Akaso A31 User manual

USER
MANUAL
AKASO A31 Drone

CONTENTS
What's in the box
The drone
Transmitter intructions
Caution
Forbidden
Important notes
Install battery
Replace the wifi camera module
Replace the drive motor
Install undercarriage&protectors
Connect transmitter to drone
Flight action
Control by app
Charging the battery
Drone battery charging
Trouble shooting guide
Contact us
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WHAT'S IN THE BOX
1 x A31 Drone
1 x USB charging cable
1 x Screwdriver
2 x Spare Screws
1 x 3.7v 500mAh
Li-po battery
4 x Propeller Guards
1 x Remote Control
(battery not included)
1 x Quick Reference Guide1 x Wi-Fi Camera Module
QUICK
REFERENCE
GUIDE
A31DRONE
THE DRONE
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Propeller Protective Cover
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Propeller
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Power Switch
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Front Camera
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Motor
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Undercarriage
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TRANSMITTER INTRUCTIONS
Emergency stop
One Key Start/landing
Short Press: Photo
Long Press: Video
Right Rocker
Power Indicator
Left Rocker
Forward Adjusting
Power SwitchRightward Adjusting
Leftward Adjusting
Backward Adjusting
Flip
Speed Switch Key
Phone Clamps Short Press: Headless Mode
Long Press: One Key Return
CAUTION
Be sure to far away from the crowd when flying. R/C aircraft may cause accidents, failures,
the user should take the responsibility when damage or injury occurred.
FORBIDDEN
This product is suitable for indoor and outdoor (the wind should less than 4 grade).
Please keep it away from obstacle, choose a place without obstacle, and keep distance
from crowd and pets. Don’t play it under unsafety environment, far away from heat, wire
or electronic power, to avoid the loss of lives and property caused by collision landing,
entanglement to fire, electric shock.
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Keep away from the humid environment.
R/C aircraft are composed of many precision electrical components, it is critical to keep it
away from moisture, do not operate or expose it in rainy day.
Please do not remove or reform the parts of drone, please use the original parts for
repairing, to ensure safe flight. Please do not used for any illegal purposes.
Do not use both the old and new batteries for the transmitter.
If you do not use the drone for a long time, please remove the battery to avoid battery
leakage.
IMPORTANT NOTES
R/C aircraft is not a toy, please follow the instruction and warning, use of the product you
are not familiar with or improper use may be dangerous, do not takes the risk of
unexpected or accident, please do not overlook.
Manufacture and distributer assume no responsibility to the accidental damages by
abnormal wear of parts, improper assembly, or operation in unsafe manners. This product
is for person more than 14 years old. Please ensure the product is operated under safe
environment.
We recommend that you seek for assistance or an experienced pilot before attempting to
the first fly. A local expert is the best to assemble all the parts properly, set up when fly
your done for the first time since it requires a certain degree of skill to operate.
Due to improper use caused the drone damaged can’t requested for return, repair or
replacement. Welcome to contact our customer services for help if any questions.
INSTALL BATTERY
AAA 1.5V
AAA 1.5V
AAA 1.5V
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3x1.5V AAA Battery
not included for transmitter
For both the transmitter and drone, and turn on.
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Insert battery into drone (3.7V 750mAh Li-Po battery - included).
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(Pic .1) (Pic .2)
(Pic .3) (Pic .4)
(Pic .1) (Pic .2) (Pic .3)
REPLACE THE DRIVE MOTOR
3. Install the replacement motor into the motor slot and connect the motor in port with
the correct polarity. (Pic.3)
4. Fasten the motor cover by screwdriver.
1. Use screwdriver to unscrew the motor cover and take it down. (Pic.1)
2. Unplug the motor connection wire to remove the motor. (Pic.2)
REPLACE THE WIFI CAMERA MODULE
1. Take out the light module: rotate the module to remove it and disconnect the
connection wire.(Pic.1)
2. Connect the plug of wifi camera module to the drone power port.(Pic.2)
3. Aim the fuselage to install the camera, rotate the module until fasten it.(Pic.3)
INSTALL UNDERCARRIAGE&PROTECTORS
(Pic .1) (Pic .2)
1. Install the undercarriage to the bottom of drone then fasten the screws. (Pic.1)
2. Fasten the protector to each corner. (Pic.2)
CONNECT TRANSMITTER TO DRONE
3.7V 750mAh
Li-Po battery
Press the power switch,
the drone light flashes,
it means the power is on.
Step 1:
Place the drone in the flat ground, insert
the Li-po battery into the drone ,turn on
the drone, don’t move it until the drone
light flash from quickly to slowly, then the
transmitter can be connected to the drone.
Step 2:
Turn on the transmitter, push the left rocker
to the top, then to the lowest, the drone
light stop flash , connect successfully.
CAUTION Press the button once
and the indicator light
turns on. It means that
the power is on.
Push the left rocker to the
top , then to the lowest
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1. Calibrate Drone
①Before take off the drone, please place the drone on a flat surface then calibrate it as
follows.
②Push the both rockers to lower left or lower right at the same time for 4 seconds.
Please refer to below photo.
③The light of drone will flash quickly, when the light stop flashing that means the
calibration is completed and ready to take off.
2. Flight Control
Before you are familiar with the drone, please don’t fly, read the instruction carefully.
①Place the drone in a clear and open field, and the tail of drone facing to yourself .
②Practice to operate the rockers and buttons (as illustration shows).
Note: Please fly the drone at the height of 3 meters or above, and then perform 3D flips.
If the drone can not vertically take off, it can be calibrated.
Operate OperateILLustration ILLustration
Forward
Backward
Drop
Rise
Mover left
Mover right
Turn left Turn right
3. Fine Tuning Balance
Press the below button to adjust if the drone can not keep balance in the sky at the
beginning of take off.
①Forwards and backwards deviation.
Incline to forwards, press the opposite direction (backward).
Incline to backwards, press the opposite direction (forward).
②Left and Right deviation.
Incline to left, press the opposite direction (right).
Incline to right, press the opposite direction (left).
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Adjustable Speed Modes: Press the left Rocker to change from low, middle to high
speed.
3D Flips Operation
Press the below button, then drone will be ready to 3D flip, and control direction by
push the right rocker left/right/forward/backward, then drone flips accordingly.
FLIGHT ACTION
Flip
Headless Mode: Short Press
One Key Return: Long Press
Speed Switch Key
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Headless Mode: Short Press
The drone is default the camera to the "head” of drone and turn the direction to left /
right / forward / backward accordingly to.
Headless mode is easier to control and fly back when the drone is out of sight, press
the button as below, orients the drone's direction no matter which direction the "head"
of the drone is facing, that is mean: push rocker to left indicates left, and push rocker
to right indicates right, etc.
When press headless button, remote sound Di-Di that indicate to headless mode, and
the light flash means completed.
Press this button again, remote sound DI to exit headless mode.
One Key Return: Long Press
Long press the below button, drone fly back to the place start.
ALTITUDE HOLD
Push the left rocker to upward or downward, the drone will rise or drop down, loosen the
left rocker, the drone will keep the altitude.
CONTROL BY APP
iOS system: Please download the ”AKASO-UFO” app from APP Store.
Android system: Please download the ”AKASO-UFO” app from Google Play Store.
Download on the
App Store
GET IT ON
Google Play
Connect WiFi signal:
Choose the WiFi signal of the drone (akaso - xxxxxx).
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Note: The red indicator light stays on during charging, and turns off when fully charged.
CHARGING THE BATTERY
TROUBLE SHOOTING GUIDE
Li-po Battery
Indicator Light
Take out the USB charger cable, and insert the battery power port to it, make sure the ports
connect tight and correct.
Insert USB port to get it charged
Note: It takes 2 hours to charge, red light indicate is charging, when the light turns off
indicate is full charged, and do not charge it once completed.
For safety concerns, battery charging mush be done under supervision at all time.
DRONE BATTERY CHARGING
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Turn on both the drone
and transmitter , but the
drone can not fly up?
No response after battery
is connected to drone?
Motor does not rotate
when push rockers up,
drone LED light flashes?
Main rotor spins but
unable to take off.
1. Propeller deformation
or damaged.
2. Drone battery is in low
power.
1. Replace main propeller.
2. Charge or replace with a
fully battery.
Drone battery is in
low power.
Full charge the battery,
or replace with a fully
charged battery.
1. Check transmitter and
drone voltage.
2. Poor connect on battery
terminals
3. Check that the power
switch has not been turned
on.
1. Turn on transmitter and
ensure fight vehicle battery
is inserted properly.
2. Use fully charged battery.
3. Please switch to the “on”
position.
The drone is not connected
to transmitter successful.
Repeat the pairing
process, connect
transmitter to drone.
SITUATION REASON SOLUTION

Strong vibration of drone. Propeller deformation or
damaged. Replace propeller.
Drone main body still can
not keep the balance after
trimming, inconsistent
speed of each propeller.
Propeller deformation or
damaged. Replace propeller.
For any problem with AKASO products, please feel free to contact us , we will respond
within 24 hours.
E-mail address: [email protected]
Tel: [phone] (US) Mon-Fri (except holiday) 9am-5pm (EST)
Official website: www.akasotech.com
CONTACT US
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SITUATION REASON SOLUTION
Drone can not keep the
balance.
Gyroscope not at the
central.
Turn on the drone again,
connect and calibrate
the drone.
Can not fly after fall. 1. Motor fall out.
2. Gear loosen.
1. Install the motor again.
2. Fasten the gear.