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XTIM SARL - 10, Bd Maire 13008 MARSEILLE – FRANCE

email: contact @mybionicbird.com tel : +33 4 84 18 52 36

website: www.mybionicbird.com

INSTRUCTION MANUAL

(To read imperatively before use. Adjustments required during the first flight)

14+

THANK YOU FOR PURCHASING BIONIC BIRD

The first Bionic Bird !

Technical Specifications

Bird

- Ultra light bird, weight 9.30 g.

- Powerful main motor (1.2 watt output) with aluminum heat sink.

- Electronic protection against overheating.

- 1:36 Reducer (patented) ultra-compact and lightweight (0.3 g).

- Precise power control (128 steps).

- Adjustable tail angle for slow or fast flights (indoor/outdoor).

- Sharp and immediate steering control by wing distortion (patented) for aerial stunts.

- Impressive gliding due to its very low ratio weight/wing area (3.42 g/dm²).

- On-board hybrid lithium polymer battery, 55 mAh (1.6 g).

- Full battery protection against short circuit, overload and complete discharge, for a

longer life.

- Up to 6 min flight at full speed, 7.5 min max for normal flight, or a distance of 1.8 km.

- Short charging time of the Bird in 18 minutes.

- The bird charges on the plug adapter on which it connects automatically by retractable

magnetic contacts.

Application “The Flying App”:

- Compatibility: Check compatibility with systems and devices on www.mybionicbird.com

- Range: The controllable distance of the bird is 100m in all directions.

- Protocol: Bluetooth 4 (Bluetooth Smart).

- Multiplayer system with Bluetooth connection, ability for multiple players in one place.

- User interface: 2 intuitive modes (“Easy”, “Steering Wheel”) and 2 joystick modes (“One

Finger”, “Classic RC”)

Summary of content (20 pages)

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XTIM SARL - 10, Bd Maire 13008 MARSEILLE – FRANCE email: contact @mybionicbird.com tel : +33 4 84 18 52 36 website: www.mybionicbird.com INSTRUCTION MANUAL (To read imperatively before use. Adjustments required during the first flight) 14+ THANK YOU FOR PURCHASING BIONIC BIRD The first Bionic Bird ! Technical Specifications Bird - Ultra light bird, weight 9.30 g. - Powerful main motor (1.2 watt output) with aluminum heat sink. - Electronic protection against overheating.
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- Easy: Tactile control of the acceleration, steer by tilting the phone, all with one hand. - Steering Wheel: Tactile control of the acceleration, steer by turning the phone like a steering wheel. - One Finger: Control the acceleration and steering with your index finger, while holding the phone with your other hand. - Classic RC: Tactile control of acceleration and steering (Classic remote control). - The sensitivity of each mode is independently configurable.
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This device complies with part 15 of the FCC rules. Operation is subject to the following conditions: 1- This device may not cause harmful interference, and 2- This device must accept any interference received, including interference that may cause undesired operation. WARNING: Changes or modifications to this unit not expressly approved by the party responsible for compliance could void the user's authority to operate the equipment.
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BATTERY CAUTIONS: Works with 1 rechargeable LI-PO (lithium-polymer) battery (included inside the bird). It cannot be extracted or replaced. Rechargeable batteries are only to be charged by an adult. Respect the correct polarity (-) or (+) The supply terminals are not to be short-circuited. Only use the battery charger provided with the box to charge the LI-PO battery of your product: the USB cable to the BIONIC BIRD.
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INSTRUCTION MANUAL MANUFACTURER NOTES: *The suitcase packing must be kept and used to store and carry the product in good conditions. This will increase product lifespan a lot. NEVER TRY TO MOVE WINGS MANUALLY! *This product was tested for a lifespan of hundreds of cycles in flight; however it remains a high technology product that should be handled with care when not flying. Avoid seizing it by the wings or tail, place it carefully and gently on the charging slot, proceed gently also when replacing wings.
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III –APPLICATION OPERATION Guide: When you first launch the application, the guide will initially be displayed. It consists of several simple pages with images outlining basic instructions that are essential to understanding the product and its calibration. You must read these pages by scrolling from right to left, from the first to the last page, where you will find the “NEST” button, which will take you to the main screen of the application.
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If this is the first time you use it, another screen appears to name your BIONIC BIRD. Next time, it will be recognized automatically with its name, and this screen will be skipped. NB: The bird detection process lasts a maximum of 5 seconds. If your bird isn’t detected during this time, the “NEST” screen will appear. Use the “find bird” button to access the bird detection screen and restart the detection process. Choose type of command. Change by clicking on “>”.
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“NEST” screen: The “NEST” will appear, which is the screen for choosing the type of command and flying interface on the app. The four flying interfaces are as follows: - The “intuitive” interfaces:  Easy (portrait screen mode) – An interface where only the throttle is controlled by a touch slider on the screen using the thumb. Turning is controlled by tilting your hand. Everything is controlled with a single hand.
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”Easy” interface (“Intuitive” mode): hold your smartphone with one hand, controlling the throttle with your thumb, and tilting your device to control the flight direction. This is the most immersive mode, which quickly frees your mind from the commands and allows you to become one with your Bionic Bird.
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“Steering Wheel” interface (“Intuitive” mode): For this mode, hold the device using two hands in front of you in landscape mode. Control the throttle using your thumb on the screen, and steer the bird by turning the smartphone like a steering wheel. Left turn indicator Advanced settings Choix du mode de vol Right turn indicator Choix du mode de vol Throttle level indicator Back to NEST Cruise control On/Off Throttle touch slider: Touch anywhere on the screen and glide towards the top to accelerate.
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“One Finger” interface (“Joystick” mode): For this mode, hold the device in one hand, and control the throttle and the steering with the index finger of your other hand. Name of the bird Advanced settings Indicates the direction of the turn Touch slider combining throttle and steering: Touch anywhere on the screen and then glide your finger towards the top to accelerate, and left and right to turn.
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Advanced settings Direction arrows: Indicate direction of the turn. Activate speakerphone Throttle level indicator Back to « NEST » Cruise control on/off “RC Classic” interface (“Joystick” mode): For this mode, take the device in your two hands in landscape mode, and activate the commands using your two thumbs. Typically, for a right-handed person, the right thumb controls the throttle, and the left thumb controls the steering. For a left-handed person, this would be the reverse.
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IV – ADVANCED SETTINGS “Easy” interface settings: Min and max tilt angle: The minimum angle of the hand (horizontally) at which the steering will be activated is 17° by default. You can set the angle to be between 12° and 23°. This angle allows you to alter the tolerance for holding the smartphone at a perfectly flat position, to avoid triggering a turn by a slight movement. Similarly, it’s possible to adjust the maximum steering angle to be between 40° and 80°.
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Reverse the position of the joysticks Reset factory settings Back to fly screen “One finger” settings “Classic RC” settings Choix du mode de vol “Joystick” interface settings (“Classic RC” and “One finger”): Neutral steering path and Steering path: These settings configure the path your finger needs to follow (movement of the finger) to start triggering a turn, and also to attain a maximum turn. They are set by default at 6mm and 5mm.
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V – FLYING YOUR BIONIC BIRD Conditions of use: Indoor use doesn’t require any conditions except a room big enough to fly around without obstacle. Outdoor use requires adapted weather conditions, ideally no wind at all (recommended for beginner, and compulsory to balance wings, see below), and no rain. For an experienced user, wind up to 8 mph is acceptable, if it’s steady. So it’s better to choose an open area, far from trees or buildings, which could create whirlwinds.
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Flying BIONIC BIRD * Launching: Push the throttle stick ¾ of the way up. Always point BIONIC BIRD facing the wind, launch the bird from your hand with a gentle horizontal toss. Let it gain some altitude before trying any turns. If it flies downward, you can try with the tail one notch higher. * Gliding flight: To make BIONIC BIRD glide: gain altitude, reduce speed and get the bird flying straight, then cut the throttle.
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Bird turns to the left Ballast under right wing If the bird tends to turn to the left, add some weight to the right wing: Take one of the aluminium tape piece and stick it near the tip of the right wing, below the wing, as shown on the picture. If the bird tends to turn to the right, add the tape on the left wing same way. Try flying the bird again, and if necessary, add another tape upon first one. Repeat process until you get a straight flight or a slight turn to the other side than observed first.
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VI – CHARGING BIONIC BIRD The first thing to do is to plug the USB cable to the adapter. To charge BIONIC BIRD, simply connect the magnetic contact points located under the bird’s body and the top of the plug adapter as shown on the picture. They magnetically connect to each other automatically and the bird will sit firmly on it. Then connect the cable to your smartphone charger or to a USB socket of your computer.
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The upper part of the adapter lights in red when it starts to charge. Charging takes around 18 minutes. When BIONIC BIRD is fully charged and ready to fly again, light turn in blue. Note: - The light can be difficult to see when outdoors in direct sunlight. It’s easiest to check the light in a shadow to see whether BIONIC BIRD is charged. WARNING: It is compulsory to use the plug adapter supplied only to charge BIONIC BIRD. Any other charging device could damage the bird battery.
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Wing structure Mechanism Then detach the front of the wing: hold the wing structure firmly and pull it out so that it comes out the slot. It is not necessary to change both wings, when just one is broken. Choose the appropriate spare wing (left or right) corresponding to the one to be replaced. Proceed reverse way: Start by inserting the wing structure in the slot, you should feel a “click” which means that the wing is correctly inserted. Clip the back of the wing to the round knob, underneath the tail.