Online Manual for SJCAM SJ4000 (SJ5000,M10)

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BASIC OPERATION

The following describes basic operation of the camera alone. For operation when connected to a smart device via WiFi see WiFi OPERATION

CHARGE BATTERY (1)

Plug the AC adapter into a household electrical outlet. Plug the micro USB x USB cable into the adapter and camera. The micro USB port is the upper cable connection on the side of the camera. It takes about 3 to 3-1/2 hours to fully charge a depleted battery.
The red and blue external lights will turn on and the battery charging symbol will appear on the display. The red light shuts off when the battery is fully charged.

WARNING FOR USA OWNERS: The AC adapter is not listed by Underwriters Laboratory (UL). Therefore please carefully monitor the adapter and camera for at least 20 minutes the first time you use them to be sure they don’t overheat.

INSERT OR REMOVE MEMORY CARD

Use a Class 10 microSD or microSDHC memory card up to 32GB.
Insert the memory card into the memory card slot on the side of the camera. The slot is spring-loaded and the card should be pushed in until you hear a click.
The memory card only fits into the slot one way. If it won’t go in don’t force it; turn it over and try again.
To remove the memory card press it in until you hear it click. The spring mechanism will pop out the card far enough to be pulled out.

TURN CAMERA ON OR OFF

If the camera is not connected to an adapter then press the Mode button to turn on the camera. The first screen to appear is the SJCam logo followed by the SJ4000 start screen followed by the Record mode screen
If the camera is connected to an adapter with or without a battery installed and the camera is off, press the Mode button to turn on the camera. The first screen to appear is the SJCam logo followed by the SJ4000 start screen followed by the battery charging screen. To advance to the Recording mode screen press the Mode button.
Press and hold the Mode button to turn off the camera.
If the camera is off and you then connect the camera to an adapter, with or without a battery the camera turns on automatically and the battery charging screen appears after the SJ4000 start screen. To advance to the Recording mode screen press the Mode button. When you disconnect the charger the camera turns off automatically.
The camera also turns on automatically when you connect it to a computer using a USB cable. The dialog box for “Mass Storage” or “PC Camera” appears after the SJ4000 start screen. It turns off automatically when the cable is disconnected.
Also see Car Mode below to set the camera to turn On and Off automatically.

RECORD VIDEO

Record mode is the first mode screen to appear on the display when you turn on the camera. If you are not in Record mode, press and release the Mode button until the Record mode screen appears.
Press the OK button to begin recording. The steady yellow circle icon will change to an alternating yellow and red flashing circle. The recording time appears at the top of the display in red numbers. Press the OK button to stop recording.
Press the Mode button while recording to protect a video from accidental deletion. A key icon will appear on the display.
Press and hold the Up button to zoom in up to 4x. Press and hold the Down button to zoom out. (2)

PLAYBACK VIDEO

Press and release the Mode button until the Playback mode screen appears on the display. Press and release the Down button to advance to the next video. Press and hold the Down button to advance through several videos. An image of each video and photo will appear. Press the OK button for playback. The blue arrow icon changes to red. Press the OK button again to pause. A blue pause symbol replaces the red arrow. Press the up button to go back to the previous video.
When playing back a video, press and release the Down button once to fast-forward (FF) at 2X speed, press again to FF at 4X, again to FF at 8X. Press and release the Up button during FF to decrease by one setting. Press and release the Up button once during playback to rewind at 2X speed, press again for 4X, again for 8X. Press and release the Down button to reduce rewind speed by one setting.
Also see TV-Out in the Setup Menu section below for playback using an HDMI connection.

TAKE PHOTOGRAPHS

Press and release the Mode button until the Camera mode screen appears on the display.
To take a photo, press the OK button.
Press and hold the Up button to zoom in up to 4x. Press and hold the Down button to zoom out. (2)

VIEW PHOTOGRAPHS

Press and release the Mode button until the Playback mode screen appears on the display. Press and release the Down button to advance to the next photo. Press and hold the Down button to advance through several photos. An image of each photo and video will appear. Press the Up button to return to the previous photo.
Also see TV-Out in the Setup Menu section below to view photos using an HDMI connection.

CAR MODE (Dash camera function)

SJ4000 can be used as a dash-camera (camera in your vehicle). Following explains how to use SJ4000 in a car camera mode.

Press the Mode button until the Setup menu appears. Navigate to Page 5 of the menu, select Car Mode then select On.
Adjust any other settings on the Setup menu to your preference
Plug the camera into a 12V adapter and plug the adapter into a 12V outlet in your vehicle. Car Mode works with or without a battery in the camera
When you start your vehicle the camera turns on and starts recording video automatically. When you shut off your vehicle it stops recording and turns off automatically. You can also turn off the camera manually while recording.
Camera and Playback modes are disabled while recording in Car Mode and no setting can be changed. Video Lapse is disabled during Car Mode even if it’s turned On
After the camera turns off you can turn it On manually and operate it as normal if there is a battery in the camera
CAUTION: Be careful not to use a continuously powered 12V outlet when Car Mode is On because the camera will operate continuously whenever it’s connected and might drain the vehicle battery.

COPY FILES TO A COMPUTER

Connect the camera to computer using a micro USB x USB cable.
The camera turns on automatically and a dialog box on the camera display asks if the camera is Mass Storage or a PC Camera. Highlight Mass Storage and press the OK button. A blue screen with the words Mass Storage will appear on the camera.
Alternative Method: Remove the memory card and insert it into a card reader. An SD card adapter might be needed.
With either method follow the procedures you normally use to download videos and photos.

DELETE VIDEOS AND PHOTOS

To delete selected videos and photos except protected videos, use one of the following two methods. (3)
1.1 a. During Playback navigate to a specific video or photo. Press and hold the Up button.
b. A “Delete” box will appear with “Delete Current?”, “Delete All?” or “Cancel”.
c. Select “Delete Current?”. When prompted to “Erase This?” select “OK”.
1.2. a. Press and release the Mode button until the Setup menu appears on the display.
b. Navigate to page 6 of the Setup menu and select Delete.
c. Highlight “Delete Current” and press the OK button.
d. When prompted to “EraseThis?” highlight “OK” then press OK button.
To delete all videos and photos except protected videos, use one of the following two methods. (4)
2.1. a. During Playback navigate to a specific video or photo, press and hold the Up button.
b. A “Delete” box will appear with selections “Delete Current?”, “Delete All?” or “Cancel”.
c. Select “Delete All?”. When prompted to “Erase All Images?” select “OK”.
2.2 a. Press and release the Mode button until the Setup menu appears on the display.
b. Navigate to page 6 of the Setup menu and select Delete.
c. Highlight “Delete All?” and press the OK button.
d. In response to “Erase All Images?” highlight “OK” and press the OK button.
To delete all videos and photos including protected videos, use the following method.
a. Press the Mode button until the Setup menu appears on the display.
b. Navigate to page 6 of the Setup menu, highlight Format and select by pressing the OK button.
c. In response to “All data will be deleted” highlight “OK” and press the OK button.
Alternative method: To delete some or all videos and photos including protected videos, remove the memory card and insert it into a memory card reader connected to your computer. Download video and photo files and select and delete them as you would normally on your computer. You can also use your computer to format the card to delete all files.

UPDATE FIRMWARE

Before you attempt to upgrade the firmware, you should know that new firmware upgrades bring improvements to camera software and fix issues. Also by not following instructions carefully or installing a wrong firmware, you may brick your camera which can cause it to malfunction.

Before you decide to upgrade, make sure to check manufactures site and ask for assistance unless you are 100% sure you know what you are doing. Do a little big a reasearch on YouTube, as for most upgrades there are video tutorials.

Here is a step by step instruction on how to upgrade the firmware, but once again, process may vary depending on your camera model.

Make sure to check official manufacturers site for correct FW version
Inside camera settings check the firmware version already installed on your camera.
If the version is already the same as the one on the manufacturers website, that means your camera has the latest version.
If you notice the difference (for instance you see 1.6 in the camera and on manufacturer website latest one is 1.8 or 2.3) you can attempt to upgrade your camera. If by any chance you have doubts in your camera authenticity, DO NOT UPGRADE prior to contacting the manufacturer.
Download FW from official website. For SJ4000 here is where you can download them. (For other cameras Find |Firmware| section in the navigation menu andchose adequate model).
Unzip the folder
Plug in your camera into the PC via the USB cable.
Turn it on and chose Mass Storage
Enter the memory card from the PC (My Computer>MemoryCard name)
Copy the firmware file with the name .BIN into a root of the MicroSD Card
Turn off the camera
Turn it on again
Wait while it upgrades (30 seconds usually)
If will turn on automatically
Chose Mass Storage again, and DELETE .BIN file, otherwise your camera will upgrade again
Once .BIN is deleted, turn the camera off, and it should work on the latest firmware

USE HOUSING WITH WATERPROOF OR SLOTTED BACK DOOR (4)

WARNING: The waterproof back door looks nearly identical to the slotted back door. Be sure you’re using the waterproof back door before immersing the housing in water.
To use the housing, insert the camera facing forward, close the back door and place the back edge of the latch along the top of the back door. Press the latch down and forward until you hear it click into place.
To remove the camera, slide the tab on top of the latch in the direction indicated while lifting up on the front of the latch. The latch will loosen and the housing can be opened. Carefully tip the camera out of the housing.
To change the back door, open it 90 degrees and push it back off the main housing at the hinge. To install a door press it onto the main housing at the hinge at a 90 degree angle.

NOTES FOR BASIC OPERATION

The camera can be operated without a battery if it is connected to the charger. The zoom is electronic, not optical. It operates by enlarging and cropping a recording, not by adjusting lenses

If you attempt to delete a protected video a blue pop-up will appear with the word “Protected!”. Writing will then appear across the screen and you will not be able to change modes using the Mode button until you have played the video for a moment.
If you attempt to delete a protected video a blue pop-up will appear with the word “Protected!”.
Be sure the battery is adequately charged before placing the camera in the housing.

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