Swellpro GL1 FPV Goggle dual usage User Manual
- June 5, 2024
- SwellPro
Table of Contents
Swellpro GL1 FPV Goggle dual usage
Product Overview
GL1 is the carefully crafted FPV Goggle by SwellPro. It features smooth, high- definition wireless graphics transmission to give you an immersive fly experience. The modular, easy-to-assemble design allows you to enjoy the visual experience in different forms. More flight and operation guides are available on www.swellpro.com.
In the Box
Product Diagram
- Search/ Delete
- Antenna ports: RP-SMA male
- Charging indicator
- Micro SD slot
- Menu / Power
- Channel adjustment/Back
- Record ON/OFF
- Record indicator
- Band adjustment / Forward
- Micro USB charging port
- OFF
- Headphone jack
- Display module
- Headset module
Detach the displace and headset modules: hold displace module [13] tight with one of your hands. Push down the headset module [14] using the other hand. The displace module can be used separately on the remote control or a triple to your preference.
Keys Description
Search [1]
Automatic searching: in preview, press the search key to search channels, the
screen will display “AUTO SEARCHING…”, when the searching is complete, the
screen will show the channel information. If the display is flickering, press
the Search key to search the channels again until the display is clear and
stable.
OFF [11]
Press the OFF key with a pin to power off when experiencing a system crash.
MENU / POWER [5]
Power ON/OFF: Press and hold the MENU key for 2 seconds to power on the
device. To power off the device, press and hold the MENU key for 2 seconds and
the device is going to shut down.
Menu: in preview, press the MENU key to enter the menu settings and then
press the MENU key to cycle through settings.
CH+ [6]
Channel adjustment: in the preview, press the CH+ key to turn the channel
from CH-1 to CH-8.
Decrease values: Under the menu settings, press the CH+ to decrease
values.
Go back/play backward: in playback view, press CH+ to select the previous
file. In video playback, press the CH+ to play backward.
REC [7]
Recording: In preview, press REC to start recording and then press again to
stop recording.
Play/Pause: in video playback view, press REC to play and pause the video.
Band+ [9]
Band adjustment: in the preview, press Band+ to switch between bands A,
B, E, F, and R.
Increase values : Under the menu settings, press Band+ to increase the
value.
Next file/fast forward : in playback view, press Band+ to go to the next
file. In video playback, press Band+ to go fast forward.
OSD Interface
- Wireless signal strength
- Channels
- Signal frequency
- Recording indicator
- Battery level
Operation
Quick Start
- Charge GL-1 with the included USB charging cable to fully charge (when charging, the charging indicator turns red; when fully charge, and the charging indicator turns green).
- Install 2 included antennas, if you need to record videos, install the memory card.
- Press and hold the Power key for 3 seconds to power on the device.
- Press the Search key to auto search and configure the channel.
Menu settings
In preview, press the MENU key to enter the menu settings, where you can
configure system settings. Press the MENU key to circle through different
settings.
Playback view: under menu settings, press CH+ or Band+ to go to playback view
to browse the recorded videos.
Menu settings:
DVR|
---|---
Brightness| 50
Contrast| 50
Color| 50
Sharpness| 20
Backlight| 50
Volume| 10
REC Size| VGA/D1/HD
REC Sound| On /OFF
REC Time| OFF/3min/5min/10min
Format|
Language| Chinese / English
Default|
Version|
Channel Searching
If you don’t know the exact channel of the transmitter, in preview, press the Search key to auto-search the channel.
If you know the exact channel of the transmitter, in preview, adjust the band by pressing the Band+ key, then press the CH+ key to find the exact channel.
Recording
In preview, press REC to start recording, red dot indicates recording is in process. Press again to finish recording.
Playback View
[6] Playback mode
[7] File number
[8] File properties
[9] Video length
[10] Fast forward or backward
[11] Video timeline
- Press MENU to enter the menu settings. On DVR, press CH+ to enter playback mode.
- Switch files: press CH+ to switch files.
- Delete files: press the Search key to pop up “Delete?”, then press the Search key again to confirm the deletion of the current file. If you want to cancel the deletion, press the CH+ key to dismiss.
- Play/Pause: Press the REC key to start playing the video, press the REC key again to pause.
- Fast forward/backward: press Band+ to play 1x, 2x, 4x, 8x forward. Press CH+ to play 1x, 2x, 4x, 8x backward.
Deploy
FPV Goggle Mode
Use the Goggle as a whole to get the immersive FPV flight experience.
Remote Control Stand
Detach the display module from the headset. The display module can be mounted
to the remote control using the FD1 remote control connector.
Tripod Mode
The displace module can also be mounted to any tripod using the M6 tripod
screw.
Specifications
List of channels
Unit: MHz
| Band | CH1 | CH2 | CH3 | CH4 | CH5 | CH6 | CH7 | CH8 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| A | 5865 | 5845 | 5825 | 5805 | 5785 | 5765 | 5745 | 5725 |
| B | 5733 | 5752 | 5771 | 5790 | 5809 | 5828 | 5847 | 5866 |
| C | 5705 | 5685 | 5665 | 5645 | 5885 | 5905 | 5925 | 5945 |
| D | 5740 | 5760 | 5780 | 5800 | 5820 | 5840 | 5860 | 5880 |
| E | 5658 | 5695 | 5732 | 5769 | 5806 | 5843 | 5880 | 5917 |
Specifications
GL1
Screen Size| 5″
Resolution| 800*480
Display Ratio| 16:9
Brightness| 300 cd/m²
Transmission Delay| Less than 20ms
Lens| 8x Fresnel lens with a transmittance of 92%.
Antenna| RP-SMA male x2
USB| Charging only (max current is 500mA).
Card Slot| TF card with a maximum storage of 64G (C10 recommended).
Recording Resolution| VGA/D1/HD configurable
REC Sound| ON/OFF
Recording time| OFF/3min/5min/10min
Frame rate| 30 fps
Compression format| MJPEG
Video Format| AVI
Language| English / Chinese
Charging| DC 5V/2A
Battery| 3.7V/2000mAh
DVR on: battery life is approximately 2.5 hours DVR off: battery life is approximately 3.5 hours
Power| Preview mode: The device operates at 3.7V, 400mA
REC mode: The device operates at 3.7V, 620mA
Dimensions| 180mm 140mm 84mm
Weight| About 393 g
Version Information
SwellPro products are constantly improving, so as the product user guides. It
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and download the latest user guide.
Version
1.0 SwellPro FPV Goggle User Manual First Edition