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3 4 cont ents Quick Start 5 Overview 7 Precautions a) General Precautions 8 b) Weather Resistance 8 Mounting the Camera 9 Preparing for Use a) Battery Installation • Installing the Camera Battery 11 • Changing the Remote Control Battery 11 b) Powering On and Charging • T urning the Camera On 11 • T urning the Camera O 11 • Charging the[...]
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6 5 quick st art We have car efully designed the Drift HD package as an all-in-one solution, allowing you to shoot in virtually any situation without having to purchase extra equipment apart from a micro SD card. W e want you to be able to start using your camera as soon as possible. This section contains the basic information you need right away .[...]
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7 8 Rear Hatch 1.5" L CD Screen UP Button DOWN Button MENU Button Rotatable Lens SELECT Button Microphone Input A V HDMI Output ¼" -20 Camera Thread Micro SD Card Slot USB Port Speaker Battery Slot pr ecautions A GENERAL PRECAUTIONS Please take note of the following guidelines when using your Drift HD: • The camera is shock resistan[...]
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9 10 mounting t he camer a The Drift HD can be mounted in a dierent number of ways using the mounts provided: Fixing the Camera onto the Universal Clip 1. Align the screw of the universal clip with the thread on the underside of the camera body. 2. T wist the screw thread in a clockwise direction. 3. As the universal clip tightens against the bo[...]
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11 12 pr ep aring f or use A BA T TERY INST ALLATION Installing the Camera Battery 1. Please unscrew the rear hatch of the camera (anti-clockwise movement). 2. Holding the camera with the L CD screen facing down, insert the battery with the label facing upwards and the arrow pointing into the slot. Once gently pushed in all the way, the ba ttery[...]
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13 14 D USING THE MICRO SD CARD The Drift HD can take micro SD or SDHC cards of up to 32GB in size. Inserting and Removing the Micro SD Card 1. T urn the camera o. 2. Unscrew and remove the rear hatch (anti-clockwise movement). 3. Insert the Micro SD card into the memory card slot, as shown. Carefully push it all the way in until it clicks in[...]
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15 16 using t he camer a A CHANGING THE RECORD MODE In order to switch between recording video and shooting photos, you will need to change the camera Record Mode in the Video Configuration Menu. 1. Press the MENU button to open the Main Menu. 2. Use the UP and DOWN buttons to highlight the Video Conguration icon, and press the SELECT button[...]
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17 18 using t he r emot e A BASIC REMOTE USE The Drift HD comes with a wireless RF (radio frequency) remote control to allow easy , hands-free operation of the camera. It can be used both to record video and to tak e photos. Note: Always make sure you fasten the remote control tightly and secur ely so you do not lose it. Using the Remote Control[...]
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19 20 conser ving batt er y The Drift HD comes with a rechargeable 1110mAh Lithium-Ion battery , allowing you to record continuously f or hours between charges. However , sometimes you may nd yourself in a location without a power outlet to charge your camera with. Also, cold conditions drain battery power at a faster rate. Fortunately, the Drif[...]
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21 22 menu options A THE MAIN MENU T o open the Menu, press the MENU button when the camera is switched on. A screen containing the four Menu icons will appear: If the Micro SD card contains any Video or Photo les, the number of each will be indicated beside the Video and Photo menu icons. Opening the Sub-Menus 1. Once the Main Menu is open, [...]
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24 E SETUP MENU T o change Camera Setup settings, highlight the setting you wish to change and press the SELECT button. Use the UP and DOWN arrows to choose the option you want, and press the SELECT button again to conrm it. The icon next to the setting name will reect the new setting. Menu Options Description Mic Sensitivity High (Default[...]
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25 26 connecting t he camer a Y ou can copy your recorded video footage and photos to a PC or Mac computer by using the included USB cable. A CONNECTING THE CAMERA TO A COMPUTER Connecting to a Windows PC 1. Connect the camera to your PC using the USB cable. The camera will display a USB logo instead of the Remaining Battery Indicator . 2. Y our[...]
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27 28 f aqs What type of memory card does the camera support? The Drift HD supports Micro SD cards from all leading brands. W e strongly recommend you to stick to reliable brands and dealers. The unit is also compatible with Micro SDHC cards. What is the biggest Micro SD Card I can use? The Drift HD supports Micro SD / SDHC cards with a capacity of[...]
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29 30 syst em r equir ements T o smoothly view and edit 1080p HD video, powerful hardware is required: Recommended System Requirements – Windows • 3.2 GHz Pentium 4 processor or higher • At least 2GB of RAM • Graphics Card with at least 256MB of video RAM (512MB for video edition) • Direct X 9 .0c or later • Microsoft Windows XP (SP2 or[...]
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31 32 t echnical specifications • Sensor type: CMOS • Water Resistant • Video resolution: 1080p, 720p & SD • Video format: .MOV (H.264 codec) • Frames per second: SD - 25 / 30 / 50 / 60 / 90 FPS 720p - 25 / 30 / 50 / 60 FPS 1080p - 25 / 30 FPS • Video format: 16:9 • Lens Rotation: 300° • Recording Angles: 170° in 1080p, 127°[...]
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33 34 INFORMA TION 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 equipment as well as their waste disposal. This symbol shown on the equipment indicates that, at the end of its useful life, the product must be collected separa[...]