XIRO Xplorer Mini User manual

Important Safety Notice
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1. the support request form in your XIRO App,
2. the online support request form in the support section on Xirodrone.com or
3. send an email to:
Operating your Xplorer requires some basic skill training to enjoy safe and relaxed flights. It is
recommended to read the user manual carefully. If you have any questions contact your regional XIRO
Service Center via:
User Manual
For the most accurate info on email and hotline contact, we advise you to always
check the support pages on http://xirodrone.com/support.

2.Download and install XIRO App
1.Video tutorials
Video tutorials
Install & Register
Watch the XIRO video tutorials before your first flight and make sure you feel safe
to fly the Xplorer. You can scan the QR code to watch the video tutorials or find the
videos on http://www.xirodrone.com/support.
Please download the XIRO App from application stores for your mobile device or
scan the QR code here to download it and create your XIRO account.
For iOS 8.0 & Android 4.4 +
For more information check the FAQ part in the support section on
http://xirodrone.com/support/faq

Overall view of Xplorer Mini
The Xplorer Mini
Flight indicators status
Front flight indicators
Motor (4x)
Camera
Upper cover (Replacing of battery)
Propeller
Wi-Fi default pin hole
Ultrasonic sensor and optical flow module
power button
Ventilator
Propeller guard
Data transmission port (Micro USB)
Fold lock button (4x)
Rear flight indicators
Indicators blink green slowly | GPS locked, GPS satellites signal is normal.
Indicators blink red slowly | The battery level is low and the Xplorer will suggest to return
to its home position, normally the last takeoff point.
Indicators blink yellow fast | Unlock motors in restrict zone.
Indicators blink red fast | Battery level is critical, the Xplorer will automatically land.
Indicators blink red and yellow fast and alternately | GPS failure, please restart the system.
Indicators blink red and yellow slowly and alternately | Compass failure, please recalibrate the
Xplorer.
Solid green | Horizontal calibration.
Solid red | Return home, Lost connection - Auto return home.
Indicators blink green fast | IOC (headless) mode, only available in GPS flight mode.
Solid yellow | Vertical calibration.
Solid yellow | Sensor data abnormal.
Indicators blink yellow slowly | Attitude flight mode, GPS positioning and Visual positioning are
not available.
Indicators blink yellow and green alternately | Self test.
Indicators blink green twice and then stop slowly | Visual positioning active, minimum number
of GPS satellites cannot be locked or the GPS signal is not available indoors. The Xplorer now
uses its visual positioning system to enable hovering.

Flight environment requirements
1. Before every flight, check the local airspace legislation and policies regarding remote controlled aircrafts
and follow these at all times.
2. Ensure to fly outside a radius of 3 km of any airport control zone (CTR) or governmental buildings.
3. Always fly in open areas and keep a minimum distance from people, animals and/or buildings. Do not fly
directly over people or animals.
4. Avoid flying in areas that may cause magnetic interference, such as: power lines, tall buildings, shopping
malls, residential areas or mines to avoid malfunctioning of the magnetic compass in your Xplorer.
5. Fly below heights of 4000 meter above sea level to avoid problems with the ascending power in your Xplorer.
6. Check your local UAV weather forecast for information on atmospheric factors that can interfere with
controlling your Xplorer. Factors like GPS availability and solar flares can cause unexpected behaviour of
your Xplorer. Fly your Xplorer only with a wind force 4 or below and stay out of weather conditions like rain,
snow or fog.
Check and Preparation
Smart flight battery
Smart flight battery
Charging kit
Smart flight battery and Charging kit
Charging kit
Connecting your XIRO App:
XIRO App interface
Flight mode: Attitude flight mode / GPS flight mode / Visual positioning mode / IOC mode / One-key
return home
Enable Wi-Fi on your mobile device, search for the available Wi-Fi networks and then select the network
named "XPLORER_XXXXXX" from your Wi-Fi network list. When requested for a password, enter the
default password: XIRO1234. The Xplorer and the XIRO App are now connected. (New users, please
register first.)
Charging port
Power output port
Power check button
Power indicators
Communication port
Adapter
Charger
DC port
Charging indicator
Battery lock
Distance
Altitude Speed Connected satellites Remaining storageTransmission signal Xplorer power level
Visual positioning mode GPS flight mode Attitude flight mode Takeoff mode Landing mode

1. Hold the battery with the connectors facing down and plug it into the slot. The battery is firmly installed
when a "click" is heard.
2. Connect the DC cord to the charger and plug the adapter directly into the power outlet. Verify that the LED
indicators on the charger indicate that the battery starts charging.
Power indicator
Press the power check button to check remaining capacity
Checking/Charging battery capacity
62.5% ~ 75%
50% ~ 62.5%
37.5% ~ 50%
25% ~ 37.5%
12.5% ~ 25%
0% ~ 12.5%
75% ~ 87.5%
LED1 LED2 LED3 LED4 Remaining capacity
87.5% ~ 100%
Off Solid
Blinking
Charging
Removing the battery
Charging the smart flight battery
Charging.
Charging completed.
Connection failed or warnings (Overload, overcurrent or battery connection failure).
Indicators status of the Charger
It is recommended not to fly the Xplorer when the remaining battery capacity is below 50%.
Press the power check button to check the remaining battery capacity and only activate your Xplorer
when the capacity is above 30%. When the remaining battery capacity is below 30%, first charge the
battery before flight.
Push the battery lock backwards and simultaneously remove the battery.

Unfolding the Xplorer Mounting the propeller guards
Remove the arm clamps, then keep the fold
lock button pressed and simultaneously open
the arms until a "click" is heard.
Attach the propeller guards into the propeller
guard slot at the bottom of the motor in line
with the Xplorer’s arm.
Preparing the Xplorer Mini
1. Use your thumb to lift the front of the cover
then slowly further open the upper cover.
2. Place the battery flat into the body. Make sure
the side with indicators is facing the connector
in the front.
3. Push the smart flight battery into the connector
until a “Click” is heard. The battery is now
installed.
4. Place the upper cover back onto the drone and
make sure it is firmly attached to the drone.
Installing and removing the smart flight battery
Installing the smart flight battery
1. Use your thumb to lift the front of the cover,
then slowly further open the upper cover. Pull
the battery lock backwards and push the
batteryto the rear of the drone.
2. Lift the rear part of the battery to remove it.
Removing the smart flight battery

Note: After the Xplorer Mini is powered on
Connecting your XIRO App
1. Press the power button at the bottom of the
drone for 3 seconds, wait until your hear the
power on sound and the flight indicator lights
are turned on.
2. Place the drone in front of you with the front
(camera) facing away from you. Keep a safe
distanceof a minimum of 5 meters between
yourself and the Xplorer.
Flight
Power on the Xplorer Mini
1. Enable Wi-Fi on your mobile device, search for the available Wi-Fi networks and then select the network
named "XPLORER_XXXXXX" from your Wi-Fi network list. When requested for a password, enter the default
password: XIRO 1234. The Xplorer and the XIRO App are now connected. (New users, please register first.)
One Xplorer Mini can be controlled by only one mobile device. When using a second mobile device to
connect to the Xplorer the message “This drone is connected to another mobile device” will be shown
on the interface.
2. Start the XIRO App to enter the real-time aerial photography interface.
2. When the rear flight indicators fast blink alternately red and yellow, there is a GPS failure. Please restart
your Xplorer.
1. When the rear flight indicators slowly blink red and yelow alternately, the magnetic compass need to be
calibrated. (See calibration steps on page 12)
3. When the rear flight indicators blink green or yellow slowly, the Xplorer is ready to fly.
4. Place the drone on the ground one it is powered on in case of accidents.
Power Button
5 meters
When the drone has successfully connected to mobile device, the XIRO App will recognize the Xplorer
Mini automatically.

1. Click “One-key takeoff”, the drone will go up 1 meter and hover at that position waiting for your instructions.
2. Click “One-key landing”, the drone will land at its current position and the motors shut off automatically.
Click “Start” on the screen to start the drone
In GPS flight mode, when you power on the Xplorer Mini, the front flight indicators turn red and the rear
flight indicators blink green. When the rear flight indicators blink yellow, the drone is in Attitude flight
mode. It is advised to change your flight location.
When there are less than 6 GPS satellites locked, the Xplorer will enter the visual positioning flight mode
(the rear fight indicators blink double green slowly). When the drone flies up to 0.5 meter, the optical flow
sensors will automatically detect the environment. When the environment is not suitable for the visual
positioning flight mode, the drone will land and a warning message will be shown in the XIRO App.
When in Attitude flight mode, the Xplorer is not allowed to take off.
How to start the motors
Operation details (Takeoff / Landing)
Flight Control
Click More operations in the XIRO App, select IOC to fly the Xplorer in IOC (headless) mode.
Left control stick
The default operating mode in XIRO App is Mode 2 (American mode).
Up
Down
Press “ ” to make the Xplorer Mini vertically
fly up.
Press “ “ to make the Xplorer Mini vertically
go down.
Turn rightTurn left
Press “ ” to make Xplorer Mini turn counter-
clockwise around its center.
Press “ “to make Xplorer Mini turn clockwise
around its center.

Right control stick
Via the Operation settings in the XIRO App you can select different flight control modes. For more flight
operation parameters, please go to Settings in the XIRO App.
In Free control mode and Motion control mode, press the button and drag it, the range you drag the
button will decide the speed.
Press “ ” to make Xplorer Mini fly forward. Press “ ” to make Xplorer Mini fly to the left.
Press “ ” to make Xplorer Mini fly to the right.
Press “ ” to make Xplorer Mini fly backward.
RightwardLeftward
Forward
Backward
Advanced flight function
One-key return home
When the option “One-key return home” is pressed, the Xplorer automatically determines its route to its
takeoff position. When its height is less than 3 meters, the Xplorer will first climb to 3 meters and then fly
back to its HOME point and land slowly.
Press “One-key shutdown” to activate the One-key shutdown function.
Press “Hover” in case of emergency to clear all operations except hovering.
1. Pull the stick forward, the Xplorer will flyies toward away fronm its HOME point.
2. Pull the stick backward, the Xplorer will fly towards its HOME point.
In GPS flight mode, when you press “IOC”, the Xplorer will use its HOME point as reference for its orientation.
Pull the stick backward: the Xplorer will fly towards HOME point and vice versa. The front of the drone (the
red flight indicators) is no longer important for controlling the flight direction of the drone.
One-key Shutdown
Hover
IOC (headless) mode
Note: Only use this function when the Xplorer is out of control. This function will force the motors to
shutdown immediately and in flight cause the Xplorer to crash. Only use this function in case of emergency
and you have to crash your Xplorer to prevent more severe risks..
HOME point
/ Takeoff point in GPS mode
Drone
More operations One-key Shutdown Hover

In the Follow Snap mode, you can select an object or person on the preview screen in the XIRO App by
drawing a square around your target. When the target is correctly selected, the red rectangle becomes
green. Next press Follow and the Xplorer Mini will track the object and you can start recording or shooting
pictures.
In the Follow Me mode, you have two different options: Self-Circling and the Follow mode.
In the Follow Me flight mode, you can select either the Self-Circling function or the Follow function. It is
not possible to select both options simultaneously.
1. In the Self-Circling mode, the front of the Xplorer will face the connected mobile device and take a 360°
picture based on the position of the mobile device. Press Self-Circling again to exit the Self-Circling mode.
You can select Follow Me / Follow Snap at the right side of the XIRO App preview screen.
Follow Snap
Follow Me
Ground
Follow Snap Follow Me
Smart flight mode options
Make sure the Xplorer can target the object with the mobile device successfully. When the front of the
drone is not facing the object, targeting is not possible. You have to exit the Follow Me mode, reposition
the Xplorer and restart the Follow Me mode.
Make sure the Xplorer can target the object with the mobile device successfully. When the front of the
drone is not facing the object, targeting is not possible. You have to exit the Follow Me mode, reposition
the Xplorer and restart the Follow Me mode.
Make sure there are no tall buildings or obstacles between the drone and the target.
In the Follow Snap mode, when the drone loses connection, please exit Follow Snap by switching to other
modes.