App Manual
Suitable for ages 14+
A stylized icon representing a drone.
The application supports iOS 8.0 or newer / Android 4.4.4 or newer.
- Please read this manual carefully before using the product.
- Try to fly in a windless, clear and well-lit environment.
- Make sure the drone battery is fully charged before flying.
1. Instructions for App Download and Installation
1.1 Download and Install the App
QR code for downloading the app from the App Store.
QR code for downloading the app from Google Play.
1.2 Connection Instructions
Long press the drone's switch for 3 seconds, then navigate to your cell phone or iPad's "Settings" option. Connect to the wireless network and find the device "VS-XXXXXX" in the search list. After successful connection, exit the "Settings" option.
Open the "VS GPS PRO" app on your cell phone and enter the control interface. (Try to stay away from other signal sources when connecting.)
A visual flow showing the drone powering on, connecting wirelessly to a mobile device, and then connecting to the 'VS GPS PRO' app.
2. Introduction of APP Control Interface Functions
A screenshot of the drone control interface, highlighting various functions such as:
- Return to main menu
- Flight record
- One-button takeoff/landing
- One-button return
- More functions
- Map
- Flight status
- Parameter setting
- Battery
- Photo/Video
- Shooting
- Album
- WiFi signal
- GPS signal
- 3D VR
- Mirror flip
- Gesture photo
- Surrounding flight
- Speed gear
- Find the drone
- Camera filter
- Distance parameter
- Trajectory flight
- Following mode
- Unlock
- Joystick
- Add music
- Zoom
- Recording
Note: Different models may have different functions. Specific functions are subject to the actual display.
3. Pre-flight Environmental Requirements
Choose an open indoor or outdoor location with no rain, snow, or wind below level 4. Stay away from crowds, trees, power lines, tall buildings, airports, and signal towers while flying.
Special Note: Flight height and distance limitations are as follows: high electric fence (120m height, 300m distance); low electric fence (15m height, 20m distance).
Icons representing people (crowds), wind, an airplane, tall buildings, and signal towers.
4. Introduction to the Operation of APP Functions
4.1 Operation of Map Update
When you open the APP for the first time, please make sure to turn on the mobile data network of your cell phone or iPAD. Back to the APP control interface, double-click the GPS signal icon in the lower-left corner, so that the map can update your location in real time via mobile data network. Wait for the map update to finish, and then click the interface icon in the lower-left corner to return to the cell phone interface.
Figure 1: Mobile device screen showing the app open.
Figure 2: App interface with the GPS signal icon highlighted.
Figure 3: App interface showing the map view.
4.2 Horizontal Calibration and Gyroscope Calibration
Click on the "Settings" icon in the APP control interface to enter the calibration settings interface. We need to click on the "Start Calibration" icon according to the operation method shown in the text to calibrate the two items respectively.
Figure 4: App interface showing the 'Settings' icon.
Figure 5: App interface displaying the calibration settings screen.
Figure 6: App interface showing the 'Start Calibration' button.
4.3 Unlocking
After clicking the "More functions" icon in the APP control interface, choose to click the "Unlocking" icon in the picture box. At this time, the four propeller blades rotate, which indicates that unlocking is successful and the drone can be operated and flown normally.
Figure 7: App interface showing the 'More functions' icon.
Figure 8: App interface displaying the 'Unlocking' icon.
4.4 One-Button Takeoff and Landing
Click the "One-button takeoff" icon in the APP control interface. In the pop-up picture box, slide to the right to confirm, then the drone will automatically rise to a height of about 1 meter and keep flying at this altitude. During the flight, click this icon again and the drone will automatically land slowly.
Figure 9: App interface showing the 'One-button takeoff' icon.
Figure 10: Confirmation prompt for takeoff.
4.5 Joystick Control
During the flight, after clicking the "More functions" icon, choose to click the "Joystick" icon in the picture box, and then use the joystick to control the direction of the drone.
Figure 11: App interface showing the 'More functions' icon.
Figure 12: App interface displaying the 'Joystick' icon.
Figure 13: App interface showing the joystick controls.
4.6 One-Button Return
During the flight, click on the "One-button return" icon in the APP control interface. In the pop-up picture box, slide to the right to confirm, then the drone will start to return to the starting point automatically. During the return flight, click this icon again to cancel the return flight.
Figure 14: App interface showing the 'One-button return' icon.
Figure 15: Confirmation prompt for return.
4.7 Speed Switching
During the flight, after clicking the "More functions" icon in the APP control interface, choose to click the "Speed gear" icon in the picture box, then the flight speed of the drone can be switched. The default is the low-speed mode.
Figure 16: App interface showing the 'More functions' icon.
Figure 17: App interface displaying the 'Speed gear' icon.
4.8 Trajectory Flight
After clicking the "More functions" icon in the APP control interface, choose to click the "Trajectory flight" icon in the picture box. At this point, the interface changes to the map interface. In the blue range of the map, click set waypoints, then you can set the track range of single or consecutive waypoints. If you think the waypoints are too crowded during the setting process, you can click the delete icon or choose to delete all the waypoints.
After setting the waypoints, click the "Send" icon. In the pop-up picture box, slide to the right to confirm, then the drone will fly to all the waypoints from the starting point to complete the preset trajectory. The direction of the drone can be controlled by the joystick during the flight.
Figure 18: App interface showing the 'Trajectory flight' icon.
Figure 19: Map interface for setting waypoints.
Figure 20: Map interface showing set waypoints.
Figure 21: App interface showing a 'delete' icon for waypoints.
Figure 22: App interface showing the 'Send' icon.
Figure 23: Confirmation prompt for sending trajectory.
4.9 Surrounding Flight
After clicking the "Settings" icon in the APP control interface, enters the "Surrounding flight" setting interface, adjust the required radius distance and then click save settings. Click the "Surrounding flight" icon in the "More functions", then the drone will take the current flight position as the center and surround fly to the set radius distance.
Special Tip: When the drone's battery is low, it can't realize the surrounding function.
Figure 24: App interface showing the 'Surrounding flight' setting.
Figure 25: Interface for adjusting radius distance.
Figure 26: App interface showing the 'Surrounding flight' icon in 'More functions'.
4.10 Following Mode
After clicking the "More functions" icon in the APP control interface, choose to click the "Following mode" icon in the picture box, then the drone will take the distance from the current position to the user's (cell phone or iPAD) device as the range and move on its own to track the change of the mobile device's position. During the following process, you can choose to click the "Following mode" icon to cancel the following.
Special Tip: If the drone's battery is low or the cell phone receives a call, the following mode will exit.
Figure 27: App interface showing the 'More functions' icon.
Figure 28: App interface displaying the 'Following mode' icon.
4.11 Find the Drone
If you don't know the exact location of the drone during the flight, you can click the "More functions" icon in the APP control interface, then click the "Find the drone" icon in the picture box, and switch to the map interface to find the exact location of the drone.
Figure 29: App interface showing the 'Find the drone' icon.
Figure 30: Map interface displaying the drone's location.
4.12 Photo/Video
Click the "Shooting" icon in the APP control interface to take photos. Click the "Photo/Video" icon, and in the pop-up picture box, you can choose more shooting methods. During the recording process, click the "Video" icon again to end the recording. After recording, the photo or video will be saved to the album.
Figure 31: App interface showing the 'Shooting' icon.
Figure 32: App interface displaying the 'Photo/Video' options.
4.13 Add Music
After clicking the "More functions" icon in the APP control interface, choose to click the "Add music" icon in the picture box. In the upper-left corner of the converted interface, click Select Music, then choose your favorite background music and click Confirm, so that you can add music in the video. After recording, the synthesized short video will be saved to the album.
Figure 33: App interface showing the 'Add music' icon.
Figure 34: Interface for selecting music.
Figure 35: Confirmation screen for adding music.
4.14 Camera Filter
After clicking the "Camera filter" icon in the APP control interface, you can select your favorite filter to improve beautification to the captured pictures or videos. The default filter is the original effect.
Figure 36: App interface showing the 'Camera filter' icon.
Figure 37: Interface for selecting camera filters.
5. Introduction to the Functions of the Joystick Control Interface
When the left throttle joystick is pushed forward or backward, the drone will move up or down.
When the left throttle joystick is pushed left or right, the drone will turn left or right.
When the right directional joystick is pushed forward or backward, the drone will move forward or backward.
When the right directional joystick is pushed left or right, the drone will fly left or right.
6. Problem Solving and Guidance
Problem | Cause | Solution |
---|---|---|
The indicator light of the drone is blinking, but the operation is unresponsive. | 1.The drone's GPS has not successfully searched for more than 7 signal bars. 2.The drone's battery is low. | 1.Move the drone to an open area and search for the signal again. 2.Charge the battery. |
The drone's blades are rotating but it won't fly. | 1.The battery is low. 2.The blades are deformed. | 1.Charge the battery. 2.Replace the blades. |
The drone shakes a lot. | The blades are deformed. | Replace the blades. |
The fine-tuning is done but still can't make the drone hover steadily. | 1.The blades are deformed. 2.Poor motor. | 1.Replace the blades. 2.Replace the motor. |
Start the drone again after the impact, but the drone flies uncontrollably. | The 3-axis acceleration sensor is out of balance due to the impact. | Put the drone in a static position for 5-10 seconds or correct it by calibrating the gyroscope. |