SJCAM SJ4000 SERIES User manual

User’s Manual
SJ4000
HD DV
1.5” LCD Screen
1 2 M P
1080P
30FPS
Full-HD
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INTRODUCTION

Congratulations on your new SJCAM Action Camera!
We know youre excited to use the SJ4000, please take time to read this Manual before
doing anything with it. Theres plenty you can do, so you need to familiarize yourself with the
features now to get the most out of it.
It is important to keep your cameras rmware up to date.
Go to to download the rmware les and read through the www://sjcamhd.com/rmware/
latest performance improvements and feature updates.
CAUTION!
1. This is a high-precision product. Do not drop.
2. Do not expose the unit to strong magnetic elds, such as magnets, electrical motors,
and machinery that use strong radio waves.
3. Never leave the unit in high temperature areas, electronics and optics can be damaged
under prolonged exposure to heat.
4. Do not submerge the camera without putting it in the included waterproof case.
5. Avoid extended periods of battery charging. Keep it away from children and pets to avoid
accidents.

Up/WiFi Button
Down Button
Mode/Power Button
Lens
Micro-USB Slot
MicroSD Card Slot
Mini HDMI Out Port
Opening for Microphone
PARTS OF YOUR CAMERA
Shutter/Select Button

Remove the camera from the
waterproof case by sliding the lock
on top ( ), then lifting the clasp by 1
following the steps shown above
( & ).2 3
When the backdoor is free, pull the
camera out of the waterproof case.
USB
MicroUSB Cable
2
3
Plug the MicroUSB cable to the slot
on the side of the camera as
indicated above, and the other end
to a USB wall charger with an output
of 5V 1A, or plug it to a computer.
Optionally, remove your battery by
sliding the lock at the bottom of the
camera to release the compartment
door. Pull the battery out by the ap,
then plug it to the External Battery
Charger Accessory (sold separately).
1
Clasp Release
Removing the camera from
the Waterproof Case
Charging your camera using
the MicroUSB cable.
Charging your battery using
an optional external charger.

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Transfer your data by plugging your
camera to a computer via USB cable.
Select Mass Storage then your
camera will show as a drive.
Or, transfer data via the app. Turn on
WiFi and pair it to your smartphone
(Android or iOS), then tap Connect
Your Camera on the app.
Press the Power/Mode button to turn
your camera on. You will hear a beep,
indicator LEDs will light up, and the
screen will display the SJCAM logo.
Default Mode is Video.
To turn o your camera, long-press
the Power/Mode button.
Powering ON/OFF your
SJ4000
Inserting / Removing
Memory Cards
Transferring Data From Your
Camera to a Computer.
Insert a MicroSD card as shown in the
illustration above, with the label
facing the LCD screen, until it clicks
into place. To remove, just push it in
gently and the card will eject.
To make sure you do not loseNOTE:
any data, only remove or insert your
card while the camera is o.
Class 10 or higher
MicroSD card.
Via USB cable.
Via WiFi

Once the camera is turned on, you can cycle through the Modes
(as shown above) by pressing the Power/Mode-select button in front
of the camera repeatedly.
When you are done in Setup Mode, press the Mode button once Note:
and you will be brought back to Video Mode.
The SJ4000 can be used as a Webcam for both
Windows and Mac. Simply plug your camera
to your computer viaUSB and it will show two
options: Mass Storage and PC Camera.
and you can access itChoose PC Camera
through regular apps that use a camera.
Mac users choose Facetime, then go to Video,
and choose SJ4000 in the options.
Switching Modes on your camera
Power On
Video Mode
Photo Mode
Playback Mode
Setup
Using your SJ4000 as a Webcam
USBUSBUSB
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Mass Storage
PC Camera

Resolution
Loop Recording
FOV
WDR
Motion Sensor
Audio
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RESOLUTION  Changing to a higher resolution will have more detail in your
video at the expense of le size. A lower resolution has a smaller lesize
but will have less details in your video. Conversely, a higher resolution will
contain more detail. Available only in Video modes.
: FPS (Frames Per Second) is part of the options in video resolution: Note
The higher the FPS, the more images will be displayed per second,
and the smoother the movement in the video is, at the expense of lesize.
Auto-saves your video in small sections, depending on your LOOP RECORDING 
selected lengths. Once there is no more space on your memory card, it will
automatically record over your oldest videos.
Field Of View / Field Of Vision (also known as Focal Length)  FOV 
The higher the setting, the wider the angle of the recorded scene becomes.
Automatically adjusts the range of brightness-to-darkness that the WDR 
camera will record. When turned on, it will help balance your pictures by
adjusting the contrasts. Many scenes do not require WDR to be activated,
use according to your preference. Available only in Photo modes.
MOTION SENSOR  Records only when movement is detected in front of the lens.
Enable or disable recording of sound together with your video. AUDIO 
SETUP MENU - Screen 1 of 7
TIP: Use the Up or Down buttons
to navigate through the menu.
Use the Shutter button to select
an item.
To get out of a menu item
without selecting, press the
Mode button once.
Note: Screen arrangement and feature availability may vary depending on rmware version.

VOLUME  Adjusts how soft or how loud sound is recorded with your video.
When enabled, will display the date and time of your recording.TIME STAMP 
Enables or disables viewing the screen contents to a TV.TV OUT 
Options are NTSC or PAL. The color encoding and Framerate for video TV MODE 
recording. Users in the US use NTSC, default is PAL.
On-Screen Display. When enabled, information and icons will be OSD MODE 
displayed on the screen indicating what features are activated, current mode,
recording, elapsed time, number of photos left, battery status, etc.
VIDEO LAPSE  Options for stitched timelapse, output as video.
SETUP MENU - Screen 2 of 7
TIP: Pressing the Mode button
once while recording a video
will take a quick snapshot. Try it!
Volume
TimeStamp
TV Out
TV Mode
OSD Mode
Video Lapse
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Note: Screen arrangement and feature availability may vary depending on rmware version.

IMAGE SIZE  Changes the size of still photos that will be recorded. Of course,
the bigger the size the more detailed your pictures are, at the expense of lesize.
Available only in Photo modes.
QUALITY  Refers to how much compression the output image will be. The higher
the setting the bigger the le is, but will contain more detail.
SHARPNESS  Changing the sharpness setting will make your images either crisper
or smoother, adjust according to your preference.
WHITE BALANCE  Adjusts the color temperature of the snapshot/recording to
compensate for ambient lighting.
COLOR  You are given 5 preset choices: Normal, B&W (Black and White),
Retro (aka: Sepia tone), Warm (slight reddish hue), and Cool (slight bluish hue).
ISO  The image sensor's sensitivity to light. Choose Auto on your camera if you
are not familiar with this setting. Depending on the lighting conditions, use the
lowest ISO whenever possible, as higher settings will introduce more noise.
Adjust depending on your preference.
SETUP MENU - Screen 3 of 7
TIP: Long pressing the Up button
while recording or framing a
scene will initiate the digital
zoom function.
Use the Up/Down buttons to
adjust zoom level.
Image Size
Quality
Sharpness
White Balance
Color
ISO
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Note: Screen arrangement and feature availability may vary depending on rmware version.

EV  Exposure Value - Changing EV compensates for the amount
of light that is allowed in. You can change this value to a lower setting if the
scene is too bright to compensate, or higher, if it is too dark, but still depends
on your desired eect.
 Adds more red to compensate for diminishing red spectrumUNDERWATER
underwater.
PHOTOLAPSE  Time-Lapse with every frame is its own snapshot or image le
for processing later
BURST MODE  Fast succession of pictures will be taken, choose number of
photos desired (Max: 10)
DASHCAM  Will start recording when plugged to cigarette lighter socket and
engine is started
LICENSE NO SET  Displays your preset License Number at the bottom of your
video. Use when your camera is mounted as a dashcam.
SETUP MENU - Screen 4 of 7
TIP: When doing timelapse
photography, always make sure
you do set the ISO and Whitenot
Balance to Auto mode, so that
when lighting conditions change
your video does not icker or
jump into another setting.
EV
Underwater
PhotoLapse
Burst Mode
Dash Cam
License No Set
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Note: Screen arrangement and feature availability may vary depending on rmware version.

DATE/TIME  Make adjustments to the cameras system date and time.
AUTOPOWER OFF  Automatically turns the camera o at a preset time.
Works only if the camera is on standby and not recording.
 Beep sound when navigating and selecting items on camera.KEYPAD TONE
 Options for the duration to save Screen-On time.SCREENSAVERS
 For adjusting the framerate frequency to counter the icker-eect FREQUENCY
caused by TV systems with dierent refresh rates (PAL/NTSC).
 Flips recording 180-degrees. For use when mounting the camera in an ROTATE
upside-down position.
SETUP MENU - Screen 5 of 7
Date/Time
Auto PowerOff
Keypad Tone
ScreenSavers
Frequency
Rotate
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Note: Screen arrangement and feature availability may vary depending on rmware version.
TIP: Save power consumption by
using a shorter Screensaver
setting. Youll get as much as
20 more minutes of recording
time.

Adds the SJCAM logo at the bottom of your recording.LOGO WATERMARK
 For changing the WiFi name of your camera.WIFI SSID
 For changing your cameras WiFi password.WIFI PASSWORD
 Options for system language.LANGUAGE
 Erases currently selected item, or all photos and videos.DELETE
 Completely erases everything on the memory card then sets it upFORMAT
as a new drive (in FAT32 ling system).
SETUP MENU - Screen 6 of 7
Logo Watermark
WIFI SSID
WIFI Password
Language
Delete
Format
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Note: Screen arrangement and feature availability may vary depending on rmware version.
TIP: When using your camera as
a dashcam, use a car charger
cable and remove the internal
battery to make sure it does not
die out while you travel.
CAUTION: Operating your camera
while driving a vehicle is
potentially dangerous.
It is strongly advised to set up
your camera before your trip.

Restores the camera unit to its factory setting includingDEFAULT SETTING
WiFi Password. Does not erase any data on the memory card.
Firmware update version. Please check VERSION www.support.sjcamhd.com
regularly for newer versions for your camera model.
SETUP MENU - Screen 7 of 7
TIP: Sometimes new features are
rolled out in rmware updates,
adding more value to your
camera!
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Note: Screen arrangement and feature availability may vary depending on rmware version.

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