Q500 QUICKSTART V2.1
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This Quick start Guide is NOT intended to replace the content 

included in the instruction manuaL You should read the instruction 

manual completely before proceeding. 

PDwer the SC3Soo-3 charxer from a 100.240V AC outiet using 

the AC adapter/power supply, or from a 12V DC acassory 

socket/cigarette lighter receptacle In a vehicle uslns the lnduded 

adapter. 

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-~~~ A green blinking LED indicates the charger is powered on and 

ready to charse, and a red bllnklns LED Indicates the balll!ry Is charging. It will take approximatoly 2 hours to charge a fully 

discharged (not over-discharged) battery. 

WARNING: All Instructions and warnlnp must be followed 

e>cactiy to prevent property damaae and/or serious injury as the 

mishandling of ulon/uPo batteries can ,..,It in fire. 

ALWAYS tum the ST10 on and allow it to boot up BEFORE 

turning the Q500 on (and ALWAYS blrn the Q500 off BEFORE 

tum ina off the STlOf. 

2.1 Remove the cover/lock fmrn the rear of 

the CG02-GB by carefully slldlns It 

backward. 

2.2 Insert the induded 8GB card or any Claos 

10 mlcroSD card fmrn 4GB to 128GB. 

2.3 Carefully "'move the protectivo material 

fmrn the camen~ lens • 

CAIJ110N: Do not over-tlshten the 

propellers when usln1 the tool. 

Install the Battery 

NOTE: If the door will not dooe 

the battery Is not Inserted far 

OflOU8h to ensaae the amnector properly. 

Placement before Takeoff 

WARNING:Aiwaysoperatl! the QSOOin open 

""'"" (approximately 1000 square feet/93 

'"IU""' meters or more) that ""' t..,e from people, vehicles, trees and -obstructions. Never fly near or above crowds, airports or 

buiidinp. 

lfJ Starting/Stopping the 

Motors 

Step back approximately 26 feet (8 meters) 

behind the QSOO. Press and hold the red 

START/STOP buiiDn for appr<»eemately 

th"'" (3f seconds to start the motors. Press and hold the button for approximately two (2) seconds to stop the motors. 

Never at11!n¢ to operate the QSOO nearby tall 

bulld~obstructlons that do not offer a clear 

view of the 5ky Ia minimum clearance of lOO"f. 

WARNING: The home paint/position is set when the motors are started. When the home 

point Is set the QSOO must be appr<»eemetely 

26 feet (8 meters) from where the pilot will 

stand AND the front of the alrcral'l: MUST be 

pointed - from the pilot If the QSOO Is 

pointed in any other direction the controls will 

not function properly relatlv!! to your posmon 

when ftylns In Smart Mode which may mult In 

personal if1ury or damage to property. Once 

the motors ""' started you must NOT chanp 

your position exceiJI to rotate In place so you 

are always facing the QSOO. 

~Home ~Point 

•• • •••• • TAKEOFF ZONE • ••• • ••• • 

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~~ •••• •• PILOT LOCATION • • ••• • ••• 

stick further until it oes~ Allow the stick to return to the center position w hen the QSOO 

reaches the desired altlblde. 

LANDING 

There are two ways to land the QSOO: 

:1) Posmon t he Q500 above the area where 

you would like to land. Slowly lower the 

left· hand stick to below the center position. 

The QSOO will descend slowly and land. After 

the QSOO lands, press and hold the red 

START/ STOP button for approximately one 

(1f second to stop the motors. 

[J Flight Controls: 21 Activate Home Mode and the QSOO will 

stick to the left/right will turn (yawf the nose automatically ny Itself back to the home 

of the QSOO left/right aboutthevortical axis. point and will land within a 10foot (3 meterf 

Plac.o the Q500 on a level and stable surface then slide the switch 

to the 'ON' posmon. DO NOT TOUCH OR MOVE THE QSOO 

Ul'fl'IL THE INITIALIZATION PROCESS IS COMPLETE. The main 

LED stabJ5 Indicator wtll glow solid green (Smart Model or solid 

purple (Angle/Pilot Mode) when Initialization Is complete. 

Proportional Control Rate Slider 

Sets the overall dimb/descend and directional control rates. Use 

the turtle posmon for the lowest control rates (best for first·tlme 

pilots and when flying between 5000 feet and 8000 feet Above 

Mean Sea Level~ Use the rabbit position for the hQ:hest control 

rates (best for experienced pilots and only when flying below 

5000 feet AMSL 

SMART MODE 

NOTe: The Information In this and the TAKEOFF 

followinc steps refers to the defau~ 'Mode 

2' control configuration of the ST10. 

When the left-hand slick is in the middle 

posmon the QSOO will maintain the anrent 

altitude. The farther away from the middle 

position you move the stick the faster the 

QSOO wtll dlmb or descend. Mavtng the 

400 

Climb 

Feet 

(Max.Aitftude 

/122 Metersf 

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Maintain Altitude 

Descend I Land 

EE Selecting a Flight Mode 

The QSOO Is propammed wtth three (3f 

flight modes that can be selected via the 

Flight Mode Selection Swib:h located Just above the right-hand oontrol stick. 

WARNING: Do not attempt to operatl! the 

QSOO in winds that exceed 8-12 miles per 

hour(13-191dlometers per hour~ 

To takeoff, slowly 111ise the left-hand stick to slightly above the center position. The QSOO 

will takeoff and climb slowly (or raise the 

if When the flQ:ht mode swib:h is in the top 

position the QSOO wtll be In Smart Mode. 

21 When the flQ:ht mode switch is in the 

middle posmon the QSOO will be In Anf!le 

(also known as P~ot) Mode. 

3f When the flfi!lt mode switch Is In the 

lowest position the QSOO will be in Home 

Mode. 

When the main LED status indicator glows 

solid purple the QSOO is in Angle (Pilot) Mode 

which Is Intended for lntennedlate/oxperfenced pilots. The Q500 will move in the 

direction the right·hand control slid< is 

pushed relative to the front/nose of the 

airtnft (and the 'angle' of movement is 

determined by how far you move the stid< 

away from the oenter position~ 

When the main LED status indicator glows solid green the QSOO is in Smart Mode which is intended for 

bealnner/first-time pilots. The QSOO wtllalways move In the direction the rl&ht·hand control stick Is pushed 

relative to the pilot and no matter which way the front/nose Is pointed. And you should never chanae your 

position after takeoff but you should rotate in plat<! so you are ALWAYS facing the QSOO (as indicated by the 

red arTOWSf. Also, the Q500 cannot be flown mo... than 300 feet (91 metersf away fmrn the home point In this 

mode. 

"P52fHt/16 mobln 

EEJ ST10 Display 

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Take Still Photo = BuiiDn A Use the slider (C) on the left side of the 

start/Stop Recording Vodeo - Button B STtO to set the pltchlti~ position (Of of the CG02·GB. 

diameter circle around it. 

WARNING: Always land as soon as possible 

after the first level low voltage battery 

warnln& or land lmmedlatoly after the 

second level low voltage battery warning (as 

indicated by the vibrations and audible alerts 

from the STlOf. And If at any time the 

Aircraft Battery Voltage shown on the screen 

is below 10.7V,Iand the QSOO immediately. 

HOME MODE 

When the main LED status Indicator flashes 

...d the QSOO is in Home Mode. In this mode the QSOO will automatically fly itself back to the home point and will land within a10foot 

(3 metef) diameter circle around it. 

WARNING: If the QSOO loses GPS 

sQ:nal/lock while flying the LEOs under the motors will flash th"'e (3f times per second 

then wtll so off for one 11) second, the GPS 

status on the STtO screen will be listed as 

'Disabled' and the QSOO will switch to Angle 

(PIIotl Mode automatically. Smart Mode and 

Home Mode will not work and you must be able to properly control the QSOO in Angle 

(PIIotl Mode otherwise It may crash or even 'flyaway', 

MAIN LED STATUS INDICATOR 

Double tap the center of the 

screen to Ina-ease the size of the 

video viewina: area. 

WARNING: NEVER attempt to fly the QSOO 

via Fi- Person View (FP\If. Attempting to 

fly via FPV can result In a crash that will 

cause damaae to the product, property 

and/or cause serious injury. 

CAIITION: You MUST stop recording video in order to take still photos. It will take approximately 5 

seconds to capbl"' a stnl photo and before you can take another. 1) Fllsht Mode of Alrtnft 2) GPS Status for Alrtnft 3f Alrtnft Balll!ry Voltage 

CAIITION: ALWAYS stop recording video before blming off the QSOO/CG02-GB to avoid data loss. If 

you accidentally turn off the Q500/CG02-GB before you stop "'oordlns. re-Insert mlcroSDcard (If 

remavedf and blm the system on apin. Wait approximately 20 seconds until the camera LED starts to glow solid green indicating the last video file was recovered. 

IMPORTAI'fl' NOTe: You can choose to record video at 48, SO or 60 frames per second by tappi111 the 

corresponding buiiDn near the upper left-hand comer on the screen of the ST10. And the delay in the live 

video stream will be lowest at 48 frames per second. 

IMPORTAI'fl' NOTE: 

After flylns. blm off the QSOO BEFORE blrnlng off the ST10. Then remove the battery fmrn 

the QSOO and allow it to cool to ambient/room tempel'ilblre before recharging.