Apexcam M80 Air 4K 20MP Action Camera User Manual

Apexcam M80 Air 4K 20MP Action Camera

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YOUR M80 Air BLACK

1. Shutter / Select Button
2. Power / Mode / Exit Button
3. MicroSD Slot
4. Micro USB Port
5. Micro HDMI Port
6. Lens
7. Screen
8. Up / WiFi Button
9. Down Button
10. Battery Door
11. Micro phono interface

GETTING STARTED

Welcome to your new M80 Air. To capture video and photos, you need a micro SD card (sold separately).

MICRO SD CARDS

Use brand name memory cards that meet these requirements:

1. micro SD, micro SDHC, or micro SDXC
2. Class 10 or UHS-I rating
3. Capacity up to 8~ 64GB (FAT32)

Note: Please format the micro SD card first in this camera before using it. To keep your microSD 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.

POWERING ON + OFF

• To Power On Press and hold the Mode button for three seconds. The camera beeps while the camera status light is on. When information appears on the LCD display or the camera status screen, your camera is on.
• To Power Off: Press and hold the Mode button for three seconds. The camera beeps while the camera status light is off.

SWITCHING MODE

• To Switch Mode: Press the Mode button to switch the mode.

EXITING MODE

• To Exit Mode: Press the Mode button to exit mode.

OVERVIEW OF MODES

There are 8 modes: Video, Photo, Video Playback, Photo Playback, Video Setting, Photo Setting, General Setting, and System Setting.

VIDEO MODE

Video Mode is the default mode when you turn on the camera. In Video Mode, Press the Shutter button, and the camera starts recording video. Press the Shutter button to stop recording the video.

PHOTO MODE

Press the Mode button once to switch to Photo Mode after you turn on the camera. In Photo Mode, press the Shutter button, and the camera takes a photo.

VIDEO PLAYBACK MODE

Press the Mode button several times to switch to Video Playback Mode. In Video Playback Mode, press the Up / Down button to scroll through the video files. Press the Shutter button to open the video in full-screen view. Press and hold the Up button for 3 seconds to delete the video.

PHOTO PLAYBACK MODE

Press the Mode button several times to switch to Photo Playback Mode. In Photo Playback Mode, press the Up / Down button to scroll through the Photo files. Press the Shutter button to open a photo in full-screen view. Press and hold the Up button for 3 seconds to delete the photo. VIDEO SETTING MODE

Press Mode button several times to switch to Video Setting Mode.

PHOTO SETTING MODE

Press Mode button several times to switch to Photo Setting Mode.

GENERAL SETTING MODE

Press the Mode button several times to switch to General Setting Mode.

SYSTEM SETTING MODE

Press Mode button several times to switch to System Setting Mode.

CUSTOMIZING YOUR M80 Air

VIDEO SETTING

1.  Video Resolution: 4K/30FPS, 2.7K/30FPS, 1080P/ 60FPS, 1080P/30FPS, 720P/120FPS Default setting is 4K/30FPS.
   Note : When capturing video at high resolutions or high frame rates in warm ambient temperatures, the camera may become warm and use more power.

2. Loop Recording: Off / 1 Min. / 3 Min. / 5 Min.
   Default setting is off.
   Using Loop Recording, you can continuously record video, 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 Shutter button to stop recording. If you record for 5 minutes and do not press the Shutter 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 micro SD card is full, the new files will cover the old one if loop recording is on.

3. Time Lapse Video: Off / 1 Sec. / 5 Sec. / 10 Sec./30 Sec. /60 Sec. The default setting is off.
   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. Time Lapse Video is captured without audio.

4. Slow Motion: Off, 1080P/60FPS, 720P/120FPS
   The default setting is off. Slow motion is an effect in film-making whereby time appears to be slowed down.

5. Audio Record: On / Off
   The default setting is on. Turn off Audio Record, the camera does not record audio when you record video.

PHOTO SETTING

1. Photo Resolution: 20M/16M / 14M / 12M / 8M / 5M Default setting is 12M.

2. Time Lapse Photo: Off / 2 Sec. / 10 Sec.
   The default setting is off.
   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.

3. Burst Photo: Off / 3 Photos / 5 Photos
   The default setting is off.
   Burst captures up to 5 photos in 1 second, so it is perfect for capturing fast-moving activities.

GENERAL SETTING

1. Volume: 0-10
   The default setting is 5. Press the Up button to turn up the volume. Press Down button to turn down the volume.

2. Beep: On / Off
   The default setting is on. Sets the volume of your M80 Air alerts.

3. Exposure: 2 / 1.7 / 1.3 / 1 / 0.7 / 0.3 / 0 / -0.3 / -0.7 / –1 / -1.3 / -1.7
   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 LCD 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.

4. White Balance: Auto/Daylight/Cloudy/Fluorescent/Incandescent Default setting is auto.
   White Balance lets you adjust the color temperature of videos and photos to optimize for cool or warm lighting conditions. When you change this setting, the LCD display immediately shows you the effect on your image.

5. ISO: Auto / 100 / 200 / 400 / 800 / 1600 / 3200
   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 LCD display immediately shows you the effect on your image.

6. Effect: Normal / Sepia / B&W / Negative
   Default setting is normal.

7. Contrast: -100—+100
   Default setting is 0.

8. Saturation: -100—+100
   Default setting is 0.

9. Sharpness: -100 – +100
   Default setting is 0.
   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.

SYSTEM SETTING

1. Language: English / Spanish / German / Italian / French/
   Sets the language that appears on the camera.

2. Car Mode: On / Off
   Default setting is off.
   If you turn on the car mode and connect the camera to car cigarette lighter, the camera will turn on automatically if you start your car and will turn off if you stop your car.

3. Power Off: Off / 1 Min. / 3 Min. / 5 Min.
   Default setting is 3 minutes.
   Powers off your M80 Air after a period of inactivity to save battery life.

4. Date & Time: MM / DD / YY, HH / MM / SS
   The date and time are automatically updated when you connect your camera to the Live DV app. However, you can manually change these settings, if needed.
   Note: If the battery is removed from the camera for an extended period of time, the date and time will be reset automatically.

5. Date Format: None, YYYY MM DD, MM DD YYYY, DD MM YYYY Default setting is MM DD YYYY. If you turn on Date Stamp, this camera adds date stamp to the videos or photos you take. If you select None, this camera will not add a date stamp to the videos or photos you take.

6. Frequency: 50 Hz/ 60 Hz
   Default setting is 50 Hz.

7. Upside Down: On/ Off
   Default setting is off.
   This setting determines the orientation of your video or photos to help you prevent upside-down footage.

8. Screen Saver: Off / 1 Min. / 3 Min. / 5 Min.
   Default setting is 1 minute. Turns off the LCD display after a period of inactivity to save battery life. To turn on the LCD display again, press any button on the camera.

9. Format: Yes / No
   To keep your micro SD card in good condition, reformat it on a regular basis. Reformatting erases all of your content, so be sure to offloadHOLA your photos and videos first. To reformat your card, press the mode button to enter the system setting, then press the down button several times to enter Format > Format Card. > YES.

10. Reset: Yes / No
    This option resets all settings to their default values.

11. FM Version: Brand / Model / Version / Updated You can check the brand, model, version, and updated time of your M80 Air.

CONNECTING TO THE LIVE DV APP

The Live DV app lets you control your camera remotely using a smartphone or tablet. Features include full camera control, live preview, playback, and sharing of content.

1. Download the Live DV app to your mobile device from the Apple App Store or Google Play. 2. Turn on the camera, then press Up button once. Wait for 3 seconds. The screen shows ‘SSID: Live DV’.
2. Turn on the Wi-Fi of your mobile device, and connect to the Wi-Fi SSID: ‘Live DV’.
3. Enter the password: 12345678.
4. Open the app Live DV.

OFFLOADING YOUR CONTENT TO A SMARTPHONE OR TABLET

1. Open the ‘Live DV’ app.
2. Tap ‘Folders’.
3. Tap ‘Camera’ at the top of the screen.
4. Tap the file you want to download.
5. Tap ‘Save’.

Note:
1. If you cannot offload videos or photos to iPhone or iPad, please enter Setting -> Privacy -> Photos , find “Live DV” and select “Read and Write”.
2. You cannot download 4K or 2.7K video to iPhone and iPad via Wi-Fi app. Please offload 4K or 2.7K videos via card reader.

FOR IOS

FOR ANDROID

The LIVE DV App is compatible with smartphones and tablets listed below:
For Apple IOS

• iPhone5,5s, 6(plus),6s(plus),7 (above IOS10)
• iPhone Air & Mini (above IOS10)
  For Android
  *Android 4x Quad-Core devices ( (above Android 7.0)

PLAYING BACK YOUR CONTENT

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

VIDEOS AND PHOTOS ON YOUR M80 Air

1. Enter Video or Photo playback mode. If your micro SD card contains a lot of content, it might take a minute for it to load.
2. Press the Up / Down button to scroll through the video or photo files.
3. Press the Shutter button to open the video or photo in full-screen view.
4. To return to the thumbnails screen, press the Mode button.
5. To exit the gallery, press the Mode button.

DELETING VIDEOS AND PHOTOS

1. Enter Video or Photo playback mode. If your micro SD card contains a lot of content, it might take a minute for it to load.
2. Press the Up / Down button to locate the file you want to delete.
3. Press and hold the Up button for 3 seconds. The screen shows ‘Delete Selected File? YES / NO.
4. Press the Shutter button, and the selected file will be deleted.

BATTERY

Charging the battery

To charging the battery

1. Connect the camera to the USB power supply (5V/1A commended).
2. The charging status light remains ON while the battery is charging.
3. The charging status light will turn OFF when the battery is fully charged.

Notes:

1. Charging time: 4 hours for 5V 1A power supply.
2. Please make sure the camera is shuttled down while charging.
3. Charge only with a 5V 1A output charger.
4. Remove the battery before using it as a dash camera and use 5V/1A brand-name car charger.
5. Do not store in temperatures above 140°F/60°C.
6. Do not disassemble, crush, damage, or dispose of in fire.
7. Do not use a swelling battery.
8. Stop using the battery after being immersed in water.
9. please do not throw the camera or its battery into the garbage, find a specific recycling point for it.

2.4G REMOTE

VIDEO
To record Video, verify the camera is in Video mode.
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 and the camera light will stop flashing while recording.
PHOTO
To capture a photo, verify the camera is in Photo mode.
To take a photo: Press the Red Photo Button. The camera will emit a camera shutter sound.

1. Use a 1.8mm tip screwdriver (not included) to remove the 4 screws on the back cover of the remote, allowing you to open it.
2. Remove another 4 screws on 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 onto the PCB board.
6. Install all 4 screws back into the cover.

WATERPROOF CASE

Specially designed for diving, surfing, snorkeling, and other water sports activities. The waterproof case does not only offer greater waterproof protection to your camera, but it also offers extra protection against dust, scratches, and shocks. Light and easy to carry, excellent PMMA material endows it with high quality. With the use of the waterproof case, you can record activities even 30M under water and it won’t damage the shooting effect, clear and vivid. Your movement and the photographic effect won’t be affected by anti-surf pressure. Convenient to link the camera with other accessories mounted through this waterproof case.

How to open the waterproof case:

How to close the waterproof case:

NOTE:

1. In order to capture a clear video or photo, please tear off the lens protection film of the waterproof shell before use, and protect well the lens window from scratch after use.
2. Before sealing the waterproof case, keep the camera housing’s White Silicone Seal Ring clean, a single hair or grain of sand causes a leak. You can test by closing the case without inserting the camera. Submerse the case completely in the water for about a minute. Remove the case from the water, dry off its exterior with a towel, and then open the case. If the interior is dry, the case is safe for use underwater.
3. Before sealing the waterproof case, make sure the waterproof case is sealed well before use. If the white silicone sealing ring is found to be hardened, deformed, or damaged, please stop using this water tank and replace the new waterproof shell in time.
4. Please dry it in time after use, otherwise, the waterproof shell metal button will dust and reduce the waterproof performance. After use in seawater or seaside, you will need to rinse the outside of the housing with fresh water and then dry it. This will prevent corrosion of the hinge pin and salt buildup in the seal, which can cause failure. Do not flush the interior with water.
5. When using the camera with waterproofing in low temperatures, such as Winter, Rainy Days, Underwater, and so on, please do the anti-fogging treatment so as to avoid blurred video. It is recommended to add anti-fog film; insert the anti-fog film into the waterproof case to prevent the lens from fogging in low temperatures or humid environments;
6. Keep it safe from falling and dropping and high temperatures above 80°C.
7. Waterproof shell is a vulnerable product, we strongly recommend, according to the usage of the environment and frequency, replacing the waterproof shell in time.

Mounting Your Camera

Attach your camera to helmets, gear and equipment.

CONTACT US

For any inquiries, issues, or comments concerning our products, please send an E-mail to the address below. We will respond as soon as possible.
E-mail: apexcam@hotmail.com

FAQs

What is the difference between M80 Air and M80 Air 4K?****

The difference is that M80 Air 4K has a Sony IMX078 sensor, which is a 4K sensor, while M80 Air has a Sony IMX117 sensor.

What are the advantages of the M80 Air 4K?****

The advantages of M80 Air 4K include a 1.20MP Sony IMX078 sensor, which can capture 4K videos; 2. Support WiFi real-time transmission; 3.Support HDMI output at 1080P resolution; 4.Support loop recording; 5. Support time-lapse photography; 6. Support photo burst mode; 7.Support photo time-lapse photography; 8.Support photo shooting while recording video function; 9. Support EIS function (Electronic Image Stabilization) to reduce jittering when shooting video; 10. Support exposure bracketing and white balance bracketing function to shoot more vivid photos and videos in different lighting conditions; 11. Support RAW format photos shooting and video recording with sound, which can be processed by third-party software such as Adobe Photoshop Lightroom or Adobe Premiere Pro for better image quality and color correction functions; 12. Support external microphone input, you can connect an external microphone to record high-quality sound during video recording; 13. Support remote control via smartphone app or WIFI remote control (optional accessories); 14. Support HDMI output for display on HDTVs or monitors with HDMI input ports (optional accessories); 15. Support real-time image preview on the screen of your smartphone during video recording or taking pictures so that you can easily adjust the camera position and angle according to your needs (optional accessories).

What is the Wi-Fi for on an action camera?****

The best action cameras let you wirelessly send videos from your device to your phone or computer so they can be reviewed later. Browse the top-ranked list of action cameras with wifi below along with associated reviews and opinions.

What does a sports action camera do?****

An action camera is a small, rugged, waterproof digital camera designed for capturing immersive action shots. They allow you to jump right in and become part of the adventure to capture photos and videos in a way that traditional cameras or smartphones just can’t.

What features does an action camera have?****

An action camera is a lightweight, hands-free digital video camera capable of producing high-quality, wide-angle video in almost any outdoor environment. That means it must be impact-resistant, dust-proof, and waterproof, and must operate in a wide range of temperatures.

Can action cameras be used for photography?****

Yes. Action cameras are used for photography all the time—the high-megapixel sensors that help an action camera excel at capturing high-resolution video are the same that allow units to take high-quality still photos

What camera mode is best for sports?****

It’s best to shoot sports photos in aperture priority mode to give you full control over your aperture. The wider the aperture, the more distinct your subject will become – most sports photographers favour aperture settings at around f/2.8 to f/3.5.

Do action cameras record sound?****

An action camera microphone will be omnidirectional. This means it gathers sound from everywhere. But realistically, these microphones capture sound from a 180º field. A shotgun mic gives you a more directional sound.

How deep can an action camera go?****

But if you’ve just bought a relatively recent GoPro, there’s no need to fret because the new cameras can all be submerged without issues to a depth of 33 feet or 10 meters. If you’re not taking your camera into salt water, it’s not something to be too concerned about.

What size sensors are in the action camera?****

Most action cameras have fairly small sensors, around the same size as that found in a compact camera. Usually, they are 1/2.3″ sensors. However, some action cameras have larger one-inch sensors, which means better low-light performance, and the ability to capture amazing photos and videos even at higher shutter speeds.

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