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 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 Bebop 2
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Flying
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Piloting screen
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Calibrating the 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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Flight limits 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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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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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
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 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 (A diagram).
To remove the battery, hold the latch up, and slide the battery backward (B diagram).

6 Before you begin
Switching on/off the Bebop 2
To switch your Bebop 2 on/off press the on/off button located on the back of the Bebop 2.
> The LED located on the on/off button flashes red. The 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 3 application for
free.
Connecting a smartphone
1. Switch the 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 Bebop 2. This
connection is generally represented by the Wi-Fi logo appearing on the smartphone
screen.

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5. Launch the FreeFlight 3 application.
> The connection between your smartphone and the Bebop 2 is established
automatically.
See the Network settings section for further information.

8 Preflight check
Preflight check
Prior to piloting your Bebop 2 please read the following guidelines and recommendations:
Regulation
· Make sure that you have authori z ation to pilot the 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 Bebop
2.
Flight conditions check
· Do not pilot the Bebop 2 at night.
· Check weather conditions. Do not pilot the Bebop 2 whilst it is raining, snowing or in a
foggy environment.
· Do not pilot the Bebop 2 if the wind speed exceeds 40 km/h (25 mph).
· Do not pilot the Bebop 2 over water.
Bebop 2 pre-flight check
· Check each propeller and confirm it is correctly and securely installed.
· Make sure both your Bebop 2 ’ s battery and your smartphone battery are fully charged.
· Calibrate the Bebop 2. For further information, please check the full User Guide of the
Bebop 2.
· Ensure you have a valid GPS signal before taking off. The GPS icon must be green.

9 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, refer to the Bebop 2 update procedures section.

10 Flying
Flying
Note: Joypad piloting mode is activated by default. To change mode, refer to the Piloting
settings section.
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
Previous screen
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Left j oystick
2
Settings
10
Right j oystick
3
Return home
11
Speed
4
Emergency landing
12
Altitude

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5
Pre-programmed acrobatics
13
Distance from your smartphone
6
V ideo recording
14
Take off
7
Take a photo
15
GPS signal
8
Map mode
1 6
Battery level of the Bebop 2

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Calibrating the Bebop 2
When you use the 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 Bebop 2 if it is unstable in flight. To do so, go to >Flight
settings.
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 Bebop 2 on a flat, dry, unobstructed surface.
2. In the FreeFlight 3 application, go to > Flight settings.
3. Press Flat Trim.
GPS signal
Note: If you are in an area with no GPS reception, the Bebop 2 position will not be
detected.
The icon indicates that the Bebop 2 position is not detected.
The icon indicates that the Bebop 2 position is detected.
Make sure the Bebop 2 position is detected before taking off to register the starting point
correctly.
To display the last GPS position of the Bebop 2:
1. Launch FreeFlight 3.
2. On the main screen, go to > Settings.
3. Press See details.
> The latitude and longitude of the Bebop 2 position appears in the list.

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Taking off
1. Place the Bebop 2 on a flat and dry surface and in a unobstructed and lit area.
2. Press Take Off.
> The Bebop 2 takes off and hovers at approximately 1 meter above the ground.
Note: Make sure the take-off location of the 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 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 Bebop 2.
rotate to the right
fly upwards
fly downwards
H old the central button and tilt your
smartphone to fly the Bebop 2.

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Landing
Ensure that the Bebop 2 is over a flat, dry and unobstructed surface, then press Landing to
make the Bebop 2 land.
Press Emergency in an emergency case only. The motors will cut out and the Bebop 2 will
immediately drop from the height at which it is flying. Using the landing button is sufficient
in most instances.
Pre-programmed acrobatics
The 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 button indicates the Bebop 2's battery level. The Bebop 2 has a battery life of
approximately 25 minutes.
When the battery level is low, an alert appears on your smartphone screen. The Bebop 2's
on/off button lights up twice and shuts off.
Note: The number of acrobatics can have an impact on the Bebop 2's battery life.

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Return home
Note: If neither your smartphone nor the Bebop 2 receives a GPS signal, the Return home
feature cannot be activated.
The Return home feature enables you to make the Bebop 2 fly back to:
· the last take off location,
· your smartphone location if the Bebop 2 has received no GPS signal.
Note: To locate your position on the map, the FreeFlight 3 application must have access to
your smartphone location services. For iOS devices, activate the function in Settings >
FreeFlight 3 > Location service. For Android devices, activate the function in Settings >
Application manager > FreeFlight 3 > Permissions. For further information, see your
smartphone user guide.
Press for the Bebop 2 to return to its starting point.
> The button turns green and the Bebop 2 returns to its starting point. Once the
Bebop 2 reaches its starting point, it remains at 2 meters above the ground.
Warning: The Bebop 2 returns to its starting point in a straight line. The Bebop 2 cannot
automatically avoid obstacle in its tra j ectory.
Y ou can take control over the Bebop 2 when it is returning to its starting point.
If the 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.

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If the connection between your smartphone and the Bebop 2 is lost, the Bebop 2 returns to
its starting point automatically after a certain period of time. To set this period of time.
Within the FreeFlight 3 application, go to Settings > Navigation 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
Bebop 2.
Before activating the map mode:
· preload a map. If you fly the Bebop 2 in an area without internet connection, or if the
internet connection is lost while flying, the Bebop 2 will still be located on the map.
· wait until the icon turns green to indicate the Bebop 2 GPS position is detected.
Preloading a map
1. Go to the main screen of FreeFlight 3.
2. Go to > Settings.
3. Press Preload a map.
> The map appears. The blue dot indicates your position.
Note: To locate your position on the map, the FreeFlight 3 application must have access to
your smartphone location services. For iOS devices, activate the function in Settings >
FreeFlight 3 > Location service. For Android devices, activate the function in Settings >
Application manager > FreeFlight 3 > Permissions. For further information, see your
smartphone user guide.
4. Z oom in your flight area. If you already are in your flight area, press Center on your
location, then z oom.

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5. Press Preload.
6 . Wait until the preloading is completed.
Activating map mode
Press .
The icon indicates your smartphone's position.
The icon indicates the 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 Bebop 2. The camera located under the
Bebop 2 is for stabilization only.
Y ou can set the Bebop 2 in video or photo mode. The video mode is activated by default.
For further information, refer to the Recording settings section.

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Orienting the
camera
Control the angle of the camera regardless of the 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 Bebop 2 is 8GB. The maximum 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 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 25 minutes of recording.
Note: It is not possible to record a video when the 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 Bebop 2:
· on your smartphone, using the FreeFlight 3 application,
· on your computer, using a USB/micro USB cable (supplied).
Retrieving photos and videos on your smartphone
To retrieve photos and videos from the FreeFlight 3 application:
1. On your smartphone, launch the FreeFlight 3 application.
2. Go to > Internal memory.
> The list of photos and videos stored in the Bebop 2 internal memory appears.
3. Select one or several photos and/or videos.
4. Press Transfer to retrieve the photos and/or videos on your smartphone.
5. Press Delete if you want to delete the photos and/or videos from the internal memory
of the Bebop 2.