Quick Start Guide
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 following:
Download the MavCam App zip folder below and save it on your PC.
Transfer the MavCam file onto a microSD card.
Insert the microSD card into the slot located at the bottom of the smart controller. The SD slot is positioned to the left of the charging port.
Navigate to the "Gallery" within your applications. Locate the SD card file.
Open the SD card file and find the MavCam
.apk
file. Click on it to begin the installation process.During installation, the app will request permission to overlay on other applications. Enable the corresponding toggle to grant this permission.
MavCam is now installed and should now be present as an app in your applications on your controller.
Soft press once to open and run MavCam from your applications.
You should now see the MavCam controls displayed at the bottom of the screen.
Swipe the camera/video icon to the right to access the MavCam Configuration screen. Select the checkbox labeled "Auto Start MavCam," then exit the screen by tapping the "X" in the upper-right corner.
Open WISPR Ground Control (with your ILX connected and the drone powered)
Allow the parameters to fully download
Swipe the camera/video icons upward to reveal the MavCam Controls panel.
Press the "OK" button located at the center of the directional arrows to display the camera's icons and settings.
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 "Chicago/Mexico City."
Press the down arrow again and select "Daylight Savings." Switch this setting from "Off" to "On" by tapping the circle next to "ON."
Navigate down once more using the arrow keys and select "Date/Time." Use the right arrow to input the correct time.
Once complete, press the back arrow twice, then scroll down to "Reset/Save Settings" and 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.
Select Uninstall App. When prompted with the message, "Are you sure? MavCam will be uninstalled," press OK to confirm. MavCam will then be successfully removed from your controller.
Video Tutorial
Opening MavCam and WISPR Ground Control
Changing settings on your ILX-LR1 camera via MavCam