BRAVE 4 PRO
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CONTENTS
What's in the Box ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 02
Your Brave 4 Pro -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 03
Getting Started----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 05
Overview of Modes----------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 06
Video & Photo Setting ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 08
Camera Setting ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 12
Connecting to the AKASO GO App -------------------------------------------------------------- 14
Playing Back Your Data ----------------------------------------------------------------------------- 14
Deleting Videos and Photos on Your Brave 4 Pro ----------------------------------------- 14
Transferring Your Data ----------------------------------------------------------------------------- 15
Maintaining Your Camera-------------------------------------------------------------------------- 16
Maximizing Battery Life----------------------------------------------------------------------------- 16
Adjusting the Zoom Level -------------------------------------------------------------------------- 16
Reformatting Your Memory Card --------------------------------------------------------------- 17
Battery Storage and Operation ------------------------------------------------------------------ 17
Remote --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 18
Mounting Your Camera ----------------------------------------------------------------------------- 21
Contact Us----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 22

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WHAT'S IN THE BOX

AKASO Brave � Prox�

Waterproof
Housing x 1

Battery Charger
x1

Batteryx2

USB Cable
x1

Remote Control
x1

Remote Control
Strap x 1

Protective
Backdoor x 1

Clip
x1

Clip 2
x1

Mount 1
x1

Mount 2
x1

Mount 3x1

Mount 4x1

Mount 5x1

Mount 6
x1

Mount 7x1

Handle Bar /Pole Mount x 1

Helmet Mounts
x2

Spannerx1

Quick Start Guide
AKASO Brave 4 Action Camera

Bandagesx4

Tethers
x5

Lens Clothx1
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Double Sided
Tape x 2

Quick Start
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YOUR BRAVE 4 PRO

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1 OK/Shutter/Power Button
2 Front Screen
3 Micro USB Port
4 Memory Card Slot
5 Micro HDMI Port
6 Lens

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7 Touch Screen

10 Down Button

8 Mode/Up Button

11 Battery Cover

9 Speaker

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 Pro. To capture videos and photos, you need amemory card (not included).

MEMORY CARDS
Use brand name memory cards that meet these requirements:• U3• Capacity up to 128GB (FAT32)
Note:
1. Before using, please format the memory card in the camera. To keep your memory
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 memory card will stop recording when the storage of each ﬁleexceeds 4GB and start to record again on a new ﬁle.

QUICK BUTTON GUIDEPower Button
Long Press: Power on/oﬀ
Short Press: Conﬁrm
Up Button
Long Press: Switch the front/rear screen
Short Press: Playback
Down Button
Long Press: Turn on Wiﬁ
Short Press: Setting

POWERING ON/OFF
To Power On
Press and hold the Power button for three seconds. The status light will be on andthe camera will make a sound. When information appears on the display or thecamera status screen, your camera is on.
To Power Oﬀ
Press and hold the Power button for three seconds. The camera will make a soundand the status light will be oﬀ.
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SWITCHING MODE
To Switch Mode
Turn on camera, swipe up to switch mode, or tap "Video" on the screen to selectmodes.
To Exit Mode
Press the Mode button or click the "X" to exit Mode.

TURNING ON/OFF Wiﬁ
To turn on Wiﬁ
Turn on camera, long press the Down button to turn on Wiﬁ. You can also swipe up
to the mode menu to turn on Wiﬁ.
To turn oﬀ Wiﬁ
Press the OK button to turn oﬀ Wiﬁ.

OVERVIEW OF MODES
There are 6 modes: Video, Photo, Burst Photo, Time Lapse Video, Timer Photo andWiﬁ. When the camera is on, tap the current mode at the bottom of the camera
screen or swipe up to to enter the mode menu.

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. Click theto adjust the zoom level.
00:00:00/00:00:00

Video
4K30FPS
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Photo Mode
Swipe right to switch to Photo Mode after you turn on camera.
In Photo Mode, press Shutter button, the camera takes a photo. Click theadjust the zoom level.

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Photo
20M

Burst Photo Mode
Swipe up to "Select Mode" or click "Video" 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
Swipe up to "Select Mode" or click "Video" 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
Swipe up to "Select Mode" or click "Video" 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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Timer
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Wiﬁ Mode
When the camera is on, press and hold the Down button or enter themode menu to turn on Wiﬁ.

VIDEO & PHOTO SETTING
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
2. Video Mode: Video, SlowMotion, Loop Record
Default setting is Video.
This setting is to select video, slow motion, loop record mode.
3. Image Stabilization: Oﬀ/On
Default setting is Oﬀ.
This setting adjusts the footage to oﬀset for motion during capture. The result issmoother footage, especially in activities with relatively small but fast motion including
cycling, motorcycling, and handheld uses.
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4. 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.This function is not available while image
stabilization is on.
5. Diving mode: Oﬀ/On
Default setting is Oﬀ.
Diving Mode can compensate for the lack of yellow light in underwater environments.
Diving Mode is designed to be used in tropical and blue water, optimized for use
between 10 and 80 feet.
6. Video Length: 2 Min/3 Min/5 Min
Default setting is 2 Min.
Using Loop Recording, you can continuously record but only save the moments you wantto 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 thememory card is full, the new ﬁles will cover the old one if loop recording is on.
7. Exposure: -3, -2, -1, 0, 1, 2, 3
Default setting is 0.
By default, your camera uses the entire image to determine the appropriate exposurelevel. 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 display immediately shows you the eﬀect on yourimage. If you change modes, the camera returns to using the entire scene to determine
the correct level of exposure.

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8. WDR: Oﬀ/On
Default setting is Oﬀ.
Wide Dynamic Range (WDR) retains a greater level of detail in the dark and brightareas 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 havelarge bright regions and a dark foreground. WDR is available in Video mode only.
9. Metering: Average/Center/Spot
Default setting is average.
Choose the way your camera measures the light of the scene.
10. 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.
11. Video Quality: High/Middle/Low
Default setting is Middle.
12. 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 graininessin 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.
13. 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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14. 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.
15. Photo Resolution: 20MP, 16MP, 13MP, 8MP
Default setting is 20M.
16. Anti-shake: Oﬀ/On
Default setting is Oﬀ.
This setting adjusts the footage to oﬀset for motion during capture. The result issmoother footage, especially in activities with relatively small but fast motion including
cycling, motorcycling, and handheld uses.
17. 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.
18. 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.
Note: Time Lapse Video is captured without audio.
19. Photo Interval: 3Sec/10Sec/20Sec/30Sec/60Sec
Default setting is 3Sec.
Turn oﬀ the Self Timer, go back and you can see Time Lapse icon. Click it and enter
the setting, you will ﬁnd Photo Interval. This camera continuously takes pictures atthe set time interval until it stops manually.

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20. Self-Timer: Oﬀ/On
Default setting is On.
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 (oftenwith family).

CAMERA SETTING
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: YY/MM/DD
When the camera is connected to the AKASO GO App, its date and time will be
synchronized with that of your phone.
Note: If the battery is removed from the camera, 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.
This option sets the volume of your Brave 4 Pro's alerts.
6. Drive Mode: Oﬀ/On
Default setting is Oﬀ.

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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.
Note: The user interface will be upside down when the Upside Down option is enabled.
8. Microphone: Built-in/External
Default setting is Built-in.
9. 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.
10. Auto Power Oﬀ: Unlimited/3 Min/5 Min/10 Min
Default setting is 3 Min.
Power oﬀ your Brave 4 Pro after a period of inactivity to save battery life.
11. Format
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.
To reformat your card, press the Down button to enter camera settings, then ﬁnd andtap on the Format option to complete formatting.
12. Reset: Conﬁrm/Cancel
This option resets all settings to their default values.
13. Device Info:
Brave 4 Pro Version: FX9307I-V1.0 4-20-2021
You can check the model, version and updated time of your Brave 4 Pro.

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CONNECTING TO THE AKASO GO APP

Please download AKASO GO app to your mobile device from the Apple App Store or
Google Play ﬁrst.
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 ofcontent and setting camera.
1. Turn on the camera, then long press the down button to turn on Wiﬁ. You can alsoswipe up to the mode menu to turn on Wiﬁ.
2. Turn on your phone's Wiﬁ to enter the Wiﬁ settings, ﬁnd the camera Wiﬁ AKASOBrave 4 Pro-B1-XXXX in the list and tap on it, then enter the password 1234567890
to connect.
3. Open the AKASO GO app, tap “Device” → “Add device”, choose “Brave 4 Pro”.
4.Tick "The above operation has been conﬁrmed", and click "Live Preview", your camera
will connect with 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 memory 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 PRO
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 memory card contains a lot of content, it might take a minute to load.

DELETING VIDEOS AND PHOTOS ON YOUR BRAVE 4 PRO

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.
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TRANSFERRING YOUR DATATRANSFERRING YOUR DATA TO A COMPUTERTo play back your video and photos on a computer, you must ﬁrst transfer these ﬁlesto a computer. Transferring also frees up space on your memory 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 memory 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 video ﬁles.
TRANSFERRING YOUR DATA TO SMARTPHONE OR TABLET
1. Open the AKASO GO App. Connect the camera with the App.
2. Tap the playback icon in the bottom left corner to see all the videos and photos.
3. Tap theicon and select the photo or video you want to download and then tap
the Download icon at the bottom right corner.

Note:
1. If you cannot oﬄoad videos or photos to your iPhone, please enter Settings →Privacy → Photos , ﬁnd "AKASO GO" and select "All Photos".
2. iPhone does not allow you to download 4K or 2.7K videos via the app. Pleaseoﬄoad 4K or 2.7K videos via card reader.
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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 theparts inside.
5. Keep the 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 lower frame rates and resolutions• Use Screen Saver settings.

ADJUSTING THE ZOOM LEVELThe Zoom function lets you adjust how close or far away the subject appears in yourphoto. The default is no zoom. Zoom function is available in Video, Burst Photo andTimer Photo modes. Brave 4 Pro can zoom up to 5X.
1. Turn on Brave 4 Pro.
2. Enter Video or Burst Photo, Timer Photo Mode.
3. Click theto adjust the zoom level.

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REFORMATTING YOUR MEMORY CARD
To keep your memory 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 the Power button to turn on your Brave 4 Pro.
2. Press the Down button or tap the settings icon on the screen to enter Camera
Settings.
3. Find the Format option in the settings, then tap on it.
4. The screen shows "Storage Space: xxG/xxG and Format/Cancel."
5. Press the OK button or tap "Format", the screen shows "Formatting..." and"Format successfully". Then you format your memory card successfully.

BATTERY STORAGE AND OPERATIONThe 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 temporarilystop working properly. Avoid dramatic changes in temperature or humidity whenusing 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 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 thebattery terminals come close to metal objects, ﬁre may be caused.
• Do not make any unauthorized alterations to the camera as this may compromisesafety, 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. Disassemblingor puncturing the battery can cause an explosion or ﬁre.

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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.
To stop recording:Press the Grey Video Button again. The camera will emit one beep, the camera lightwill stop ﬂashing and the camera will stop recording.

PHOTO
To capture a photo, put the camera is in Photo Mode.
To take a photo:Press the Red Photo Button. The camera will emit a camera shutter sound.

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CR2032 BATTERY REPLACEMENT FOR BRAVE 4 PRO REMOTE
1. Use a 1.8mm Phillips tip screwdriver to remove the 4 screws on the back cover ofthe remote, allowing you to open it.

2. Remove the other four screws in the PCB board.

3. Lift the PCB board and slide out the battery, as shown in the picture.
Note: Do NOT rotate the PCB board to avoid reversing the camera and video button
functions.

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4. Install the new battery, keeping the “+” pole facing up.
5. Install all 4 screws back into the PCB board.

6. Install all 4 screws back into the cover.

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MOUNTING YOUR CAMERA

You can attach your camera to helmets, handlebars and equipment, as follows:

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CONTACT US
For any inquiries about AKASO products, please feel free to contact us.
We will respond within 24 hours.
Tel: (888) 466-9222 (US)
Email: cs@akasotech.com
Web: www.akasotech.com

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