Swann Black User manual

Brand: Swann

Model: Black

Type: User manual

Helpdesk / Technical Support Details

Limited Warranty Terms & Conditions

Swann Communications warrants this product against defects in workmanship and material for a period

of one (1) year from it’s original purchase date. You must present your receipt as proof of date of purchase

for warranty validation. Any unit which proves defective during the stated period will be repaired without

charge for parts or labour or replaced at the sole discretion of Swann. The end user is responsible for all

freight charges incurred to send the product to Swann’s repair centres. The end user is responsible for all

shipping costs incurred when shipping from and to any country other than the country of origin.

The warranty does not cover any incidental, accidental or consequential damages arising from the use of

or the inability to use this product. Any costs associated with the  tting or removal of this product by a

tradesman or other person or any other costs associated with its use are the responsibility of the end user.

This warranty applies to the original purchaser of the product only and is not transferable to any third

party. Unauthorized end user or third party modi cations to any component or evidence of misuse or

abuse of the device will render all warranties void.

By law some countries do not allow limitations on certain exclusions in this warranty. Where applicable by

local laws, regulations and legal rights will take precedence.

Swann Technical Support

All Countries E-mail: tech@swannsecurity.com

Telephone Helpdesk

USA toll free

1-800-627-2799

(Su, 2pm-10pm US PT)

(M-Th, 6am-10pm US PT)

(F 6am-2pm US PT)

USA Exchange & Repairs

1-800-627-2799 (Option 1)

(M-F, 9am-5pm US PT)

AUSTRALIA toll free

1300 138 324

(M 9am-5pm AUS ET)

(Tu-F 1am-5pm AUS ET)

(Sa 1am-9am AUS ET)

NEW ZEALAND toll free

0800 479 266

0203 027 0979

See http://www.worldtimeserver.com for information on time zones and the

current time in Melbourne, Australia compared to your local time.

FCC Veri cation

This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for 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 or television reception, which can be determined by turning the equipment o 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 the receiver

• Connect the equipment into an outlet on a circuit di erent from that to which the receiver is connected

• Consult the dealer or an experienced radio/TV technician for help

WARNING: Modi cations not approved by the party responsible for compliance could void user’s authority

to operate the equipment.

Black Swann

MBSWANN010811E

SWTOY-BSWANN-US

The Helicopter

The Remote Control

Upper Rotors

Lower Rotors

Charging port

Camera

Power ON/OFF

Micro-SD card slot

Flight stick

Trim control

Antenna mount

Battery indicator light

Throttle stick

Landing light ON/OFF Tail Rotor Speed Control

Video Record button

Power switch

Tail rotor

Troubleshooting

Cannot control the chopper

• Ensure the controller is switched ON.

• Ensure the helicopter is switched ON.

• Try pairing the remote and the helicopter again.

• Check the batteries in the remote and if needed,

replace with new batteries.

• Ensure the antenna is securely attached to the

remote.

• Ensure the helicopter is fully charged.

• Do not  y the helicopter in high winds as this may

make it hard to control.

• Center the trim control and if needed, adjust the

trim again.

Helicopter will not ascend.

• The charge in the helicopter may be too low. You

will need to recharge the helicopter.

• Check that you are providing enough throttle to

lift the chopper.

Helicopter lands too fast

• You are reducing the throttle too fast. Reduce the

throttle gently to get a gradual descent to the

ground and a softer landing.

Charging time

Approx. 60-70 minutes

Flying time

Approx. 5-8 minutes

Control distance

Approx. 20-30m / 65ft - 98ft

Frequency

27MHz

Battery (helicopter)

DC 3.7V output (580MA)

Battery (remote control)

AA 1.5V x 6 (not included)

Speci cations

CHOKING HAZARD: Small parts. NOT for children

under 3 years.

Helicopter Battery Warnings

The helicopter has a built in Lithium Polymer battery. This battery is light and powerful, as its

chemistry is based on lithium, a light and extremely volatile metal.

• The battery pack in the helicopter will become warm if charged for too long and could

become damaged. Do not overcharge the battery in the helicopter.

• Charge battery in an isolated, controlled environment. Keep far away from  ammable

materials.

• Never leave the helicopter unattended while charging.

• The battery pack in the helicopter becomes warm after use. We recommend you allow 30

minutes for it cool before re-charging the helicopter.

• Never completely exhaust the battery. When the helicopter starts to lose power, turn it o

and charge it as soon as practicable.

• DO NOT dispose of the batteries in the remote control or the helicopter in  re as they may

explode.

• The battery must be disposed of responsibly.

• DO NOT expose to direct sunlight: there is a risk that the battery may overheat, ignite and/

or explode.

• DO NOT disassemble, modify, heat, or short circuit the battery. Don’t place it in  re or leave

in hot places or near heat sources.

• DO NOT drop the battery or subject it to strong impacts.

• DO NOT allow the battery to get wet.

• Only charge the battery from the supplied charging equipment. Using other charging

equipment will void your warranty, may damage the battery and poses a risk of  re or

explosion.

• Use the battery only in this helicopter, and use only this battery in the helicopter.

• Read these instructions carefully and thoroughly, and obey all guidelines herein.

• In the unlikely event of leakage or explosion, use sand or a chemical  re extinguisher to

extinguish the batteries.

If your high school chemistry teacher ever demonstrated what happens when sodium is placed

in water (“bam” is the technical description of the outcome) then you’re somewhat familiar

with how volatile lithium is – except that lithium is lighter (and therefore packs a bigger bang

per gram) than sodium is! Basically, obey all the guidelines and respect the power of lithium!

Remote Control parts

Charging the helicopter

Before you can take  ight, you need to charge the battery in the helicopter using the supplied

power adaptor.

• Ensure the helicopter is turned OFF before attempting to charge it.

If left on, it won’t charge.

• Unplug the red/black charging cord from the helicopter and plug it into the mains power

supply connector.

• Plug the main power supply into the wall.

• It will take 60-70 minutes to charge. Don’t over-charge the helicopter and do not leave it

connected to the charger for more than ninety (90) minutes.

Install 6 x AA

Alkaline batteries

Remove battery

compartment

Attach antenna

Replace battery

cover

Fitting the antenna to the remote control

• Install the antenna by screwing it in clockwise to the mount at the top of the remote

control.

• Extend the antenna fully when  ying the helicopter.

Loading batteries into the Remote Control

1. The battery compartment is located on the rear of the remote control. Using a precision

screwdriver, undo the screw holding the battery compartment cover in place and remove

it to reveal the battery compartment.

2. Insert 6 AA alkaline batteries into the battery compartment, ensuring each battery

is oriented the correct way for polarity. The correct way is shown inside the battery

compartment and also in the picture below.

3. Replace the battery compartment cover, securing it with the screw removed in step 1.

Note: If the helicopter has trouble lifting o

the ground or does not  y as high as normal,

it means the battery is running low and needs

recharging.

Pairing the remote

Before you can take  ight, you need to pair the remote control to the helicopter. Don’t use

multiple helicopters which utilize the same radio frequency control signal simultaneously: the

control signals can interfere with one another, often with surprising results. This helicopter

uses a frequency of 27MHz. Exercise caution around any other RF generating equipment.

1. Make sure you are away from any other helicopters/controllers or that all other units are

OFF.

2. Turn ON the helicopter and the remote control. Place the helicopter on the ground.

3. Push the left stick (throttle) completely forwards to full throttle and then back down to

its starting position.

4. If you gently push the throttle forward again, the helicopter should respond and the

rotors will start spinning. The helicopter will now be paired to that remote control.

Be careful when testing the pairing since once paired, pushing the throttle to full again will

cause the rotor blades to spin at full speed. The helicopter is likely to  y o at high speed

causing unexpected and possibly dangerous results.

1. Place the helicopter on the ground with the tail facing away from you. Make sure you are

away from crowds, animals, obstructions or valuables that could break (like that urn with

the ashes in it).

2. Turn ON the helicopter.

3. Make sure the throttle on the controller is at minimum.

4. Extend the antenna fully.

5. Turn on the controller.

6. Pair the controller to the helicopter if not already done.

7. You are now ready to  y. Check the guides on the following pages on how to control

your helicopter.

Pairing the remote control

Step 1: Push the throttle up

to full throttle.

Step 2: Pull the throttle

back down to zero throttle.

WARNING: Do NOT  y near eyes or face.

Taking to the Air

Warnings

Battery Warnings:

• Requires 6 x 1.5V AA Alkaline batteries (not included).

• Rechargeable batteries are NOT recommended.

• Replacing batteries must be undertaken by a competent adult.

• Follow the polarity diagram ( + / - ) in the battery compartment.

• Promptly remove dead/exhausted batteries from the controller.

• Dispose of used batteries responsibly.

• DO NOT incinerate used batteries.

• DO NOT dispose of batteries in  re, as batteries may explode or leak.

• DO NOT mix new and old batteries or types of batteries (i.e. alkaline/standard).

• DO NOT recharge non-rechargeable batteries.

• DO NOT short circuit the supply terminals.

Precautions and Maintenance

• Never  y near your face. Keep rotor away from your  ngers, hair, eyes and other body parts.

• Always lift o from a  at surface.

• Never hold the  ying helicopter in your hand when lifting o .

• DO NOT launch helicopter near people or animals.

• Stay away from obstacles and electrical hazards.

• To clean, wipe gently with a damp cloth. Avoid use of solvents, as these can damage the

plastic components.

• Keep the helicopter and remote away from heat sources.

• Do not submerge the helicopter or remote control in water. This will damage the electronic

components, and could pose a severe risk to the built-in battery.

• Turn o controller/charger and helicopter while not in use. Remove batteries from the

controller when not in use.

• Parental guidance is required for younger users.

• Keep your helicopter close and within line of sight – if the line-of-sight to the controller is

lost, you may lose control of the helicopter.

• For best performance, use only fresh Alkaline AA batteries in the controller.

• Read and obey all warnings and safety guidelines in this manual.

• The controller and charger are speci cally designed to charge this helicopter. Never use

any other charging equipment!

Special Notice to Adults:

• The helicopter is NOT intended for use by children under fourteen (14) years old, unless

directly supervised by a competent adult at all times.

• The helicopter must only be used with the supplied controller/charger.

• Regularly examine the helicopter and controller for any damage to the plugs, enclosure,

rotors, battery covers and other parts. In the event of any damage, neither the helicopter

nor controller should be used until the damage is completely repaired.

DANGER: Never insert any sharp objects, pins or

screws into the helicopter as this may puncture the

internal battery!

Flight Tips

Wind: Basically, these are (approximately) 1/40th scale helicopters. Full sized helicopters

can’t  y in high winds – and neither can the models. If a full sized helicopter has di culty

overcoming 50mph winds, then the model will have the same di culty with 1~2 mph winds

(i.e. 1/40th as much). There’s nothing that can be done about this, it’s just physics.

Air conditioning: Hot air rises and cool air falls – this creates movement in the air, leading

to an e ect called “wind shear”. Basically, this is when there’s a column of hot air going up next

to cold air going down. Many full-scale aircraft accidents have been caused by wind shear. Air

conditioners create heaps of wind shear. If the helicopter  ies through wind shear, it will seem

to suddenly  y up or down (depending on the direction of the wind shear).

The Ground E ect: When the helicopter is near the ground, the air it pushes down with its

rotor has nowhere to go – the ground is in the way. Some of this air bounces back, this pushes

the helicopter up. When the helicopter is near the ground, it will get slightly more lift than it

normally would. This is something to keep in mind when landing.

The Ceiling E ect: Conversely to the ground e ect, when you  y too close to a ceiling, a

small pocket of low pressure is created above the helicopter, and it will be sucked upwards.

This could be bad – if you hit the ceiling, the helicopter will stall, fall and possibly be damaged.

Multiple Helicopters: You can’t use more than one helicopter in a space at once, unless

you’re absolutely sure that they use di erent control frequencies. The control frequency of

this helicopter is 27MHz (it’s written on a sticker on the rear of the controller). Attempting to

 y multiple helicopters using a single controller is quite dangerous, and can lead to crashes,

accidents, injuries or other very undesirable outcomes.

Places to Fly: Because high winds can be a problem, we recommend  ying indoors. However,

you really do need a bit of space to get the most out of the helicopter. Some places which are

good for  ight include large garages (whilst the car’s not parked there), indoor sports areas,

aircraft hangars, secret underground submarine pens and so on (though why you’d  y a toy

helicopter in your secret underground submarine pen is beyond us). Or a large lounge room

with delicate items stashed somewhere out of the way - whatever you’ve got.

Low Battery: To get the longest possible life from the built-in battery, never completely

discharge it. As soon as the helicopter shows any sign of running low on power (such as

responding slowly or being unable to maintain altitude easily) turn it o and charge it as

soon as practicable. For more information about battery care, see

“Helicopter Battery

Warnings” on page 10.

Control

Forward, Backwards

The right stick (the rudder) on the controller

a ects the helicopter’s direction, kind of like

the right stick on a video game controller.

Forwards: Pushing the right stick up will pitch

the nose of the helicopter down and move the

helicopter forward.

Backwards: Pulling the right stick down will

pitch the nose of the helicopter up and move

the helicopter backwards.

Up/Down (Ascend/Descend)

The height the helicopter  ies is controlled

by the throttle which varies the speed of the

spinning rotors.

Ascend: Push the throttle UP gently to

increase the spinning speed of the rotors and

make the helicopter ascend.

Descend: Push the throttle DOWN to reduce

the speed of the spinning rotors and make the

helicopter descend.

To get good results, be gentle and subtle. Small

adjustments made slowly and carefully are the

best way to get the helicopter to  y well.

Rotating the helicopter left and right

The rudder can be used to turn the helicopter

to the left or right. When hovering, this will

make it rotate but when the helicopter is in

motion, this can be used to perform tricks like

spiralling to the left or right.

Rotate/Turn Right: To make the helicopter

turn to the right, push the right stick (the

rudder) to the right.

Rotate/Turn Left: To make the helicopter

turn to the left, push the right stick (the rudder)

to the left.

Control

What is trim (rotation)?

You may  nd that the helicopter rotates left or right while hovering, even when you are not

using the right stick on the controller. This rotation is because the two sets of rotor blades

sometimes get out of sync requiring adjustment to the trim.

The trim control is located underneath the  ight control stick on the controller and  ne-tunes

the speed of the rotor blades to keep the helicopter  ying straight.

Trim should be checked each time you  y the helicopter to make sure the chopper  ies straight.

While hovering, if the helicopter is rotating

anti-clockwise, gently shift the trim control

to the right until the helicopter stops

drifting to the left.

If the helicopter is rotating clockwise,

gently shift the trim control to the left until

the helicopter stops drifting to the right.

CAUTION: Do not touch the running rotors. Do not

 y above or near someone’s head. Adult supervision is

required at all times.

Shift the TRIM control

to the right...

Shift the TRIM control

to the left...

...if the helicopter is

drifting clockwise

...if the helicopter is

drifting anti-clockwise

Using the onboard camera

Photo and Video Recording

The Black Swann is equipped with a video camera, enabling you to record video of your  ights

from its onboard camera to a removable micro-SD card (not included).

The camera unit is located on the underbelly of the helicopter. At the front is the lens, at the

rear is the micro-SD slot and underneath the camera unit is a camera status light.

• Insert a micro-SD card (with the gold contacts facing down) by gently pushing it into the

slot until it clicks into place.

• When you turn on the helicopter, the camera LED underneath the camera will glow GREEN

to indicate it is in standby mode.

• To begin recording VIDEO, press the VIDEO Record button on the controller. The camera

LED will  ash RED.

• Press the VIDEO Record button again to stop recording. When the  le has  nished being

saved, the RED LED will stop  ashing and the GREEN LED will resume glowing.

Videos are taken in 640x480 resolution in AVI format.

Memory Full: If the recording light  ashes red and green continuously, the micro-SD card is

full. You will need to delete or copy the contents of the memory to a computer. See

“Viewing

your videos on a computer” on page 7.

Warning: Do not remove the micro-SD card from the helicopter while it is ON since the

camera may still be recording footage to the card and removing it prematurely could cause

corruption.

Motion Blur

The helicopter can move fast, sometimes too fast to get good quality images free from blur.

In this case, it may be useful to press the ‘Tail Rotor Speed Control’ on the controller to toggle

between slow and fast tail rotor speed. Slow reduces the speed of the rear tail rotor and

therefore the maximum speed of the helicopter through the air. This may help the camera to

better capture the images without you needing to focus on controlling your need for speed.

Viewing your videos on a computer

To view, copy or move the videos to your computer:

• Remove the micro-SD card from the helicopter by gently pressing the card in until it clicks

and pops out

• Place the micro-SD card in a compatible USB card reader on your computer

• The card should be recognized as a removable USB storage device. Click on it in My

Computer.

• Videos are contained in the folder DCIM->100DSCIM.

• The videos do not contain audio.

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