DRW637 - Drone GPX - Free user manual and instructions

USER MANUAL DRW637 GPX

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METAL ALLOY DRONE

QUADCOPTER WITH WIFI CAMERA

USER'S GUIDE FOR MODEL DRW637 V1734-01

Warnings & Precautions

Important Safety Instructions

• Read and follow all instructions.
• Keep these instructions for future reference.
• Heed all Warnings.
• Intended for children ages 14 and higher. Adult supervision is required.
• Only use attachments/accessories specified by the manufacturer.
• Before flying, always check the body, rotors, and battery for any damage or obstructions.
• Battery should be free from cracks or swelling.
• Keep the rotors clear of any obstructions and body parts to avoid potential damage and injury.
• Manufacturer and dealer assume no liability for accidental damages from improper use or installation of parts, or from damage incurred from worn or broken parts.
• Pilots are responsible for their actions and any damage caused from improper use.
• Pilots should keep the craft in sight at all times during flight. If you lose sight of the craft at any time, power down and cease flight immediately.
• Only fly in large, open areas that are free from obstacles or potential hazards, such as trees, power lines, ceiling fans, and the like.
• Flying over bodies of water is not recommended.
• Flying at night is not recommended.
• Never try to retrieve the craft from areas you cannot safely reach, such as rooftops or trees.
• Never launch the craft from your hand.
• Never leave the craft unattended while it is powered on or while the battery is charging.

FCC Warnings

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.

Additional Warnings & Precautions

• WARNING: To reduce the risk of fire or electric shock, do not expose this apparatus to rain, moisture, dripping, or splashing.
• CAUTION: Use of controls or adjustments or performance of procedures other than those specified may result in personal injury.
• 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.
• CAUTION: Danger of explosion if battery is incorrectly replaced. Replace only with the same or equivalent type.
• Lithium batteries, like all rechargeable batteries, are recyclable and should be recycled or disposed of according to state and local guidelines. They should never be disposed of in normal household waste, and they should never be incinerated, as they might explode. Contact your local government for disposal or recycling practices in your area.
• WARNING: Shock hazard - Do Not Open.
• Battery shall not be exposed to excessive heat such as sunshine, fire, or the like. Keep new and used batteries away from children. If the battery compartment does not close securely, stop using the product and keep it away from children.
• If you think batteries might have been swallowed or placed inside any part of the body, seek immediate medical attention.
• Do not mix old and new batteries.
• Completely replace all old batteries with new ones.
• Do not mix alkaline, standard (carbon-zinc), or rechargeable (ni-cad, ni-mh, etc) batteries.
• Batteries should be recycled or disposed of as per state and local guidelines.
• WARNING: This product may contain chemicals known to the State of California to cause birth defects, or other reproductive harm (California Prop 65). Wash hands after handling.
• This product meets and complies with all Federal regulations.

Table of Contents

Table of Contents - 3

Metal Alloy Drone - 4

Features

Includes

Auto-Hover Feature - 5

Safety Notice

Emergency Stop

Overview - 6

Craft Layout & Features

Remote Control

Batteries & Charging - 8

Battery Charging Procedure

Remote Control Battery Installation

Flying - 10

Craft/Remote Link

Trim Adjustment - 12

Setting Trim & Countering Drift

Flying Tips & Features - 14

Tips for Safe Operation

Speed Setting

Flips & Tricks

Headless Mode

Wi-Fi Flight - 16

Sky Rider Drones App

Start Screen - 17

Settings Screen - 18

Flight Screen - 19

Intuitive Mode

Smartphone Cradle - 20

Virtual Reality Mode - 21

Camera & Memory Card - 22

Camera Function Without SD Card

Camera Function with SD Card

SD Card Install & Removal

Camera Angle Adjustment

Repair - 23

Parts Replacement

Rotor Replacement

Troubleshooting - 24

Customer Support - 25

Contact Information

International Support

Warranty

Metal Alloy Drone

FEATURES

• Lightweight alloy housing
- Auto-Hover
- 360^ flips & tricks
- 6-axis gyroscope
- Adjustable angle Wi-Fi camera
• Camera resolution: 480p/720p
- 3 speeds
• Control distance: up to 260 feet
• LED navigation lights
• Operating time: 5-7 minutes
- Charge time: 90 minutes

INCLUDES

• 2.4 GHz remote control: requires 4 AA batteries (not included)
• 2 rechargeable lithium polymer batteries
- AC/DC power adapter
• 4 replacement rotors
- Detachable smartphone cradle
- Screwdriver
- User's guide and warranty

SkyRider

Auto-Hover Feature

The Metal Alloy Drone automatically hovers at any altitude. Use the Left Control Stick (throttle) to reach the desired altitude and then release. The throttle will return to a neutral position in the middle of its range of motion and the craft will hold that altitude until adjusted again by the user.

Note: The craft may shift in altitude within a range of approximately 8-12 inches.

SAFETY NOTICE

There is a delay of approximately 4-7 seconds between pulling the throttle to the OFF position and the motors actually powering OFF. PULLING DOWN ON THE THROTTLE DOES NOT IMMEDIATELY STOP THE ROTORS FROM SPINNING. You must hold the throttle in the lowest position and wait for the rotors to stop.

This is a normal and necessary operation of the craft, however, extra care must be taken to reduce the risk of injury or damage.

DO NOT POWER OFF THE REMOTE WHILE THE CRAFT IS ON AND THE ROTORS ARE SPINNING. This will not immediately stop the rotors from spinning and you will be unable to otherwise control the craft.

EMERGENCY STOP

To stop the rotors immediately, push and hold both thumbsticks in the directions shown. It is not recommended to perform this action while the craft is in flight, only while it is on the ground.

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Overview

CRAFT LAYOUT & FEATURES

Landing Feet Alloy Chassis Rotors/Rotor Guards White rotors indicate front of craft. LED Formation Lights (under side) White LEDs indicate the front of the craft.

Battery Compartment/Camera

REMOTE CONTROL

Antenna

Left Control Stick

Increase Throttle: push forward

Decrease Throttle: push backward

Yaw/Spin: push left or right

Headless Mode: push down

Reset

Press to reset the craft and remote to factory default settings.

Lights/Speed Setting

Push forward to turn lights ON or OFF.

Push downward to adjust the control speed and sensitivity.

Power/Status Indicator

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Power Switch
Trim Adjustment

Flip

Press and hold, then push Right Control Stick in any direction to perform a flip.

Right Control Stick

Pitch: push forward/ backward

Roll/Bank: push left/right

Batteries & Charging

BATTERY CHARGING PROCEDURE

Before charging, be sure the craft and remote control are powered OFF. Failure to do so may result in injury.

REMINDER: Do not charge batteries overnight. Do not leave the batteries unattended while charging.

STEP 1

Disconnect the battery from the craft.

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STEP 2

Attach the plug on the battery to the corresponding plug on the USB charging cable (included).

Be sure to match the plugs correctly or damage may occur.

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STEP 3

Plug the power adapter in to a standard wall outlet and connect it to the included battery charger.

While charging, the power adapter will display a red light.

When charging is complete, the power adapter will display a green light.

Li-Po Battery

STEP 4

When charging is complete and you are ready to fly, reconnect the battery plug to the power cable on the craft.

The craft automatically powers ON when the plugs are connected.

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REMOTE CONTROL BATTERY INSTALLATION

Use included screwdriver Remove Battery Cover 4 x AA Batteries

Flying

CRAFT/REMOTE LINK

Before flying, the craft and the remote must be linked together and the gyroscopes on the craft must be allowed to calibrate.

Begin with the craft and remote powered OFF.

STEP 1

Power the craft ON by connecting the battery plug to the power cable on the craft. The LED formation lights will blink as the craft searches for a signal from the remote.

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STEP 2

Place the craft on a flat, level surface. This is necessary for the craft's gyroscopes to properly align.

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STEP 3

Power the remote control ON. The light on the remote will blink as it searches for the signal from the craft.

An audible chime will sound when the remote and the craft have linked with each other.

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STEP 4

Push the Left Control Stick (throttle) fully forward, wait for a chime to sound, then pull the stick fully backward, and wait for a second chime. When this last chime has sounded, the rotors will automatically begin spinning and you are ready to fly.

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STEP 5

Push the Left Control Stick (throttle) forward to take off. When you release the stick, it will return to the neutral position and the craft should hover in place. Use both thumbsticks to control the craft.

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WHEN YOU'RE DONE FLYING...

To land and power off, pull down on the Left Control Stick and hold for

approximately 4 seconds or until the rotors have stopped spinning.

After safely landing, keep the Left Control Stick (throttle) in the lowest position (OFF). When the rotors have stopped spinning, power OFF the remote. This will ensure that no signals are accidentally sent to the craft, reducing the chance of injury. After this is done, it is safe to pick up and power OFF the craft.

REMINDER:

With the Auto-Hover feature, pulling down on the throttle does not immediately stop the rotors from spinning. You must hold the throttle in the lowest position and wait for the rotors to stop.

To stop the rotors immediately, push both control sticks up and inwards. It is not recommended to perform this action while the craft is in flight, only while it is on the ground.

Trim Adjustment

SETTING TRIM & COUNTERING DRIFT

Even after the craft is calibrated, it may show a tendency to drift while airborne. Adjusting the trim will help counter this effect and allow you to better control the craft. To avoid potential damage, adjust the trim while attempting a stable hover. Try to avoid making any exaggerated movements with the flight controls. Adjust one trim setting at a time to avoid confusion.

Remember, the white rotors and blue/white LED lights indicate the front of the craft.

Adjusting the trim will help with drift but it will not entirely eliminate it. Turbulence and other environmental conditions may still act on the craft to influence its direction and flight.

Craft yaws/spins to the left or right.

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Adjust Yaw Trim.

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Craft pitches/angles forward or backward.

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Adjust Pitch Trim.

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Craft banks/rolls to the left or right.

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Adjust Roll Trim.

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Flying Tips & Features

- It is recommended to only fly in large, open spaces that are free of obstacles like power lines, trees, ceiling fans, etc.

- When flying indoors, avoid walls and ceilings, as the craft will be drawn towards them if closer than 2 to 3 feet.

- Stand behind the craft when first taking off, so that you and the craft are facing the same “forward” direction. This will make it easier to know which direction the unit is flying.

- Remember that the white propellers and white LED navigation lights indicate the front of the craft.

- Novice pilots should move the controls slowly and deliberately to get used to the craft's flying characteristics. Try using one control at a time.

- Practice basic flight operations like take off, hovering, and landing.

- If you crash, throttle down the engines IMMEDIATELY to reduce the chance of damage or injury. See Auto-Hover information on pg. 5 for details.

- If anything obstructs the propellers for any reason, throttle down IMMEDIATELY and safely clear the obstruction. Check for possible damage before flying again. See Auto-Hover information on pg. 5 for details.

SPEED SETTING

The craft has three settings for the responsiveness of the flight controls. Press the Speed Setting button once to set the desired speed.

- Low: Gives smooth and predictable control. The remote will chime once to indicate the speed.

- Medium: The craft will move and respond faster to all control inputs. The remote will chime twice to indicate the speed.

- High: Highest setting for maximum performance. The remote will chime three times to indicate the speed.

FLIPS & TRICKS

Before attempting any stunts, be sure that there is ample clear space around the craft, ideally 9 to 10 ft. in every direction. It is not recommended to attempt to stunt around or through any obstacles, as this may result in unintended damage.

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Press and hold the Flip button, then move the Right Control Stick in any direction.

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Craft will perform flip in the desired direction.

HEADLESS MODE

Headless Mode disables the default orientation of the craft, where the blue/white LEDs indicate the front of the craft. Instead, the craft will reorient its “front” based on the first Right Control Stick input from the user. This can be useful if you become disoriented while flying, or cannot visually determine which direction is “true front”.

To activate Headless Mode, press down (into the body of the remote control) on the Left Control Stick. Press again to deactivate Headless Mode. The remote will beep to indicate when Headless Mode is active or inactive.

Wi-Fi Flight

SKY RIDER DRONES APP

You can fly the craft using a Wi-Fi linked smartphone and the free Sky Rider Drones app. Scan the appropriate QR code to download the app. The app can also be found on the Apple App Store or Google Play Store by searching "Sky Rider Drones".

NOTE: Wi-Fi control may be interrupted if the flying area is experiencing interference from other nearby 2.4G equipment. Move to another area and try again.

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IOS/iPhone (Apple)

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Google Play (Android)

STEP 1

Power the craft ON by connecting the battery plug to the power cable on the craft. The LED formation lights will blink as the craft searches for a signal from the remote.

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STEP 2

Place the craft on a flat, level surface. This is necessary for the craft's gyroscopes to properly align.

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Start Screen

STEP 3

Open your phone's Wi-Fi settings and activate Wi-Fi, then search for and select Sky Rider from the Wi-Fi networks menu.

Once connected, open the app and click on the Play or Start icons to begin flying.

When Wi-Fi mode is active, you can save video and images directly to your phone.

SkyRider IMPORTANT: If you would like to fly by mobile phone, put the controller "OFF" Play Help Press to access Help Screen. Settings Customize control settings for the app. Play Press to begin using th app and fly the craft.

Settings Screen

Parameters auto save Reset the parameters INTERFACE SETTINGS Auto-Land(For DRW876 and DRW637 only) Right hand mode 720P Transmission(For DRW637)

PARAMETERS AUTO SAVE

Trim settings adjusted in the app will be saved for future flights.

RESET THE PARAMETERS

Reset trim settings.

AUTO-LAND

Due to the Auto-Hover feature, this setting must be activated prior to operating the craft from the app. See Auto-Land controls on the following page.

RIGHT HAND MODE

Reverses the locations of the Left and Right flight controls on the screen.

720P TRANSMISSION

Changes real-time display resolution in the app from 480p to higher quality 720p. Real-time transmission in 720p may be slower due to the greater amount of data being transmitted. Transmission is faster when using 480p. Transmission may be problematic in areas experiencing Wi-Fi interference.

Flight Screen

Photo Video Speed Gallery Intuitive Setting Mode Controls ON/OFF Back Auto-Land Controls Press to activate motors. Press to land and shut down motors automatically. Press to shut down motors. Flight & Trim Controls Rev Flips camera image. VR Mode Split screen ON/OFF for VR headset.

INTUITIVE MODE

This mode uses the gyroscopes in your phone to control the craft. Tilt the phone forward, back, left and right to control the pitch and roll of the craft. Throttle and yaw are still manually controlled from the Left Control Stick on the phone's screen.

Smartphone Cradle

You can use your smartphone and the remote control together by attaching the included smartphone cradle to the top of the remote. This can be useful for photography and video, or for flying the craft just by watching the screen.

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Step 1

Slide the cradle into position on the remote antenna and handle.

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Step 2

Gently press on the cradle until it locks into place.

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Step 3

Pull upwards on the top of the cradle so that it will fit your smartphone.

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Step 4

Place your phone in the cradle and release the top portion. Your phone should sit firmly in place.

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Removal

Gently pull the cradle off of the remote in a twisting motion, as shown above.

Virtual Reality Mode

VR Mode splits the phone's screen for use in a VR headset. Press the VR button on the screen to turn this feature ON or OFF. Use VR Mode to give a friend a fully immersive, point-of-view flying adventure.

NOTE:

• We do not recommend flying the craft while wearing a headset. The craft's camera has a limited forward view and the user's peripheral vision and situational awareness will be entirely obscured by the headset.
• On screen flight controls are locked out in VR Mode. You must have the regular remote connected in order to fly the craft.
• Images and video captured in VR Mode are not saved with the split screen view.
• USERS ASSUME ALL RISK AND ARE RESPONSIBLE FOR ANY DAMAGE CAUSED BY IMPROPER USE.

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Camera & Memory Card

Use the camera controls in the Sky Rider app to save images and video directly to your phone. A Micro-SD memory card (not included) may be installed in the camera for additional storage options. Maximum card size is 32GB.

CAMERA FUNCTION WITHOUT SD CARD

Images and video will be saved to the connected smartphone.

• Select 720p Transmission (see pg.18) to save video at 720p resolution.
• Select 480p Transmission to save video at 480p resolution.
• Images are saved at 720p resolution, regardless of the Transmission Setting.

CAMERA FUNCTION WITH SD CARD

Images and videos will be saved to the connected SD card.

• Images and videos are both saved at 720p resolution, regardless of the Transmission Setting.
  • Videos may be downloaded to a connected smartphone via the Sky Rider app.

SD CARD INSTALL & REMOVAL

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Gently push against the Micro-SD card until it clicks into or out of the card slot. Be sure to insert correctly or damage may occur.

CAMERA ANGLE ADJUSTMENT

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Repair

REMINDER: Pilots are responsible for any damage caused by improper use.

PARTS REPLACEMENT

Standard parts such as extra batteries and remotes are available online for purchase when in stock. However, any non-standard parts such as cameras, screws, bodies, SD cards etc. can be ordered by placing an inquiry with our parts department at: [e-mail].

ROTOR REPLACEMENT

The craft comes with 4 replacement rotors, to be used if the originals are lost, broken or badly damaged.

Use a small Phillips head screwdriver (included) to remove and replace the center screw connecting the rotor to the motor shaft.

It is extremely important to use the correct rotor, A or B, for replacement.

The marking can be seen on the underside of the rotor near the shaft. Using the incorrect rotor will make the craft impossible to control.

Rotor A Rotor B FRONT Rotor B Rotor A

Troubleshooting

If you are experiencing problems using or flying the craft, consult this table.

PROBLEM POSSIBLE CAUSES SOLUTION
Craft does not respond to controls.	No power to remote or craft.Poor contact between power plugs.Craft is out of range.	Check remote batteries, replace if needed.Check craft battery, be sure it is fully charged.Be sure the power plugs are firmly connected.Be sure the remote has an unobstructed line of sight to the craft.Remain within the remote's 260 ft. range.
Craft is difficult to control or flies erratically.	Gyroscopes may be misaligned.	Power OFF, recalibrate remote and craft (see pg. 10).
Craft drifts while in flight.	Trim not set or needs adjustment.	Adjust trim settings (see pg. 12).
Craft suffers from mechanical trouble.	Damage to body, rotors or other major components.	Repair or replace parts as needed.
LED lights ON but craft does not respond to controls.	Low battery power. Recharge the battery.

Customer Support

CONTACT INFORMATION

Website: www.gpx.com

Email Support: [e-mail]

Email Parts: [e-mail]

Phone Support: 1-888-999-4215

WARRANTY

See included 30 Day Warranty for warranty information. Warranty and the most up-to-date version of this User's Guide can also be found at: http://gpx.com/drw637.html

INTERNATIONAL SUPPORT

To download this User's Guide in English, Spanish, and French, or to get answers to frequently asked questions, visit the support section at: www.gpx.com

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