Akaso Brave 6 User manual

USER
MANUAL
Brave 6 Action Camera

FCC Requirement
This device complies with part 15 of the FCC Rules. Operation is subject to the
condition that this device does not cause harmful interference (1) this device may not
cause harmful interference, and (2) this device must accept any interference received,
including interference that may cause undesired operation.
Changes or modifications not expressly approved by the party responsible for
compliance
could void the user's authority to operate the equipment.
NOTE: This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class
B digital device, pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC Rules. These limits are designed to
provide reasonable protection against harmful interference in a residential installation.
This equipment generates, uses and can radiate radio frequency energy and, if not
installed and used in accordance with the instructions, may cause harmful interference
to radio communications. However, there is no guarantee that interference will not
occur in a particular installation.
If this equipment does cause harmful interference to radio or television reception,
which can be determined by turning the equipment off and on, the user is encouraged
to try to correct the interference by one or more of the following measures:
-- Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna.
-- Increase the separation between the equipment and receiver.
-- Connect the equipment into an outlet on a circuit different
from that to which the receiver is connected.
-- Consult the dealer or an experienced radio/TV technician for help.
The device has been evaluated to meet general RF exposure requirement. The device
can be used in portable exposure condition without restriction.
FCC ID:2ASV5-BRAVE6

Your Brave 6
Getting Started
Overview of Modes
Customizing Your Brave 6
Controlling Your Brave 6 With Your Voice
Connecting to The AKASO DV APP
Playing Back Your Content
Deleting Videos and Photos On Your Brave 6
Offloading Your Content
Adjusting The Zoom Level
Reformatting Your Micro SD Card
Maintenance Youer Camera
Maximizing Battery Life
Battery Storage And Handling
2.4G Remote
Mounting Your Camera
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CONTENTS

YOUR BRAVE 6
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1. Shutter / Select Button
2. Power / Mode / Exit Button
3. Up / WiFi Button
4. Down Button
5. Speaker
6. Lens
7. Micro USB Port
8. Micro HDMI Port
9. Screen
10. Battery Door
11. MicroSD Slot
Note: Camera does not record sound when it is in the waterproof case.
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GETTING STARTED
Welcome to your AKASO Brave 6. To capture video and photos, you need a micro SD card
(sold separately).
OVERVIEW OF MODES
There are 7 modes: Video, Photo, Video Playback, Photo Playback, Video Setting, Photo
Setting and Camera 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 to stop recording video. Press Mode Button to take a still photo when recording
video. Press and hold Up or Down button to adjust the zoom level.
MICRO SD CARDS
Use brand name memory cards that meet these requirements:
• micro SD, micro SDHC, or micro SDXC
• Class 10 or UHS-I rating
• Capacity up to 64GB (FAT32)
Note:
1. Please format the micro SD card first in this camera before using. 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 offload your photos and videos first.
2. FAT32 format Micro SD card stops recording when the storage of each file is over 4 GB
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 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:
Turn on camera, press Mode button to switch mode.
To Exit Mode:
Press the Mode button to exit mode.
TURNING ON / OFF Wi-Fi
To turn on Wi-Fi
Turn on camera, press Up button to turn on Wi-Fi. You can also enter Camera Setting to
turn on Wi-Fi.
To turn off Wi-Fi
Press Up button to turn off Wi-Fi.
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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 and hold Up or
Down button to adjust the zoom level.
Photo Setting Mode
Press Mode button several times to switch to Photo Setting Mode.
Video Playback Mode
Press 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
Shutter button to playback video.
Photo Playback Mode
Press Mode button several times to switch to Photo Playback Mode.
In Photo Playback Mode, press the Up/ Down button to playback Photo files.
Video Setting Mode
Press Mode button several times to switch to Video Setting Mode.
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Gyroscope Off >
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Loop Record
Time Lapse
Video
Resolution 1080P 60FPS >
Resolution 16M >
Photo 1/2
170° >
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Angle
Burst Photo
Self Timer Single >
Wi-Fi Off >
Setup 1/5
3 Minutes >
1 Minute >
Auto Power Off
Screen Save
Voice Control On >
Camera Setting Mode
Press Mode button several times to switch to Camera Setting Mode.
Note: Camera does not record sound when it is in the waterproof case.
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CUSTOMIZING YOUR BRAVE 6
There are 7 modes: Video, Photo, Video Playback, Photo Playback, Video Setting, Photo
Setting and Camera Setting.
Video Setting
1. Resolution: 4K / 24FPS, 2K / 30FPS, 1080P / 60FPS, 1080P / 30FPS, 720P / 120FPS,
720P / 60FPS, 720P / 30FPS
Default setting is 1080P 60FPS.
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. Gyroscope: 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. Loop Recording: Off / 3 Minutes / 5 Minutes / 10 Minutes
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.
4. Time Lapse Video: Off / 100 ms / 200 ms / 1 Second / 3 Seconds / 5 Seconds
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.
5. Motion Detection: Off / On
Default setting is 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.
6. 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.
7. Audio Record: Off / On
Default setting is on.
Turn off Audio Record, the camera does not record audio when you record video.
8. Date Stamp: Off / On
Default setting is on.
Turn on Date Stamp, this camera adds date stamp to the videos you take.
Photo Setting
1. Self Timer: Off / 2s Timer / 5s Timer / 10s Timer
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).
2. Resolution: 20M / 16M / 12M / 10M / 8M / 5M / 3M
Default setting is 16M.
3. Burst Photo: Off, 3 shots / 1s, 5 shots / 1s, 10 shots / 1s
Default setting is off.
Burst captures up to 10 photos in 1 second, so it is perfect for capturing fast-moving
activities.
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4. Quality: Fine, Normal, Economy
Default setting is Normal.
5. Sharpness: High, Normal, Medium
Default setting is Normal.
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.
6. Anti-Shaking: Off / On
Default setting is on.
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.
7. Date Stamp: Off / On
Default setting is on.
If you turn on Date Stamp, this camera adds date stamp to the photos you take.
Camera Setting
1. Voice Control: Off / On
Default setting is Off.
This option can let you control your Brave 6 with your voice using a set of specific commands.
2. Wi-Fi: Off / On
Default setting is off.
3. Auto Power Off: Off / 1 Minute/ 3 Minutes/ 5 Minutes/ 10 Minutes
Default setting is 3 minutes.
Powers off your Brave 6 after a period of inactivity to save battery life.
Note: Voice Control is not available when the camera is off. When using Voice Control,
consider selecting a higher time period (or Never) for Auto Power Off.
4. Screen Save: Off / 30 Seconds / 1 Minute / 3 Minutes
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.
5. Special Effects: Natural, Black & White, Sepia
Default setting is natural.
6. 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.
7. Angle: 170° / 140° / 110° / 70°
Default setting is 170°.
The angle refers to how much of the scene (measured in degrees) can be captured
through the camera lens. 170°angle captures the largest amount of the scene, while 70°
angle captures the least.
8. Language: English / Français / Deutsch / Español / Italiano / Português / Pyckий /
日本語 / 简体中文 / 繁體中文 / Polski / 한국어
Default setting is English.
9. Beep: Off / On
Default setting is on.
Sets the volume of your Brave 6's alerts.
10. Voice Prompt: Off / On
Default setting is on.
Turn on Voice Prompt, the camera will say ‘Video Start’ when you start recording video.
The camera will say ‘Video Stop’ when you stop recording video. The camera will say
‘Photograph’ when you take photo.
11. OSD: Off / On
Default setting is on.
OSD (On Screen Display) is a feature of action cameras that displays video or photo
resolution, date, time and setting data on the camera screen.
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12. Driving Mode: Off / On
Default setting is off.
If you turn on Driving Mode and connect camera with car cigarette lighter, the camera will
turn on automatically if you start your car and will turn off if you stop your car.
13. White Balance: Auto / Daylight / Cloudy / Tungsten / Fluorescent
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.
14. ISO: Auto, 100, 200, 400
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 LCD display immediately shows you the effect on your image.
15. Exposure Value: +2.0, +1.7, +1.3, +0.7, +0.3, 0, -0.3, -0.7, -1.0, -1.3, -1.7, -2.0
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.
16. Scene: Off, Night Scene, Portrait, Light Painting
Default setting is off.
17. Frequency: 50 Hz, 60 Hz
Default setting is 50 Hz.
18. Date & Time: MM / DD / YY, HH / MM / SS
The date and time are automatically updated when you connect your camera to the
AKASO 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.
19. Format: All date will be deleted Cancel / OK
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 offload your photos and videos first.
To reformat your card, press the mode button to enter camera setting, then press down
button several times to enter Format > SD Card > All data will be deleted > Cancel / OK.
20. Default Setting: Return menu setting to defaults Cancel / OK
This option resets all settings to their default values.
21. Version: Model / Version / Date
You can check the model, version and updated time of your Brave 6.
CONTROLLING YOUR BRAVE 6 WITH YOUR VOICE
You can control your Brave 6 with your voice using a set of specific commands (see list
below). Please go to Camera Setting to turn on Voice Control if you want to use voice
control function.
Note: Voice Control performance may be impacted by distance, wind, and noisy conditions.
Keep the product clean and clear of debris.
USING VOICE CONTROL
Voice Control works best when you and your Brave 6 are in close proximity.
1. Go to Camera Setting to turn on Voice Control.
2. Say a command from list below.
3. Voice Control also turns off when your camera powers off.
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PRO TIP: If you are recording video, you must stop recording before issuing a new
command.
If you say ‘AKASO take photo’ when you are recording video, the camera takes
a still photo.
Action Command
AKASO Video Start
AKASO Stop Video
AKASO Wi-Fi On
AKASO Wi-Fi Off
AKASO Take Photo
AKASO Turn Off
Captures a single photo
Powers off the camera
Turn off Wi-Fi
Turn on Wi-Fi
Stops capturing video
Starts capturing video
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CONNECTING TO THE AKASO DV APP
The AKASO DV 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 DV 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 Wi-Fi. You can also press Up
button to turn on Wi-Fi when the camera is in Video Mode.
3. Turn on Wi-Fi of your mobile device, connect to the Wi-Fi SSID ‘AKASO’.
4. Enter the password: 1234567890.
5. Open the AKASO DV app.
DELETING VIDEOS AND PHOTOS ON YOUR BRAVE 6
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 Mode button then OK Button. The screen shows ‘Delete Current / Delete All’.
4. Press OK button. The screen shows ‘Erase This? Cancel / OK’.
5. Press Down button then OK button. The selected file will be deleted.
6. To exit the Video or Photo Playback mode, press Mode button.
OFFLOADING YOUR CONTENT
OFFLOADING YOUR CONTENT 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 micro SD 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 micro SD 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 OR TABLET
1. Open the ‘AKASO DV’ app.
2. Tap ‘Folders’ at the left corner of the bottom screen.
3. Tap ‘Edit’ at the right corner of the top screen.
4. Tap the files you want to save.
5. Tap ‘Save’ at the right corner of the bottom screen. The screen shows ‘Confirm Download’.
6. Tap ‘Confirm Download’.
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 BRAVE 6
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.
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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 Photo Mode.
1. Turn on Brave 6.
2. Enter Video or Photo Mode.
3. Press and hold Up or Down button to adjust the zoom level.
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. Keepthe camera away from drops and bumps, which may cause damage tothe parts
inside.
5. Keepthe 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 lowerframe rates and resolutions.
•Use 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 totemporarily 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 caused by contact with 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 afire.
REFORMATTING YOUR MICROSD CARD
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 offload your photos and videos first.
1. Press and hold Mode button for 3 seconds toturn on Brave 6.
2. Press Mode button twice then UP /Down button toenter Camera Setting.
3. Press UP /Down button tofind the ‘Format’ option.
4. Press Shutter button, the screen shows ‘SD Card.’
5. Press Shutter button, the screen shows ‘All data will be deleted Cancel / OK’
6. Press Down button then Shutter button. The screen shows ‘Please wait’. Then you format
your micro SD card successfully.
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Do not make any unauthorized alterations tothe camera. Doing so may compromise
safety, regulatory compliance, performance, and may void the warranty.
WA RNING:Do not drop, disassemble, open, crush, bend, deform, pun cture, 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.

Attach your camera to helmets, gear and equipment.
MOUNTING YOUR CAMERA
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