GoPro HERO 7 Owner's Guide

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Contents

Meet Your HERO7 White 4

Setting Up Your Camera 6

Getting to Kn ow Your GoPro 10

Recording Video 15

Taking Photos 22

Capturing Time Lapse 27

Exposure Control 29

Controlling Your GoPro With Your Voic e 32

Playing Back Your Media 37

Connecting to the GoPro App 41

Transferring Your Media 42

Customizin g Your GoPro 47

Important Messages 53

Resetting Your Camera 54

Mounting Your G oPro 56

Removing th e Door 62

Maintenance 64

Battery Information 65

Troubleshooting 68

Customer Support 69

Trademarks 69

Regulatory Information 69

Meet Your HERO7 White Meet Your HERO7 White

1. Shut ter Button

2. Status Light

3. Microphone

4. Door

5. Latch Release Button

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6. m icroSD Ca rd Slot

7. USB-C Port

8. Touch Screen

9. Speaker

10. Mode Button

Learn how to use the accessories that c ame with your GoPro. See Mounting Your GoPro (page 56).

Setting Up Your Camera Setting Up Your Camera

MICROSD CARDS

You’ll need a microSD™ card (sold se parately) to save your videos and photos. Use a brand name c ard that meets these requirements:

• microSD, microSDHC™, or microSDXC™

• Class 10 or UHS-I ratin g

• Capacity up to 128GB

For a list of recommended microSD cards, visit gopro.com/microsdcards.

Head s Up: Be sure your hands are clean and dr y before handling your SD card. Check the manufa cturer’s guidelines to see your card’s acceptable temperature range and other impor tant information.

PRO TIP: Keep your SD card in good co ndition by reformatting it regularly. This will erase all of your media, so be sure to save it rst.

1. Swipe down to access the Dashboard.

2. Tap Preferences > Reset > Format SD Card.

To learn how to save your videos and photos, see Transferring Your Media (page 42).

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INSTALLING YOUR MICROSD CARD

1. Hold down the Latch Release button on the side door, then slide the door open.

2. With your camera o, insert the SD card into the card slot with the label facing the USB port.

You can eject the card by pressing it into the slot with your ngernail.

Setting Up Your Camera Setting Up Your Camera

CHARGING THE BATTERY

Your HERO7 White has a built-in battery. Make sure it’s fully charged before heading out for your adventure.

1. Hold down the Latch Release button on the side door, then slide the door open.

UPDATING YOUR CAMERA’S SOFTWARE

To get the latest features and best performance from your GoPro, make sure it’s using the most current software.

Updatin g With the GoPr o App

1. Download the app from the Apple

2. Follow the app’s on-screen instructions to connect your camera to your mobile device. If new camera software is available, the app will tell you how to install it.

App Store© or Google Play™.

Updatin g With the Quik D esktop Ap p

1. Download the app from gopro.com/apps.

2. Connect your camera to your computer using the included USB-C ca ble. If new camera software is available, the app will

2. Connect your camera to a computer or other USB c harger using the included USB-C cable.

tell you how to install it.

Updating Manually

1. Visit gopro.com/update.

2. Choose HERO7 White from the list of cameras.

3. Select Update your camera manually and follow the instructions.

PRO TIP: Want to know what softwa re version you’re using? Here’s where you ca n nd out.

It takes about 2 hours for the battery to fully charge. The camera status lights will turn o when it’s done. S ee Battery Information (page 65).

PRO TIP: For the fastest charging, us e the GoPro Supercharger (sold separately).

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1. Swipe down to access the Dashboard.

2. Tap Preferences > About > Camera Info.

VIDEO

Getting to Know Your GoPro Getting to Know Your GoPro

POWERING ON

Press the Mode button to turn on your HERO7 White.

POWERING OFF

Press and h old the Mod e button to turn it o.

CAPTURE MODES

Your GoPro has three main capture modes: Video, Photo, and Time Lapse Video.

Change modes by swiping left or right to the one you want.

WARNING: Us e caution wh en using you r GoPro and r elated mounts an d accesso ries. Alway s be aware of your s urroundi ngs to avoid inju ring yours elf and other s.

Be sure to fol low all loca l laws includ ing all priva cy laws, whic h may restri ct recordin g in certa in areas.

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PRO TIP: Though your GoPro is waterproof, the touch screen won’t work under water. With the camera on, you can p ress the Mod e button switch modes.

Getting to Know Your GoPro Getting to Know Your GoPro

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CAMERA ORIENTATION

Your GoPro can easily switch between land scape an d portrait shots. It also captures video s and photos right-side up even if it’s mounted upside down. The touch screen menu will automati cally adj ust and your media will play back right-side up.

The orientation is locked in when you press the Shut ter button If your camera tilts during recording, like on a roller coaster, your footage will tilt with it. You’ll capture every twist a nd turn.

Landscape Lock

This locks your camera into landscape orientation. Your on-screen camera menu won’t change if you rotate your camera to portrait orientation.

CAPTURE SCREEN

This screen gives you total a ccess to your camera’s capture settings and provides information about your GoPro. The settings shown vary by mode.

1. Swipe down to access the Dashboard.

2. Tap Preferences > Touch Screen > Landscape Lock.

Head s Up: Video s and photos shot in portrait orientation with Landscape Lock on will p lay back sideways.

PRO TIP: Use Landscape Lock to keep from accidentally starting a video in portrait orientation. It’s perfect when you’re using body and handheld mounts.

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1. Camera Mode

2. Recording Time/Photos Remaining

3. Batter y Status

4. Capture Options

Getting to Know Your GoPro

1H:36

Recording Video

USING THE TOUCH SCREEN

Tap

Selects an item, turns a setting on or o.

Swipe Lef t or Right

Switches between Video, Photo, and Time Lapse modes.

Swipe Down Fr om the Edge of the S creen

Open the Dashboard when your cam era is in a landscape orientation.

Swipe Up From the Edge of the Sc reen

See your videos and photos in the Media Galler y.

Press an d Hold

Turn on and adjust Exposure Control.

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HERO7 White captures full HD 1440p video with wide eld of view (FOV). It’s the same resolution as 1080p but with a taller 4:3 aspect ratio. This is great for action shots and sharing to social media.

RECORDING VIDEO

1. Swipe left or right to

2. Press the Shutter button

3. Press the Shutter button

Head s Up: The screen will sle ep after 1 minute of recording to save power. Tap the screen to turn it back on. It will wake for 10 seconds before go ing back to sleep.

PRO TIP: You can also record video using voice commands. See Controlling Your G oPro With Your Voice (page 32).

to start recording.

again to stop recording.

Recording Video

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Recording Video

RECORDING SHORT CLIPS

HERO7 White can shoot short video clips that are quick and easy to save on your phone and share on social m edia. They’re also perfect for creating QuikStories with the GoPro app.

1. From the Video scree n, tap

2. Press the Shutter button circling yo ur screen to show you how much time is left in your clip.

Your camera will automatically stop reco rding at the en d of the clip. You can also stop re cording by pressing the Shutter but ton the clip is nished.

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to start recording. A border will star t

before

CHANGING THE CLIP LENGTH

The default clip length is 15 seconds, but you can set it to record 30-second clips instead.

1. Swipe down to access the Dashboard.

2. Tap Preferences > Defaults > Clip Length.

PRO TIP: Clips can be shot in normal speed or in Slo-Mo.

Recording Video

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Recording Video

RECORDING IN SLOW MOTION

HERO7 White lets you c apture the action at 60 frames per second (fps), then play it back at 2x slow motion.

1. From the Video scree n, tap

2. Press the Shutter button

3. Press the Shutter button

PRO TIP: You can play back videos that you recorded in Slo-Mo at 2x slow motion or normal speed. See Playing Back Your Media (page

37).

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to start recording.

again to stop recording.

USING TOUCH ZOOM

Touch Zoom helps you capture a closer view of the action.

1. From the Video scree n, tap

2. Use the slid er to choose how much you want to zoom. You can also adjust the zoom while you’re recording.

3. Tap anywhere to exit. The zoo m level is locked until you re-adjust it, switch capture modes, or turn o your camera.

Head s Up: HERO7 White will automatically turn o Slo -Mo when you activate Touch Zoom.

PRO TIP: You can zoom in to help eliminate the sheye look around the edge of your video.

Recording Video

VI DE O STA BILIZATI ON

Your GoPro autom atically stabilizes your footage to help e liminate ca mera shake whether it’s handheld or mounted to your gear. This makes it perfect for shooting sm ooth footage of biking, skati ng, skiing, and more.

RECORDING VIDEO WITH QUIKCAPTURE

QuikCapture is the fastest and easie st way to power on your GoPro and start recording. All it takes is the push of a single button.

1. With your camera o, press the Shutter b utton

2. Press the Shutter button your camera.

TURNING QUIKCAPTURE OFF

QuikCapture is on by default, but you can turn it o.

1. Swipe d own to access th e Dashboard.

2. Tap

Head s Up: If your camera has been o for more than 12 hours, it will take a little longer to power up and start recording. When you’re done recording, your camera will stay ready and will start up immediately any time you use QuikCapture during the next 12 hours.

PRO TIP: Since it only turns the camera on when it’s recording, QuikCapture is a great way to maximize battery life.

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again to stop recording an d turn o

ADDIN G HILIG HT TAGS

Mark favorite moments in your videos by pressing the Mode button during recording or playback. This adds a HiLight Tag that makes those moments easier to nd when you’re watching your footage, creating a video, or looking for a certain shot.

You can also add HiLight Tags by using the GoPro app or saying “GoPro HiLight” when Voice Control is on.

PRO TIP: QuikStories looks for HiLight Tags when it creates videos. This helps ensure that favorite moments are included in your stories.

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