Protocol Dronium Two AP Instruction Manual

INSTRUCTION MANUAL

dronium TWO AP

DRONE with camera

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Thank you for your purchase of Protocol’s Dronium Two AP
With Camera. You are about to experience the best of what

remote control ight has to oer. 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 oer, ight after ight.

THANK YOU.

TABLE OF CONTENTS

01 Safety & Precautions

02 Parts

05 Remote Battery Installation

06 Installing the Blade Guard & Landing Gear

07 Charging the Drone

09 Power-On Procedure

10 Operation - Mode 1

12 Operation - Mode 2

14 Tips on 360° Flips

15 Speed Modes

16 Trim Adjustment - Mode 1

17 Trim Adjustment - Mode 2

18 Troubleshooting

19 Flying Outdoors

20 Shooting Photo/Video

21 Replacement Parts & Limited Warranty

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Read and follow instructions on how to synchronize

electronics before each flight.

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To prolong engine life, allow a cool-down period between flights.

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REMOTE

1. Antenna

2. Indicator Light

3. 3D Stunt

4. Right Direction Lever (4-way directional)

5. Trim Forward/Backward

6. Mode Switch/ Trim Bank Left/Right (Mode 1)
a. Trim Turn Left/Right (Mode 2)

7. LCD Display

8. Trim Turn Left/Right (Mode 1)
a. Trim Bank Left/Right (Mode 2)

9. Photo/Video

10. Throttle/Turn Left/Right

11. Power Switch

12. Speed Mode Selector

PARTSPARTS

DRONE

1. Canopy

2. Blade

3. Blade Guard

4. Landing Gear

5. Battery Compartment

6. Camera

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REMOTE BATTERY INSTALLATION

1. Install batteries carefully.

2. Do not mix old and new batteries.

3. Do not mix dierent types of batteries.

Unscrew and remove battery cover from controller. Insert 4 x ‘AA’ batteries
according to indicated polarities. Replace and screw back in battery cover.

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PARTS

LCD SCREEN

01. Trim: Side-to-side Banking (defaults to center on start-up)

02. Trim: Forward/Backward (defaults to center on start-up)

03. Trim: Turn Left/Right (defaults to center on start-up)

04. Throttle (remains at center)

05. Throttle (defaults to zero on start-up)

06. Directional Display (defaults to center on start-up)

07. Banking Movement to Right

08. Backward Movement

09. Banking Movement to Left

10. Right Turn Movement (defaults to zero on start-up)

11. Left Turn Movement (defaults to zero on start-up)

12. High Speed Mode Active

13. Low Speed Mode Active

14. Controller battery Level Indicator

15. Flight Mode 1 Active (Default); To change to Mode 2, press and
hold Mode Switch to the right while turning on the transmitter.

16. Remote control signal strength

17. Indicates positive communication lock with the Dronium Two AP

4 x ‘AA’ Batteries

Battery Cover

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.

INSTALLING THE BLADE GUARD & LANDING GEAR

1. Push the on/o switch of the drone to OFF and open the battery cover.

2. Pull out the battery wire from the power port.

3. Connect the USB charging cable to the battery wire.

4. Plug the charger into a USB port. The USB will light up while charging
and will turn o once fully charged.

5. Reconnect the battery wire to the power port and close the battery cover.

Charging time: approximately 75 minutes --- Flying time: approximately

7 minutes

CHARGING THE DRONE

*Battery: Li-Po, 7.4V, 350mAh

If you purchased extra batteries, allow the engines to cool between ights in
order to prolong engine life.

If not already installed, install the included landing gear.

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POWER-ON PROCEDURE

NOTE

1. While the drone is in process of synchronizing, the lights will ash.
When the process is completed, the lights will remain 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.

Before ying, the drone and transmitter must be turned on in sequence and
synchronized.

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.

4. Push the throttle up and then down to sync. You will hear two beeps and
the lights will go steady.

Tip: When syncing your drone keep it in a horizontal position for stable ight.

CHARGING THE DRONE BATTERY

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 eciency.

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.

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OPERATION (MODE 1)

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.

STARTING THE ENGINE; ENGINE IDLE

1. After synchronizing the drone, gently push the throttle up and release to
go into idle mode.

OR

2. Pull the throttle and direction sticks to the center at the same time and
release to go into idle mode. The blades will rotate but the drone will
not lift.

TAKE-OFF

1. Gently advance the throttle up to a desired height and release. The drone
will hover at that height.*

LANDING

1. Push down on the throttle until the drone is on the ground.
Pull the throttle left or right,

the drone turns to the left or right.

Push the direction lever up or down,
the drone ies forward or backward.

Pull the direction lever to the left or right,

the drone banks to the left or right.

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OPERATION (MODE 1)

NOTE:

- The engine will shut o if you choose to hold the throttle down for

3 seconds.

- EmergencyShutO:Wheninight,

pull the throttle and direction stick
to the center at the same time and

 thedronewillshuto.

* 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.

OPERATION (MODE 2)

Pull the throttle left or right,

the drone banks to the left or right.

Push the direction lever up or down,
the drone ies forward or backward.

OPERATION (MODE 2)

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STARTING THE ENGINE; ENGINE IDLE

1. After synchronizing the drone, gently push the throttle up and release

to go into idle mode.

OR

2. Pull the throttle and direction sticks to the center at the same time and

release to go into idle mode. The blades will rotate but the drone will
not lift.

TAKE-OFF

1. Gently advance the throttle up to a desired height and release. The drone

will hover at that height.*

LANDING

1. Push down on the throttle until the drone is on the ground.

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 direction lever to the left or right,

the drone turns to the left or right.

NOTE:

- The engine will shut o if you choose to hold the throttle down for

3 seconds.

- EmergencyShutO:Wheninight,

pull the throttle and direction stick
to the center at the same time and

 thedronewillshuto.

* 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.

TIPS ON 360° FLIPS

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 and hold the
Flip Mode button and move the direction lever in any desired direction to
execute the ip.

Stunt Button

SPEED MODES

The Dronium Two AP 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. The Dronium Two AP 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 Selector 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.

Speed Button

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* The drone will gain altitude as it goes into the ip.

TRIM ADJUSTMENT (MODE 1)

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.

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.

LEFT/RIGHT TRIM

When the drone spins left/right unintentionally, you can correct it by
pressing the trim button in the opposite direction until it evens out.

*NOTE: Trim adjustments are designed to counter drifts not caused
by wind.

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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.

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.

LEFT/RIGHT TRIM

When the drone spins left/right unintentionally, you can correct it by
pressing the trim button in the opposite direction until it evens out.

*NOTE: Trim adjustments are designed to counter drifts not caused
by wind.

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TRIM ADJUSTMENT (MODE 2)

FLYING OUTDOORS

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. It is important
to know and test the range of your drone before ying. (But, this should
not be considered a landing procedure or normal ight practice.) 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.

TROUBLESHOOTING

POSSIBLE CAUSESYMPTOM POTENTIAL SOLUTION

Dronium Two
AP does not
respond

1. Communication between
controller and aircraft was
not synchronized during

set up

2. Battery power depleted

on aircraft, controller or

both.

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.

Response to
control inputs
intermittent or
erratic

1. Controller battery power
nearly depleted.

1. Replace batteries in controller.

Dronium

Two AP will
not hover
or strafe
correctly

1. The aircraft was not
on level ground during
synchronization.

2. Trim settings are incorrect.

1. Re-synchronize aircraft and
controller.

2. Reset the trim buttons on
the controller and re-trim ight
controls.

* 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.

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REPLACEMENT PARTS

Thank you for your purchase of Protocol’s Dronium Two AP with Camera.

We know that accidents can sometimes happen and that is why we oer
spare parts kits on our website: www.ProtocolNY.com.

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. Specic legal rights pertaining
to this warranty may vary by state.

For service claims or questions please consult our website

www.ProtocolNY.com.

LIMITED WARRANTY

SHOOTING PHOTO/VIDEO

1. The memory card comes pre-inserted into the camera.

2. Make sure the 3-pin plug of the camera is inserted into the drone.

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Shooting Photos and Video:

1. Turn on the drone and sync. The red indicator on the camera should
be a steady green. If there is a red indicator that is continuously
ashing, then the memory card is not inserted properly.

2. Photo: Push the Photo/Video selector up once and the camera will
take a photo. The red indicator the camera and the lights on the drone
will ash once as it’s taking the picture.

3. Video: Push the Photo/Video selector down once and the camera
will begin to record. The red indicator and lights on the drone will
continuously ash while recording video. Push the Photo/Video
selector up and the camera will stop recording.

4. Remove the memory card from the camera by pushing it in once
and allowing it to spring out. Insert the memory card into the USB
card reader and plug the 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 open the Photo and Vide folders to access the
.AVI or JPEG les.

6. .AVI movies can be played in several dierent formats including
Quicktime, Windows Media Player, and RealPlayer.

WARNING: Never remove the card from the video camera while the drone is
turned on.