Parrot bebop 2 User manual

USER GUIDE

TABLE OF CONTENTS
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Before you begin
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Package contents
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Installing the propellers
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Charging the battery
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Installing the battery
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Switching on/off the Parrot Bebop 2
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Downloading the application
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Connecting a smartphone
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Preflight check
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Updating the Parrot Bebop 2
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Via the app
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Via USB
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Flying
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Piloting screen
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Calibrating the Parrot Bebop 2
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Flat trim
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GPS signal
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Taking off
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Movements
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Landing
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Pre-programmed acrobatics
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Battery
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Return home
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Map mode
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Photos and videos
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Retrieving photos and videos
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Settings
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Piloting settings
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Position, distances and limits
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Recording settings
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Return home

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Image settings
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Network settings
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Information
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Drone Academy
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Creating a user account
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Registering a drone
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Managing your profile
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Consulting shared flights
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Consulting and sharing your flights
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Troubleshooting
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LED behaviour
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Spare parts
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More information
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General information
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Safety precautions and maintenance
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Warning on invasion of privacy
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Warranty
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Wi-Fi
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Battery
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Modifications
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Disposal of this product at the end of its life
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Declaration of conformity
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Registered trademarks

4 Before you begin
Before you begin
For easy reading, iPhone®, iPad® and other compatible telephones or tablets are referred
to as 'smartphones' in the manual.
Package contents
Parrot Bebop 2
Battery 2700mAh
Propellers (x 8)
Propellers mounting tool
Charger
Plug converters (x 4)
Charger cable
USB / Micro USB cable
Lens cap
Quick start guide
We recommend you install the lens cap cover when transporting your Parrot Bebop 2 in
order to protect the camera lens.
Installing the propellers
1. Remove the propellers from the packaging and locate the propeller mounting tool.
2. Install the new propellers:
· place the propellers with a hole in the middle on the motors with a protruding axle
(front right and rear left motors);
· place the propellers without a hole on the motors without protruding axle (front left
and rear right motors).
3. Lock the propellers with the propellers mounting tool.
4. To change the propellers perform the process in reverse.

5 Before you begin
Charging the battery
1. Insert the plug converter corresponding to your country to the charger.
2. Plug the battery into the charger.
3. Plug the charger into an electrical wall socket.
> The charger LED lights up in red when charging. Once the battery is fully charged,
the LED turns green. The battery takes about 45 minutes to charge.
Installing the battery
Slide the battery into its compartment until you hear a "Click". The latch at the rear of
the battery must be locked in the lower position.
To remove the battery, hold the latch up, and slide the battery backward.

6 Before you begin
Switching on/off the Parrot Bebop 2
To switch your Parrot Bebop 2 on/off press the on/off button located on the back of the
Parrot Bebop 2.
> The LED located on the on/off button flashes red. The Parrot Bebop 2 omits a sound.
Once it is fully booted and ready for use, the button stays red.
Downloading the application
Connect to the App StoreTM or Google PlayTM and download the FreeFlight Pro
application for free.

7 Before you begin
Connecting a smartphone
1. Switch the Parrot Bebop 2 on.
2. On your smartphone, carry out a search for Wi-Fi® networks available:
· if you are using an iPhone or an iPad, select Settings > Wi-Fi;
· if you are using an Android ™ smartphone, select Settings > Wireless and networks
> Wi-Fi.
3. Select the network: Bebop2 _ xxxxx.
4. Wait for your smartphone to connect to the Wi-Fi network of the Parrot Bebop 2. This
connection is generally represented by the Wi-Fi logo appearing on the smartphone
screen.
5. Launch the FreeFlight Pro application.
> The connection between your smartphone and the Parrot Bebop 2 is established
automatically.
See the Network settings section for further information.

8 Preflight check
Preflight check
Prior to piloting your Parrot Bebop 2 please read the following guidelines and
recommendations:
Regulation
· Make sure that you have authori z ation to pilot the Parrot Bebop 2 in the area you
intend to fly. In some areas flying a drone is not permitted, such as military bases,
parks, cities and airports.
· Check local regulations prior to flying. Y ou are re q uired to keep visual contact with
your drone, do not take your drone out of line of sight.
· Check local regulations regarding Wi-Fi and Wireless networks.
· Check local regulations regarding video recording, storage and use.
· Local regulation may re q uire a license or specific documents in order to pilot the Parrot
Bebop 2.
Flight conditions check
· Do not pilot the Parrot Bebop 2 at night.
· Check weather conditions. Do not pilot the Parrot Bebop 2 whilst it is raining, snowing
or in a foggy environment.
· Do not pilot the Parrot Bebop 2 if the wind speed exceeds 40 km/h (25 mph).
· Do not pilot the Parrot Bebop 2 over water.
Parrot Bebop 2 pre-flight check
· Check each propeller and confirm it is correctly and securely installed.
· Make sure both your Parrot Bebop 2 ’ s battery and your smartphone battery are fully
charged.
· Calibrate the Parrot Bebop 2.
· Ensure you have a valid GPS signal before taking off. The GPS icon must be green.

9 Updating the Parrot Bebop 2
Updating the Parrot Bebop 2
1. Launch the FreeFlight Pro application.
2. Press Check for updates to check if any updates are available for the Parrot Bebop 2.
There are 2 ways to update the Parrot Bebop 2:
· via the FreeFlight Pro application (recommended)
· via USB, by downloading the update file from our website. A computer is necessary
for this method.
Note: Ensure that the battery of the Parrot Bebop 2 is in place and fully charged before
updating via USB.
For further information, refer to the Parrot Bebop 2 update procedures section.
Via the app
1. Connect your drone to your smartphone and open the FreeFlight Pro app.
2. In FreeFlight Pro, press Check for updates.
3. Follow the on-screen direction to download and install updates.
Via USB
1. Go to Parrot Bebop 2 ’ s support page at https://community.parrot.com/t5/Bebop-2/
bd-p/Bebop _ 2.
2. Under DOWNLOADS, click Software update to download the update file (.plf).
3. Move that file (bebop2 _ update.plf) to an empty USB flash drive (formatted to FAT32),
and place it in the USB's root directory. DO NOT RENAME T H E FILE.
4. Connect the USB flash drive to the OTG adapter, then insert it into the Micro-USB port
on the Bebop 2, and then power on the drone. Bebop 2 begins updating.

10 Updating the Parrot Bebop 2
5. The update is completed when the drone finishes rebooting.

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Flying
Note: Joypad piloting mode is activated by default. To change mode, refer to the
Piloting settings section.
1. Launch the FreeFlight Pro application.
2. Wait until the connection between your smartphone and the Parrot Bebop 2 is
complete.
3. Press Start to pilot the Parrot Bebop 2.
> The piloting screen appears. It locks in landscape format.
Piloting screen
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Description
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Description
1
Previous screen
9
Map mode
2
Settings
10
Speed
3
Recording resolution: Full H D
(1080p) or H D (720p) NB: define
the recording resolution in the
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Altitude

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settings. When you record a
video in 1080p, the live return
video feed is 480p. When you
record a video in 720p, the live
return video feed is 720p
4
Video recording
12
Distance from your smartphone
5
Video recording time
13
Take off/Landing
6
Return home
14
Wi-Fi signal
7
Pre-programmed acrobatics
15
Battery level of the Parrot Bebop
2
8
Take a photo
1 6
FPV mode
Calibrating the Parrot Bebop 2
When you use the Parrot Bebop 2 for the first time, the calibration screen appears.
1. Follow the procedures on the screen.
2. Once you completed the three steps, press .
Note: You can also calibrate your Parrot Bebop 2 if it is unstable in flight. To do so, go
to >Position, distance and limits.
Flat trim
The flat trim setting is a means to reset the sensors to a hori z ontal plane. This is used if
your drone is unstable in flight or following a crash.
To flat trim:
1. Place the Parrot Bebop 2 on a flat, dry, unobstructed surface.
2. In the FreeFlight Pro application, go to > Position, distance and limits.
3. Press Flat Trim.
GPS signal
Note: If you are in an area with no GPS reception, the Parrot Bebop 2 position will not be
detected.
The icon indicates that the Parrot Bebop 2 position is not detected.

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The icon indicates that the Parrot Bebop 2 position is detected.
Make sure the Parrot Bebop 2 position is detected before taking off to register the
starting point correctly.
To display the last GPS position of the Parrot Bebop 2:
1. Launch FreeFlight Pro.
2. On the main screen, go to FL Y & FILM > Settings.
3. Press See details.
> The latitude and longitude of the Parrot Bebop 2 position appears in the list.
Taking off
1. Place the Parrot Bebop 2 on a flat and dry surface and in a unobstructed and lit area.
2. Press Take Off.
> The Parrot Bebop 2 takes off and hovers at approximately 1 meter above the
ground.
Note: Make sure the take-off location of the Parrot Bebop 2 is saved. To do so wait for
the icon to turn green.
Movements
Movements depend on the flight and piloting settings. See the Settings section for further
information. By default, the J oypad option is activated and inverted option is
deactivated.
Joypad mode
Left joypad
Right joypad
rotate to the left
fly forwards
rotate to the right
fly backwards
fly upwards
fly right
fly downwards
fly left

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Normal mode
Left joypad
Right joypad
rotate to the left
H old the central button and tilt your
smartphone to fly the Parrot Bebop 2.
rotate to the right
fly upwards
fly downwards
Hold the central button and tilt your smartphone forwards or backwards to pilot the Bebop 2 forwards or
backwards.

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Hold the central button and tilt your smartphone to the left or right to fly the Bebop 2 to the left or right.
Ace mode
Left joypad
Right joypad
rotate to the left
Slide to orientate the camera regardless
of the position of the Parrot Bebop 2.
rotate to the right
fly upwards
fly downwards
H old the central button and tilt your
smartphone to fly the Parrot Bebop 2.

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Landing
Ensure that the Parrot Bebop 2 is over a flat, dry and unobstructed surface, then press
Landing to make the Parrot Bebop 2 land.
Pre-programmed acrobatics
The Parrot Bebop 2 can perform acrobatics while flying, whether it is stationary or
moving.
1. Press the flip icon to change the flip. is selected by default.
back flip
front flip
left flip
right flip
no flip
2. Tap on your smartphone screen twice to perform a flip.
Battery
The Parrot Bebop 2 has a battery life of approximately 25 minutes.
When the battery level is low, an alert appears on your smartphone screen. The Parrot
Bebop 2's on/off button lights up twice and shuts off.
Note: The number of acrobatics can have an impact on the Parrot Bebop 2's battery life.
Return home
Note: If neither your smartphone nor the Parrot Bebop 2 receives a GPS signal, the
Return home (RT H ) feature cannot be activated.
The Return home feature enables you to make the Parrot Bebop 2 fly back to:
· the last take off location,

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· your smartphone location if the Parrot Bebop 2 has received no GPS signal.
Note: To locate your position on the map, the FreeFlight Pro application must have
access to your smartphone location services. For iOS devices, activate the function in
Settings > FreeFlight Pro > RTH. For Android devices, activate the function in Settings >
Application manager > FreeFlight Pro > Permissions. For further information, see your
smartphone user guide.
Press for the Parrot Bebop 2 to return to its starting point.
> The button turns green and the Parrot Bebop 2 returns to its starting point.
Once the Parrot Bebop 2 reaches its starting point, it remains at 2 meters above the
ground.
Warning: The Parrot Bebop 2 returns to its starting point in a straight line. The Parrot
Bebop 2 cannot automatically avoid obstacle in its tra j ectory.
Y ou can take control over the Parrot Bebop 2 when it is returning to its starting point.
If the Parrot Bebop 2 altitude is below 20 meters, it will rise to an altitude of 20 meters
before returning to its starting point. This decreases the chance of colliding into
obstacles.
If the connection between your smartphone and the Parrot Bebop 2 is lost, the Parrot
Bebop 2 returns to its starting point automatically after a certain period of time. To set
this period of time. Within the FreeFlight Pro application, go to Settings > RT H and set
the desired period of time.
Map mode
Y ou can display a map instead of the camera video feedback to see the position of your
Parrot Bebop 2.
Before activating the map mode:
· preload a map. If you fly the Parrot Bebop 2 in an area without internet connection, or

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if the internet connection is lost while flying, the Parrot Bebop 2 will still be located on
the map.
· wait until the icon turns green to indicate the Parrot Bebop 2 GPS position is
detected.
Activating map mode
Press .
The icon indicates your smartphone's position.
The icon indicates the Parrot Bebop 2 position.
To switch back to the video mode, press again.
Photos and videos
Note: The camera is located at the front on the Parrot Bebop 2. The camera located
under the Parrot Bebop 2 is for stabilization only.
Y ou can set the Parrot Bebop 2 in video or photo mode. The video mode is activated by
default. For further information, refer to the Recording settings section.
Orienting the
camera
Control the angle of the camera regardless of the Parrot Bebop 2
position.
· in Normal and J oypad modes: slide two fingers on the screen.
Note : The vertical orientation commands are reversed. If you slide your
finger upwards, the camera angle will move downwards. If you slide your
finger downwards, the camera angle will move upwards.
· in Ace mode : slide .
Taking a photo
Press to take a photo.
The internal memory of the Parrot Bebop 2 is 8GB. The maximum

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number of photos stored in the internal memory depends on the selected
format. To choose a photo format, see Recording settings. Once the
memory is full, it is no longer possible to take a photo.
Note: To obtain high quality photos, make sure that the Parrot Bebop 2
is set in photo mode. To do so, refer to the Recording settings section.
Recording a
video
The video recording starts automatically when you press Take off. The
button blinks during recording.
To stop the video record, press . To start a new video, press again.
The video recording stops after 2 9 minutes of recording.
Note: It is not possible to record a video when the Parrot Bebop 2 is set
in timelapse mode. To deactivate timelapse mode, refer to the
Recording settings section.
Retrieving photos and videos
Y ou can retrieve photos and/or videos taken with the Parrot Bebop 2:
· on your smartphone, using the FreeFlight Pro application,
· on your computer, using a USB/micro USB cable (supplied).
Retrieving photos and videos on your smartphone
1. On your smartphone or tablet, launch the FreeFlight Pro application.
2. Go to Internal memory. The list of photos and videos stored in the Parrot Bebop 2
internal memory opens.
3. Select one or several photos and/or videos.
4. Tap Transfer to retrieve the photos and/or videos on your smartphone.
5. Tap Delete if you want to delete the photos and/or videos from the internal memory of
the Parrot Bebop 2.
Retrieving photos and videos on your computer
· Windows :
1. Connect the Parrot Bebop 2 to your computer with the USB/micro USB cable
(supplied).
2. Switch the Parrot Bebop 2 on.

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> Y our computer detects the Parrot Bebop 2 automatically. Wait until the driver
installation is complete. A pop-up appears like the one shown below.
The appearance, content and location of this message depends on your operating
system.
3.Open the file, as though it were a USB flash drive.
> Y ou can copy the photos and/or videos on your computer.
· Mac :
3. Connect the Parrot Bebop 2 to your computer with the USB/micro USB cable
(supplied).
4. Switch the Parrot Bebop 2 on.
> Y our computer detects the Parrot Bebop 2 automatically and the Photos
application opens. Y ou can copy the photos and/or videos on your computer.