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timelapse mode

TIMELAPSE MODE (PURPLE LED)

While the camera is powered on and in Timelapse Mode—with a micro SD card 
inserted with enough free memory—it will capture a series of still images at a 
specified rate when ACTION is pressed on the camera or the remote control.

1.  To enter Timelapse Mode, ensure the camera is powered on

2.  Press MENU to enter the Main Menu

3.  Open the Mode Selection menu, highlight Timelapse Mode and press ACTION

The screen will return to Live Preview and will display the Timelapse Mode 
icon 

in the top-lefthand corner of the screen, and the LED indicator will turn 

purple—the camera is ready to take timelapse photos.

Capturing Timelapse

The Timelapse Sequence Interval can be set from the Mode Settings menu.

1.  Open Mode Settings from the Main Menu and select Timelapse Mode

2.  Under ‘Sequence Interval’, choose the desired interval time and press ACTION 

to confirm

3.  Return to Live Preview and press ACTION on the camera or remote control to 

start timelapse

4.  The LED indicator will blink red once when each photo is taken

5.  To stop timelapse, press ACTION on the camera or STOP on the remote control

Timelapse Mode Settings

Resolution

11MP

8MP

5MP

FOV

170°

127°

90° 

Exposure

-2

-1

0

+1

+2

Sequence Interval

0.5s

1s

2s

3s

5s

10s

30s

1m

Self Timer

3s

5s

10s

Timelapse Mode

Photo Resolution
Field of View Angle
Exposure
Sequence Interval

SD / Battery Indicator

Photos Captured

000000

67%

Summary of Contents for HD Ghost

Page 1: ...user manual ...

Page 2: ...iewing photoburst deleting files camera settings WiFi date and time camera settings profiles firmware the two way remote control powering on and off pairing camera to a remote control pairing multiple cameras to a remote control using the remote control shot setup fixing the camera to the universal clip mounting the camera to a Drift Mount lens rotation zoom 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 15 connectivi...

Page 3: ...w rain splashes and submersion up to 3m Operating the camera at temperatures below 0 C reduces battery life and lowers battery performance Do not charge the battery at temperatures below 0 C Do not leave the camera submerged for longer than 30 minutes Clean off any salt water or dirt from the camera immediately and prior to storing Do not subject the camera to sudden impact of water the camera sho...

Page 4: ... On Off Rec Stop LED Indicator 2 0 LCD Screen 300 Rotating Replaceable Lens 20 Thread Speaker HDMI Port Mini C USB Port Mini B Battery Slot Cover Micro SD Card Slot 3 5mm Microphone Input Standard Rear Hatch Rear Hatch Up Indicator Lens Up Indicator Built in Noise Reducing Microphone ...

Page 5: ...ut 3 hours on a full charge see Conserving Battery Life p17 Using an external power supply The camera can be powered by an external power supply such as a USB power adapter Drift Power Pack or Drift 12V Charger We do 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 th...

Page 6: ...a modes see p7 10 Mode Settings Menu The Mode Settings menu is used to view and edit settings for each of the four camera modes On opening the Mode Settings menu the screen will display the four camera mode icons To select a highlighted camera mode press ACTION A further sub menu will open listing adjustable settings for the selected camera mode Use LEFT and RIGHT to navigate between settings Use ...

Page 7: ...nterval of 30s selected pressing MENU while recording video will save the previous 30s the current 30s and an additional 30s a total of 1m30s of tagged footage Video Tagging can be turned on or off in the Video Mode Settings menu 1 To turn Video Tagging on open Mode Settings from the Main Menu and select Video Mode 2 Under Video Tagging select On and press ACTION to confirm 3 Under Video Tagging I...

Page 8: ... highlight Photo Mode and press ACTION The screen will return to Live Preview and will display the Photo Mode icon in the top lefthand corner of the screen and the LED indicator will turn yellow the camera is ready to take photos Capturing photos 1 Press ACTION on the camera or remote control to take a photo 2 The LED indicator will blink red once before returning to yellow Photo Mode Settings Res...

Page 9: ...the camera is ready to take timelapse photos Capturing Timelapse The Timelapse Sequence Interval can be set from the Mode Settings menu 1 Open Mode Settings from the Main Menu and select Timelapse Mode 2 Under Sequence Interval choose the desired interval time and press ACTION to confirm 3 Return to Live Preview and press ACTION on the camera or remote control to start timelapse 4 The LED indicato...

Page 10: ...ake a photoburst series Capturing Photoburst The Photoburst Mode settings can be set from the Mode Settings menu 1 Open Mode Settings from the Main Menu and select Photoburst Mode 2 Under Capture Rate highlight the desired photo capture rate and press ACTION to confirm 3 Under Burst Duration highlight the desired duration and press ACTION to confirm 4 Return to Live Preview and press ACTION on the...

Page 11: ...een will display the most recent photo To move between photos use LEFT and RIGHT Viewing Timelapse photos On opening Timelapse Mode from the Playback menu the screen will display the first image in the most recent timelapse sequence To move between sequences use LEFT and RIGHT Press ACTION and select View Series to open the desired sequence Viewing Photoburst photos On opening Photoburst Mode from...

Page 12: ...etween setting values WiFi To turn WiFi on or off highlight WiFi from the Camera Settings menu and press ACTION While WiFi is on the WiFi icon will show in Live Preview For more about connecting the camera to other WiFi devices see p15 Setting the date and time 1 Highlight Date from the Camera Settings menu and press ACTION 2 Adjust the year using LEFT RIGHT and press ACTION to confirm 3 Set the m...

Page 13: ... ACTION 3 On the remote control press ACTION The camera will beep and return to the Camera Settings menu if it has recognised the remote If the camera does not display successful and return to the Camera Settings menu it will not be paired try pressing ACTION on the remote again 4 On the camera the icon beside Remote Pairing will change to indicate it is paired to a remote control Using the remote...

Page 14: ...meras always test the remote control to see if it operates all the cameras before mounting them Using the remote control one to all While the camera and remote are both powered on and paired pressing ACTION on the remote control will begin recording video capture a photo start timelapse or photoburst depending on the camera mode Pressing ACTION while recording video will capture a photo or start V...

Page 15: ...ver of the mount s 3M adhesive and fix the mount to the helmet allow 24 hours to cure 4 Slide the camera with universal clip attached into the mount until the two arms on the clip click into place Fixing the camera to the standard thread Thread the camera onto a tripod or any other mount with a standard camera thread turning the camera body on the thread clockwise to secure However you choose to m...

Page 16: ... files saved on the memory card by the camera If there are a very large numbers of files there will be multiple folders 100DRIFT 101DRIFT etc 5 Copy the desired files to your Mac Connecting the camera to a TV 1 While the camera is turned off connect it to your TV using a Mini HDMI cable not included 2 Power on the camera 3 Once booted up the image usually displayed on the camera s LCD screen will ...

Page 17: ...s 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 durati...

Page 18: ...m footer of any page 2 Plug your Drift HD Ghost unit into your computer MAC or PC using the supplied USB cable 3 Your camera should come up as an External Device with the Drift Card Micro SD card being visible as a storage device see connectivity p16 Please copy the HD_Ghost bin firmware file into the root folder of the Drift Card Micro SD card 4 Safely eject your Drift HD Ghost and Micro SD as a ...

Page 19: ...ng the built in microphone and speaker Cleaning the lens and LCD screen In order to provide a clear image for high definition video it is important to keep the camera lens clean Be careful not to scratch the camera lens whilst cleaning it Wipe off any surface mud or water from the lens with a damp cloth and use a dry micro fibre scratch proof cloth to polish the lens once it is dry Cleaning the se...

Page 20: ... 0 colour TFT Waterproof 3m 9 84ft Microphone Built in noise reducing microphone Built in memory 256MB not user accessible Memory capacity Micro SD memory cards up to 32GB Inputs 3 5mm external microphone extension included Outputs HDMI connector type C cable not included USB Plug and Play mini B USB connector Compatibility Windows XP and up Mac OS 10 2 and up Remote range 10m 32ft Radio frequency...

Page 21: ...rvice The product has been subject to unsuitable operating or physical conditions outside those recommended in product specifications as provided by the Manufacturer Product has it s serial numbers altered or removed Product is damaged due to improper packaging of the warranty return to the dealer or Manufacturer In the event of a product failure under normal use and within the warranty period a r...

Page 22: ...et on a circuit different from that which the receiver is connected Consult the dealer or an experienced radio TV technician for help Industry Canada Information This device complies with Industry Canada license exempt RSS standard s Operation is subject to the following two conditions 1 This device may not cause interference and 2 This device must accept any interference including interference th...

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