GoPro HERO3 Black User Manual

User ManUal
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table of contents
Accessories 4
Mounts + Accessories 5
HERO3 Features 6
Camera LCD Status Screen 8
Camera User Interface Flow Chart 9
Soware Updates 10
Basics 10
Camera Modes 13
Camera Settings 20
Delete 30
Capture Settings 32
Set Up 40
Wireless Controls 49
Storage/SD Cards 52
System Requirements 53
Transferring Files 54
Playback 55
Battery Life 57
Important Warning Messages 59
Camera Assembly 60
Customer Support 67
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PREMIUM ACCESSORIES
Wrist Housing
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LCD Touch BacPac
Battery BacPac
Wi-Fi Remote
The Frame Mount
(HERO3 accessory)
More HERO3 accessories available at gopro.com.
Replacement Housing
Rechargeable Li-Ion Battery
Lens Replacement Kit
Caps + Doors
32GB/64GB microSD™
MOUNTS + ACCESSORIES
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Helmet Front
Mount
Floaty Backdoor Head Strap Mount Suction Cup Vented Helmet
Roll Bar Mount Tripod Mount Anti-Fog Inserts Grab Bag of
Curved + Flat
Adhesive Mounts
Chest Mount
Harness
Side Mount Camera Tethers
Handlebar/Seatpost/
Pole Mount
Surfboard Mounts
Strap
Mounts
Wi-Fi Remote
Mounting Kit
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Hero3 features
1. Status Indicator Lights (Red)
2. SHUTTER/SELECT Button
3. LCD Status Screen
4. Wi-Fi Indicator Light (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/V cable/3.5mm stereo mic adapter, not included)
9. HERO Port
10. Battery Door
11. Wi-Fi ON/OFF Button
12. Microphone
13. Audio Alert
Hero3 features
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camera lcd status screen
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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camera user interface flow cHart
MODES
CAMERA SETTINGS
CAPTURE SETTINGS WI-FI
SET UP
*Note: White Balance only appears in your camera display if Protune™ mode
is turned ON. Playback only appears if Playback is activated.
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software uPdates
GoPro releases product updates through soware updates. Check
to see if any updates are available for your camera or other GoPro products. Visit: gopro.com/update.
usinG Your Hero3: basics
GETTING STARTED
Before using your HERO3 for the first time:
1. Insert a microSD, microSDHC™ or microSDXC™ card into the card slot with label facing forward, narrowest part of the card first. Speed Class
10 or higher cards are recommended. When using 0.5 second Time Lapse or recording video in Protune mode, a Speed Class Rating 10 is required.
2. Place battery into the camera.
3. Charge 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.
Status Indicator Lights when camera is OFF and
PRO
charging, show:
Status Indicator Lights are ON when charging.
TIP:
Status Indicator Lights are OFF when charging is complete.
▶See BATTERY LIFE for more information. ▶See PROTUNE for more information.
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usinG Your Hero3: basics
CAMERA DEFAULT SETTINGS
The HERO3: Black Edition camera powers up with the following default settings:
Video Resolution 1440p48fps
Photo Resolution 12 Megapixels (MP)
Photo Burst 30 photos in 1 second
Time Lapse 0.5 seconds
Wi-Fi OFF
Want to change your VIDEO and PHOTO settings?
PRO TIP:
▶See SETTINGS menu to make changes.
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usinG Your Hero3: basics
POWERING ON AND OFF
To power ON:
Press and release the Sound Indicator emits three beeps.
To power OFF: Press several times and the Sound Indicator emits seven beeps.
PRO TIP:
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. The red Status Indicator Lights flash three times and
for two seconds, then release. The red Status Indicator Lights flash
Want to t urn your HE RO3 into a “on e-butto n” camer a that automatically starts recording PHOTOS or VIDEOS on ce it turn s ON? Set the c amera to ONE BUTTON m ode.
▶See ONE BUTTON mode for more information.
usinG Your Hero3: c amer a mode s
OVERVIEW
The HERO3 features several camera modes. To cycle through the modes, press . The modes will appear in the following order:
VIDEO
PHOTO
PHOTO BURST
TIME LAPSE
PL AYBAC K
PRO
Use PHOTO BURST to capture fast moving subjects.
TIP:
▶See PLAYBACK for more information.
Record Video
Capt ure singl e Photo
Capt ure Burst p hotos
Capt ure Time L apse ph otos
Appe ars only i f the came ra is plug ged into a T V/HDTV. Playback allows yo u to play Photos an d Videos on a TV/HDT V (via opt ional Mic ro HDMI cabl e or A/V composite cable).
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VIDEO
To record Video, verify the camera is in Video mode. If the Video icon your camera’s LCD screen
To start recording: Press and release
Indicator Lights will flash while recording.
To stop recording:
Press and release 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 repeatedly until it appears.
. The camera will emit one beep and the red Status
. The red Status Indicator Lights flash three times and the
on
usinG Your Hero3: c amer a mode s
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
To take a photo: Press and release . The camera beeps two times and the red Status Indicator Lights flash.
▶See PHOTO modes for instructions on how to change resolution settings and other PHOTO features.
repeatedly until it appears.
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PHOTO BURST
In Photo Burst mode your camera takes multiple photos in short time intervals— 3 photos/1 second, 5 photos/1 second, 10 photos/1 second, 10 photos/2 sec­onds, 30 photos/1 second, 30 photos/2 seconds or 30 photos/3 seconds.
To capture a Photo Burst series, verify the camera is in Photo Burst mode. If the Photo Burst icon on your camera’s LCD screen is not showing, press
repeatedly until it appears.
To take a Photo Burst series:
Press and release beeps multiple times.
PRO TIP:
▶See PHOTO BURST for instructions on how to change the interval settings.
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. The red Status Indicator Lights flash and the camera
Sometimes 30 photos/1 second is too fast. Try a slower PHOTO BURST setting to better match the action.
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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. When using the 0.5 seconds setting, an SD card with a Speed Class 10 Rating is required.
To capture a Time Lapse series, verify the camera is in Time Lapse mode. If the Time Lapse repeatedly until it appears.
To take Time Lapse: Press and release . The camera initiates countdown and the red Status Indicator
Lights flash each time a Photo is taken.
To stop Time Lapse:
Press and release . The red camera emits three beeps to indicate that Time Lapse has stopped.
▶See TIME LAPSE for instructions on how to change the interval settings.
icon is not showing on your camera’s LCD screen, press
Status
Indicator Lights flash three times and the
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SETTINGS
The Settings menu allows you to adjust a variety of camera settings including:
Video Resolution
Photo Resolution
Time Lapse
Photo Burst
Continuous Photo
and more
▶See SETTINGS menu to make changes, learn how to navigate menu options and read more details on each setting.
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PLAYBACK
You can playback your GoPro Photos and Videos on a TV/HDTV or with the LCD Touch BacPac (optional accessory). Playback appears as a camera mode when camera is powered ON and plugged into a TV/HDTV.
▶See PLAYBACK for more information on viewing your VIDEOS and PHOTOS.
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camera set tinGs
SETTINGS
To enter the Settings menu:
1. Verify the camera is in the Settings menu. If the Setting
camera’s LCD screen is not showing, press
2. Press
3. Use
4. Press
5. To exit, hold down
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to enter menu.
to cycle through the various Settings options.
to select desired option.
for two seconds or cycle through to and press .
PRO
If at any time you wish to exit from the SETTINGS menu, press
TIP:
and hold
for two seconds.
repeatedly until it appears.
icon on your
camera set tinGs
VIDEO RESOLUTION/FPS/FOV MODES
You can change Resolution, FPS and View Angle (FOV) for your HERO3 camera when using Video mode. This mode contains sub-level menu options.
Once in the Settings menu:
1. Press
2. Use
3. Press
4. Use
5. To change additional options, repeat step 4.
6. To exit, hold down
to enter .
to cycle through options.
to enter desired menu.
to cycle through each sub-menu option and to select.
press
for two seconds or cycle through to and
.
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