BUTTON INPUTS
As previously mentioned, there
are three buttons on the face/
front of the transmitter, each
with a unique function.
IOC (Intelligent Orientation Mode)
• IOC is Intelligent Orientation Control. IOC makes drone ying
easier, because there is no need for the pilot to know the
drone’s orientation to control its movements. If you do not
use IOC mode you have to pay attention to the orientation of
the drone as it moves through the sky.
• In IOC mode, the drone always goes in the same direction as
the stick input. For example, in IOC mode when you push the
right stick to the right the drone will always move to the right
across the sky.
• We recommend newcomers use IOC because it makes ying
much more intuitive.
• To activate IOC, press the button. The button’s green LED
will glow, indicating that this function is active. To deactivate,
press the button once again. Once you push the IOC button,
you can leave it on for the duration of the ight.
It is important to note that this is a location-based
function. As such, it is only applicable when there is a GPS
signal available with six or more satellites located.
Return Home
• As the name of this function implies, the Return Home
button causes the Xplorer to return to the Home point (take-
off point). This point is the area from which the drone was
powered up and took off.
• When you are ready to have your Xplorer return home, press
the Return Home button. The button’s green LED will glow
accordingly and the Xplorer will return home.
• After landing the Xplorer and disarming the motors, press the
Return Home button once again to reset.
AUTO TAKE-OFF AND LAND
• The third button on the face of the transmitter, as noted
graphically on the button, is used to either take off or land
the Xplorer automatically.
Auto Take-off:
• If the Xplorer is on the ground, pressing the button will
activate the automatic take-off function. When active,
the green LED on the auto take-off button will glow. The
Xplorer will increase the propeller speeds and slowly take
off from the present location. It will then hover at a height of
approximately three (3) meters above the ground.
• Press the auto take-off button once again to resume manual
control of the Xplorer’s functions.
It is important to note that this is a location-based
function. As such, it is only applicable when there is a
GPS signal available and the transmitter is in the GPS
Flight Mode.
Auto Land:
• With the Xplorer hovering over the desired landing point,
press the Auto Take-off/Auto Land button to activate the
automatic landing function. When active, the green LED on
the button will glow. The Xplorer will then decrease the speed
of the propellers and descend slowly and land as desired.
It is important to note that this is a location-based
function. As such, it is only applicable when there is a
GPS signal available and the transmitter is in the GPS
Flight Mode.
Resetting the Button Inputs
• By resetting the buttons it allows them to be ready for their
next function, whether it be taking off/landing or Returning
Home/Unlocking the drone.
• If the Return Home button is depressed it will not allow you
to unlock the drone for take-off.
INDICATOR LIGHTS ON THE FRONT OF THE
TRANSMITTER (from left to right)
• There are four LEDs on the face of the transmitter. These
LEDs will illuminate when the transmitter is powered on (or in
the case of the battery status indicator, when the transmitter
is charging as well). The indicators and conditions are as
follows:
Wi-Fi Indicator
• Green: Gimbal and Range Extender connected
• Red: Gimbal and Range Extender connected, but not seeing
Wi-Fi signals
• Not Lit: No Range Extender
Aircraft Connection Indicator
• Green: Aircraft Connected
• Red: Aircraft Alarm
GPS Indicator
• Green: GPS Mode
• Red: Attitude Mode
• Red Aircraft Connection Indicator and Red GPS- Aircraft
Disconnected
Transmitter Battery Indicator
• Transmitter ON:
• Green: Battery Status: Normal
• Red: Battery Status: Low
Transmitter Charging:
• Red: Battery Status is Charging (Transmitter OFF)
• Yellow: Battery Status is Charging (Transmitter ON)
FLIGHT LEVEL SELECTOR
Near the top of the transmitter face is the Flight Level Selection
slider switch. This might also be referred to as the Flight Mode
elsewhere in this manual. It is important not to confuse ight
mode with transmitter mode as they are very different from
each other.
As the name suggests, this is used to determine the ight
level, or performance, of the Xplorer. It is strongly suggested
that users select ight level one (1) until they become familiar
with the operation of the drone. As noted below, this will limit
the height, distance and response of the Xplorer accordingly.
Once the user has become more familiar with the inputs
and performance, ight level two (2) and three (3) will allow
increased performance.
Left-Stick
Flight Level Selector
Right-Stick
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