CONTIXO F16 Drone Instruction Manual
- June 17, 2024
- CONTIXO
Table of Contents
CONTIXO F16 Drone
Product Information
Specifications
- Recommended Age : Adults and teenagers 14 years and older
- Flight Altitude : Below 16 feet (5m)
- Flight Environment: Indoor use or open areas
- Camera : HD Camera
- Control : Remote Control with various functions
- Special Modes : Follow Me Mode, Selfie Mode Flight Path, Palm
follow, Entertainment mode, Gravity Control Mode
Product Usage Instructions
Safety Precautions
It is important to follow these safety precautions while using the drone:
- Adult supervision is advised for children under 14 years of age.
- Charging the drone battery should be supervised by an adult.
- Avoid overcharging the battery.
- Do not fly in adverse weather conditions.
- Maintain line of sight while flying.
- Avoid flying near obstacles, crowds, power lines, airports, or water bodies.
- Avoid strong electromagnetic sources that may affect the onboard compass.
- Stay away from rotating propellers and motors.
Remote Control Functions
The remote control features various functions:
- Throttle Stick
- Direction Stick
- 1-Key Landing and Take-off with Auto-Hover
- Fine-tuning controls for left, right, forward, and backward movements
- Smartphone Clip for attaching a smartphone
- Emergency stop and 3D roll functions
- Headless mode and Return-to-Home feature
- Speed mode selection
- Indicator Light for connection status
Camera Functions
The drone is equipped with an HD camera for capturing aerial footage. Ensure proper setup and calibration before using the camera function.
Special Flight Modes
The drone offers various special flight modes:
- Follow Me Mode
- Selfie Mode Flight Path
- Palm follow
- Entertainment mode
- Gravity Control Mode
FAQ
- Q: Do I need an FAA license to operate this drone?
- A : No, this product does not require an FAA license. It is recommended for adults and teenagers aged 14 years and older.
- Q: What should I do if the indicator light on the remote control is flashing red?
- A : If the indicator light is flashing red, it means the remote control is searching for the drone signal. Ensure proper connection and signal before flight.
PREFACE
Thank you for Purchasing the Contixo F16 RC Drone The Contixo F16 Drone is a mini quadcopter that’s purposely built for drone application developers to enable you to get your custom applications airborne quickly.
This development platform is intended to be modified by developers according to their professional judgment. Contixo F16 drone will be shipped with pre- configured default settings from the factory and will have the option to be customized. There are no operational limitations to the kit. Developers are responsible for testing and ensuring the safety of their configuration, and establishing the operating limits of those configurations.
F16 Drone is designed and engineered by Contixo, Inc. in Southern California, USA. Made in China.
IMPORTANT
Please read the instructions carefully before allowing children, teenagers, and adults to operate the drone. Adult supervision is advised.
SAFETY PRECAUTIONS
Safety : F16 drone was designed and manufactured with safety in mind.
Your safety also depends on proper training and thoughtful operation. Do not
set up, operate, perform maintenance, or repair the drone without first reading
and understanding this manual and the labels on the unit.
Owner Responsibility : In order to maintain your drone properly and to
ensure operator safety, it is the responsibility of the drone owner to read
and follow these instructions:
Follow all setup, operation, and maintenance instructions.
Read and follow all safety instructions. Keep them readily available for
operators. Make sure all operators are properly trained, know how to safely
operate, and are properly supervised.
Do not operate the drone until you are certain that all parts are in place and
operating correctly.
Carefully inspect the drone on a regular basis and perform all maintenance as
required.
Service and maintain the drone only with approved replacement parts.
Keep all instructions with the product.
Only use this product if it can be used safely!
NOTE : This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the Federal Code of Regulation 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. If not installed and used in accordance with the instructions, the equipment may cause harmful interference to radio communications.
- However, there is no guarantee that interference will not occur in a particular installation. If your 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:
- Adjust or reposition the receiving antenna.
- Increase the distance between the equipment and receiver.
- Connect the equipment into an outlet with a circuit different from that to which the receiver is connected.
- Consult the dealer or an experienced radio/TV technician for help.
- Please note that changes or modifications not expressly approved by the party responsible for compliance could void the user’s authority to operate the equipment.
WARNING : THIS PRODUCT SHOULD ONLY BE USED BY ADULTS AND TEENAGERS 14
YEARS AND OLDER. ADULT SUPERVISION REQUIRED FOR CHILDREN UNDER 14 YEARS OF
AGE.
WARNING : CHARGING THE DRONE BATTERY MUST BE SUPERVISED AT ALL TIMES BY
AN ADULT. UNPLUG THE BATTERY WHEN FULLY CHARGED. DO NOT OVER-CHARGE THE
BATTERY.
Flight Safety
Recommended for indoor use or flying below 16 feet (5m).
Avoid flying over or near obstacles, crowds, high voltage power lines, trees,
airports s or 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 the drone in adverse weather conditions such as rain, snow, fog and wind speeds.
What’s in the Box
- 1 Drone
- 2 Batteries
- 4 Propeller Blades
- 4 Propeller Guards
- 4 Landing Gears
- 1 Instruction Manual
- 1 Warranty Card
- 1 USB Cable
- 1 Screwdriver
- 4 Screws
It’s important to understand basic flight guidelines for the safety of both you and those around you. Don’t forget to read the safety guidelines before flight.
Remote Control Functions
- Power button:
- ON – Click Once, Red Light Comes flashing
- OFF – Click Once, Red Light Turns Off
- Throttle Stick
- Direction Stick
- 1-Key Landing
- 1-Key Take-off with Auto-Hover
- Fine-tuning on the left
- Fine-tuning on the right
- Fine-tuning forward
- Fine-tuning backward
- Smartphone Clip
- Short-press to 3D roll, long-press to emergency stop
- Short-press to enter headless mode, long-press to 1-key Return-to-Home
- Click to switch between three-speed modes
Indicator Light
Drone Diagram
- HD Camera
- Propeller
- Propeller Motor
- LED Indicator
- Power Button
- Optical Flow Camera
Drone Unfold
- Unfold the front arm first.
- Then unfold the back arm.
(Attention: The back arms need to be extended from the bottom up)
Flashing red : The remote control is searching for the drone signal
Steady red : The remote control is successfully connected to the drone
Drone Fold
Install the Propellers
Tip! Both the propellers and motors are marked with A, B (propeller A with motor A, propeller B with motor B).
- Fold the back arm first.
- Then fold the front arm.
(Attention: The back arms need to be stowed from top to bottom)
Intelligent Flight Battery
- To power ON, long-press the button. To power OFF, long-press the button
- When the battery is at low power, the power indicator will start flashing.
- At this time, return the drone immediately and charge the battery to avoid unnecessary power failures.
Charge the Battery
Unlock the battery and pull out from the drone.
Lithium Battery Charging Instructions
-
a. Charging: Insert the USB cable into the USB port of the charger and connect to the charging port of the battery to charge.
The indicator on the cable will turn to a solid red when charging. When fully charged, the indicator on the cable will come off. -
b. The drone can be charged by a travel or car charger.
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c. The drone battery takes about 60-80 minutes for a full charge. Flight time may vary from 11 to 13 minutes depending on how the drone is being used.
Installation
Install the landing gear to the corresponding interface.
Install the propeller guard on the arm and tighten the screws.
Connect the front and rear propeller guards on the same side together.
Install the Contixo F16 App
Search the “Contixo F16” application in APP Store.
Search “Contixo F16” application in the Google Play Store.
Required Operating Systems: IOS 8.0 or higher / Android 5.0 or higher.
Flight
Step 1 : Turn on the drone and put down on a level surface Turn on the drone and the lights of the drone will start blinking. Place the drone on a level surface.
Step 2 : Turn On the Remote Control & Pair with Drone Click the power
button of the remote control to power on the remote control. Then push the
left joystick up then down. When the drone light stops blinking and changes to
a steady light, pairing is successful.
NOTE : You can connect to the drone WiFi signal at this time to view the
current drone on the Contixo F16 app.
Step 3: Connect App
- Connect your smartphone to the WiFi of the drone and check the drone’s status on the “Contixo F16” app.
- Open the “Contixo F16” application on your smartphone to access the control interface.
Step 4 : Click the setting button to select the control mode and the quality of picture and video
Left Hand Mode Operating Method
Right Hand Mode Operating Method
Then select the picture and video quality.
Click “ <” then click “START”.
APP Introduction
- Gravity Control Mode
- Hand Gesture
- Switch Front and Bottom Camera
- Follow Me Mode
- Palm Follow
- VR Split Screen
- Headless Mode
- Flight Path
- Flip Screen
- Hide/Display Button
- Switch Speed
- Take Photo
- Take Video
- APP Control On/Off
- Exit
- Calibrate Gyroscope
- Gallery
- Entertainment Mode
- One Key Take-off/Landing
- Adjust Perspective
Step 5: Reset to Factory Setting/Calibrate Gyroscope
- Push the joysticks into the 7 o’clock (left joystick) & 5 o’clock (right joystick) position.
- Lights will rapidly blink and change to a steady light. Or click “ ” on the app when the drone is under APP control.
Take-off/Landing
Take-off
Press the 1-Key Take-off button or click “ ” on the app when the drone is under
APP control.
Once the lights are all steady, you are ready to fly!
- Red (rear) and white (front) lights are all solid (no blinking).
Rotating propellers can be dangerous. DO NOT start the motors when there are people nearby.
Landing
Press the 1-Key landing button or click “ ” on the app when the drone is under
APP control.
3D Roll/Emergency Stop
3D Roll: Short press “ ” button and push the direction joystick left or right.
The drone will roll in the air in the corresponding direction
Emergency Stop: Long press ” ” button and the drone will immediately shut off
and stop flying. An air-born unit will drop from the sky.
Warning: When using the emergency stop feature during flying operation, it may
cause damage if the drone crashes or can injure people underneath the drone.
Return-to-Home (RTH)
The Return to Home (RTH) function brings the drone back to the Take Off Point.
Return-to-home Feature Description
When the drone is doing the Return to Home feature, it will fly straight back
to the home (take-off) position according to the current drone altitude. Please
make sure there is no objects (buildings or trees) in the area. It will then
locate the home (take-off) position and then descend to the starting point.
Long press “ ” button for One-key Return To Home.
Headless Mode
- The drone defaults to Normal Mode when the drone and remote control are matched successfully. Click “ ” button to enter into Headless mode. Click “ ” button again to exit Headless mode. Or click “ ” on the app when the drone is under APP control.
- Normal Mode: Before takeoff, the white lights on the drone indicate the forward-facing direction.
- Headless Mode: Before takeoff, the white lights on the drone indicate the forward-facing direction. When the drone rotates in flight, the flight direction is not changed.
While in Headless Mode, the forward direction is the direction the pilot faces
when the pilot pairs the drone with the remote control. If 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 stick left or right, then the drone will also move left
or right, relative to the pilot. It is very important that the pilot does not
change positions or the direction he or she is f acing because this will cause
misdirection of the drone flight control.
Trim the Drone to Obtain More Balanced Flight
When the drone drifts to the right, press “ ” button and the drone can be
corrected to the left.
When the drone drifts to the left, press “ ” button and the drone can be
corrected to the right.
When the drone drifts to the front, press “ ” button and the drone can be
corrected to the behind.
When the drone drifts t o the behind, press “ ” button and the drone can be
corrected to the front.
Camera Functions
Tap “ ” on the app to take a picture. The white light in front of the drone
and
the red light behind the drone will flash once, indicating the drone took a
photo.
Tap “ ” on the app to take a video. The white light in front of the drone and
the red light behind the drone will flash twice, indicating the drone starts
recording.
Tap“ ” on the app again to save video.
Photos and videos will be saved in the phone. DO NOT take photos while
recording video.
Follow Me Mode
Click “ ” then the camera will automatically recognize the person or human- shaped object in the lens. Tap on the object or person you want to track, and the drone will automatically follow the object or person you choose. NOTE: If there are multiple people on the screen, you can choose one of them to track. If there is no target on the screen, the drone will enter “waiting mode”. When there is a tracking target on the screen, the system will automatically enter the tracking mode. (This mode can only be used in APP-controlled mode.) Click “ ” (hand with two fingers) on the App. Hold up 2 fingers to take a picture. Wave your hand or hold up 3 fingers to begin recording the video. There is a 3-second countdown before taking a video or picture.
NOTE : This function can only be used when there is adequate light. Lowlight or dimly lit areas may prevent the camera from detecting your hand gestures. Selfie Mode
Selfie Mode
Click “ ” (hand with two fingers) on the App. Hold up 2 fingers to take a
picture. Wave your hand or hold up 3 fingers to begin recording the video.
There is a 3-second countdown before taking a video or picture.
NOTE : This function can only be used when there is adequate light.
Lowlight or dimly lit areas may prevent the camera from detecting your hand
gestures.
Flight Path
Successfully connect the drone WiFi with your smartphone, and click “ ” on the App. Find the transparent box on the screen. Mark the path you plan to fly within the transparent box range on the map. (This mode can only be used in APP-controlled mode.)
Palm Follow
Successfully connect the drone WiFi with your smartphone,click “ ” on the App. Find the transparent box on the screen. Mark the path you plan to fly within the transparent box range on the map. (This mode can only be used in APP- controlled mode.) Successfully connect the drone WiFi with your smartphone,click “ ” on the App and put your palm in front of the lens. The drone will automatically recognize the position of your palm and follow the movement. (This mode can only be used in APP-controlled mode.)
Entertainment Mode
Click “ ” to enter entertainment mode. You can choose photo effects and composite short videos.
Gravity Control Mode
Click “ ” to enter gravity control mode. (This mode can only be used in APP- controlled mode.) You can control the flying direction of the drone according to the tilt angle of the phone. Tilt the phone forward, the drone flies forward. Tilt the phone backward, the drone flies backward. Tilt the phone to the left and the drone flies to the left. Tilt the phone to the right and the drone flies to the right.
Gallery
Open the App, click (gallery) to access your picture and video files Figure 1. Click “ ” button.
Figure 2. Long press the content in the gallery and the control buttons will appear.
Figure 3. Share
- Open the App, click (gallery) to access your picture and video files (Pic 1.)
- Long press the content in the gallery and the control buttons will appear and choose the photos you want to share.
- Click “ ” to choose the platforms to share to (Pic 3).
Specifications
- Drone Model : F16
- Drone Weight : 100g/3.5 oz
- Battery Type : Lipo Lithium-Ion Battery
- Flight Time : About 11-13minutes
- Max Charging Time : About 80 minutes
- Capacity: 1000 mAh
- Voltage: 3.7V
- Recommend Control Height : 5M (16 feet)
- Max RC Control Range : 50M (160 feet) (Unobstructed)
- WIFI Camera Range : 25M (80 feet) (Unobstructed, depending on conditions and your mobile device) Wind resistance level: Level 1 (Flight use during windy conditions is NOT recommended)
- Auto-Hovering : Enabled
- Remote Control Operating Frequency : 2.4 GHz
- Remote Control Battery : 3*AA
- Remote Control Operating Voltage: 3.7V
- Camera Lens : FOV 45°
- Still Photography Mode : Single shot
- Photo Format : JPEG
- Video Format : MP4
- Operating Temperature Range : 32°to 104°F ( 0°to 40°C)
- Mobile App : “Contixo F16” in App Store & Google Play Store
- Live View Working Frequency: 2.4 GHz ISM
The resolution can be switched in the APP settings.
Trouble Shooting
| Problem | Cause | Solution |
|---|
Drone does not respond to user controls.
| 1. Remote is not synced to the drone.
2. Insufficient battery power.
|
1. Refer to page 11-14 (Flight).
2. Recharge the battery.
The blades spin, but the drone cannot take off.
| 1. Insufficient battery power.
2. The blades distorted.
3. The blades Side A and Side B are reversed.
|
1. Recharge the battery.
2. Replace the blades.
The drone shakes
heavily.
| The blades are distorted.| Replace the blades.
The drone does not stabilize during flight with fine tuning.
|
1. The blades are distorted.
2. Defective motor.
|
1. Replace the blades.
2. Replace the motor.
The drone cannot be taken after an accident.
| Four-axis acceleration sensor loses balance.|
Recalibrate compass.
Technical Support
Have questions?
- E-mail : support@contixo.com
- Mon-Fri 9:00 am – 4:00 pm PST
CONTACT INFORMATION
- E-Mail : support@contixo.com
- Website: www.contixo.com
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References
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