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AH Hawk Eye
AH Hawk Eye
EDITING SOFTWARE!
TROUBLESHOOTING
PROBLEM
CAUSE
SOLUTION
TM
YRS
Make sure to stop video recording by pressing the video button. Do not turn
off the helicopter directly during video recording or the video clip cannot be saved
into memory.
Ensure the memory in the Air Hogs Hawk Eye is free. Refer to Accessing your
video(s) and picture(s).
Wait approximately 1.5 seconds or until the Air Hogs Hawk Eye LED turns back
green before taking the next picture.
Ensure your computer is turned on. If on, try a different USB port on your computer.
Ensure the helicopter is properly docked on the controller and the USB cord is well
connected to the controller and computer.
Consult your video/picture viewing software manual or online help section to
ensure you are viewing the pictures/videos at 100% zoom. The resolution of the
pictures/videos is QVGA (320 x 240 pixels).
Ensure your helicopter is properly trimmed. Try taking pictures when the helicopter is
flying straight.
- Keep your helicopter in your sight so that you can supervise it all the time.
- New alkaline batteries are recommended for use in controller to obtain maximum performance.
- Users should keep strict accordance with the instruction manual while operating the product.
- Your controller is tailor-made for the Li-Poly rechargeable battery used in your Air Hog Hawk Eye.
Do not use it to charge any battery other than that in the helicopter.
This product complies with Part 15 of the FCC rules. Operation is subject to the following two
conditions: (1) This device may not cause harmful interference, and (2) This device must accept any
interference received, including interference that may cause undesirable operation. This equipment has been
tested and found to comply with the limits for Class B digital devices pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC rules.
These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference to radio
communications. Because this toy generates, uses, and can radiate radio frequency energy, there can be no
guarantee that interference will not occur. If this toy does cause interference to radio or television reception
(you can check this by turning the toy off and on while listening for the interference), one or more of the
following measures may be useful: Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna Increase the separation
between the toy and the radio or the TV Consult the dealer or an experienced TV-radio technician for help.
NOTE: Changes, adjustments or modifications to this unit, including but not limited to, replacement of any
transmitter component (crystal, semiconductor, etc.) could result in a violation of FCC rules under part 15
and/or 95 and must be expressly approved by Spin Master Ltd. or they could void the users authority to
operate the equipment.
Spin Master Ltd., 450 Front Street West, Toronto, ON M5V 1B6 Canada
Spin Master Inc., PMB #10053, 300 International Drive, Suite 100,
Williamsville, NY 14221, USA
Spin Master Toys Far East Limited. Rm #1113, 11/F,
Chinachem Golden Plaza, 77 Mody Rd., Tsimshatsui E., Kowloon, HK
North American Consumer Information
Phone: 1-800-622-8339
Email: customercare@spinmaster.com
customercare@spinmaster.com
Ensure the memory in the Air Hogs Hawk Eye is free. Refer to Accessing your
video(s) and picture(s).
Press only the video button.
- Keep hands, hair and loose clothing away from the rotors when power switch is turned ON.
- Turn off controller and helicopter when not in use
- Remove battery from controller when not in use.
- Parental guidance is recommended for the flight.
www.airhogs.com
INSTRUCTION GUIDE
CONTENTS LIST AND PARTS IDENTIFICATION
IR Controller
Instruction Guide
Problems flying?
Do not return your
Air Hogs to the store.
Call the Air Hogs
flight training centre
at
Fly Bar
Connecting Shaft
For further questions and problems, please visit our website www.airhogs.com.
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EXPERT
Avoid flying near windows or bright lights or choose another place to operate the
helicopter.
Move closer to the helicopter with the controller.
Turn OFF the helicopter so that it is not flashing.
Replace batteries in the controller.
Charge helicopter fully, until green light starts flashing.
Refer to the TRIMMING section in the instruction sheet.
again. To ensure normal performance, change the batteries, as low batteries may not
allow full function.
Safety Precautions:
1-800-622-8339
Lower
Rotor Blade
Camera
Power Switch
(ON/OFF/CHG)
LED
Helicopter
Docking Port
WARNING:
CAUTION:
ELECTRIC TOY.
DANGER!
IR Emitter
IR CONTROLLER
Air Hogs, related trademarks & 2010 Spin Master Ltd. All rights reserved. This
product conforms to safety requirements of ASTM F963. Please retain this information
for future reference. Please remove all packaging materials before giving to children.
An adult should periodically check this toy to ensure no damage or hazards exist, if so,
remove from use. Children should be supervised during play. Keep addresses and
phone numbers for future reference. The item inside this package may vary from the
photographs and/or illustrations. Patent Pending. MADE IN CHINA.
Throttle stick
(UP/DOWN)
Direction Stick
(LEFT/RIGHT)
Power Indicator
Trimmer Knob
Power Switch
(ON/OFF)
Video Capture
Button
Controller
Docking Port
Picture Capture
Button
TM
1. Open the battery door with a screwdriver (pic.1). 2. If used batteries are present, remove these batteries from the unit by pulling up on one end of each
battery. 3. Install new batteries as shown in the polarity diagram (+/-) inside the battery compartment (pic.2). 4. Replace battery door securely (pic.3).
5. Check your local laws and regulations for correct recycling and/or battery disposal.
Gently push the throttle up to raise your helicopter 1.5 ft. to 3.25 ft. high off the ground.
If your helicopter turns CLOCKWISE, continue to turn the trim to the left until the turning stops
and the helicopter flies straight.
STEP
TWO
pic.1
pic.2
or
pic.3
STEP TWO
Turn the helicopter to
the charge position.
STEP THREE
Carefully connect the helicopter
docking port to the controller
docking port. The front of the
helicopter is nearest to the IR
Emitter. Ensure they are properly
connected. Ensure the helicopter
docking port is free of dirt,
especially when you are not using
it. Store it carefully and avoid
getting wet. The charging
connection will be affected if the
connection is rusted or full of dirt.
Spiral clockwise
STEP FOUR
Connect the small end of the
provided USB cord to the
small USB port located at the
bottom of the controller.
If your helicopter turns COUNTERCLOCKWISE, continue to turn the trim button to the right until the turning stops
and the helicopter flies straight.
STEP
THREE
or
Spiral counterclockwise
2. FLYING INDOORS
Location Fly in a wide-open room [ideally over 10 ft. (W) x 16.5 ft. (L) x 8 ft. (H)], away from breakable items. Avoid flying near vents and/or fans, as these may
overpower the Air Hogs Hawk Eye and make it difficult to control. NOTE: Always get permission to fly your Air Hogs Hawk Eye indoors.
CAUTION: Never fly near your face. Keep propeller away from your fingers, hair, eyes and other body parts. Always lift from a flat surface. Never hold the
flying toy in your hand when lifting off. Do not launch flying toy at people or animals.
WARNING: If rotor(s) become damaged or broken, do not fly. Flying with broken rotor(s)
may cause damage or lead to injury.
Ask your parents or legal guardian to help you with the next steps.
Connect the larger end of the provided USB cord to your computer and the smaller end to the controller.
Ensure your computer is ON.
Once your computer detects the Air Hogs Hawk Eye it will recognize it as a drive and start charging its
battery through your computer. You will see the Air Hogs Hawk Eyes LED flashing green and
red alternatively.
When the charge is complete, the Air Hogs Hawk Eyes LED will start flashing green only.
To disconnect the Air Hogs Hawk Eye from your computer, DO NOT simply un-plug the USB cable from your
computer and/or from the controller. Safely remove the USB drive as per your computer operating systems
recommendation. For example, in Windows Me, XP, 2000, Vista or Windows 7 use the Safely Remove
Hardware feature; in Apple OS X eject the drive.
Things to remember:
1. The helicopter will have 4-5 minutes of flight time after a 35-55 minute charge.
2. Before you recharge the battery or take the next flight, wait 10-15 minutes to let the battery cool down.
takes about 1.5 seconds, during which time the LED will turn from green to red (pic.2).
Once the LED has turned green again, youre ready to take your next picture.
NOTE: If the picture button is pressed while a video is recording, the video is stopped
and a picture is taken. You can start the video recording again by pressing the video button.
For best picture quality try to keep the helicopter flying straight and steady.
Video quality is also best during straight flight. Keep turns to a minimum.
Please respect the privacy of others. Proper consent of others and parents should be
taken before taking and/or distributing pictures and videos of other people.
Ensure there is enough light in the room when you are taking videos or pictures. This
can affect the quality of the videos or pictures. Because of the size of the camera, it
cannot capture a lot of light in a dim room.
When the helicopter flies steadily, you can slowly push the throttle stick up
to make the helicopter fly higher, or release the stick a bit to make the
helicopter fly lower. Only small amounts of stick position change are required
for smooth flying (pic.4 & pic.5).
Hold the helicopter at a height. Push the direction stick toward the left to
turn counterclockwise (pic.6), or push the direction stick toward the right
to turn clockwise (pic.7). Only a small amount of direction stick change is
required for turns.
Hover up
Hover down
pic.4
pic.6
pic.5
pic.7
Flying forward:
The helicopter will fly forward automatically to record your video and will accelerate when given a slight amount of throttle.
pic.1
pic.2
LED INDICATIONS
Air Hogs Hawk Eye Helicopter:
IR Controller:
pic.3
Air Hogs Hawk Eye for your next mission, you will have to remove the
files that are on the Air Hogs Hawk Eye by transferring the files to
your computer.
Once you have finished accessing your picture(s) and/or video(s) and the
Air Hogs Hawk Eye is fully charged you may disconnect the Air Hogs
Hawk Eye as per the charging instructions.
Please note that the Air Hogs Hawk Eye does not record sound.
CAUTION: It is rare but possible for a seizure to be triggered by
light flashes or patterns such as those on the computer screen. To reduce
exposure to this potential hazard, sit in a well-lit room, sit an appropriate
distance from the screen and take 10 to 15 minute breaks every hour.