A quick beginners guide to get you going with your SJCAM SJ4000 Action Video Camera. Link to SJ4000 Audio Vid: • How To Get Better Audi... Thanks, Rob. / scalespeeder
I am very impressed... This guy knows a lot... Thanks Rob to be here on TH-cam and help people like me (witch doesn't know anything) you are very good I do recommend...
Purchased one in 2015, hardly used it, found it today and plugged in the charger. Surprised to see the date and time were exactly correct. I'm going to try it out as a webcam to film my electronic music.
I just want to clarify that the "extra" back casing is not an "extra" one, One is not waterproof and lets the sound go through, the other has no slits and IS waterproof.
This camera is awesome, only thing is there are several models and if you get one of the lowest priced you may be disappointed. I know the one I have is on par with any of the more expensive cameras, the quality and colors are better than the pro, and I'm not alone. plenty others have made the same discovery. Nice vid Rob. Thank you.
sir thank you very much for giving this kind of tutorial, i have sjcam but i really dont know how to use, but now i know already, my problem only is i dont know how to connect it on wifi.
good and well thought out video, I actually watched the entire video instead of skipping it, now let me go hit that 'Add to Cart' button for my SJCAM. Thanks a lot.
+Rob Nunn thanks.. just wondering, is there a remote control monopod for the SJCAM ? to take selfies and high angle views.. besides than using the phone app, or timer to take a photo
I love my Sj4000 wifi. I wished the build quality was better, but at less than half the price of a gopro hero 3, you really can't complain. Especially with all the mounts that come with the camera.
Place a small piece of sticky back foam in the inside of the battery cover, then install the cover. When you remove the cover, it will pop up from the foam pushing against the battery!
Thanks man, just bought one of these and found this video really useful in setting it up. I also watched the video you made of using a voice recorder to get better audio, again really useful! You have yourself a new subscriber!
Hey Rob, There is new software for the sjcam sj4000 (april 2016) with loads of new features in the settings, will you be making a new video showing them?
It's clearly the same camera as the Club Clipsal but the Club Clipsal screens a little larger, also a few different options in the menu but other than that its the same item.
Find another word for beauty and I'll come back. There are lots of photographic options available. Sharp, colourful, well defined, contrasty, high quality, etc
Love this guide and the Olympus trip 35 in the background (i think i'm correct!!). It's great there are people like you on youtude and in this world that take time to help others Thank you. Your a star Rob
Thanks , a very good review ,honest ,well explained and now I will start using mine ,mainly to use on my motorbike but with the right mounts so many situations to use it and produce decent footage and photos.
Can you hear the audio at the phone? Example SJCAM SJ4000 is at the living room and I am at the bedroom, can I hear the living room audio from my smartphone in bedroom? Thanks
Does It work for zoom calls????? My intention is to use It outdoors, and also as a replacement for my bad quality computer built in camera to give English classes by zoom.
how do I turn the picture setting up side down so to speak , I have the camera fitted to the rear of the saddle to hence it's videoing upside down , on the gopro there a setting to reverse it how can you do it on the sj4000 - thanks
Is it possible to run video-recording on the SJ4000 while it is connected to USB (and charging ?) In other words, could I make a setup where I use it with a USB powerbank or charger and thus record until the SD-card's full ?
I have watched a few of your videos & they are very useful especially as I have never owned such a gadget before & mine didn't come with any instructions, plus me being something of a Philistine doesn't help. :) Can you tell me how I transfer video to my (Mac) computer? When I connect the SJ4000 via USB (from the socket next to the HDMI socket) it just reads "Mass Storage & PC Camera" & there is no indicating icon or anything showing up on my computer? I would be grateful if you could tell me how to do this part?
looks like speed of taking photo is rather slow and takes some time to "reboot/recover" before I can shoot another photo.. i guess burst mode would help if i wanna capture photos without missing any moments e.g. fireworks etc. in a dilemma to purchase SJCAM wifi or rent gopro HERO 4 silver for travelling.. any advise?
How do I delete videos of they are protected cause I've got that camera and i recorded a video for too long and the video was too bad for me to upload it and I want to delete it but when I try it says Protected!
ItsGhostzx same issue with my camera its too annoying
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...........mine has a heading in settings called "unlock"....and miraculously ...it worked to get rid of a file I could not "delete" . Unfortunately, there are so many manufacturers that a common set of instructions cannot be found.
do you know if the sj4000 camera will fit into a go pro housing? I know the buttons do not line up but I am looking to use an underwater dome which only seems to be available for a go pro?
Good video. I needed to look up something up in the settings so I clicked on the hyperlink you had there. I notes that you said that there was no point using 7020p 60. You might want to use that if you were doing something that made you go very fast to try and make the picture no bury as the frame rate will make the video smoother. So that setting could be helpful.
Good point, but the problem with 720p 60fps on the Sj4000 is that the camera is just repeating frames, so you don't get any benefit at all. Thanks for watching!
my sj4000 cam is lagging ... why? well I was trying it .. when my brother let me borrow it ... then after recording .. its like freeze .. I push all of the buttons .. and nothing happen .. please tell me why the cam did this.. is it ... like broken or smthg ? cuz the first moment I used it ... it doing just fine..... p/s its hot too (temp.)
Have not had any luck, Works Sometimes when Importing pix, have not been able to download vid?. Used the Micro chip to Micro Adp., And Nothing, I'm Running Vio 64 bit on computer. HELP The DiveBuddy
Hey Rob, great videos. Could I please ask, HOW do you upload SJCAM video/images to a macbook? I cannot figure it out it is driving me nuts lol. There's many tutorials for connecting it to wifi mobile devices, but I can't for the life of me get it on my laptop.
Hi, when I recording in circle shorts sequences in 1 min, how can I locked the one video (1min) form others. i mean that the camera will be still replace the others video with new videos but the locked will stay, do you understand me? :D
Help - I am trying to transfer videos and pictures from SJCAM SJ4000 to my MacBook pro. Says no pictures, but the pictures show on the camera. I purchased a new SanDisk and formatted it on my Mac - thought that would fix the problem, but same thing - no pictures show up. Any ideas? I leave tomorrow for Galapagos Islands
hi rob how do i get my sjcam 4000 to continually record like a camcorder?All i seem to get is very short videos then i've got to press record again and again.
When I'm recording is the red light supposed to flash and then the yellow light supposed to flash? And when I push the power button 3 times it says NO IMAGE on the screen! Should I take the ad card out and format it on the computer or from inside the camera?
+Diego 541 OK, so I format my cards in my computer. Do this then try again. Record a short video, then take the card out and transfer the files to your PC to have a look at them. Good luck!
Tricky. The videos are so large the only real option is to upload them to youtube or facebook and share them from there, by sending people the links. Remember a video can be unlisted, where only people who have the link can see it, if that's what you want.
Do you have a video that explains the EXACT type of cable to use...and how to use it to attach the SJ4000 to my laptop...or more importantly to my HDTV? Thanks... --Arnie
Great tips there sir! Twas as enjoyable watching you explain this as it was getting the shots your video helped me getting :) Subscribed, shared and loved Merci Becop ! :D
Rob, going nuts here. How do I download my videos to my PC so I can edit them? I have connected the camera via the USB and it doesn't connect. I have a windows 7 operating system 16 megs of memory and a tarabyte of HD
Mine can't be used on WiFi. It says its connected with my router when I set it up, but I get a connection failed once I disconnect the LAN, every time. Any idea's?
My SJ4000 does not connect with my router, but creates its own WiFi hotspot - the default SSID name and password can be left as they are. I then connect to that SJ4000 WiFi hotspot on my phone and use the Google Play Store app 'SJCAM'. It's best to turn off 'mobile data' on your phone since it will complain about 'no internet' and may try to connect to the internet using your cellular network provider.
Nice video I just got me the original SJCAM SJ4000 WiFi Action Video Cam .I was wondering if I need to update the software ? Because the video you're showing to go through menu buttons . And it shows video mode camera mode playback mode and settings. Mine shows video mode camera mode and no file mode and it goes into Setup.
+Jeff Warhawk - You can go to the official SJCam website and check for the latest updates. The most recent firmware update for the SJ4000 Wi-Fi is October 9, 2015. www.sjcamhd.com/firmware/
+Jeff Warhawks Hi! I Just got my sjcam 4000. My settings option are also different from his. I don't have an option for HDR. Do you know how I can turn this on??
I am very impressed... This guy knows a lot... Thanks Rob to be here on TH-cam and help people like me (witch doesn't know anything) you are very good I do recommend...
Glad to help!
finally someone reviewing a REAL SJCAM! Everyone seems to be reviewing fakes these days.
+sam B That's nice of you to say, thanks!
Purchased one in 2015, hardly used it, found it today and plugged in the charger. Surprised to see the date and time were exactly correct. I'm going to try it out as a webcam to film my electronic music.
I just want to clarify that the "extra" back casing is not an "extra" one, One is not waterproof and lets the sound go through, the other has no slits and IS waterproof.
Great info, thanks!
This camera is awesome, only thing is there are several models and if you get one of the lowest priced you may be disappointed.
I know the one I have is on par with any of the more expensive cameras, the quality and colors are better than the pro, and I'm not alone. plenty others have made the same discovery. Nice vid Rob. Thank you.
sir thank you very much for giving this kind of tutorial, i have sjcam but i really dont know how to use, but now i know already, my problem only is i dont know how to connect it on wifi.
good and well thought out video, I actually watched the entire video instead of skipping it, now let me go hit that 'Add to Cart' button for my SJCAM. Thanks a lot.
You'll enjoy it.
+Rob Nunn thanks.. just wondering, is there a remote control monopod for the SJCAM ? to take selfies and high angle views.. besides than using the phone app, or timer to take a photo
10:19 Yes there is a point to shooting @ 60fps, and it is to make better slow-motion shots @ 0.5 speed
I love my Sj4000 wifi. I wished the build quality was better, but at less than half the price of a gopro hero 3, you really can't complain. Especially with all the mounts that come with the camera.
operative So true. The SJ4000 is a great little camera.
thank you got a old sj4000 had forgot instructions this video got me up and running
Thanks for the video Rob, the Engrish manual was driving me nuts! So easy to use when someone shows you how.
You're easy to listen to, I'd go to my lectures if it was you teaching xD
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Place a small piece of sticky back foam in the inside of the battery cover, then install the cover. When you remove the cover, it will pop up from the foam pushing against the battery!
Thank god for this video. No instructions for this and I am low tech. Thank you, thank you, thank you.
Thanks man, just bought one of these and found this video really useful in setting it up. I also watched the video you made of using a voice recorder to get better audio, again really useful! You have yourself a new subscriber!
Welcome aboard! Glad to help!
Very helpful for any new owner of this little gem. Thanks!
Cheers!
I've had this camera for years now and I just recently shoot timelapse with it. it's awesome
Hey Rob, There is new software for the sjcam sj4000 (april 2016) with loads of new features in the settings, will you be making a new video showing them?
I'll add it to my to-do list, thanks!
It's clearly the same camera as the Club Clipsal but the Club Clipsal screens a little larger, also a few different options in the menu but other than that its the same item.
What an informative review, just what I was looking for, thank you!
+Steve Bingham Thanks!
this is the best tutorial video for me on sjcam.thanks men!im still waiting for my sjcam400 from lazada philippines!!
+dennis allan duroy Great! Thanks for watching!
When I try to turn on wifi , it just zooms in and out, why?
very helpful , I should be getting mine any day now and will use your video as a guide instead of the instructions !!
+michael freeman Glad to help!
Find another word for beauty and I'll come back. There are lots of photographic options available. Sharp, colourful, well defined, contrasty, high quality, etc
Rob, this is what I call professional tutorial! Hats off and thank you!
+Peter Gabik Many thanks for your kind comment!
Love this guide and the Olympus trip 35 in the background (i think i'm correct!!). It's great there are people like you on youtude and in this world that take time to help others Thank you. Your a star Rob
+Tom Byrne Cheers! Thanks for watching!
Thanks , a very good review ,honest ,well explained and now I will start using mine ,mainly to use on my motorbike but with the right mounts so many situations to use it and produce decent footage and photos.
Can you hear the audio at the phone? Example SJCAM SJ4000 is at the living room and I am at the bedroom, can I hear the living room audio from my smartphone in bedroom? Thanks
Hmm, I ordered a SJCam SJ4K, No where does it say SJ4000,but the shipping order said SJ4000, the box SJ4K, no user manual. So, are they the same?
Does It work for zoom calls????? My intention is to use It outdoors, and also as a replacement for my bad quality computer built in camera to give English classes by zoom.
Why does my sjcam 4000 goes to standby mode even I’m capturing video? I bought this online. I hope there’s no problem with my unit thanks
Thanks for the info. Easy to follow along and now up and running.
Glad to help!
how do I turn the picture setting up side down so to speak , I have the camera fitted to the rear of the saddle to hence it's videoing upside down , on the gopro there a setting to reverse it how can you do it on the sj4000 - thanks
In settings
I have an old SJ 4000 cam. I dont think mine has WiFi. Where can I find the old manual.
Is it possible to run video-recording on the SJ4000 while it is connected to USB (and charging ?)
In other words, could I make a setup where I use it with a USB powerbank or charger and thus record until the SD-card's full ?
It stops recording thou it supposed to be auto recording lols and it doesn't. I used my 32gb sd card with it. How should I fix it?
Hi....can u please tell....how to change shutter speed in SJ cam 4000.......or best settings for light trail photography
I have watched a few of your videos & they are very useful especially as I have never owned such a gadget before & mine didn't come with any instructions, plus me being something of a Philistine doesn't help. :) Can you tell me how I transfer video to my (Mac) computer? When I connect the SJ4000 via USB (from the socket next to the HDMI socket) it just reads "Mass Storage & PC Camera" & there is no indicating icon or anything showing up on my computer? I would be grateful if you could tell me how to do this part?
looks like speed of taking photo is rather slow and takes some time to "reboot/recover" before I can shoot another photo.. i guess burst mode would help if i wanna capture photos without missing any moments e.g. fireworks etc.
in a dilemma to purchase SJCAM wifi or rent gopro HERO 4 silver for travelling.. any advise?
Thanks for the demo, Does this camera support voice command?
Can you switch off the display the camera when it is connected via WiFI? Thank you in advanced.
sir we can add this camera on dji phantom 2.. check and say...
I haven't got a DJI, so I can't say I'm afraid.
Thank you Rob,great demo.
are the way to turn of ..fish aye" effect? i mean the center is closer and rest is blured?
Wifi works for video, but when I switch to camera, it never manages to connect to wifi (loses the connection it had with video). Any workarounds?
I can not open the action case
.can anybody help
Fantastic way to navigate with the on screen menus!
Thank you
+Art Morton Thanks for watching!
How do I delete videos of they are protected cause I've got that camera and i recorded a video for too long and the video was too bad for me to upload it and I want to delete it but when I try it says Protected!
You'll probably have to format the card.
+Rob Nunn hey Rob how are you buddy he is it a good camera for motovlogging???
ItsGhostzx same issue with my camera its too annoying
...........mine has a heading in settings called "unlock"....and miraculously ...it worked to get rid of a file I could not "delete" . Unfortunately, there are so many manufacturers that a common set of instructions cannot be found.
Excellent review and tutorial. Thank you.
I want to record my son's soccer game but it keeps shutting off. How do I get the recording setting to stay on until I manually shut it off?
Very useful and interesting. I diddnt want to use too much force to open the case. So easy. Lots of fun. Great.
+John Cobb Thanks for watching!
Can you flip the video upside down in the camera?
Many thanks Rob, at least I’ve got a chance now !
I'm planning to buy this week. Thanks for this!
+jamiie Have fun!
Not upload sjcam videos ...any suggest plz
Can I put my SD card into my computer and take the files into like windows movie maker?
excellent video, thanks for all the hints .... thanks for taking time for this review , really helps a newbie ... take care ..
+gilbert jr Pilon Glad it helped!
How do I unlock the videos? I locked 2 and I don’t know how to unlock to delete them
excellent review, thank you. I've just bought one too :)
Was looking for this video. Thanks. Great guide
Roberto Andrade No problem!
Thanks!!! Very informative.
Can you please post some sample videos.
How do I connect it to my phone please I have an iphone it says download myanycam app and sign up but it doesn't let me
do you know if the sj4000 camera will fit into a go pro housing? I know the buttons do not line up but I am looking to use an underwater dome which only seems to be available for a go pro?
Thanks Rob that will help me in my videos 👍🏻👌🏻
+Paul Dolden Details Glad to help!
very informative, please make another video about transferring videos to youtube . thanks
still trying to understand how to hook up with cell phone... is there a particular app you're using?
Good job on the presentation 👍
When do you use anti shaking mode for this action cam? Thanks
Thank you for this very empormative video.
Hi Rob, where did you buy your mic & do you remember the mic's # ?
Great honest review ! I have made up my mind to buy one !!!
Thanks, you'll enjoy it!
Hi Mr. How can i remove the base of the water case? I want to put the camera in a selfie stick with the case. Thanks.
Sorry, I'm not sure I understand what you mean.
Nice video
Hi all, is there anyway to make it so that it is not in "fisheye" mode at all? or is this impossible to change?
Good video. I needed to look up something up in the settings so I clicked on the hyperlink you had there. I notes that you said that there was no point using 7020p 60. You might want to use that if you were doing something that made you go very fast to try and make the picture no bury as the frame rate will make the video smoother. So that setting could be helpful.
Good point, but the problem with 720p 60fps on the Sj4000 is that the camera is just repeating frames, so you don't get any benefit at all. Thanks for watching!
Thanks for telling me. You really know a lot about this camera.
No problem, glad to help.
Thank you
Rob Nunn how do you edit when you make a vlog with it?
my sj4000 cam is lagging ... why? well I was trying it .. when my brother let me borrow it ... then after recording .. its like freeze .. I push all of the buttons .. and nothing happen .. please tell me why the cam did this.. is it ... like broken or smthg ? cuz the first moment I used it ... it doing just fine.....
p/s its hot too (temp.)
Have not had any luck, Works Sometimes when Importing pix, have not been able to download vid?.
Used the Micro chip to Micro Adp., And Nothing, I'm Running Vio 64 bit
on computer.
HELP The DiveBuddy
Could you add shop what sell's audio recorders for sj4000. Or do i have to add the audio later in the video?
+Toni Jaakola That's right, add it later, or record it at the time with your phone mic or something like a Zoom H1.
Hey Rob, great videos. Could I please ask, HOW do you upload SJCAM video/images to a macbook? I cannot figure it out it is driving me nuts lol. There's many tutorials for connecting it to wifi mobile devices, but I can't for the life of me get it on my laptop.
Get a card reader, plug that into your mac, and transfer the files via that, it's much easier and quicker.
Great video. Love your quality. Don't know if I caught it or not, but does the sj4000 have 720p at 120fps??
Its not that powerful I'm afraid!
Hi, when I recording in circle shorts sequences in 1 min, how can I locked the one video (1min) form others. i mean that the camera will be still replace the others video with new videos but the locked will stay, do you understand me? :D
Help - I am trying to transfer videos and pictures from SJCAM SJ4000 to my MacBook pro. Says no pictures, but the pictures show on the camera. I purchased a new SanDisk and formatted it on my Mac - thought that would fix the problem, but same thing - no pictures show up. Any ideas? I leave tomorrow for Galapagos Islands
same except on windows for me
hi rob how do i get my sjcam 4000 to continually record like a camcorder?All i seem to get is very short videos then i've got to press record again and again.
how to adjust when your cam is so very close
Can it be hooked up to USB for constant power?
When I'm recording is the red light supposed to flash and then the yellow light supposed to flash? And when I push the power button 3 times it says NO IMAGE on the screen! Should I take the ad card out and format it on the computer or from inside the camera?
+Diego 541 OK, so I format my cards in my computer. Do this then try again. Record a short video, then take the card out and transfer the files to your PC to have a look at them. Good luck!
Bro plz plz tell me how to stabilize video in sj4000
Great video how do I connect the camera to my Macbook and upload the videos?
+Skunky Bomont Take the sd card from the camera and use a card reader.
I haven’t used my sjcam in a while. I discovered that it now has some sticky residue. How do I get rid of that? Thanks
Use a little silicone from a spray can.
Hello,i can't view videos in windows media player on windows.
is there anyway to fix this?
Great video , I learnt a lot ..but how do I share the videos using messenger or email?
Tricky. The videos are so large the only real option is to upload them to youtube or facebook and share them from there, by sending people the links. Remember a video can be unlisted, where only people who have the link can see it, if that's what you want.
Do you have a video that explains the EXACT type of cable to use...and how to use it to attach the SJ4000 to my laptop...or more importantly to my HDTV?
Thanks...
--Arnie
Sorry, I haven't go that cable - but it looks like a mini hdmi to normal hdmi type.
Realy good vídeo and helpul, good job. And hank you, I have recived an action camera and it really helped me, thank you!
Great tips there sir! Twas as enjoyable watching you explain this as it was getting the shots your video helped me getting :)
Subscribed, shared and loved
Merci Becop ! :D
Thanks!
Could you do a review on the turnigy action cam? whats your opinion on the turnigy action cam?
mmafrankie23 I haven't got a Turnigy to review at the moment, but in this video the quality looks great: th-cam.com/video/9uwB9TKNs2M/w-d-xo.html
uui nb
Rob, going nuts here. How do I download my videos to my PC so I can edit them? I have connected the camera via the USB and it doesn't connect. I have a windows 7 operating system 16 megs of memory and a tarabyte of HD
I Figured it out. SD microCard reader
Well done! That's the way I do it!
Or wifi, if downloading it to the phone or tablet app works for you.
Fantastic intro. Thank you.
+S. Joseph Grmovsek Thanks for watching!
Mine can't be used on WiFi. It says its connected with my router when I set it up, but I get a connection failed once I disconnect the LAN, every time. Any idea's?
My SJ4000 does not connect with my router, but creates its own WiFi hotspot - the default SSID name and password can be left as they are. I then connect to that SJ4000 WiFi hotspot on my phone and use the Google Play Store app 'SJCAM'. It's best to turn off 'mobile data' on your phone since it will complain about 'no internet' and may try to connect to the internet using your cellular network provider.
Nice video I just got me the original SJCAM SJ4000 WiFi Action Video Cam .I was wondering if I need to update the software ? Because the video you're showing to go through menu buttons . And it shows video mode camera mode playback mode and settings. Mine shows video mode camera mode and no file mode and it goes into Setup.
+Jeff Warhawk I wouldn't bother, and you may have newer firmware than mine anyway...
How would I know if I have the newer firmware on my SJ4000?
+Jeff Warhawk - You can go to the official SJCam website and check for the latest updates. The most recent firmware update for the SJ4000 Wi-Fi is October 9, 2015. www.sjcamhd.com/firmware/
Thanks
+Jeff Warhawks Hi! I Just got my sjcam 4000. My settings option are also different from his. I don't have an option for HDR. Do you know how I can turn this on??
i am not well informed about these cameras,,,,can the video be uploaded directly to the smartphone,does it have a bluetooth technology?,,,thanks
+Ken Sapir I think you can, but it would take a long time because of the very large high quality file sizes. Swap the card around instead.
+Rob Nunn ,,,thanks
Can SJ4000 wifi zoom from the smartphone?
BOLID BOLID nope