Online Manual for SJCAM SJ4000 (SJ5000,M10)

ON-SCREEN DISPLAY (OSD) ICONS

When you turn on your SJ4000 you will notice that there are plenty of symbols on the LCD screen. All these icons indicate particular function or option. Below is an overview of each and every icon that appears on the screen. Be aware that depending on the mode in which camera is (Photo,Video, Time-Lapse, etc) different symbols will be shown.

Tip :If you find these icons distracting, you can turn them off in Settings>OSD Display>OFF.

BATTERY SYMBOL SHOWN ON DISPLAY

• The battery charging symbol shows bars moving across a battery from left to right.
• When all bars are full and stop moving it means battery is fully charged -OR- that the camera is connected to the charger and is operating without a battery.

RECORD MODE ICONS

The following icons will only be shown when On is selected in OSD mode in the Setup menu.

Standard recording mode icons

In standard Record Mode, icons across the top beginning at the top left corner-

• Steady yellow circle followed by steady yellow numbers: Record mode selected. The yellow numbers are the remaining video recording time based on available memory and recording settings. -OR-
• Alternating red and yellow flashing circle followed by steady red numbers counting up from 00:00:00: recording video with the time for that segment. Yellow or red numbers shown in format HH:MM:SS.
• White letters and numbers in a blue box: video resolution
• White arrow loop with number: shows the Cyclic Record time segments. Indicates Off, 3, 5 or 10 minutes.
• Microphone: audio recording is On

Video lapse mode icons

In Video Lapse Mode, icons across the top beginning at the top left corner –

• • A steady yellow clock face with a number: Video Lapse mode selected with the time interval set as shown. Indicates 1, 2, 5, 10, 30 or 60 seconds -OR-
  • A flashing red clock face with a number followed by steady red numbers 00:00:00: Recording in Video Lapse at the time interval shown on the clock face

Other record mode icons

All Other Record Mode icons clockwise beginning with the battery icon at the top right corner :

• Battery icon: indicates relative battery charge remaining -OR- uses a plug symbol within the battery icon to indicate that the battery is charging or that the camera is operating without a battery while connected to the charger.
•  Broadcast symbol: only present while using WiFi. Flashing white indicates WiFi on but not connected. Steady blue indicates WiFi on and connected.
• Time: shows current time in 24-hour clock, HH:MM:SS. Time resets to 00:00:00 when the battery is replaced. Sometimes it resets to the current time when the camera is connected via WiFi to a smartphone.
• Date: shows current date in YYYY-MM-DD. The date resets to default when the battery is replaced. Sometimes it resets to the current date when the camera is connected via WiFi to a smart device.
• Octagon with letter F: Motion Detection is On
• Key symbol: indicates the video is protected during Delete. CAUTION: All videos and photos including protected videos are deleted when the memory card is formatted.

The following icons are described clockwise beginning in the top left corner.

PHOTO MODE ICONS

The following icons will only be shown when On is selected in OSD mode in the Setup menu.

• Blue camera symbol: Camera mode
• Image size: in megapixels (e.g., 3M).
•  Battery icon: indicates relative battery charge remaining -OR- uses a plug symbol within the battery icon to indicate that the battery is charging or that the camera is operating without a battery while connected to the charger.
• Broadcast symbol: flashing white indicates WiFi on but not connected. Steady blue indicates WiFi on and connected.
• 5 or 6 digit number: the number of photos you can take at the selected camera settings with the available remaining memory
• Yellow clock face with a number: Capture Mode on with time interval shown -OR-
• Red clock face with a number: taking photos with Capture Mode at time interval shown

PLAYBACK MODE ICONS

The following icons will only be shown when On is selected in OSD mode in the Setup menu.

• Blue arrow: Playback mode -OR-
• Red arrow: playing back video -OR-
• Blue Pause: video playback paused
• Battery icon: indicates relative battery charge remaining -OR- uses a plug symbol within the battery icon to indicate that the battery is charging or that the camera is operating without a battery while connected to the charger.
• Resolution -OR- Image size: white letters and numbers
• File name: a string of letters and numbers across the bottom of the display as follows :-For non-protected videos: YY_MMDD_hhmmss_XXX.MOV-For protected videos: MMDD_hhmmss_XXX_EVE.MOV-For photos: YY_MMDD_hhmmss_XXX.JPGYY = year, MM = month, DD = day, hh = hour, mm = minute, ss = seconds, XXX = file sequence number, EVE = protected video, MOV = video and JPG = photo.
• Key symbol: indicates the selected video is protected
• When Off is selected for the OSD mode a Start and Stop icon will appear at the bottom of the screen and only the red arrow and blue pause icons will appear.