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SJ8

 

PLUS

SLOW REC OPTIONS

Video

VideoLapse

Slow Rec

Still

PhotoLapse Burst Mode

Video+

photo

Car Mode

Underwater

SLOW MOTION › Sets the speed of the video recording. 

VIDEO CODING › Sets how the video file is encoded, the standard H.264 is common.
H.265 makes much smaller file sizes with the same image quality, may require a video 
player upgrade to read this newer type of video encoding.

LOOP RECORDING › Allows writing over the oldest unprotected video files on the
memory card to allow for continuous recording.

FOV › Field Of View. The wider the setting, the more parts of the scene are included in 
the recording. 

 FOV is not available when Gyro Sensor is on.

NOTE:

WDR › Automatically adjusts the range of brightness-to-darkness that the camera will record. 
When turned on, it will help balance your pictures by adjusting the contrasts. 

TIME STAMP › When enabled, will display the date and time of your recording.

ISO › Adjusts the image sensor’s sensitivity to light. A higher ISO will collect more light at 
the expense of adding noise (grain) into the image when set too high.

SHARPNESS › Changing the sharpness setting will make your images either crisper 
or smoother, adjust according to your preference.

 

Slow Rec

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All graphics, words, and layout by Troy Ferrer 2016 [email protected]

Slow Motion

VideoCoding

Loop Recording

FOV

WDR

Time Stamp

ISO

Sharpness

Saturation

Contrast

White Balance

Color

EV

Metering

DistortionCorrection

All graphics, words, and layout by Troy Ferrer 2018 [email protected]

Summary of Contents for SJ8 Plus

Page 1: ...USER MANUAL SJ8 PLUS FW v1 0 3 ...

Page 2: ...ave gained world recogni on from customers and retailers with the ambi on to give people the possibility to create explore and empower their dreams Having our own factory controlling the whole produc on process and a facility with more than 500 employees makes us more versa le and able to reach the market fast ensuring that the highest quality standards are met It is all about dreams Dare to join ...

Page 3: ...st firmware or visit www sjcam com firmware 1 This is a high precision product Do not drop 2 Do not expose the unit to strong magne c fields such as magnets electrical motors and machinery that use strong radio waves 3 Never leave the unit in high temperature areas Electronics and op cs can be damaged under prolonged exposure to heat 4 Do not submerge the camera in water without pu ng it in the inclu...

Page 4: ... 41 MM 28 8 MM SYSTEM WINDOWS 7 8X or above OS X 10 8 or above STORAGE SUPPORTED MicroSD UP TO 32GB 64GB AND 128GB MODES Video VideoLapse SlowRec S ll PhotoLapse BurstMode Video Photo Mode Car Mode FPV Mode VIDEO FORMAT MP4 H264 H265 DECODE FORMAT H 264 VIDEO FORMAT MOV MP4 PHOTO RESOLUTIONS 12M 4000 3000 4 3 10M 3648 2736 4 3 8M 16 9 3840 2160 16 9 8M 4 3 3264 2448 4 3 5M 2595 1944 4 3 3M 2048 15...

Page 5: ...ry Card Compartment Power Button Lens Shutter OK Button Speaker 2 33 Touchscreen Shutter OK Button Speaker Microphone Side USB C Port Microphone Front Front LCD Display WiFi Indicator All graphics words and layout by Troy Ferrer 2018 troy sjcamhd com ...

Page 6: ...ontrol Pairing NO YES To pair your remote to your SJ8 PLUS Swipe down from the top Select Remote Control Tap the YES to start pairing A picture instruc on will appear Press the Video and the Photo bu ons on the Remote simultaneously Pairing Comple on ID will show WIFI On Off Switch Record Video Start Stop Camera Off Button Shutter Button Burst Shot Button Please press 2 keys Remote Control Pairing...

Page 7: ...een will briefly show while the camera ini alizes and will immediately proceed to the Main Screen If firmware files are present in the NOTE memory card it will ini alize and begin installa on The camera will then proceed to the Main Screen ready for use POWERING THE CAMERA ON EMPOWERING YOUR DREAMS 2 2 2 1 1 1 3 3 3 All graphics words and layout by Troy Ferrer 2018 troy sjcamhd com ...

Page 8: ...d slot is aside from showing the ba ery s orienta on Gently push the card in un l it clicks into place To remove the card just reverse illustra ons 2 3 INSERTING A MICRO SD CARD INTO THE CAMERA 1 1 1 3 3 3 NOTE To make sure you do not lose any data only remove or insert your card while the camera is turned completely off All graphics words and layout by Troy Ferrer 2018 troy sjcamhd com ...

Page 9: ...ully charged ba ery in REPLACING THE SJ8 PLUS BATTERY NOTE Always check the orienta on of the ba ery before inser ng it into the camera An arrow printed on the label at the bo om points to the front of the camera and also the loca on of the MicroSD card slot 2 2 2 1 1 1 3 3 3 PULL TAB All graphics words and layout by Troy Ferrer 2018 troy sjcamhd com ...

Page 10: ... package all the way in INSERTING A USB C CABLE PULL FLAP OUT 2 2 2 1 1 1 The USB C port can be used for a variety of purposes It may be used to transfer files charge the ba ery connect a microphone and using a special adaptor output digital or analog video All graphics words and layout by Troy Ferrer 2018 troy sjcamhd com ...

Page 11: ...i the front side of the clasp as shown Unhinge the clasp from the backdoor Swing the backdoor downwards towards you Pull the camera out from the waterproof housing REMOVING THE CAMERA FROM THE WATERPROOF HOUSING All graphics words and layout by Troy Ferrer 2018 troy sjcamhd com ...

Page 12: ...os and photos you have recorded Tap this icon to go to the camera s gallery and view the videos and photos you have recorded Tap the or magnifying glass icons to change the digital zoom factor Tap this icon to make changes to the setting for the selected mode or for General options An indicator showing that the Gyro Sensor is active Will not show when turned off Displays approximate power left on ...

Page 13: ...hese are all the screens nested in the Main Screen You can tap or swipe to access them Video photo Car Mode Underwater Mode Video Picture WiFi Remote Control TV Out Lcd Off Resolution 4K 30fps Video Coding H 265 Loop Recording 3Minutes All graphics words and layout by Troy Ferrer 2018 troy sjcamhd com All graphics words and layout by Troy Ferrer 2018 troy sjcamhd com ...

Page 14: ...wipe the key icon to the lock to enable the touchscreen again Enables analog video output via a special cable Cable sold separately Enable the remote by tapping this and setting it to ON You will also see the Pair SJRemote option here Enable or disable the WiFi by tapping this and setting it Swipe this up to hide the Toggles Screen WiFi Remote Control TV Out Lcd Off All graphics words and layout b...

Page 15: ...file Shows how much of the file is being played Tap or swipe left to get to the next file Shows file number and number of files Tap to show delete options screen Video Picture 00 00 00 2 6 UHDP30 Shows the file s resolution and framerate 2018 08 08 02 06 19 2 6 00 00 00 02 06 16 Video 4K 30 W Main Screen File Type Selec on File Selec on All graphics words and layout by Troy Ferrer 2018 troy sjcamhd com ...

Page 16: ...quence of photos are taken at a set interval Automa cally starts the camera and begins recording once the engine is started Car Charger Cable Accessory required Adds a nge of red to photos or videos to eliminate the need for a red filter when using the camera underwater Swipe Le or Right to switch from Photo to Video Fast mul ple succession of snapshots choose the number of photos desired Max 10 A ...

Page 17: ...modes Tap this X icon to exit Depending on what mode you are in the menu op ons will vary All the op ons for the par cular mode will show on this side scroll down for other items Once set the se ngs will be the same for that par cular Mode every me you go back un l you change it again To get here tap this Each Mode has its own set of op ons Familiarize yourself with each mode and its accompanying ...

Page 18: ...a video Displays current me in digits 00 00 00 17 20 43 Ba ery Status Indicator Displays approximate power le on the ba ery Ba ery blinks when almost empty 1080 60 Elapsed Time Shots Taken Shows the length of me you are recording Or the number of images that are stored Current Resolu on Frame Rate Will display the set resolu on size and the accompanying frames per second All graphics words and lay...

Page 19: ...ldest unprotected video files to allow for continuous recording FOV Field Of View The wider the setting the more parts of the scene are included in the recording See sidebar illustration FOV is not available when Gyro Sensor is on NOTE WDR Automatically adjusts the range of brightness to darkness that the camera will record When turned on it will help balance your pictures by adjusting the contrast...

Page 20: ... if the scene is too bright to compensate Or higher if it is too dark but still depends on your desired effect A higher EV will take longer for a photo to be taken and will add blur to videos as each frame takes longer to expose METERING Prioritizes the brightness level of specific parts of the scene depending on the Metering Mode that is used Average Center Weighted or Spot DISTORTION CORRECTION S...

Page 21: ...tion NOTE FOV is not available when Gyro Sensor is on WDR Automatically adjusts the range of brightness to darkness that the camera will record When turned on it will help balance your pictures by adjusting the contrasts TIME STAMP When enabled will display the date and time of your recording ISO Adjusts the image sensor s sensitivity to light A higher ISO will collect more light at the expense of...

Page 22: ...ting if the scene is too bright to tone down harsh lights Or set it higher if it is too dark but depends on your desired effect A higher EV will take longer for a photo to be taken and will add blur to videos as each frame may take longer to expose METERING Tells the camera which part of the scene takes priority when setting the brightness level of the whole image Choices Center Spot and Average D...

Page 23: ...yro Sensor is on NOTE WDR Automatically adjusts the range of brightness to darkness that the camera will record When turned on it will help balance your pictures by adjusting the contrasts TIME STAMP When enabled will display the date and time of your recording ISO Adjusts the image sensor s sensitivity to light A higher ISO will collect more light at the expense of adding noise grain into the ima...

Page 24: ...r desired effect A higher EV will take longer for a photo to be taken and will add blur to videos as each frame may take longer to expose METERING Tells the camera which part of the scene takes priority when setting the brightness level of the whole image Choices Center Spot and Average DISTORTION CORRECTION Since the lens of your action camera has a very wide FOV Field of View your camera will tr...

Page 25: ...ng to your preference SATURATION For adjusting how vivid colors look like when recorded into the file CONTRAST For adjusting how more or less pronounced the image sharpness is 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 sl...

Page 26: ...s as each frame takes longer to expose METERING Prioritizes the brightness level of specific parts of the scene depending on the Metering Mode that is used Average Center Weighted or Spot RAW When turned on an uncompressed file separate from the JPG image will be written on the card for the purpose of editing later Use an external photo editing software to make adjustments before saving to your inte...

Page 27: ...your preference SATURATION For adjusting how vivid colors look like when recorded into the file CONTRAST For adjusting how more or less pronounced the image sharpness is 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 b...

Page 28: ... parts of the scene depending on the Metering Mode that is used Average Center Weighted or Spot RAW When turned on an uncompressed file separate from the JPG image will be written on the card for the purpose of editing later Use an external photo editing software to make adjustments before saving to your intended filetype WDR Automatically adjusts the range of brightness to darkness that the camera ...

Page 29: ...e 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 Sets he 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 setting...

Page 30: ...e camera will record When turned on it will help balance your pictures by adjusting the contrasts DISTORTION CORRECTION Since the lens of your action camera has a very wide FOV Field of View your camera will try to fit everything in and will result in the center appearing to be distorted or bulging When on this feature will straighten the image TIME STAMP When enabled will display the date and time...

Page 31: ... higher the setting the wider the angle of the recorded scene becomes WDR Automatically adjusts the range of brightness to darkness that the 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 GYRO SENSOR Enables active video stabilization to eliminate shake AUDIO Enable or d...

Page 32: ...ensates 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 You may set the EV higher if the scene is too dark but still depends on your desired effect A higher EV will take longer for a photo to be taken and will add blur to videos as each frame takes longer to expose METERING Prioritizes the brightness level of specific ...

Page 33: ...Focal Length The higher the setting the wider the angle of the recorded scene becomes WDR Automatically adjusts the range of brightness to darkness that the 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 GYRO SENSOR Enables active video stabilization to eliminate camera ...

Page 34: ... 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 effect A higher EV will take longer for a photo to be taken and will add blur to videos as each frame takes longer to expose METERING Prioritizes the brightness level of specific ...

Page 35: ...ing on selected length It will record over your oldest video once there is no more space left on your memory card FOV Field Of View Field Of Vision also known as Focal Length The higher the setting the wider the angle of the recorded scene becomes WDR Automatically adjusts the range of brightness to darkness that the camera will record When turned on it will help balance your pictures by adjusting...

Page 36: ...sting how more or less pronounced the image sharpness is 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 EV Exposure Value Changing EV compensates for the amount of light that is allowed in You can change th...

Page 37: ...r countries use PAL 50Hz and is the camera s default Please check what you use in your country FAST RECORD Recording starts immediately when the device is powered on QUICK CAPTURE Camera immediately takes a snapshot when powered on FRONT DISPLAY Option to turn off front LCD Not available on AIR model AUTO POWER OFF Automatically turns the camera off at a preset time Works only if the camera is on ...

Page 38: ...f being automatically updated using the SJCAM Zone app GENERAL SETTINGS POWER RELATED TIPS To conserve power you may turn off the front screen if you are not using it Set the Auto Power Off to 3 minutes to get the most out of your battery s charge If no activity is detected within this period your camera will power off Turn on Screensaver and set it to the shortest possible time Configure the light...

Page 39: ...r off your camera and remove the microSD card b Insert it to a card adaptor and plug it to your computer c Your card will show as a drive on your File Manager d When you re done transferring files right click the drive choose Eject before removing the card from your computer 4 By transferring the microSD card to your smartphone with removable storage a Power off your camera and remove the microSD car...

Page 40: ...Get the app Visit us at www sjcam com For technical assistance go to support sjcam com Follow Us All graphics words and layout by Troy Ferrer 2018 troy sjcamhd com ...

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