FIMI X8 MINI Instruction manual

Please read the quick start manual carefully before using and keep it for future reference.
FIMI X8 MINI Drone Quick Start Manual

Product Introduction
1 Drone
Clockwise propeller Counterclockwise propeller
Integrated gimbal cameraLanding gear Motor

RC
WIFI
Charging port
WIFI/RC switchFlight status light
TOF sensor
Optical flow camera
Power button Battery level light

2 Remote controller
Stick
Auto returnCharging portStick storage slot
Mobile holderPower buttonBattery level lights

Record button
Antenna
Dial
Shoot button

Description of RC Button
Buttons
Left stick
Right stick
Auto return
Shoot button
Record button
Dial
Power button
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
Function description
Push stick upward, the drone goes up
Pull stick downward, the drone goes down
Toggle stick to left, the drone rotates anticlockwise
Toggle stick to right, the drone rotates clockwise
Push stick upward, the drone flies forward
Pull stick downward, the drone flies backward
Toggle stick to left, the drone flies to left
Toggle stick to right, the drone flies to right
Long press the button for over 2 seconds, and the
drone will enter RTH mode when you hear a beep.
Short press the button to cancel RTH mode
Short press to shoot the picture
Short press to start / stop recording
Adjust the pitch angle of gimbal camera
Short press to view the battery level
Short press+long press 2 seconds to power on/off

Up
Down
Counter
clockwise
Clockwise
Note: The stick mode can be set in FIMI Navi Mini app. (The default is Mode 2)
Up
Down
Drone heading
Left stick Right stick
Backward
Forward
Right
Left
Forward
Backward
RightLeft

Drone Specifications
Drone
Product model：FMWRJ04A7
Max ascending speed：5m/s
Max descending speed：3.5m/s
Max flight speed：16m/s
Operating temperature：0~40℃
Suitable altitude：≤4000m
FCC ID: 2AYVYFMWRJ04A7
Operating frequency：5.725-5.850GHz
Dimensions：145×85×56mm (folded)
200×145×56mm (unfolded)
Take-off weight：Drone with standard version
battery weight: around 258g
Drone with pro version battery
weight: around 245g
Flight time：
Standard version battery usage time: 30-minutes
(no wind environment and at a constant flying speed of 6m/s)
Pro version battery usage time: 31-minutes
(no wind environment and at a constant flying speed of 6m/s)
Satellite positioning systems：GPS/GLONASS/BEIDOU
Hovering accuracy：Vertical±0.1m (within TOF sensor working range)
±0.5m（when GPS positioning is active）
Horizontal: ±1.5
Remote controller
Product model： FMYKQ04A7
Net weight：About 260g
Dimensions: 165x89x47mm
Operating frequency：5.725-5.850GHz
Type：Rechargeable lithium battery
Battery voltage: 3500mAh
Nominal voltage: 3.7V
Input: 5V 2A
Max transmission distance: About 8000m
Operating temperature: 0~40℃
Suitable altitude：≤4000m
FCC ID: 2AYVYFMYKQ04A7

Note：
*The standard version battery usage time is 30 minutes, measured at a constant flying speed
of 6m/s (no wind or breeze environment) after being fully charged
*The Pro version battery usage time is 31 minutes, measured at a constant flying speed of
6m/s (no wind or breeze environment) after being fully charged
*Remote control distance reaches to 8km (FCC) in open area and no interference. All t
esting
and data above come from FIMI laboratory. Errors may occur in actual use because of
operating
and environmental changes.
Gimbal camera
Controllable rotation range: 10° ~ -90°(Pitch)
Angular vibration range：±0.005°
Lens: FOV 80°
Camera aperture：f2.0
Camera focal distance：3.54mm
Equivalent focal distance：26mm
Sensor：1/2.6" SONY CMOS
Effective pixels：12M pixels
ISO range：100-3200
Shutter speed：32~1/8000s
Max video resolution：
3840×2160I30fpsI25fpsI24fps
Max bitrate：100Mbps
File system：FAT32
Image format: JPG，JPG+DNG
Video format： MP4
Recommended SD card：
Micro SD(U3 grade and above）8~256GB
Standard version smart battery
Type：Li-ion 2S
Weight： 102g
Capacity：2400mAh
Voltage：7.2V
Limited voltage：8.4V
Energy：17.28Wh
Suitable charging temperature: 5~40℃
Pro version smart battery
Type：LiPo 2S
Weight： 86g
Capacity：2200mAh
Voltage：7.7V
Limited voltage：8.8V
Energy：16.94Wh
Suitable charging temperature: 5~40℃

Ready to fly
1 Equip and remove the gimbal protector
Equip and remove the gimbal protector as shown
Equip the gimbal protector as
the arrow leading
Remove the gimbal protector as
the arrow leading

Safety tips: Please take the battery out of the drone and keep it separately when not in use.
2 Battery
H ard push the battery. There will be a “click” sound if the battery is installed in place.
To remove the battery, you need to press the bottom battery buckle to pull out.
Battery buckle

3 Propeller
Please install and remove the propellers as the picture shown.
The propellers need to be installed according to the marks on the arms and
propellers, and distinguished the forward and reverse propellers (the attached
picture shows the forward propeller.)
Need to use a screwdriver for installation and make sure the screws are locked well.
To keep safe, screws should be replaced together with propellers.

4 Insert Micro SD card
When installing Micro SD card, please pull out the battery.
Insert the SD card into the SD card slot.
When removing SD card, press the SD card to pop out.
SD

5 Charge
Connect the remote controller to a power adapter as shown below.
When the RC is in charge, the battery level lights are flashing.
When the RC is fully charged, the battery level lights go out.
It takes about 2.5 hours to fully charge the RC in the powered off condition.

The battery status light keeps on when charging.
The battery level light off when charging finished.
It takes 2.5h to fully charge the batter via 5V/2A, 1.5h via 9V/2A and 1h via 9V/3A.

Use USB cable to connect the device as shown.
Unfold the RC to place the device.
6 Remote controller

Safety tips：User should face to the tail of drone when operating it, in case of accident
caused by wrong direction.
Drone heading
The side of gimbal camera is head of drone.
Distinguish the direction of drone through status light.
7 Distinguish the direction of drone

8 urning on/off the drone and the RC
Short press+long press power button 2 seconds to power on/off.
Short press to check battery level.
Confirm the current state of the Wi-Fi / RC switch before powering on (factory
default RC position); switch control mode requires restarting the device.
RC
WIFI
Power button
Power button

Safety tips: The drone has no waterproof function. Please be careful of landing environment.
Do not land on an inclined plane for safety.
Flying
1 Auto take-off/landing
Keep both sticks to the bottom inner still over 2 seconds, the propellers start spinning.
Release both sticks once propellers have been spinning, and firmly push the left
stick upward to take off the drone.
During flight, release both sticks to hover.
Slowly move the left stick downward to land the drone.
Once the drone has landed, push and hold the left stick down over 5 seconds
the motors will stop.
Left stick Right stick Left stick Right stick
Left stick Right stick

Safety tips： Do not do the operation above during normal flight to avoid motors being
stopped in the air.
2 Stop propellers in emergency
When motors can’t be properly turned off, please toggle the left stick to the bottom
inner maximum range, and press auto take-off in/landing button for 5 seconds
simultaneously, then motors will stop.