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quick guide
Thank you for purchasing the Drift Ghost-S
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contents
about your camera | initia l setup 3—4
package contents | getting started 5—6
mode selectio n & settin gs 7—8
playback & camera settings | mounting the camera 9—10
features & n ew features 11—12
using the two-way remote | accessory guide 13—14
wifi & firmware | connecting the camera 15—16
specifications 17—18
disclosures 19—20
about your camera initial setup
A
F G
D
CB E
MENU / Tag / Back Button
LEFT But ton / Zoom Out
RIGHT Button / Zoom In
ACTIO N Button
(On/O/Rec/Stop)
Status LED
Rear Hatch
2.0” LCD Screen
300° Rotating Lens
USB Port (Mini-B)
HDMI Por t (Mini-C)
3.5mm Microphone Input
-MONO
Micro SD Card Slot
H
Battery Slot Cover
I
J
K L
1. Unscrew and remove the
rear hatch
2. Insert a Cl ass 6 or higher
Micro SD/HC/XC card (up
to 64GB) Format before
first usage!
3. Lif t the hinged bat tery
slot cover and inser t the
batter y as show n (below)
4. Connect the camera
via mini U SB cable to a
powered USB por t and
charge th e batter y for 4
hours before firs t use
5. Cha rge the re mote via
mini USB ca ble
6. Replace the rear hatch
and screw shut to secure
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getting startedpackage contents
Remote Control Rechargeable Battery
Universal Clip Mount Kit Goggle Mount
Connector Hatch Wrist Strap
POWER ON AND OFF
1. Press a nd hold the
ACTION button to
power on
2. T he scree n will power
on, show the welcom e
display, then Live Preview
3. T he camera is now ready
USB Cable (Mini-B)
Microphone Extension Cable
*Note: The camera will power on in the same mode it powered o in.
to record video, or ta ke
still ph otos
4. The current camera mode
is indic ated by the icon in
the top lef t of the display
and by the LED indicator
(for details, s ee p 7-8 )
5. To power o, press
and hold the ACTION
button fo r 3 second s
MAIN MENU
Press the MENU button to
enter the M ain Menu. The
screen will display the icons
of the four m enu opti ons.
Use the LEF T/RIGHT buttons
to highli ght menu o ptions;
press the ACTIO N button to
select an option .
Mode Selection
Mode Settings
Playback
Settings
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mode selection & settings
Video
Timelapse
Photo
Photoburst
MODE SELECTION MENU
The Mod e Selec tion menu
displays the icon s for the
four cam era mod es.
Highli ght the de sired mo de
and pres s ACTIO N.
The scre en will ret urn
to Live Prev iew and th e
camera is ready to re cord.
MODE SETTINGS
The Mod e Settings menu
displays the icon s for the
settin gs of the four camer a
modes . Highlight the
desired mode and press
ACTIO N. The screen will
show the list of settings for
the chosen mode.
VIDEO MODE
(Green L ED) The ca mera
will record video w hen
ACTIO N is press ed on the
camera or remote. The
LED will flash red while
recording. Press ACTION on
the camera, or S TOP on the
remote, to end recording.
VIDEO SETTINGS
• Video Resolution
• Frame Rate
• FOV
• Exposure
• Self-Timer
• Scene Mo de
• Video Tagging (se e p10)
• Car DVR
• Default Settin gs
PHOTO MODE
(Yellow LED) The cam era
will capture still images
when ACTION is pressed
on the camera or remote.
The LED wi ll blink red ever y
time a photo is taken (th is
applies for Timelapse and
Photoburst modes also).
PHOTO SETT INGS
• Photo Resolution
• FOV
• Exposure
• Self-Timer
• Scene Mo de
• Default Settin gs
TIMELAPSE MODE
(Purple LED) The camera
will capture a seri es of still
images at a specifi ed rate
when ACTION is pressed
on the camera or remote.
To stop recordin g, press
ACTIO N on the camera or
STOP on th e remote.
TIMELAPSE SETTINGS
• Photo Resolution
• FOV
• Exposure
• Sequence Inter val
• Self-Timer
• Scene Mo de
• Default Settin gs
PHOTOBURST MODE
(Cyan LED) The camera
will capture a burst of still
images for an allot ted
duratio n, at a specified
rate, whe n ACTIO N on the
camera or remote is pressed
(for best results , use a Class
6 or highe r micro SD c ard).
PHOTOBURST SE TTINGS
• Photo Resolution
• FOV
• Capture R ate
• Burst D uration
• Exposure
• Self-Timer
• Scene Mo de
• Default Settin gs
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playback & camera settings
mounting the camera
PLAYBACK
Select ing the Playback i con
opens th e Mode Selectio n
menu, an d display the four
camera mode icons.
The number of vid eos or
photos is di splayed b eside
each cam era mode i con.
Select ing a mode will dis play
the most re cent video or photo,
timela pse or photoburs t folder.
Navigate t hrough th e files
using LEF T/RIGHT. To play a
video, o r open a tim elapse o r
photoburst sequence, press
the ACTI ON butto n.
Press MEN U to go back.
CAMERA SETTINGS
• Wi-Fi ON / OFF
• Wi-Fi Netwo rk Name GHOST-S [000]
• WiFi Passw ord ----
• Mic Sensiti vity O FF / LOW / MED / HIGH
• Speaker Volume OFF / LOW / MED / HIGH
• LCD Brightnes s LOW / MED / HIGH
• LCD O OFF / 5S / 10S / 20S / 1MIN / 5M IN
• Remote Contro l YES / NO
• Remote Pairi ng ONE-ONE / ONE-ALL
• Remote LED ON / OFF
• Camera LED ON / OFF
• Digital Zoo m ON / OFF
• Camera O OFF / 2MIN / 5MIN
• HDMI Out Res olution 1080p / 108 0i / 720p
• HDMI frame R ate
60 / 59.97 / 50 / 30 / 29.97 / 25
• Date YEA R / MONTH / DAY
• Date / Timest amp ON / OFF
• Languag e (list of languag es)
• Save Settin gs A / B / C
• Load Setti ngs A / B / C
• Reset Setti ngs YES / NO
• Format Memory Card YE S / NO
• Firmware Vers ion CURRENT VERSION
1. Attach the Universal Clip
to the camera in any 360°
orientation as needed—
first position the clip in
the desired orientation,
then secure by rotating
the screw base by hand
2. Slide the Universal Clip
into your chosen mount,
ensuring that it ‘clicks’
into place
*Double check it has been
fully inserted by pushing
out the clips
3. Align your shot. Rotate
the lens by hand until
the screen is orientated
correctly. Use the
lens marker as an ‘up’
reference.
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features
features
CLONE MOD E [NEW]
Connec t to multip le
cameras with the new clone
mode feature. Through
Wi-Fi all c ameras within th e
vicinit y of each other will be
able to “see” each other and
communicate their current
settings and recording
modes to each other. Th e
result is a s ynchronisation
between cameras, if one
camera starts recording, all
synced cameras will record
- this feature is per fect for
capturing multiple angles.
Clone mo de is comp atible
with the G host-S and
Stealth II
SIMULTANEOUS PHOTO
While recording video,
pressing the MENU button
will simultane ously take an
8mp stil l photo.
When usi ng the two-way
remote control, pre ss the
ACTIO N button fo r the
same res ult.
This feature is not av ailable
when Video Tagging (le ft) is
enabled.
CAR DVR MO DE
This hands o mode setting
is ideal for insurance and
security purposes. In this
mode the camera records
footage in a continuous
loop st yle (DVR Intervals)
recording loop af ter loop
until it fills the Mi cro SD
Card. Once full, the olde st
loops wi ll be deleted as the
newest ones are saved. DVR
loop interval s can be 1m in,
3min, 5min, 10min or 15min
intervals.
BIT RATE [NEW ]
Users can selec t to keep the
normal compression used
by the H. 264 code c, or if
they prefer, allow a higher
flow of data for preserving
more of the original
recording. This will result in
a higher file size.
MODE INDICATOR
The Drift Ghost-S features
our multi-coloured active
statusTM indicator light
system . There are LED
indicators positioned on
both the 2-way remote
control an d the front face of
the camera, the se chang e
colour de pendi ng on the
current camera mode.
SCENE MODE [NEW]
Choose your record ing
conditions with scene
mode select bet ween
Normal / Vivid / Low Light
SETTING PROFILES
All camera settings can be
saved by se lecting Save
Settin gs from the Camer a
Settings menu and choosing
a save profi le: A, B or C .
Profiles c an be loa ded by
selecting Load Settings from
the menu, then A , B or C.
VIDEO TAGGING
When activated, this feature
allows th e camer a to
continuously record video,
but only s aving on ‘tagging’
important footage.
While recording video,
pressing the MENU button
will tag and save pa st,
present and future video.
For example, with a v ideo
tagging inter val of 30s
selected, on pressing MENU
while recording, the camera
will save t he previous 30s,
the current 30s and a n
additional 30s—a total of
1m30s of ‘ tagge d’ footage.
The Video Tagging fe ature
requir es a class 10 micro
SD card wi th 4GB of
free spa ce to funct ion
correctly.
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using the two-way remote
accessory guide
A
C
B
The Remote is NOT waterproof.
ACTION button
STOP button
C
USB charging port
(Remove covering before use)
POWER ON AND OFF
1. Hold the ACTION
button to power on
2. The colour of the remote
control ’s LED indicator
will show the current
camera mode
3. The remote wi ll
automati cally power
o if it does not find a
camera after 15s
4. To charge, connect the
remote control via the
mini USB c able provided
to a powered USB por t
USING THE REMOTE
While the camera and remote
are on and p aired, pressin g
ACTIO N will begin recording
video, c apture a photo, start
timelapse or ph otoburst,
depending on the camera
mode. Pressing STOP will end
video or timelapse recording.
Pressing ACTION while
recording video will capture a
photo, or start Video Taggin g
(if activated, se e p10). Pressing
STOP wil l end recording.
The LED wi ll blink blue to
confirm a si gnal between
camera and remote.
Pressing STOP wh ile the
camera is in Live Preview
will togg le between cam era
modes , indicated by LED
colour (see p 7-8).
SHOULDER MOUNT
The m ount allows you to
go hands-free while still
capturing all the action . The
harness is fully adjust able
and the detachab le shoulder
mount is suitable for both left
and right handed users.
For full accessory list visit driftinnovation.com
HD GHOS T
WATERPROOF CASE
The Drift HD Ghost waterproof
case is perfectly suited for all
aquatic activities. The dual
locking system ensures the
Drift HD Ghost is always
securely sealed and dry down
to 60m.
DRIFT T IME LAPSE
The Drift TimeLapse allows
you to capture photo
TimeLapse sequences and
is enabled to rotate 360°
in 60 minutes perfect for
capturing all the action,
whether up in the mountains
or down on the beach.
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connecting the camerawifi firmware
TURNING ON AND OFF
In the Camera Set tings
menu, highlight the ‘W iFi’
option and press AC TION ,
and sele ct P and pres s
ACTION.
In Live Preview, wait for the
WiFi indicator ico n @ to
show WiFi is enabled then,
on your WiFi device, select
the network:
‘Ghost-S [000]’.
The thre e digit network
name can be chang ed from
the general set tings menu.
A Micro SD card must be
installed to allow WiFi to
work.
DOWNLOAD T HE DRIFT APP
Shot setu p, record,
capture & p layback
on your device.
UPDATING THE FIRMWARE
Downlo ad the latest firmware
from the Drift website and
copy the Ghost_ S.bin file to a
formatted micro SD card.
Inser t the micro S D card
into the camera and power
on. The camera screen will
display ‘Firmware Updating’
as the upd ate is installed.
Once complete, the camera
will power down. To check
the firmware has updated
correctly, power the camera
on and, from the Mai n menu,
open the Camera Settings
menu and select ‘Version’ to
view the cu rrent firmware.
CONNECTING TO A PC
1. Conn ect the c amera
using the USB cable
(provided); the camera
screen will show a US B
icon
2. The camer a’s folder may
open automatically; if
not, open My Computer
3. The camer a should
be recognised as a
removable disk; doubleclick to open
4. Open the DCIM fo lder to
access your files
! While cha rging only (not thr ough a computer), pr ess ACTI ON to return to Live Prev iew
CONNECTING TO A MAC
1. Conn ect the c amera
using the USB cable
(provided); the camera
screen will show a US B
icon
2. The camer a’s folder may
open automatically; if
not, open Finder
3. The camer a should be
recogni sed as a ex ternal
device; double-click to
open
4. Open the DCIM fo lder to
access your files
CONNECTING TO A T V
1. While the cam era is
powered o, connect
the camera using a mini
HDMI (Type C) to full
HDMI cable, available
from Drift retai lers.
2. Power on the ca mera
3. The camer a’s displ ay will
now show on the TV
and play back of vi deo
or photos will show on
screen; video sound
will come out of the T V
speakers
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specifications
Video resoluti on: 1080p, 720p and WVGA (16:9); 960p (4:3)
File form at: .MP4 (H. 264 codec)
Sensor type: CMOS
Frame rate:-
1080p: 25 / 30 / 50 / 60 fps
960p: 25 / 30 / 48 / 50 / 60 fps
720p: 25 / 30 / 50 / 60 / 10 0 / 120 fps
WVGA : 25 / 30 / 50 / 60 / 100 / 120 / 200 / 240 fp s
Field of view (diagonal):-
1080p: 90° / 127 ° / 160°
960p: 160°
720p: 160°
WVGA : 160°
Lens focal range: 0.5m to infinity
Lens rotation: 300°
Zoom: ×10 (digit al)
Photo mod e: 5 / 8 / 12 megapixels
Exposure: Auto / Manual (advanced users)
LCD Screen: 2.0” colo ur TFT
LCD Screen Cover: Corning® Gorilla® Gl ass
Waterproof 3m (9.84ft)
Microphone: Built-in, noise reducing microphone
Memor y capacity: Micro SD me mory cards up to 6 4GB
Inputs: 3.5mm external microphone (extension included)
Output s: HDMI connecto r type C (cable not include d)
Connec tivit y: USB Plug and Play, min i-B USB connector
Compati bilit y: Windows XP and up / Ma c OS 10.2 and up
Remote range: 10m (32.81ft)
Radio frequency: 2.4G
Camera:-
Dimensions: 105 (L) × 52 (W) × 33 (D) mm
Weight: 172g
Power: 1700m Ah rechargeable lithiu m-ion bat tery (include d) (DC 3.7 V)
Remote control:-
Dimensions: 59 (L) × 48 (W) × 12 (D) mm
Weight: 22g
Power: 3 50mAh rechargeable lithium-ion batter y (DC 3.7V)
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disclosures
FCC Information
This device complies with Part
15 of the FCC Rules.
Operation is subject to the
following two conditions:
(1) this device may not cause
harmful interference, and
(2) this device must accept
interference received, including
interference that may cause
undesired operation.
WARNING
Changes or modifications to
this unit not expressly approved
by the party responsible for
compliance could void the
user’s authority to operate the
equipment.
The equipment has been
tested and found to comply
with the limits for a Class B
digital device, pursuant to Part
15 of the FCC Rules. These
limits are designed to provide
reasonable protection against
harmful interference in a
residential installation. This
equipment generates, uses,
and can radiate radio frequency
energy and, if not installed
and used in accordance with
the instructions, may cause
harmful interference to radio
communications. However,
there is no guarantee that
interference will not occur
in a particular installation. If
this equipment does cause
harmful interference to radio or
television reception, which can
be determined by powering the
equipment on and o, the user
is encouraged to try to correct
the interference by one or more
of the following measures:
Reorient or relocate the
receiving antenna;
Increase the separation
between the equipment and the
receiver;
Connect the equipment into
an outlet on a circuit dierent
from that which the receiver is
connected;
Consult the dealer or an
experienced radio / TV
technician for help.
This device complies with
Industry Canada licenseexempt RSS standard(s).
Operation is subject to the
following two conditions:
(1) this device may not cause
interference, and
(2) this device must accept
any interference, including
interference that may cause
undesired operation of the device.
This Class [B] digital apparatus
complies with Canadian
ICES-003.
Son fonctionnement est soumis
aux deux conditions suivantes:
(1) cet appareil ne peut pas
causer l’intervention, et
(2) cet appareil doit accepter
de l’intervention, y compris
l’intervention qui peut causer
l’opération non désirée de.
Cet appareil numérique de la
classe [B] est conforme à la
norme NMB-003 du Canada.
Cet appareil s’accorde avec
Industrie Canada licenceexempte RSS standard.
FCC RADIATION EXPOSURE
This equipment complies with
FCC radiation exposure limits
set forth for an uncontrolled
environment.
This transmitter must not be
co-located or operating in
conjunction with any other
antenna or transmitter.
MOTORCYCLE DISCLAIMER
Interacting with the camera
while riding could cause a
crash and you or others may be
seriously injured or killed.
• Keep your eyes and mind on
the road;
• Avoid looking at the camera
for too long;
• Stop the vehicle in a safe
location before adjusting the
camera.
2019
This device was tested for typical body‐worn operations. To comply with RF exposure
requirements, a minimum separation distance of 5 mm must be maintained between the
user’sbodyandthedevice,includingtheantenna.Third‐partybelt‐clips,holsters,andsimilar
accessories used by this device should not contain any
metallic components. Body‐worn
accessories that do not meet these requirements may not comply with RF exposure
requirementsandshouldbeavoided.
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