Akaso Brave 7 User manual

BRAVE 7
V1.
ACTION CAMERA

Brave 7
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Camera Frame
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Battery Charger
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Battery
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USB Cable
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Remote Control
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Mount 4
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Remote Control
Strap x 1
Helmet Mount 1
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Spanner
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Bandage
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Helmet Mount 2
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Mount 1
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Mount 2
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Mount 3
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Lens Cloth
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Mount 7
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Handle Bar /
Pole Mount x 1
Tether
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Mount 6
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Double Sided
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Double Sided
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Quick Start
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What's in the Box
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Power/Shutter/OK Button
Front Screen
Wifi Indicator
Speaker
USB-C Port
Memory Card Slot
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Lens
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Micorphone
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Your Brave 7
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Note: The camera does not record sounds when it is in the waterproof case.
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Touch Screen
Battery Door
UP Button
Voice Control Mic
Down Button
Charging Indicator
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Working Indicator
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Video
4K30
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Mode
Recording Time/Photos Remaining
Audio Recording
Album
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Current Shooting Mode
Battery Status
Memory Card
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Settings
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Swipe down to Open Quick Menu
You can quickly lock your screen or power off your camera on the quick menu.
Press the Shutter button to unlock your screen.
Lock PowerOff
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Swipe up to Open Mode Settings
You can quickly adjust the resolution, EIS and other settings on this shortcut menu.
Swipe your finger across the screen to scroll through the options.
Tap the Current Shooting Mode Area
You can enter the video or photo shortcut menu and switch to different shooting
modes by tapping the mode icon.
Switch Between Front Screen and Touch Screen
Press and hold the Down button to switch between the front screen and the
touchscreen camera view. You can switch between the screens while the video
is recording.
Note: The following instructions are only applicable to the touchscreen, they will not
work on the front screen.
Time Lapse Long Exposure Wifi
Burst PhotoSelf TimerPhoto
Video Photo
Resolution
4K30
Center Spot
Meter
Average
2.7K30
Still Photo Driving Mode Wifi
Time LapseSlow MotionVideo
Video Photo
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Welcome to your AKASO Brave 7 Action Camera. To capture videos and photos, you
need a memory card to start recording (sold separately).
Memory Cards
Please use brand name memory cards that meet these requirements:
• U3
• Capacity up to 512GB (FAT32)
Note:
1. Please format the memory card first in this camera before use. To keep your
memory card in good condition, reformat it on a regular basis. Reformatting
erases all your content, so please make sure to offload your photos and videos
before reformatting.
2. FAT32 format memory card stops recording when the file size reaches 4GB, and
starts to record again on a new file.
Powering On and Off
To Power On:
Press and hold the Power button for 3 seconds. The camera beeps while the camera
status light is on. When information appears on the display, your camera is on.
To Power Off:
Press and hold the Power button for 3 seconds. The camera beeps while the camera
status light is off.
Quick Start Guide
When you first power on the camera or reset the camera, the quick start guide will
demonstrate to you some basic operations about how to use the camera, you can
skip the demonstration by tapping Skip on the screen.
Switching Modes
Turn on the camera, swipe your finger across the screen to switch between video or
photo mode. More shooting modes are available under the shortcut menu when
you tap the Current Shooting Mode area on the screen.
Getting Started
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You can choose different modes from the Video or Photo Shortcut menu when you
tap the Current Shooting Mode area on the screen.
Video
Video Mode is the default mode when you turn on the camera.
In Video Mode, press the Shutter button, the camera starts recording a video. Press
the Shutter button again to stop recording the video. Press Up or Down button to
adjust the zoom level.
Note: The camera does not record sounds when it is in the waterproof case.
Slow Motion
In Slow Motion Video mode, press the Shutter button, the camera records a slow
motion video.
Time Lapse
In Time Lapse Video mode, press the Shutter button, the camera records videos from
frames captured at specific intervals. This allows the action to progress much
faster than in reality.
Note: Time Lapse Video is captured without audio.
Still Photo
In Still Photo mode, press the Shutter button, the camera records videos and takes
still photos at specific intervals.
Driving Mode
If you turn on Driving Mode and connect the camera to your car cigarette lighter, the
camera will automatically turn on and record videos when you start your car. It will
automatically turn off when the car engine is off.
Turning On and Off Wifi
Turn on the camera, press and hold the Up button to turn on Wifi. The Wifi name
and password will appear on the screen. Press the Up button again to turn off Wifi.
Overview of Modes
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Photo
In Photo Mode, press the Shutter button to take photos.
Self-Timer
Self-Time Mode gives a delay between pressing the shutter release and the shutter's
firing.
Burst Photo
In burst mode, several photographs are captured in quick succession, so it is perfect
for capturing fast-moving activities.
Time Lapse Photo
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.
Long Exposure
Long exposure means using a long-duration shutter speed to sharply capture the
stationary elements of images while blurring, smearing, or obscuring the moving
elements.
Video Settings
1. Resolution: 4K30/2.7K30/1080P60/1080P30/720P120/720P60/720P30
Default setting is 4K30.
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. 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.
Customizing Your Brave 7
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3. Video Encode: H.264/H.265
Default setting is H.264.
Video encode is basically a process of converting a given video input into a digital
format that is compatible with most types of Web players and mobile devices.
4. Loop Recording Time: Off/3 Min/5 Min/6 Min
Default setting is Off.
Loop recording allows your camera to overwrite old files with new files. Once the
memory card becomes full, the camera will delete the first video file to make room
for the latest file. For example, if the setting for loop recording is “1 Minute”, then the
camera will create video clips of 1 minute in length, and a 1-minute clip will be
deleted when the camera needs more memory.
5. Slow Motion: 1080P90/1080P60/720P120/720P60
Default setting is 1080P90.
Slow motion is an effect in film-making whereby time appears to be slowed down.
6. Time Lapse Interval: 0.2 Sec/0.3 Sec/0.5 Sec/1 Sec/2 Sec/5 Sec/10 Sec/30 Sec/1 Min
Default setting is 0.5 Sec.
Time lapse interval is the time that passes between two shots in a time-lapse
sequence.
7. Time Lapse Duration: Close/5 Min/10 Min/15 Min/20 Min/30 Min/60 Min
Default setting is Close.
8. Still Photo: 4K30
Default setting is 4K30.
9. Still Photo Time: 3 Sec/5 Sec/10 Sec/30 Sec
Default setting is 3 Sec.
The camera automatically takes photos at a specific time during video recording.
10. Audio Record: On/Off
Default setting is On.
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11. Exposure Value: -2/-1/0/+1/+2
Default setting is 0.
EV (Exposure Value) is just to measure any change of exposure. This setting is
particularly useful in shots where an important region might otherwise be over- or
underexposed.
12. White Balance: Auto/Tungsten/Fluorescent/Daylight/Cloudy/Dawn
Default setting is Auto.
White Balance lets you adjust the color temperature of videos and photos to
optimize for cool or warm lighting conditions.
13. Meter: Center/Average/Spot
Default setting is Average.
The metering mode refers to the way in which a camera determines exposure.
14. Scene: Auto/Riding/Snow View/Night Scene
Default setting is Auto.
15. Filter: Natural/Black&White/Sepia/Retro/Gorgeous/Warm/Code/Red/Green/Blue
Default setting is Natural.
Photo Settings
1. Resolution: 20M/16M/12M/10M/8M/5M
Default setting is 20M.
2. Self-Timer: 1 Sec/3 Sec/5 Sec/10 Sec/30 Sec
Default setting is 3 Sec.
3. Time Lapse Interval: 3 Sec/5 Sec/10 Sec/30 Sec/1 Min
Default setting is 3 Sec.
Time lapse interval is the time that passes between two shots in a time-lapse
sequence.
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4. Time Lapse Duration: Close/5 Min/10 Min/15 Min/20 Min/30 Min/60 Min
Default setting is Close.
5. Burst Photo: 12M/10M/8M/5M/3M/
Default setting is 12M.
6. Burst Photo Type: 3 shots/5 shots/10 shots/15 shots per second
You can adjust the number of burst photos taken per second.
7. Scene: Auto/Light Painting
Default setting is Auto.
8. Output Format: JPEG/JPEG+DNG
Default setting is JPEG.
9. Exposure Value: -2/-1/0/+1/+2
Default setting is 0.
EV (Exposure Value) is just to measure any change of exposure. This setting is
particularly useful in shots where an important region might otherwise be over- or
underexposed.
10. Exposure Time: Off/2 Sec/5 Sec/10 Sec/30 Sec/60 Sec
Default setting is Off.
11. White Balance: Auto/Tungsten/Fluorescent/Daylight/Cloudy/Dawn
Default setting is Auto.
White Balance lets you adjust the color temperature of videos and photos to
optimize for cool or warm lighting conditions.
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12. Meter: Center/Average/Spot
Default setting is Average.
The metering mode refers to the way in which a camera determines exposure.
13. Sharpness: Strong/Normal/Soft
Default setting is Normal.
14. Filter: Natural/Black & White/Sepia/Retro/Gorgeous/Warm/Code/Red/Green/Blue
Default setting is Natural.
15. Photo Quality: Fine/Normal/Economy
Default setting is Fine.
System Settings
1. Voice Control: On/Off
Default setting is Off.
When you turn on the Voice Control, the Voice Control icon will appear on the screen.
Voice Commands Descriptions
AKASO Power Off
AKASO Video Start
AKASO Stop Video
AKASO Take Photo
AKASO Wifi On
AKASO Turn Off Wifi Turn off Wifi
Turn on Wifi
Camera takes a single photo
Camera stops recording video
Camera starts recording video
Camera shuts down.
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Note:
1. If you are recording a video, you must stop recording before issuing a new
command.
2. When controlling the action camera using voice commands,
• Please speak at a normal speed. No need to deliberately slow down.
• Please put stress at the end of the sentence.
2. Sounds: Volume/Key Tone/Touch Tone/Boot Tone
You can turn on or off these sound effects and adjust the volume of the camera in
this setting.
3. Distortion Calibration: On/Off
Default setting is Off.
Turn on Distortion Calibration, it can correct the image distortion.
4. 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.
5. Diving Mode: On/Off
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.
6. Remote Control: On/Off
Default setting is Off.
Turn on this setting on the camera, then turn on the included remote, you can
control the camera using the remote.
7. Wind Noise Reduction: On/Off
Default setting is off.
Turn on Wind Noise Reduction, it can lower the noise to an acceptable level.
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8. Auto Low Light: On/Off
Default setting is Off.
Auto Low Light mode will automatically adjust settings according to lighting
conditions to achieve the best low light performance. Even if you move back and
forth between bright and dark environments, you do not need to manually adjust
the camera settings.
9. ISO: Auto/200/400/800/1600/3200
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.
10. WDR: On/Off
Default setting is Off.
11. Language: English/Deutsch/Français/Español/Italiano/日本語/简体中文/繁體中文
12. Date Format: YYYY/MM/DD
13. Set Date: you can set the date of the camera.
14. Set Time: you can set the time of the camera.
15. Date Stamp: Off/Date & Time/Date
Default setting is Date & Time.
Turn on Date Stamp, this camera adds a date stamp to the videos and photos you
take.
16. Screen Saver: Off/1 Min/3 Min/5 Min
Default setting is 1 Min.
Screen saver helps to turn off the display after a period of inactivity to save battery
life. To turn on the display again, press any button or tap the screen on the camera.
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17. Auto Power Off: 1 Min/3 Min/ 5 Min/10 Min
Default setting is 1 Min.
The camera will power off after a period of inactivity to save battery life.
18. Power Frequency: 50Hz/60Hz
Default setting is 60Hz.
19. Format Card: Cancel/Confirm
To keep your memory 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.
20. Reset: Cancel/Confirm
This option resets all settings to their default values.
21. SD Card Capacity: You can check the card capacity and remaining space of your
memory card.
22. About: You can check the model and software version of your camera.
Note: Some functions cannot be used at the same time. Please refer to the
information below.
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Video frame rate >60fps
Auto Low Light
Diving Mode
Image stabilization
Image stabilization
Filter and White Balance
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Please download and install the AKASO GO app on the 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, settings
and editing.
Option 1:
1. Turn on the camera, press and hold the Up button to turn on Wifi. The Wifi name
and password will be shown on the camera screen.
2. Turn on your phone’s Wifi to enter the Wifi settings page, find the Wifi SSID in the
list and tap on it, then enter the password 1234567890 for connection.
Warm tip: Once the camera Wifi is connected, it will give you a"No Internet
Connection" or “Weak Security” notice since your phone's 4G signal is blocked. You
can ignore it and continue the app connection.
3. Open the AKASO GO APP, tap “Device”→“Add Device”, and choose “Brave 7” for
connection.
4. Tick "The above operation has been confirmed", and tap "Live Preview". Your
camera will be connected to the AKASO GO APP.
Option 2:
1. Turn on the camera, press and hold the Up button to turn on Wifi. The Wifi name
and password will be shown on the camera screen.
2. Open the AKASO GO app, tap the “+” icon in the upper right corner to add “Brave
7” , and then tap “Live Preview”.
3. Enter the correct Wifi name of the camera and click ”Connect camera”.
4. Allow the smartphone to “Join” the Wifi network of the camera.
5. Your camera will be connected with the AKASO GO app.
Connecting to the App
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Deleting Files on Your Brave 7
1. Enter the Album. If your memory card contains a lot of content, it might take a
minute for it to load.
2. Swipe your finger across the screen to scroll through video or photo files.
3. Tap the Delete icon on the screen → select the files you want to delete →tap the
Delete icon again.
4. Confirm to delete the selected files.
5. To exit Album, tap the Return icon.
Deleting Files on the AKASO GO App
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 delete.
Deleting Your Content
You can play back your content on the camera, your computer, TV, smartphone or
tablet. You can also play back content by inserting the memory card directly into a
device, such as a computer or a compatible TV. With this method, playback
resolution depends on the resolution of the device and its ability to play back that
resolution.
Note: To play back your videos and photos on a computer, you must first transfer
these files to a computer. Transferring also frees up space on your memory card for
new content.
Viewing Files on Your Brave 7
Turn on the camera, tap the Album icon on the left side of the screen to enter the
Album.
In Album, swipe your finger across the screen to scroll through video or photo files.
Playing Back Your Content
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Offloading Your Content to A Computer
To play back video or photo files on a computer, you will need to connect the camera
to your computer's USB port using the included micro USB cable to transfer data.
Once you have successfully transfer your files, you will be able to view them on your
computer, or delete the chosen files using the file exporter.
Downloading Your Content to A Smartphone
1. Open the AKASO GO app, then connect it to your camera.
2. Tap the Playback icon to access all the videos and photos.
3. Tap the Select icon in the upper right corner to choose the photo or video you
want to download, then tap the Download icon in the bottom left corner. Wait for
the download progress to complete, and the selected photo or video will be
automatically saved to your phone's photo album.
Note: If you cannot download videos or photos to your iPhone via the app, please
enter your phone’s Settings page → Privacy→ Photos, find "AKASO GO" and select "All
photos".
Offloading Your Content
Please 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.
Maintaining Your Camera
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