Drift HD Ghost User Manual
user manual
contents
precauons
overview
using the camera
inial setup
powering on and o
charging
formang a micro SD card
the camera menu system
video mode
recording video
Flashback Video Tag/Loop
simultaneous photos and videos
video mode sengs
photo mode
capturing photos
photo sengs
melapse mode
capturing melapse sequences
melapse sengs
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connecvity
connecng to Windows PC
connecng to Mac
connecng to WiFi device
connecng to a TV
conserving baery
updang rmware
camera care
cleaning the camera
cleaning the lens and LCD screen
cleaning the seals
technical specicaons
warranty
disclosures
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photoburst mode
capturing photoburst sequences
photoburst sengs
playback
video playback
viewing photos
viewing melapse
viewing photoburst
deleng les
camera sengs
WiFi
date and me
camera sengs proles
rmware
the two-way remote control
powering on and o
pairing camera to a remote control
pairing mulple cameras to a remote control
using the remote control
shot setup
xing the camera to the universal clip
mounng the camera to a Dri Mount
lens rotaon
zoom
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precautions
General precautions
Please take note of the following guidelines when using your HD Ghost camera:
• The camera is 2m shock resistant, but not shock proof—please take care of
your camera and accessories, mounting and storing them securely
• For your safety, do not press the buttons on the camera during sports activities
• Do not store the camera anywhere prone to dust or damp for extended periods
of time
• Do not leave the camera exposed to extremely high temperatures—such as
under direct sunlight—for extended periods of time as this may affect the
camera housing and internal components
• Clean the lens and screen with a micro fibre, antistatic cloth to remove
fingerprints or dust—no cleaning chemicals are required
• The camera has a working temperature range of -10°C to 40°C (50°F to 104°F)
• Power o the camera before removing the battery or memory card—the
memory card and stored data may be damaged if it is removed or inserted
while the camera is powered on
• Remove the battery and memory card before storing the camera for long
periods of time
Weather resistance
The HD Ghost is engineered to withstand dust, snow, rain, splashes and
submersion up to 3m.
• Operating the camera at temperatures below 0°C reduces battery life and
lowers battery performance
• Do not charge the battery at temperatures below 0°C
• Do not leave the camera submerged for longer than 30 minutes
• Clean o any salt water or dirt from the camera immediately and prior to storing
• Do not subject the camera to sudden impact of water—the camera should always
be used in the waterproof case when in intensive water-based applications
• Always use the universal clip as a rear hatch key to ensure the camera is sealed
tightly to ensure full water proofing
Attention
! Rechargeable batteries are only to
be charged under adult supervision
! DO NOT short-circuit the battery
terminals
! DO NOT open, puncture or
otherwise damage the rechargeable
battery, or dispose of it in fire
Disclaimer
Drift Innovation will not, under any
circumstances, be responsible for
injuries or property damaged incurred
during participation of any high-risk
sport or activity not endorsed or
recommended by Drift Innovation.
Remember that the warranty will only
cover manufacturing defects.
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overview
MENU Button (Tag)
LEFT Button (Zoom Out)
RIGHT Button (Zoom In)
ACTION Button (On/O/Rec/Stop)
LED Indicator
2.0” LCD Screen
300° Rotating / Replaceable Lens
¼”-20 Thread
Speaker
HDMI Port (Mini C)
USB Port (Mini B)
Battery Slot Cover
Micro SD Card Slot
3.5mm Microphone Input
Standard Rear Hatch
Rear Hatch ‘Up’ Indicator
Lens ‘Up’ Indicator
Built-in Noise Reducing Microphone
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using the camera
Initial setup
1. Unscrew the rear hatch of the camera by hand, or by using the notch in the
Universal clip (anti-clockwise movement)
2. Slide the catch and open the battery slot cover, lift and insert the battery as
above, before closing the cover
3. Insert a micro SD card into the card slot, as above, until you hear a click
4. Connect the camera by the mini USB cable (provided) to a powered USB port
and charge for 4 hours before first use
5. Replace the rear hatch, ensuring the arrow indicator points to the camera face
with the control buttons
Powering on and o
Press and hold the @ ACTION button on the camera—the LED indicator and
screen will power on and display a welcome message
To power o, hold the @ ACTION button for 3 seconds, or until the LED indicator
and screen power o
Charging
1. Ensure the battery is inside the camera and the camera is powered o
2. Connect the mini USB cable to the port at the rear of the camera and then
to a powered USB port in your computer, other USB device or USB power
adaptor (not included)
! If connected to a computer, the camera screen will show a USB symbol
! If connected to a USB power adaptor, the screen will show ‘Charging...’
3. A full charge takes around 4 hours (at 2A)—once the camera is fully charged,
remove the mini USB cable and replace the rear hatch and screw closed
Battery life
At a temperature of 25°C (77°F), with all power saving features o and the camera
recording continuously, the battery will last for about 3 hours on a full charge (see
Conserving Battery Life, p17 ).
Using an external power supply
The camera can be powered by an external power supply such as a USB power
adapter, Drift Power Pack or Drift 12V Charger. We do recommend you to power
o your camera before plugging your camera to any external power supply.
Press the action button to begin normal usage when using an external power supply.
If the external power is cut o for any reason during recording, the camera will
immediately start drawing power from the rechargeable battery instead and
continue recording, protecting your footage from file corruption.
Selecting a micro SD card
The Drift HD Ghost is compatible
with Micro SD or SDHC cards of up to
32GB, and of Speed Class 6 or above.
We recommend Class 10 cards for
recording HD video.
Below is a table of approximate video
recording times against card size.
Approximate Recording Time
1080P 720P* WVGA
1 GB 11min 24min 42mi n
2 GB 22min 49 min 1h24min
4 GB 44min 1h 38m in 2h 48min
8 GB 1h 24min 3h 1 5min 5 h 36min
16 GB 2h 55min 6h 30m in 11h 11min
32 GB 5h 51mi n 1 3h 00m in 16h 42min
* Recording 720P video at 60fps gives
similar recording times as 1080P video.
Formatting a micro SD card
Formatting will remove all files from
a memory card. When using a new
card for the first time, formatting is
recommended. With the card inserted
in the camera:
1. Open the Main Menu (see p6) and
select Camera Settings
2. Select ‘Format Memory Card’, press
ACTION and then confirm
Formatting may take a few moments
to complete—please be patient.
Removing a micro SD card
To remove the card, push it until you hear
a click. The card slot is spring loaded and
the card will slide from the slot.
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the camera menu system
MENU Button (Tag/Back)
LEFT Button (Zoom Out)
RIGHT Button (Zoom In)
ACTION Button (On/O/Rec/Stop)
LED Indicator
The Drift HD Ghost has an easy-to-use menu system which can be navigated
using the camera’s four control buttons.
Main Menu
To open the Main Menu, press MENU while the camera is powered on. The Main
Menu screen will display the four menu options.
Use LEFT and RIGHT to navigate between the menu options. A highlighted
option will show a green icon instead of the usual red. To select a highlighted
menu option, press ACTION and a sub-menu will open.
! To go back a step, at any time, press MENU
Mode Selection Menu
The Mode Selection menu is used to select the camera mode.
On opening the Mode Selection menu, the screen will display the four camera
mode icons. Move between the dierent camera modes using LEFT and RIGHT.
To select a highlighted camera mode, press ACTION. The screen will return to
Live Preview for the selected mode and the camera is ready to capture.
For more information about the four camera modes, (see p7-10)
Mode Settings Menu
The Mode Settings menu is used to view and edit settings for each of the four
camera modes.
On opening the Mode Settings menu, the screen will display the four camera
mode icons. To select a highlighted camera mode, press ACTION. A further submenu will open, listing adjustable settings for the selected camera mode. Use
LEFT and RIGHT to navigate between settings. Use ACTION to edit and confirm
settings; LEFT and RIGHT to adjust setting values.
For more information about the four camera modes and their settings, (see p7-
10)
Playback Menu
The Playback menu is used to view video and images for each of the four
camera modes.
For full details, (see p11)
Camera Settings Menu
The Camera Settings menu is used to view and adjust camera settings.
For full details, (see p12).
Mode Selection
Mode Settings
Video Mode
Timelapse Mode
Video Settings
Playback
Camera Settings
Photo Mode
Photoburst Mode
Photo Settings
Timelapse Settings
Photoburst Settings
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video mode
VIDEO MODE (GREEN LED)
While the camera is powered on and in Video Mode—with a micro SD card
inserted with enough free memory—it will record video when ACTION is pressed
on the camera or the remote control.
1. To enter Video Mode, ensure the camera is powered on
2. Press MENU to enter the Main Menu
3. Open the Mode Selection menu, highlight Video Mode and press ACTION
The screen will return to Live Preview and display the Video Mode icon @ in the
top-lefthand corner of the screen, and the LED indicator will turn green—the
camera is ready to record video.
Recording Video
1. Press ACTION on the camera or remote control to begin recording video
2. The LED indicator will blink red while the camera is recording
! The duration of the current recording is indicated by the on-screen timer
3. To stop recording, press ACTION on the camera, or STOP on the remote
control—the LED indicator will turn green
Video Tagging
When activated, this feature allows the camera to continuously record video, but
save only ‘tagged’ footage. For example, with Video Tagging turned on and a
Video Tagging Interval of 30s selected, pressing MENU while recording video will
save the previous 30s, the current 30s and an additional 30s—a total of 1m30s of
tagged footage.
Video Tagging can be turned on or o in the Video Mode Settings menu.
1. To turn Video Tagging on, open Mode Settings from the Main Menu and select
Video Mode
2. Under ‘Video Tagging’, select On and press ACTION to confirm
3. Under ‘Video Tagging Interval‘, choose the desired interval time and press
ACTION to confirm
4. While recording video, press MENU on the camera to tag video—the LED
indicator will begin blink red while a tagged interval is being saved
! While recording video, pressing ACTION on the remote control will tag video
5. Tagging can be stopped by pressing ACTION on the camera, or STOP on the
remote control
Pressing ACTION again while tagging will add an additional tagging interval to
the end of the saved footage.
! Please ensure you have at least 4GB of free space on your micro SD card for
video tagging to function properly
Taking simultaneous photos while recording video
With Video Tagging turned o, pressing MENU on the camera while recording
video will simultaneously take a still photo. Simultaneous Photo is available in the
following video setups: 1080p (30/25 FPS), 960p (30/25 FPS), 720p (30/25 FPS),
WVGA (3025 FPS).
With Video Tagging turned o, pressing ACTION on the remote control while
recording video will simultaneously take an still photo.
! This feature is only available when Video Tagging (see above) is turned o
Video Mode Settings
Resolution
25 (1080/960/720/WVGA)
30 (1080/960/720/WVGA)
Frame Rate
170° (1080/960/720/WVGA)
FOV
Exposure
Self Timer
Video Tagging
Video Tagging
Interval
Video Mode
Video Resolution
Frame Rate
Exposure
SD Card / Battery Indicator
1080P
960P
720P
WVGA
40 (960)
50 (960 / 720 / W VG A)
60 (720/WVGA)
100 (WVGA)
120 (WVGA)
127° (1080)
90° (1080)
-2
-1
0
+1
+2
3s
5s
10s
On
Off
10s
30s
1m
2m
5m
98%
00:00:00
Record Timer
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