SJCAM SJ8 PLUS

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USER MANUAL
 INTRODUCTION

We believe everyone has a dream. Our mission is to make you express yourself,
your vision and dreams in order to make them real, and share them with others.

In the last 10 years of experience in Research and Development and Commercialization,

we have gained world recognition from customers and retailers,
with the ambition to give people the possibility to create, explore and empower their
dreams.
Having our own factory, controlling the whole production process, and a facility
with more than 500 employees, makes us more versatile and able to reach the market
fast,
ensuring that the highest quality standards are met. It is all about dreams.
Dare to join the SJCAM Revolution.

-SJCAM CEO
Congratulations on your new SJCAM Action Camera!
We know you’re excited to use your SJ8 PLUS, 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 firmware up to date. You may connect your camera via WiFi to the
SJCAM ZONE app to automatically download and install the latest firmware, or visit
www.sjcam.com/firmware.

CAUTION!
1. This is a high-precision product. Do not drop.
2. Do not expose the unit to strong magnetic fields, 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 in water without putting it in the included waterproof case.
5. Always store extra batteries in a compartment away from any sharp metals and moisture.
6. Avoid extended periods of battery charging. Keep it away from children and pets while
charging to avoid accidents.
SJ8 PLUS SPECIFICATIONS

CHIPSET: Novatek NT96683

SENSOR: SONY IMX117
SENSOR RESOLUTION: 12 MegaPixels
FRONT SCREEN: 0.96ʺ OLED
MAIN SCREEN: 2.33ʺ IPS Touch Screen
LENS: 7G ( 2 Aspheric Lens included)
ANGLE: 170°
APERTURE: F 2.8
FOCAL LENGTH: 2.8 MM
VIDEO RESOLUTION: 4K :(3840×2160) 30fps, 2.7K:(2720X1520) 60fps,
1080P:(1920×1080) 120fps, 720P:(1280×720) 240fps
BATTERY CAPACITY : 1200mAh Detachable Battery
WEIGHT: 85 G
DIMENSION: 62.5 MM 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, Still, 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(2048×1536 4:3), 2MHD (1920X1080 16:9)
IMAGE FORMAT: JPG
WIFI : 2.4 G/5G (802.11 A/B/G/N)
GYRO STABILIZATION: YES
BATTERY DURATION (APPROX.): 100 Minutes for 4K@30fps
PARTS OF YOUR CAMERA

Shutter/OK Button
Speaker

2.33” Touchscreen
Shutter/OK Button
Speaker

Lens
Power Button

Power Indicator Microphone (Side)

WiFi Indicator
Front LCD Display

Battery/Memory Card
Compartment Microphone (Front) USB-C Port
SJ SMART REMOTE (Optional)
Once your Remote is paired,
you will never need to pair it
again.
WiFi On/Off Switch Once the SJ8 PLUS is powered
Camera-Off Button on, SJ Remote can begin
sending commands to your
camera.

The Remote is tested to work

at a maximum distance of 10
Burst Shot Button
meters (30 feet) away from
your SJ8 PLUS, unobstructed
Line-Of-Sight.

The battery on your Remote

will last you a long time as it
Record Video Start/Stop Shutter Button only uses power when you
press any of the buttons.

The remote is powered with a

Lithium CR2032 button-cell
battery.
Remote Control Pairing
Shown here is Version2.
Can be momentarily submerged in
water up to 3 Meters (approx: 10feet).

Version1 has white icon labels, not

waterproof, and production has been
discontinued.

To pair your remote to your SJ8 PLUS: Swipe down from the top > Select Remote Control
Tap the “YES” to start pairing. A picture instruction will appear. Press the Video and the
Photo buttons on the Remote simultaneously. “Pairing Completion ID” will show.
POWERING THE CAMERA ON

On the right side of your camera The Power Button backlight will The SJCAM splash-screen will briefly
is the Power Button. Press and hold come on once the camera is active. show while the camera initializes,
it down to start your camera. and will immediately proceed to the
Main Screen.

NOTE: If firmware files are present in the memory

card it will initialize and begin installation.
The camera will then proceed to the Main Screen,
ready for use.
REPLACING THE SJ8 PLUS BATTERY

PULL TAB.

Open the battery cover by sliding it Grab the pull-tab with your fingers. Pull the battery out.
to the side. Insert a fully-charged battery in.
The battery cover will spring outward.
NOTE: Always check the orientation of the
battery before inserting it into the camera.
An arrow printed on the label at the
bottom points to the front of the camera,
which also shows the location of the
MicroSD card slot.
INSERTING A USB-C CABLE

PULL FLAP OUT

Locate the covered USB-C port on the Gently insert the USB-C cable
left side of the camera. Pull the flap out. included in the package all the way in.

The USB-C port can be used for a variety of purposes.

It may be used to transfer files, charge the battery,
connect a microphone, and using a special adaptor:
output digital or analog video.
INSERTING A MICROSD CARD

Open the battery cover by sliding it Insert the card into the slot as shown. Gently push the card in until
to the side. it clicks into place.
The battery cover will spring outward. HINT: The arrow on the battery also To remove the card, just reverse
points to where the card slot is, aside illustrations 2 & 3. orientation.
from showing the battery’s orientation..
NOTE: To make sure you do not lose any
data, only remove or insert your card while
the camera is turned completely off.
REMOVING THE CAMERA FROM THE WATERPROOF CASE

Release clasp by sliding Lift the front side of the Unhinge the clasp from the Swing the backdoor Pull the camera out from the
and holding the lock. clasp as shown. backdoor. downwards towards you. waterproof housing.
 The Main Screen
Elapsed Time | Time left on card

Current Mode Icon Battery Indicator

Icon will show what mode you are currently in. Displays approximate power left on the
The options will vary depending on the mode. battery. Battery blinks when almost empty.

Microphone Active Icon Gyro ON/OFF

Indicates when the microphone is active. An indicator showing that the Gyro Sensor
Tap to disable the microphone. is active. Will not show when turned off.

Status Indicator Light Zoom Controls

Tap this icon to go to the camera’s gallery and Tap the (+) or (-) magnifying glass icons to change
view the videos and photos you have recorded. the digital zoom factor.

Go to Playback Mode MODE IN USE Go to Settings

Resolution/Framerate
Tap this icon to go to the camera’s gallery and Tap this icon to make changes to the setting
Tap/Swipe Up to show other Mode options.
view the videos and photos you have recorded. for the selected mode, or for General options.

The Main Screen has many nested menus

available by tapping or swiping.
You can also hide all the icons on screen
to use the viewfinder without the
onscreen icons and indicator labels by
tapping anywhere in the middle.
 Toggles Screen These are all the screens nested in the
Main Screen. You can tap or swipe to
access them.

Main Screen

Playback Options Settings Screen

Resolution

Video Coding
Video Photo

Loop Recording

Video VideoLapse SlowRec

Still PhotoLapse Burst Mode

Videod+Ph Car Mode Underwater

oto

Modes Screen
 THE TOGGLES SCREEN
WIFI
Enable or disable the WiFi by tapping this
and setting it.

REMOTE CONTROL
Enable the remote by tapping this and
setting it to ON

TV OUT
Enables analog video output via a special cable.
Cable sold separately.

LCD OFF
Turns off the display and disables the touchscreen to avoid
To get here, swipe down from the accidental taps. Swipe the key icon to the lock to enable the
Top of the screen. touchscreen again.

SWIPE UP TO RETURN
Swipe this up to hide the Toggles Screen
 THE PLAYBACK SCREEN

Elapsed Time File Count

Shows how much of the time is played. Shows the file number and number of files

Go to Previous File Go to Next File

Tap or swipe right to get to the previous file Tap or swipe left to get to the next file.

Back to File Selection Delete Options

Returns to the file selection screen. Tap to show delete options.

Shows the file resolution and framerate.

Main Screen File-Type Selection File Selection

THE MODES SCREEN
Swipe UP to access Video+Photo,
Mode for recording videos. Car, and Underwater Modes.
Video

Timelapse photographs stitched on-cam

VideoLapse To produce a video file.
Video VideoLapse SlowRec
For recording video in slow motion.
SlowRec

Still PhotoLapse Burst Mode

Still photograph mode.
Still
Video+ A series of still photos for creating timelapse.
Car Mode Underwater
photo Each photo will have its own file.
PhotoLapse

Exit to Main Screen Fast multiple succession of snapshots,

Tap the X icon to exit. choose the number of photos desired (Max: 10).
Burst Mode

To get here, tap For recording video while a sequence of photos

this, or swipe up are taken at a set interval..
Video+
photo
Automatically starts the camera and begins recording once the
Car Mode
engine is started (Car Charger Cable Accessory required).

Adds a tinge of red to photos or videos to eliminate the need for

Underwater
a red-filter when using the camera underwater.
 The Settings Screen

Current Mode Icon

Icon shows what mode you are currently in. Resolution 4K
Options will vary depending on the mode.
Current Menu Options
Depending on what mode you are in,
General Settings Button the menu options will vary. All the options
Tap the icon to go to the General Settings. Video Coding H.265 for the particular mode will show on this
Changes you make will reflect on all modes. side, scroll down for other items.
Once set, the settings will be the same for
that particular Mode everytime you go back
Exit to Main Screen Loop Recording 3 Minutes
Tap this X icon to exit. until you change it again.

FOV Wide

Each Mode has its own set of options.

Familiarize yourself with each mode and
To get here, tap this. Its accompanying menu

Scroll UP for more options

 The Front Screen

Current Mode Icon Current Resolution / Frame Rate

Icon shows what mode you are currently in. Displays the set resolution size and the
Options will vary depending on the mode. accompanying number of frames per second.

Camera Activity Ball Elapsed Time / Shots Taken

The ball will appear steady when in standby mode. Shows the length of time you are recording.
The ball will blink when shooting a video. Or the number of images that are stored.

Current Time Battery Status Indicator

Displays current time in digits. Displays approximate power left on the
battery. Battery blinks when almost empty.

Front Screen is enabled

You can enable or disable the front screen in
the General Settings menu to save power.
Resolution

VideoCoding
VIDEO SETTINGS Video
Loop Recording
RESOLUTION › Higher resolutions saves more detail in your video at the expense of file size,
FOV but great for large screens. Lower resolutions make smaller filesizes, with lesser details yet
good for small size screens.
WDR Note: FPS (or Frames Per Second) as part of the options in video resolution: Higher FPS saves
more images per second and makes motion look smoother, at the expense of filesize.
GyroSensor
VIDEO CODING › Sets how the video file is encoded, the standard H.264 is common.
Audio 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.
Volume
LOOP RECORDING › Allows writing over the oldest unprotected video files to allow for A visual explanation of FOV
Time Stamp continuous recording.

Bitrate FOV › Field Of View. The wider the setting, the more parts of the scene are included in
the recording [See sidebar illustration]. NOTE: FOV is not available when Gyro Sensor is on.
ISO
WDR › Automatically adjusts the range of brightness-to-darkness that the camera will record.
Sharpness When turned on, it will help balance your pictures by adjusting the contrasts.

Saturation GYRO SENSOR › Sets the gyro sensor to stabilize the movement seen in the frame.

Contrast AUDIO › Enables saving the sounds picked up while recording together with the video.

White Balance VOLUME › Adjusts the microphone’s sensitivity level

Color TIME STAMP › When enabled, will display the date and time of your recording.
EV
BITRATE › The higher the bitrate, the more detailed the video becomes, at the expense
of filesize. Set according to your needs..
Metering

DistortionCorrection
Resolution

VideoCoding
VIDEO SETTINGS – Page2 Video
Loop Recording
ISO › Adjusts the image sensor’s sensitivity to light. A higher ISO will collect more
FOV light at the expense of adding noise (grain) into the image when set too high.

WDR SHARPNESS › Changing the sharpness setting will make your images either crisper
or smoother, adjust according to your preference.
GyroSensor
SATURATION › For adjusting how vivid colors look like when recorded into the file.
Audio
CONTRAST › For adjusting how more or less pronounced the image sharpness is.
Volume A visual explanation of how
WHITE BALANCE › Adjusts the color temperature of the recording to Distortion Correction works.
Time Stamp compensate for ambient lighting.

Bitrate 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
EV › Exposure Value - Changing EV compensates for the amount of light that is allowed in.
Sharpness 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.
Saturation 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.
Contrast
METERING › Prioritizes the brightness level of specific parts of the scene
White Balance depending on the Metering Mode that is used: Average, Center Weighted, or Spot.

Color 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
EV
appearing to be distorted or bulging [See sidebar illustration].
When activated, this feature will straighten the image.
Metering

DistortionCorrection
VideoLapse

Resolution
VIDEOLAPSE SETTINGS VideoLapse

VideoCoding
VIDEO LAPSE › Sets the time interval between shots.
Loop Recording
RESOLUTION › Higher resolutions saves more detail in your video at the expense of file
FOV size, but great for large screens. Lower resolutions make smaller filesizes, with lesser
details yet good for small size screens.
WDR Note: FPS (or Frames Per Second) as part of the options in video resolution: Higher FPS
saves more images per second and makes motion look smoother, at the expense of filesize.
TimeStamp
VIDEO CODING › Sets how the video file is encoded, the standard H.264 is currently common.
ISO 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.
Sharpness
LOOP RECORDING › Allows writing over the oldest unprotected video files to allow for
Saturation continuous recording.
H.265, also known as HEVC (or High
Efficiency Video Coding), is a new
Contrast FOV › Field Of View. The wider the setting, the more parts of the scene are included in industry standard in video encoding
the recording [See sidebar illustration]. NOTE: FOV is not available when Gyro Sensor is on. which writes much smaller video
White Balance filesizes without compromising image
WDR › Automatically adjusts the range of brightness-to-darkness that the camera will record. quality.
Color When turned on, it will help balance your pictures by adjusting the contrasts. HEVC is created so that large video
files can stream much faster over
EV TIME STAMP › When enabled, will display the date and time of your recording. networks, and have less storage
requirement.
Metering 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.
DistortionCorrection
VideoLapse

Resolution
VIDEOLAPSE SETTINGS – Page2 VideoLapse

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

FOV SATURATION › Adjusts how vivid colors look like when recorded into the file.

WDR CONTRAST › Adjusts how more or less-pronounced the darks and brights are.
COLOR PRESETS
TimeStamp WHITE BALANCE › Adjusts the color temperature of the recording to
compensate for ambient lighting.
ISO
NORMAL
COLOR › You are given 5 preset choices: Normal, B&W (Black and White),
Sharpness Retro (aka: “Sepia tone”), Warm (slight reddish hue), and Cool (slight bluish hue).

Saturation EV › Exposure Value - Changing EV compensates for the amount of light that is allowed in.
BLACK &
You can change this value to a lower setting if the scene is too bright, to tone down harsh
Contrast WHITE
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
White Balance frame may take longer to expose.

Color METERING › Tells the camera which part of the scene takes priority when setting the
RETRO
brightness level of the whole image. Choices: Center, Spot, and Average.
EV
DISTORTION CORRECTION › Since the lens of your action camera has a very wide FOV
Metering (Field of View), your camera will try to fit everything in, making the center appear to be
“distorted” or bulging. When activated, this feature will straighten the image.
DistortionCorrection NOTE: Distortion Correction cannot work when Gyro is turned on. WARM

COOL
Slow Motion

VideoCoding
SLOW REC OPTIONS SlowRec
Loop Recording
SLOW MOTION › Sets the speed of the video recording.
FOV
VIDEO CODING › Sets how the video file is encoded, the standard H.264 is common.
WDR 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.
Time Stamp
LOOP RECORDING › Allows writing over the oldest unprotected video files on the
ISO memory card to allow for continuous recording.

Sharpness FOV › Field Of View. The wider the setting, the more parts of the scene are included in
the recording. NOTE: FOV is not available when Gyro Sensor is on.
Saturation
WDR › Automatically adjusts the range of brightness-to-darkness that the camera will record.
Contrast When turned on, it will help balance your pictures by adjusting the contrasts.

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

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

DistortionCorrection
Slow Motion

VideoCoding
SLOW REC - Page2
SlowRec
Loop Recording
SATURATION › Adjusts how vivid colors look like when recorded into the file.
FOV
CONTRAST › Adjusts how more or less-pronounced the darks and brights are.
WDR
WHITE BALANCE › Adjusts the color temperature of the recording to compensate for
Time Stamp ambient lighting.

ISO COLOR › Preset image choices: Normal, B&W (Black and White),
Retro (aka: “Sepia tone”), Warm (slight reddish hue), and Cool (slight bluish hue).
Sharpness
EV › Exposure Value - Changes how the camera adjusts for the amount of light allowed in.
Saturation Change this value to a lower setting 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.
Contrast 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.
White Balance
METERING › Tells the camera which part of the scene takes priority when setting the
Color brightness level of the whole image. Choices: Center, Spot, and Average.

EV 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, making the center appear to be
Metering “distorted” or bulging. When activated, this feature will straighten the image.

DistortionCorrection
Image Size

Exposure Time
STILL MODE OPTIONS
Selfie Timer
IMAGE SIZE › Changes the size of still photos that will be recorded. Of course, the bigger Still
Quality the size the more detailed your pictures are, at the expense of filesize.

Sharpness EXPOSURE TIME › Sets how long the sensor collects light through the lens.

Saturation SELFIE TIMER › Sets a delay timer to trigger the shutter at the set number of seconds.

Contrast QUALITY › Refers to how much compression the output image will have. The higher the
setting the bigger the file is, and will contain more detail. EV works by controlling how
White Balance much light is allowed in.
SHARPNESS › Changing the sharpness setting will make your images either crisper or
Color smoother, adjust according to your preference.
Brighter
ISO SATURATION › For adjusting how vivid colors look like when recorded into the file.

EV CONTRAST › For adjusting how more or less pronounced the image sharpness is.

Metering WHITE BALANCE › Adjusts the color temperature of the snapshot/recording to compensate
for ambient lighting. Exposure
raw
Value
COLOR › You are given 5 preset choices: Normal, B&W (Black and White), Retro (aka:
wdr “Sepia tone”), Warm (slight reddish hue), and Cool (slight bluish hue).

DistortionCorrection

Time Stamp
Darker
Image Size

Exposure Time
STILL MODE OPTIONS – Page2
Selfie Timer
ISO › Sets the image sensor's sensitivity to light. Choose “Auto” on your camera if you are Still
Quality not familiar with this setting. Depending on the lighting conditions, use the lowest ISO
whenever possible, as higher settings will introduce more noise (grain).
Sharpness Adjust depending on your need or preference.

Saturation 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.
Contrast Or higher, if it is too dark, but still depends on your desired effect. METERING MODES
A higher EV will take longer for a photo to be taken, and will add blur to videos as each
White Balance frame takes longer to expose.

Color METERING › Prioritizes the brightness level of specific parts of the scene
depending on the Metering Mode that is used: Average, Center Weighted, or Spot.
ISO
RAW › When turned on, an uncompressed file separate from the JPG image will be written AVERAGE
EV on the card for the purpose of editing later. Use an external photo 

editing software to make Meters the whole scene’s lighting.
adjustments before saving to your intended filetype.
Metering
WDR › Automatically adjusts the range of brightness-to-darkness that the camera will record.
raw When turned on, it will help balance your pictures by adjusting the contrasts.

wdr 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
DistortionCorrection CENTER
appearing to be distorted or bulging. This feature will straighten the image. Meters the middle part of the frame.
Time Stamp TIME STAMP › When enabled, will display the date and time of your snapshot.

SPOT
Meters only a very small portion of the
center of the scene.
Resolution

VideoCoding
PHOTOLAPSE OPTIONS
FOV
PHOTOLAPSE TIME › Sets the interval between shots. Photolapse
WDR
EXPOSURE TIME › Sets how long the sensor collects light through the lens.
GyroSensor
IMAGE SIZE › Changes the size of still photos that will be recorded. Of course, the bigger
Audio the size the more detailed your pictures are, at the expense of filesize.
Available only in Photo modes.
Volume
QUALITY › Refers to how much compression the output image will have. The higher the
Time Stamp setting the bigger the file is, and will contain more detail.

Bitrate SHARPNESS › Changing the sharpness setting will make your images either crisper or
smoother, adjust according to your preference.
ISO
SATURATION › For adjusting how vivid colors look like when recorded into the file.
Sharpness
CONTRAST › For adjusting how more or less pronounced the image sharpness is.
Saturation
WHITE BALANCE › Adjusts the color temperature of the snapshot/recording to compensate
Contrast for ambient lighting.

White Balance 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).
Color
WHITE BALANCE › Adjusts the color temperature of the snapshot/recording to compensate
EV for ambient lighting.
Metering
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).
DistortionCorrection

Time Stamp
Resolution

VideoCoding
PHOTOLAPSE OPTIONS – Page2
FOV
ISO › Sets he image sensor's sensitivity to light. Choose “Auto” on your camera if you are Photolapse
WDR not familiar with this setting. Depending on the lighting conditions, use the lowest ISO
whenever possible, as higher settings will introduce more noise while pixel sensitivity
GyroSensor also goes up. Adjust depending on your preference.

Audio 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.
Volume 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
Time Stamp frame takes longer to expose.

Bitrate METERING › Prioritizes the brightness level of specific parts of the scene
depending on the Metering Mode that is used: Average, Center Weighted, or Spot.
ISO
RAW › When turned on, an uncompressed file separate from the JPG image will be written
Sharpness on the card for the purpose of editing later. Use an external photo 

editing software to make
adjustments before saving to your intended filetype.
Saturation
WDR › Automatically adjusts the range of brightness-to-darkness that the camera will record.
Contrast When turned on, it will help balance your pictures by adjusting the contrasts.

White Balance 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
Color appearing to be distorted or bulging. When on, this feature will straighten the image.

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

DistortionCorrection

Time Stamp
Burst Mode

Image Size
BURST MODE OPTIONS
Quality
BURST MODE: Fast multiple succession of snapshots, choose the number of photos desired BurstMode
Sharpness (Max: 10 consecutive shots).

Saturation 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 filesize.
Contrast
QUALITY › Refers to how much compression the output image will have. The higher the
White Balance setting the bigger the file is, and will contain more detail.

Color SHARPNESS › Changing the sharpness setting will make your images either crisper or
smoother, adjust according to your preference.
ISO
SATURATION › For adjusting how vivid colors look like when recorded into the file.
EV
CONTRAST › For adjusting how more or less pronounced the image sharpness is.
Metering
WHITE BALANCE › Adjusts the color temperature of the snapshot/recording to compensate
Gyro Sensor for ambient lighting.

WDR 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).
Distortion Correction
ISO › Sets he image sensor's sensitivity to light. Choose “Auto” on your camera if you are
Time Stamp not familiar with this setting. Depending on the lighting conditions, use the lowest ISO
whenever possible, as higher settings will introduce more noise (grain).
Adjust depending on your need or preference.

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 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.
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Image Size
BURST MODE OPTIONS – Page2
Quality
METERING › Prioritizes the brightness level of specific parts of the scene depending BurstMode
Sharpness on the Metering Mode that is used: Average, Center Weighted, or Spot.

Saturation GYRO SENSOR › Enables active image-stabilization to eliminate camera shake.

Contrast 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.
White Balance
DISTORTION CORRECTION › Since the lens of your action camera has a very wide
Color 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.
ISO
TIME STAMP › When enabled, will display the date and time of your recording.
EV

Metering

Gyro Sensor

WDR

Distortion Correction

Time Stamp
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Resolution
VIDEO+PHOTO OPTIONS
VideoCoding
PHOTOLAPSE TIME › Sets the interval between shots.
Loop Recording
RESOLUTION › Changing to a higher resolution will have more detail in your video at the
Video+
FOV expense of file size. A lower resolution has a smaller filesize but will have less details in Photo
your video. Conversely, a higher resolution will contain more detail.
WDR Note: FPS (Frames Per Second) is part of the options in video resolution:
The higher the FPS, the more images will be displayed per second, and the smoother the
Gyro Sensor movement in the video is, at the expense of filesize.
DIGITAL ZOOM
You can zoom in and out of your
Audio VIDEO CODING › Sets how the video file is encoded, the standard H.264 is currently scene by tapping the zoom
common. controls on the main screen.
Volume H.265 gives a much smaller file size with the same image quality, but will require a video Note that this is a digital zoom,
player that can read this newer type of video encoding. and only performs a crop of the
TimeStamp actual image.
LOOP RECORDING › Auto-saves your video in small sections, depending on selected
ISO length. It will record over your oldest video once there is no more space left on your
memory card.
Sharpness
FOV › Field Of View / Field Of Vision (also known as “Focal Length”) The higher the setting,
Saturation the wider the angle of the recorded scene becomes.

Contrast 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 ZOOM IN
White Balance do not require WDR to be activated, use according to your preference.

Color GYRO SENSOR › Enables active video-stabilization to eliminate shake.

EV
AUDIO › Enable or disable recording of sound together with your video.
Metering
VOLUME › Adjusts how sensitive your camera's microphone becomes. Settings for how
soft or how loud sound is recorded together with your video.
DistortionCorrection
TIME STAMP › When enabled, will display the date and time of your recording. ZOOM OUT
PhotoLapse Time

Resolution
VIDEO+PHOTO OPTIONS – Page2
VideoCoding
ISO › Sets he image sensor's sensitivity to light. Choose “Auto” on your camera if you are
Loop Recording not familiar with this setting. Depending on the lighting conditions, use the lowest ISO
whenever possible, as higher settings will introduce more noise (grain).
Video+
FOV Adjust depending on your need or preference. Photo

WDR SHARPNESS › Changing the sharpness setting will make your images either crisper or
smoother, adjust according to your preference.
Gyro Sensor
SATURATION › For adjusting how vivid colors look like when recorded into the file.
Audio
CONTRAST › For adjusting how more or less pronounced the image sharpness is.
Volume
WHITE BALANCE › Adjusts the color temperature of the snapshot/recording to compensate
TimeStamp for ambient lighting.
TIP: For a more stable video or
ISO photo, turn on the Gyro Sensor.
COLOR › You are given 5 preset choices: Normal, B&W (Black and White),
You will know if it’s active when
Retro (aka: “Sepia tone”), Warm (slight reddish hue), and Cool (slight bluish hue). you see this blinking gyro icon
Sharpness
on the upper right hand of the
EV › Exposure Value - Changing EV compensates for the amount of light that is allowed in. display.
Saturation 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.
Contrast 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.
White Balance
METERING › Prioritizes the brightness level of specific parts of the scene depending on
Color the Metering Mode that is used: Average, Center Weighted, or Spot.
EV
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
Metering
appearing to be distorted or bulging. When on, this feature will straighten the image.
DistortionCorrection
Resolution

VideoCoding
CAR MODE OPTIONS
Loop Recording
RESOLUTION › Changing to a higher resolution will have more detail in your video at the
FOV expense of file size. A lower resolution has a smaller filesize but will have less details in
your video. Conversely, a higher resolution will contain more detail.
WDR Note: FPS (Frames Per Second) is part of the options in video resolution: CarMode
The higher the FPS, the more images will be displayed per second, and the smoother the
GyroSensor movement in the video is, at the expense of filesize.

Audio VIDEO CODING › Sets how the video file is encoded, the standard H.264 is currently
common. CAUTION: When using your
Volume H.265 gives a much smaller file size with the same image quality, but will require a video camera
player that can read this newer type of video encoding. as a dashcam, use a car charger
Time Stamp cable
LOOP RECORDING › Auto-saves your video in small sections, depending on selected and remove the internal battery to
Bitrate length. It will record over your oldest video once there is no more space left on your avoid overcharging/overheating.
memory card.
ISO WARNING:
FOV › Field Of View / Field Of Vision (also known as “Focal Length”) The higher the setting, Operating your camera
Sharpness the wider the angle of the recorded scene becomes. while driving a vehicle is
potentially dangerous. It is strongly
Saturation WDR › Automatically adjusts the range of brightness-to-darkness that the camera will record. advised to set up your camera
When turned on, it will help balance your pictures by adjusting the contrasts. Many scenes before
Contrast do not require WDR to be activated, use according to your preference. your trip.

White Balance GYRO SENSOR › Enables active video-stabilization to eliminate camera shake.
3 settings available: Off, Low, and High.
Color
AUDIO › Enable or disable recording of sound together with your video.
EV
VOLUME › Adjusts how sensitive your camera's microphone becomes. Settings for how
Metering
soft or how loud sound is recorded together with your video.
DistortionCorrection
TIME STAMP › When enabled, will display the date and time of your recording.
Resolution

VideoCoding
CAR MODE OPTIONS – Page2
Loop Recording
BITRATE › Changes how much information is included in each frame of video.
FOV Higher bitrates give more definition to your video at the expense of filesize.

WDR ISO › Sets he image sensor's sensitivity to light. Choose “Auto” on your camera if you are CarMode
not familiar with this setting. Depending on the lighting conditions, use the lowest ISO
GyroSensor whenever possible, as higher settings will introduce more noise (grain).

Audio SHARPNESS › Changing the sharpness setting will make your images either crisper
or smoother, adjust according to your preference. CAUTION: When using your
Volume camera
SATURATION › For adjusting how vivid colors look like when recorded into the file. as a dashcam, use a car charger
Time Stamp cable
CONTRAST › For adjusting how more or less pronounced the image sharpness is. and remove the internal battery to
Bitrate avoid overcharging/overheating.
WHITE BALANCE › Adjusts the color temperature of the snapshot/recording to
ISO compensate for ambient lighting. WARNING:
Operating your camera
Sharpness COLOR › You are given 5 preset choices: Normal, B&W (Black and White), while driving a vehicle is
Retro (aka: “Sepia tone”), Warm (slight reddish hue), and Cool (slight bluish hue). potentially dangerous. It is strongly
Saturation advised to set up your camera
EV › Exposure Value - Changing EV compensates for the amount of light that is allowed in. before
Contrast You can change this value to a lower setting if the scene is too bright, to compensate. your trip.
Or higher, if it is too dark, but still depends on your desired effect.
White Balance 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.
Color
METERING › Prioritizes the brightness level of specific parts of the scene
EV
depending on the Metering Mode that is used: Average, Center Weighted, or Spot.
Metering
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
DistortionCorrection
appearing to be distorted or bulging. When on, this feature will straighten the image.
Resolution

VideoCoding
UNDERWATER MODE OPTIONS
Loop Recording
RESOLUTION › Changing to a higher resolution will have more detail in your video at the
FOV expense of file size. A lower resolution has a smaller filesize but will have less details in
your video. Conversely, a higher resolution will contain more detail.
WDR Note: FPS (Frames Per Second) is part of the options in video resolution: Underwater
The higher the FPS, the more images will be displayed per second, and the smoother the
Gyro Sensor movement in the video is, at the expense of filesize.

Audio VIDEO CODING › Sets how the video file is encoded, the standard H.264 is currently
common.
Volume H.265 gives a much smaller file size with the same image quality, but will require a video
player that can read this newer type of video encoding.
TimeStamp
LOOP RECORDING › Auto-saves your video in small sections, depending on selected CAUTION:
Bitrate length. It will record over your oldest video once there is no more space left on your • Always test your Waterproof
memory card. Housing prior to using it underwater.
ISO
FOV › Field Of View / Field Of Vision (also known as “Focal Length”) The higher the setting, • Make sure the silicone gasket is
Sharpness aligned and set properly before
the wider the angle of the recorded scene becomes.
putting the camera in.
Saturation WDR › Automatically adjusts the range of brightness-to-darkness that the camera will record. • Check for hair, dirt, or other
When turned on, it will help balance your pictures by adjusting the contrasts. Many scenes debris that may get caught in the
Contrast do not require WDR to be activated, use according to your preference. gasket as this may cause a slow leak
that may eventually flood the
White Balance GYRO SENSOR › Enables active video-stabilization to eliminate shake. housing when fully submerged.

Color AUDIO › Enable or disable recording of sound together with your video. • Always wash the waterproof
housing with freshwater after every
EV dive to rinse off any salt or other
VOLUME › Adjusts how sensitive your camera's microphone becomes. Settings for how
contaminants. Keep the housing
soft or how loud sound is recorded together with your video. closed while doing this.
Metering
TIME STAMP › When enabled, will display the date and time of your recording.
DistortionCorrection
Note: The waterproof housing is not
included in Small Box package.
Resolution

VideoCoding
UNDERWATER MODE OPTIONS – Page2
FOV
SHARPNESS › Changing the sharpness setting will make your images either crisper
WDR or smoother, adjust according to your preference.

GyroSensor SATURATION › For adjusting how vivid colors look like when recorded into the file. Underwater

Audio CONTRAST › For adjusting how more or less pronounced the image sharpness is.

Volume WHITE BALANCE › Adjusts the color temperature of the snapshot/recording to

compensate for ambient lighting.
Time Stamp
COLOR › You are given 5 preset choices: Normal, B&W (Black and White),
Bitrate Retro (aka: “Sepia tone”), Warm (slight reddish hue), and Cool (slight bluish hue).

ISO 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.
Sharpness 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
Saturation frame takes longer to expose.

Contrast METERING › Prioritizes the brightness level of specific parts of the scene
depending on the Metering Mode that is used: Average, Center Weighted, or Spot.
White Balance
DISTORTION CORRECTION › Since the lens of your action camera has a very wide FOV
Color (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.
EV

Metering

DistortionCorrection
FILE MANAGEMENT

You can transfer files from your camera by using any of these 4 methods.

1. Via USB cable connected from your camera's USB-C slot to a Windows or Mac computer:
a› Connect the USB cable, choose “Mass Storage Device” on your camera.
b› Your device will show as a drive on your File Manager (Explorer on Windows; Finder in OSX)
2. Via WIFI through the SJCAM Zone App:
a› Connect your camera to your phone: Device Settings>Wifi>Choose your camera
b› Go to the app, tap the Gallery icon, then download the files you wish to transfer
by tapping the Down arrow icon next to each file
3. By using a MicroSD card adaptor:
a› Power 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 card;
b› Insert the MicroSD to your mobile device;
your MicroSD card will show up as a drive on your mobile device's file manager;
c› Transfer the files you choose to your mobile device;
d› When you're done, “eject” the MicroSD card by choosing “Unmount”

Optional:
Format the MicroSD card on your camera to remove files added by your mobile device.
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