User guide
Table of Contents

Before you begin .......................................................................................................................................................4

Package contents ...........................................................................................................................................................................................................4

Downloading the application ...........................................................................................................................................................................................................4

Charging the battery ...........................................................................................................................................................................................................5

Installing the battery ...........................................................................................................................................................................................................5

Using the hull ...........................................................................................................................................................................................................5

Connecting a smartphone ...........................................................................................................................................................................................................6

Switching on/off the Parrot Bebop Drone ...........................................................................................................................................................................................................7

Changing the propellers ...........................................................................................................................................................................................................8

Preflight check .......................................................................................................................................................9

Flying .......................................................................................................................................................10

Piloting screen ...........................................................................................................................................................................................................10

Calibrating the Parrot Bebop Drone ...........................................................................................................................................................................................................12

Map mode ...........................................................................................................................................................................................................12

Flat trim ...........................................................................................................................................................................................................13

GPS signal ...........................................................................................................................................................................................................14

Take off ...........................................................................................................................................................................................................14

Movements ...........................................................................................................................................................................................................14

Pre-programmed acrobatics ...........................................................................................................................................................................................................16

Photos and videos ...........................................................................................................................................................................................................16

Landing ...........................................................................................................................................................................................................18

Return to starting point ...........................................................................................................................................................................................................18

Battery ...........................................................................................................................................................................................................20

Settings.......................................................................................................................................................21

Piloting ...........................................................................................................................................................................................................21

Image ...........................................................................................................................................................................................................23

Recording ...........................................................................................................................................................................................................23

Flight ...........................................................................................................................................................................................................24

Network ...........................................................................................................................................................................................................24

Motor information ...........................................................................................................................................................................................................26

Version ...........................................................................................................................................................................................................26
Drone Academy .......................................................................................................................................................27

Updating.......................................................................................................................................................29

Troubleshooting .......................................................................................................................................................30

Led behaviour ...........................................................................................................................................................................................................30

Spare parts ...........................................................................................................................................................................................................30

General information .......................................................................................................................................................31

Safety precautions and maintenance ...........................................................................................................................................................................................................31

Wi-Fi ...........................................................................................................................................................................................................32

Warning on invasion of privacy ...........................................................................................................................................................................................................32

Battery ...........................................................................................................................................................................................................32

Warranty ...........................................................................................................................................................................................................32

Modifications ...........................................................................................................................................................................................................33

Disposal of this product at the end of its life ...........................................................................................................................................................................................................34

Declaration of conformity ...........................................................................................................................................................................................................34

Registered trademarks ...........................................................................................................................................................................................................34
4 Before you begin

Before you begin

Note: For easy reading, iPhone®, iPad® and other compatible telephones or tablets are

referred to as 'smartphones'inthe manual.

Package contents

Parrot BebopDrone Batteries (x 2)

Extra propellers (x 4) Propellers mounting tool

Charger Plug converters (x 4)

Lens cap USB / Micro USBcable

Hullprotections (x 2)

Install the camera's lens cap with the elastic band when you carry the Parrot Bebop

Drone to protect it.

Downloading the application

Connect to the App StoreSM or Google PlayTM and download the FreeFlight 3

applicationforfree.

Note: The application is compatible with the Parrot Bebop Drone from the FreeFlight

3.1 versiononly.
Before you begin 5

Charging the battery

1. Insert the plug converter corresponding to your country to

the charger.

2. Plug thebattery into the charger.

3. Plug the chargerinto the mains.

>The charger led lights up in red when charging. Once the

battery is fully charged, the led turns green. The battery

takes about1 hourto charge.

Installing the battery

1. Plug thebattery to theParrot BebopDrone's powercable (A). If necessary, pull the

string to access thepowercable.

2. Slide thebattery into its compartment.

3. Attachthe strapto secure thebattery (B).

Using the hull

To use theParrot BebopDrone indoors:

1. Installthehullprotectors to protect theParrot BebopDrone incase of collision.

2. LaunchtheFreeFlight 3 application.

3. Press , thenFlight settings.

4. Activate the Hullbutton.
6 Before you begin

To use theParrot BebopDrone outdoors:

1. Remove thehullprotectors forbetterspeed performance.

2. Press , thenFlight settings.

3. Deactivate the Hullbutton.

Note: If youfly theParrot Bebop Drone outdoors in an obstructed area, install the hull

protectors and activate the Hullbutton.

Connecting a smartphone

1. SwitchtheParrot BebopDrone on.

2. Onyoursmartphone, launcha searchoftheWi-Fi®networks available:

if youareusing aniPhone oraniPad, select Settings>Wi-Fi;

if you are using an AndroidTM smartphone, select Settings > Wireless and

networks>Wi-Fi.

3. Select thenetwork: BebopDrone_xxxxx.

4. Wait for your smartphone to connect to the Wi-Fi network of the Parrot Bebop

Drone.This connectionis generally represented by theWi-Filogo appearing on the

smartphone screen.

5. Start theFreeFlight 3 application.

> The connection between your smartphone and the Parrot Bebop Drone is

established automatically.

See the Settings>Wi-Fi sectionforfurtherinformation.
Before you begin 7

Switching on/off the Parrot Bebop Drone

Press the on/off button located on the back of the Parrot Bebop

Drone to switch it on or off.

> The led located on the on/off button lights up in green and the

Parrot Bebop Drone omits a sound once it is fully booted and ready

for use.
8 Before you begin

Changing the propellers

1. Remove thepropellers withthepropellers mounting tool (A).

2. Installthenew propellers (B):

place thepropellers witha hole inthe middle onthe motors witha protruding axle

(front right and rearleft motors);

place the propellers without a hole on the motors without protruding axle (front

left and rearright motors).

3. Lock thepropellers withthepropellers mounting tool.
Preflight check 9

Preflight check

Before eachflight session, check the following points:

Do not fly theParrot BebopDrone at night.

Check the weatherconditions. Do not fly theParrot BebopDrone whenthe weather

is rainy, snowy, or foggy. Do not fly the Parrot Bebop Drone if the wind speed

exceeds 24 mph(40km/h).

Ensure there is no obstacle in your flight area that could disturb piloting or visual

flight.

Ensure theuse oftheParrot BebopDrone is allowed inyourflight area.

Check theWi-Fiuse restrictions inyourflight area.

Ensure thepropellers are correctly installed and locked. For further information, see

Before youbegin>Changing thepropellers.

Ensure the battery is correctly attached to the Parrot Bebop Drone. For further

information, see Before youbegin>Installing thebattery.

Ensure theParrot BebopDrone and yoursmartphonebatteries are charged.

Check the quality oftheWi-Fi range.Forfurtherinformation, see Settings>Wi-Fi.

Calibrate the Parrot Bebop Drone. For further information see Flying > Calibrating

theParrot BebopDrone.
10 Flying

Flying

Note: Normal piloting mode is activated by default. To change mode, see

Settings>Piloting.

1. LaunchtheFreeFlight 3 application.

2. Wait until the connection between your smartphone and the Parrot Bebop Drone

is complete.

3. Press Start to pilot theParrot BebopDrone.

>Thepiloting screenappears. It locks inlandscape format.

Piloting screen

# Description # Description

1 Last screen 9 Left joystick

2 Settings 10 Right joystick

3 Flat Trim 11 Speed
Flying 11

4 Emergency landing 12 Altitude

5 Pre-programmed acrobatics 13 Distance from your smartphone

6 Video recording 14 Take off

7 Photo 15 GPS signal

8 Map mode 16 Battery levelof the Parrot Bebop

Drone
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Calibrating the Parrot Bebop Drone

Whenyouuse theParrot BebopDrone forthe first time, the calibrationscreenappears.

1. Follow theprocedures onthe screen.

2. Once youcompleted the three steps, press .

Note: You can also calibrate your Parrot Bebop Drone if it does not stay on course

correctly.To do so, press >Flight settings.

Map mode

Youcandisplay a mapinstead ofthe camera video feedback to see the position of your

Parrot BebopDrone.

Before activating the mapmode:

preload a map. If you fly the Parrot Bebop Drone in an area without internet

connection, orifthe internet connection is lost while flying, the Parrot Bebop Drone

will stillbe located onthe map.

wait untilthe iconturns greento indicate the Parrot BebopDroneGPSpositionis

detected.

Preloading a map

1. Go to the mainscreenof FreeFlight 3.

2. Press >Settings.

3. Press Preload a map.

>The mapappears.Theblue dot indicates yourposition.

Note: To locate your position on the map, the FreeFlight 3 application must have

access to your smartphone location services. For iOS devices, activate the function in

Settings>FreeFlight 3 >Locationservice.ForAndroid devices, activate the function in

Settings >Application manager > FreeFlight 3 > Permissions. For further information,

see yoursmartphoneuserguide.

4. Zoominyourflight area. If you already are in your flight area, press Center on your

location, thenzoom.
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5. Press Preload.

6. Wait untilthepreloading is completed.

Activating map mode

Press .

The iconindicates yoursmartphone's position.

The iconindicates theParrot BebopDroneposition.

To switchback to the video mode, press again.

Flat trim

Use the flat trimfeature afteryouchange thebattery or if the Parrot Bebop Drone does

not stay oncourse correctly.
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1. Place theParrot BebopDrone ona flat, dry, unobstructed surface.

2. Press .

GPS signal

Note: If youare inanarea with no GPS reception, the Parrot Bebop Drone position will

not be detected.

The iconindicates that theParrot BebopDronepositionis detected.

The iconindicates that theParrot BebopDronepositionis not detected.

Make sure theParrot BebopDronepositionis detected before taking off to register the

starting point correctly.

To display the last GPSpositionoftheParrot BebopDrone:

1. LaunchFreeFlight 3.

2. Onthe mainscreen, press , then, Settings.

3. Press See details.

>The latitude and longitude oftheParrot BebopDronepositionappears inthe list.

Take off

1. Place the Parrot Bebop Drone on a flat and dry surface and in a unobstructed and

lit area.

2. Press Take Off.

> The Parrot Bebop Drone takes off and hovers at approximately 1 m above the

ground.

Movements

Note: Movements depend on the flight and piloting settings. See the Settings section

for further information. The following description is valid when the Normal option is

activated and Joypadinvertedoptionis deactivated (default configuration).
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Right joystick:

Hold the central button and tilt your smartphone forwards or backwards to pilot the

Parrot BebopDrone forwards orbackwards.

Hold the central button and tilt your smartphone to the left or right to fly the Parrot

BebopDrone to the left orright.
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Left joystick:

Up

Turn left Turnright

Down

Pre-programmed acrobatics

TheParrot BebopDrone canperform acrobatics while flying, whether it is stationary or

moving.

1. Press the flipiconto change the flip. is selected bydefault.

back flip

front flip

left flip

right flip

no flip

2. Taponyoursmartphone screentwice to performa flip.

Photos and videos

Note: The camera is located at the front on the Parrot Bebop Drone. The camera

located under the Parrot Bebop Drone is for stabilization only. You can set the Parrot

Bebop Drone in video or photo mode. The video mode is activated by default. For

furtherinformation, see Settings>Recording.

Orienting the camera

Controlthe angle ofthe camera regardless oftheParrot BebopDroneposition.

inNormal and Joypad modes : slide two fingers onthe screen.

Note :The verticalorientationcommands are reversed. If youslide yourfinger upwards,

the camera angle willmove downwards. If you slide your finger downwards, the camera
Flying 17

angle willmoveupwards.

inAce mode : slide .

Taking a photo

Press to take a photo.

The internal memory of the Parrot Bebop Drone is 8GB. The maximum number of

photos stored in the internal memory depends on the selected format. To choose a

photo format, see Settings>Recording. Once the memory is full, it is no longer possible

to take a photo.

Note: To obtain high quality photos, ensure that the Parrot Bebop Drone is set in

photo mode.To do so, see Settings>Recording.

Recording a video

The video recording starts automatically when you press Take off. The button

blinks during recording.

To stopthe video record, press .To start a new video, press again.

Note: It is not possible to record a video when the Parrot Bebop Drone is set in

timelapse mode.To deactivate timelapse mode, see Settings>Recording.

Note:The video recording stops after25 minutes of recording.

Retrieving photos and videos

To retrievephotos and videos fromtheFreeFlight 3 application:

1. Press to returnto the mainscreen.

2. Press to display the contextualmenu.

3. Press Internalmemory.

>The list of photos and videos stored in the Parrot Bebop Drone internal memory

appears.

4. Select one orseveralphotos and/orvideos.

5. Press Transferto retrieve thephotos and/orvideos onyoursmartphone.

6. Press Delete if you want to delete the photos and/or videos from the internal

memory oftheParrot BebopDrone.

To retrievephotos and/orvideos onyourcomputer:

Note: Before connecting the Parrot Bebop Drone to your computer, ensure that the

Parrot BebopDronebattery is installed and charged.

Note: Computers running MAC OS require the Android File Transfer connection

software to be installed to detect theParrot BebopDrone like a USBflashdrive.

1. Connect theParrot Bebop Drone to your computer with the USB/micro USB cable
18 Flying

(supplied).

2. SwitchtheParrot BebopDrone on.

> Your computer detects the Parrot Bebop Drone automatically. Wait until the

driverinstallationis complete. A pop-upappears like the one shownbelow.

The appearance, content and location of this message will depend on your

operating system.

3. Openthe file, as thoughit were a USBflashdrive.

>Youcancopy thephotos and/orvideos onyourcomputer.

Note : It is not possible to transfervideo files to theParrot BebopDrone.

Landing

Ensure that the Parrot Bebop Drone is over a flat, dry and unobstructed surface, then

press Landing to make theParrot BebopDrone land.

Press Emergency in an emergency case only. The motors will cut out and the Parrot

Bebop Drone will immediately drop from the height at which it is flying. Using the

landing buttonis sufficient inmost instances.

Return to starting point

Note: If neither your smartphone nor the Parrot Bebop Drone receives a GPS signal,

theReturnto starting pointfeature cannot be activated.

The Return to starting point feature enables you to make the Parrot Bebop Drone fly

back to:

the last take offlocation,

yoursmartphone locationiftheParrot BebopDronehas received no GPSsignal.

Note: To locate your position on the map, the FreeFlight 3 application must have
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access to your smartphone location services. For iOS devices, activate the function in

Settings>FreeFlight 3 >Locationservice.ForAndroid devices, activate the function in

Settings >Application manager > FreeFlight 3 > Permissions. For further information,

see yoursmartphoneuserguide.

Flying the Parrot Bebop Drone back to its starting point

1. Press .

>The Returnto starting point screenappears.

2. Press .

> The button turns green and the Parrot Bebop Drone returns to its starting

point. Once the Parrot Bebop Drone reaches its starting point, it remains at 2 m

above the ground.

Warning: The Parrot Bebop Drone returns to its starting point in a straight line. The

Parrot BebopDrone cancollide withany obstacle that is inits trajectory.

You can take control over the Parrot Bebop Drone when it is returning to its starting

point.

Note: IftheParrot BebopDrone altitude is below 10 m, it will reach an altitude of 10 m

before returning to its starting point inorderto avoid any obstacle.

Note: Ifthe connectionbetween your smartphone and the Parrot Bebop Drone is lost,

the Parrot Bebop Drone returns to its starting point automatically after 1 min of

disconnection.
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Battery

The button indicates the Parrot Bebop Drone's battery level. The Parrot Bebop

Dronehas a battery life of approximately 11 minutes.

When the battery level is low, an alert appears on your smartphone screen. The Parrot

BebopDrone's on/offbuttonturns red.

Note: The number of acrobatics can have an impact on the Parrot Bebop Drone's

battery life.
Settings 21

Settings

Press to access theParrot BebopDrone settings menu.

Slide the screenright orleft to access the different settings screens.

Press to reset theParrot BebopDrone to factory settings. It will delete your settings

and preferences, photos and videos stored in the Parrot Bebop Drone's internal

memory.

Note: You can also reset the Parrot Bebop Drone without the Parrot Bebop Drone

application. To do so, switch the Parrot Bebop Drone on and press the on/off button

for 10 seconds. The led blinks green and orange, then turns green. The Parrot Bebop

Drone switches off automatically.

Piloting

Select thePiloting settings screen.

Use the Max inclination option to define a maximum angle pitch when you fly the

Parrot Bebop Drone forwards and backwards. The lower the maximum inclination

value, the smaller the angle of pitch.The higher the maximum inclination value, the

greaterthe angle ofpitch.

Note: This setting affects the acceleration. With a greater angle of pitch, the Parrot

BebopDrone will accelerate faster.

The left handed option reverses the controls on your smartphone. To do so, press

Joypad inverted.

Threepiloting modes are available:
22 Settings

Normal

(activated bydefault)

Left joypad Right joypad

rotating to the left

Hold the central button and tilt your

smartphone to fly the Parrot Bebop Drone.

rotating to the right

fly upwards

fly downwards

Ace

Left joypad Right joypad

rotating to the left Slide to orientate the camera regardless

rotating to the right of the Parrot Bebop Drone's position.

fly upwards

fly downwards

Hold the central button and tilt your

smartphone to fly the Parrot Bebop

Drone
Settings 23

Joypad

Left joypad Right joypad

rotating to the left fly forwards

rotating to the right flybackwards

fly upwards fly right

fly downwards fly left

Image

Select the Image settings screen.

Press to set the image contrast.

Press to set the image exposure.

Select one of the following buttons to adapt the white balance according to your

environment:

automatic

daylight

cloudy

white fluorescent light

tungustenbulb

Recording

Select the Recording settings screen.

TheParrot BebopDrone is equipped witha fisheye (wide-angle) camera.

Note: The camera lens is situated at the front of the Parrot Bebop Drone. The lens
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situated undertheParrot BebopDrone is forstabilizationonly.

Press Photo mode orVideo mode to select video orphoto mode.

Note:The video mode is activated bydefault.

Press DNG(highresolutionphotos) orJPEGto select a photo format.

To activateburst mode:

1. Press Timelapse mode.

2. Slide your finger on the circle to select the interval between each photo. If you

select10'', theParrot BebopDrone willtake a picture every 10seconds.

Note: When the Parrot Bebop Drone is set in timelapse mode, it is not possible to

record a video.

Note: When the DNG option is activated, the timelapse mode enables the Parrot

Bebop Drone to take a picture every 10 seconds minimum. When the JPEG option is

activated, the timelapse mode enables the Parrot Bebop Drone to take a picture every

8 seconds minimum.

Flight

Select theFlight settings screen.

Activate the Hullbuttonwhenthehullprotections are installed.

Press Calibrate whentheParrot BebopDrone does not stay oncourse correctly.

To set the speed:

Use theMax vertical speed optionto define a maximumspeed whenyoufly theParrot

BebopDroneupwards.

Use the Max rotation speed option to define a maximum speed when you make the

Parrot BebopDrone rotate.

When you fly the Parrot Bebop Drone horizontally, its speed depends on the angle of

inclination.

Note:Thehullprotections slow theParrot BebopDrone downwhenyoufly it outdoor.

Network
Settings 25

Product name

Select the Network settings screen.

The network name of yourParrot Bebop Drone appears in your smartphone peripheral

devices list and intheFreeFlight 3 applicationsettings menu.

To change thenetworkname of yourParrot BebopDrone:

1. Change theParrot BebopDronename intheProduct name field.

2. Reboot theParrot BebopDrone.

Note:Thenetworkname oftheParrot Bebop Drone can only contain letters, numerals

and underscores ("_"). It must not exceed 32 characters inlength.

Wi-Fi

Select the Network settings screen.

Note: Before flying the Parrot Bebop Drone, please ensure that you comply with the

Wi-Fi frequencies restrictions of your place of flight. Certain frequencies may be

restricted orforbidden. Selecting the country and activating the outdoor option enable

FreeFlight 3 to adapt the available channels according to the legislation of the selected

country. For example, in certain countries using the 5 GHz Wi-Fi band may be

prohibited inoutdoormode.

Youcanconnect theParrot BebopDrone to the 2.4GHzor5GHzWi-Fibands.

The 2.4 GHz Wi-Fi band enables you to fly the Parrot Bebop Drone from a

greater distance. It is generally more congested than the 5 GHz Wi-Fi band in

urbanareas.

The 5 GHz Wi-Fi band enables you to obtain a better connection between the

Parrot Bebop Drone and your smartphone. Check your smartphone user guide

(orthe technical specifications) to see whetherit supports connection to the 5

GHzWi-Fiband. Ifit does not, use the 2.4 GHzWi-Fiband only.

Consult the diagram at the bottom of the screen to know the state of the Wi-Fi

channels.
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Red curves represent congested channels. Green curves represent less congested

channels.The channelwithout curves are free.

To switch the Wi-Fi band (2.4 GHz or 5 Ghz) manually without

using the application, hold down the on/off button for 5 seconds .

> The led turns orange, then green. The Parrot Bebop Drone has

switched its Wi-Fiband.

In automatic mode, FreeFlight 3 automatically selects a channel

according to the country, the mode (outdoor or indoor), the Wi-Fi band selected and

the congestionofthe channels. If youencountera problemwiththe quality level of the

Wi-Fi connection:

1. Select Manualmode.

2. Select a non-overloaded channel using the information displayed on the diagram.

Givepreference to channelwithout curves orwithgreencurves.

Motor information

Select theMotorinformationscreento display:

the motorstate;

the software version;

the last flight date;

the totalflight time;

the last errordate.

Version

Select the Informations screento display:

theFreeFlight 3 version;

theParrot BebopDrone firmware version;

theParrot BebopDronehardware version;

theGPShardware version.
Drone Academy 27

Drone Academy

Note: Aninternet connectionis necessary to use the Drone Academy.

To launchthe Drone Academy:

1. LaunchtheFreeFlight 3 application.

2. Press Drone Academy.

Note: A profile is necessary to access the Drone Academy.

To create a profile:

1. Press Signupnow.

2. Type a username, a password and ane-mail address.

3. Press Registeryourprofile.

>The Drone Academymainscreenappears:

# Description

1 Accessing theFreeFlight 3 applicationhome screen

2 Visualizing the mapofthe flights

3 Accessing yourlist ofdrones

4 Accessing yourlist offlights
28 Drone Academy

5 Modifying and disconnecting yourprofile

6 Sending a Drone Academy invitation

To modify ordelete yourprofile:

1. Press theProfile tab.

2. Press .

3. Press Logout orEdit.

4. If youedit yourprofile, slide the screens towards left to complete yourprofile.

To registeraParrot BebopDrone, press Mydrones.

Note: The first time you connect the Parrot Bebop Drone to your smartphone, a popupask youto registeryourParrot BebopDrone inthe Drone Academy.

To consult the shared flights:

1. Press Map.

2. Press to searchflights amongst:

yourflights orotheruser's flights;

the type ofmedia.

Press to searchflights byuserorplace.

To consult and share yourflights:

1. Press Mypilotings.

>The list of yourflights appears.Youcansort thembydate, rank ortype.

2. Press the flight youwishto share.

3. Press Public to share the flight.Youcanalso:

press the stars to rate the flight;

press the tabs at thebottomofthe screento consult the flight information.
Updating 29

Updating

1. LaunchtheFreeFlight 3 application.

2. Press Check forupdates to check if any updates are available for the Parrot Bebop

Drone.

There are 2 ways to update theParrot BebopDrone:

via theFreeFlight 3 application(recommended)

via USB, bydownloading the update file from our website. A computer is necessary

forthis method.

Note: Ensure that the battery of the Parrot Bebop Drone is in place and fully charged

beforeupdating via USB.

Forfurtherinformation, see theParrot BebopDroneupdateprocedures.
30 Troubleshooting

Troubleshooting

Led behaviour

Behavior Signification

Green Normal state

Blinking green The Parrot Bebop Drone is booting up.

Orange A motor error is detected. To locate the

defective motor:

1. InFreeFlight 3, press Start.

2. Press >Motorinformation.

>The screen indicates the defective

motor.

3. Ensure the propeller is not blocked or

damaged.

Blinking red The Parrot Bebop Drone is defective and

cannot fly correctly anymore.

Spare parts

Youcanbuy spareparts oftheParrot BebopDrone onouronline store.

For further information about replacing spare parts, see the video tutorials on our

support page.
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General information

Thepilot must operatehis/herParrot Bebop Drone in his/her line-of–sight at all times

in order to avoid any obstacles, and must take care only to use it in suitable locations

chosento ensure that people, animals and property remainsafe at alltimes.

Before flying yourParrot Bebop Drone, check your local civil aerial regulation and read

the guidelines onwww.parrot.com.

Safety precautions and maintenance

TheParrot BebopDrone is not suitable foruseby childrenunder14 years of age.

Fly responsibly. Do not fly your Parrot Bebop Drone over any populous area, such as

beaches, others people’s backyards, heavily populated parks, or sports ovals where a

game is inprogress, over gathering of animals. Do not fly near an airfield. Do not fly for

money. If you want to fly yourParrot Bebop Drone in any populous area or near an air

field, do contact yourlocal aerial authority to get the appropriate authorization.

To fly the Parrot Bebop Drone indoors install the hull in order to protect the Parrot

Bebop Drone in case of contact with any object. When rotating, the propellers of the

Parrot BebopDrone could cause injury to people, animals and property.

WARNING : Do not touch the Parrot Bebop Drone when propellers are rotating and

wait until the propellers have completely stopped before handling the Parrot Bebop

Drone.

Do not use spareparts and accessories otherthanthose specified byParrot.

The Parrot Bebop Drone may be irreversibly damaged if you allow sand or dust to

penetrate it. Keep the Parrot Bebop Drone away from high voltage power lines, trees,

buildings and any otherpotentiallydangerous orhazardous areas.

Do not use the Parrot Bebop Drone in wet conditions. Do not land the Parrot Bebop

Drone onwaterorona wet surface.This could result inirreversible damages.

Avoid subjecting theParrot BebopDrone to aggressive altitude changes.

Do not leave theParrot BebopDrone indirect sunlight forlong periods.

Small parts may be swallowed. All materials for fastening or packing purposes are not

part oftheproduct and should be discarded forchildren’s safety.
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Wi-Fi

Before flying the Parrot Bebop Drone, please ensure that you comply with the Wi-Fi

frequencies restrictions of yourplace of flight. Certain frequencies may be restricted or

forbidden. For example, in certain countries using the 5 GHz Wi-Fi band may be

prohibited inoutdoormode.

Warning on invasion of privacy 

Recording and circulating an image of an individual may constitute an infringement of

their image and privacy for which you could be liable. Ask for authorisation before

filming individuals, particularly if you want to keep your recordings and/or circulate

images onthe Internet orany othermedium. Do not circulate a degrading image or one

whichcould undermine the reputationordignity of an individual. The use of the Parrot

BebopDrone forsurveillance orespionage is strictly forbidden and could result in your

prosecution under the law. Check that your use of the cameras on board the Parrot

BebopDrone complies withthe legalprovisions ontheprotectionofprivacy.

Battery

Read the entire instruction sheet included with this battery. Failure to follow all

instructions could cause permanent damage to the battery and its surroundings, and

cause bodily harm. Never use anything except a LiPo approved charger. Always use a

LiPo cellbalancing chargerora LiPo cellbalancer. Never charge through the discharge

lead. Never trickle charge, or allow to discharge below 2.5V per cell. Never allow the

battery temperature to exceed 140°F(60°C). Never disassemble or modify pack wiring

inany way orpuncture cells. Neverplace oncombustible materials orleave unattended

during charge. Always charge in a fireproof location. Always set charger’s output volts

to matchbattery volts. Always keepout of reach of children. Improper battery use may

result ina fire, explosionorotherhazard.

The battery terminals should not be allowed to short-circuit. The product should be

connected only to class IIappliances whichdisplay the symbol.

Warranty

Without prejudice to any applicable statutory warranty, Parrot warrants that the Parrot

Bebop Drone will be free from defects in material and workmanship for a period of 12-

months fromthe initial date of purchase (excluding consumables which are warranted

during 6 months from the initial date of purchase) upon presentation of proof of

purchase to the retailerorto Parrot (including the date and place of purchase, product
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serialnumber). Returnto retaileris not applicable in the USA - return shall be made to

Parrot. During the contractual warranty period, any defective product should be

returned in its original packaging to the retailer’s or Parrot’s after-sales service. After

inspection of the product, Parrot will, at its sole discretion, either repair or replace the

defective part or product, excluding any other indemnification of any nature. Parrot’s

warranty does not cover: defects due to damage caused by an accidental collision or

fall; defects due to abnormal use of the product or if spare parts have been installed

without following the recommendations and instructions provided by Parrot in this

guide or on www.parrot.com or if the Parrot Bebop Drone has been customised by the

end-user; defects caused by repairs carried out by the end-user or an unauthorised

third party, except spare parts provided by PARROT; defects due to the use of spare

parts not provided by PARROT in the original packaging.the use of spare parts not

approved by Parrot, in particular, the use of batteries not approved by Parrot ; defects

caused by any reasonotherthana defect inmaterialorworkmanship the gradual power

loss oftheParrot rechargeablebattery (086x) overtime, whichdoes not constitute as a

defect in material or workmanship, If upon technical tests being carried out any

product is found non defective we reserve the right to return such product to the

sender at the sender’s cost and to levy a charge to cover Parrot’s technical test fees.

Uponexpirationof the 12-month warranty period or if the defect is not covered by the

warranty, any defective product can be returned to Parrot’s after-sales service in order

to be repaired orfora defectivepart to be replaced at the sender’s costs. Repair will be

carried out only afteracceptance of the corresponding quotation. Except in relation to

consumables, spare parts are subject to a 12 month warranty and are subject to the

same terms and conditions as those described above. The warranty does not cover:

damage to non Parrot products, including devices used to operate the Parrot Bebop

Drone.

Modifications

The explanations and specifications in this guide are given for information purposes

only and may be modified without prior notice. They are deemed to be correct at time

of going to press.Theutmost carehas beentakenwhenwriting this guide,as part of the

aim to provide you with accurate information. However, Parrot shall not be held

responsible forany consequences arising from any errors or omissions in the guide, nor

foranydamage oraccidentalloss of data resulting directly or indirectly from the use of

the information herein. Parrot reserves the right to amend or improve the product

designoruserguide without any restrictions and without any obligationto notify users.

As part of ourongoing concernto upgrade and improve our products, the product that

you have purchased may differ slightly from the model described in this guide. If so, a
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laterversionofthis guide might be available in electronic format at Parrot’s website at

www.parrot.com.

Disposal of this product at the end of its life 

At the end of this product’s life, please do not dispose of this product in your general

household waste. Instead, in order to prevent possible harm to the environment or

human health from uncontrolled waste disposal, please dispose of this product

separately in accordance with your local laws and regulation. For more information on

the separate collection systems for waste electrical and electronic equipment that are

available for consumers, near your home, free of charge, please contact your local

municipality authority. You can also contact the retailer from which you purchased

yourParrot Bebop Drone – he might have put in place recycling services or he may be

part of a specific recycling scheme.

Declaration of conformity

Parrot SA, 174 quai de Jemmapes, 75010 Paris, France, declare under their sole

responsibility that the product described in this user guide complies with technical

standards EN 301489-17, EN300328, EN71-1, EN71-2, EN71-3, EN62115 following the

provision of the Radio Equipment, Telecommunication Equipment directive (1999/5/

ECR&TTE), and oftheGeneralSafetydirective (2001/95/EC).

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Registered trademarks 

Parrot, Parrot BebopDrone are trademarks orregistered trademarks ofParrot SA.

AppStore is a trademark of Apple Inc.

Google Play is a trademark of Google Inc. Wi-Fi® is a registered trademark of Wi-Fi

Alliance®.

Allothertrademarks mentioned inthis guide areprotected and are theproperty of their

respective owners.