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- Page 1 PLUS USER MANUAL FW v1.0.3...
- Page 2 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 the SJCAM Revolu on. -SJCAM CEO...
- Page 3 Congratula ons on your new SJCAM Ac on Camera! We know you’re excited to use your SJ8 PLUS, please take me 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.
- Page 4 SJ8 PLUS SPECIFICATIONS CHIPSET: Novatek NT96683 SENSOR: SONY IMX117 SENSOR RESOLUTION: 12 MegaPixels FRONT SCREEN: 0.96ʺ OLED PLUS 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,...
- Page 5 PARTS OF YOUR CAMERA Shutter / OK Button Speaker 2.33” Touchscreen Shutter / OK Button Speaker Lens Power Button Microphone (Side) Power Indicator WiFi Indicator Front LCD Display Battery/Memory Card Microphone (Front) USB-C Port Compartment All graphics, words, and layout by Troy Ferrer 2018 troy@sjcamhd.com...
- Page 6 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.
- Page 7 3 3 3 1 1 1 EMPOWERING YOUR DREAMS On the right side of your camera The SJCAM splash-screen will briefly The Power Bu on backlight will is the Power Bu on. Press and hold show while the camera ini alizes, come on once the camera is ac ve.
- Page 8 INSERTING A MICRO SD CARD INTO THE CAMERA 3 3 3 1 1 1 Open the ba ery cover by sliding it Gently push the card in un l Insert the card into the slot as shown. to the side. it clicks into place.
- Page 9 REPLACING THE SJ8 PLUS BATTERY 3 3 3 1 1 1 PULL TAB Open the ba ery cover by sliding it Pull the ba ery out. Grab the pull-tab with your fingers. to the side. Insert a fully-charged ba ery in.
- Page 10 INSERTING A USB-C CABLE 2 2 2 1 1 1 PULL FLAP OUT Locate the covered USB-C port on the Gently insert the USB-C cable le 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.
- Page 11 REMOVING THE CAMERA FROM THE WATERPROOF HOUSING 3 3 3 2 2 2 1 1 1 4 4 4 5 5 5 Release clasp by sliding Li the front side of the Unhinge the clasp Swing the backdoor downwards Pull the camera out from and holding the lock.
- Page 12 The Main Screen Elapsed Time | Time le on Card Current Mode Icon Ba ery Level Indicator 00:00:00 | 02:06:16 Icon will show what mode you are currently in. Displays approximate power left on the The options will vary depending on the mode. battery.
- Page 13 Toggles Screen These are all the screens nested in the Main Screen. You can tap or swipe to access them. WiFi Remote Control TV Out Lcd Off Main Screen [ViewFinder] 00:00:00 | 02:06:16 Se ngs Screen Playback Screen > Resolution 4K 30fps Video 4K/30/W...
- Page 14 The Toggles Screen WiFi Toggle Enable or disable the WiFi by tapping this and setting it. Remote Toggle Enable the remote by tapping this and setting it to ON. WiFi Remote Control TV Out Lcd Off You will also see the Pair SJRemote option here. TV Out Enables analog video output via a special cable.
- Page 15 The Playback Screen File Count Elapsed Time 00:00:00 Shows file number and number of files. Shows how much of the file is being played 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.
- Page 16 The Modes Screen Swipe UP to access Video+Photo, Mode for recording videos. Car, and Underwater Modes. Video Mode Timelapse photography s tched on-cam to produce a video. VideoLapse Video VideoLapse Slow Rec For recording video in slow mo on. Slow Rec Still PhotoLapse Burst Mode S ll photograph mode.
- Page 17 The Se ngs Screen > Current Mode Icon Resolution 4K 30fps Current Menu Op ons Icon will show what mode you are currently in. Depending on what mode you are in, The op ons will vary depending on the mode. the menu op ons will vary.
- Page 18 The Front Screen Current Mode Icon Current Resolu on / Frame Rate Icon will show what mode you are currently in. Will display the set resolu on size and the The op ons will vary depending on the mode. accompanying frames per second. 1080/60 Camera Ac vity Ball Elapsed Time / Shots Taken...
- Page 19 Resolution VIDEO MODE OPTIONS Video VideoLapse Slow Rec VideoCoding Video Loop Recording Still PhotoLapse Burst Mode RESOLUTION › Higher resolutions saves more detail in your video at the expense of file size, but great for large screens. Lower resolutions make smaller filesizes, with lesser details yet good for small size screens.
- Page 20 Resolution VIDEO MODE OPTIONS - Page2 Video VideoLapse Slow Rec VideoCoding Video Loop Recording ISO › SO › Adjusts the image sensor’s sensitivity to light. A higher ISO will collect more Still PhotoLapse Burst Mode light at the expense of adding noise (grain) into the image when set too high. Video+ Car Mode Underwater...
- Page 21 VideoLapse VIDEOLAPSE OPTIONS Video VideoLapse Slow Rec Resolution VideoLapse VideoCoding VIDEO LAPSE › Sets the time interval between shots. Still PhotoLapse Burst Mode Loop Recording RESOLUTION › Higher resolutions saves more detail in your video at the expense of file Video+ Car Mode Underwater...
- Page 22 VideoLapse VIDEOLAPSE OPTIONS - Page2 Video VideoLapse Slow Rec Resolution VideoLapse VideoCoding SHARPNESS › Changing the sharpness setting will make your images either crisper Still PhotoLapse Burst Mode or smoother, adjust according to your preference. Loop Recording Video+ Car Mode Underwater SATURATION ›...
- Page 23 Slow Motion SLOW REC OPTIONS Video VideoLapse Slow Rec VideoCoding Slow Rec Loop Recording SLOW MOTION › Sets the speed of the video recording. Still PhotoLapse Burst Mode VIDEO CODING › Sets how the video file is encoded, the standard H.264 is common. Video+ Car Mode Underwater...
- Page 24 Slow Motion SLOW REC OPTIONS - Page2 Video VideoLapse Slow Rec VideoCoding Slow Rec Loop Recording SATURATION › Adjusts how vivid colors look like when recorded into the file. Still PhotoLapse Burst Mode CONTRAST › Adjusts how more or less-pronounced the darks and brights are. Video+ Car Mode Underwater...
- Page 25 Image Size STILL MODE OPTIONS Video VideoLapse Slow Rec Exposure Time Selfie Timer IMAGE SIZE › Changes the size of still photos that will be recorded. Of course, the bigger Still PhotoLapse Burst Mode Still the size the more detailed your pictures are, at the expense of filesize. Quality Video+ Car Mode...
- Page 26 Image Size STILL MODE OPTIONS - Page2 Video VideoLapse Slow Rec Exposure Time Selfie Timer ISO › Sets the image sensor's sensitivity to light. Choose “Auto” on your camera if you are Still PhotoLapse Burst Mode Still not familiar with this setting. Depending on the lighting conditions, use the lowest ISO Quality whenever possible, as higher settings will introduce more noise (grain).
- Page 27 PhotoLapse PHOTOLAPSE OPTIONS Video VideoLapse Slow Rec Exposure Time Image Size PHOTOLAPSE TIME › Sets the interval between shots. Still PhotoLapse Burst Mode PhotoLapse Quality EXPOSURE TIME › Sets how long the sensor collects light through the lens. Video+ Car Mode Underwater photo Sharpness...
- Page 28 Resolution PHOTOLAPSE OPTIONS - Page2 Video VideoLapse Slow Rec VideoCoding ISO › Sets he image sensor's sensitivity to light. Choose “Auto” on your camera if you are Still PhotoLapse Burst Mode PhotoLapse 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 Video+ Car Mode...
- Page 29 Burst Mode BURST MODE OPTIONS Video VideoLapse Slow Rec Image Size Quality BURST MODE: Fast multiple succession of snapshots, choose the number of photos desired Still PhotoLapse Burst Mode Burst Mode (Max: 10 consecutive shots). Sharpness Video+ Car Mode Underwater IMAGE SIZE ›...
- Page 30 Burst Mode BURST MODE OPTIONS - Page2 Video VideoLapse Slow Rec Image Size Quality METERING › Prioritizes the brightness level of specific parts of the scene depending Still PhotoLapse Burst Mode Burst Mode on the Metering Mode that is used: Average, Center Weighted, or Spot. Sharpness Video+ Car Mode...
- Page 31 PhotoLapse Time VIDEO+PHOTO OPTIONS Video VideoLapse Slow Rec Resolution VideoCoding PHOTOLAPSE TIME › Sets the interval between shots. Still PhotoLapse Burst Mode Loop Recording RESOLUTION › Changing to a higher resolution will have more detail in your video at the Video+ Video+ Car Mode...
- Page 32 PhotoLapse Time VIDEO+PHOTO OPTIONS - Page2 Video VideoLapse Slow Rec Resolution VideoCoding ISO › Sets he image sensor's sensitivity to light. Choose “Auto” on your camera if you are Still PhotoLapse Burst Mode not familiar with this setting. Depending on the lighting conditions, use the lowest ISO Loop Recording whenever possible, as higher settings will introduce more noise (grain).
- Page 33 Resolution CAR MODE OPTIONS Video VideoLapse Slow Rec VideoCoding Loop Recording RESOLUTION › Changing to a higher resolution will have more detail in your video at the Still PhotoLapse Burst Mode expense of file size. A lower resolution has a smaller filesize but will have less details in your video.
- Page 34 Resolution CAR MODE OPTIONS - 2 Video VideoLapse Slow Rec VideoCoding Loop Recording BITRATE › Changes how much information is included in each frame of video. Still PhotoLapse Burst Mode Higher bitrates give more definition to your video at the expense of filesize. Video+ Car Mode Underwater...
- Page 35 Resolution UNDERWATER MODE OPTIONS Video VideoLapse Slow Rec VideoCoding Loop Recording RESOLUTION › Changing to a higher resolution will have more detail in your video at the Still PhotoLapse Burst Mode expense of file size. A lower resolution has a smaller filesize but will have less details in your video.
- Page 36 Resolution UNDERWATER MODE OPTIONS - 2 Video VideoLapse Slow Rec VideoCoding BITRATE › Changes how much information is included in each frame of video. Still PhotoLapse Burst Mode Higher bitrates give more definition to your video at the expense of filesize. Video+ Car Mode Underwater...
- Page 37 Language GENERAL SETTINGS Date/Time Format LANGUAGE › Options for system language. CloudControl DATE/TIME › Make adjustments to the camera's system date and time. FORMAT › Completely erases everything on the memory card then sets it up as a new drive (in FAT32 filing system). TV Mode CLOUD CONTROL ›...
- Page 38 VERSION › Display current firmware version and version date. • Your camera uses a Lithium battery, you can charge it even if you only Latest version is capable of being automatically updated using the SJCAM Zone app. WiFi Spectrum used half the capacity.
- Page 39 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 Se ngs>Wifi>Choose your camera Via USB b›...
- Page 40 Get the app. Follow Us Visit us at www.sjcam.com For technical assistance, go to support.sjcam.com All graphics, words, and layout by Troy Ferrer 2018 troy@sjcamhd.com...