Using The Camera; Initial Setup; Powering On And Off; Charging - DRIFT GHOST-S User Manual

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, insert the battery as above and
close 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.
6. Connect the Two-Way Remote Control by the mini USB cable (provided) to a
powered USB port and charge for 2 hours, or until remote LED indicator lights
turn green before first use.

Powering On and Off

Press and hold the ACTION button on the camera—the camera LED indicator
and screen will power on and display a welcome message.
To power off, hold the ACTION button for 3 seconds, or until the camera LED
indicator and screen power off.

Charging

1. Ensure the battery is inside the camera and the camera is powered off.
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 (min 1A)—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 off and the camera
recording continuously, the battery will last for about 3.5 hours (1080p 30FPS,
Wi-Fi off, normal bit rate) on a full charge (see Conserving Battery Life, p20).
Using an External Power Supply
The camera can be powered by an external power supply such as a USB power
adaptor, Drift Power Pack or Drift 12V Charger. We recommend you to power off
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 off 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.
Figure 8: Inserting the Battery and Micro SD Card

Selecting a Micro SD Card

The Drift Ghost-S is compatible with
Micro SD, SDHC or SDXC cards up to
64GB. We recommend Class 10 cards
for recording HD video and system
stability.
Below is a table of approximate video
recording times against card size in
normal bit rate mode.
Approximate Recording Time (30 FPS)
1080P 720P
1 GB 9min 12min
2 GB 18min 24min
4 GB
36min 48min
8 GB 1h 12min 1h 36min
16 GB 2h 24min 3h 12min
32 GB 4h 48min 6h 24min
64 GB 9h 36min 12h 48min

Formatting a Micro SD Card

Formatting will remove all files from a
memory card. When using a new card
for the first time, always format the
memory card using the camera. 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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