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X170 Action Camera 

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VIII) Computer Requirements and Technical 

Connecting to a computer 

 
You can copy your recorded video footage to a PC by connecting the camera to your PC 
using the USB cable. 
 

1.

 

With the camera turned off, connect it to a PC via the USB cable. 

2.

 

Switch the camera on 

3.

 

The USB icon should appear on the camera LCD screen and the camera should 
become recognised by your PC as an external memory device. 

4.

 

The camera will now be connected to your PC and the photos and videos are 
available for review. To confirm this, the camera should appear as DRIFT X170 in 
your 'My Computer' folder on your PC. 

5.

 

Open the DRIFT X170 folder. In it you will find a sub-folder called DCIM.  

6.

 

Open the DCIM folder and you will find a folder called '100DRIFT' which contains 
all photos and videos recorded on the SD card. If a lot of photos and videos are 
recorded there will be multiple folders called 100DRIFT, 101DRIFT, etc. 

7.

 

Copy the desired video to your PC. 

Playing and editing video footage on a Computer 

 

1.

 

The users computer may not have all the codec’s required for playback. 

2.

 

If your experience difficulties playing clips, download free media player VLC from 
www.videolan.org 

3.

 

If you are experiencing problems with playback or video editing and you do not 
wish to use VLC player, you will need to download the latest Codec packs. It is 
suggested that you download and install FFDshow from http://www.free-
codecs.com/FFDshow_download.htm 

Playing back video footage onto a TV 

 

1.

 

With the camera turned off, connect it to a TV using the AV cable. If your TV does 
not have phono connectors, you may require a Photo to Scart adaptor. 

2.

 

Switch the camera on. 

3.

 

Once booted up, you should now be able to see the camera sensor image directly 
on your TV. 

4.

 

Use the camera in exactly the same way as if you were viewing the images / menu 
icons on the camera LCD screen. 

5.

 

For instance, when playing back a video, rather than it appearing on the built-in 
LCD screen, you will see it on the TV screen. 

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X170 Action Camera 

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Technical Specifications 

 
• Sensor type: CMOS  
• Lens angle: 170°  
• Built-in Microphone  
• Video format: MP4 or MJPEG AVI (user selectable)  
• Frames per second: 30 fps  
• Video format: 4:3 or 16:9 (user selectable)  
• Batteries: 2x 1.5V AA batteries 
• It is highly recommended to use Lithium batteries 
• Power-Save option saves batteries by powering down the screen 
• Built-in memory: 32 MB  
• SD memory capacity: Supports memory cards up to 16 GB  
• Video resolution: 720 x 480  
• Photo resolution: 5 Megapixel  
• Exposure: Auto  
• LCD screen: 1.5” colour TFT  
• Lens focal range: 0.5m to infinity  
• Dimensions: Camera - 133 (L) x 50 (D) x 33 (W) mm / Remote Control – 52 (L) x 40 (W) x 
13 (D) mm  
• Power: Camera - DC 3V, 2x AA batteries (included) / Remote control: DC 3C, 1x CR2032 
battery (included)  
• RF: Receiver (Camera): 433.92MHz ISM band / Transmitter (Remote): 433.92MHz ISM 
band  
• Weight: Camera - 128g / Remote control - 19g 

 

 IV) Computer System Requirements 

 
Minimum System Requirements 

• Pentium III 800 MHz or higher 
• Windows 2000, Windows XP, Windows Vista and Apple Mac X 10.4 and 
below 
• 128 MB RAM 
• 800 MB Free hard disk space 
• SVGA 800 x 600 resolution video support (32 bit) 
• 16 bit Windows compatible sound device 

 
 
 
 

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Page 1: ... SECURITY SYSTEMS Car alarms Bike alarms Mechanical blockers Immobilizers Sensors Accessories OPTIC AND LIGHT Xenon Bixenon Lamps LED Stroboscopes Optic and Headlights Washers Light rain sensors Accessories PARKTRONICS AND MIRRORS Rear parktronics Front parktronics Combined parktronics Rear view mirrors Accessories HEATING AND COOLING Seat heaters Mirrors heaters Screen wipers heaters Engine heate...

Page 2: ...ize your experience with the X170 CAPTURE AND RELIVE ALL YOUR ACTION SPORTS Drift Innovation X170 Action Camera 2 of 28 Drift Innovation X170 I Contents 2 II Quick Start 3 III Camera Precautions 4 IV Camera Description 6 V Mounting The Camera 7 VI Camera Usage 10 a Battery Installation 10 b Installing the remote control battery 11 c Camera Lens Rotation 13 d Inserting Removing the SD Card 13 e Tak...

Page 3: ...ure is captured as soon as the light turns red although it stays on for a second while saving Drift Innovation X170 Action Camera 4 of 28 III Camera Precautions Notice the following guidelines when using your camera The X170 is shock resistant not shock proof For your safety do not press the buttons on the camera during sports activities Do not place the camera in areas prone to dust or damp for e...

Page 4: ...ked to keep liquid out of the camera Liquid may get inside the camera if the latch is not locked properly If the camera gets wet wipe the liquid off as soon as possible with a dry cloth Other camera accessories may not be waterproof Ensure the battery hatch is correctly and properly locked Using the camera in cold weather We recommend using Energizer lithium batteries in cold weather Don t use the...

Page 5: ...ttached into the helmet mount until the two arms on the clip click into place Drift Innovation X170 Action Camera 8 of 28 Mounting the camera on a vented cycle or kayak helmet 1 Position the helmet mount in the top or side of your helmet and find the optimum mounting position on the helmet 2 Use the short strap to attach the helmet mount using the slits in the helmet mount to thread the strap thro...

Page 6: ...our thumb to push up the rear clip 2 Once the rear hatch is open slide the battery door up to unlock and lift up the hatch 3 Insert 2 AA alkaline or lithium batteries into the battery slot with the polarity in the direction as illustrated on the inside of the rear door 4 Close the battery door and slide the battery door to lock it in place Notes When the battery level is low the battery icon on th...

Page 7: ...ttempt this as it may result in damage or injury Drift Innovation X170 Action Camera 12 of 28 c Camera Lens Rotation A unique feature about the camera is the ability of the user to manually rotate the camera lens to fit their mounting situation The camera is waterproof to 1m and this is not affected by the rotation of the camera lens How the lens rotation works The camera lens rotates separately f...

Page 8: ...appears please change the batteries in the camera to avoid any accidental memory loss or file corruption Taking photos 1 Follow the steps under Mounting Description to correctly mount the camera 2 Ensure that the camera has been set into the Photo mode using the Settings menu 3 Press the SELECT button on the control panel to take a photo one beeping sound The LED on the control panel will briefly ...

Page 9: ...at are recorded on the cameras chosen memory The information presented with the thumbnail images will be The number of the video out of the total number of videos e g 1 10 The actual video file name The video duration hh mm ss To play or delete any one of the videos 1 Scroll through the thumbnail images until you reach the thumbnail of the chosen video 2 Press the SELECT button on the control pane...

Page 10: ...e Italian or French Drift Innovation X170 Action Camera 18 of 28 Menu Sub Menu Options Description Video Options Aspect Ratio 4 3 16 9 3 2 Press select to choose between aspect ratio 4 3 Normal 16 9 Wide and 3 2 Hybrid Exposure 1 0 5 0 0 5 1 Exposure settings are adjustable depending on the video capturing conditions To reduce exposure sensitivity e g bright snow select a negative figure To increa...

Page 11: ...ed Recording video is classed as active time LCD Off Never 5secs 10secs 20secs 1min 5min The LCD screen can be set to switch off after a specific period of time This helps conserve battery The camera unit remains on during this time and the control panel LCD light will remain illuminated To re activate the LCD screen simply press any button on the control panel Drift Innovation X170 Action Camera ...

Page 12: ... With the camera turned off connect it to a TV using the AV cable If your TV does not have phono connectors you may require a Photo to Scart adaptor 2 Switch the camera on 3 Once booted up you should now be able to see the camera sensor image directly on your TV 4 Use the camera in exactly the same way as if you were viewing the images menu icons on the camera LCD screen 5 For instance when playin...

Page 13: ...do not need to point the remote at the camera As long as the remote is within a 5m radius of the camera the camera will pick up the remote control signal How long will the batteries last We advise using either Energizer Lithium AA batteries or 1800mAh NiMH rechargeable AA batteries Using brand new Energizer Lithium batteries you will get 4 and a half hours worth of battery life The try me batterie...

Page 14: ...After the camera is connected to my PC it cannot find the new drive in the My Computer folder Ensure each end of the camera USB cable is properly and firmly connected Ensure your USB port is working properly Try connecting another USB device into the port If the other device does not work the USB port may have a malfunction In this case contact your system manufacturer or the manufacturer of your ...

Page 15: ...nnect 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 Drift Innovation X170 Action Camera 28 of 28 INFORMATION FOR USERS In accordance with European Directives 2002 95 CE 2002 96 CE and 2003 108 CE on the restriction of the use of dangerous substances in electric and electronic equipm...

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