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1. 11 FirstPersonView co uk FirstPersonView Advanced Flight Box March 2010 A range of accessories are available for this system Head to www firstpersonview co uk to purchase or see what s new On Screen Display An On Screen Display provides a heads up display for you You get information such as altitude heading speed direction to home as well as battery voltages and how much of your flight battery you ve consumed mAh counter An OSD is an invaluable tool and will plug into the connector at the bottom of your Video Tx very easily Available here http www firstoersonview co uk on screen displays osd gps ezosd with current sensor and gps High gain directional antennas An 8dBi circular polarised antenna will let you fly further with your system while at the same time improving the video quality Available here http www firstpersonview co uk antennas 8dbi 7 panel antenna for 2 4ghz fpv sma Pan Tilt mounting system You ll find our ultra light weight pan tilt system gives you the ultimate freedom to look around from onboard your aircraft Weighing just a few grams without the servos the system is not just light weight but super compact Available here http www firstpersonview co uk head trackers pan tilt pan tilt mount Find other upgrades accessories and spare parts at www firstpersonview co uk 12 Page2. FIRSTPERSONVIEW www firstpersonview co uk FirstPersonView Advanced Flight Box User Guide v1 82 March 2010 FirstPersonView Advanced Flight Box March 2010 Contents OCC HON ENE 3 Required Accessories seeciceccsccinenencnstesanendsdtencptiiacabdabncwardeend cavendiadeewatcedandebaciies 3 Package Conte S o icsi ede etende 4 Installation Getting Started nun sarenseneenene eenen enenen ennen venren vens 5 Charging your video goggles un aann nnen eneen en venen enne venen venen vnnn s Installing the camera un vnannr venen venen ennerennerenen venen ennen ennen enen venen 5 Connecting your Camera and transmitter nn enennn eenen venen 6 FOCUSING your CANCE Aisi tins sicanerdenniwtacuntemanundia bard ainden eedt tamauenbia 6 Ghanging TX CMAN ON En 6 Using your receiver 6 fdcicccnteacnndatnerencesid cavecksedemwatie dandebaemereneieaeseebiedancntnd dandcacnnt 6 Connecting your video goggleS ann vanen venen venen ennn renen venen ennn 7 Flying First Person View un suunnsvenrr eener ennerenserenen venen ennen ennen enenvenenen 8 POW TOFI NOI eode in nameten detinee sententia 9 MOUS SKOON sarsie meis inen bte netesn tanende neden 10 No video IN goggles sun snnrenrnnnrnnennenrnenrvenrnenrvenrvenrnenn 10 There is static snow on the video feed aanne 11 Rolling bands of black on the video annees eneen eneen en ennenens 11 Smoke comes out of transmitter or receiver when co
3. be magnified and burn the LCDs irreparably This will look like white spots on your screen Shield your goggle lenses from sunlight at all times a few seconds is all it takes to damage them Choose a day with a clear horizon so that you have a good attitude reference On overcast gloomy days you will get a gloomy picture Adjust the brightness and contrast of your goggles before flight Check the effectiveness of the light blockers supplied with the goggles For the fully immersed effect we recommend some kind of additional light blocking perhaps a jumper or jacket to block out the light We recommend sitting down Flying FPV can be disorienting Make sure you can fly your aircraft safely and competently before attempting to fly FPV Take your time when beginning to fly FPV there is no rush Make sure all your batteries are fully charged Make your first FPV flights using an RC Buddy Box Training System so that the spotter instructor can take control should the need arise For your first flights we strongly recommend that you let your experienced modeller friend get the model up to a safe height visually hand over to you for some high flying then let your experienced modeller friend do the circuit and landing This will let you experience the takeoff and landing as a passenger and get used to the view descent angles etc and also allow you to become familiar with your flying area from the air If you wear glas
4. craft via a live video link from your plane Inside the box you will find Video goggles Light blocker for video goggles Control cable for video goggles with battery installed Adapter cables for video goggles o RCA connectors o iPod 3 5mm 4 pole style connector Earphones for video goggles Remote control for video goggles USB charger for video goggles Camera Bracket and screws for camera mounting 2 4GHz video transmitter vtx with integrated power supply 2 4GHz receiver unit RCA cable for receiver unit Antenna for receiver unit Power lead for receiver with DC plug grey dashes positive s Ey N Video Goggles Goggle Control Unit Camera Video Receiver Video Transmitter and PSU rade a ad FirstPersonView Advanced Flight Box Installation Getting Started Once you have read through this manual we suggest that you begin charging the video goggles before doing anything else A first charge can take from 10 minutes to 2 hours make sure your battery is fully charged To charge your video goggles plug the USB charge lead into a computer or other USB charger EG an iPod iPhone charger and then connect the plug at the other end to the charging socket on the side of the video Goggle Control Unit pictured in Package Contents above The Goggle Control Unit should be switched off during charging The LED on the control unit will light up Red until the battery is fully charged A fully charged battery should g
5. icture Channel Before powering on your receiver tightly connect the supplied antenna The receiver requires centre pin positive DC power Using the supplied DC cable attach the positive Red terminal of your battery to the wire with a dashed grey line on it and the negative to the other wire FirstPersonView Advanced Flight Box You can press the yellow Set button to select the channel of your camera Do not fly if you have interference on your video channel this is only likely to get worse in flight The cable connector is located under the left hand arm of the video goggles Fig 2 The cable will only plug in one way if it does not fit try it the other way around There is a Velcro strap on the cable to the goggles secure the cable to the goggles with the strap Fig 3 If you do not do this the connector is liable to be pulled out This would not be ideal whilst in flight The video goggle cable has a 3 5mm connector on the end included in your kit is an adapter to convert to standard red yellow white RCA plugs Using this adapter and the receiver s RCA cable you can connect the receiver and video goggles Se nn FirstPersonView Advanced Flight Box March 2010 Using your video goggles outside The goggles contain very strong magnification lenses to make the tiny LCDs inside appear like large screens in front of your eyes If sunlight is allowed to shine through these lenses the power of the sun will
6. ive 2 5 3 hours of use When choosing a place to mount your camera on the aircraft select a location that will give you a good forward view with part of the aircraft in view as an attitude reference point The camera is provided with a mounting bracket and four screws two long screws and two short screws Only ever put the provided short screws into the camera The long screws provided are designed for screwing the mount to your aircraft and if they are screwed into the camera will cause irreparable damage to it When attached your camera shouldn t be able to move and should be pointing slightly below horizontally It is generally best to position the camera so that you have a little over two thirds ground and a little less than one third sky in your picture so that the camera light adjustment is correct for viewing ground detail Be aware when choosing a mounting position on your model that the output from the camera s transmitter will be blocked by the model s motor battery pack and any other electronic metal equipment so try to choose a position that will minimize such blocking in normal flight attitudes Nb Check your model s centre of gravity with the camera transmitter and battery installed 15 FirstPersonView Advanced Flight Box March 2010 Connecting your camera and transmitter 1 Connect the vtx to your camera using the white plug The small moulded white square faces downward 2 Connect a 2S or 3S LiPo batter
7. nnecting 11 PAC CSS SONIC e A E A E EA E TE T E E A T T EE 12 2 FirstPersonView Advanced Flight Box Congratulations on your purchase of the FirstPersonView Advanced Flight Box We hope you will enjoy this system This equipment offers a breakthrough in the way you fly radio controlled aircraft With this system you ll be flying from the cockpit of your model rather than watching it fly around in front of you Experience the amazing view of the world from above just like being in a real plane While your FirstPersonView co uk FPV system comes with almost everything you need you will also need to provide the following items e 35MHz transmitter receiver to fly with This 2 4GHz system is not compatible with 2 4GHz radios e Slow easy to fly RC trainer aircraft e Computer with USB port to charge the video goggles or other USB charger eg an iPod iPhone charger e Suitable 12v DC power source for the video receiver 12v gel cell suggested or a 3S LiPo of at least 1000mAh e Battery with red JST connector sometimes referred to as BEC connector for onboard camera 2S 300mAh suggested OR e LiPo balancer plug to JST lead available here http www firstpersonview co uk accessories balancer to jst lead power your cam from your balancer plug FirstPersonView Advanced Flight Box March 2010 Package Contents In your FirstPersonView Advanced Flight Box you will find everything you need to fly your air
8. ses make sure you have them on as well as the goggles Flying First Person View FPV is not as simple as it may seem It is like learning to fly radio control all over again As such you should take all the precautions you did when learning to fly and possibly some more 8 FirstPersonView Advanced Flight Box Use a beginner s aircraft such as a trainer or the Multiplex EasyStar A slow and stable plane is best for flying FPV because it will give you time to respond and enjoy the scenery 3D aerobatic and high speed aircraft should not be used until you are a very experienced FPV pilot Make sure you always have a friend with you who will tell you when youre getting too far away or which way to turn if you can t find your way home If possible your friend should be on a buddy box trainer system with you as the student If you get disoriented or lose video signal he she will be able to take over When first using the system it s a good idea to have a friend fly your plane while you just watch through the goggles and get used to the plane s attitude against the horizon in climbing level descending and turning flight This is a great way to see what to expect and get an idea of the area around you When flying FPV just as flying R C models normally safety should always be considered Always fly aircraft with this system onboard using a traditional 35MHz radio depending on your country This system is not compatible
9. ur normal r c pre flight checks and procedures Flying your aircraft safely is your responsibility this system can give you a lot more freedom in the air dont abuse that by not being safe Troubleshooting No video in goggles e ls your receiver on the correct channel e Do you have power to your vix camera and are your video goggles turned on e Are your batteries charged e Are all of your plugs secured and connected tightly e Do you see video if you connect your receiver to your TV e Do you see video if you connect your goggles to another video source eg a DVD player cable box etc e Try reconnecting all of your cables on the video goggles e Try removing the battery from the video goggle s controller unit and then reseating it e f you are not using an OSD make sure the jumper is on your transmitters OSD pins the Yellow and Orange pins 10 FirstPersonView Advanced Flight Box There is static snow on the video feed e Move your receiver away from interference sources such as o Microwave ovens o Cordless phones o Bluetooth devices perhaps on your mobile phone o Wireless internet networking devices e ls your antenna on the receiver screwed on tight and upright Rolling bands of black on the video e Move away from 2 4GHz radio users Smoke comes out of transmitter or receiver when connecting e You just plugged in your battery with the polarity the wrong way around Send it in for repair Page
10. with 2 4GHz radio systems not only will you experience severely reduced range but you will also see heavy interference on your video feed from using a 2 4GHz transmitter so close to the video receiver This system is designed with a range consistent with a typical flying field Never fly your aircraft beyond visual range Fly in a safe area as you would any R C aircraft This product is not designed for use in high density public areas Know your flying field very well from the air Take a look on Google Earth or Google Maps to be able to pick out major visual references before takeoff Losing orientation is surprisingly easy once you re in the air Never use your equipment closer than 35 feet to the nearest R C pilot flying with a 2 4GHz radio 9 FirstPersonView Advanced Flight Box March 2010 Make sure all of your batteries are fully charged before flying This includes but may not be limited to e Video Receiver battery e Video transmitter camera battery e Aeroplane battery e Video goggle battery e R C transmitter battery Check and double check your models CG and remember to complete a thorough r c range check The video equipment is best range checked in the air by getting someone to fly a normally piloted visual large circuit whilst you use the goggles ground range is always poor This also gives you the chance to see if your site has suddenly been afflicted by a source of interference Don t forget all yo
11. y to the red JST plug Be careful to observe correct polarity never force the plug The device will function perfectly with any DC source providing 6 14V Focusing your camera The cameras are supplied with the focus already adjusted If you need to further adjust this loosen the set screw on top of the lens Turn the lens until you get optimum focus should be set for an object 150 300 metres away Once your focus is correct tighten the screw Changing Tx channel The vtx is supplied pre set to CH4 2468MHz The other channels are CH1 2414MHz CH2 2432MHz CH3 2450MHz Some versions do not include channel 4 Those transmitters are pre set to CH3 If you wish to change the channel of your transmitter for instance if you are on the same channel as another user at your flying field you can reveal the channel dip switch by carefully cutting the heat shrink where it is marked with a blue square under the letters CHN The channels are numbered from the left Move the switch labelled with the desired channel to the up position Please note If more than one switch is in the up position you will get the channel of the furthest left up position switch Using your receiver When using your receiver make sure you are at least 35 feet away from users of Spektrum FHSS Astesaa or FASST 2 4GHz systems If you are too close gt D 3 a tb yy ee o G you will see rolling lines or snow on your video p
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