Introduction The HDZero Goggle is an all-in-one FPV goggle for digital, analog and HDMI video. Please take the time to read through this operating manual thoroughly before using. Diagram Features ● Power on/off sliding switch – be confident that the goggle is on or off at a glance or by feel ●...
Setup The HDZero goggle has many features that can be customized to the individual pilot. Power Switch There is a sliding power switch on the right side of the goggles. You may use it to turn on/off the goggle, or just leave it on and plug/unplug the DC barrel plug to turn the goggle on and off.
HDMI in Same as HDMI in AV input The HDZero goggle supports AV input through a 3.5mm AV jack. The pinout is shown in FIG 1. The AV input cable is not included. It is available on the HDZero shop...
The FW port is used for flashing firmware to HDZero VTXes. A 150mm programming cable is included. The instruction for flashing VTX firmware is described on HDZero Firmware Update section. Open Source The HDZero Goggle is open source. You can find the SoC Firmware and Goggle CAD files at Github.
HDZero Goggle Operation This section describes the general operation of the HDZero goggle. Controls Dial Pad Enter Button Func Button Video view and Menu view...
HDMI in HDZero Digital Receiver The “Scan Now” option on the main menu will scan channels R1-R8, F2, and F4 for an HDZero video signal. It will: Lock on to the channel if there is only one valid channel with a signal, or...
The side fans provide cooling for the IO and RF boards inside the goggle They will prevent goggle from being too hot, improving OLED life span and ensuring maximum HDZero RF performance. Each fan can be set to a 0-5 level, corresponding from off state to max speed.
Image Settings The HDZero goggle has an image processor to fine tune video before feeding to DVR and display. It includes: Brightness Saturation Contrast OLED Control For OLED display, you may set OLED brightness to the desired level. Note that the OLED brightness setting applies to the OLED display only.
The goggle has built-in OSD fonts for BetaFlight, Arduino and iNav. It will automatically load the corresponding font according to type of flight controller that is connected with HDZero video transmitter. You can also customize FC OSD by putting bitmap files under SD card root directory/resource/OSD/FC.
HDZGOGGLE_VA.BIN Flashing Firmware to a HDZero VTX The HDZero goggle can flash firmware to a HDZero video transmitter via its FW port. Here are the steps: To flash a single VTX: 1. Copy HDZERO_TX.bin to root directory of a SD card that is formatted as FAT32 2.
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6. Power the goggle off and then on again Goggle Emergency Firmware Update Process You need to download PhoenixCard.zip from the HDZero Download site, and extract it to a location on a Windows machine, for example, C:\PhoenixCard. This is a one-time process. There is no Mac or Linux version for now.
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FIG 6. Restore a SD Card 7. Copy HDZGOGGLE_RX.bin and HDZGOGGLE_VA.bin to the SD card; 8. Insert SD card into goggle, power on the goggle, wait for 2 minutes, and there will be a long beep; 9. (Optional) Pull out the SD card, and check SD card contents on the PC. The 2 files should be removed if flash process is successful;...
Troubleshooting Support should be attempted in the following manner. 1. Read this manual first 2. Follow us on Facebook/Discord if possible a. Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/groups/hdzero b. Discord Server: https://discord.gg/VSkXzkKPHt 3. Email Technical Support: support@divimath.com...
Warranty The HDZero Goggle can be exchanged for a new unit within 7 days for any manufacturing defects if returned in new condition. The optic module will be warrantied for repair for 6 months, and all other components, for 2 years, if there are no signs of excessive use. Buyer will be responsible for shipping costs.
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