Parrot Rolling Spider User manual

User guide

TableofContents
.......................................................................................................................................................4
Beforeyoubegin
...........................................................................................................................................................................................................4Chargingthe battery
...........................................................................................................................................................................................................5Switchingonthe ParrotRollingSpider
...........................................................................................................................................................................................................5Compatibility
...........................................................................................................................................................................................................5Downloadingthe application
...........................................................................................................................................................................................................5Connectingasmartphone
...........................................................................................................................................................................................................6Fittingthe wheels
.......................................................................................................................................................7
Flying
...........................................................................................................................................................................................................7Flattrim
...........................................................................................................................................................................................................7Take off
...........................................................................................................................................................................................................8Movements
...........................................................................................................................................................................................................8Pre-programmedacrobatics
...........................................................................................................................................................................................................8Battery
...........................................................................................................................................................................................................9Photos
...........................................................................................................................................................................................................9Landing
.......................................................................................................................................................10
Settings
...........................................................................................................................................................................................................10Maximumaltitude
...........................................................................................................................................................................................................10Maximumtilt
...........................................................................................................................................................................................................10Left-handedmode
...........................................................................................................................................................................................................10Ace mode
...........................................................................................................................................................................................................11Joypadmode
...........................................................................................................................................................................................................11Maximumvertical speed
...........................................................................................................................................................................................................11Maximumrotationspeed
...........................................................................................................................................................................................................11Wheels
...........................................................................................................................................................................................................12Cutout
...........................................................................................................................................................................................................12Networkname
...........................................................................................................................................................................................................12Versions
.......................................................................................................................................................13
Updating
.......................................................................................................................................................14
Generalinformation
...........................................................................................................................................................................................................14Safetyprecautionsandmaintenance
...........................................................................................................................................................................................................15Warranty

...........................................................................................................................................................................................................15Modifications
...........................................................................................................................................................................................................16Disposal ofthisproductatthe endofitslife
...........................................................................................................................................................................................................16DeclarationofConformity
...........................................................................................................................................................................................................16Registeredtrademarks

4 Before you begin
Beforeyou begin
Note: For easy reading, iPhone®, iPad® and other compatible telephones or tablets are referred
to as 'smartphones' in the manual.
Chargingthe battery
1. Insert the batteryinto thebatterycompartment.
2. Connect the Parrot Rolling Spider to your computer using the USB/micro-USB
cableprovided.
>Theright-handLEDoftheParrot Rolling Spider lights up in red to show that the
batteryis being charged. TheLED turns offwhen thebatteryis fullycharged.
Thebatterytakes about 1 hour30minutes to charge.
To remove the battery, lift the black part located aboveit.

5Before you begin
Switchingon the Parrot RollingSpider
Insert the batteryinto the batterycompartment ortap on the On/Off button to switch
on the Parrot Rolling Spider.
TheOn/Offbutton is located underthe Parrot Rolling Spider, below and to the right of
theverticalcamera.
Compatibility
To use the Parrot Rolling Spider, you must have a smartphone or a tablet that supports
Bluetooth®4.0.
Forfurtherinformation seetheApple orAndroid compatibilitypageon ourwebsite.
Downloadingthe application
Connect to App StoreSM or Google PlayTM and download the free FreeFlight 3
application.
Connectinga smartphone
As the Parrot Rolling Spider supports Bluetooth Low Energy, it will not appear in the
usual list of Bluetooth devices displayed on your smartphone. You can only see it and
connect to it via the FreeFlight 3 application.
1. Insert the batteryinto thebatterycompartment.
2. Place the Parrot Rolling Spider on the ground and
wait until its LEDs turn green.
3. Activate Bluetooth onyoursmartphone.
4. Start the FreeFlight 3 application.
> The list of MiniDrones located near your
smartphoneappears.

6 Before you begin
> Your smartphone automatically connects to the last MiniDrone to which it was
connected. It connects to the nearest MiniDrone bydefault.
Theicon showsthecurrentlyconnectedMiniDrone.
Theicon shows the Bluetooth connection status between your smartphone
andtheParrot Rolling Spider.The number of bars is proportional to the quality
oftheconnection.
5. Ifrequired, select anotherMiniDroneto connect to it.
Note: The first 2 characters of the default name on the device correspond to the initials of the
type of MiniDrone (Rolling Spider or Jumping Sumo). The third character corresponds to the
color of the device (Blue/White/Red).
Fittingthe wheels
The wheels of the Parrot Rolling Spider protect it in the event of a collision. They also
allowit to roll along the ground, the walls and the ceiling.
1. Clip the 2wheels to the central axle.
2. Insert the axlein the top ofthe Parrot Rolling Spider.
3. Clipthelocking lever.
To removetheprotectivecage, push the locking leverto the right.
Note: If you are using the Parrot Rolling Spider with its wheels, make sure that the Wheels
option has been activated. See the Settings section for further information.

7Flying
Flying
Start the FreeFlight 3 application, then press FREE FLIGHT to fly the Parrot Rolling
Spider.
Flattrim
Before take-off (especially after a shock or a fall) always make sure that the Parrot
Rolling Spideris placed on a flat surface and tap on .
Take off
Place the Parrot Rolling Spideron a flat, dry, unobstructed surfacethen press TakeOff.
Youcan also make the Parrot Rolling Spider take offwithout putting it on the ground.
To do so:
1. Tapon .
>TheParrot Rolling SpiderLEDs flash green and red quickly.
2. Launch the Parrot Rolling Spider forwards or upwards or withdraw your hand to let
it drop.

8 Flying
>TheParrot Rolling Spiderpropellermotors start automatically.
Movements
Note: Movement depends on the status of the Wheels, Ace and Joypad options. See the
Settings section for further information. The description below applies when the Ace, Joypad,
Wheels and Left-handed options are deactivated (default configuration).
Right joystick:
Hold the center button and tilt the smartphone forwards or
backwards to fly the Parrot Rolling Spider forwards or
backwards.
Hold the center button and tilt the smartphone to the left or right to fly the Parrot
Rolling Spiderto the left orright.
Left joystick:
Use the or buttons to rotate the Parrot Rolling
Spiderto the left orright.
Use the and buttons to flythe Parrot Rolling Spider
upwards ordownwards.
Pre-programmed acrobatics
1. Tapon .
2. Select the typeofacrobatics you want to perform.
3. Tapyoursmartphonescreentwice to perform the selected
acrobatics.
Battery
This icon shows the batterycharge level ofthe Parrot Rolling Spider.
TheParrot Rolling Spiderhas a batterylifeofabout 8 mins. TheLED turns red when the
battery is low. When the battery level is too low, you will be asked to land the Parrot
Rolling Spider. Ifyou do not, the Parrot Rolling Spiderwill land automatically.

9Flying
Photos
Tap on the button to take a photo when using the vertical camera of the Parrot
Rolling Spider. The photo is saved in the memoryofthe Parrot Rolling Spider.
You can save several hundred photos in the memoryof the Parrot Rolling Spider. You
will no longerbe ableto take aphoto when thememoryis full.
To delete photos ortransferthem to yoursmartphone memory:
1. In the FreeFlight 3 application context menu, tap
onInternalmemory.
> A list of the photos saved to the memory of the
Parrot Rolling Spiderappears.
2. Select the photos and tap on DeleteorTransfer.
You can also recover or delete them by connecting the Parrot Rolling Spider to your
computerusing the USB/micro-USB cable provided. In order to do so, the batteryof
the Parrot Rolling Spidermust be in place.
Landing
Ensurethat the Parrot Rolling Spider is over a flat, dry and unobstructed surface, then
tap on Landing to make the Parrot Rolling Spiderland.
Do not press Emergency except in an emergency. The motors will cut out and the
Parrot Rolling Spider will drop from the height at which it is located. Landing is
sufficient in most cases.

10 Settings
Settings
Tap on foraccess to the settings menu ofthe Parrot Rolling Spider.
At anytime you can tap on to reset thedeviceto its factorysettings.
Maximumaltitude
TheMaximumaltitudeoptionlimits the maximum altitude that can be reached by the
Parrot Rolling Spider. When the Parrot Rolling Spider is about to exceed this limit, it
automaticallydrops down to the selected height.
Maximumtilt
The Maximum tilt option defines the maximum tilt angle of the Parrot Rolling Spider
whilemoving backwardsorforwards.
Ifthis value is set high, thepitch angle ofthe Parrot Rolling Spiderwill be greater. If this
value is set low, thepitch angleofthe Parrot Rolling Spiderwill be smaller.
Note: This setting affects the acceleration. With a greater angle of pitch, the Parrot Rolling
Spider will accelerate faster.
Left-handed mode
TheLeft-handedmodeoption reverses thecontrols onyoursmartphone.
Ace mode
In Ace flying mode, the basic commands are controlled by
the left joystick. This mode gives you access to the swipe
buttons on the right joystick forperforming 1/4 and 1/2 turns.
Swipe towards or to performa 1/4 turn to the left or
right.
Swipe towards or to performa 1/2turn to the left or
right.