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Wi-Fi & FIRMWARE

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. 

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Download the latest firmware from the Drift website and copy 
the Ghost_XL.bin file into the root of a formatted micro SD card. 
Insert the micro SD card into the camera and power on. The 
camera screen will display ‘Firmware Updating’ as the update is 
installed. Once complete, the camera will power down. 

Summary of Contents for Ghost XL

Page 1: ...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 or failure to follow the supplied operating instructions For more information on warranty see https driftinnovation com warranty ...

Page 2: ... 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 ...

Page 3: ...3 PACKAGE CONTENTS A Ghost XL B Universal Clip C Curved Adhesive Mount D Flat Adhesive Mount E TRS Audio Adaptor Cable F TRS Power Cable G USB Cable B C D A E F G ...

Page 4: ...le Button C Front Button D Status LED E Rear Screen F Microphone G 5 PIN Micro USB Port H Micro SD Card Slot I External Mic Power Connector J External Mic Power Cover K Rotating Lens L Memory Card and USB Door GHOST XL A B C D E K F J I H G L ...

Page 5: ... 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 You are ready to go ...

Page 6: ...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 NAVIGATION To change the current camera recording mode press the button changing between Video Photo Timelapse Photoburst and General Settings modes 2 4 Mode Icon ...

Page 7: ...recording Press the button again to stop recording VIDEO SETTINGS Resolution Frame Rate PHOTO MODE Yellow LED The camera will capture still images when the button is pressed and the status LED and LCD screen will flash red each time a photo is captured PHOTO SETTINGS Resolution TIMELAPSE MODE Purple LED Press the button to capture a series of still images at a specified rate The Status LED and LCD...

Page 8: ... a specified rate when the button is pressed For best results use a memory card with the highest possible data rate PHOTOBURST SETTINGS Resolution Burst Duration Capture Rate GENERAL SETTINGS Red LED Press the button to scroll through the available settings press and hold the button to scroll backwards the Settings and press to cycle through the options of a highlighted setting ...

Page 9: ... Wi Fi ON OFF RC Paired Unpaired FOV 140 115 90 Exposure 2 1 0 1 2 Self Timer OFF 3s 5s 10s Bit Rate High Mid Low Filter Normal Vivid Low Light ISO Auto 100 200 400 800 Mic Sensitivity 0 1 2 3 4 5 Speaker Volume OFF Low Mid High Indicator LED ON OFF Vibrate Indication ON OFF Default Startup Mode Resume Video Photo Timelapse Burst MODE SELECTION SETTINGS ...

Page 10: ...ime 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 5s 1s 2s 5s 10s 30s Language EN DE FR IT ES CN Restore Default Format SD Card Serial Number Firmware Version MODE SELECTION SETTINGS ...

Page 11: ...entation 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 Lens Marker ...

Page 12: ...ill power on automatically when it detects a power supply Connect the camera to a car or motorcycle power supply and the camera will turn on and start recording when the ignition is turned on When the ignition is turned off the camera will save the footage and then power off instantly The interval setting is the duration of the loops that the Ghost XL will record For example if you select a 2m int...

Page 13: ...ll 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 WATERPROOF POWER CONNECTION The Ghost XL can be connected to a car or motorcycle power supply for hands free operation in Dash Cam Mode via the included 3 5m...

Page 14: ...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 2 On the video mode screen a Video lapse icon will indicate that the mode is enabled Press the button to start recording and press the button again to stop the Video Lapse recording Note The Video Lapse interval indicates how many frames FEAT...

Page 15: ...e camera to continuously record video but only save to the memory card when important footage is Tagged A Tagging Interval can be selected in the settings menu and this will determine the duration of the videos recorded For example if a 30s interval is selected and the user presses the button the last 30s of video will be saved to the memory card The camera will then continue to record for a furth...

Page 16: ...ly controlled by one master camera To set up clone mode Navigate to the Clone Mode option in the settings menu and press the button to select Select the master option and press the button to select The master camera is now set up On a second camera repeat the above selecting the slave option Repeat for each additional slave camera The master camera can now be used to wirelessly start and stop reco...

Page 17: ...ATE 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 FEATURE OVERVIEW ...

Page 18: ...E 2 SUCTION CUP MOUNT The perfect accessory for mounting your Ghost XL 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 ...

Page 19: ...des 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 Compatible with bars between 19mm and 36mm and capable of pivoting more than 180 degrees the handlebar mount opens up almost any angle for your action video ACCESSORY GUIDE ...

Page 20: ...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 2 Download the latest firmware from the Drift website and copy the Ghost_XL bin file into the root of a formatted micro SD card Insert the micro SD card into the camera and power on The camera screen will display Firmware Updating as the update is installe...

Page 21: ...e 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 The camera s folder may open automatically if not open using Finder 3 The camera should be recognised as an external device double click to open 4 Open the DCIM folder to acc...

Page 22: ...264 Codec Sensor Type CMOS Field of view diagonal 90 115 140º Lens Focal Range 0 5m to infinity Lens Rotation 300º Photo mode 4 8 12 megapixels Exposure Auto Step Manual Advanced users LCD Screen Colour Dot Matrix Backlit LCD Microphones Mono Microphone Wi Fi 2 4G Memory Capacity Micro SD SDHC SDXC memory cards up to 128GB Inputs Micro USB Port AUX Jack for external power and Mic ...

Page 23: ...23 Connectivity USB Plug And Play Micro USB 5 pin Compatibility Windows XP and up Mac OS 10 2 and up Power 3000 mAH internal battery Dimensions 47 W 92 L 35 D mm Weight 127g SPECIFICATIONS ...

Page 24: ...e equipment off and on 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 receiver Connect the equipment into an outlet on a circuit different from that to which the receiver is connected Consult the dealer or an experienced radio TV technician for help FCC R...

Page 25: ...ion reception which can be determined by turning the equipment off and on 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 receiver Connect the equipment into an outlet on a circuit different from that to which the receiver is connected Consult the dealer o...

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