Akaso Brave 4 Elite User Manual
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Brave 4 Elite
A C T I O N
C A M E R A
V1.0

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  • Page 1 Brave 4 Elite A C T I O N C A M E R A V1.0...
  • Page 2: Table Of Contents

    System Settings ----------------------------------------------------------------------------- 21 Connecting to AKASO GO App------------------------------------------------------------ 25 Playing Back Your Content----------------------------------------------------------------- 27 Playing Back or Deleting Files on Your Brave 4 Elite ----------------------------- 27 Playing Back or Deleting Files on AKASO GO App--------------------------------- 27 Downloading Your Content --------------------------------------------------------------- 28 Offloading Your Content to A Computer -------------------------------------------- 28...
  • Page 3 Remote Control-------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 30 Video-------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 30 Photo ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 30 Charging --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 30 Maintaining Your Camera------------------------------------------------------------------ 31 Maximizing Battery Life--------------------------------------------------------------------- 31 Mounting Your Camera --------------------------------------------------------------------- 31 Q&A------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ 34 Contact Us--------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 36...
  • Page 4: Camera Specification

    Camera Specification Model Brave 4 Elite Master Icatch 39A Dual-Color Screens (2.0-inch touch screen & 1.4-inch front screen) Video/Photo Format MOV/JPG Gyroscope 6-axis gyroscope Battery 3.7V 1650mAh non-removable battery Records 4K30fps video for 120 minutes, and 180 minutes in the...
  • Page 5: Important Messages

    Congratulations on your new AKASO Action Camera Brave 4 Elite! You must be excited to use your AKASO Brave 4 Elite. However, please spend time reading this manual before using it. You need to get to know all the features now so as to get the most out of it.
  • Page 6: What's In The Box

    What’s in the Box Brave 4 Elite Waterproof Case Camera Frame Remote Magnetic USB Cable x1 Buckle Mount J-Hook Mount A Mount C Mount D Mount F Mount E Mount H Mount Helmet Mount Spanner Tether Quick Start Bandage Lens Cloth...
  • Page 7: Your Brave 4 Elite

    Your Brave 4 Elite Mode Button Lens Shutter Button Fill Light Voice Control Mic Magnetic Charging Port Front Screen Speaker...
  • Page 8 Touchscreen Microphone Working Indicator Reset Button Power Button Charging Indicator Note: The camera does not record sounds when it’s in the waterproof case.
  • Page 9: Getting Started

    Getting Started Welcome to your Brave 4 Elite. To capture videos and photos, please complete the formatting process first. Memory This camera comes with a built-in 64GB memory storage, so you needn’t purchase a memory card separately and install it.
  • Page 10: Removing & Installing Waterproof Case

    Removing & Installing Waterproof Case How to remove the waterproof case from the packing box? Take out the silicon Give the mount buckle Pull backward to rubber protector. a hard pull. disassemble the camera. Rotate mount 1 counterclockwise Detach the waterproof case from the mount buckle. with your hands or the spanner.
  • Page 11: Charging

    How to install the camera to the waterproof case? Put the camera in the Compress the back door. Fasten the buckle. waterproof case as indicated by the arrow. Push Press down the back door to ensure tightness. Charging The camera’s battery is non-removeable, you can’t charge it separately. To charge this action camera, you can plug it in after connecting it to the included magnetic USB cable.
  • Page 12: Button Operation Instructions

    Heads up: The exact battery life of electronic products may depend on the usage environment. As the temperature drops, the battery life will become shorter, typically decreasing by 20% for every 10-degree drop in temperature. Button Operation Instructions Long press to turn the camera on or off. Power Button Press to turn the Wifi...
  • Page 13 2. Turning Wifi On and Off There are two ways to turn on the Wifi. You can press the Power button or swipe up to enter the mode menu and tap the Wifi icon to turn on Wifi. When Wifi is turned on, the indicator on the top of the screen will be flashing blue.
  • Page 14: Camera Modes

    Camera Modes There are 10 modes for the Brave 4 Elite: Photo, Burst photo, Time-lapse Photo, Long Exposure, Self-Timer, Video, Loop Record, Time-lapse Video, Slow Motion, Fast Motion. Photo Mode In Photo mode, press the Shutter button to take a photo. The status indicator light will also be flashing.
  • Page 15 0001 1552 x1.0 Time-lapse 20MP Long Exposure Mode In Long Exposure mode, the camera keeps taking photos at specific intervals until the exposure time comes to the end. This mode is suitable for use in dark, light, and water scenes. 0001 1552 x1.0 Long exporsure...
  • Page 16: Video Mode

    Video Mode Video mode is the default mode when the camera is turned on. In the Video mode, press the Shutter button to start or stop recording videos. The indicator light will be flashing during recording. Normal Video Mode In this mode, the camera records multiple videos in the set video resolution. You can press and hold the Up or Down button or tap the Zoom icon to adjust the zoom level.
  • Page 17 Heads up Time-lapse Videos are captured without audio. 00:00:00 01:02:01 x1.0 Time-lapse 4K30 Slow Motion Mode The camera records videos in specific resolutions and zoom levels. For example, if you choose the 2.7K 2X option to record a video for 1 minute, the camera will create a 2-minute slow-motion video in 2.7K resolution.
  • Page 18: Wifi Mode

    Tap the Wifi icon to turn on Wifi, click “X” to quit Wifi connection. Video Photo SSID:Brave 4 Elite-**** PWD:1234567890 Normal Loop record Time-lapse Waiting for Wifi Connection... Slow motion Fast motion Wifi For further details regarding the app connection, please refer to Connecting to AKASO GO App starting from Page 25.
  • Page 19: Customizing Your Brave 4 Elite

    Customizing Your Brave 4 Elite Photo Settings 1. Resolution 20MP/16MP/14MP/10MP/8MP/5MP/2MP (Default setting is 20MP.) This camera is capable of capturing 20MP photos, with higher resolution offering greater clarity and detail due to the increased number of pixels. However, higher resolution photo also results in larger file sizes.
  • Page 20 6. Timelapse Interval 3 Sec/5 Sec/10 Sec/30 Sec/1 Min (Default setting is 3Sec.) The camera captures a series of photos at specific intervals, making it ideal for taking photos in dynamic or changing scenes. Heads up: Timelapse Interval works in Time-lapse Photo mode only. It will not show in the settings menu when other modes are enabled.
  • Page 21: Video Settings

    10. Metering Center/Multi/Spot (Default setting is Multi.) Metering in photography refers to the process of measuring the amount and intensity of light in a scene, which helps determine the correct exposure settings for capturing the photo. Using the appropriate metering mode can help ensure that your photos are well-exposed and have the proper balance of shadows and highlights.
  • Page 22 2. Voice Record Off/On (Default setting is On.) You can mute or unmute your videos according to your needs. 3. Image Stabilization Off/On (Default setting is Off.) Electronic Image Stabilization (EIS) 2.0 effectively corrects the lens distortion, allowing for smooth videos. This feature is suitable for use in riding, skiing, and handheld scenes.
  • Page 23 6. Timelapse Duration Unlimited/5 Min/10 Min/15 Min/20 Min/30Min/60Min (Default setting is Unlimited) This option works with Timelapse Interval. When enabled, you can set the total Timelapse shooting duration. Heads up: Timelapse Duration works in Time-lapse mode only. It will not show in the settings menu when other modes are enabled.
  • Page 24: System Settings

    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. 11.
  • Page 25 Volume: 0/1/2/3 (Default setting is 2.) Adjusts the camera's volume. 3. Voice Control Off/On/Instruction (Video start, Stop Video, Take photo, Shutdown DV, Turn on Wifi, Wifi off, Turn on fill light, Fill light off) (Default setting is Off.) This feature enables you to control the action camera using your voice. With this setting enabled, you can issue commands in Chinese, English, Japanese, German, French, Spanish, and Italian.
  • Page 26 7. Distortions Calibration Off/On (Default setting is Off.) This setting corrects the fisheye effect that can occur in wide-angle shots, resulting in distortion-free images. Heads up: Distortion calibration won’t work with Image Stabilization. So it will be disabled when Image Stabilization is turned on, and vice versa. 8.
  • Page 27 This option resets all settings to their default values. System Info Brand: AKASO Model: Brave 4 Elite Version: A-22xxxx-V 1.0 You can check the model and version of your Brave 4 Elite. Memory Info Capacity: xxxxx MB Free Space: xxxxx MB...
  • Page 28: Connecting To Akaso Go App

    Connecting to AKASO Go App Please download and install the AKASO GO app on the App Store or Google Play first. The AKASO GO APP allows you to control your camera using a smartphone. When your camera is connected to this APP, you can control it to capture, or change any settings.
  • Page 29 3. Open the AKASO GO app, tap “Device”, then tap the “+” icon in the upper right corner to add “Brave 4 Elite”. � � � 4. Tick "The above operation has been confirmed", and tap "Live Preview". Your camera will be connected to the AKASO GO app.
  • Page 30: Playing Back Your Content

    Normal 00:08:06 4K30 Playing Back or Deleting Files on the AKASO GO App 1. Open the AKASO GO app, then connect it to your camera. For further details regarding the app connection, please refer to Connecting to AKASO GO App starting from Page 25.
  • Page 31: Downloading Your Content

    00:15:03 00:13:04 00:16:02 00:08:06 3. Tap the Select icon in the upper right corner to choose the photo or video you want to playback. The photo or video willl play. To delete the photo or video, simply tap the Delete icon. 00:15:03 00:13:04 00:15:03...
  • Page 32: Downloading Your Content To A Smartphone

    00:13:04 00:16:02 00:08:06 Downloading Your Content to A Smartphone 1. Open the AKASO GO app, then connect it to your camera. For further details regarding the app connection, please refer to Connecting to AKASO GO App starting from Page 25.
  • Page 33: Remote Control

    Remote Video Button Photo Button Heads up: The remote is splashproof only but nor waterproof. Video To record a video, make sure the camera is in Video mode. To start recording: Press the gray Video button. The camera beeps and the camera status light flashes while recording.
  • Page 34: Maintaining Your Camera

    Maintaining Your Camera 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.
  • Page 35 1. Put the camera into the waterproof case, install it into Mount 2.
  • Page 36 2. Install the camera into a helmet. 3. Install the camera into a bike.
  • Page 37: Q&A

    USB cable to see if it displays the word AKASO and enters the mode menu interface with the red indicator staying solid. 2. If the camera does not display the word AKASO, please do a hard reset by pressing the R button on the camera.
  • Page 38 Q: What to do if you can't connect your camera to the AKASO GO app after connecting Wifi? A: 1. Open the AKASO GO app, tap “Device”, then tap the “+” icon in the upper right corner to add your camera model, tick "The above operation has been confirmed", and tap "Live Preview".
  • Page 39: Contact Us

    Contact Us (888) 466-9222 (US) cs@akasotech.com www.akasotech.com There is a 12-month warranty for all our products. We have a professional customer service team at your service at any time. Feel free to contact us by email, we will respond within 24 hours, and spare no efforts to resolve your issues till you are satisfied.

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