SYMA X25PRO User Manual

USER MANUAL

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MAIN FEATURES

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720P POSITIONING AERIAL DRONE WITH ADJUSTABLE CAMERA

25PRO

GYRO REMOTE CONTROL SERIES

● Utilizes the 4-axis structure, enabling the drone to be even more flexible ,speedy,
and possessing a relatively stronger wind-withstanding capability. It suitable for
both spacious indoor and outdoor areas.

● Built-in 6-axis gyro stabilizer to ensure the accuracy of in-flight position.

● The structure uses a modular design which makes it easier to install and repair.

● With the functions of outdoor GPS fixed-point, one key return, auto return when
the drone is out of control or in low-voltage, one key ascent/descent, geomagnetic
headless, position hovering mode and 4 channels function which are up/down ,
rise/decline,turn left/right, forward/backward, left/right side flight, follow me, circle
flight .

● HD wifi real-time transmission for getting the fun of different photography.

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1.Use dry and soft cloth to clean this product.

2.Avoid exposing this product to heat.

3.Do not immerse this product in water, otherwise, the electronic parts will be
damaged.

4.Transformers used with the toy are to be regularly examined for damage to the
cord,plug,enclosure and other parts,and that,in the event of such damage,the toys
must be used with this transformer until the damage has been repaired.

Safety Guide

Repair and maintenance

1.Please store the smaller-sized drone accessories in places that are out of
reach of children.

2.This drone is very powerful. For all first-time flights, the left joystick must be
slowly pushed up in order to prevent the drone from ascending too fast to
avoid unnecessary collision and possible damage and injury.

3.When the flight is ended, first turn off the power of the remote control.
Then turn off the power of the drone.

4.Avoid placing the batteries in places with high temperatures and exposure
to heat.

5.Take extra precaution to ensure that the drone is at a minimum distance of
15 feet from the pilot, other people, and animals in order to prevent bodily
injury during flight operation. A minimum separation distance of 20 cm must
be maintained between the user’s body and the device under normal use
condition.

6.This drone is for people ages 12+. It must be flown always within the line of
sight of the pilot(or instructor) and flown safely.

7.Non-rechargeable batteries are not to be recharged; Batteries are to be
inserted with the correctpolarity; Different types of batteries or new and
used batteries are not be mixed.

8.When the drone is not in use, please remove the batteries in the remote
control.

9.The supply terminals are not be short-circuited.

10.Discharge the battery to 40%-50% (On a full charge, fly for half of the total
flight time) if it will not be used for 10 days or more, this can greatly extend
the battery life.

11.Please keep a safe distance from the spinning propellers to avoid injury.

12.To ensure the electromagnetic environment requirement of the aviation
radio (station), using remote controls in the zone, which is in a radius of
about 5000m zone from the circle center of the airport runway, is forbidden.
All users also should abide by the regulation of the radio set forth by
government and regulatory agencies including the duration and area.

13.Only uses the recommended transformer for the model, and the transformer
is not a model. Disconnect the transformer from the model which is available
cleaning with liquids before cleaning. Check the cord, plug, enclosure and
other parts of the transformer regularly. If any damages have been
discovered, please immediately stop using it, until it was completely repaired.

14.Never look steadily at the laser beam since the laser radiation.

15.Attention：Drone assembly under adult supervision.

16.The pilot is responsible for the safe operation and safe distance from
uninvolved persons and property on the ground and from other airspace
users and shall never fly the drone above crowds (> 12 persons).

17.Open the battery cover of the toy with screwdriver.

18.The packing has to be kept since it contains important information.

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Blade’s installation

Protective Gear’s Installation

Blade and Protective Gear’s Installation Methods

Camera’s Installation and
Dismantling Methods

Installation steps for camera

The following items can be found in this product package:

Package description

●Drone

●Remote Control

●User Manual

●4 Blades

●USB Charger

●4 Protective Gears

●Mobile Phone Retaining Clip

1.Connect the camera’s wire
connector to the drone.

2.Place the camera into the drone and
rotate the camera counterclockwise to
lock.

Press the blade lock down, and then the blade "A" is
rotated in A clockwise direction to remove, and it is
locked in A counterclockwise rotation;The blade B is
rotated in A counterclockwise to remove, and it is locked
in A clockwise rotation.

1. Insert the protective gear into the
two jack connectors underneath the
main body as shown in Figure 1.

2. Insert the stem on the protective
gear into the jack connector on the
main body as shown in Figure 2 and
press it.

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Installation of Mobile Phone Retaining
Clip

Battery Changing and Charging
Methods for Drone

Dismantling steps for camera

1.Rotate the camera in the clockwise
direction.

2.Take out the camera upward and
disconnect the wire connector
from the drone.

1.Pull up the phone clip
cover from behind the
remote control.

3. Press the handles to
adjust the jaws.

2.Insert the phone clip
holder into the
connector at the top
of the remote control.

Mobile phone retaining clip’s attachment method:

1.Press the power button on the top of the
drone to make sure the drone is turned
“OFF”.

2.Press the fixed components at the bottom
of the battery and pull out the battery.

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Understanding your remote control

The charging time is less than 150 minutes; In hover flight conditions
longer than 12 minutes!

3. Insert the USB port of USB charging cable to power
supply and the red indicator light will turn on, while the
battery is inserted for charging the green indicator light
will turn on,and it will turn off when charging completed.It
takes about 150 minutes to completely charge the
battery.
Note: charging input voltage must be 5V (input current
2A shall be accurate, input current size will directly affect
charging time), The change of charging indicator light
shall prevail.

4.After charging completed, replace the
battery into the drone.

Precautions as follows during charging of battery:

- Avoid placing the active batteries in places with direct exposure,
sunlight and high temperatures. For example, naked light or electrical
equipment installations; otherwise it may cause damages or explosions.

- Avoid immersing the batteries in the water. The batteries shall be stored
in a cool and dry place.

- Avoid dismantling the batteries.

- During the charging of battery, avoid leaving the charging place.

- Rechargeable batteries are to be removed from the toy before being
charged.

- Rechargeable batteries are only to be charged under adult supervision.

- Exhausted batteries are to be removed from the toy.

- Caution：Risk of explosion if battery replaced by an incorrect type,dispose

of used batteries according to the instructions.

Mobile Phone

Retaining Clip

Power ON/OFF

Right joystick
Press and hold to
enter/exit headless mode.
Press to change high/low
speed.

Left joystick

Keep pushing in until

trimming control finished.

To clear all the trimming

setting,keep pushing

and press the power

button at the same time.

Remote control’s button function description:

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Flight Preparation and Turning the
Drone ON and Off

Upper adjustment camera angle

Down adjustment camera angle

Return

One key Take Off/Landing

Photo

Video

Battery installation for remote control:

Battery cover

4 x AA Batteries

Battery Installation Method: Open up the battery cover at the back of the
remote control. Correctly place 4 x AA alkaline batteries in the battery box
in strict adherence to the polarity instructions ( batteries are not included).

1. During the battery installation, it must be ensured that the
polarities of the batteries are matched with that of the battery
box. No battery shall be installed with the opposite polarity.

2. Please do not use new and old batteries together.

3. Please do not use different types of batteries together.

4. Do not use rechargeable batteries.

1. Flight preparation

①Find a wide place for flying.
②Install the battery in the drone, and place it on a level surface with the

nose of the drone face forward（Figure 1）,press the power button for 2
seconds and then release（Figure 2）. Power on the remote control, push
the throttle joystick of the remote control up to the top and then down to the
bottom（Figure 3）.When the remote control beeps twice and the indicator
light of the drone turns to solid from blink signal connection completed.

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4.Turning on the drone

Method 1:Push the left joystick (throttle) to the highest
point and then back to the center,of the drone
the blades start rotating slowly.

2.Compass Calibration：

3.Search satellite (indoor flight can’t search satellite)

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①

②

②

③

③

Before the first flight, the compass calibration is required. When the remote
control has connected to the drone, push the left joystick to the right bottom
corner and hold it, then press the One key return button located at the upper
right corner of the remote control (Figure 1). When the indicator lights flash
slowly, release the left joystick and hold the drone horizontally and rotate 360
degrees till the indicators of the drone turn to fast flashing(approx 4 circles)
(Figure 2), and rotate it 360 degrees till the indicators turn to long bright (approx
4 circles) (Figure 3), the calibration finished.

The rear lights of the drone begin as solid orange, and turn to blink green about
1 minute later when finish the satellite signal searching. After 5 seconds, the
blink green lights change to solid green, that indicates there are enough GPS
points recorded successfully, and the drone is able to fly off the ground with
GPS fix-piont function.

1.Never calibrate the compass in a strong magnetic field or near the bulk metal,
such as magnetite, parking lot and buildings with underground reinforced.

2.Never carry the ferromagnetic material, such as mobile phone, with you when
calibrating.

3.Take a compass calibration when the drone drifting or swinging around during
the flight.

Note:

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Direction control

Ascending and descending control Forward and backward control

When the right joystick (rudder) is
pushed upwards or downwards,
the drone will fly forward or
backward correspondingly.

Drone Controlling Diagram

B

Method 3:When the drone is in flight, press the button B, the
drone will descend to the ground and lands.

Method 2:Push the left and right joysticks to the bottom
inner corners for 1 second, and the drone
can be turned off.

5. Turning off the drone

Method 1:Push the left joystick (throttle) to the lowest level
and hold for 2 to 3 seconds, the drone can
then be turned off.

Method 2:Push the left and right joysticks to the bottom
inner corners for 1 second, the blades
of the dronestart rotating slowly.

B

Method 3:When the drone is stationary, press the button
B, the drone automatically takes off and
hovers at a certain height.

1.If the drone is out of the range of the flight, the indicator light will
flash slowly, and then slow down.

2.When the remote control is switched off or the power is cut off, the
drone will automatically slow down to stop.In the process , open
the remote control to control again.

When the left joystick (throttle) is
pushed upwards or downwards, the
drone will ascend or descend
correspondingly.

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Product Features

Front

Trimming operation

Forward and backward trim control

If the drone automatically flies forward/backward while
hovering, press in the left joystick and at the same time
push the right joystick backward/forward slightly to fine
tune the direction. Don’t release the left joystick until the
drone is flying in a stable state.

If the drone automatically flies towards the left/right side
while hovering, press in the left joystick and at the same
time push the right joystick right/left slightly to fine tune the
direction. Don’t release the left joystick until the drone is
flying in a stable state.

Left/right side flight trim control

Left turning and right turning control

Left side flying and right side flying control

When the left joystick (throttle) is
pushed towards the left or right,
the drone will turn left or right
correspondingly.

When the right joystick (rudder) is
pushed towards the left or right,
the drone will fly sideways on the
left or right correspondingly.

Front

1.One Key Return：

Note:

1.When the GPS signal is weak or not work, the green light of the drone will turn orange,
and it will fail to return home and get the GPS coordinates, and it need to be controlled
to return home manually.

2.When the drone is low-voltage, stop other operation and control it to return,
otherwise, it will fall down or crash when over low-voltage.

360m

40m

40m

20m

Range 2

Range 1

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①

When use the one key return function (Figure 1) or the drone
auto return when it is out of control or in low-voltage, the front and
rear lights turn red, and the drone will return home immediately if
it at the range of 20 meters, if the drone is beyond the the rangeof
20 meters, it will ascend at about 25 meters altitude first, then
return home, and the drone will back to the record point at last.
Long press the one key return button again,the drone will exit
return mode except it is auto return with low-voltage,but when the
drone fly to the second range it can be canceled return(Figure 2)
When the drone returns home, manual operation to avoid
obstacle is allowed, and it will continue to return if stopped
manual operation. The return point will be a little errors cause by
the environment, it's a normal phenomenon.

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5.High/Low Speed Function:

A

B

6.Photo/ Video Shooting Function:

7.Adjustable function of camera

As shown on the right, press the button A or B to
adjust the camera angle in corresponding upward
or downward.

Low speed by default when first powered-on. Possible
to switch the function mode of high/low speed by
pressing the right joystick for a short time. It is switched
into high speed mode when two ”beep” sounds come
from the remote control, pressing the right joystick for a
short time under fast speed mode and then one “beep”
sound would come from the remote control,then it is
switched back into low speed mode.

①Photo shooting function: Press the Photo button, the drone indicator and

the red indicator light on the camera will flash once when the photo has
been taken.

② Video shooting function: Press the Video button, the drone indicator and

the red indicator light on the camera will flash twice, and then turn long
bright, it indicates the video is recording, press the Video button again,
the indicator light on the drone is long bright, indicating the recording is
complete.

2. Low-voltage protection:

3.Over-Current Protection:

4.Level Calibration Function:

When the four indicator lights at the bottom of drone
start flashing, it means that the drone's battery power is
low. At this time, please control the drone return.

When the drone encounters direct impact from a
foreign object, or is obstructed, or the blades are not
rotating, the drone will go into the over-current
protection mode.

Place the drone on a level surface and at the same
time, push both left and right joysticks to the lower right
corners for 2 to 3 seconds; the indicator lights on the
drone will blink rapidly, and they will return to solid
status after about 2 to 3 seconds. The level calibration is
successful.

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10. Headless Function:

Front

Back

Left Right

8.GPS Coordinates & Aerial Photography :

After the drone complete recording the return point, it can take an aerial
photography at the fixed point accurately, the camera will able to take the
photo or record the video with adjusting the camera angle up and down at
the range of 0-90 degree.

①Defining forward direction:

●Press on the power button of the remote control.

● Connect the battery to the drone, press the power
button of the drone, and adjust the specified direction
of the drone’s head under the headless mode as the
new forward direction.

●Push the left joystick (throttle) on the remote control
up to the farthest position and then pull down to the
farthest position. When the remote control issues a
long “beep” sound, it means the frequency and
defining forward direction functions are completed.

In the wide place, the flying range is more than 180 meters,and the Limit
height of the GPS coordinates is about 35 meters.

9. Auto Hover Function:

After using the left joystick (throttle) to control the ascending/descending
flight of the drone, release the left joystick (throttle) and the drone will hover
at that height when the joystick is released.

GPS

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Front

Back

Left Right

Front

Back

Left

Right

②Toggling between headless function and normal function:

● After the drone is matched with the corresponding
frequency, the drone would be in normal pattern by
default. At this time the indicator light on the drone would
be in a state of on for a long time. After pressing in on the
right joystick of the remote control for 2 seconds, the
remote control would make a sound of “beep, beep, beep”
to show that it has entered into a state of headless mode.
Press in the right joystick for 2 seconds then a long sound
of “beep” would be heard to show an exit status.
(When under the state of headless mode, four indicator
lights on the drone flash slowly once every four seconds).

● Under the headless mode, the operator does not need
to differentiate the head position of the drone, and only
needs to control the drone’s direction front/back/left/right
by using the right joystick direction on the remote control.

③. Calibration for the definition of the front:

When the drone encounters a direct impact with
foreign objects in the headless mode, if there is an
occurrence of deviation of the defined direction, it
is only required to push both the left and right
joysticks to the bottom left corners simultaneously
after placing the flying direction of the drone in the
correction position. When the led light indicator of
the drone is in a long “ON” mode after slowly
flashing for 3 seconds, it indicates the calibration

11.Wireless Real-Time Transmission Function

①Downloading the installation software

Tips: QR codes are provided on the packaging box and at the bottom of
the user manual. Please visit website www.symatoys.com or the
App Store/Google Play to obtain the newest SYMA FLY App.

②For more information on the connection, see the APP

operating instructions.

For Android phones, download and install the SYMA FLY APP by visiting the
www.symatoys.com or by scanning the QR code.
For IOS Apple phones, download and install the SYMA FLY APP by visiting
the App Store or by scanning the QR code.

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Warning: Changes or modifications to this unit not expressly approved
by the party responsible for compliance could void the user’s authority
to operate the equipment.

NOTE: 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 off 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 different from that to
which the receiver is connected.

●Consult the dealer or an experienced radio/TV technician for help.

“This device complies with FCC radiation exposure limits set forth for
general population (uncontrolled exposure).
This device must not be collocated or operating in conjunction with any
other antenna or transmitter.”

Decoration of Conformity lnserts:
“Hereby, GuangDong Syma model aircraft lndustrial co.,ltd, declares
that this drone is in compliance with the essential requirements and
other relevant provisions of Directive 2014/53/EU.”

A copy of the full DoC is attached.

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Upper Light Bar

USB Charger

Ornament

Accessories /Parts List (Optional)

You can choose your favourite optional accessories as below. In order to make it
easier for the customers to choose and purchase, we have specially offered each
and every accessory. The accessories can be purchased through the local
distributors. Please kindly specify the colours during your purchase.

Remote Control

Protective Gear

Receiver Board

Light Bar

Motor

Mobile Phone Retaining Clip

Landing Gear Battery box

Battery

Motor seat

Body

Camera

Blade

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02

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NO.

Product Name

Qty. NO.

Product Name

Qty. NO.

Product Name

Qty.

Top main Body

Bottom main Body

Blade(Clockwise
Direction)

Motor(Clockwise
Direction)

Motor(Counter­clockwise Direction)

Blade(Counter­clockwise Direction)

Protective Gear

1

1

2

04

05

06

Landing Gear

Lamp Cover

Light Bar

Camera

2

2

4

2

09

07

08

15

16

17

18

19

20

21

13

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4

1

4

4

4

1

1

1

1

10

11

12

Battery

Motor seat

Upper Light Bar

Battery box

Receiver Board

switch

Ornament

Top cover

Light guide part

1

1

1

Blade lock

1

4

Product Descriptions

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Problem Reason Solution

Main Specifications

Drone’s Length: 375mm Drone’s Width : 375mm
Drone’s Height: 110mm Motor’s Model :

Ø10x20

Battery : 7.4V 1000mAh lithium battery

Rectification Procedures

The drone
has no
response

1. The drone has entered into
low-voltage protection.

2. When the power of the remote
control is weak,the power light
indicator will blink.

1. Charge up the drone.

2. Change the batteries of
the remote control.

The flight
response of
the drone is
not sensitive

1. The power of the remote control
is weak.

2. There is an interference with
the same frequency as that of
the remote control.

1. Change the batteries.

2. Change to a place where there
is no interference with the same
frequency.

The drone is
flying towards
its side in one
direction during
hovering

1. The drone is not calibrated
level to the ground.

1. Re-adjust the calibration until
the drone is level to the ground.
For further details, see No.4 on
Page 9 for details(Level
calibration function).

375mm 375mm

375mm

110mm

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In the headless
state, it is biased
towards the front
direction

1. Many collisions may cause
head drift.

Fixed high
instability / up
and down
movement

1. Re-define the front direction.
For further details, see No. 10
Page 10 for details(Headless
function).

Problem Reason Solution

1.The drone is not calibrated
level to the ground.

2.Unstable air pressure under
the severe weather condition.

3. Violent collision resulting in
data disorder of gyroscope.

1.Re-adjust the calibration until
the drone is level to the ground.
For further details, see No.4 on
Page 9 for details(Level
calibration function).

2. Avoid to fly under the severe
weather condition.

3. Make level adjustment again,
see No.4 on Page 9 for details
(Level calibration function).

QR code for android

system

QR code for apple

iOS system

The company has the right of final interpretation
of this instruction manual statement.

Manufacturer

Guangdong Syma Model Aircraft Industrial Co., Ltd.

The Crossing of No.2 West Xingye Road and North Xingye Road,Laimei.

Industrial Park Chenghai District Shantou City Guangdong China.

Contact person：SYMA Telephone：[phone]