GoPro HERO5 Session User Manual

USER MANUAL

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TABLE OF CONTENTS TABLE OF CONTENTS

Your HERO5 Session 6

Getting Started 7

QuikCapture 11

Camera Icons 12

Changing Modes + Settings 15

Capturing Video 16

Capturing Photos 18

Capturing Time Lapse Content 20

Controlling Your Camera with Your Voice 22

Playing Back Your Content 25

Offloading Your Content 27

Accessing All Modes and Settings 28

Video Mode 30

Photo Mode 42

Time Lapse Mode 46

Protune 52

Customizing Your Camera 57

Important Messages 61

Resetting Your Camera 62

Mounting Your Camera 63

Removing the Door 68

Maintenance 69

Battery 70

Troubleshooting 72

Customer Support 74

Trademarks 74

Regulatory Information 74

YOUR HERO5 SESSION GETTING STARTED

1. Camera Status Screen

2. Shutter Button [

3. Microphone

4. Camera Status Light

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5. USB-C Port

6. microSD Card Slot

7. Menu Button

CHARGING THE BATTERY

For the best experience with your new camera, we recommend fully charging the battery before first use.

1. Open the door. 2. Charge the battery using the

Note: The battery c annot be removed from the camera.

The camera status lights turn on during charging and turn off when charging is complete. When charging with a computer, be sure that the computer is connected to a power source. If the camera status light does not turn on, use a different USB port.

The battery charges to 100% in about 2 hours. For more battery information, see Battery

PRO TIP: For fastest charging, use GoPro’s Supercharger (sold separately). You can charge your camera with a USB-compatible wall charger or auto charger.

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included USB cable.

GETTING STARTEDGETTING STARTED

2. Connect your camera to your smartphone/tablet or computer. If an update is available, the app provides instructions for installing it.

You can also update your camera manually using the microSD card and a card reader/adapter (sold separately). For details and information about the latest software version, visit gopro.com/update.

PRO TIP: To see your current software version, press the Menu button.

INSERTING + REMOVING MICROSD CARDS

• Insert the card (sold separately) at a downward angle with the label facing down.

• To remove the card, press it into the slot with your fingernail and it will pop out.

Use brand name memory cards that meet these requirements:

• microSD, microSDHC, or microSDXC

• Class 10 or UHS-I rating

For a list of the recommended cards, visit gopro.com/workswithgopro.

NOTICE: Use care when handling memory cards. Avoid liquids, dust, and debris. As a precaution, power off the camera before inserting or removing the card. Check manufacturer guidelines regarding use in acceptable temperature ranges.

UPDATING YOUR CAMERA SOFTWARE

To get the latest features and best performance from your GoPro, make sure your camera is always using the most current software. When you connect to the Capture app or Quik for desktop, you are automatically notified if an update is available.

1. Download these apps:

• Capture from the Apple

App Store© or Google Play

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• Quik for desktop from gopro.com/apps

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Your camera scrolls through several settings, including the version number.

POWERIN G ON + OFF

HERO5 Session the Shutter button [ video or time lapse.

The camera automatically powers off to conserve battery power when you press the Shutter button to stop capturing or after a period of inactivity.

PRO TIP: When carrying your camera in a bag or pocket, place the camera upside down in a frame (with the Shutter button covered) to protect the camera from accidentally capturing video or photos. To prevent the frame from marking the surface of the camera, leave the latch on the frame open.

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powers on when you press

] to begin capturing

WARNING: Us e caution w hen usin g your GoPr o as part of your active l ifestyle. A lways be awar e of your surr ounding s to avoid inju ry to yours elf and othe rs.

Abide by al l local law s when usin g your GoP ro and rela ted mounts an d access ories, in cludin g all priva cy laws, whic h may restrict recording in certain areas.

GETTING STARTED

DI SP LAYI NG STAT US IN FO

Press the Menu button to cycle through status information about your camera.

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1. Remaining microSD card memory for each mode

2. Mode

3. Settings

4. Protune status (not shown)

5. Spot Meter status (not shown)

Note: The icons an d settings that appear on the c amera status screen vary by mod e. Those shown ab ove are for Video mode.

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6. Video Stabilization status (not shown)

7. Wireless status

8. Battery status

9. Voice Control status

QUIKCAPTURE

QuikCapture is the fastest way to capture video or time lapse content with HERO5 Session. Because the camera is powered on only when it is recording, you also conserve battery power.

CAPTURING VIDEO WITH QUIKCAPTURE

1. With the camera powered off, press the Shutte r button [

Your camera powers on, beeps several times, and begins recording in

the video capture mode that you last used (Video, Video + Photo, or Looping). The camera status lights blink while the camera is recording.

2. To stop recording, press the Shutter button again.

The camera stops recording, beeps several times, and automatically

powers off to maximize battery life.

CAPTURING TIME LAPSE CONTENT WITH QUIKCAPTURE

1. With the camera powered off, press and hold the Shutte r button [

] for a few seconds until recording begins.

Your camera powers on, beeps several times, and begins recording in

the time lapse capture mode that you last used (Time Lapse Photos, Time Lapse Video, or Night Lapse). The camera status lights blink while the camera is recording.

2. To stop recording, press the Shutter button again.

The camera stops recording, beeps several times, and automatically

powers off to maximize battery life.

CAMERA ICONS

Auto Low Light

Auto-Rotation

Beeps

Burst Photos

Color

Date/Time

Delete

Exposure Value Compensation

Field of View

Frames per Second

Interval

ISO Limit

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Language

LEDs

Looping

Megapixels

Night Lapse Photo

Night Photo

Photo (Single)

Protune

Rate

Sharpness

Shutter

Spot Meter

Time Lapse Photos

Time Lapse Video

Video

Video + Photo

Video Format

Video Resolution

Video Stabilization

White Balance

Wireless

NAVIGATING YOUR GOPRO

CHANGING MODES + SETTINGS

Your HERO5 Session has three modes:

• Video

• Photo

• Time Lapse

Each of those modes has three capture modes.

Mode Capture mode Description

Video

Photo

Time Lapse

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Video Video + Photo Looping

Single Burst Night

Time Lapse Photo Time Lapse Video Night Lapse Photo

Capturing Video

Capturing Photos

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Capturing Time Lapse Content

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CHANGING MODES + SETTINGS

You can change almost all video and photo settings using the buttons on the camera. To access all settings and modes, see Accessing All Modes and

Settings

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1. Press the Menu button to turn on the status screen.

2. Press the Menu button repeatedly to move to Camera Settings, then press the Shutter button [

3. To change the mode, press the Shutter button repeatedly to display the mode that you want (Video, Time Lapse, or Photo).

4. Press the Menu button to move to the next field.

5. Press the Sh utter button repeatedly to display the capture mode that you want.

6. Press the Menu button to move to a setting, then press the Shutter button to display the option that you want.

7. When you are finished, press the Menu button to move to [ ], then press the Shutter bu tton to confirm the selection.

] to select it.

CAPTURING VIDEO

In Video mode, HERO5 Session has three capture modes:

Video: Captures video. Available in all resolutions.

Video + Photo: While recording video, captures a photo at regular intervals. Available in 1440p24, 1080p30, 1080p24, and 720p30.

Looping: Lets you continuously record and save only the moments that you want to save. Available in 1080p30, 960p100, 720p120, and 720p60.

PRO TIP: When the camera is off and you press the Shutter button, the camera powers on and captures video in the mode that you used most recently (Video, Video + Photo, or Looping).

CAPTURING VIDEO

The fastest way to capture video content in the same mode you used last time is to use QuikCapture video capture mode or settings, follow the steps below.

1. Press the Menu button to turn on the status screen.

2. Select a capture mode (Video, Video + Photo, or Looping) and settings:

a. Press the Menu button repeatedly to move to Camera Settings,

then press the Shutter button [

b. Press the Shutter button repeatedly until you get to the Video

icon [

c. Press the Menu button to move to the next field, then press the

Shutter button repeatedly to select a capture mode.

d. To change a setting, press the Menu button to move to the

setting, then press the Shutter button repeatedly to display the option that you want.

e. Press the Menu button to move to [ ], then press the Shutter

button to to confirm the selection.

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3. Press the Shutter button. Your camera beeps and the status lights blink during recording.

4. To stop recording, press the Shutter button again. The camera stops recording, beeps several times, and automatically powers off to maximize battery life.

PRO TIP: When the camera is off and you press the Shutter button, the camera powers on and begins recording in the video mode you used most recently (Video, Video + Photo, or Looping).

HILIGHT TAGGING

You can mark specific moments in your video during recording with HiLight Tags. HiLight Tags make it easy to find the best highlights to share.

To add a HiLight Tag, press the Menu button. HiLight Tags are visible during playback in Capture or Quik for desktop.

PRO TIP: You can also add HiLight Tags during recording with the Capture app, Voice Control, or the Smart Remote.

CAPTURING PHOTOS

In Photo mode, HERO5 Session has three capture modes. Photos are captured at a resolution of 10MP.

Photo: Captures a single photo.

Burst: Captures up to 30 photos in 1 second, so it is perfect for capturing the definitive moment in fast-action sports.

Night: Captures photos when the lighting is dark. The shutter remains open longer to let in more light in dark environments.

CAPTURING PHOTOS

1. Press the Menu button to turn on the status screen.

2. Select a capture mode (Photo, Burst, or Night) and settings:

a. Press the Menu button repeatedly to move to Camera Settings,

then press the Shutter button [

b. Press the Shutter button repeatedly until you get to the Photo

icon [

c. Press the Menu button to move to the next field, then press the

d. To change a setting, press the Menu button to move to the

e. Press the Menu button to move to the check mark, then press the

3. Press the Shutter button. Your camera beeps once, then beeps once for each photo that is captured. The camera status lights blink while the camera is capturing photos.

Note: To capture continuous p hotos at a rate of 5 ph otos per s econd, select the Photo capture mod e, then hold down the S hutter button. Photos are capture d until you release th e button.

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Shutter button to select a capture mode.

setting, then press the Shutter button repeatedly to display the option that you want.

Shutter button to select it.

] to select it.

4. To power off the camera, press the Menu button to move to Exit Photo Mode, then press the Shutter button to select it.

CAPTUR ING PHOTOS IN THE MOD E THAT YOU USED LAST TIME

To take a photo using the capture mode that you used most recently (Photo, Burst, or Night), use the shortcut below.

1. Press the Menu button to turn on the status screen.

2. Press the Menu button to move to Enter Photo Mode, then press the Shutter button [

3. Press the Shutter button. The camera beeps once, then beeps once for each photo that is captured. The camera status lights blink while the camera is capturing photos.

4. To power off the camera, press the Menu button to move to Exit Photo Mode, then press the Shutter button to select it.

] to select it.

CAPTURING TIME LAPSE CONTENT

In Time Lapse mode, HERO5 Session has three capture modes:

Time Lapse Photo: Captures a series of photos at specified intervals. Use this mode to capture photos of any activity, then choose the best ones later.

Night Lapse Photo: Captures a series of photos at set intervals when the lighting is dark. The shutter remains open longer to let in more light in dark environments.

Time Lapse Video: Creates video from frames captured at specific intervals. Time Lapse Video is available only in 4K, 2.7K 4:3, and 1080p resolutions and is captured without audio

CAPTURING TIME LAPSE CONTENT

The fastest way to capture time lapse content in the capture mode that you used last time is to use QuikCapture change the time lapse capture mode or settings, follow the steps below.

1. Press the Menu button to turn on the status screen.

2. Select a capture mode (Time Lapse Photos, Night Lapse, or Time Lapse Video) and settings:

a. Press the Menu button repeatedly to move to Camera Settings,

then press the Shutter button [

b. Press the Shutter button repeatedly until you get to the Time

Lapse icon [

c. Press the Menu button to move to the next field, then press the

Shutter button repeatedly to select a capture mode.

d. To change a setting, press the Menu button to move to the

setting, then press the Shutter button repeatedly to display the option that you want.

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e. Press the Menu button to move to the check mark, then press the

Shutter button to confirm the selection.

3. Press the Shutter button. Your camera beeps once, then beeps once for each photo that is captured. The camera status lights blink during capture.

4. To stop capturing, press the Shutter button.

CONTROLLING YOUR GOPRO WITH YOUR VOICE

You can control your HERO5 Session with your voice using a set of specific commands (see list below).

Note: Voice Control per forma nce may be impacted by distanc e, wind, and noisy conditions. Keep the product clean and clear of debris.

USING VOICE CONTROL

Voice Control works best in close proximity to your GoPro.

Note: When you first tur n on your camera, your GoPro a llows you to select a voice control language. You can change your voice control language later through the Capture app.

1. Press the Menu button to turn on the status screen.

2. Press the Menu button repeatedly to move to Voice Control, then press the Shutter button [

3. Turn on Voice Control:

a. Press the Shutter button to select On.

b. Press the Menu button to move to the check mark.

c. Press the Shutter button to confirm the selection.

4. Say a command from List of Voice Commands

5. Turn off Voice Control:

a. Press the Shutterbutton to select Off.

b. Press the Menu button to move to the check mark.

c. Press the Shutter button to confirm the selection.

PRO TIP: To extend the voice control of your camera in windy and noisy environments, use Remo (Waterproof Voice Activated Remote). For details, visit gopro.com.

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LIST OF VOI CE COMMANDS

Two types of commands are available with Voice Control:

• Action commands let you immediately capture video or photos. For example, if you just stopped recording video, you can say the command to take a photo or begin capturing time lapse—without having to first change the mode.

• Mode commands are useful if you want to quickly select a mode and then use the Shutter button to capture.

Your camera does not need to be in a specific mode to capture video or photos. You can use the action commands from any mode. Your camera captures video or photos based on the settings you previously selected.

Action Command Description

GoPro start recording Starts capturing video

GoPro HiLight Adds a HiLight Tag to video during

That was sick Adds a HiLight Tag to video during

GoPro stop recording Stops capturing video

GoPro take a photo Captures a single photo

GoPro shoot burst Captures burst photos

GoPro start time lapse Starts capturing time lapse

GoPro stop time lapse Stops capturing time lapse

GoPro turn off Powers off the camera

recording

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