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Fat Shark 

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 RC Vision Systems 

 

 

PREDATOR V2  

RTF FPV KIT 

USER MANUAL 

 

 

 
 

Revision C     09/09/2013 

For more product information, please visit: 

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Summary of Contents for PREDATOR V2

Page 1: ...Fat Shark 1 RC Vision Systems PREDATOR V2 RTF FPV KIT USER MANUAL Revision C 09 09 2013 For more product information please visit www fatshark com All Rights Reserved ...

Page 2: ...ntinued enjoyment please take the time to thoroughly read through this operating manual before using Product Compatibility The Predator has been designed to adhere to established video standards and is compatible with any product also adhering to accepted video standards Due to the high number of different manufacturers and variation in quality it s impossible to for us to have tested with every p...

Page 3: ...Fat Shark 3 RC Vision Systems Product contents Carry case Predator Headset FPV kit camera TX filter AV cable 5G8 Antenna Battery with discharge adapter Manual ...

Page 4: ...Fat Shark 4 RC Vision Systems Controls Diagram ...

Page 5: ...tom limits Note Fat Shark only guarantees compatibility with Fat Shark or ImmersionRC transmitters CH1 5740 MHz CH2 5760 MHz CH3 5780 MHz CH4 5800 Mhz CH5 5820 MHz CH6 5840 Mhz CH7 5860 MHz Low battery warning Audio warning if input voltage drops below 6 8V Volume control each press of button increments volume up or down Standard earphones can be used with the Predator not included Downlink Overvi...

Page 6: ...wide angle 100 degree FOV ideal for fixed camera piloting Camera is NTSC PAL selectable NTSC default remove jumper on back for PAL Plugs camera directly into TX via included cable pre assembled Power via discharge filter supply The discharge filter supply allows you to power your downlink equipment from your onboard RC pack Connect as shown below AV in out Port RCA Connector Yellow Video White Aud...

Page 7: ...ck chargers not included Follow your charger instructions for setting up for 760 mA 7 4V Li po Some chargers require the discharge cable to be connected Use the enclosed discharge lead adapter for these types of chargers Note 1 If the charger fails to announce charge complete but is showing battery voltage at 8 4V the charge can be considered finished DO NOT LEAVE BATTERY ATTACHED TO CHARGER WHEN ...

Page 8: ...est cause of 5G8 video breakup and have no mismatch polarization when your aircraft banks resulting in no rude range losses during acrobatic flight Tiny Telemetry from ImmersionRC TinyTelemetry is a minimal GPS locator that sends EzTelemetry data for the EzAntennaTracker down one of the audio channels on the audio video transmitter The EzAntennaTracker will then track the plane and offer battery s...

Page 9: ...200 350mA direct wireless Battery 7 4V 1000mAh lithium polymer with safety circuit System NTSC PAL auto select Interlaced only not progressive scan Mechanical Ergonomic molded shape with adjustable headband Rubber eye cups for ambient light reduction Weight 163g Display Two full color micro VGA LCD s 640 X 480 lines Resolution 922 000 pixels per eye Head Tracker None removed for V2 Receiver 5 8Ghz...

Page 10: ...a Mechanical Square 21 X 21 X 12mm Lens extrude 15mm X 14mm diameter Weight 15g Transmitter Specifications 250mW 5G8 V3 Electrical Power supply 7 16 V 2S 4S supply Power consumption 310mA 7 4V Transmitting power 250mW Frequency 5G8 see above frequency chart Antennae External dipole circular polarized compatible Mechanical 55 X 26 X 11 mm Weight 22g with antenna Downlink Kit Power supply 7 16 V 2S ...

Page 11: ...es of interference are human bodies and reinforced concrete Place your TX antenna in open area in a vertical orientation Multipathing reflections off buildings tall objects causes signal cancellation and result in broken video Fly in open areas away from buildings or other tall structures i e barns hills 5 8Ghz AV with 2 4Ghz RC controllers 2 4Ghz may cause harmonic interference on Ch2 Ch7 of the ...

Page 12: ...rces of interference Ensure transmitter has clear LOS to headset Test in wide open area away from any obstructions Short range con t Ensure that a compatible antenna is installed Do not use other manufacture antenna they may be dual band or may be reverse SMA no center pin to connect to receiver Short range con t 95 of range issues is due to incorrect mounting of TX and antenna Ensure antenna has ...

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