Akaso Brave 4 User manual

USER MANUAL
AKASO Brave 4 Action Camera
V2.0

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23 - 44Deutsch
45 - 66Español
67 - 88Français
89 - 110Italiano
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日本語

What's in the Box
Your Brave 4
Getting Started
Overview of Modes
Video & Photo Setting
Camera Setting
Connecting to the AKASO GO App
Playing Back Your Data
Deleting Videos and Photos on Your Brave 4
Transferring Your Data
Maintaining Your Camera
Maximizing Battery Life
Adjusting the Zoom Level
Reformatting Your microSD Card
Battery Storage and Operation
Remote
Mounting Your Camera
Contact Us
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CONTENTS
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Waterproof Housing
Protective Backdoor
Mount 1
Mount 6
Mount 3 Mount 5Mount 4
Mount 7
Tethers
Mount 2
Bandages
Remote External microphone
Charger Battery
USB Cable
WHAT'S IN THE BOX
Lens Cloth
Clip 1 Clip 2
Brave 4
Quick Start Guide
Quick Start Guide
AKASOBrave 4 Action Camera
Handle Bar/
Pole Mount
Helmet Mounts
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YOUR BRAVE 4
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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.
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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:
1. 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.
2. 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.
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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.
There are 5 modes: Video, Photo, Burst Photo, Time Lapse Video, Timer Photo and
Setting.
OVERVIEW OF MODES
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.
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Video
4K30FPS
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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.
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.
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Photo
20M
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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
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1. 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.
Special Effects
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Power Frequency
30000
Timer
20M
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2. 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.
3. 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.
4. 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.
5. 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.
6. 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.
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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.
7. 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 backlist or that have
large bright regions and a dark foreground. WDR is available in Video mode only.
8. Metering: Average/Center/Spot
Default setting is average.
Choose the way your camera measures the light of the scene.
9. 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.
10. Video Quality: High/Middle/Low
Default setting is Middle.
11. 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.
12. Date Stamp: Off/On
Default setting is On.
Turn on Date Stamp, this camera will add a date stamp to your videos and photos.
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13. 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.
14. Photo Resolution: 20MP, 16MP, 13MP, 8MP
Default setting is 20M.
15. 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.
16. 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.
17. 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.
18. Continuous Lapse: 3Sec/5Sec/10Sec/20Sec/30Sec/60Sec
Default setting is 3Sec.
This camera takes continuous lapse photo for 60 seconds at most.
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CAMERA SETTING
19. 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).
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1. Special Effects: Normal/Black and White/Negative/Retro/Red/Green/Blue
Default setting is Normal.
2. Power Frequency: Auto/50 Hz/60 Hz
Default setting is Auto.
3. Language: English/Français/Deutsch/Español/Italiano/日本語/한국어/简体中文
Default setting is English.
4. 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.
5. 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
6. Drive Mode: Off/On
Default setting is Off.

7. 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.
8. 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.
9. 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.
10. 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.
11. Reset: Return menu setting to defaults Confirm/Cancel
This option resets all settings to their default values.
12. Device Info: Brave 4 Version: FX9307I-V1.0 4-20-2021
You can check the model, version and updated time of your Brave 4.
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CONNECTING TO THE AKASO GO APP
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.
1. Download AKASO GO app to your mobile device from the Apple App Store or Google Play.
2. Turn on the camera, then enter Camera Setting to turn on Wifi. You can also press
and hold Shutter button to turn on Wifi.
3. Turn on Wifi of your mobile device, connect to the Wifi AKASO-Brave 4-B1-2073.
4. Enter the password: 1234567890.
5. 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
1. Turn on camera.
2. Tap video playback icon at the left corner of the screen to enter playback mode.
3. Tap file icon .
4. Tap Forward or Backward icon to playback videos or photo files.
5. Tap video playback icon to playback videos in full-screen view.
6. 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.
1. Enter playback mode.
2. Tap video playback icon or file icon .
3. Tap 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.
DELETING VIDEOS AND PHOTOS ON YOUR BRAVE 4
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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’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.
TRANSFERRING YOUR DATA TO SMARTPHONE OR TABLET
1. Open the AKASO GO App. Connect the camera with the App.
2. Tap Playback icon 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.
TRANSFERRING YOUR DATA
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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 does not allow you to download 4K or 2.7K video via Wifi app.
3. Please offload 4K or 2.7K videos via card reader.
MAINTAINING 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 temperature and strong sunshine to avoid being
damaged.
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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 Photo
and Timer Photo Mode. Brave 4 can 5X zoom.
1. Turn on Brave 4.
2. Enter Video or Burst Photo, Timer Photo Mode.
3. 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.
1. Press and hold Mode button for 3 seconds to turn on Brave 4.
2. Press Down button or tap the setting icon on the screen to enter Camera Setting.
3. Press Mode button and then press Down button to find the ‘Format’ option.
4. Press Shutter button, the screen shows ‘SD card Storage Space: xxG/xxG Format/Cancel.’
5. 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.
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• 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
Photo Button
Video Button
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.
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