Contixo F19 Drone Instruction Manual

Preface

Thank you for purchasing the Contixo F19 RC Drone. The Contixo F19 Drone is a mini quadcopter built for drone application developers to enable quick deployment of custom applications. This development platform is intended for modification by developers according to their professional judgment. The Contixo F19 drone will be shipped with pre-configured default settings from the factory, with options for customization. There are no operational limitations to the kit. Developers are responsible for testing and ensuring the safety of their configurations, and establishing their operating limits.

The F19 Drone is designed and engineered by Contixo, Inc. in Southern California, USA. Made in China.

IMPORTANT SAFETY INFORMATION

Please read the instructions carefully before allowing children, teenagers, and adults to operate the drone. Adult supervision is advised.

Safety Precautions

The F19 drone was designed and manufactured with safety in mind. Your safety also depends on proper training and thoughtful operation. Do not set up, operate, perform maintenance, or repair the drone without first reading and understanding this manual and the labels on the unit.

Owner Responsibility

To maintain your drone properly and ensure operator safety, it is the responsibility of the drone owner to read and follow these instructions:

• Follow all setup, operation, and maintenance instructions.
• Read and follow all safety instructions. Keep them readily available for operators.
• Make sure all operators are properly trained, know how to safely operate, and are properly supervised.
• Do not operate the drone until you are certain that all parts are in place and operating correctly.
• Carefully inspect the drone on a regular basis and perform all maintenance as required.
• Service and maintain the drone only with approved replacement parts.
• Keep all instructions with the product.
• Only use this product if it can be used safely!

FCC Compliance and Warnings

NOTE: This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the Federal Code of Regulation 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. If not installed and used in accordance with the instructions, the equipment may cause harmful interference to radio communications.

• However, there is no guarantee that interference will not occur in a particular installation. If your 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:
• Adjust or reposition the receiving antenna.
• Increase the distance between the equipment and receiver.
• Connect the equipment into an outlet with a circuit different from that to which the receiver is connected.
• Consult the dealer or an experienced radio/TV technician for help.
• Please note that changes or modifications not expressly approved by the party responsible for compliance could void the user's authority to operate the equipment.

WARNING: THIS PRODUCT SHOULD ONLY BE USED BY ADULTS AND TEENAGERS 14 YEARS AND OLDER. ADULT SUPERVISION REQUIRED FOR CHILDREN UNDER 14 YEARS OF AGE.

WARNING: CHARGING THE DRONE BATTERY MUST BE SUPERVISED AT ALL TIMES BY AN ADULT. UNPLUG THE BATTERY WHEN FULLY CHARGED. DO NOT OVER-CHARGE THE BATTERY.

NO FAA LICENSE NEEDED! [Crossed-out FAA logo]

Flight Safety

Recommended for indoor use or flying below 16 feet (5m).

? Fly in Open Areas | ?️ Maintain Line of Sight

Avoid flying over or near obstacles, crowds, high voltage power lines, trees, airports, or water. DO NOT fly near strong electromagnetic sources such as power lines and base stations, as it may affect the onboard compass.

DO NOT use the drone in adverse weather conditions such as rain, snow, fog, and high winds.

?❌ Stay away from the rotating propellers and motors.

?✈️ No Fly Zone

What's in the Box

• 1 Drone
• 1 Remote Control
• 2 Batteries
• 2 Propeller Blades
• 4 Propeller Guards
• 1 Instruction Manual
• 1 Warranty Card
• 1 USB Cable
• 1 Screwdriver

It's important to understand basic flight guidelines for the safety of both you and those around you. Don't forget to read the safety guidelines before flight.

Remote Control Functions

Diagram of the remote control with numbered buttons.

1. Speed
2. One-key Flips & Rolls
3. Obstacle Avoidance
4. Headless Mode
5. Left Joystick
6. Right Joystick
7. One-key Take Off
8. Calibrate Gyroscope
9. One-key Landing
10. Fine-tuning Key
11. Power Switch ?
12. Mobile Phone Holder

Mobile Phone Installation

1. Open the mobile phone bracket on the remote control.
2. Install the mobile phone on the mobile phone bracket.

[Diagram showing mobile phone installation on remote control]

Drone Diagram

[Diagram of the drone with numbered parts]

1. Upper Casing
2. Lower Casing
3. Propeller
4. Arm
5. Battery
6. Motor
7. Camera ?
8. Obstacle Avoidance Head

Opening Steps

1. Open the front arm (close to camera).
2. Open the back arm.

Fold the back arm first before proceeding to the front arm when folding.

[Diagram showing drone arms unfolding]

Install the Propellers

Align the blades with the motor shaft and install them (the arm identification must be consistent with the blade identification). Tighten the screw clockwise.

[Diagram showing propeller installation]

Intelligent Flight Battery

• To power ON, long-press the power button ?. To power OFF, long-press the power button ?.
• When the battery is at low power, the power indicator will start flashing. At this time, return the drone immediately and charge the battery to avoid unnecessary power failures.

Charge the Battery

A. Remove the lithium battery from the bottom of the drone.

B. Connect USB charging cable with the charging interface of the lithium battery.

Note: Phone Charger Adapter: 5V/1A (Not included)

[Diagram showing battery removal and USB charging connection]

Lithium Battery Charging Instructions

a. Charging: Insert the USB cable into the USB port of the charger and connect to the charging port of the battery to charge. A red LED light turns on when charging and turns off when fully charged.

b. The drone can be charged by a travel or car charger.

c. The drone battery takes about 60-80 minutes to fully charge. Flight time is about 10 minutes depending on how the drone is being used.

Assembling Protective Guard

Align the protective frame with the arm and install it (Figure 1), press it until it is in place, and then press the position (Figure 2) up to fasten the protective frame.

[Diagrams showing protective guard assembly]

Install the WiFi UAV App

Search "WiFi UAV" application in the App Store.

Search "WiFi UAV" application in Google Play Store.

Required Operating Systems: iOS 8.0 or higher / Android 5.0 or higher.

[App Store Icon] [WiFi UAV Icon] [Google Play Icon]

Flight

Step 1: Turn on the drone and put down on a level surface

Turn on the drone and the lights of the drone will start blinking. Place the drone on a level surface.

[Diagram of drone on a level surface]

Step 2: Turn On the Remote Control & Pair with Drone

Press the power button ? of the remote control to the right to power on the remote control. Then push the left joystick up then down. When the light of the drone and remote control stop blinking and changes to a steady light, pairing is successful.

NOTE: You can connect to the drone WiFi signal at this time to view the current drone on the WiFi UAV app.

[Diagram of Throttle Joystick]

Step 3: Connect App

Connect your smartphone to the WiFi of the drone and check the drone's status on the "WiFi UAV" app.

Open the "WiFi UAV" application on your smartphone to access the control interface.

Connected WiFi: Contixo- F19-XXXX ?

Step 4: Click the setting button to select the control mode

This setting only affects the app control mode.

[Image showing app settings screen with control modes]

Control Modes

Left Hand Mode Operating Method

Throttle Joystick: UP ⬆️, DOWN ⬇️

Direction Joystick: Forward ➡️, Backward ⬅️, Left ⬅️, Right ➡️

[Diagrams illustrating Left Hand Mode controls]

Right Hand Mode Operating Method

Throttle Joystick: UP ⬆️, DOWN ⬇️, Left ⬅️, Right ➡️

Direction Joystick: Forward ➡️, Backward ⬅️

[Diagrams illustrating Right Hand Mode controls]

APP Introduction

Click [Start Button Icon] then click "Start".

[Image showing drone flight view in app]

App Features:

1. Gesture Selfie Mode ✋
2. Zoom in or out
3. Palm Follow ✋
4. Follow Mode ?‍♂️➡️
5. Flight Path ?️
6. 3D Mode ↩️
7. Flip Screen
8. Gravity Control Mode ?
9. Calibrate Gyroscope ?
10. Headless Mode ?
11. Hide/Display Button
12. Switch Speed
13. Take Photo ?
14. Take Video ▶️
15. APP Control On/Off
16. One Key Take off/Landing ⬆️/⬇️
17. Entertainment Mode ✨▶️
18. Gallery ?️
19. Switch Camera
20. Exit

Step 5: Reset to Factory Setting/Calibrate Gyroscope

If you want to turn on the app control mode, you need to turn off the remote control first.

Methods:

• Push the joysticks into the 7 o'clock (left joystick) & 5 o'clock (right joystick) position.
• Click the [Calibration Icon] ? on the remote control.
• Or click the [Calibration Icon] ? on the app when the drone is under APP control.

Lights will rapidly blink before changing to steady light.

Take-off/Landing

Take-off

Press the 1-Key Take-off button [Take-off Button] or click the [Take-off Icon] ⬆️ on the app when the drone is under APP control.

Once the lights are all steady, you are ready to fly!

• White (rear) and blue (front) lights are all solid (no blinking).

⚠️ Rotating propellers can be dangerous. DO NOT start the motors when there are people nearby.

[Diagram showing remote buttons for take-off]

Landing

Press the 1-Key Landing button [Landing Button] or click the [Landing Icon] ⬇️ on the app when the drone is under APP control.

[Diagram showing remote buttons for landing]

3D Roll

3D Roll: Short press the [3D Roll Button] ↩️ button and push the direction joystick forward, backward, left, or right. The drone will roll in the air in the corresponding direction.

Approximate height for 3D Roll: About 5 feet

[Diagram illustrating 3D Roll action]

Obstacle Avoidance Mode

Press the [Obstacle Avoidance Button] ❌ button to turn on the obstacle avoidance mode, and press again to turn off the obstacle avoidance mode.

This mode avoids obstacles on four sides. When an obstacle is detected, the drone will stop in place, and the remote controller will sound an alarm.

It is recommended to turn on the obstacle avoidance function in an indoor flight environment with a length and width of 6x6 meters (20x20 feet) or more. When the drone turns on the obstacle avoidance mode, the speed will slow down and the fast gear cannot be turned on. Therefore, it is recommended to fly indoors when the obstacle avoidance mode is turned on.

[Diagram illustrating obstacle avoidance]

Headless Mode

1. The drone defaults to Normal Mode when the drone and remote control are matched successfully. Click the [Headless Mode Button] ? button to enter into Headless mode. Click the [Headless Mode Button] ? button again to exit Headless mode. Or click the [Headless Mode Icon] ? on the app when the drone is under APP control.
2. Normal Mode: Before takeoff, the camera on the drone indicates the forward-facing direction.
3. Headless Mode: Before takeoff, the camera on the drone indicates the forward-facing direction. When the drone rotates in flight, the flight direction is not changed.

While in Headless Mode, the forward direction is the direction the pilot faces when the pilot pairs the drone with the remote control. If the pilot pushes the direction joystick forward, the drone will fly forward. If the pilot pushes the direction joystick backward, the drone will fly towards him/her. If the pilot moves the right stick left or right, then the drone will also move left or right, relative to the pilot. It is very important that the pilot does not change positions or the direction he or she is facing because this will cause misdirection of the drone flight control.

[Diagrams showing control direction in Headless Mode with correct/incorrect pilot orientation]

Fine-tuning Function

When the drone spins in the air or tilts in different directions, you can use fine-tuning to correct the action. Press the fine-tuning button [Fine-tuning Button] ⚙️ until you hear a beep sound, then move the joysticks in opposing directions to adjust and calibrate until the drone does not deviate. If there is no operation for 5-6 seconds after entering the fine-tuning, the fine-tuning function will automatically exit.

Fine-tuning Adjustments:

1. Forward/Backward Fine-tuning
2. Left/Right Side Fly Fine-tuning

[Diagram illustrating fine-tuning adjustments]

Camera Functions

Tap the [Photo Button] ? on the app to take a picture.

Tap the [Video Button] ▶️ on the app to take a video.

Tap the [Save Video Button] on the app again to save video.

Photos and videos will be saved to the phone. DO NOT take photos while recording video.

[Image showing app interface with camera controls]

Follow Me Mode

Click the [Follow Me Button] ?‍♂️➡️ on the app. The camera will automatically recognize the person or human-shaped object in the lens. Tap on the object or person you want to track, and the drone will automatically follow the object or person you choose.

NOTE: If there are multiple people on the screen, you can choose one of them to track. If there is no target on the screen, the drone will enter "waiting mode". When there is a tracking target on the screen, the system will automatically enter the tracking mode. (This mode can only be used in APP controlled mode.)

[Image showing app interface with Follow Me mode active]

Gesture Selfie Mode

Click the [Gesture Selfie Button] ✋ (hand with two fingers) on the App. Hold up 2 fingers to take a picture. Wave your hand or hold up 3 fingers to begin recording video. There is a 3-second countdown before taking a video or picture.

NOTE: This function can only be used when there is adequate light. Lowlight or dimly lit areas may prevent the camera from detecting your hand gestures.

[Image showing app interface with Gesture Selfie mode active]

Flight Path

Successfully connect the drone WiFi with your smartphone, click the [Flight Path Button] ?️ on the App. Find the transparent box on the screen. Mark the path you plan to fly within the transparent box range on the map. (This mode can only be used in APP controlled mode.)

[Image showing app interface with Flight Path mode active]

Palm Follow

Connect the drone WiFi with your smartphone, select the [Palm Follow Button] ✋ icon on the App and put your palm in front of the lens. The drone will automatically recognize the position of your palm and follow the movement. (This mode can only be used in APP controlled mode.)

[Image showing app interface with Palm Follow mode active]

Entertainment Mode

Click the [Entertainment Mode Button] ✨▶️ to enter entertainment mode. You can choose photo effects and composite short videos.

[Image showing app interface with Entertainment mode active]

Gravity Control Mode

Click the [Gravity Control Button] ? to enter gravity control mode. (This mode can only be used in APP controlled mode.) You can control the flying direction of the drone according to the tilt angle of the phone.

• Tilt the phone forward, the drone flies forward.
• Tilt the phone backwards, the drone flies backwards.
• Tilt the phone to the left, and the drone flies to the left.
• Tilt the phone to the right, and the drone flies to the right.

[Image showing app interface with Gravity Control mode active]

Gallery

Open the App, click the [Gallery Button] ?️ (gallery) to access your pictures and video files.

[Image showing app interface with Gallery mode active]

Specifications

• Drone Model: F19
• Drone Weight: 109g/3.8 oz
• Battery Type: Lipo Lithium-Ion Battery
• Flight Time: About 10 minutes
• Max Charging Time: About 80 minutes
• Capacity: 1800 mAh
• Voltage: 3.7V
• Recommend Control Height: 5M (16 feet)
• Max RC Control Range: 50M (160 feet) (Unobstructed)
• WIFI Camera Range: 25M (80 feet) (Unobstructed, depending on conditions and your mobile device)
• Wind resistance level: Level 1 (Flight use during windy conditions is NOT recommended)
• Auto-Hovering: Enabled
• Remote Control Operating Frequency: 2.4 GHz
• Remote Control Battery: 3*AA
• Remote Control Operating Voltage: 3.7V
• Camera Lens: FOV 90°
• Still Photography Mode: Single shot
• Photo Format: JPEG
• Video Format: MP4
• Operating Temperature Range: 32°to 104°F (0°to 40°C)

Mobile App:

“WiFi UAV” in App Store & Google Play Store

Live View Working Frequency:

2.4 GHz ISM

Troubleshooting

Technical Support

Have questions?

E-mail: support@contixo.com

Mon-Fri 9:00 am - 4:00 pm PST

Website: www.contixo.com