Foxeer Falkor Series Camera Guide

Product Identification

The Foxeer brand offers camera models such as the Falkor, Falkor Mini, and Falkor Micro, designed for FPV (First Person View) applications.

Product Visuals:

• [Foxeer Logo]
• Falkor Camera: A standard-sized camera unit.
• Falkor Mini Camera: A compact version of the Falkor camera.
• Falkor Micro Camera: The smallest form factor in the series.

CAMERA-VIDEO TRANSMITTER CONNECTION

To connect the camera directly to the video transmitter, plug the 3-pin wiring harness from the video transmitter into the camera. The camera can also be powered by other devices such as a PDB (Power Distribution Board), FC (Flight Controller), or battery.

CAMERA-OSD SWITCH CONNECTION

This section details the connection for the On-Screen Display (OSD) switch, enabling OSD configuration.

OSD Switch Pinout Description:

• VBAT+ (Red wire): Connect to a DC power source ranging from 4.6V to 20V.
• GND (Black wire): Connect to ground.
• VSEN (Blue wire): Voltage Sensor. This wire can be connected to any point where voltage detection is desired.
• OSD (White wire): OSD signal connection.
• VID (Yellow wire): Video output signal.

Caution: If using ESCs (Electronic Speed Controllers) with active braking functionality, it is advised to power the camera system via a BEC (Battery Eliminator Circuit) or a voltage regulator to ensure stable operation.

Main Menu Navigation

The camera's menu system allows for comprehensive configuration. Navigation is performed using the following controls:

• MENU: Press the MENU button (typically the center button) to access the main menu.
• UP/DOWN: Use these directional buttons to move through the menu options and list items.
• Left/Right: Use these directional buttons to modify the parameters or select options within a menu.

Main Menu Structure:

AE (Auto Exposure) Settings

These settings control the camera's automatic exposure adjustments for optimal image brightness.

1. BRIGHTNESS: Range: 0 to 30.
2. EXPOSURE MODE:
   • GLOBE (Global): Standard mode for overall scene exposure.
   • FLC (Front Light Control): Adjusts exposure for front lighting conditions, with a range of 1 to 8.
   • BLC (Back Light Control): Adjusts exposure for backlighting conditions, with a range of 1 to 8.
3. ADVANCED: SHUTTER CTRL / GAIN CTRL:
   • SHUTTER CTRL:
     • AUTO: Shutter speed is managed automatically by the camera.
     • MANUAL: Allows manual setting of shutter speed. Supported ranges are PAL: 1/25s to 1/10000s, and NTSC: 1/30s to 1/10000s.
   • GAIN CTRL:
     • AUTO: Gain is managed automatically by the camera.
     • MANUAL: Allows manual setting of gain. Supported ranges are Analog Gain: 1 to 16, and Digital Gain: 1 to 15.

WB (White Balance) Settings

It is generally advised not to change the White Balance settings from their default configurations.

MODE: Options include ATW (Auto Tracking White Balance) and MWB (Manual White Balance).

• MWB (Manual White Balance):
  • RGAIN: Range 0 to 32.
  • BGAIN: Range 0 to 32.

DAY NIGHT Settings

MODE: Selectable modes are EXT (External control), AUTO, COLOR, and BW (Black and White).

IMAGE ENHANCE Settings

These settings are used to improve the visual quality of the image.

• CONTRAST: AUTO / MANUAL (Range: 0 to 40).
• SHARPNESS: AUTO / MANUAL (Range: 0 to 16).
• COLOR GAIN: AUTO / MANUAL (Range: 0 to 30).
• 3DNR (3D Noise Reduction): AUTO / MANUAL (Range: 0 to 30).

VIDEO SETTING

• VIDEO STANDARD: Options are PAL or NTSC.
• D-WDR (Digital Wide Dynamic Range): Can be set to OPEN or CLOSE.

SPECIAL SETTING

• VIDEO SCALE: Options are 4:3 or 16:9 aspect ratios.
• NAME: Can be set to OPEN or CLOSE (likely for displaying a custom camera name).
• VOLTAGE: Can be set to OPEN or CLOSE (likely for displaying the current voltage).
• TIMER: Can be set to OPEN or CLOSE (likely for displaying a timer).
• IMAGE STYLE: Allows selection of predefined image styles, such as SUNSET.

LANGUAGE Options

The camera supports a variety of languages for the user interface:

• English
• 中文 (Chinese)
• Русский (Russian)
• Español (Spanish)
• Italiano (Italian)
• Français (French)
• Polski (Polish)
• Português (Portuguese)
• 日本語 (Japanese)
• Ελληνικά (Greek)

RESET Function

RESET: This function returns all camera settings to their original factory defaults.

Important Information

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.

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

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

SUPPORT: Visit www.foxeer.com/ to get more information.