Parrot PF726100, PF726003, PF726000 User manual

User guide

Table of Contents

Before you begin

Preflight check

Updating the Bebop 2

Flying

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Package contents

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Downloading the application

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Charging the battery

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Installing the battery

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Switching on/off the Bebop 2

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Connecting a smartphone

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Changing the propellers

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Piloting screen

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Calibrating the Bebop 2

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Map mode

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Flat trim

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GPS signal

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Taking off

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Movements

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Pre-programmed acrobatics

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Photos and videos

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Retrieving photos and videos

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Landing

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Return home

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Battery

Settings

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Piloting settings

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Flight settings

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Recording settings

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Image settings

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Network settings

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Motor information

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Information

Drone Academy

Troubleshooting

General information

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Creating a user account

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Main screen

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Managing your profile

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Registering a drone

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Consulting shared flights

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Consulting and sharing your flights

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LED behaviour

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Safety precautions and maintenance

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Warning on invasi on of privacy

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Warranty

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Wi-Fi

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Modifications

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Disposal of this product at the end of its life

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Declaration of conformity

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Regis tered trademarks

Before you begin

Bebop 2

Battery 2700Mah

Extra propellers (x 4)

Propellers mounting tool

Charger

Plug converters (x 4)

Charger cable

USB / Micro USB cable

Lens cap

Quick start guide

For easy reading, iPhone®, iPad® and other compatible telephones or tablets are referred to as 'smartphones' in the manual.

Package contents

When you carry the Bebop 2, protect the camera's lens with the camera's lens cap.

Downloading the application

Connect to the App StoreTM or Google PlayTM and download the free.

FreeFlight 3

Charging the battery

1. Insert the plug converter corresponding to your country to the charger.

2. Plug the battery into the charger.

3. Plug the charger into the mains. > The charger LED lights up in red when charging. Once the battery is fully charged,

the LED turns green. The battery takes about 55 minutes to charge.

application for

Before you begin

Installing the battery

Slide the battery into its compartment until hearing a "Click". The latch at the rear of the battery must be locked in the lower position (A diagram).

To remove the battery, hold the latch up, and slide the battery backward (B diagram).

Switching on/off the Bebop 2

Press the on/off button located on the back of the Bebop 2 to switch it on or off. > The LED located on the on/off button flickers in red. The Bebop 2 omits a sound. Once it is fully booted and ready for use, the button stays red.

Connecting a smartphone

1. Switch the Bebop 2 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;

Before you begin

if you are using an Android™ smartphone, select Settings > Wireless and networks >

Wi-Fi.

3. Select the network: Bebop2_xxxxx.

4. Wait for your smartphone to connect to the Wi-Fi network of the Bebop 2. 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 Bebop 2 is established automatically.

See the Network settings section for further information.

Changing the propellers

1. Remove the propellers with the propellers mounting tool.

2. Install the new propellers:

place the propellers with a hole in the middle on the motors with a protruding axle (front right and rear left motors);

place the propellers without a hole on the motors without protruding axle (front left and rear right motors).

3. Lock the propellers with the propellers mounting tool.

Before you begin

Preflight check

Before each flight session, check the following points:

Do not fly the Bebop 2 at night.

Check the weather conditions. Do not fly the Bebop 2 when the weather is rainy, snowy, or foggy. Do not fly the Bebop 2 if the wind speed exceeds 24 mph (40 km/h).

Ensure there is no obstacle in your flight area that could disturb piloting or visual flight.

Ensure the use of the Bebop 2 is allowed in your flight area.

Check the Wi-Fi use restrictions in your flight area.

Ensure the propellers are correctly installed and locked. For further information, see

Changing the propellers.

Ensure the battery is correctly attached to the Bebop 2. For further information, see

Installing the battery.

Ensure the Bebop 2 and your smartphone batteries are charged.

Check the quality of the Wi-Fi range. For further information, see Network settings.

Calibrate the Bebop 2. For further information see Calibrating the Bebop 2.

Preflight check

Updating the Bebop 2

1. Launch the FreeFlight 3 application.

2. Press Check for updates to check if any updates are available for the Bebop 2.

There are 2 ways to update the Bebop 2:

via the FreeFlight 3 application (recommended)

via USB, by downloading the update file from our website. A computer is necessary for this method.

Note:

via USB.

For further information, see the Bebop 2 update procedures.

Ensure that the battery of the Bebop 2 is in place and fully charged before updating

Updating the Bebop 2

Flying

Description

Previous screen

Left joystick

Settings

Right joystick

Return home

Speed

Emergency landing

Altitude

Note:

Joypad piloting mode is activated by default. To change mode, see Piloting settings.

1. Launch the FreeFlight 3 application.

2. Wait until the connection between your smartphone and the Bebop 2 is complete.

3. Press Start to pilot the Bebop 2. > The piloting screen appears. It locks in landscape format.

Piloting screen

Flying

Pre-programmed acrobatics

Distance from your smartphone

6Video recording

Take off

Take a photo

GPS signal

Map mode

16Battery level of the Bebop 2

Flying

Calibrating the Bebop 2

When you use the Bebop 2 for the first time, the calibration screen appears.

1. Follow the procedures on the screen.

2. Once you completed the three steps, press

Note:

You can also calibrate your Bebop 2 if it does not stay on course correctly. To do so,

go to >Flight settings.

Map mode

ou can display a map instead of the camera video feedback to see the position of your Bebop 2. Before activating the map mode:

preload a map. If you fly the Bebop 2 in an area without internet connection, or if the internet connection is lost while flying, the Bebop 2 will still be located on the map.

wait until the icon turns green to indicate the Bebop 2 GPS position is detected.

Preloading a map

1. Go to the main screen of FreeFlight 3.

2. Go to > Settings.

3. Press Preload a map. > The map appears. The blue dot indicates your position.

Note:

To locate your position on the map, the FreeFlight 3 application must have access to your smartphone location services. For iOS devices, activate the function in Settings > FreeFlight 3 > Location service. For Android devices, activate the function in Settings > Application manager > FreeFlight 3 > Permissions. For further information, see your smartphone user guide.

4.Zoom in your flight area. If you already are in your flight area, press Center on your

location, then zoom.

Flying

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