Parrot ANAFI USA User manual

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We are Parrot. Welcome to the team
With ANAFI USA, you have chosen the finest, quietest, and most portable aerial EO/IR
system, you can use everywhere on the go, anytime.
We strongly recommend you read the following information and instructions thoroughly
before you take ANAFI USA to the air, to make the most of your first 32-minute flight.
ANAFI USA requires the FreeFlight 6 USA app to fly, and to make sure your drone and
controller are fully up to date with the latest features.
As you discover the world of possibilities that ANAFI USA opens to you, you will fully
understand the importance of mission planning in your workflow.
Have a great read, and many productive hours flying ANAFI USA.
Using this guide
-This guide is specific to two drone configurations:
oANAFI USA coupled with the Parrot Skycontroller 3, or
oANAFI USA coupled with the Parrot Skycontroller 4.
oFreeflight 6 USA flight application.
-Read entirely at least once. It answers most questions that most users encounter
when they use ANAFI USA.
-Keep it for reference and stay alert for updates. Updates are advertised on all Parrot
websites and social media. These updates are mandatory and must be systematically
performed prior to any flight to ensure maximum performance and safety.
-The Table of contents, on page 7, is active. Click a title to access the corresponding
section.
-This online user guide has no index. Use [ctrl]-F (Windows) or [command]-F (Mac) to
browse all occurrences of any keyword (flight, preferences, gimbal, Android, iOS, Flir,
Boson®, photo, EV, ISO, and so on).
ANAFI USA documentation
This user guide completes the documentation of ANAFI USA, which also consists of:
-ANAFI USA Flight Safety Guide, available online - www.parrot.com;
-ANAFI USA and FreeFlight 6 USA release notes, available online - www.parrot.com;
-ANAFI USA repair and maintenance tutorials available on Parrot’s YouTube account.

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Prerequisites
Refer to the enclosed Super Quick Start Guide (SQSG) if you need illustrated guidance to get
these quick prerequisites out of the way.
1. Wake up your ANAFI USA’s smart battery. Charge the battery using one of the
enclosed USB-A to USB-C cables and the enclosed charger. The battery’s LEDs start
flashing indicating that the battery is awake. Let it charge while you read. Parrot
recommends you always run a full charge of your smart battery before flying
ANAFI USA.
2. Download FreeFlight 6 USA on your iOS or Android smartphone. ANAFI USA
requires FreeFlight 6 USA to fly. The app will enable you to update your Parrot
Skycontroller and ANAFI USA when you power them on for the first time.
When you have downloaded and installed FreeFlight 6 USA, turn your Parrot Skycontroller
on (if you have a Parrot Skycontroller 3: unfold the central arm; if you have a Parrot
Skycontroller 4: press the ON/OFF button).
Use your device’s USB cable to connect it to Parrot Skycontroller USB port, and install it on
the device holder, as shown in the enclosed SQSG.
A prompt appears on your screen, which invites you to allow communication between your
device and the controller.
Tap Allow (iOS), or OK (Android): FreeFlight 6 USA runs. After your device displays the app’s
splash screen, you get to FreeFlight 6 USA homepage.
If the prompt does not appear on your screen when you connect your device to your Parrot
Skycontroller, launch FreeFlight 6 USA manually.
3. Tap the green FLY box on the homepage of FreeFlight 6 USA to launch the initial
updates. FreeFlight 6 USA automatically updates the Parrot Skycontroller first, and
ANAFI USA second.
Android FreeFlight 6 USA QR code
iOS FreeFlight 6 USA QR code

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4. Parrot Skycontroller update: tap the green CONTINUE box to proceed. FreeFlight 6
USA displays an animation and a progress circle on a screen labelled Preparing your
controller. When the update is finished, the screen displays Your controller is ready.
Tap CONTINUE to access the update of ANAFI USA (screenshots below are
Android).
5. ANAFI USA update: tap the green CONTINUE box to proceed. FreeFlight 6 USA
displays an animation and a progress circle on a screen labelled “Preparing your
drone”. When the update is finished, the screen displays Your drone is ready. Tap
CONTINUE box to return to the FreeFlight 6 USA homepage.
6. All systems are ready for flight.

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TABLE OF CONTENTS
We are Parrot. Welcome to the team......................................................................................................3
Using this guide ........................................................................................................................................3
ANAFI USA documentation ......................................................................................................................3
Prerequisites.............................................................................................................................................4
TABLE OF CONTENTS......................................................................................................................................6
Foreword............................................................................................................................................... 10
About ANAFI USA .............................................................................................................................. 10
Wi-Fi .................................................................................................................................................. 10
GPS .................................................................................................................................................... 10
4K video formats ............................................................................................................................... 10
The smart battery.............................................................................................................................. 10
HDMI.................................................................................................................................................. 11
Auto-RTH (return home) ................................................................................................................... 11
Devices .............................................................................................................................................. 11
User guide screenshots ..................................................................................................................... 11
About My.Parrot accounts ................................................................................................................ 11
Disclaimer.............................................................................................................................................. 12
Technical specifications......................................................................................................................... 14
Package contents................................................................................................................................... 15
Presentation of ANAFI USA ................................................................................................................... 16
Presentation of Parrot Skycontroller 3.................................................................................................. 17
LED status indicator color codes ....................................................................................................... 18
Pairing ANAFI USA to a Parrot Skycontroller 3.................................................................................. 18
Presentation of Parrot Skycontroller 4.................................................................................................. 19
LED status indicator color codes ....................................................................................................... 19
Pairing ANAFI USA to a Parrot Skycontroller 4.................................................................................. 21
HDMI video sharing........................................................................................................................... 21
Pre-flight checklist................................................................................................................................. 22
Transport & handling......................................................................................................................... 22
Equipment......................................................................................................................................... 22
Regulations........................................................................................................................................ 22
Flight conditions................................................................................................................................ 22
Getting started ...................................................................................................................................... 24
Taking off............................................................................................................................................... 25
Ground take-off................................................................................................................................. 25

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Hand launch....................................................................................................................................... 25
Deployment from a moving vehicle ...................................................................................................... 26
Points of attention for the deployment of the drone from a moving vehicle .................................. 26
Hand launch from a moving vehicle.................................................................................................. 26
Standard take-off from a moving vehicle.......................................................................................... 27
Flying ..................................................................................................................................................... 28
Optimal speeds...................................................................................................................................... 29
Optimal autonomy (flight time) ........................................................................................................ 29
Optimal elongation (distance)........................................................................................................... 29
Wi-Fi link optimization ...................................................................................................................... 29
Returning home..................................................................................................................................... 30
Precise Home Setting ........................................................................................................................ 30
Smart RTH.............................................................................................................................................. 31
Coordinates and advanced RTH settings............................................................................................... 31
Managing coordinates....................................................................................................................... 31
About advanced RTH settings ........................................................................................................... 34
Pilot RTH............................................................................................................................................ 34
Custom RTH....................................................................................................................................... 34
Landing .................................................................................................................................................. 37
Recovery from a moving vehicle ....................................................................................................... 37
Hand landing ..................................................................................................................................... 38
Replacing propeller blades.................................................................................................................... 39
Smart LiPo Battery................................................................................................................................. 40
Battery removal................................................................................................................................. 40
Battery installation............................................................................................................................ 40
Battery charging ................................................................................................................................ 40
Battery update................................................................................................................................... 41
Battery care and safety ..................................................................................................................... 41
Micro SD card and media management................................................................................................ 43
Installing a microSD card................................................................................................................... 43
Retrieving photos and videos............................................................................................................ 43
Compatible microSD cards ................................................................................................................ 43
Direct media retrieval (drone to computer)...................................................................................... 43
FreeFlight 6 USA Gallery.................................................................................................................... 44
MicroSD card formatting................................................................................................................... 44
MicroSD card encryption................................................................................................................... 45

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Introducing FreeFlight 6 USA................................................................................................................. 46
Presentation of the iOS HUD (video mode view).............................................................................. 47
Presentation of the Android HUD (photo mode view)...................................................................... 49
Preferences............................................................................................................................................ 50
Controls ............................................................................................................................................. 50
Presets............................................................................................................................................... 50
Thermal ............................................................................................................................................. 51
Interface ............................................................................................................................................ 52
Safety................................................................................................................................................. 52
Camera .............................................................................................................................................. 53
Network............................................................................................................................................. 54
Videos and Photos................................................................................................................................. 56
Making videos.................................................................................................................................... 56
Taking photos.................................................................................................................................... 57
Creating Panoramas .......................................................................................................................... 60
Gimbal tilt and zoom controls............................................................................................................... 65
Gimbal tilt control ............................................................................................................................. 65
Zoom control..................................................................................................................................... 65
Camera Calibration: Correct horizon (exceptional procedure) ................................................. 66
Camera Calibration: Gimbal calibration............................................................................................ 69
Camera Calibration: Cameras alignment (exceptional procedure)................................................... 69
Pro-imaging settings.............................................................................................................................. 70
Exposure value (EV)........................................................................................................................... 70
Shutter speed (s) ............................................................................................................................... 70
ISO value (ISO)................................................................................................................................... 71
White balance (WB) .......................................................................................................................... 71
HDR.................................................................................................................................................... 72
NATURAL Style................................................................................................................................... 73
P-LOG Style........................................................................................................................................ 73
INTENSE Style .................................................................................................................................... 73
PASTEL Style ...................................................................................................................................... 73
ADJUSTMENT..................................................................................................................................... 73
Lock AE .............................................................................................................................................. 74
Lock AE Touch.................................................................................................................................... 76
Thermal Imaging.................................................................................................................................... 77
Presentation of the Thermal HUD (post-processing)........................................................................ 77

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Relative Thermal mode ..................................................................................................................... 78
Spot Thermal mode........................................................................................................................... 79
Thermal analyzer mode......................................................................................................................... 80
Cineshots (visible spectrum only).......................................................................................................... 81
360° ................................................................................................................................................... 81
Reveal................................................................................................................................................ 81
Spiral.................................................................................................................................................. 81
Epic .................................................................................................................................................... 82
Piloting modes....................................................................................................................................... 83
Manual flight ..................................................................................................................................... 83
Cameraman ....................................................................................................................................... 83
Follow Me.......................................................................................................................................... 84
Smartdronies..................................................................................................................................... 86
How to prepare your map..................................................................................................................... 86
Map-based flying modes....................................................................................................................... 87
Flight Plan.......................................................................................................................................... 87
Touch & Fly: Waypoint ...................................................................................................................... 92
Touch & Fly: POI ................................................................................................................................ 92
Appendix 1: Troubleshooting guide ...................................................................................................... 94
Troubleshooting procedures............................................................................................................. 94
Resetting the Skycontroller 3 or Skycontroller 4............................................................................... 94
Issues................................................................................................................................................. 95
Appendix 2: Operational checklist ........................................................................................................ 98
Useful information ............................................................................................................................ 98

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Foreword
About ANAFI USA
ANAFI USA was designed and optimized to fly as is. Parrot generally advises that you do
not mount or attach any add-on or accessory to the drone (feet extensions, buoys, etc.). In
addition to the extra weight they impose on the drone and its motors, they can also
magnetically disturb ANAFI USA and impair its communications.
Important: The maximum take-off mass (MTOM) of ANAFI USA is 644 g / 1.4 lb. If you
decide to equip your drone with an accessory, it can drastically reduce its autonomy.
Warning: Do not alter the center of gravity of the drone.
Wi-Fi
Switch off your device’s Wi-Fi connection when flying ANAFI USA with both the Parrot
Skycontroller and your phone or tablet. In this configuration, the drone and the controller
communicate through ANAFI USA’s Wi-Fi network and activating your device’s Wi-Fi
results in interference.
Your device’s Wi-Fi must only be activated, and connected to ANAFI USA’s Wi-Fi network,
when you want to fly the drone using your device as the sole controller.
GPS
ANAFI USA does not need a satellite –GPS, Glonass, Galileo –synchronization (or fix) to
take off. It can therefore be piloted indoors and through cluttered areas, stabilized by its
onboard sensors.
However, automated and assisted flight modes require both ANAFI USA and the FreeFlight
6 USA device (preferably associated with the Parrot Skycontroller) synchronization to
geocoordinate satellites. The Parrot Skycontroller alone has no geo-positioning capacity.
For this reason, Parrot recommends ANAFI USA pilots to always set up, start, and finish
their automated and assisted flights from wide open areas, such as a sports field.
4K video formats
4K video formats are professional grade media which may not be read natively by slower
computers.
Furthermore, for software reasons, the stream broadcast by the Skycontroller is better
defined in the 1080p video mode than in 4K (or any photo mode), especially when using
zoom. For this reason, Parrot recommends favoring default video settings (1080p, 30 fps) for
direct observation.
4K video recording should be reserved for post-mission data exploitation.
The smart battery
One smart battery comes preinstalled on the ANAFI USA. If you remove the battery, you
must reinstall it in the same orientation. Ensure that you do not install the battery upside
down as it could expose the battery and the drone to irreparable electrical damage.