GoPro SPCC1 User Manual

USER MANUAL

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Contents Contents

Meet Your GoPro MAX 6

Setting Up Your Camera 8

Getting to Kn ow Your GoPro 12

Using Quik Capture 20

Adding Hi Light Tags 55

Recording Video 23

Video Settings 26

Taking Photos 28

Photo Settin gs 32

Capturing Time Lapse 34

Time Lapse Settings 35

Live Stream ing 37

Exposure Control 38

Controlli ng Your GoPro with Your Voic e 41

Tips for Capturing with MA X 48

Playing B ack Your Media 47

Connecting to Other Devices 51

Transferring Your Media 56

Customizin g Your GoPro 57

Important Messages 63

Resetting Your Camera 65

Mounting Your G oPro 67

Removing th e Door 73

Maintenance 75

Battery Information 77

Troubleshooti ng 80

Tech Specs: Video 81

Tech Specs: Ph oto 95

Tech Specs: Time Lapse 91

Tech Specs: Protu ne 96

Customer Support 103

Trademarks 103

HEVC Advance Notice 104

Regulatory Information 104

MAX - Regulatory Model Number SPCC1

Meet Your GoPro MAX

Meet Your GoPro MAX

1. Speaker

2. Cam era Lens (Front)

3. S tatus Light

4. M ode Butto n [ ]

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5. Microphone

6. Mounting Fingers

1. Camera Lens (Back)

2. Touch Screen

3. S tatus Light

4. D oor

5. Door Latc h

Learn how to use the accessories that c ame with your GoPro.
See Mounting Your GoPro (p age 67).

6. mi croSD Card S lot

7. Batte ry

8. USB -C Port

9. Sh utter Butto n [

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Setting Up Your Camera Setting Up Your Camera

MICROSD CARDS

You’ll need a mi croSD™ card (sold se parately) to save your videos and
photos. Use a b rand name c ard that ts the se requirem ents:

• microSD, mi croSDHC™, or mi croSDXC™

• Class 10 or U HS-I rating

• Capacity up to 256GB

For a list of rec ommend ed microSD cards, visi t gopro.com/microsdcards.

Head s Up: Be sure yo ur hands are c lean and dr y before hand ling your
SD card. Check the manufacturer’s gui delines to se e your card’s
acceptable temperature range and other important information.

PRO TIP: Keep your SD c ard in good co ndition by refo rmatting it
regular ly. This will eras e all of your med ia, so be sure to s ave it rst.

1. Swipe down to access the Dashboard.

2. Tap Preferences > Reset > Format SD Card.

To learn how to save your vi deos and p hotos, see Transferring Your Media
(page 56).

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MICRO SD CARD + BATTERY SET UP

1. Un lock the Do or Latch and  ip the door o pen.

2. With your ca mera o, insert t he SD card into the c ard slot with the
label facing the battery compartment.

You can eject th e card by press ing it into the slot w ith your ngernail.

Setting Up Your Camera

Setting Up Your Camera

3. Insert the battery.

4. Connect your ca mera to a USB cha rger or computer using the
included USB-C cable.

It takes abo ut 3.5 hours fo r the battery to fu lly charge. T he camera
status light w ill turn o when it’s done. To learn more, se e Battery

Information (page 77).

5. Unplug the cable a nd shut the door when cha rging’s compl ete.
Be sure the D oor Latch is closed and l ocked before using your ca mera.

PRO TIP: Make sure you battery is full y charged before heading out.
For the fastest charging, use the GoPro Supercharger (sold separately).

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UPDATING YOUR CAMERA’S SOFTWARE

To get the latest features and best pe rforman ce from your Go Pro,
make sure it’s usi ng the most cu rrent software.

Updating With the GoPro App

1. Download the app from the Apple© App Store© or Google Play™.

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.

Updating With the Quik D esktop Ap p

1. Downl oad the app from gopro.com/apps.

2. Connec t your came ra to your computer using the i nclude d
USB-C ca ble. If new camera software is available, the app will
tell you how to inst all it.

Updating Manually

1. Visit gopro.com/update.

2. Choose MAX from the list of cameras.

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

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

1. Swipe down to access the Dashboard.

2. Tap Preferences > About > Camera Info.

Getting to Know Your GoPro

Getting to Know Your GoPro

POWERING ON

Press the Mode button to turn on MAX .

POWERING OFF

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

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

Be sure to follow all local laws includ ing all priva cy laws,
which may re strict reco rding in cer tain areas.

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CAPTURE MODES

Your GoPro has th ree main ca pture modes .

Change m odes by swipi ng left or right to the one you want.

Video

Includes Video.
To learn more, see Recording Video (page 23).

Photo

Includ es Photo, Burst, a nd Night.
To learn more, see Taking Photos (page 28).

Time Lapse

Includ es TimeWarp Video, Time Lapse Video, Night Lapse Video,
Time Lap se Photo, and Night Lapse P hoto. To learn more, see

Capturing Time Lapse (page 34).

PRO TIP: With the came ra on, you can p ress the Mod e button
to switch modes.

Getting to Know Your GoPro

Getting to Know Your GoPro

LEVEL HORIZON

Information about level horizon here.

HERO MODE

Infomation about 1-lens capture here.

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CAPTURE MODES

This scre en gives you total a ccess to your camera’s captu re settings
and provid es informatio n about you r GoPro. The settings shown vary
by mode.

1. Curre nt Mode (Vid eo, Photo, or Tim e Lapse)

2. Recording Time/Photos Remaining

3. Capture Mode

4. Capture Settin gs

5. B attery Status

6. To uch Zoo m

Getting to Know Your GoPro

Getting to Know Your GoPro

USING THE TOUCH SCREEN

Tap

Selects a n item, turns a s etting on or o.

Swipe Left or Right

Switches bet ween Vide o, Photo,
and Time Lapse modes.

Swipe Down From the Edge of the S creen

Open the D ashboard w hen your cam era
is in a landscape orientation.

Swipe Up From the Edge of the Screen

See your videos and photos in the Media Gallery.

Press and Hold

Turn on and adjust Exposure Control.

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USING THE SHUTTER BUTTON

1. Pres s the Shutter b utton to start re cording.

2. Press the Sh utter butto n again to stop recording
(Video, T ime Lapse, and Live Streaming only).

CHANGING MODES + SETTINGS

1. Swipe l eft or right to the m ode you want.

2. Tap the captu re mode ico n to see all available capture modes.

Getting to Know Your GoPro Getting to Know Your GoPro

3. Choose a c apture mode fro m the list.

4. Tap the settings if yo u want to change the resoluti on or make
other adjustments.

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5. Tap the set ting you want to ch ange.

Your choices will appea r in white. Optio ns that are not co mpatible wi th
other settings you’ve chose n will be in gray.

Using QuikCapture

Using QuikCapture

QuikCa pture is the fastes t and easie st way to power on you r GoPro
and get the sh ot. All it takes is t he push of a single button.

RECORDING VIDEO WITH QUIKCAPTURE

1. With you r camera o, pres s the Shutter b utton .

2. Press the Shutter button again to stop re cording an d turn o
your c amera .

Head s Up: When using QuikC apture, your camera will sta rt record ing
with the setti ngs that you us ed last.

For more Video options, see Recording Video (page 23).

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TAKING TIME LAPSE WITH QUIKCAPTURE

1. With your camera o, press and hold the Shutter button until your
camera turns on (about 3 seconds).

2. Press the Shutter button again to stop Time Lapse a nd turn o
your c amera .

For more Time Lapse options, see Capturing Time Lapse (page 34).

TURNING QUIKCAPTURE OFF

QuikCa pture is on by defau lt, but you can turn it o.

1. Swipe d own to access th e Dashbo ard.

2. Tap .

PRO TIP: Since it only turns the ca mera on when i t’s recording,
QuikCa pture is a great way to ma ximize batter y life.

Adding HiLight Tags

Recording Video

Mark favorite moments in yo ur videos a nd photos by pres sing the Mo de
button during re cording or p layback. T his adds a Hi Light Tag that
makes thos e moments ea sier to nd wh en you’re watching you r footage,
creating a vi deo, or loo king for a cer tain shot.

You can also ad d HiLight Tags usi ng the GoPro a pp or saying “G oPro
HiLight” wh en Voice Contro l 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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Your GoPro has o ne Video m ode that can b e used to captu re 360 content
or traditional videos.

VIDEO

This mod e shoots 360 s pherica l video in resolution s up to 5.7K. You can
also capt ure traditional video u sing eithe r the front or bac k lens. The
default set tings for trad itional vi deo are 1440p24 video with a 4:3 a spect
ratio, Wide  eld of view, and Auto Low L ight set to Auto.

Recording Video

Recording Video

SHOOTING SPHERICAL CONTENT

More info to come.

SHOOTING TRADITIONAL VIDEO

More info to come.

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USING TOUCH ZOOM

Touch Zoom helps you capture a cl oser view of the a ction.

1. From the Video scree n, tap .

2. Use the slid er to choose h ow much you want to zoom.

3. Tap anywhere to exit. The zoo m level is loc ked until you re-adjust it,
switch capture modes, or turn o your cam era.

Video Settings

Video Settings

Tap the settings to ad just the video resoluti on, frame rate, a nd more.

RES | FPS

Choose your resolution and frames per second (fps). Use higher frame
rates to capture fa st action or c reate slo-mo v ideos. Al l of the frame rates
for the resol ution you selected are show n in white. Unavai lable settings
are in gray.

To learn more, see:

• Video Resolution (RES) (page 81)

• Frames per Se cond (FPS) (page 84)

FOV VI DEO

Choose your eld of view (FOV)—SuperView, Wide, or Linear. Scroll
through the o ptions on the r ight side of the F OV screen to see a l ive
preview of eac h option, then tap the one that you want.

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Head s Up: Availabl e elds of view w ill vary bas ed on the reso lution an d
frame rate you s elect.

To learn more, see Field of View (Video) (page 85).

PROTUNE

Turn on Protune to take ma nual contro l of Color, ISO Limi t, Exposure,
microphone settings, and more.

To learn more, see P rotune (page 95).

INCAMERA VIDEO STITCHING

More info to come.

Taking Photos

Taking Photos

Your GoPro has fo ur Photo capture modes. Thre e of these mod es–Photo,
Burst, an d Night–can capt ure spheri cal or tradi tional photo s. The fouth
mode, Panoramic, c an be used wi th either the fro nt or back le ns.

Spheri cal photos are c aptured at 16. 6MP. Panoramic ph otos are taken at

6.2MP. Traditional photo are c aptured at 3.15 MP. Each mod e has its own
settings.

PHOTO

Use this mo de to capture a sin gle photo or a se ries of contin uous photos .
A single press of the Shut ter button will c apture a sing le photo.

Press and h old the Shutter button to take continu ous photos at a rate
of 3 or 30 per second (depending on lighting conditions). The default eld
of view for Photos is W ide with Sup erPhoto turned o.

PANORAMIC

Panoram ic photos are ta ken at 6.2MP.

BURST

Burst captures photos at blistering rate s of up to 30 per sec ond.
This makes it great for action shots. The d efault eld of v iew for
Burst is Wide with a rate of 30 photos in 1 se cond.

NIGHT

In Night mo de your cam era’s shutter stays o pen long er to let in more li ght.
It’s perfect for d im or dark sc enes, but n ot recomme nded for ha ndheld
or mounted s hots when the ca mera is movi ng. The defau lt eld of view
for Night is Wi de with the Shut ter set to Auto.

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SHOOTING SPHERICAL PHOTOS

More info to come.

SHOOTING TRADITIONAL PHOTOS

More info to come.

SETT ING UP THE PHOTO TIMER

Use the Tim er to set up a sele, group shot, an d more.

1. From the P hoto screen, ta p .

2. Choose 3 seconds (great for seles) or 10 seconds (great for
group shots).

Taking Photos

Taking Photos

USING TOUCH ZOOM

Touch Zoom helps you capture a cl oser view of the a ction.

1. From the P hoto screen, ta p .

3. Press the Shutter button
It will also b eep and the f ront status lig ht will blink. B oth will speed up
as the time winds down before sn apping th e photo.

Head s Up: To help prevent bl urry low-lig ht shots, the tim er is
automatic ally set to 3 sec onds when yo u switch to Night photo m ode.

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. Your camera wi ll start the c ountdown.

2. Use the slid er to choose h ow much you want to zoom.

3. Tap anywhere to exit. The zoo m level is loc ked until you re-adjust it,
switch capture modes, or turn o your cam era.

PRO TIP: You can set up your sh ot using any co mbinatio n of Burst,
Photo Timer a nd Zoom you want.

Photo Settings Photo Settings

Tap the settings to ad just the el d of view, turn RAW Photo on, a nd more.

FOV

Choose yo ur eld of view (FOV )—Wide or Lin ear. Scroll throug h them on
the right side of the FOV scree n to see a live preview of e ach, then ta p
the one you wa nt.

To learn more, see Field of View (Photo) (page 88).

RAW

Turn on to save your photos a s both .jpg an d .gpr les. To lear n more,
see RAW Format (page 88).

PROTUNE

Manual ly control the settings in al l three Photo captu re modes—Photo,
Burst, an d Night.

To learn more, see P rotune (page 95).

RAT E B UR ST

Choose h ow many photos you r camera wil l take in a 1, 2, 3, or 6 se cond
burst .

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To learn more, see B urst Ra te (page 87).

SHUTTER NIGHT

Set how long your camer a’s shutter stays op en for night sh ots.
Choose longer exposures for darker shots.

To learn more, see Shutter Speed (page 87).

Capturing Time Lapse

Time Lapse Settings

Your GoPro has  ve Time Lap se capture mo des that capture both 360
spherical and traditional content: TimeWarp Video, Time Lapse Video,
Night Lap se Video, Time Lapse Photo, and Night L apse Photo. Ea ch
mode has i ts own settings .

TIMEWARP VIDEO

MAX lets you speed up tim e by capturin g super sta bilized time l apse vide o
while you’re on the m ove. This make s it perfect fo r mountain b ike runs,
hikes, and m ore. The default setting s are 1440p video wi th a
4:3 aspect ratio and Wide  eld of view at 10x speed.

TIME LAPSE VIDEO

Time Lapse Video lets you turn long events into short shareable videos.
It’s great for suns ets, street sce nes, and m ore when your c amera is stil l.
The defaul t settings are 1440p video with a 4:3 aspect ratio, Wide eld of
view, and 0.5-second interval.

NIGHT L APSE VIDEO

Use Night Lapse Vide o to capture time l apse vide o in dark and l ow-light
settings.

TIME LAPSE PHOTO

Time Lap se Photo lets you fo cus on your a ctivity instea d of on your
camera. It takes a contin uous seri es of photos that yo u can look through
to nd the bes t shots later. The defaul t settings a re 0.5-seco nd interval s
with a Wide e ld of view.

NIGHT LAPSE PHOTO

Night Lap se Photo was made for capturi ng a series of p hotos in dark
environments. The shutter stays open longer to let in more light.
The defaul t shutter speed and inter val are set to Auto with the eld
of view set to Wide.

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SHOOTING SPHERICAL TIME LAPSE PHOTOS + VIDEOS

More info to come.

SHOOTING TRADITIONAL TIME LAPSE PHOTOS + VIDEOS

More info to come.

Tap the settings to ad just the video resoluti on, eld of vi ew, and more.

RESOLUTION TIMEWARP + TIME LAPSE VIDEO

Select th e video reso lution (RES) and a spect ratio fo r your shot.
The highe r the resolu tion, the more detail you’ll g et in your footag e.

To learn more, see Video Resolution (TimeWarp + Time Lapse Video)
(page 91).

SPEED TIMEWARP VIDEO

Set your vid eo speed . Choose a lowe r speed (2x or 5x) for sho rt activiti es
or higher speeds (10x, 1 5x or 30x) for longer a ctivities.

To learn more, see TimeWarp Video Speed (page 90).

Time Lapse Settings Live Streaming

FOV

All TimeWarp a nd Time La pse video s are capture d with a Wide eld of
view. Time Lapse and Nig ht Lapse photos can be capt ured in eithe r a
Wide or Linear FOV.

To learn more, see Field of View (Photo) (page 88).

INTERVAL TIME LAPSE VIDEO + TIME LAPSE PHOTO

Choose h ow often your cam era capture s a frame of vide o or takes a
photo. Use shorter intervals for quick activities and longer intervals
for extended activities.

To learn more, see Time Lapse Interval (page 92).

SHUTTER NIGHT LAPSE PHOTO

Set how long your camer a’s shutter stays op en for night sh ots.
Choose longer exposures for darker shots.

To learn more, see Shutter Speed (page 87).

INTERVAL NIGHT LAPSE PHOTO

Set how often you r camera ta kes a photo in low and ultra low light scenes.
Choose s hort intervals for scen es with a lot of movem ent and more l ight.
Use longer intervals in scenes with little or no movement or light.

To learn more, see Night Lapse Photo Interval (page 94).

RAW TIME L APSE + NIGHT LAPSE PHOTO

Turn on to save your photos a s both .jpg an d .gpr les.

To learn more, see R AW Format (page 88).

PROTUNE TIME LAPSE PHOTO + NIGHT LAPSE PHOTO

Manual ly control the settings when shooting tim e lapse an d night
lapse photos.

To learn more, see P rotune (page 95).

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SETT ING UP A LIVE STREAM

1. C onnect to the G oPro app. For d etails, se e Connectin g to the GoPro

App (page 51).

2. In the app, tap to control your camera.

3. Tap and follow the in structions to set up your stream.

For complete step-by-step instructions, visit

gopro.com/live-stream-setup.

Exposure Control

Exposure Control

MAX sca ns the entire sc ene to choos e the exposure l evel for your shot.
Exposure C ontrol lets you d ecide if on ly a section of th e shot shoul d be
used to set the exp osure.

Check ou t the shot preview o n your touch sc reen. Try Exposu re Control
if there are se ctions that are too dark or too li ght.

SETTING EXPOSURE CONTROL USING AUTO EXPOSURE

With this option, the camera automatically bases exposure on the area
that you select.

Imagin e your came ra is mounted o n your dashb oard. You probab ly want
to set the exposu re based on th e scene outside the car instead of the
dashbo ard. This will help prevent yo ur shots from be ing overexpos ed
(to o b ri ght).

1. Pres s the touch scre en until a set of bra ckets with a dot in the m iddle
appear s in the center of the s creen. This is the Spot Mete r. It will base
the exposure on the center of the s hot.

2. Drag the brackets away from the center if you wa nt to use another
area of the shot to set the exposure. (You ca n also tap tha t area
instead of dra gging the b rackets.)

3. Check the s creen to see if th e exposure lo oks good. Tap in the
lower right corner.

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SETTING EXPOSURE CONTROL USING LOCKED EXPOSURE

With this opti on, your cam era locks th e exposure unti l you cance l it.

If you’re snowboa rding on a sun ny day, you might try lo cking the exp osure
on your sub ject’s jacket. This will help prevent your shots fro m being
underexposed (too dark) compared to the bright sn ow.

1. Pres s the touch scre en until a set of bra ckets with a dot in the m iddle
appear s in the center of the s creen. This is the Spot Mete r. It will base
the exposure on the center of the s hot.

2. Drag the brackets away from the center if you wa nt to use another
area of the shot to set the exposure. (You ca n also tap tha t area
instead of dra gging the b rackets.)

3. Tap inside the bra ckets to lock the exp osure.

4. Check the s creen to see if th e exposure lo oks good. Tap i n the
lower right corner to lock i t in.

Exposure Control

Controlling Your GoPro With Your Voice

Turning Expos ure Control O

Exposure C ontrol is autom atically turned o when yo u switch capture
modes or restart you r camera. It c an also be tu rned o man ually.

1. Pres s the touch scre en until a squ are appears in the midd le.

2. Tap in the l ower left corner.

Head s Up: After can celing Exp osure Control, your cam era will go ba ck
to autom atica lly usin g the entire sce ne to set the exposure level.

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Voice Control g ives you easy h ands-free co ntrol of your GoP ro. It’s great
when you’re busy with handleb ars, ski poles, and mo re. Just tell you r
GoPro what yo u want it to do.

TURNING VOICE CONTROL ON + OFF

1. Swi pe down to acce ss the Dashboard.

2. Tap to turn Voic e Control on or o.

Controlling Your GoPro With Your Voice

Controlling Your GoPro With Your Voice

LIST OF VO ICE COM MANDS

There are two t ypes of voice c ommand s—Action commands an d Mode
commands.

Using Action Commands

These co mmands let you switch modes on the y. If you just re corded a
video, you c an say “GoPro t ake a photo” to snap a photo without man ually
switching modes.

Action Command Description

GoPro start recording Starts recording video

GoPro HiL ight Adds a HiLight Tag to your video

That was sic k Adds a HiLight Tag to your video

GoPro stop re cording Stops recording video

GoPro take a p hoto Takes a single photo

GoPro sho ot burst Takes burst photos

GoPro star t time lapse Starts ta king time la pse photos

GoPro stop tim e lapse Stops taki ng time lap se photos

GoPro turn o n Turns your came ra on

GoPro turn o Turns your cam era o

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during recording

during recording

(Wake on Voice mus t be on)

Using Mode Commands

Use these c ommands to switch capture mo des on the go. T hen say,
“GoPro Capture” or press the S hutter but ton to get the shot.

Mode Command Description

GoPro Video mode Switches you r camera to Video mode

GoPro Photo m ode Switches your c amera to Photo mo de

GoPro Burst mode Switches your ca mera to Burst m ode

GoPro Tim e Lapse mo de Switches you r camera to Time Lapse

GoPro Capture Starts capturing videos or photo s in the

GoPro Stop C apture Stops captu re in Video an d Time Lapse

PRO TIP: If you’re recording v ideo or tim e lapse, you m ust stop record ing
before tryin g a new comma nd.

(does not start recording)

(does not take a photo)

(does not start taking bur st photos)

Photo mode (does not start taking time
lapse photos)

mode you selected

mode. Ph oto and Burst mo de stop on
their o wn.

Controlling Your GoPro With Your Voice

Tips for Capturing With MAX

TURNING ON YOUR G OPRO WIT H YOUR VOIC E

With this set ting, your Go Pro will turn o n and respon d to voice com mands
when it’s o.

1. Swipe down to a ccess the D ashboard.

2. Tap to turn on Voice Control.

3. Tap Preferences > Voice Control > Wake on Voice.

4. Power o your ca mera by sayin g “GoPro turn o ” or pressin g
the Mode button

5. Turn on yo ur camera by s aying “GoPro turn on” or “GoP ro
start recording.”

Head s Up: Your came ra will listen for c ommand s for 8 hours afte r
you’ve turned it o.

SEE A COMPLETE LIST OF COM MANDS ON YOUR CAMERA

1. Swipe down to ac cess the Da shboard.

2. Tap Preferences > Voice Control > Commands.

CHANGING YOUR VOICE CONTROL LANGUAGE

1. Swipe down to ac cess the Da shboard.

2. Tap Preferences > Voice Control > Language.

Head s Up: Voice Co ntrol may be aected by wind, noi se, and your
distanc e from the came ra. Keep your camera cl ean and wip e away
any debri s for the best pe rforman ce.

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.

If you are new to ca pturing sph erical co ntent, below are s ome tips to hel p
you get the be st results from M AX.

• MAX captures everything around you
camera is pointed. However, for best results, aim one of the lenses
directly at the main subject.

• OverCapture lets you capture content in all directions from a single
point of view. So, you do not need as many cameras to ensure that
you get the shot. And you can select the content that is important to
you after you capture.

• For the best results, attach MAX to the mounts that came with the
camera. Using the mounts moves the camera away from your hand
and helps reduce the chances that your hand appears in the shot.

•

, regardless of where the

Tips for Capturing With MAX

Playing Back Your Media

• For more co ntrol during e diting, ca pture with Protun e turned on.

• To prevent additional work duri ng editing, do not rest MA X on its
side when c apturing.

• Keep editi ng in mind wh en you are captu ring with MA X. For
example, remember to hide yourself and your supporting mounts
and equi pment som ewhere that is ea sily blen ded durin g editing.

WARNI NG: The d ual lense s of MAX are unp rotected an d are
suscepti ble to scratch es, if not car ed for prope rly. Always
store MAX wi th the provide d lens protec tion and avoi d resting
the lens on any surface. S cratches to the lens are not c overed
by the warranty.

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Swipe up to see the last vide o, photo or burst you took. Swipe left and
right to ip through the other  les on your S D card.

The Media Gallery includes the following playback options:

Pause playback

Resume playback

See all of the m edia on you r SD card

Delete the le from your SD c ard

Play back at slo-mo/normal speed

Use a slide r to scan through your vide os, bursts, a nd time lap se
photos

Add /rem ove HiLight Tag

Playing Back Your Media

Playing Back Your Media

Adjust the playback volume

Go to the previo us or next photo in a burst or group
of continuo us photos

Head s Up: The playback optio ns will vary b ased on the t ype of media
you’re viewing.

PRO TIP: Some playb ack option s are not availa ble when you’re holding
your camera in portrait orientation. Make adjustments to those settings
in lands cape orie ntation before rotating your ca mera.

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USING GALLERY VIEW

Galler y view gives you q uick acc ess to all of the vid eos and ph otos stored
on your SD ca rd.

1. From the p layback sc reen, tap .

2. Swipe up to scro ll through your media.

3. Tap a video or photo to se e it in full-sc reen view.

4. Tap to add a H iLight Tag.

5. Ta p to go bac k to the playbac k screen.

Head s Up: Galle ry view is not ava ilable wh en you’re holding your camera
in portrait orientation. Also, the more c ontent you have on your SD card,
the longe r it will take to loa d.

Deleting Multiple Files

1. Ta p .

2. Tap all of the les that yo u want to delete. Tap a le ag ain if you want
to de-select it.

3. Tap to delete the selected les.

Playing Back Your Media

Connecting to Other Devices

VIEWIN G VIDEOS + PHOTOS ON A MO BILE DE VICE

1. Con nect your ca mera to the GoP ro app. For details, see Connecting

to the GoPro App (page 51).

2. Use the contro ls on the app to pl ay back, edit, and share yo ur videos
and photos.

PRO TIP: Use the GoPro app to grab still p hotos from vide os, create
short sh areable vi deos from fu ll-length fo otage, save m edia to your
phone, an d more.

VIEWIN G VIDEOS + PHOTOS ON A CO MPUTER

To see your media o n a computer, you mu st rst save the  les to
the compu ter. To learn mo re, see Transferring Your Media to a Computer
(page 53).

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CONNECTING TO THE GOPRO APP

Use the GoP ro mobile app to control your M AX, share videos an d photos
on the go and a utomatica lly transform yo ur footage into Q uikStorie s—
awesome vi deos sync ed with eects an d music.

Connecting for the First Time

1. Download the GoPro app from the Apple© App Store© or Google Play™.

2. Follow the app’s on-screen instructions to connect your camera.

Heads Up for i OS®: When prom pted, be sure to allow noticati ons
from the GoP ro app so you know when a QuikStory is ready.
To learn more, see Creating a QuikSto ry (page 57).

After the First Time

After you’ve conn ected once, you can star t connecting through yo ur
camera’s Connections menu.

1. If your ca mera’s wireles s is not already on, swipe down to a ccess
the Dashboard.

2. Tap Preferences > Connections > Connect Device.

3. Follow the on-screen instructions i n the GoPro ap p to connect.

Connecting to Other Devices

Transferring Your Media

CONNECTING TO BLUETOOTH D EVICES

You can conne ct your GoP ro to Bluetooth devi ces that capture data
about you r footage. The data can be us ed to enhanc e your vide os with
stats abou t your adventu re.

1. Conn ect your camera to the GoP ro app. For deta ils, see Connecting

to the GoPro App (page 51).

2. In the app, open the camera settings, then tap Blu etooth Devices.

3. Follow the on-screen instructions.

SETTING THE CONNECTION SPEED

Your GoPro is set to us e the 5GHz Wi-F i band (the fastest available)
when connecting to other mobile devices.

Change th e Wi-Fi band to 2.4 GHz if your devi ce or region d oes not
support 5GHz.

1. Swi pe down to acce ss the Dashboard.

2. Tap Preferences > Connection s > Wi-Fi Band .

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TRANS FERRING YOUR MED IA TO A COMPUTER

You can copy your v ideos an d photos to a compu ter for playba ck
and editing.

Using the Quik Desktop App

1. Be sure that your com puter is running the latest version of
its operating system.

2. Downloa d and instal l the Quik de sktop app from gopro.com/apps.

3. Connec t your came ra to your computer using the i nclude d
USB-C cable.

4. Power on your camera and follow the on-screen instructions
in the Quik a pp.

Transferring D irectly From Your SD Card

1. Re move the SD card f rom your cam era.

2. Insert the card into a n SD card read er or adapter.

3. Plug the card read er into your computer’s USB port or inser t the
adapter into th e SD card slot.

4. Copy the les to your co mputer.

Transferring Your Media

Transferring Your Media

AUTO UPLOADING TO THE CLOUD

With a GoPro P lus subsc ription, you c an automati cally upl oad your non­spherical media to th e cloud whe re you can view, edit, and share it fro m
any device.

1. Subscribe to GoP ro Plus:

a. Download the GoPro app to your devi ce from the Apple App

Store or Goo gle Play.

b. Follow the app’s on-screen instructions to connect your camera.

c. If you’re connecting for the  rst time, foll ow the on-scre en

instructi ons to subsc ribe to GoPro P lus. Otherwise, tap
on the camera chooser screen.

2. Connec t your came ra to a power outlet. Auto Upload wil l start when
the batter y is fully charged.

After rst-time setu p, your came ra won’t need to connect to the app to
start Auto Upload.

Head s Up: Your origin al les rem ain on your camera even after they’ve
been ba cked up to the cloud.

PRO TIP: If you’re saving le s to your compu ter, the Quik deskto p app
will automa tically up load them to you r GoPro Plu s account.

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MANUALLY UPLOADING TO THE CLOUD

Transfer your non-spheric al media to th e cloud witho ut waiting for your
camera to fu lly charge. (Your G oPro must sti ll be connected to a power
ou tle t.)

1. Subscribe to GoP ro Plus.

2. Connec t your came ra to a power outlet.

3. Swipe down to acces s the Dashbo ard.

4. Tap Preferences > Manual Upload.

ACCESSING YOUR CLOUD MEDIA

1. Ope n the GoPro ap p on your devic e.

2. Tap , and select Clou d to view, edit, and sh are your conte nt.

PRO TIP: Create a QuikSto ry with your cl oud media. Open the Q uik app,
tap , then select GoPro Pl us.

Transferring Your Media

Customizing Your GoPro

TURNING OFF AUTO UPLOAD

You can keep your c amera from tr ying to uplo ad every time i t’s connected
to a power outlet a nd fully cha rged.

1. Swi pe down to acce ss the Dashboard.

2. Tap Preferences > Go Pro Plus > Auto Up load > Upl oad.

3. Tap O .

CONNECTING TO A DI FFERENT WIRELESS NETWO RK

1. Swi pe down to acce ss the Dashboard.

2. Tap Preferences > GoPro Plus > Netwo rks.

3. Choose a n etwork. The n etwork can’t be hi dden or req uire an
end-user license agreement (for example, a network in a hotel).

4. Enter the password if neede d.

5. Ta p to save the net work.

CHANGING YOUR GOPRO PLUS PREFERENCES

Manage your Auto Upload settings, set up your wire less netwo rk,
and more.

1. Swi pe down to acce ss the Dashboard.

2. Tap Preference s > GoPro Plus .

Head s Up: GoPro Plus will be available in yo ur Preference s after you’ve
signed up.

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USING THE DASHBOARD

With your ca mera in lan dscape orientation , swipe down to acc ess the
Dashboard and Preferences.

DASHBOARD FEATURES

The Dash board lets you q uickly tap th e following set tings on an d o:

Voice Control

Camera Beeps

QuikCaptu re

Screen Lock

Customizing Your GoPro

CO NN EC TI ON STAT US

Check the top of the Dashbo ard to see your co nnectio n status.

GPS is on (white)

GPS is o (gray)

GPS is unav ailable (gray)

Camera is connecte d to the GoPro app (white)

Camera is not paired to the G oPro app (gray)

Camera is not connected to the GoPro ap p (gray)

Auto Uploa d is on and ready (white)

Auto Uploa d is o (gray)

Auto Uploa d is on, but not re ady (gray)

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Customizing Your GoPro

CHANGING PREFERENCES

Preference s let you set up you r GoPro any way yo u want.

CONNECTIONS

Turn on wireless connections, connect new devices, set the Wi-Fi band,
and more. To learn m ore, see Con necting to the Go Pro App (page 51)
and Setti ng the Conne ction Spee d (page 52).

GENERAL

Here’s everything you’ll nd under General settings:

Beep Volume
Choose H igh (default), Med, Low, or O. The volu me you set here c an
be toggle d on or o using th e Dashbo ard.

Default Mode
Set the mod e your GoPro c aptures in whe n you turn it on us ing the
Mode button . This setti ng does not ae ct QuikCa pture.

Auto Power O
Choose 5 M in, 15 Min (default), 30 Min, or N ever.

Customizing Your GoPro

LEDs

Set which sta tus lights bli nk. Choos e All On (default), All O,
or Front O.

Time and D ate
Use to manua lly adjust t he time and date. Both are automatically up dated
when you connect your c amera to the Go Pro app or Qu ik desktop a pp.

Date Format
This is set a utomatically base d on the lang uage that yo u chose at setu p.
You can also change it man ually here.

Video Compression
Set the le for mat for your vid eos. Cho ose HEVC (to reduce le sizes) or
H.264 + HE VC (to use H.264 to maxim ize compatib ility with older device s
while usin g HEVC for adva nced setti ngs).

VOICE CONTROL

Activate Wake on Voice, choose you r Voice Control l anguage and see
a full list of co mmands .

TOUCH SCREEN

Turn on Landsc ape Lock, s et the Screen S aver, and adjust th e touch
screen’s brightness.

Heads Up: The camera buttons and Voice Control still work even when
the screen i s o.

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Customizing Your GoPro

REGIONAL

Turn on GPS and set u p your GoPro to work in your regi on.

GPS

Turn on GPS to track your speed, d istance, and more. Add p erforman ce
stickers in th e GoPro app to show how fast, far, and high you were going
in your vide os. For more information and mobile device compatibility,
check out gopro.com/telemetry.

Language

Choose th e langua ge that appe ars on the camera.

Video Format

Choose NTSC for North A merica o r PAL if you’re outside No rth Ameri ca.
The right for mat for your reg ion will hel p prevent icke r on a TV/HDTV
when you play back vide o that was recorded indoors.

Regulatory

See all of you r GoPro’s certications .

ABOUT

Update your G oPro, plus  nd your cam era’s name, ser ial numbe r,
and software version.

Customizing Your GoPro

INPUT/OUTPUT

Set up how you want to use your cam era’s HDMI output and nd the r ight
setting for your external microphone.

RESET

Format you r SD card, reset your camera’s default settin gs, reset the
camera tips, or use Factory reset to clear your camera and restore
its original settings.

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Important Messages

Problem s are rare, but MA X will let you know if anythin g comes up. H ere
are some of the m essages you might se e.

HIGH TEMPERATURE

The Temperature i con appe ars on the touc h screen if your camera
becom es too hot and ne eds to cool down. Your camera wa s designe d
to recognize wh en it’s at risk of overhe ating and will shut down whe n
needed. Simply let it sit and cool b efore using it a gain.

Head s Up: High tem peratures wi ll cause you r camera to us e more power
and drain th e battery faster.

PRO TIP: Shooting vi deo at a high resolution a nd frame rate wil l also
cause your camera to he at up faster, especi ally in hot envi ronments.
Try switching to a lower res olution and frame rate to lower the risk
of overheating.

Important Messages

FILE REPAIR

MAX will a utomatical ly try to x dama ged les . Files can b e damage d if
your camera loses power while reco rding or if the re’s a problem savi ng the
le. The File Repair ic on will app ear on the touc h screen whe n a repair is
in progres s. Your camera wi ll let you
know when it’s ni shed and if the le was xed.

MEMORY CARD FULL

Your camera will let you know whe n your SD card i s full. You’ll nee d to
move or delete some les if you want to keep reco rding.

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Resetting Your Camera

RESTARTING YOUR GOPRO

If your cam era is not resp onding, p ress and hold the Mode button
for 10 se conds. Th is will restar t your cam era. There will be no chan ges
to your settings.

RESTORE ALL SET TINGS TO THE DEFAULTS

This will reset all of your ca mera settin gs to the defaults, except your
camera name and password, Language, and Video Format.

1. Swi pe down to acce ss the Dashboard.

2. Tap Preferences > Reset > Reset Defaults.

RESETTING CONNECTIONS

This will clear your device connections and reset your camera’s password.
Resetting connections means you’ll have to reconnect all of your devices.

1. Swi pe down to acce ss the Dashboard.

2. Tap Preferences > Connections > Reset Connections.

RESETTING THE CAMERA TIPS

Want to see the ca mera tips ag ain? Here’s how to see them a ll
from the beg inning.

1. Swi pe down to acce ss the Dashboard.

2. Tap Preferences > Reset > Reset Camera Tips.

Resetting Your Camera

RESTORING FACTORY SETTINGS

This will restore all of your ca mera’s origin al settings, clear all d evice
connec tions, and d eregister yo ur camera f rom GoPro Plus. This is us eful
if you’re giving you r camera to a fri end and want to c ompletely reset it to
its origin al state.

1. Swi pe down to acce ss the Dashboard.

2. Tap Preferences > Reset> Factory Reset.

Head s Up: Restoring the factory settings will not delete any content
from your SD card or have any eect on your camera’s software.

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Mounting Your GoPro

MOUNTING HARDWARE

1. Mounting Buckle

2. Thumb Sc rew

3. Curved Adhesive Mou nt

Mounting Your GoPro

Mounting Your GoPro

ATTACHING YOUR CAMERA TO MOUNTS

Depen ding on the mo unt you’re using, yo u’ll either u se a mountin g buckle
or attach yo ur GoPro directly to the mount itself.

See Mounting Tips (page 70) for tips on using adhesive mounts.

1. Flip th e mounting  ngers into the m ounting po sition.

2. Interlock the mounting  ngers on yo ur camera with the mountin g
ngers o n the buckle.

3. Secure your camera to the m ounting bu ckle with a thumb screw.

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3. Attach the mounting buckle to the mount.
a. Fli p up the mountin g buckle p lug.

b. Slide th e buckle into th e mount until it c licks into pla ce.

c. Pres s the plug ba ck down so that it sits ush with the buckle.

Mounting Your GoPro

Mounting Your GoPro

MOUNTING TIPS

Follow these guidelines when attaching adhesive mounts to helmets,
vehicles, and gear:

• Attach mounts a t least 24 hours b efore you use the m.

WARNING: The Curved MA X Mount is no t recommended
for helmet m ounting. To mount M AX on a helmet, use the
Curved Ad hesive Mount and Mounti ng Buckle. T hese items are
availabl e in the Grab Ba g, sold sep arately at gopro.com.

• Only attach the mounts to smo oth surfac es. They won’t stic k properly
to porous or textured surfa ces.

• Firmly press m ounts into pla ce. Be sure the a dhesive is i n full contact
with the surface.

• Only use on cl ean, dry su rfaces. Wax , oil, dirt, or other debri s will
weaken the bo nd and you co uld lose yo ur camera .

• Attach mounts i n room tempe rature conditions. They won’t stick
properly in cold or damp environments or on cold or damp surfaces.

• Check state an d local reg ulations an d laws to ensure th at attaching
a camera to equipment (such a s hunting eq uipment) is perm itted.
Always comply with regulations that restrict the use of consumer
electronics or cameras.

WARNI NG: To avoid injury, do not use a tether when mounting
your came ra on a helmet . Do not mount the camera di rectly on
skis or snowboards.

For more infor mation about mounts, v isit gopro.com.

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To avoid injury, do not u se a tether when m ounting the c amera
on a helmet. Do not mount th e camera di rectly on ski s or
snowboards.

WARNING: A lways use a helmet that meets applicab le safety
standards if you’re using a G oPro helm et mount or strap.

Choose the right helme t for your spor t or activity, and make
sure that it’s the r ight size and t f or you. Check to see
that your hel met’s in good condition, a nd always foll ow the
manufacturer’s instructions on safe use.

Replace a ny helmet that’s had a major im pact. No helmet can
protect ag ainst inju ry in every accident. B e safe.

Mounting Your GoPro

Removing the Door

USING YO UR GOPRO IN + AROUND WATER

MAX is waterpro of to 16ft (5m) with the door cl osed. You won’t nee d an
additio nal housi ng before divin g in.

The touch screen was designed to work when wet, but you m ay need to
wipe it o if it ha s trouble se nsing your c ommand s. You can also nav igate
with your camera’s buttons if yo u’re under water. To learn more, se e

Navigating with the Buttons (page 20).

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There mig ht be times whe n you need to rem ove your came ra’s door.

WARNING: O nly remove the d oor in a dry, dust-free
environment. The camera is not waterproof when the
door is op en or removed .

REMOVING THE DOOR

1. Un lock the La tch and ip the d oor open.

2. Gently force the door o pen until it sn aps o.

Removing the Door

Maintenance

REATTACHING THE DOOR

1. L ine the door u p with the smal l silver bar.

2. Press the door into sm all silver ba r until it snap s into place.

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Follow thes e guidelines to get the be st perform ance from your camera:

• Always use the Lens Caps to protect yo ur camera’s lenses when
not in use. The lenses are exposed to capture spherical content and
are unprotecte d. Scratches to the lenses are not covered un der
the warranty.

• To protect the lenses from d amage, d o not rest MAX on its front or
back sid e. Be sure the le nses are not re sting agai nst any surface.

• To clean the lenses , wipe them with a soft, lint-free cloth. If debris
becom es lodged between the lens and the tri m ring, us h it out
with water or air. Do not insert forei gn objects a round the le ns.

• The camera i s waterproof to 16f t (5m)—no housing n eeded.
Ensure that th e doors are cl osed before u sing the cam era in or
around water, dirt, or sand.

• Before closin g the doors , be sure the sea ls are free of debris. If
neede d, clean with a c loth.

• Before openi ng the doors , be sure the ca mera is free of wate r or
debris. If needed, r inse the ca mera with fresh water and dry it with
a cloth.

• If sand or deb ris harden s around the d oors, soa k the camera in
warm tap water for 1 5 minutes an d then rinse th oroughly to remove
the debris before opening the doors.

• For best aud io perform ance, sha ke the camera or blow on the
mics to remove water and debr is from the mic rophone ho les. To

Maintenance

Battery Information

prevent dam age to the intern al waterproof me mbranes , do not use
compres sed air to blow i nto the mic hole s.

• After every use in salt water, rinse the c amera with fre sh water,
and dry with a soft cloth.

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MAXIMIZING BATTERY LIFE

A low battery messag e will appea r on the touch s creen when th e battery
charge dro ps below 10 %.

If the charge r uns out whil e recordin g video, your c amera will s top
recordin g, save the video, and turn its elf o.

Here are som e things you c an do to maximize b attery life:

• Capture video at lower frame rates and resolutions

• Turn o Protune

• Use the Screensaver and lower the screen Brightness

• Turn o GPS

• Turn o Wireless Connections

• Use these settings:

• QuikCapture (page 22)

• Auto Power O (page 67)

RECORDING WHEN PLUGGED INTO A POWER SOURCE

You can use the US B-C cabl e that came wit h your came ra to shoot vide os
and photos wh ile your cam era is plug ged in to a USB- charging a dapter,
the GoPro S upercharg er, another GoPro c harger, or the GoP ro Portabl e
Power Pack. T his is per fect for captur ing long vi deos and ti me lapse
events.

Even though yo ur camera is plugge d in, the battery will not cha rge during
recordin g. It will star t charging when you stop recording. You cannot
record whil e charging w ith a compute r.

Head s Up: Beca use the doo r is open, you r camera is n ot waterproof
when charging.

Battery Information Battery Information

WARNING: Us ing a non- GoPro wall c harger cou ld damage
your came ra battery a nd could le ad to re or leakage. With the
exception of the GoPro Supercharger (sold separately), only
use charg ers marked: O utput 5V 1A. If you don’t know your
charger’s voltage and cu rrent, use the i ncluded USB cable to
charge you r camera with a computer.

BATTERY STORAGE + HANDLING

MAX is ful l of sensitive components, includ ing the battery. Avoid exposing
your camera to very hot or cold temperatures. Extreme temperatures may
temporarily shorten battery life or cause your camera to temporarily stop
working properly. Avoid dramatic temperature or humidity changes, as
condensation may form on or within the camera.

Do not dry yo ur camera wi th an external h eat source s uch as a microwave
oven or hair d ryer. Damage to the c amera or ba ttery caused by contac t
with liqui d inside the c amera is not c overed unde r the warranty.

Do not store you r battery with m etal objects like coins, keys or neckla ces.
If the batter y terminal s come in cont act with metal o bjects, thi s may
cause a re .

Do not make any unauthorized alteration s to your came ra. Doing s o may
compromise safety, regulatory compliance, performance, and may void
the warranty.

BATTERY DISPOSAL

Most rechargeable lithium-ion batteries are classied as non-hazardous
waste and are s afe for dispos al in the norm al munic ipal waste strea m.
Many regio ns’ laws that require battery re cycling. Check your lo cal laws to
make sure that you can disp ose of rechargeable bat teries in you r regular
trash. To safely disp ose of lithiu m-ion batte ries, protect te rminals fro m
exposure to othe r metal with pa cking, masking, or el ectrical tape so they
do not caus e a re while be ing transp orted.

Lithium-ion batteries, however, do contain recyclable materials and
are accepted for recyclin g by the Rechargeable Ba ttery Recycling
Corporation’s (RBRC) Batter y Recycling P rogram. We enc ourage
you to visit Ca ll2Recycle at call2recyc le.org or cal l 1-800 -BATTERY
in North America to n d a convenient recycling l ocation.

Never disp ose of a batter y in a re beca use it may expl ode.

Heads Up: Batteries have re duced ca pacity in c old weather. This aects
older bat teries even m ore. If you regularly shoot at l ow temperatu res,
replace batteries yearly for optimal performance.

PRO TIP: Fully charge your camera before storing it away to help maximize

battery life.

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WARNING: Do not drop, disassemble, open, crush, bend,
deform, puncture, shre d, microwave, i ncinerate, o r paint
your came ra or batter y. Do not insert foreign obj ects into any
opening on the camera, such as the US B-C por t. Do not use
your came ra if it’s been da maged—for ex ample, if cracked,
puncture d, or harme d by water. Disasse mbling or p uncturing
the integrated battery c an cause an e xplosion o r re.

WARNING: Only use GoPro replacement batteries for
your camera.

Troubleshooting Tech Specs: Video

MY GOPRO WON’T POWER ON

Make sure you r GoPro is cha rged. See Charging (page <?>). If charging
the batter y didn’t work, try re starting yo ur camera. See Restarting Your

GoPro (page 65).

MY GOPRO WON’T RES POND WH EN I PRESS A B UTTON

See Restarting Your GoPro (page 65).

PLAYBACK ON MY COMPUTER IS CHOPPY

Choppy pl ayback is us ually not a pro blem with the  le. If your footage
skips, on e of these issu es is proba bly the caus e:

• The computer doesn’t work with HEVC les. Try downloading th e

latest versi on of the Quik d esktop app for f ree at gopro.com/apps.

• Your computer do esn’t meet the mi nimum requirements of the
software you’re us ing for playb ack.

I FORGOT M Y CAMERA’S USERNAME OR PASSWORD

Swipe down to ac cess the Da shboard, th en tap Preferen ces >
Connections > Camera Info.

I DON’T KNOW WHAT SOFTWARE VERSION I HAVE

Swipe down to ac cess the Da shboard, th en tap Preferen ces >
About > Ca mera Info.

I CAN’T FIND MY CAMER A’S SERIAL NUMBER

The serial number i s stamped i nside the ba ttery compartment of yo ur
camera. You can also nd i t by swiping down to a ccess the D ashboard ,
then tapp ing Preferenc es > About > C amera Info.

For more answers to commonly asked questions, see gopro.com/help.

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VIDEO RESOLUTION SPHERICAL

Video res olution (RES) refers to th e number of ho rizontal lines used in
each fram e of video. A 5.7K vid eo is made u p of 5528 horizontal l ines,
each with a wi dth of 2764 pixels. A 3 K video is ma de up of 2880 h orizontal
lines, ea ch with a width of 14 40 pixels. Since more lines equals greater
resoluti on, 5.7K will deliver a more deta iled picture than 3K.

Video Resolution Best Use

Beautiful high-resolution content. Enables

5.7K30

4K30

3K60

1080p 30 OverC apture vide os with the
traditional GoPro lo ok and feel. Results in a
large viewi ng area, so is re commen ded for most
situations.

More info to come.

High fram e rate yields the s moothest, m ost
immersive results for capturing fast-action
activities. Enables 720p60 xed-frame
OverCapture videos . This FPS give s you the
most natural playbac k in head-m ounted disp lays
(HMDs) and enab les slow motio n during ed iting.

Tech Specs: Video

Tech Specs: Video

Video Resolution Best Use

VIDEO RESOLUTION TRADITIONAL

More info to come.

1440p

1080p

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Tall 4:3 aspect rati o ts more into the frame than
1080p. Great for captu ring fast ac tion, point-of­view shots an d sharing to so cial med ia.

Great for all s hots and sha ring to socia l media.
High 240 fps and 120 fps options enable super
slow motion d uring edi ting. Availab le in all el ds
of vi ew.

This char t compares the frame size of each resolution:

PRO TIP: Be sure that you r phone, co mputer, or TV can s upport
the setting you choose , especia lly if you’re using a h igh resolu tion
and frame rate.

Tech Specs: Video

Tech Specs: Video

FRAMES PER SECOND FPS

Frames pe r second refe rs to the numbe r of frames captured in each
second of video. A high er fps value (60 fps) is better at captur ing fast­action sh ots. You can also us e high fps foota ge for slow-moti on playbac k.

Resolution + FPS

Higher vi deo resol utions capt ure more detai l and clari ty, but they’re
generally available at lower fps values.

Lower video resolutio ns capture le ss detail an d clarity, but th ey can
be shot at hig her fps valu es.

When choosing a reso lution on the R ES | FPS screen , all of the availa ble
frame rates for the resoluti on you sele cted are shown in white. Unavaila ble
frame rates are in gray.

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FIELD OF VIEW VIDEO

The eld of vi ew refers to how much of th e scene is c aptured by your
camera. For Video m ode, Supe rView capture s the most, whi le Linear
captures the least.

FOV Best Use

Max SuperWide More info to come.

Wide (default)

Linear

Head s Up: Only the  elds of view tha t are compati ble with the res olution
and frame r ate you selecte d will be avail able.

Large e ld of view that’s great for a ction shots
where you want to c apture as muc h as possible
within the fra me.

Mid-ran ge eld of view th at removes the  sheye
eect of Supe rView and Wid e. Perfect for aerial
footage an d any time you want a m ore traditional
perspective.

Tech Specs: Video

Tech Specs: Photo

High Resolutions/High Frame Rates

Shooting h igh-resolution or hi gh-fps video wh en it’s warm out ca n cause
your camera to heat up and u se more power.

Lack of air ow and connecting to th e GoPro app c an cause yo ur camera
to warm up even mo re, use more powe r, and shorten rec ording tim e.

If heat’s a proble m, try recording shor ter videos . Also limit use of features
that take a lot of powe r, like the GoPro app. Th e GoPro Sma rt Remote
(sold separately) can control your GoPro while using less energy.

Your camera will tell you if it ne eds to shut down a nd cool o. To learn
more, see Important Messages (page 63).

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SHUTTER SPEED NIGHT + NIGHT LAPSE PHOTO

Shutter sp eed lets you d ecide how long your camera’s shutter stays open
in Night and Night Laps e Photo modes . Here are your o ptions, plus tips on
when to use the m:

Speed Examples

Auto
(up to 30 seconds)

2, 5, 10, or 15 se conds

20 seconds N ight sky (with light)

30 seconds N ight stars, M ilky Way (complete dar kness)

PRO TIP: To reduce blur when u sing Night a nd Night La pse Photo,
mount your c amera on a tr ipod or pla ce it on a stable surface where it
won’t wobble or shake.

BU RS T R ATE

Capture fast-action scenes with one of these high-speed settings:

• Auto (up to 30 photos in 1 seco nd based on lighting co nditions)

• 30 photos in 1, 2, 3, o r 6 seconds

• 10 photos in 1, 2, or 3 s econds

• 5 photos in 1 seco nd

• 3 photos in 1 seco nd

Sunrise, sunset, dawn, dusk, twilight, night

Dawn, dusk , twilight, tra c at night, Ferr is
wheel, rewo rks, light pa inting

Tech Specs: Photo

FIELD OF VIEW PHOT O

The eld of vi ew (FOV) refers to how muc h of the scene is c aptured
by your cam era. MAX takes photos usin g two elds of vi ew.

FOV Description

Wide

Linear

RAW FO RMAT

When this setting is turn ed on, all photos are saved as a . jpg image (for
viewing on yo ur camera o r sharing wi th the GoPro ap p) and a .gpr le.
The .gpr l e is based on the Adobe .dn g format. The se les can b e used
in Adobe® Camera Raw (ACR), vers ion 9.7 or later. You can also use
Adobe Photoshop® Lightroom® CC (2015.7 release or later) and Adobe
Photoshop® Lightroom® 6 (version 6.7 or later).

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Large e ld of view that’s great for a ction shots
where you want to c apture as muc h as possible
within the fra me.

Mid-ran ge eld of view th at removes the  sheye
eect of Wide. Pe rfect for ae rial footage and any
time you want a m ore traditio nal perspective.

Tech Specs: Photo

In Photo mode, RAW Format is available for Photo, Night, Time L apse
Photo, and Night Lapse Ph oto, with these exceptions:

• SuperPhoto m ust be o.

• FOV must be set to Wid e.

• Zoom must be o.

• RAW Format is not ava ilable for c apturing continuous p hotos.

• For Time La pse Photo, the Interval must be at least 5 sec onds.

• For Night Lap se Photo, the Shu tter settin g must be at least 5
seconds.

PRO TIP: Photos in .gpr format are saved in the same location and wi th
the same  le name as .j pg les. To access the les, i nsert you r SD card
into a card read er and loc ate them with your c omputer’s le explorer.

Tech Specs: Time Lapse

Tech Specs: Time Lapse

TIMEWARP VIDEO SPEED

You can increa se TimeWarp Vi deo spee d up to 30x to turn lon ger activit ies
into shareable moments.

Use this cha rt to estimate th e length of your v ideos. Fo r example,
recordin g at 2x speed for 1 minute will g ive you about 3 0 second s
of TimeWarp vid eo. Recordi ng at 2x spee d for 4 minutes wi ll give
you approxim ately 2 minute s of TimeWarp vide o.

Speed Recording Time Video Length

2x 1 minute 30 seconds

5x 1 minute 10 seconds

10x 5 minutes 30 seconds

15x 5 minutes 20 seconds

30x 5 minutes 10 seconds

Heads Up: Re cording tim es are approxi mate. The video length may vary
depend ing on the move ment in your s hot.

Speed Examples

2x-5x Driving throu gh a scenic ro ute

10x Hiking and exploring

15x-3 0x Running and mountain biking

PRO TIP: For the best results, try sp eeds 10x a nd up when sh ooting
footage that m ay get bumpy.

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VIDEO RESOLUTION TIMEWARP, TIME LAPSE VIDEO

More info to come.

Tech Specs: Time Lapse

Tech Specs: Time Lapse

TIME LAPSE INTERVAL

The Interva l sets how often you r camera ta kes a shot in Time L apse Vid eo
and Time L apse Photo m odes.

Available i ntervals are 0.5 (default), 1, 2, 5, 10, 30, and 60 seconds.

Interval Examples

0.5-2 seconds Surng, biki ng, or other sp ort

2 seconds Bu sy street corn er

5-10 seconds Clouds or outdoor scenes for long durations

10-60 seconds

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Lengthy activities, such as construction
or artwork

Time Lapse Video Recording Time

Use this cha rt to determin e the length of yo ur videos . For example,
recordin g for 5 minutes wi th a 0.5-seco nd interval will give you 20
second s of time lapse video. Recording for 15 mi nutes will give you
1 minute of video.

Interval Recording Time Video Length

0.5 second 5 minutes 20 seconds

1 second 5 minutes 10 seconds

2 seconds 10 minutes 10 seconds

5 seconds 1 hour 20 seconds

10 seconds 1 hour 10 seconds

30 seconds 5 hours 20 seconds

60 seconds 5 hours 10 seconds

PRO TIP: For the best results, mou nt your came ra on a tripod o r place it
on a stable s urface whe re it won’t wobble or shake. Use Tim eWarp Video
to capture time lapse video when you’re on the move.

To learn more, see T imeWar p (page 34).

Tech Specs: Time Lapse

Tech Specs: Protune

NIGHT LAPSE PHOTO INTERVAL

Choose h ow often your GoP ro snaps a sh ot in Night Lap se Photo mode.
Night Lap se intervals are Auto, 4, 5, 10, 15, 2 0, and 30 sec onds, and 1 , 2,
5, 30, and 60 minutes.

Auto (default) syncs the Inter val with the Shu tter setting. If the shutter
speed is s et to 10 secon ds and Interval is set to Auto, your c amera
captures a p hoto every 10 se conds.

Interval Examples

Auto

4-5 seconds

10-15 seconds

20-30 seconds

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Great for all exposures (capture s as quickly a s
possible, depending on the Shutter setting)

Evening city scene, street lighting, or scenes
with movement

Dim lighting with slow sce ne chang es, like night
clouds wi th a bright moon

Very low light or very slow sce ne chang es,
like stars with m inimal ambient or stre et light

PROTUNE

Protune unl ocks your camera’s full crea tive potential by gi ving you man ual
control of Col or, White Balanc e, Shutter Sp eed, and m ore. It’s compatib le
with professi onal colo r correction tools, the Q uik desktop app, and other
editing soft ware.

Here are som e things to keep i n mind:

• Protune is avail able as an a dvanced setting for all m odes, except
TimeWarp, and Time Lapse Video.

• When Protune is turned on, th e settings m enu expand s to give you
full access to all setti ngs. Swipe u p to see them all.

• Some Protune settings are not availabl e when you use
Exposure Control.

• Changes to Protune setting s in one capture mode app ly only to that
capture mo de. For examp le, chang ing the White Ba lance for night
photos does not aect White Balance for b urst photos.

PRO TIP: You can restore all Protune settin gs to their defau lts through
the settings menu.

• If Protune is on, tap settings > P rotune Setti ngs.

• If Protune is o, tap settings > Protune > P rotune Setti ngs.

Tech Specs: Protune

Tech Specs: Protune

COLOR

Color lets you adjust th e color prole of your videos or photos. Sc roll
between the options on the right side of the C olor scre en to see a
live preview of ea ch setting , then tap the on e you want.

Color Setting Resulting Color Prole

GoPro Color (default)

Flat

WHITE BALANCE

White Bala nce lets you adjust the col or temperature of videos a nd photos
to optimize for cool or warm lighting conditions. Scro ll between th e
options on the right side of th e White Balance screen to see a live preview
of each setti ng, then tap th e one you want.

Options for this setting a re Auto (default), 2300K, 28 00K, 320 0K, 40 00K,
4500K , 5500K , 6000K, 6500K, and Native. L ower values wi ll give you
warmer tones.

You can also ch oose Native to cre ate a minimally color-corre cted le that
allows for mo re precise a djustment s in post-produc tion.

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Provides G oPro color-corrected prole (same
great colo r as when Protun e is turned o ).

Provides n eutral color prole that c an be color­corrected to b etter match foota ge capture d
with other equipment, oer ing more exi bility
in post-produ ction. Du e to its long cur ve, Flat
captures m ore details in shadows and highlights .

ISO MINIMUM/MAXIMUM

ISO Minim um and ISO M aximum let you s et a range for the c amera’s
sensitiv ity to light and i mage noise. Image n oise refers to the de gree
of graininess in the ima ge.

In low light, hi gher ISO val ues result i n brighter im ages, but wi th more
image noise. Lower values result in darker images with less image noise.
Scroll bet ween the optio ns on the right s ide of the Col or screen to se e
a live preview of ea ch setting , then tap the on e you want.

The defaul t for ISO Maximum is 1600 fo r video and 32 00 for photos.
The defaul t for ISO Minim um is 100.

100 200 400 800 1600 3200 6400

Darker image
Lower image noise

Head s Up: For the Vi deo and Photo modes, ISO behavior d epends on
the Protune Shutter setti ng. The ISO M aximum that you select is us ed
as the maxim um ISO value. The ISO valu e that is appl ied might b e lower,
depending on the lighting conditions.

PRO TIP: To lock the ISO at a specic value, set ISO Minim um and ISO
Maximum to the s ame value s.

Brighter image

Greater image noise

Tech Specs: Protune

Tech Specs: Protune

SHUTTER

The Protune S hutter setting only applies to the Vid eo and Photo m odes.
This setti ng determin es how long the shutter stays o pen. Scro ll between
the options on the right side of the Shutter s creen to see a li ve preview
of each setti ng, then tap th e one you want. The default set ting is Auto.

For Photo, the options are Auto, 1/125, 1/250, 1/500, 1/1000, and 1/2 000
second.

For Video, the options d epend on th e fps setting , as shown below.

Shutter

Auto Auto Auto

1/fps 1/30 sec 1/60 sec

1/(2xfps) 1/60 sec 1/120 sec

1/(4 xfp s) 1/120 sec 1/240 sec

1/(8xfps) 1/240 sec 1/4 80 s ec

1/(1 6xf ps) 1/4 80 s ec 1/96 0 sec

PRO TIP: To reduce the amount of blur in vide os and photos when
using the S hutter setti ng, mount yo ur camera o n a tripod or other
stable su rface where it won’t wobble or shake

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Example 1:
1080p30

Example 2:
1080p60

EXPOSURE VALUE COMPENSATION (EV COMP)

Exposure Value Compensation aects the brightness of your videos and
photos. Adj usting this s etting can improve image quality wh en shooting
scenes with sharply contrasting lighting conditions.

Options for this setting range from -2.0 to +2.0. The defa ult setting i s 0.

Scroll bet ween the optio ns on the right s ide of the EV Co mp screen to se e
a live preview of ea ch setting , then tap the on e you want. High er values
result in brighter images.

Head s Up: For Vid eo, this setti ng is availab le only if Shutter is set to Auto.

You can also ad just the expos ure based o n a certain a rea of your sce ne.
To learn more, see Exposure Control (page 38).

PRO TIP: Exposure Value Compensation adjusts brightness within the
existing ISO setting. If br ightness has already re ached the ISO setting in a
low-light environment, increasing the Exposure Value Compensation does
not have any eect. To continue increa sing the bri ghtness, s elect
a higher IS O value.

Tech Specs: Protune

Tech Specs: Protune

SHARPNESS

Sharpn ess control s the quality of details captured in your vi deo footage
or photos. Options for this s etting are Hi gh (default), Medium, and Low.

Scroll bet ween the optio ns on the right s ide of the Sharpness sc reen
to see a live previ ew of each setting, then tap th e one you want.

PRO TIP: If you plan to inc rease shar pness during editin g, select Low
for this setti ng.

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RAW AUD IO

This setti ng creates a separate .wav le for your v ideo, in addition to the
standard . mp4 audi o track. You can se lect the level of p rocessi ng to apply
to the RAW audio tra ck.

Option Description

O (de fa ult) No separate .wav le is created.

Low

Med

High

Insert your SD card into a c ard reader to access the .wav le s with your
computer. They’re saved with the sam e name and in the same lo cation as
the .mp4 les.

Applies minimal processing. Ideal if you apply
audio pro cessing in post-produc tion.

Applies processing based on the Manual
Audio Co ntrol setting (wind an d/or stereo).
If Manual A udio Contro l is turned o, the
camera automatically switches between wind
ltering a nd stereo aud io.

Applie s full audio processi ng (automatic gain,
AAC enco ding, and m anual au dio control
settings).

Tech Specs: Protune

MICROPHONE SETTINGS

Your GoPro use s six microphones to captu re sound whi le recordin g video.
You can customize h ow they’re used bas ed on condi tions where yo u’re
shooting a nd the type of so und you want in yo ur nished video.

Option Description

Auto (default)

Stereo

Wind

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Automatic ally switch between recording in
stereo and  ltering wind n oise to deliver the
cleanest audio track possible.

Use when win d is not a factor an d you want to
ensure that your GoPro is re cording in stereo.

Filters out n oise on win dy days or when yo ur
GoPro is mo unted on a movin g vehicle.

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