ProFlight PFBD302 Folding Drone User Manual

Contents

• Safety
• Preparing for First Flight
• Battery Information
• Mobile Phone Holder
• Drone Diagram
• Folding the Arms
• Propeller Replacement
• Battery Installation
• Controller Diagram
• Main Functions
• Preparing for Flight
• How to Fly
• Wi-Fi and Phone Connection
• Controlling the Drone Using the App
• Troubleshooting
• Specification
• Support

Safety Warnings

• Read the entire instruction manual and familiarise yourself with the product and all its features before operating.
• Failure to operate the product correctly can result in damage to the product, surroundings or even serious injury.
• This product is not a toy and must be operated with caution and common sense. It requires some basic mechanical knowledge.
• This product is not intended for use by children without direct adult supervision.
• This manual contains instructions for safety, operation and maintenance. It is essential to read and follow all the instructions and warnings in this manual prior to assembly, setup or use in order to operate correctly and avoid damage or serious injury.
• The drone is not intended for use by children under 14 years of age. This is not a toy.
• Always operate your drone in open spaces away from vehicles, buildings, traffic and people.
• Always keep out of reach of children.
• Avoid exposure to water as moisture can cause damage to the electronics.
• Never operate your drone when the controller or drone batteries are low.
• The battery charger included with the drone has been designed to safely charge the battery. Do not use other chargers.
• Mishandling of batteries can result in a fire, personal injury, and/or property damage.
• By handling, charging or using the included Li-Po battery you assume all risks associated with lithium batteries.
• If at any time the battery begins to balloon or swell, discontinue use immediately. If charging or discharging, discontinue and disconnect. Continuing to use, charge or discharge a battery that is ballooning or swelling can result in fire.
• Always store the battery at room temperature in a dry area for best results.
• Do not store the battery or drone in a car or direct sunlight. If stored in a hot environment, the battery can be damaged or even catch fire.
• Never use any other type of battery charger other than the one supplied with the drone. Failure to charge the battery with a compatible charger may cause fire resulting in personal injury and/or property damage.
• Never exceed the recommended charge rate.
• When a Li-Po battery is discharged below 3.7V, the battery may be damaged and may no longer accept a charge. The drone will automatically land and become inactive when the battery approaches this level, this is to protect the battery.

Safety Precautions

Observe the following safety precautions:

• Only fly in an open space: Illustrated by a checkmark symbol and expanding arrows.
• Ensure good GPS signal: Illustrated by a satellite dish symbol.
• Keep within line of sight: Illustrated by an eye symbol.
• Fly at a height below 80m: Illustrated by a cloud with a downward arrow.

When flying, ensure the drone is kept away from other people, trees, electric wires, buildings, airports, or signal transmitting towers.

Ensure weather conditions are suitable for flying. Do not fly the drone during snow, rain, fog, thunder, or in windy conditions. This is illustrated by symbols for snow, rain, fog, thunder, and wind.

DO NOT touch the rotating blades during operation. They can cause injury or damage to property.

No-fly zones must be observed. It is the user's responsibility to ensure that the drone is operated legally and safely.

NOTE: Due to continuous product development and improvement, some images may differ from the final product.

Preparing for First Flight

1. Fully read and understand the safety warnings and precautions.
2. Make sure both the transmitter and aircraft batteries are sufficiently charged.
3. Find a suitable place to fly the aircraft, away from people, buildings, and vehicles.
4. Make sure the throttle stick is centred before turning on the transmitter.

Battery Charging

Use only the supplied USB Li-Po charger to charge the battery.

Remove the battery from the battery compartment on the base of the aircraft. Slide the battery out to remove it.

Plug the charger into a USB socket before attaching the battery. When the battery is charging, the LED on the charger will flash green. When the battery is fully charged, the LED will be a solid green. Charging should take around 180 minutes. DO NOT leave the battery unattended whilst charging.

Diagram shows the drone's battery compartment with the battery removed, and a USB charger with two ports (Port A and Port B) and an LED indicator.

WARNINGS:

• DO NOT use other USB cables. They may lead to incorrect charging and could cause damage or present a safety risk.
• When reinserting the battery, ensure that it locks fully into place.

Mobile Phone Holder

Diagram shows a drone controller with an attached mobile phone holder. One image shows the holder folded, and another shows it extended with a phone placed inside.

Open the phone holder and place the phone securely onto the controller.

Drone Diagram

Diagram of the ProFlight PFBD302 folding drone with key parts labeled:

• Cover: Central body of the drone.
• Arm: The four foldable arms extending from the body.
• Camera: Located at the front underside of the drone.
• Foot: Landing gear at the end of each arm.
• Propellers: Four propellers, two labeled 'A (Clockwise)' and two labeled 'B (Anticlockwise)', indicating their rotation direction.

Folding the Arms

1. Fold the front arms backwards until they sit close to the body of the drone.
2. Fold the rear arm down until it is parallel to the body.

DO NOT FORCE THE ARMS AWAY FROM THE BODY AS THIS MAY RESULT IN DAMAGE.

Replacement of the Propellers

Diagram shows the drone with its four propellers. Two propellers are labeled 'A' and two are labeled 'B', indicating their type and corresponding motor.

Should one of the fitted propellers become damaged, it can be replaced by removing the screw from the top of the propeller before sliding the propeller off the motor shaft. Refitting is the reversal of removal.

It is important for the correct blade to be placed on the correct motor or the aircraft will not fly correctly. Each blade is marked with an A or B on the top to indicate which motor it corresponds to.

Installing the Controller Batteries

Diagram shows the drone controller with its battery cover removed, revealing three AA battery slots with polarity markings (+ and -). Below, a separate diagram shows the battery cover and indicates "3*AA batteries".

Unclip the battery covers from the rear of the controller and insert 3 x AA batteries, making sure the correct polarity is followed. Once the batteries are correctly installed, the battery cover must be re-fitted. (Batteries not supplied)

Controller Diagram

Detailed diagram of the drone controller with labeled buttons and levers:

• Power indicator: Light indicating power status.
• GPS Power Switch: Button for GPS functions.
• Compass Calibration: Button for compass calibration.
• Throttle Lever: Left joystick for vertical movement and turning.
• Speed Mode Switching: Button to change flight speed.
• One Button Take Off/One Button Land: Button for automatic take-off and landing.
• Power Button: Located by opening the middle panel.
• One Button Return: Button for automatic return to home.
• Gyro Calibration: Button for gyroscopic calibration.
• Direction Lever: Right joystick for forward, backward, left, and right movement.
• Headless Mode: Button to activate headless flight mode.
• Photo/Video Button: Press once to take a photo, press and hold to take a video.

Main Functions

Controller Functions

• SPEED MODE: Press speed to change the flight mode between low speed (Beginner) and high speed (Advanced).
• PHOTO: Press once to take a photo, press and hold to start recording a video.
• COMPASS CORRECTION: Press the compass correction button and the drone LED will flash quickly. Pick up the drone and hold it around 1 meter from the ground with the base facing the ground. Turn the drone clockwise 3 times; the controller will emit a sound. Then hold the drone vertically with the camera facing the ground and turn 3 times clockwise again; the controller will emit a long sound indicating compass correction has been successful.
• GYROSCOPIC CORRECTION: Place the drone on a flat surface. Press the gyroscopic calibration button and the drone will flash quickly. This indicates that calibration has been successful. You can now search for GPS signals by pressing the GPS button.
• GPS SIGNAL: Indicates the current flight mode and the number of satellites. When flashing, it indicates that the GPS signal is insufficient and that no return, follow, surround, and pointing flight functions are disabled. When the light is steady, it indicates that the current mode is GPS.
• POWER: Turn the controller ON/OFF.
• HEADLESS MODE: The drone can be made to fly in Headless mode by pressing the headless flight button. This will make the aircraft fly without a front or rear, flying in the orientation of the pilot.
• ONE BUTTON TAKE OFF/ONE BUTTON LAND: Press once and the aircraft will take off from the ground. Press and hold and the aircraft will begin descending.
• ONE BUTTON RETURN: Press the return button and the controller will emit a sound. The aircraft will return home regardless of the current direction. Press again to cancel the function.

Preparing for Flight

Diagram shows the underside of the drone with its power button. Another diagram shows the drone controller with its indicator lights illuminated.

Power on the drone by pressing the power button on the underside of the aircraft. Then press and hold the power button for 3 seconds; the light will flash for around 3 seconds.

Turn on the controller by pressing the power button, and the indicator light shown will appear. When the light on the front of the aircraft comes on and the light on the rear slowly flashes, the controller has been successfully connected.

Compass Correction

Two diagrams illustrate compass correction: one shows the drone rotating horizontally, and the other shows it rotating vertically.

Press and hold the geomagnetic correction button until you hear a bleep and the front and rear lights of the drone flash. Pick up the drone with the base facing the ground and rotate until you hear a bleep. The front lights will flash and the rear light will stay solid. Face the drone's camera to the ground and rotate until a bleep is heard, when the rear light flashes, compass correction is successful.

Diagram shows the controller's throttle and direction levers pushed diagonally outwards, indicating the unlock gesture for take-off.

Push the throttle lever and the direction lever in the direction shown to unlock the aircraft for take-off.

How to Control Your Drone

Ascending and Descending

Diagram shows the controller's left throttle lever pushed up for ascending and down for descending. A separate diagram shows the drone moving upwards and downwards with corresponding arrows.

Push the throttle lever up and the drone will gain height. Push the throttle lever down and the drone will descend.

Moving Forward and Backwards

Diagram shows the controller's right direction lever pushed up for moving forward and down for moving backward. A separate diagram shows the drone moving forward and backward with corresponding arrows.

Push the direction lever up to move the drone forward and down to move the drone backwards.

Left and Right Turn

Diagram shows the controller's left throttle lever pushed left for turning left and right for turning right. A separate diagram shows the drone rotating left and right with corresponding arrows.

Push the throttle to the left or right and the drone will turn in the corresponding direction.

Left and Right Flying

Diagram shows the controller's right direction lever pushed left for flying left and right for flying right. A separate diagram shows the drone moving sideways left and right with corresponding arrows.

Push the direction lever left or right and the drone will fly in the corresponding direction.

Wi-Fi and Phone Connection

Install the GPS SKY app on your device by scanning the relevant QR code below. (Note: QR codes are not included in the HTML output, but would typically be provided here for Android and iOS app downloads).

After you have installed the app, turn on the drone and open your phone's Wi-Fi settings. The drone will have created a hotspot (e.g., M8_4K_809175). Connect to the drone's hotspot and then open the app.

Screenshot of a phone's Wi-Fi settings showing available networks, including the drone's hotspot. Another screenshot shows the GPS SKY app's homepage with "TAKE OFF", "Matching aircraft", and "HELP" options.

In the app, you will be greeted with the homepage. From here you access: Media, Help, and the Take Off screen.

Controlling the Drone Via the App

Once connected, press take off to access the controls. For ease of use, it is recommended to mount your phone in the provided phone holder.

Screenshot of the drone control interface within the app, showing various flight parameters (Altitude, Speed, Distance, Roll, Pitch, Yaw, Battery Level, Signal) and control icons.

Top Display

Screenshot of the app's top display bar showing flight information: Altitude, Speed V (vertical), Speed H (horizontal), Distance, N:0.0, E:0.0, Optical flow..., roll:0, pitch:0, yaw:0, Battery Level (0% HD), and Signal strength.

1. ALTITUDE AND DISTANCE: Displays the current flight altitude and distance travelled.
2. SPEED: Shows how fast the drone is travelling vertically and horizontally.
3. SATELLITES: Shows the number of GPS satellites in the drone's range.
4. LONGITUDE/LATITUDE: Shows the longitude and latitude position of the aircraft in its current flight.
5. ROLL/PITCH/YAW: Shows the angles of the aircraft's current movements.
6. BATTERY LEVEL: Shows the current battery level of the drone.
   1. 2-4 bars indicate normal power, and the return, follow, surround, and pointing flight functions can be normally operated.
   2. 1 bar indicates that the aircraft is currently low on battery, and the aircraft will perform the automatic return function; there is no following, surround, and pointing flight function while the battery is low.
7. SIGNAL: Shows the drone's connection status.
8. FLIGHT RECORD: Press to enter the flight records of all your flights. They are organised by date.

WARNING:

• Always calibrate the drone before controlling using the APP.
• Ensure you understand the operating instructions provided before attempting to fly.
• Android device operating system must be 5.0 or higher.
• If you experience problems with the image, the drone is either too far away or there is too much interference in the area. Try moving to a place with less interference.
• Ensure all safety warnings in the front of the manual are adhered to.

Troubleshooting

Technical Specification

Support

Symbol of a crossed-out wheeled bin, indicating separate collection for electrical and electronic equipment.

Disposal: Do not dispose of this product as unsorted municipal waste. Collection of such waste must be handled separately as special treatment is necessary.

Recycling facilities are now available for all customers at which they can deposit their old electrical products. Customers will be able to take any old electrical equipment to participating civic amenity sites run by their local councils. This equipment will be further handled during the recycling process, so please be considerate when depositing equipment. The local council can be contacted for details of local household waste recycling centres.

UK Support

For troubleshooting assistance, ProFlight UK's support website is available at http://www.proflightuk.co.uk/support/. If the unit is failing to operate after troubleshooting, the service line can be contacted on: 0330 390 3062.

Office hours: 9AM - 5PM Monday to Friday.

Further information can be found at www.proflightuk.co.uk.

Address:
Unit J6, Lowfields Business Park
Lowfields Way, Elland
West Yorkshire, HX5 9DA