DBUS1 Owner’s Manual D US 2996 Scott BLVD.Santa Clara, CA 95054, USA © Drones by US, 2019 www.dronesbyus.
Contents 1 Legend 6 Propellers 1 Leading Suggestions 8 Battery 1 Downloading the App 11 Camera 11 Signal Frequency 2 Overview 11 Micro-USB Port 2 Introduction 11 Reset Button 2 Feature Highlights 12 Drones by US App 2 Drones by US App 12 App Overview 2 Visual Positioning 12 App Operation Interface 2 HD Photo and Video Capture 13 Back to main interface 2 Electronic Image Stabilization 13 Wi-Fi Connection Status 2 Object Tracking and Follow Me 13 Current Flight Di
15 Take-off/Landing/Stop 20 Flying/Shooting 15 Return to Home 20 Flight Environment Req 15 App Settings 20 Outdoors 15 Compass Calibration 20 Indoors 15 Photograph Vibration 20 Flight Restrictions 16 App Mute 21 No-Fly Zones 16 Control Method 21 Preflight Checklist 16 Change Wi-Fi Information 21 Calibrating the Compass 16 DBUS1 FC Update 22 Flight Protections 16 DBUS1 OS Update 22 Connect DBUS1 to Mobile Device 16 Available Storage 23 Take-off/Landing 16 Personal
Legend Warning Tips Reading Suggestions We have provided the following materials for DBUS1 users. To learn how to get the most use out of your DBUS1 we suggest you read them in this order: 1. Battery Safety Instructions/Disclaimer 2. Quick Start Guide 3. Owner’s Manual Downloading the App Before using this product, you need to download and install the Drones by US app. You can scan the following QR code, or search for DbUS in the App Store or Google Play, or visit www.dronesbyus.
Overview This section will introduce DBUS1's features and the names of DBUS1's principal components. Introduction DBUS1 is a portable and easy-to-use drone for entertainment. It consists of the aircraft itself and an accompanying app. Through using the app, you can control DBUS1’s flight, take photos and record videos. Feature Highlights In order to give you a convenient and safe flying and photographing experience, DBUS1 has several great features: described below.
Intelligent Operation When flying outdoors, the Drones by US app supports multiple one-touch flight operations with just one tap on the screen. Such as: One-Touch Takeoff, One-Touch Landing, and One-Touch Return.
6 7 8 5 ⑤ Reset Button ⑥ Power Button, Indicator Light ⑦ Micro USB port ⑧ Optic Flow and Ultrasonic Positioning Module 4
Features DBUS1 principally consists of five systems: flight, positioning, communications, power supply and the camera system. This section will explain the functions of each. On/Off Switch and Power Indicator The On/Off Switch has a built in Power Indicator. Hold the On/Off Switch for 3 seconds. Wait until the Power Indicator shows solid green, then remove your finger and DBUS1 will switch on. After a few seconds, DBUS1 will sound, alerting you that the ESC has turned on.
Optic Flow and Ultrasonic Positioning DBUS1 will use the optic flow and ultrasonic positioning during indoor flight. If the GPS signal is weak (the number of identified satellites is <8) during outdoor flight, the drone will automatically use optic flow and ultrasonic positioning as supplements. Usage Conditions and Restrictions The optic flow and ultrasonic positioning system is used for indoor flight. It is also used for outdoor flight if the GPS signal is weak.
The blades have either “H” or “G” on the top to indicate in which direction they spin, as shown in the following figure: H G G H 7
Replacing the Propellers The propellers must be replaced with ones that spin in the same direction. Propeller blades with an “H” on top must be replaced with ones that also have an “H”. Blades with a “G” on top must be replaced with ones that also have a “G”, as in the above figure.
Charging the Battery The battery comes with a charger, an adapter, and a USB cable. The battery charger’s features include: • Balance Charging Protection: Automatic balancing of the battery’s internal cell voltage to preserve the battery; Overcharge Protection: Overcharging can seriously damage the battery. The battery will stop charging once it’s charged to 13.
Use the USB cable to connect the charger to the adapter. Plug the adapter into a power source to begin charging. The charger uses Qualcomm Quick Charge 3.0 technology. Using it together with the accompanying adapter allows for quick charges. The Charging Status Indicator will fast flash green during the quick charge. If you don’t use the provided adapter, it may perform only a slow charge instead. The Charging Status Indicator will slow flash orange during a slow charge.
• Users can use a power bank or a car charger to charge the battery. Insert the battery into the charger, and use the USB cable to connect the charger to the power bank or car charger to begin charging. • The adapter can only be used below 2000m above sea level. Camera The DBUS1 is equipped with a professional high definition camera SONY IMX 214,13MP, that supports 4K and 1920x1080 video shooting. DBUS1 is equipped with electronic image stabilization (EIS), which reduces or eliminates vibration in images.
Drones by US App This section will cover the main sections of the Drones by US app and the settings. App Overview The app is specifically developed to be used with our drones. Users can use the app as a remote controller for flight control and photo and video shooting. You can also directly share your photos and videos to social networks. App Operation Interface All the key status indicators and main function buttons are shown on the operation interface. The layout is as follows: 1.
1. Back to main interface Return back to the main interface after clicking it 2. Wi-Fi Connection Status Wi-Fi connected Wi-Fi disconnected If the Wi-Fi connection is lost during flight, DBUS1 will return and land if the GPS positioning is being used or initiate landing if the optic flow and ultrasonic positioning are being used. 3. Currrent Flight Distance The current flight distance will be displayed after the icon 4. Current Flight Height The current flight height will be displayed after the icon 5.
6. Positioning Status GPS positioning status normal (the number acquired satellites is displayed after the icon. The number ≥8 means normal) GPS positioning status abnormal (the number of acquired satellites is displayed after the icon.
12. Shutter Tap to take photo(s) / start a video(s) 13.Camera Settings Tap to enter the camera settings: Modes Single shot: tap to enter the single shot mode Burst shot: Tap to enter the burst shot mode and select how many photos to DBUS1 Parameters AWB: Tap to set the white balance EV: Tap to select the exposure value 14.Media Library Tap to enter your media library 15.Take-off / Landing / Stop Tap to initiate take-off Tap to initiate landing Tap to stop during take-off/landing 16.
App Mute It’s turned off by default. When it is activated, your mobile device will be muted when the app is used. Control Method It’s set to “Safe Sticks” by default. There are 3 control methods which users can select: “Motion Sensing”, “Free Sticks” and “Safe Sticks”. Motion Sensing uses your mobile device’s gravity sensor. It allows you to control DBUS1's flight by tilting your mobile device. For specifics on operation, please refer to “Motion Sensing” on page 23.
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If a photo is already downloaded to your mobile device, a mobile phone icon will be added to the top right-hand corner of the thumbnail. Selecting Photos Tap the photo to select. To select all the photos DBUS1 took in one day, tap the “Select All” next to the date. Deleting Photos After selecting photos, tap the “Delete” button in the upper right-hand corner of the screen to remove them from your media library. When you are connected to the drone's Wi-Fi, it will delete the files from DBUS1.
Videos Browsing through videos is basically the same as browsing through photos, but to download videos to your mobile device you need to tap the “Download” button on the top right-hand corner after selecting them. There will be a progress bar during the download. You can download multiple videos at the same time. You can also background download. There’s a “Share” button on both the video gallery page and the playing page.
Flying/Shooting Before flying please read Disclaimer and Battery Safety Instructions. This section will cover how to prepare your drone before flight, as well as details on flight and photo & video shooting operations. Flight Environment Requirements We suggest you conduct your first flight in an open outdoor area. You may turn off the novice mode after getting familiar with the flight controls. Outdoors 1. Don’t fly your drone in bad weather conditions, such as in gusts, rain, snow. 2.
No Fly Zones Please do not fly in areas where flying is restricted. Many areas near airports are no-fly zones. In no-fly zones, DBUS1 will not be able to fly while using the GPS positioning. The Aircraft Status Indicator will be show yellow flashing. The app will alert you that you are near a no-fly zone. Pre-flight Checklist 1. Check if your mobile device have enough power before flying. 2. The drone’s arms are fully expanded; 3. The propellers and other parts of the aircraft are not loose or damaged; 4.
calibration goes well. Or you will need to adjust the aircraft’s angle once again. The app will automatically jump to the next step once it’s done. 3. Keep the aircraft head downwards vertically (the Aircraft Status Indicator will turn solid white if it’s set to the required angle). Slowly rotate it 2-3 times. During this rotation, make sure the indicator stays solid white, which means calibration goes well. Or you will need to adjust the aircraft’s angle once again. 4.
• When flying, keep your DBUS1 in your line of sight. Please ensure you keep DBUS1 a good distance away from people. • Take extra care not to run into people or objects during indoor flight. Take-off / Landing Take-off Tap to take-off. DBUS1 will lift off and ascend to 1.5 meters (1 m indoors). Landing Tap to land. The drone will descend and land. Please fly especially carefully as you learn the drone’s flight controls. Pay strict attention to flight direction, speed, and altitude.
Fly forward/backward/left/right: With your mobile device tilted no more than 45° from horizontal, hold down on any part of the right-hand half (motion zone) of your screen, and tilt your mobile device forward/backward/left/right. Motion sensing will be activated by holding down on the screen only when the mobile device’s angle from horizontal is within 45°. Ascent/descent: Swipe the left-hand half (swipe zone) of your screen left/right. Swipe and hold to continue the movement.
Ascent/descent: Hold down on the left stick (the dot at the center of the left circle) and toggle up and down. Toggle and hold to continue the movement. Turn left/right: Hold down on the left stick (the dot at the center of the left circle) and toggle left and right. Toggle and hold to continue the movement. Fly forward/backward/left/right: Hold down on the right stick (the dot at the center of the right circle) and toggle up/down/left/right. Toggle and hold to continue the movement.
Hold down on any part of the left side of the screen, and the left stick will follow to the point where you hold down; so it is for the right stick. Safe Sticks Just like the remote controller, the safe sticks method allows you to control DBUS1’s flight by tapping on the arrows on the four directions in the virtual sticks.The operations of the safe sticks method are similar to the free sticks method. However, it uses tapping on the arrows on the four directions instead of toggling.
10s auto-track short video recording. EIS is switched on by default and may be switched off before flight. How to disable EIS: Go to “Camera Settings” - “Settings” - “EIS”. Conventional Video Recording 1. Tap the Photo/Video Switch” to go to the conventional video recording interface. 2. The conventional video recording interface is as follows. Tap the “Record” button to start recording. Tap the “Stop Recording” button on the right-hand side of the interface to end your recording.
How to use it: 1. Fly drone to any position (the origin). Then tap the “Orbit” on the left side of the interface, and select. 2. In the settings interface, drag the drone icon to the blue area to set the altitude and the radius of the orbit. The horizontal axis shows the radius, and the vertical axis shows the altitude.
The aircraft will fly to the position where you drag it to. The radius and the altitude will be displayed on the screen as follows. After you’ve set the radius and the altitude, tap the “Start” button to go to the control interface. 3. In the control interface, the two round buttons respectively represent counterclockwise orbiting and clockwise orbiting. Click the left button, and the aircraft will fly counterclockwise and record video; click the right button, and the aircraft will fly clockwise.
• The short video feature can be used only with outdoor GPS positioning. • Please be careful not to fly near other objects during orbiting. Object Tracking - Only outdoors, GPS positioning Object tracking enables the drone to automatically follow and record video on the moving object you’ve chosen. How to use it: 1. Fly the drone to 3 meters above ground level. Then tap the bottom left-hand corner of the operation interface, and select list. 2. Draw a frame on the screen to select the object to follow.
• Object tracking can be used only for outdoor GPS positioning. • If the illumination changes drastically, or the object moves too fast, makes a sudden turn or overlaps with a similar object, the drone may lose the object. • In the drone loses the object it will hover awaiting your next flight command. • Please be careful not to collide with other objects during tracking. Tap the “Stop Tracking” button if necessary.
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