Parrot NEWZ User manual

User Guide
Hydrofoil Drone
NEWZ ORAK

Table Of Contents
.......................................................................................................................................................4
Before getting started
...........................................................................................................................................................................................................4Assembling the Hydrofoil
...........................................................................................................................................................................................................5Charging the battery
...........................................................................................................................................................................................................6Setting up the MiniDrone on the Hydrofoil
...........................................................................................................................................................................................................6Switching on the MiniDrone
...........................................................................................................................................................................................................6Compatibility
...........................................................................................................................................................................................................7Downloading the app
...........................................................................................................................................................................................................7Connecting a smartphone
.......................................................................................................................................................8
Flying
...........................................................................................................................................................................................................9Controlling the MiniDrone with the Hydrofoil
...........................................................................................................................................................................................................12FLying the MiniDrone
...........................................................................................................................................................................................................16Battery
...........................................................................................................................................................................................................16Photos
...........................................................................................................................................................................................................16Retrieving or deleting photos
...........................................................................................................................................................................................................17Videos
.......................................................................................................................................................18
Settings
...........................................................................................................................................................................................................18Max Altitude
...........................................................................................................................................................................................................18Max Tilt
...........................................................................................................................................................................................................18Left-handed mode
...........................................................................................................................................................................................................18Control Settings
...........................................................................................................................................................................................................19Automatic Recording
...........................................................................................................................................................................................................19Max Vertical Speed
...........................................................................................................................................................................................................19Max Rotation Speed
...........................................................................................................................................................................................................19Accessory
...........................................................................................................................................................................................................19Short-Circuit
...........................................................................................................................................................................................................19Charge Settings
...........................................................................................................................................................................................................20Network Name
...........................................................................................................................................................................................................20Versions
.......................................................................................................................................................21
Academy Drone
.......................................................................................................................................................23
Updates
.......................................................................................................................................................24
General Information
...........................................................................................................................................................................................................24Precautions for use and maintenance
...........................................................................................................................................................................................................24Accessories and spare parts
...........................................................................................................................................................................................................25Battery
...........................................................................................................................................................................................................25Warranty
...........................................................................................................................................................................................................25Modifications
...........................................................................................................................................................................................................26Recycling this product

...........................................................................................................................................................................................................26Declaration of Conformity
...........................................................................................................................................................................................................26Registered trademarks
...........................................................................................................................................................................................................27Notice regarding the right to privacy

4 Before getting started
Before getting started
Assembling the Hydrofoil
A T10 screwdriver (supplied) is needed to assemble the Hydrofoil. Do not over-
tighten the screws.
1. Remove the elastic band from the hull.
2. Screw the arm onto the hull with 2 screws (diagram A).
3. Insert the MiniDrone support into the slot on the central spindle (diagram B).
4. Screw the central spindle onto the hull with 4 screws (diagram C).
5. Insert the two lateral floats into the ends of the arm.
6. Insert then screw the two lateral fins into the floats with 2 screws (diagram D).
7. Insert then screw the tail fin into the slot located at the rear of the hull with 1
screw (diagram E).
In order to avoid any risk of the Hydrofoil losing its
shape, keep it on its original support.

5 Before getting started
Charging the battery
1. Insert the battery into the compartment provided (photos A and B). The small
triangle on the battery indicates which side should be on top. The direction the
triangle is pointing in shows which way the battery should be inserted.
2. Plug in the MiniDrone (photos C and D):
· When using a charger with 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
approximately 1 hour and 30 minutes.
To remove the battery, lift the flap located underneath the battery and slide it to
the rear.

6 Before getting started
Setting up the MiniDrone on the Hydrofoil
Before setting up the MiniDrone, assemble the Hydrofoil and check the battery has
been installed correctly.
1. Insert the front of the MiniDrone in its support, the head facing the front of the
Hydrofoil. Ensure that the two front lugs on the support are inserted into the
front arms of the MiniDrone (photo A).
2. Fasten the clip on the rear of the MiniDrone (photo B).
Switching on the MiniDrone
Insert the battery into the slot or press the On/Off button
underneath the MiniDrone.
Then place your MiniDrone on a flat surface so it can
complete its initialisation phase.
The eyes of the MiniDrone will turn red, amber, and then
green.
Compatibility
You need a smartphone or tablet that supports Bluetooth
® 4.0 to use the
MiniDrone.
For more information, go to the Compatibility page on our website.

7 Before getting started
Downloading the app
Log into the App StoreTM or Google PlayTM and download the free FreeFlight3 app.
Connecting a smartphone
Since the MiniDrone uses Bluetooth
® Low Energy, it will not be displayed in the
normal list of Bluetooth
® devices shown on your phone. You will only be able to
see it and connect to it via the FreeFlight3 app.
1. Activate the Bluetooth® function on your smartphone.
2. Launch the FreeFlight3 app.
3. Press to bring up the list of MiniDrones 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 icon shows which MiniDrone is currently connected.
> The icon indicates the status of the Bluetooth® 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 MiniDrone, select the name of
your MiniDrone from the list.

8 Flying
Flying
1. Launch the FreeFlight3 app.
> The main screen will appear.
2. Press Free Flight to control the MiniDrone in Normal mode. Press Film My
Drone to control the MiniDrone in Controller mode. Controller mode lets
you film your MiniDrone with your smartphone while you are flying it. 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 with hulls,
· the MiniDrone without hulls.

9 Flying
Controlling the MiniDrone with the Hydrofoil
Description of the control screen
No.
Description
No.
Description
1
Return to previous screen
5
Left joystick
(accelerometer)
2
Settings
6
Right joystick
3
Emergency stop
7
Take Off / Landing
4
Photo
8
Battery level
Start-up
1. Place the MiniDrone on the water.
2. Press Take Off .
> The MiniDrone motors will start up. The MiniDrone will lift itself 90 ° on its
support and start to move.

10 Flying
Navigation
N avigation depends on the settings for the selected control mode: Controller ,
Normal or Expert . Normal mode is selected by default. To change the control
mode, see the Control Settingssection.
Normal
Left joystick (accelerometer)
Right joystick
· This joystick will only appear once
Take Off has been pressed.
· Press the joystick and tilt your
smartphone up or down to increase
or decrease the motor speed of the
MiniDrone.
· Tilt your smartphone left or right to
move the MiniDrone to the left or
right.
· Drag the joystick left or right to
pivot the MiniDrone to the left or
right.
Expert
Left joystick (accelerometer)
· Press the joystick and tilt your smartphone up or down to increase or decrease
the motor speed of the MiniDrone.
· Tilt your smartphone left or right to move the MiniDrone to the left or right.

11 Flying
Controller
Left joystick
Right joystick
· Drag the cursor up or down to
increase or decrease the motor
speed of the MiniDrone.
· Drag the cursor left or right to pivot
the MiniDrone to the left or right.
The Controller mode lets you film the MiniDrone with the camera on your
smartphone while you are driving it.
To do this, press . V ideos are automatically saved to the gallery in the FreeFlight
3 app. To stop recording, press again.
Stopping
Press Landing to stop the motors on the MiniDrone.
Only press Emergency in the event of a genuine emergency. The four motors will
cut out immediately.

12 Flying
FLying the MiniDrone
Description of the control screen
N°
Description
N°
Description
1
Return to previous screen
7
Photo
2
Settings
8
Left joystick
3
Flat trim
9
Right joystick
(accelerometer)
4
Emergency stop
10
Take off / Landing
5
Launched take off
11
Battery level
6
Pre-programmed aerobatics
Flat trim
Before each take off (especially after an impact or fall), check that the MiniDrone is
placed on a flat surface and press .

13 Flying
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 1 metre above the ground.
You can also also have the MiniDrone take off from your hand. To do this:
1. Press .
> The MiniDrone LEDs 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 stabilise itself.
Controlling the MiniDrone in flight
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
Left joystick
Right joystick (accelerometer)
· Press or to pivot the
MiniDrone to the left or right.
· Press on or to make the
MiniDrone climb or descend.
· 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.

14 Flying
Expert
Left joystick
Right joystick
· Press or to pivot the
MiniDrone to the left or right.
· Press on or to make the
MiniDrone climb or descend.
· Hold down the middle button and tilt
your smartphone to move the
MiniDrone.
· 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 or to make
a half turn to the left or right.
Controller
Left joystick
Right joystick
· Press or to pivot the MiniDrone
to the left or right.
· Press on or to make the
MiniDrone climb or descend.
· Drag the joystick up or down to move
the MiniDrone forwards or backwards.
· Drag the joystick left or right to move
the MiniDrone to the left or right.
The Controller mode lets you film the MiniDrone with the camera on your
smartphone while you are flying it.
To do this, press . V ideos are automatically saved to the gallery in the
FreeFlight3 app.

15 Flying
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.
Back loop
Front loop
Left loop
Right loop
N o trick
2. Press the desired trick.
> The icon is displayed in place of .
3. Tap your smartphone screen twice to perform the selected trick.
4. Press on the aerobatic icon again to edit it.
Landing
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
immediately cut out and the MiniDrone will fall from whatever height it is currently
at.

16 Flying
Battery
The 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 battery level is too low, bring the
MiniDrone back towards you or land it.
Photos
Press the 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, a warning 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 FreeFlight3 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 your computer.

17 Flying
Videos
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 Settingssection.
To 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 FreeFlight3 gallery and in your
phone's memory. To open the gallery:
1. Open the FreeFlight3 home screen.
2. Press then Gallery .

18 Settings
Settings
Press to access the settings menu for your MiniDrone.
Press at any time to revert to factory settings.
Max Altitude
The Max Altitude option allows you to limit the maximum height your MiniDrone
can go. When the MiniDrone is about to go past this limit, it will automatically go
back down to the selected height.
Max Tilt
The Max Tilt option allows you to choose the maximum tilt angle the MiniDrone
can make while it is moving.
The higher this value is, the larger the pitch of the MiniDrone. The lower this value
is, the smaller the pitch of the 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.

19 Settings
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 Off . For more
information on video recording, see the V ideo section.
Max Vertical Speed
The Max Vertical Speed option allows you to set the maximum upward and
downward speed of the MiniDrone when you press the or buttons.
Max Rotation Speed
The Max Rotation Speed option allows you to set the maximum rotation speed
for the MiniDrone when you press the or  buttons.
Accessory
Activate the Hydrofoil option when you are driving the MiniDrone with the
hydrofoil.
Activate the None option when you are driving the MiniDrone without the
hydrofoil.
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.

20 Settings
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 FreeFlight3 app. The name
change will take effect once the MiniDrone has been restarted.
The MiniDrone network name can only contain numbers, letters and underscores. It
must not be longer than 32 characters.
Versions
The General Information shows you:
· The version number of the FreeFlight3 app currently installed on your
smartphone.
· The version number of the firmware installed on your MiniDrone.
· The hardware version of your MiniDrone.