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Sony ILX-LR1 due to the lack of RTC which causes the camera to sometimes reset language, date, and time settings. For those that this happens to this is the fix to solve this issue.
To remove the error do The error has been corrected by installing WGC 1.7.2 or higher. With the ILX-LR1 payload selected, there will be an option on the same tab (PAYLOADS) where you can press “Reset Time/Time” followed by the focus button (infinity looking symbol at the bottom right corner when viewing the camera display). The WGC change log can be found here: WISPR Ground Control and WISPR Flight Firmware Release Changelog
Another method to remove the error can be achieved by the following:
Download the MavCam App zip folder below and save it on your PC.
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Installing MavCam on the Smart Controller
Transfer the File: Copy the MavCam file onto a microSD card.
Insert the microSD card into the slot located Card:
Locate the microSD card slot at the bottom of the smart controller.
The
slot is positioned to the left of the charging port.
Insert the microSD card securely into the slot. (Ensure It clicks into the slot)
Access the File on the Smart Controller:
Press the nine-box icon (application access button) at the bottom right corner of the home screen.
Navigate to
"
Downloads" within
the applications menu.
Locate and open the SD card file.
Install MavCam:Open the SD card file and find the
Find the MavCam .apk file
and tap on it to begin
installation
.
During installation,
a permission request will appear for overlaying on other applications.
Enable the
required toggle switch to grant this permission.
Verify Installation:MavCam is now installed and should now be present as an app in your applications on your
Once installed, MavCam will appear in the applications list on the controller.
Soft press once to open and
launch MavCam
.
You Confirm Functionality:
The MavCam controls should now
be displayed at the bottom of the screen as shown below.
Swipe the camera/video icon to the right to navigate to access the MavCam Configuration screen. Select Enable the checkbox labeled "Auto Start MavCam", " then exit the configuration screen by tapping the "X" in the upper-right corner.
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Open WISPR Ground Control (with your ILX-LR1 connected and to the drone powered).
Power on the drone.
Allow the parameters to fully download.
Swipe the camera/video icons upward up to reveal the MavCam Controls panel.
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Press the "OK" button located at the center of the directional arrows to display the camera's icons and settings.
If the MavCam Camera settings are blocking your Icons, simply exit out using the X at the top and swipe the icons right again to bring up the Mavcam Configurtion panel and select the box “camera panel right” to move to the right side of the screen. Close out of that and swipe up again to open the MavCam Controls.
Use the arrow keys to navigate to the briefcase icon
Select 1. Area/Date.
Press down once and select Area/Date/Time Setting.
Select "Area Setting" and ensure the region is set to your correct region.
Select"Chicago/Mexico CityCity” in the example. "
Press the down directiona arrow again and select "Daylight Savings." Switch this setting from "Off" to "On" by tapping selecting the circle next to "ON."”
Navigate down once more using the arrow keys and select "Date/Time." Use the right directioanl directional arrow to navigate to hours/minutes/seconds and use the up and down directional arrows to input the correct time.
Once complete, press the back arrow twice , then and scroll down to "Reset/Save Settings" and select
Select "Save/Load Settings."
Press Ok.
Select "Save" and then choose "Save New."
Your settings are now successfully saved!
If you would like to Uninstall MavCam once complete, navigate to your applications and long press on the MavCam application until a pop up (as seen below) is shown.
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