Parrot BLAZE User manual

Parrot
Airborne Night Drone
MACLANE BLAZE
SWAT
User Guide

Table Of Contents
Before getting started
Charging the battery
................................................................................................................................................................... -4
Downloading the app ................................................................................................................................................................. -4
Switching on the MiniDrone ..................................................................................................................................................... s
Connecting a smartphone ......................................................................................................................................................... s
Flying
Description
of the control screen .......................................................................................................................................... 7
Flat trim
............................................................................................................................................................................................... 7
Take Off.
.............................................................................................................................................................................................. s
Controlling the MiniDrone in flight ..................................................................................................................................... S
Pre-programmed aerobatics
................................................................................................................................................... 1o
Light effects ....................................................................................................................................................................................... 1o
Landing ................................................................................................................................................................................................ 1o
Battery .................................................................................................................................................................................................. 11
Photos .................................................................................................................................................................................................. 11
Retrieving or deleting photos ................................................................................................................................................. 11
Videos. .................................................................................................................................................................................................. 12
Settings
MaxAltitude ...................................................................................................................................................................................... 13
MaxTilt ............................................................................................................................................................................................... 13
Left-handed mode ......................................................................................................................................................................... 13
Control Settings. ............................................................................................................................................................................. 13
Automatic Recording ................................................................................................................................................................... 13
MaxVertical Speed ....................................................................................................................................................................... 13
Max Rotation Speed ..................................................................................................................................................................... 14
Short-Circuit ...................................................................................................................................................................................... 14
Charge Settings .............................................................................................................................................................................. 14
Network Name ................................................................................................................................................................................ 14
Versions ............................................................................................................................................................................................... 14
Academy Drone
Updates
General Information

Precautions for use and maintenance ................................................................................................................................. 18
Accessories and spare parts ..................................................................................................................................................... 18
Battery .................................................................................................................................................................................................. 19
Warranty .............................................................................................................................................................................................. 19
Modifications. ................................................................................................................................................................................... 19
Recycling this product ................................................................................................................................................................. 2o
Declaration of Conformity ........................................................................................................................................................ 2o
Registered trademarks .............................................................................................................................................................. 20
Notice regarding the right to privacy ................................................................................................................................. 2o

Before getting started
Charging the battery
1. Insert the battery into the compartmentprovided (photos A and B). The small
triangle
on the battery indicates which side should be on top. The direction the
triangle
is pointing in showswhich waythebatteryshould be inserted.
2. Plug in the MiniDrone (photosC and D):
• When using achargerwith a minimum power rating of 2.4 A, charging time is
approximately 25 minutes.
• When charging through a
computer using the USB cable, charging time is
approximately1 hourand 30 minutes.
To remove the battery lift theflap located abovethe batteryand slide it out.
Downloading the app
Log into the App StoreTM or Google PlayTM and downloadthefree FreeFiight3 app.
4 Before getting started

Switching on the MiniDrone
Insert the battery into the slot or press the On/Off button
underneath the MiniDrone.
[The on/off button is located under the Mini Drone, below
and to the right of the vertical camera.]
Then
place your MiniDrone on a flat surface so it can
complete its initialisation phase.
The eyes
of the Mini Drone will turn red, amber, and then green.
Connecting a smartphone
You need a smartphone or tablet which supports Bluetooth® 4.0 to use the
Mini Drone. Check whether your smartphone is compatible on www.parrot.com/uk/
compatibility .
Since
the MiniDrone uses 8/uetooth® Low Energy, it will not be displayed in the
normal list of 8/uetooth® devices shown on your phone. You will only be able to
see it and connect to it via the FreeFiight3 app.
1. Activate the 8/uetooth® function on your smartphone.
2. Launch the FreeFiight3 app.
3. Press = to bring up the list of Mini Drones located near your smartphone.
> The MiniDrone will connect to your smartphone automatically. A pop-up
window saying .. Sending status .. and then .. Connected .. will appear.
>The 0 icon shows which Mini Drone is currently connected.
> The ~ icon indicates the status of the 8/uetooth® connection between your
smartphone and the MiniDrone. The number of bars displayed indicates the
quality of the connection.
If your phone doesn•t automatically connect to the Mini Drone, select the name of
your Mini Drone from the list.
Before gettingstarted s

6 Flying
Flying
1. Launch the FreeFiight3 app.
>The main screen will appear.
2. Press Free Flight to control the MiniDrone in Normal mode. Controller mode
lets you film your MiniDrone with your smartphone while you are flying it. To
activate
filming mode go to SETIINGS>PILOTING MODE and once JOYPAD
mode has been selected tap on the CAMERA button. For more information on
control modes, see the Controlling the MiniDrone in flight section.
>The control screen will appear.
A
pop-up will ask you to choose the control mode
for your MiniDrone:
• the
MiniDrone without hulls,
• the MiniDrone with hulls.
CHOIX D1 ACCESSOIRE
Veuillez choisir l'accessoire
installe sur votre drone.

Description of the control screen
No. Description No. Description
1 Return to previous screen 7 Photo
2 Settings 8 Leftjoystick
3 Flattrim 9 Rightjoystick
(accelerometer)
4 Emergency stop 10 Lighting effects
5 Launchedtake off
11
Take off I Landing
6 Pre-programmed aerobatics 12 Battery level
Flat trim
Before each take off (especiallyafter an impact or fall), check that the MiniDrone is
placed
on a flat surface and press B- .
Flying 7

Take Off
Place the MiniDrone on a dry, flat surface, ensuring there are no obstacles in the
way, and press Take Off.
>The MiniDrone will take off and stabilise at approximately 1 meter in height.
You can also also have
the MiniDrone take off from your hand. To do this:
....
....
1. Press - .
>The MiniDrone LED eyes will blink red and green rapidly.
2. Throw the MiniDrone in front of you, up, or simply take away your hand to let it
fall.
> The
motors for the MiniDrone propellers will start automatically and the
MiniDrone will hovers.
Controlling the MiniDrone in flight
8 Flying
Flights depend on the settings for the selected control mode: Controller, Normal
or Expert. Normal mode is selected by default. To change the control mode, go
to the Control Settingssection.
Normal
Leftjoystick
•
Press C or 8 to pivot the
MiniDrone to the left or right.
•
Press /\. on V or to make the
MiniDrone climb or descend.
Rightjoystick (accelerometer)
•
Press on the joystick and tilt your
smartphone up and down to move
the MiniDrone forwards or
backwards.
•
Tilt your smartphone left or right to
move the MiniDrone to the left or
right.

Expert
Left joystick
• Press C or ~ to pivot the
Mini Drone to the left or right.
• Press A
on V or to make the
Mini Drone climb or descend.
• Hold down the middle button and tilt
your smartphone to move the
Mini Drone.
Controller
Left joystick
Right joystick
.... .•
18~
• Drag your finger from the middle of
the joystick to the ~ or ~ to make
a
quarter turn to the left or right.
• Drag
your finger from the middle of
the joystick to the C.... or -:::> to make
a halfturn
to the left or right.
Right
joystick
• Press C or ~ to pivot the Mini Drone • Drag the joystick up or down to move
to the left or right. the Mini Drone forwards or backwards.
A V • Drag the joystick left or right to move
• Press _ on or to make the the
Mini Drone to the left or right.
Mini Drone climb or descend.
The Controller mode lets you film the MiniDrone with the camera on your
smartphone while you are flying it.
To do so once camera mode has been activated, press e Videos are
automaticallysaved
to the gallery in the FreeFiight3 app.
Flying 9

To stop recording, press • again.
Pre-programmed aerobatics
1. Press the Loop icon ~ to bring up the list of pre-programmed aerobatics.
By default, no trick is selected.
Q Back
loop
0 Front
loop
8 Left
loop
fR4
~
Right loop
~
No trick
2. Press the desired trick.
>The icon is displayed in place of *.
3. Tap yoursmartphone screen twice to perform the selected trick.
4. Press on the aerobatic icon again to edit it.
Light effects
Press -}:!..- to displaythe list of light effects for the MiniDrone headlights.
Slide
the cursor in the middle of the screen up or down to increase or decrease the
brightness
of the headlights.
Press @ to make the headlightsflash.
Press I\., to continuouslyvary the brightness of the lights.
Press X to close the list of light effects.
Landing
10 Flying
Make sure that the MiniDrone is above a flat, dry and unobstructed surface, then
press Landing
to land your MiniDrone.
Only press Emergency in the event
of a genuine emergency. The motors will

immediatelycut out and the MiniDrone will fall from whatever height it is currently
at.
Battery
The r::.+l icon shows the battery level for your MiniDrone.
A fully charged battery lasts
for around 7 minutes when the hulls are attached to the
MiniDrone and around 9 minutes if the hulls aren't used. The indicator turns red
when the battery level
is low. When the batterylevel is too low bring the MiniDrone
backtowards you
or land it.
Photos
Press the If! button to take a photo using the MiniDrone vertical camera. The
photo will be saved in the MiniDrone memory.
You can
save hundreds of photos in the MiniDrone internal memory. When the
memory is full, awarning message will appear telling you it is no longer possible to
take photos.
Retrieving or deleting photos
To retrieve or delete photos your smartphone must be connected to the
MiniDrone.
1. Bring up the context menu. To do this:
•
If the control screen is open press (then = ·
•
If the main screen is open press = ·
2. Press Internal Memory.
>The list of stored photos in the MiniDrone memory will appear.
3. Select one or more files.
4. Press Delete or Transfer.
> The files will be transferred to the FreeFiight3 gallery and into your
smartphone's memory.
You can also retrieve
or delete them by connecting the MiniDrone to your
computer using the USB cable. To do this the battery for the MiniDrone must be
installed. Once connected the MiniDrone will show up as a USB drive on your
computer. You can then copy files using yourcomputer.
Flying 11

Videos
12 Flying
You can film your MiniDrone using your smartphone while you are flying it. To do
this, the Controller control mode must be activated. For more information, go to
the Control Settings section.
To start record a video press • . The icon will flash during recording. Frame your
MiniDrone with your smartphone.
To stop recording press • .The icon will change to • .
The
videos will be automatically saved in the FreeFiight3 gallery and in your
phone's memory. To open the gallery:
1. Open the FreeFiight3 home screen.
2. Press = then Gallery.

Settings
Press @ to access the settings menu for your MiniDrone.
Press 0 at any time to revert to factorysettings.
MaxAltitude
The Max Altitude option allows you to limit the maximum height your MiniDrone
can go. When the MiniDrone reaches the set limit it will not go any higher.
Max Tilt
The Max Tilt option allows you to choose the maximum tilt angle the MiniDrone
can makewhile it is moving.
The higher this value is the larger the pitch of the MiniDrone. The lower this value is
the smaller the pitch ofthe MiniDrone.
This setting affects acceleration. With a large pitch the MiniDrone will gain speed
quicker and will be more sensitive to commands.
Left-handed mode
The Invert Controls option allows you to invert the controls on your smartphone.
Control Settings
The Expert, Normal and Controller options let you choose the control mode you
want. For more information on control modes, see the Flight control section in this
guide.
Automatic Recording
The Auto Rec option is available in Controller mode only. It is used to
automatically trigger video recording as soon as you press Take OH. For more
information on video recording, see the Video section.
MaxVertical Speed
The Max Vertical Speed option allows you to set the maximum upward and
downward speed of the MiniDrone when you press the A or V buttons.
Settings 13

Max Rotation Speed
The Max Rotation Speed option allows you to set the maximum rotation speed
for the MiniDrone when you press theC or 8 buttons.
Short-Circuit
The Short-Circuit option allows you to cut the motors in the event of prolonged
impact to the propellers on your MiniDrone. This option is deactivated by default,
but is useful if you are a beginner pilot.
Charge Settings
The Charge Settings screen shows you the last type of charging used and the
battery level of your MiniDrone.
Network Name
The Network Name option allows you to edit the Bluetooth® name of how the
MiniDrone will be seen by your smartphone in the FreeFiight3 app. The name
change will take
effect once the MiniDrone has been restarted.
The
MiniDrone network name can onlycontain numbers, letters and underscores. It
must not be longer than 32 characters.
Versions
14 Settings
The General Information shows you:
• The version
number of the FreeFiight3 app currently installed on your
smartphone.
• The version
number of the firmware installed on your MiniDrone.
• The hardware version
of yourMiniDrone.

Academy Drone
An internetconnection is necessary to use the DroneAcademy.
To launch the DroneAcademy:
1. Launch the FreeFiight3 application.
2. Press Drone Academy.
A profile is necessary
to access the DroneAcademy.
To create a profile:
1. Press Sign up now.
2. Type a username, a password and an e-mail address.
3. Press Register your profile.
> The DroneAcademy main screen appears:
N° Description
Accessing
the FreeFiight3application home screen
2 Visualizing
the map of the flights
3 Accessing your list
of drones
4 Accessing your list
of flights
Academy Drone 15

5 Modifying and disconnecting your profile
6 Sending a Drone Academy invitation
To
modify or delete yourprofile:
1. Press the Profile tab.
2. Press @
3. Press Logout or Edit.
4. Ifyou edit your profile slide the screens towards left to complete yourprofile.
To register a MiniDrone press
My drones.
The first
time you connect the MiniDrone to yoursmartphone a pop-up ask you to
registeryour MiniDrone in the Drone Academy.
To
consultthe shared flights:
1. Press Map.
2. PressG to search flights amongst:
• yourflights
or other user's flights,
• the
type of media.
Press Q to search flights by user or place.
To consuItand share yourflights:
1. Press My pilotings.
>The list of yourflights appears. You can sortthem by date, rank or type.
2. Press the flight you wish to share.
3. Press Public to share the flight. You can also:
• press
the stars to rate the flight,
• press
the tabs at the bottom of the screen to consult the flight information.
16 Academy Drone

Updates
Press updates to check if any software updates are available for the MiniDrone.
There
are two ways to update your MiniDrone:
•
Via USB bydownloading the update file from our website.This method requires
a computer. Check that the MiniDrone battery
is installed and fully charged
before carrying
out updates via USB link.
•
Via the FreeFiight3 app bypressing updates.
Updates 17

General Information
Precautions for use and maintenance
The MiniDrone is not suitable for children under 14years of age.
The
MiniDrone is a model aircraft designed for recreational and leisure purposes.
The
pilot must always maintain direct visual contactwith the MiniDrone and control
its trajectory. The
MiniDrone must be used in accordance with the civil aviation
rules in your country. You
should only use it in suitable spaces so you are always
able
to ensure the safety of nearby people, animals and property. There are some
public places (stations, airports, etc.) and roads where you may not be permitted to
use your MiniDrone.
To use yourMiniDrone indoors, attach
the hulls to protect the MiniDrone in case it
collides with another object.
The propellers of the MiniDrone can cause injury to people or property when in
flight.
Do not touch the MiniDrone while it's flying. Wait until the propellers have
completely stopped before handling the MiniDrone.
Only use accessories specified by the manufacturer.
If sand or dust gets into the MiniDrone, irreversible damage may be caused and it
will no longerfunction properly.
Do not use the MiniDrone in adverse weather conditions (rain, strong winds, snow)
or when visibility is poor (at night).
Keep the MiniDrone away from high voltage
power lines, buildings, and any other
potentiallydangerous areas.
Do not use this device close to any liquids. Do not place the MiniDrone on water or
damp surfaces, as it might cause irreversible damage.
Avoid subjecting the MiniDrone to any sudden significantchanges in altitude.
Do not leave the MiniDrone in direct sunlight.
Accessories and spare parts
Accessories and spare parts are available from your Parrot retailer or from our
website store.parrot.com.
18 General lnfonnation

Battery
Failure to complywith instructions maycause permanent damage to the bsttery or
its surroundings, and may cause injury. Always use e LiPo bsttery charger. Never
charge via a discharge lead. Nevertrickle charge or chargebelow2.5 V. Never allow
the batterytemperature to exceed IIJ"C (140"F}. Never disassemble or modify the
wiring in the batterypack, or puncture the battery cell. Never place the battery on
top of flammable materials or leave it unattended while charging. Always charge in
a fireprooflocation. Always make sure that the charger output voltage corresponds
to the battery voltage. Always keep out of reach of children. Incorrect use of the
batterycancausefires, explosions or other damage.
rr=il The battery terminals should not be allowed to short-circuit. The product
t...=::.J must only be connected to class II appliances that display the symbol
opposite.
Warranty
For the wamantyconditions please refer to the retailer's General Conditions of Sale
whereyou purchased yourMiniDrone.
Modifications
The explanations and specifications in this guide are given for information
purposesonly and may
be modified without prior notice. They are deemed to be
correctattime
of going to press. The utmost care has been taken when writing this guide,as part
of the aim to provide you with accurate information. However, Parrot shall not be
held responsible foranyconsequences arising from any errors or omissions in the
guide, nor forany damage or accidental loss of data resulting directly or indirectly
from
the use of the information herein. Parrot reserves the right to amend or
improve the productdesign or user guide without any restrictions and without any
obligation to notifyusers.
As part of our ongoing concern to upgrade and improve
our products, the product that you have purchased may differ slightly from thEI
modeldescribed in thisguide. If so, a laterversion of this guide might bEl availablE~
in electronicformat at Parrot's website at VNffl parrot com .
Gene..J lnfolmdion 1t

Recycling this product
~ The symbol on this product and on its literature shows that at the end of its
A life, it is not to be disposed of with household waste. The uncontrolled
-disposal of waste is harmful to the environment: please separate this from
other types of waste and dispose of responsibly. Private individuals are invited to
contact the retailer who sold them the product or to ask advice from their local
authority
to find out how and where it can be recycled.
Declaration of Conformity
Parrot SA, 174 quai de Jemmapes, 75010 Paris, France, declares under their sole
responsibility that
the product described in this user guide complies with EN
301489-17, EN300328, EN71-1, EN71-2, EN62115 technical standards following the
provision of the Radio Equipment, Telecommunication Equipment directive
(1999/5/EC R&TIE), and
of the General Safety directive (2001/95/EC).
The Declaration
of Conformity is available on our website:
www parrot comlfr/ce/?ajrborne-njght-drone
CE:
Registered trademarks
Parrot, Parrot MiniDrones and the Parrot logo are trade-marks of PARROT SA
App Store is a service mark of Apple Inc.
Google Play is atrademark of Google Inc.
The 8/uetooth®
word mark and logos are registered trademarks owned by
Bluetooth SIG, Inc. and any use of such marks by Parrot SA is under license.
All
other trademarks mentioned in this guide are protected and are the property of
their respective owners.
Notice regarding the right to privacy
Recording and distributing images of an individual without their consent could
constitute a violation of their privacy, for which you may be held liable. Ask for
permission before filming individuals, particularly if you want to keep your
recordings
and/or share them online. Do not distribute any degrading images or
those that could undermine an individual's reputation or dignity.
20 Generallnformation