No Phone
Needed.
Just Fly.

No. The HS200P 4.3-inch screen version can fly and show live camera footage on its included remote without a smartphone or app. Power on the drone and screen remote, then follow the pairing procedure in the user manual.

App-dependent features may require a compatible smartphone and a different setup. The HS200P version without a built-in screen uses a different live-view workflow; check which version you own.

Allow approximately 20–30 seconds after turning on the screen for the live image to appear, as noted in the HS200P 4.3-inch display manual.

If the screen remains blank, check the remote battery, verify that the drone is powered on and paired, then restart both devices and repeat pairing in a clear area. If the problem persists, consult the screen-remote manual or Holy Stone support.

Place the drone on a flat, level surface, nose forward and tail toward the pilot. Long-press the drone power switch; its indicator flashes. Then turn on the screen remote.

When paired successfully, the remote beeps and the drone and remote indicator lights become steady. If pairing fails, check battery levels and repeat the sequence away from sources of radio interference.

After pairing, keep the drone level and move both joysticks to their bottom-right corners at the same time. The drone lights blink during gyro calibration and turn steady when it finishes.

To unlock the motors, move the left joystick bottom-right and right joystick bottom-left simultaneously. The manual recommends recalibrating after pairing and after a crash.

Safety: Keep hands, hair and objects clear of the propellers while arming the motors.

Short-press the Takeoff/Landing button to take off and hover at about 5 ft (1.5 m), then short-press it again during flight for automatic landing.

Long-press the same button only in an emergency. Emergency Stop immediately stops the motors and the drone will fall; it is not a normal landing method. Use only where necessary to prevent greater danger.

On the 4.3-inch screen remote , use the dedicated photo and video controls shown in its manual. Short-press the photo button to take a picture; short-press the video button to start or stop recording.

Use the two camera-angle controls to tilt the camera up or down through a stated 90° range . The actual recording format and available storage depend on the screen-remote setup; follow its TF-card instructions.

Check that a compatible TF card is inserted in the screen remote. The 4.3-inch display manual directs users to insert a TF card to enable its photo/video recording and viewing functions.

Briefly press OK to access the photo/video library. Select the photo or video icon, then press OK to open the file. If nothing appears, verify that recording completed and the card is seated correctly.

Note: Formatting a TF card erases saved content. Back up files before using the remote’s format option.

HS200P is a non-GPS beginner drone. Its optical flow positioning system observes visual patterns on the ground to help reduce horizontal drift during suitable low-altitude hovering. Altitude Hold separately helps maintain flight height.

Optical flow is not GPS, obstacle avoidance or a guarantee of stationary hovering . For a detailed explanation, see the Holy Stone Optical Flow Positioning Guide .

Drift can occur when the downward-facing sensor cannot reliably track the surface, or when wind and flight conditions affect the drone. Altitude Hold controls height, not horizontal position.

Try a well-lit, calm, open area with visible ground texture. Avoid water, glossy floors, blank surfaces, moving grass and repeating patterns. The manual gives an optimal optical-flow height of approximately 1.6–9.8 ft (0.5–3 m) .

If the drone still drifts, land safely, clean and inspect the downward sensor and propellers, recalibrate on level ground and follow the manual’s trim instructions. See the optical-flow limitations guide for examples.

Short-press the Speed button to switch between Low, Medium and High . The screen-remote manual describes one, two and three beeps for the three speed settings; Low is the default.

Long-press the Headless Mode control to enter or exit Headless Mode. It simplifies direction practice but does not avoid obstacles or replace attentive flying.

360° Flip: In a clear area at a height of at least 10 ft, press the Flip control and move the right stick in the direction of the flip. A well-charged battery is recommended.

Circle Fly: Press and hold the Circle Fly control for about 3 seconds to begin. Long-press it again or move the right joystick to exit.

High-Speed Rotation: Briefly press its control to begin. Long-press the control again or move the right joystick to stop, as described in the display-remote manual.

Practise basic flight first and keep clear of people, animals and obstacles.

HS200P provides up to 14 minutes per drone battery under windless test conditions. A package containing two batteries offers up to 28 minutes combined , across separate flights—not 28 minutes on one charge.

Actual flight time varies with speed, maneuvers, wind, temperature and battery condition.

The drone battery takes approximately 90 minutes to charge, while the 4.3-inch display remote takes approximately 120 minutes , according to the screen-remote manual.

Use the included charging cable and a suitable 5V/2A USB power supply. The charging indicator is red during charging and turns off when charged. The display remote has a rechargeable battery; do not use battery instructions from other models.

Allow batteries to cool before charging. Never charge a damaged battery or leave charging unattended.

Start in a clear, open space with calm weather and good light, and keep HS200P within visual line of sight. The manual lists a maximum flight height of 98 ft (30 m) , but safe and legal operating limits depend on your location.

Avoid crowds, roads, airports, power lines, water and adverse weather. Optical-flow assistance works best at lower heights within the manual’s recommended conditions, and young pilots should follow product age guidance and adult-supervision recommendations.