SIYI R1 User manual

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R1 / R1M
HD RECORDING
FPV CAMERA
USER MANUAL
V1.0
Oct 2022

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CONTENT
READ TIPS.................................................................................................................................................................1
Icons.........................................................................................................................................................................1
Safety.......................................................................................................................................................................1
Storage/Carrying/Recycling..................................................................................................................................1
1 INTRODUCTION....................................................................................................................................................3
1.1 Technical Specification...................................................................................................................................3
2 HOW TO CONFIGURE CAMERA.......................................................................................................................5
2.1 Check IP...........................................................................................................................................................6
2.2 Change IP.........................................................................................................................................................6
3 VIDEO RECORDING.............................................................................................................................................8
4 IMAGE TRANSMISSION AND DISPLAY...........................................................................................................9
4.1 Connect to HM30 HD Image Transmission System..................................................................................9
4.2 Connect to MK15 Mini Handheld Smart Controller....................................................................................9
4.3 Connect to Third-Party Image Transmission Systems............................................................................10
4.4 Solutions to No Image from R1 / R1M Recording Camera.....................................................................11
4.4.1 Video Output to An Android Device....................................................................................................12
4.4.2 Video Output to A Windows Device....................................................................................................13
4.5 Common IP Addresses ................................................................................................................................15
5 SIYI FPV APP.......................................................................................................................................................16
5.1 Settings...........................................................................................................................................................18
5.2 Link Status......................................................................................................................................................19
5.3 Gimbal Camera..............................................................................................................................................19
5.4 About SIYI FPV..............................................................................................................................................21
6 Firmware Upgrade and Configuration...............................................................................................................22
7 After-sale Service.................................................................................................................................................23
8.1 Repair Service...............................................................................................................................................24
8.2 Warranty.........................................................................................................................................................24
8.2.1 7-Day Return & Refund.........................................................................................................................25
8.2.2 15-Day Replacement.............................................................................................................................26
8.2.3 1-Year Warranty Repair........................................................................................................................27

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READ TIPS
Icons
Please pay more attention to content indicated with the following marks:
DANGER Dangerous manipulation probably leads to human injuries.
WARNING Warnings on manipulation possibly leads to human injuries.
CAUTION Cautions on what manipulation may lead to property loss.
Prohibited Mandatory Mark
Safety
Irregular or irresponsible manipulations to the device may cause damage, property
loss, or human injuries. Users under 14 years’ old should follow an experienced
trainer’s guide. Disassembling or modification to the system is prohibited without
permission from its manufacturer, SIYI Technology.
Storage/Carrying/Recycling
When your SIYI products are stand idle, or you are bringing it outdoors, or the
system reached service life, then please do read the precautions below.

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CAUTION
Always place your SIYI products at places where babies or kids do not reach.
DANGER
SIYI products should be placed in places with below conditions:
Not too hot (above 60℃) or too cold (under -20℃).
Not under direct sunshine or too dusty or too wet.
Not on an unstable holder which lacks solid supports or may cause vibration.
Not nearby steam or other heat sources.

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1 INTRODUCTION
1.1 Ports and Definitions

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1.2 Technical Specification
Overall
Video Output Port
Ethernet
Working Voltage
12 V
Power Consumption
3 W
Working Temperature
-10 ~ 50 ℃
Waterproof Level
IP4X
Dimension
42 x 42 x 25 mm
Weight
39 g
Camera
Image Sensor
1/2.9-inch
FOV
Diagonal: 90°, Horizontal: 80°
TF Card Recording
Resolution
1080p (1920 x 1080) @ 30 fps
720p (1280 x 720) @ 30 fps
Video Storage Bitrate
12 Mbps
Supported File System
FAT32
Video File Format
H.264
Supported TF Card Type
MicroSD Class10, max 32 GB

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2 HOW TO CONFIGURE CAMERA
If it is the first time that you are going to configure the camera, please do flash the
camera firmware once through SD card, so you can see the files for camera
configuration in the SD card.
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Please refer to the chapter 6 of this manual for camera firmware update steps.
After flashing camera firmware by SD card, we will see two “.txt” files in the root
category of the SD card.
“curip.txt” for checking the current IP addresses.
“setip.txt” for customers to change IP addresses.

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2.1 Check IP
Open the “curip.txt” file, you will see the current IP addresses of the camera.
“192.168.144.25” is the factory default camera IP addresses.
2.2 Change IP
Open the “setip.txt” file, input the IP addresses you need after “IP = ”.
Then insert the SD card to the camera and restart the camera. After waiting for three
to five minutes, the IP addresses will be flashed into the camera. Then we restart
the camera again to finish changing IP addresses.

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When you are using R1/R1M recording camera with SIYI MK15 or HM30, please do
configure its IP addresses within “192.168.144.X” and avoid conflicting with existing IP
addresses in the link. For detail, please refer to the “Common IP Addresses” chapter in
MK15 and HM30 user manual.

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3 VIDEO RECORDING
R1 / R1M recording camera support video recording function through “SIYI FPV”
app.
When the SIYI FPV app is running, tap the “Record” button on the touchscreen
can start video recording, and the “Record” button will change to “Recording”
button.
Tap the “Recording” button will stop video recording.
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SD / TF card should be inserted to R1 / R1M recording camera before using recording
function.
Please use v393 and above version of SIYI FPV app to experience video recording function.

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4 IMAGE TRANSMISSION AND DISPLAY
R1 / R1M recording camera is an Ethernet camera, it can connect to SIYI image
transmission systems and third-party image transmission systems.
4.1 Connect to HM30 HD Image Transmission System
Connect the camera to HM30 air unit’s video input port, then use mobile device to
connect HM30 ground unit and run SIYI FPV app. In camera settings of SIYI FPV
app, choose “SIYI Camera 1” or the default RTSP addresses. After powering on
HM30 ground unit and air unit and binding them, we will see image from the camera
in SIYI FPV app.
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HM30 HD Image Transmission System support multiple ways of displaying and outputting
video stream. Please refer to the Chapter 6 of HM30 user manual for details.
4.2 Connect to MK15 Mini Handheld Smart Controller
Connect the camera to MK15 air unit’s video input port, then turn on MK15 remote
controller and run SIYI FPV app. In camera settings of SIYI FPV app, choose “SIYI
Camera 1” or the default RTSP addresses. After powering on MK15 air unit and

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binding it to the remote controller, we will see image from the camera in SIYI FPV
app.
4.3 Connect to Third-Party Image Transmission Systems
R1 / R1M recording camera can output video stream to any third-party image
transmission systems which provide Ethernet port and are compatible with RTSP
video stream.
Before using the camera in this way, it is necessary to prepare the video cable for
connection between R1 / R1M recording camera and the image transmission
system.
CAUTION
R1 / R1M video output port’s “RX-” pinout should connect to the image transmission system
video port’s “RX-” pinout, and “RX+” pinout to “RX+” pinout. Do not cross the pinouts,
otherwise it will cause damage to the device.
R1 / R1M recording camera’s working voltage is from 12 V DC, please make sure that the
power voltage input is normal before wiring.
Steps
1. Power the air unit of the image transmission system and bind it with the ground
unit.

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2. Use the video cable to connect ZR10 gimbal camera’s video output port and the
image transmission system’s video input port.
3. Open video display software and input the camera’s RTSP addresses
(rtsp://192.168.144.25:8554/main.264), if the video displays normally,
connection is successful.
4.4 Solutions to No Image from R1 / R1M Recording Camera
If R1 / R1M recording camera failed to output video or the video stream cannot be
displayed properly, please follow the steps below to investigate possible reasons.
1. Confirm if the image transmission system ground unit is bound with the air unit
and confirm if the camera is connected to the air unit.
2. Open “SIYI FPV” app and check if the Camera IP is “SIYI Camera 1” (when
camera IP addresses are 192.168.144.25) or “SIYI Camera 2” (when camera IP
addresses are 192.168.144.26).
3. Check if the current IP addresses of R1 / R1M recording camera is
“192.168.144.25” or “192.168.144.26”. If not, please re-configure the IP
addresses.
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In SIYI FPV App’s Camera IP menu, customers can also input the full RTSP addresses of

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R1 / R1M recording camera to display video stream.
If the video stream still does not display, please follow the steps below and make a
deep investigation according to the video output mode and the video display device
you use.
4.4.1 Video Output to An Android Device
1. Input the camera’s default IP addresses “192.168.144.25” in the “Ping Tools” app
and check if the network communication is successful. If there is a response,
then check if the RTSP address in the SIYI FPV app is correct.
Successful Network Communication

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Network Communication Failed
2. If the network communication is failed, then please check if the communication
between the image transmission system’s ground unit and the air unit is
successful. If it is, then please check if the video cable between the camera and
the image transmission system’s air unit is good, and if the voltage input is in
normal range.
4.4.2 Video Output to A Windows Device
1. Use the “Win + R” key combo to wake up the “Run” program and input the
command “cmd”.

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Successful Network Communication
Network Communication Failed
2. Input the camera’s default IP addresses “192.168.144.25” and press the “Enter”
key to check if communication is successful. If it is successful, please check if
the RTSP addresses in the RTSP player is correct or try to switch to other video
players.

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3. If the network communication is failed, then please check if the communication
between the image transmission system’s ground unit and the air unit is
successful. If it is, then please check if the video cable between the camera and
the image transmission system’s air unit is good, and if the voltage input is in
normal range.
Mark
If you have done investigation by following all steps above, but the reason is still not located,
please contact your dealer or contact SIYI Support immediately.
4.5 Common IP Addresses
R1 / R1M Recording Camera’s Default IP Addresses: 192.168.144.25
R1 / R1M Recording Camera’s Default RTSP Addresses:
rtsp://192.168.144.25:8554/main.264
SIYI FPV App’s “SIYI Camera 1” IP Addresses: 192.168.144.25
SIYI FPV App’s “SIYI Camera 2” IP Addresses: 192.168.144.26

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5 SIYI FPV APP
SIYI FPV is an Android application developed by SIYI to configure multiple SIYI
devices for image transmission settings, camera settings, video stream display, and
link status monitor.
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The manual is edited based on SIYI FPV App v2.5.404.
SIYI FPV App can be download from the SIYI official links.
SIYI FPV App compatible SIYI devices.
⚫MK15 / MK15E Mini HD Handheld Smart Controller
⚫HM30 Full HD Image Transmission System
⚫R1 / R1M HD Recording FPV Camera
⚫ZR10 2K QHD 30X Hybrid Zoom Gimbal Camera

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SIYI FPV App OSD Information Definition
SIYI FPV Camera Function Icon Definition