GoPro HERO3PLUS 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 Menu Flow Chart 9

Camera Soware Updates 10

Basics 10

Camera Modes 13

Camera Settings 19

Capture Settings 30

Set Up 42

Wi-Fi + Wi-Fi Remote 50

Connecting to GoPro App 53

Storage/microSD™ Cards 54

System Requirements 55

Transferring Files 56

Playback 57

Battery 58

Important Warning Messages 61

Camera Housing 62

Using the Mounts 66

Handling the Wi-Fi Remote 68

Customer Support 69

Regulatory Information 69

WEAR IT. MOUNT IT. LOVE IT.

FEATURED ACCESSORIES

Wrist Housing

LCD Touch BacPac

Battery BacPac

Wi-Fi Remote

The Frame

™

More HERO3+ accessories available at gopro.com

Standard Housing

Rechargeable Battery

Dual Battery Charger

Protective Lens + Covers

MOUNTS + ACCESSORIES

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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

Auto Charger

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

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)

9. HERO Port

10. Battery Door

11. Wi-Fi On/Oﬀ Button

12. Audio Alert

13. Microphone

HERO3+ FEATURES

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.

CAMERA MENU FLOW CHART

MODES

CAMERA SETTINGS

CAPTURE SETTINGS WI-FI

PROTUNE SETTINGS

SET UP

* Playback only appears if camera is connected to a TV or LCD Touch BacPac™

(sold separately).

Slim housing remove camera

Slim housing insert camera

Slim housing closed Swapping housing doors

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

CAMERA SOFTWARE UPDATES

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.

USING YOUR HERO3+: BASICS

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.

USING YOUR HERO3+: BASICS

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, Wall Charger or 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.

TIP:

• Red Camera Status Light will turn OFF when charging

is complete.

▶See BATTERY LIFE for more information. ▶See PROTUNE for more information.

CAMERA DEFAULT SETTINGS

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

Video 1080p SuperView 30fps, Auto Low Light ON

Photo 12MP, Ultra Wide FOV

Burst Photo 30 photos in 1 second

Time Lapse 0.5 seconds

Wi-Fi OFF

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Want to change your VIDEO and PHOTO settings?

TIP:

▶See SETTINGS menu to make changes.

USING YOUR HERO3+: BASICS

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-button” camer a that automatically starts recording PHOTOS or VIDEOS on ce 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.

. The red Camera Status Lights ﬂash

. The red Camera Status Lights

USING YOUR HERO3+: CAMERA MODES

OVERVIEW

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

Power/Mode Button

. The modes will appear in the following order:

VIDEO

PHOTO

BURST PHOTO

TIME LAPSE

Record Video

Capt ure a singl e Photo

Capt ure up to 30 Photos in on e second

Capt ure a seri es of

Photos

at timed intervals

the

SETTINGS

PL AYBAC K

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Use BURST PHOTO to capture fast-moving subjects.

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Adjus t camer a Settings

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, so ld separ ately).

▶See PLAYBACK for more information.

USING YOUR HERO3+: CAMERA MODES

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.

is not showing, press the Power/Mode Button

. The camera will emit one beep and the

. The red Camera Status Lights ﬂash

USING YOUR HERO3+: CAMERA MODES

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 settings

and other PHOTO features.

. The camera beeps two times

USING YOUR HERO3+: CAMERA MODES

BURST PHOTO

In Burst Photo 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 Burst Photo series, verify the camera is in Burst Photo mode. If the Burst Photo icon on your camera’s LCD screen is not showing, press the Power/Mode Button repeatedly until it appears.

To take a

Burst Photo

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

PRO TIP:

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

series:

Sometimes 30 photos /1 second is too fast. Try a slower BURST PHOTO setting to better match the action.

. The red Camera Status Lights ﬂash

USING YOUR HERO3+: CAMERA MODES

TIME LAPSE

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

second intervals.

To 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 repeatedly until it appears.

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.

ﬂash each time a Photo is taken.

Camera Status Lights

ﬂash three

USING YOUR HERO3+: CAMERA MODES

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.

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.

appears

CAMERA SETTINGS

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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TIP:

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.

CAMERA SETTINGS

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.

Make sure Auto Low Light mode is turned ON (default) when shooting in low-light environments or if quickly transitioning in and out of low-light conditions. The camera will automatically adjust fps to achieve the optimal exposure and best results. Available in select video modes only.

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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