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Swellpro GL1 FPV Goggle dual usage Swellpro GL1 FPV Goggle dual usage productProduct 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 BoxSwellpro GL1 FPV Goggle dual usage fig 1 Swellpro GL1 FPV Goggle dual usage fig 2

Product DiagramSwellpro GL1 FPV Goggle dual usage fig 3

  1. Search/ Delete
  2. Antenna ports: RP-SMA male
  3. Charging indicator
  4. Micro SD slot
  5. Menu / Power
  6. Channel adjustment/Back
  7. Record ON/OFF
  8. Record indicator
  9. Band adjustment / Forward
  10. Micro USB charging port
  11. OFF
  12. Headphone jack
  13. Display module
  14. 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 Swellpro GL1 FPV Goggle dual usage fig 4

  1. Wireless signal strength
  2. Channels
  3. Signal frequency
  4. Recording indicator
  5. 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  Swellpro GL1 FPV Goggle dual usage fig 5

If you don’t know the exact channel of the transmitter, in preview, press the Search key to auto-search the channel. Swellpro GL1 FPV Goggle dual usage fig 6

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  Swellpro GL1 FPV Goggle dual usage fig 7

In preview, press REC to start recording, red dot indicates recording is in process. Press again to finish recording.

Playback View  Swellpro GL1 FPV Goggle dual usage fig 8

[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.Swellpro GL1 FPV Goggle dual usage fig 9

Tripod Mode
The displace module can also be mounted to any tripod using the M6 tripod screw. Swellpro GL1 FPV Goggle dual usage fig 10

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 is recommended to visit www.swellpro.com to check and download the latest user guide.
Version
1.0 SwellPro FPV Goggle User Manual First Edition

Documents / Resources

Swellpro GL1 FPV Goggle dual usage [pdf] User Manual
GL1 FPV Goggle dual usage, FPV Goggle dual usage, dual usage

References

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