AKASO Action Camera with Touch Screen EIS Adjustable EK7000 Pro Manual

USER MANUAL
AKASO EK7000 Pro Action Camera

WHAT’S IN THE BOX

YOUR EK7000 PRO

Shutter/Select Button
Working/Wiﬁ Indicator
Power/Mode/Exit Button
MicroSD Card Slot
Micro USB Port
Micro HDMI Port
Lens
Touch Screen
Up Button
Speaker
Down/Setting Button
Battery Cover

Note: The camera will not record sound when it is in the waterproof case.

GETTING STARTED

Welcome to your new EK7000 Pro. To capture videos and photos, you need a microSD card (not included).

microSD CARDS
Use brand name memory cards that meet these requirements:

microSD, microSDHC, or microSDXC
UHS-III rating
Capacity up to 64GB (FAT32)
Note:

Before using, please format the microSD card in the camera. To keep your microSD 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.
The FAT32 and exFAT format microSD card will stop recording when the storage of each ﬁle exceeds 4GB and start to record again in a new ﬁle.

POWERING ON / OFF
To Power On:
Press and hold the Mode button for three seconds. The camera will beep and the status light will be on. When information appears on the display or the camera status screen, your camera is on.

To Power Oﬀ:
Press and hold the Mode button for three seconds. The camera will beep and the status light will be oﬀ.

SWITCHING MODES:
To Switch Modes:
Turn on the camera and press the Mode button to switch modes.
To Exit a Mode:
Press the Mode button to exit a Mode.

TURNING Wiﬁ ON/OFF
To Turn On Wiﬁ
Turn on the camera, press and hold the Down button for three seconds to turn on Wiﬁ.
To Turn Oﬀ Wiﬁ
Press the Down button to turn oﬀ Wiﬁ.

OVERVIEW OF MODES

Slide down to open the quick menu.
Slide to select a shooting mode.
There are 5 modes: Video, Photo, Burst Photo, Time Lapse Photo, and Setting.

VIDEO MODE

Video Mode is the default mode when you turn on the camera.
In Video Mode, press the shutter button to start recording.
Press the Shutter button again to stop recording.

Photo Mode
Turn on the camera and press the Mode button once to switch to Photo Mode, then press the Shutter button to take a photo.

Burst Photo Mode
Press the Mode button twice to enter Burst Photo Mode.
In Burst Photo Mode, press the Shutter button, the camera will take 3 photos per second.

Time Lapse Photo Mode
Press the Mode button several times to enter Time Lapse Photo Mode.
In Time Lapse Photo Mode, press the Shutter button to take a serial of photos at 3s/5s/10s/20s/30s/60s intervals.

Setting Mode
Press the Down button to enter Setting Mode.

CUSTOMIZING YOUR EK7000 PRO

Video & Photo Setting

Video Resolution: 4K 30fps, 2.7K 30fps, 1080P 120fps, 1080P 60fps, 1080P 30fps, 720P 240fps, 720P 120fps, 720P 60fps, 720P 30fps Default setting is 4K 30fps.
Image stabilization is disabled when video resolution is set to 720P 30fps, 720P 60fps, 720P 120fps, 720P 240fps, or 1080P 120fps.
Image Stabilization: Oﬀ / On
The 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.
Note: Image stabilization is disabled when video resolution is set to 720P 30fps, 720P 60fps, 720P 120fps, 720P 240fps, or 1080P 120fps.
Angle: Super Wide/Wide/Medium/Narrow
The default setting is Super Wide.
The angle refers to how much of the scene can be captured through the camera lens. Wide-angle captures the largest amount of the scene, while Narrow-angle captures the least.
Note: Angle and Image Stabilization can’t be used at the same time.
4. Diving Mode: Oﬀ/On
The default setting is Oﬀ.
Diving Mode can compensate for the lack of red light in underwater environments. Diving Mode is designed to be used in tropical and blue water, optimized for use between 10 and 80 feet.
Video Length: Oﬀ/2Min/3Min/5Min.
The default setting is oﬀ.
Using Loop Recording, you can continuously record but only save the moments you want to 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 records a new 5-minute interval by recording over your previous 5 minutes of footage. When the microSD card is full, the new ﬁles will write over the old ﬁles if the loop recording is on.
Time Lapse Interval: 0.5Sec, 1Sec, 2Sec, 5Sec, 10Sec, 30Sec, 60Sec
The 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. Time-Lapse Video is captured without audio.
Note: Image Stabilization and Loop Recording are disabled when shooting a time-lapse video.
Date Stamp: Oﬀ/On
The default setting is On.
If you turn on Date Stamp, this camera will add a date stamp to your videos and photos.
Note: This camera will not add a date stamp to your video when you shoot a time-lapse video or image stabilization is enabled.
Exposure: -3, -2, -1, 0, 1, 2, 3
The 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 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.
Photo Resolution: 20M/16M/13M/8M
The default setting is 20M.
Burst Photo: 3P/s, 5P/s, 10P/s
The default setting is 3P/s. Burst captures up to 10 photos in 1 second, so it is perfect for capturing fast-moving activities.
Time Lapse Interval: 0.5Sec, 1Sec, 2Sec, 5Sec, 10Sec, 30Sec, 60Sec
The default setting is Unlimited.
Time Lapse Photo captures a series of photos at speciﬁed intervals. Use this mode to capture photos of any activity, then choose the best one later.
Continuous Lapse: 3Sec/5Sec/10Sec/20Sec/30Sec/60Sec
The default setting is 3Sec.
This camera takes continuous lapse photos for 60 seconds at most.
Self-Timer: Oﬀ/On
The default setting is Oﬀ.
An automatic shooting mode that counts down and then takes a photo.

Camera Setting

Special Eﬀect: Normal/Black and White/Negative/Retro/Red/Green/Blue
The default setting is Normal.
Power Frequency: 50Hz/60Hz/Auto
The default setting is Auto.
Language: English
Date & Time: 10/01/2018 00:23 MM/DD/YY
Sounds:
Shutter: Oﬀ/On
Key: Oﬀ/On
Volume: oﬀ, 1, 2, 3
Boot: Oﬀ/On
The default setting is on.
You can turn on or oﬀ the shutter, boot, key sounds.
Image Rotation: Oﬀ/On
The default setting is Oﬀ.
This setting determines the orientation of your videos or photos to help you prevent
upside-down footage.
Screen Saver: Unlimited/30Secs/1Mins/2Mins
The default setting is 1 minute.
Turns oﬀ the LCD display after a period of inactivity to save battery life. To turn on the display again, press any button on the camera.
Auto Power Oﬀ: Unlimited/3Mins/5Mins/10Mins
The default setting is 3 minutes.
Powers oﬀ your EK7000 Pro after a period of inactivity to save battery life.
Format: Format/Cancel
The default setting is Cancel.
To keep your microSD 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, enter Camera Setting, then scroll through the options to locate and tap “Format”, then tap “Yes”.
Reset: Conﬁrm/Cancel
The default setting is Cancel.
This option resets all settings to their default values.
Device Info:
Brand: AKASO
Product Model: EK7000 Pro
Software Version: V4.0
You can check the model and update the time for your EK7000 Pro.

CONNECTING TO THE APP

Please download and install the AKASO GO App in App Store or Google Play ﬁrst. The AKASO GO App helps you control your camera remotely using a smartphone or tablet. Features include camera control, live preview, playback, download, and settings.

Turn on the camera, press and hold down the button for three seconds to turn on the Wiﬁ. The Wiﬁ name and password are shown on the camera screen.
Connect the Wiﬁ “AKASO-EK7000Pro-B-XXXX” and enter the password on your smartphone WLAN setting.
Open AKASO GO App, tap the “+” icon on the upper right corner. Add “EK7000 Pro” and click the “Live Preview”.
Your camera will be connected to the AKASO GO App.

TRANSFERRING YOUR DATA

TRANSFERRING YOUR DATA TO A COMPUTER
To playback your video and photos on a computer, you must ﬁrst transfer these ﬁles to a computer. Transferring also frees up space on your microSD card for new data. To transfer 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 microSD 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 transfer photos or audio ﬁles.

Oﬄoading Your Content to Smartphone

Open the AKASO GO App. Connect the camera with the App.
Tap the Playback icon to see all the videos and photos.
Tap the √ icon and select the photo or video you want to download and then tap the Download icon at the bottom right corner.

Note:

If you cannot transfer videos or photos to iPhone or iPad, please enter Setting → Privacy → Photos, ﬁnd “AKASO GO” and select “Read and Write”.
iPhone and iPad do not allow you to download 4Kor 2.7K video via App, please oﬄoad 4Kor 2.7K videos via card reader.

PLAYING BACK YOUR CONTENT

You can playback your content on the camera’s display, your computer, TV, smartphone, or tablet.
You can also playback content by inserting the microSD 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 playback that resolution.

VIEWING VIDEOS AND PHOTOS ON YOUR EK7000 Pro

Turn on the camera.
Tap the video playback icon at the left corner of the screen to enter playback mode.
Tap ﬁle icon.
Tap Forward or Backward icon to playback video or photo ﬁles.
Tap the video playback icon to playback video in full-screen view.
To exit the video or photo ﬁles, tap the return icon.
Note: If your microSD card contains a lot of content, it might take a minute to load.

DELETING VIDEOS AND PHOTOS ON YOUR EK7000 PRO

Enter playback mode.
Tap video playback icon or ﬁle icon.
Tap the Forward or Backward icon to locate the video or photo ﬁle you want to delete.
Tap. The screen shows “Delete this ﬁle? Yes/No”.
Tap “Yes”, the selected ﬁle will be deleted.

REFORMATTING YOUR MICRO SD CARD

To keep your microSD 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.

Turn on the camera.
Press the Down button to enter Video & Camera Setting.
Press the Power button to enter Camera Setting.
Press the Down button to locate the “Format” option.
Press Shutter button → Down button → Shutter button, the screen shows “Formatting…” Format successfully”. Then you format your microSD card successfully.

MAINTAINING YOUR CAMERA

Follow these guidelines to get the best performance from your camera:

For best audio performance, shake the camera or blow on the mic to remove debris from the microphone holes.
To clean the lens, wipe it with a soft, lint-free cloth. Do not insert foreign objects around the lens.
Don’t touch the lens with ﬁngers.
Keep the camera away from drops and bumps, which may cause damage to the parts inside.
Keep the camera away from high temperatures and strong sunshine to avoid being damaged.

MAXIMIZING BATTERY LIFE

A message appears on the touch display if the battery drops below 10%. 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 setting.

BATTERY STORAGE AND OPERATION

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 to temporarily 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 hairdryer. Damage to the camera or battery caused by the liquid inside the body is excluded from the warranty.

Do not store the battery with metal objects such as coins, keys, or necklaces. If the battery terminals come close to metal objects, ﬁre may be caused.

Do not make any unauthorized alterations to the camera as this may compromise the safety, 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.
Disassembling or puncturing the battery can cause an explosion or ﬁre.

REMOTE

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 light will stop ﬂashing and the camera will stop recording.

PHOTO
To capture a photo, but the camera is in Photo Mode.

To take a photo:
Press the Red Photo Button. The camera will emit a camera shutter sound.

CR2032 BATTERY REPLACEMENT FOR EK7000 PRO REMOTE

Use a 1.8mm Phillips head screwdriver to remove the 4 screws on the back cover of the remote, allowing you to open it.
Remove the other four screws in the PCB board.
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.
Install the new battery, keeping the “+” pole facing up.
Install all 4 screws back into the PCB board.
Install all 4 screws back into the cover.

MOUNTING YOUR CAMERA

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

CONTACT US

For any inquiries about AKASO products, please feel free to contact us.
We will respond within 24 hours.
Tel: 888-811-1140 (US)
Email: [email protected]
Web: www.akasotech.com
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