DEERC D20S Remote Control Drone User Manual

DEERC D20S Remote Control Drone

Specifications

• Product Name: D20S Drone
• Version: V1.0

Contact Information

• USA: usa@deerc.com +1 334-336-0888
• EU: eu@deerc.com
• JP: jp@deerc.com
• AU: au@deerc.com

**Package Contents

**

The package includes

• 1 Drone
• 1 Transmitter
• 1 Drone Battery
• 1 USB Charging Cable
• 1 Screwdriver
• 1 User Manual

Diagram of the Drone
The drone features:

• Propellers A and B
• Camera
• Power Switch
• Optical Flow Positioning Lens
• Drone Battery

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

1. Q: How do I charge the drone battery?
   A: To charge the drone battery, follow these steps:

• Remove the battery from the drone.
• Connect it to a USB charging cable.
• Plug the USB charging cable into a USB charging port on a power bank or a USB adapter (5V/2A).
• The red light on the drone battery will illuminate during charging and turn off once the battery is fully charged.
• The charging time is approximately 150 minutes.

Reading Guidance

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• essential precautions.
• tips for operation and usage.

Recommended Steps

Our product offers both tutorial videos and the following resources:

• Disclaimer and Safety Guidelines
• Quick Start Guide
• User Manual

For a smooth start, we suggest watching the tutorial videos and reviewing the “Disclaimer and Safety Guidelines first. Then, familiarize yourself with the basics through the “Quick Start Guide”. For a comprehensive understanding, delve into the ‘User Manual”.

Access Tutorial Videos
To ensure you’re using the product safely and correctly, scan the QR code below to view our tutorial videos.

Download the DEERC FPV App

Simply scan the QR code below.

iOS Android APP on Google play

Required Operating Systems: iOS 12.0 or later/Android 5.0 or later.

Package Contents

1. Drone
2. Transmitter
3. Propellers
4. USB Charging Cable
5. Drone Battery
6. Screwdriver
7. User Manual

Diagram of the Drone

1. Propeller A
2. Propeller B
3. Camera
4. Power Switch long press
5. Propeller B
6. Propeller A
7. Optical Flow Positioning Lens
8. Drone Battery

Turning on/off: Long press the power switch ( ) on the drone to turn it on/off.

Diagram of the Transmitter
The Transmitter

1. Phone Holder
2. Speed Switch: short press
3. Left Joystick
4. Power Switch: long press Headless Mode: long press
5. Trimmer: long press
6. Right Joystick
7. Takeoff/Landing: short press Emergency Stop: long press
8. Camera Angle Adjustment
9. Take Photo: short press Record Video: long press
10. High Speed Rotation: short press Circle Fly: long press
11. 360°Flips: short press

Diagram of the Transmitter

**Battery Preparation

**

Drone Battery

1. Remove the battery from the drone and connect it to a USB charging cable.
2. Plug the USB charging cable into a USB charging port on a power bank or a USB 3 adapter (5V/2A).
3. The red light on the drone battery illuminates during  charging and goes off once the battery is fully charged
4. Charging time: About 150 minutes.

*Low Battery Signal: The indicator lights on the drone keep flashing, and the transmitter will keep beeping.

• Before charging, please read the instructions in the “Battery Safety” section of the “Disclaimer and Safety Guidelines” carefully!
• DO NOT charge a battery immediately after a flight as the temperature may be too high.
• Please wait until it cools down to room temperature before charging again. Please use the original charging cable to charge the battery.

Battery Preparation
Changing Transmitter Batteries

Open the battery cover on the back of the transmitter. Put in three AAA batteries (not included). Then, close the cover.

• Install batteries carefully.
• Do not mix old and new batteries.
• Do not mix different types of batteries.

*Low Battery Signal: The indicator lights on the transmitter flash slowly.

Pre-Flight Preparations
Arms

All arms of the drone are folded before the drone is packaged at the factory. First, unfold the front arms, then unfold the rear arms.

Pre-Flight Preparations
Propellers

The drone will not fly unless the correct propeller is installed on the correct motor shaft. Each propeller is labeled with either an “A” or “B” on it. Secure the propeller onto the motor shaft using screws, turning each screw clockwise.
For propeller removal, use a screwdriver (provided) to rotate the screws counter-clockwise and remove the propellers. Be sure to hold the motor while detaching the propeller.

• Please check that the propellers are properly installed and tightened before each flight.
• Exercise caution when attaching/detaching the propellers to prevent any cuts or injuries.
• The propellers are installed before the drone is packaged at the factory.

Pre-Flight Preparations
Drone Battery

Installation:

• Before installing the battery, please check if it has a detachable insulation pad/band. If yes, remove it.

Push the battery correctly into the drone. Make sure that you hear a click sound, which indicates that the battery is firmly installed

Removal

Press the lock button on the battery, and pull the battery out from the drone.
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.

Pre-Flight Preparations
Phone Holder

Expand the phone holder and place your mobile phone in it. Adjust the clamp to secure your mobile phone.

Pre-Flight Checklist

Flight

Pairing

• All of the operations shown in this manual are demonstrated using MODE 2.
• You must keep your drone in visual line of sight all the time. If you can’t see it, you can’t control it.

1. Turning on the drone
   Set the drone on a flat, level surface, positioning it so that the front faces away from you and the tail points towards you. Long press the power switch to turn on the drone. The indicator lights on the drone begin to flash.

2. Turning on the Transmitter
   Long press the power switch on the transmitter to turn it on; its indicator lights will begin to flash.

3. Pairing
   Move the left joystick up and then back down to pair the drone with the transmitter. Successful pairing is confirmed when the indicator lights on both the drone and the transmitter become steady.

Flight
Wi-Fi Connection
Make sure the pairing has finished before going to the Wi-Fi settings on your phone.

1. Go to the Wi-Fi settings on your phone. •connect to the drones
2. Wi-Fi network: DeercFPV-** Run the DEERC FPV app.
3. A successful connection is confirmed when the drone’s live video feed is displayed within the app interface.

• Connecting your phone to the drone’s Wi-Fi may take some time. Please remain patient and wait for the connection to be established successfully.
• For optimal connectivity, if you’re experiencing issues with the WIFI connection or the image transmission in the APP isn’t displaying, it’s advised to disable your phone’s Bluetooth, Mobile Data, and VPN. Alternatively, switch your phone to airplane mode and attempt to reconnect.

The Wi-Fi network created by the drone does not have internet access.

• As a result, your cellphone might:
• Notify you that the connection isn’t secure,
• Indicate theres no internet connection, or
• Suggest switching to cellular data. (The exact wording may vary based on cellphone models.)

Please disregard these messages. If prompted, select the option to remain connected to the current Wi-Fi.

Flight
Gyro-Calibration

Make sure to place the drone on a level surface before calibrating the gyro. Simultaneously push the left joystick and the right joystick to the bottom left corner to calibrate the gyro. The indicator lights on the drone will blink, then turn solid, which indicates that the calibration is completed.

To ensure a stable flight, we suggest that the pilot calibrates the gyro every time after pairing the drone and after a crash.

Flight
Unlocking the Motors

Simultaneously push the left joystick to the bottom right corner and the right joystick to the bottom left corner. The motors will rotate, and the drone is unlocked.
To lock the motors: Simply repeat the above steps. The motors will halt instantly.

Flight

Flight Functions

Flight Functions
Take Photo/Record Video

Take Photo: Short press the button on the transmitter to take a photo. The transmitter will beep once, signaling that a photo has been taken.
Record Video: Long press the button on the transmitter. The transmitter will long beep once, indicating that video recording has started. Press the same button again to stop recording.

Flight Functions

High-Speed Rotation

Short press the button , the drone will enter the High-Speed Rotation mode. Exit the High Speed Rotation mode by pressing the same button again or pushing the right joystick in any direction.

Flight Functions
Circle Fly

Long press the button , the drone will enter the circle Fly mode. Exit the Circle Fly mode by long pressing the same button again or pushing the right joystick in any direction.

Flight Functions
360° Flips

After you get familiar with all the functions of the drone, you can try this amazing flip mode. When the drone is at least 10 ft from the ground , press down on the (FLIP) button, then push the right joystick in any direction. The drone will perform a flip toward that direction

360°Flip functions better when the battery is fully charged.

Flight Functions
Speed Switch

This drone offers three speed modes: Low, Middle and High. By default, it’s set to Low speed.
To toggle between the modes , give the button a short press. The transmitter beeps once to indicate Low Speed, beeps twice to indicate Medium Speed and beeps three times to indicate High Speed.

Flight Functions
Headless Mode

The Headless Mode is a great training tool for beginner pilots. It is also useful when the drone is too far from the pilot (which makes it difficult to tell its orientation). It keeps the drone traveling forward, backward, left, or right when you move the right joystick in those directions, regardless of which way the front of the drone is pointed.

Flight Functions
Headless Mode

1. ACTIVATING: Long press the button to activate this mode. While in Headless Mode, the drone’s indicator lights will flash continuously, and the transmitter will keep beeping.
2. DEACTIVATING: Long press the button once more. A prolonged beep will sound, and the drone’s indicator lights will return to a steady glow, indicating the drone has successfully exited Headless Mode.

• Why is the orientation of the drone important?
  In normal flying mode, he control of the drone movement can sometimes be counter-intuitive for beginners. For instance, when the drone is in the air with its head pointing to your right, if you push the right joystick forward, the drone will fly to your right, instead of flying forward. With the headless mode, the drone has a fixed “head.”In Headless Mode, the drone always remembers the side its head points to during takeoff as the front side.
  This means that if the drone takes off with its head pointing forward, it doesn’t matter how the drone is oriented in the air, when you push the right joystick forward the drone will fly forward. Or, when its head is pointing to you, if you push the right joystick to the left, the drone will fly to your left.

Flight Functions
Emergency Stop

1. The Emergency Stop function should only be used in an emergency during the flight to avoid any damage or injury. Long Press the button. The transmitter will long beep once. The drone will fall down immediately.
   Be aware that you risk breakage of the drone if it falls from a large distance or hits anything at a high rate of speed.

2. After the drone hits the ground, The drone indicator will keep on flashing. Please out the drone on a level surface again, and push the left joystick downward. The drone indicator then turn from flashing to solid, which indicates that you can use the drone now.
   

Attitude Adjustment

Stabilization Functions
Altitude-Hold Function

The drone is designed with an altitude-hold function to maintain its altitude after releasing the left joystick. (The left joystick will automatically spring back to the middle)

Stabilization Functions
Optical Flow Positioning

The Optical Flow Positioning System consists of a camera module, which acquires the position information of the drone through visual images to ensure precise positioning of the drone. The optimal usage height for Optical Flow Mode is 1.6-9.8ft.

– The precision of the Optical Flow Positioning System is easily affected by the light intensity and features of the surface textures. Once the image sensor is not available, your drone will switch on the altitude-hold function automatically. Please exercise utmost caution when operating the drone under these circumstances:

Stabilization Functions

• Fly over surfaces without clear patterns or textures.
• Fly over extremely dark or bright surfaces.
• Fly in an area where the lighting changes dramatically and frequently.
• Fly over moving surfaces or objects. (e.g., above crowds, above bushes or grasses swayed by strong winds).
• Fly over water or transparent surfaces.
• Fly over highly light reflective surfaces. (e.g, mirrors)
• Fly over monochrome surfaces (e.g, pure black, red, or green).
• Flying over surfaces with repeating identical patterns or textures (e.g., tiles with the same design).
• Flying speed should be controlled not to be too fast.
  • Keep sensors clean at all times.
  • DO NOT scratch or tamper with the sensors. DO NOT use the aircraft in dusty or humid environments.
  • Make sure that the light is bright enough and the surface is with clear textures so that the Optical Flow Positioning can acquire the movement information through recognizing the ground textures.

Specifications

DRONE

Max Flight Time: 15 minutes

(in a windless environment)

| Max Flight Height: 164ft/50m
Operating Temperature Range: 32° to 104°F (0° to 40°C)
Size : 24218252 mm (unfolded)      1277752 mm (folded)

DRONE BATTERY

Charging Temperature Range: 41° to 104°F (5° to 40°C)
Charging Time: About 150 minutes

Contact Us

Please do not hesitate to contact us if you need further support.

• USA: usa@deerc.com +1 334-336-0888
• EU: eu@deerc.com
• JP: jp@deerc.com
• AU: au@deerc.com

Troubleshooting

low. It is recommended to replace the transmitter batteries.
Beyond the transmitter’s range. It is advised to fly within a safe range.
Drone drifts.| Ineffective or poor optical flow. It is recommended not to fly the drone in dimly lit areas, on highly reflective or overly smooth surfaces, or over water. Also, avoid flying too high. (See page 36)
Unable to control drone’s flight via the app.| The drone’s aerial movements can be controlled by either the transmitter or the cellphone, but not both simultaneously. To use the app for flying the drone, ensure the transmitter is switched off first.
App is not functional.| Permission or compatibility issues. It is recommended to download the latest version of the app. When opening the app, ensure that all requested permis sions are granted; your phone’s operating system must meet the app’s requirements; alternatively, try using a different phone.

Compliance 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.

https://www.deerc.com/Download/US/D20S_FCC_sDoC.pdf
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 interfer-ence 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 an experienced radio/TV technician for help.
• void the user’s authority to operate the equipment.

Compliance Information

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 20cm between the radiator & your body. (only for the drone)

IC Notice:
This device complies with Canada Industry license-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.

Compliance Information

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 from 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

 Compliance Information >>

• indication below:
• Product Name: Remote control four axis series
• Model/Mark:D20S/Deerc
• The Statement of compliance is available at the following address:
• http://www.deerc.com/Download/CE/D20S_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 +1 334-336-0888

MTOM Statement

D20S is a quadrotor drone. The MTOM of D20S is 144 g, including the propellers, the Flight Battery, which is compliant with CO requirements. Users must follow the instructions below to comply with the MTOM CO requirements. Otherwise, the drone cannot be used as a Co aircraft:

1. DO NOT add any payload to the aircraft except the items listed in the List of Items including qualified accessories section.
2. DO NOT use any non-qualified replacement parts, such as flight batteries or propellers, etc.
3. DO NOT retrofit the aircraft.

List of Items including qualified accessories

1. D20S Propellers (0.95g each propeller)
2. D20S Flight Battery (approx. 34.5g)

List of Spare and Replacement Parts

1. D20S Propellers (0.95g each propeller)
2. D20S Flight Battery (approx. 34.5g) List of Safe Guards Below is the

list of the mechanical safeguards and operation safeguards for D20S.

1. Emergency Stop function can be performed to stop the motors in case of an emergency. Refer to the Emergency Stop section for details.
2. The Optical Flow Positioning. Refer to the Optical Flow Positioning section for details.
3. Prevent the drone from fiving in restricted airspace. Refer to the Flight Environment Requirements section for details.

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