HOLY STONE HS260 Foldable Drone Instruction Manual

HOLY STONE HS260 Foldable Drone

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DISCLAIMER & WARNING

1. Please read this Disclaimer & Warning and Safety Guidelines carefully before using our product. This product is not recommended for people under the age of 14. By using this product, you hereby agree to this disclaimer and signify that you have read it fully. You agree that you are responsible for your own conduct and any damages caused while using this product, and its consequences. You agree to only use this product for it’s designed purposes and in accordance with local laws, regulations and all applicable policies and guidelines that HolyStone may provide.
2. When using this product, please be sure to strictly abide by the specification requirements and safety guidelines stated in this document. Any personal injury, property damage, legal disputes and all other adverse events caused by the violation of any of the safety instructions or due to any other factor, WILL NOT be HolyStone’s responsibility.

SAFETY GUIDELINES

Check Before Use

1. This product is a high precision drone that integrates various electronic stability and control mechanisms. Please be sure to configure this drone carefully and correctly to ensure safe, accident-free operation.
2. Ensure that the batteries of the drone and transmitter are clean, undam-aged and fully charged before every use.
3. Ensure that all the propellers are undamaged and are installed in the correct orientation.
4. Please perform a thorough check of the product before each use. Inspect the integrity of the parts, any signs of cracks and wear of the propel-ler, battery power and effectiveness of the indicator, etc. If after doing a complete check of the drone any problems are found, please refrain from using it until the problem has been resolved.

Flight Environment

Avoid flying over or near obstacles, crowds, high voltage power lines, trees, airports or bodies of water.
DO NOT fly near strong electromagnetic sources such as power lines and base stations as it may affect the onboard compass.

DO NOT use this drone in adverse weather conditions such as rain, snow, fog, and wind.

Operation Requirements

1. DO NOT use this product to follow any moving vehicles.
2. During the flight, turn off the motors only in case of an emergency.
3. Fly the drone back to you as soon as you are notified that the battery is running low.
4. This product should not be used while drinking alcohol or consuming drugs, if you are feeling fatigued, taking medicine, or feeling any physical discomfort.
5. Be aware of the volume of noise that the drone produces. Please ensure to keep your distance to avoid ear damage.

Use of Battery

1. Please ensure batteries are fitted in the correct orientation as shown in the instruction manual.
2. Avoid short circuits by fitting the batteries correctly, and do not crush or squeeze the batteries as this could cause the risk of a fire or explosion.
3. DO NOT mix new and old batteries as this can lead to a poor performance of the product.
4. Please dispose of used batteries carefully, do not litter and recycle where ever possible.
5. DO NOT expose dead batteries to heat or fire or they may explode.
6. If the device is not going to be used for an extended period of time, please remove batteries to prevent potential damage to the drone from battery leakage.
7. Only use the USB charging cable that comes with the drone to charge the battery.
8. DO NOT connect the battery directly to wall outlets or car cigarette -lighter sockets as this will damage your battery since they have different voltage.
9. DO NOT attempt to disassemble or modify the battery in any way
10. DO NOT use the battery if it gives off an odor, generates heat, becomes discolored, deformed or appears abnormal in any way. If any of these situations occur while the battery is in use or being charged, remove it from the device or charger immediately and discontinue use.
11. DO NOT pierce the battery casing with a nail or any other sharp object, break it open with a hammer, or step on it! Dispose or recycle this battery as it may cause personal injury or damage to your drone.
12. Always charge the batteries on a fireproof surface and away from combustible materials. DO NOT charge on surfaces that can catch fire. This includes: wood, cloth, carpet, or on the application’s device.
13. DO NOT immerse the battery in water or get it wet.
14. DO NOT solder battery terminal in any way.
15. Keep batteries out of reach of children or pets.
16. DO NOT short-circuit the battery by connecting wires or any other metal object to the positive(+) and negative(-) terminals.

Li-Po Battery Disposal & Recycling
Waste Lithium-polymer batteries must not be placed with household trash. Please contact local environmental or waste agency or the waste agency or the supplier of your model or your nearest Li-Po battery recycling center.

MAINTENANCE

1. Clean the product after each use with a clean, soft cloth.
2. Avoid prolonged exposure to direct sunlight and avoid buildup of heat on the drone or batteries.
3. This device is not waterproof and must not be submerged or subjected to water under any circumstance. Failure to keep the device completely dry will result in the failure and permanent damage to the unit. Be aware that although it might be dry where you are, droplets of rain or mist from a river or waterfall could damage your drone where it is flying.
4. Frequently check the charging plug and other accessories for signs of damage. If any part of the device or cables are damaged, avoid use or charging until the device can be serviced.

PACKAGE CONTENTS

DRONE DETAILS

TRANSMITTER DETAILS

Open the battery cover on the back of the transmitter, insert the four AAA batteries (Not included) into the battery compartment, and close the battery cover to complete the installation.
When installing the batteries, please pay attention to the positive and negative polarity of the battery to ensure the correct installation of the batteries.

MODE SWITCH

MODE 2 (Left hand throttle MODE 2 will be default setting.)

MODE 1
To enter MODE 1, turn on the transmitter while holding the “Record Video” button. (Please do not release the “Record Video” button until the transmitter is powered on.)

INSTALLATION

Propellers

Connect each propeller to its corresponding motor shaft, either position “A/B” , then lock the propeller to the motor shaft with a screw.
Attention: Pay attention to the “A” or “B” printed on the each propeller. The drone will not fly unless the correct propeller is installed on the correct motor shaft.

Drone Battery

Installation:

1. Please remove the black insulation gasket first.
2. Push the battery correctly into the drone battery compartment. Make sure that you hear a click sound, which indicates that the battery is firmly installed.

Attention: The battery should be installed firmly. Otherwise, the flight safety of your drone may be affected. The drone may crash due to a power-cut during the flight.

Removal

Press the lock button on the battery and pull it back to remove the battery from the fuselage.

CHARGING

1. When the drone battery runs low, the indicator lights on the drone will flashes continuously.
2. Remove the battery and connect the USB charging cable to the battery charging interface.
3. Plug the USB charging cable into a USB charging port on power bank or USB adapter (5V/2.0A).
4. The indicator light on the USB charging cable will turn on when the battery is charging, and will turn off when the battery is fully charged.
5. Charging time: about 60 minutes.
   Before charging, please read the instruction of the “Use of Battery” section of the “Safety Guidelines” carefully!

OPERATION GUIDE

Download APP

Scan the QR code, corresponding to either App Store™ or Google Play™ Store and download the HS FPV V4 app for free.
Required Operating Systems: iOS 9.0 or later/Android 5.0 or later

Connect to Wi-Fi
Connect your phone to the Wi-Fi network created by the drone. You can check the drone’s status on the HS FPV V4 App.

1. Make sure to turn off Bluetooth, Mobile Data, and VPN. Enter your phone’s Wi-Fi settings and click Wi-Fi to search for the Wi-Fi of the drone.(Make sure to turn on the drone before going to the Wi-Fi settings on your phone)
2. Select the Wi-Fi network: HolyStone-**.
3. Wait for a couple of seconds for your phone to connect to the drone’s Wi-Fi.
4. Enter the HS FPV V4 application.
   The connection between your phone and the drone is established automatically.
   Attention: The Wi-Fi network created by the drone does not access the Internet.

All of the operations shown in this manual are demonstrated using MODE 2.

Pairing

1. Long press the power switch to turn on the drone and the indicator lights on the drone begin to flash.
2. Place the drone on a flat and level surface with the head forward and the tail facing towards the pilot.
3. Short press the power switch on the transmitter to turn it on and the indicator light on the transmitter will flash.
4. Push the left joystick up then down to pair the drone with the transmitter. The indicator lights on the drone and the transmitter will turn solid if the drone is paired successfully.

Calibrating the Gyro

Simultaneously push the left joystick and the right joystick to the bottom right corner to calibrate the gyro. The indicator light on the drone will blink and turn solid that indicates the calibration is completed.
Tip: To ensure a stable flight, we suggest that the pilot calibrates the gyro every time after pairing the drone and after a crash.

Unlocking the Motor
Please unlock the motor before take-off.

Simultaneously push the left joystick to the bottom right corner and the right joystick to the bottom left corner. The motors rotate and the drone is unlocked.

One Key Takeoff/Landing

1. Unlock the motors, then short press the One Key Takeoff/Landing button, the drone will take off automatically and hover at 5 feet altitude. At this time, you can control this drone by using the joysticks.
2. During the flight, short press the One Key Takeoff/Landing button, the drone will land on the ground automatically.

FUNCTION DETAILS

Emergency Stop
The Emergency Stop function can be only used in case of emergency during the flight to avoid any damage or injury.

Press the Record Video button and the Lens Down button simultaneously, you will hear one beep from the transmitter, and the drone will fall down immediately. Be aware that you risk breakage of the drone if it falls a large distance or hits anything at a high rate of speed.

Speed Switch

This drone comes with 2 speed modes (Low/High). Press the Speed Switch button to switch the speed. A “Di” tone indicates Low speed and a “DiDi” tone indicates High speed.
(The Low speed is default speed mode.)

Take Photo/Record Video

Take Photo: Short press the Photo button on the transmitter to take pictures. One beep can be heard from the transmitter, indicating the camera has successfully taken one photo.

Record Video: Short press the Video button on the transmitter, two beeps from the transmitter will be heard. This tells you that the camera has started recording video. You can exit the recording by pressing the same button again.
Do not take photos during the recording, which will interrupt the recording.

Camera Angle Adjustment

As shown in the figure above, you can adjust the camera to tilt up or down through the two buttons
(The camera has an 90° tilt range.)

Headless Mode

1. After pairing/calibration, short press the Headless Mode Button to enter the Headless Mode. In Headless Mode, the indicator lights of the drone will flash continuously, and the transmitter will send out beeps continuously.
2. Short press the Headless Mode Button again, and you will hear a beep, the indicator lights on the drone will turn solid which indicates the drone exits the Headless Mode.

Please make sure the pilot stays facing the same direction as the direction that the head of the drone faces at takeoff.

Under Headless Mode, the forward direction is the direction that the head of drone faces when the drone is taking off. In order to make sure the pilot can tell drone’s direction, we recommend that pilot to stay in the same orientation as the drone’s head faces when the drone is taking off. When the pilot pushes the direction joystick forward, the drone will fly forward. If the pilot pushes the direction joystick backward, the drone will fly towards him/her. If the pilot moves the right joystick left/right, the drone will move left/right relative to you.

Optical Flow Positioning

The Optical Flow Positioning System consists of optical flow lens modules, which acquires the position information of the drone through visual images to ensure precise positioning of the drone.

The Optical Flow Positioning System is typically used in indoor environment. It works best when the drone altitude is less than 20 feet/6 meters.
The precision of the Optical Flow Positioning System is easily affected by the light strength and features of the surface textures. Be cautious to operate the drone in the following situation:

1. Fly fast at an altitude below 0.5m.
2. Fly over monochrome surfaces (like pure black, pure red, pure red and pure green).
3. Fly over strong light reflective surfaces or surfaces prone to reflection.
4. Fly over water or transparent object surfaces.
5. Fly over moving object surfaces (such as crowds, swaying juggles and glass).
6. Fly over an area where light changes dramatically and rapidly.
7. Fly over surfaces extremely dark (lux<10) or extremely bright (lux> 10,000).
8. Fly over surfaces without clear textures.
9. Fly over surfaces with highly repeating textures (small grid brick in the same color).
10. Fly over surfaces that are tilting over 30 degrees (could not receive the echo of the ultrasonic wave).
11. Flying speed should be controlled not to be too fast. When drone is 1 meter from the ground, the flying speed should not be over 5m/s. When the drone is 2 meter against the ground, the flying speed should not be over 10m/s.
12. Keep sensors clean at all times.
13. The vision system is only effective when the drone is within the altitude range of 20 feet.
14. Make sure that the light is bright enough and the surfaces is with clear textures so that the vision system can acquire the movement information through recognizing the ground textures.
15. The vision system may not function properly when the drone is flying over water, low light ground and surfaces without clear patterns or textures.

Altitude-Hold Function
The drone is designed with altitude-hold function so the drone can maintain its altitude after you release the left joystick. (The left joystick will automatically spring back to the middle)

SPECIFICATIONS

DRONE

• Model: HS260
• Weight: 145g/5.11oz
• Max Flight Time: 15 minutes (per battery)
• Operating Temperature Range: 32° to 104°F
• Size: 313 × 213 × 55 mm(Unfolded)
  145 × 70 × 55 mm(Folded)

DRONE BATTERY

• Capacity: 1300 mAh
• Voltage: 3.85 V
• Battery Type: Lithium-ion Polymer Battery
• Energy: 5.01 Wh
• Charging Temperature Range: 41° to 104°F (5° to 40°C)
• Charging Time: about 60 minutes

TRANSMITTER

• Operating Frequency: 2452-2474 MHz
• Max Flight Distance: 328 feet/100 m (outdoor and unobstructed)
• Battery Type: 4 × AAA Battery (not included)
• Operating Temperature Range: 32° to 104°F

CAMERA

• Operating Frequency: 2417 MHz
• Photo/Video Resolution: 1920×1080P
• Transmission Distance: 197~262feet/60~80m (outdoor and unobstructed)
• Lens Angle: 75°
• Adjustment Range: -90° to 0°
• Live View Quality: 25 fps
• Photo Formats: JPEG
• Video Formats: AVI/MP4
• Operating Temperature Range: 32° to 104°F

USB CHARGING CABLE

• Input: 5V / 2A
• Rated Power: ≤10 W

TROUBLESHOOTING

1

| ****

The drone does not respond.

| 1. Charge the drone battery.

2. Charge the transmitter battery.

2

| The drone’s response is intermittent.| 1. Change the batteries.

2.  Move to a different area where there is no interference.

3

| The drone drifts to one side while hovering.| Place the drone on a flat, level surface and repeat the gyro calibra-

tion.

4

| The drone does not hover properly or the drone keeps moving up

and down.

| 1. Repeat the gyro calibration.

2. Avoid flying in poor weather.

GENERAL INFORMATION

FCC Notice:
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.

The Supplier’s Declaration of Conformity is available at the following address: https://www.holystone.com/Download/US/HS260_FCC_sDoC.pdf

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 set to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference in a residential installation. This equipment generates uses and can radiate radio frequency energy, if not installed and used in accordance with the instructions, it 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 not be determined by turning the equipment off and on, the user is encouraged to try one or more of the following measures:

• Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna.
• Separation more distance between the equipment and receiver.
• Connect the equipment to an outlet on a circuit different from the receiver.
• Consult the dealer or an experienced radio/TV technician for help.

WARNING : Changes or modifications not expressly approved by the party responsible for compliance could void the user’s authority to operate the equipment.

RF Exposure
The equipment complies with FCC radiation exposure limits set forth for an uncontrolled environment. This device should be installed and operated with a minimum distance of 20cm between the radiator & your body.

IC Notice:
This device complies with Canada Industry licence-exempt RSS standard(s). Operation is subject to the following two conditions:

(1) this device may not cause interference; and
(2) this device must accept any interference. Including interference that may cause undesired operation of the device.

CAN NMB-003 (B)
RF Exposure
Radiation Exposure Statement:
This equipment complies with IC radiation exposure limits set forth for an uncontrolled environment. This equipment should be installed and operated with a minimum distance of 20cm between the radiator & your body.

HOW TO RECYCLE THIS PRODUCT
This symbol on the product or its documentation indicates that it MUST not be disposed of together with household waste.
Uncontrolled waste disposal may harm the environment or human health. Please separate your device from other types of waste for recycling it responsibly.
This will help to foster the sustainable reuse of material resources.
We suggest you contact your retailer, inquire at your local town hall or business store to find out where and how the drone can be recycled.

BATTERY WARNING

1. Failure to follow all the instructions may result in serious injury, irreparable damage to the battery may cause a fire, smoke or explosion as well.
2. Always check the battery’s condition before charging or using it.
3. Please replace the battery if the battery is dropped or has any peculiar smell, overheating, discoloration, deformation or leakage happens.
4. Never use anything other than the approved LiPo charger to charge the battery. Always use a balancing charger for LiPo cells or a LiPo cell balancer. It is recommended that you use the one provided with the product.
5. The battery temperature must never exceed 60°C(140°F) otherwise the battery could be damaged or ignited.
6. Never charge the battery on a flammable surface, near flammable products or inside a vehicle (preferably place the battery on a non-flamma-ble and non-conductive surface).
7. Never leave the battery unattended during the charging process. Never disassemble or modify the housing’s wiring, or puncture the cells. Always ensure that the charger output voltage corresponds to the voltage of the battery. DO NOT short circuit the batteries.
8. Never expose the Li-Po battery to moisture or direct sunlight, or store it in a place where temperatures could exceed 60°C(car in the sun, for example).
9. Always keep it out of reach of children.
10. Improper battery use may result in a fire, explosion or other hazards.
11. Non-rechargeable batteries are not allowed to be recharged. Rechargeable batteries should be charged under adults’ supervision.
12. DO NOT mix different types of batteries including the new and used ones.
13. Batteries MUST be inserted with the correct polarity.
14. The supply terminals MUST not to be short-circuited. Regular examination of transformer or battery charger for any damage to their cords, plugs, enclosures and other parts MUST be done. If there is damage, they MUST not be used until the damage has been repaired.
15. The packaging has to be kept since it contains important information.
16. This toy is only can be connected to the equipment with symbol Class II.

EU RF Power(EIRP): <10 dBm (2452MHz ~ 2474 MHz)

Caution

1. The max operating of the EUT is 45°C, and shouldn’t be lower than -10°C.
2. The device complies with RF specifications when the device used at 0mm form your body.
3. Declaration of Conformity.

We, Xiamen Huoshiquan Import & Export CO.,LTD hereby, declare that the compliance of the essential requirements with the Directive 2014/53/EU, the RoHS Directive 2011/65/EU and Safety Directive 2009/48/EC have been fully fulfilled on our product with indication below:

Product Name: Remote control four axis series
Model/Mark: HS260/HOLYSTONE
The Statement of compliance is available at the following address: http://www.holystone.com/Download/CE/HS260_EU_DOC.pdf
This product can be used among EU member states.

MANUFACTURER INFORMATION

Manufactured by
Xiamen Huoshiquan Import & Export CO.,LTD.
Address: Unit 1, Room 501, Hongxiang Building, No.258 Hubin Nan Road, Siming District, Xiamen, China
+1(855) 888-6699

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