Swann XCTOY-MLXGLD-GL, XCTOY-MLXBLU-GL User manual

Micro Lightning

Congratulations on your purchase

of this remote control model

helicopter from Xtreem™ RC

Fun! We were going to tell you all

about how much fun these are,

the tricks you can do and how

many hours of enjoyment you’re

going to get out of it, but we figure

that if we just talk about how to

fly it, you’ll discover the fun for

yourself!

NOTICE: Before using this helicopter,

read this operating guide carefully,

and obey all warnings and caution

labels.

Seriously, it’s no fun if someone gets

hurt.

Upper Rotors

Tail Rotor

Left Stick

USB Charging

Port

Rotational Trim

Balance Bars

Lower Rotors

Power ButtonTurbo Button

Right Stick

Power Switch

Charging Socket (far side)

(below)

INSTRUCTION MANUAL

Preparing for Flight

1. Charging the Helicopter

Ensure the helicopter is turned OFF before attempting to charge it.

If left on, the helicopter won’t charge.

• Connect the charging pin to the charging port on the helicopter.

• Ensure that the helicopter is turned off.

• Connect the USB plug to one of the following:

a) a USB 2.0 (or later) port on your computer while the computer is on b) a stand-alone USB charger such as those used for cell phones c) the USB charging port on the remote control for in-the-field charging

(the charge will come from the batteries in the remote, depleting them over time).

• While charging, the USB plug on the charging lead will glow red. This light will go out

when the helicopter is fully charged and ready to fly.

• It’ll take 35 – 45 minutes to charge the helicopter.

Don’t over-charge the helicopter, and don’t leave it connected to any charger for more than ninety minutes. Always use a DC5V 500mA source (such as a standard USB 2.0 port). Don’t use USB hubs, USB 1.0 or USB 1.1 ports: these may not have enough current to properly charge the helicopter.

Inserting / replacing batteries in the controller:

The remote control requires 4 x AA batteries. To replace the batteries:

• Read and obey all warnings and cautions in this booklet.

• Open the battery compartment on the rear of the remote control.

• Insert four (4) fresh alkaline batteries.

• The correct polarity is marked inside the battery compartment.

• Do not use rechargable batteries - they don’t have enough power to charge the

helicopter, and can cause erratic controller performance.

2. Pairing the Remote

The helicopter must be paired to the remote control to function - the two need to ‘agree’ on a frequency so that performance won’t be affected by nearby wireless devices. To pair the controller:

• Turn on the helicopter. A red LED will flash to signal it is in pairing mode.

• Turn on the remote control. If the controller was already on, turn it off and then on

again. It will beep quickly, several times signalling that it, too, is in pairing mode.

• Once the remote control stops beeping and the helicopter stops flashing, then it’s

paired and you’re ready to fly!

• To pair another set of helicopter and remote control, repeat the steps above but before

you start, make sure you turn off the earlier set of helicopter and remote control that

you‘ve already paired.

Basic Maneuvers

Moving up and down: The helicopter moves

up and down by varying the speed of its main rotors (those two big things that spin). You can control how fast these spin by using the left stick on the controller. Pushing the stick up will increase the throttle.

To get good results, be gentle and subtle. Small adjustments made slowly and carefully are the best way to get the helicopter to fly well. Be careful when easing off the throttle: if the helicopter stalls (that is, doesn’t have enough lift to stay in the air) it’ll fall, and might not be able to recover in time, even if you jam the throttle back on.

Rotation: To rotate the helicopter, move the right stick to either side. This will cause the main rotors to change their speeds, causing the bod y of the helicopter to spin on the spot.

Forward & Backwards: The right stick on the controller affects the helicopter’s direction, kind of like the right stick on a video game controller.

Pushing the right stick up will pitch the helicopter forwards. Whilst pitched in this way, the main rotors will push the helicopter along forwards. The opposite is also true – moving the right stick down will pitch the helicopter backwards and move it in reverse.

By using the right stick at different angles and positions, you can design and execute some graceful, arcing turns. On the other hand, quick thrusts of the stick in different directions can create some unique tricks or stunts. Practice makes perfect!

Tur bo: The Turbo button makes your helicopter move forwards/backwards faster by increasing the speed of the tail rotor. Press once to enable turbo mode. To return to normal speed, press again.

CAUTION: Do not touch the running rotors.

Do not fly above or near someone’s head. Adult supervision is required at all times.

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