometer icon to start that calibration.

Joystick modes:

When setting up the unit the joystick mode can be set to
American (Left-hand mode) or Japan (Right-hand mode) modes.

American mode (Left-hand mode): With this mode the left joystick
controls the altitude and rotation. The right joystick controls the
forward, backward, left and right movement.

Application Icons:

- User Manual: Instructions on the usage of the drone

- Local media library: This is to download the media from the
drone to your mobile device.

- Home: Return to the main page.

- Settings: To change the settings of the device.

- Take off: Once pressed a confirmation box will appear. Click
ok. The drone will take off and flight to a height on 1.5m

- Landing: Once pressed a confirmation box will appear. Click
ok. The drone will start landing from the current position.

- One Button Home Key: Click the button to make the drome
return to the starting point. It will land once it reaches the
starting point.

- Visual follow: Select a target to follow on the screen and the
drone will start following it. Press icon again for the drone to
stop following and entre into hover mode.

- Photo mode: During the process of photo taking the camera
light will flash fast. Once done the light will stay steady.

- Video mode: During the process of video taking the camera
light will flash fast. Once done the light will stay steady.

Japan mode (Right-hand mode): With this mode the right joystick
controls the altitude and rotation. The left joystick controls the
forward, backward, left and right movement.

- Camera adjustment: The camera angle can be changed. Once
activated the joystick will be disable while adjustments are
made. Exit this operation to resume normal flight.

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