Asian Express 15035-PPL Toy Helicopter User Manual ATOM v3 RS

Asian Express Holding Ltd Toy Helicopter ATOM v3 RS

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USER MANUALTHIS PACKAGE CONTAINS:Colors and styles may slightly vary.WARNING: ATOM I TM is an indoor Bluetooth® controlled helicopter. Your ATOM ITM helicopter is not suited to handle wind or other outdoor environmental conditions. Attempting to fly this helicopter outdoors may lead to severe damage.Made in ChinaConforms to safety requirements of ASTM, CPSIA and FCC. BATTERY WARNINGSRECHARGEABLE BATTERY:This helicopter uses an internal Li-Poly rechargeable battery and is not replaceable. If battery no longer stays charged, dispose of it properly according to local disposal requirements.CARE AND MAINTENANCE• Always remove the batteries from the wireless infrared remote control when it is not being used for an extended period of time.• To clean, gently wipe the remote control and helicopter with a clean damp cloth.• Keep the toy away from direct heat or sunlight.• Do not submerge the toy into water. This can damage the unit beyond repair.• Parental guidance recommended when installing or replacing the batteries.FCC Part 15 B NoticeCAUTION: Changes or modifications not expressly approved by the party responsible for compliance could void the user’s authority to operate the equipment.NOTE: This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B digital device, pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC Rules. These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference in a residential installation. This equipment generates, uses and can radiate radio frequency energy and, if not installed and used in accordance with the instructions, may cause harmful interference to radio communications. However, there is no guarantee that interference will not occur in a particular installation. If this equipment does cause harmful interference to radio or television reception, which can be determined by turning the equipment off and on, the user is encouraged to try to correct the interference by one or more of the following measures:• Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna.• Increase the separation between the equipment and receiver.• Connect the equipment into an outlet on a circuit different from that to which the receiver is connected.• Consult the dealer or experienced radio/TV technician for help.This device complies with Part 15 of the FCC Rules. Operation is subject to the following two 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.CHOKING HAZARD - Small parts. Not suitable for children under 3 years.Spare PartsUSB Charging CablePROPEL RC™ and ATOM I™ are trademarks of Rooftop Brands.©2012 Rooftop Brands™ All rights reserved Tel: + (1) 949-566-9573 • www.rooftopbrands.com 3-CHANNEL HELICOPTERWITH GYRO STABILIZATIONHelicopter Instruction Manual13
1TABLE OF CONTENTS Features.......................................................................................... 1COMPATIBLE Bluetooth® DEVICES................................................................. 1 Charging The Helicopter........................................................................... 2Propel Atom I App Installation................................................................... 2Pairing Bluetooth® Devices....................................................................... 2Helicopter Diagram ............................................................................... 3Preparing For Flight .............................................................................. 3Getting Started................................................................................... 3Manual Control Diagram .......................................................................... 4Motion Control Diagram .......................................................................... 4Using Manual Controls............................................................................ 5Using Motion Controls............................................................................. 6Understanding Helicopter Trim Adjustments...................................................... 7Agility Options.....................................................................................7Flying Tips..........................................................................................8Troubleshooting.................................................................................8Helicopter Warning And Safety Precautions........................................................9Part Replacement Instructions.................................................................. 10Contents.........................................................................................10Atom I Propeller System..........................................................................10Replacing Connecting Rod ....................................................................... 10Replacing The Upper Propeller Blade .............................................................11Replacing The Bottom Propeller Blade............................................................11Battery Warnings.............................................................................. 13Care and Maintenance...........................................................................13FCC Information................................................................................. 13FEATURES• Bluetooth® controlled helicopter works with iPhone® and AndroidTM operating systems• Free app download from Apple® and AndroidTM app stores• Uses both manual and gesture control• Built-in gyroscopic chip for extreme stability and control• Rechargeable Li-poly battery included• 7-way control: fly up, down, left, right, forward, backwards and hover• Multicolored blinking LEDs can be turned on/off remotelyCHARGING THE HELICOPTER1. Make sure the helicopter power switch is set to the OFF position. 2. Connect the round charging pin on the included USB charging cable to the socket on the underside of the helicopter (See diagram B.)3. Plug the other end of the USB cable into an open USB port on your computer. Make sure your computer is turned on to begin charging. 4. The USB plug lights red when charging is complete. During charging, the USB plug does not light up. (See diagram C).USB charging time may vary depending on the amount of charge needed to fill the helicopter battery. The average USB charging time is 25-30 minutes.PROPEL ATOM I TM APP INSTALLATION1. Make sure you are using a compatible AndroidTM or Apple® iOS device. Refer to page (1) for list of compatible devices. 2. Make sure your device has access to the Internet. 3. For Apple® iOS devices, within the App Store, search and select “ATOM I”. Hit the Install button and the “ ATOM I” app should download and install automatically.4. For AndroidTM OS devices, visit the Google Play store and search for “ATOM I”. Selecting the “ATOM I” app will download the app and automatically install it on your device. 5. After the “ATOM I” app is installed, it should create an icon on your screen. Click the ATOM ITM icon to run the App to make sure that it has installed correctly on your device. If not, please delete and repeat the process again. PAIRING BLUETOOTH DEVICES1. After completely charging your helicopter, disconnect the USB charging cable from both your helicopter and the computer port/wall adapter. Switch on your helicopter. 2. In the Settings menu of your device, click on the GENERAL option, and then on the BLUETOOTH option.3. Turn ON the Bluetooth option. 4. Select “PROPEL ATOM I” from the Devices list. Wait for your helicopter to be connected. Return to the Main Menu.A. C.IMPORTANT: ALWAYS DISCONNECT USB CHARGING CABLE AFTER CHARGING. NEVER LEAVE CHARGER CONNECTED TO HELICOPTER OVERNIGHT OR FOR EXTENDED PERIODS OF TIME. ATOM I2Thank you for purchasing the ATOM I™ 3-Channel Bluetooth® Controlled Gyro Helicopter. Please read this instruction booklet carefully as it contains valuable information on how to properly fly and care for your helicopter.Green LED light will appear on USBwhen helicopter is chargedB.CHAmagnified viewSettingsApple® AndroidTM COMPATIBLE BLUETOOTH® ENABLED DEVICES iPhone 3®, iPhone 4® and iPhone 4S®, iPod touch®, iPad2®, iPad3®SAMSUNG® :ConquerTM, Exibit IITM 4G, Galaxy S® BlazeTM 4G, Galaxy Nexus, Galaxy Note, Galaxy STMII, Galaxy STM EpicTM4G,Galaxy STM II SkyrocketTM, Galaxy S® III, InfuseTM 4GHTC® :AmazeTM 4G, EVOTM 3D, EVOTM 4G, EVOTM 4G LTE, InspireTM 4G, OneTM X, OneTM S, RezoundTM, SensationTM 4G, VividTMLG® :DoublePlayTM, LucidTM, my Touch® 4G, NitroTM HD, Optimus STM, PhoenixTM, SpectrumTM, ViperTMMOTOROLA® :ATRIXTM 2, DROID 4G, DROID BIONIC, DROID RAZR, DROID RAZR MAXX, PHOTONTM 4G
HELICOPTER DIAGRAMBelow is a basic list of features and parts on the helicopter.Stabilizer barLanding GearMain Rotor BladesTail Rotor BladeGETTING STARTED• Verify that the “ATOM I” app has been successfully installed on your device as instructed in "PROPEL ATOM I APP INSTALLATION" on page 2. Check to see that your helicopter has been fully charged.• Make sure your helicopter is turned ON and is properly paired to your device. (See “PAIRING BLUETOOTH” instructions above.)• Make sure to be in a large room with an open radius of at least 25 feet. Close all windows and doors, turn off fans and close air ducts or any other openings that may cause drafts in the room.• Make sure the room is spacious and has a high ceiling. DO NOT ATTEMPT TO FLY YOUR HELICOPTER OUTDOORS. Set your helicopter on a clean flat surface before take-off.START – Selecting this option will display the Main menu. MANUAL CONTROL –This allows you to fly using Manual controls Refer to APP for further details.MOTION CONTROL – This allows you to fly the helicopter by turning and twisting your Bluetooth controller device. Refer to APP for further details.OPTIONS – Allows you to choose between Beginner, Intermediate and Advanced flying modes. Refer to APP for further details.HELP – Selecting this option opens a menu with information on using, and troubleshooting this product. Refer to APP for further details.PREPARING FOR FLIGHT 3 4NOTE: THE PROPEL ATOM 1 BLUETOOTH HELICOPTER HAS TWO DIFFERENT CONTROL MODES. THE MANUAL CONTROL MODE IS EASIER TO USE AND IS MORE SUITABLE FOR BEGINERS. THE GESTURE MODE IS BETTER SUITED FOR MORE ADVANCED USERS. Helicopter Charging SocketPower SwitchPower Indicator LightMOTION CONTROL DIAGRAM LIGHTRLMOTION CONTROLTILT DOWNTILT TILT UPRIGHTTILT LEFTEMERGENCYSTOP EMERGENCYSTOPBACK OPTIONTRIMEMERGENCYSTOPLIGHTON/OFFTHROTTLEMANUAL CONTROLOPTIONSMOTION CONTROLHELPSTARTMANUAL CONTROL DIAGRAM LIGHTTHROTTLE DIRECTIONRLEMERGENCYSTOPBACK OPTIONEMERGENCY STOPTRIM TRIMDIRECTIONCONTROLLIGHTON/OFFTHROTTLE
LIGHTTHROTTLE DIRECTIONRLEMERGENCYSTOPLIGHTTHROTTLE DIRECTIONRLEMERGENCYSTOP6USING MANUAL CONTROLSBelow is a list of manual flight functions for your ATOM ITM Bluetooth-controlled helicopter. While you’re learning to fly your helicopter, it is best to start with a large room until you get used to the basic controls. As you master flying your helicopter you can move to motion control.USING MOTION CONTROLS5 6Move the Direction Control up to move forward.Move the Direction Control down to move backwards.Move the Throttle up to increase the speed of the main rotor and the helicopter will rise.Move the Throttle down to decrease the speed of the main rotor and the helicopter will descend.Move the Direction Control left to turn left. Move the Direction Control right to turn right. HOVERLOCK LIGHTRLMOTION CONTROLTILT DOWNTILT TILT UPRIGHTTILT LEFTEMERGENCYSTOP EMERGENCYSTOPHOVERLOCK LIGHTRLMOTION CONTROLTILT DOWNTILT TILT UPRIGHTTILT LEFTEMERGENCYSTOP EMERGENCYSTOPMove the Throttle forward to increase the speed of the main rotor and the helicopter will rise. Move the Throttle backward to decrease the speed of the main rotor and the helicopter will descend.Tilt your smartphone left and the helicopter will turn left. Tilt your smartphone right to turn right. Tilt your smartphone top down and the helicopter will move forward.Tilt your smartphone bottom down to move backwards.LIGHT button switches the helicopter’s LED lights ON/OFF remotely.EMERGENCY STOP button stops the helicopter blade from spinning. Use it when you lose control of your helicopter.LIGHTTHROTTLE DIRECTIONRLEMERGENCYSTOPLIGHTTHROTTLE DIRECTIONRLEMERGENCYSTOPLIGHTTHROTTLE DIRECTIONRLEMERGENCYSTOPLIGHTTHROTTLE DIRECTIONRLEMERGENCYSTOP
Trim ControlsManual Control modeUNDERSTANDING HELICOPTER TRIM ADJUSTMENTSIf your helicopter over-rotates CLOCKWISE (to the right), push the LEFT trim button repeatedly until the turning stops and proper flight is maintained. If your helicopter over-rotates COUNTER-CLOCKWISE (to the left), push and release the RIGHT trim button in the same manner until the problem is resolved. From time to time you may have to adjust the left and right trim to ensure the helicopter will fly straight and respond accurately to control commands.7FLYING TIPS• Operate the helicopter in a wide, indoor space. You should allow at least a 25-foot radius. The helicopter is designed for INDOOR USE ONLY. • Parental guidance or adult supervision is suggested at all times.• If you are flying the helicopter with others, make sure all spectators are behind you.• For best performance, it is recommended that you operate the helicopter in zero wind conditions. Close all open doors or windows, and turn off any nearby fans. Wind can greatly affect the performance of the helicopter.If over-rotating to the right...LIGHTTHROTTLE DIRECTIONRLEMERGENCYSTOPTrim ControlsGesture Control modeLIGHTRLMOTION CONTROLTILT DOWNTILT TILT UPRIGHTTILT LEFTEMERGENCYSTOP EMERGENCYSTOPPush left trim.8TROUBLESHOOTINGNOT RESPONDINGIf your Atom I helicopter is not responding you may need to reset the connection to your helicopter.1. Ensure the helicopter is fully charged and in the “ON” position.2. Repeat the steps for Pairing with your smartphone. See “PAIRING BLUETOOTH” section.3. Make sure the status says “Connected” and try again.If you’re still encountering difficulties contact our customer service department at +1.949.566.9573.SPINNING LEFT OR RIGHTIf your Atom I helicopter is unexpectedly spinning to the left or right when hovering, follow these diagnostic steps:1. Inspect the blade system: Make sure the balancing beam is not bent. The balancing beam can simply be corrected by gently bending it in the opposite direction. 2. Verify that the connecting rod is properly attached.3. Make sure there is no obstruction to the main rotor shaft, like human or animal hair. 4. Reset Trim settings: Turn off your helicopter and disconnect your Bluetooth connection. Turn the helicopter back on and re-establish Bluetooth connection. This resets your trim settings. 5. Using the manual control mode, carefully hover your helicopter in mid-air and trim your helicopter by pressing either your left or right trim button repeatedly until the rotating slows down and your helicopter begins to fly straight. FLYING ERRATICALLYCarefully Inspect the entire blade system:1. Make sure that your balancing beam is not bent or broken. If the balancing beam is bent you can usually correct the problem by gently bending it in the opposite direction. If the balancing beam is broken it will need to be replaced.2. Check that your connecting rods are intact and not broken or missing. 3. Inspect the main rotor shaft; hold the base of the helicopter in your hand. Using the Manual Control mode,push the Throttle forward to spin the main rotor. Do you feel a strong vibration in the rotor system? If you do then your main rotor is most likely bent from impact. The main rotor system can be replaced by calling our customer service department at +1.949.566.9573.HELICOPTER DOES NOT RESPOND OR CANNOT ACHIEVE LIFT-OFF1. Make sure that your helicopter is fully charged, and then turn off the helicopter.2. Disconnect the Bluetooth connection from your smartphone and turn your smartphone off and on again.3. Re-Sync your Bluetooth helicopter and make sure your smartphone states “Connected,” and then try again.4. If helicopter is responding but cannot achieve lift-off, inspect the main rotor blade for obstructions like human or animal hair. This will need to be carefully removed before flying the helicopter.5. If there is still no power you should contact our customer service department at+1.949.566.9573. If over-rotating to the left...Push right trim.RLRLProper connectionOPTIONSAGILITYBEGINNERINTERMEDIATEADVANCEOPTIONSBEGINNER – The helicopter will fly at slow speed, making it easy to control the helicopter.INTERMEDIATE –The helicopter will fly at normal speed.ADVANCED – The helicopter will fly at high speed. This mode is recommended for experts only.
109HELICOPTER WARNING AND SAFETY PRECAUTIONSThe helicopter blades revolve at high speeds and can hurt the user, spectators and animals. Stand away from the helicopter to reduce the risk of getting into the flight path. Warn spectators that you will be flying your helicopter so that they are aware of its position. Before flight, inspect the rotor blades to make certain that the blades are securely fastened to the helicopter.WARNINGS• Choking/Cutting Hazard. Small Parts/Sharp Rotor Blades.• Keep hands, hair and loose clothing away from the propeller when the power switch is turned to the ON position.• Turn off the helicopter when not in use.• The USB charging cable is for the helicopter's Li-poly battery only. Do not use it to charge any other battery.• Parental supervision recommended when flying helicopter.• Make sure the helicopter power switch is set to the OFF position when you charging your helicopter, otherwise the charging process is failed.IMPORTANT: ALWAYS DISCONNECT THE USB CHARGING CABLE AFTER CHARGING. NEVER LEAVE THE USB CHARGING CABLE CONNECTED TO HELICOPTER OVERNIGHT OR FOR EXTENDED PERIODS OF TIME. CONTENTS:(1) 1 upper propeller blade (3) 4 connecting rods (2) 1 bottom propeller blade (4) 4 screws ATOM I PROPELLER SYSTEMYour ATOM I propeller system is a precision instrument that may need repair or replacement from time to time for optimal ight function. Crash landing from high-speed aerial ights may cause damage to your ATOM I propeller or propeller connecting rods. TROUBLESHOOTING:If your ATOM I loses its ability to y correctly, please inspect the propeller system carefully for the following ve common issues:1. Replacing The Connecting Rod: The connecting rod is a small “handcu” style part that stabilizes the “upper” propellers. There is one connecting rod on the upper propeller. Please see Diagram 1. If a connecting rod is broken simply replace it by tearing o the existing broken unit and replacing it with a new one. You may apply some force to attach both ends of the new connecting rod. Make sure that the new connecting rod is secured and locked in place. See Diagram 2. For changing connecting rod, make sure there is no damage to the blades or arms that hold the connecting rod. If there is you must replace the entire blade system.2. Replacing Upper and Bottom Propeller: The propeller is subject to damage as you learn to properly y and control your ATOM I. If after a crash your helicopter has loss of control or ies erratically you should carefully inspect your entire propeller system for any sign of damage. Most common are: cracked or chipped blade, broken “connecting rod”, frozen balance bar (this is when the balancing bar and blade are jammed and can not move freely up and down). To replace the propeller blades follow diagrams 3 through 12.Diagram 1Replacing The Connecting RodBroken connecting rodThere is one propeller connecting rod on the upper propeller.Broken connecting rodDiagram 2Proper connectionReplace the connecting rod
1211Diagram3Diagram4Replacing the Upper Propeller BladeDiagram5Diagram6Upper BladeDiagram7Diagram8Diagram9Replacing the Bottom Propeller BladeDiagram10Diagram11When you tighten the screw you should test the blade to make sure that it still has free movement. Do not overtighten.Bottom BladeDiagram12Please note the design of the bottom blade.Please note the design of the upper blade.Using a screwdriver turn counter clockwise to remove the screw. Using the screwdriver turn clockwise to tighten the two screws.Using a screwdriver turn counter clockwise to remove the screw. Remove the broken blade and carefully replace with a new one.Remove the broken blade and carefully replace with a new one.Using the screwdriver turn clockwise to tighten the two screws.When you tighten the screw you should test the blade to make sure that it still has free movement. Do not overtighten.

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