ZERO-X stratus+ User manual

USER MANUAL
stratus+
ZXMP-D1000
Flight Time
25
MIN
Flight Range
1000
M
12MP 4K CMOS Sensor
SONY
ELECTRONIC
IMAGE
STABILISATION
2-AXIS
GIMBAL
BRUSHLESS
MOTORS

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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 SETTING UP YOUR DRONE ........................................................................ 9
4.1 INSTALLING THE BATTERY ............................................................................9
4.2 INSTALLING A MICRO SD CARD...................................................................9
4.3 REMOVING A MICRO SD CARD....................................................................9
4.4 REMOVE PROTECTIVE GIMBAL CASE........................................................10
4.5 FOLDING/UNFOLDING THE DRONE.........................................................10
4.6 REMOTE CONTROL......................................................................................11
5.0 REMOTE CONTROL FUNCTIONS ............................................................. 11
5.1 SWITCHING BETWEEN FLIGHT MODES....................................................11
5.2 LCD SCREEN DISPLAY ..................................................................................12
5.3 PAIRING YOUR DRONE AND REMOTE CONTROL...................................12
5.4 PHOTO/VIDEO CONTROLS.........................................................................13
5.5 ONE-KEY TAKE OFF & LANDING................................................................13
5.6 ONE-KEY RETURN TO HOME BUTTON .....................................................13
5.7 DRONE LOW BATTERY WARNING .............................................................14
5.8 REMOTE CONTROL LOW BATTERY WARNING........................................14
5.9 SIGNAL STRENGTH INDICATOR .................................................................15
5.10 LOCK / UNLOCK THE DRONE.....................................................................15
6.0 THROTTLE CONTROL STICK MODE ......................................................... 16
6.1 THROTTLE MODE SWITCH..........................................................................16
6.2 HOW TO CHANGE THROTTLE MODE.......................................................16
7.0 SETTING UP THE SMARTPHONE HOLDER ............................................... 17
8.0 DOWNLOADING THE APP TO YOUR SMARTPHONE............................... 17
8.1 WHERE TO DOWNLOAD .............................................................................17
8.2 ZERO-X APP....................................................................................................17
8.3 CONNECTING YOUR SMARTPHONE TO THE DRONE'S WIFI ...............18
8.4 SAVING PHOTOS AND VIDEOS ..................................................................18

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9.0 PRE-FLIGHT CHECKLIST............................................................................ 18
10.0 STATUS INDICATOR LIGHTS...................................................................... 19
11.0 FLIGHT SAFETY......................................................................................... 20
12.0 UNDERSTANDING KEY CONTROLS.......................................................... 20
12.1 AUTO RETRUN HOME ..................................................................................20
12.2 RETURN HOME (GPS MODE ENABLED) ....................................................20
12.2.1 SMART RETURN TO HOME..............................................................21
12.2.2 LOW BATTERY RETURN TO HOME.................................................21
12.2.3 FAILSAFE - OUT OF CONNECTION RETURN TO HOME.............22
12.3 CAMERA ANGLE ADJUSTMENT .................................................................22
12.4 OPTICAL FLOW .............................................................................................23
13.0 START FLYING YOUR DRONE.................................................................... 23
13.1 GYROSCOPE CALIBRATION ........................................................................23
13.2 GEOMAGNETIC CALIBRATING YOUR DRONE .........................................24
13.3 OPTIMAL TRANSMISSION ZONE................................................................25
13.4 UNLOCKING THE DRONE ...........................................................................25
13.5 LOCKING THE DRONE .................................................................................25
13.6 SETTING A HOME POINT ............................................................................26
13.7 BASIC FLIGHT CONTROLS...........................................................................26
14.0 BEGINNER MODE ..................................................................................... 27
15.0 SPEED MODE............................................................................................ 28
16.0 HEADLESS MODE ..................................................................................... 28
17.0 FLY AROUND-ME MODE........................................................................... 28
18.0 FOLLOW ME MODE (GPS MODE ENABLED)............................................ 29
19.0 WAY POINT FLIGHT (GPS MODE ENABLED) ............................................ 29
19.1 VISION POSITIONING SYSTEM ...................................................................31
19.2 PHOTO MODE...............................................................................................31
19.3 VIDEO MODE.................................................................................................31
19.4 VIEWING PHOTOS AND VIDEOS................................................................31
20.0 ACTIVATING SEARCH FUNCTION FOR A LOST DRONE........................... 32
21.0 DRONE MAINTENANCE ........................................................................... 32
22.0 REPLACING ROTOR BLADES .................................................................... 33
23.0 REPLACEMENT PARTS .............................................................................. 34
24.0 WARRANTY TERMS & CONDITIONS......................................................... 35
25.0 NOTES....................................................................................................... 38

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1.0 WELCOME
Thank You for a purchasing a Stratus+ Drone. The Zero-X 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. In this document, the Zero-X Pro ZXMP-D1000
Stratus+ Drone will be referred to as the "Drone".
1.1 BEFORE YOU GET UP IN THE AIR
Before you familiarise yourself with your 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 your Drone
usage before you begin using your Drone. Included in the package
contents of your Drone are the Australian CASA guidelines. Please
familiarise yourself with your local Drone legislation and make sure you
are using your Drone within the parameters of these laws. Zero-X takes no
responsibility for the operation of this product.
DO NOT fly your 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 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 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 Drone.
• Please DO NOT attempt to touch the Drone when the Remote
Control is powered on, or if the rotor blades are turning.
• When flying your Drone, please keep in mind the privacy of others.

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2.0 PRODUCT CONTENTS
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1. Stratus+ 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
9. Quickstart Guide
10. Carry Case
11. Protective Case for Gimbal
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2.1 PRODUCT OVERVIEW
2.2 CONTROLLER OVERVIEW
1. Brushless Motor
2. Landing Gear
3. Blades
4. Front Lights
5. Camera
6. Optical Flow System
7. Rear Light
8. Power Switch
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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. 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 Stratus+ Drone 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 or leave them 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.
• Stop charging the battery if it begins to balloon or swell and quickly.
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 Drone
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 the
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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 Drone. Connect
the Drone battery to the charging cable. The light on the battery will blink
green 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 Drone, please allow the battery to cool down for at least 30
minutes before recharging.
• The Drone 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.
• When the Drone 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 SETTING UP YOUR DRONE
4.1 INSTALLING THE BATTERY
1. Ensure that the battery is fully charged.
2. Insert the battery into the middle of the Drone in the correct
orientation.
3. Slide the battery all the way down until it securely slots into place.
4.2 INSTALLING A MICRO SD CARD
The Micro SD Card slot is on the left bottom side of the Drone. To insert
the Micro SD card, please follow these steps:
1. Turn the Drone upside down and then, with the Micro SD Card
copper contacts facing down and toward the Drone, slide the Micro
SD Card into the slot on the left side of the Drone. Gently press the
card in until you hear the lock click into place.
4.3 REMOVING A MICRO SD CARD
To remove your Micro SD Card, follow the instructions below.
1. Press the Micro SD Card into the unit, 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).
NOTE:
• We recommend you use a Micro SD Card, memory Class 10 or above, with a minimum
64GB & maximum 128GB capacity.
• If used without a Micro SD Card, videos will be stored directly on your mobile phone.
Recordings on your smartphone will be descaled to save space.
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.
NOTE:
• Please format your Micro SD
card before use. To format
correctly, insert the Micro SD
Card in your PC and follow the
prompts.

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4.4 REMOVE PROTECTIVE GIMBAL CASE
The Drone comes with a protective case over the gimbal. Before flying
your Drone, please remove the gimbal protective case.
1. With the Drone upside down, gently pull the protective cover away
from the body of the gimbal as shown below.
WARNING: DO NOT TOUCH THE GIMBAL WITH YOUR HAND
2. Once you have finished flying your Drone, please place the
protective case back over the gimbal so that it is protected during
transit.
4.5 FOLDING/UNFOLDING THE DRONE
The Drone can be folded for easy storage and transport. It'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 the back arms first and then front arms second.
NOTE:
• Once the protective csae has been
removed and the Drone is powered
on do not touch the gimbal.
• The gimbal.contains precision parts
and if damaged thiis may affect the
gimbals performance.
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4.6 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. Then 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.
5.0 REMOTE CONTROL FUNCTIONS
5.1 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.
* AA Batteries are not included
NOTE:
• GPS Mode is recommended for outdoor
flying
• Optical Flow is recommended for Indoor
flying. Indoor flying may have weak GPS
Signal which can cause damage if the
drone is continued to be flown in GPS
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5.2 LCD SCREEN DISPLAY
5.3 PAIRING YOUR DRONE AND REMOTE CONTROL
1. Hold down the button and swipe the Power ON button to the
right, to turn on the remote control.
2. Ensure that the battery is connected correctly to the Drone. Power
ON your Drone by pressing down the button on the top of the
battery for 3 seconds. The Drone will make a sound and the 4
lights will come on in a sequence. The rear middle light of the
drone will be turned on. The Drone will then beep two times and
the lights will switch to flashing alternatively yellow.
3. The remote control will begin to pair with the Drone automatically.
Once a successful connection has been made the remote control
will beep two times. The Drone's indicator lights will change to
alternatively flashing yellow. The signal connection bars on the
remote LCD screen will now show . The remote control will
show both the battery level of the Drone and the remote control
on the LCD screen. Please charge your Drone if the battery level is
running low.
NOTE:
• To avoid any signal errors when connecting the Drone to the controller, ensure you
turn on the remote control first and then the Drone.
Distance from
Home Point
Altitude from
Home Point

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5.4 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, confirming a
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 photos and videos you must have a Micro SD Card inserted into the Drone.
If the Micro SD Card is not formatted correctly the Drone will not be able to capture
any images or footage. Please format the Micro SD card in your PC prior to use in the
Drone.
• The quality of photos and videos recorded on your smartphone will be de-scaled to
save space.
5.5 ONE-KEY TAKE OFF & LANDING
When you have unlocked your 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 descent, when in landing
mode, if you toggle the joystick the Drone will stop the landing process.
5.6 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, and the
Drone will exit return home mode.

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5.7 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 indicator light is flashing red slowly or rapidly, this indicates your
battery levels are very low, and 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
metres away or more than 15 metres in altitude (compared to its take off
location) it will automatically land on the ground.
5.8 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. Now is the time to change batteries to new AA or fully charged
(rechargeable) batteries.
NOTE:
• Remote control batteries must be the same type. Please do not mix battery types.

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5.9 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 may be 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.
5.10 LOCK / UNLOCK THE DRONE
In case of an emergency or after your Drone has landed, you can instantly
suspend the Drone's flying capabilities and lock the motor.
There are two ways to lock the motors:
1. After you have successfully landed the
Drone, pull the throttle down to the bottom
and hold for 3 seconds.This will stop
the motors and lock the Drone. (Refer to
section "6.1 THROTTLE MODE SWITCH"
on page 16).
2. If there is no activity for longer than 15
seconds the Drone will automatically lock.
To unlock the Drone, short press the button, this will activate the motors.
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 a strong Drone signal strength (more than 7 satellites).
CAUTION: Please be careful as locking the Drone motors during flight will cause the
Drone to drop immediately which may result in injury and damage to your Drone.

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6.0 THROTTLE CONTROL STICK MODE
6.1 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).
6.2 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 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.
The mode number you are currently on will be displayed on the remote
LCD screen at the bottom right.
NOTE:
• In order to change the throttle mode the signal must be in signal connection mode. If
it is not in this mode it will not allow you to change the throttle mode.
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

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7.0 SETTING UP THE SMARTPHONE HOLDER
1. Pull out the smartphone holder, it will click in place when it has been
completely pulled out. This can be found on the top of the remote control
between the two antennas.
2. Tilt the smartphone holder towards you about 30° to click in place. Note the
holder will only tilt towards you if it has been fully extended.
3. Tilt the support board towards you. This will sit against the body of the
remote control. (See Pic 3 below for reference).
4. Pull up the top of the smartphone holder to adjust it in accordance to the
size of your phone. You can now place your smartphone into the holder and
it will securely clamp and hold your phone in place.
8.0 DOWNLOADING THE APP TO YOUR SMARTPHONE
8.1 WHERE TO DOWNLOAD
For iPhones - go to the Apple App Store and search
for the Zero X Evolved 4K App.
For Android phones - go to the Google Play Store
and search for the Zero X Evolved 4K app.
OR scan the QR code to download the App.
The Zero-X Evolved 4K App requires iOS 11.0 and above on iPhone or
Android 7.0 device to run.
8.2 ZERO-X APP
The Drone has a built in WIFI connection which us used
to wirelessly connect your smartphone to your Drone.
This allows you to view the Drone camera live view,
trigger recording, control and fly your Drone.
To connect your smartphone to the Drone please
follow the instructions below.
Go to the Google Play store if you are using an Android Smartphone, or
the Apple Store if you are using an iPhone and search for the App named
“ZXP-EVD4K or Zero-X Evolved 4K”, once located please download and
install the App.
Connect the App, then go into the WIFI settings on your smartphone
and select the connection named ZXMP-D1000_XXXX (XXXX will be your
unique Drone number). Once connected, open the ZXP-EVD4K App on
your smartphone.

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8.3 CONNECTING YOUR SMARTPHONE TO THE DRONE'S WIFI
1. Go to your smartphone's settings menu and enter the WiFi
settings.
2. Turn on your Drone.
3. If your smartphone WiFi is turned off,
turn it on and search for ZXMP-D1000_
XXXXXXX in the available networks.
Select ZXMP-D1000_XXXXXXX, once the
connection is successful a icon will
appear next to it.
8.4 SAVING PHOTOS AND VIDEOS
• If your Drone does not have a Micro SD card inserted, all photos and
videos will be saved with the App onto your smartphone, however,
the image quality will not be as sharp on your connected mobile
device compared to images and videos that are saved onto the
Micro SD card.
• If you have the Micro SD card inserted, all photos and videos will be
saved to it.
• You can also download the images that have been saved onto the
micro SD card onto your Zero-X Evolved 4K app.
NOTE:
• Only smartphones that support the 5G WiFi (802.11.ac) can make FPV connections.
9.0 PRE-FLIGHT CHECKLIST
• Check your Drone, controller and device are all fully charged.
• All blades are installed correctly.
• All arms are fully unfolded.
• Camera lens is clean, free of dirt and dust.
• All parts used are genuine Zero-X Stratus+ products. Using other parts that
are not made specifically for the Drone can be unsafe or cause the Drone
to fail.
ZXMP-D1000_XXXXXX