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conserving battery
The HD Ghost comes with a rechargeable 1700mAh Lithium-Ion battery, allowing
you to record continuously for hours between charges. However, sometimes you
may find yourself in a location without a power outlet to charge your camera. If
you’re outside, cold conditions can drain battery power at a faster rate than usual.
Fortunately, the HD Ghost comes with a number of features to conserve the
battery life. These can all be found in the Camera Settings menu.
LCD Off
The camera’s LCD screen consumes power, so one of the best ways to
extend battery life is to use the ‘LCD Off’ feature. By default, LCD screen will
automatically power off after 20 seconds (the time interval can be chosen when
selecting ‘LCD Off’ from the Camera Settings menu).
The camera will still function as normal when the screen is off: in Live Preview,
the camera is ready to record at any time; and if recording is in progress, the
camera will continue to record. The remote can also be used while the screen is
off. The screen can be turned back on again at any time by pressing any button.
LCD Brightness
The LCD screen is backlight, and this too consumes power. It is possible to
reduce the intensity of this light by adjusting the ‘LCD Brightness’ setting in the
Camera Settings menu—you will notice a slight increase in battery life if you use
a lower brightness setting.
Camera Auto Off
It is possible to set the camera to power off entirely when no buttons are pressed
for a number of minutes (the duration can be chosen selecting ‘Camera Auto
Off’ from the Camera Settings menu). This can be useful to reduce battery
consumption if the camera is accidently left powered on.
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The camera will not power off while recording is in progress. However,
once the camera has powered off, you will need to power it on again before
capturing any footage.
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The remote control will not operate the camera while the unit is powered off.
Spare batteries
You can also charge a second battery
before you set out and then swap it
when the first is empty. Spare 1700mAh
Ghost batteries and Power Packs are
available from official Drift retailers.
Please visit
driftinnovation.com
for more
information and where to purchase.
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Always change the battery in a
clean, dry and safe environment.
Getting camera batteries wet will
damage them and may result in
injury to yourself. For your own
safety, never use damaged batteries.
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