GoPro HWRP1 User Manual
ROCKY POINT
USER MANUAL
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/ Table of Contents / Table of Contents
The Ba sics
Getting Started
Capturing Video and Time Lapse Photos
Accessing Camera Settings
Camera Icons
Camera Modes and Settings
Video Mode
Photo Mode
Multi-Shot Mode
Setup Mode
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Pro tune™
Transferring Files to a Computer
Playing Ba ck Video and Photos
Important Messages
The Frames
Using the Mounts
Battery
Troubleshooting
Customer Support
Regulatory Information
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/ The Basic s
/ Getting Started
CHARGING THE BATTERY
The integra ted batter y comes par tially cha rged. No damage oc curs to
the ca mera or battery i f used before being f ully charged.
To Charge the Battery:
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1. Camera Status Screen
2. Shutter/Select Button [ ]
3. Microphone
4. Camera Status Light (red) /
Wireless Status Light (blue)
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5. Micro USB Por t
6. microSD Card Slot
7. Camera Status/Wireless
Button
For #3, show
dots like in first
drawing, but in
square pattern
(3 across,
3 down)
1. Open the side door. 2. Charge the b attery using the
included USB cab le.
Note: The bat tery canno t be removed from t he camera.
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The camera statu s lights (red) tur n on during chargi ng and turn
off when charging is c omplete. Whe n charging t he camera with a
computer, be sure that th e computer is c onnecte d to a power source.
If the camer a status lights do n ot turn on to ind icate char ging, use a
different USB port.
For more batte ry information, see Battery (page 89).
WARNING: Us e cautio n when usin g your GoPr o as part o f your
active l ifest yle. Alway s be aware of yo ur surro undings t o avoid
injury t o yoursel f and other s. Abid e by all loca l laws when u sing
your GoPr o and relat ed mounts a nd access ories, including all
privac y laws, which may res trict recordin g in certa in areas .
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NOTICE: Using a wall charger other than a GoPr o Wall Charger can
damage the b attery. Only use USB charging adapters mar ked 5V 1A.
If you do n ot know the voltage a nd amperage of your charger, use the
included USB cab le to charge th e camera from your computer.
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INSERTING + REMOVING MEMORY CARDS
Use brand na me memory c ards (sold separately) that meet these
requirements:
• microSD, microSDHC, or
microSDXC
• Clas s 10 or UHS-1 rating
• Capacit y up to 64GB
For a lis t of the recommend ed
microSD cards, visit
gopro.com/support.
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NOTICE: Use care w hen handling mem ory card s. Avoid liquids, du st,
and de bris. As a preca ution, powe r off the camer a before inserting or
removing the card. Check manufacturer guidelines regarding use in
acceptable temperature ranges.
CAMERA SOFTWARE UPDATES
To get the latest features and be st perfor mance from your
HERO4 S ession camera, make sure you are using t he most curr ent
came ra soware. You can up date your camera sowa re with the
GoPro A pp, GoPro Stud io, or at gopro.com/getstarted.
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/ Getting Started
POWERING ON + OFF
HERO4 Session automatically powers on when
you short press the Shutter/Select button [
begin captu ring video or Time Lapse photos. Whe n
you pres s the Shutter/Select button [
stop re cording, t he camera a utomatica lly powers
off to con serve bat tery power.
PRO TIP: When car rying you r camera in a bag or pocket, place t he
camera upside dow n in a frame with the Shutter/Select button [
covere d to prevent th e camera fro m accident ally powering on.
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] to
] again t o
]
DISPLAYING THE CA MER A STATUS
Shor t press the Camera Status/Wireless button. The status screen
cycles through the information bel ow, then autom atically turns off.
1. Capture Mode/Soware Version
2. Available Memory/
Capture Mode Settings
3. Wireless (when on)
4. Battery Status
5. Wireless Connection
Confirmation
6. Current Wireless Option
7. Additional Wireless Options
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Add “7” here
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GEAR CHECK
Follow these guide lines to get th e best performa nce from your
camera:
☑ The camera is wat erproof to 30’ (10m)—no h ousing needed.
Ensure that t he side door is close d before usin g the camera in or
around water, dirt, or sand .
☑ Before ope ning the side door, be sure the came ra is free of water
or debris.
☑ If sand or de bris hardens around the side door, soak the c amera
in war m tap water for 15 min utes and the n rinse thorough ly to
remove the de bris before o pening the door.
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☑ For best audio per formance, shake the ca mera to remov e water
and debris from t he microphone holes. (Blowing on the mic hol es
does not remove water a nd debris .)
☑ Aer ever y use in salt water, rinse the ca mera wit h fres h wate r,
and dr y with a so cloth.
☑ If the came ra lens beco mes foggy, let it sit until it dries.
PRO TIP: During water act ivities, tether your camera fo r added
secu rity and use a Floa ty to keep your camera afloat (sold s eparately).
For more infor mation, visit gopro.com.
/ Getting Started
/ Capturing Video and Time Lapse Photos / Capturing Video and Time Lapse Photos
When your ca mera is not con nected to the remote (sold separately)
or the GoPro Ap p, two capture modes are availa ble: Video a nd Time
Lapse. To access more mod es or change came ra setting s, see
Accessing Camera Settings (page 20).
CAPTURING VIDEO
The default video resol ution is 1080p4 8 SuperView.
To Start Recording Video:
Shor t press the Shutter/Select but ton [
autom atically powers o n, emits three beeps, and begins recording
vide o. The camera status lig hts blink while the came ra is recording.
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]. Your cam era
If the memor y card is full or the batter y is out of power, your camera
automatically stops recording and saves the video before powering
off.
To Stop Recording:
Shor t press the Shutter/Select but ton [
autom atically stops re cording (indic ated by one be ep), saves the file
(three beeps), and then powe rs off (seven be eps).
]. The c amera
/ Capturing Video and Time Lapse Photos
HILIGHT TAGGING
You can mark spe cific moments in your video as th ey happen with
HiLight Tags. HiLight Tags make it easy to find th e best moments to
share.
Note: HiLight Tags a re visible dur ing playbac k on the GoPro App or i n GoPro Studio.
To Add HiLight Tags During Recording:
Shor t press the Camera Status/Wireless button.
CAPTURING TIME LAPSE PHOTOS
The default inter val for Time L apse photos is 0.5 secon d.
To Start Capturing Time Lapse Photos:
Press and ho ld the Shutter/Select but ton [
the Time Lap se photo icon [
scre en. Your camera automatic ally powers o n, emits tw o beeps, and
begins capturing Time Lapse photos. The c amera status lig hts blink
/ Capturing Video and Time Lapse Photos
] for two seconds until
] appea rs on the cam era status
while t he camera is capturing photos .
PRO TIP: Yo u can also a dd HiLight Tags during
recording with t he GoPro App o r the Smart Re mote.
Show rear 3/4 view with arrow pointing
to Wireless button (back bottom of
camera), not Shutter button
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To Stop Recording:
Shor t press the Shutter/Select button [
]. The c amera
autom atically stops re cording (indic ated by one be ep), saves the file
(three beeps), and then powe rs off (seven be eps).
/ Accessing Camera Settings / Accessing Camera Settings
To access more modes or adju st camera settin gs, conne ct your
came ra to the remote (sold separ ately) or the GoPro App. All modes
and settings that y ou select are save d aer you disconnect the
came ra. However, only Vide o and Time La pse modes can be accessed
when t he camera is not con nected to the remote or the a pp.
Note: HERO4 Sessi on is compatib le with the Smar t Remote and the Wi-Fi R emote.
CONNECTING TO THE GOPRO APP
The GoPro App lets yo u adjust mod es and camera set tings remotely
using a s martpho ne or tablet . Features in clude full c amera cont rol,
live preview, p layback a nd sharing of conte nt, and cam era soware
updates.
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You can al so use the GoP ro App to see what your came ra sees whe n
you mou nt HERO4 Session in hard-to -reach places. To learn more
abou t the app, see gopro.com/getstarted.
To Connec t to the GoPro App:
1. Download th e GoPro App to yo ur smartphone/t ablet from the
©
App Sto re, Google Play, or Windows© Phone marketplace.
Apple
2. Open the app.
3. Tap C onnect Your C amera.
4. Follow the ap p’s o n-screen instr uctions to conn ect your ca mera.
The default pass word for your c amera is goprohero.
/ Accessing Camera Settings
PAIRING WITH THE REMOTE
The Smart Remote lets you change capture modes and settings,
power your GoPro on/off, start/stop recording, and add HiLight Tags.
To Pair with the Remote:
1. On HERO4 Session, shor t press the Camera Status/Wireless
button repe atedly to cy cle to Rem Ctrl, then short press the
Shutter/Select but ton [
begins pairing.
2. Put the remote into pairing mode. For more information, see t he
user ma nual for your remote at gopro.com/getstarted.
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] to sele ct it. The ca mera automa tically
CONNECTING AFTER PAIRING
Aer co nnectin g your camer a to the GoPro App or the remote for the
first time, you c an connec t in the future thro ugh the wireless menu.
To Connec t Your Camera aer Pairing:
1. Shor t press the Camera Status/Wireless button to open the
wireless menu.
2. If needed, short press the Camera Status/Wireless button again
to disp lay the sett ing that you wa nt (GoPro App or Rem Ctrl), and
then short press the Shutter/Select butto n [
The wi reless status lig hts blink when wireless is on an d the camera
is not re cording.
Note: If your sm artphone/t ablet has Blue tooth© LE, the wirele ss options are c ombined as RC/App.
/ Accessing Camera Settings
] to sele ct it.
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TURNING WIRELESS ON/OFF
Aer you connect HERO4 Se ssion to the GoPro Ap p for the first t ime
or pair it with the remote, you can connect your camera in the future
using t he Camera Status/Wireless button.
To Turn Wireles s On:
1. Shor t press the Camera Status/Wireless button to open the
wireless menu.
2. If needed, short press the Camera Status/Wireless button again
to disp lay the sett ing that you wa nt (GoPro App or Rem Ctrl), and
then short press the Shutter/Select butto n [
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] to sele ct it.
The wi reless status lig hts blink when wireless is on an d the camera
is not re cording.
Note: If your sm artphone/t ablet has Blue tooth LE, the wirele ss options ar e combined as RC/App.
To Turn Wireles s Off:
1. Shor t press the Camera Status/Wireless button to open the
wireless menu.
2. Short press the Camera Status/Wireless button repeatedly to
cycle to Turn WiF i Off, and then shor t press the Shutter/Select
button [
] to sele ct it.
/ Accessing Camera Settings
/ Camera Icons
/ Camera Icons
Beeps
Burst Photos
Date/Time
ICON
Default Mod e
Delete
Field of View
Frame s Per Second
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Interval
LEDs
Looping Video
Low Light
Megapixels
Orientation
Photo Mode
Pro tune™
Rate
Setup Mode
Spot Meter
Time Lapse
Video Format
Video Mode
Video Resolution
Wireless
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Camera
Default
Add Interval icon as first
setting for Video
Add Protune icon
at the end of the
Video settings
group
Settings: 3rd icon on top should
be DFLT. For first icon on bottom,
use the one on p. 27. Last icon on
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bottom should be RESET CAM.
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Camera
Default
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