FOXEER MONSTER Series Camera OSD and Settings Manual
Brand: FOXEER
Models: MONSTER MICRO PRO, MONSTER MINI PRO
Important Information and Warnings
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.
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Camera-OSD Switch Connection
This section describes how to connect the camera to the OSD switch board and video transmitter.
- 3 Pin to Video Transmitter: Connects to the video transmitter.
- 2 Pin to OSD Switch board: Connects to the OSD switch board.
- 5 Pin Harness: Details for OUP, VCC, LEFT, RIGHT, DC 5-40V in (Red wire), GND (Black wire), MENU, VID, OSD, Video out (Yellow wire), OSD (White wire).
- Camera Back View: Shows the camera's rear ports.
- OSD Switch Front View: Shows the OSD switch's front panel.
CAUTION: If you are using ESCs with active braking, it is recommended to power the camera system through a BEC or voltage regulator.
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.
OSD Menu Settings
1. EXPOSURE
Move the cursor to "EXPOSURE", then press the LEFT/RIGHT button to select "STD" or "BLC" mode.
STD Mode: Press the MENU button to set camera brightness. Available modes are "LOW", "MIDDLE", and "HIGH".
OSD Display Example:
- EXPOSURE: STD
- SHUTTER MODE: AUTO
- AGC: AUTO
- AWB: ATW1
- IMAGE ADJ: [Value]
- PREV NEXT SAVE EXIT
2. BLC (Blacklight Compensation)
Press the MENU button to set camera intensity. Available modes are "LOW", "MIDDLE", and "HIGH".
OSD Display Example:
- BLC INTENSITY: LOW
- RETURN
3. SHUTTER MODE
Move the cursor to "SHUTTER MODE", then press the LEFT/RIGHT button to select "AUTO" or "MANUAL". The camera normally operates in "AUTO" mode.
MANUAL Mode: "SHUTTER SPEED" can be selected from 1/25 (for PAL systems) or 1/30 (for NTSC systems) up to 1/100000.
OSD Display Example:
- SHUTTER MODE: AUTO
- SHUTTER SPEED: 1/25
- RETURN
4. AGC (Automatic Gain Control)
"AGC" can adjust the peak value. A bigger value results in a brighter image but also causes more noise. Options are "ON" or "OFF", selectable via the LEFT/RIGHT buttons.
OSD Display Example:
- AGC MODE: ON
- RETURN
5. AWB (Auto White Balance)
This function restores the authenticity of colors when they are affected by temperature changes. Users can choose different white balance modes accordingly: "ATW1", "USER", or "PUSH".
OSD Display Example:
- AWB: ATW1
- RETURN
6. IMAGE ADJ (Image Adjustment)
When the image is displayed on screen, this menu allows you to adjust image functions and details.
- SHARPNESS: Used to adjust overall image sharpness. Can be set from 0-100; a higher value results in a sharper image.
- HDNR (High Definition Noise Reduction): Used to adjust overall image noise. Can be set from 0-100.
- CONTRAST: Represents the area ratio of the brightest screen and darkest areas. Can be set from 0-100.
- SATURATION: Used to adjust the brightness of colors. Can be set from 0-100; a higher value results in deeper image color.
- R GAIN: Can adjust the value to change color.
OSD Display Example:
- IMAGE ADJ
- SHARPNESS: 70/100
- HDNR: 80/100
- CONTRAST: 54/100
- SATURATION: 56/100
- R GAIN: 44/100
- NEXT
- RETURN
7. G GAIN / B GAIN
This section allows the user to adjust the values to change color, and can set different color values according to the camera environment.
OSD Display Example:
- IMAGE ADJ
- G GAIN: 50/100
- B GAIN: 42/100
- NEXT
- RETURN
8. DAYNIGHT
Return to the main page, then press the "NEXT" button to enter the next page. "DAYNIGHT" has four modes: "EXT", "COLOR", "BW", and "AUTO GEN". It is synchronous with the infrared lamp's opening and closing time.
- EXT Mode: Can choose from 0/100 to 100/100.
- COLOR Mode: The image will always be in color.
- BW Mode: The image will always be black and white.
- AUTO GEN Mode: Controls the camera's output color or black and white image according to the strength of the light. It can set the daynight delay as shown in the picture.
OSD Display Example:
- DAYNIGHT: EXT
- SYSTEM
- BAD PIXEL
- PRIVACY MASK
- HLC
- PREV NEXT SAVE EXIT
9. SYSTEM
"SYSTEM" contains 5 parameters:
- TV GAMMA: Used to adjust contrast; it is fixed.
- TV BRIGHT: Used to adjust image brightness.
- TV SYSTEM: Comes with "PAL" or "NTSC" two modes for users of different nationalities.
- LANG: Comes with "Chinese", "Japanese", and "English" three languages for users of different nationalities. Users can select the language using the LEFT/RIGHT buttons.
- RELOAD FTY: Resets the system to factory defaults.
OSD Display Example:
- SYSTEM
- TV GAMMA: MIDDLE
- TV BRIGHT: MIDDLE
- TV SYSTEM: PAL
- LANG: ENG
- RELOAD FTY: NO
- RETURN
10. BAD PIXEL
"BAD PIXEL" is for bad pixel repair. Users can choose "ON" or "OFF" mode.
OSD Display Example:
- BAD PIXEL MODE: ON
- INTENSITY: MIDDLE
- RETURN
11. PRIVACY MASK
Users can adjust the size, position, color, and transparency of the chosen area.
OSD Display Example:
- PRIVACY MASK MODE: [Selection]
- DEF COLOR: [Value]
- SELECT: [Value]
- SWITCH: OFF
- RANGE: [Value]
- RETURN
12. HLC (Highlight Compensation)
In the "HLC" menu, press the LEFT/RIGHT key to select "ON" or "OFF".
OSD Display Example:
- HLC MODE: OFF
- BLACKNESS: 0/100
- RETURN
13. WDR (Wide Dynamic Range)
In the "WDR" menu, press the LEFT/RIGHT key to select "LOW", "MIDDLE", or "HIGH".
OSD Display Example:
- WDR: LOW
- RETURN
14. SAVE
When the user finishes setting and wants to save, choose "SAVE" and press "EXIT" to exit the OSD menu. The settings will be saved in FLASH and will not be lost when the power supply is turned off or the system is restarted.
15. EXIT
Press "EXIT" to exit the OSD menu.
