Parrot ANAFI USA User manual

User Guide v6.7 – published on September 17, 2020 3
With , you have chosen the finest, quietest, and most portable aerial EO/IR
system, you can use everywhere on the go, anytime.
We strongly recommend you read the following information and instructions thoroughly
before you get in the air, to make the most of your first 32-minute flight.
The indispensable prerequisites, on the next pages, will not occupy more than 5 minutes of
your time: requires the FreeFlight 6 app to fly, and to make sure your drone and
controller are fully up to date with the latest features.
As you discover the world of possibilities that opens to you, you will fully
understand the importance of mission planning in your workflow.
Have a great read, and many productive hours flying .
-Read entirely at least once: it answers most questions that most users encounter
when they discover .
-Keep it for reference and stay alert for updates: they will be advertised on all Parrot
websites and social media.
-The Table of contents, on page 7, is active. Click a title to access the corresponding
section.
-This online user guide has no index: use [ctrl]-F (Windows) or [command]-F (Mac) to
browse all occurrences of any keyword ( flight , preferences , gimbal , Android , iOS , Flir ,
Boson ®, photo , EV , ISO , and so on).

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You want up in the air as soon as possible, so do we. Refer to the enclosed
Super Quick Start Guide (SQSG) if you need illustrated guidance to get these quick
prerequisites out of the way.
1. Wake your ’s smart battery up. Charge the battery using one of the
enclosed USB-A to USB-C cable and the enclosed charger. The battery’s LEDs start
flashing: it is awake. Let it charge while you read. Parrot recommends you always run
a full charge of your smart battery before flying
2. Download FreeFlight 6 on your iOS or Android smartphone: requires
FreeFlight 6 to fly. The app will enable you to update your Parrot Skycontroller 3 and
when you power them on for the first time.
Android FreeFlight 6 QR code iOS FreeFlight 6 QR code
When you have downloaded and installed FreeFlight 6, unfold the central arm of
Parrot Skycontroller 3 to power it on.
Use your device’s USB cable to connect it to Parrot Skycontroller 3 USB-A port, and
install it on the device holder, as shown in the enclosed SQSG.
A prompt appears on your screen, which invites you to allow the communication
between your device and the controller.
Tap “Allow” (iOS) or “OK” (Android): FreeFlight 6 runs. After your device displays the
app’s splash screen, you get to FreeFlight 6 homepage.

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If the prompt does not appear on your screen when you connect your device to your Parrot
Skycontroller 3, launch FreeFlight 6 manually, as any other app.
iOS FreeFlight 6 homepage
3. Tap the green “FLY” box on the homepage of FreeFlight 6 to launch the initial
updates. FreeFlight 6 automatically updates the Parrot Skycontroller 3 first, and
second.
Android FreeFlight 6 homepage
4. Parrot Skycontroller 3 update: tap the green “CONTINUE” box to proceed. FreeFlight 6
displays an animation and a progress circle on a screen labelled “Preparing your
controller”. When the update is finished, the screen displays “Your controller is ready”.
Tap “CONTINUE” to access the update of (screenshots below are Android).

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5. update: tap the green “CONTINUE” box to proceed. FreeFlight 6 displays
an animation and a progress circle on a screen labelled “Preparing your drone”. When
the update is finished, the screen displays “Your drone is ready” and a “CONTINUE”
box. Tap this “CONTINUE” box to come back to FreeFlight 6 homepage.
6. All systems are ready for flight!

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About .........................................................................................................................11
About Wi-Fi ...................................................................................................................................11
About GPS.....................................................................................................................................11
About 4K video formats.................................................................................................................11
About the smart battery ...............................................................................................................11
About auto-RTH (return home) ......................................................................................................12
About devices................................................................................................................................12
About My.Parrot accounts..............................................................................................................12
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Ready to store or carry..................................................................................................................16
Ready to fly...................................................................................................................................16
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Ready to store or carry..................................................................................................................17
Ready to pilot................................................................................................................................17
Camera and gimbal controls..........................................................................................................18
LED status indicator color codes ....................................................................................................18
Pairing to a Parrot Skycontroller 3..............................................................................18

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Equipment.....................................................................................................................................20
Regulations ...................................................................................................................................20
Flight conditions............................................................................................................................20
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Ground take-off .............................................................................................................................22
Hand launch ..................................................................................................................................22
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PRECISE HOME SETTING ......................................................................................................................24
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Hand landing.................................................................................................................................25
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Battery removal ............................................................................................................................26
Battery installation .......................................................................................................................26
Battery charging ...........................................................................................................................26
Battery update..............................................................................................................................28
Battery care and safety.................................................................................................................28
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Installing a microSD card ...............................................................................................................30
Retrieving photos and videos ........................................................................................................30
Compatible microSD cards.............................................................................................................30
Direct media retrieval (drone to computer) ....................................................................................30
FreeFlight 6 Gallery .......................................................................................................................31
MicroSD card formatting................................................................................................................31
MicroSD card encryption ................................................................................................................32
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Presentation of the iOS HUD (video mode view).............................................................................34
Presentation of the Android HUD (photo mode view) .....................................................................36

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Controls ........................................................................................................................................37
Presets..........................................................................................................................................37
Thermal.........................................................................................................................................38
Interface .......................................................................................................................................39
Safety...........................................................................................................................................39
Camera .........................................................................................................................................40
Network ........................................................................................................................................40
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Making videos ...............................................................................................................................41
Taking photos................................................................................................................................43
Creating Panoramas......................................................................................................................46
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Gimbal tilt control..........................................................................................................................50
Zoom control .................................................................................................................................50
Camera Calibration: Correct horizon (exceptional procedure) .........................................................53
Camera Calibration: Gimbal calibration ..........................................................................................55
Camera Calibration: Cameras alignment (exceptional procedure)...................................................55
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Exposure value (EV) .......................................................................................................................57
Shutter speed (s) ..........................................................................................................................57
ISO value (ISO) ..............................................................................................................................58
White balance (WB).......................................................................................................................58
HDR...............................................................................................................................................59
NATURAL Style ..............................................................................................................................60
P-LOG Style ...................................................................................................................................60
INTENSE Style ...............................................................................................................................60
PASTEL Style.................................................................................................................................61
ADJUSTMENT.................................................................................................................................61
Lock AE .........................................................................................................................................62
Lock AE Touch................................................................................................................................63

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About Thermal Imaging .................................................................................................................64
Presentation of the Thermal HUD (post-processing).......................................................................64
Relative Thermal mode..................................................................................................................65
Spot Thermal mode.......................................................................................................................66
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360° ..............................................................................................................................................69
Reveal ...........................................................................................................................................69
Spiral ............................................................................................................................................70
Epic ...............................................................................................................................................70
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Manual flight.................................................................................................................................71
Cameraman ..................................................................................................................................71
Follow Me......................................................................................................................................72
Smartdronies ................................................................................................................................74
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Flight Plan.....................................................................................................................................75
Touch & Fly: Waypoint ...................................................................................................................81
Touch & Fly: POI.............................................................................................................................81
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About
was designed and optimized to fly as is. Parrot therefore strongly discourages
the use of any add-on or accessory which could be mounted on, or attached to
(feet extensions, buoys, hulls, etc.). In addition to the overweight they carry for the drone
and its motors, they can indeed magnetically disturb and impair its
communications.
About Wi-Fi
Parrot asks you to switch off your device’s Wi-Fi connection when flying with
both the Parrot Skycontroller 3 and your phone or tablet: with this configuration, the drone
and the controller communicate through ’s Wi-Fi network and activating your
device’s Wi-Fi can only result in interferences.
Therefore, your device’s Wi-Fi should only be activated –and connected to ’s Wi-Fi
network –when you want to fly the drone using your device as its sole controller.
About GPS
does not need a satellite –GPS, Glonass, Galileo –synchronization (or fix) to take
off. It can therefore be piloted indoor and through cluttered areas, stabilized by its onboard
sensors.
However, automated and assisted flight modes require both and the FreeFlight 6
device (preferably associated with the Parrot Skycontroller 3) synchronization to
geocoordinate satellites –the Parrot Skycontroller 3 alone has no geo-positioning capacity.
For this reason, Parrot recommends pilots to always set up, start and finish their
automated and assisted flights from wide open areas, as a sports field.
About 4K video formats
4K video formats are professional grade media which may not be read natively by slower
computers. Shoot in 1080p or use a video converter to turn your ’s 4K videos into
a more manageable format (like 1080p) if they do not read properly on your equipment. This
is especially true for Parrot’s 4K Cinema format, which can only be handled by professional
editing equipment.
About the smart battery
’s smart battery is preinstalled on your drone. Always install it the same way and
never attempt to install it upside down as it could expose your battery and your drone to
irrecoverable electrical damage. As you will find out by reading this guide, ’s

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battery is smart enough to enter a wintering mode when you are not using it for ten days in
a row. This also means you need to wake it up and charge it completely before you fly
for the first time.
About auto-RTH (return home)
By design, when synchronized to GPS, Glonass and Galileo satellites and when short on
power, will always attempt to come back to its most recent take-off point, at a
minimal height over this take-off point, which is configurable through FreeFlight 6 (between
20 meters and 100 meters) and is set by default at 30 meters.
Refer to the “PREFERENCES – Safety –Advanced RTH settings” section of this guide for
further information on RTH.
About devices
In this page and the following, the word "device" refers to the smartphone or tablet, either
iOS or Android-based, on which FreeFlight 6 is installed.
About My.Parrot accounts
Parrot strongly recommends that you use your My.Parrot account (or create one if
is your first Parrot drone) to let Parrot store your flight data. Sharing
your data, even anonymously, benefits the community, as it enables us to improve our
products.
It also directly benefits all identifiable users in case they need to contact Parrot support
teams.

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1. IS NOT A TOY and should not be used or handled by a person under the
age of 18 years.
2. BEFORE USING :
(A) CAREFULLY READ the user manual and all information and documentation
available on www.parrot.com, which is susceptible to be updated at any time and
without prior notice (hereinafter referred to as "Parrot Documentation"). SPECIAL
ATTENTION must be given to the paragraphs marked with the symbol ;
(B) ENSURE YOU ARE AWARE OF THE REGULATIONS APPLICABLE TO THE USE OF DRONES
AND THEIR ACCESSORIES (hereinafter referred to as "Applicable Regulations");
(C) REMEMBER that may expose others and yourself to EQUIPMENT
DAMAGE, PERSONAL INJURY, OR BOTH, which could result in serious harm or death.
3. Be aware that videos and photos that are promoted and advertised by Parrot Drones
SAS and its affiliates have been made by and with experienced professionals and
drone pilots. IN CASE OF DOUBT RELATING TO THE USE OF YOUR DRONE
AND ITS ACCESSORIES, ALWAYS REFER TO THE MOST RECENT VERSION OF THE PARROT
DOCUMENTATION.
4. TO THE EXTENT PERMITTED BY APPLICABLE LAW, PARROT DRONES SAS, ITS
SUBSIDIARIES, AND THEIR RESPECTIVE DISTRIBUTORS AND RETAILERS SHALL NOT BE
LIABLE FOR ANY DAMAGES ARISING FROM, OR IN CONNECTION WITH THE NON-
COMPLIANCE OF PARROT WITH THE DOCUMENTATION OR THE APPLICABLE REGULATIONS
BY YOURSELF OR ANY PERSON USING YOUR .

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DRONE
•Weight: 500 g / 1.1 lb.
•Maximum transmission range: 4 km (2.48 mi) with the
enclosed Parrot Skycontroller 3
•Maximum flight time: 32 minutes
•Maximum horizontal speed: 14.7 m/s (52.92 km/h or
32.88 mph)
•Maximum vertical speed: 6 m/s (21.60 km/h or 13.42 mph)
•Maximum wind resistance: 14.7 m/s (52.92 km/h or
32.88 mph)
•Service ceiling: 6.000 m above MSL (Mean Sea Level)
•Optional altitude fencing & geofencing
•Operating temperature: -32F (-35 °C) to 110F (43 °C)
•No take-off temperature limitation
•No NFZ (no-fly zone) limitation
•Takes off from / lands in the hand of the operator
•Manage your data privately between drone and device
OR share anonymous data on secured European servers
DIMENSIONS:
•Size folded: 252 x 104 x 82 mm (9.92 x 4.09 x 3.23”)
•Size unfolded: 282 x 373 x 84 mm (11.10 x 14.69 x 3.30”)
SENSORS:
•Satellite navigation: GPS, GLONASS & GALILEO
•Barometer and magnetometer
•Vertical camera and ultra-sonar
•2 x 6-axis IMU
•2 x 3-axis accelerometers
•2 x 3-axis gyroscopes
EO IMAGE CHAIN
•2 Sensors: 1/2.4’’
•Digital zoom: 32x
•Electronic shutter speed: 1 s to 1/10000 s
•ISO range: 100-3200
•Video resolution: 4k/FHD/HD
•Video format: MP4 (H264)
•Photo resolution: Wide: 21 MP (84° FOV); Rectilinear: up to
16 MP (up to 75.5° FOV)
•Photo formats: JPEG, DNG (Digital NeGative RAW)
IR IMAGE CHAIN
Sensor: FLIR BOSON
•320x256 resolution
•-40 °C to +150 °C temperature range
•Thermal sensitivity: <60 mK
•Photo format: JPEG
•Video format: MP4 (H264)
•Video recording resolution: 1280x720, 9 fps
IMAGE STABILIZATION
•3-camera IR/EO stabilized gimbal:
-Hybrid: 3-axis
-Mechanical: 2-axis roll / pitch
-Electronics (EIS): 3-axis yaw / roll / pitch
•Controllable gimbal tilt range: -90° to +90°
FAST-CHARGING SMART BATTERY
•Type: High density LiPo (3 x 4.4 V cells)
•Capacity: 3400 mAh
•Battery life: 32 minutes
•Charing port: USB-C
•Charges in 2h with an USB-PD (Power Delivery) charger –
not included in the pack
•Charges in 3h20 with the fast-charging port of the
provided charger
•Weight: 195 g / 0.43 lb.
•Voltage: 11.55 V
•Max charging power: 30 W
PARROT SKYCONTROLLER 3
•Folded size: 94x152x72 mm
•Unfolded size: 153x152x116 mm
•Weight: 283 g / 0.62 lb
•Transmission system: Wi-Fi 802.11a/b/g/n
•Operating frequencies: 2.4 - 5.8 GHz
•Max. transmission distance: 4 km / 2.48 mi
•Resolution of live video feed: HD 720p
•Battery capacity: 2500 mAh 3.6 V
•Battery life: 2h30 (Android) / 5h30 (iOS)
•Compatible mobile devices: screen size up to 6.5”
•USB ports: USB-C (charge), USB-A (connection)

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Your package contains:
-1 drone
-3 smart batteries (2 + 1 preinstalled on )
-1 Parrot Skycontroller 3
-1 tablet holder
-1 multi-port fast USB charger
-1 additional set of propeller blades
-4 USB-A/USB-C cables
-1 hard case
Illustration picture: device not included in the pack

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Ready to store or carry
Foldable arms and propellers
Ready to fly
Smart battery Battery extraction button
Charge level LED indicators 250° tilt camera gimbal
USB-C charging port Power button

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Ready to store or carry
Left control stick Right control stick
Power-on foldable arm and device holder
Ready to pilot
LED status indicator Wi-Fi antenna
RTH (return home) button Take-off/landing button

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Camera and gimbal controls
Shutter button
(take photo or
start/stop
filming)
Zoom trigger
(down: zoom in;
up: zoom out)
Optics reset
button
(back to no tilt
and x1 zoom)
Tilt trigger
(down: tilt
down;
up: tilt up)
Charging light USB-C charging port
(red: charging; green: charged) USB-A device port
LED status indicator color codes
When the Parrot Skycontroller 3 is powered on, its LED status indicator gives you an instant
visual indication:
-flashing green: Skycontroller 3 update in progress;
-alternating light blue and dark blue: connecting to ;
-flashing light blue: no drone configured or wrong WPA key;
-steady dark blue: connected to ;
-alternating purple and dark blue: autonomous flight in progress;
-alternating red and any other color: low battery alert ( ,
Skycontroller 3, or both) or RTH alert.
Pairing to a Parrot Skycontroller 3
This procedure is useful to pair a drone and a controller which have never been paired, and to
restore the lost pairing between a drone and a controller.
1. Check a compatible microSD card is inserted into .
2. Power on.
3. Open the Parrot Skycontroller 3 to power it on.
4. Plug the drone and the controller together with an USB-A (controller) to USB-C
(drone) cable.
5. The LED of the Parrot Skycontroller 3 flashes briefly in green: it is acknowledging
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6. Wait for synchronization between Parrot Skycontroller 3 and (steady dark
blue LED on the controller): check that the left trigger of the Parrot Skycontroller 3
activates the drone’s gimbal to ensure the synch is complete.
7. Unplug the controller from the drone.

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Equipment
Make sure you have downloaded the latest version of FreeFlight 6 and that both your
Parrot Skycontroller 3 and your have been updated with the latest
versions of firmware.
For the best experience, make sure you have the right USB-A cable to
connect your Parrot Skycontroller 3 and your device.
Make sure is fitted with a microSD card with enough free memory space.
Make sure all four foldable arms of are unfolded.
Make sure its propellers are clean, intact and unobstructed.
Make sure both ’s and Parrot Skycontroller 3’s batteries are fully charged.
Make sure ’s battery is securely installed on the drone’s body.
Make sure the gimbal cap has been removed from .
Make sure ’s lenses are clean –if you need to clean them, hold the gimbal
between two fingers so that you do not pressure its mechanism when you clean the
lenses, and gently wipe the lenses with a microfiber cloth.
Regulations
Make sure the use of is allowed where you are intending to fly.
Check for potential restrictions regarding the use of Wi-Fi frequencies in the area
where you are intending to fly.
Flight conditions
Check that your flying zone is safe and clear.
Do not fly over urban areas or over restricted airspaces such as airports,
train stations, power plants, national reserves, and so on.
Check the weather: do not fly in the fog or in a wind exceeding 15 meters
per second or 50 km/h.
Due to the operating mode of its vertical camera and ultrasound sensor, Parrot
recommends you do not fly over water and other reflective surfaces
(mirrors, glass, and so on).
has been designed to assist first responders at a second’s notice, whatever the
time, location and weather conditions. It has no inbuilt no-fly zone limitation, it can fly in the
rain and can be very useful at night. Always deploy responsibly.