Parrot TRAVIS User manual
Airborne
Night
Drone
TRAVIS MARS
User Guide
Tables
Of
Contents
Before
getting
started
Charging the battery
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-4
Switching on the MiniDrone
.....................................................................................................................................................
s
CompatibiI
ity
...................................................................................................................................................................................
s
Downloading the
app
..................................................................................................................................................................
s
Connecting a smartphone,
........................................................................................................................................................
s
Flying
Description
of
the control screen
..........................................................................................................................................
7
Flat trim
...............................................................................................................................................................................................
7
Take Off.
..............................................................................................................................................................................................
7
Controlling the MiniDrone in
flight
.....................................................................................................................................
S
Pre-programmed aerobatics
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1o
Adding blocks
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1o
Landing
................................................................................................................................................................................................
1o
Battery
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11
Photos
..................................................................................................................................................................................................
11
Retrieving
or
deleting photos
.................................................................................................................................................
11
Videos.
..................................................................................................................................................................................................
11
Settings
MaxAltitude.
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13
MaxTilt
...............................................................................................................................................................................................
13
Left-handed
mode
.........................................................................................................................................................................
13
Control Settings.
.............................................................................................................................................................................
13
Automatic Recording
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13
MaxVertical Speed
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13
Max Rotation Speed
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14
Short-Circuit
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14
Charge Settings
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14
Network Name
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14
Versions
...............................................................................................................................................................................................
14
Academy
Drone
Updates
General Information
Precautions
for
use
and maintenance
.................................................................................................................................
18
Accessories and spare parts
.....................................................................................................................................................
18
Battery
..................................................................................................................................................................................................
18
Warranty
..............................................................................................................................................................................................
19
Modifications.
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19
Recycling this product
.................................................................................................................................................................
19
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 shows which waythebatteryshould
be
inserted.
2.
Plug in the MiniDrone (photos C 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 the flap located underneath the battery and slide
it
to
the rear.
4
Before
getting
started
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.
Com
patibiIity
You
need
a
smartphone
or
tablet
that
supports
Bluetooth® 4.0
to
use
the
Mini
Drone.
For
more
information,
go
to
the
Compatibility
page
on
our
website.
Downloading
the
app
Log
into
the
App
Store™
or
Google
Play™
and
download
the
free FreeFiight3
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
FreeFiight3
app.
1.
Activate
the
Bluetooth®
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
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
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.
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.
CHOIX
D1
ACCESSOIRE
Veuillez
choisir
l'accessoire
installe
sur
votre
drone.
Description
of
the
control screen
No.
Description
1 Return
to
previous screen
2 Settings
3
Flattrim
4 Emergency
stop
5 Launched take
off
6 Pre-programmed aerobatics
Flat
trim
No.
Description
7 Photo
8 Leftjoystick
9 Rightjoystick
(accelerometer)
10 Take
off
I Landing
11
Battery level
Before each take
off
(especiallyafter
an
impact
or
fall), check
that
the
MiniDrone
is
placed on aflatsurface and press -6-.
Take
Off
Place the MiniDrone
on
a dry, flat surface, ensuring there are
no
obstacles in the
way,
and press Take OH.
>The
MiniDronewill take
off
and stabilise 1metreabove the ground.
Flying
7
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
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
1\
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
this, press e.
Videos
are automatically saved
to
the
gallery in
the
FreeFiight3
app.
To
stop
recording,
press e
again.
Flying 9
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
~
\!:A Left
loop
~
~
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.
Adding
blocks
The MiniDrone can carry loads
of
up
to
14g.
When you
pile
blocks
or
figurines on the MiniDrone, make sure
the
weight
is
equallydistributed
on
both
sides.
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
immediately
cut
out
and the MiniDrone will fall from whatever
height
it
is currently
at.
Battery
The
1-+
Iicon 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
1!1
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:
•
lfthe
control screen
is
open,
press (then = ·
•
If
the
main screen is
open,
press = ·
2.
Press
Internal Memory.
>The
list
of
stored
photos
in
the
Mini
Drone
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
your
computer.
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 Settings section.
Flying
11
12
Flying
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 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.
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
theselected 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
smallerthe 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
invertthe controls
on
yoursmartphone.
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
only
contain 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 contact with the
MiniDrone
and
monitor
its trajectory. The
MiniDrone
must
be
used in accordance with the civil
aviation rules in
your
country. You should
only
use
it
in
open
spaces so you are
always able
to
ensure the safety
of
person, 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, use the shields
to
protect
the
MiniDrone
in case
it
collides with another
object.
In
flight, the propellers
of
the MiniDrone can cause injury
to
people
and property.
Don't
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. Ifsand
or
dust
gets
into
the MiniDrone, irreversible
damage
may
be
caused and
it
will
not
be
able
to
operate properly.
Do
not
use
the
MiniDrone
in adverse
meteorological
conditions
(rain, strong wind, snow)
or
in
poor
visibility
conditions
(at night).
Keep the MiniDrone away from high voltage
power
lines,
buildings
or
any
other
potentiallydangerous areas.
Do
not
use this device close
to
any
liquid
substances.
Do
not
land the
MiniDrone
on
water
nor
on
any
damp
surface,
it
might
cause
irreversible damage. Avoid subjecting the MiniDrone
to
any sudden significant
changes 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.
Battery
Failure
to
comply
with instructions may cause permanent
damage
to
the battery
or
its surroundings, and may cause injury. Always use a LiPo battery charger. Never
charge via a discharge lead. Nevertrickle charge
or
charge
below
2.5
V.
Never
allow
the battery temperature
to
exceed
ti.J°C
(140°F).
Never disassemble
or
modify
the
18 General lnfonnation
wiring
in
the
batterypack,
or
puncture
the
battery cell. Never piece
the
battery
on
top
of
flammable materials
or
leave it unattended while charging.
Always
c:herge in
a fireprooflocation.
Always
make sure thet
the
charger
output
voltage corresponds
to
the
battery voltage.
Always
keep
out
of
reec:h
of
children. Incorrect
use
of
the
batterycan causefireJ, explosions
or
other
damage.
rr=il
The battery terminals should
not
be
allowed
to
short-circuit. The product
~
muJt only
be
connected
to
class
II
appliances
that
display
the
symbol
oppoJite.
Warranty
For
the
warrantyconditions please refer
to
the
retailer's General Conditions ofSale
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
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aim
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accurate information. However, Parrot shall
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indirectly
from
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information herein. Parrot reserves
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notifyusers.
As
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of
our
ongoing
concern
to
upgrade
and
improve
our
products,
the
product
thatyou have purchased maydifferslightlyfrom
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modeldescribed
in
this guide.
If
so, a laterversion
of
this
guide
might
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Recycling this
product
'Q"'
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 uncon1rolled
-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
authorityto find
out
how
and
where itcan
be
recycled.
Gene..J
lnfomodion
1t
Declaration of Conformity
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Jemmapes, 75010
Paris,
France, declares
under
their
sole
responsibility that
the
product
described
in this user
guide
complies
with
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following
the
provision
of
the
Radio Equipment,
Telecommunication
Equipment
directive
(1999/5/EC R&TIE), and
of
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General Safety directive (2001/95/EC).
The Declaration
of
Conformity
is
available on
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Recording and
distributing
images
of
an
individual
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privacy,
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which you may
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held liable. Ask
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permission
before
filming
individuals, particularly
if
you want
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keep your
recordings
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