SNAPTAIN S50 4-AXIS DRONE INSTRUCTIONS
A diagram of the SNAPTAIN S50 4-AXIS DRONE is displayed on the cover page.
SNAPTAIN
VISION BEYOND IMAGINATION
S50
4-AXIS DRONE
INSTRUCTIONS
Please read this manual carefully before flying and keep it well for future reference.
FOR AGES 14+
DISCLAIMER AND SAFETY GUIDELINES
- DO NOT look directly into the drone light. [?️ symbol]
- DO NOT treat the product as household waste. [?️ symbol]
- DO NOT fly above or near obstacles, crowds, open water, public road, high voltage power lines or trees. [⚠️ obstacle symbols]
- DO NOT use the drone in severe weather conditions. These include wind, snow, rain, smog, hail, lightning, tornadoes or hurricanes. [☁️ weather symbols]
- Stay away from the rotating propellers and motors to avoid some tiny objects (e.g. hair) to get into them. [⚠️ propeller symbol]
- This product is not a toy and not recommended for users under age 14. [14+ symbol]
- Please maintain line-of-sight of your drone at all times after it is powered up. Do not rely on the camera image to control your drone. [?️ symbol]
DISCLAIMER AND SAFETY GUIDELINES (Continued)
- This drone does not come with a GPS module. Please fly the drone within the control range and always keep an eye on the flying. [?️ GPS symbol] + 80m
- This product is not intended for professional aerial drone photography. [? symbol]
- Be sure to observe all local regulations, obtain appropriate authorizations and understand risks. Please note it is solely your responsibility to comply with all flight regulations. [⚖️ legal symbol]
SNAPTAIN accepts no liability for damage, injury or any legal responsibility incurred directly or indirectly from the use of this product. The user shall observe safe and lawful practices including, but not limited to, those set forth in these Safety Guidelines. SNAPTAIN reserves the right to update this user manual.
MAINTENANCE AND CARE
- Thoroughly check the drone after crash or violent impact.
- Do not charge battery if it is hot. Let it cool down first.
- Remove the batteries from both the drone and the remote if they will not be used for a long time.
- Unplug the charger once it's fully charged.
- Store the drone and remote in a cool, dry place away from direct sunlight.
- Avoid direct contact of the camera with water or other liquids. Wipe dry with a soft absorbent cloth if it gets wet.
- Do not charge the battery next to inflammable materials, such as carpet, wood floors or countertops etc, or on surfaces that are electrically conductive. Do not leave the battery unattended while charging.
PACKING LIST
The following items are included in the package:
- S5C Drone [drone diagram]
- Remote (Batteries not included) [remote diagram]
- Spare Propellers A x2, B x2 [propeller diagrams]
- Li-ion Battery x2 [battery diagram]
- Screwdriver [screwdriver diagram]
- USB Charger [USB charger diagram]
- Spare Propeller Cap x2 [propeller cap diagram]
- Screw Set / 8 pcs [screw set diagram]
- Landing Skids x2 [landing skid diagram]
- Propeller Guards x4 [propeller guard diagram]
- User Manual x1 [user manual diagram]
FUNCTION OVERVIEW
S5C Drone
Diagram of the drone with numbered parts:
- Propeller
- Motor
- Front LED
- Battery Compartment
- Rear LED
- Camera
- ON/OFF
- microSD Card Slot
Remote
Diagram of the remote with numbered controls:
- Speed Switch
- Left Control Stick
- Forward Trim
- Leftward Trim
- Backward Trim
- Rightward Trim
- Phone Clamp
- 360° Flip
- One Key Take-off/Landing
- Headless Mode/One Key Return (long press)
- Photo/Video (long press)
- Emergency Stop
- Right Control Stick
- Power Indicator
- On/Off
FLIGHT PREPARATION
- Install the landing skids and propeller guards into the drone, then tighten the screws. [diagrams of installation]
- Charge the battery of the drone. [diagram of USB charging setup: USB Adapter, Power Bank, USB Port, 5V/1~2A]
- Charging: Red LED
- Fully Charged: LED Off
Notes:
- The LEDs of the drone will flash when the battery is low during flight.
- It takes around 90mins to reach a full charge.
- Please use the original battery and USB cable provided.
- Keep the battery away from any sharp objects that could puncture into the battery to avoid risks of explosion and fire.
- It's not recommended to charge the battery from the USB port of PC.
FLIGHT PREPARATION (Continued)
Battery capacity is significantly reduced when flying in low-temperature environments. Flight time will be reduced, too. If flying in such an environment is inevitable, please keep the battery indoors or insert it into the drone for 1-2 minutes to warm it.
- Install the drone battery after it's fully charged. [diagrams showing how to open and close the battery cover]
- Place your thumb on the edge of the lid covering the drone battery and slide to open.
- Push towards the head of the drone to close the battery cover.
- Insert a microSD card (not included) into the drone. [diagram showing microSD card insertion]
FLIGHT PREPARATION (Continued)
- Install the remote batteries. [diagram showing 3*AAA batteries being inserted] (Batteries not included)
- Unfold the Phone Clamp and mount your mobile device when using it to fly your drone. (Optional) [diagrams of phone clamp usage]
- Replace the propellers when it's needed. (Optional) [diagrams showing propeller replacement with screws]
FLIGHT OPERATION GUIDE
Propeller Replacement
- Remove the cap on the propeller.
- Loosen the screw to remove the propeller.
- Fit the spare propeller into the drone. Make sure the mark (A/B) on the propeller is the same as the mark on the arm of the drone.
- Tighten the screw and install the cap.
IMPORTANT
- Make sure you power on the drone first, then the remote in each flight.
- Do not repeat the pairing procedure each time when the drone or remote is restarted.
- For all flight functions and modes, the operator and tail of the drone must be aligned.
- We recommend flying in the open air and within the control range for beginners.
Remote Operation Guide
Pair the Remote with the Drone
Step 1: Turn on the drone, then place it on a flat surface with the head forward. LEDs on the arms of the drone start to flash slowly. [diagram of drone with flashing LEDs]
FLIGHT OPERATION GUIDE (Continued)
Remote Operation Guide (Continued)
Pair the Remote with the Drone (Continued)
Step 2: Press the [ON/OFF button symbol] button on the remote to turn on it and there is a beep from the remote.
Tip: Press and hold the On/Off button to turn off the remote.
Step 3: Push the Left Control Stick forward to the top, then pull it backward till the bottom. Pairing is successful when the LEDs of the drone turn to solid on from quick flashing. [diagrams of Left Control Stick movement and drone with solid LEDs]
FLIGHT OPERATION GUIDE (Continued)
Flight Calibration
Move both control sticks to lower left or right at 45°, then hold for 2s until you hear a long beep from the remote. Calibration completes when the LEDs of the drone turn to solid on from quick flashing. [diagram of control sticks at 45° and drone with solid LEDs]
Flight Instructions
Take-off
Option 1: Press the [⬆️ button symbol] button to take off. [diagram of remote with take-off button highlighted]
FLIGHT OPERATION GUIDE (Continued)
Flight Instructions (Continued)
Take-off (Continued)
Option 2: Push the Left Control Stick to lower left at 45° and the Right Control Stick to lower right at 45° at the same time until the four rotor blades start rotating, then slowly push the Left Control Stick forward to take off. [diagrams of control stick movements for take-off]
Flight Directions
Left Control Stick
- Push the Left Control Stick forward and the drone will ascend; pull it backward and the drone will descend. [diagrams]
- Pull the Left Control Stick leftward and the drone will rotate to the left; pull it rightward and the drone will rotate to the right. [diagrams]
FLIGHT OPERATION GUIDE (Continued)
Flight Directions (Continued)
Right Control Stick
- Push the Right Control Stick forward and the drone will fly forward; pull it backward and the drone will fly backward. [diagrams]
- Pull the Right Control Stick leftward and the drone will fly leftward; pull it rightward and the drone will fly rightward. [diagrams]
Flight Trimming
- If the drone drifts forward or backward when hovering, press the Backward Trim button or the Forward Trim button to adjust. [diagrams]
- If the drone drifts leftward or rightward when hovering, press the Rightward Trim button or the Leftward Trim button to adjust. [diagrams]
FLIGHT OPERATION GUIDE (Continued)
Photo/Video
- Short press the [? button symbol] button to take a photo. There's a beep from the remote and the rear LEDs of the drone flash once.
- Press and hold the [? button symbol] button to start recording a video; there's a beep from the remote and the rear LEDs of the drone keep flashing while recording the video. Press and hold it again to end and save the video.
Speed Switch
The drone is set to low speed by default.
Press the [? button symbol] button once for Medium speed and there are two beeps from the remote. Press it again for High speed and there are three beeps from the remote.
Press it the third time to get back to Low speed and there is one beep from the remote. [diagrams showing speed switch button presses and resulting beeps]
Headless Mode
Short press the [headless mode button symbol] button to activate Headless Mode. There are continuous beeps from the remote; the LEDs of the drone flash slowly.
In this mode, the drone will fly following the direction of the Right Control Stick regardless of the position of your drone's head or tail. Press the same button to exit this mode.
FLIGHT OPERATION GUIDE (Continued)
Standard Mode vs. Headless Mode
Diagrams comparing Standard Mode and Headless Mode.
360° Flip
After flying the drone to a height over 2m, press the [? button symbol] button to activate 360° Flip function. Then move the Right Control Stick to flip the drone accordingly. [diagrams of flip button and control stick movement]
Notes:
- There's a beep from the remote about 2s after you press the [? button symbol] button, indicating that this function is cancelled. Please move the Right Control Stick timely to flip the drone.
- This function can't be activated when the battery of the drone is low.
FLIGHT OPERATION GUIDE (Continued)
One Key Return
Press and hold the [↩️ button symbol] button, then the drone will fly toward its back following a path paralleled to its original take-off path. Press and hold the [↩️ button symbol] button again or push the Right Control Stick forward to cancel this mode. [diagrams of return path]
Altitude Hold/Hover
This is one of the default settings on the drone. When you release the Left Control Stick after an ascending/descending action, the drone will hover at the current flight height. For a stable flight, press the trim buttons to adjust accordingly.
FLIGHT OPERATION GUIDE (Continued)
Landing
Option 1:
Press the [⬇️ button symbol] button to land the drone. [diagram]
Option 2:
Slowly pull the Left Control Stick backward to land the drone until the propellers stop rotating. [diagram of Left Control Stick backward movement]
Emergency Stop
Press the [emergency stop button symbol] button, then the drone will stop in the air and fall. [diagram]
Note: It's NOT recommended to use this function during normal flight for landing, which may result in serious damage for your drone.
App Operation Guide
App Downloading and Installation
Download and install Snaptain Era into your mobile device from App Store/Google Play or by scanning the QR code below.
- QR code for Android app download
- QR code for iOS app download
Pair the App with the Drone
Step 1: Power on the drone and the LEDs will flash.
Step 2: Go to the Wifi settings of your mobile device and connect to the Wifi Snaptain-S5C-xxxxxx.
Step 3: Open Snaptain Era App. Tap Function Display and ON/OFF to turn on the App. LEDs on the drone turn to solid on at a successful connection.
Step 4: Tap [⚙️ calibration button symbol] to calibrate the drone.
App Operation Guide (Continued)
Notes:
- If Snaptain-S5C-xxxxxx is not listed or the App doesn't show the preview image, please restart the drone and search the Wifi of the drone again.
- Make sure Snaptain-S5C-xxxxxx Wifi is only connected to one device.
- It's recommended that you turn off cellular data when your mobile device connects to the Wifi Snaptain-S5C-xxxxxx. Otherwise, the Wifi connection with the drone may be interrupted.
Function Overview of the App
Diagram of the app interface with labels A-N:
- A: Trim Clockwise/Anticlockwise
- B: Gestures for Photo/Video
- C: Trim Leftward/Rightward
- D: VR Mode
- E: Headless Mode
- F: Trajectory Flight
- G: Trim ON/OFF
- H: Calibration
- I: Voice Control
- J: Forward/Backward/Leftward/Rightward
- K: Trim Forward/Backward
- L: Turn Left/Turn Right/Ascend/Descend
- M: Battery Status
- N: Wifi Signal
- More: Tap [icon] to hide or display icons from D to I.
App Operation Guide (Continued)
Photo
Tap [? icon] once to take one photo.
Video
Tap [? icon] once to start recording, tap again to end and save the video.
Media Gallery
Tap [gallery icon] to check the photos and videos saved to the mobile device.
G-Sensor Mode
Tap [G-sensor icon] to activate this mode. The drone will fly following the inclines of your mobile device in its landscape orientation.
VR Mode
VR device (not included) is required to activate VR Mode.
Calibration
Tap [⚙️ icon] to calibrate the drone directly. If the LEDs of the drone flash quickly after a sudden impact, please first swipe down the Left Control Stick, then tap [⚙️ icon] to calibrate the drone.
App Operation Guide (Continued)
Voice Control
Take off, land, forward, backward, to leftside, to rightside.
Gestures for Photo/Video
Tap [gesture icon] to activate this function. Within a distance of 2-3m between you and the camera, please face the camera and make a [hand gesture for photo] gesture with your right hand to take a photo, a [hand gesture for video] gesture to start/end recording a video.
Wifi Signal
Check the Wifi status of the drone to avoid losing control. When it drops to 1 of 4 bars (?), please fly the drone back immediately.
Battery Status
Check the battery status of the drone.
Trajectory Flight
Tap [trajectory icon] to activate this mode. Draw a path in the blank area on the screen and the drone will fly following the path. Tap [modify icon] to modify flight distance and time accordingly. Tap [exit icon] again to exit from this mode. [diagram of trajectory flight]
Note: To fly the drone with the remote while see the image through your mobile device in the App operation mode, tap the ON/OFF icon to OFF, then pair the drone with the remote again.
PARAMETERS
| Parameter | Value |
|---|---|
| Motor | 816 Coreless |
| Control Range | ≤80m |
| FPV Range | ≤40m |
| Maximum Flight Height | 80m |
| Flight Time | 8-10mins |
| Charging Time | 90mins |
| Photo Resolution | 1280 x 720 |
| Photo Format | JPEG |
| Video Resolution | 720P |
| Video Format | AVI |
| Storage | Save to the mobile device and microSD card (support up to 64G) |
| Mobile APP Requirement | Android 4.0 or above, iOS7.2 or above |
TROUBLESHOOTING GUIDE
- Q1: Drone LEDs do not light up.
- Press power button on the drone.
- Replace or charge your drone battery.
- Make sure the connectors of the battery are plugged in firmly.
- Q2: Drone LEDs keep flashing, but the drone never responds to any command from the remote.
- Pair the drone and remote again.
- Replace or charge the battery of drone.
- Make sure the batteries of the remote have enough power.
- Q3: The flight is not stable.
- Return the drone and restart to do a flight calibration as instructed.
- Make the flight trimming accordingly.
- Fly the drone when the weather is good.
- Q4: The response from the drone to the control is not sensitive.
- Make sure the distance between the drone and the mobile device is effective.
- Q5: Connection between the drone and the App is frequently lost.
- Make sure the distance between the drone and the mobile device is effective.
- Make sure your mobile device is not connected to another network.
- Q6: The App doesn't respond to voice commands.
- Ensure the drone App has access to the audio function of your mobile device.
- Q7: Some of the functions don't work in the App.
- Make sure the switch for the App is ON.
- Q8: The drone will fly beyond the control range.
- Activate the Headless Mode, then move the Right Control Stick to fly the drone back.
Contact Information
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- US: support@snaptain.com
- CA: support@snaptain.com
- UK: support.uk@snaptain.com
- FR: support.fr@snaptain.com
- ES: support.es@snaptain.com
