Parrot Bebop Drone FAQ s

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1 Parrot Bebop Drone FAQ s Where can I find information about regulation of the use of drones? The use and the regulation depend on your place of flight. For further information, consult the relevant authorities: Civil Aviation Authority (United Kingdom European Aviation Safety Authority (Europe) Federal Aviation Administration (United States) Civil Aviation Safety Authority (Australia) Transport Aviation (Canada) Where is the serial number of the Parrot Bebop Drone? The serial number is located in the battery compartment. How do you identify the version of the firmware for the Parrot Bebop Drone? 1. Connect your Parrot Bebop Drone to your smartphone. For further information, see the user guide. 2. Run the FreeFlight 3 app. 3. Press Start. 4. Press > Informations.

2 Do the propellers of the Parrot Bebop Drone need to be installed a particular way round? Yes. The propellers with a hole in the middle go on the motors with a protruding spindle (front left and rear right motors). The propellers without a hole in the middle go on the motors without a protruding spindle (front right and rear left motors).

3 The screen on the FreeFlight 3 app shows a motor error message Press controls then select the screen to identify which motor has been damaged on the motor information screen. I want to obtain spares for the Parrot Bebop Drone Spare parts and accessories for the Parrot Bebop Drone are available online. Can I connect FPV goggles to my smartphone to get video feedback from the camera on the Parrot Bebop Drone? No, if you do not have Parrot Skycontroller, you cannot connect FPV goggles to get video feedback. The battery indicator light flashes red during charging Ensure the battery is positioned correctly on the charger. If the problem persists, charge the second battery. If the second battery charges correctly, the first battery is defective. If the second battery encounters the same problem, the charger is defective. Contact your retailer to change the battery or the charger. How to reset the Parrot Bebop Drone? Switch the Parrot Bebop Drone on and press the on/off button for 10 seconds. > The led blinks green and orange, then turns green. The Parrot Bebop Drone switches off automatically. My computer does not detect the Parrot Bebop Drone when I connect it using a USB cable Computers running MAC OS require the Android connection software to be installed to detect the Bebop Drone like a USB flash drive The Parrot Bebop Drone drifts The Parrot Bebop Drone may drift depending on wind speed and conditions on the ground. If the problem persists: Check the condition of the propellers. If the propellers are damaged, change them. To do this, read the section on changing the propellers in the user guide. Check you have the latest version of the FreeFlight 3 app. To do this, run the app then press the update button.

4 Place the Parrot Bebop Drone in a well-lit area, on a flat, dry surface and press. Calibrate the Parrot Bebop Drone: 1. Run the FreeFlight 3 app and press 2. Press control then select the screen with Flight Settings. 3. Press the button for calibration. 4. Follow the instructions on the screen. 5. When the three operations have been completed, press < What is the top speed of the Parrot Bebop Drone? The Parrot Bebop Drone can travel at up to 29 mph (47 km/h) maximum. This speed may vary according to the tilt angle of the Parrot Bebop Drone, the outside conditions and flight and flying configurations Can I fly the Parrot Bebop Drone if the wind is blowing? You can fly the Parrot Bebop Drone if the wind speed does not exceed 24 mph (40 km/h). The higher the tilt angle, the more stable the Parrot Bebop Drone When I enable the Return to start point function, the Parrot Bebop Drone does not return to its takeoff point The start point is set to the first GPS data received by the Parrot Bebop Drone after it has been turned on. If you have moved the Parrot Bebop Drone before take-off, or if the Parrot Bebop Drone received its first GPS data after taking off (no GPS signal when it was turned on), it does not return to the point from which it took off. To lock the the start point location, wait until the icon turns green before taking off. If your Parrot Bebop Drone position has not been detected, it will return towards your smartphone Position.

5 The Parrot Bebop Drone does not return directly to its start point when the Wi-Fi connection is lost The Parrot Bebop Drone returns to its start point after the Wi-Fi connection has been lost for one minute. If it is at an altitude of less than 10 meters, it climbs to 10 meters then returns in a straight line. If it is at an altitude of more than 10 meters, it returns in a straight line On what floor surfaces can I fly the Parrot Bebop Drone? You can fly the Parrot Bebop Drone over dry, flat and lit surfaces. Parrot recommends not to fly the Parrot Bebop Drone above water Can I fly the Parrot Bebop Drone from a high altitude area? You can fly the Parrot Bebop Drone if you are situated at an altitude of 2500m maximum. Beyond this altitude, the air density distorts the stabilization of the Parrot Bebop Drone My Parrot Bebop Drone does not appear in the list of Wi-Fi peripherals on my smartphone Check whether your phone is compatible. Press the on/off button of the Parrot Bebop Drone and hold for 5 seconds to change the Wi-Fi band. > The indicator changes to orange then to green. The Parrot Bebop Drone has changed Wi-fi band How can I optimise the Wi-Fi range? The quality of the Wi-Fi connection depends on the strength of the signal of your smartphone. For further information, see the section on the Parrot website for WiFi use.

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