Startup Codes

Flying Codes

Battery level indication at startup .......

Transmitter off or not bound to the quad ...

Bind mode .........................................

Compass calibration needed ..............

Emergency mode

(cycle power to reinitialize).................

Low battery warning 1 (10.9V),

every 3 seconds

Low battery warning 2 (10.6V), 

continuous, rapid fl ashing

Re turn to home mode active (solid red)

Re turn to home mode active, loss of GPS

(rapid fl ash for 2 seconds, then once 

every second)

En tering Follow-Me mode

(GPS acquired)

En tering Smart mode

(GPS acquired)

En tering AP mode

(GPS acquired)

En tering Stability mode

(GPS acquired)

En tering Agility mode

(GPS acquired)

Smart, AP and Return to Home Modes

Stability and Agility Modes

Normal operation

with GPS lock (all solid)

Normal operation

with GPS lock (all solid)

Normal operation

with GPS lock (all solid)

Normal operation

with GPS lock (all solid)

All solid white

Solid white front, rear fl ashes

Normal operation active fl ight mode color

with GPS lock (all solid)

Camera tracking

with GPS lock (all solid)

Smart Mode

AP Mode

Stability Mode

Agility Mode

Return Home

GPS Off

Follow-Me Mode (ST-10+ only)

Lo ss of GPS (rapid fl ash for 2 seconds, 

then once every second)

Lo ss of GPS (rapid fl ash for 2 seconds, 

then once every second)

Lo ss of GPS (rapid fl ash for 2 seconds, 

then once every second)

Lo ss of GPS (rapid fl ash for 2 seconds, 

then once every second)

Lo ss of GPS (rapid fl ash for 2 seconds, 

then once every second)

GPS lock is required on both the quadcopter and the ST-10+ transmitter for 

Follow Me Mode to function.

CAUTION: If you see the LED signal for low battery (10.6V),

immediately land your aircraft and recharge the battery.

CAUTION: Do not attempt to use Return Home with a low battery.

LED Codes

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REFERENCE GUIDE
NOTICE: The following procedure has to be completed within 30 seconds after entering compass calibration mode.

• Power the transmitter and ChromaTM quadcopter on and face the aircraft pointing North.

• Cycle the top left transmitter switch completely 4 times as shown at the right.

• The quadcopter indicates it has entered compass calibration mode by fl ashing the LEDs orange.

• The LEDs will indicate which direction to orient the quadcopter for each rotation by lighting either one or two motor pods 

orange. Turn the quadcopter to point the orange LEDs North, then rotate the quadcopter 360° as shown by the blue arrows 

below. Complete all 4 rotations of the Chroma quadcopter as shown in the illustration below within 30 seconds.

• After the last rotation step, hold the quad level, facing North and check the LEDs.

Green = Ready

Red = Repeat Compass Calibration

• Power on the transmitter and Chroma quadcopter.

• Place the quadcopter on a fl at, level surface.

• While holding the bind switch on the transmitter, cycle the top left switch 4 times as shown at the right.

• The Chroma quadcopter will emit a series of slow tones followed by a series of rapid tones, indicating the calibration has started.

• Do not move the quadcopter while it performs the accelerometer calibration procedure.

• When the procedure has completed, the quadcopter will emit a “happy” tone and the LED will display green indicating the

calibration was successful. If it emits a “sad” tone and the LED displays solid red, repeat the calibration procedure.

See the online videos at www.KnowChroma.com for complete calibration procedures.

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Compass Calibration Procedure*

Accelerometer Calibration Procedure*

Troubleshooting Quick Reference

For a complete description of the function, capabilities and maintenance

of the Chroma quadcopter, refer to the online videos at www.KnowChroma.com.

Problem Solution

Motors won’t start

Ensure GPS antenna has clear view of sky 

and GPS lock has been acquired

Check for compass error indication 

Review start up procedure in manual

Blinking yellow led

‘compass error’ indication

Move model away from large metal 

objects or surfaces

Calibrate compass

(see calibration reference)

Steady beeping,

motors won’t start

Calibrate the DX4 transmitter

Center throttle trim (BNF version)

Won’t hold position in hover

Check GPS antenna mast is extended

Calibrate compass

(see calibration guide)

Calibrate accelerometers

(see calibration guide)

Binding

Binding the Chroma Quadcopter To Your Transmitter

1. With the transmitter and quadcopter powered OFF, connect the battery to 

the quadcopter.

2. Place the quadcopter on a fl at level surface.

3. Power the quadcopter ON and let it initialize. The status LEDs will remain off.

4. Hold the quadcopter upside down until the status LEDs fl ash blue, indicating it has entered bind mode.

5. Set the quadcopter back upright.

6. On your transmitter, ensure the throttle is in the low position and the 

throttle trim is at neutral.

7. Power ON your transmitter in bind mode according to the instructions 

included with your transmitter.

8. When the binding process is successful, the quadcopter will emit a quick, 

3-beep tone and the LEDs will indicate which fl ight mode is selected.

If the LEDs are fl ashing red, the quadcopter is in Return Home mode. 

Switch to Smart or AP Mode before attempting to start the motors.

9. Place the quadcopter outdoors in the desired starting position

in preparation for fl ight.

For instructions on binding with GPS disabled, refer to the online video

at www.KnowChroma.com.

* For information on calibrating the Chroma quadcopter with the ST-10+ Ground Station transmitter, see the online video at www.KnowChroma.com.

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