Parrot Anafi User Manual
User Manual v2.0 –
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With , you have chosen the finest, quietest, and most portable flying 4K HDR camera,
you can use everywhere on the go, anytime.
We strongly recommend you read the following information and instructions thoroughly
before you get in the air, to make the most of your first amazing 25-minute flight.
The indispensable prerequisites, on the next pages, will not occupy more than 5 minutes of
your time: requires the FreeFlight 6 app to fly, and to make sure your drone and
controller are fully up-to-date with the latest features.
As you discover the world of possibilities that opens to you, you will find out that
carefully planning your flights is exciting, and only adds to the fun of flying them.
Have a great read, and many outstanding hours flying !
- Read entirely at least once: it answers most questions that most users encounter
when they discover .
- Keep it for reference and stay alert for updates: they will be advertised on all Parrot
websites and social media.
- The Table of contents, on page 7, is active. Click a title to access the corresponding
section.
- This online user guide has no index: use [ctrl]-F (Windows) or [command]-F (Mac) to
browse all occurrences of any keyword (
flight, preferences, gimbal, Android, iPhone
,
photo, EV, ISO
, and so on).
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You want up in the air as soon as possible, so do we. Refer to the enclosed Super
Quick Start Guide (SQSG) if you need illustrated guidance to get these quick prerequisites out
of the way.
1. Wake your ’s smart battery up. Charge the battery using the enclosed USB-A to
USB-C cable and a USB-A power adapter (not included in the box, except for
Work). The battery’s LEDs start flashing: it is awake. Let it charge while you
read. Parrot recommends you always run a full charge of your smart battery before
flying
2. Download FreeFlight 6 on your iOS or Android smartphone: requires
FreeFlight 6 to fly. The app will enable you to update your Parrot Skycontroller 3 and
when you power them on for the first time.
Android FreeFlight 6 QR code iOS FreeFlight 6 QR code
When you have downloaded and installed FreeFlight 6, unfold the central arm of
Parrot Skycontroller 3 to power it on.
Use your device’s USB cable to connect it to Parrot Skycontroller 3 USB-A port, and
install it on the device holder, as shown in the enclosed SQSG.
A prompt appears on your screen, which invites you to allow the communication
between your device and the controller.
Tap “Allow” (iOS) or “OK” (Android): FreeFlight 6 runs. After your device displays the
app’s splash screen, you get to FreeFlight 6 homepage.
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If the prompt does not appear on your screen when you connect your device to your Parrot
Skycontroller 3, launch FreeFlight 6 manually, as any other app.
iOS FreeFlight 6 homepage
3. Tap the green “FLY” box on the homepage of FreeFlight 6 to launch the initial
updates. FreeFlight 6 automatically updates the Parrot Skycontroller 3 first, and
second.
Android FreeFlight 6 homepage
4. Parrot Skycontroller 3 update: tap the green “CONTINUE” box to proceed. FreeFlight 6
displays an animation and a progress circle on a screen labelled “Preparing your
controller”. When the update is finished, the screen displays “Your controller is ready”.
Tap “CONTINUE” to access the update of (screenshots below are Android).
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5. update: tap the green “CONTINUE” box to proceed. FreeFlight 6 displays an
animation and a progress circle on a screen labelled “Preparing your drone”. When the
update is finished, the screen displays “Your drone is ready” and a “CONTINUE” box.
Tap this “CONTINUE” box to come back to FreeFlight 6 homepage (screenshots below
are iOS).
6. All systems are ready for flight!
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About 4K video formats ..................................................................................................................... 11
About the smart battery ................................................................................................................... 11
About auto-RTH (return home) .......................................................................................................... 11
About devices..................................................................................................................................... 11
About My.Parrot accounts .................................................................................................................. 11
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Work ....................................................................................................................................... 15
Extended ................................................................................................................................ 16
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Ready to store or carry ...................................................................................................................... 17
Ready to fly........................................................................................................................................ 17
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Ready to store or carry ...................................................................................................................... 18
Ready to pilot .................................................................................................................................... 18
Camera and gimbal controls .............................................................................................................. 19
LED status indicator color codes ........................................................................................................ 19
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Equipment .......................................................................................................................................... 20
Regulations ........................................................................................................................................ 20
Flight conditions ................................................................................................................................ 20
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Ground take-off .................................................................................................................................. 22
Hand launch ....................................................................................................................................... 22
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PRECISE HOME SETTING ........................................................................................................................... 24
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Battery removal ................................................................................................................................. 25
Battery installation ............................................................................................................................ 26
Battery charging ................................................................................................................................ 26
Battery care and safety ..................................................................................................................... 27
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Extracting the microSD card .............................................................................................................. 29
Retrieving photos and videos ............................................................................................................ 29
Installing the microSD card ................................................................................................................ 29
Compatible microSD cards ................................................................................................................. 30
Direct media retrieval (drone to computer) ....................................................................................... 30
FreeFlight 6 Gallery ............................................................................................................................ 30
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Presentation of the iOS HUD (video mode view) ............................................................................... 32
Presentation of the Android HUD (photo mode view) ....................................................................... 34
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Interface ............................................................................................................................................. 35
Piloting ............................................................................................................................................... 35
Safety ................................................................................................................................................ 36
Camera .............................................................................................................................................. 36
Network.............................................................................................................................................. 37
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Making videos .................................................................................................................................... 38
Taking photos .................................................................................................................................... 40
Creating Panoramas .......................................................................................................................... 43
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Gimbal tilt control .............................................................................................................................. 46
Zoom control ...................................................................................................................................... 46
Camera Calibration: Correct horizon (exceptional procedure) ........................................................... 49
Camera Calibration: Gimbal calibration ............................................................................................. 51
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Exposure value (EV)............................................................................................................................ 52
Shutter speed (s) ............................................................................................................................... 52
ISO value (ISO) ................................................................................................................................... 53
White balance (WB) ........................................................................................................................... 53
HDR .................................................................................................................................................... 55
NATURAL Style ................................................................................................................................... 55
P-LOG Style ........................................................................................................................................ 55
INTENSE Style .................................................................................................................................... 55
PASTEL Style ...................................................................................................................................... 56
ADJUSTMENT ...................................................................................................................................... 56
Lock AE ............................................................................................................................................... 57
Lock AE Touch .................................................................................................................................... 58
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360° .................................................................................................................................................... 59
Reveal ................................................................................................................................................ 59
Spiral .................................................................................................................................................. 60
Epic..................................................................................................................................................... 60
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Manual flight ...................................................................................................................................... 61
Cameraman ....................................................................................................................................... 61
Follow Me (in-app purchase) .............................................................................................................. 62
Smartdronies ..................................................................................................................................... 65
Touch & Fly: Waypoint ....................................................................................................................... 65
Touch & Fly: POI.................................................................................................................................. 66
Flight Plan (in-app purchase) ............................................................................................................. 67
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About 4K video formats
4K video formats are professional grade media which may not be read natively by slower
computers. Shoot in 1080p or use a video converter to turn your ’s 4K videos into a
more manageable format (like 1080p) if they do not read properly on your equipment. This is
especially true for Parrot’s 4K Cinema format, which can only be handled by professional
editing equipment.
About the smart battery
’s smart battery is preinstalled on your drone. Always install it the same way and
never attempt to install it upside down as it could expose your battery and your drone to
irrecoverable electrical damage. As you will find out by reading this guide, ’s battery is
smart enough to enter a wintering mode when you are not using it for ten days in a row.
This also means you need to wake it up and charge it completely before you fly for
the first time.
About auto-RTH (return home)
By design, when synchronized to GPS and Glonass satellites and when short on power,
will always attempt to come back to its most recent take-off point, at minimal height
over this take-off point, which is configurable through FreeFlight 6 (between 20 meters and
100 meters) and is set by default at 30 meters.
For this reason, Parrot recommends pilots to take extra care when moving away from
the take-off location of their drone (for example to follow ) . In such cases, pilots must
cancel the auto-RTH from the orange 1-minute alert which appears on the screen of their
device, and keep piloting while monitoring closely its battery level, until it runs out of
power and lands.
About devices
In the following pages, the word
"device"
refers to the smartphone, either iOS or Android-
based, on which FreeFlight 6 is installed.
About My.Parrot accounts
Parrot strongly recommends that you use your My.Parrot account (or create one if is
your first Parrot drone) to let Parrot store your flight data. Sharing your data, even
anonymously, benefits the community, as it enables us to improve our products. It also
directly benefits all identifiable users in case they need to contact Parrot support teams.
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1. IS NOT A TOY and should not be used or handled by a person under the age of
14 years.
2. BEFORE USING :
(A) CAREFULLY READ the user manual and all information and documentation
available on www.parrot.com, which is susceptible to be updated at any time and
without prior notice (hereinafter referred to as "Parrot Documentation"). SPECIAL
ATTENTION must be given to the paragraphs marked with the symbol ;
(B) ENSURE YOU ARE AWARE OF THE REGULATIONS APPLICABLE TO THE USE OF DRONES
AND THEIR ACCESSORIES (hereinafter referred to as "Applicable Regulations");
(C) REMEMBER that may expose others and yourself to EQUIPMENT DAMAGE,
PERSONAL INJURY, OR BOTH, which could result in serious harm or death.
3. Be aware that videos and photos that are promoted and advertised by Parrot Drones
SAS and its affiliates have been made by and with experienced professionals and
drone pilots. IN CASE OF DOUBT RELATING TO THE USE OF YOUR DRONE AND ITS
ACCESSORIES, ALWAYS REFER TO THE MOST RECENT VERSION OF THE PARROT
DOCUMENTATION.
4. TO THE EXTENT PERMITTED BY APPLICABLE LAW, PARROT DRONES SAS, ITS
SUBSIDIARIES, AND THEIR RESPECTIVE DISTRIBUTORS AND RETAILERS SHALL NOT BE
LIABLE FOR ANY DAMAGES ARISING FROM, OR IN CONNECTION WITH THE NONCOMPLIANCE OF PARROT WITH THE DOCUMENTATION OR THE APPLICABLE REGULATIONS
BY YOURSELF OR ANY PERSON USING YOUR .
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DRONE
- Size folded: 244x67x65mm
- Size unfolded: 175x240x65mm
- Weight: 320g
- Max transmission range: 4km with Skycontroller 3
- Max flight time: 25min
- Max horizontal speed: 55km/h
- Max vertical speed: 4m/s
- Max wind resistance: 50km/h
- Service ceiling: 4,500m above sea level
- Operating temperature range: -10°C to 40°C
DRONE SENSORS
- Satellite Positioning: GPS and Glonass
- Barometer & magnetometer
- Vertical camera & ultrasound sensor
- 2x6-axis IMUs (1 for the flight, 1 for the camera):
▪ 2x3-axis accelerometers
▪ 2x3-axis gyroscopes
SMART BATTERY
- Type: High density LiPo (2 cells)
- Capacity: 2,700mAh
- Flight time per charge: 25min
- Charging port: USB-C
- Weight: 126g
- Voltage: 7.6V
- Max charging power: 24W
CONTROLLER
- Size folded: 94x152x72mm
- Size unfolded: 153x152x116mm
- Weight: 386g
- Transmission system: Wi-Fi 802.11a/b/g/n
- Operating frequencies: 2.4GHz – 5.8GHz
- Max transmission range: 4km
- Live streaming resolution: 720p (HD) 1280x720
- Battery capacity: 2,500mAh 3.6V
- Supported mobile devices: screen size up to 6.2’’
- USB ports: USB-C (charge), USB-A (connection)
IMAGING SYSTEM
- Sensor: 1/2.4’’ CMOS
- LD-ASPH (low dispersion aspherical) lens:
▪ Aperture: f/2.4
▪ 35mm format equ. focal length: 23mm
▪ Depth of field: 1.5m to ∞
- Electronic shutter speed: 1 to 1/10000s
- ISO range: 100 to 3200
- Video resolutions:
▪ DCI 4K (cinema) 4096x2160 24fps
▪ 2160p (4K UHD) 3840x2160 24/25/30fps
▪ 1520p (2.7K) 2704x1520 24/25/30fps
▪ 1080p (FHD) 1920x1080
24/25/30/48/50/60fps
▪ 720p (HD) 1280x720 96/100/120fps
- Video horizontal field of view (HFOV): 69°
- Max video bitrate: 100Mbps
- Video format: MP4 (H.264)
- Digital zoom:
▪ Lossless: up to x2.8 (FHD), up to x1.9
(2.7K), up to x1.4 (4K UHD)
▪ Standard: up to x3 (all resolutions)
- HDR: 4K UHD, 2.7K and 1080p videos, JPEG photos
- Photo resolutions:
▪ Wide (JPEG & DNG): 21MP (5344x4016) /
4:3 / 84° HFOV
▪ Rectilinear (JPEG): 16MP (4608x3456) /
4:3 / 75.5° HFOV
- Photo modes:
▪ Single, Burst, Bracketing, Timer and
Panorama (5 formats)
IMAGE STABILIZATION
- 3-axis hybrid stabilization:
▪ Mechanical: 2-axis (roll & pitch)
▪ Electronic (EIS): 3-axis (roll, pitch & yaw)
- Controllable tilt range: -90° to +90° (nadir to zenith)
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Your package contains:
- an drone
- a smart battery, preinstalled on
- a carrying case
- a lens cap
- a USB-A to USB-C charging cable
- a 16GB microSD card, preinstalled in
- a microSD to SD card adapter
- a Parrot Skycontroller 3
- 8 spare propeller blades
- a mounting tool
- a Flight Safety Guide
- a Super Quick Start Guide (SQSG)
- a Wi-Fi settings card
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Work
Your Work package contains:
- an drone
- a smart battery, preinstalled on
- 3 additional batteries
- a one-year access to Pix4Dmodel
- a shoulder bag
- a lens cap
- 5 USB-A to USB-C charging cables
- a multiport USB charger
- a 16GB microSD card, preinstalled in
- a microSD to SD card adapter
- a Parrot Skycontroller 3
- 8 spare propeller blades
- a mounting tool
- a Flight Safety Guide
- a Super Quick Start Guide (SQSG)
- a Wi-Fi settings card
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Extended
Your Extended package contains:
- an drone
- a smart battery, preinstalled on
- 2 additional batteries
- a shoulder bag
- a lens cap
- 3 USB-A to USB-C charging cables
- a 16GB microSD card, preinstalled in
- a microSD to SD card adapter
- a Parrot Skycontroller 3
- 8 spare propeller blades
- a mounting tool
- a Flight Safety Guide
- a Super Quick Start Guide (SQSG)
- a Wi-Fi settings card
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Ready to store or carry
Foldable arms and propellers
Ready to fly
Smart battery Battery extraction button
Charge level LED indicators 180° tilt 4K camera gimbal
USB-C charging port Power button
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Ready to store or carry
Left control stick Right control stick
Power-on foldable arm and device holder
Ready to pilot
LED status indicator Wi-Fi antenna
RTH (return home) button Take-off/landing button
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Camera and gimbal controls
Shutter button
(take photo or
start/stop
filming)
Zoom trigger
(down: zoom in;
up: zoom out)
Optics reset
button
(back to no tilt
and x1 zoom)
Tilt trigger
(down: tilt
down;
up: tilt up)
Charging light USB-C charging port
(red: charging; green: charged) USB-A device port
LED status indicator color codes
When the Parrot Skycontroller 3 is powered on, its LED status indicator gives you an instant
visual indication:
- flashing green: Skycontroller 3 update in progress;
- alternating light blue and dark blue: connecting to ;
- flashing light blue: no drone configured or wrong WPA key;
- steady dark blue: connected to ;
- alternating purple and dark blue: autonomous flight in progress;
- alternating red and any other color: low battery alert ( , Skycontroller 3,
or both) or RTH alert.
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Equipment
- Make sure you have downloaded the latest version of FreeFlight 6 and that both your
Parrot Skycontroller 3 and your have been updated with the latest versions of
firmware.
- For the ultimate experience, make sure you have the right USB-A cable to
connect your Parrot Skycontroller 3 and your device.
- Make sure is fitted with a microSD card with enough free memory space.
- Make sure all four foldable arms of are unfolded.
- Make sure its propellers are clean, intact and unobstructed.
- Make sure both ’s and Parrot Skycontroller 3’s batteries are fully charged.
- Make sure ’s battery is securely installed on the drone’s body.
- Make sure the lens cap has been removed from ’s camera.
- Make sure ’s lens is clean – if you need to clean it, hold the gimbal between
two fingers so that you do not pressure its mechanism when you clean the lens, and
gently wipe the lens with a microfiber cloth.
Regulations
- Make sure the use of is allowed where you are intending to fly.
- Check for potential restrictions regarding the use of Wi-Fi frequencies in the area
where you are intending to fly.
Flight conditions
- Check that your flying zone is safe and clear.
- Do not fly at night.
- Do not fly over urban areas or over restricted airspaces such as airports, train
stations, power plants, national reserves, and so on.
- Check the weather: do not fly in the rain, fog, snow, or in a wind exceeding
14 meters per second or 50 km/h.
- Due to the operating mode of its vertical camera and ultrasound sensor, Parrot
recommends you do not fly over water and other reflective surfaces (mirrors,
glass, and so on).
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1. Charge the battery using the enclosed USB-A to USB-C cable and a USB-A power
adapter (not included in the box, except for Work). Charging times depend
on the supply capacity of the adapter. Refer to the
“Battery charging”
section of
this guide for additional information. Parrot recommends you always run a full
charge of your smart battery before flying
2. If you want to use the controller and enjoy the full experience, charge
Parrot Skycontroller 3.
3. Check that your flying zone is safe and clear.
4. To start the drone, place it on a flat horizontal surface and press the power
button.
5. a) If you use Parrot Skycontroller 3, unfold the central part of the controller to
power it on, wait for the steady dark blue light, then plug your device to the
controller using a USB cable. Parrot recommends you always fly with
Parrot Skycontroller 3 and a device, for the best flight experience.
b) If you do not wish to use the controller, connect your device to the Wi-Fi
network of , using the Wi-Fi settings card located inside the drone’s carrying
case - SSID format: Anafi-xxxxx.
6. FreeFlight 6 runs automatically on your device and connects to and to
Parrot Skycontroller 3.
7. Check for controller and drone software updates.
8. Calibrate your , your Parrot Skycontroller 3, or both, if required, following
the instructions on the screen of your device.
9. Check that your flying zone is still safe and clear, and that no one (people, animal)
has approached or is approaching .
10. Stay at least 2m (6ft) clear from the drone, press the button and enjoy the
flight!
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Ground take-off
Position on a flat, even, and clear surface.
Power it on, move at least 2m (6ft) away from and check that the
surroundings of the drone are absolutely clear.
Press the button on your Parrot Skycontroller 3, or tap the green “TAKE-OFF” box,
on the screen of your device.
takes off and stabilizes at 1m (3ft) from the ground, waiting for commands
from the pilot.
Hand launch
Be especially careful when you hand launch . This procedure is safe provided
you are not distracted or startled by an outside event with a live drone in your hand:
concentrate on what you are doing, but always stay aware of your surroundings.
Upon first opening of FreeFlight 6, from version 6.2, a hand launch tutorial reminds
you the following procedure. You can activate hand launch from this tutorial page.
You can also activate the hand launch option from the
“Interface”
menu of
FreeFlight 6
“PREFERENCES”
(refer to the
“PREFERENCES – Interface”
section of this
guide for further information).
Power on and position the drone on your flat, open hand. On the screen of
your device, the green “TAKE-OFF” box is replaced by a blue “HAND LAUNCH” box.
Press the button on your Parrot Skycontroller 3, or tap the blue “HAND LAUNCH”
box on the screen of your device. The drone’s blades start rotating slowly and the
screen of your device displays a hand-launch animation.
Briefly and briskly lift up and forward with your open hand.
is airborne. It stabilizes, waiting for commands from the pilot.
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