Parrot ANAFI User manual

ANAFI USA
FreeFlight 6 USA User Guide
Version: 6.10.2.1
Updated: December 21, 2023

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Documentation changelog
This section details the major changes to Parrot’s technical documentation since the previous update.
What changed
Where
Details added about the HDMI port for Skycontroller 4.
Page 21
Warning added about update requirement, including for offline users.
Pages 3, 10, 24, 89
FreeFlight 6 USA offline update procedure for Android users via .apk
file added.
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Flying chapter images updated.
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Flight plan chapter updated.
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ANAFI USA documentation
This user guide completes the documentation of ANAFI USA, which also consists of:
-ANAFI USA Flight Safety Guide, available online - www.parrot.com;
-ANAFI USA and FreeFlight 6 USA release notes, available online - www.parrot.com;
-ANAFI USA repair and maintenance tutorials available on Parrot’s YouTube account.

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Using this guide
Parrot strongly recommends that you read the following information and instructions thoroughly
before your first flight.
-This guide is specific to two drone configurations:
oANAFI USA coupled with the Parrot Skycontroller 3, or
oANAFI USA coupled with the Parrot Skycontroller 4.
oFreeflight 6 USA flight application.
Note: ANAFI USA requires the FreeFlight 6 USA app to fly, and to make sure your drone and
controller are fully up to date with the latest features.
-Read entirely at least once. It answers most questions that most users encounter when they
use ANAF I USA.
-Keep it for reference and stay alert for updates. Updates are advertised on all Parrot websites
and social media. These updates are mandatory and must be systematically performed prior
to any flight to ensure maximum performance and safety.
-The Table of contents, on page 6, 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).
Important: Parrot strongly recommends that you regularly refer to the Release Notes ANAFI USA
available on the Parrot website, to ensure that you have the latest versions of the drone and controller
firmware, and FreeFlight 6 USA App. If you are an offline user, you must contact your local Parrot
Partner or Parrot Contact to obtain the .apk file to perform an offline system update.
Refer to the “FreeFlight 6 USA offline update via APK file (Android users)”chapter for more information.

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Prerequisites
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 up your ANAFI USA ’s smart battery. Charge the battery using one of the enclosed USB-
A to USB-C cables and the enclosed charger. The battery’s LEDs start flashing indicating that
the battery is awake. Let it charge while you read. Parrot recommends you always run a full
charge of your smart battery before flying ANAFI USA.
2. Download FreeFlight 6 USA on your iOS or Android smartphone. ANAFI USA requires
FreeFlight 6 USA to fly. The app will enable you to update your Skycontroller and ANAFI U SA
when you power them on for the first time.
When you have downloaded and installed FreeFlight 6 USA, turn your Skycontroller on (if you have a
Skycontroller 3: unfold the central arm; if you have a Skycontroller 4: press the ON/OFF button).
Use your device’s USB cable to connect it to Skycontroller USB 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 communication between your device and
the controller.
Tap Allow (iOS), or OK (Android): FreeFlight 6 USA runs. After your device displays the app’s splash
screen, you get to FreeFlight 6 USA homepage.
If the prompt does not appear on your screen when you connect your device to your Skycontroller,
launch FreeFlight 6 USA manually.
3. Tap the green FLY box on the homepage of FreeFlight 6 USA to launch the initial updates.
FreeFlight 6 USA automatically updates the Skycontroller first, and ANAFI US A second.
4. Skycontroller update: tap the green CONTINUE box to proceed. FreeFlight 6 USA 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 ANAFI USA (screenshots below are Android).
Android FreeFlight 6 USA QR code
iOS FreeFlight 6 USA QR code

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5. ANAFI USA update: tap the green CONTINUE box to proceed. FreeFlight 6 USA 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. Tap CONTINUE box to return to the
FreeFlight 6 USA homepage.
6. All systems are ready for flight.

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Table of contents
DOCUMENTATION CHANGELOG ...................... 2
ANAFI USA documentation......................................... 2
USING THIS GUIDE....................................... 3
PREREQUISITES .......................................... 4
TABLE OF CONTENTS .................................... 6
FOREWORD............................................... 8
About ANAFI USA ....................................................... 8
Wi-Fi ........................................................................... 8
GPS ............................................................................. 8
4K video formats ........................................................ 8
The smart battery....................................................... 9
HDMI .......................................................................... 9
Auto-RTH (return home) ............................................ 9
Devices ....................................................................... 9
User guide screenshots .............................................. 9
About My.Parrot accounts ......................................... 9
DISCLAIMER ............................................ 10
TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS ......................... 11
Package contents...................................................... 12
PRESENTATION OF ANAFI USA ................... 13
PRESENTATION OF SKYCONTROLLER 3 ............ 15
LED status indicator color codes............................... 16
Pairing ANAFI USA to a Skycontroller 3 .................... 17
PRESENTATION OF SKYCONTROLLER 4 ............ 18
LED status indicator color codes............................... 20
Pairing ANAFI USA to a Skycontroller 4 .................... 20
HDMI video sharing .................................................. 20
FREEFLIGHT 6USA OFFLINE UPDATE VIA APK FILE
(ANDROID USERS)..................................... 22
PRE-FLIGHT CHECKLIST ............................... 23
Transport & handling................................................ 23
Equipment ................................................................ 23
Regulations............................................................... 23
Flight conditions ....................................................... 23
GETTING STARTED..................................... 24
TAKING OFF............................................. 25
Ground take-off........................................................ 25
Hand launch.............................................................. 25
Deployment from a moving vehicle ......................... 26
Standard take-off from a moving vehicle................. 26
FLYING ...................................................28
Optimal speeds ........................................................ 28
Optimal autonomy (flight time) ............................... 28
Optimal elongation (distance).................................. 28
WI-FI LINK OPTIMIZATION ...........................29
RETURNING HOME.....................................30
Precise Home Setting ............................................... 30
Smart RTH ................................................................ 30
Managing coordinates.............................................. 30
Advanced RTH settings............................................. 32
Pilot RTH................................................................... 32
Custom RTH.............................................................. 32
LANDING ................................................35
Recovery from a moving vehicle .............................. 35
Hand landing ............................................................ 35
REPLACING PROPELLER BLADES......................37
SMART LIPO BATTERY ................................38
Battery removal........................................................ 38
Battery installation................................................... 38
Battery charging ....................................................... 38
Battery update ......................................................... 39
Battery care and safety ............................................ 40
Battery information.................................................. 40
MICROSD CARD AND MEDIA MANAGEMENT.....41
Installing a microSD card.......................................... 41
Retrieving photos and videos................................... 41
Compatible microSD cards ....................................... 41
Direct media retrieval (drone to computer)............. 41
FreeFlight 6 USA Gallery........................................... 41
MicroSD card formatting.......................................... 42
MicroSD card encryption.......................................... 43
INTRODUCING FREEFLIGHT 6USA.................44
Presentation of the HUD .......................................... 44
PREFERENCES ...........................................46
Controls.................................................................... 46
Presets...................................................................... 46
Thermal .................................................................... 47

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Interface ................................................................... 48
Safety........................................................................ 48
Camera ..................................................................... 49
Network.................................................................... 50
VIDEOS AND PHOTOS................................. 51
Making videos .......................................................... 51
Taking photos ........................................................... 52
Creating Panoramas ................................................. 55
GIMBAL TILT AND ZOOM CONTROLS ............... 58
Gimbal tilt control .................................................... 58
Zoom control ............................................................ 58
Camera Calibration................................................... 59
PRO-IMAGING SETTINGS ............................. 62
Exposure value (EV) .................................................. 62
Shutter speed (s) ...................................................... 62
ISO value (ISO) .......................................................... 63
White balance (WB).................................................. 64
HDR........................................................................... 65
NATURAL Style.......................................................... 65
P-LOG Style............................................................... 65
INTENSE Style ........................................................... 65
PASTEL Style ............................................................. 65
ADJUSTMENT............................................................ 65
Lock AE ..................................................................... 66
Lock AE Touch........................................................... 67
THERMAL IMAGING ................................... 68
Presentation of the Thermal HUD (post-processing) 68
Relative Thermal mode ............................................ 69
Spot Thermal mode.................................................. 70
THERMAL ANALYZER MODE ..........................71
CINESHOTS (VISIBLE SPECTRUM ONLY).............72
360° .......................................................................... 72
Reveal....................................................................... 72
Spiral ........................................................................ 72
Epic........................................................................... 73
PILOTING MODES ......................................74
Manual flight ............................................................ 74
Cameraman.............................................................. 74
Follow Me................................................................. 75
Smartdronies............................................................ 76
HOW TO PREPARE YOUR MAP .......................78
Save future flying area maps online for offline use.. 78
Import custom maps to FreeFlight 6 USA ................ 78
MAP-BASED FLYING MODES .........................82
Flight Plan................................................................. 82
Touch & Fly: Waypoint ............................................. 84
Touch & Fly: POI ....................................................... 85
APPENDIX 1: TROUBLESHOOTING GUIDE..........86
Troubleshooting procedures .................................... 86
Resetting the Skycontroller 3 or Skycontroller 4...... 86
Issues........................................................................ 87
APPENDIX 2: OPERATIONAL CHECKLIST ...........89
Useful information ................................................... 89

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Foreword
About ANAFI USA
ANAFI USA was designed and optimized to fly as is. Parrot strongly discourages the use of any add-on
or accessory which could be mounted on, or attached to ANAFI USA (feet extensions, buoys, hulls,
etc.). Accessories impose extra weight on the drone and its motors. Electronic accessories may also
interfere with the drones’ communications.
Important: The maximum take-off mass (MTOM) of ANAFI USA is 644 g (1.42 lb). If you equip your
drone with an accessory, it can drastically reduce its autonomy.
Warning: Do not alter the center of gravity of the drone.
Always transport ANAFI USA safely stored in its case. Always reposition the gimbal protection before
storing the drone in its case.
Wi-Fi
Switch off your device’s Wi-Fi connection when flying ANAFI USA with both the Skycontroller and
your phone or tablet. In this configuration, the drone and the controller communicate through
ANAFI USA’s Wi-Fi network and activating your device’s Wi-Fi results in interference.
Your device’s Wi-Fi must only be activated, and connected to ANAFI USA’s Wi-Fi network, when you
want to fly the drone using your device as the sole controller.
GPS
ANAFI USA does not need a satellite –GPS, Glonass, Galileo –synchronization (or fix) to take off. It
can therefore be piloted indoors and through cluttered areas, stabilized by its onboard sensors.
However, automated and assisted flight modes require both ANAFI USA and the FreeFlight 6 USA
device (preferably associated with the Skycontroller) synchronization to geocoordinate satellites. The
Skycontroller alone has no geo-positioning capacity.
For this reason, Parrot recommends ANAFI USA pilots to always set up, start, and finish their
automated and assisted flights from wide open areas, such as a sports field.
WARNING: ANAFI USA flight stability performance may be impacted when you fly at night without a
GPS fix. To reduce the possibility of drifts, Parrot recommends that you always wait for GPS
synchronization before flying the drone at night. If GPS synchronization is not achieved with the drone
on the ground, Parrot recommends that you leave the drone in hover flight until the GPS synchronizes.
If you continue to experience difficulties with flight stability, reduce the following values in the Presets
menu:
•Global reactivity
•Banked turn
•Inclination
•Vertical speed
•Rotation speed
Refer to the “Preferences / Presets” section of this guide for more information.
4K video formats
4K video formats are professional grade media which may not be read natively by slower computers.

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Furthermore, for software reasons, the stream broadcast by the Skycontroller is better defined in the
1080p video mode than in 4K (or any photo mode), especially when using zoom. For this reason, Parrot
recommends favoring default video settings (1080p, 30 fps) for direct observation.
4K video recording should be reserved for post-mission data exploitation.
The smart battery
One smart battery comes preinstalled on the ANAFI USA. If you remove the battery, you must reinstall
it in the same orientation. Ensure that you do not install the battery upside down as it could expose
the battery and the drone to irreparable electrical damage.
Important: The LEDs and power button face up in the correct orientation
Note: ANAFI USA’s battery enters Wintering mode when not in use for ten consecutive days. You
must wake the battery up and charge it completely before you fly ANAFI USA for the first time.
HDMI
The Skycontroller 4 is equipped with a micro-HDMI port, which enables you to stream ANAFI USA
images to a screen or to HDMI goggles. Parrot recommends using a certified micro-HDMI to HDMI
cable (not included in the box) to connect external pieces of equipment to the Skycontroller 4.
Uncertified cables may impair the ecosystem’s Wi-Fi performance.
The packaging of certified HDMI cables displays the following logo:
Auto-RTH (return home)
If the battery charge level becomes low, ANAFI U SA attempts to return to its most recent take-off
point, at a minimal height over this take-off point. The default minimal height is 30 meters, but you
can configure this height to between 20 and 30 meters through FreeFlight 6 USA.
Important: This feature requires synchronization to GPS, Glonass, or Galileo satelites.
Refer to the “Coordinates and advanced RTH settings”and “PREFERENCES / Safety”sections of this
guide for further information on RTH.
Devices
On this page and the following, the word "device" refers to the smartphone or tablet, either iOS or
Android-based, on which FreeFlight 6 USA is installed.
User guide screenshots
For clarity and brevity, some screenshots in this guide, illustrating functions common to all the drones
of the series, have been taken from earlier ANAFI series user guides.
However, all screenshots associated with specific ANAFI U SA functions have been updated.
About My.Parrot accounts
Parrot strongly recommends that you use your My.Parrot account (or create one if ANAFI USA is
your first Parrot drone) to allow Parrot to store your ANAFI U SA 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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Disclaimer
1. ANAFI USA IS NOT A TOY and must not be used or handled by persons under the age of 18
years.
2. BEFORE USING ANAFI USA:
(A) CAREFULLY READ the user manual and all information and documentation available on
www.parrot.com. Documentation is subject to change and may be updated at any time
and without prior notice (hereinafter referred to as "Parrot Documentation"). SPECIAL
ATTENTION must be given to the paragraphs marked: Warning.
(B) Ensure that the complete drone ecosystem is up to date. Parrot regularly releases
firmware updates for:
•FreeFlight 6 USA
•ANAFI USA
•Smart Battery
•Skycontroller 3, and Skycontroller 4
Updates add new features, and improve stability, and performance of the complete system. Updates
are mandatory and must be systematically performed prior to any flight to ensure maximum
performance and safety. Flying with a non-up-to-date system may impact warranty rights and
jeopardize safety requirements.
(C) ENSURE YOU ARE AWARE OF THE REGULATIONS APPLICABLE TO THE USE OF DRONES AND
THEIR ACCESSORIES (hereinafter referred to as "Applicable Regulations");
(D) REMEMBER that ANAFI USA may expose others and yourself to EQUIPMENT DAMAGE,
PERSONAL INJURY, OR BOTH, which could result in serious harm or death.
3. All Parrot drones must always be used with genuine Parrot smart batteries. Non-genuine
batteries are forbidden, and their use will void the warranty, and impact safety requirements.
4. All Parrot drone systems include charger(s). These are the only recommended chargers to use
to charge your Parrot drones Smart Battery and Skycontroller 3 and Skycontroller 4. Other
generic USB chargers may be used provided that they are certified according to the country of
use and have the applicable rating/specification. Performance and warranty are only
guaranteed when using a genuine charger included in the Parrot drone system. Parrot takes
no responsibility (warranty or safety) for third party USB chargers being used with a Parrot
system.
5. Videos and photos 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 ANAFI USA DRONE AND ITS ACCESSORIES, ALWAYS REFER TO THE
MOST RECENT VERSION OF THE PARROT DOCUMENTATION.
6. TO THE MAXIMUM 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 ANAFI USA.
Important: Parrot strongly recommends that you regularly refer to the Release Notes ANAFI USA
available on the Parrot website, to ensure that you have the latest versions of the drone and controller
firmware, and FreeFlight 6 USA App. If you are an offline user, you must contact your local Parrot
Partner or Parrot contact to obtain the .apk file to perform an offline system update.
Refer to the “FreeFlight 6 USA offline update via APK file (Android users)”chapter for more information.

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Technical specifications
DRONE
•Mass: 500 g (1.1 lb)
•Maximum take-off mass (MTOM): 644 g (1.4 lb)
•Maximum transmission range: 4 km (2.5 mi) with the enclosed
Parrot Skycontroller
•Maximum flight time: 32 minutes
•Maximum horizontal speed: 14.7 m/s (32.9 mph)
•Maximum ascent speed: 4 m/s (8.9 mph)
•Maximum descent speed: 3 m/s (6.7 mph)
•Maximum wind resistance: 14.7 m/s (32.9mph)
•Maximum propeller speed: 11,000 rpm
•Sound power level at 1m (3.3 ft): 84 dB
•Service ceiling: 5,000 m above MSL (Mean Sea Level)
•User defined geofencing
•Operating temperature: -36°C (-33°F) to +50°C (122°F)
•No take-off temperature limitation - if battery temperature is
maintained between +5°C (+41°F) and +70°C (+158°F)
•IP53: Rain and dust resistant
•Maximum static thrust: 12.92 N
•Thrust to weight ratio: 2.63
•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 84 mm (9.9 x 4.1 x 3.3”)
•Size unfolded: 282 x 373 x 82 mm (11.1 x 14.7 x 3.2”)
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 1/10,000 s
•ISO range: 100-3200
•Video resolution: 4k/FHD/HD
•Video format: MP4 (H.264)
•Photo resolution:
oWide: 21 MP (84° FOV);
oRectilinear: 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 (-40°F) to +150°C (+302°F) temperature range
•Thermal sensitivity: <60 mK
•Measured IR wavelength range: 7.5 to 13 micrometers
•Photo format: JPEG
•Video format: MP4 (H264)
•Video recording resolution: 1280x720, 9 fps
IMAGE STABILIZATION
•3-camera IR/EO stabilized gimbal:
oHybrid: 3-axis
oMechanical: 2-axis roll / pitch
oElectronics (EIS): 3-axis yaw / roll / pitch
•Controllable gimbal tilt range: -90° to +90°
FAST-CHARGING SMART BATTERY
•Type: High density LiPo
•Capacity: 3,400 mAh (3 x 4.4 V cells)
•Battery life: 32 minutes
•Charging port: USB-C
•Charges fully in 2h with a USB-PD (Power Delivery) charger –not
included in the pack
•Charges fully in 3h20 with the fast-charging port of the provided
charger
•Mass: 195 g (0.4 lb)
•Voltage: 11.55 V
•Max charging power: 30 W
PARROT SKYCONTROLLER 3
•Folded size: 94 x 152 x 72 mm (3.7 x 6.0
x 2.8”)
•Unfolded size: 153 x 152 x 116 mm (6.0
x 6.0 x 4.6”)
•Mass: 283 g (0.6 lb)
•Transmission system: Wi-Fi 802.11a/b/g/n (Wi-Fi beacon)
•Operating frequencies: 2.4 GHz, 5.8 GHz, UNII-1 & UNII-3
•Direct video stream resolution: 720p
•Battery capacity: 2500 mAh (3.6 V)
•Battery life: Charges fully in 1h10 (with a 1.85 A charger).
Discharges in 2h30 (with Android device) / 5h30 (with iOS device)
•Compatible mobile devices: Screen size up to 6.5”
•USB ports: USB-C (charge), USB-A (connection)
PARROT SKYCONTROLLER 4
•Size without terminal: 238 x 147 x 55 mm (9.4 x 5.8 x 2.2”)
•Maximum size: 315 x 147 x 55 mm (12.4 x 5.8 x 2.2”)
•Mass: 610 g (1.34 lb)
•Transmission system: Wi-Fi 802.11a/b/ g/n (Wi-Fi beacon)
•Operating frequencies: 2.4 GHz, UNII-1 & UNII-3
•Direct video stream resolution: 720p
•Battery capacity: 3,350 mAh (7.2 V)
•Battery life: Charges fully in 3h45 for up to 6h use (varies
according to device used and state of charge)
•Compatible mobile devices: Screen size up to 8"
•Charges smartphones and tablets
•USB ports: 2xUSB-C (charging and connecting)
•Micro-HDMI port
•Dust resistant (IP5X)

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Package contents
Your ANAFI USA package contains:
-1 ANAFI USA drone
-3 smart batteries (2 + 1 preinstalled on ANAFI USA)
-1 Skycontroller 3, or 1 Skycontroller 4
-1 multi-port fast USB charger
-1 additional set of propeller blades
-4 USB-A/USB-C cables
-1 USB-C/USB-C cable (for Skycontroller 4 packs only)
-1 hard case
Picture is for illustration purposes only: device not included.

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Presentation of ANAFI USA
1. Front foldable arms and propellers
5. Charge level LED indicators
2. Gimbal protective cover
6. Power button
3. Rear foldable arms and propellers
7. Smart battery
4. USB-C charging port

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8. Thermographic camera
10. 21 MP wide angle camera
9. 21 MP telephoto camera
11. Battery extraction button

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Presentation of Skycontroller 3
1. Left joystick
5. Wi-Fi antenna
2. Right joystick
6. Take-off/Land button
3. Power on foldable arm and device holder
7. RTH (Return to Home) button
4. Status LED indicator

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8. Charging LED
12. Tilt trigger. Down; tilts down. Up; tilts up
9. Zoom trigger. Down; zoom in. Up; zoom out
13. USB –C charging port
10. Shutter (take photo, start/stop filming)
14. USB –A device port
11. Optics reset. Returns to no tilt, 1x zoom
LED status indicator color codes
When the Skycontroller 3 is powered on, its status LED indicator (number 4 on image) and its charging
LED (number 8 on image) provide an instant visual indication:
Status LED indicator colors and behavior
Flashing green
Skycontroller 3 update in progress
Alternating light blue/dark blue
Connecting to ANAFI USA
Flashing light blue
No drone configured or incorrect WPA key
Steady dark blue
Connected to ANAFI USA
Alternating purple/dark blue
Autonomous flight in progress
Alternating red/any color
Low battery alert (ANAFI USA, Skycontroller 4, or both)
Charging LED colors and behavior
Steady red
Charging
Steady green
Charged

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Pairing ANAFI USA to a Skycontroller 3
Follow this procedure to pair a drone and a controller for the first time, and to restore the lost pairing
between a drone and a controller.
1. Verify that a compatible microSD card is inserted into ANAFI U SA.
2. Press Power on ANAFI U SA.
3. Open the Skycontroller 3 to power it on.
4. Connect the drone and the controller with a USB cable (USB-A connection to the controller,
USB-C connection to the drone).
5. The LED of the Skycontroller 3 briefly flashes green to indicate it acknowledges ANAF I USA.
6. Wait for synchronization between Skycontroller 3 and ANAFI USA (steady dark blue LED on
the controller): Verify that the left trigger of the Skycontroller 3 activates the drone’s gimbal
to ensure the synchronization is complete.
7. Disconnect the controller from the drone.

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Presentation of Skycontroller 4
1. Take-off/Land button
8. Sliding handles
2. RTH (Return to Home) button
9. Left neck strap loop
3. Left detachable joystick
10. Optics reset
4. Wi-Fi antenna
11. Gimbal tilt trigger
5. Right detachable joystick
12. Zoom trigger
6. Power button
13. Media recording
7. Status LED indicator
14. Right neck strap loop

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15. USB –C charging port
18. Left spare joystick storage (1 of 2)
16. Charging LED
19. USB –C device connection port
17. Micro - HDMI port
WARNING: If you press Take-Off/Land, RTH, and Media Recording simultaneously, the
EMERGENCY MODE on ANAFI USA activates immediately. EMERGENCY MODE instantly cuts power to
all motors on ANAFI USA, which causes the drone to fall from the sky.
Refer to the “Flying” section for more information.
Note: EMERGENCY MODE is available on Skycontroller 4 only.

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LED status indicator color codes
When the Skycontroller 4 is powered on, its status LED indicator (number 7 on image) and its charging
LED (number 16 on image) provide an instant visual indication:
Status LED indicator colors and behavior
Flashing green
Skycontroller 4 update in progress
Alternating light blue/dark blue
Connecting to ANAFI USA
Flashing light blue
No drone configured or incorrect WPA key
Steady dark blue
Connected to ANAFI USA
Alternating purple/dark blue
RTH in progress
Alternating red/any color
Low battery alert (ANAFI USA, Skycontroller 4, or both)
Charging LED colors and behavior
Flashing green
Charging
LED off
Charged
Pairing ANAFI USA to a Skycontroller 4
Follow this procedure to pair a drone and a controller for the first time, and to restore the lost pairing
between a drone and a controller.
1. Verify that a compatible microSD card is inserted into ANAFI U SA.
2. Press Power on ANAFI U SA.
3. Press Power on the Skycontroller 4.
4. Connect the drone and the controller with a USB cable (USB-C connection to the USB-C port
inside the right handle of the controller, USB-C connection to the drone).
5. The LED of the Skycontroller 4 repeatedly flashes green to indicate it acknowledges
ANAFI USA, and to establish pairing protocols.
6. Wait for synchronization between Skycontroller 4 and ANAF I USA. The controller shows a
steady dark blue LED.
7. Verify that the left trigger of the Skycontroller 4 activates the drone’s gimbal to ensure the
synchronization is complete.
8. Disconnect the controller from the drone.
HDMI video sharing
Use a micro-HDMI to HDMI cable to connect the Skycontroller 4 to an external screen (or VR goggles).
The screen displays ANAFI USA’s video stream.
Note: External screens only display the drone’s video stream, and none of the additional information
provided by FreeFlight 6 USA. Operators can watch the drone’s view on an external screen, while they
navigate FreeFlight 6 USA menus (settings or dashboard) on the device associated to the Skycontroller
4.