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TM
dronium III AP
DRONE with camera
INSTRUCTION MANUAL
WWW.PROTOCOLNY.COM
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THANK YOU.
Thank you for your purchase of Protocol’s Dronium III AP
With Camera. You are about to experience the best of what
remote control ight has to oer. We strongly recommend that
you take the time to read this manual thoroughly. It contains
many tips and instructions on how to get the most out of this
aircraft and maintain it for a long life.
As with any aircraft, this is a precision ying machine. Treat it
well and enjoy all the fun it has to oer, ight after ight.
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TABLE OF CONTENTS
01 Safety & Precautions
02 Parts
04 Remote Battery Installation
05 Installing the Blade Guard
06 Charging the Drone
07 Power-On Procedure
08 Altitude Sensor Calibration
09 Operation
11 Tips on 360° Flips
13 Speed Modes
14 Trim Adjustment
15 Troubleshooting
16 Flying Outdoors
17 Shooting Photo/Video
18 Wi-Fi & App
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Read and follow instructions on how to synchronize and
calibrate electronics before each flight.
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To prolong engine life, allow a cool-down period between flights.
21 Replacement Parts & Limited Warranty
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PARTSPARTS
DRONE
1. Canopy
2. Blade Guard
3. Blade
4. Battery Compartment
5. Camera
6. Landing Gear
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REMOTE
1. 2.4G Antenna
2. Power Switch
3. Trim Forward/Backward
4. Flip 360°
5. Forward/Backward
6. Bank Left/Right
7. Video
8. Photo
9. Trim Bank Left/Right
10. Indicator Light
11. Trim Turn Left/RightThe buttons on this unit are disabled
as it was upgraded to auto trim for left/right turns.
12. Throttle
13. Turn Left/Right
14. Speed Mode Selector
15. Take Off/Landing
16. Calibration
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INSTALLING THE BLADE GUARDREMOTE BATTERY INSTALLATION
If not already installed, install the included blade guards to every corner and
tighten the screws. Make sure the blade guards are secure and snug.
NOTE: Loose blade guards may interfere with propeller movement and cause
a crash. If the drone crashes, double check to make sure the blade guard is
not loose. If it is, re-tighten before ying.
Unscrew and remove battery cover from controller. Insert 4 x ‘AA’ batteries
according to indicated polarities. Replace and screw back in battery cover.
1. Install batteries carefully.
2. Do not mix old and new batteries.
3. Do not mix dierent types of batteries.
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CHARGING THE DRONE BATTERY
POWER-ON PROCEDURE
1. Make sure the drone is turned o.
2. Open the battery cover and remove the battery.
3. Connect the USB charging cable to the battery.
4. Plug the charger into a USB port. The USB light will turn o while
charging and will turn on once fully charged.
5. Plug the battery back into the drone and close the battery cover.
Charging time: 120 minutes --- Flying time: approximately 7 minutes
*Battery: Li-Po, 3.7V, 800mAh
If you purchased extra batteries, allow the engines to cool between ights
in order to prolong engine life.
CAUTION WHEN CHARGING
1. When charging, place product on a dry, well-ventilated surface and
keep away from heat sources.
2. Always use adult supervision while charging.
3. In order to increase battery longevity, avoid repeat charging and
excessive discharging.
4. As battery temperature is high immediately after ight, charge after
cooling down for higher eciency.
5. Do not strike or subject battery to hard impacts or sharp surfaces.
6. Do not use any other charger than that which is supplied with
this item.
7. Do not use or leave battery near a heat source such as re or space
heater; exposure to heat may result in reduced performance or in
some cases dangerous conditions.
8. If battery is left in charging state for an extended period of time after
being fully charged, the battery may automatically discharge.
9. Never leave the battery unattended during charging.
10. Do not disassemble battery.
11. Do not submerge battery in water.
Before ying, the drone and transmitter must be turned on in sequence and
synchronized. Once synchronized, you must press the calibration button so
the Altitude Sensor can set properly.
1. Turn on the drone and place it on an even surface.
2. Turn on the remote control.
3. Both indicators on the drone and the remote will ash while they
are syncing.
4. Push the throttle up and then down to sync. You will hear two beeps and
the lights will go steady.
5. Next, you must calibrate the Altitude Sensor. Press the calibration button
down once. Lights will ash quickly and then go steady. Your drone is
now synchronized, calibrated, and in stand-by mode awaiting Engine
Idle command.
NOTE
1. While the drone is in process of synchronizing or calibrating, the lights
will ash quickly. When the process is completed, the lights will go
steady. This is your indication that the process is completed.
2. If after 30 seconds, it has not recognized the drone, turn o the
controller and repeat Power-On prodedure.
3. If the Dronium III is unsteady in ight, it may not have been able to
calibrate properly. Power down both drone and remote and restart
pre-ight procedure, including re-calibration of the altitude sensor.
4. For the Altitude Sensor to calibrate properly, the drone must be
synchronized already, but the engines not spinning yet. You cannot
calibrate while the propellers are turning. You have to calibrate before
you start the engines.
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ALTITUDE SENSOR CALIBRATION
OPERATION: FLYING THE DRONE
BEFORE STARTING THE ENGINES,
CALIBRATE THE ALTITUDE SENSOR.
DO THIS BEFORE EACH FLIGHT –
EVERY TIME!
TO CALIBRATE ALTITUDE SENSOR
Press the calibration button down once. (Fig.1)
Calibration Button*
STARTING THE ENGINE; ENGINE IDLE
1. After synchronizing and calibrating the drone, move the throttle and
direction sticks to the lower left and lower right corners (blue lines) and
release to go into Idle mode. The blades will rotate but the drone will
not lift.
TAKE–OFF:
1. Press the take o button. The remote will beep and the drone will hover
a few feet o the ground. Then gently advance the throttle to a desired
height and release. The drone will hover at that height.*
OR
2. From Idle mode, gently advance the throttle up to a desired height and
release. The drone will hover at that height.*
LANDING:
1. Press the landing button to lower the drone to the ground.
OR
2. Push down on the throttle until the drone is on the ground.
Fig. 1
*Press once to calibrate. Lights will ash quickly during calibration and then will
go steady when completed. Don’t worry if you press it again as it will simply
recalibrate again..
NOTE:
The Altitude Sensor assists pilots by stabilizing altitude uctuations. This stabilizing
technology reduces, but does not eliminate all uctuations. The drone may drift
upwards or downwards somewhat during ight. This is normal. Manual adjustments
to altitude are part of the normal piloting process.
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NOTE:
- The engine will shut o if you choose to hold the throttle down for
3 seconds.
- EmergencyShutO:Wheninight,
pull the throttle and direction stick
to the center at the same time
(redlines)andthedronewillshuto.
* The drone may drift a bit, especially in the rst 30 seconds until the
altitude sensor gets a good x on the position. Some drift is normal.
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OPERATION: FLYING THE DRONE
TIPS ON 360° FLIPS
FIRST TIME FLYERS!!! TAKE YOUR TIME! GO SLOW!
Practice hovering until you are comfortable with ight before attempting
any other maneuvers. Make small movements letting the stick return to
the center. If you start to lose control, don’t panic. Just press land.
Pull the throttle left or right,
the drone turns to the left or right.
Backward
Forward
Push the direction lever up or down,
the drone ies forward or backward.
Once you are familiar with the basics of drone ight, you can try some
advanced maneuvers! At a height of at least 10 feet, press the Flip Mode
button and move the direction lever in any desired direction to execute
the ip. The remote will beep quickly when you are in stunt mode and will
stop beeping once you have executed the ip.
Stunt Button
LEFT FLIP
Push the direction stick to the left and the drone will perform a 360° ip in
that direction.
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Pull the direction lever to the left or right,
the drone banks to the left or right.
RIGHT FLIP
Push the direction stick to the right and the drone will perform a 360° ip
in that direction.
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TIPS ON 360° FLIPS SPEED MODES
The Dronium III features multiple speed modes. Choose the speed based on
ight experience and level of comfort. At higher speeds, the drone will pitch
more than at lower speeds. Dronium III is quite fast at its highest speed and
requires more piloting skills to y competently. For safety take time to develop
advanced skills by practicing at lower speeds rst. Press the Speed button
to change the speed mode. The remote control indicator will beep once at
slowest speed mode and multiple times as speed mode is increased.
FORWARD FLIP
Push the direction stick forward and the drone will perform a 360° ip in
that direction.
BACKWARD FLIP
Push the direction stick backward and the drone will perform a 360° ip
in that direction.
Speed Button
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TRIM ADJUSTMENT
TROUBLESHOOTING
*Allow 15 minutes to pass between full ights as this will give the motors a
chance to cool down. Failure to do so could wear out and shorten the life
of the motors.
POSSIBLE CAUSESYMPTOM POTENTIAL SOLUTION
SIDEWAYS TRIM
When the drone drifts to the left or right side unintentionally, you can
correct it by pressing the trim button in the opposite direction until it
evens out.
Backward
Forward
FORWARD/BACKWARD TRIM
When the drone drifts forward/backward unintentionally, you can correct
it by pressing the trim button in the opposite direction until it evens out.
Dronium III
AP does not
respond
Response to
control inputs
intermittent or
erratic
Dronium III
AP will not
hover or
strafe
correctly
1. Communication between
controller and aircraft was
not synchronized during
set up
2. Battery power depleted
on aircraft, controller or
both.
1. Controller battery power
nearly depleted.
1. The aircraft was not
on level ground during
synchronization.
2. Trim settings are incorrect.
1. To synchronize, turn on aircraft
rst, place it on level ground, and
then turn on controller.
2. Charge aircraft and/or replace
batteries in controller.
1. Replace batteries in controller.
1. Re-synchronize aircraft
and controller.
2. Recalibrate the Altitude Sensor.
3. Reset the trim buttons on
the controller and re-trim ight
controls.
*NOTE: Trim adjustments are designed to counter drifts not caused
by wind.
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FLYING OUTDOORS
SHOOTING PHOTO/VIDEO
HOW TO PREVENT FLY AWAYS
To prevent “y-away” situations (where drones seem to y away out of
control) it is important to rst test and practice within close range before
letting the drone y too far away.
Each drone is designed to land if the radio signal is lost. (But, this should
not be considered a landing procedure or normal ight practice.) It is
important to know and test the range of your drone before ying. We
recommend turning on and syncing the drone and walking away while
testing the engines. Keep walking and testing until it is obvious when
you reach the point where the signal is not controlling the drone. This will
be the control limit for the conditions in which you are ying. Distance
does vary somewhat based on environmental and weather conditions,
so testing the limit is advised. Fly in a range that is good for easy visual
operation of the drone.
IF YOU CAN’T SEE YOUR DRONE, THEN YOU CAN’T CONTROL
YOUR DRONE.
Fly-aways are not covered by warranty as they are overwhelmingly
caused by pilot error.
1. The memory card comes pre-inserted into the camera.
SHOOTING PHOTOS AND VIDEO
1. Turn on the drone, synchronize, and calibrate.
2. Photo: Push the Photo button and the camera will take a photo. The lights
on the drone will ash once as it’s taking the picture.
3. Video: Push the Video and the camera will begin to record. The lights on
the drone will continuously ash while recording video. Push the Video
button again and the camera will stop recording.
4. Press the memory card to unlock and remove. Plug it into the USB card
reader. Then plug the card reader into the USB port of your computer. If
you are using Windows, the USB will come up on the removable drive.
If you are using OS, then the USB will come up as “Untitled”.
5. Open the drive and then open the Video or Photo folders to access the
MP4 or JPEG les.
6. MP4 movies can be played in several dierent formats including Quicktime,
Windows Media Player, and RealPlayer.
WARNING: Never remove the card from the video camera while the drone is
turned on.
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WI-FI & APP WI-FI & APP
Phone Mount
1. Slide the phone mount onto the remote control’s antenna.
2. Pull the clamp and insert the smartphone.
Install the App
1. The App is available in both Apple and Android APP stores. Search
“Protocol Dronium III” and download the App to your smartphone.
Shooting Video/Photo
1. Turn on the Dronium III and the remote control.
2. Once it is turned on, the Dronium III will blast a Wi-Fi signal, “Dronium III”.
Make sure your smartphone is connected to that signal.
3. Open the app and press “ ” (Fig. 1).
4. The screen will livestream the camera view.
5. To lm video, hit the video icon once. To stop lming, hit the icon again
(Fig. 2)
6. To snap pictures, press the photo icon once.
Shooting in VR
1. Insert the phone in a VR viewer (not included).
2. Press the VR icon (Fig. 3). The phone will shoot and livestream in VR mode.
3. Press the VR icon again to leave VR mode.
Viewing and Saving Recorded Video/Photo
To see recorded video and images, press the picture icon. There are three
subfolders, one for video, one for photos, and one for SD card. (Fig. 4).
Apple
1. Photos will automatically save to the phone’s photo album.
2. To load video, access the SD card folder and hit the download icon to
save to the phone. Once you do this, you can also view video in the app’s
video folder.
3. All videos can be viewed in VR mode through the App. Press the VR
button in the lower left corner when viewing the video. You cannot view
VR video through the phone’s photo album.
Android
1. Photos will automatically save to the phone’s photo album.
2. To load video, access the SD card folder and hit the download icon to
save to the phone.
3. All videos can be viewed in VR mode through the App. Press the VR
button in the lower right corner when viewing the video. You cannot view
VR video through the phone’s photo album.
Deleting Content from the App
Apple:
Press the “Delete” button. Then select the images or video you want to delete.
Android:
Open the image and then select the trashcan icon to delete.
Open the video in the SD card folder, then select delete.
*Please check our website www.ProtocolNY.com for updates and
instructions to our Apps.
Viewing Through Memory Card
1. Remove the memory card by pushing it in until it springs out of the camera.
2. Insert the memory card into the card reader.
3. Place the card reader into the USB port of your computer. The USB will
come up on the removable drive.
4. Open the drive and then open the Video or Photo folders to access the
MP4 or JPEG les.
5. MP4 movies can be viewed in several dierent formats including
Quicktime, Windows Media Player, and RealPlayer.
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WI-FI & APP
REPLACEMENT PARTS
Flying the Drone through the APP (optional)
*This is for advanced users. Make sure you are comfortable ying the drone
through the remote control before using the App.
1. The screen on the App is set up to work like the remote control interface
(Fig. 5). Press the remote icon to turn on the remote functions.
2. Slide the throttle and the direction stick to the lower left and lower right
corners respectively to go into idle mode.
3. Press the up arrow to launch the drone.
4. Slide the throttle and direction sticks to control the drone as you would
with the remote.
5. To trim the drone, slide the indicated trimmers.
6. To change the speed, tap the speed icon to change between low,
medium, and high speeds (Fig. 6).
7. Press the down arrow to land the drone.
Troubleshooting:
If the drone doesn’t respond to the APP while connected to the Wi, then
you need to re-sync the drone and APP. Turn everything o and reconnect
to the APP.
Thank you for your purchase of Protocol’s Dronium III AP with Camera.
We know that accidents can sometimes happen and that is why we oer
spare parts kits on our website: www.ProtocolNY.com.
LIMITED WARRANTY
At Protocol, we’re dedicated to bringing you innovative and well-designed
products that make living fun and easy. We stand behind all of our products
and warrant this to be free from defects in workmanship and materials for 30
days from the date of purchase. The warranty does not cover transportation
damage, misuse, accident, or similar events. Specic legal rights pertaining
to this warranty may vary by state.
For service claims or questions please consult our website
www.ProtocolNY.com.
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