Radio Shack VEGADRONE User Manual

User’s GUide

6001435

VEGADRONE

HD VIDEO STREAMING DRONE

BC

Age 14+

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Contents

Features ........................................................................................................................3

Package Contents .......................................................................................................3

About VegaDrone App ................................................................................................3

Compatibility ...............................................................................................................................3

Specications ..............................................................................................................4

Fly Safely .......................................................................................................................4

Charge the Drone Batter y ..........................................................................................4

Lithium Battery Notes .............................................................................................................5

Install Batteries in the Remote Control ....................................................................5

Battery Notes ..............................................................................................................................5

Drone Design Over view .........................................................................................6-7

Remote Control Design Over view ........................................................................8-9

Pairing ........................................................................................................................ 10

Multiple Player Pairing ...........................................................................................................10

Fly Your Drone ........................................................................................................... 10

Land Your Drone ....................................................................................................... 10

Trim Your Drone .........................................................................................................11

Fly in "Headless" Mode ..............................................................................................11

Perform Stunts: "360 ° Air Flip" .................................................................................11

Using the Camera .................................................................................................... 12

Taking Photos and Videos ................................................................................................... 12

Download VegaDrone Ap p ...................................................................................... 12

App Controls Over view ........................................................................................... 13

Playback Photos/ Video ........................................................................................... 14

Replace Damage d Propellers .................................................................................. 14

Troubleshooting ....................................................................................................... 15

Need Spare Part s? .................................................................................................... 15

FCC Information ....................................................................................................... 16

Limited Warranty ...................................................................................................... 16

We hope you enjoy your VegaDrone HD Video Streaming Drone from
RadioShack. Congratulations! No FAA Registration is required for this drone.
Please read this user’s guide before setting up and using your drone.

Features

• 2 ways to y, control and shoot video/ pictures using remote control or
Wi-Fi app

• Air pressure sensor for enhanced hovering

• Built-in HD camera • Digital proportional control

• USB charging • 6-axis gyro stablilization

Package Contents

• VegaDrone • Remote Control

• USB Charging Cable • Mobile Device Holder

• Spare Propeller with screw (4) • 3.7V, 850mAh Drone Battery (2)

• User’s Guide

About VegaDrone App

Functions and controls are basically the same as those on the included remote

control, but the app has a few extra tricks to enjoy:

• You can leave the remote control at home, because you want to travel light
and cannot bear to separate from your smart device...

• You prefer touch screen controls, plus there's a cool motion sensor
navigation option

• You can stream photo/ video footage live to your friends on social media

• Last but not least, for remote control users, the app allows quick access to

view photos/ video shot using the included remote control and a SD card
(not included) loaded in your drone. Snap the device holder onto the remote
to use your device as a monitor (see page 9). This conveniently eliminates
transferring the SD card to your device or a card reader.

VegaDrone pilots, you have nothing to lose, the world is your
oyster! Master ight rst by getting to grips with the remote
control, and then discover the extras oered in app control.

Download the free VegaDrone app from App Store

®

or

Google Play

TM,

Compatibility

• iOS8 or above

• Android 4.0 or above. Note, app functions and compatibility may vary

depending on device brand and models

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3. To install the battery, plug the two ends of the white battery connectors.

They only t one way, so do not use force. Neatly slot the battery and
cables into the drone's battery compartment.

CAUTION:

• After playin g, let the built-in batter y cool before charging

again.

• Alway s unplug the d rone's batter y when not in u se.

Lithium Battery Notes

• Do not charge longer than recommended. Unplug
the charging cable whe n the battery is charged.

• Do not attempt to charge or operate damaged toys.

• Do not puncture or crush. Do not disassemble.

• Do not dispose of lithium bat teries in the trash.

• If the elec trolyte in the cells should get on your skin, thoroughly wash with soap
and water. If in the eyes, rinse thoroughly with cool water. Immediately seek

medical attention.

Install Batteries in the Remote Control

1. Make sure the remote control is turned o.

2. Use a screwdriver to open the battery compartment. Then insert four

AAA batteries (not included), matching the polarities (+ and –) marked
inside. Use alkaline batteries for optimal

performance. Replace the cover.

Note: If the remote control’s LED ashes during
use, the batteries are low and should be replaced.

Battery Notes

• Dispose of old batteries prom ptly and properly. Do

not burn or bury them . Use only fresh batter ies of

the required size and recommende d type.

• Do not mix old and new batteries , dierent typ es
of batteries (stand ard, alkaline, or rechargeable), or
rechargeable bat teries of dierent capacities.

• Remove batteries dur ing longer storage periods . Batteri es can leak chemic als that

can damage elec tronic parts.

Specifications

Power ...............................................................................................................................................

Drone ........................................................... 3.7V, 850mAh lithium polymer battery

Remote Control ................................................................................ 4 × AAA batteries

Control Distance .................................................................................... max. 190 ft. (58m)

App Distance .............................................................................................max. 130 ft (40m)

Camera ...........................................................................................................................................

Lens Resolution (video) .......................................................................1280 × 720 MP4

Photo Resolution ................................................................................1280 × 720 JPEG

Maximum SD card support ......................................................................................32G

Specic ations are subject to change and improvement wit hout notice. Actual product
may vary from the imag es found in this docum ent.

Fly Safely

• This drone is designed for ind oor and outdoor play. However, the drone is neithe r
waterproof nor weathe rproof. Do not play in rain, snow, or windy condit ions.

• Do not y the drone near or at other people or anim als.

• Do not y your drone where emergency respo nders are working, or emergency

aircraft are opera ting.

• When ying out doors, keep the drone away from power lines, trees, weeds, and wate r.

• Do not y your drone over private proper ty where you are not welcomed.

• When ying in doors, keep the drone away from walls, air condition ing, air vents, fans,
breakable obj ects, and other obstacles .

• Keep eyes, hands, hair, and loose clothing away from movi ng propellers.

• Fly safely. If the drone crashes, the SD card may fall ou t.

• Adult super vision is recommended at all times.

Charge the Drone Battery

Make sure you use the supplied battery and battery charging cable, or one

of the same type: 3.7 V, 850mAh lithium polymer.

1. Use the USB charging cable to connect the battery to a USB power

source. The LED on the USB connector lights red during charging, and

turns o when charging is complete.
A full charge takes about 100 minutes. A fully charged battery provides up

to 6 minutes of ight and camera time.

2. After charging, unplug the USB charging cable. Do not attempt to

overcharge the battery.

LED

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ON/OFF

Back LED (blue)

Camera Lens

Front LED (white)

Propeller

Wi-Fi Antenna

Drone Design Overview

Detachable Protection Guard

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LED

Trim Control



Forward



Left Right



Reverse

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Steering

Forward

Backward

Slide rightSlide left

Headless navigation
mode on/o

Take a photo

Start/ stop video recording

Remote Control Overview

One-touch takeo

º

Power on /o

Using the Detachble Device Holder

1. Slot holder onto antenna's groove until

it clicks.

2. Pull up holder bracket to extend and
insert your smart device (max. screen

width 3 inches).

3. Rotate lock to adjust and lock holder at

desired viewing angle.

4. Push holder up and o the groove with

both hands to release.

Antenna/ Support for
Device Holder

Start/ stop recording
video in beeline cruise

mode

Start/ stop recording
video in auto 360°

rotation mode

One-touch landing

1

3

2

Throttle

Ascend

Descend

Turn rightTurn left

Push
(Stunt
mode)

Push

(High/low

speed)

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Pairing

Beforeeachight,alwayschecktheprotectionguards:

• are properly inserted

• are in good shape with clearance between the propellers. During handling or

after a crash the guards may be dislocated or deformed. If necessary, gently

bend by hand and then re-insert the guard(s). Check no guard parts touch and

potentially obstruct propeller movement.

1. Turn on the drone. The LEDs on the drone ash.

2. Place the drone on level ground.

3. Turn on the remote control. The remote control's LED lights up.

4. Move the throttle all the way up and then down to pair the remote control

with the drone. The drone’s propellers remain still during pairing. When

paired, all LEDs on both the remote control and drone light steadily.

Note: If pairing fails, turn o the drone and remote control and repeat the steps
above, or change locations to avoid electrical interference.

Multiple Player Pairing

You can play together with friends to y up to 6 VegaDrones side by side. Before
pairing, make sure all players have switched o their VegaDrones and remotes.
Players must pair their unit separately to avoid interference. Once paired, keep
your unit switched on, until the other players have also completed pairing .

Fly Your Drone

1. There are 2 ways to take o. Place your drone on the ground and then either:

• Press the

button. The drone will automatically take o, ascending

about 5 ft (150cm) and then hover.

• Move the throttle forward to ascend. To avoid ground air turbulence, y
the drone at least 1 ft. (30cm) o the ground.

2. For speed options, push the steering control in to switch between high

speed (double beep) and low speed (single beep).

IMPORTANT: If your drone crashes upside down, pull the throttle all the way
down. Wait till the propellers have stopped still before you handle the drone.

Land Your Drone

Automatically: Press and the drone will steadily descend and land.
Manually: Slowly move the throttle backward to descend. Avoid moving the

throttle too quickly, as it can stop the propellers instantly and cause the drone to

crash.

• When you nish ying the drone, turn o the remote control and drone.

Trim Your Drone

Push the throttle forward and observe how the drone reacts.
Forward/Reverse Movement Trim: If the drone tends to move forward, press

6

; if it tends to move backward, press .

Left/Right Slide Trim: If the drone tends to slide right, press



; if it tends to

slide left, press



.

Note: The remote control beeps when you press a trim control but stops

beeping when you reach maximum trim adjustment.

Fly in "Headless" Mode

Featuring an integrated true-north compass, the drone can automatically align
to y "headless". This simplies steering:

1. During ight, press

on the remote. The drone's front LEDs ash when

headless mode is activated.

2. The drone will now y according to steering, regardless which way the
drone's head faces.

3. Press

again to exit headless mode.

Perform Stunts: 360° Air Flip

1. Push the throttle control to activate stunt mode. The remote control

beeps repeatedly.

2. Move the steering lever to perform stunts:

• Frontip: Move steering forward

• Backip: Move

steering backward

• Barrel roll: Move

steering right or left

3. The drone automatically exits stunt mode after per forming a stunt, or
push in the throttle control again to exit immediately.

IMPORTANT: Make sure there is enough space, at least 6 feet in the air and
minimum clearance of 6 feet in all directions for the drone to perform stunts

without crashing into object s or people.

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Using the Camera

For good pictures, use the camera in daylight or well-lit environments.

1. For players using the remote control, align and insert

a Micro SD card (not included) into the card slot in the
direction as marked. Push the SD card in until it clicks.

2. To remove the SD card, press it to eject.

Taking Photos and Videos

When the drone ies stably, on the remote control:

• Press

once to take a photo. The remote control beeps and the drone's

back LEDs ash once.

• Press

to record a video. Press again to stop recording and save

your le recording.

• To y and shoot video in a beeline, press

.

• To shoot video in 360° panoramic view, press

and the drone will

automatically steadily rotate whilst hovering. Press

again to stop

shooting and return to normal ight mode.

Note:

• Video recordings are without audio, in order to omit the roaring drone motor.

• The remote control beeps and the drone's back LEDs ash repea tedly during

recording.

• The video recorded may fail to play in some vid eo applic ations if (1) the SD card falls
out due to a crash; (2) you remove the SD card before stopping recordi ng; (3) battery

power was too low during recording .

Download VegaDrone App

1. For Android and iOS users, go to Google Play

TM

or App Store® respectively

to download VegaDrone app.

2. Follow screen instructions to install the app.

3. After installation, turn on the drone. The drone's LEDs start ashing

indicating pairing mode.

4. On your smart device, open the Wi-Fi setting to start searching for the list

of available Wi-Fi networks. Select the network named RS-xxxxxx (where

x represents an unique code.)

5. On your smart device, tap on

VegaDrone

app icon to open the app. When the

main menu screen appears, select "TAP TO BEGIN" to enter the app

control screen.

6. Upon successful connection with your drone, the drone LEDs stop

ashing and light up steadily.

7. Familiarize yourself with the onscreen app controls. Have fun ying!

App Controls Overview

KEY

1 Go to previous page
2 Take a photo
3 Start/ stop video recording
4 Start/ stop recording video in auto 360° rotation mode
5 Start/ stop recording video in beeline cruise mode
6 Enter folder view for playback of photos/ video. See page 14, "Playback

Photos/ Video."
7 Speed setting: 30/60/100%. Default 30% .
8 Activate/ deactivate headless mode
9 Activate/ deactivate stunt mode
10 Show/ hide throttle, steering and trim controls. But ton icon toggles when

touched

11 Trim control: adjust forward
12 Steering control: forward/backward/slide left/ slide right
13 Trim control: adjust backward
14 Trim control: adjust right
15 Trim control: adjust left
16 Act ivate/ deactivate motion sensor control

17 Onebuttontakeo/landing: button icon toggles when touched

18 STOP: acti vate emergency landing. Motors will stop immediately and cause

the drone to fall in a hard landing. Avoid using STOP if drone is ying above 10

feet in the air to reduce damage from crash impact.

19 Throttle control: ascend/ descend/turn lef t/ turn right

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Playback Photos/ Video

VegaDrone photo and video shoots are stored in the app's 3 playback folders:

PICTURES, VIDEO and VIDEO Card.

• To playback, tap on the relevant folder to access content.

Note:

• For easy folder manageme nt, operate the camera either wit h the app controls on
your smart device, or wit h the remote control buttons .

• Remote control pilot s: need to insert a SD card in the drone. Your media is stored in

the folder VID EO Card.

• App pilots: the re is no need to insert a SD card into the drone, unless you like to use
a SD card as backup.To view SD card content, th e drone needs to be switched on .
Follow your device screen to access and view.

• For remote control pilots with sma rt device in holder: use your device for instant
playback . As well as shooting vid eo and photos with your remote control, you can
also use the app's camera control but tons. In mixed control mode shoots, app screen
control shoots prio ritize over remote control shoots for storag e.

Replace Damaged Propellers

The left and right propellers of the drone are

dierent (see A/B orientation marking on
propellers and on the rotor axles). You must use
the correct propeller in the correct location,
otherwise the drone will fail to take o.

WARNING:

• To avoid injur y and damage, inspect the propell ers for nicks and breaks and make
sure they are securely attach ed before and after each i ght. Replace nicked, chipped,

cracked or broken propellers .

• Use only the suppli ed propellers. Do not alter, modify, or customize.

Troubleshooting

Drone does not respond

• Make sure the drone and remote control are switched on and paired.

• The drone battery may be low. Fully charge the battery. See “Charge the

Drone Battery.“

• Remote control battery may be low. Replace the batteries. For app pilots,
recharge your smart device if the battery status is low.

• Make sure the drone is within the control range and in line of sight.

Drone difficult to control

• The propellers or protection guards may be deformed due to a crash. Adjust
deformed propellers/ guards by hand. If you cannot adjust the propellers,
replace with the spare propellers. In case of the guards, detach and remove

both guards if you cannot bend the guard(s) back into normal shape.

• The throttle control is very sensitive. Use small, ne movements to control.

• If you are a beginner, set to low speed, use the takeo and landing buttons

, and select headless mode.

Drone swerves or moves erratically before taking off

• After a crash, the gyroscope inside your drone may need calibrating. On the
remote control, do the following:

1. Switch on your drone and remote control, and pair them.

2. Move the throttle all the way down and the steering

forward at the same time. Hold this position until the

drone LEDs start to blink rapidly. Then release the

controls.

3. The drone LEDs light steadily. Calibration is successfully
completed, and you are now ready for takeo.

• See “Trim Your Drone" to further ne tune and improve
control of your drone after calibration, if necessary.

• For app pilots, calibration is similar to the above. Move and hold the app's
onscreen throttle and steering controls for 3 seconds, and then observe
the drone LED status described in steps 2-3.

Need Spare Parts?

Need more spare propellers, or lost some of the accessories? Consult your
dealer for details on the 6001461 Crash Pack for 6001435 VegaDrone.

B

B

A

A

To replace a damaged propeller, use a screwdriver
to remove the old propeller. Insert a new matching
propeller onto the propeller axle, then screw securely,
but do not overtighten otherwise the propeller won't

turn.

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FCC Information

This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B digital

device, pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC Rules. These limits are designed to provide

reasonable protection against harmful interference in a residential installation. This

equipment generates, uses and can radiate radio frequency energy and, if not installed
and used in accordance with the instructions, may cause harmful interference to radio
communications. However, there is no guarantee that interference will not occur in a
particular installation. If this equipment does cause harmful interference to radio or
television reception, which can be determined by turning the equipment o and on, the user
is encouraged to try to correct the interference by one or more of the following measures:

• Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna.

• Increase the separation between the equipment and receiver.

• Connect the equipment into an outlet on a circuit dierent from that to which the
receiver is connected.

• Consult your dealer or an experienced radio/TV technician for help.

If you cannot eliminate the interference, the FCC requires that you stop using your
equipment. Changes or modications not expressly approved by the party responsible for
compliance could void the user’s authority to operate the equipment.
This device complies with Part 15 of the FCC Rules. Operation is subject to the following
two conditions: (1) this device may not cause harmful interference, and (2) this device
must accept any interference received, including interference that may cause undesired

operation.

FCC Radiation Exposure

This equipment complies with FCC radiation exposure limit set forth for an uncontrolled
environment. This equipment should be installed and operated with minimum distance

20cm between the radiator and your body.

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