User guide
Table of Contents Before you begin .......................................................................................................................................................4 Package ...........................................................................................................................................................................................................4 contents Downloading .........................................................................................
Drone Academy .......................................................................................................................................................27 Updating.......................................................................................................................................................29 Troubleshooting .......................................................................................................................................................30 Led.........
Before you begin Note: For easy reading, iPhone®, iPad® and other compatible telephones or tablets are referred to as 'smartphones' in the manual. Package contents Parrot Bebop Drone Batteries (x 2) Extra propellers (x 4) Propellers mounting tool Charger Plug converters (x 4) Lens cap USB / Micro USB cable Hull protections (x 2) Install the camera's lens cap with the elastic band when you carry the Parrot Bebop Drone to protect it.
Charging the battery 1. Insert the plug converter corresponding to your country to the charger. 2. Plug the battery into the charger. 3. Plug the charger into the mains. > The charger led lights up in red when charging. Once the battery is fully charged, the led turns green. The battery takes about 1 hour to charge. Installing the battery 1. Plug the battery to the Parrot Bebop Drone's power cable (A). If necessary, pull the string to access the power cable. 2. Slide the battery into its compartment. 3.
To use the Parrot Bebop Drone outdoors: 1. Remove the hull protectors for better speed performance. 2. Press , then Flight settings. 3. Deactivate the Hull button. Note: If you fly the Parrot Bebop Drone outdoors in an obstructed area, install the hull protectors and activate the Hull button. Connecting a smartphone 1. Switch the Parrot Bebop Drone on. 2.
Switching on/off the Parrot Bebop Drone Press the on/off button located on the back of the Parrot Bebop Drone to switch it on or off. > The led located on the on/off button lights up in green and the Parrot Bebop Drone omits a sound once it is fully booted and ready for use.
Changing the propellers 1. Remove the propellers with the propellers mounting tool (A). 2. Install the new propellers (B): place the propellers with a hole in the middle on the motors with a protruding axle (front right and rear left motors); place the propellers without a hole on the motors without protruding axle (front left and rear right motors). 3. Lock the propellers with the propellers mounting tool.
Preflight check Before each flight session, check the following points: Do not fly the Parrot Bebop Drone at night. Check the weather conditions. Do not fly the Parrot Bebop Drone when the weather is rainy, snowy, or foggy. Do not fly the Parrot Bebop Drone if the wind speed exceeds 24 mph (40 km/h). Ensure there is no obstacle in your flight area that could disturb piloting or visual flight. Ensure the use of the Parrot Bebop Drone is allowed in your flight area.
Flying Note : Normal piloting mode is activated by default. To change mode, see Settings>Piloting. 1. Launch the FreeFlight 3 application. 2. Wait until the connection between your smartphone and the Parrot Bebop Drone is complete. 3. Press Start to pilot the Parrot Bebop Drone. > The piloting screen appears. It locks in landscape format.
4 Emergency landing 12 Altitude 5 Pre-programmed acrobatics 13 Distance from your smartphone 6 Video recording 14 Take off 7 Photo 15 GPS signal 8 Map mode 16 Battery level of the Parrot Bebop Drone Flying 11
Calibrating the Parrot Bebop Drone When you use the Parrot Bebop Drone for the first time, the calibration screen appears. 1. Follow the procedures on the screen. 2. Once you completed the three steps, press . Note: You can also calibrate your Parrot Bebop Drone if it does not stay on course correctly. To do so, press >Flight settings. Map mode You can display a map instead of the camera video feedback to see the position of your Parrot Bebop Drone. Before activating the map mode: preload a map.
5. Press Preload. 6. Wait until the preloading is completed. Activating map mode Press . The icon indicates your smartphone's position. The icon indicates the Parrot Bebop Drone position. To switch back to the video mode, press again. Flat trim Use the flat trim feature after you change the battery or if the Parrot Bebop Drone does not stay on course correctly.
1. Place the Parrot Bebop Drone on a flat, dry, unobstructed surface. 2. Press . GPS signal Note: If you are in an area with no GPS reception, the Parrot Bebop Drone position will not be detected. The icon indicates that the Parrot Bebop Drone position is detected. The icon indicates that the Parrot Bebop Drone position is not detected. Make sure the Parrot Bebop Drone position is detected before taking off to register the starting point correctly. Take off 1.
Right joystick: Hold the central button and tilt your smartphone forwards or backwards to pilot the Parrot Bebop Drone forwards or backwards. Hold the central button and tilt your smartphone to the left or right to fly the Parrot Bebop Drone to the left or right.
Left joystick: Up Turn left Turn right Down Pre-programmed acrobatics The Parrot Bebop Drone can perform acrobatics while flying, whether it is stationary or moving. 1. Press the flip icon to change the flip. is selected by default. back flip front flip left flip right flip no flip 2. Tap on your smartphone screen twice to perform a flip. Photos and videos Note: The camera is located at the front on the Parrot Bebop Drone. The camera located under the Parrot Bebop Drone is for stabilization only.
angle will move upwards. in Ace mode : slide . Taking a photo Press to take a photo. The internal memory of the Parrot Bebop Drone is 8GB. The maximum number of photos stored in the internal memory depends on the selected format. To choose a photo format, see Settings>Recording. Once the memory is full, it is no longer possible to take a photo. Note: To obtain high quality photos, ensure that the Parrot Bebop Drone is set in photo mode. To do so, see Settings>Recording.
2. Switch the Parrot Bebop Drone on. > Your computer detects the Parrot Bebop Drone automatically. Wait until the driver installation is complete. A pop-up appears like the one shown below. The appearance, content and location of this message will depend on your operating system. 3. Open the file, as though it were a USB flash drive. > You can copy the photos and/or videos on your computer. Note : It is not possible to transfer video files to the Parrot Bebop Drone.
Settings > FreeFlight 3 > Location service. For Android devices, activate the function in Settings > Application manager > FreeFlight 3 > Permissions. For further information, see your smartphone user guide. Flying the Parrot Bebop Drone back to its starting point 1. Press . > The Return to starting point screen appears. 1. Press . > The button turns green and the Parrot Bebop Drone returns to its starting point. Once the Parrot Bebop Drone reaches its starting point, it remains at 2 m above the ground.
Battery The button indicates the Parrot Bebop Drone's battery level. The Parrot Bebop Drone has a battery life of approximately 11 minutes. When the battery level is low, an alert appears on your smartphone screen. The Parrot Bebop Drone's on/off button turns red. Note: The number of acrobatics can have an impact on the Parrot Bebop Drone's battery life.
Settings Press to access the Parrot Bebop Drone settings menu. Slide the screen right or left to access the different settings screens. Press to reset the Parrot Bebop Drone to factory settings. It will delete your settings and preferences, photos and videos stored in the Parrot Bebop Drone's internal memory. Note: You can also reset the Parrot Bebop Drone without the Parrot Bebop Drone application. To do so, switch the Parrot Bebop Drone on and press the on/off button for 10 seconds.
Normal (activated by default) Left joypad Right joypad rotating to the left rotating to the right Hold the central button and tilt your fly upwards smartphone to fly the Parrot Bebop Drone. fly downwards Ace Left joypad rotating to the left Slide rotating to the right of the Parrot Bebop Drone's position.
Joypad Left joypad Right joypad rotating to the left fly forwards rotating to the right fly backwards fly upwards fly right fly downwards fly left Image Select the Image settings screen. Press to set the image contrast. Press to set the image exposure. Select one of the following buttons to adapt the white balance according to your environment: automatic daylight cloudy white fluorescent light tungusten bulb Recording Select the Recording settings screen.
situated under the Parrot Bebop Drone is for stabilization only. Press Photo mode or Video mode to select video or photo mode. Note: The video mode is activated by default. Press DNG (high resolution photos) or JPEG to select a photo format. To activate burst mode: 1. Press Timelapse mode. 2. Slide your finger on the circle to select the interval between each photo. If you select 10'', the Parrot Bebop Drone will take a picture every 10 seconds.
Product name Select the Network settings screen. The network name of your Parrot Bebop Drone appears in your smartphone peripheral devices list and in the FreeFlight 3 application settings menu. To change the network name of your Parrot Bebop Drone: 1. Change the Parrot Bebop Drone name in the Product name field. 2. Reboot the Parrot Bebop Drone. Note: The network name of the Parrot Bebop Drone can only contain letters, numerals and underscores ("_"). It must not exceed 32 characters in length.
Red curves represent congested channels. Green curves represent less congested channels. The channel without curves are free. To switch the Wi-Fi band (2.4 GHz or 5 Ghz) manually without using the application, hold down the on/off button for 5 seconds . > The led turns orange, then green. The Parrot Bebop Drone has switched its Wi-Fi band.
Drone Academy Note: An internet connection is necessary to use the Drone Academy. To launch the Drone Academy: 1. Launch the FreeFlight 3 application. 2. Press Drone Academy. Note: A profile is necessary to access the Drone Academy. To create a profile: 1. Press Sign up now. 2. Type a user name, a password and an e-mail address. 3. Press Register your profile.
5 Modifying and disconnecting your profile 6 Sending a Drone Academy invitation To modify or delete your profile: 1. Press the Profile tab. 2. Press . 3. Press Logout or Edit. 4. If you edit your profile, slide the screens towards left to complete your profile. To register a Parrot Bebop Drone, press My drones. Note: The first time you connect the Parrot Bebop Drone to your smartphone, a popup ask you to register your Parrot Bebop Drone in the Drone Academy. To consult the shared flights: 1. Press Map.
Updating 1. Launch the FreeFlight 3 application. 2. Press Check for updates to check if any updates are available for the Parrot Bebop Drone. There are 2 ways to update the Parrot Bebop Drone: via the FreeFlight 3 application (recommended) via USB, by downloading the update file from our website. A computer is necessary for this method. Note: Ensure that the battery of the Parrot Bebop Drone is in place and fully charged before updating via USB.
Troubleshooting Led behaviour Behavior Signification Green Normal state Blinking green The Parrot Bebop Drone is booting up. Orange A motor error is detected. To locate the defective motor: 1. In FreeFlight 3, press Start. 2. Press > Motor information. >The screen indicates the defective motor. 3. Ensure the propeller is not blocked or damaged. Blinking red The Parrot Bebop Drone is defective and cannot fly correctly anymore.
General information The pilot must operate his/her Parrot Bebop Drone in his/her line-of–sight at all times in order to avoid any obstacles, and must take care only to use it in suitable locations chosen to ensure that people, animals and property remain safe at all times. Before flying your Parrot Bebop Drone, check your local civil aerial regulation and read the guidelines on www.parrot.com.
Wi-Fi Before flying the Parrot Bebop Drone, please ensure that you comply with the Wi-Fi frequencies restrictions of your place of flight. Certain frequencies may be restricted or forbidden. For example, in certain countries using the 5 GHz Wi-Fi band may be prohibited in outdoor mode. Warning on invasion of privacy Recording and circulating an image of an individual may constitute an infringement of their image and privacy for which you could be liable.
serial number). Return to retailer is not applicable in the USA - return shall be made to Parrot. During the contractual warranty period, any defective product should be returned in its original packaging to the retailer’s or Parrot’s after-sales service. After inspection of the product, Parrot will, at its sole discretion, either repair or replace the defective part or product, excluding any other indemnification of any nature.
later version of this guide might be available in electronic format at Parrot’s website at www.parrot.com. Disposal of this product at the end of its life At the end of this product’s life, please do not dispose of this product in your general household waste. Instead, in order to prevent possible harm to the environment or human health from uncontrolled waste disposal, please dispose of this product separately in accordance with your local laws and regulation.
