GoPro CHDHN302 Users Manual

USER MANUAL

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table of contents

Accessories 4 Mounts + Accessories 5 HERO3+ Features 6 Camera LCD Status Screen 8 Camera Menu Flow Chart 9 Camera Soware Updates 10 Basics 10 Camera Modes 13 Camera Settings 20 Capture Settings 31 Set Up 35 Wi-Fi + Wi-Fi Remote 43 Connecting to GoPro App 44 Storage/microSD™ Cards 45 System Requirements 46 Transferring Files 47 Playback 48 Battery 50 Important Warning Messages 53 Camera Housing 54 Using the Mounts 58 Customer Support 60

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FEATURED ACCESSORIES

LCD Touch BacPac

Battery BacPac

™

Wi-Fi Remote

The Frame

HERO3+ ACCESSORIES

Wrist Housing

Standard Housing

Rechargeable Battery

Dive Housing Lens Replacement Kit

Protective Lens + Covers

More HERO3+ accessories available at gopro.com

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MOUNTS + ACCESSORIES

see moRe at GoPRo.com

Helmet Front Mount Chesty Handlebar/Seatpost/

Floaty Backdoor Head Strap

Roll Bar Mount Tripod Mounts Anti-Fog Inserts Jaws Flex

Curved + Flat

Adhesive Mounts

+ QuickClip

Side Mount Camera Tethers

Pole Mount

Suction Cup Vented Helmet

Surfboard Mounts

Strap

Clamp Mount

Dual Battery

Charger

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HeRo3+ featuRes

1. Camera Status Lights (Red)

2. Shutter/Select Button

3. LCD Status Screen

4. Wi-Fi Status Lights (Blue

5. Power/Mode Button

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)

6. Micro HDMI Port

(Cable not included)

7. MicroSD Card Slot

(SD card not included)

8. Mini-USB Port

(Supports Composite A/C cable/3.5mm stereo mic adapter, not included)

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9. HERO Port

10. Battery Door

11. Wi-Fi On/Oﬀ Button

12. Audio Alert

13. Microphone

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The LCD screen displays the following information about HERO3+ modes and settings:

1. Camera Modes/FOV (Field of View)

2. Capture Setting Modes (not shown)

3. Resolution/fps (Frames Per Second)

4. Time Interval Settings: (not shown)

5. Counter

6. Time/Storage/Files

7. Battery Life

NOTE: The icons displayed above will vary depending on what mode your camera is in.

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MODES

CAMERA SETTINGS

CAPTURE SETTINGS WI-FI

SET UP

*Playback only appears in LCD Status Screen if camera is connected to a TV or LCD Touch BacPac™ (optional accessory, sold separately).

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Slim housing surfboard mount installation

Slim housing remove camera

Slim housing insert camera

Slim housing closed Swapping housing doors

Quick Release Buckle + Thumb Screw + Slim housing = Complete Unit

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To get the latest features and best performance from your HERO3+

camera, make sure you’re using the most current camera soware. To check if soware updates are available, visit: gopro.com/update.

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GETTING STARTED

1. Remove camera from housing

2. Remove camera side door and insert a microSD, microSDHC™ or microSDXC™ card into the card slot. A microSD card with a Class 10 speed

rating is required.

3. Open camera back door, insert battery, close camera back door.

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4. Charge the battery. The included lithium-ion battery comes partially

charged. To charge, connect the included USB cable to camera and connect the other end of the cable to a power source such as a computer, GoPro Wall Charger or GoPro Auto Charger. No damage will occur to the camera or battery if used prior to a full charge.

When camera is OFF and charging:

• Red Camera Status Light will turn ON when camera

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is charging.

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• Red Camera Status Light will turn OFF when charging

is complete.

▶See BATTERY LIFE for more information.

CAMERA DEFAULT SETTINGS

The HERO3+ Silver Edition camera powers up with the following default settings:

Video Resolution 960p60 fps

Photo Resolution 10MP

Burst Photo 10 photos in 1 second

Time Lapse 0.5 seconds

Wi-Fi OFF

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Want to change your VIDEO and PHOTO settings?

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▶See SETTINGS menu to make changes.

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POWERING ON AND OFF

To power ON:

Press the Power/Mode Button three times and the Sound Indicator emits three beeps.

To power OFF: Press and hold the Power/Mode Button ﬂash several times and the Sound Indicator emits seven beeps.

Want to t urn your HE RO3+ into a “o ne-butt on” came ra that automatically starts recording PHOTOS o r VIDEOS once it

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turn s ON? Set the c amera to ONE BUTTON m ode.

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▶See ONE BUTTON mode for more information.

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. The red Status Indicator Lights ﬂash

. The red Status Indicator Lights

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OVERVIEW

The HERO3+ features several camera modes. To cycle through the modes, press

Power/Mode Button

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TIP:

. The modes will appear in the following order:

VIDEO

PHOTO

BURST PHOTO

TIME LAPSE

SETTINGS

PL AYBACK

Record Video

Capt ure a singl e Photo

Capt ure up to 10 Photos in one se cond

Capt ure a serie s of

Adjust camera

Play back Video an d Photos. Appear s only if ca mera is con nected t o a TV or LCD Touc h BacPac™ (optio nal acce ssory, s old separ ately).

Photos

Settings

at timed intervals

Use BURST PHOTO to capture fast-moving subjects.

▶See PLAYBACK for more information.

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VIDEO

To record Video, verify the camera is in Video mode. If the Video icon on your camera’s LCD screen repeatedly until it appears.

To start recording: Press the Shutter/Select Button red Camera Status Lights will flash while recording.

To stop recording: Press the Shutter/Select Button three times and the camera emits three beeps to indicate recording has stopped.

The HERO3+ automatically stops recording when the memory card is full or the battery is out of power. Your video will be saved before the camera powers OFF.

▶See VIDEO mode for instructions on how to change resolution settings.

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is not showing, press the Power/Mode Button

. The camera will emit one beep and the

. The red Camera Status Lights ﬂash

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PHOTO

To capture a Photo, verify the camera is in Photo mode. If the Photo icon on your camera’s LCD is not showing, press the Power/Mode Button repeatedly until it appears.

To take a photo: Press and release the Shutter/Select Button and the red Camera Status Lights ﬂash.

▶ See PHOTO modes for instructions on how to change resolution s

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. The camera beeps two times

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BURST PHOTO

Burst Photo

3 photos /1 second, 5 photos /1 second

To capture a Burst Photo series, verify the camera is in Burst Photo mode. If the Burst Photo icon press the Power/Mode Button

To take a

Press the Shutter/Select Button and the camera beeps multiple times.

▶See BURST PHOTO for instructions on how to change the interval settings.

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mode your camera takes multiple photos in short time intervals—

on your camera’s LCD screen is not showing,

Burst Photo

series:

and 10 photos /1 second.

repeatedly until it appears.

. The red Camera Status Lights ﬂash

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TIME LAPSE

Time Lapse mode captures a series of photos at 0.5, 1, 2, 5, 10, 30 or 60

second intervals.

o capture a Time Lapse series, verify the camera is in Time Lapse mode.

If the Time

Lapse icon is not showing on your camera’s LCD screen,

press the Power/Mode Button

To take Time Lapse: Press the Shutter/Select Button . The camera initiates countdown and the red

Camera Status Lights

To stop Time Lapse:

Press the

Shutter/Select Button . The red

times and the camera emits three beeps to indicate that Time Lapse has stopped.

▶See TIME LAPSE for instructions on how to change the interval settings.

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repeatedly until it appears.

ﬂash each time a Photo is taken.

Camera Status Lights

ﬂash three

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SETTINGS

The Settings menu allows you to adjust a variety of camera settings including:

Video Resolution

Photo Resolution

Time Lapse

Burst Photo

Continuous Photo

▶ See SETTINGS menu to make changes, learn how to navigate menu options

and read more details on each setting.

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PLAYBACK

Playback Video and Photos by connecting your HERO3+ to a TV (requires Micro HDMI, Composite or Combo Cable, sold separately). You can also playback Video and Photos on the LCD Touch BacPac™ (optional accessory, sold separately). The Playback icon only if camera is connected to a TV or LCD Touch BacPac.

▶See PLAYBACK for more information on viewing your VIDEOS and PHOTOS.

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SETTINGS

To enter the Settings menu:

1. Verify the camera is in the Settings mode. If the Settings icon

camera’s LCD screen is not showing, press the Power/Mode Button repeatedly until it appears.

2. Press the Shutter/Select Button

3. Use the Power/Mode Button

options.

4. Press the Shutter/Select Button

5. To exit, hold down the Shutter/Select Button

through to

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and press the Shutter/Select Button .

If at any time you wish to exit from the Settings menu, press and hold the Shutter/Select Button

to enter Settings menu .

to cycle through the various Settings

to select desired option.

for two seconds or cycle

on your

for two seconds.

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VIDEO RESOLUTION/ FPS/FOV MODES

You can change Resolution, fps (frames per second) and FOV (ﬁeld of view) in the Video mode menu. You can also turn Auto Low Light mode ON/OFF.

Once in the Settings menu:

1. Press the Shutter/Select Button

2. Use the Power/Mode Button

3. Press the Shutter/Select Button

4. Use the Power/Mode Button and the Shutter/Select Button

5. To change additional options, repeat step 4.

6. To exit, hold down the Shutter/Select Button cycle through to select it.

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and press the Shutter/Select Button to

to enter .

to cycle through options.

to enter desired menu.

to cycle through each sub-menu option

to select it.

for two seconds or

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The HERO3+ Silver Edition oﬀers the following Video Capture modes:

Video Resolution

1080p 60 50 Ultra Wide,

1080p 30 25 Ultra Wide,

960p 60 50 Ultra Wide

960p 30 25 Ultra Wide 1280x960

720p 120 100 Ultra Wide,

720p 60 50 Ultra Wide

720p 30 25 Ultra Wide,

WVGA 120 100 Ultra Wide 848x480

WVGA 60 50 Ultra Wide 848x480

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NTSC fps

PAL fps

Field of View (FOV)

Medium, Narrow

Scree n Resolution

1920x1080 16:9

1280x960 4:3

4:3

1280x720 16:9

16:9

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Video Resolution

1080p 1080p60 is great for all shots, as high resolution and

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frame rate yield stunning results. Try 1080p30 when shooting with a tripod or for ﬁxed-mounted shots.

960p Use for body-mounted shots. Provides the largest

720p Best resolution and frame rate for handheld shots.

WVGA For smaller data ﬁles, this is standard deﬁnition resolution.

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viewing area and smooth results for high-action capture. Use 960p60 when slow motion is desired—use 960p30 when shooting in low-light conditions.

Use 720p120 or 720p60 when slow motion is desired. Use 720p30 in low-light conditions.

Also good when slow motion is desired.

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The HERO3+ can capture photos at 10MP, 7MP and 5MP resolutions. Any change to photo resolution also aﬀects photos captured in Photo, Burst Photo and Time

Photo Resolution

10MP Wide (Default)

7MP Wide

5MP Medium

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PHOTO RESOLUTION MODES

Lapse modes.

Field of View (FOV)

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OPTIONS

the

Burst Photo mode captures a series of Photos when Button

is pressed. Photos can be captured at the following rates:

3 photos in 1 second

5 photos in 1 second

10 photos in 1 second (Default)

TIME LAPSE

Several time interval options are available for Time Lapse mode, including 0.5, 1, 2, 5, 10, 30 and 60 seconds.

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Shutter/Select

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CAPTURE SETTINGS MENU

Capture Settings allows you to adjust the following advanced capture options:

Camera Orientation

Spot Meter

Looping Video

▶See CAPTURE SETTINGS section for a complete list of capture options.

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SET UP MENU

The Set Up menu allows you to adjust the following camera settings:

Default mode at Power Up

One Button Mode

NTSC/PAL

On Screen Display

Camera Status Lights

Sound Indicator

Month/Day/Year/Time

▶See SET UP MENU section for a complete list of set up options.

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WIRELESS CONTROLS

The camera’s built-in Wi-Fi allows you to connect to the Wi-Fi Remote (optional accessory, sold separately) or smartphone/tablet via the GoPro App. When Wi-Fi is ON, a Wi-Fi status icon will appear on the camera’s LCD Status Screen and the blue Wi-Fi Status Lights will blink intermittently. When you turn OFF the Wi-Fi, the Wi-Fi Status Lights ﬂash seven times.

To turn Wi-Fi ON/OFF:

Press the Wi-Fi On/Oﬀ Button used Wi-Fi mode will be active when Wi-Fi is ON.

▶See WIRELESS CONTROLS section for a complete list of wireless functions

NOTE: Your camera cannot connect to the Wi-Fi Remote (optional accessory,

sold separately) and GoPro App at the same time.

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DELETE

Delete the last ﬁle or all ﬁles and format the memory card. During delete LAST or ALL, the Camera Status Lights blink until operation is complete.

CANCEL

(Default) LAST ALL (Formats SD card)

To delete LAST or ALL:

1. Verify the camera is in Settings mode. If the Settings icon

camera’s LCD screen repeatedly until it appears.

2. Press the Shutter/Select Button

3. Use the Power/Mode Button the Trash

4. Press the Shutter/Select Button

5. Use the Power/Mode Button

6. Select highlighted option by pressing the Shutter/Select Button

7. To exit, hold down the Shutter/Select Button through to

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is not showing, press the Power/Mode Button

to enter Settings menu .

and press the Shutter/Select Button .

Use caution—by selecting ALL, the memory card will be formatted, deleting every ﬁle on your SD card.

to cycle through Settings to locate

to enter Delete.

to cycle through options.

on your

for two seconds or cycle

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EXIT

From the

Settings menu.

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screen, press the Shutter/Select Button to exit the

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If at any time you wish to exit from the SETTINGS menu,

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press and hold the Shutter/Select Button

for two seconds.

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