AKASO EK7000 Pro Action Camera User Manual

USER MANUAL
AKASO EK7000 Pro Action Camera

WHAT’S IN THE BOX

YOUR EK7000 PRO

1 Shutter/Select Button
2 Working/Wifi Indicator
3 Power/Mode/Exit Button
4 MicroSD Slot
5 Micro USB Port
6 Micro HDMI Port| 7 Lens
8 Touch Screen
9 Up Button
10 Speaker
11 Down/Setting Button
12 Battery Door
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Note: camera does not record sound when it is in the waterproof case.

**GETTING STARTED

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Welcome to your new EK7000 Pro. To capture video and photos, you need a microSD card (sold separately).

microSD CARDS
Use brand name memory cards that meet these requirements:

•  microSD, microSDHC, or microSDXC
• Class 10 or UHS-I rating
• Capacity up to 64GB (FAT32)

Note:

1. Please format the microSD 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.
2. FAT32 format microSD card stops recording when the storage of each file is over 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 beeps while the camera status light is 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 beeps while the camera status light is off.
SWITCHING MODE:
To Switch Mode:
Press the Mode button after you turn on the camera, you can switch the mode.|
To Exit Mode:
Press the Mode button to exit mode.
TURNING ON/OFF Wifi To Turn On Wifi
Turn on the camera, press and hold down a button for three seconds to turn on Wifi.
To Turn Off Wifi
Press the Down button to turn off Wifi.
OVERVIEW OF MODES
There are 5 modes: Video, Photo, Burst Photo, Time Lapse Photo, and Setting.

VIDEO MODE
Video Mode is the default mode when you turn on the camera. In Video Mode, press the Shutter button, the camera starts recording the 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, the camera takes a photo.

Burst Photo Mode
Press the Mode button twice to switch to Burst Photo Mode. In Burst Photo Mode, press the Shutter button, the camera takes 3 photos per second.

Time Lapse Photo Mode
Press the Mode button several times to switch to Time Lapse Photo Mode. In Time Lapse Photo Mode, press the Shutter button, the camera takes a serial of photos at 2s/3s/5s/10s/the 20s/30s/60s intervals.

Setting Mode
Press the Down button to switch to Setting Mode.

CUSTOMIZING YOUR EK7000 PRO

Video & Photo Setting

1. Video Resolution: 1080P 60fps, 1080P 30fps, 720P 120fps, 720P 60fps, 4K 25fps, 2.7K 30fps Default setting is 1080P 60fps.
   Note: If you turn on image stabilization, then select 4K 25fps or 2.7K 30fps video resolution, image stabilization will be turned off automatically.

2. Image Stabilization : Off / On
   The default setting is Off.
   This setting adjusts the footage to offset for motion during capture. The result is smoother footage, especially in activities with relatively small but fast motion including cycling, motorcycling, and handheld uses.
   Note: Image stabilization is disabled if you select 4K 25fps or 2.7K 30fps video resolution.

3. Angle : Super Wide/Wide/Medium/Narrow
   Default setting is Super Wide.
   The angle refers to how much of the scene can be captured through the camera lens. Wide-angle captures the largest amount of the scene, while Narrow-angle captures the least.

4. Diving Mode : Off/On
   Default setting is Off.
   Turn on Diving Mode, it can compensate for the lack of red light in underwater scenes. Diving Mode is designed to be used in tropical and blue water, optimized for use between 10 and 80 feet.

5. Loop Recording : Off/1min./3min./5min.
   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 microSD card is full, the new files will cover the old one if loop recording is on.
   Note: Loop Recording is disabled when you select 4K 25fps or 2.7K 30fps video resolution.

6. Time Lapse Video: 1S/3S/5S/10S/30S/60S
   Default setting is 5S.
   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.
   Note: Time Lapse Video is disabled when you select 4K 25fps or 2.7K 30fps video
   resolution. Image Stabilization and Loop Recording does not function when you record time-lapse video.

7. Date Stamp : Off/Date/Date&Time
   Default setting is Date.
   If you turn on Date Stamp, this camera adds a date stamp to the photos and videos you take.
   Note: This camera does not add a date stamp to the videos you take if you record time-lapse video or image stabilization is on.

8. Exposure : -2.0, -1.7, -1.3, -1.0, -0.7, -0.3, 0.0, +0.3, +0.7, +1.0, +1.3, +1.7, +2.0.
   Default setting is 0.0.
   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.

9.   Photo Resolution : 16MP/14MP/12MP/8MP/5MP/4MP Default setting is 16MP.

10. Burst Photo : 3Photos
    Burst captures up to 3 photos in 1 second, so it is perfect for capturing fast-moving activities.

11. Time Lapse Photo : 2S/3S/5S/10S/the 20S/30S/60S
    Default setting is Unlimited.
    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.

12. Continuous Lapse : Off/On
    Default setting is off.
    Turn on Continuous Lapse, this camera takes continuous lapse photos.

Camera Setting

1. Special Effect: Normal/B&W/Sepia/Negative/Warm/Cold/Red/Green/Blue
   Default setting is Normal.

2. Power Frequency: 50Hz/60Hz/Auto
   Default setting is Auto.

3. Language: English
   Dutch
   Default setting is English.

4. Date & Time: 10/01/2018 00:23 MM/DD/YY

5. Sounds:
   Shutter: Off/On Beep: Off/On Volume: off, 0, 1, 2, 3
   Start-up: Off/On Default setting is on.
   You can turn on or off the shutter, boot-up, beep sounds.

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

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

8. Power Save: Off/1min./3min./5min.
   Default setting is 3 minutes.
   Powers off your EK7000 Pro after a period of inactivity to save battery life.

9. Format: No/Yes
   Default setting is No.
   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. To reformat your card, enter Camera Setting, then scroll through the options to locate and tap “Format”, then tap “Yes”.

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

11. Version:
    Brand: AKASO
    Model: EK7000 Pro
    Version: JFKxxxxVx
    You can check the model and updated time of your EK7000 Pro.

CONNECTING TO THE APP

Please download and install the AKASO GO App in App Store or Google Play first. The AKASO GO App lets you control your camera remotely using a smartphone or tablet. Features include camera control, live preview, playback, download, and settings.

1. Turn on the camera, press the Power button to turn on the Wifi. The Wifi name and password are shown on the camera screen.
2. Connect the Wifi “EK7000 Pro” and enter the password on your smartphone WLAN setting.
3. Open AKASO GO App, tap the “+” icon on the upper right corner. Add “EK7000 Pro” and click the “Live Preview”.
4. Your camera will be connected to the AKASO GO App.

OFFLOADING YOUR CONTENT

OFFLOADING YOUR CONTENT TO A COMPUTER
To playback your video and photos on a computer, you must first transfer these files to a computer. Transferring also frees up space on your microSD card for new content. To offload files to a computer using a card reader (sold separately) and your computer’s file explorer, connect the card reader to the computer, then insert the microSD 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 audio files.
Offloading Your Content to Smartphone

1. Open the AKASO GO App. Connect the camera with the App.
2. Tap the Playback icon to see all the videos and photos.
3. Select the photo or video you want to download and then tap the More icon at the right upper corner and choose Download.

Note:

1.  If you cannot offload videos or photos to iPhone or iPad, please enter Setting → Privacy → Photos, find “AKASO GO” and select “Read and Write”.
2. iPhone and iPad do not allow you to download 4Kor 2.7K video via App, please offload 4Kor 2.7K videos via card reader.

PLAYING BACK YOUR CONTENT

You can playback your content on the camera’s display, your computer, TV, or smartphone/tablet.
You can also playback content by inserting the microSD 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 playback that resolution.

VIEWING VIDEOS AND PHOTOS ON YOUR EK7000 Pro

1. Turn on the camera.
2. Tap the video file icon at the left corner of the screen to enter playback mode.
3. Tap video file icon or photo file icon.
4. Tap Forward or Backward icon to playback video or photo files.
5. Tap the video playback icon to playback video in full-screen view.
6. To exit the video or photo files, tap the return icon.
   Note: If your microSD card contains a lot of content, it might take a minute for it to load.

DELETING VIDEOS AND PHOTOS ON YOUR EK7000 PRO

1. Enter playback mode.
2. Tap video file icon or photo file icon.
3. Tap the Forward or Backward icon to locate the video or photo file you want to delete.
4. Tap. The screen shows “Delete this file? Yes/No”.
5. Tap “Yes”, the selected file will be deleted.

REFORMATTING YOUR MICRO SD CARD

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.

1. Turn on the camera.
2. Press the Down button to enter Video & Camera Setting.
3. Press the Down button then the Shutter button to enter Camera Setting.
4. Press the Down button to locate the “Format” option.
5. Press Shutter button → Down button → Shutter button, the screen shows
   “Waiting and Completed”. Then you format your microSD card successfully.

MAINTENANCE YOUR CAMERA

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

1. For 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 temperatures and strong sunshine to avoid being damaged.

MAXIMIZING BATTERY LIFE

A message appears on the touch display if the battery drops below 10%. If the battery reaches 0% while recording, the camera saves the file and powers off. To maximize battery life, follow these guidelines when possible:

1. Turn off Wireless Connections
2. Capture video at lower frame rates and resolutions
3. Use the Screen Saver setting.

BATTERY STORAGE AND HANDLING

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 battery with an external heat source such as a microwave oven or hairdryer. Damage to the camera or battery caused by contact with the liquid inside the camera is not covered under the warranty.
Do not store your battery with metal objects, such as coins, keys, or necklaces. If the
battery terminals come in contact with metal objects, this may cause a fire.
Do not make any unauthorized alterations to the camera. Doing so may compromise safety, regulatory com pliance, 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 on the camera. Do not use the camera or the battery if it has been damaged for example, if cracked, punctured, or harmed by water. Disassembling or puncturing the battery can cause an explosion or fire.

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.

CR2032 BATTERY REPLACEMENT FOR EK7000 PRO REMOTE

1. Use a 1.8mm Phillips tip screwdriver 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.

**MOUNTING YOUR CAMERA

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Attach your camera to helmets, gear, and equipment.

CONTACT US

For any inquiries with AKASO products,
please feel free to contact us, we will respond within 24 hours.
E-mail:[email protected]
Tel:888-466-9222 (US) Mon-Fri (except holiday) 9am-5pm (EST)
Official website:www.akasotech.com

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