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Thank you for purchasing the Drift Ghost XL Pro CUSTOMER SUPPORT firmware updates, customer support, and info on all of our products. https://driftinnovation.com/ If you have any suggestions, comments or concerns; please contact our customer support team at: support@driftinnovation.com WARRANTY Warranty does not apply if the product is damaged due to physical abuse, mishandling, accident, fire, frostbite, water damage, negligence...
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CONTENTS Package Contents | About Your Camera Initial Setup | Getting Started Mode Selection & Settings 7-10 Mounting the Camera Feature Overview 12-17 Accessory Guide 18-19 Wi-Fi & Firmware Connecting the Camera Specifications 22-23 Disclosures 24-26...
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PACKAGE CONTENTS Ghost XL Pro Universal Clip Curved Adhesive Mount Flat Adhesive Mount TRS-Audio Adaptor Cable TRS-Power Cable USB Cable...
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ABOUT YOUR CAMERA Rear Button Middle Button Front Button Status LED Rear Screen Microphone Type-C USB Port GHOST XL pro Micro SD Card Slot External Mic/Power Connector External Mic/Power Cover Rotating Lens Memory Card and USB Door...
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INITIAL SETUP Open the Memory Card and USB door. Insert a Class 10 or higher microSD/HC/XC card (up to 256GB). Format before first usage! 2. Conne ct the camera via a micro USB cable to a powered USB port, and charge the battery for 2.5hours before first use. 3.
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GETTING STARTED POWER ON/OFF 1. Press and hold the button to power on. 2. The Rear Screen will power on, showing the welcome display. 3. The camera is now ready to record video or take photos. 4. Current camera mode is indicated by the colour of the Status LED and Rear Screen, along with the icon in the top left of the Rear Screen.
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MODE SELECTION & SETTINGS MODE SETTINGS PHOTO MODE (Yellow LED) The camera will To change the settings of the current mode press the capture still images when the button, this will move the button is pressed, and the highlight block from the mode status LED and LCD screen will icon onto each setting in turn.
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MODE SELECTION & SETTINGS TIMELAPSE SETTINGS ● Resolution ● Timelapse Interval PHOTOBURST MODE (Cyan LED) The camera will capture a burst of still images for an allotted duration and at a specified rate, when the button is pressed. For best results, use a memory card with the highest possible data rate.
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MODE SELECTION & SETTINGS ● Camer Never/2mins/5mins/10mins/20mins ● THM Files ON/OFF ● Time and Date 20-01-01 ● Date Stamp ON/OFF ● Instant On ON/OFF ● Clone Mode ON/OFF ● Clone Group 0/1/2/3/4/5 ● Video-Lapse ON/OFF ● Video-Lapse Interval 0.5s/1s/2s/5s/10s/30s ● Language EN/CN/DE/FR/IT/ES ●...
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MOUNTING THE CAMERA 1.Attach the Universal Clip to the camera in any 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’...
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DASH CAM MODE How Does Dash Cam Mode Work? Dash Cam Mode allows your Ghost XL Pro to record in a continuous loop. This means that when the memory card becomes full, the camera will record over the oldest footage.
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‘Dash Cam Interval’. Press button to scroll through the available options. WATERPROOF POWER CONNECTION The Ghost XL Pro can be connected to a car or motorcycle power supply for hands-free operation in Dash Cam Mode via the included 3.5mm Power cable.
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FEATURE OVERVIEW Video-Lapse Mode Captures a fast-motion video of your trip, allowing you to share a condensed record of your journey. When enabled, video lapse mode will automatically stitch together a timelapse video and save it to your memory card, with no editing required. Simply turn on Video-Lapse mode in the settings menu, select a Video- Lapse Interval, and navigate to Video mode.
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VIDEO TAGGING 'Video tagging mode can be enabled in the Ghost XL Pro settings menu. When activated, this feature allows the camera to continuously record video, but only save to the memory card when important footage is “Tagged”.
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Dash Cam Mode. CLONE MODE Link two or more Ghost XL Pro,Ghost XL, Ghost X or Ghost 4K cameras into a single network wirelessly controlled by one master camera. To set up clone mode: -Navigate to the ‘Clone Mode’...
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FEATURE OVERVIEW INSTANT ON MODE Enabling Instant On Mode allows the camera to turn on, and immediately start recording with a single press of the button. BIT RATE Users can choose to keep the normal compression used by the H.264 codec, or if they prefer, allow a higher flow of data for preserving more of the original recording.
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BT REMOTE CONTROL(Compatible with Ghost XL Pro, Ghost 4K & Ghost XL ) The Drift BT Remote places intuitive control at your fingertips. Easily attached to a wrist or pack, the BT Remote Control clearly communicates your camera’s current status using Drift's innovative color system.
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ACCESSORY GUIDE SUCTION CUP MOUNT The perfect accessory for mounting your Ghost XL PRO to any non-porous flat surface. Ideal for use on car windshields or bodywork, the Suction Cup makes it simple to turn, tilt, and rotate your camera 360°.
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UPDATING THE GHOST XL PRO FIRMWARE Download the latest firmware from the Drift website and copy the Ghost_XL_Pro.bin file into the root of a formatted micro SD card. Insert the micro SD card into the camera and power on.
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CONNECTING YOUR CAMERA CONNECTING TO A PC 1.Connect the camera using the USB cable (provided); the camera screen will show a USB icon. 2.The camera’s folder may open automatically; if not, open using My Computer. 3.The camera should be recognised as a removable disk; double-click to open.
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SPECIFICATIONS Video Mode – Frame Rate 4K/25FPS (4096x2160) 4KUHD/25,30FPS (3840x2160) 2.7K/24,25,30,50,60FPS (2704x1520) 1080P/24,25,30,50,60,100,120FPS(1920x1080) 720P/25,30,50,60,120,240FPS (1280x720) File Format -MP4(H.264) Photo Mode – 4,8,12 Mega Pixels Sensor Type – Sony 12MP Lens Type - 140° Wide Angle Battery – 3000mAH Rechargeable Li-Ion Microphone –...
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SPECIFICATIONS Wi-Fi – 2.4/5.8G Bluetooth Build-in, Remote Control Compatible IPX7 Waterproof Size 47x92x35mm Weight 145g...
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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...
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DISCLOSURES this equipment does cause harmful interference to radio or television reception, which can be determined by powering the equipment on and off, the user is encouraged to try to correct the interference by one or more of the following measures: Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna;...
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DISCLOSURES (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 licence-exempte RSS standard.
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