AKASO BRAVE 4 4K 20MP WiFi Action Camera Ultra HD User Manual

AKASO BRAVE 4 4K 20MP WiFi Action Camera Ultra HD

WHAT’S IN THE BOX

BRAVE 4 INTRODUCTION

1. OK/Shutter Button
2. Front Screen
3. Power/Mode/Exit Button
4. Memory Card Slot
5. Micro USB Port
6. Micro HDMI Port
7. Lens
8. Screen
9. Up Button
10. Speaker
11. Down Button
12. Battery Cover

Note: The camera will not record sounds when it is in the waterproof case.

GETTING STARTED

• Welcome to your AKASO Brave 4. To capture videos and photos, you need a memory card (not included).

Memory CARDS

• Use brand name memory cards that meet these requirements:
• U3
• Capacity up to 64GB (FAT32)
• Note:

1. Before using, please format the memory card in the camera. To keep your memory card in good condition, reformat it on a regular basis. Reformatting deletes all of your data, so be sure to transfer your photos and videos first.
2. The FAT32 format memory card will stop recording when the storage of each file exceeds 4GB and starts to record again on a new file.

POWERING ON/OFF

To Power On:

• Press and hold the Mode button for three seconds, the camera will beep and the status light will be on. When information appears on the display or the camera status screen, your camera is on.

To Power Off:

• Press and hold the Mode button for three seconds, the camera will beep and the status light will be off.

SWITCHING MODE

• Turn on the camera, and press the Mode button to switch modes.

TURNING ON/OFF Wifi

To turn on Wifi

• Turn on your camera, long press the OK button to turn on Wifi.

To turn off Wifi

• Press the OK button to turn off Wifi.

OVERVIEW OF MODES

There are 6 modes:

• Video, Photo, Burst Photo, Time Lapse Video, Timer Photo, and Wifi.

Video Mode

• Video Mode is the default mode when you turn on the camera.

In Video Mode:

• Press the OK button, the camera starts recording videos .
• Press the OK button again to stop recording .
• Long press the Up or Down button to adjust the zoom level.

Photo Mode

• Press the Mode button once to switch to Photo Mode after you turn on the camera.

In Photo Mode:

• Press the OK button, the camera takes a photo.
• Press the Up or Down button to adjust the zoom level

Burst Photo Mode

• Press the Mode button twice to enter Burst Photo Mode.

In Burst Photo Mode:

• Press the OK button, the camera will take 3/5/10 photos per second.

Time Lapse Video Mode

• Press the Mode button several times to enter Time Lapse Video Mode.

In Time Lapse Video Mode:

• Press the OK button to take a series of Videos at 0.5s/1s/2s/5s/10s/the 30s/60s intervals.

Timer Photo Mode

• Press the Mode button several times to enter Timer Photo Mode.

In Timer Photo Mode:

• Press the OK button to take photos at the 3s/5s/10s/the 20s/30s/60s timer.

Wifi Mode

• When the camera is on, press and hold the OK button to turn on Wifi.

VIDEO & PHOTO SETTING

• Press the Down button to enter the settings, and press the OK /Up /Down button to select the settings. Press the Mode button to quit.

1. Video Resolution
   4K 30fps, 2.7K 30fps, 1080P 120fps, 1080P 60fps, 1080P 30fps, 720P 240fps, 720P 120fps, 720P 60fps, 720P 30fps (Default setting is 4K 30fps)
   Note: When capturing videos at high resolutions or high frame rates in warm ambient temperatures, the camera may get high temperatures and consume more power.

2. Image Stabilization

   • Off/On (Default setting is Off)
   • This setting adjusts the footage to offset for motion during capture. The footage will become smoother accordingly, especially in activities with relatively small but fast motion including cycling, motorcycling, and handheld uses.

3. Loop Recording
   Off/2min./3min./5min. (Default setting is Off) Using Loop Recording, you can continuously record videos, but save only the moments that you want. For example, if you select a 5-minute interval, only the previous 5 minutes are saved when you press the OK button to stop recording. If you record for 5 minutes and do not press the OK button to stop recording and save, the camera records a new 5-minute interval by recording over your previous 5 minutes of footage. When the memory card is full, the new files will cover the old ones if the loop recording is on.

4. Time Lapse Video

   • 1Sec/2Sec/5Sec/10Sec/30Sec/60Sec (Default setting is 1Sec)
   • Time Lapse Video creates video from frames captured at specific intervals.
   • This option lets you capture a time lapse event and immediately view or share it as a video.
   • Note: Time Lapse Video is captured without audio.

5. Video Quality

   • High/Middle/Low (Default setting is High)

6. Photo Resolution

   • 20MP/16MP/13MP/8MP (Default setting is 20MP)

7. Time Lapse Photo

   • 3Sec/5Sec/10Sec/20Sec/30Sec/60Sec (Default setting is 3Sec)
   • Time Lapse Photo captures a series of photos at specified intervals.
   • Use this mode to capture photos of any activity, then choose the best ones later.

8. Burst Photo

   • 3P/S, 5P/S, 10P/S (Default setting is 3P/S) Burst captures up to 10 photos in 1 second, so it is perfect for capturing fast-moving activities.

9. Continuous Lapse

   • Off/On (Default setting is Off)
   • Turn on Continuous Lapse, this camera takes continuous lapse photos.

10. Angle

    • Super Wide/Wide/Medium/Narrow (Default setting is Super Wide)
    • The angle refers to how much of the scene (measured in degrees) can be captured through the camera lens. Super wide angle captures the largest amount of the scene, while narrow-angle captures the least. This function is not available while image stabilization is on.

11. Diving Mode

    • Off/On (Default setting is Off)
    • Diving Mode can compensate for the lack of yellow light in underwater environments.
    • The diving mode can be used in tropical and blue water, optimized for use between 10 and 80 feet.

12. Exposure

    • 2, -1, 0, 1, 2 (Default setting is 0)
    • By default, your camera uses the entire image to determine the appropriate exposure level. However, Exposure lets you select an area that you want the camera to prioritize when determining exposure. This setting is particularly useful in shots where an important region might otherwise be over- or underexposed. When you change this setting, the display immediately shows you the effect on your image. If you change modes, the camera returns to using the entire scene to determine the correct level of exposure.

13. WDR

    • Off/On (Default setting is Off)
    • Wide Dynamic Range (WDR) retains a greater level of detail in the dark and bright areas of an image. When it’s enabled, a photo will be properly exposed for both of two extremes. This setting is especially useful for scenes that are backlist or that have large bright regions and a dark foreground. WDR is available in the Video mode only.

14. Date Stamp

    • Off/Date/Date&Time (Default setting is Date&Time)
    • Turn on Date Stamp, this camera will add a date/time stamp to your videos and photos.

15. Motion Detection

    • Off/On (Default setting is Off)
    • Motion detection is the process of detecting a change in the position of an object relative to its surroundings or a change in the surroundings relative to an object.
    • Turn on the motion detection, the camera records videos automatically when it detects a change in the position of an object relative to its surroundings.

16. Metering

    • Center/Average/Spot (Default setting is Average)
    • Choose the way your camera measures the light of the scene.

17. Sharpness

    • High/Middle/Low (Default setting is Middle)
    • Sharpness controls the quality of details captured in your video footage or photos.
    • When you change this setting, the touch display immediately shows you the effect on your image.

18. ISO

    • Auto/100/200/400/800/1600/3200 (Default setting is Auto)
    • ISO determines the camera’s sensitivity to light, and creates a trade-off between brightness and resulting image noise. Image noise refers to the degree of graininess in the image. In low light, higher ISO values result in brighter images, but with greater image noise. Lower values result in lower image noise, but darker images. When you change this setting, the display immediately shows you the effect on your image.

CAMERA SETTING

1. Special Effect
   • Normal/B&W/Sepia/Negative/Warm/Cold/Red/Green/Blue (Default setting is Normal)
2. Microphone
   • Built-in/External (Default setting is Built-in)
3. Power Frequency
   • 50Hz/60Hz/Auto (Default setting is 60Hz)
4. Language
   • (Default setting is English)
5. Date & Time
   • MM/DD/YY
   • The camera’s date and time will synchronize with that of your phone after you connect it to the AKASO GO App.
   • Note: If the battery is removed from the camera, the date and time will be reset automatically.
6. Sounds
   • Shutter: (Default setting is On)
   • Beep: (Default setting is On)
   • Volume:   (Press the OK button to adjust)
   • Boot: (Default setting is On)
   • You can turn the on or off the shutter, and beep sounds.
   • Sets the volume of your Brave 4’s alerts.
7. Driving Mode
   • Off/On (Default setting is Off)
8. Upside Down
   • Off/On (Default setting is Off)
   • This setting determines the orientation of your videos or photos to help you prevent upside-down footage.
   • Note: The user interface will be upside down when the Upside Down option is enabled.
9. Screen Saver
   • Unlimited/30S/1Min/2Min (Default setting is 30S)
   • Turn off the display after a period of inactivity to save battery life. To turn on the display again, press any button on the camera.
10. Auto Power Off
    • Unlimited/3Min/5Min/10Min (Default setting is 5Min)
    • Power off your Brave 4 after a period of inactivity to save battery life.
11. Format
    • Cancel/Confirm (Default setting is Cancel)
    • To keep your memory card in good condition, reformat it on a regular basis.
    • Reformatting erases all of your content, so be sure to offload your photos and videos first. To reformat your card, press the Down button to enter Camera
    • Settings, then press the Mode button and then press the Up button several times to enter Format > Memory > Storage Space Format/Cancel.
12. Reset
    • Confirm/Cancel
    • This option resets all settings to their default values.
13. Version
    • AX-****-V*.***
    • You can check the model, version and updated time of your Brave 4.

CONNECTING TO THE AKASO GO APP

Please download the AKASO GO app to your mobile device from the Apple App Store or Google Play first. The AKASO GO app lets you control your camera remotely using a smartphone or tablet. Features include full camera control, live preview, playback, download, sharing of content, and setting the camera.

1. Turn on your camera, long press the OK button to turn on Wifi.

2. Turn on your phone’s Wifi to enter the Wifi settings, find the camera Wifi
   AKASO-Brave 4-C1-**** in the list and tap on it, then enter the password 1234567890 to connect.

3. Open the AKASO GO app, tap “Device” → “Add device”, and choose “Brave 4”.

4. Tick “The above operation has been confirmed”, and click “Live Preview”, your camera is connected to the AKASO GO app.

PLAYING BACK YOUR DATA

• You can play back your content on the camera’s display, your computer, TV, or smartphone/tablet. You can also play back content by inserting the memory card directly into a device, such as a computer or compatible TV. With this method, the playback resolution depends on the resolution of the device and its ability to play back that resolution.

VIEWING VIDEOS AND PHOTOS ON YOUR BRAVE 4

1. Turn on the camera.
2. Press the Up button to enter the playback mode.
3. Press the OK button to enter the photo or video files.
4. Press the Up or Down button to playback videos or photo files.
5. To exit the playback mode, press the Mode button .

Note: If your memory card contains a lot of content, it might take a minute to load.

DELETING VIDEOS AND PHOTOS ON YOUR BRAVE 4

1. Press the Up button , to check the videos or photos.
2. Press the Forward or Backward icon to locate the video or photo file you want to delete.
3. Long press the OK button, and the screen will show “Delete This File” or “Yes/No”.
4. Choose “Yes”, the selected file will be deleted.

TRANSFERRING YOUR DATA

• TRANSFERRING YOUR DATA TO A COMPUTER
• To play back your videos and photos on a computer, you must first transfer these files to a computer. Transferring also frees up space on your memory card for new content. To offload files to a computer using a card reader (not included) and your computer’s file explorer, connect the card reader to the computer, then insert the memory card. You can then transfer files to your computer or delete selected files on your card. Note that you must use a card reader to offload photos or video files.

TRANSFERRING YOUR DATA TO SMARTPHONE OR TABLET

1. Open the AKASO GO App. Connect the camera with the App.
2. Tap the playback icon in the bottom left corner to see all the videos and photos.
3. Tap the icon and select the photo or video you want to download and then tap the Download icon at the bottom right corner.

Note:

1. If you cannot offload videos or photos to iPhone, please enter Settings → Privacy → Photos , find “AKASO GO” and select “All Photos”.
2. iPhone does not allow you to download 4K or 2.7K video via the app. Please offload 4K or 2.7K videos via a card reader.

MAINTAINING YOUR CAMERA

Follow these guidelines to get the best performance from your camera:

1. For the best audio performance, shake the camera or blow on the mic to remove debris from the microphone holes.
2. To clean the lens, wipe it with a soft, lint-free cloth. Do not insert foreign objects around the lens.
3. Don’t touch the lens with fingers.
4. Keep the camera away from drops and bumps, which may cause damage to the parts inside.
5. Keep the camera away from high temperature and strong sunshine to avoid being damaged.

MAXIMIZING BATTERY LIFE

• If the battery reaches 0% while recording, the camera saves the file and powers off. To maximize battery life, follow these guidelines when possible:
• Turn off Wireless Connections.
• Capture videos at lower frame rates and resolutions.
• Use Screen Saver setting.

ADJUSTING THE ZOOM LEVEL

• The Zoom function lets you adjust how close or far away the subject appears in your photo. The default setting is no zoom. Zoom function is available in Video and Burst Photo and Timer Photo Mode. Brave 4 can zoom to 5X.

1. Turn on the Brave 4.
2. Enter Video or Burst Photo, Timer Photo Mode.
3. Press the Up or Down button to adjust the zoom level.

REFORMATTING YOUR MEMORY CARD

To keep your memory card in a good condition, reformat it on a regular basis. Reformatting erases all of your content, so be sure to offload your photos and videos first.

1. Press and hold Mode button for 3 seconds to turn on Brave 4.
2. Press Down button to enter Camera Settings.
3. Press Mode button and then press Down button to find the ‘Format’ option.
4. Press OK button, the screen shows ‘Formatting…’ ‘Completed’. Then you format your memory card successfully.

BATTERY STORAGE AND OPERATION

The camera contains sensitive components, including the battery. Avoid exposing your camera to very cold or very hot temperatures. Low or high temperature conditions may temporarily shorten the battery life or cause the camera to temporarily stop working properly. Avoid dramatic changes in temperature or humidity when using the camera, as condensation may form on or within the camera.

• Do not dry the camera or the battery with an external heat source such as a microwave oven or a hair dryer. Damage to the camera or the battery which caused by liquid inside the body is excluded from the warranty.
• Do not store the battery with metal objects such as coins, keys or necklaces.
• If the battery terminals come close to metal objects, fire may be caused.
• Do not make any unauthorized alterations to the camera as this may compromise safety, regulatory compliance or performance, and may void the warranty. WARNING:
• Do not drop, disassemble, open, crush, bend, deform, puncture, shred, microwave, incinerate or paint the camera or battery. Do not insert foreign objects into the battery opening of the camera. Do not use the camera or the battery if it has been damaged – for example, if cracked, punctured or damaged by water. Disassembling or puncturing the battery can cause an explosion or fire.

REMOTE

• VIDEO
• To record videos, enable the Video Mode on the camera.

To start recording:

• Press the Grey Video Button. The camera will emit one beep and the camera light will flash while recording.

To stop recording:

• Press the Grey Video Button again. The camera will emit one beep, the camera light will stop flashing and the camera will stop recording.

PHOTO

• To capture a photo, put the camera is in Photo Mode.

To take a photo:

• Press the Red Photo Button. The camera will emit a camera shutter sound.

CR2032 BATTERY REPLACEMENT FOR BRAVE 4 REMOTE

1. Use a 1.8mm Phillips tip screwdriver to remove the 4 screws on the back cover of the remote, which enables you to open it.
2. Remove the other four screws in the PCB board.
3. Lift the PCB board and slide out the battery, as shown in the picture. Note: Do NOT rotate the PCB board to avoid reversing the camera and video button functions. 
4. Install the new battery, keeping the “+” pole facing up.
5. Install all 4 screws back into the PCB board
6. Install all 4 screws back into the cover.

MOUNTING YOUR CAMERA

You can attach your camera to helmets, handlebars and equipment, as follows :

CONTACT US

• 888-466-9222 (US) [email protected] www.akasotech.com
• For any inquiries about AKASO products, please feel free to contact us. We will respond within 24 hours.

Documents / Resources

| AKASO BRAVE 4 4K 20MP WiFi Action Camera Ultra HD [pdf] User Manual
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