User guide

Health and safety precautions 4
Do not expose the battery to heat or dispose of a fire. Do not allow the battery to come into
contact with any kind of liquid. Do not leave your device out in the rain or near a source of
moisture. Do not put the battery in a microwave oven or in a pressurised container.
Do not attempt to dismantle, pierce, distort or cut the battery and do not attempt to repair the
battery. Do not place any heavy objects on the battery or charger. Avoid dropping the battery.
Do not clean the charger with a solvent, denatured alcohol or other inflammable solvents.
It is essential to avoid short circuits. Avoid direct contact with the electrolyte contained within the
battery. The electrolyte and electrolysis vapours are harmful to health.
Keep your device at ambient temperature. Do not expose your device to extreme temperatures.
Do not subject your device to large temperature variations. Do not place your product near a
source of heat.
Remove the battery when you are not using the device.
Disconnect the charger when you are not charging the battery.
Battery disposal
Discarding batteries in your general household waste can be harmful to the environment. Damaged or
unusable batteries must be disposed of in a container specially reserved for this purpose. When
disposing of the battery, follow appropriate local guidelines and regulations. For further information
contact your local solid waste authority.
Extra batteries – protection against counterfeiting
Using a counterfeit Lithium Polymer battery which does not meet the quality requirements defined by
Parrot can cause irreversible damages to the AR.Drone as well as serious injuries to persons or property.
If you purchased a spare battery or if you are uncertain about its genuineness, make
sure your battery contains this label, with 2 codes (different on each battery): one 6 digit
code and one 10 digit code.
Domestic animals
Avoid using the AR.Drone around domestic animals, particularly pet dogs. The AR.Drone incorporates an
ultrasound altimeter (emission frequency: 40kHz). Ultrasonic waves are known to disturb certain
domestic animals, most especially dogs. Using the AR.Drone in the company of a dog may lead to it
behaving erratically or perhaps even dangerously.