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CONTENTS 3-4 PACKAGE CONTENTS | ABOUT YOUR CAMERA 5-6 INITIAL SETUP | GETTING STARTED 7-10 MODE SELECTION & SETTINGS 11 MOUNTING THE CAMERA 12-17 FEATURE OVERVIEW 18-19 ACCESSORY GUIDE 20 Wi-Fi & FIRMWARE 21 CONNECTING YOUR CAMERA 22-23 SPECIFICATIONS 24-26 DISCLOSURES 2
PACKAGE CONTENTS 3 A Ghost XL B Universal Clip C Curved Adhesive Mount G D F D Flat Adhesive Mount E TRS-Audio Adaptor Cable C E F TRS-Power Cable G USB Cable A B
ABOUT YOUR CAMERA A Rear Button B Middle Button C Front Button 4 A B C E D Status LED E Rear Screen F Microphone G 5 PIN Micro USB Port H Micro SD Card Slot I External Mic/Power GHOST XL F Connector J J L External Mic/Power I Cover K Rotating Lens L Memory Card and USB Door H G D K
INITIAL SETUP 1.Open the Memory Card and USB door. 2.Insert a Class 10 or higher microSD/HC/XC card (up to 128GB). Format before first usage! 3.Connect the camera via a micro USB cable to a powered USB port, and charge the battery for 5 hours before first use. 4.Close the Memory card and USB door, and ensure that the latch is secured.
GETTING STARTED 6 POWER ON/OFF button to power on. 1.Press and hold the 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. 5.To power off, press and hold the button for 3 seconds.
MODE SELECTION & SETTINGS MODE SETTINGS To change the settings of the current mode press the button, this will move the highlight block from the mode icon onto each setting in turn. VIDEO MODE ( G re e n LE D ) P re s s th e button to start recording. The Status LED and LCD backlight w i l l f l a s h re d t o i n d i c a t e button recording. Press the again to stop recording.
MODE SELECTION & SETTINGS 8 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.
MODE SELECTION & SETTINGS ON/OFF ● Dash Cam 10s/30s/1min/2mins/5mins ● Dash Cam Interval ON/OFF ● Event Detection ON/OFF ● Video Tagging 10s/30s/1min/2mins/5mins/10mins ● Tagging Interval ● Wi-Fi ON/OFF Paired/Unpaired ● RC 140/115/90 ● FOV +2/+1/0/-1/-2 ● Exposure OFF/3s/5s/10s ● Self Timer High/Mid/Low ● Bit Rate Normal/Vivid/Low Light ● Filter Auto/100/200/400/800 ● ISO 0/1/2/3/4/5 ● Mic Sensitivity OFF/Low/Mid/High ● Speaker Volume ON/OFF ● Indicator LED ON/OFF ● Vibrate Indication Resume
MODE SELECTION & SETTINGS 10 ● Camera Off Never/2mins/5mins/10mins/20mins ● THM Files ON/OFF ● Time and Date ● 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.
MOUNTING THE CAMERA 11 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’ 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 oriented correctly. Use the lens marker as an ‘up’ reference.
FEATURE OVERVIEW 12 DASH CAM MODE How Does Dash Cam Mode Work? Dash Cam Mode allows your Ghost XL to record in a continuous loop. This means that when the memory card becomes full, the camera will record over the oldest footage. If an incident occurs, the Ghost XL Event Detection feature will protect this footage, to prevent it from being overwritten. In Dash Cam Mode the Ghost XL will power on automatically when it detects a power supply.
FEATURE OVERVIEW -Press the button to scroll through the menu, until your reach the ‘Dash Cam’ option. Press the button to toggle Dash Cam Mode On/Off. -Press the button to scroll to the next option in the menu, ‘Dash Cam Interval’. Press button to scroll through the available options. Dash Cam Mode can also be toggled On/Off by pressing and holding the button when camera is in Video mode. Event Detection can be toggled On/Off in the settings menu if you prefer to protect your videos manually.
FEATURE OVERVIEW 14 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 VideoLapse Interval, and navigate to Video mode.
FEATURE OVERVIEW per second are captured. A longer interval will result in a faster playback speed, and a shorter interval will result in a slower playback speed. VIDEO TAGGING ‘Video tagging mode can be enabled in the Ghost XL 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”.
FEATURE OVERVIEW 16 The Video Tagging feature requires a class 10 micro SD card with 4GB of free space to function correctly. Please note that video tagging mode cannot be enabled together with Dash Cam Mode. CLONE MODE Link two or more 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’ option in the settings menu, and button to select.
FEATURE OVERVIEW INSTANT ON MODE Enabling Instant On Mode allows the camera to turn on, and button. immediately start recording with a single press of the 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. This will result in a bigger file size. FILTER Quickly tailor your cameras settings to the recording conditions with filters. Choose between Normal / Vivid / Low Light.
ACCESSORY GUIDE 18 SUCTION CUP MOUNT The perfect accessory for mounting your Ghost XL to any non-porous flat surface. Ideal for use on car windshields or 2 bodywork, the Suction Cup makes it simple to turn, tilt, and rotate your camera 360°.
ACCESSORY GUIDE PIVOT MOUNT Mountable anywhere at nearly any angle, the Drift Pivot Mount is your tool to capture the moment from any point of view you can imagine. Includes flat and curved adhesives, and can be used together with any other Drift mount. HANDLEBAR MOUNT The Drift handlebar mount is the perfect accessory for riders, whatever your discipline.
Wi-Fi & FIRMWARE 20 To turn on your Ghost XL Wi-Fi, simply press and hold the button. The LCD screen will show a Wi-Fi icon when the Wi-Fi is enabled. Wi-Fi can also be turned on via the cameras settings menu, where you’ll also find an option to permanently switch the Wi-Fi network on. DOWNLOAD THE DRIFT LIFE APP Setup your shot, capture, playback, edit and live stream on your mobile device. Download the latest firmware from the Drift website and copy the Ghost_XL.
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. 4.Open the DCIM folder to access your files. CONNECTING TO A MAC 1.Connect the camera using the USB cable (provided); the camera screen will show a USB icon. 2.
SPECIFICATIONS 1080P (1920 X 1080 16:9) 960P (1280 X 960 4:3) 720P (1280 X 720 16:9) WVGA (848 X 480 16:9) 22 @ 25, 30FPS, HDR Mode @ 25, 30FPS @ 25, 30, 48, 50, 60FPS @ 25, 30,50, 60FPS File Format: .MP4 (H.264 Codec) Sensor Type: CMOS Field-of-view (diagonal): 90 / 115 / 140º Lens Focal Range: 0.
SPECIFICATIONS Connectivity: Compatibility: USB Plug And Play, Micro USB 5 pin Windows XP and up / Mac OS 10.2 and up Power: Dimensions: Weight: 3000 mAH internal battery.
DISCLOSURES FCC STATEMENT : 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 any interference received, including interference that may cause undesired operation. Warning: Changes or modifications not expressly approved by the party responsible for compliance could void the user's authority to operate the equipment.
DISCLOSURES Warning: Changes or modifications not expressly approved by the party responsible for compliance could void the user's authority to operate the equipment. NOTE: This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B digital device, pursuant to IC Rules. These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference in a residential installation.
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