AKASO Brave 4 Action Camera User Manual

: June 7, 2024
: AKASO

AKASO Brave 4 Action Camera User Manual

AKASO Brave 4 Action Camera

WHAT’S IN THE BOX

Brave 4
Waterproof Housing
Handle Bar/ Pole Mount
Mount 1
Mount 2
Mount 3
Mount 4
Mount 5
Mount 6
Mount 7
Clip 1
Clip 2
Helmet Mounts
Protective Backdoor
Charger
Battery
USB Cable
Tethers
Lens Cloth
Bandages
Remote
External microphone
Quick Start Guide

YOUR BRAVE 4

Shutter/Wifi/Select Button
Screen
Power/Mode/Exit Button
Micro USB Port
MicroSD Card Slot
Micro HDMI Port
Lens
Screen
Up/Wifi Button
Speaker
Down
Battery Cover

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

GETTING STARTED

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

microSD CARDS

Use brand name memory cards that meet these requirements:

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

Note:

Before using, please format the microSD card in the camera. To keep your microSD 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.
The FAT32 format microSD card will stop recording when the storage of each file exceeds 4GB and start 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

To Switch Mode:
Turn on camera, press the Mode button to switch mode, or tap “Video” on the screen and click to select modes.

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

TURNING ON/OFF Wifi

To turn on Wifi
Turn on camera, press and hold the Shutter button to turn on Wifi. You can also enter Camera Setting to turn on Wifi.

To turn off Wifi
Press Shutter button to turn off Wifi.

OVERVIEW OF MODES

There are 5 modes: Video, Photo, Burst Photo, Time Lapse Video, Timer Photo and Setting

Video Mode

Video Mode is the default mode when you turn on the camera. In Video Mode, press Shutter button, the camera starts recording video. Press Shutter button again to stop recording. Press Mode Button to take a still photo when recording video. Press Up or Down button to adjust the zoom level

Video Mode

Photo Mode

Press Mode button once to switch to Photo Mode after you turn on camera. In Photo Mode, press Shutter button, the camera takes a photo. Press Up or Down button to adjust the zoom level.

Photo Mode

Burst Photo Mode

Press the Mode button twice to enter Burst Photo Mode. In Burst Photo Mode, press the Shutter 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 Shutter button to take a serial of Videos at 0.5s/1s/2s/5s/10s/30s/60s intervals.

Timer Photo Mode

Press the Mode button several times to enter Timer Photo Mode. In Timer Photo Mode, press the Shutter button to take photos at 3s/5s/10s/20s/30s/60s timer.

Timer Photo Mode

Camera Setting Mode

Press the Down button to enter Setting Mode. You can change camera settings in this mode.

Note: Camera will not record sound when it is in the waterproof case.

VIDEO & PHOTO SETTING

Video Resolution: 4K30FPS, 2.7K30FPS, 1080P120FPS, 1080P60FPS, 1080P30FPS, 720P240FPS, 720P120FPS,720P60FPS, 720P30FPS Default setting is 4K30FPS.
Note: When capturing video at high resolutions or high frame rates in warm ambient temperatures, the camera may get high temperature and consume more power
Image Stabilization: Off/On 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.
Angle: Super Wide, Wide, Middle, 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.
Diving mode: Off/On Default setting is Off. Diving Mode can compensate for the lack of red light in underwater environments. Diving Mode is designed to be used in tropical and blue water, optimized for use between 10 and 80 feet.
Video Length: Off/2 Min/3 Min/5 Min Default setting is 3 Off. Using Loop Recording, you can continuously record but only save the moments you want to keep. 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 will record 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. Time Lapse Photo captures a series of photos at specified intervals. Use this mode to capture photos of any activity, then choose the best one later. Default setting is 0.5Sec.
Exposure: – 3, -2, -1, 0, 1, 2, 3 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.
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. The result is a photo that is properly exposed for both of these extremes. This setting is especially useful for scenes that are back list or that have large bright regions and a dark foreground. WDR is available in Video mode only.
Metering: Average/Center/Spot Default setting is average. Choose the way your camera measures the light of the scene.
Sharpness: High/Middle/Low Default setting is High. 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.
Video Quality: High/Middle/Low Default setting is Middle
ISO: Auto/100/200/400/800/1600/3200/6400 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.
Date Stamp: Off/On Default setting is On. Turn on Date Stamp, this camera will add a date stamp to your videos and photos.
Motion Detection: Turn Off/Turn On Default setting is turn 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 Motion Detection and camera, the camera records video automatically when it detects a change in the position of an object relative to its surroundings.
Photo Resolution: 20MP, 16MP, 13MP, 8MP Default setting is 20M.
Anti-shake: Off/On 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.
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.
Time Lapse Interval: 0.5Sec/1Sec/2Sec/5Sec/10Sec/30Sec/60Sec Default setting is 0.5Sec. 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.
Continuous Lapse: 3Sec/5Sec/10Sec/20Sec/30Sec/60Sec Default setting is 3Sec. This camera takes continuous lapse photo for 60 seconds at most.
Self-Timer: Off/On Default setting is off. A Self Timer gives a delay between pressing the shutter release and the shutter’s firing. It is most commonly used to let photographers to take a photo of themselves (often with family).

CAMERA SETTING

Special Effects : Normal/Black and White/Negative/Retro/Red/Green/Blue Default setting is Normal.
Power Frequency: Auto/50 Hz/60 Hz Default setting is Auto.
Language: English/Français/Deutsch/Español/Italiano/日本語/한국어/简体中文 Default setting is English.
Date & Time: MM/DD/YY The date and time are automatically updated when you connect your camera to the AKASO GO 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.
Sounds: Shutter: Off/On Beep: Off/On Volume: 0/30/70/100 Boot: Off/On Default setting is on. You can turn on or off the shutter, boot, beep sounds. Sets the volume of your Brave 4’s alerts
Drive Mode: Off/On Default setting is Off.
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.
Screen Saver: Unlimited/30S/1Min/2Min Default setting is 1 Minute. 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.
Auto Power Off: Unlimited/3 Min/5 Min/10 Min Default setting is 3 Min.Power off your Brave 4 after a period of inactivity to save battery life.
Format : 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, press the Down button to enter camera setting, then press mode button and press Up button several times to enter Format > SD Card > Storage Space Format/Cancel.
Reset: Return menu setting to defaults Confirm/Cancel This option resets all settings to their default values.
Device Info: Brave 4 Version: FX9307I-V1.0 4-20-2021 You can check the model, version and updated time of your Brave 4.

CONNECTING TO THE AKASO GO AP

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 camera.

Download AKASO GO app to your mobile device from the Apple App Store or Google Play.
Turn on the camera, then enter Camera Setting to turn on Wifi. You can also press and hold Shutter button to turn on Wifi.
Turn on Wifi of your mobile device, connect to the Wifi AKASO-Brave 4-B1-2073.
Enter the password: 1234567890.
Open 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 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 play back that resolution.

VIEWING VIDEOS AND PHOTOS ON YOUR BRAVE 4

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

DELETING VIDEOS AND PHOTOS ON YOUR BRAVE 4

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

TRANSFERRING YOUR DATA

TRANSFERRING YOUR DATA TO A COMPUTER
To play back 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 (not included) and your computer’ 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.

TRANSFERRING YOUR DATA TO SMARTPHONE OR TABLET

Open the AKASO GO App. Connect the camera with the App.
Tap Playback icon to see all the videos and photos.
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:

If you cannot offload videos or photos to iPhone or iPad, please enter Setting → Privacy → Photos , find “AKASO GO” and select “Read and Write”.
Iphone and iPad does not allow you to download 4K or 2.7K video via Wifi app.
Please offload 4K or 2.7K videos via card reader.

MAINTAINING YOUR CAMERA

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

For best audio performance, shake the camera or blow on the mic to remove debris from the microphone holes.
To clean the lens, wipe it with a soft, lint-free cloth. Do not insert foreign objects around the lens.
Don’t touch the lens with fingers.
Keep the camera away from drops and bumps, which may cause damage to the parts inside.
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 video 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 is no zoom. Zoom function is available in Video and Burst Phot and Timer Photo Mode. Brave 4 can 5X zoom.

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

REFORMATTING YOUR MICROSD CARD

To keep your microSD 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.

Press and hold Mode button for 3 seconds to turn on Brave 4.
Press Down button or tap the setting icon on the screen to enter Camera Setting.
Press Mode button and then press Down button to find the ‘Format’ option.
Press Shutter button, the screen shows ‘SD card Storage Space: xxG/xxG Format/Cancel.’
Press Shutter button, The screen shows ‘Formatting…”Format successfully’. Then you format your microSD 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 battery with an external heat source such as a microwave oven or hair dryer. Damage to the camera or 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

REMOTE
Splashproof only, not waterproof

VIDEO
To record video, put the camera 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, 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

Use a 1.8mm Phillips tip screwdriver to remove the 4 screws on the back cover of the remote, allowing you to open it.
Remove the other four screws in the PCB board.
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.
Install the new battery, keeping the “+” pole facing up.
Install all 4 screws back into the PCB board.
Install all 4 screws back into the cover.