Amcrest A4-W Technical specifications

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* Please read through the manual before using.
* To avoid a choking hazard, keep all small parts out of reach of small children.
* Never leave the drone unattended during battery charging.
* Never throw any batteries in a fire.
* Never fly the drone near other people.
* Keep all body parts away from the drone while the rotor blades are spinning.
Battery requirements for transmitter:
4 X 1.5V “AAA” size batteries (not included)
The drone is equipped with a Li-Poly rechargeable battery,
Please also pay attention to the following safety precautions:
* Do not leave the battery near a direct heat source such as fire or space heaters.
* Do not strike or throw the battery against any hard surface.
* Do not immerse the battery in water. Always store the battery in a cool dry place.
* When recharging the device, only use the battery charger intended for this product.
* Do not allow the battery to set on the charger for over 90 minutes.
* Do not operate your drone without a fully charged battery.
* Do not directly solder the battery to the device or pierce it with a nail or other sharp object.
* Do not transport or store the battery together with other metal objects.
* Never leave a charging battery unattended.
Note:
* Always dispose of old batteries responsibly
SKYVIEW DRONE MODEL A4-W
FLIGHT MANUAL
Safety Precautions
Flight Time: 7 minutes
Charge Time: 90 minutes
Allow the battery to charge fully before operation.
Find the Quick Flight Guide on Page 4
Video Tutorials: amcrest.com/a4drone

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Battery Protection
Maintenance
Battery Installation & Charging
Controller
* Never try to repair circuitry. No serviceable circuitry are located inside the drone or transmitter.
* To avoid a choking hazard, keep all deteachable parts out of reach of small children.
* The drone is very powerful when taking off. Make sure to move the throttle forward gradually
to avoid it rising too quickly.
* After initial flight, turn off the drone first before you turn off the controller.
* Do not put the battery in high temperature or near extreme heat source.
* To avoid injury or damage, the drone should be flown 2 meters / 7 feet from people
or other obstacles.
* Children should only fly the drone under adult supervision. Always keep the drone
in clear sight while operating.
* Always make sure to turn off the power of the controller and drone when not in use.
The drone is equipped with low-voltage protection. When the batteries for the drone are low, the
internal programmed control system will automatically stop electrical supply to the drone’s rotors.
When the batteries are low, bring the drone to an area where you can begin charging the battery.
Allow the battery to charge fully before flying the device again.
* Clean the drone with a clean, dry soft cloth only.
* To avoid irreparable damage, keep the drone dry and away from water. Do not fly in
rainy conditions.
* Check the drone and accessories for any damage. If damage is found, do not use the
drone until it is repaired.
Battery installation should be done under adult supervision only!
Do not mix old and new batteries.
Do not mix different types of batteries.
To install the batteries: Open the cover of battery case, insert 4 X 1.5V AAA batteries,
according to indicated polarity (batteries not included).
Battery cover
4 X 1.5V AAA
batteries

Charging
Drone
Remove the battery from the drone and insert one side of the USB connector into the battery, and
the other side into any computer USB port.
The drone will come with a set of 4 replacement
rotor blades. These rotor blades will be denoted by two
different types; (A) type and (B) type rotors. You will see
the “A” and “B” letters on the canopy of the unit. When
replacing the blades of the device be sure to replace the
new blades into the rotors on the motor according to
their specific rotor types.
Throttle /Left Stick
Speed Select
Headless mode
Right Stick/Rudder
Go Back
Power light
Push in once to change
speed (Listen to beeps)
Slow speed - one beep
Medium speed - two beeps
High speed - three beeps
Press one time to unlock the drone
press again for slowly landing
Press for 3 seconds for emergency stop
Take picture/record video
Camera light
Press one time for taking picture,
press for 3 seconds for recording video
The light will flash while taking picture
and remian on while recording video.
Press once to go into headless mode,
press again to quit headless mode. For
more information on Headless mode refer
to the “Headless Mode” section of this manual.
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360° Stunt Flip
Press down once (one beep
sounds) and then control rudder
to perform flip function
Trim button
Trim button
Trim button
A
B
B
A
Takeoff/Land
Trim buttons on the
controller are used to help
balance the drone while in
flight. For more information
on trim, refer to pg. 5
Allow the battery to charge fully before operation. A fully charged battery will provide
about 7 minutes of flight time per charge. When the green light on the battery disappears,
the battery will be fully charged and ready for use. Charging a battery should take no longer
than 90 minutes.
Power On/Off
Turns the controller
on/off.
Note: There are two ways you can operate the drone, one with the included controller and one
via the Amcrest SkyView app. For more information on how to setup your drone on the
Amcrest Skyview app refer to page 9.
Press once to automatically
direct the drone towards a
backwards direction.

Quick Flight Guide
Operation and Control
2. Hold the left stick/throttle
down on the controller.
Continue holding until the end
of step 3.
5. To pair the drone, move the
left stick/throttle up and down.
If successful, the LED lights
on the drone will stop flashing
and stay solid. If unsuccessful,
turn off each device and restart
from step 2.
6. After the drone is paired to
the controller, press the
takeoff/land button on the
top left of the controller to
start the motor.
To launch, move the left
stick/throttle up.
To land, press the takeoff/
land button.
3. Turn on the controller.
The power button is on the
bottom of the controller.
Release the left stick/throttle.
4. Turn on the drone. The
power button is on the
side of the drone.
Once the drone is turned on
the LED lights will begin to
flash indicating the drone is
ready to be paired to the
controller.
Rightside fly
Leftside fly
Rise
Drop
Up and down Forward and Backward
Left Spin and Right Spin Leftside and Rightside
Forward
Backward
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Left Spin Right Spin
Press
The red LED lights indicate the front of the drone, the green LEDs
lights indicate the rear of the drone.
1. Place the drone onto a
level surface.

Trim Fine Tuning
Operation and Control
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Forward/backward
fine-tuning
Leftside/rightside
fine tuning
Left/right spin
fine tuning
Backward
Trim
Forward
Trim
Leftside
Trim
Rightside
Trim
Backward
Trimmer
Forward
Trimmer
LeftSide
trimmer
RightSide
trimmer
Left spin
Trim
Right spin
Trim
Left Spin
trimmer
Right Spin
trimmer
Trim is used to balance the
drone while in flight.

Radical Flips & Rolls
Auto Calibration
Before you perform a flip or roll on your drone, make sure you have
enough space to prevent damage or injury to others.
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You can perform flips and rolls with your drone in any speed setting.
To perform a flip or roll with your drone push in on the right stick/rudder. You will hear a click
and a beep will sound. Move the right stick/rudder in the direction you want to flip or roll.
To enable this function, turn on the drone and the controller.
Press the throttle and rudder sticks both to a 45° angle
as shown in the image to the right. Hold this position for 10
seconds and a light will flash on the drone.
Release the throttle and rudder. The lights on the drone
will remain on until thecalibration process is complete.
Press this button To quit this function.
(move in any direction)
Left flip
Right flip
Forward flip Backward flip
Push in on the right stick/rudder and
move it to the left.
Push in on the right stick/rudder and
move it to the right.
Push in on the right stick/rudder and
move it up. Push in on the right stick/rudder and
move the down.
While in flight, locate the Go Back button on your
controller and press the button once to initiate. Once
initiated, the drone will automatically be directed towards
a backwards direction.
To control the drone up and down when using the Go
Back function, use the Left Stick/Throttle. To cancel this
function, move the Right Stick/Rudder in any direction.
This is not a GPS drone. This feature will not return or land in its original
location when pressed. Keep your eyes on the drone when using this feature.
Go Back Function

Forward
Left Right
Backward
Headless Mode
HOW TO GET ENABLE/DISABLE HEADLESS MODE?
Press the button on controller(as shown in Figure A on the right)
when pressed you will hear a beep sound indicating the drone is in
headless mode. To quit headless mode, press it again and you will
hear another beep sound indicating that headless mode has been disabled.
HOW TO RECOGNIZE THE " FORWARD
SIDE" UNDER HEADLESS MODE?
When the drone initially takes off and the LED
lights on the device stop flashing the drone will
have its front side to the front direction of the controller.
The red LEDs on the drone indicate the front/forward side,
the green LEDs indicate the rear of the drone.
If you want to reset the orientation of headless mode,
you need to turn off the device and auto calibrate it.
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Headless mode is used to align the drone’s movements to be
relative to the controller no matter which way the drone is facing.
Figure A.

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Camera:
Normal camera:
HOW TO REVIEWING PHOTOS/VIDEOS ON A COMPUTER
Insert the microSD card into device.
The drone comes equipped with a built-in 720p (1280*720) camera which can be used
to record data during flight. This camera is located on the front side of the drone. To store
data retained during flight, the drone also has a built-in microSD card slot which can support
up to a 32GB microSD card. All data retained by the device will be stored via a microSD card
and can be viewed via a mobile device or computer.
To review photos and videos, please insert one end of
the data cable into the USB port of the drone. Insert
the other end into a USB port on the computer. Open
"File Explorer" and locate the related file from which
you can view photos and videos.
Note: The drone is not compatible
with microSD cards aboce 32GB
To record video while using the drone’s controller, you must enable record mode on the drone.
Record mode can be enabled by flying the drone or by pressing and holding the Photo/Video
button, located on the top right corner of the drone’s controller for 3 seconds.
Once recording mode has been enabled, press and hold the Photo/Video button for 3 seconds
to start recording video. Once recording has begun, the drone will have a flashing blue light on
the bottom. This indicates the drone is actively recording video. To store the recording, you must
end the recording. If you do not end the recording properly the footage will not be saved to the
microSD card.
To end a recording, press and hold the Photo/Video button again for 3 seconds. This will stop
the drone from recording video. Once a recording has been stopped the flashing blue light will
disappear and a solid red light will be visible on the bottom of the drone. Once the recording has
been stopped, the footage will be saved to the microSD card and will be available to review.
Recording/Snaphot
Photo/Video Button

1. SOFTWARE DOWNLOAD AND INSTALLATION
2. USING INSTRUCTION
1). Insert a fully charged battery into the drone and turn it on. (The power button is on the
side of the drone.)
2). The drone will begin to flash red and green indicating the drone is ready to be synced.
3). To sync the drone to the app, go to “Settings” on your mobile device and enable WI-FI.
4). Locate the hotspot network for your drone. It will be labeled, “SKYVIEW 720P XXXXXX”.
5) Tap on the network and allow your mobile device to connect to the hotspot for your drone.
6). Open the Amcrest SkyView app and tap the “FLY” icon on the main menu to access
begin flying.
- Search ‘Amcrest SkyView’ from App Store or Google Play Store.
- Download and install it to your mobile device.
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2. Tap on the
Launch button in the
lower left hand
corner of the screen
to start the drone.
(The rotor blades will
begin to spin.)
3. Use the forward
throttle button to launch
the drone. (For more
information on flight
controls, refer to the
flight controls section of
the manual.)
4. When you are
ready to land the
drone, find a clear,
safe place to land and
tap on the Landing
button. (To perform an
emergency landing,
press the STOP
button.
Launch Functions
1. Make sure the
drone is placed
on a level
surface.
App User Guide

1. Throttle - Use throttle to initially launch the
drone. Moves the drone upward.
2. Throttle Down - Moves the drone downward.
3.
Rotate Left - Rotates the drone head to the
left.
4.
Rotate Right - Rotates the drone head to the
right.
5.
Forward - Moves the drone forward.
6. Back - Moves the drone backward.
7.
Move Left - Moves the drone to the left.
8.
Move Right - Moves the drone to the right.
9. Forward Trim - Used to balance the drone
while flying in a forward direction.
10. Backward Trim - Used to balance the
drone while flying in a backward direction.
11. Left Rotate Trim - Used to balance the
drone when performing a left rotation.
12. Right Rotate Trim - Used to balance the
drone when performing a right rotation.
13. Left Trim - Used to balance the drone
when performing a left turn.
14. Right Trim - Used to balance the drone
when performing a right turn.
15. Launch - Used to start the motor on the
drone.
16. Stop - Used as an emergency stop. Will
stop the drone completely while in operation.
17. Landing - Used to land the drone while in
flight.
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Flight Controls

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Go Back - Returns to previous
menu
Snapshot - Snaps a
photo while in operation.
Record - Records live
video while in operation.
Gallery - Tap to access/play-
back recorded data.
Advanced Functions - Tap to
access advanced functions
Speed - Tap to toggle drone
speed (30%, 60%, 100%)
Hover - Tap to begin, also
maintains flight altitude.
Controls - Tap to toggle
remote control interface.
360° - Tap to initiate a 360°
stunt flip.
Advanced Functions
Advanced functions in the app include; Camera flip, VR, Headless, and Calibrate.
Provided is a brief explanation of each function:
Camera Flip - Allows you to vertically flip the live view image. This is
useful if your phone is mounted in different positions when operating
VR - Sets the app into VR mode which allows you to utilize virtual
reality technology for a more immersive visual experience.
Headless - Used to align the drone’s movements to be relative to the
operator no matter which way the drone is facing.
Calibrate - Allows you to automatically calibrate the device before
initial operation begins.
App Functions
G-Sensor - Tap to mimic the
gyroscope of your mobile
device.
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Data/File Operation
1. Take a Photo - Press the snapshot button once. The photo will then be
retained and accessed via the mobile app.
2. Take a Video - Press the video button once to start filming video. To recording video,
press the video button again. The video taken will then be retained and accessed via the
mobile app.
3. Access Photos/Videos - Press the gallery button once to access the media storage
interface. Press the Photos icon to access photos. Press the Videos button to access
stored videos. Press the SD Card button to access data stored on an inserted SD card.
4. Back Button - Press the Back Button once to return to the real-time app interface.
FCC Compliance
This device complies with part 15 of the FCC Rules. Operation is subject to the following two
conditions:
(1) This device may not cause harmful interference, and
(2) This device must accept any interference received, including interference that may cause
undesired operation.
Chanes or modifications not expressly approved by the party responsible for compiiance
could void the user’s authority to operate the equipment.
Compliance Information
FCC Warning Message
Any changes or modifications not expressly approved by the party responsible for compli-
ance could void the user’s authority to operate the equipment.
This device complies with part 15 of the FCC Rules. Operation is subject to the following two
conditions: (1) This device may not cause harmful interferencem and (2) this device must
accept any interference received, including interference that may cause undesired operation.
FCC Radiation Exposure Statement:
This equipment complies with FCC radiation exposure limits set forth for an uncontrolled
environment. This equipment should be installed and operated with minimum distance of
20cm between the radiator and your body. This transmitter must not be co-located or
operating in conjunction with any other antenna or transmitter.
ote: This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a class B digital,
pursuant to part 15 of the FCC Rules. These limits are designed to provide reasonable
protection against harmful interference in a residential installation.
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This equipment generates uses and can radiate radio frequency energy and, if not installed
and used in accordance with the instructions, may cause harmful interference to radio
communications. However, there is no guarantee that interference will occur in a particular
installation. If this 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
top correct the interference by one or more of the following measures:
- Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna.
- Increase the separation between the equipment and receiver.
- Consult the dealer or an experienced radio/TV technician for help.
IC RSS warning
This equipment complies with Industry Canada license-exempt RSS standard(s). Operation is
subject to the following two conditions:
1) This device may not cause harmful interferencem and
(2) this device must accept any interference received, including interference that may cause
undesired operation.
This device has been designated to operate with the antennas provided within the equip-
ment. Use of other antennas may violate industry Canada rules and void the user’s authority
to operate the equipment.
Son fonctionnement est soumis aux deux conditions suivantes:
1) Cet appareil ne doit pas causer d'interférence nuisible et
(2) cet appareil doit accepter toute interférence reçue, y compris les interférences pouvant
entraîner un fonctionnement indésirable.
Cet appareil a été conçu pour fonctionner avec les antennes fournies dans l’équipement.
L'utilisation d'autres antennes peut enfreindre les règles de l'industrie du Canada et annuler
l'autorité de l'utilisateur à utiliser l'équipement.
All trademarks and registered trademarks mentioned are the properties of their respective
owners.
To contact Amcrest support, please do one of the following:
-Visit http://amcrest.com/contacts and use the email form.
-Call Amcrest Support direct using one of the following numbers:
Toll Free US: [phone]
International Callers (Outside of US): [phone]
USA: 713-893-8956
Canada: 437-888-0177
UK: 203-769-2757
- Email Amcrest Customer Support: [email protected]
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