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TABLE OF CONTENTS
TABLE OF CONTENTS
Your Fusion 6
Getting Started 8
Navigatin g Your GoPro 17
Map of Modes and Settings 20
Tips for Capturing with F usion 22
QuikCaptu re 24
Capturin g Video a nd Photos 26
Controlli ng Your GoPro with Your Voice 28
Playing B ack Your Content 32
Connecting to Other Devices 33
Ooad ing Your Content 35
Video Mode: Capture Mode 36
Video Mode: Settings 37
Photo Mode: Capture Modes 41
Photo Mode: S ettings 42
Time Lapse Mode: Capture Modes 44
Time Lap se Mode: S ettings 46
Protune 50
Customizin g Your GoPro 53
Important Messages 56
Resettin g Your GoPro 57
Mounting 59
Removing th e Side Do or 64
Maintenance 66
Battery Information 68
Troubleshooti ng 71
Customer Support 73
Trademarks 73
Regulatory Information 73
YOUR FUSION
YOUR FUSION
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1. Speaker
2. Camera Lens (Back)
3. Status Light
4. Mode Button [ ]
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5. Microphones
6. USB -C Port
7. Side Door
8. L atch Release Button
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9. Camera Lens (Front)
10. Status Screen
11. Slot for microSD Ca rd 1
12. Shutter B utton [
13. Battery Door
14. Slot for mic roSD Card 2
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15. Battery
16. Mounting Fingers
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GETTING STARTED
GETTING STARTED
Welcome to your new Fusio n! Let’s get started.
MICROSD CARDS
Fusion req uires two mi croSD ca rds (sold separately). Use brand na me
memory cards that meet these requirements:
• microSD, m icroSD HC, or mic roSDXC
• Class 10 or UHS-II/III rating
• Capaci ty up to 128GB
For best results, we rec ommen d that the brand, spee d rating, an d
capaci ty of the cards are the sam e. For a list of the re comme nded
microSD c ards, vis it gopro.com/workswithgopro.
Always think of th e two cards as partne rs. When yo u replac e one, repl ace
the other.
If your cards becom e full duri ng record ing, your c amera stop s recordi ng
and disp lays FULL on the s tatus scre en. For ca rds with dierent
capaci ties, this m essage appea rs when the s maller c ard bec omes full.
NOTICE: Us e care when h andlin g memor y cards. Avoi d liquid s, dust
and debr is. As a precaution , power o the ca mera before i nserti ng or
removing th e cards. Fo r information about u se in acceptable tem perature
ranges, check the memory card manufacturer’s guidelines.
Inserting the microSD Cards
1. Hold down the Latch Release button on the battery door, then slide
the door open.
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2. Insert two microS D cards with th e labels facing the b attery, then close
the door.
Note: To remove a card, press it into the sl ot with your nge rnail and it will pop out.
Reformatting Your microSD Cards
For best p erforma nce, always reformat your m icroSD c ards before rst
use. To keep the cards i n good co ndition , reformat the m on a regula r basis.
NOTICE: Reformattin g erases a ll of your conte nt, so be sure to o oad your
photos and vi deos rst.
1. Press th e Mode button [
[ ], then press the Shutter button [
2. Press the Shutter button [
[ ].
3. Press the Mode bu tton [ ] repeated ly until you get to Fo rmat,
then press the Shutter button [
4. Press the Mode bu tton [ ] to highlig ht which card(s) you want to
reformat, then p ress the Shutter button [
5. Pre ss the Mode button [ ] to highlight Yes, the n press the
Shutter button [
] repeatedl y until you get to Settings
] repeatedl y until you get to Preferences
] to select it.
] to select it.
] to select it.
] to select it.
GETTING STARTED
GETTING STARTED
WARNING: Us e caution when usin g your GoPro as part of
your active l ifestyle. A lways be aware of your surr oundings to
avoid inju ry to yourself and othe rs.
Abide by al l local law s when usin g your GoP ro and rela ted
mounts an d access ories, includin g all priva cy laws, whi ch may
restrict recording in certain areas.
CHARGING THE BATTERY
For the best experien ce with your n ew camer a, we recommend ful ly
charging the batter y before rst u se.
1. Hold down the Latch Release button on the battery door, then slide
the door open.
2. Insert the battery, then close the door.
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3. Hold down the Latch Release button on the side door, then slide the
door open.
4. Conne ct the came ra to Superc harger or a nother wal l charger
(both sold se parately) using the inclu ded USB- C cable .
The came ra status li ght on the front of th e camera turns on dur ing
charging and turns o when charg ing is com plete.
For wall cha rgers, th e battery c harges to 10 0% in abo ut 3.5 hours.
Superch arger cha rges the ba ttery in ab out 2 hours. For more informatio n,
see Battery Information (page 68).
PRO TIP: For fastest charging, use GoPro’s Supercharger (sold
separately) and its included cable. You can also charge your camera with
a USB-compatible wall charger or auto charger.
GETTING STARTED GETTING STARTED
UPDATING YOUR CAMERA SOFTWARE
To get the latest features and best p erformance from yo ur GoPro,
make sure you r camera i s always using the most c urrent soft ware.
Updating with the GoP ro App
When you co nnect you r camera to the GoPro ap p, you are autom atically
notied if a n update is ava ilable.
1. Download the app from the Apple
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App Store© or Google Play.
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2. Be sure that th e camera c ontains b oth microS D cards.
3. Follow the o n-scree n instructions in the a pp to conne ct your camera.
If an update is availabl e, the app prov ides inst ruction s for installing it.
Updating Manually (with an SD Card Reader/Adapter)
1. Visit gopro.com/update.
2. Select yo ur came ra, then click the optio n to update the c amera
manually.
LOCATING YOUR SOFTWARE VERSION
1. Press th e Mode button [
[ ], then press the Shutter button [
2. Press the Shutter button [
Preferences [ ].
3. Press the Mode bu tton [ ] to highlig ht About, then press the
Shutter button [
the rst screen.
4. Press the Shutter button [
5. Pre ss the Mode button [ ] repeatedly until you get to Done,
then press the Shutter button [
] repeatedl y until you get to Settings
] repeatedl y until you get to
] to select it.
] to select it. The software version appears on
] to select Done.
] to select it.
3. Be sure that th e camera c ontains b oth microS D cards.
4. Follow the on-screen instructions.
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GETTING STARTED GETTING STARTED
LOCATING YOUR CAMERA’S USERNAME AND PASSWORD
Your camera’s use rname an d password a re needed when you c onnect yo ur
camera to other device s. To display this info rmation at a ny time, complete
the steps below.
1. Press th e Mode button [
[ ], then press the Shutter button [
2. Press the Shutter button [
Connections [ ].
3. Press the Mode bu tton [
Shutter button [
4. Press the Mode bu tton [
press the Shutter button [
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] repeatedl y until you get to Settings
] repeatedl y until you get to
] to highlight Cam Info, then p ress the
] to display the userna me and password.
] repeatedl y until you get to D one, then
] to select it.
] to select it.
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POWERING ON + OFF
To Power On:
Press the Mode bu tton [ ]. The camera beeps several times while
the camera status lig hts ash. Wh en informati on appe ars on the status
screen, yo ur came ra is on.
To Power O:
Press and h old the Mode but ton [
beeps several time s while the camera status lights a sh.
Note: Fusion automa tically powers o after 7 minutes of in activity.
] for two seco nds. The c amera
GETTING STARTED
NAVIGATING YOUR GOPRO
STAT US SC REE N
The status s creen contains the fol lowing infor mation ab out mod es and
settings s o you can se e the basi cs for your current setti ng at a glan ce:
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1. Camera Mode
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2. Protune
3. Voice Control Status
4. Wireless Status
5. GP S Status
Status
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6. Settings
CHANGING CAPTURE MODES AND SETTINGS
Your Fusion co ntains four c amera m odes: Video, Photo, Ti me Laps e, and
Settings.
Video [
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Video mode contains one capture modes: Video. For a description, see
Video Mode: Capture Mode (page 36).
Photo [
Photo mode c ontains th ree capture m odes: Photo, Burst, an d Night.
For descriptions, see Photo Mode: Capture Modes (page 41).
Time Lapse [
Time Lapse mode contains three capture modes: Time Lapse Video, Time
Lapse Photo, Night Lapse Photo. For descriptions, see Time Lapse Mode:
Capture Modes (page 44).
Settings [
Settings contains all of the setti ngs for eac h camera mode. For d etails,
see Video Mode: Settings (page 37), Photo Mode: Settings (page
42), and Time Lapse Mode: Settings (page 46). Settings also
contains the Connections, Voice Control, and Preferences menus.
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7. Num ber of Files Captured o r Video D uration
8. R emaini ng microSD Card Stora ge (base d on the card wi th the lower
remaining storage)
9. Battery Status
Note: The icons an d settings that appear on the stat us screen var y by mode. Thos e
shown above are for Vid eo mode.
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Icon appe ars if this setting is turned on
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NAVIGATING YOUR GOPRO
NAVIGATING YOUR GOPRO
1. To change mo des, pres s the Mode button [ ] rep eatedly unti l you
get to the mode that you want.
2. If neede d, selec t a new capture m ode and s ettings:
a. Press the Mode button [ ] repeate dly until you g et to
Settings [ ], then press the Shutter button [
b. Press the Shutter button [
camera m ode that you want.
c. Press th e Mode button [ ], then press the Shutter button
[
] repeatedl y until you get to the capture mo de that you
want.
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] repeatedl y until you get to the
] to select it.
d. Press the Mode bu tton [ ] until you get to the setting that
you want to chan ge.
e. Press th e Shutter button [
option that yo u want.
f. P ress the Mode but ton [ ] repeatedl y until you get to Done,
then press the Shutter button [
PRO TIP: To exit Settings and begin recording immediately, press and hold
the Shutter button [
].
] repeatedl y until you get to the
] to select it.
MAP OF MODES AND SETTINGS
MAP OF MODES AND SETTINGS
Burst
Connections
FOV
FPS
Interva l
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Night Photo
Night Lap se Photo
Photo Mode / P hoto
Preferences
Protune
Rate
RAW F orm at
Resolution
Settings
Shutte r
Time Lapse Mode
Time Lap se Photo
Time Lapse Video
Video Mode / Video
Voice Control
TIPS FOR CAPTURING WITH FUSION TIPS FOR CAPTURING WITH FUSION
If you are new to ca pturing sp herica l content, be low are som e tips to help
you get the be st results fro m Fusion.
• Fusion ca ptures ever ything a round you, re gardle ss of where the
camera is pointed. However, for best results, aim one of the lenses
directly at the main sub ject.
• OverCapture lets you capture content in all directions from a s ingle
point of view. So, you do not need as many cameras to ens ure that
you get the shot. And you ca n select th e content that i s impor tant to
you after you ca pture.
• For the best results, at tach Fusion to the mou nts that came with the
camera. Using the m ounts moves th e camera away from your ha nd
and help s reduce th e chance s that your ha nd appe ars in the sh ot.
• When usin g Fusion a s a handhe ld came ra without a m ount, group
most of your ngers un dernea th the came ra near the m ounting
ngers . This pla cement re duces th e chance that your hand appears
in the shot:
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• For more co ntrol durin g editing, capture wit h Protune turned on.
• To prevent additional work during editing, do not re st Fusion o n its
side when c apturin g.
• Keep editi ng in mind w hen you are c apturing w ith Fusion . For
example, re membe r to hide your self and yo ur suppo rting m ounts and
equipm ent somewh ere that is ea sily ble nded during editing.
WARNI NG: The dual lenses of Fusion are unprotected and
are susce ptible to sc ratches, if n ot cared fo r properly. Always
store Fusion with the provided lens protection and avoid
resting the lens on any s urface. S cratches to the lens are n ot
covered by th e warranty.
QUIKCAPTURE
QUIKCAPTURE
QuikCa pture is the fas test way to capture v ideo or tim e lapse p hotos with
Fusion. B ecaus e the came ra is powered o n only when it is captur ing, you
also conserve battery power.
To capture other types of content, se e Capturing Video and Photos (page
26).
CAPTURING VIDEO WITH QUIKCAPTURE
1. With the c amera powe red o, press the Shutter button [
].
CAPTURING TIME LAPSE WITH QUIKCAPTURE
The Time L apse mo de is per fect for showi ng how a scen e chang es over
time. With Ti me Laps e Photo or Night Lapse Photo, you can ca pture a
series of ph otos to be sure you g et the shot you want.
1. With the c amera powe red o, press an d hold the Shutter button
[
] until capture begins.
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Your camera powers on, beeps several times, and automatically begins
capturin g video. The camer a status lights blink whi le the cam era is
recording. The default video resolution is 5.2K30.
2. To stop recording, p ress the Shutter button [
The camera stops recording, beeps several times, and automatically
powers o.
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] agai n.
Your camera powers on, beeps several times, and automatically begins
capturin g in the curre nt Time La pse capt ure mode (T ime Lap se Vide o,
Time Lap se Photo, or Ni ght Laps e Photo). The camera s tatus lights
blink on ce for each p hoto capture d.
2. To stop capturing, p ress the Shutter button [
The camera stops recording, beeps several times, and automatically
powers o to maxim ize battery l ife.
TURNING QUIKCAPTURE OFF
QuikCa pture is on by defa ult. To turn it o, connec t Fusion to the
GoPro app a nd turn o QuikCaptu re in the setti ngs list. Fo r details, see
Connecting to Other Devices (page 33).
] agai n.
CAPTURING VIDEO AND PHOTOS
CAPTURING VIDEO AND PHOTOS
You can also us e a more tradi tional m ethod to captu re video an d photos
in which you l eave the cam era powere d on and ca pture, as needed. Un like
QuikCa pture, the camera rema ins on when you are not ca pturing, s o
you must ma nually p ower it o to save bat tery life. (Fusion automatically
powers o after 7 m inutes of in activity.)
1. Press th e Mode button [
2. Select a m ode and s ettings . For detail s, see Changing Modes and
Settings (page 17).
3. Press the Shutter button [
status light s ash whil e the came ra is capturing.
4. To stop capturing vi deo or tim e lapse, press the Shutter button [
The came ra beeps and the camera status lights as h quickly.
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] to power on the ca mera.
]. The came ra beep s and the ca mera
].
CAPTURING VIDEO AND PHOTOS
ADDIN G HILIGHT TAGS
You can mark sp ecic m oments in yo ur video d uring rec ording or playbac k
with HiLig ht Tags. HiLight Tags ma ke it easy to nd th e best hig hlights
to share .
To add a HiLight Tag, pres s the Mode button [
GoPro app.
] or tap [ ] in the
CONTROLLING YOUR GOPRO WITH
YOUR VOICE
CONTROLLING YOUR GOPRO WITH
YOUR VOICE
You can control Fu sion with your voice us ing a set of spe cic co mmands
(see list below).
Note: Voice Control per formance m ay be impacted by d istance, wind, and noisy
conditions. Keep the product clean and clear of debris.
USING VOICE CONTROL
Voice Control wo rks best wh en you and yo ur GoPro a re in close p roximity.
1. Press th e Mode button [
], then pres s the Shutter button [
[
2. Press the Shutter button [
Control [ ].
3. Press the Mode bu tton [ ], then pres s the Shutter button [
to turn on Voice Control.
Note: To conserve batter y life, turn o Voice Control when you’re not using it.
4. Press the Mode bu tton [ ] repeated ly until you get to D one, then
press the Shutter button [
5. Say a command from List of Voice Commands (page 29).
LIST OF VO ICE CO MMAND S
Two types of comman ds are avail able with Voic e Control:
• Action com mands l et you imme diately ca pture vide o or photos.
For exampl e, if you just s topped rec ording vi deo, you can say the
comman d to take a photo or begin capturing tim e lapse—wi thout
having to rst c hange th e mode.
• Mode com mands a re useful if yo u want to selec t a mode an d then use
the Shutter button [
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] repeatedl y until you get to Settings
] repeatedl y until you get to Voic e
] to select it.
] to capture.
] to select it.
]
Your camera does not need to be in a spe cic mo de to capture vi deo or
photos. You can us e the actio n commands from any m ode. Your cam era
captures vi deo or ph otos based o n the settin gs you previ ously selected.
Action Command Description
GoPro start recording Starts capturing video
GoPro HiL ight Adds a HiLight Tag to video
That was sic k Adds a HiLight Tag to video
GoPro stop re cording Stops capturing video
GoPro take a p hoto Captures a single ph oto
GoPro sho ot burst Captures b urst photos
GoPro star t time lapse Starts capturing ti me laps e
GoPro stop tim e lapse Stops capturing time lapse
GoPro turn o Powers o the ca mera
during recording
during recording
CONTROLLING YOUR GOPRO WITH
YOUR VOICE
CONTROLLING YOUR GOPRO WITH
YOUR VOICE
Mode Command Description
GoPro Video mode Change s the came ra mode to Vid eo
GoPro Photo m ode Changes the camer a mode to Photo
GoPro Burst mode Changes the c amera mo de to Burst
GoPro Tim e Lapse m ode Change s the came ra mode to
For the most updated li st of comma nds, visit gopro.com/help.
PRO TIP: If you are record ing vide o or time la pse, you mu st stop
recordin g before iss uing a new co mmand.
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(does not capture video)
mode (does not c apture photos)
mode (does not c apture bur st photos)
Time Lap se (does not capture time
lapse photos)
CHANGING YOUR VOICE CONTROL LANGUAGE
1. Press th e Mode button [ ] repea tedly until you get to Settings
[ ], then press the Shutter button [
2. Press the Shutter button [
Control [ ].
3. Press the Mode bu tton [ ] repeated ly until you get to Voic e
Control La nguag e [ ], then press the Shutter button [
select a new language.
4. Press the Mode bu tton [ ] to highlig ht Done, the n press the
Shutter button [
TURNING OFF VOICE CONTROL
1. Press th e Mode button [
[ ], then press the Shut ter button [
2. Press the Shutter button [
Control [ ].
3. Press the Mode bu tton [ ], then pres s the Shutter button [
to turn o Voice Control.
4. Press the Mode bu tton [ ] repeated ly until you get to D one, then
press the Shutter button [
] repeatedl y until you get to Voic e
] to select it.
] repeatedl y until you get to Settings
] repeatedl y until you get to Voic e
] to select it.
] to select it.
] to select it.
] to
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PLAYING BACK YOUR CONTENT
CONNECTING TO OTHER DEVICES
You can play back your conte nt on a comp uter or mob ile devic e.
VIEWIN G VIDEO S AND PHOTOS ON A COMPUTER
To play back your vi deo and p hotos on a com puter, you must rst
transfer these les to a computer. For details, see Ooading Your
Content (page 35).
You can also inse rt the microSD cards directl y into a computer.
VIEWIN G VIDEO S AND PHOTOS ON A MOBILE DEVICE
1. Conn ect your camera to GoPro app. For d etails, see Connecting to
Other Devices (page 33).
2. Use the contro ls on the ap p to play back your footage on your
smartp hone/tab let. You can move the d evice itse lf or navig ate with
the touch sc reen to explore the full 36 0 image.
PRO TIP: While playing back your video with the GoPro a pp, you can
mark the be st mome nts by tappin g [ ] to add a HiLi ght Tag.
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CONNECTING TO THE GOPRO APP
The GoPro a pp lets you control your c amera rem otely using a s martp hone
or tablet. Fe atures include full camera control, live p review, playba ck and
sharing of c ontent, and c amera sof tware upd ates.
Connecting to the GoPro App for the First Time
1. Downlo ad the Go Pro app to your m obile device from the A pple
Store© or Google Play™.
2. Follow the app's on-screen instructions to connect your camera.
Reconnecting to th e GoPro App
After conn ecting to the G oPro app for the rst time, you can co nnect in
the future thro ugh the Co nnectio ns menu [
1. Turn on your camera’s wireless:
a. Press the Mode button [
Settings [ ], then press the Shutter button [
b. Press the Shutter button [
Connections [ ].
c. Press th e Mode button [ ] to highlight Turn On, then press
the Shutter button [
d. Press the Mode bu tton [ ] to highlig ht Yes, then press the
Shutter button [
e. Press th e Mode button [ ] repeatedly until you g et to Done,
then press the Shutter button [
2. In the GoPro app, follow th e on-scre en instru ctions to connect
your camera.
] to select it.
] to turn on wirel ess.
] on the camera.
] repeatedl y until you get to
] repeatedl y until you get to
] to select it.
] to select it.
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App
CONNECTING TO OTHER DEVICES
OFFLOADING YOUR CONTENT
CONNECTING TO THE SMART REMOTE OR REMO
For detail s about connecti ng Fusion to th e Smart R emote or Rem o
(Waterproof Voice A ctivated Rem ote), see the user man ual for the device
at gopro.com/help.
CONNECTING TO B LUETOOTH DEVI CES
You can conne ct your Go Pro to Bluetooth d evices tha t track statistics
about you r activity. That data is then a utomatic ally add ed to your vid eo to
create a more en gagin g record of you r activity.
1. Conn ect your camera to the G oPro app. Fo r details , see Connecting
to the GoPro App (page 33).
2. In the app, op en the cam era’s setting s, then tap B luetooth Dev ices.
3. Follow the on-screen instructions.
SELECTING A DIFFERENT CONNECTION SPEED
By default, yo ur GoPro us es the 5GHz W i-Fi band to connect to oth er
devices. This ban d provides fa ster transfe r speed th an the 2.4GHz b and.
The transfe r speed ae cts how lon g it takes for you r video an d photos to
be copie d to your phone.
To use the 5GHz band , your phon e and regi on must al so work with th at
band. Oth erwise, you can cha nge the Wi- Fi band on yo ur GoPro to
2.4GHz.
1. Press th e Mode button [
[ ], then press the Shutter button [
2. Press the Shutter button [
Connections [ ].
3. Press the Mode bu tton [ ] to highlig ht Band.
4. Press the Shutter button [
5. Pre ss the Mode button [ ] to highlight Done, then p ress the
Shutter button [
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] repeatedl y until you get to Settings
] repeatedl y until you get to
] to select 2.4G Hz.
] to select it.
] to select it.
Fusion Stu dio is free G oPro soft ware that lets yo u impor t, stitch, trim ,
and share yo ur spherical co ntent. Althou gh Fusio n video is c aptured with
a Spheri cal FOV, the Overca pture feature lets you extract a h igh-qu ality
1080p 30 vide o that is optim ized for at sc reens.
OFFLOADING YOUR CONTENT TO A COMPUTER
To play back your vi deo and p hotos on a com puter or ma ss storage
device, you must rst transfer these les to a computer. Transferring
also frees up space o n your mic roSD cards for new content.
1. Downlo ad and in stall Fusi on Studi o from gopro.com/apps.
2. Conne ct the came ra to your com puter using the incl uded
USB-C cable.
3. Power on the ca mera and follow the on- screen instructio ns in the
software to view a nd stitch you r content.
OFFLOADING YOUR CONTENT USING A CARD READER
You must use a card reader to oo ad RAW photos.
1. Downlo ad and in stall Fusi on Studi o from gopro.com/apps.
2. For each microSD card, complete these steps:
a. Insert a microS D card into a card reader, then connect the c ard
reader to the computer.
b. Use your computer’s le explorer to manually transfer the les
from the card to yo ur compu ter.
3. Open Fus ion Studio and follow the on-screen instr uctions to vi ew and
stitch your co ntent.
VIDEO MODE: CAPTURE MODE
VIDEO MODE: SETTINGS
Video mode contains one capture mode: Video (default). For details about
how to change s ettings , see Changing Modes and Settings (page 17).
VIDEO
This capture mode records vid eo. The defa ult resolution is 5.2K30. For
more information, see these topics:
Fusion Video Resolutions (page 39)
Protune (page 50)
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VIDEO RESOLUTION
Video res olution (R ES) refers to the number of horizonta l lines in th e
video. For example, 3 K means that the video h as 300 0 horizonta l lines,
each with a wi dth of 1504 pixels. High er numb ers of lines and pixels
result in gre ater detail a nd clari ty. So, a video wi th resolution of 5.2K is
considered higher quality than 3K because it consists of 4992 lines, each
with a width of 2496 p ixels.
5.2K
3K
1080p
VIDEO MODE: SETTINGS
VIDEO MODE: SETTINGS
Use this tab le to help you d etermine th e best reso lution for your activity.
Video Resolution Best Use
Beautiful high-resolution content. Enables
5.2K30
3K60
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1080p 30 Over Capture videos with th e
traditional GoPro l ook and fe el. Resul ts in a
large viewi ng area, so i s recomm ended fo r most
situations.
High fram e rate yields th e smoothe st, most
immersive results for capturing fast-action
activities. Enables 720p60 xed-frame
OverCapture video s. This FP S gives you the
most natural playba ck in head-mounted displays
(HMDs) and enab les slow moti on durin g editing.
FRAMES PER SECOND FPS
Frames pe r secon d (FPS) refers to the num ber of vide o frames that are
captured i n each sec ond.
When selecting a resolution and FPS combination, consider the activity
that you want to ca pture. For mo re details , see Video Resolution (page
37).
ASPECT RATIO
Fusion video resol utions are captured with a 16:9 aspect ratio, whi ch is the
standard fo r televisions and ed iting programs.
FIELD OF VIEW FOV
The eld of vi ew (FOV) refers to how mu ch of the scen e (measured in
degrees) can b e captured through the c amera le ns. The FOV fo r all Fusio n
video is Spheric al, which c aptures a full 360 view.
FUSION VIDEO RESOLUTIONS
Video
Resolution
(RES)
5.2K
(de fa ult)
3K 6 0/50 Spherical 3000X1504
*
NTSC and PAL refer to the vide o format, which depends on th e region that you are in.
For more informati on, see Video Format (page 54).
FPS (NTSC/PAL)*FOV
30/25 Spherical 4992X2496
Screen
Resolution
VIDEO MODE: SETTINGS
PHOTO MODE: CAPTURE MODES
HIGH RESOLUTIONS/HIGH FRAME RATES
When captu ring vid eo at high resolutio ns or high fr ame rates in wa rm
ambient te mperatu res, the camera may be come warm and use m ore
po we r.
In additi on, lack of a irow aro und the ca mera and u sing the camera
with the GoP ro app furt her incre ase cam era tempe rature and p ower
consumption, and decrease camera recording time.
Your camera wa s design ed to identif y condit ions of overh eating an d shuts
down when ne eded. If th e camera g ets too hot, a mes sage ap pears on
the screen i ndicati ng thatthecamerais shutting d own. For deta ils, see
Important Messages (page 56).
When recording in high-performance video modes, capture shorter
video cli ps when in stationar y use, and/or limit your use of features that
increas e power con sumption , such as th e GoPro ap p. To control your
camera re motely at hig her tempe ratures, us e a GoPro rem ote or Remo
(Waterproof Voice Activated Remote) (both sold separately) instead of
the GoPro app.
PROTUNE
Protune is ava ilable fo r the Video c apture mo de. For deta ils about Protune
settings , see Protu ne (page 50).
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Photo mode c ontains th ree capture m odes: Single (default), Night,
and Burst. All photos are captured at 1 8MP with a Sp herica l FOV. Each
capture mo de has its own s ettings. For detail s about how to c hange
settings , see Changing Modes and Settings (page 17).
SINGLE
Single c aptures a single photo wh en you pres s the Shutter button. For
more information, see these topics:
RAW Format (page 43)
Protune (page 50)
NIGHT
Night captures photos in d im to dark lig ht. The shut ter remain s open
longer to let in more lig ht in dark envi ronments , so Night ph oto is not
recomm ended for h andhel d shots or mo unted shots wh ere the cam era
might move during exposure. For more information, see these topics:
Shutter (Night Photo) (page 42)
Protune (page 50)
BURST
Burst captures up to 30 ph otos in 1 seco nd, so it is p erfect for c apturin g
fast-moving activities. For more information, see these topics:
Rate (page 42)
Protune (page 50)
PHOTO MODE: SETTINGS
PHOTO MODE: SETTINGS
RAT E
This setti ng appli es only to Bu rst. Availab le rates:
• 30 photos in 1, 2, 3, or 6 seco nds
• 10 photos in 1, 2, or 3 secon ds
• 5 photos in 1 sec ond
• 3 photos in 1 sec ond
The defaul t rate is 30 photos i n 1 secon d.
SHUTTER NIGHT PHOTO
Within Photo m ode, Shut ter applies only to Ni ght Photo. This s etting lets
you determi ne the amo unt of time that th e shutter i s open. Th e options
for this setti ng are Auto, an d 2, 5, 10, 20, an d 30 seconds. The d efault
option is 2 seconds.
Settings Examples
Auto (up to 2 sec) Sunrise, sunset, dawn, dusk, twilight, night
2 sec, 5 sec, 1 0 sec
20 sec Night sky (with lig ht)
30 sec Night stars, Milky Way (compl ete darkne ss)
PRO TIP: To reduce the amou nt of blur when using Night photo, mount
your camera on the Fus ion Grip tr ipod or other surface that is stab le and
cannot move.
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Dawn, dusk , twilight, tra c at night, Ferris
wheel, rewo rks, light p ainting
RAW FOR MAT
When this setting is turned on, a ll photos are c aptured with a n
accomp anying .jpg image for immed iate viewing o n your cam era
or sharin g with the GoPro app. RAW photo s are saved as .g pr les,
which are ba sed on the A dobe .dng format. The se les c an be used in
Adobe Ca mera Raw (ACR), versio n 9.7 or later. You can also us e Adobe
Photoshop Lightroom CC (2015.7 release or later) and Adobe Photoshop
Lightroom 6 (versi on 6.7 or later).
RAW Format is ava ilable o nly for the Ph oto capture mo de. The opti ons for
this settin g are O (default) and On.
PRO TIP: Photos in .gpr format are capt ured in the sa me loca tion and
with the sam e le nam e as .jpg l es. To access them, insert your mi croSD
cards into a ca rd reader a nd locate th e les with yo ur computer’s le
explorer.
PROTUNE
Within Photo m ode, Protun e is availa ble for all c apture mod es (Photo,
Night, and B urst). For details a bout Protu ne settin gs, see P rotune (page
50).
TIME LAPSE MODE: CAPTURE MODES TIME LAPSE MODE: CAPTURE MODES
Time Lapse mode contains three capture modes: Time Lapse Video,
Time Lap se Photo (default), and Nig ht Lapse Photo. Each capture mode
has its own settings. For details ab out how to cha nge setti ngs, see
Changing Modes and Settings (page 17).
TIME LAPSE VI DEO
Time Lap se Vide o creates vid eo from fram es captured at spec ic
intervals . This optio n lets you ca pture a time la pse event an d immed iately
view or share it as a video. Time Lap se Vide o is availab le in both
resoluti ons and is c aptured wi thout audio.
The defaul t resoluti on for Time L apse Vi deo is 5.2K30, with the d efault
interval set at 0.5 second. For more information, see these topics:
Fusion Video Resolutions (page 39)
Interval (Time Lapse) (page 47)
TIME LAPSE PHOTO
Time Lap se Photo captures a seri es of photos at sp ecie d interval s. Use
this mode to c apture photos of any activity, then choose th e best ones
la ter.
The defaul t interval for T ime Lap se Photo is set at 0 .5 secon d. For more
information, see these topics:
Interval (Time Lapse) (page 47)
Protune (page 50)
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NIGHT LAPSE PHOTO
Night Lap se Photo capt ures a seri es of photos at set i ntervals wh en there
is minimal light. The shutter remains op en long er to let in more l ight in
dark environments.
For Night L apse Photo, th e default Inte rval is Auto a nd the default Shutter
setting is 2 seconds. For more information, see these topics:
Shutter (Time Lapse) (page 49)
Interval (Time Lapse) (page 47)
Protune (page 50)
TIME LAPSE MODE: SETTINGS
TIME LAPSE MODE: SETTINGS
TIME LAPSE VI DEO RES OLUTION AND FOV
Video res olution (R ES) refers to the number of horizonta l lines in th e
video. For example, 3 K means that the video h as 300 0 horizonta l lines,
each with a wi dth of 1504 pixels. High er numb ers of lines and pixels
result in gre ater detail a nd clari ty. So, a video wi th resolution of 5.2K is
considered higher quality than 3K because it consists of 5228 lines, each
with a width of 2624 pixe ls.
The eld of vi ew (FOV) refers to how mu ch of the scen e (measured in
degrees) can b e captured through the c amera le ns.
Time Lapse Video is available in all resolutions.
FIELD OF VIEW FOV FOR TIME LAPSE
The FOV for all ti me laps e capture mo des is Sp herica l.
INTERVAL TIME LAPSE
The Interva l setting d etermine s the amou nt of time that pa sses bet ween
each capt ured fram e.
Time Lapse Photo and Time Lapse Video Intervals
Available i ntervals for T ime Lap se Vide o are 0.5 (default), 1, 2, 5, 10, 30,
and 60 se conds.
Interval Examples
0.5-2 seconds Surng, biki ng or other s port
2 seconds Bu sy street cor ner
5-10 seconds Clouds or outdoor scenes with long durations
10-60 seconds
Lengthy activities, such as construction or
artwork
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TIME LAPSE MODE: SETTINGS TIME LAPSE MODE: SETTINGS
Night Lapse Photo Interval
Interval determines the rate at which p hotos are capt ured. Night Lapse
intervals a re Auto, 4, 5, 10, 15 , 20, and 30 se conds , and 1, 2, 5, 30, a nd
60 minutes.
Auto (default) causes the I nterval to match the Shutter setting. F or
example, if S hutter is s et to 10 seco nds and Inte rval is set to Au to, your
camera c aptures a ph oto every 10 se conds. Photos are ca ptured at 18MP.
Interval Examples
Auto
4-5 seconds
10-15 seconds
20-30 seconds
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Great for all exposures . Captures a s quickly a s
possible, depending on the Shutter setting.
Evening city scene, street lighting, or scenes
with movement
Dim lighting with slow sc ene cha nges, like night
clouds wi th a bright mo on
Very low light or very slow sc ene cha nges, li ke
stars with mi nimal am bient or street light
SHUTTER TIME LAPSE
Within Tim e Lapse m ode, this s etting ap plies on ly to Night La pse Photo.
Shutter lets you determi ne the amo unt of time that the shutter i s open.
The defaul t option is 2 se conds .
Use this tab le to help you s elect the m ost appro priate set ting for
your activity:
Settings Examples
Auto (up to 2 sec) Sunrise, sunset, dawn, dusk, twilight, night
2 sec, 5 sec, 1 0 sec
15 sec, 20 se c Night sky (with light)
30 sec Night stars, Milky Way (compl ete darkne ss)
PRO TIP: To reduce the amount of blur when u sing Nig ht Lapse P hoto,
mount your c amera o n the Fusion G rip tripod or other su rface tha t is
stable and cannot move.
PROTUNE
Within Tim e Lapse m ode, Protune is availa ble for Tim e Lapse P hoto
and Night L apse Photo. For detail s about Prot une settin gs, see P rotune
(page 50).
Dawn, dusk , twilight, tra c at night, Ferris
wheel, rewo rks, light p ainting
PROTUNE
PROTUNE
Protune unl ocks the c amera’s full potential, yie lding stu nning im age
quality a nd cine ma-caliber vid eo and ph otos optimized fo r professio nal
producti ons. Protune gives content creators m ore exibi lity and wo rkow
eciency than ever before.
Protune is co mpatibl e with profess ional co lor correction tools,
Fusion Stu dio, and oth er video a nd photo editing software.
Protune enables ma nual co ntrol of ISO and E V Comp for a dvance d control
and custom ization of you r video foota ge and ph otos.
PROTUNE
Protune is ava ilable a s an advan ced setti ng for supp orted ca pture mod es.
The option s for this setting are O (default) and O n. When Protu ne is on,
] appears on the camera screens.
[
Protune is not a vailabl e for Time L apse Vid eo. Protune i s availab le for all
video and photo resolutions.
Change s that you make to Protune setti ngs in one c apture mo de apply
only to that ca pture mode. For exampl e, chang ing the EV C omp for Night
Photo does n ot aect EV Co mp for Burs t photos.
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ISO
ISO determines the ca mera’s sensitivity to light, and creates a tradeo
between brightnes s and resulting ima ge noise . Image noise refers to the
degree of gra inines s in the ima ge.
In low light, hi gher ISO va lues res ult in brig hter images, but with greater
image noise. Lower values result in lower image noise, but darker images.
When you change this s etting, th e touch display imme diately sh ows you
the eect on your image.
ISO value s for photos:
100 200 400 800
Darker image
Lower image noise
ISO values for video:
400 1600 6400
Darker image
Lower image noise
Brighter image
Greater image noise
Brighter image
Greater image noise
PROTUNE CUSTOMIZING YOUR GOPRO
ISO behavior depends on the Shutter setting:
• Shutter set to Auto: The ISO that you select is used as the maximum
ISO value. The ISO value that is applied might be lower, depending on
the lighting conditions. Available ISO values are 6400, 3200, 1600, 1200,
800, 400.
• Shutter not set to Auto: The ISO that you select is used as the
maximum ISO value, unless you tap [ ] at the bottom of the screen
to lock the value. Available ISO values are 6400, 3200, 1600, 1200, 800,
and 400.
EXPOSURE VALUE COMPEN SATION EV CO MP
Exposure Value Compensation aects the brightness of your video or
photo. Adjusting this set ting can i mprove ima ge quali ty when sho oting in
environments with contrasting lighting conditions.
Options for this settin g range from -2.0 to +2.0. The default set ting is 0.
Higher values result in brighter images.
PRO TIP: Exposure Value Compensation adjusts brightness within the
existing ISO setting. If b rightne ss has alre ady reached the ISO s etting in
a low-light environment, increasing the Exposure Value Compensation
does not have any eect. To continue i ncreas ing the bri ghtness , select a
higher ISO value.
RESET
This optio n resets all P rotune setti ngs to their d efault valu es.
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From chang ing the be ep volume to tu rning o the s tatus lights, you can
set up your ca mera to work th e way that you want.
CHANGING PREFERENCES
1. Press th e Mode button [
[ ], then press the Shut ter button [
2. Press the Shutter button [
Preferences [ ].
3. Press the Mode bu tton [ ] repeated ly until you get to th e setting
that you want to cha nge.
4. Press the Shutter button [
5. Pre ss the Mode button [ ] repeatedly until you get to Done, then
press the Shutter button [
BEEP VOLUME
Sets the volu me of your GoPro's aler ts. The opti ons are O, Low,
Medium, and High (default).
LED
Sets which st atus lights b link. The options are A ll On (default) and All O .
PRO TIP: Turn the status lights o if yo u are captur ing in an are a with
windows or m irrors that m ight caus e reectio n in the shot.
] repeatedl y until you get to Settings
] to select it.
] repeatedl y until you get to
] to select a new o ption.
] to select it.
CUSTOMIZING YOUR GOPRO
CUSTOMIZING YOUR GOPRO
DATE TIME
The time an d date are autom atically updated wh en you con nect your
camera to the GoPro app o r Fusion S tudio. Howeve r, you can manually
change th ese setti ngs, if ne eded.
Note: If the battery is re moved from the camera for an extende d period of time, you
must reset the date and time (automatically or manually).
GPS
Captures th e locatio n where your v ideo and photos were take n. To see
this informa tion, view th e video or p hotos on a com patible d esktop or
mobile application. For details, visit gopro.com/help.
This setti ng is available only when you connect Fus ion to the GoP ro app.
For detail s, see Con necting to the G oPro App (page 33).
VIDEO FORMAT
Sets the regi onal fram e rates that you r camera u ses for rec ording an d
playing b ack vide o on a TV/HDTV. Selectin g the appro priate opti on for
your region helps prevent icker when capturing video indoors.
Setting Description
NTSC (default)
PAL
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Select th is option to pl ay back you r
video on an NTSC TV (most televisions
in North America)
Select th is option to pl ay back you r video
on a PAL TV (most televis ions outside of
North America)
STAT US SC REE N L IG HT
Controls th e backlight on the statu s screen. T he option s are On (default)
an d O .
AUTO R OTATIO N
Determin es the orie ntation of you r video or p hotos to help you p revent
upside d own footage. This settin g is available only wh en you connect
Fusion to the G oPro app. For details , see Conn ecting to the Go Pro App
(page 33).
Setting Description
(Auto Image Rotation) Camera automatically
Auto
Up (default)
Down
LANGUAG E
Sets the lan guage th at appea rs on the camera. Thi s setting i s available
only when yo u conne ct Fusion to the GoPro app. For detail s, see
Connecti ng to the GoPro Ap p (page 33).
selects Up or Down, based on the orientation
of the camera when recording begins. Ensures
that your resulting image is always right-side up.
Camera is set to always capture in right-side
up orientation.
Camera is set to always capture in upside
down orientation.
IMPORTANT MESSAGES RESETTING YOUR GOPRO
Fusion al erts you wh enever the re is an issue with the ca mera or mi croSD
cards. Th e most imp ortant m essag es that you mi ght see are l isted below.
TEMPERATURE MESSAGE
A messa ge appears on the stat us screen when the
TOO HOT SHUTTING
DOWN
FILE REPAIR ICON
FILE
DAMAGED
MICROSD CARD MESSAGES
NO SD
SD CARDS
FULL
SD ERROR
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camera b ecome s too hot and ne eds to coo l down.
Simply let i t sit and co ol before attempting to use
it again. Your c amera was design ed to identif y
conditions of overheating and shuts down when
needed.
If recordin g stopped a bruptly and the vide o le
was not prop erly saved, the le mig ht becom e
corrupted. If this happens, the c amera di splays a
FILE DAMAGED message. Press the Shutter button
to repair the le. When thi s proces s is nish ed, you
receive a me ssage s tating wheth er the repa ir was
succes sful or failed. Pres s any button to continue
using the c amera.
No card present. The ca mera req uires a mic roSD,
microSDHC or microSDXC card (sold separately) to
capture vid eos and p hotos. The m essag e indica tes
which card i s missin g.
The cards are full. Delete some les or insert dierent
cards.
The came ra is unab le to read the card formatt ing.
Reformat the c ards in the ca mera.
RESTARTING YOUR GOPRO
If your cam era is not respondin g, press and hold the Mode button [ ]
for 8 secon ds to shut down th e camera a nd then res tart it. Al l settings
are retained.
RESET TING A LL SET TING S TO THE DEFAULTS
This optio n resets all of yo ur camera setting s to the defaults , except Date,
Time, and your camera’s usernam e and pas sword.
1. C onnect Fusion to the G oPro app.
2. Open the settin gs, and the n tap Reset D efaults. Fo r details , see
Connecting to Other Devices (page 33).
RESETTING THE CONNECTIONS
This option clears your connections list and resets the camera's
password. If you reset the c onnecti ons, you m ust recon nect any desired
devices to your GoPro.
1. Press th e Mode bu tton [
[ ], then press the Shut ter button [
2. Press the S hutter but ton [
Connections [ ].
3. Press the M ode butto n [ ] repeatedly until you get to Reset, then
press the Shutter but ton [
4. Press the M ode butto n [ ] to highlight Reset, then press the
Shutter button [
connec tions and powers o.
] repeatedl y until you get to Settings
] repeatedl y until you get to
] to select it.
] to select it. Fusion automatically resets the
] to select it.
RESETTING YOUR GOPRO
MOUNTING
RESTORING FACTORY SETTINGS
Follow the ste ps below to res et all settings and the camera’s pas sword,
and unreg ister the ca mera from yo ur GoPro Plus acco unt. This option is
useful if you a re reselli ng your ca mera and wa nt to reset it to its original
state.
1. Press th e Mode bu tton [
[ ], then press the Shut ter button [
2. Press the S hutter but ton [
Preferences [ ].
3. Press the M ode butto n [ ] repeatedly until you get to Reset, then
press the Shutter but ton [
4. Press the M ode butto n [ ] to highlight Reset, then press the
Shutter button [
factory set tings an d restarts .
Restoring fa ctory settings doe s not erase a ll content fro m your microSD
card. To clear you r microSD c ard, see Reformatting Your microSD Cards
(page 9).
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] repeatedl y until you get to Settings
] repeatedl y until you get to
] to select it.
] to select it. Fusion automatically restores the
] to select it.
ATTACHING YOUR CAMER A TO FUSIO N MOUNTS
The Fusio n Mounts ma ke it easy to atta ch the cam era to curve d and at
surfaces of bikes, veh icles, a nd gear. Fusio n is waterproof to 1 6ft (5m)
with the doors close d—no add itional h ousing is neede d when usi ng the
camera in or around wa ter.
Curved Fusion Mount Flat Fusion Mount
1. Adhere t he Fusion M ount to a dry, clea n, smooth s urface. Be sure to
follow the Mounting Guidelines (page 60).
2. Use the thum b screw to attac h the mounting nge rs on Fusio n to
the mount.
MOUNTING MOUNTING
MOUNTING GUIDELINES
Follow these guidelines when attaching adhesive mounts:
• Attach the adhesive mounts at lea st 24 hours before u se.
• Adhesive m ounts mus t be mounted only on smooth surfa ces. Poro us
or textured su rfaces d o not enab le a prope r bond. Wh en applyi ng
the mount, rmly pres s it into place and ensu re full contact over the
entire surfac e.
• Apply adhesive mo unts only to cle an, dry s urface s. Wax, oil, dir t or
other debr is reduc e adhesi on, which c an result i n a weak bon d and
risk of losi ng the cam era should the conn ection fa il.
• Attach adhesive mounts in room temperature conditions. Adhesives
do not bond p roperly i f applie d in cold or damp enviro nments to co ld
or damp surfaces.
• Check state a nd loca l regulati ons and laws to ensure that a ttaching
a camera to equipme nt (such as hunting equipm ent) is permitte d.
Always comply with regulations that restrict the use of consumer
electronics or cameras.
• During water activities, use a camera tether (sold separately) for
added se curity to ke ep your camera aoa t.
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For more infor mation ab out mou nts, visit gopro.com.
WARNING: The Curved Fusion Mount is not rec ommen ded
for helmet m ounting. To mount Fusion on a helmet, us e the
Curved Ad hesive Mo unt and Mounting Buc kle. Thes e items
are availa ble in the Gr ab Bag, so ld separately at gopro.com.
To avoid injury, do not u se a tether whe n mountin g the camera
on a helmet. Do not mount the camera directly on skis or
snowboards.
WARNING: If u sing your c amera with a GoPro mo unt or strap
intended for use with a he lmet, alway s select a h elmet that
meets the applicable safety standard.
Choose the right helm et for your particul ar spor t or activity
and make su re that it is the r ight t and s ize for you. In spect
your helmet to ensure th at it is in goo d conditi on, and fol low
the helmet manufacturer’s instructions on safe helmet use.
Any helmet that has sus tained a m ajor imp act shou ld
be replac ed. No hel met can pro tect agai nst injury in
every accident.
MOUNTING
MOUNTING
REMOVING THE MOUNTING FINGERS
Removing th e mountin g nger s lets you rest Fu sion on the b ottom of the
camera.
1. Flip up th e tabs on the m ounting ngers.
2. Slide the m ounting ngers o ut of the came ra.
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REATTACHING THE MOUNTING FINGERS
The mounting nge rs let you att ach Fusion to GoPro mo unts.
1. Slide the mounting ngers into the cam era.
2. Press the ta bs into plac e.
REMOVING THE SIDE DOOR REMOVING THE SIDE DOOR
In some situations, such as when capturing content while charging Fusion,
it might be u seful to remove th e side doo r to acces s the USB- C port.
WARNING: Re move the side door only when you are using the
camera in a d ry, dust-free envir onment. When the doo r is open
or removed , the camer a is not waterproof. Never op erate the
camera wi th the batter y door open.
REMOVING THE SIDE DOOR
1. Hold down the Latch Release button and slide the door open.
2. Pull the do or o of the cam era.
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REATTACHIN G THE SIDE DOO R
1. Hold d own the Latch Release bu tton and exte nd the tab on the door.
2. Press the ta b onto the small silver ba r.
MAINTENANCE MAINTENANCE
Follow thes e guide lines to get th e best per forman ce from your c amera:
• Always store the c amera in th e Fusion Case when not i n use. The
lenses a re exposed to c apture sph erical c ontent and a re unprotected .
Scratches to th e lenses a re not covere d under the warranty.
• To protect the lenses f rom dama ge, do not rest Fusion on its front or
back sid e. Be sure the l enses a re not resting a gainst a ny surfac e.
• To clean the lens es, wipe them with a soft, li nt-free cloth. If debr is
becom es lodge d between t he lens an d the trim rin g, ush it o ut with
water or air. Do not insert foreign objects around the lens.
• When Fusion is not in us e, be sure to store it i n the Fusion Case to
protect the lenses from da mage.
• The came ra is waterpro of to 16ft (5m)—no housing nee ded. Ens ure
that the doo rs are clos ed before using the cam era in or aro und water,
dirt, or sa nd.
• Before clos ing the doors, be sure the seals a re free of debris. If
neede d, clean with a cloth.
• Before open ing the do ors, be su re the came ra is free of water o r
debris. If neede d, rinse the camera wi th fresh water an d dry it with
a cloth.
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• If sand or debris hardens arou nd the doo rs, soak th e camera in warm
tap water for 15 mi nutes and th en rinse thorough ly to remove the
debris before opening the doors.
• For best audio per forman ce, shake the c amera or blow on the
mics to remove water and deb ris from the m icropho ne hole s. To
prevent dam age to the inter nal waterpro of membra nes, do n ot use
compres sed air to bl ow into the mic ho les.
• After every us e in salt water, rins e the came ra with fresh wate r, and
dry with a soft cloth.
BATTERY INFORMATION
BATTERY INFORMATION
MAXIMIZING BATTERY LIFE
A messa ge appears on the stat us screen if the batter y drops be low 10%.
If the batter y reache s 0% while rec ording, the camer a saves the l e and
powers o.
To maximize battery life, follow these guidelines when possible:
• Turn o Wireless
• Turn o GPS
• Turn o Protune
• Use QuikCapture (page 24)
RECORDING WHILE CHARGING
Using the US B-C cab le that ca me with your c amera, yo u can capture
video an d photos whil e the came ra is plugged in to a USB ch arging
adapter, the GoPro Superch arger, another G oPro cha rger, or the GoPro
Portab le Power Pac k. Althou gh the batte ry does n ot charge du ring
recordin g, you can use one of the ab ove method s to power the cam era
and obtain extended re cordin g time. When you stop recording, cha rging
resumes . (You cannot record while c harging th e camera through a
computer.)
NOTICE: B ecaus e the side d oor is open during c harging, the came ra is
not waterproof i n this situation.
WARNING: Us ing a wall ch arger other than a GoP ro charging
device can damage th e GoPro ca mera bat tery and could
result in r e or leaka ge. With the exc eption of the G oPro
Supercharger (sold separately), only use chargers marked:
Output 5V 1-3A. If you do not know the voltage and current
of your charger, use the included USB c able to cha rge the
camera from your com puter.
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BATTERY STORAGE AND HANDLING
The camera contains sensitive components, including the battery. Avoid
exposing yo ur came ra to very col d or very hot te mperatures. Low or hig h
temperature conditions may temporarily shorten the battery life or cause
the camera to temporarily stop working properly. Avoid dramatic changes
in temperature or humi dity when u sing the c amera, a s conden sation m ay
form on or within the came ra.
Do not dry th e camera o r battery with an external heat sou rce such a s a
microwave oven o r hair drye r. Damage to the ca mera or battery caused by
contact with liquid in side the c amera is n ot covered un der the war ranty.
Do not store you r battery wi th metal obj ects, such as coin s, keys or
neckla ces. If the b attery term inals co me in contact with meta l objects ,
this may ca use a re.
Do not make any unautho rized alterations to the ca mera. Do ing so may
compromise safety, regulatory compliance, performance, and may void
the warranty.
WARNING: Do not drop, disassemble, open, crush, bend,
deform, puncture, shred, microwave, incin erate or paint the
camera or battery. Do not insert foreign ob jects into the
battery o pening on the camer a. Do not us e the camer a or
the batter y if it has bee n damaged—for exam ple, if crac ked,
puncture d or harme d by water. Disas semblin g or puncturing
the batter y can caus e an explos ion or re.
BATTERY INFORMATION
TROUBLESHOOTING
BATTERY DISPOSAL
Most rechargeable lithium-ion batteries are classied as non-hazardous
waste and are s afe for dispo sal in the normal mu nicipa l waste stream .
Many loca lities have laws in pla ce requir ing battery recycli ng. Chec k your
local law s to make sure that yo u can dis pose of rech argeab le batteri es
in your regu lar trash. To safely dispose of l ithium-i on batteries, protect
terminal s from exposu re to other metal w ith packing, masking or ele ctrical
tape so they d o not caus e a re while b eing tran sporte d.
Lithium-ion batteries, however, do contain recyclable materials and
are accepted for recycli ng by the Rechargeab le Batter y Recycling
Corporation’s (RBRC) Battery Recycli ng Progra m. We encou rage you
to visit Call 2Recycle at c all2recycle.org or c all 1-80 0-BATTERY in North
America to nd a convenient recycling location.
Never disp ose of a battery in a re be cause it m ay explode.
WARNING: Only use manufacturer-recommended
replacement batteries for your camera.
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MY GOPRO WON'T POWER ON
Make sure you r GoPro is charged. To charge your camera, use the
includ ed USB- C cable and a compu ter. You can also use Go Pro's
Supercharger or USB-compatible Wall Charger or Auto Charger (all sold
separately) or any charging d evice ma rked with outp ut 5V 1-3A .
MY GOPRO WON'T RESPON D WHEN I PR ESS A BUT TON
See Restarting Your GoPro (page 57).
PLAYBACK ON MY COMPUTER I S CHOPPY
Choppy pl ayback is t ypical ly not a probl em with the l e. If your foota ge
skips, one of these situations is likely the cause:
• Using an incompatible video player. Not all video players support
the H.264 c odec. Fo r best res ults, downl oad the late st versio n of
Fusion Stu dio for free a t gopro.com /apps.
• The comp uter does n ot meet the minimum re quireme nts for playb ack.
The highe r the resol ution and frame rate of your video, the h arder the
computer has to work to play i t back. Ma ke sure that you r computer
meets the mi nimum req uireme nts for the playback soft ware.
I FORGOT M Y CAMER A’S USERNAME OR PASSWORD
See Locating Your Camera’s Userna me and Password (page 14).
I DON’T KNOW WHAT SOF TWARE VERSIO N I HAVE
Go to Preferenc es, then select Ab out. For details, see Locating Your
Software Versio n (page 14).
TROUBLESHOOTING
CUSTOMER SUPPORT
I CAN’T FIND MY CAMERA’S SERIAL NUMB ER
The came ra’s serial nu mber is li sted in several place s:
• In Preferences > About (the serial number automatically appears after
the camera name an d password)
• Next to the USB -C port
• On your camera’s microS D card (in the ve rsion.txt le in the
MSC folder)
MY LENS IS DAMAGED
Contact Cu stomer Su pport a t gopro.com/help for details about where
to send your c amera for re pair.
For more answers to commonly asked questions, see gopro.com/help.
GoPro is de dicated to p roviding th e best pos sible se rvice. To reach G oPro
Customer S uppor t, visit gopro.com/help.
TRADEMARKS
GoPro, HERO and their re spective l ogos are trademarks or regis tered
tradema rks of GoPro, I nc. in the United States an d other cou ntries.
© 2017 GoPro, Inc. All ri ghts reser ved. Made in China. H echo en Ch ina.
For patent infor mation, visit gopro.com/patents. GoPro, Inc., 300 0
Clearview Way, San Mateo CA 94 402 | GoP ro GmbH, Floesse rgasse 2,
81369 Munich, Germany
REGULATORY INFORMATION
To see the complete list of countr y certi cation s, refer to the Imp ortant
Product + S afety Instru ctions in clude d with your ca mera or vis it
gopro.com/help.
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