USER MANUAL
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/ Table of Contents
/ Table of Contents
The Ba sics
Getting Started
Camera Map
QuikCapture
Capturing Video and Photos
Playing Ba ck Your Content
Conn ecting to the Capture App
Offloading Files
Controlling Your Camera with Your Voice
Video Mode
Photo Mode
Time Lapse Mode
Exposure Select
Pro tune™
Conn ecting to an Audio Accessor y
Customizing Your CameraGoPro
Important Messages
Resetting Your C amer a
Mounting Your Camera
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Removing the Side Door
Camera Maintenance
Battery Information
Troubleshooting
Customer Support
Trademarks
Regulatory Information
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/ The Basic s
/ The Basic s
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1. S hutter Button [ ]
2. Camera Status Screen
3. Mode Button [ ]
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4. USB-C Port
(supp orts composite A /V
cable/ 3.5mm stereo mic
adapter, not included)
5. Micro HDMI Por t
(cable not included)
6. Audio A lert
[bot tom]
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7. Battery
8. microSD Card Slot [bot tom]
9. Camer a Status Light [front,
10. Touch Display
11. Microphone
[bot tom]
back, bottom]
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CHARGING THE BATTERY
For the b est experi ence with your new camer a, we
recommend fully charging the battery before first use.
1. Press the button on the bot tom door, then sl ide it open.
4. Connect the ca mera to a computer or ot her USB charging adapter
using t he included cab le. The camera status light tur ns on durin g
charging and turns off wh en charging is complete.
When c harging with a comp uter, be sure that t he computer i s
connecte d to a power sour ce. If the camera status li ght does not
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turn o n, use a different USB po rt. The ba ttery cha rges to 100% in
about
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X hours.
Note: When usi ng GoPro's USB-compati ble Wall or Auto Char ger (both sold s eparately), the bat tery
charges to 100% in a bout two hour s.
You can al so charge the battery outside of the cam era using the
Dual Batter y Charger f or HERO5 Blac k (sold separately).
2. Insert the battery, then close the door.
3. Press the button o n the side doo r, t hen slide it o pen.
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For more infor mation, see
WARNING: Us e cautio n when usin g your GoPr o as part o f your
active l ifest yle. Always b e aware of your surro undings t o avoid
injury t o yoursel f and other s.
Abide by a ll local l aws when us ing your Go Pro and rel ated
mounts a nd access ories, i ncludin g all priv acy laws , which may
restri ct record ing in cer tain area s.
Battery Information (pa ge 91).
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INSERTING + REMOVING MEMORY CARDS
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nser t the SD card w ith the lab el facing th e battery.
To remove the card , press it in with your fi ngernail u ntil it pops out .
Use brand na me memory c ards (sold s eparately) that me et these
requirements:
• microSD, microSDHC,
or microSDXC
• Clas s 10 or UHS-I r ating*
• Capacit y up to 128GB
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show card being inserted
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UPDATING YOUR CAMERA SOFT WARE
To get the latest features and be st perfor mance from your GoP ro,
make sure your c amera is always usi ng the most cu rrent soware.
1. Download these apps:
• Capt ure app from t he Apple App Store or Google P lay
• Quik for desktop fro m gopro.com/apps
2. Conn ect your ca mera to your sm artphone/tab let or compute r. T he
app au tomatically noti fies you when c amera updates are avail able
and provides instruc tions for up dating.
For a lis t of the recommend ed microSD cards , visit gopro.com/help.
If the memor y card beco mes full during record ing, your ca mera
autom atically saves th e video, the n powers off.
NOTICE: Use care when ha ndling mem ory card s. Avoid liquid s, dust
and de bris. As a precaution , power off the ca mera before inser ting
or removing the car d. Check ma nufactu rer guideli nes regarding use
in acceptable temperature ranges.
*The RAW Audio set ting in Protune r equires a microSD c ard with a UHS-I or hig her rating.
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PRO TIP: To see your current so ware version, sw ipe down from the
main screen, then tap Pr eferences > A bout This GoPro.
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CHANGING MODES WITH THE MODE BUT TON
The Mode but ton lets you quickly cycle through the capture mod es
that you used m ost recentl y. For exam ple, if you prev iously sele cted
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POWERING ON + OFF
To Power On:
Press the Mode b utton . The cam era beeps several times w hile the
came ra status lights fl ash. When t he camera status screen displays
infor mation, you r camera is on.
To Power Off:
Press and ho ld the Mode button for two seconds. The camera beeps
sever al times while the camera status lights fla sh.
PRO TIP: You can a lso power th e camera on a nd off with voic e
commands. For details, see
(page 32).
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Controlling Your Camera with Your Voice
Vide o, Night Photo, a nd Time Lap se Video in ea ch of the thre e modes,
pressing th e Mode butto n cycles th rough those c apture mod es.
Note tha t Burst photo a lways appe ars in this cycle. S o, you can capture
fast- moving action li ke kids jumpi ng into a pool or a mounta in bike
jump withou t having to cha nge your capture mo de ahead of time.
PRO TIP: You can a lso chang e modes usin g voice commands. F or
details, see
Controlling Your Camera with Your Voice (page 32).
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DEFAULT MODES AND SET TINGS
QuikCapture On
icon Wireless Off
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CAMERA STATUS SCREEN
The camera statu s screen on the front of the c amera cont ains the
following in formation a bout modes and settings:
1. Camera Mode
2. Resolutio n/fps (frames per se cond) /FOV (field of view)
Video Mode
Video 1080p60, W ide Field of View (FOV)
icon Vide o + Photo 1080p30, W ide FOV
icon Looping Video 1080p60, W ide FOV
3. Number of Files Captured
4. Remaining Storage
5. Battery Status
Note: The ico ns that appear o n the camera stat us
screen va ry by mode.
Photo Mode
Photo 12MP, Wide FOV
Burst Photos 12MP, 30 phot os/seco nd, Wide FOV
icon Night Photo 12MP, Wide FOV
Time Lapse Mode
icon Time Lapse V ideo 4K, 0.5 sec inte rval, Wid e FOV
icon Time Lapse P hotos 0.5 sec interval, Wid e FOV
icon Night Lapse P hotos 12MP, Continuo us interval, Wide FOV
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TOUCH DISPLAY
The touch di splay on the b ack of the ca mera contains the following
infor mation abo ut modes and setti ngs:
CALLOUTS
1. Wireless Status
2. GPS Status
3. Time Remaining/Photos Taken
4. Battery Status
5. Camera Mode
6. Settings
7. Advanced Settings
Note: The set tings that app ear on the touch d isplay var y by mode.
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TOUCH DISPLAY GESTURES
Use these ges tures to navi gate the touc h display:
Tap
Selects a n item, turn s a setting on /off.
Swipe Le
Acces ses advanced settin gs (if available) for the
current mod e.
Swipe Right
Displ ays your content.
Swipe Down
From the main screen, opens the C onnect a nd
Preferences menus. Otherwise, returns to the
main screen.
/ Camera Map / Camera Map
show map of camera menus:
-Video
Resolution
FPS
FOV
EIS [More]
Low Light [More]
Manual Audio Control
[More]
Protune [More]
Auto Exposure
-Video+Photo
Resolution
FPS
FOV
Interval
Auto Exposure
-Looping
Resolution
FPS
FOV
Interval
Auto Exposure
-Photo
FOV
Wide Dynamic Range
[More]
Protune [More]
Raw Photo [More]
Auto Exposure
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-Burst Photos
FOV
Rate
Protune [More]
Auto Exposure
-Night Photo
Shutter
FOV
Protune [More]
Auto Exposure
-Time Lapse Video
Resolution
FOV
Interval
Auto Exposure
-Time Lapse Photos
Interval
FOV
Protune [More]
Auto Exposure
-Night Photof
Shutter
Interval
FOV
Protune [More]
Auto Exposure
/ QuikCapture
QuikC apture is the fastest way to capture video or time la pse content
with HERO5 Bla ck. Beca use the camera is powered on only when it is
capturing, you al so conser ve batter y power.
Note: QuikCa pture is disab led when the cam era is connec ted to a GoPro remote or t he Capture app.
CAP TURING VIDEO WITH QUIKCAP TURE
1. W ith the camera powered off, p ress the Shutter button.
IMAGE OF CAMERA WITH ARROW POINTING TO SHUT TER
Your camera powers on , beeps sever al times, and auto matically
begins capturing video. The came ra status lights b link while the
camera is recording.
2. To stop recordin g, press the Shutter butto n [
The camera stops recording, beeps sever al times, an d
automatically powers off.
To capture other t ypes of video, see
22).
PRO TIP: Videos ca ptured at lower reso lutions such as 720 p30 fps are
are easier to sh are and uplo ad to the web.
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Capturing Video and Photos (page
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CAP TURING TIME LAPSE PHOTOS WITH QUIKCAPTURE
1. W ith the camera powered off, p ress and hol d the Shutter button
until capture begins.
IMAGE OF CAMERA WITH ARROW POINTING TO SHUT TER AND A
VISUAL ELEMENT INDICATING 3 SECONDS
Your camera powers on , beeps sever al times, and auto matically
begins capturing time l apse photos . The camer a status lig hts blink
once for each photo captur ed.
2. To stop recordin g, press the Shutter butto n [
The camera stops recording, beeps sever al times, an d
autom atically powers off to maxi mize batter y life.
TURNING QUIKCAPTURE OFF
QuikC apture is on by default, bu t you can turn it off, if needed .
1. Fr om the main sc reen, swipe down.
2. Tap Preferences > QuikCapture.
3. Tap Off.
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CAP TURING VIDEO AND P HOTOS
1. If need ed, selec t a different mode:
a. Ta p the icon in th e lower le cor ner of the touch display.
b. Ta p one of the mod e icons at the top of the scre en.
c. Tap a capture m ode in the list below it.
2. If needed, select different s ettings. For deta ils, see XXXX.
3. Press the Shutter button. The camera beeps and th e camera
status lights fla sh while the camer a is capturing.
4. To s top capturing video or time lapse, press the Shutter button.
The camera beeps and th e camera st atus lights flash q uickly.
PRO TIP: You can a lso record video using voice co mmands. Fo r
details, see
Controlling Your Camera with Your Voice (page 32).
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ADDING HILIGHT TAGS
You can mark spe cific moment s in your video dur ing recording or
play back with HiLight Tags . HiLight Tags make it e asy to find the best
highlights to share.
You can ad d tags with yo ur camera, the Capture app, or t he Smart
Remote (s old separa tely).
To Add a HiLight Tag with Your Camera:
While recording or playing ba ck video, press the Mode button.
PRO TIP: You can a lso add HiLi ght Tags using voice comm ands. For
details, see
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Controlling Your Camera with Your Voice (page 32).
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You can play bac k your content o n the camer a’s touch displ ay, your
computer, TV, or sma rtphone/table t.
You can al so play bac k content by inserting the micr oSD card directly
into a device, such as a c omputer or co mpatible T V. With this meth od,
play back resol ution depends on t he resoluti on of the devi ce and its
ability to play ba ck that resol ution.
VIEWING V IDEOS AND PHOTO S ON YOUR HERO5 BLACK
1. Swipe r ight to open th e gallery.
2. Swipe up to scroll th rough the thumbnails .
Note: For photo s eries (Burst, Tim e Lapse, Night Lapse a nd Continuous p hotos), the thumbnai l
display s the first photo in th e series.
3. Ta p a video or photo to ope n it in full-sc reen view.
4. To return t o the thumbnail s screen, tap [
5. To exit the galler y, swipe dow n.
ICON].
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CREATING SHORT CLIPS FROM A VIDEO
Vide o trimming le ts you create s hort clips of your favorite shot s from
your vi deo files. Clips are s aved as new files that c an be shared and
used d uring edit ing in the Ca pture app or Qu ik for deskto p.
1. Swipe right to open the gallery, then tap the video that contains the
clip that you want to sa ve.
] to begi n playing th e video.
2. Ta p [
3. When you reach the p oint where yo u want to star t clipping,
].
tap [
4. Ta p [
5. To s ave a longer cl ip, tap 5 SEC, th en tap the len gth of the clip that
6. Ta p the screen, then tap PREVIE W to review th e clip before s aving
7. To adjust the star ting point of the clip, tap -1. To adjust the ending
8. Tap [
]. By de fault, the d uration of th e clip is 5 seco nds.
you want (15 or 30 seconds).
it.
point, tap +1.
Note: If you ad just the start ing or ending po ints, the dura tion of the clip re mains the same.
CHECK MA RK ICON]. The c lip is saved a s a separate video file
and your orig inal video fi le is unchan ged.
PRO TIP: Aer you create clips from a v ideo, you ca n delete the
origi nal file to save space on your mi croSD card .
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SAVING A VIDEO FRAME AS A STILL PHOTO
1. Swipe right to open the gallery, then tap the video that contains the
clip that you want to sa ve.
] to begi n playing th e video.
2. Ta p [
3. When you reach the f rame that you want to s ave, tap [
PHOTO ICON ].
4. Ta p [
5. If needed, slide the bar at the bottom of the sc reen to select the
frame.
CHECK MA RK ICON]. The f rame is save d as a photo and y our
6. Tap [
origi nal video file is unc hanged.
VIEWING V IDEOS AND PHOTO S ON A COMPUTER
To play bac k your video a nd photos on a co mputer, you must fi rst
tran sfer these files to a compute r. For deta ils, see
(page 30).
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Offloading Files
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VIEWING C ONTENT ON A M OBILE DEV ICE
1. Connect your camera to C apture. For d etails, see Connecting to the
Capture App
2. Use the controls on the ap p to play back your footage on your
smartphone/tablet.
PRO TIP: While playi ng back your v ideo, you ca n add HiLight Tags to
mark t he best mome nts. On the c amera, press the Mode button to
add a tag. In th e Capture app or Qui k for desktop, tap th e HiLight Tag
icon.
(page 29).
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VIEWING V IDEOS AND PHOTO S ON YOUR TV
Play ing back videos a nd photos on your TV/HDTV requi res a micro
HDMI, com posite or combo cab le (all sold separately).
1. Use a micro HDMI ca ble, composite cab le, or combo cable to
connect the HDMI po rt on the camera to a T V/HDTV.
2. Select th e input on your T V that correspo nds to the TV port into
whic h you plugged t he cable.
3. Power on the camera.
4. Use the
Mode butto n
to navigate file s.
5. Use the Shutter button to o pen a file in full-scre en view.
6. When a file is sel ected, us e [
LEFT ARROW] an d [LEFT ARROW] to
The Captur e app lets you control your camera remote ly using a
smar tphone or tablet . Features in clude full camera cont rol, live
previ ew, playback and s haring of content, and ca mera sow are
updates.
®
1. Download Capture to your mobile d evice from the App le
App
Store or G oogle Play.
2. Follow the ap p's on-screen instruc tions to connect your ca mera.
PRO TIP: To turn on y our camera's W i-Fi and Blue tooth aer pairing
it with a nother dev ice, swipe down from the main screen, then t ap
Connect. Within this menu, tap Connections.
see more media files on y our memor y card.
Note: HDMI play back depen ds on the resolu tion of the devic e, and is certified u p to 1080p.
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OFFLOADING FILES TO THE CLOUD
With GoPro Plus, you c an upload yo ur content to th e cloud and then
view, edit, and shar e it from any of yo ur devices. Use the Quik or S plice
app to edit content fr om the cloud on your mo bile device and share it
with your friends.
1. Subscrib e to GoPro Plus:
a. Download C apture to your mobil e device from the Ap ple App
Store or G oogle Play.
b. Follow the on -screen in structions to conne ct your cam era to
the app.
c. If this is the first time you are connec ting to the app, foll ow the
on-screen instruc tions to subs cribe to GoP ro Plus. Oth erwise,
tap [CLOUD ICON] next to the ima ge of your camera an d follow
the instructions.
2. Connect your ca mera to a power outlet . When the batter y is
charged, a utomatic upload to t he cloud beg ins.
3. To a ccess your content f rom the cloud, con nect to the C apture app
and ta p [
CLOUD IC ON] next to the i mage of your ca mera.
4. Download the desired content to your phone, then use the Quik or
Splic app to edit and share.
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OFFL OADING FILES TO A COMPUTER
To play bac k your video a nd photos on a co mputer, you must fi rst
tran sfer these files to a compute r.
1. Download an d install Quik for deskto p from gopro.com/apps.
2. Conn ect the ca mera to your co mputer using the in cluded
USB cable.
PRO TIP: To offload fil es to a computer using a c ard reader (sold
separately), connect the card reader to your computer, then insert the
micro SD card. You can then trans fer files to your c omputer or delete
selected files on your card.
/ Offloading Files
/ Controlling Your GoPro with Your Voice
You can control yo ur HERO5 Blac k with your voice usin g a set of
spec ific commands (see list below).
Note: Voice Cont rol perform ance may be impa cted by dista nce, wind, and no isy conditio ns. Keep
the produ ct clean and c lear of debris ..
SELECTING YOUR VOICE CONTROL LANGUAGE
1. From the mai n screen, swipe d own.
2. Tap Preferen ces >
3. Tap a languag e.
USING VOICE CONTROL
Voice Co ntrol works best if you are w ithin XX feet (Xm) of your GoPro.
1. From the m ain screen , swipe dow n.
2. Tap [
ICON].
3. Say a comman d from
Language (in the Voice Control section).
List of Voice Commands (page 33).
LIST OF VOICE COMMANDS
Two types of command s are availa ble with Voice Control:
action com mands and m ode comman ds. Your camera does not nee d
to be in a sp ecific mode to capt ure video or photos. You can use the
action com mands from any mod e.
Action Command Description
GoPro turn on Powers on the camera
GoPro start video Captures video
GoPro HiLight Adds a HiLight Tag to video
That was sick Adds a HiLight Tag to video
GoPro stop video Stops capturing video
GoPro take a photo Captures a single photo
GoPro shoot burst Captures burst photos
GoPro start time lapse Captures time lapse photos
GoPro stop time lapse Stops capturing time lapse photos
GoPro turn off Powers off the camera
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PRO TIP: You can a lso turn on Voice Control from the P reference s
menu. Tap Prefer ences > On Ca mera Voice Control, then selec t On.
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Mode Command Description
GoPro Video mode Changes the camera mode to Video
GoPro Photo mode Changes the camera mode to Photo mode
GoPro Burst mode Changes the camera mode to Burst mode
GoPro Time Lapse mode Changes the camera mode to Time Lapse
For the most updated list of commands, visit gopro.com/help.
(does not capture video)
(does not capture photos)
(does not capture burst photos)
(does not capture time lapse photos)
Video mode contains three capture modes: Video, Video + Photo, and
Looping. Ea ch capture mode has its ow n settings.
VIDEO
The video capture mode includes these settings:
•
[ICON] Resolution, FPS, and FOV (page 38)
• [ICON] Video Stabilization (page 4)
• [ICON] Auto Low Light (page 46)
• [ICON] Audio Filter ( page 47)
• [ICON] Protune (page 6 6)
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VIDEO + PHOTO
With Video + P hoto, you can c apture photos at set in tervals while you
record video. Available settings:
[ICON] Resolution, FPS, and FOV (page 38)
•
• [ICON] Interval (Video) (page 44)
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LOOPING VIDEO
Loopi ng lets you continuously record and sa ve only the moments that
you want to save. Availa ble in 2.7K, 1440p, 1080p, 960p, a nd 720p.
[ICON] Resolution, FPS, and FOV (page 38)
•
• [ICON] Interval (Video) (page 44)
show diagram of dierent resolutions: https://
www.google.com/search?q=video+resoluti-
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RESOLUTION, F PS, AND FOV
Vide o resolution refers to the number of horizonta l lines in the v ideo.
For example, 720 p means that the video has 720 hor izontal lines,
each w ith a width of 1280 pixels . Higher numbers of l ines and pixels
result in greater detail and clar ity. So, a video with r esolution of 2.7K is
consi dered high er quality t han 720p bec ause it consists of 2704 lines,
each w ith a width of 1520 pixels.
Frame s per second (fps) refers to th e number of vi deo frame s that are
captured in e ach secon d.
The field of view (FOV ) refers to how much of the scene (mea sured
in degrees) can be ca ptured through th e camera lens. Wide FOV
captures th e largest amount of the scene, while Nar row FOV captu res
the least.
HERO5 Bl ack includes th e video reso lutions, fps, an d FOVs listed
below. T he default resolution is 1080p60 Wi de.
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Represent FOV and FPS "best use" visually (use
same images as in QSG)
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Video
Resolution
4K 30/25 Wide 3 840x 2160 , 16:9
4K 24/24
2.7K
2.7K 3 0/25
2.7K 4:3 30/25 Wide 2704x2028, 4:3
144 0p
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FPS
(NTSC/
PAL)
60/50
48/48
24/24
80/80
60/50
48/48
30/25
24/24
FOV Screen Resolution
Wide,
SuperView
Wide,
Medium,
Linear
SuperView,
Wide,
Medium,
Linear
Wide 1920x1440, 4:3
38 40 x2160 , 16: 9
2704x1520, 16:9
2704x1520, 16:9
Video
Resolution
108 0p 120 /120
960p
720p 240/240 Narrow 1280x720, 16:9
720p
FPS
(NTSC/
PAL)
90/90 Wide 19 20x108 0, 16:9
80/80 SuperView 192 0x1080 , 16:9
60/50
48/48
30/25
24/24
120 /120
60/50
120 /120
60/50
FOV Screen Resolution
Wide,
Narrow
SuperView,
Wide,
Medium,
Linear,
Narrow
Wide 1280x960, 16:9
SuperView,
Wide,
Medium,
Narrow
192 0x1080 , 16:9
192 0x1080 , 16:9
1280x720, 16:9
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Video
Resolution
720p 100/10 0 SuperView 1280x720, 16:9
720p 30/25
480p 24 0/240 Wide 848x480, 16:9
PRO TIP: Videos ca ptured at lower reso lutions such as 720 p30 fps are
supporte d by more mobil e devices an d are easier to s hare and upload
to the we b.
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FPS
(NTSC/
PAL)
FOV Screen Resolution
Wide,
Medium,
Narrow
1280x720, 16:9
Video Resolution Best Use
Stunning high-resolution video with
4K
2.7K
144 0p
108 0p
professional low-light performance. 8MP
still s availab le from video. Recommended
for tri pod or fixed position shots .
16:9 resolut ion video downs cales to prov ide
stunning, cinem a-qualit y results fo r
professional productions.
Recom mended for b ody-mounted shots.
Larger viewing area and high frame rate yield
the smoothe st, most immersive results for
high-action capture.
Great fo r all shots. High res olution and fram e
rate yield stunning results.
/ Video Mode
/ Video Mode
Video Resolution Best Use
Use for b ody-mounted shots and when
960p
720p
WVGA
PRO TIP: To open mo re settings for the c urrent mod e, swipe le on
the touch display.
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slow mot ion is desire d.* Provides l arge
viewing are a and smooth result s for high
action capture.
Good for hand held shots a nd when slow
motion is desi red.*
Good when super slow motion is desired
and standard definition is acceptable.
FOV Best Use
SuperView delivers th e world’s most
immer sive field of view. Good for bod y-or
SuperView (S)
Wide
Medium
Narrow
PRO TIP: Easily create Go Pro-sty le videos usi ng Quik for desktop.
Learn more and dow nload this free so ware to your c omputer at
gopro.com/apps.
gear-mounted shots . More verti cal 4:3
content is automati cally stret ched to
full-screen 16:9 for stu nning wide screen
play back on your c omputer or T V.
Largest field of view, increased image
stab ility. Good fo r action shots wh ere
you want to capture as much a s possible
within the frame.
Mid-range field of view, moderate
image stability.
Smallest field of view, reduced image
stab ility. Reduced distor tion. Good fo r
capturing content at a distance.
/ Video Mode
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VIDEO STABILIZATION
This setting results in smooth er video foot age, so is usef ul for
activiti es involving m otion or vibr ation. The options for th is setting a re
On (default) a nd Off.
Vide o Stabilization is n ot available for 4K or f rame rates h igher than
60 fps. For Wid e FOV, the ima ge is croppe d 10%. This s etting is not
avail able for Vid eo + Photo or Loo ping video.
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INTERVAL (VIDEO)
The Interv al setting d etermines t he amount of time tha t passes
between each captured frame.
Time Lapse Video Intervals
Availa ble intervals for Time Laps e Video range from 0.5 seconds
(default) to 60 s econds.
Interval Examples
0.5-2 seconds Surfing, biking o r other spor t
2 seconds Busy s treet corn er
5-10 seconds Sunset
10-60 seconds
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Lengthy activities, such as
construction projects
Video + Photo Intervals
Availa ble photo inte rvals for Vide o + Photo range from 5-60 seconds.
The quality of the photo depends on the selected video resolution and
FO V.
Looping Video Intervals
Availa ble intervals for Looping are 5, 20, 60, and 120 minutes. For
examp le, if you sele ct a 5-minut e interval , only the pr evious 5 minu tes
are saved when you stop rec ording. If yo u record for 5 mi nutes and do
not press the Shutter butto n to stop recor ding and save, the c amera
begins a new 5-minu te interval by recordin g over your prev ious 5
minutes of foot age.
You can al so selec t max video a s the inter val. Wit h this option , the came ra
records unt il the memor y card is full, then over writes th e content.
/ Video Mode
/ Video Mode / Video Mode
AUTO LOW LIGHT
Auto Low L ight allows you to shoot in low-light e nvironments or
when q uickly tra nsitioning in and o ut of low-light condition s. The
came ra automati cally adju sts fps to ac hieve the opt imal exposure
and be st results .
The options for this setting are O n (default) and Off.
is available for frame ra tes higher than 30f ps and when t he Shutter
setting in Pr otune is not set t o Auto.
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Auto Low Light
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MANUAL AUDIO CONTROL
By def ault, this settin g is off and your c amera automatic ally switc hes
betw een record ing in stereo a nd filtering w ind noise to a chieve the
best a udio balance. Wh en this sett ing is on, you can man ually select
whic h of these two fi lters to apply.
For example, yo u might want to tu rn on this set ting and select W ind
Only if y ou are recording ou tdoors on a wi ndy day. You might s elect
Stereo O nly f you are recording in a club or th eater where a udio is a
priority a nd wind is not a f actor.
This o ption is not ava ilable for Video + P hoto or Loopin g video.
PROTUNE
Withi n Video mode, Protu ne is availa ble only for th e Video capture
mode. For details a bout Protune settings , see
Protune (page 66).
/ Photo Mode
Photo mode contains three capture modes: Photo, Night, and Burst.
Each capture mode has it s own settings.
PHOTO
This capture mode takes either single or continuous photos. These
settings are available for Photo:
• [ICON] Field of View (FOV) (Photos) (page 50)
• [ICON] Wide Dynamic Range (WDR) (pag e 51)
• [ICON] Protune (page 6 6)
• [ICON] Raw Photo (pa ge 51)
BURST
Burst captures up to 30 photos in 1 second, so it is perfect for
capturing fast-moving activities. These settings are available for
Burst:
[ICON] Rate (page 52)
•
• [ICON] Field of View (FOV) (Photos) (page 50)
• [ICON] Protune (page 6 6)
/ Photo Mode
NIGHT
Night captures photos in dim l ight. The shutter remains open
longer to let in more light in dark environments. These settings are
available for Night photo:
•
[ICON] Shutter (Night Photo) (page 53)
• [ICON] Field of View (FOV) (Photos) (page 50)
• [ICON] Protune (page 6 6)
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/ Photo Mode
icon
FIELD OF VIEW (FOV) (PHOTOS)
Your camera includes several FOV o ptions for ph otos. All photos are
captured at 12MP.
FOV Description
Wide
Medium
Linear
Narrow
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Largest field of view, increased image
stability. Good for action shots to capture as
much a s possible within t he frame.
Mid-range field of view, mod erate
image stability.
Mid-range field of view that removes the
fisheye distortion. Good for capturing aerial
footage or any other s hot where you w ant to
remove the distortion.
Smallest field of view, reduced image
stab ility. Reduced distor tion. Good fo r
capturing content at a distance.
/ Photo Mode
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WIDE DYNAMIC RANGE (WDR)
Wide D ynamic Range improves t he level of detail in th e dark and
bright area s of an image. The resu lt is a photo that i s properly ex posed
for both of these extr emes. This setti ng is especially us eful for scenes
that are backlit or that have large bright regions.
WDR is available only for the Photo c atpure mod e and only when Raw
Photo is turn ed off. The optio ns for this set ting are Off (default) and O n.
icon
RAW PHOTO
Photos from yo ur GoPro are sa ved as .jpg file s. With Raw Photo,
you can also save th em as .dng file s to give you more c ontrol during
editing.
Raw Photo is ava ilable only for the P hoto capture mode and only whe n
Wide D ynamic Range is tu rned off. The options for thi s setting are Off
(default) an d On.
icon
RATE
This setting applies on ly to Burst. Ava ilable rates:
• 30 photos in 1, 2, 3, or 6 second s
• 10 photos in 1, 2, or 3 secon ds
• 5 photos in 1 second
• 3 photos in 1 second
/ Photo Mode
/ Photo Mode
SHUTTER (NIGHT PHOTO)
Withi n Photo mode, t his setting applies only to Night Photo. S hutter
lets yo u determine the am ount of time that the sh utter is ope n. The
default option is Auto.
Use thi s table to hel p you select t he most appropriate set ting for your
activity:
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Settings Examples
Auto (up to 2 s ec) Sunrise, sunset, dawn, dusk, twilight, night
2 sec, 5 s ec, 10 sec
20 sec Night sky (wi th light)
30 sec Night stars, Milk y Way (complete dark ness)
PRO TIP: For bes t results wh en using the S hutter set ting, mount your
came ra on a tripod o r other stab le surfac e to reduce th e amount of
blur in your video or photos.
Dawn , dusk, twi light, traffi c at night, Fer ris
wheel, fireworks, light painting
/ Photo Mode
PROTUNE
/ Time Lapse Mode
TIME LAPSE CAPTURE MODES AND SETTINGS
Time Lapse mode contains thre e capture modes: Time Lapse Video,
Withi n Photo mode, P rotune is ava ilable for all capture modes (P hoto,
Night, and Burst). Fo r details a bout Protun e settings , see
Protune
(page 66).
Time Lapse Photos, and Night Lapse. Ea ch capture mode has its
own settings.
Time Lapse Video Settings
[ICON] Resolution, FPS, and FOV (page 38)
•
• [ICON] Interval (Time Lapse) (page 57 )
Time Lapse Photos Settings
• [ICON] Interval (Time Lapse) (page 57 )
• [ICON] Field of View (FOV) (Time Lapse Photos) (page 60)
•
[ICON] Protune (page 66)
Night Lapse Photo Settings
• [ VIDEO ICON?] Time Lapse Video Resolution and FOV (pag e 56)
• [ICON] Shutter (Time Lapse) ( pag e 61)
• [ICON] Field of View (FOV) (Time Lapse Photos) (page 60)
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• [ICON] Protune (page 6 6)
/ Time Lapse Mode
TIME LAPSE VIDEO RESOLUTION AND FOV
In the T ime Laps e mode, resolution an d FOV apply o nly to Time
Lapse Video.
Vide o resolution refers to the number of horizonta l lines in the v ideo.
For example, 720 p means that the video has 720 hor izontal lines,
each w ith a width of 1280 pixels . Higher numbers of l ines and pixels
result in greater detail and clar ity. So, a video with r esolution of 2.7K is
consi dered high er quality t han 720p bec ause it consists of 2704 lines,
each w ith a width of 1520 pixels.
The field of view (FOV ) refers to how much of the scene (mea sured
in degrees) can be ca ptured through th e camera lens. Wide FOV
captures th e largest amount of the scene, while Nar row FOV captu res
the least.
Availa ble resolut ions for Time Lapse Vide o are 4K, 2.7K 4:3, an d
1080p. (Fr ames per second d o not apply to th is capture mo de.)
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/ Time Lapse Mode
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INTERVALS (TIME LAPSE)
The Interv al setting d etermines t he amount of time tha t passes
between each captured frame.
Time Lapse Video Intervals
Availa ble intervals for Time Laps e Video range from 0.5 seconds
(default) to 60 s econds.
Interval Examples
0.5-2 seconds Surfing, biking o r other spor t
2 seconds Busy s treet corn er
5-10 seconds Sunset
10-60 seconds
Lengthy activities, such as
construction projects
/ Time Lapse Mode
Time Lapse Photo Intervals
Availa ble intervals for time l apse photos range from 0.5 seconds
(default) to 60 s econds.
Interval Examples
0.5-2 seconds Surfing, biking o r other spor t
2 seconds Busy s treet corn er
5-10 seconds Sunset
10-60 seconds
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Lengthy activities, such as
construction projects
/ Time Lapse Mode
Night Lapse Photo Interval
Inter val determines t he rate at which phot os are captur ed. Night
Laps e interval s range fro m 4 seconds to 60 minu tes.
Continuou s (default) causes the Interval to match the Shutter sett ing.
For example, if S hutter is set to 10 seconds and I nterval is s et to
Continuou s, your came ra captures a photo every 10 second s.
/ Time Lapse Mode
icon
FIELD OF VIEW (FOV) FOR TIME LAPSE
Your camera includes several FOV o ptions for time lapse and n ight
laps e photos. Photos are c aptured at 12MP.
FOV Description
Wide
Medium
Linear
Narrow
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Largest field of view, increased image
stability. Good for action shots to capture as
much a s possible within t he frame.
Mid-range field of view, mod erate
image stability.
Mid-range field of view that removes the
fisheye distortion. Good for capturing aerial
footage or any other s hot where you w ant to
remove the distortion.
Smallest field of view, reduced image
stab ility. Reduced distor tion. Good fo r
capturing content at a distance.
/ Time Lapse Mode
SHUTTER (TIME LAPSE)
Withi n Time Lapse mode, t his setting applies onl y to Night Laps e.
Shut ter lets you determi ne the amount of time t hat the shut ter is open.
The default option is Auto.
Use thi s table to hel p you select t he most appropriate set ting for your
activity:
Settings Examples
Auto (up to 2 s ec) Sunrise, sunset, dawn, dusk, twilight, night
2 sec, 5 s ec, 10 sec
20 sec Night sky (wi th light)
30 sec Night stars, Milk y Way (complete dark ness)
PRO TIP: For bes t results wh en using the S hutter set ting, mount your
came ra on a tripod o r other stab le surfac e to reduce th e amount of
blur in your video or photos.
Dawn , dusk, twi light, traffi c at night, Fer ris
wheel, fireworks, light painting
/ Time Lapse Mode
PROTUNE
Withi n Time Lapse mode, P rotune is availab le for Time Lapse photos
and Nig ht Lapse. For d etails ab out Protune s ettings, s ee
(page 66).
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Protune
/
Exposure Select
By def ault, your camera uses the entire imag e to determin e the
appropria te exposure le vel. However,
an object or a rea of view tha t you want the c amera to use w hen
determining exposure.
When you change this setting, t he touch dis play immed iately shows
you the e ffect on your i mage. Changes that you make to this s etting in
one mode are a pplied to all other modes .
SELECTING AN OB JECT FOR EXPOSURE
With this option, the cam era bases ex posure on a spe cific objec t. That
expos ure level remains until you cancel it.
For example, su ppose you are snowboarding on a sunny day. By
manually setting the exposure level based o n your subjec t's jacket,
the ima ges that you c apture throughout the day are based o n the
jacket . So, they are l ess likely to be underexposed compared to the
bright sn ow.
1. Press the tou ch display u ntil a square o utline shrinks to the middle
of the screen.
2. Drag the square to th e area that you w ant to use to set t he
exposure level.
3. Ta p Exposure : Unlocked to c hange it to Ex posure: Loc ked, and
then tap [
check icon] in the lowe r right corn er.
Exposure S elect lets you select
/
Exposure Select
SELECTING AN AREA OF VIEW FOR E XPOSURE
With this option, the cam era always bases exposu re on the area of
the touch display that you select, regardless of the objects that the
camera is capturing.
Suppose you r camera is mo unted on your d ashboard. You might w ant
to sele ct the uppe r part of the touch display so tha t the exposur e is not
based on the dashboard.
1. Press the tou ch display u ntil a square o utline shrinks to the middle
of the screen.
2. Drag the square to th e area that you w ant to use to set t he
exposure level.
check icon] in the lowe r right corn er.
3. Tap [
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/
Exposure Select
CANCELLING EXPOSURE SELECT
When you can cel the exposure setting that you previously s et, the
came ra returns to using t he entire image to determine the corre ct
level of exposu re.
1. Press the tou ch display u ntil a square o utline shrinks to the middle
of the screen.
2. Ta p X in the lower le corn er.
PRO TIP: For adva nced expos ure settings, see Exposure Value
Compensation
(page 73).
/ Protune
/ Protune
PROTUNE BENEFITS
Protune unlocks the camera’s full potential, yielding stunning
image q uality an d cinema-caliber video an d photos optim ized for
profession al productions. Protune gives content creators more
flexibility and workflow efficie ncy than ev er before.
Protune is compati ble with professio nal color cor rection to ols,
Quik for desktop and other v ideo and ph oto editing sowa re.
Protune ena bles manual control of colo r, w hite balan ce, shutter
spped and mo re for advan ced control and cu stomizatio n of your video
footage and photos.
PROTUNE
The options for this setting are O ff (default) a nd On. When P rotune is
on, PT appears on the c amera screens . Protune is not avail able for
Vide o + Photo, Loopi ng, or Time Lapse Video. Protune is available for
all video an d photo resolution s.
Chan ges that you ma ke to Protune settings in one capture mod e apply
only to t hat capture m ode. For example, changing the White Ba lance
for Night Photo d oes not affec t that setti ng for Burst photos.
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COLOR
Colo r allows you t o adjust the c olor profile of y our video f ootage or ph otos.
When you change this setting, t he touch dis play immed iately shows
you the e ffect on your image.
Color Setting Resulting Color Profile
GoPro Color
(defa ult)
Flat
Provides GoPro color-corrected profile (same
great color as w hen Protun e is turned off ).
Provi des neutra l color profile t hat can be
color-corrected to better match footage
captured with other equi pment, offer ing more
flexibility in post- product ion. Due to it s long
cur ve, Flat captures more det ails in shadows
and highlights.
/ Protune
/ Protune
WHITE BALANCE
White B alance let s you adjus t the color tem perature of v ideos and
photos to optim ize for cool or wa rm lightin g conditions. Wh en you
chan ge this setting, the touc h display im mediately shows yo u the
effec t on your image.
Optio ns for this set ting rang e from 3000K to 6 500K. Lower values
result in war mer tones.
You can al so select Native t o create a minim ally color-correc ted file
from the imag e sensor tha t allows for mo re precise a djustmen ts in
post-production.
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ISO LIMIT
ISO Limit app lies only to Vi deo. This setting deter mines the camera’s
sensitivity to light in low-light environments , and creates a bala nce
betw een bright ness and resultin g image noise. Image n oise refers to
the de gree of grainines s in the image.
In low light, higher ISO valu es result in br ighter imag es, but with
greate r image nois e. Lower value s result in lowe r image noise, but
darker images.
inste ad of text? horizontal line with 100 o n the le side and 640 0 on the
right s ide. Le side s ays "Darker i mage and lower imag e noise." Right
side says "Br ighter imag e and greater i mage noise."]
ISO Limit beh avior depe nds on the Sh utter setting:
• Shut ter set to Auto: T he ISO Limit t hat you selec t is used as the
maxim um ISO value. The IS O value that is appl ied might be lower,
depe nding on the lighting con ditions. Av ailable IS O modes are 6 400,
3200, 1600, 800, 400.
• Shutter not set to Au to: The ISO Li mit that you select i s either use d
as the m aximum ISO v alue (if you se lect Max as t he ISO Mode) or is
locke d at that value ( if you selec t Lock as the I SO Mode). Avail able
ISO mo des are 6400, 3200, 1600, 8 00, 400, 200, a nd 100.
[can we r eplace th e previous 2 se ntences with a visu al
/ Protune
SHUTTER
The Sh utter setting in Protune applies onl y to Video and deter mines
the am ount of time that the sh utter is ope n.
The options avail able for this s etting depend on the FP S setting, a s
noted b elow. The default setting is Auto.
Settings
Auto (up to 2 s ec) Auto Auto
1/F PS 1/30 se c 1 /60 s ec
1/(2 xF PS) 1/6 0 sec 1/120 sec
1/(4xF PS) 1/12 0 se c 1/24 0 se c
1/(8 xFP S) 1/ 240 s ec 1/4 80 sec
PRO TIP: For bes t results wh en using the S hutter set ting,
mount your ca mera on a trip od or other stable surface to re duce
the am ount of blur in yo ur video or ph otos.
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Ex am ple 1:
1080p30
Example 2:
1080p60
/ Protune
ISO MODE
icon
ISO Mode applies o nly to the Video capture mo de and deter mines how
the IS O Limit setting is interpreted. I SO Mode is ena bled when S hutter
is not set to Auto.
Setting Description
Uses th e current IS O Limit setti ng as the
Max
Lock
maxim um ISO value. The IS O value that is
applied mig ht be lower, depending on the
lighting conditions.
Uses th e current IS O Limit setti ng as the ISO
value. This value does not c hange in response
to the lighting conditions.
/ Protune
/ Protune
ISO MINIMUM ISO MAXIMUM
ISO Minimum a nd Maximum a pply only to photos and let you s et a
rang e for the came ra’s sensitiv ity in low-light environ ments. IS O
settings cr eate a balan ce between brightnes s and resulting ima ge
noise. Image n oise refers to the degree of g rainines s in the image.
Highe r values resu lt in brighte r images with greate r image noise.
Lower values r esult in dar ker images with lower image n oise.
Note: ISO Minimu m is not availab le for Time Lapse ph otos when the int erval is set to 0.5 o r 1 second.
PRO TIP: To lock the ISO at a specific value, set ISO M inimum and I SO
Maxim um to the same v alues.
EXPOSURE VALUE COMPENSATION (EV COMP)
Exposure Val ue Compensatio n affects t he brightn ess of your vid eo or
photo. A djusting this set ting can improve image qualit y when shooting
in environments with contrasting lighting conditions.
Optio ns for this set ting range from -2.0 to +2.0. T he default s etting is 0.
When you change this setting, t he touch dis play immed iately shows
you the e ffect on your image. Higher values result in brighter im ages.
This setting is ava ilable only if Shut ter is set to Auto.
PRO TIP: Exposure Value Compensation adjusts brightness
withi n the existing ISO Limit. If brightnes s has already rea ched the
ISO Limit in a low-ligh t environme nt, increa sing the Exposure Value
Comp ensation d oes not have any effec t.
SHARPNESS
Shar pness cont rols the quality of deta ils captured in yo ur video
footage or photos. Options f or this setting are High (def ault), Medium,
and L ow.
PRO TIP: If you plan to i ncrease sh arpness d uring editing, t urn this
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set ting off.
/ Protune
RAW AUDIO
This setting applies on ly to the Vide o capture mode and c reates a raw
audio trac k for your vide o. You can s elect the le vel of proces sing to
apply to the tr ack.
Note: This set ting require s a microSD card with a U HS-I or higher rati ng.
Option Description
Low Applies minimal processing
Med
High
RESET
This o ption reset s all Protune setti ngs to their default value s.
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Appl ies processing ba sed on the Manual
Audio C ontrol setting (wind an d/or stere o).
Appl ies full aud io processi ng (automati c gain
and A AC encodin g).
/ Connecting to an Audio Accessor y
An acc essory microp hone or other component c an provide e nhanced
audio for your captured vi deo.
1. Connect t he audio accesso ry to your ca mera's USB-C po rt.
2. From the camera's main screen, sw ipe down.
3. Ta p Connec t > Wired.
4. Ta p an option:
Option Description
Standard
Standard+
Non-Powered
Non-Powered+
Line In
Camera sup plies power to the
micro phone and n o audio boost
Camera sup plies power to the
micro phone and a 20dB boost in audio
Camera sup plies no microphone pow er
and no a udio boost
Camera provides no micropho ne power
and a 20 dB boost in au dio
Use for audio equipment other than
a micro phone (mixi ng board, guitar
preamplifier, karaoke machine, etc.)
/ Customizing Your GoPro
From changing the beep volume to tu rning off the s tatus lights, you
can se t up your camera to wor k the way that you want.
DATE and TIME
icon
The da te and time are automatically up dated when you con nect your
came ra to the Capt ure app or Quik for des ktop. Howeve r, you can
manually ch ange these setti ngs, if needed.
Note: If the ba ttery is remo ved from the came ra for an extend ed period of t ime, you must rese t the
date and ti me (automaticall y or manually).
BEEP VOLUME
icon
Sets t he volume of your GoPro's alerts.
LED
icon
Sets w hich status ligh ts blink. T he options a re All On (default), All O ff,
and Fro nt Off.
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/ Customizing Your GoPro
DEFAULT MODE
icon
Sets t he mode that your GoP ro default s to when powering u p. The
options are V ideo (defau lt), Time Lapse Video, Vid eo + Photo, Loo ping,
Photo, Night, B urst, Time Lapse Photo, and Nig ht Lapse Photo.
Note: This set ting does not affe ct QuikCapt ure.
AUTO OFF
icon
Power s off your GoPro a er a period of in activit y to save battery l ife.
The options are 5 min utes (default), 15 minutes, 30 min utes, and
Ne ve r.
SCREENSAVER
icon
Turns off th e touch disp lay aer a per iod of inact ivity to save battery
life. The opti ons are 1 minute (defa ult), 2 minutes , 3 minutes, a nd
Ne ve r.
/ Customizing Your GoPro
BRIGHTNESS
icon
Adjus ts the brig htness leve l of the touch display. The options are 10%
to 100% (defa ult).
AUTO-ROTATION
icon
This setting determines the orient ation of your v ideo or photo s to help
you prevent upside down footage.
/ Customizing Your Camera
DIVE HOUSING SENSITIVITY
icon
Increases the tou ch display 's level of sensitivity. The options are O ff
(default) an d On. Turn this setting on whe n using your GoPro wit h
Super Suit.
GPS
icon
Capt ures the location w here your video an d photos were taken.
Setting Description
(Auto Image Rot ation) Camera
autom atically selec ts Up or Down ,
Auto
Up (default)
Down
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based on the orientation of the
camera when recording begins. Ensures
that your resu lting image is alway s rightside up.
Camera is al ways assum ed to be
right-side up.
Camera is al ways assum ed to be
upside down.
LANGUAGE
icon
Sets t he langua ge that appears on t he camera .
Note: If you co nnect your HERO 5 Black to a GoPro rem ote control (sold se parately), only Engl ish is
availab le on the remote.
/ Customizing Your Camera
VIDEO FORMAT
icon
Sets t he regional fram e rates that yo ur camera us es for recording a nd
play ing back vid eo on a TV/HDTV.
Setting Description
NTSC
PAL
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Select this optio n to play back your video
on an NT SC TV (most televisions i n North
America)
Select this optio n to play back your video
on a PAL TV (most te levisions outside of
North America)
/ Customizing Your Camera
PREVENTING ACCIDENTAL INPUT
Turn this s etting on to prevent a ccidenta l input on the touch d isplay.
1. From the m ain screen , swipe dow n.
LOCK ICON] to loc k the screen. To turn off this set ting, tap the
2. Tap [
icon again.
/ Impor tant Messages
/ Impor tant Messages
MICROSD CARD MESSAGES
NO SD
FULL
SD ERR
PRO TIP: Reformat you r microSD card on a reg ular basis t o ensure
that th e card remai ns in good con dition.
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No card prese nt. The camera requires a
microSD, microSDHC or microSDXC card
(sold s eparatel y) to capture v ideos and p hotos.
The card is full. Delete so me files or inse rt a
different card.
The camera is unable to read the c ard
forma tting. Reformat the car d in the camer a.
FILE REPAIR ICON
If your l ast video fil e was corru pted during recor ding,
the ca mera displ ays the File Re pair icon wh ile it tries to
repai r the file. When t his process is finis hed, press any
button to continue u sing the camera.
TEMPERATURE ICON
The Temperature icon appears on the cam era status
scre en when the c amera becomes too hot and need s
to cool d own. Simply let it sit a nd cool before attem pting
to use it a gain. Your camera was designed to i dentify
condition s of overheating an d is designe d to respond
accordingly.
/ Resetting Your Camera
RESETTING THE CAMERA'S NAME AND PASSWORD
Follow the ste ps below if you fo rgot your cam era's name and password.
1. Fr om the main sc reen, swipe down.
2. Tap Connect > Re set Connectio ns, and the n tap Reset.
Note: If your ca mera is not respo nding but you d o not want to lose y our settings , press and hol d the
Mode butto n for 8 second s.
RESTORING FACTORY SETTINGS
Follow the ste ps below to reset all settings and t he camera's password. T his option is useful if you are rese lling your camera and wa nt to
remove all customization.
1. Fr om the main sc reen, swipe down.
2. Tap Prefer ences > Factory Re set, and the n tap Next.
/ Resetting Your Camera
RESETTING ALL SETTINGS TO THE DEFAULTS
This o ption reset s all of your camera settin gs to the defa ults, except
Date, Ti me, and your camera's username a nd password.
1. Fr om the main sc reen, swipe down.
2. Tap Prefer ences > Cam era Default s, and then tap Res et.
Note: If your ca mera is not respo nding but you d o not want to lose y our settings ,
Mode butto n for 8 second s.
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press and hold the
/ Mounting
ATTACHING YOUR CAMERA TO MOUNTS
To attach your ca mera to a mount, you need The Frame (for
HERO5 Bl ack) and a mounting buckle and/or thumb screw,
depending on the mount you are using.
The Frame
CURVED + FLAT ADHE SIVE MOUNTS
The Curve d + Flat Adhesive Mounts make it easy to at tach the ca mera
to cur ved and flat surfaces of helmets, vehicl es, and gear. Wit h the
mount ing buckle, t he frame ca n be clicked o n and off the secured
adhesive mounts.
Curved Adhesive Mount Flat Adhesive Mount
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Mounting
Buckle
Thumb Screw Complete Unit
MOUNTING GUIDELINES
Follow these guidelines when attaching adhesive mounts:
• Atta ch the adhe sive mounts at leas t 24 hours before use.
• Adhesive mounts m ust be mounted only o n smooth sur faces.
Porou s or textured surf aces do not enable a proper b ond. When
applying the mount, firmly press it into place and en sure full
conta ct over the entire su rface.
• Apply adhesive mounts to clea n surface s only. Wax, oil, dirt o r
other d ebris red uce adhesi on, which c an result in a weak bon d
and risk of losing the camera should the connecti on fail.
• Atta ch adhesive mounts in room temp erature con ditions.
Adhesives d o not bond properly if appl ied in cold or damp
environme nts to cold or da mp surfa ces.
• Check stat e and local regulation s and laws to en sure that
atta ching a camera to eq uipment (su ch as huntin g equipment) is
permitted. Alwa ys comply wtih regulati ons that restric t the use of
consumer electronics or cameras.
WARNING: To avoid injury, do not u se a tether when mount ing
the came ra on a helme t.
For more infor mation about mounts, v isit gopro.com.
/ Mounting
/ Mounting
WARNING: If u sing your c amera wi th a GoPro m ount or str ap
intended f or use wit h a helmet, a lways sel ect a helme t that
meets th e applic able saf ety stan dard.
Choose t he right he lmet for yo ur parti cular sp ort or ac tivit y
and make su re that it is t he right fit a nd size for y ou. Insp ect
your helm et to ensure t hat it is in go od condit ion, and f ollow the
helmet ma nufact urer’s inst ructi ons on saf e helmet us e.
Any helmet t hat has su stained a m ajor impa ct shoul d be
replace d. No helme t can prote ct again st injur y in every accident .
In some s ituations, such a s charging t he camera within T he Frame or
connecting audio or HDMI accessories or the Karma drone, it mig ht be
more co nvenient to access the ports i f the side doo r is removed.
WARNING: Remove the side d oor only when you are u sing the
camera i n a dry, dust -free envi ronment . When the d oor is ope n
or removed , the came ra is not wat erproo f. Never oper ate the
camera w ith the bat tery door open.
/ Removing the Side Door
REMOVING THE SIDE DOOR
Slide the door open, the n pull it off of the c amera.
[IMAGE of r emoving]
REATTACHING THE SIDE DOOR
Extend the tab on the door, then press the door onto the small silver
ba r.
[IMAGE of r eattaching]
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/ Camera Maintenance
CLEANING THE LENS
To clean the lens, wipe it w ith a so, lint-free c loth. If debris be comes
lodged bet ween the len s and the trim ring , flush it out wit h water or air.
Do not in sert foreign obje cts arou nd the lens.
REMOVABLE PROTECTIVE LENS INFO
INFO
MAXIMIZING BATTERY LIFE
The ba ttery ico n on the came ra screen bl inks when t he batter y drops
below 10%. If the batter y reaches 0% while recording, the ca mera
saves t he file and powers off.
To maximize b attery li fe, follow the se guidelines wh en possible :
• Turn off wireless
/ Battery Information
• Capture vid eo at lower fra me rates and resolutions
• Turn off Protune
• Use these settings:
•
QuikCapture (page 20)
Adjusting the Touch Display Brightness ( pa ge 81)
•
Screensaver (page 77)
•
RECORDING WHILE CHARGING
You can ca pture video and ph otos while the camera is plu gged in to a
USB cha rging adapter, or the GoPro Wall Charg er or Auto Char ger with
the in cluded USB c able. (You cannot re cord while chargi ng the camera
throu gh a computer.) Wh en you stop recordi ng, charging resu mes.
Note: Becau se the side doo r is open, the cam era is not waterpr oof during ch arging.
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/ Battery Information
/ Battery Information
WARNING: Us ing a wall ch arger oth er than a GoP ro Wall Charger
can dama ge the GoP ro camer a batter y and could result in fir e or
leakag e. Only use ch argers ma rked: Output 5V 1A . If you do not
know the vo ltage an d current of y our charg er, use the incl uded
USB cabl e to charge t he camer a from your co mputer.
BATTE RY STORAGE AND HANDLING
The camera contains sensitive components, including the battery.
Avoid exposing your camera a nd bat tery to ver y cold or very hot
tempe ratures. Low or high temperature condition s may temporarily
shor ten the bat tery life o r cause the c amera to te mporaril y stop work ing
properly. Avoid dramatic changes in temperature or humidity when
using t he camera , as conden sation may form on or w ithin the ca mera.
The camera housing protects the camera and batter y from water
damage. For more information, see Camera Housing. Do not turn
on your c amera if it is wet. If your camera is alread y on, turn it
off and remove the battery immediately. Allow the camera to dry
thoroughly before using it again. Do not dry the camera or batter y
with an exter nal heat source suc h as a microwave oven or hair dr yer.
Damage to the c amera or bat tery caused by co ntact with liquid is not
BATTERY DISPOSAL
Most rechargeable lithium-ion batteries are classified as non-haza rdous
waste and ar e safe for disp osal in the no rmal municipal w aste strea m.
Many lo calities have laws in place requiring battery recycling. Che ck
your local laws to make sure that you can dispose of rechargea ble
batteries i n your regul ar trash. To saf ely dispose o f lithium-i on batteries,
protect ter minals from exposure to ot her metal wi th packing, mask ing
or elec trical tape so t hey do not cau se a fire while being tr ansported.
Lithium-ion batteries, however, do contain recyclable materials and
are accepted for recycling by the Rechargeable B attery Recycling
Corporation’s (RBRC) Battery Recycling Program. We encour age
you to visit Call2Recycle at call2recycle.org or call 1-800-BATTERY
in Nor th Americ a to find a convenient re cycling location.
Never dispos e of a batter y in a fire becau se it may explo de.
covere d under the warra nty.
Do not store your battery with metal object s, such as coins, keys
or necklaces. If the battery terminals come in conta ct with metal
objects, this may cause a fire.
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WARNING: Only use manufacturer-recommended replacement
batteri es for your c amera.
WARNING: Do n ot drop, di sasse mble, open , crush, b end,
deform , punctu re, shred, m icrowave, i ncinera te or paint t he
camera o r batter y. Do not inse rt forei gn object s into the battery
opening o n the came ra. Do not u se the cam era or the b attery
if it has bee n damaged —for example, if cr acked, puncture d or
harmed by w ater. Disas semblin g or punct uring the b atter y can
cause an ex plosion or fire.
/ Troubleshooting / Troubleshooting
MY GOPRO WON'T POWER ON
Make sure your Go Pro is charged. To char ge your camera, us e the
included USB cab le and a computer. You can al so use a charg ing
device manufac tured by GoPro (sold separately).
MY GOPRO WON'T RESPOND WHEN I PRE SS A BUT TON
Press and ho ld the
This reset sa ves all of your content a nd settings, an d powers off your
camera.
MY PLAYBACK IS CHOPPY
Chop py playba ck is typic ally not a prob lem with the file. If your footage
skips , one of these s ituations is likely t he cause:
• Using a n incompatible video pl ayer. Not all video players su pport
the H.26 4 codec. For best result s, download the l atest version of
Quik for desktop for f ree at gopro.com/apps.
• The co mputer does not meet the min imum requir ements for HD
play back. The highe r the resolution an d frame rate of your video,
the harder the computer has to wor k to play it bac k. Make sure
that your computer meets the minimum requirements for the
playback soware.
If your computer does not mee t the minimum r equirements,
record at 720p 30 with Protune off, and make sure that a ll other
progr ams on your compute r are closed.
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Mode button
for 8 seconds to reset your ca mera.
If your computer does not mee t the minimum r equirements,
record at 720p 30 with Protune off, and make sure that a ll other
progr ams on your compute r are closed.
• Play ing content d irectly fr om your camera over a USB conn ection.
Transfer the file to the co mputer to pla y back.
I FORGOT MY CAMERA’S USERNAME OR PASSWORD
See Reset ting the Camera's Name and Password (page 84).
I DON'T KNOW WHAT SOFTWARE VERSION I HAVE
From the main screen, swi pe down. Th en tap Preferences > About
This GoPro. T he Version Number displays the sowa re version th at
you are r unning.
I CAN'T FIND MY CAMERA'S SERIAL NUMBER
The camera's seria l number is listed in several pla ces:
• In Preferences > Ab out This GoPr o
• On the i nside of the batter y bay (remov e the batter y to see it)
• On your c amera's micr oSD card (in t he version.txt file in the M SC
folder)
For more answers to commonly aske d question s, see
gopro.com/help.
/ Customer Support
GoPro is dedicated to providing the best possible
service. To reach GoPro Customer Support, visit
gopro.com/help.
/ Trademarks
GoPro, HERO, Protune, a nd SuperV iew are trad emarks or registered
trad emarks of GoPro, In c. in the U.S. a nd internat ionally. Oth er names
and ma rks are the p roperty of their respe ctive own ers.
/ Regulatory Information
To see the co mplete list of countr y certifi cations, r efer to the Important
Product + S afety Inst ruction s included with yo ur camera or v isit
gopro.com/help.
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