Table of Contents
Before you begin
Flying
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...........................................................................................................................................................................................................4Package contents
...........................................................................................................................................................................................................4Downloading the application
...........................................................................................................................................................................................................5Charging the battery
...........................................................................................................................................................................................................5Installing the battery
...........................................................................................................................................................................................................5Using the outdoor hull
...........................................................................................................................................................................................................6Connecting a smartphone
...........................................................................................................................................................................................................7Switching on/off the parrot Bebop Drone
...........................................................................................................................................................................................................8Changing the propellers
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...........................................................................................................................................................................................................9Calibrating the Parrot Bebop Drone
...........................................................................................................................................................................................................9Switching to map mode
...........................................................................................................................................................................................................9Take off
...........................................................................................................................................................................................................10Flat trim
...........................................................................................................................................................................................................10Movements
...........................................................................................................................................................................................................10Pre-programmed acrobatics
...........................................................................................................................................................................................................11Photos and videos
...........................................................................................................................................................................................................13Landing
...........................................................................................................................................................................................................13Return to starting point
...........................................................................................................................................................................................................13Battery
Settings
Drone Academy
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...........................................................................................................................................................................................................14Flight
...........................................................................................................................................................................................................14Image
...........................................................................................................................................................................................................15Recording
...........................................................................................................................................................................................................15Piloting
...........................................................................................................................................................................................................17Network
...........................................................................................................................................................................................................19Motor information
...........................................................................................................................................................................................................19Version
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Updating
General information
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...........................................................................................................................................................................................................23Safety precautions and maintenance
...........................................................................................................................................................................................................24Wi-Fi
...........................................................................................................................................................................................................24Warning on invasion of privacy
...........................................................................................................................................................................................................24Battery
...........................................................................................................................................................................................................24Warranty
...........................................................................................................................................................................................................25Modifications
...........................................................................................................................................................................................................26Disposal of this product at the end of its life
...........................................................................................................................................................................................................26Declaration of conformity
...........................................................................................................................................................................................................26Registered trademarks
Before you begin
Note: For easy reading, iPhone®, iPad® and other compatible telephones or tablets are
referred to as 'smartphones' in the manual.
Package contents
Install the camera's lens cap with the elastic band when you carry the Parrot Bebop
Drone to protect it.
Downloading the application
Connect to the App StoreSM or Google PlayTM and download the FreeFlight 3
application for free.
Note: The application is compatible with the Parrot Bebop Drone from the FreeFlight
3.1 version only.
4 Before you begin
Charging the battery
1. Insert the plug converter corresponding to your country
to the transformer.
2. Plug the battery to the charger.
3. Plug the charger to the mains.
> The charger's led lights up in red when charging. Once
the battery is fully charged, the led turns green. The
battery takes about 1 hour to charge.
Installing the battery
1. Plug the battery to the Parrot Bebop Drone's power cable (A). If necessary, pull the
string to access the power cable.
2. Slide the battery into its compartment.
3. Attach the strap to hold the battery (B).
Using the outdoor hull
To use the Parrot Bebop Drone indoors:
1. Install the hull protections to protect the Parrot Bebop Drone in case of collision.
2. Launch the FreeFlight 3 application.
3. Press , then Flight settings.
4. Activate the Hull button and deactivate the Outdoor button.
5Before you begin
To use the Parrot Bebop Drone indoors:
1. Remove the hull protections for better speed performance.
2. Press , then Flight settings.
3. Deactivate the Hull button and activate the Outdoor button.
Note: If you fly the Parrot Bebop Drone outdoors in an obstructed area, install the hull
protections and activate the Hull and Outdoor button.
Connecting a smartphone
1. Switch the Parrot Bebop Drone on.
2. On your smartphone, launch a search of the Wi-Fi® networks available:
if you are using an iPhone or an iPad, select Settings > Wi-Fi;
if you are using an AndroidTM smartphone, select Settings > Wireless and
networks > Wi-Fi.
3. Select the network: BebopDrone_xxxxx.
4. Wait for your smartphone to connect to the Wi-Fi network of the Parrot Bebop
Drone. This connection is generally represented by the Wi-Fi logo appearing on the
smartphone screen.
5. Start the FreeFlight 3 application.
> The connection between your smartphone and the Parrot Bebop Drone is
established automatically.
See the Settings>Wi-Fi section for further information
6 Before you begin
Switching on/off the parrot Bebop Drone
Press the on/off button located on the back of the Parrot Bebop
Drone to switch it on or off.
> The led located on the on/off button lights up in green and the
Parrot Bebop Drone makes a sound signal.
7Before you begin
Changing the propellers
1. Remove the propellers with the propellers mounting tool (A).
2. Install the new propellers (B):
place the propellers with a hole in the middle on the motors with an exceeding
axle (front left and back right motors);
place the propellers without hole on the motors without exceeding axle (front
right and back left motors).
3. Lock the propellers with the propellers mounting tool.
8 Before you begin