TRNDlabs FADER User manual

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FADER
USER GUIDE

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Parts Idencaon
Funcons
Photo & Video
VR & Preview Mode
Pairing
Pilong
Setup
Tips & Tricks
Safety Precauons
Setup App
Troubleshoong
Drone Funcons
Taking a Photo
Take-O & Land
Charging FADER
Sensivity Control
Addional Safety Precauons
App Installaon
Direcon Trim
Replacing Rotor Blades
Rotaon Trim
FAQ
Calibraon
Rotor Protector Installaon
Controller Funcons
Recording a Video
SD Card
Saving & Deleng
Photos/Videos
Playing Back Videos/
Viewing Photos
Back to Home
Flight Controls
Controller Baery Installaon
Baery Safety Instrucons
Connecng
Mobile Phone Holder Preparaon
FCC Compliance Informaon
(USA only)
Switching Modes
Advanced Flight: Performing
360º Flips
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App Funcons
Show/Hide Buons
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Switching VR Mode ON/OFF
720p Preview Mode

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Parts Idencaon
Drone Funcons
Controller Funcons
Funcons
Drone Body
Rotor Blade
Power Switch
Charging Port
Camera
Rotor Protector
Power Switch
Mode Switch
Not in Use
Unlock/
Land/
Emergency Stop
(ULES Buon)
Direcon
Forward/
Backward/
Sideways
Sideways Trim
Mobile Phone Holder
Power Light Camera Light
Throle/
Rotate
Take Photo/
Record Video
FADER
Rotor Protectors (4x)
Replacement Rotor Blades (4x)
Controller
USB
Charging
Cable
Screwdriver
Forward/
Backward
Trim
Rotaon Trim

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Setup
Charging FADER Controller Baery Installaon
Connect the Micro USB Charging Cable to a USB port 1 and the baery
of the drone. 2 A green LED light on the baery will indicate it is charging.
When the baery is fully charged, the LED light on the baery turns o. It
takes about 30 minutes to recharge a discharged baery.
Slide the baery out of the drone by pulling it gently.
Make sure you only charge the rechargeable baery with the supplied
USB Charging Cable. If you try to charge the rechargeable baery
with a dierent baery charger, this might cause serious damage.
WARNING
Slide the Mobile Phone Holder from
closed posion to open posion. You
can now place a mobile phone.
Mobile Phone Holder Preparaon
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1 Open the Controller baery cover.
2 Install 4x 1.5V AAA baeries.
3 Slide the Controller baery cover back.
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Pairing
Place the drone on a at and level surface.
1 Slide the Power Switch to turn on the Controller. The Red Indicator Light on
the Controller starts ashing slowly.
2 Press the Power Switch to switch the drone ON. The LED lights of the drone
starts ashing fast.
3 Push the Throle/Rotate sck to the full up posion, then to the full down
posion. The Red Indicator Light on the controller turns o and the LED
lights on the drone turn solid.
4 The drone is ready to y.
Pilong
1 Pushing the ULES Buon will cause the rotors of the drone to spin without
taking o.
2 To take o the drone push the Throle/Rotate buon. The drone will hover
at approximately 1.5 meter.
When ying, push the ULES Buon again to land the drone.
In case of an emergency, press and hold the ULES Buon for 3 seconds. This
will stop the rotors and cause the drone to fall out of the sky.
Take-O & Land
Throle Control
To y higher, push the Throle/Rotate sck cauously forward. To y lower, push
the Throle/Rotate sck cauously backward.
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Flight Controls
Direcon Control
To y the drone forward or backward, push the Direcon sck cauously
forward or backward.
To y the drone to the le or the right, push the Direcon sck cauously to
the le or the right.
Rotaon Control
To make the drone circle to the le or the right, push the Throle/Rotate sck
cauously to the le or right.

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Setup App
App Installaon
The App is suitable for mobile phones with iOS or Android. The App can be
downloaded from the App Store or Google Play.
Scan the QR code to download the App: TRNDlabs FADER
For mobile phones with
iOS, search TRNDlabs
FADER in the App
Store.
For mobile phones
with Android, search
TRNDlabs FADER in
Google Play.
Connecng
App Funcons
1Pair the drone and controller, see chapter “Pairing” (page 10)
2 Enter the sengs of your mobile phone and turn on the WiFi.
3 Select “FADER-XXXX” in the list of networks.
4 Go back and select the FADER App.
5 Tap on the FLY buon to enter the Live Video interface.
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FADER
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1Back to Home
2Take a Photo
3Record a Video
4 View Photos/Videos
5VR Mode
6 720p preview
7Help
8 Tap on screen to hide/show buons.
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Back to Home
Tap the back icon to return to the home screen.
Show/Hide Buons
Tap anywhere on the screen to hide the buons. Tap again to bring up the
buons again.
Photo & Video
Taking a Photo
Recording a Video
Tap the photo icon to take a photo. The icon will ash yellow momentarily, to
nofy a picture is taken. You can also take a picture with the Photo Buon on
the controller. Press the Photo Buon once to take a photo.
Tap the video icon to record a video. The icon will turn yellow when it’s
recording. Tap the icon again to stop recording, the icon will turn grey again.
You can also record a video by pressing the Video Buon on the controller for
3 seconds. Press the buon again for 3 seconds to stop recording.

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Playing Back Videos/Viewing Photos
Saving & Deleng Photos/Videos
Tap the gallery icon to view photo and video galleries.
In the photo or video gallery tap the selecon icon 1 to enter selecon
mode.
Now select the le(s) you want to save to your phone’s gallery 2or delete
enrely 3 . Files that are saved show up in your phone’s gallery or camera roll.
The SD card is mounted at the boom
of FADER. You can remove the SD
card and connect it to your computer
via the microSD Card USB Reader.
You will nd the video and photo les
on the SD card. Make sure the drone
is turned o before extracng the SD
card from the drone.
When reinstalling the SD card, make
sure the drone is turned o and the
metal contacts on the SD card are
facing in the right direcon when
inserng the SD card. Now you can
safely turn on FADER and all new
photo and video les will be saved to
the installed SD card.
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720p Preview Mode
Tap the 720p Buon to switch to 720p preview mode. The buon turns yellow
to indicate the Preview Mode is switched ON. Tap the buon again to switch
the 720p Preview Mode OFF. The buon will turn grey again to indicate the
Preview Mode is turned OFF. By default the 720P preview mode is ON.
Switching VR Mode ON/OFF
Tap the VR Mode buon to acvate VR Mode. The buon will turn yellow and
the live feed from the drone will be visible as split screen. Press the buon
again to switch back to normal view.
VR & Preview Mode Tips & Tricks
Sensivity Control
Controller Sensivity Control
The drone has three sensivity sengs: Low, Medium and High. A higher
sensivity makes the drone faster and more responsive.
Press the Throle/Rotate sck to change the sensivity:
1 When the Controller emits 1 tone = Low sensivity mode.
2 When the Controller emits 2 tones = Medium sensivity mode.
3 When the Controller emits 3 tones = High sensivity mode.

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Advanced Flight: Performing 360° Flips
1 Press the Direcon sck to enter ip mode. The Controller will start to
beep.
2 Push the Direcon sck forward, backward, right or le to perform ips.
The drone carries out the ip in the respecve direcon.
Do not aempt these stunts unl you are able to y condently.
Choose an area that will provide a so landing (carpet or grass) and
maintain an altude of at least 10 feet/3 meter to allow room to
recover control as you pracce ipping the drone.
WARNING
Le Side 360° Flip
Press the Direcon sck and push it to the le.
Right Side 360° Flip
Press the Direcon sck and push it to the right.
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Forward 360° Flip
Press the Direcon sck and push it forward.
Backward 360° Flip
Press the Direcon sck and push it backward.
Switching Modes
The drone can be switched from Normal Mode A to Headless Mode. BHeadless
Mode does not require the pilot to dierenate the front (head) posion of the
drone, but simply use the Direcon Sck for the drone to respond correctly to
the given input relave to the posion of the controller.
To enter Headless Mode, press buon 1. The controller will emit a beeping
sound to conrm the drone is now in headless mode. Press buon 1again to
exit Headless Mode. The controller emits a beep tone again to conrm return to
Normal Mode.
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Troubleshoong
Direcon Trim
When hovering, if the drone ies forward or backward without moving the Direcon
sck, proceed as follows:
1 If the drone moves on its own forward, tap the Backward Trim arrow in steps.
2 If the drone moves on its own backward, tap the Forward Trim arrow in steps.
When hovering, if the drone ies to the le or right without
moving the Direcon sck, proceed as follows:
3 If the drone moves on its own sideways to the le, tap the Right Trim arrow in
steps.
4 If the drone moves on its own sideways to the right, tap the Le Trim arrow in
steps.
When hovering, if the drone rotates to the le or right without you moving the
Throle/Rotate sck, proceed as follows:
5 If the drone rotates on its own to the le, tap the right Rotate Trim arrow in steps.
6 If the drone rotates on its own to the right, tap the le Rotate Trim arrow in steps.
Rotaon Trim
Calibraon
The drone needs to be calibrated if it ies unstable.
Place the drone on a at and level surface. Now, at the same me, push both
the le and right joysck to the lower le corners and hold for 2 to 3 seconds.
The LED lights on the drone will start blinking rapidly, indicang the drone
is calibrang. Aer 2 to 3 seconds the LED lights will return back to normal,
indicang the calibraon was succesful.
Rotor Protector Installaon
Gently slide the Rotor Protectors from below onto the landing feet of the drone.
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Replacing Rotor Blades
To replace a rotor blade, follow the steps below:
1 Put the Screwdriver onto the screw in the top of the rotor blade. Gently
turn the Screw Driver counter clockwise.
2 Remove the Rotor Blade from the drone.
3 Press the new rotor blade onto the motor axis and fasten it using the
screwdriver.
Each rotor blade is marked with a “A” or “B”. Be sure to note the marking and
the lt angle of the rotor blades. When replacing the rotor blades, please install
the right type of blade on the correct posion on the drone.
Front le: marking “A”
Front right: marking “B”
Rear le: marking “B”
Rear right: marking “A”
FAQ
Problem: Controller does
not work.
Cause: The baeries have
been incorrectly inserted.
Soluon: Check if the
baeries have been correctly
inserted.
Cause: The baeries do not
have enough power.
Soluon: Insert new
baeries.
Problem: The drone cannot
be controlled with the
controller.
Cause: The controller is
possibly not correctly paired
with the drone.
Soluon: Carry out the
pairing procedure as
described in “Pairing”
(page 10).
Problem: The Drone does
not li.
Cause: The baery power is
not sucient.
Soluon: Charge the baery
as described in “Charging
FADER” (page 8).
Problem: During ight, the
Drone loses speed and height
without any obvious reason.
Cause: The baery is too
weak.
Soluon: Charge the baery
as described in “Charging
FADER” (page 8).
Problem: The drone only ies
in a circle or ips over before
taking o.
Cause: Rotor blades
incorrectly mounted or
damaged.
Soluon: Fit rotor blades/
replace rotor blades as
described in “Replacing
Rotor Blades” (page 27).
Problem: Unable to nd
photos and videos in App
Gallery.
Soluon: Photos and videos
taken with the App are stored
on the mobile device and on
the SD card of the drone.
Photos and videos taken with
the controller are stored on
the SD card of the drone
only.
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Safety Precauons
Carefully follow the instrucons below. Make sure you y the drone safely, and
you mind the warnings. The drone is not intended for use by children under
fourteen years old, unless directly supervised by a competent adult at all mes.
Always ensure the safety of yourself, others and the drone. The drone has
rotang blades that move at high speed and might cause damage or danger.
Pilots are responsible for any acons that result in damage or injury due to
improper operaon of the drone.
Make sure you use the drone in a proper environment. Choose an adequate
ying space without obstacles.
Keep your hands, face, hair or loose clothes away from the rotang blades. Hair
geng into the rotor might cause serious damage of the drone.
Never lose sight of the drone. If the drone ies out of your eld of view,
immediately stop operang it.
Do not y near buildings. Do not y over staons, railways or highways. Do not
y near trees, or crowds of people. Do not y in rain, snow, fog, storm, wind or
in unclear weather condions at night.
Do not approach or lm people without their consent. Be mindful of privacy.
Avoid ceiling fans, hanging light xtures, heang or air condioning.
• This drone has small parts that may pose a choking hazard. Keep all small
parts and electrical devices out of the reach of children and animals. Pets can
become excited by radio-controlled drones.
• The drone is controlled by radio, therefore it is subject to radio interference
from many sources that are beyond your control. Radio interference can
cause momentary loss of radio control. Always allow a safety margin in all
direcons around the drone in order to prevent collisions.
• The controller and the charger are specially designed to charge this model.
Never use other charging equipments.
• Regularly examine the drone and controller for any damage to the plugs,
enclosure, rotor blades, baery covers and other parts. In the event of any
damage, neither the drone nor the controller should be used.
• When cleaning the drone or controller, use a damp cloth and wipe gently.
Avoid using chemicals, it can damage the plasc components.
Addional Safety Precauons

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Baery Safety Instrucons
FCC Compliance Informaon (USA only)
• For the best performance, only use fresh 1.5V Alkaline “AAA” baeries in the
controller.
• Never operate the drone with low controller baeries
• The drone automacally switches o if the rotors are unable to rotate.
Switch the power to restart the drone.
• When not in use, store the drone in the original packaging with the baeries
removed from the controller.
• Always recharge the baery aer use in order to prevent it becomes deep
discharged. Make sure to allow a pause of about 20 minutes between
nishing the ight and recharging the baery.
• Even if the drone is not in regular use, recharge the baery occasionally,
suggested at least once every 2-3 months.
• When transporng or temporarily storing the rechargeable baery, the
temperature should be between 5-50 C. Do not store the baery or the
drone in a car and do not expose it to direct sunlight. In case the baery is
overheated it can be damaged or catch re.
• Do not submerge the drone or the controller in water. This will damage the
electronic components and could pose a severe risk to the built-in baery.
This device complies with part 15 of the FCC Rules. Operaon is subject to the
following two condions: (1) This device may not cause harmful interference,
and (2) This device must accept any interference received, including
interference that may cause undesired operaon. Changes or modicaons
not expressly approved by the party responsible for compliance could void the
user’s authority to operate the equipment.

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