Hubsan H501A User manual

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THE HUBSAN X4 CAM
BRUSHLESS WITH APP
ITEM NO: H501A
FLY WHEN NO GPS SETUP, SEE CAUTION ON PAGE 02
ARM/DISARM MOTORS, SEE PAGE 06
RTH FUNCTION, SEE PAGE 09-10
FOLLOW ME FUNCTION, SEE PAGE 10-11
COMPASS CALIBRATION, SEE PAGE 16
TRANSMITTER CALIBRATION, SEE PAGE 18
Ages 14+
READ THE INSTRUCTION MANUAL CAREFULLY
PLEASE VISIT WWW.HUBSAN.COM TO UPGRADE
Transmitter FCC ID:2AEXY901ATX

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Please read the instruction manual carefully!
THE HUBSAN X4 CAM BRUSHLESS WITH APP
IMPORTANT SAFETY NOTES
OPERATION:
Flight:
Take responsiblity for the safety of yourself and others when flying the X4 !
Do not fly the X4 in crowded places.
Do not fly in bad weather.
Never try to catch the X4 while it is in flight.
This model is intended for experienced pilots age 14+.
Power off the X4 after flight to prevent the propellers from causing injuries.
Always remove the battery after you stop flying to avoid injuries from accidentally powering
on the motors.
Always take great caution to protect yourself when near the propellers. The flight system
will start after powering on regardless of the transmitter signal. The high speed propellers
are very dangerous.
Power off the X4 after every flight, otherwise the propellers may still rotate and cause injury.
Be extremely careful and responsible when using the drone. Small electronic components can
be damaged by crashing or by dropping the X4 into water. To avoid further damages, please
replace broken parts immediately.
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Exit
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MAIN MENU
Set Reverse
Set Sensitivity
5.8G Frequency
Set Manual
Fly When no GPS
Show Version
Exit
M2
Fly When NO GPS
YES
For safety, the quadcopter is default set to CAN NOT FLY WHEN NO GPS. If you prefer to
fly when GPS is not available, please reset the value as instructed below before using.
Pull the throttle stick to the lowest position and press the Elevator stick for 1.5 seconds to
enter into the MAIN MENU interface. Push the Elevator stick up/down to select “Fly When
no GPS”, push the stick right to enter into the “ Fly When no GPS” interface, select “YES”.
The Default Setting is “NO”.
Select “Exit” to exit.
CAUTION:

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5LiPo Balance charger 1PC
For recharging the LiPo battery
INTRODUCTION
1. ITEMS INCLUDED IN THE BOX
Check all the items in the box before use.
S/N Part Name Photos Q'ty Remarks
1 Quad copter 1PC Equipped with smart flight
controller,GPS and compass
Propeller A 4pcs, Propeller
B 4pcs
2 Propellers 8PCS
7 Assistant wrench 1PC For removing propellers
47.4V LiPo battery 1PC For quad copter
6LiPo Charger Adapter
1PC 110-240V
FPV: First Person View Function enables you to experience every live moment of the flight
from the drones's point of view.
FPV Transmitter, equipped
with 4 X AA battery (Not included)
3 Transmitter 1PC
Thank you for buying the HUBSAN products. It is designed as an easy-to-use,
multi-functional RC model, capable of hovering, fast forward and acrobatic flight
maneuvers. Please read the manual carefully and follow all the instructions. Be
sure to keep the manual for future reference.
8 2PCS Disclaimer
Hubsan X4 Instruction Manual
User Manual
Quadcopter Weight: 435g(including battery)

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3. QUAD COPTER BATTERY
3.1 INTRODUCTION
The quad copter battery is rechargeable with 2700mAh capacity and 7.4V voltage.
The battery should ONLY be charged with the HUBSAN charger to avoid overcharge.
3.3 CHARGING
Connect the battery to the balance charger and wall charger. The balance charger
indicator is solid red when charging and turns to solid green when the battery is fully charged.
It takes around 210 minutes to get the battery fully charged.
3.2 INSTALL THE BATTERY
Push the battery into the battery compartment
correctly and connect the battery plugs with the
correct polarity.
Close the battery compartment cover.
7.4V 2700mAh 10C
2. QUAD COPTER MOTOR LED INDICATOR
Please fully charge the batteries to avoid loss of control due to low voltage.
Risk of explosion if battery is replaced by an incorrect type.
Dispose of used batteries according to the local regulations.
Indicator Status:
1. Power on: 4 white LED indicators blink simultaneously every 1.5 seconds.
2. Compass Calibration:
1). Horizontal calibration: 4 red LED indicators blink circularly.
2). Vertical calibration: 4 green LED indicators blink circularly.
3. GPS Flight: 4 LED indicators remain blink. .
4. GPS Return : 2 front LED blink in white, 2 back LED blink in blue.
5. Altitude Hold: 2 front LED blink in white, 2 back LED blink in yellow.
6. Position Hold: 2 front LED blink in white, 2 back LED blink in green.
7. Low Voltage: 2 front LED blink in white, 2 back LED blink in red.
8. LED indicators can be turned off by long pressing the lower Throttle Trim on transmitter.

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● Hazardous moving parts keep fingers and other body part away.
● Make sure that the A and B propellers are installed correctly. The X4 will not fly if
propellers are improperly installed.
5. PROPELLER
Attach the propellers to the corresponding motors that
are marked A and B,tighten the propellers and keep the
motors deadlocked with the U wrench.
4. QUAD COPTER UPGRADE
Upgrade firmwares via the USB port inside
battery compartment.
USB port

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6.1 FLIGHT ENVIRONMENT
(1) The flying area should be open and without tall buildings or other obstacles; the steel
structure within buildings interferes with the compass and the GPS signal.
(2) DO NOT fly in bad weather such as strong wind, heavy snow, rain or fog.
(3) Keep away from barriers, people, power cables, trees, and other obstructions.
(4) Do NOT fly near radio towers or airports.
(5) The X4 control system will not work properly at the South or North Pole.
(6) DO NOT fly in restricted areas and obey your country's laws and regulations.
6. START TO FLY
High Tension Line RainInterferenceAirport
6.3 ARM/ DISARM THE MOTORS
Arm the motors
Method : Pull the left stick to the left lowest corner and the right
stick to the right lowest corner as the picture shows. Release
both sticks after the motors are armed.
Disarm the motors
Method : Pull the left stick to the left lowest corner and the right
stick to the right lowest corner again, and release both sticks after the motors are disarmed.
Do not stop the motors during the flight to avoid crashing.
Push the sticks lightly. Release the sticks after the motors are armed or disarmed.
The binding is completed in factory.
For re-binding, press Photo button and power on the transmitter simultaneously until “Bind to
Plane” displayed, then power on the drone, and place it very close to the transmitter, the binding
will be completed after one “ beep” heard.
Should the binding failed, please power off the drone and repeat above steps.
6.2 BINDING

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6.4 BASIC FLIGHT
Transmitter (Model 2) X4 Remarks
The operation mode for the transmitter including Mode 1 or Mode 2. The manual will use Mode 2 as
an example to illustrate the transmitter’s operation.
The throttle stick controls the ascent and
descent .
Push up the stick and the X4 will ascend.
Pull down the stick and the X4 will descend.
When the stick is in the center, the X4 will hover
and hold its alititude automatically .
Move the throttle stick above the center position
to take off. (Move the stick gradually to prevent
the X4 from ascending too quickly.)
UP
DOWN
Forward
Backward
Right
Left
The Elevator stick moves the X4 forward and
backward.
Push the stick up the and the X4 will fly
forward.
Pull the stick down and the X4 will fly
backward.
When the stick is in the center, the X4 will hold
its position.
The angle of stick movement corresponds to
the angle of tilt and flight speed.
The Aileron stick controls left and right flight.
Push the stick to the left and the X4 will fly to
the left.
Push the stick to the right and the X4 will fly to
the right.
The X4 will keep the current status when the
stick is in the center.
The angle of stick movement corresponds to
the angle of tilt and flight speed.
The Rudder stick controls the rotate direction
Push the stick to the left and the X4 will rotate
counter-clockwise
Push the stick to the right and the X4 will rotate
clockwise.
When the stick is in the center,the X4 will keep
the current direction and not rotate.
Pushing harder will cause the X4 to rotate
faster in the corresponding directions.
Right rotation
Left rotation

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Insert the SD card into quadcopter before using Photo/Video function.
Press the Photo/Video button for 0.5 second to take photos.
Press the Photo/Video button for 0.5 second to take videos and press again to save the videos.
6.5 PHOTO/VIDEO
Stop recording before the SD card is removed.
PHOTO VIDEO
position 1 (upward)position 2 (downward)
GPS Switch
Photo Button Video Button
RTH Switch
Important Note: The GPS and RTH functions are only available
outdoors.Please make sure the two switches keep downward when
indoors.
The GPS Switch controls the position-hold
function.
In position 1 (up), the GPS function works.
In position 2 (down), the GPS function is
inactive.
For the Photo/Video function, always
power off the quadcopter and the
transmitter when inserting or removing
the SD card
The RTH Switch controls the automatic return
home function.
In position 1 (up), the RTH function works.
In position 2 (down), the RTH function is
inactive.
SD

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The Home Point is recorded when armed the motors with no less than 6 GPS satellites.
!The RTH MODE only works when the GPS mode is activated with no less than 6 satellites.
7.2 RTH MODE (RETURN TO HOME)
ENTER INTO RTH MODE
Push the GPS Switch and the RTH Switch up, and the quad copter will enter into RTH mode.
The flight control system will control the quad copter to fly back to the home point and land
automatically.
7.1 GPS POSITIONING/ HOME POINT SETTING
1.) GPS Positioning works ONLY when the GPS signal has no less than 6 satellites.
2.) Home Point is recorded when armed the motors with no less than 6 GPS satellites.
3.) You should be in an open place to search for the GPS satellites, it’ll take 3 mins to finish the
searching, and the GPS signal strength depends on the flying environment.
Push up the GPS switch to activate the GPS positioning.
Pull down the GPS switch to exit the GPS positioning (only altitude hold will be active).
7. ADVANCED PERFORMANCE SETUP
GPS 6
GPS 6
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Altitude
N22.7914931 E:114.0479740
N:22.7914650 E:114.0479983
7.3V 0.3m/s
1.5m
0m
R 0
P 0
H 247
GPS 6
GPS 6
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Altitude
N22.7914931 E:114.0479740
N:22.7914650 E:114.0479983
7.3V 0.3m/s
1.5m
0m
R 0
P 0
H 247

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Pull down the RTH Switch, the X4 will exit the RTH Mode.
EXIT RTH MODE
Headless mode means the X4
will default any directions
(corresponding to the directions
of transmitter sticks) as the up ahead
when the mode is activated.
Follow Me Mode means the
drone follows the transmitter
automatically as it has
built-in GPS system.
Press the Throttle stick 0.5 second to switch on/ off headless mode.
Press the stick to enter into Headless Mode, indicated by two "beep" sounds and the
“HEADLESS ON” displays on the LCD.
Press the stick again to exit Headless Mode, indicated by one "beep" sound and the
”HEADLESS OFF” displays on the LCD.
MODE 2 MODE 1
MODE 2 MODE 1
7.3 HEADLESS MODE
7.4 FOLLOW ME MODE

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Press the Elevator stick for 0.5 second to switch on/ off follow me mode.
Press the stick to enter into the follow me Mode, indicated by two "beep" sounds, the
“ FOLLOW ON” displays on the LCD and the drone will turn and face the transmitter.
Press the stick again to exit follow me Mode, indicated by one "beep" sound and the
“ FOLLOW OFF” displays on the LCD .
!The follow me mode only works when the GPS (both on transmitter and on drone) has
no less than 6 satellites.
The follow me mode will be exited when you push/press any keys on transmitter
except the throttle.
CONDITIONS WHICH ACTIVATE THE FAILSAFE MODE
(1) Transmitter is powered off.
(2) The flight distance is beyond the range of the transmitter’s signal transmission.
(3) The transmitter’s signal was interrupted by some other strong electronic interference.
To ensure that the X4 can return safely to its home point when signal is lost, fly the
X4 in safe flight area.
If the quantity of GPS satellites drops below six for more than 20 seconds while the
X4 is returning home, the X4 will descend automatically.
The X4 will not avoid obstacles automatically while in failsafe mode.
7.5 FAILSAFE MODE
The quad copter will enter into failsafe mode when the connection is lost from the transmitter.
The flight control system will control the quad copter to return to the HOME POINT and land
automatically. The failsafe mode helps to aviod injuries or damages.

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LCD
8 Photo
(MODE 1)
4 Elevator Trim
(2) Elevator/Rudder Stick
5 Rudder Trim
6 Throttle Trim
9 Video
(1) Throttle /Aileron Stick
7 Power SW
12 RTH SW11 GPS SW
12 RTH SW11 GPS SW
3 Aileron Trim
LCD
8 Photo
(MODE 2)
4 Elevator Trim
2 Elevator/Aileron Stick
5 Rudder Trim
6 Throttle Trim
8 Video
1 Throttle /Rudder Stick
7 Power SW
3 Aileron Trim
10 Video glasses socket
No function 13 USB Plug
HOME
HOME
8. TRANSMITTER
The display keep updating according to different functions
(eg:GPS Hold,Return Home,Follow me, Expert）
Voltage
Quad copter’s
battery capacity
Recording time
SD Card Transmitter’s
battery capacity
Trimming
Latitude&Longitude
Record/Camera
status
Tilt Angle
Pitch Angle
Nose Orientation
GPS Signal
Quad copter’s GPS
Transmitter’s GPS
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Altitude
GPS 6 N22.7914931 E:114.0479740
GPS 6 N:22.7914650 E:114.0479983
7.3V
R 0
P 0
H 247
0.3m/s
1.5m
0m
Speed
Height
Distance
LED SW
LED SW

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8.1 INPUT KEY FUNCTION
MODE 2
S/N Mode/ Control Function
MODE 1
(1)
Throttle/Aileron Stick
Push the stick forward or backward and the quadcopter will
ascend or decend; Push the stick left or right and the quadcopter
will fly left or right.
Push the stick forward or backward and the quadcopter will
ascend or decend; Push the stick left or right and the quadcopter
will rotate counter clockwise or clockwise.
MODE 1
(2)
Elevator/Rudder Stick
Push the stick forward or backward and the quadcopter will fly
forward or backward;Push the stick left or right and the quadcopter
will rotate counter clockwise or clockwise.
Push the stick forward or backward and the quadcopter will fly
forward or backward;Push the stick left or right and the quadcopter
will fly left or right.
3 Aileron Trim Aileron trim adjusts for left and right drift.
4 Elevator Trim Elevator trim adjusts for forward and backward drift.
5 Rudder Trim Rudder trim adjusts for drift of left and right rotation or yaw.
6
Throttle Trim Throttle trim is normally at neutral.
Long press the lower throttle trim to turn on/off LED indicators
7 Power Switch Push to turn on the transmitter. Push again to turn off.
MODE 2
2
Elevator /Aileron Stick
1
Throttle/ Rudder Stick
8
13
10
Photo
9
Video
USB Plug
Video glasses socket
Press the photo button to shoot photos.
Press video button to start recording and press again to stop.
For upgrading the software
Connect Hubsan video glasses (The video glass is not included)
11
GPS SW
Push the switch up, the bulit-in GPS will calculate the quad
copter’s position and height and help to keep the quad copter in a
stable hover (ONLY FOR OUTDOORS)
12
RTH SW Push the switch up, the quad copter will return to the home
point automatically ( ONLY FOR OUTDOORS)

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● Do not mix old and new batteries ● Do not mix different types of batteries
● Do not charge non-rechargeable battery.
8.2 INSTALL THE TX BATTERY
Close the cover
Remove the cover Install 4 x AA batteries
according to the correct polarities
PUSH PUSH
8.3 REVERSING CHANNEL SETUP
If you would like to reverse any of the stick functions due to personal preference then follow
the instructions below. Be aware that it will change the controls back to front.
Pull the throttle stick to the lowest position and long press the Pitch stick simultaneously to
enter into MAIN MENU interface. Push the Elevator stick up/down to select “Set Reverse”.
Select “Exit” to exit.
8.4 SENSITIVITY SETUP
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SET REVERSE
NormalRudder
Aileron Normal
Normal
M2
Exit
Elevator
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MAIN MENU
Set Reverse
Set Sensitivity
5.8G Frequency
Set Manual
Fly When no GPS
Show Version
Exit
M2
If you would like to change the sensitivity of any of the stick functions then follow the
instructions below.
Pull the throttle stick to the lowest position and long press the Elevator stick to enter into the
MAIN MENU interface. Push the Elevator stick up/down to select “Set Sensitivity”, push the
stick right to enter into the “ set sensitivity” interface, select “Expert mode” or “ Normal mode”.
Select” Exit” to exit.

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1. When the power on the transmitter runs low, the red LED will blink quickly and the LCD
screen will turn black, also the transmitter and X4 may disconnect. Please replace with new
batteries.
2. If the batteries in the transmitter runs low while flying the X4, you can still control the X4,
please land the X4 and then replace batteries.
3. The Transmitter can only use 2S Lipo batteries, 4XAA batteries or NI-MH AA batteries,
other batteries will damage the Transmitter.
Notice：
8.5 MANUAL MODE SETUP
If you would like to make acrobatic flights, such as throwing, please switch off the GPS
function and follow the instruction below to enter into the Manual mode
Pull the throttle stick to the lowest position and long press the Elevator stick to enter into the
MAIN MENU interface. Push the Elevator stick up/down to select “Set Manual”, push the
stick right to enter into the “ SET MANUAL” interface, select “ON” (without altitude function)
or “OFF” (with altitude function).Select” Exit” to exit.
Sensitivity default setting is in Expert Mode.
The quadcopter can’t be disarmed when sensitivity value less than “60”.
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MAIN MENU
Set Reverse
Set Sensitivity
5.8G Frequency
Set Manual
Fly When no GPS
Show Version
Exit
M2
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MAIN MENU
Set Reverse
Set Sensitivity
5.8G Frequency
Set Manual
Fly When no GPS
Show Version
Exit
M2
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SET SENSITIVE
Elevator :
Aileron :
Rudder :
100
100
100
M2
Exit
Expert mode
Manual Mode default setting is OFF.
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SET MANUAL
Exit
OFF