Lily NEXT-GEN User manual
Lily NEXT-GEN™
Camera. Drone. Reinvented™
Owner’s Manual V1.0.1
For updates please visit www.lily.camera
Legend............................................1
Reading Suggestions............................................................1
Downloading the App............................................................1
Overview.........................................2
Introduction...........................................................................2
Feature Highlights.................................................................2
LILY CAMERA NEXT-GEN DRONE App...............................2
Visual Positioning..................................................................2
High Denition Photo & Video Capture................................2
Electronic Image Stabilization (EIS)......................................2
Object Tracking and Follow Me.............................................2
Orbit (360º)............................................................................2
Intelligent Operation..............................................................3
One-Touch Sharing...............................................................3
Lily Next-Gen-At-A-Glance....................................................3
Features..........................................5
On/Off Switch and Power Indicator.......................................5
Drone Status Indicator..........................................................5
GPS Positioning....................................................................5
Optic Flow and Ultrasonic Positioning..................................6
Usage Conditions and Restrictions......................................6
Propellers..............................................................................6
Battery………………………………………………............…..8
Camera...............................................................................11
Signal Frequency.................................................................11
Micro-USB Port...................................................................11
Reset Button........................................................................11
LILY CAMERA NEXT-GEN DRONE App.............................12
App Overview......................................................................12
App Operation Interface.....................................................12
1.Back to main interface......................................................13
2.Wi-Fi Connection Status...................................................13
3.Current Flight Distance.....................................................13
4.Current Flight Height........................................................13
5.Aircraft Battery..................................................................13
6.Positioning Status............................................................14
7.Status Bar.....................................................................14
8.App Settings.....................................................................14
9.Object Tracking................................................................14
10. Obit (360º).....................................................................14
11.Photo/Video Switch........................................................14
12.Shutter............................................................................15
13.Camera Settings............................................................15
14. Media Library.................................................................15
15. Take-off / Landing / Stop................................................15
16. Return to Home.............................................................15
App Settings........................................................................15
Compass Calibration...........................................................15
Photograph Vibration..........................................................15
App Mute.............................................................................16
Control Method..................................................................16
CONTENTS
Change Wi-Fi Information..............................................16
Lily FC Update.................................................................16
Lily OS Update.................................................................16
Available Storage............................................................16
Personal Center Settings Quick Guide...........................16
Malfunction Report..........................................................17
Suggestions and Feedback............................................17
Change Password..........................................................17
Language.........................................................................17
About...............................................................................17
Media Library..................................................................17
Photo Thumbnails...........................................................17
Selecting Photos............................................................18
Deleting Photos...............................................................18
Downloading & Browsing.................................................18
Photo Sharing..................................................................18
Videos..............................................................................19
Flying/Shooting..........................20
Flight Environment Requirements..................................20
Outdoors.........................................................................20
Indoors.............................................................................20
Flight Restrictions...........................................................20
No-Fly Zones.................................................................21
Preight Checklist..........................................................21
Calibrating the Compass................................................21
Flight Protections.............................................................22
Connecting Your Lily to a Mobile Device.........................22
Take-off / Landing.............................................................23
Flight Control...................................................................23
Motion Sensing................................................................23
Free Sticks.......................................................................24
Safe Sticks.......................................................................26
Taking Photos/Video Recording.......................................26
Taking Photos..................................................................26
Electronic Image Stabilization.........................................26
Orbit (360º)......................................................................27
Object Tracking................................................................30
Return to Home................................................................31
Warranty Card............................33
Purchase Information.......................................................33
Maintenance Records......................................................33
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Legend
Symbols
Warning Tips
Reading Suggestions
We have provided the following materials for Lily Next-Gen users. To learn how to get the
most use out of your Lily Next-Gen, we suggest you read them in this order:
1. Battery Safety Instructions / Disclaimer
2. Quick Start Guide
3. Owner’s Manual
Downloading the App
Before using this product, you need to download and install the Lily app. You can scan the
following QR code, or search for Lily in the App Store or Google Play, or login and download
from the Lily website.
Lily Next-Gen supports Android 4.3 and later versions, iOS 8.4 and later versions.
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Overview
This section will introduce Lily’s features and the names of Lily’s principal components.
Introduction
Lily is a portable and easy-to-use drone for entertainment. It consists of the aircraft itself and
an accompanying app.
Through using the app, you can control Lily’s ight, take photos and record videos.
Feature Highlights
In order to give you a convenient and safe ying and photographing experience, Lily has
several great features:
LILY CAMERA NEXT-GEN DRONE App
The app is specically developed for Lily and is simple to use. It can be used as a remote
control for ight control and for photo & video shooting.
Visual Positioning
Lily uses both optic ow and ultrasonic positioning to support ight when there is no or a
weak GPS signal such as indoors. Please install the propeller guard when ying indoors.
High Denition Photo & Video Capture
Lily is equipped with a professional high-denition camera, the SONY IMX 214, 13MP. It
features 4K and
1920 x 1080 video shooting.
Electronic Image Stabilization (EIS)
Lily is equipped with electronic image stabilization (EIS), which reduces or eliminates
vibration in images. With EIS, photos are saved to the built-in memory with a resolution up to
2880 x 1620 at 96 dpi / 24 bit depth. Videos are stabilized at a resolution of 1920 x 1080p at
30 fps. EIS may be switched off.
Object Tracking and Follow Me
Using advanced image recognition technology, Lily can follow and record video on a moving
object you’ve chosen.
Orbit (360º)
Automatically y and record video around a stationary point at a specied altitude and radius.
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Intelligent Operation
When ying outdoors, the LILY CAMERA NEXT-GEN DRONE app supports multiple one-
touch ight operations with just one tap on the screen., such as One-Touch Takeoff, One-
Touch Landing, and One-Touch Return.
One-Touch Sharing
Directly share your photos and videos with your friends on SNS.
Lily Next-Gen At-a-Glance
①Camera
②Propeller
③Arm
④Battery compartment
①
②
③
④
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⑤Reset Button
⑥Power Button, Indicator Light
⑦Micro USB port
⑧Optic Flow and Ultrasonic Positioning Module
⑤
⑥
⑦
⑧
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Features
Lily principally consists of ve systems: ight, positioning, communications, power supply
and the camera system. This section will explain the functions of each.
On/Off Switch and Power Indicator
The On/Off Switch has a built in Power Indicator.
Hold the On/Off Switch for 3 seconds. Wait until the Power Indicator shows solid green, then
remove your nger and Lily will switch on. After a few seconds, Lily will sound, alerting you
that the ESC has turned on.
After connecting to the app, the Power Indicator will ash green.
Hold the On/Off Switch for 3 seconds. Wait until the blue light of the Power Indicator goes
out, then remove your nger and Lily will switch off.
Drone Status Indicator
On the tail of the aircraft, there’s an RGB indicator that shows the status of Lily. The Status
Indicator’s colors and corresponding meanings are as follows:
GPS Positioning
Lily uses a GPS & GLONASS dual-mode satellite positioning system. The satellite
positioning.system is GPS based, with GLONASS acting as a supplementary system.
During outdoor ights, Lily uses GPS positioning when the number of identied satellites ≥8.
Normal Status
Assistant Prompts
Warming And Abnormal Status
INDICATOR COLOR MEANING
Slow Green Flashing
Green Double Flash
Solid Light Blue
Light Blue Double Flash
Solid Blue
Blue Double Flash
Red Double Flash
Slow Red Flashing
Solid Red
Light off
Red-Blue Alternate Flashing
Normal Status
Optical Flow and Ultrasonic Positioning
Horizontal Compass Calibration successful
Horizontal Compass Calibration not successful
Vertical Compass Calibration successful
Vertical Compass Calibration not successful
Critical Battery Warning
Low Battery Warnning
No-Fly Zone Warning
GPS Failure
Other Failure
Solid Blue for 3s Hold And Power Off
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Optic Flow and Ultrasonic Positioning
Lily will use the optic ow and ultrasonic positioning during indoor ight. If the GPS signal
is weak (the number of identified satellites is <8) during outdoor flight, the drone will
automatically use optic ow and ultrasonic positioning as supplements.
Usage Conditions and Restrictions
The optic ow and ultrasonic positioning system are used for indoor ight. It is also used
for outdoor ight if the GPS signal is weak. The operating height range for optic ow and
ultrasonic positioning is 0.5-3m.
When using this positioning system, after the drone has taken off and ascended to 0.5m, it
will determine if the requirements for using this system have been met. If they have not, it
will initiate landing. If the requirements are not met for this system during ight, the drone will
initiate landing.
Requirements for the optic ow and ultrasonic positioning system: When using this system,
the area underneath the aircraft needs to have a clear textured surface.
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The optic flow and ultrasonic positioning system may not work under these
circumstances, so please use with caution:
◎Above highly reective surfaces;
◎Above water or transparent objects;
◎Above people or moving objects;
◎In areas with rapidly changing/ashing lights;
◎Above very bright or very dark surfaces;
◎Above objects that easily absorb ultrasonic waves;
◎Above surfaces without clear textures or with too sparse or too dense textures;
◎During fast ight at low levels (0.5m or less)
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◎Ensure that the lens of the optic ow camera is clear.
◎Because the ultrasonic positioning system may be affected by ultrasonic waves
emitted by other ultrasonic equipment, please do not y near other ultrasonic
equipment, including other drones.
◎The ultrasonic sensor will emit ultrasonic waves that are inaudible to humans but
may make some animals nervous. Please do not use the drone close to animals.
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Propellers
Lily has 4 sets of foldable propellers. The propellers are already mounted; users need only
to expand the arms before the ight. When you’re done with ying, fold the arms and the
blades to prevent damaging them.
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The blades have either “H” or “G” on the top to indicate in which direction they spin, as
shown in the following gure:
H
HG
G
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Replacing the Propellers
The propellers must be replaced with ones that spin in the same direction. Propeller blades
with an “H” on top must be replaced with ones that also have an “H”. Blades with a “G” on
top must be replaced with ones that also have a “G”, as in the above gure.
How to replace propeller blades:
Use a wrench or a screwdriver to loosen the screws, remove the old ones and mount the
new ones onto the base, as shown in the following gure:
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Please ensure that the propeller is tightly screwed in, to prevent the screws coming
loose and the blades coming off during ight. They need to be re- tightened after
every 10 hours of ight.
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Battery
The battery is designed specically for use with Lily Next-Gen. It has a rated capacity of
1650mAh and a nominal voltage of 11.4V.
Using the Battery
Please insert the battery into the battery compartment before using Lily.
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◎Please don’t remove the battery while the aircraft is turned on.
◎Battery overheating may affect the performance of the drone. Do not use it in hot
environments (over 40°C / 104º F).
◎If the battery leaks, emits an odor, generates heat by itself, changes shape
(swells, etc.), changes color or shows any other abnormalities during use, charging
or storage, please remove the battery immediately and dispose of it safely.
◎Do not use the battery in cold environments (under 5°C / 41º F), or it may cause
irreversible damage. When the temperature is low, the battery’s usage time may
drop. Please warm it up to 5°C or higher before plugging it into the aircraft, 20°C /
68ºF or higher is better.
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Charging the Battery
The battery comes with a charger, an adapter, and a USB cable .
The battery charger’s features include:
◎ Balance Charging Protection: Automatic balancing of the battery’s internal cell voltage
to preserve the battery;
◎ Overcharge Protection: Overcharging can seriously damage the battery. The battery
will stop charging once it’s charged to 13.05V;
◎ Battery Fault Testing: Stops charging if the test nds an internal battery fault,
overheating and or other fault, warning you with ashing red light.
Put the battery into the battery charger, the indicator will show the current battery level and
go out automatically after 5 seconds. The indicator’s status and the corresponding battery
level in percentage are shown as follows:
Place the battery into the battery charger. The indicator will show the current battery level
and go out automatically after 5 seconds. The indicator’s status and the corresponding
battery level in percentage are shown.
75%~100%
50%~75%
25%~50%
0%~25%
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The charger uses Qualcomm Quick Charge 3.0 technology. Using it together with the
accompanying adapter allows for quick charges. The Charging Status Indicator will fast
ash green during the quick charge. If you don’t use the provided adapter, it may perform
only a slow charge instead. The Charging Status Indicator will slow ash orange during a
slow charge.
If the Charging Status Indicator turns solid green, this means the battery is fully charged.
Please turn off the power source and remove the battery from the charger.
The Charging Status Indicator’s status and the corresponding meanings are shown as
follows:
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◎We suggest you use the provided Lily battery charger devices to charge the
battery. Any issues that occur due to use of other charging equipment shall be the
responsibility of the user.
◎Do not charge batteries in the aircraft by connecting Micro-USB to a power
source. Damage by so doing is the responsibility of the user.
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Charging Completed
Fast Charging
Slow Charging
Failure
Full Battery
Not Charging
Indicator Color Meaning
Solid Green(Both)
Fast Green Flashing
Slow Orange Flashing
Fast Red Flashing
Small Light Show Battery For 5 Minutes
No Display
Use the USB cable to connect the charger to the adapter. Plug the adapter into a power
source to begin charging.
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◎Users can use a power bank or a car charger to charge the battery. Insert the
battery into the charger, and use the USB cable to connect the charger to the power
bank or car charger to begin charging.
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The adapter can only be used below 2000m above sea level.
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Camera
Lily is equipped with a professional high definition camera- SONY IMX 214,13MP, that
supports 4K and 1920x1080 video shooting.
Lily is equipped with electronic image stabilization (EIS), which reduces or eliminates
vibration in images. With EIS, photos are saved to the built-in memory with a resolution up to
2880 x 1620 at 96 dpi / 24 bit depth. Videos are stabilized at a resolution of 1920 x 1080p at
30 fps. EIS may be switched off.
Signal Frequency
The drone uses 5.8GHz. Different versions may connect with a mobile device at different
frequencies. Please check the aircraft frequency from the package.
Micro-USB Port
While Lily is turned on, use the provided USB cable to connect Lily to your computer. You
can then copy your photos and videos onto your computer.
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◎ Lily must be turned on to be able to connect to your computer.
◎Lily’s Micro-USB port can only be connected to data communication ports, do
not connect it to power sources like power banks.
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Reset Button
To reset the Wi-Fi, default SSID and password, hold down the Reset Button on the base of
the drone for 3 seconds until the Aircraft Status Indicator nishes blue:
• SSID : LILY-NGXXXXXX.
(Labeled beside the battery compartment on the base of the aircraft, the XXXXXX is THE
LAST 6 alphanumeric digits of the Wi-Fi’s MAC address)
• Password : lilydrone ( all lower case)
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LILY CAMERA NEXT-GEN DRONE App
This section will cover the main sections of the LILY CAMERA NEXT-GEN DRONE app and
the settings.
App Overview
LILY CAMERA NEXT-GEN DRONE is specically developed to be used with Lily. Users can
use the app as a remote controller for ight control and photo and video shooting. You can
also directly share your photos and videos to social networks.
App Operation Interface
All the key status indicators and main function buttons are shown on the operation interface.
The layout is as follows:
Here’s a brief description of these status indicators and function buttons. For more details on
ight-control and camera operation, please refer to “Flight/Shooting” on page 23.
1.Back to main interface 9.Object Tracking
2.Wi-Fi Connection Status 10.Orbit
3. Current Flight Distance 11.Photo/Video Switch
4.Current Flight Height 12.Shutter
5.Aircraft Battery 13.Camera Setting
6.Positioning Status 14.Media Library
7.Status Bar 15.Takeoff/Landing/Stop
8.APP Settings 16.Return to Home
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1.Back to main interface
Return back to the main interface after clicking it.
2. Wi-Fi Connection Status
Wi-Fi connected
Wi-Fi disconnected
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If the Wi-Fi connection is lost during ight, Lily will return and
land if the GPS positioning is being used or initiate landing if
the optic ow and ultrasonic positioning are being used.
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3.Current Flight Distance
The current ight distance will be displayed after the icon.
4.Current Flight Height
The current ight height will be displayed after the icon
5.Aircraft Battery
Full battery (The battery level is displayed as a percentage)
Low battery (The battery level will be displayed as a percentage)
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If the battery level gets critically low during flight, Lily will
initiatelanding.
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◎A full charged battery will provide up to 18 minutes of ight time.
◎ Flight time depends on environmental conditions, battery
condition, and how the drone is own.
◎ Please plan your shooting progress according to the
current battery level, and charge the battery as needed
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6.Positioning Status
GPS positioning status normal (The number of acquired satellites is displayed
after the icon. The number ≥8 means normal)
GPS positioning status abnormal(The number of acquired satellites is displayed
after the icon. The number<8 means abnormal)
Optic ow and ultrasonic positioning status normal
Optic ow and ultrasonic positioning status abnormal
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If the positioning status becomes abnormal during ight, Lily will start to hover until
the positioning status returns to normal or user lands it.
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7.Status Bar
The status bar will display the current status information. Different levels of status will
be displayed in different colors; red-abnormal status, yellow-status warning, blue-normal
status. Abnormal status will be displayed by priority if there are several pieces of status
information. Tap to see the fault status information.
8.App Settings
Tap to enter the app setting.
Some of the settings will need access to the Internet by using mobile data or
switching to router Wi-Fi.
9.Object Tracking
Automatically follows the chosen object and records video.
10. Orbit (360º)
Automatically ies around the chosen target and records video.
11.Photo/Video Switch
Toggle to switch between the main interface and the conventional video recording
interface.
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12.Shutter
Tap to take photo(s)/ start a video(s)
13.Camera Settings
Tap to enter the camera settings:
Modes Single shot: Tap to enter the single shot mode
Burst shot: Tap to enter the burst shot mode and select how many
photos to Lily.
Parameters AWB: Tap to set the white balance
EV: Tap to select the exposure value
14.Media Library
Tap to enter your media library.
15.Take-off / Landing / Stop
Tap to initiate take-off.
Tap to initiate landing.
Tap to stop during take-off / landing.
16.Return to Home
Drone automatically returns to its take-off point and lands.
App Settings
Compass Calibration
LILY CAMERA NEXT-GEN DRONE will assist compass calibration. Details please refer to
“Compass Calibration” on Page 21.
Photograph Vibration
It’s turned off by default. When it is activated, your mobile device will vibrate after taking a
photo.
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App Mute
It’s turned off by default. When it is activated, your mobile device will be muted when the app
is used.
Control Method
It’s set to “Safe Sticks” by default.
There are 3 control methods which users can select: “Motion Sensing”, “Free
Sticks” and “Safe Sticks”.
Motion Sensing uses your mobile device’s gravity sensor. It allows you to control Lily’s ight
by tilting your mobile device. For specics on operation, please refer to “Motion Sensing” on
page 23.
Free Sticks allows you to control Lily’s ight by using virtual sticks and toggling up/down/
left/right. For specifics on operation, please refer to “Free Sticks” on page 24.You can
choose between “Mode 1”(right-hand throttle) and “Mode 2” (left-hand
throttle).Safe Sticks allows you to control Lily’s flight by tapping on the arrows on the
four directions in the virtual sticks. For specics on operation, please refer to “Safe Sticks”
on page 26.You can choose between “Mode 1”(right-hand throttle) and
“Mode 2” (left-hand throttle).
Change Wi-Fi Information
You can change the Wi-Fi’s SSID and password. The SSID can be up to 16 characters. The
password has to be between 8-20 characters long and can be made up of numbers, letters
and/or special characters.
Lily FC Update
Upgrade the drone’s ight control through the app.
Lily OS Update
Upgrade the drone’s operating system through app.
Available Storage
Check the available storage space on Lily. Please plan your shooting according to the
available storage space.
Personal
Center Settings
Quick Guide
Download Lily Quick Start Guide for a quick overview.
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