ZERO-X Pro Evolved 4K User manual

USER MANUAL
evolved 4k

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CONTENTS
1.0 WELCOME................................................................................................... 4
1.1 BEFORE YOU GET UP IN THE AIR.................................................................4
1.2 GENERAL SAFETY ...........................................................................................4
2.0 PRODUCT CONTENTS ................................................................................ 5
2.1 PRODUCT OVERVIEW.....................................................................................6
2.2 CONTROLLER OVERVIEW..............................................................................6
3.0 BATTERY SAFETY ........................................................................................ 7
4.0 INSTALLING THE BATTERY.......................................................................... 9
5.0 INSTALLING A MICRO SD CARD* ............................................................... 9
5.1 REPLACING ROTOR BLADES.......................................................................10
5.2 FOLDING/UNFOLDING THE EVOLVED 4K DRONE..................................11
6.0 STATUS INDICATOR LIGHTS...................................................................... 11
6.1 REMOTE CONTROL......................................................................................13
7.0 REMOTE CONTROL FUNCTIONS ............................................................. 14
7.1 SWITCHING BETWEEN FLIGHT MODES....................................................14
7.2 LCD SCREEN DISPLAY ..................................................................................14
7.3 CAMERA ANGLE ADJUSTMENT .................................................................14
7.4 PHOTO/VIDEO CONTROLS.........................................................................15
7.5 ONE-KEY TAKE OFF & LANDING................................................................15
7.6 ONE-KEY RETURN TO HOME BUTTON .....................................................15
7.7 DRONE LOW BATTERY WARNING .............................................................16
7.8 REMOTE CONTROL LOW BATTERY WARNING........................................16
7.9 SIGNAL STRENGTH INDICATOR .................................................................17
7.10 LOCK / UNLOCK THE DRONE.....................................................................17
8.0 THROTTLE CONTROL STICK MODE ......................................................... 18
8.1 THROTTLE MODE SWITCH..........................................................................18
8.2 HOW TO CHANGE THROTTLE MODE.......................................................18
9.0 SETTING UP THE MOBILE PHONE HOLDER ............................................. 19
10.0 DOWNLOADING THE EVOLVED 4K APP TO YOUR MOBILE PHONE....... 20
10.1 WHERE TO DOWNLOAD .............................................................................20
10.2 ZERO-X EVOLVED 4K APP ............................................................................20
10.3 CONNECTING TO THE EVOLVED 4K WIFI.................................................20

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10.4 SAVING PHOTOS AND VIDEOS ..................................................................20
11.0 PRE-FLIGHT CHECKLIST............................................................................ 21
12.0 FLIGHT SAFETY......................................................................................... 21
13.0 FLYING YOUR EVOLVED 4K DRONE......................................................... 21
13.1 PAIRING YOUR DRONE AND REMOTE CONTROL...................................21
13.2 CALIBRATING YOUR DRONE.......................................................................22
13.3 GYROSCOPE CALIBRATION ........................................................................24
13.4 OPTIMAL TRANSMISSION ZONE................................................................24
13.5 SETTING A HOME POINT ............................................................................25
13.6 BASIC FLIGHT CONTROLS...........................................................................25
14.0 BEGINNER MODE ..................................................................................... 26
15.0 SPEED MODE............................................................................................ 27
16.0 HEADLESS MODE ..................................................................................... 27
17.0 FLY AROUND-ME MODE........................................................................... 27
18.0 FOLLOW ME MODE (GPS MODE ENABLED)............................................ 28
19.0 WAY POINT FLIGHT (GPS MODE ENABLED) ............................................ 29
19.1 RETURN HOME (GPS MODE ENABLED) ....................................................30
19.2 OPTICAL FLOW .............................................................................................32
19.3 PHOTO MODE...............................................................................................32
19.4 VIDEO MODE.................................................................................................32
19.5 VIEWING PHOTOS AND VIDEOS................................................................33
20.0 ACTIVATING SEARCH FUNCTION FOR A LOST EVOLVED 4K DRONE ..... 33
20.1 DRONE MAINTENANCE ..............................................................................33
20.2 REPLACEMENT PARTS..................................................................................34
21.0 WARRANTY TERMS & CONDITIONS......................................................... 35
22.0 NOTES....................................................................................................... 38

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1.0 WELCOME
Thank You for a purchasing a Zero-X Pro Evolved 4K Drone. The Zero-X
Pro range has been specifically designed to provide the intermediate to
advanced user with a great flight experience. Please take the time to read
the following safety warnings and operating instructions carefully.
1.1 BEFORE YOU GET UP IN THE AIR
Before you familiarise yourself with the Zero-X Pro Evolved 4K Drone, we ask
that you read "BATTERY SAFETY" ON PAGE 7 before you start charging
your drone’s battery.
WARNING:
PLEASE DO NOT MOVE THE CAMERA MANUALLY AS IT CAN
DAMAGE THE GIMBAL AND CAMERA.
1.2 GENERAL SAFETY
Please familiarise yourself with your local legislation regarding drone
usage before you begin using your Zero-X Pro Evolved 4K Drone. Included
in the package contents of your Zero-X Pro Evolved 4K Drone are the
Australian CASA guidelines, please read them carefully and understand this
information as operating a drone outside of these guidelines may result
in legal issues. Zero-X takes no responsibility for operation of this product
outside of what is legally permissible in your area.
• Do not fly your Evolved 4K Drone any closer than 30 metres from people,
animals or buildings. Check to make sure you are no closer than 5.5
kilometres from any airfields or airports. For more information on CASA’s
Australian legislation visit: http://www.casa.gov.au/
• You must not fly your drone higher than 120 metres (400 ft) above the
ground.
• You must only fly during the day and keep your drone within visual line-of
sight
• For information outside Australia please visit the website of your local
aviation authority.
• Do not attempt to modify the Evolved 4K Drone or any of its components
in any way, doing so will void your warranty and may affect the operation
of the drone.
• Do not use the Evolved 4K Drone in any conditions that could affect,
damage or impair your view including wet, dusty or sandy conditions.
These elements will damage the components of your Evolved 4K Drone.
• Please do not attempt to touch the Evolved 4K Drone when the Remote
Control is powered on, or if the rotor blades are turning.
• When flying your Evolved 4K Drone, please keep in mind the privacy of
others.

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2.0 PRODUCT CONTENTS
1. Evolved 4K Drone
2. Remote Control
3. Rotor Blades x 4
4. USB AC Wall Charger
5. USB Charging Cable
6. User Manual
7. Small Screw Driver
8. Screws
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2.1 PRODUCT OVERVIEW
2.2 CONTROLLER OVERVIEW
1. Camera
2. Rotor blades
3. Motor
4. Power Button
5. Battery Release
Buttons
6. Bottom Lights
7. Front Lights
8. Optical Flow Camera
9. Rear Light
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1. Photo/Video
2. Left Thumb Stick
(Yaw left/Right)
3. Lock/Unlock Button
4. Mobile Phone Holder
5. Return to Home Button
6. Right Thumb Stick
(Forward/Backward, left/
Right)
7. Power On/Off
8. LCD Screen
9. Take Off/Landing Button
10. Camera Up/Down
11. Light Switch (Quick Press),
High/Low Speed
(Long Press)
12. GPS Switch
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IMPORTANT INFORMATION - PLEASE READ BEFORE USE
3.0 BATTERY SAFETY
When handled incorrectly, Lithium polymer batteries can be
dangerous and can potentially harm and do damage to persons or
property. Zero-X does not accept any liability for damage to persons
or property if the battery is not correctly charged, stored or protected.
• Always unwind all cables before charging.
• Do not over charge the battery. Once the charging process is
completed, remove the battery from the charger as soon as
possible.
• Only use the included or replacement Zero-X Pro Evolved 4K
chargers and batteries.
• You must charge the Lithium polymer battery in a safe area away
from flammable materials.
• The battery is only to be charged under adult supervision, do not
leave charging batteries unattended. You should always remain in
constant observation to monitor the charging process and react
immediately to any potential problems that may occur.
• Do not charge the battery in temperatures hotter than 40°C or
colder than 0°C.
• Do not cover the batteries when charging. Do not leave batteries in
direct sunlight.
• After each flight & or crash, please check battery for any damage or
swelling.
• If the battery is damaged, leaking, making noise, punctured or
malformed in any way DO NOT attempt to use it. Please dispose of
the battery immediately and safely in the correct manner.
• Do not bend, puncture, crush or scratch the drone’s battery. Do
not store batteries in your pockets, on your person or in extreme
temperatures.
• After flying/discharging the battery you must allow it to cool to
ambient/room temperature before recharging.
• If at any time during the charge or discharge process the battery
begins to balloon or swell, discontinue charging or discharging
immediately. Quickly and safely disconnect the battery, then place it
in a safe, open area away from flammable materials to observe it for
at least 15 minutes. Continuing to charge or discharge a battery that
has begun to balloon or swell can result in a fire. A battery that has
ballooned or swollen even a small amount must be removed from
service completely.
• Never plug in a battery and leave it to charge unattended overnight.
• Non-compliance with the above warnings may result in the failure of
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PLEASE NOTE: YOUR ZERO-X DRONE COMES WITH A CERTIFIED
ZERO-X USB AC CHARGING ADAPTER AND CABLE FOR 240V
CHARGING OF YOUR DRONE BATTERY. USE OF A NON ZERO-X
CERTIFIED USB AC CHARGING ADAPTER AND CABLE WILL VOID
YOUR WARRANTY AND MAY DAMAGE BOTH YOUR BATTERY
AND DRONE.
Press the buckle and pull out the battery from the your Evolved 4K
drone. Connect the drone battery to the charging cable. The light on
the battery will blink blue during charging. The light on the battery will
turn solid blue once charging is complete. Once the battery is in a low
power state, the blue power indicator will start flashing. At this time,
please fly the drone back immediately and charge the battery to avoid
unnecessarily losing your drone.
To keep the battery life as long as possible avoid removing the battery
from the charging cable before charging is complete. If you have just
finished flying your Evolved 4K drone, please allow the battery to cool
down for at least 30 minutes before recharging.
1. The Evolved 4K battery may take up to 5 hours to charge. If the
battery has been on charge for any longer than 6 hours and the
indicator on the charging cable is not showing that the battery is
charged, please remove the battery from the charger.
2. When the Evolved 4K battery has finished charging it is advised
that the battery is removed from the charger as soon as possible.
Overcharging will damage the battery and affect the flight time.
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1. Battery on/off button
2. Battery power indicator
3. USB charging port
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4.0 INSTALLING THE BATTERY
1. Ensure that the battery is fully charged.
2. Insert the battery into the middle of drone in the correct orientation.
3. Slide the battery all the way down until it securely slots into place.
NOTE
• Do not force the battery, if the battery is not fitting into position, please
check that you have the battery in the correct orientation.
5.0 INSTALLING A MICRO SD CARD*
The Micro SD Card slot is on the left bottom side of the drone. Slot the
Micro SD Card into the slot on the left side of the Evolved 4K drone with the
Micro SD Card copper contacts facing toward the drone. Gently press the
card in until you hear the lock click into place.
REMOVING A MICRO SD CARD
To remove your Micro SD Card, follow the instructions below.
1. Press the Micro SD Card in until a click is heard and the card releases.
2. The card will now release and the Micro SD Card will now be removable.
(Micro SD Card not included)*.
3. The recommended memory card is Class 10 with a minimum 64GB &
maximum 128GB capacity.
SD

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5.1 REPLACING ROTOR BLADES
To remove and replace the rotor blades, please follow the instructions
below.
1. Unscrew the two screws on the top of the rotor blades using the
supplied screwdriver. It is advised that you replace the blades one at a
time to avoid losing screws or installing blades incorrectly.
2. Remove the copper plate cover from the blade clamp.
3. Replace the rotor blade with a replacement blade marking sure to match
with motors.
4. Firmly press the blade into position making sure that you have aligned
the motor stem with the hole in the rotor blade.
5. Lock the blade into position by putting the copper plate cover back over
the screws that were removed in step 1 making sure not to over tighten.
NOTE
• It is important that the correct rotor blades are installed on the correct
motors as if they are installed incorrectly the drone will not fly and you
could potentially burn out the drone’s motors.
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• Be aware of the sharp edges on the blades. Please handle them with care.
• Only use the Zero-X Pro Evolved 4K Blades.
Do not mix with other blades.
• To avoid injury do not touch the blades when they are spinning.
• Only use blades that are in good condition. If they are chipped or
broken replace them as this may compromise the flight.
5.2 FOLDING/UNFOLDING THE EVOLVED 4K DRONE
The Evolved 4K can be folded for easy storage and transport.
The Evolved 4K's arms are designed to fold out in a specific order with the
front arms folding outward first and the back arms folding outward second.
To fold down, fold in back arms first and then front arms second.
6.0 STATUS INDICATOR LIGHTS
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Front light
Front light
Rear light
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Please see the table below for reference when your drone status indicator
lights are activated and what they mean.
LED Status Indicates
Front & rear lights flash yellow
rapidly
Drone is disconnected from the
controller.
Front & rear lights flash red, green
and yellow alternatively.
Drone is in initialisation detection
mode.
Front lights glow solid red, rear
lights glow solid yellow.
No GPS signal, drone is in non-GPS
mode.
Front lights glow solid red, rear
lights glow solid green.
Good GPS signal, drone is
preparing for GPS mode.
Front & rear lights flash green rapidly
Drone is in gyroscope calibration
mode.
Front & rear lights flash yellow
alternatively
Drone is in compass horizontal
calibration mode.
Front & rear lights flash green
alternatively.
Drone is in compass vertical
calibration mode.
Front light glows red, rear light
flashes red slowly.
Drone battery is getting low, only
1/6 of charge left.
Front light glows red, rear light
flashes red rapidly.
Drone battery is very low, only 1/8
of charge left.
Front & rear lights flash red once,
stop for 1.5secs and reflash Error with the gyroscope.
Front & rear lights flash red twice,
stop for 1.5secs and reflash Error with the barometer.
Front & rear lights flash red three
times, stop for 1.5secs and reflash Error with the compass.
Front & rear lights flash red four
times, stop for 1.5secs and reflash Error with the GPS module.

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6.1 REMOTE CONTROL
The remote control is battery operated and will require two AA batteries to
use. To access and open the battery door you will need to unfold the hand
sticks. Place the two batteries in the correct positions and close the battery
door. To Power On the remote control slide the Power On button to the
right. To Power Off, slide the button to the left.
NOTE:
• Insert the batteries in the correct orientation.
• Do not charge non-rechargeable batteries. The transmitter needs two
charged and working AA batteries to operate.
• Do not mix old and new batteries. This may compromise the power of
the remote control.
• Do not use a combination of batteries. Only use one type being
either 2 x Standard (Carbon zinc batteries), 2 x alkaline batteries or 2 x
rechargeable (Nickel-cadmium batteries).
• Always fully charge rechargeable batteries before using them. The
remote control does not charge them during use.
• Children should handle rechargeable batteries with adult supervision.
• Always remove empty batteries from the remote control to avoid
confusion for use on the next flight.
• Do not short circuit the supply terminals.
* AA Batteries are not included

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7.0 REMOTE CONTROL FUNCTIONS
7.1 SWITCHING BETWEEN FLIGHT MODES
To choose which mode to fly your drone in, switch the GPS button to either
the ON or OFF positions. The ON flight mode is shown on the LCD
display.
7.2 LCD SCREEN DISPLAY
7.3 CAMERA ANGLE ADJUSTMENT
You can adjust the angle of your camera within a 90° range by using the
gimbal trimmer. Adjusting the camera angle can help in obtaining a better
aerial experience. To tilt the camera upwards, scroll the gimbal trimmer to
the left (in the direction of 'A' in the diagram). To tilt the camera downwards,
scroll the gimbal trimmer to the right (in the direction of 'B' in the diagram).
WARNING:
PLEASE DO NOT MOVE THE CAMERA MANUALLY AS IT CAN
DAMAGE THE GIMBAL AND CAMERA.
GPS mode ON
GPS mode OFF
Distance from
Home Point
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7.4 PHOTO/VIDEO CONTROLS
To take a photo with your drone, short press the
button on the remote control. The same icon on the
LCD screen will flash once, indicating that one photo
has been taken.
To record a video with your drone, long press the
button on the remote control. The same icon on the
LCD screen will slowly flash continuously, indicating
that the drone is recording. To stop recording long
press the button again.
NOTE
• To take 4K UHD photos and videos you must have the micro SD card
inserted into the drone's camera. If the micro SD card is not formatted
correctly the drone will not be able to capture any images or footage.
• The quality of photos and videos recorded on your smart phone will be
de-scaled to save space.
7.5 ONE-KEY TAKE OFF & LANDING
When you have unlocked your Evolved 4K drone, short press the button
on the remote control (as shown in the picture below). The drone will
automatically take off and hover 1.5m off the ground.
To automatically land your drone during a flight, short press the button on
the remote control (as shown in the picture below). The drone will
automatically land on the ground safely. During the descent in the one key
landing mode if you toggle any of the joysticks it will cause the drone to exit
this mode.
7.6 ONE-KEY RETURN TO HOME BUTTON
To activate the return to home mode press the
button on the top right side of the remote control
(as shown in the picture on the right). The buzzer will
beep to indicate that auto return home has been
activated.
The drone will return to the last home point. Press
the button shortly again, the drone will exit return
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7.7 DRONE LOW BATTERY WARNING
If the rear indicator lights on the drone are flashing red slowly, this indicates
your battery level is starting to get low. The battery icon on the remote
control LCD screen will be (See Pic 1 below for reference). If your drone is
more than 100 metres away or more than 30 metres in altitude from the take
off location (home point), it will return home automatically. If your drone is
flying within a 100 metre range, you can cancel the automatic return home
by pressing the " " button on your remote control.
If the front light glows a solid red and the rear lights are flashing red rapidly,
this indicates your battery levels are very low, you should finish your flight.
The battery icon on the remote LCD screen will be accompanied by a
steady 'beep beep' sound (See Pic 2 below for reference). If your drone is
more than 15 meters away or more than 15 meters in altitude compared to
its take off location, it will automatically land on the ground.
7.8 REMOTE CONTROL LOW BATTERY WARNING
When the batteries in your remote control are running very low, a icon
will appear on the remote LCD screen accompanied with a 'beep beep'
sound. Change batteries to new AA or fully charged (rechargeable)
batteries.
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These batteries must be the same type. Please do not mix battery types.

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7.9 SIGNAL STRENGTH INDICATOR
On the remote LCD screen you will see identical bars on the left and right,
these indicate the strength of the connection between your remote control
and the drone. The stronger the signal is, the more bars will show.
• If the signal is strong the bars will appear .
• If the signal is connecting, the bars will appear leveling up in a
constant rotation pattern.
• If the signal is weak, 2 or less bars will appear .
There are two reasons as to why the connection is weak and will show 2
bars or less:
1. There is too much distance between the drone and the remote
control, causing the signal to weaken.
2. The battery in the drone is removed after connecting to the
remote control - terminating the connection.
7.10 LOCK / UNLOCK THE DRONE
In case of an emergency or after your Evolved 4K drone has landed you are
able to lock the motor.
There are two ways to lock the motors:
1. After you have successfully landed the drone, pull the throttle down (refer
to section 8.1 Throttle Control) to the bottom and hold for 3 seconds.
This will stop the motors and lock the drone.
2. If there is no activity for longer than 15 seconds the drone will
automatically lock.
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NOTE
• You can use the button in case of an emergency to lock the drone's
motors. Hold the button for 3 seconds to activate the lock. Please do
not use this in normal flight, only in emergency situations.
• Please ensure there is a safe distance between you and the drone before
locking the motors.
• The emergency stop operation will only activate when the drone is
within 15 metres (distance and altitude) from the take off location (home
point), and only when the GPS function is active with strong drone signal
strength (more than 7 satellites).
CAUTION: Locking the drone motors during flight will cause the drone to
drop immediately which may result in injury and damage to your drone.
8.0 THROTTLE CONTROL STICK MODE
8.1 THROTTLE MODE SWITCH
In Mode 1 the right control stick controls the throttle. In Mode 2 the left
control stick controls the throttle. The factory settings in the remote control
are set to Mode 2 (Default).
8.2 HOW TO CHANGE THROTTLE MODE
1. Hold down the button and swipe the Power ON button to the right to
turn on the remote control. The signal bars will go into signal connection
mode. (See Pic 1 below for reference).
2. Now hold down the Return to Home button for 3 seconds (See Pic 2
below for reference). The remote control will beep when the throttle
mode changes. To revert to original throttle mode hold down the
button again for 3 seconds, the remote control will beep again to confirm
the change.
Throttle
Control
Throttle
Control
Flight
Control
Left/Right
Flight
Control
Left/Right
Turn Left/
Right
Control
Turn Left/
Right
Control
Flight
Control
Forward/
Backward
Flight
Control
Forward/
Backward