USER

MANUAL
V50 Elite Action Camera
CONTENTS
Your V50 Elite 1
Getting Started 3
Overview of Modes 4
Customizing Your V50 Elite 7
Connecting Your V50 Elite With Remote 14
Controlling Your V50 Elite With Your Voice 14
Connecting to The AKASO DV APP 15
Playing Back Your Content 15
Deleting Videos and Photos On Your V50 Elite 16
Offloading Your Content 16
Offloading Your Content to Smartphone or Tablet 16
Adjusting the Zoom Level 18
Reformatting Your Microsd Card 18
Maintenance Your Camera 18
Maximizing Battery Life 18
Battery Storage and Handling 19
Remote 19
Mounting Your Camera 20
Contact US 22
 YOUR V50 ELITE
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1. Shutter / WiFi / Select Button 7. Screen

2. Power / Mode / Exit Button 8. Up Button
3. MicroSD Slot 9. Down Button
4. Micro USB Port 10. Tripod Hole
5. Micro HDMI Port 11. Battery Door
6. Lens
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Note: Camera does not record sound when it is in the waterproof case.
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 GETTING STARTED TURNING ON / OFF Wi-Fi
Welcome to your AKASO V50 Elite. To capture video and photos, you need a micro SD To turn on Wi-Fi
card (sold separately). Turn on camera, in Video or Photo Mode press and hold Wi-Fi button for three seconds to
turn on Wi-Fi.
MICRO SD CARDS
Use brand name memory cards that meet these requirements: To turn off Wi-Fi
• micro SD, micro SDHC, or micro SDXC Press and hold Wi-Fi button for three seconds to turn off Wi-Fi.
• UHS-3 rating only
• Capacity up to 64GB

Note: OVERVIEW OF MODES

1. Please format the micro SD card first in this camera before using. To keep your micro SD There are 7 modes: Video, Photo, Video Playback, Photo Playback, Video Setting, Photo
card in good condition, reformat it on a regular basis. Reformatting erases all of your Setting and Camera Setting.
content, so be sure to offload your photos and videos first.

2. FAT32 and exFAT format Micro SD card stops recording when the storage of each file is VIDEO MODE
over 4GB and starts to record again on a new file. 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
POWERING ON + OFF button to stop recording video.
To Power On
Press and hold the Mode button for three seconds. The camera beeps while the camera
status light is 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 beeps while the camera
status light is off.

SWITCHING MODE
To Switch Mode:
Press the Mode button after you turn on the camera, you can switch the mode.
4K
30FPS 09/17/2018 10:20:15
To Exit Mode:
Press the Mode button to exit mode.

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PHOTO MODE PHOTO SETTING MODE
Press Mode button once to switch to Photo Mode after you turn on camera. Press Mode button several times to switch to Photo Setting Mode.
In Photo Mode, press Shutter button, the camera takes a photo.

PhotoSetting

Photo Resolution

ISO

Time Lapse Interval

Time Lapse Duration

20M
PLAYBACK MODE
Press Mode button several times to switch to Playback Mode.
VIDEO SETTING MODE In Playback Mode, press the Up / Down button to playback video or photo files.
Press Mode button several times to switch to Video Setting Mode.
CAMERA SETTING MODE
Press Mode button several times to switch to Camera Setting Mode.
VideoSetting
CameraSetting
Video Resolution
Sounds
Video Encoder
BT
Image Stabilization
Distortion Calibration
Loop Recording
Date Stamp

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 CUSTOMIZING YOUR V50 ELITE 4. Loop Recording: Unlimited / 2 Min / 3 Min / 5 Min
Default setting is Unlimited.
VIDEO SETTING
Using Loop Recording, you can continuously record video, but save only the moments that
1. Video Resolution: 4K / 60FPS, 4K / 30FPS, 2.7K / 60FPS, 2.7K / 30FPS, 1080P / 120FPS,
you want. For example, if you select a 5-minute interval, only the previous 5 minutes are
1080P / 60FPS, 1080P / 30FPS, 720P / 240FPS, 720P / 120FPS,
saved when you press the Shutter button to stop recording. If you record for 5 minutes
720P / 60FPS
and do not press the Shutter button to stop recording and save, the camera records a new
Default setting is 4K / 30FPS.
5-minute interval by recording over your previous 5 minutes of footage. When the micro
Note: When capturing video at high resolutions or high frame rates in warm ambient
SD card is full, the new files will cover the old one if loop recording is on.
temperatures, the camera may become warm and use more power.
Note: Loop Recording is disabled when Image Stabilization is on.

2. Video Encoder: H.264 / H.265

5. Time Lapse Interval: Off / 1 Sec / 3 Sec / 5 Sec / 10 Sec / 30 Sec / 1 Min
Default setting is H.264.
Default setting is Off.
• A video codec is an electronic circuit or software that compresses or decompresses
Time Lapse Video creates video from frames captured at specific intervals. This option lets
digital video. It converts uncompressed video to a compressed format or vice versa.
you capture a time lapse event and immediately view or share it as a video. Time Lapse
Video is captured without audio.
• According to multiple studies, HEVC, High Efficiency Video Coding (H.265) should deliver
Select 3 seconds means recording 3 seconds to get one frame per second.
up to 50% better compression than H.264 in video on demand (VOD) applications, which
For example: If you select 4K / 30FPS and 3 seconds, you need to record 90 seconds, then
means better quality at half the bit rate. In live encoding, which obviously has to be
you can get 1 second video for 4K / 30FPS.
performed in real time, the initial expectations are a 35% bandwidth reduction at similar
Note: Time Lapse Video is disabled when Image Stabilization is on.
quality levels. Alternatively, HEVC can also enable larger resolution movies, whether 2K
or 4K.
6. Time Lapse Duration: Unlimited / 5 Min / 10 Min / 15 Min / 20 Min / 30 Min / 60 Min
Default setting is Unlimited.
• In addition, encoding existing SD and HD content with HEVC rather than H.264 will add
Note: If you want to set Time Lapse Duration, please turn on Time Lapse Interval first.
to cost savings and / or the ability to stream higher quality video to lower bit rate
connections.
7. Slow Motion Movie: On / Off
Default setting is Off.
3. Image Stabilization: On / Off
Slow motion is an effect in film-making whereby time appears to be slowed down.
Default setting is Off.
Note: Please select 1080P 120FPS, 720P 240FPS or 720P 120FPS when you want to record
This setting adjusts the footage to offset for motion during capture. The result is smoother
slow motion movie.
footage, especially in activities with relatively small but fast motion including cycling,
motorcycling, and handheld uses.
8. Fast Motion Movie: Off / 2x / 4x / 6x / 10x / 15x
Default setting is Off.
Note: Image Stabilization is disabled when you select 4K / 60FPS, 2.7K / 60FPS,
Action that appears to move faster than normal on the screen, accomplished by filming
1080P / 120FPS or all 720P video resolution.
the action at less than normal speed in the camera and then projecting it at normal speed.

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9. Wind Noise Reduction: On / Off 3. Time Lapse Interval: Unlimited / 3 Sec / 5 Sec / 10 Sec / 30 Sec / 1 Min
Default setting is Off. Default setting is Unlimited.
Turn on Wind Noise Reduction, it can lower the noise to an acceptable level. 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.
10. Angle: Wide / Medium / Narrow Note: Time Lapse Photo is disabled when Burst Photo is on.
Default setting is Wide.
The angle refers to how much of the scene can be captured through the camera lens. 4. Time Lapse Duration: Unlimited / 5 Min / 10 Min / 15 Min / 20 Min / 30 Min / 60 Min
Wide angle captures the largest amount of the scene, while Narrow angle captures the least. Default setting is Unlimited.
Note: Medium and Narrow is disabled when Image Stabilization is on. Note: If you want to set Time Lapse Duration, please turn on Time Lapse Interval first.

11. Sound Record: On / Off 5. Night Lapse: On / Off

Default setting is On. Default setting is Off.
Turn off Sound Record, the camera does not record audio when you record video. Captures a series of photos at specific intervals and exposure times. Use Night Lapse in low
light environments, such as when capturing the night sky over a period of time.
12. Auto Low Light: On / Off
Default setting is Off. 6. Burst Photo: Off, 3 shots / 1s, 7 shots / 2s, 15 shots / 4s, 30 shots / 8s
Auto Low Light mode will automatically adjust settings according to lighting conditions to Default setting is Off.
achieve the best low light performance. Even if you move back and forth between bright Burst captures up to 30 photos in 8 seconds, so it is perfect for capturing fast-moving
and dark environments, you do not need to manually adjust the camera settings. activities.
Note: Auto Low Light is disabled when you select 4K / 60FPS, 4K / 30FPS, 2.7K / 60FPS or
2.7K / 30FPS video resolution. 7. Delay Timer: Off / Delay 3s / Delay 5s / Delay 10s / Delay 20s
Default setting is Off.
13. Drive Mode: On / Off A delay timer gives a delay between pressing the shutter release and the shutter's firing. It
Default setting is Off. is most commonly used to let photographers to take a photo of themselves (often with
If you turn on Drive Mode and connect camera with car cigarette lighter, the camera will family).
turn on automatically if you start your car and will turn off if you stop your car.
8. Long Exposure: Off / 1 Sec / 2 Sec / 5 Sec / 8 Sec / 30 Sec / 1 Min
PHOTO SETTING
Default setting is Off.
1. Photo Resolution: 20MP / 16MP/ 12MP / 10MP / 8MP/ 5MP
Long exposures are easiest to accomplish in low-light conditions, but can be done in
Default setting is 20M.
brighter light using neutral density filters or specially designed cameras.
Note: Long Exposure is disabled when Burst Photo is on.
2. ISO: Auto / 100 / 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.

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CAMERA SETTING 8. Power-on Auto Record: On / Off
1. Sounds Default setting is Off.
Shutter: On / Off If you turn on Power-on Auto Record, the camera records video automatically after you
Boot-up: On / Off turn on V50 Elite.
Beep: On / Off
Volume: 0 / 1 / 2 / 3 Default setting is 2. 9. Power Frequency: 50Hz / 60Hz
Default setting is on. Default setting is 50Hz.
You can turn on or off the shutter, boot-up, beep sounds.
10. White Balance: Auto / Daylight / Cloudy / Tungsten Light / White Fluorescent /
2. BT: On / Off (Remote) Underwater
Default setting is Off. Default setting is Auto.
You can also hold and press Down button for three seconds to turn on BT. White Balance lets you adjust the color temperature of videos and photos to optimize for
cool or warm lighting conditions. When you change this setting, the display immediately
3. Distortion Calibration: On / Off shows you the effect on your image.
Default setting is Off.
Turn on Distortion Calibration, it can correct the image distortion. 11. Exposure: -2.0 / -1.0 / +0.0 / +1.0 / +2.0
Note: Distortion Calibration is disabled when you select 4K 60FPS video resolution. Default setting is +0.0.
By default, your camera uses the entire image to determine the appropriate exposure level.
4. Date Stamp: Off / Date / Date&Time However, Exposure lets you select an area that you want the camera to prioritize when
Default setting is Off. determining exposure. This setting is particularly useful in shots where an important region
If you select Date&Time, this camera adds date and time to the video or photos you take. might otherwise be over- or underexposed.

5. Date & Time: 06 / 01 / 2018 01:03 MM / DD / YY When you change this setting, the display immediately shows you the effect on your
Default setting is MM / DD / YY HH / MM image. If you change modes, the camera returns to using the entire scene to determine
the correct level of exposure.
6. Screen Saver: Off / 30 Sec / 1 Min / 2 Min
Default setting is 1 Min. 12. Reset Wi-Fi Setting: Yes / No
Turns off the display after a period of inactivity to save battery life. To turn on the display Default setting is No.
again, press any button on the camera. This option can erase the Wi-Fi data of V50 Elite.

7. Auto Power Off: Off / 1 Min. / 2 Min. 13. Language: English / Portuguese / Japanese / German / Italian / Spanish / French
Default setting is 2 Min. Default setting is English.
Powers off your V50 Elite after a period of inactivity to save battery life.

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14. Format Card: Yes / No CONNECTING YOUR V50 ELITE WITH REMOTE
Default setting is No. 1. Turn on camera.
• To keep your micro SD card in good condition, reformat it on a regular basis.Reformatting 2. Press and hold the Down button for three seconds to turn on BT. The screen shows ‘BT
erases all of your content, so be sure to offload your photos and videos first. ON’ - ‘Scanning’.
• To reformat your card, please enter Camera Setting, then press Up or Down button to Note: You can also go to Camera Setting to turn on BT.
scroll through the options to locate ‘Format Card’ option, press shutter Button - Up 3. Press and hold the Power button Press and hold the Power button for three seconds to
Button - Shutter Button. turn on remote. . The remote indicator flashes every second during connecting.
4. The camera screen shows ‘Connected’. Remote indicator remains on after V50 Elite
15. System connects with remote successfully.
Default Setting: Yes / No
System Info: V50 Elite: YYYYMMDD-V1 Note: Photo indicator flashes when you take a photo. Video indicator flashes two seconds
Card Info during video recording.
Default Setting option resets all settings to their default values.
System Info option let you check the model, version and updated time of your V50 Elite.
Card Info option let you check the capacity and free space of your micro SD card. CONTROLLING YOUR V50 ELITE WITH YOUR VOICE
You can control your V50 Elite with your voice using a set of specific commands (see list
Some functions cannot be used at the same time. Please refer to the information below. below).
Note: Voice Control performance may be impacted by distance, wind, and noisy conditions.
4K / 60FPS, 2.7K / 60FPS, 1080P / 120FPS, 720P / 240FPS, Keep the product clean and clear of debris.
Image Stabilization
720P / 120FPS, 720P / 60FPS

Image Stabilization Slow Motion Movie USING VOICE CONTROL

Voice Control works best when you say a command to the remote mic directly.
Image Stabilization Angle: Middle, Narrow
1. Turn on camera and remote.
Image Stabilization Zoom 2. Connect camera with remote.
3. Say a command to the remote mic from list below.
Image Stabilization Time Lapse Video
Note: Voice Control also turns off when your camera powers off.
Image Stabilization Date Stamp
Action Command Description
Distortion Calibration 4K 60FPS
Action Start Video Starts capturing video
Loop Recording 4K 60FPS
Action Stop Shooting Stops capturing video
Burst Photo Time Lapse Photo
Action Photo Captures a single photo
Burst Photo Long Exposure Camera Turn Off Powers off the camera

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PRO TIP: If you are recording video, you must stop recording before issuing a new 3. Press Up / Down button to scroll through the video or photo files.
command. 4. Press Shutter button to open video or photo in full-screen view.
Action Start Video

Action Stop Shooting DELETING VIDEOS AND PHOTOS ON YOUR V50 ELITE
1. Enter playback mode. If your micro SD card contains a lot of content, it might take a
Action Photo minute for it to load.
2. Press Shutter button to enter video playback mode. Press Down button then Shutter
Camera Turn Off
button to enter photo playback mode.
3. Press Up / Down button to scroll through the video or photo files.
4. Press and hold the Shutter button for three seconds. The screen shows ‘Delete This File?
CONNECTING TO THE AKASO DV APP
Yes / No’.
The AKASO DV app lets you control your camera remotely using a smartphone or tablet.
5. Press Down button then Shutter button. The selected file will be deleted.
Features include full camera control, live preview, playback, download, sharing of content
Note: You cannot delete video or photo files when they are in full-screen view.
and setting camera.
1. Download AKASO DV app to your mobile device from the Apple App Store or Google
Play.
OFFLOADING YOUR CONTENT
2. Turn on camera, in Video or Photo Mode press and hold Wi-Fi button for three seconds
to turn on Wi-Fi. OFFLOADING YOUR CONTENT TO A COMPUTER
3. Turn on Wi-Fi of your mobile device, connect to the Wi-Fi SSID ‘AKASO_V50Elite. To play back your video and photos on a computer, you must first transfer these files to a
4. Enter the password: 1234567890 . computer. Transferring also frees up space on your micro SD card for new content.
5. Open the AKASO DV app.
To offload 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 micro SD card. You
PLAYING BACK YOUR CONTENT can then transfer files to your computer or delete selected files on your card. Note that you
You can play back your content on the camera’s display, your computer, TV, or must use a card reader to offload photos or audio files.
smartphone / tablet.
You can also play back content by inserting the micro SD card directly into a device, such
as a computer or compatible TV. With this method, playback resolution depends on the OFFLOADING YOUR CONTENT TO SMARTPHONE OR TABLET
resolution of the device and its ability to play back that resolution. 1. Open the ‘AKASO DV’ app.
2. Tap ‘Folders’ at the left corner of the bottom screen.
VIEWING VIDEOS AND PHOTOS ON YOUR V50 ELITE 3. Tap ‘Edit’ at the right corner of the top screen.
1. Enter Playback mode. If your micro SD card contains a lot of content, it might take a 4. Tap the files you want to save.
minute for it to load. 5. Tap ‘Save’ at the right corner of the bottom screen. The screen shows ‘Confirm Download’.
2. Press Shutter button to enter video playback mode. Press Down button then Shutter 6. Tap ‘Confirm Download’.
button to enter photo playback mode.
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 ADJUSTING THE ZOOM LEVEL
The Zoom function lets you adjust how close or far away the subject appears in your video
Done Photo Video Edit
or photo. The default is no zoom. Zoom function is available in Video mode and Photo
mode. V50 Elite can 8X zoom.
1. Turn on V50 Elite.
RES 1080P 60 FPS / 29.51G
2. Press Up or Down button to adjust the zoom level.
2018-08-21 13:35:41 Note: You cannot zoom when Image Stabilization is on.

REFORMATTING YOUR MICROSD CARD

To keep your micro SD 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.
1. Turn on camera and enter Camera Setting.
Video 2. Press UP / Down button to find the ‘Format Card’ option.
3. Press Shutter button - Up button - Shutter button. The screen shows ‘Busy…Please wait’.
Save Then you format your micro SD card successfully.

MAINTENANCE 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
Cancel Sekect All
from the microphone holes.
Photo Video

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.

MAXIMIZING BATTERY LIFE

Download Selected 1 files?
If the battery reaches 0% while recording, the camera saves the file and powers off.
Confirm Download
To maximize battery life, follow these guidelines when possible:
Cancel
• Turn off Wireless Connections
• Capture video at lower frame rates and resolutions
• Use Screen Saver setting.
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 BATTERY STORAGE AND HANDLING Power Button
Press and hold Power Button for 3s to turn On / Off the remote.
• 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
Video Button
temporarily shorten the battery life or cause the camera to temporarily stop working
To record Video, verify the camera is in Video mode.
properly. Avoid dramatic changes in temperature or humidity when using the camera, as
condensation may form on or within the camera.
Photo Button
To capture a photo, verify the camera is in Photo mode.
• 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 caused by contact with liquid inside the
CONNECTING YOUR V50 ELITE WITH REMOTE
camera is not covered under the warranty.
1. Turn on camera.
• Do not store your battery with metal objects, such as coins, keys or necklaces. If the 2. Press and hold the Down button for three seconds to turn on BT. The screen shows ‘BT
battery terminals come in contact with metal objects, this may cause a fire. ON’ - ‘Scanning’.
Note: You can also go to Camera Setting to turn on BT.
• Do not make any unauthorized alterations to the camera. Doing so may compromise 3. Press and hold the Power button to turn on remote. The remote indicator flashes every
safety, regulatory compliance, performance, and may void the warranty. second during connecting.
4. The camera screen shows ‘Connected’. Remote indicator remains on after V50 Elite
WARNING: Do not drop, disassemble, open, crush, bend, deform, puncture, shred, connects with remote successfully.
microwave, incinerate or paint the camera or battery. Do not insert foreign objects into the
battery opening on the camera. Do not use the camera or the battery if it has been Note: Photo indicator flashes when you take a photo. Video indicator flashes two seconds
damaged - for example, if cracked, punctured or harmed by water. Disassembling or during video recording.
puncturing the battery can cause an explosion or fire.

MOUNTING YOUR CAMERA

REMOTE Attach your camera to helmets, gear and equipment.
Remote Microphone
Remote Indicator

Power Button
Photo Indicator
Photo Button
Video Indicator
Video Button

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 CONTACT US
For any inquiries, issues or comments concerining our products, please send E-mail to the
address below or call us. We will respond as soon as possible.
E-mail: [email protected]
US customer service line: (301)670-7335

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