SYMA X500 User manual

1080P HD camera with 250 m
Image
transmission range
(requires a 5G smartphone)
Accreditation standard: GB/T26701-2011
Palm control
Flight plan Waypoint flightGPS tracking One key to retrun Circle flight
Human tracking
4K 5G WIFI
Camera
Optical flow
positioning
Long battery life Dual-frequency
technology
14+
Take-off/landing
FOLDABLE DRONE
INSTRUCTIONS FOR USE
X500
[phone](USA)
[phone](Germany)
[email protected](US)
[email protected](EU)
http://www.symatoys.com

Important safety information
Thank you for purchasing this SYMA product. To ensure that you operate the
aircraft correctly, please read these instructions carefully before first use and store
them in a safe place for future reference.
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1. Adult or experienced RC pilot’s supervision is 2.recommend for children.
2. Non-rechargeable batteries should not be recharged; Batteries should be
inserted with a correct polarity; Different types of batteries, new or used
batteries should not be mixing.
3. Turn off the drone/transmitter and remove the batteries when not in use.
4. The supply terminals are not be short-circuited.
5. Keep away from the rotating blades (rotating blades may cause bodily injuries,
or damage to property).
6. Attention：please assemble the aircraft with the guidance of adults.
7. Do not look directly into the LED lights of the drone as it can damage your
eyes.
8.The packing has to be kept since it contains important information.
9. Non-rechargeable batteries are not to be recharged.
10. Rechargeable batteries are to be removed from the toy before being charged.
11. Rechargeable batteries are only to be charged under adult supervision.
12. Different types of batteries or new and used batteries are not to be mixed.
13. Batteries are to be inserted with the correct polarity.
14. Exhausted batteries are to be removed from the aircraft.
15. The supply terminals are not to be short-circuited.
Safety Guide
Repair and maintenance
1. Use clean and soft cloth to clean the product.
2. Keep away the product from heat sources.
3. Avoid water exposure to this product. Moisture may cause damages of the
aircraft electronic parts.
4.Transformers used with the aircraft should be examined regularly,such as the
cord,plug,enclosure and other parts,In case of any damages is found, please
stop using it unless it is repaired or replaced.
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Specifications
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About this product
Download the SYMA AIR app and watch the video tutorial
iOS Android(Google play) Android
Aircraft weight
Aircraft Size
Range
Altitude
Image transmission range
Flight time
Operating conditions
Video transmission
frequency
Motor
Battery
205 g（Not included Propeller protector）
360x300x70 mm（Install Propeller protector）
350 mm
100 m
300m
Hovers indoors for 26-27 minutes
0°C to 40°C
5.8 GHz
8520
7.6 V 1700 mAh 10 C
About 3 hours
· Aircraft
Operating frequency
Range
Operating conditions
charging time
2.4 GHz
350 m
0°C to 40°C
About 1 hours
· Remote control
Aircraft
Remote control
USB charging cable
Clockwise/anticlockwise propellers
Propeller protectors
Instructions
Installing the SYMA AIR app
Scan the QR code with your mobile device or download the app from your app store.
* Note: For best results, use a device with iOS 8.0/Android 5.0 or later.
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· Package contents
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①
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①Photo button
②Record button
③Left joystick
④Power switch
⑤One-touch take-off/landing
⑥Calibrating the compass
⑦Return to take-off position
⑧phone holder
⑨Lens up
⑩Lens down
Right joystick
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②
③
④
⑥
⑨
⑤
⑦
⑧
③
④ ⑤
⑩
⑥
⑨
⑧
⑦
Remote control
①Propeller protector
②Brushless motor
③Propeller blades
④Front camera
⑤Power switch
Aircraft components
⑥Battery
⑦Front LED indicator
⑧Rear LED indicator
⑨Bottom camera
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Assembling the product
Installing the propellers
Clockwise propellers Anticlockwise propellers
Installing the propeller protectors
Inserting a memory card (optional accessory)
* Attach the propellers as shown in the diagrams above. Ensure that they are
attached in the correct orientation.
* Ensure that the clockwise and anticlockwise propellers are attached to the
correct arms. The aircraft will not fly correctly if the propellers are attached
in the wrong position.
* The propellers are made from a delicate material. Exercise caution when
attaching them to the aircraft.
* Only use propellers that are supplied by the manufacturer.
* The propellers are consumable parts. If necessary, please purchase
replacements from the manufacturer.
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5V2A A adapter
USB
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* Charge the aircraft with the USB charging cable that came with the product.
* The battery will take longer to charge when you use an adapter with a smaller.
rated current.
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Remove the battery
Charge the battery
Charging the aircraft battery
USB charging cableBattery
Slow flashing green indicator:
charging in progress
Constant green indicator:
battery is fully charged
Rapid flashing green indicator:
battery is faulty
Insert the battery
* Ensure that the battery holder
clicks into place.
* Do not short circuit or compress the battery, as this may cause an
explosion.
* Do not disassembling the battery or store it in a hot environment.
* If you do not plan to use the aircraft for at least 10 days, discharge the
battery to 40%-50%. This helps to prolong the lifespan of the battery.
* When charging the battery, always provide adult supervision and keep
the battery away from flammable materials.
* Rechargeable batteries should be removed from the toy before being
charged.
* Rechargeable batteries should only be charged under the supervision
of adults.
* Exhausted batteries should be removed from the aircraft.
* Caution: Risk of explosion if battery is replaced with incorrect ones,
please install the batteries according to the instructions.
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Open the remote control
Close the remote control
Flight preparation and turning the aircraft on/off
Pairing the remote control with the aircraft
Inserting the remote
control batteries
Attaching the phone holder
Indicator stays constant when
pairing is complete.
* When you switch on the remote control, the indicator will flash
rapidly for approximately 20 secs to indicate that the remote
control is waiting for a signal. The indicator will then flash slowly to
indicate that pairing mode has been disabled.
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Remote control
indicator flashes
rapidly
Switch on the remote
control Indicator flashes
rapidly -> slowly
* When installing the batteries, ensure that you match the + and – ends
of the battery with the + and – signs on the controller.
* During the battery installation, it must be ensured that the polarities
of the batteries are matched with that of the battery box. No battery
shall be installed with the opposite polarity.
* Please do not use new and old batteries together.
* Please do not use different types of batteries together.
* Do not use rechargeable batteries.
Switch off the remote controller
during charging
Charging : red light is on
Finish charging: light is off
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Searching for satellites
The rear indicator will change from orange to green when the aircraft has locked
on to a satellite and recorded the take-off location. The aircraft is now ready to
fly.
Calibrating the compass
* Do not calibrate the compass near strong electromagnetic fields or
large pieces of metal, e.g. magnetite, car parks or buildings with
underground steel reinforcements.
* When holding the aircraft horizontally, the angle of inclination must
not exceed 30 degrees.
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* It should take approximately one minute for the aircraft to lock on to a
satellite. If the aircraft fails to find a satellite, recalibrate the compass.
* Before take-off, place the aircraft in an open space away from
obstacles and ensure that GPS mode is enabled.
* When the rear green indicator flashes rapidly, this indicates that the
GPS signal is weak. If this occurs, land the aircraft manually and
restart the satellite search.
Turning the aircraft on
Push the left and right joysticks
downwards in a V shape for 1
second.
Move the left joystick
upwards or
or
Press the return to home
button and move the left
joystick to the lower right
corner.
Hold the aircraft horizontally
and rotate 360 degrees.
Indicator flashes slowly ->
rapidly
Hold the aircraft vertically
and rotate 360 degrees.
Indicator flashes rapidly ->
constant
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Turning the aircraft off
Method one Method two Method three
* The aircraft will switch off automatically if its angle of inclination
exceeds 90 degrees.
Using the remote control
Ascend
Descend
Move forwards
Move backwards
Rotate left
Tilt left Tilt right
Rotate right
Front
Rear
Front
Rear
Push the left joystick
downwards for 2-3
seconds.
Push the left and right
joysticks downwards in
a V shape for 2
seconds.
Press the take-off/land-
ing button to make the
aircraft land
automatically and
switch off.
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Headless mode
The indicator on the aircraft will flash once every 4 seconds.
* When the battery level is normal, the aircraft can fly to a distance of
350 m at a maximum altitude of 100 m.
* When the battery level is low, the aircraft can fly to a distance of 20 m
at a maximum altitude of 20 m.
* If the rear indicator starts to flash rapidly, this indicates that the GPS
signal is weak and the aircraft cannot determine its position.
* GPS mode cannot be used indoors.
1. Configuring the forwards direction
When you switch on the aircraft for the first time, the direction in which the
front side of the aircraft is pointing will be set as the forwards direction.
2. Enabling headless mode
①After pairing the remote control with the aircraft, hold
down the right joystick for approximately 3 seconds. The
remote control will beep 8 times to indicate that headless
mode is enabled. To disable headless mode, hold down the
right joystick again for approximately 3 seconds.
②In headless mode, you do not need to determine the
aircraft’s orientation. You can move the joysticks on the
remote control to make the aircraft move in the correspond-
ing direction.
* If the rear indicator starts to flash rapidly, this indicates that the optical
signal is weak and the aircraft cannot determine its position.
* Performance may be impaired in dark surroundings, areas with
reflective surfaces (e.g. water), or at altitudes of more than 10 m.
* Optical flow positioning only supports altitudes of less than 10 m.
Flight modes
Optical flow positioning
Front indicator is constant white, rear indicator is constant
yellow.
GPS mode
Front indicator is constant white, rear indicator is constant
green.
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Take a photo
Record video
Lens up
Lens down
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1. Take a photo: Position your hand
approximately 1.5 m away from the
front lens and hold the hand
gesture for 3 seconds.
2. Record video: Position your hand
approximately 1.5m away from the
front lens and hold the hand
gesture for 3 seconds.
Taking a photo or video
recording with hand gestures
Photo button Record button
Taking a photo or video recording
with the remote control
One-touch take-off/landing
Level calibration
High/low speed mode
* The aircraft cannot be calibrated if the angle of inclination is greater than 10
degrees.
Place the aircraft on a level surface and
move the left and right joysticks to the
lower right corner for approximately 3
seconds. The indicator will flash rapidly
and then stay constant to indicate that
the calibration process is complete.
1. Take a photo: Press the photo button.
The indicator on the aircraft will flash
to indicate that a photo was taken.
2. Record video: Press the record button.
The indicator on the aircraft will flash
twice to indicate that recording is in
progress. Press the record button
again to end the recording. The
indicator on the aircraft will turn on to
indicate that recording is complete.
Briefly press the right joystick to switch
between high and low speed mode.
1. Low speed mode is enabled by
default when the aircraft is switched on.
2. The remote control beeps twice when
high speed mode is enabled and
once when low speed mode is
enabled.
1. When the drone is under standby
mode,Press the take-off/landing button
to make the aircraft take off automatically
and hover at a height of 1.5 m.
2. When the aircraft is under active
mode, it will automatically land on
ground if you press the one key landing
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In GPS mode (when the indicator is
constant), hold down the return to home
button to automatically return the aircraft
to its take-off position. During the return
flight, you can use the joystick controls to
make the aircraft ascend, descend and
move left/right in order to avoid obstacles.
To terminate the return flight, hold down
the return to home button.
If the remote control signal is lost for
more than 6 seconds, the aircraft will
automatically return to the take-off
position. If the signal is restored during
the return flight, you can hold down the
return to home button to terminate the
return flight.
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No signal
Automatic return
due to loss of signal
* Photo and video recording gestures cannot be used when the bottom
camera is enabled.
* The camera may accidentally take a photo or start a video recording if
there are surrounding objects that resemble the or gestures.
* If there is no memory card in the aircraft, photos and video recordings will
be saved to your phone.
* If there is a memory card inserted in the aircraft, photos and video
recordings will be saved to the memory card and your phone.
* The aircraft supports memory cards with a capacity of up to 64 GB.
* If the aircraft is flying at an altitude of less than 20 m, it will automatically ascend to
an altitude of 20 m before returning home.
* If the aircraft is flying at an altitude of more than 20 m, it will return home at the
same altitude.
* The aircraft cannot automatically avoid obstacles during the return flight.
* The automatic return to home function is not available when the GPS signal is
weak (flashing indicator).
* If the aircraft does not receive a GPS signal and loses contact with the remote
control for more than 6 seconds, it will not be able to return to home and land
automatically.
Return to home function
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Smart app features
Human tracking
Circle flight
Optical flow
positioning
Take-off/landing MV Features
Palm control
GPS tracking Waypoint flightFlight plan
One key to retrun
MV
When the aircraft battery is low, the
aircraft will automatically return to the
take-off position. During the return flight,
you can use the joystick controls to make
the aircraft ascend, descend and move
left/right in order to avoid obstacles.
* If the aircraft is further than 20 m from the landing position, the return flight
cannot be terminated.
* If the aircraft is less than 20 m from the landing position, the return flight can be
terminated.
* Before using the smart app features, watch the video tutorial in the SYMA AIR
app or on the SYMA website.
* Ensure that you pre-configure the flight altitude and distance in the SYMA AIR
app.
Automatic return due
to low battery
Low battery
Landing position: The initial unlock/take-off position.
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Troubleshooting
Understanding the aircraft LED indicators
Problem Cause Cause Solution
No. Indicator status Meaning
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Front indicator = constant white, rear
indicator = constant yellow
Front indicator = constant white, rear
indicator = constant green
Front and rear indicators flash once
every 4 seconds
Front and rear indicators flash twice
every 1.5 seconds
Front and rear indicators flash twice
every second
Front and rear indicators flash once
every second
Front indicator = constant, rear
indicator = flashing slowly
Front indicator = constant, rear
indicator = flashing rapidly
Front and rear indicators flash rapidly Pairing or level calibration in progress
Recording in progress
Signal lost
Low battery
Poor GPS reception
GPS fault
Headless mode
GPS mode
Optical flow positioning
1. Undervoltage protection was enabled.
2. The remote control battery level is low
and the power indicator is flashing.
1. Charge the aircraft battery.
2. Change the batteries in the
remote control.
The aircraft does
not respond.
1. The remote control batteries are
nearly empty.
2. There is interference from a remote
control on the same frequency.
1. Change the batteries.
2. Move to a different area
where there is no
interference.
The aircraft’s
response is
intermittent.
The aircraft is not calibrated level to the
ground.
Calibrate the aircraft.
The aircraft drifts
to one side whilst
hovering.
The aircraft was involved in a collision. Reconfigure the forwards
direction.
The aircraft does not
travel in a forwards
direction in headless
mode.
1. The aircraft is not calibrated level to
the ground.
2. The air pressure is unstable due to
poor weather conditions.
3. A violent collision corrupted the
gyroscope’s data.
1. Calibrate the aircraft.
2. Avoid flying in poor weather.
3. Calibrate the aircraft.
The aircraft does
not hover
properly/the aircraft
keeps moving up
and down.
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Accessories (available separately)
The following section contains a list of optional accessories that are available to
purchase. Accessories can be purchased from your local retailer. Please indicate
your preferred colour when making your purchase.
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Aircraft body Main unit battery cover Arm Arm parts
Propeller blades Propeller parts Propeller protector Feet
Light cover gear Motor Protective cover
Lights GPS module Receiver board Camera circuit board
Battery Charging cable Remote control
Charging cable
Remote control
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Manufacturer:
Guangdong SYMA Model Aircraft Industrial Co., Ltd.
Address: 2 West Xingye Rd, Laimei Industrial Area,
Chenghai, Shantou, China
Postal Code: 515800
Sales department：[phone]
After-sales service: [phone]
Fax: [phone]
Website: www.symatoys.com
Email: [email protected]
The company has the right of final interpretation of this user manual.
Warning: Changes or modifications to this unit not expressly approved by the party
responsible for compliance could void the user’s authority to operate the equipment.
NOTE: This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class
B digital device, pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC Rules. These limits are designed to
provide reasonable protection against harmful interference in a residential installation.
This equipment generates, uses and can radiate radio frequency energy and, if not
installed and used in accordance with the instructions, may cause harmful interference
to radio communications. However, there is no guarantee that interference will not occur
in a particular installation. If this equipment does cause harmful interference to radio or
television reception, which can be determined by turning the equipment off and on, the
user is encouraged to try to correct the interference by one or more of the following
measures:
●Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna.
●Increase the separation between the equipment and receiver.
●Connect the equipment into an outlet on a circuit different from that to which the
receiver is connected.
●Consult the dealer or an experienced radio/TV technician for help.
“This device complies with FCC radiation exposure limits set forth for general population
(uncontrolled exposure).This device must not be collocated or operating in conjunction
with any other antenna or transmitter.”
RF frequency band :2409-2475MHZ
Transmitter power : -3.73dBm (Max.)
Sold to EU country
product name: [FOLDABLE DRONE]
model number: [X30]
Brand name :SYMA
Contact person: Ivan
Tel:[phone]
Hereby, [GUANGDONG SYMA MODEL AIRCRAFT INDUSTRIAL CO., LTD], declares
that this [VIECHLE ] is in compliance with the essential requirements and other relevant
provisions of Directive 2014/53/EU.The full test of the EU declaration of conformity is
available at the following internet address:
http://www.symatoys.com/down/declaration-of-conformity.html
SIMPLIFIED EU DECLARATION OF CONFORMITY
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