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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Downloading the application
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Charging the battery
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Installing the battery
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Switching on/off the Bebop 2
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Connecting a smartphone
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Changing the propellers
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Preflight check
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Updating the Bebop 2
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With a micro USB/USB Flash drive
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Via l'application FreeFlight 3_2
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Flying
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Piloting screen
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Calibrating the Bebop 2
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Map mode
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Flat trim
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GPS signal
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Take off
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Movements
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Pre-programmed acrobatics
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Photos and videos
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Retrieving photos and videos
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Landing
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Return home
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Battery
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Settings
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Piloting settings
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Flight settings
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Recording settings
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Image settings

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Network settings
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Motor information
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Information
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Drone Academy
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Creating a user account
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Main screen
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Managing your profile
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Registering a drone
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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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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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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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Regi s t ered tra d e ma rk s 

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
Bebop 2
Battery 2700Mah
Extra propellers (x 4)
Propellers mounting tool
Charger
Plug converters (x 4)
Lens cap
USB / Micro USB cable
Hull protections (x 2)
Quick start guide
Install the camera's lens cap with the elastic band when you carry the Bebop 2 to protect
it.
Downloading the application
Connect to the App StoreTM or Google PlayTM and download the FreeFlight 3 application for
free.
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 the mains.
> The charger led lights up in red when charging. Once the battery is fully charged, the
led turns green. The battery takes about 55 minutes to charge.
Installing the battery
Slide the battery into its compartment until hearing a "Click". The latch at the rear of the
battery must be locked in the lower position (A diagram).
To remove the battery, hold the latch up, and slide the battery backward (B diagram).

5Before you begin
Switching on/off the Bebop 2
Press the on/off button located on the back of the Bebop 2 to switch it on or off.
> The led located on the on/off button flickers in red. The Bebop 2 omits a sound. Once it
is fully booted and ready for use, the button stays red.
Connecting a smartphone
1. Switch the Bebop 2 on.
2. On your smartphone, launch a search of the Wi-Fi® networks available:
· if you are using an iPhone or an iPad, select Settings > Wi-Fi;
· if you are using an AndroidTM 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 Bebop 2. This
connection is generally represented by the Wi-Fi logo appearing on the smartphone
screen.
5. Start the FreeFlight 3 application.
> The connection between your smartphone and the Bebop 2 is established

6 Before you begin
automatically.
See the Network settings section for further information.
Changing the propellers
1. Remove the propellers with the propellers 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.

7Preflight check
Preflight check
Before each flight session, check the following points:
· Do not fly the Bebop 2 at night.
· Check the weather conditions. Do not fly the Bebop 2 when the weather is rainy,
snowy, or foggy. Do not fly the Bebop 2 if the wind speed exceeds 24 mph (40 km/h).
· Ensure there is no obstacle in your flight area that could disturb piloting or visual flight.
· Ensure the use of the Bebop 2 is allowed in your flight area.
· Check the Wi-Fi use restrictions in your flight area.
· Ensure the propellers are correctly installed and locked. For further information, see
Changing the propellers.
· Ensure the battery is correctly attached to the Bebop 2. For further information, see
Installing the battery.
· Ensure the Bebop 2 and your smartphone batteries are charged.
· Check the quality of the Wi-Fi range. For further information, see Network settings.
· Calibrate the Bebop 2. For further information see Calibrating the Bebop 2.

8 Updating the Bebop 2
Updating the Bebop 2
1. Launch the FreeFlight 3 application.
2. Press Check for updates to check if any updates are available for the Bebop 2.
There are 2 ways to update the Bebop 2:
· via the FreeFlight 3 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 Bebop 2 is in place and fully charged before updating
via USB.
For further information, see the Bebop 2 update procedures.
With a micro USB/USB Flash drive
To update your Bebop 2 via USB, use a micro-USB flash drive (not supplied) or a USB flash
drive with a female USB/micro-USB cable (supplied).
1. Connect your USB flash drive to a computer. Make sure that your USB flash drive is
formatted to FAT32 and not NTFS and that it has no other plf file. The procedure to
format a USB flash drive to FAT32 depends on your operating system. Usually, you have
to right-click on your USB flash drive.
2. Go to the Bebop 2 support page, in the Software update tab, and download the update
file available in the red box. The .plf file is the update file you have to install on your
Bebop 2. Do not confuse it with a .pdf file opening in Adobe Reader.
3. Move the update file to the root of your USB device. Do not place the update file in any
directory. Do not rename the file.
4. Connect the USB or micro USB Flash drive to your Bebop 2.
> The update starts automatically. Your Bebop 2 reboots automatically.
To check the Bebop 2 is correctly updated, launch the FreeFlight 3 application. Go to >
. The version number is displayed in the general information.

9Updating the Bebop 2
Via l'application FreeFlight 3_2
1. Connect your smartphone to the internet.
2. Launch the FreeFlight 3 application.
3. Go to > Check for updates. Note: the update checking only works if your smartphone
has been connected at least once to the Bebop 2.
4. Select the new update version and press Start.
> The application downloads the update file.
5. Connect your smartphone to the Bebop 2's Wi-Fi network.
6. Launch the FreeFlight 3 application again.
7. Go to > Check for updates.
> A pop-up asks you to install the update.
8. Press OK. Wait until the installation is completed.
> The Bebop 2 reboots automatically.
9. To check if the Bebop 2 is correctly updated, launch the FreeFlight 3 application. Go to
> . The version number is displayed in the general information.

10 Flying
Flying
Note: joypad piloting mode is activated by default. To change mode, see Piloting settings.
1. Launch the FreeFlight 3 application.
2. Wait until the connection between your smartphone and the Bebop 2 is complete.
3. Press Start to pilot the Bebop 2.
> The piloting screen appears. It locks in landscape format.
Piloting screen
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Description
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Description
1
Last screen
9
Left joystick
2
Settings
10
Right joystick
3
Return home
11
Speed
4
Emergency landing
12
Altitude
5
Pre-programmed acrobatics
13
Distance from your smartphone