Kaiser Baas SPHIRE User manual

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SPHIRE
Complete User Guide

CONTENTS
Safety Precautions
Preight Checklist
Product Features
Product Diagrams
Battery Charging
Setup & Installation
Transmitter
Calibration
Remote Flight Operation
Flight Modes
Smartphone Flight Operation
App Diagram
Combo Mode Operation
Intelligent Flight Modes
FAQ
Specications & Support
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SAFETY PRECAUTIONS 01 - ENG
Please read this section carefully before
using your Kaiser Baas Sphire Drone.
By operating this product, you hereby agree
to these disclaimers and you have read and
understood the warnings and conditions
fully.
This product is not suitable for people under
the age of 14. Always observe the safe ying
instructions within this User Guide, as well
as the guidelines and regulations of your
local aviation authorities.
Above all, maintain a safe distance from
people and property when operating your
Sphire Drone – a safe distance of 10m is
recommended.
Kaiser Baas accepts no liability for
damage(s) or injuries incurred directly or
indirectly from the use of this product,
including but not limited to the following
conditions:
●Failure to follow the full instructions and
cautions in the User Guide, pertaining to
correct assembly and safe operation.
●Damage(s) or injuries caused by erratic
operation or poor piloting decisions.
●Damage(s) or injuries caused by
mechanical failures as a result of
neglect, including the erosion and aging
of product components.
●Damage(s) or injuries caused by the
Drone being own in the following
conditions:
●Unfavourable lighting; where the Pilot’s
ability to see the Drone clearly is
diminished.
●Inclement weather; moderate to high
winds, rain, snow or hail.
●Flying near electrical hazards, such as
power lines or towers.

SAFETY PRECAUTIONS 02 - ENG
●Flying in or near re, oods, tsunamis,
ice, avalanche, landslide, earthquake, etc.
●Damage(s) or injuries incurred due to
users under the inuence of drugs or
alcohol, suering dizziness, fatigue,
nausea and any other condition; physical
or mental that could impair the Pilot’s
ability to y responsibly and within the
boundaries of the law.
●Damage(s) or injuries caused by
malfunctions or “hacks”, rets or the
replacement of original components with
non-Kaiser Baas provided accessories
and/or parts.
●Damage(s) or injuries caused by the
misuse or incorrect operation of the
battery, protection circuits, Remote
Control Transmitter or Battery Charger.
●Damage(s) or injuries caused by ying
the Drone in abnormal conditions and
allowing external substances to come
into contact with the Drone e.g. water,
oil, soil, sand or any other material that
could enter the Drone and its internal
compartments, including the battery.
●Damage(s) or injuries caused by ying
in areas such as those with: magnetic
interference, radio interference,
government regulated no-y zones or
airports.
●Any other losses that are not covered by
the scope of Kaiser Baas liability.
Kaiser Baas reserves the right to make
changes to this User Guide if required.
Please check the Kaiser Baas website for the
most up to date version of this guide:www.
kaiserbaas.com/support.
The information within this manual is subject
to change without notice.

OPERATING GUIDELINES 03 - ENG
Even though the Sphire Drone may look
small and light, there are important safety
considerations to bear in mind when
operating this device. Always observe the
following guidelines:
●Do not y the Drone within 10m of
people anywhere. Consider your
personal liability when you choose to
operate your Drone.
●Do not attempt to handle or catch the
Drone while it is in operation.
●Do not attempt to handle the Drone
while the rotor blades are still spinning.
●Do not allow others to approach the
Drone while it is in operation and the
rotor blades are in motion.
●Always make sure that you have
completely “disarmed” the Drone before
handling.
●Always maintain visual line-of-sight
(vlos) with the Drone. Always y between
ocial sunrise and ocial sunset, local
time.
●Never engage in careless or reckless
manoeuvres. Consider the impact
reckless behaviour might have on
other Drone enthusiasts and future
pilots. Never operate your Drone
when intoxicated or when you are
incapacitated in any other way. Always
follow your local aviation authority’s
guidelines.

BATTERY GUIDE 04 - ENG
It is imperative that only a Kaiser Baas
Sphire Drone battery is used inside the
Sphire Drone. Do not use any third-party or
unknown accessories or batteries. Always
ensure your Drone battery is charged
before ight.
Battery Safety Warnings
●Do not disassemble the battery. Do not
short-circuit the battery.
●Do not ever poke or puncture the battery
with any blunt or sharp instrument.
●DO NOT ever poke or puncture
the battery with any blunt or sharp
implement [WARNING] There is a high
risk of it igniting!
●Do not ever leave the battery near an
open ame or heat source.
●Do not immerse the battery in water.
●Do not charge the battery in direct
sunlight.
●Never leave a charging battery
unattended.
●Only remove the battery from its
supplied charger when the charging
cycle is complete.
●Do not reverse charge or over-charge
the battery.
●Always charge the battery in a
designated space, away from people
and animals.

BATTERY GUIDE 05 - ENG
●If the battery becomes bloated or
appears to be inated discard the
battery immediately.
●If the battery has a high surface
temperature, leave it to cool before you
try to re-charge it.
●Always ensure the battery is free from all
damage and deformation before use.
●If you see any sign of smoke coming
from the Drone or battery area - stop
operating immediately
●When safe, disconnect and remove the
Drone battery.
●Do not use the battery with unspecied
equipment.
●Do not touch a leaking battery directly.
Never let battery contents touch your
skin or clothing. If contact occurs, seek
medical advice immediately.
●Do not throw or cause any trauma to
the battery.
●Do not put the battery in a microwave or
high pressure container.
●Do not charge the battery if the ambient
temperature is below 0°c or above 45°c.
●Always use the supplied charger and
observe charging requirements.
●Always store the battery in a safe and
cool place and never store the battery
fully charged.
Instructions to discard a bloated
battery
●Place the bloated battery in a bucket
lled with salt water (200 grams salt to
1-litre water) and leave the battery in the
solution for three days. You may now
dispose of the battery through your local
recycling centre. Never use your battery
after conducting the discard process.

PRE-FLIGHT CHECKLIST 06 - ENG
●Do a complete check of your
surroundings; look for hazards above, in
front and behind you.
●Be especially aware of things like power
lines and nearby people and animals.
If these hazards exist, do not deploy
your Drone and consider a new take-o
location.
●Do not y in inclement weather or
moderate to high winds.
●Do not y in populated areas as
unforeseen ight hazards may occur.
●Remember you are the pilot. Safety is
your responsibility.
●Do not y near airports/controlled
airspace. Ensure that you are at least
5.5Kms from any aireld and you are
adhering to any regulations and laws
laid out by your local aviation authority.
●Remember checking your distance to
these areas is your responsibility
●Never y your Drone near large crowds
or above unwilling spectators.
●Make sure that you have the full
permission of people within ying range
of your Sphire Drone and do not y your
Drone where people have not given
permission or have requested that you
not y.
●Ensure the Drone is orientated in the
desired direction.

PRE-FLIGHT CHECKLIST 07 - ENG
●It is the responsibility of the Pilot to properly
research and familiarise themselves with the
regulations surrounding the ying of their
UAV. This list serves as a guide only:
●Australia: casa.gov.au
●New Zealand: caa.govt.nz
●UK: caa.co.uk/home
●Ireland: iaa.ie
●Scotland: transportstyrelsen.se/en/aviation
●France: ecologique-solidaire.gouv.fr

PRODUCT FEATURES 08 - ENG
The Sphire Drone makes the perfect travel
companion for capturing all your adventures
in HD. The compact, foldable design allows
you to take your Drone everywhere with you
so you never miss a moment. The GPS and
Intelligent Flight Modes make ying easier
than ever before.
If you are new to ying Drones, you can
expect to be up and ying in a short time.
Of course, you need to familiarize yourself
with the safety, operating and controls of
the Sphire Drone rst! Give yourself time to
become accustomed to the feel of the Drone
and eect of the controls.
The Sphire Drone can be used with its
camera or Remote Control Transmitter in the
following congurations.
Drone, FPV App and Smartphone Control.
For reference on how to use the FPV (First
Person View) and Smartphone Control
Modes please refer to the Wi-Fi App
Operation section of this user guide.
Key Features
●Optical Flow
●Gesture Recognition
●Face Tracking
●3 Speed Modes
●3 Flight Modes
●Auto Landing
●Auto Hover
●Auto Take-o/Landing
●Wi-Fi
●720P Camera

PRODUCT DIAGRAM 09 - ENG
1. Power ON / OFF
HOLD FOR 3 SECONDS
2. Rotor Blade Guards
PROTECT ROTOR BLADES
3. Rotor Blades
STABILISE THE DRONE
4. 720P Camera Module
VIDEO & PHOTO CAPTURE
5. Indication Lights
BLINK RED
6. Landing Feet
ALLOW FOR SOFT LANDING
7. Battery
PULL OUT
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CHARGING THE BATTERY 11 - ENG
To charge the drone battery
1. Remove the battery from the Drone
by sliding it out of the Drone battery
compartment.
2. Connect the USB wall charger (not
included) to the Micro USB charging
port on the battery using the supplied
charging cable.
3. The USB Charging Cable features a red
LED indicator light that will turn o when
charging is complete. While it is charging
the light will be ON.
4. A full charge cycle will take
approximately 2-3 hours by 1A charger
adapter as the battery capacity is 3.7
1000mAh.
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SET UP AND INSTALLATION 12 - ENG
Rotor Blades Assembly
It is important that only Kaiser Baas Sphire
Drone Rotor Blades are tted to the Sphire
Drone. Never use any third-party accesso-
ries or tools.
Your Drone will come ready to y with Rotor
Blades attached. If you need to replace
them, please refer to the following guide:
Disassembly
Remove the Rotor Blade by gently pulling up
and o the motor axis bar.
Assembly
Insert the Rotor Blade onto the motor axis
bar and push gently.
Only install the Rotor Blades to the corre-
sponding clockwise/anti-clockwise motor.
A letter is marked on each blade to indicate
which motor it should go on. Incorrect
installation will cause severe instability.
Refer to the diagram.
[WARNING] Never use Rotor Blades with
any signs of damage or wear and tear.
This includes chips, scratches and cracks.
Damaged Rotor Blades can cause the
Drone to fail in-ight and may result in
damage to persons or property.
[WARNING] Never touch the Drone or
the Rotor Blades when the motors are
spinning.

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B
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SET UP AND INSTALLATION 13 - ENG
Rotor guard installation
It is highly recommended to install the Rotor
Blade Guards before using the Drone to
ensure safety.
Click the four Guards into place just above
the Landing Feet and ensure they are
curving upward.

Install the KB Sphire App
Download and install the KB Sphire App on
your Smartphone.
The Sphire App features Wi-Fi and can
record video, take photos and access
a range of other features includes Face
Tracking, Gesture Recognition, Flight
Modes etc.
How to connect
1. Turn on the Drone. The red indication
lights at the top of the Drone will start
to blink.
2. Open your phone and go into the Wi-Fi
settings, turn the Wi-Fi on if it is o.
3. Wait for few seconds and select KB
Sphire once it appears on the list.
4. Once connected open the KB Sphire
App on your phone.
FLIGHT OPERATION 14 - ENG

APP DIAGRAM 15 - ENG
1. Settings
APP SETTINGS
2. Flight Modes
NORMAL / LONG DISTANCE / 360
3. Gesture Recognition
HAND GESTURE PHOTO / VIDEO
4. Return
GO BACK
5. Photo
CAPTURE PHOTO
6. Video
CAPTURE VIDEO
7. Gallery
ACCESS YOUR FILES
8. Hide Take O / Landing
HIDE INTERFACE
9. Speed Modes
LOW / MEDIUM / HIGH
10. Motion Control
PHONE MOVEMENT
11. Hide Control
HIDE INTERFACE
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12. Inverse Screen
180° FLIP VIEW
13. VR Mode
STEREOSCOPIC
14. Route
DRAW YOUR PATH
15. Reset
RESET GYROSCOPE
16. Headless Mode
RELATIVE FORWARD MOVEMENT
17. Face Tracking
FOLLOW TARGET FACE
18. Start
ARM THE ROTOR BLADES
19. Emergency Engine O
CUT OFF THROTTLE
20. One Key Landing
LAND THE DRONE
APP DIAGRAM 16 - ENG
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21. Rotate Left
TURN DRONE LEFT
22. Throttle Up
ASCEND DRONE
23. Rotate Right
TURN DRONE RIGHT
24. Throttle Down
DESCEND DRONE
25. Directional Left
MOVE DRONE LEFT
26. Forward
MOVE DRONE FORWARD
27. Directional Right
MOVE DRONE RIGHT
28. Backward
MOVE DRONE BACKWARD
APP DIAGRAM 17 - ENG
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24 28

29. Trim Left Rotation
FINE TUNE
30. Trim Right Rotation
FINE TUNE
31. Trim Left Roll
FINE TUNE
32. Trim Right Roll
FINE TUNE
33. Trim Forward
FINE TUNE
34. Trim Backward
FINE TUNE
35. Battery
BATTERY STATUS
APP DIAGRAM 17 - ENG
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