Swann Sky Eye User manual

Brand: Swann

Model: Sky Eye

Category: Toys & accessories

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.

Sky Eye

MSKYEYE010811E

SWTOY-SKYEYE-US

The Helicopter

The Remote Control

Upper Rotors

Lower Rotors

Charging port

Camera

Blue Recording LED

(inside cockpit canopy)

USB port

Reset button

Power ON/OFF

Flight stick

Trim knob

Tail Rotor Speed Control

Antenna mountThrottle indicator light

Video triggerPhoto trigger

Throttle stick

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.

Main rotor diameter

300mm

Length

375mm

Machine height

160mm

Charging time

Approx. 70-80 minutes

Flying time

Approx. 5-8 minutes

Control distance

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

Frequency

27MHz

Battery (helicopter)

DC 3.7V output (800mAh)

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. You cannot charge the chopper using the USB connector.

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

If left on, it won’t charge.

• Plug the charging plug into the charging port underneath the helicopter marked “CHA”

and the other end into a mains power outlet.

• The light on the power adaptor will glow RED when charging. It will glow GREEN when the

helicopter is fully charged or when it is not charging.

• It will take 70-80 minutes to charge. Don’t over-charge the helicopter by leaving it

connected to a 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.

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.

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.

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  ight stick on the controller a ects the

helicopter’s direction.

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 knob is located in the top right of 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.

If the helicopter is rotating clockwise, gently

rotate the trim knob counter-clockwise until

the helicopter stops drifting to the right.

While hovering, if the helicopter is rotating

counter-clockwise, gently rotate the trim knob

clockwise until the helicopter stops drifting to

the left.

CAUTION: Do not touch the running rotors. Do not

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

required at all times.

Turn TRIM knob

clockwise...

Turn TRIM knob

anti-clockwise

...if helicopter is

drifting clockwise

...if helicopter is drifting

anti-clockwise

Using the onboard camera

Photo and Video Recording

The SkyEye is just that, your eye in the sky. You can record photos and video of your  ights

from its onboard camera straight to its internal storage. The camera has up to 480MB of

storage which is more than enough to capture an entire  ight in video.

The camera is ready for action as soon as you turn on the helicopter. All you have to do is

trigger a photo or video capture from the remote control.

Memory Full: When you turn on the chopper, if the blue ‘recording’ LED on the chopper

 ashes constantly, the internal storage memory is full. You will need to delete or copy the

contents of the memory to a computer. See

“Viewing your photos and video on a

computer” on page 7. The blue LED is located inside the cockpit canopy of the chopper.

Photo recording

• To take a photo, press the PHOTO button on the remote control. The blue LED on the

helicopter will  ash once to con rm that a photo has been taken.

Photos are taken at 320x240 resolution in JPG format.

Video recording

• To begin recording VIDEO, press the VIDEO button on the remote control. The blue LED on

the remote will glow while recording. Press the VIDEO button again on the remote to stop

recording. When the  le has  nished being saved, the blue LED will stop glowing.

Videos are taken in 640x480 resolution in AVI format.

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  ick the speed switch in the top left corner from “quick” to

“slow”. 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.

Resetting the helicopter

If you experiencing issues taking photos or video, the chopper may need to be reset. Turn o

your helicopter and remove it from the charger.

Insert a small pointed instrument like a straightened paper clip into the hole next to the USB

port which contains the RESET button and press it down for three seconds.

Viewing your photos and video on a computer

You can connect the helicopter to your PC using the included USB cable to view the photos

or video you have taken. You can also copy or move the images from your chopper to your

computer for editing or later viewing.

• Make sure the chopper is OFF before you connect it to the PC.

• Insert the mini-USB plug into the mini-USB socket on the front of the helicopter.

• Attach the cable to your PC. The helicopter should be recognized as a USB storage device.

• Photos are contained in the folder IMAGE->RECORD.

• Videos are contained in the folder

VIDEO->RECORD.

Swann Sky Eye User manual

Brand: Swann

Model: Sky Eye

Category: Toys & accessories

Type: User manual

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