Akaso Brave 8 User manual

USER MANUAL
AKASO Brave 8 Action Camera
V2.3

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CONTENTS
What's In The Box
Your Brave 8
Getting Started
Overview Of Modes
Comprehensive Functions
Instructions
Camera Settings
Resolution Setting
Personalized Setting
Connecting To App
Playing Back Your Content
Connecting To Usb
Maintaining Your Camera
Maintaining Your Battery
Remote Button Operation Instructions
Accessories
Contact Us

WHAT'S IN THE BOX
AKASO Brave 8
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Camera Frame
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Helmet Mounts
x 2
Remote Control
x 1
Battery Charger
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Battery
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Handle Bar/
Pole Mount x 1
Mount
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Lens Cloth
x 1
Tethers
x 5
Bandages
x 4
USB Cable
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Remote Control
Strap x 1
Double Sided Tape
x 2
V2.0
Quick Start Guide
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Quick Start Guide
AKASOBrave 8 Action Camera
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YOUR BRAVE 8
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Shutter/Confirm Button
Front Screen
Lens
Power Button
Speaker
Memory Card Slot
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USB-C Port
Charging/Wifi Indicator
Screen
Mode Button
Battery Cover
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Note on Buttons Function
• Power Button:
Press to wake the device from sleep. Press and hold to power on/off.
• Mode Button:
Press to switch mode.
Press and hold to switch between front and rear screens. (It doesn't work during
recording.)
Front and rear screens cannot work at the same time.
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1. Memory Card Icon:
displays remaining recording time/number of photos.
2. Battery Level:
display the percentage of battery.
3. Audio switch:
Turn on or off the sound when recording a video.
4. Photo Mode:
switch modes or display the current mode.
5. Resolution Ratio:
display current resolution ratio or set the resolution ratio.
6. Zoom:
adjust the shooting angle.
7. Photo Page:
control video shooting under video mode.
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 8. To capture videos and photos, you need a memory
card (not included). You need to activate in APP for first use (please activate within 3
times; otherwise, the camera will be locked).
Note:
1. Use memory cards that meet U3 grade.
2. To keep your memory card in good condition, please format the memory card in
the camera before using it. (Reformatting will delete all your data, so be sure to
back up your photos and videos).
3. Support memory card capacity maximum of 512GB.
4. The FAT32 format memory 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 power button for 3 seconds, your camera is on.
To Power Off:
Press and hold the power button for 3 seconds again, your camera is off.
Quick Start Guide
When using the camera or camera reformatting for the first time, a quick start guide
will display how to use the camera and settings. At the same time, it will remind you
to activate in APP but you can click “skip” to ignore. (Note: please activate within 3
times skipping; otherwise, the camera will lock).
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• Mode Switching:
1. Swipe from left to right on the home page.
2. Click “Mode Switch” to enter Photo Mode.
• Personalized Settings:
Swipe up to enter the personalized settings and adjust to specifications.
• Playback:
Swipe right to enter the playback page and record videos, preview, or delete photos.
• Camera Settings:
Swipe down to turn on the specification settings interface and set the general settings.
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Record video
Video Setting
Resolution
4K 30
EV
0EV
ISO
Auto
Metering
Auto
Turn off
Image Stabilization
CAM
White Balance
Preferences
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Function Specifications
Swipe up – specification settings
Swipe down – general settings
Swipe left – quick switch to Photo Mode
Swipe right - playback
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Swipe right to choose the following modes:
Video Mode
• Video Mode
Default mode: Video Mode
In Video Mode, press the Shutter button, the camera starts recording video. Press
the Shutter button again to stop.
• Time-Lapse Video Mode
Extract video frames according to the time-lapse interval, and convert long activities
into short videos that can be shared. Ideal for street scenes, art works and other
extended activities.
• Motion Time-Lapse Video Mode
It can shorten video time and record super stable timelapse videos when moving.
But please note that comparing to time-lapse mode, this function improves the
anti-shake feature, but the clarity will slightly decrease.
• Slow Motion Video Mode
It uses high resolution to shoot videos and can slow down to 1/16, 1/8 or 1/4. For
instance, by selecting 720P and set themultiple speed to 16X, it will reach super slow
actions 16 times.
Photo Mode
• Photo Mode
In Photo Mode, press the Shutter button, the camera takes a photo. Or adjust the
burst photo menu to take several photos at the same time.You can also adjust the
countdown menu to take a timed selfie.
• Time Lapse Photo Mode
Set a specific shooting interval that snaps the same scene or objects automatically
for a long time continuously at a particular frequency.
OVERVIEW OF MODES
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Image Stabilization Function
Click . Two modes: Image Stabilization and SuperSmooth. They can record
stable videos in severe shake. Image Stabilization can be used directly on the device
while SuperSmooth improve video stabilization. Videos downloaded from the phone
will have the correct SuperSmooth function only when SuperSmooth is enabled in
the APP.
Zoom
Click . Touch the screen to zoom in or out; it helps take close-up shots.
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COMPREHENSIVE FUNCTIONS
INSTRUCTIONS
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Screen Brightness (3 Levels)
Screen Lock
Quick Video Recording or
One Key to shoot
Preferences
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Memory Card Capacity
Time
Battery Level
Voice Control
Wifi
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CAMERA SETTINGS
You can set the camera by swiping down the settings, as follows:
Functions Specifications Note
Voice Control Power on /Power off (default) AKASO Video start
AKASO Stop video
AKASO Take photo
AKASO Power off
Remote On/Off (default) Turn on this setting on the camera,
then turn on the included remote;
you can control the camera using
the remote.
Standard NTSC (default)/PAL
Code H.264 (default)/H.265 Choose H.265 for video encoding,
the video volume will be reduced, but
the power consumption will increase.
Wireless
Connection
On/Off (default) | Connecting
Device | Camera Information |
Wifi Band-5G (default)/2.4G
Language Support 9 languages English/Deutsch/Français/ Español/
Italiano/日本語/简体中文/繁體中文
/한국인
Preferences
Voice Control
Language
Standard
Code
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Screen
Brightness
General Setting
0-100% Adjustable
Screen Saver Never/15 seconds/30 seconds /
1 Minute (default)/ 2 Minutes/
5 Minutes
Time Date Date: YY/MM/DD
Time: HH/MM (AM/PM/24
Hours)
Formatting Format Memory Card - Cancel/
Confirm | Memory Card
Capacity
Date Stamp On/Off (default)
Factory Reset Cancel/Confirm
About Camera Information
Auto Power Off Never/2 Minutes/5 Minutes
(default)/10 Minutes /
20 Minutes/30 Minutes
Indicator Light On (default)/Off
Video Sound On (default)/Off
Sound 0-100% - Volume
On (default)/Off- Key Tone|
Beep Tone | Photo Beep Tone
Adjustable
Gyroscope On/Off (default)
Swipe down to general settings,
press . Press and hold Shutter
button when the camera is off, it will
automatically turn on and start
recording. (The recording
parameters are the state saved in
the last recording.) Press the Shutter
button again, the camera will stop
recording and shut down.
If you don't need to use this function,
just press and hold the Power button
normally to start recording or press
the again to turn it off.
One Key Fast
Shooting
On (default)/Off
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• Video
Set the resolution and image stabilization. Tap the resolution icon to enter the home
screen. You can adjust the resolution, image stabilization characteristics and time
interval of the camera.
RESOLUTION SETTING
Functions Specifications
Video Mode
Time Lapse
Video Mode
Resolution ratio: 8K/4K4:3/4K16:9/2.7K4:3/2.7K16:9/1440P/1080P
Time interval: 0.5s/1s/2s/5s/10s/30s/1min/2min/5min/10min/30min/1h
Motion Time-
Lapse Video
Mode
Resolution ratio: 4K 16:9/2.7K 4:3/2.7K 16:9/1440P/1080P
Multiple speed: 2x/5x/10x/15x/30x
Image
Stabilization
Off / Image Stabilization / SuperSmooth
Slow Motion
Video Mode
Resolution ratio: 2.7K/1440P/1080P/720P
Multiple speed: 2x/4x/8x/16x
NTSC: 4K30 4:3/4K60 16:9/4K30 16:9/2.7K90 4:3/2.7K60 4:3/2.7K30
4:3/2.7K120 16:9/2.7K90 16:9/2.7K60 16:9/2.7K30 16:9/1440P180/
1440P120/1440P90/1440P60/1440P30/1080P200/1080P120/
1080P90/1080P60/1080P30
PAL: 4K25 4:3/4K50 16:9/4K25 16:9/2.7K75 4:3/2.7K50 4:3/2.7K25 4:3/
2.7K100 16:9/2.7K75 16:9/2.7K50 16:9/2.7K25 16:9/1440P150/
1440P100/1440P75/1440P50/1440P25/1080P200/1080P100/
1080P75/1080P50/1080P25
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Video Resolution
2.7K30 4:3
2.7K60 4:3 2.7K120 16:9
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PERSONALIZED SETTING
Swipe up to enter the personalized setting of videos and photos, specifications as
follows:
Video Setting
Resolution
4K 30
EV
0EV
ISO
Auto
Metering
Auto
Turn off
Image Stabilization
CAM
White Balance
• Photo
Functions Specifications
Photo Mode
Time Lapse
Photo Mode
48M/12M
Time interval: 0.5s/1s/2s/5s/10s/30s/1min/2min/5min/10min/30min/1h
48M/12M
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Resolution
Ratio
Note
• Video
Functions Specifications
4K30 4:3/4K60 16:9/4K30 16:9/2.7K90
4:3/2.7K60 4:3/2.7K30 4:3/2.7K120
16:9/2.7K90 16:9/2.7K60 16:9/2.7K30
16:9/1440P180/1440P120/1440P90/
1440P60/1440P30/1080P200/1080P
120/1080P90/1080P60/1080P30
Video Mode
8K16:9/4K4:3/4K16:9/2.7K4:3/2.7K16:9/
1440P/1080P
Time interval: 0.5s/1s/2s/5s/10s/30s/
1min/2min/5min/10min/30min/1h
Motion Time-lapse multiple speed: 2x/
5x/6x/10x/15x/30x
Time Lapse Video Mode/
Motion Time-Lapse Video
Mode
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CAM(Center Average Metering):
The metering mode is mainly based
on the center, and complementary on
the surroundings.
AM(Average Metering):
The metering mode is based on
overall frame.
CM(Center Metering):
The metering mode based on central
area.
SM(Spot Metering):
The metering mode is chosen a
specific position by user touching.
AFM(AI Face Metering):
The dynamic metering mode can
recognize the face in the frame, and
take the face as the standard.
Image
Stabilization
Turn off/Normal/SuperSmooth Image Stabilization:
Basic video stabilization feature will
cut the visual area.
SuperSmooth: Enhanced Image
Stabilization will cut the visual area.
After this function is enabled on the
camera, the video needs to be
exported from the APP to experience
it.
EV 3.0EV/2.5EV/2.0EV/1.5EV/1.0EV/
0.5EV/0EV/-0.5EV/-1.0EV/-1.5EV/
-2.0EV/-2.5EV/-3.0EV
Set the brightness of photos and
videos.
Metering CAM/AM/CM/SM/AFM
Resolution ratio: 2.7K/1440P/
1080P/720P
Multiple speed: 2x/4x/8x/16x
Slow Motion Video Mode
ISO Auto/100/200/400/800/1600/
3200/6400
Set ISO values of photos and
videos.
White
Balance
Auto/2300K/2800K/3200K/4000K
/4500K/5000K/5500K/6000k/
6500K
Select the color of photos
and videos.
Sharpness 0/1/2/3/4/5/6 Set the level of detail for
videos and photos shooting.
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• Photo
Functions Specifications Note
Resolution
Ratio
48M/12M General
48M/12M
Time interval: 0.5s/1s/2s/5s/10s/
30s/1min/2min/5min/10min/
30min/1h
Time Lapse Photo Mode.
Bit Rate High/Medium/Low Related to file size and image quality.
The lower the bit rate, the smaller the
file size and the lower the image
quality. The higher the bit rate, the
larger the file size and the better the
image quality.
Color Normal/Vivid Set different colors.
Fragment Turn off/15S/30S/15S Loop/30S
Loop
Film a 15s or 30s video to save in the
phone and share on social media.
Loop Video: film a few sections videos
of 15s or 30s continuously when the
memory card is full, the camera will
delete the earliest videos
automatically to guarantee the
shooting.
Audio Stereo/HM Stereo: recording the audio with
stereo will be in better quality.
HM(Human Voice Mode): filter the
background noises to emphasize
human voice. Audio is recorded with
monophonic.
The camera will increase the
brightness of the picture by extending
the exposure time, but it is not
suitable for spots scenes.
Dark Light
Mode
Turn off/Turn on
Distortion
Correction
Turn off/Turn on This function does not support the
resolution of 4k30 4:3/4K60 16:9/2.7
k90 4:3/2.7k60 4:3/2.7k90 16:9/2.7
k120 16:9/1440P90/1440P120/
1440P180/1080P 200/1080P120/
1080P90. If you select the resolution
above, the function will not work.
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Metering CAM/AM/CM/SM/AFM
EV 3.0EV/2.5EV/2.0EV/1.5EV/1.0EV/
0.5EV/0EV/-0.5EV/-1.0EV/-1.5EV/
-2.0EV/-2.5EV/-3.0EV
Set the shooting brightness
of photos and videos, the
higher values result in
brighter shooting effect.
ISO Auto/100/200/400/800/1600 Set ISO values of photos and videos.
Shutter Auto,5S,2S,1/125S,1/250S,1/500S,
1/1000S,1/2000S
Select the opening time of the shutter.
White
Balance
Auto/2300K/2800K/3200K/4000K
/4500K/5000K/5500K/6000k/
6500K
Select the color of photos and videos.
Sharpness 0/1/2/3/4/5/6 Set the level of detail for
videos and photos shooting.
Color Normal/Vivid Set different colors.
Self-Time Turn off/3seconds/5seconds/
10seconds/30seconds
General
Image
Format
JPG/JPG+RAW
Number of
Burst Photo
Turn off/3/5/8 Set the numbers of burst shooting.
You can take 8 photos at most
continuously for pressing the shutter
once.
Note: Stabilize the camera still the
end of burst shooting.
Set the image format to be saved in
photo taking.
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Wifi is enabled by default only during the activation process when the user starts up,
and will be turned off by default in other processes. If there is no connection within
5 minutes, it will be automatically turned off. If you do not connect within 5 minutes,
the APP will be automatically disconnected. At this time, you can manually open it.
1. Turn on Wifi in one of the three ways:
① Power on the camera by default
② Wifi icon on the quick menu
③ Wireless connection under the Settings
CONNECTING TO APP
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Voice Control
Language
Standard
Code
Wireless Connection
Wireless Connection
Wireless Connection
Connecting Device
Camrea Information
Wifi Band
Wifi
Wifi SSID:
Brave8-681852
Wifi Password:
123456789
2. Connect Wifi by one of the two ways:
①Swipe down to general settings, click Preferences - Wireless Connection, turn on
Wireless Connection, then go to Camera Information, screen display: Wifi SSID
and Wifi Password. Then select “Brave 8_xxxx” in the Wifi interface on your phone.
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Preferences
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②Swipe down to general settings and click . Select “Add device” in AKASO GO APP,
find Brave8 and click on it. Select C...ct - Join, and then click Connect.
Wifi connected: Wifi indicator light ON
Screen display: Connected to Brave 8_xxxx
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3. Control camera by APP. You can record, shoot, playback, load, delete and edit.
4. After connecting the app, press the Mode button to turn off the camera Wifi,
exit the Connecting interface, and the connection with the app will also be
disconnected.
5. SuperSmooth Instructions
① After connecting to the camera, click - Image stabilization, choose Super
Smooth, then click in the upper left corner until it goes back to the camera
page.
Note: SuperSmooth can be enabled on the camera (select SuperSmooth on the
Image Stabilization option) or through the app (as shown above).
Supersmooth
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