Focal - Remote control toy SPEKTRUM - Free user manual and instructions

USER MANUAL Focal SPEKTRUM

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NOTICE: Procedures, which if not properly followed, create a possibility of physical property damage AND a little or no possibility of injury.

CAUTION: Procedures, which if not properly followed, create the probability of physical property damage AND a possibility of serious injury.

WARNING: Procedures, which if not properly followed, create the probability of property damage, collateral damage, and serious injury OR create a high probability of superficial injury.

WARNING: Read the ENTIRE instruction manual to become familiar with the features of the product before operating. Failure to operate the product correctly can result in damage to the product, personal property and cause serious injury.

This is a sophisticated hobby product. It must be operated with caution and common sense and requires some basic mechanical ability. Failure to operate this Product in a safe and responsible manner could result in injury or damage to the product or other property. This product is not intended for use by children without direct adult supervision. Do not attempt disassembly, use with incompatible components or augment product in any way without the approval of Horizon Hobby, LLC. This manual contains instructions for safety, operation and maintenance. It is essential to read and follow all the instructions and warnings in the manual, prior to assembly, setup or use, in order to operate correctly and avoid damage or serious injury.

Age Recommendation: Not for children under 14 years. This is not a toy.

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NOTICE: This product is only intended for use with unmanned, hobby-grade, remote-controlled vehicles and aircraft. Horizon Hobby disclaims all liability outside of the intended purpose and will not provide warranty service related thereto.

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Headset Carry Case

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Headset

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5.8GHz Patch and Omni Antennas

7.4V 1800mAh Li-Po Battery w/Charge Adapter

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Product Specifications:

Focal FPV Wireless Headset (SPMVR2500):

Field of View: 32 deg diagonal

IPD distance: 59 to 69 mm (adjustable)

Input power: 7–13V (2S–3S Li-Po)

Battery: 7.4V 1800mAh Li-Po battery with safety circuit (included)

Power consumption: 200/350mA (direct/wireless)

Video Receiver: 5.8GHz (32 channels available)

Weight: 163 g

CAUTION: Do not power the headset without the antenna attached. Doing so will damage the transmitter and receiver amplifiers. Amplifier damage is not d by warranty.

IMPORTANT: Consult local laws and ordinances before operating FPV (first person view) equipment. In some areas, FPV operation may be limited or prohibited. You are responsible for operating this product in a legal and responsible manner.

Focal FPV Wireless Headset Functions

Fan Top Channel Select/Head Tracker Reset Antenna Connection Display Control Data Port (wired head tracking) Bottom IPD Adjustment Video Receiver Compartment RX Power Switch Headphone Jack Fan Power Port Power In AV In/Out Right Side LED Power Meter Test Button 7.4V 1800mAh Li-Po battery w/Power Meter

Charging the Headset Battery Pack

The included 7.4V 1800mAh Li-Po battery has an integrated LED power meter. Press the button on the side of the battery and a series of 4 LED's will illuminate depending on the state of your batteries charge. When only one LED is illuminated, charge the battery.

1. Connect the Li-Po battery pack balance lead to your battery charger. If your battery charger requires you to connect the battery power for charging, use the included battery charge adapter.
2. Follow your battery charger instructions for charging a 7.4V 1800mAh Li-Po battery.

Low Battery Warning: The head set will emit a steady BEEP.....BEEP.....if input voltage drops below 6.8V.

Controls

Display Control: Pressing left and right increases/decreases display contrast. Press forward/back increases/decreases brightness. Press down to center camera.

RX power switch: The receiver module power is controlled by this switch. Turn off RX module to avoid video conflict with video source via the AV cable. Wireless head tracking will also be disabled with this switch.

Head tracker menu/reset: Activated by a vertical press on the channel rocker switch.

Channel select: Rocking the channel select switch forward and back will cause the channel to incrementally increase/decrease.

• Audio beep sounds on channel change.
• A long beep sounds on channel top and bottom limits.

IMPORTANT: Spektrum only guarantees compatibility with Fat Shark or ImmersionRC transmitters.

Changing Frequency Bands:

Remove the video receiver campartment cover by gently prying it open with your fingernail. The video receiver has a set of DIP switches located between the two Antenna connections. Move the DIP switches according to chart below to access Band A, Band E and RaceBand. The headset ships with the Fat Shark/IRC band set as default.

5G8 Receiver Module IRC/FS Race Band A Band E

BAND CH1 CH2 CH3 CH4 CH5 CH6 CH7 CH8
Fat Shark/IRC	5740	5760	5780	5800	5820	5840	5860	5880
Band E	5705	5685	5665	5645	5885	5905	5925	5945
Band A	5865	5845	5825	5805	5785	5765	5745	5725
RaceBand	5658	5695	5732	5769	5806	5843	5880	5917

Head Tracking

The Trainer FPV function found in Spektrum Airware Radios with wireless trainer, enables you to control FPV head-tracking in either wireless or wired mode. The default channel assignments are:

- CH5 Frequency - CH6 Pan - CH7 Tilt

You may assign incoming head-tracker channels to any available output channel in the transmitter.

Wireless Head Tracking

1. Select Wireless Trainer from the Trainer menu.
2. Change the trainer mode from Inhibit to FPV.
3. Select the switch you wish to use for the head tracker, then select NEXT.
4. Select the Output Channel where the head tracker servo is connected.
5. Change Mode: Master to Mode: Slave.
6. Select Input Channel.
7. Select bind and press the scroll wheel to put the Transmitter into bind mode.
8. Power on the headset and it will attempt to bind to the wireless buddy box function in the transmitter. The Transmitter should report DSMX 11ms after a successful bind.
9. Test the head tracker movement. Move the head tracker switch to the On position, then move your head. The camera should move accordingly.
10. Adjust the Scale value to change the amount of camera movement. If the camera moves in the wrong direction, change the Direction option from Normal to Reverse.

System Setup Telemetry Preflight Setup Frame Rate Bind Trainer Digital Switch Setup Center Tone Trainer Menu Wired Trainer Wireless Trainer Trainer Alerts Trainer FPV SLAVE MASTER THR AIL ELE RUD Switch Switch A NEXT Head Tracker Output Channel: GEAR Mode: SLAVE Input Channel: 5 Scale: 100% Direction: Normal

To adjust the camera center position:

1. Move the headset to the desired camera center position.
2. Press the Display Button to save the new center position.

IMPORTANT: Make sure the servos are near the center point before adjusting the camera center position, otherwise, the servo travel may be limited.

Wired Head Tracking

1. Connect the data cable (FSV1410-not included) to the data port on the headset and the trainer port on you transmitter.
2. Select Wired Trainer from the Trainer menu.
3. Change the trainer mode from Inhibit to FPV.
4. Select the switch you wish to use for the head tracker, then select NEXT.
5. Select the Output Channel where the head tracker servo is connected.
6. Change Mode: Master to Mode: Slave.
7. Select Input Channel.
8. Test the head tracker movement. Move the head tracker switch to the On position, then move your head. The camera should move accordingly.
9. Adjust the Scale value to change the amount of camera movement. If the camera moves in the wrong direction, change the Direction option from Normal to Reverse.

System Setup Telemetry Preflight Setup Frame Rate Bind Trainer Digital Switch Setup Center Tone Trainer Menu Wired Trainer Wireless Trainer Trainer Alerts Trainer FPV SLAVE MASTER THR AIL ELE RUD Switch: Switch H Head Tracker Output Channel: GEAR Mode: SLAVE Input Channel: 5 Scale: 100% Direction: Normal LIST NEXT

Wired Head Tracking Menu Navigation

NOTICE: for proper head tracker operation all functions should be left in the default state. If you are having problems with head tracking, restore the head tracker settings to factory defaults.

To enter head tracking menu, hold the Display Button while inserting the battery and immediately release the button after barrel insertion.

Beep code Mode

1 short beep: Pan/Tilt on ch 5/6
2 short beep: Pan/Tilt on ch 6/7
3 short beep: Pan/Tilt 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

Using the Focal FPV Wireless Headset

NOTICE: Do not leave the headset exposed to direct sunlight. Sunlight is magnified by the lens and will burn holes in the LCD color filter (appears as white open areas). LCD damage is not covered under warranty.

Keep the headset in its protective case when not in use.

1. Attach the antenna to the headset.

NOTE: For best results always attach omni (mushroom shaped) antenna to the top connection.

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1. Insert the battery into the slot on the right of the headband. Insert the barrel connector on the fully charged battery into the socket on the side of the headset. The headset powers on when connected and must be unplugged to turn it off.
2. Plug the balance lead from the battery into the fan power port to power the fan.
3. Look through the headset and press the Channel Up/Down buttons. Clean channels will have a consistent static background. Channels with interference will display horizontal static lines. Select one of the clean channels. A long beep sounds on channels 1 and 8.

4. Once you have chosen a clean channel in the headset, select the same channel on the video transmitter (if you are not using a compatible FPV select video transmitter).

5. Press Left or Right on the Display Button to adjust the video contrast in the headset.

6. Press Forward or Back on the Display Button to adjust the video brightness in the headset.

7. Test all head tracking features and make sure all control surfaces on the aircraft respond as desired.

8. Perform a range test before flying.
9. Fly in open areas, away from people, trees, cars, and buildings. The range of the system can be impacted by any obstructions blocking your signal. It is normal to see break up in the video going behind trees etc.
10. When the headset battery gets low, the headset will emit a beeping that gets progressively more rapid as the battery voltage drops. Always land and recharge the headset battery when you begin to hear the headset beep.

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Spektrum FPV Troubleshooting

Problem Possible Cause Solution
No image, display is completely dark	No power supplied to the video transmitter or headset	Check the power connections
		Make sure the battery is fully charged
No image, display is glowing dark gray	Video source switch is set to external receiver mode	Ensure the video source switch is switched to headset mode
Static on all channels	Video transmitter power is off	Make sure the video transmitter LED is on
Horizontal lines in the headset display	Digital interference on the selected channel	Choose a cleaner channel
Blurry Image Image is out of focus		Rotate the lens slowly to focus the camera
Head tracker not working but can hear beeps	Servos plugged into the wrong channels	Plug servos into the correct channels
	Head set was turned on after radio	Turn headset on before RC radio

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What this Warranty Covers - Horizon Hobby, LLC, (Horizon) warrants to the original purchaser that the product purchased (the "Product") will be free from defects in materials and workmanship for a period of 1 year from the date of purchase.

What is Not Covered - This warranty is not transferable and does not cover (i) cosmetic damage, (ii) damage due to acts of God, accident, misuse, abuse, negligence, commercial use, or due to improper use, installation, operation or maintenance, (iii) modification of or to any part of the Product, (iv) attempted service by anyone other than a Horizon Hobby authorized service center, (v) Product not purchased from an authorized Horizon dealer, (vi) Product not compliant with applicable technical regulations, or (vii) use that violates any applicable laws, rules, or regulations.

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WARRANTY SERVICES

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Warranty and Service Contact Information

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FCC Information- FCC ID: BRWDASRX20

This device 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 undesired operation.

CAUTION: Changes or modifications not expressly approved by the party responsible for compliance could void the user's authority to operate the equipment.

This product contains a radio transmitter with wireless technology which has been tested and found to be compliant with the applicable regulations governing a radio transmitter in the 5740 to 5860mHz frequency range.

IC Information- IC ID: 6157A-AMRX10

This device complies with Industry Canada license-exempt RSS standard(s). Operation is subject to the following two conditions: (1) this device may not cause interference, and (2) this device must accept any interference, including interference that may cause undesired operation of the device.

CE EU Compliance Statement: Horizon Hobby, LLC hereby declares that this product is in compliance with the essential requirements and other relevant provisions of the R&TTE Directive.

A copy of the EU Declaration of Conformity is available online at: http://www.horizonhobby.com/content/support-render-compliance.

Instructions for disposal of WEEE by users in the European Union

This product must not be disposed of with other waste. Instead, it is the user's responsibility to dispose of their waste equipment by handing it over to a designated collections point for the recycling of waste electrical and electronic equipment. The separate collection and recycling of your waste equipment at the time of disposal will help to conserve natural resources and ensure that it is recycled in a manner that protects human health and the environment. For more information about where you can drop off your waste equipment for recycling, please contact your local city office, your household waste disposal service or where you purchased the product.

HINWEIS

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Reinigungstuch

Focal FPV Wireless Headset (SPMVR2500):

5G8 Receiver Module IRC/FS Race Band A Band E

BAND CH1 CH2 CH3 CH4 CH5 CH6 CH7 CH8
Fat Shark/IRC	5740	5760	5780	5800	5820	5840	5860	5880
Band E	5705	5685	5665	5645	5885	5905	5925	5945
Band A	5865	5845	5825	5805	5785	5765	5745	5725
RaceBand	5658	5695	5732	5769	5806	5843	5880	5917

Head Tracking

Wireless Head Tracking

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Lunettes

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5,8GHz Patch et Omni Antennes

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Consommation: 200/350mA (Direct/Sans fil)

5G8 Receiver Module

IRC/FS Race Band A Band E

FRÉQUENCE CH1 CH2	CH3 CH4 CH5 CH6 CH7 CH8
Fat Shark/IRC 5740 5760 5780	5800 5820 5840	5860 5880
Fréquence E 5705 5685 5665	5645 5885 5905	5925 5945
Fréquence A 5865 5845 5825	5805 5785 5765	5745 5725
RaceBand 5658 5695	5732 5769 5806	5843 5880 5917

Head Tracking

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Visore

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5.8GHz Patch e Omni Antenne

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Panno per pulizia

5G8 Receiver Module

IRC/FS Race Band A Band E

BAND CH1 CH2 CH3 CH4 CH5 CH6 CH7 CH8
Fat Shark/IRC	5740	5760	5780	5800	5820	5840	5860	5880
Band E	5705	5685	5665	5645	5885	5905	5925	5945
Band A	5865	5845	5825	5805	5785	5765	5745	5725
RaceBand	5658	5695	5732	5769	5806	5843	5880	5917

Head tracking

Wireless head tracking

Head Tracker Output Channel: GEAR Mode: SLAVE Input Channel: 5 Scale: 100% Direction: Normal

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