TELEPORTER V4 FPV HEADSET USER MANUAL Revision A 06/05
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1. discharged e ALWAYS monitor the battery and charger during the entire charging process e ALWAYS charge LiPo batteries in a fireproof location e ALWAYS have a lithium approved class D type fire extinguisher available e NEVER charge LiPo batteries at currents greater than the 1C rating of the battery C equals the rated capacity of the battery e NEVER continue to charge LiPo batteries if the charger fails to recognize full charge Overheating or swelling of the LiPo cells is an indication of a problem and the battery should be disconnected from the charger immediately and placed in a fireproof location e ALWAYS discontinue charging or discharging a LiPo immediately if at any time you see smoke or the battery starting to swell up and leave it in a safe fireproof location for approximately 30 minutes Fat Shark 8 RC Vision Systems Accessories Diopter lens For near sighted users diopter lens insert sets are available that include 2 4 and 6 dpt Remove eye cup Insert diopter lens Replace eye cup Phantom GoPro Holder The Fat Shark Phantom GoPro kit is the simplest solution to adding FPV to your Phantom quad The screw on bracket is compatible with Phantom mounting holes and is specially designed to hold a GoPro3 camera holder for recording and the 6OOTVL CMOS as the primary flight camera The FCC transmitter clips into the back bracket and places the antenna into the optimum mounting position2. A custom length camera wiring is included to power the camera off the transmitter to keep wiring neat Tiny Telemetry From ImmersionRC Conventional OSDs offer a host of features some of which you don t need if you re just flying FPV around your local field or have a small and light FPV plane that can t really carry a full OSD All you really want in those cases is for your tracking antenna to point at the plane accurately and have GPS positional data along with vital statistics such as battery voltage and current consumption TinyTelemetry is a minimal GPS locator that sends EzTelemetry data for the EzAntennaTracker down one of the audio channels on the audio video transmitter The EzAntennaTracker will then track the plane and offer battery statistics on its LCD display as well as other telemetry data such as positional info etc The new v2 0 EzAntennaTracker will also offer audible warnings for battery voltage and total current consumption The Tiny Telemetry plugs into the transmitter s dongle power supply located on the back of the transmitter Fat Shark 9 RC Vision Systems Specifications Headset Specifications Optics e FOV 25 degrees diagonal e Interpupillary IPD distance 63 5mm fixed e Optional diopter lens inserts available in 2 4 6 dpt Audio e Stereo User Controls e Channel selection e Contrast brightness e Head tracker reset e Volume adjustment Electrical e Power supply 7 13V 2S 3S su
3. Fat Shark 1 RC Vision Systems FAY SHARK N O O RC VISION SYSTEMS TELEPORTER V4 FPV HEADSET USER MANUAL Revision A 06 05 2014 For more product information please visit www fatshark com All Rights Reserved Fat Shark 2 RC Vision Systems Contents PROGUCI COM GUNS ist 220055 riieees tee tek oe oae ea hed Sareea seein ed ne A tes ale anenemmeeeceees 3 COMM OS ACA siene A AO inee pie EE A T 4 CONTOS aasi al cea E EE A EE OAE dea E ONE NG 5 Head Tracking Menu Navigation ccccccsssssseececeseeeeeeeeeeaeeeseeeeeeeseuceeeeeeeseaeseeseeeesaaeeeeeeesanaasaes 5 AVIN OUT ca 8 re e E A ENOTA tr cet ieee a aaa e 6 Recording VIGGO asoa E ON tua E 6 Using an external receiver cccccccccsssseeeeeceneecsseeeeceaeeuseeeeseeeaaueeeesesuageeeeessaaaseeeessanagseees 6 Battery Charging snes A a E EN 7 PC CES SOM CSc scrote se niahentae seas cns ice a a a tina ete 8 Diopter len 2cskes lesson ers a Ae Ace Le eee ee 8 PRAnMtOM GOPRO HODE sireni e raaa Oa E R E AS 8 Tiny Telemetry From IMMersiOnR cccccccccsssssseeeeceeeeeseeeeceseeeeeeeesesseeseeeeeessaaseeesessnanses 8 SOS CHICA OINS sins n A R cideuasietane 9 Headset SpeciicalonS asoan a a a 9 Operational AAVICS san E EE E SEA 10 MPOUDIE SOONG srra E S GaSontetonsees eee raee 11 Wan ONLY ossaa en EE E iain ants ieee S E a NTA Ea mesial 11 Introduction Congratulations on purchasing the Fat Shark Teleporter V4 headset with amazing digital head tracking to simul
4. annel to channel 1 Although you don t require any license to operate this device you are still legally responsible for operating in a responsible manner Fat Shark 11 RC Vision Systems Trouble shooting No image display is completely No power supplied Check power connections dark No image display is glowing If using wireless module turn on RX power on bottom of dark grey headset If using AV in cable check video source Ensure TX is on and camera connections solid Static on all channels TX has no power Check to ensure TX LED is lit Tx is working normal Camera is not connected or lens on the rest cap left on horizontal lines Lots of interference lines Check to see if cause is harmonic interference from horizontal lines when using 2 4Ghz RC controller turn radio on off 5 8Ghz receiver Use CH1 on TX headset Ch1 not affected by 2 4Ghz check correct frequency antenna is used Low voltage switch tripped read notes 2 in battery section Low voltage switch tripped read notes 2 in battery section disengaged from socket open and reseat Short range Ensure 5 8Ghz antenna was installed Check for other sources of interference Ensure transmitter has clear LOS to headset Test in wide open area away from any obstructions Short range con t Ensure that a compatible antenna is installed Do not use other manufacture antenna they may be dual band or may be reverse SMA no center pin to connect
5. ate pan tilt on a fixed camera head tracker can alternatively control a pan tilt camera through a supporting radio To ensure your continued enjoyment please take the time to thoroughly read through this operating manual before using Product Compatibility The Teleporter has been designed to adhere to established video standards and is compatible with any product also adhering to accepted video standards Due to the high number of different manufacturers and variation in quality it s impossible to for us to have tested with every product combination and some troubleshooting may be required if mix matching components The Teleporter has been thoroughly tested with ImmersionRC gear For best results and no compatibility issues Fat Shark recommends ImmersionRC gear for your accessory products DO NOT LEAVE HEADSET EXPOSED TO DIRECT SUNLIGHT SUNLIGHT WILL MAGNIFY THROUGH THE OPTICS AND BURN HOLES IN THE LCD COLOR FILTER THIS WILL NOT BE COVERED BY WARRANTY KEEP GOGGLES IN PROTECTIVE CASE WHEN NOT IN USE Fat Shark 3 RC Vision Systems Product contents Carry case Teleporter Headset 5G8 Antenna TX RX Battery Lens cloth Manual Fat Shark 4 RC Vision Systems Controls Diagram Antenna SMA Channel Control Power in l Volume Display Control AV in out Contra Head tracker control Head tracker Receiver on off power to RX module Data Port analog Earphone jack Fat Shark 5 RC Vision Syst
6. ems Controls Display control pressing left and right increases decreases display contrast Press forward back increases decreases brightness Head Tracker control Long Press Activate deactivate digital head tracking Depressing display control button long press vertical axis toggles head tracker mode On power up is normal no zoom and the display will show entire camera image On HT digital mode the image will zoom in and image will digitally pan and tilt in response to head motion Short Press resets center reference position both analog digital Note analog head tracking output is always on RX power switch The receiver module power is controlled by this switch If viewing video source via the AV cable the RX module needs to be turned off to avoid image conflict Channel select Pressing channel up down buttons will cause the channel to incrementally increase decrease Audio beep sounds on channel change A long beep sounds on channel top and bottom limits Note Fat Shark only guarantees compatibility with Fat Shark or ImmersionRC transmitters CH1 5740 MHz CH2 5760 MHz CH3 5780 MHz CH4 5800 Mhz CH5 5820 MHz CH6 5840 Mhz CH7 5860 MHz Low battery warning Audio warning if input voltage drops below 6 8V Volume control each press of button increments volume up or down Standard earphones can be used with the Teleporter not included Head Tracking Menu Navigation To enter head tracking menu hold head track
7. er button while inserting battery and immediately release the button after barrel insertion Note that reversing pan tilt direction will affect digital head tracking as well Beep code Mode 1 short beep P T on ch 5 6 2 short beep P T on ch 6 7 3 short beep P T on ch 7 8 4 short beep reverse pan direction 5 short beep Reverse tilt direction 1 long beep Adjust servo center point 1 short beep Restore factory defaults 2 long beep no selection made automatically exits menu Press HT button to gain manual control of the camera with the headset Adjust camera to desired center position by moving headset and press button to set new camera center Note that if your servos are not near the center point before adjusting the servo travel may be limited For a complete and up to date list of compatible RC radios and their setup a head tracking sticky thread is maintained at www FPVlab com under SPONSORS GATE FAT SHARK Operation notes Head tracker analog tracking is always on It is not recommended to use analog and digital head tracking simultaneously due to the doubling of motion digital analog Fat Shark 6 RC Vision Systems AV in out Port RCA Connector Yellow Video White Audio Left Red Audio Right Ground Video AudR AuL Recording Video Connect AV cable to AV out port on right side of headset Connect recording device to cables and set up as per manufacturer directions Note Cables pins are not all the sa
8. me see above chart be sure to connect to headset using the included cable Using an external receiver Use the AV cable to connect headset to the RCA AV port of external devices To share the base station power supply with your goggles pick up a 3m Dominator AV cable accessory from your retailer Note internal receiver must be shut off to properly display external AV Fat Shark 7 RC Vision Systems Battery Charging The 760 mAh 7 4V lithium polymer battery pack is equipped with a 3 pole balance charger lead that allows the battery to be charged off standard RC battery pack chargers not included Follow your charger instructions for setting up for 1A 7 4V Li po Some chargers require a discharge cable to be connected not included accessory Do not exceed 1A charging current Note 1 If the charger fails to announce charge complete but is showing battery voltage at 8 4V the charge can be considered finished Note 2 If battery becomes fully discharged or accidentally shorted an internal safety circuit will trip To reset the battery tap 9V direct to the barrel connector via the discharge adapter cable s banana connector black GND red 9V This will instantly reset the battery and it can be recharged as normal Connection to Standard RC Chargers discharge line balance lead General Lithium Polymer safety and handling instructions e NEVER leave a LiPo battery unattended while being charged or
9. o avoid interference to your RC control range keep stuff away from RX Ensure your transmitter antenna has clear line of sight from the aircraft Try to get the antenna out and away from the body Until experienced practice flying in a familiar area to avoid becoming disorientated Due to antenna characteristics there is a null in line with antenna direction You may experience excessive video breakup when flying overhead 5 8Ghz signal strength drops off very fast stay safely within solid AV range For maximum distance it is very important that a clear line of sight exists between the transmitter and the video headset Two of the worst causes of interference are human bodies and reinforced concrete Place your TX antenna in open area in a vertical orientation Multipathing reflections off buildings tall objects causes signal cancellation and result in broken video Fly in open areas away from buildings or other tall structures i e barns hills Multipathing can be solved by upgrading to SpiroNET antenna 5 8Ghz AV with 2 4Ghz RC controllers 2 4Ghz may cause harmonic interference on Ch2 Ch7 of the 5 8Ghz AV Ch1 not affected The headset has been equipped with a high pass filter that will allow the system to work with CE certified 2 4Ghz RC controllers However the filtering may be insufficient to remove noise from overpowered non CE certified controllers If you experience interference from your RC radio change the AV ch
10. pply e Power consumption 200 350mA direct wireless Battery e 7 4V 760mAh lithium polymer with safety circuit System e NTSC PAL auto select e Interlaced only not support progressive scan Mechanical e Ergonomic molded shape with adjustable headband e Rubber eye cups for ambient light reduction e Weight 163g Display e Two full color micro QVGA LCD s 320 X 240 lines e Resolution 230 000 pixels per eye Head Tracker e 9DOF 2 axis head tracker e Digital and Analog control e 8ch PPM analog output Receiver e 5 8Ghz 7ch Interface e 3 5mm 4p AV in out port e Power in port e 3 5mm 3p Earphone port e MiniDIN head tracker data port Fat Shark 10 RC Vision Systems Operational advice For best performance select a channel that has the least amount of interference While the transmitter is turned OFF turn on the video headset and look at the screen as you check each channel Clear channels will have a consistent static background Channels with interference will have horizontal static lines If using on a quad or multicopter type aerial vehicle you pretty much have to upgrade to the SpiroNET circular polarized antenna to get any decent range and good video link Dipoles are suitable for foam planes Always perform a range test before flying This includes AV and RC controls Some RC receivers can be affected by the proximity of other electronic devices particularly the AV TX Try to space out your components as much as possible t
11. to receiver White dots on LCD display You were careless and left goggles exposed to sun Sun burnt off LCD color filter Warranty The system can be exchanged for a new unit within 30 days for any manufacturing defects if returned in new condition The video headset will be warranted for repair for 2 years if no signs of excessive use Buyer will be responsible for shipping costs If beyond the warranty period we will provide repair services Your 1 point of contact for all warranty issues is your retailer We also run a support forum for all technical issues at http fpviab com SPONSORS GATE FAT SHARK Post your questions there and they will be answered by our technical staff or peers
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