AKASO V50 Action Camera with EIS Touch Screen User Manual

USER MANUAL
AKASO V50 Action Camera

What’s in The Box

Camera Buttons & Functions

Waterproof Case

Instructions

Welcome to use your AKASO Action Camera. To record or take pictures, a Micro SD card (not included) is a must.
Mic or SD card specifications: MicroSD/Micro SDHC/Micro SDXC
Class 10 / UHS-I up to 64GB （compatible with 8GB, 16GB, 32GB, 64GB)
Format the SD card first on this camera before using it. Regularly formatting the SD card will maintain the card in good working condition. Before formatting, be sure to back up all the files in your SD card.
Bat tery
Please make sure the battery is full of power when use it for the first time.
Charge the battery: connect the camera to a computer or USB power supply. When it’s charging, the light remains ON. When fully charged, the light will turn OFF.
Power ON/ Power OFF
To power ON, Press the Power/Mode Button; To power OFF, press and hold the Power/Mode Button.

Overview of Basic Functions

There are 6 modes: Video, Photo, Burst Photo, Time Lapse, Playback, Settings. To adjust camera specifics for video, photo, exposure, language and more, go to Settings to set it up.

Video Mode

Video Mode is the default mode after the camera power on.
Make sure the Video icon shows on the screen before recording. If not, press the Power/Mode
Button repeatedly until it appears.
Press the Shutter/Select Button, the camera will start to record video. Meanwhile, the status light will flash and one beep will be emitted by the camera.
Press the Shutter/Select Button to end video recording.
Loop recording: In VideoSetting, turn on the loop recording. The return to Video Mode, press the OK Button to record, the video will automatically be saved as a file (depends on the chosen video resolution, usually about 2/3/5 mins). The recording time on IPS screen starts at zero. When the memory is full, the first video would be covered, and so on.
When recording starts, you can not switch modes. To switch mode, please stop recording first.
When the battery runs out, the camera will stop working. But the video will be saved automatically.

Photo Mode

Press Power/Mode Button repeatedly to switch to Photo Mode.
Shooting photo: in Photo Mode, press Shutter/Select Button to shoot photos; The camera will emit a camera shutter sound if it has been turned on in Settings.

Burst Photo Mode

Press Power/Mode Button repeatedly to switch to PhotoSetting;
Press Shutter/Select Button and choose Burst Photo;
In Burst Photo Mode, it takes 1s to take 3 photos. The camera will emit a camera shutter sound if it has been turned on in CameraSetting.

Time Lapse Photo Mode

Press Power/Mode Button repeatedly to switch to PhotoSetting; Press Shutter/Select Button and choose Time Lapse Photo;
In Time Lapse Photo Mode, your AKASO Action Camera captures a series of photos at 3s/5s/ 10s/30s/1m intervals.

Time-Lapse Video Mode

Press Power/Mode Button repeatedly to switch to VideoSetting; Press Shutter/Select Button and choose Time Lapse Video; In Time Lapse Video Mode, your AKASO Action  Camera records video at 1s/3s/5s/10s/30s/1m intervals.

video playback Mode

To review videos on the camera, press the Power/Mode Button repeatedly to switch to video playback Mode.
Press Up or Down Button to cycle through the overview of videos.
Press Shutter/Select Button to playback the desired one.
To delete videos, press the Shutter/Select Button for 5s. The menu for deleting will show up.
Then Press the Shutter/Select Button to delete the videos you want.

PhotoPlayback Mode

To review photos on the camera, press the Power/Mode Button repeatedly to switch to PhotoPlayback Mode.
Press Up or Down Button to cycle through the overview of photos.
Press Shutter/Select Button to playback the desired one.
To delete photos, press the Shutter/Select Button for 5s. The menu for deleting will show up.
Then Press Shutter/Select Button to delete the photos you want.

Settings

1. Press Power/Mode Button repeatedly to switch to Settings.
2. Press Up or Down Button to cycle through the various options.
3. Press the Shutter/Select Button to select the desired option.

When finished with the specific setting, press the Power/Mode Button once, it will exit from the current setting. Then press the Power/Mode Button again, it will switch to video mode.

CameraSetting

Power Frequency: 50HZ/60HZ
Sounds: Shutter on/off
Boot-up: on/off
Beep: on/off
Volume: 0/1/2/3
White Balance: Auto/Daylight/Shade/Tungsten Light/White Fluorescent/Underwater
Exposure: -2.0/-1.0/+0.0/+1.0/+2.0
Date Stamp: Off/Date/Date&Time
Date & Time: YY/MM/DD/HH/MM
Screen Saver: OFF/30s/1min/2min
Auto Power Off: OFF/1min/2min
Power-On Auto Record: ON/OFF
BT: ON/OFF(Please turn on it when you connect the remote to the camera)
Reset WiFi Setting: Yes/No
Language: English/German/Italian/Spanish/French/Japanese/Chinese
Format Card: Yes/No
System: Default Setting: Yes/No
System Info: Ver
Card Info: Capacity/Free Space

VideoSetting

Video Resolution: 4K 30fps/2.7K 30fps/1080P 60fps/1080P 30fps/720P 120fps/720P 60fps/ 720P 30fps
Video Encoder: H.264/H.265
Image Stabilization: On/Off(default: On)
Loop Recording: Unlimited/2 Min/3 Min/5 Min
Time Lapse Video: Off/1 Sec/3 Sec/5 Sec/10 Sec/30 Sec/1 Min
Recording Time: Unlimited/5 Min/10 Min/15 Min/20 Min/30 Min/60 Min
Slow Motion Movie: On/Off
Fast Motion Movie: Off/2x/4x/6x/10x15x
Wind Noise Reduction: On/Off
Sound Record: On/Off
Auto Low Light: On/Off
Drive Mode: On/Off (If you want to use Drive Mode, please turn on Loop Recording first.)
Note: 1. If you want to use Slow Motion Movie, please turn off Image Stabilization first, then Choose 1280x720p120 under Video Resolution.
2. If you want to set Recording Time, please turn on Time Lapse Video first.

PhotoSetting

Photo Resolution: 20MP / 16MP / 14MP / 10MP / 8MP / 5MP / 2MP
ISO: Auto/100/200/400/800/1600/3200
Time Lapse Photo: Unlimited/3 Sec/5 Sec/10 Sec/30 Sec/1 Min
Shooting Time: Unlimited/5 Min/10 Min/15 Min/20 Min/30 Min/60 Min
Burst Photo: 3 shots/1s 7 shots/2s 15 shots/4s 30 shots/8s Off
Delay Timer: Off/ Delay 3s/Delay 5s/Delay 10s/Delay 20s
Long Exposure: Off/1 Second/2 Second/5 Second/8 Second/30 Second/60 Second

Camera App

Before using the WiFi function, please install the App iSmart DV in your mobile device first.

1. Download the iSmart DV from Google Play or Apple Store.

2. Turn on the camera, press and hold the Shutter/Select/WiFi Button for 3s to turn on WiFi.
   After the WiFi is turned on, the screen shows the message ‘Waiting for WiFi connection’.

3. Find the WiFi named ‘AKASO_XXX’ on the mobile devices. Connect it with the password: 1235467890

4. Open the App iSmart DV on mobile devices.

To turn off WiFi, press and hold the WiFi Button for 3s. If you have finished using the WiFi function, please turn it off. By doing it, the battery will last along.

Camera Maintenance

When the camera is in idle, please keep it in a dry shady place.
Use protective cases to avoid scratches to the lens and IPS.

If the lens needs to be cleaned, firstly blow away the dust on the surface, then use cloth or paper suitable for optical devices to clean. Detergent could be used if necessary.
Please don’t use organic solvent to clean.
Please do not touch the lens by fingers.
Please do not put the camera in a moist or dusty place. Electricity leakage may cause fire.
Keep the camera away from drops and bumps. It may cause damage to the parts inside.
Keep the camera away from long-time high temperatures and strong sunshine to avoid being damaged.
Please note that the camera will get hot after using it for a long time. It is normal.

FAQ

Q: Video files couldn’t be played on computers.
A: The media player does not support 4K display.
Q: WiFi Network Can’t be Found in Phone/Tablet.
A:

1. Turn off/on the Phone/Tablet’s WiFi.
2. Power the camera ON.
3. In the camera’s WiFi setting, turn on the WiFi.
4. Open up the Wireless Settings on your device and try to connect to the WiFi network with
5. If the network does not exist in the phone/tablet’s list, try another Phone/Tablet if possible.
6.  If all the steps above don’t work, please contact seller support with a detailed description of the problem. They will be happy to answer any questions and help out moving forward.

Q: Camera Footage is Distorted or Has Poor Quality.
A:

1. Camera Housing May Have Condensation. Try to put the camera under sunshine for 1 hour or two.
2. Camera Lens May Be Faulty. The camera lens may have scratches or cracks which makes videos and photos distorted. Inspect the lens for cracks and scratches.
3.  Camera Sensor May Be Faulty. If photos and videos are corrupted or distorted your camera’s sensor may be faulty.

Q: The camera does not work with my memory Card.
A:

1.  Try to use the memory card in other devices. If it doesn’t work, the memory card may be faulty.
   If it works on another device, make sure it is a Class 10 Micro SD card.

2.  If the steps above prove that the memory card is functional. then the memory card slot might be faulty. Please contact seller support for the resolution.

Remote

Power Button
Press the Power Button for 3s to turn on/off the remote.
How to Connect the Remote to Camera?

1. Press the Power/Mode Button on the camera.
2. Enter CameraSetting, turn on the BT.
3. Turn on the remote.
4. The screen shows the message “BT Paring”, then shows the message “BT Paired Success”.

Video Button
To record Video, verify the camera is in Video mode.
To start recording:
Press the Video Button. The camera will emit one beep and the camera light will flash while recording.
To stop recording:
Press the Video button again. The camera will emit one beep and the camera light will stop flashing.
Photo Button
To capture a photo, verify the camera is in Photo mode.
To take a photo:
Press the Photo Button, The camera will emit a camera shutter sound.
Burst Photo
To capture a Burst Photo series, verify the camera is in Burst Photo mode.
To take a Burst Photo series:
Press the Photo Button, The camera will emit a camera shutter sound.

To take a Burst Photo series:
Press the Photo Button, The camera will emit a camera shutter sound.
Time-Lapse Video
To record Video, verify the camera is in Time Lapse Video mode.
To start recording:
Press the Video Button. The camera will emit one beep and the camera light will flash while recording. The camera records video at 1s/3s/5s/10s/30s/1m intervals.
Time Lapse Photo
To capture a Time Lapse series, verify the camera is in Time Lapse Photo mode.
To take a Time-Lapse series:
Press the Photo Button, The camera initiates a countdown and emits a camera shutter sound each time a photo is taken.

Contact Us

For any inquires 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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