WORLD TECH ELITE MINI ORION User manual

LIVE FEED PICTURE / VIDEO CAMERA
2.4GHz 4.5CH RC DRONE
INSTRUCTION MANUAL

INTRODUCTION
SAFETY & PRECAUTIONS
Thank you for purchasing this amazing World Tech Toys product. This drone is suitable for indoor
and outdoor flight. Please carefully read the entire manual before operating this drone and keep it
for reference in the future.
1. Important Instructions
This product is not a toy but a precision piece of equipment with integrated technologies
of mechanics, electronic, air dynamics and radio frequencies. In order to avoid accidents,
the operator must read these instructions carefully. Use safety precautions when operating,
if operated incorrectly, serious physical injury and/or property loss may occur.
This product is suitable for operators with previous hobby flying experience, age 14 and up.
Only fly in a safe environment that is legal for remote control flying.
We do not take any responsibility for the operation and control of this device
and related safety responsibilities.
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2. Safety Instructions
Operate far away from obstacles and crowds.
This drone has uncertain flying speed and conditions which present potential danger.
Fly away from people and animals, high buildings, high voltage wiring, etc. Avoid bad weather
conditions, wind, rain, thunder, and other conditions to ensure a safe and fun flying environment.
Avoid high temperatures.
This drone is made of metal, carbon fiber, plastic, electronic components and
other materials. Keep away from any heat source and avoid using in high temperatures
such as hot sunny days to avoid transformation and broken parts resulting from the heat.
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3. Flight Environment
The inside of this drone is integrated with precision electric and mechanical parts,
avoid water and wet environments. Water can enter the aircraft and result in part breakdown
and accidents may occur.
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3. Attention Before Flying
It is recommended that the flying area is at least an area of 25ft x 25ft x 15ft.
Be sure that the transmitter and drone batteries are fully charged.
Be sure that the throttle is at its lowest position to avoid premature flight.
Before playing turn on the drone first, then turn on the transmitter. Incorrect
operation may result in failure and the possible influencing of other devices in area.
Ensure that all plugs and wires are secure and in place, rocking during flight
may loosen over time.

DRONE DIAGRAM
TRANSMITTER DIAGRAM
Rear Rotor Blades
Front Rotor Blades
LED Lights Landing Skid
Live Feed
Picture/Video Camera
Battery Bay
Antenna
Power Indicator
Flip Stunt Mode
Forward/Backward Trim
Forward/Backward
[Left/Right Sideways Flight]
Left/Right Sideways Trim
Easy Mode
Photo Button
Video Record Button
Speed Modes
Throttle Trim
Left/Right Turning Trim
Return Assist
Light
Autopilot
Ascend/Descend
[Left/Right Turning]
Power Switch

Battery Cover
4 AA Batteries
(Not included.)
First remove the screw on the
battery cover and remove the
battery cover itself. Then
install 4 AA batteries. Make
sure they are installed with the
correct polarity. Replace the
battery cover and screw.
CAUTION:
1. Make sure the polarity of the
batteries are correctly installed.
2. Do not mix old and new
batteries.
3. Do not mix different types
of batteries.
INSTALLING THE TRANSMITTER BATTERIES
INSTALLING THE DRONE BATTERY
Battery Type Battery Specification Usage Duration Charge Time
BATTERY PACK SPECIFICATIONS
CAUTION WHILE CHARGING:
Do not charge with batteries still installed. Do not charge battery unsupervised. Do not immediately charge after
use. Do not overcharge battery. Ideal charge time is 60-70 minutes. Overcharging can cause a catastrophic
failure. Always charge on dry and ventilated areas away from any heat source or flammable materials. Always
use the original USB charging cable provided. Promptly change and replace old or defective batteries.
Li-Ion Battery 3.7V 600mAh Flight Duration 6 minutes Charging Time 60-70 minutes
CHARGING THE DRONE BATTERY
Switch off the power and open the
battery compartment. Disconnect
the battery cable from the drone and
remove the battery from the drone
before charging.
WIFI F/C
ON OFF
WIFI F/C
ON
OFF
Plug the included USB charging cable to a computer. The LED light on
the USB charger will turn on. Connect the battery pack and the LED light
will turn off. The LED light will turn back on when the battery is fully
charged. A full charge will take approximately 60-70 minutes.
DO NOT CHARGE THE BATTERY OVERNIGHT
DO NOT CHARGE THE BATTERY WITHOUT SUPERVISION
Open the battery compartment as
shown. Connect the red plug on the
battery to the power port inside. Insert
battery into compartment and close
the cover.
Locate the On/Off Switch on the
underside of the drone. Switch to the
ON position to power on the drone.

INSTALLING THE PHONE CRADLE
Phone Cradle Parts
Take the Phone Cradle Part A and
slide it onto the antenna from the
front of the transmitter as shown
above.
Flip the Transmitter over and slide the
Phone Cradle Part B onto the
opposite side of the Part A as shown
above.
Take the 2 screws and firmly screw
Part B into Part A.
A
A
B
B
SCREWS

DOWNLOADING THE LIVE FEED APP
USING THE PHONE CRADLE
The Phone Cradle on the transmitter will hold your smart phone or smart device in place allowing
you to focus on flying the drone.
The cradle can hold a smart phone or smart device that is up to 3.75 inches wide.
The Phone Cradle is spring loaded and clamps down on the smart device to hold it in place. Push
up on the top part of the Phone Cradle to expand it, then slide your smart device into place.
Make sure the cradle isn’t pressing down on any of the side buttons on the smart device.
DOWNLOAD THE FREE APP
MINI ORION
FPV
The free app is available to download
on your Android and Apple devices.
1. Just go to the Google Play or App
Store.
2. Search “Mini Orion FPV”.
3. Download and install the app.

HOW TO USE THE LIVE FEED APP
START SCREEN
Once you’ve selected the Mini Orion FPV
app on your smart device you will see
this screen.
You can press the start button to start the
live feed app or you can press the
operating instructions to get an image
showing how to operate the drone
through the app.
OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS SCREEN
The live feed app is able to control the
drone through the phone if the option is
selected. This screen shows what each
button does when you’re in this mode.
It is recommended you use the transmitter
to control the drone when you can.
Controlling the drone with your smart
device can be difficult compared to the
transmitter.
1. First make sure the drone and transmitter are turned on and your preferred smart device is in
the phone cradle.
2. Go into your WiFi settings in your smart device and scan for WiFi signals.
3. The drone will be outputting a WiFi signal that you can connect to. It should show up as
“WiFiMiniOrion-*******” (The ****** will be random numbers and letters).
4. Click on the drone’s WiFi signal to connect to it.
1. First make sure the drone and transmitter are turned on and your preferred smart device is in
the phone cradle.
2. Go into your WiFi settings in your smart device and scan for WiFi signals.
3. The drone will be outputting a WiFi signal that you can connect to. It should show up as
“WiFiMiniOrion-*******” (The ****** will be random numbers and letters).
4. Click on the drone’s WiFi signal to connect to it.
You will have to go through this process every time you turn on the drone to use
the live feed app.

HOW TO USE THE LIVE FEED APP CONTINUED
LIVE FEED SCREEN
If you press the START button on the
START SCREEN you will be taken to
LIVE FEED SCREEN, shown on the left.
You should be seeing a live feed view
from the drone at this moment.
If you do not see the live feed view from
the drone then turn off the drone, remote
and close the app and restart the whole
process.
CONTROL SWITCH
Press on the control switch button in the
middle of the OPTIONS BAR to bring out
the smart device controls for the drone.
Press the control switch button again to
remove the controls.
OPTIONS BAR
You’ll notice on the top of the screen
there is an OPTIONS BAR.
Please reference the image to the left for
details on what each button does.
CONTROL SWITCH

INSTALLING THE ROTOR GUARDS
The drone comes with 4 rotor guards that snap into place.
You do not need to screw the rotor guards down to the
drone.
The rotor guards need to be installed in a specific way for
them to work properly. Layout the 4 rotor guards and
identify which rotors are A or B by comparing them to the
illustration to the left.
Pop the rotors into place in the correct locations as
shown in the illustration to the right. Make sure the A
rotor guards are on the A rotors and the B rotor guards
are on the B rotors.
To finish it off, you’ll need to snap the 2 tabs into place. To do this just line up the rotor guards so the tabs
are above the holes below the rotor, place your finger on the tab and push down while pulling the tab toward
you. Do this for both tabs. Make sure you don’t use excessive force when installing the rotor guards.
B
A
A
B
B
A
A
B

CAMERA INDICATOR LIGHT
RECORDING VIDEO: Make sure both the remote and
drone are on and you’ve gone through the syncing
process first. Press the Video Record button to start
recording video, you should hear a single beep from the
remote. Press the button again to stop recording, you
will hear another single beep from the remote. The
video will be saved to the smart device’s memory.
TAKING PHOTOS: Make sure both the remote and
drone are on and you’ve gone through the syncing
process first. Press the Photo button to take a single
image. The remote will beep once and the RED LED on
the camera will flash once to indicate a picture has
been taken. The photos will be saved to your smart
device’s memory.
NOTE: Pictures cannot be taken while camera
Recording Video.
• BLUE: Camera Standby Status •BLUE + RED: Recording Video
• BLUE + RED FLASHES ONCE: Taking Photo
The Camera indicator light is located underneath
the drone’s camera. The illustration to the right
points out where it is located.
CAMERA INDICATOR LIGHT
PHOTO
BUTTON
RECORD VIDEO
BUTTON

If you want to view your video or photo files from the drone on your computer, you’ll have to transfer them
over first. Videos and photos can be viewed using media players. If you are having issues viewing your
drone videos, try downloading and viewing the video files with VLC media player.
VIEWING VIDEO/PHOTO FILES ON THE COMPUTER
PREFLIGHT PREP / SYNCING THE DRONE TO THE REMOTE
Transfer the video and photo files from your smart device to the computer.
Right click video files and select “Open with” to select VLC media player and open and view video
files.
To save time in the future select “Choose default program...” to select VLC as the program to open
the selected file type. Once set files will automatically open in VLC media player when double
clicked to open.
1. Make sure the battery pack is connected, in the battery bay and the battery cover is closed
securely.
2. Flip the switch on the bottom of the drone to the ON position and place the drone on a flat
surface with no obstructions in its flight path. The drone’s LED lights will begin to flash.
3. Turn on the Remote Control using the switch at the center of the remote. The remote’s power
indicator will start flashing.
4. Push the left joystick on the remote all the way down, then all the way up, then all the way back
down again. The remote will beep twice and the LED lights on the drone and the power indicator
light on the remote will stop flashing. This means the drone is paired. (If this does not occur, turn
off the remote and drone and try again.
5. Once paired, the drone is ready to fly. All you need to do is press the AUTOPILOT button on the
remote and the rotors will start to spin. Slowly press up the on throttle stick to take off. It is
STRONGLY recommended that you use the drone outdoors during initial flights.
Download the latest version for the operating system you are using and install the VLC program.
Restart your computer if necessary.
http://www.videolan.org/vlc/index.html
VLC media player

Throttle
AUTOPILOT
Forward/Backward
Move Left/Move Right
Left Turn/Right Turn
Ascend
Descend
Forward
Backward
Move Left
Left Turn
Right Turn
Move Right
FLYING THE DRONE
BASIC FLIGHT CONTROLS
AUTOPILOT BUTTON
Before flying the drone for the first time please read the instructions carefully and make sure you
fully understand how to control your drone.
Once you’ve gone through the flight preparation,
press the AUTOPILOT button once and the drone’s
rotor will start to spin. You can now slowly press up
on the throttle stick and the drone will take off.
Once the drone is in the air, press the AUTOPILOT
button again and the drone will slowly descend and
land and the rotors will eventually stop spinning.
YOU MUST PRESS THE AUTOPILOT BUTTON TO START THE
ROTORS SPINNING. YOU WILL NOT BE ABLE TO TAKE OFF UNTIL
YOU PRESS THE AUTOPILOT BUTTON.

SPEED CONTROL
The drone has 3 speed settings. Low, medium and high speed. The drone will always default to low speed
when you first turn it on. Press the SPEED CONTROL button once and you will hear 2 beeps, meaning it is
now on medium speed. Press the SPEED CONTROL button again and you will hear 3 beeps, meaning it is
now on high speed. Press the button again to cycle back to low speed.
FLIP STUNT MODE
Have the drone hover at least 10 feet off the ground. Press the Flip Stunt Button and push the right joystick in the
direction you want the drone to perform a single flip.
RETURN ASSIST
Press the RETURN ASSIST button once while the drone is in flight and the drone will slowly start to fly
toward the pilot. You will still need to guide the drone with the right joystick’s left and right movement to avoid
any obstacles.
EASY MODE
Simplifies drone flight use by limiting command directions based on your direction. Use Easy Mode when you
are having difficulty telling which direction the drone is pointing because of distance. Press the Easy Mode
button once to activate it. Press again to deactivate it.
SPEED CONTROL FLIP STUNT MODE
RETURN ASSIST EASY MODE
FLYING THE DRONE CONTINUED
EMERGENCY STOP
SPECIAL ACTIONS
If the drone crashes or to avoid a collision you will
need to do an EMERGENCY STOP.
Push the left joystick to the bottom left and push the
right joystick to the bottom right at the same time and
hold the position until the drone shuts down.
The rotor blades should stop immediately when
performing an EMERGENCY STOP.
WARNING: The drone will fall to the ground if you
perform the EMERGENCY STOP while the drone
is in flight.

ADJUSTING THE TRIM
When drone moves with no directional transmitter input, adjust the trim controls until hovering is stable.
If the drone is spinning to the left, push the Left Turn/Right Turn Trim button to the RIGHT until the
drone stops spinning.
If the drone is spinning to the right, push the Left Turn/Right Turn Trim button to the LEFT until the
drone stops spinning.
If the drone is moving forward, push the Forward/Backward Trim button DOWN until the drone stops
moving forward.
If the drone is moving backward, push the Forward/Backward Trim button UP until the drone stops
moving backward.
If the drone is moving left, push the Move Left/Move Right Trim button to the RIGHT until the drone
stops moving left.
If the drone is moving right, push the Move Left/Move Right Trim button to the LEFT until the drone
stops moving right.
Forward/Backward
Trim
Move Left/Move Right
Trim
Left Turn/Right Turn
Trim
Forward
Backward
Move Left Move Right

REPLACING THE ROTORS
The rotors may become damaged during a collision. The drone comes with 4 spare rotors. Please
replace damaged rotors immediately.
The drone comes with 2 A rotors and 2 B rotors. The A and B rotors need to installed on specific
locations on the drone for it to fly properly. Check the bottom of the rotors to see if they’re either A or B
rotors and use the illustration above to install them in the correct location.
Use the included screwdriver
and unscrew and remove the
screw on the rotor blade.
Remove the damaged rotor
blade. Make sure you don’t
misplace the screw.
Place the correct A or B rotor
blade on top of the metal peg.
Line up the hole on the peg
with the hole on the rotor.
Replace the screw on the rotor
blade. Repeat the process for
any other rotor blades that
need replacing.
AB
BA

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TROUBLESHOOTING
PROBLEM CAUSE SOLUTION
Drone is unresponsive. The
Transmitter light keeps flashing.
Drone is synced to the remote but
the rotors won’t start spinning.
Drone is unresponsive.
Transmitter light is ON. Drone is
unresponsive.
Drone’s rotors spins
but doesn’t take off.
Drone is shaking when flying.
Drone still moves forward after
adjusting the trim.
Drone moves while hovering
without transmitter input. Trim needs to be adjusted. Adjust the trim.
Gyroscope midpoint is off. Turn off both transmitter and drone.
Go through power on process and make
sure you place the drone on a flat
surface before taking off.
Transmitter batteries are
installed incorrectly.
Transmitter and or drone
is not powered ON.
Turn both transmitter and drone ON.
Transmitter batteries are drained.
Drone’s battery pack
is drained.
Rotor blades are damaged. Replace the damaged rotor blades.
Rotor blades are damaged. Replace the damaged rotor blades.
Drone is not on a
flat surface.
Place the drone on a flat surface
before attempting to take off.
Charge the drone’s battery pack.
Drone’s battery pack is drained. Charge the drone’s battery pack.
Install fresh batteries to the transmitter.
Install the batteries with the
correct polarity.
Transmitter is not syncing with
drone.
You haven’t “started” the drone by
pressing the AUTOPILOT button.
Go through the syncing process.
Press the AUTOPILOT button once.
POST FLIGHT
After you are done flying the Drone make sure the battery pack on the drone is disconnected and the
transmitter power is turned off. If you are not going to use the drone for a long period of time, please
remove the AA batteries to prevent the batteries from draining or leaking.