Gopro Hero 3 Manual
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1. 1 Status Indicator Lights Red 6 Micro HDMI Port 9 HERO Port Cable not included 2 SHUTTER SELECT Button 10 Battery Door 7 microSD Card Slot o 3 LCD Status Screen SD card not included 11 Wi Fi ON OFF Button 4 Wi Fi Indicator Light Blue 8 mini USB Port 12 Audio Alert 5 POWER MODE Button Supports Composite A C cable 3 5mm stereo mic adapter not included CAMERA LCD STATUS SCREEN The LCD screen displays the following information about HERO3 modes and settings 1 Camera Modes FOV Field of View 2 Capture Setting Modes not shown 3 Resolution FPS Frames Per Second 4 Time Interval Settings not shown 5 Counter 6 Time Storage Files 7 Battery Life Note The icons displayed above will vary depending on what mode your camera is in CAMERA USER INTERFACE FLOW CHART CAPTURE SETTINGS WI FI NTSC Sater x OFF EXIT ae SET UP Note White Balance only appears in your camera display if Protune mode is turned ON Playback only appears if Playback is activated SOFTWARE UPDATES 1 GoPro releases product updates through software updates Check to see if any updates are available for your camera or other GoPro products Visit gopro com update USING YOUR HERO3 BASICS GETTING STARTED Before using your HERO3 for the first time 1 Insert a microSD microSDHC or microSDXC car2. USER MANUAL CsOFP ro Be a HERO fF fF E Join the GoPro party at facebook com gopro to see what other GoPro owners are capturing and sharing Share your footage and join the GoPro movement Accessories Mounts Accessories HERO3 Features Camera LCD Status Screen Camera User Interface Flow Chart Software Updates Basics Camera Modes Camera Settings Delete Capture Settings Set Up Wireless Controls Storage SD Cards System Requirements Transferring Files Playback Battery Life Important Warning Messages Camera Assembly Customer Support TABLE OF CONTENTS o ON oO 10 13 20 30 32 40 49 51 52 53 54 56 58 59 65 WEAR IT MOUNT IT LOVE IT PREMIUM ACCESSORIES HERO3 ACCESSORIES LCD Touch BacPac D Replacement Housing im Lens Replacement Kit Caps Doors 32GB 64GB microSD More HERO3 accessories available at gopro com The Frame Mount HERO3 accessory SEE MORE Al gopro com MOUNTS ACCESSORIES PA Helmet Front Chest Mount Handlebar Seatpost Mount Harness Pole Mount Surfboard Mounts Floaty Backdoor 3 Head Strap Suction Cup Mount l Vented Helmet Strap l eo tS Al aae S Sa Z gt Roll Bar Mount Tripod Mount Anti Fog Inserts Grab Bag of Mounts LL we De Curved Flat _ Wi Fi Remote Adhesive Mounts Se Moum Camera teirets Mounting Kit HERO3 FEATURES HERO3 FEATURES
3. PLAYBACK PLAYBACK ON LCD TOUCH BACPAC Playback using the LCD Touc BacPac follows a similar process procedure as described with a few slight variations gt See the LCD Touch BacPac User Manual for more information 55 BATTERY LIFE CHARGING BATTERY The battery icon displayed in the camera s LCD will blink when the battery drops below 10 If recording is occurring when battery reaches 0 the camera will save the file and power OFF To charge the battery 1 Connect the camera to a computer or USB power supply GIZ such as the GoPro Wall Charger D ASX or GoPro Auto Charger a Ova 2 The Red Status Indicator Light DSA remains ON while the battery a KN is charging 3 The Red Status Indicator Light S amp S E 2 will turn OFF when the battery is Saw fully charged Z The battery will charge to 80 in one hour and 100 in two hours when using GoPro s 1000mAh USB compatible Wall or Auto Charger Other chargers may charge at only half this rate No damage will occur to the camera or the battery if used together prior to full charge Spare batteries and additional charging accessories are available at gopro com 56 BATTERY LIFE USING THE CAMERA WHILE CHARGING You can charge the camera s battery while recording Video or taking Photos Simply plug the camera into a GoPro specific auto wall or phone charger to charge the HERO3 camera while recording Video or Photos It is best to use GoPro s 1
4. 46 47 SET UP WIRELESS CONTROLS EXIT ExT From the EXIT screen press O to exit the Set Up menu WIRELESS CONTROLS The built in Wi Fi allows your HERO3 camera to connect to the Wi Fi Remote and smartphone tablet via the GoPro App PRO If at any time you wish to exit from the SET UP MENU press LGI and hold for two seconds To turn Wi Fi ON OFF via the Wi Fi button Press to turn Wi Fi ON OFF When turning Wi Fi ON the Wi Fi mode will be set to the most recently used mode USING HERO3 WITH THE WI FI REMOTE NOT PAIRING Pair your HERO3 with the Wi Fi Remote to control your camera remotely The Wi Fi Remote can control up to 50 cameras at a time at distances of up to 600 180m in optimal conditions 1 Power ON the HERO3 and turn Wi Fi ON Press to cycle through to the Settings menu Press O to enter A Aa Use to cycle through to locate Aera Press O to enter Wireless Controls You will see T Press O again to enter the sub menu Use to select Wi Fi RC Press O to select it Use to select CURRENT or NEW 10 Press O to select desired option 48 49 so ON OoOO FR UUN WIRELESS CONTROLS WIRELESS CONTROLS CONTINUED On your Wi Fi Remote 1 Turn ON the GoPro Wi Fi Remote 2 While holding O press and release 3 Once you see VMK you can release O 4 A check M will appear once the Wi Fi Remote and camera have successfully paired The Wi Fi Remo
5. 6 To exit hold down O for two seconds or cycle through to EXIT and press 9 To stop the capture process VIDEO or TIME LAPSE when in PRO ONE BUTTON press and hold O for two seconds You will TIP return to the ONE BUTTON menu where you can turn ONE BUTTON mode OFF Note One Button mode is disabled when connected to Wi Fi Remote or GoPro App 43 SET UP NTSC PAL ENS era Ne The NTSC and PAL settings govern Video recording frame rate and playback when viewing Video on a TV HDTV Select NTSC when viewing a TV HDTV in North America Select PAL if viewing on a PAL TV HDTV most televisions outside of North America or if viewing on a PAL TV HDTYV in any region NTSC Default PAL 4k 15fps 4k 12 5fps 4k Cin 12fps 4k Cin 12fps 2k 30fps 2k 25fps 2k Cin 24fps 2k Cin 24fps 1440p 48fps 1440p 48fps 1440p 30fps 1440p 25fps 1080p 60fps 1080p 50fps 1080p 48fps 1080p 48fps 1080p 30fps 1080p 25fps 1080p 24fps 1080p 24fps 960p 100fps 960p 100fps 960p 48fps 960p 48fps 720p 120fps 720p 120fps 720p 60fps 720p 50fps WVGA 240fps WVGA 240fps 44 SETUP ONSCREEN DISPLAY To display or hide the recording icons and file information on Video or the viewing screen during playback turn Onscreen Display OSD OFF or ON OFF ON Default SeCueo STATUS INDICATOR LIGHTS Keep all four Status Indicator Lights active only two active front and back or turn OFF all
6. SPOT METER 6 Press O to select the desired option Turn on Spot Meter when filming from within a dark space pointing the camera into a brighter setting such as filming the outdoors from within a car 7 Some options have a sub menu Use to cycle through the sub menus When Spot Meter is set to ON Ce J appears in the LCD window 8 Press O to select a highlighted option OFF Default 9 To exit hold down O for two seconds or cycle through to EXIT and ON press 9J CAPTURE SETTINGS m IGr e SIMULTANEOUS VIDEO AND PHOTO Simultaneous Video and Photo mode allows you to simultaneously capture both Videos and Photos You can set the camera to take a Photo every 5 seconds 10 seconds 30 seconds or 60 seconds while you record Video To set your camera to Picture In Video Mode verify that a supported Video resolution is selected and that Protune is turned OFF OFF 5 seconds 10 seconds 30 seconds 60 seconds Note You can capture Simultaneous Video and Photo in one of the following resolution settings 1080p 24 fps 1080p 30 fps 720p 60fps or 1440p 24 fps Your resulting Photo size is determined by the Video dimensions you select Video Dimensions Megapixel 16 9 1080p 720p 8MP 4 3 1440p 12MP While capturing Video you can manually take a Photo at any time by simply pressing Gg CAPTURE SETTINGS Ge LOOPING VIDEO Looping Video mode all
7. 17 9 4k Cin 8MP stills from video Recommended for tripod or fixed position shots 2 7k 30 25 Yes Yes Ultra Wide 2716x1524 16 9 2 7k 16 9 17 9 resolution video downscales to provide stunning cinema quality 2 7k Cin 24 24 2716x1440 17 9 2 7k Cin results for professional productions Recommended for tripod or fixed position shots 1440p 48 48 Yes Yes Ultra Wide 1920x1440 4 3 1440p Recommended for body mounted shots as larger viewing area and high frame a rate yield the smoothest most immersive results for high action capture 1080p 60 50 Yes Yes Ultra Wide 1920x1080 16 9 1080p 1080p60 is great for all shots as high resolution and frame rate yeild stunning 48 48 Medium results Tripod or fixed mounting for 1080p48 and 30fps and 1080p24 is ideal for 30 25 Narrow television and film productions 24 24 960p 100 100 Yes Yes Ultra Wide 1280x960 4 3 960p Use for body mounted shots and when slow motion is desired Provides large 48 48 No viewing area and smooth results for high action capture 720p 120 120 Yes Yes Ultra Wide 1280x720 16 9 720p Good for handheld shots and when slow motion is desired 60 50 No Medium Narrow WVGA 240 240 Yes No Ultra Wide 848x480 16 9 WVGA Good when super slow motion is desired and standard definition is acceptable 720 120 and 720 100 only support Ultra Wide and Narrow FOV Setting the PROTUNE mode to ON allows for high quality capture neutral color and 24fps video for professional video production
8. gt See PROTUNE for more information Note Protune mode is only possible in select Video resolutions 22 23 CAMERA SETTINGS CAMERA SETTINGS EH PHOTO RESOLUTION MODES The HERO3 can capture photos at 12MP 7MP and 5MP resolutions Any change to photo resolution also affects photos captured in Photo Photo Burst and Time Lapse modes CCCI CONTINUOUS PHOTO Continuous Photo mode allows you to capture a series of Photos continuously while holding down the button until you release the Shutter button Photo Field of View 3 photos every 1 second Resolution FOV 5 photos every 1 second 12MP Wide Default 10 photos every 1 second 7MP Wide Note Your camera will remain in the CONTINUOUS PHOTO mode until you 7MP Medium return it to the SINGLE photo capture setting option 5MP Wide 24 25 CAMERA SETTINGS CI PHOTO BURST OPTIONS Photo Burst mode captures series of Photos when O is pressed Photos can be captured in the following rates 3 photos in 1 second 5 photos in 1 second 10 photos in 1 second 10 photos in 2 seconds 30 photos in 1 second Default 30 photos in 2 seconds 30 photos in 3 seconds CH TIME LAPSE Several time interval options are available for Time Lapse mode including 0 5 1 2 5 10 30 and 60 seconds CAMERA SETTINGS CAPTURE SETTINGS MENU CAPTURE SETTINGS Capture Settings allows you to adjust
9. can eventually cause corrosion of the hinge pin and salt buildup in the seal which can cause failure To clean the seal rinse in fresh water and shake dry drying with a cloth may cause lint to compromise the seal Re install the seal into the grooves in the backdoor of the housing WARNING Failure to follow these steps each time you use your HERO3 can result in leaks that may damage or destroy your camera Your warranty does not cover water damage resulting from user error 62 CAMERA ASSEMBLY ATTACHING YOUR CAMERA TO MOUNTS To attach your HERO3 camera to a mount you will need an attachment buckle thumb screw or hardware depending on the mount you are using For more information on mounts visit gopro com support if if WZ ZZ 2 Attachment Thumb Screw Waterhousing Complete Unit Buckle USING CURVED OR FLAT ADHESIVE MOUNTS The curved and flat adhesive mounts make it easy to attach the camera to curved and flat surfaces of helmets vehicles and gear With the attachment buckle the assembled camera housing can be clicked ON OFF the secured adhesive mounts Flat Adhesive Mount Curved Adhesive Mount 63 CAMERA ASSEMBLY CUSTOMER SUPPORT ATTACHING ADHESIVE MOUNTS Apply to clean surface only Wax oil dirt or other debris will reduce adhesion which can result in a weak bond and risk of losing camera should connection fail Attach mount in room temperature conditions Mount s a
10. for two seconds ALL To delete LAST or ALL 1 Verify the camera is in Settings mode If the Settings A icon on your camera s LCD screen is not showing press oF repeatedly until it appears 2 Press O to enter Settings menu 3 Use to cycle through Settings to locate mi 4 Press O to enter Delete 5 Use to cycle through options 6 Select highlighted option by pressing O 7 To exit hold down Oio two seconds or cycle through to EXIT and press 8 Use caution by selecting ALL the memory card will be formatted deleting every file on your SD card 30 31 CAPTURE SETTINGS CAPTURE SETTINGS G CAPTURE SETTINGS You can SANIR the way your PERUI camera a ae Video and Pnolos in the SETTINGS Capture Settings menus such as Upside Down Looping Video and White Balance To enter the Capture Settings menu t 4 UPSIDE DOWN 1 Verify the camera is in Settings mode If the Settings x icon on your Mounting your HERO3 Upside Down but wish the files to appear upright when SE camera s LCD screen is not showing press repeatedly until it appears viewing or editing This setting eliminates the need to flip your Video or Photos after recording 2 Press 8 to enter q Camera right side up Default SETTINGS 3 Use to cycle through Settings to locate tATu f y g g Camera upside down 4 Press O to enter Capture Settings 5 Use to locate the desired option to change
11. indicate recording has stopped The HERO3 automatically stops recording when the memory card is full or the battery is out of power Your video will be saved before the camera powers OFF gt See VIDEO mode for instructions on how to change resolution settings 14 USING YOUR HERO3 CAMERA MODES PHOTO To capture a Photo verify the camera is in Photo mode If the Photo o icon on your camera s LCD is not showing press repeatedly until it appears To take a photo Press and release O The camera beeps two times and the red Status Indicator Lights flash gt See PHOTO modes for instructions on how to change resolution settings and other PHOTO features 15 USING YOUR HERO3 CAMERA MODES C PHOTO BURST In Photo Burst mode your camera takes multiple photos in short time intervals 3 photos 1 second 5 photos 1 second 10 photos 1 second 10 photos 2 sec onds 30 photos 1 second 30 photos 2 seconds or 30 photos 3 seconds To capture a Photo Burst series verify the camera is in Photo Burst mode If the Photo Burst mm ff icon on your camera s LCD screen is not showing press repeatedly until it appears To take a Photo Burst series Press and release O The red Status Indicator Lights flash and the camera beeps multiple times PRO Sometimes 30 photos 1 second is too fast Try a slower TIP Burst setting to better match the action gt See PHOTO BURST for instructions on how to change the interv
12. the following advanced camera settings 44 Camera Orientation Spot Meter Q Ca Simultaneous Video and Photo C a Looping Video prorune Protune White Balance gt See CAPTURE SETTINGS section for a complete list of capture options 27 CAMERA SETTINGS uh SET UP MENU SET UP The Set Up menu allows you to adjust the following camera settings Default mode at Power Up DEFAULT O One Button Mode BUTTOH HEH NTSC PAL On Screen Display J Status Indicator Lights a Sound Indicator su Month Day Year Time gt See SET UP MENU section for a complete list of set up options 28 CAMERA SETTINGS nT See WIRELESS CONTROLS WIRELESS CONTROLS The HERO3 camera s built in Wi Fi allows you to connect to the Wi Fi Remote or smartphone tablet via the GoPro App When Wi Fi is ON your Wi Fi Status Indicator Light will blink blue To turn Wi Fi ON OFF Press to turn Wi Fi ON OFF The most recently used Wi Fi mode will be active when Wi Fi is ON gt See WIRELESS CONTROLS section for a complete list of wireless functions 29 CAMERA SETTINGS CAMERA SETTINGS Delete the last file or all files and format the memory card During delete LAST or From the EXIT screen press O to exit the Settings menu ALL the Status Indicator Lights blink until operation is complete CANCEL Default PRO If at any time you wish to exit from the SETTINGS MENU LAST TIP press and hold O
13. to change 6 Press O to select the desired option 7 To exit hold down O for two seconds or cycle through to EXIT and press O 40 SELUF d DEFAULT MODE AT POWER UP DEFAULT You can set the camera s Default mode at power up to any of the following modes Ck factory default a Ca 41 SET UP ONE BUTTON BUTTON With One Button mode selected the camera automatically begins recording when powering the camera ON One Button mode can be configured to start in Video or Time Lapse OFF Default ON To turn One Button mode ON 1 Verify the camera is in Settings mode If the Settings A icon on your camera s LCD screen is not showing press repeatedly until it appears 2 Press O to enter aS menu a 3 Use to cycle through Settings to locate 4 4 Press O to enter Set Up 5 Use to cycle through to locate KON 6 Press O to enter One Button menu 7 Use to cycle through options 8 Press Br select a highlighted option 9 To exit hold down O for two seconds or cycle through to EXIT and press 8 Next time you power your camera ON it will begin recording in its Default Power Up Mode To stop recording push and hold for two seconds 42 SET UP ONE BUTTON MODE continued To exit One Button mode 1 Power camera ON 2 Press and hold O until RO shows in the LCD window 3 Press 8 to enter 4 Use to highlight OFF 5 Press O to select
14. AMP 1000mAh Wall or Auto Charger for maximum charging performance while the camera is in use Performance of non GoPro chargers cannot be guaranteed REMOVING THE BATTERY FROM THE CAMERA The HERO3 battery is designed to have a tight fit to maximize reliability in high vibration activities To remove the battery 1 Remove the battery door by placing your thumb in the indentation in the battery door on the back of the camera and sliding it to the left 2 Allow the door to pop out Grasp the battery pull tab and remove from the camera 57 IMPORTANT WARNING MESSAGES MICROSD CARD MESSAGES No card present The camera requires a microSD microSDHC or ee microSDXC card to record Video or take Photos SD FULL Card is full Delete files or swap card SD ERROR Camera unable to access card FILE REPAIR ICON ON THE LCD If you see the File Repair icon on the LCD screen your Video file ah was corrupted during recording Press any button and the camera will repair the file TEMPERATURE WARNING ICON ON THE LCD The Temperature Warning icon will appear on the LCD when the l i camera has become too hot and needs to cool down Simply let it sit and cool before attempting to use it again Your camera will not allow itself to overheat do not worry no damage has occurred 58 CAMERA ASSEMBLY ASSEMBLING THE CAMERA The HERO3 camera housing is waterproof to 197 60m and is constructed of polycarb
15. al settings 16 USING YOUR HERO3 CAMERA MODES Cr TIME LAPSE Time Lapse mode captures a series of photos at 0 5 1 2 5 10 30 or 60 second intervals When using the 0 5 seconds setting an SD card with a Speed Class 10 Rating is required To capture a Time Lapse series verify the camera is in Time Lapse mode If the Time Lapse Cr icon is not showing on your camera s LCD screen press repeatedly until it appears To take Time Lapse Press and release O The camera initiates countdown and the red Status Indicator Lights flash each time a Photo is taken To stop Time Lapse Press and release 8 The red Status Indicator Lights flash three times and the camera emits three beeps to indicate that Time Lapse has stopped gt See TIME LAPSE for instructions on how to change the interval settings 17 USING YOUR HERO3 CAMERA MODES SETTINGS The Settings menu allows you to adjust a variety of camera settings including Ck Video Resolution A Photo Resolution Cn Time Lapse mm ff Photo Burst CCCI Continuous Photo e and more gt See SETTINGS MENU to make changes learn how to navigate menu options and read more details on each setting 18 USING YOUR HERO3 CAMERA MODES C PLAYBACK You can playback your GoPro Photos and Videos on a TV HDTV or with the LCD Touch BacPac optional accessory Playback appears as a camera mode when camera is powered ON and plugged into a TV HDTV gt See PLAYBACK for more informat
16. d at speeds up to 100mph when mounted other environmental hazards on helmets motorcycles bikes and other fast moving vehicles Use this backdoor only when sand excessive dirt dust and water damage is not a risk This backdoor is also recommended for use inside vehicles Apply RAIN X or a similar anti beading solution to the housing lens to prevent waterspots from forming when using your camera in rain or water When RAIN X is not available periodically licking your lens is a good backup solution Dunk your camera after licking Trust us this works 60 CAMERA ASSEMBLY SWAPPING HOUSING DOORS Your HERO3 camera housing comes with two types of backdoors Waterproof and Skeleton non waterproof To change backdoor UF D 4 f a gt S 1 Open the backdoor of the housing so that it is hanging downwards 2 Pull downwards on the backdoor until it snaps free from the hinge 3 Line up replacement backdoor into the hinge opening 4 Push upwards on the backdoor until it clicks into place 61 CAMERA ASSEMBLY PREVENTING WATER DAMAGE TO YOUR CAMERA The rubber seal that lines the camera housing forms a waterproof barrier that protects your HERO3 in wet and underwater conditions Keep the camera housing s rubber seal clean a single hair or grain of sand can cause a leak After every use in salt water you will need to rinse the outside of the housing with non salt water and dry Not doing this
17. d into the card slot with label facing forward narrowest part of the card first Speed Class 10 or higher cards are recommended When using 0 5 second Time Lapse or recording video in Protune mode a Speed Class Rating 10 is required 2 Place battery into the camera 3 Charge battery The included lithium ion battery comes partially charged To charge connect the included USB cable to camera and connect the other end of the cable to a power source such as a computer GoPro Wall Charger or GoPro Auto Charger No damage will occur to the camera or battery if used prior to a full charge Status Indicator Lights when camera is OFF and charging show e Status Indicator Lights are ON when charging e Status Indicator Lights are OFF when charging is complete gt See BATTERY LIFE for more information gt See PROTUNE for more information 10 USING YOUR HERO3 BASICS CAMERA DEFAULT SETTINGS The HERO3 Black Edition camera powers up with the following default settings CK Video Resolution 1440p48fps HI Photo Resolution 12 Megapixels MP C Photo Burst 30 photos in 1 second Cyr Time Lapse 0 5 seconds gt Wi Fi OFF Want to change your VIDEO and PHOTO settings gt See SETTINGS MENU to make changes 11 USING YOUR HERO3 BASICS POWERING ON AND OFF To power ON Press and release The red Status Indicator Lights flash three times and the Sound Indicator emits th
18. dhesive will not bond properly if applied in cold or damp environments to cold or damp surfaces or if the surface is not room temperature Adhesive mounts should only be mounted to smooth surfaces GoPro is dedicated to providing the best possible porous or textured surfaces will not enable a proper bond When applying mount firmly press into place and ensure full service To reach the GoPro Customer Support Team contact over entire surface visit gopro com support For best results attach the mount 24 hours prior to use gt See gopro com support for more information on mounts Locking Plug Using the HERO3 in high impact sports such as surfing or skiing where significant impact may occur Use the special locking plug which securely locks the attachment buckle fingers into place helping prevent accidental housing release from the mount The circular ring fits over the thumbscrew and acts as a leash to prevent dropping or losing the locking plug 64 65 Learn about more GoPro products at gopro com 130 02482 000 REVA te Please Recycle
19. ion on viewing your Videos and Photos CAMERA SETTINGS SETTINGS To enter the Settings menu 1 Verify the camera is in the Settings menu If the Setting A icon on your camera s LCD screen is not showing press repeatedly until it appears 2 Press O to enter A menu 3 Use to cycle through the various Settings options 4 Press O to select desired option 5 To exit hold down O for two seconds or cycle through to EXIT and press 8 If at any time you wish to exit from the SETTINGS MENU press and hold for two seconds 20 CAMERA SETTINGS H VIDEO RESOLUTION FPS FOV MODES You can change Resolution FPS and View Angle FOV for your HERO3 camera when using Video mode This mode contains sub level menu options Once in the Settings menu 1 Press O to enter HH 2 Use to cycle through options 3 Press O to enter desired menu 4 Use to cycle through each sub menu option and O to select 5 To change additional options repeat step 4 6 To exit hold down O for two seconds or cycle through to EXIT and press 9 21 CAMERA SETTINGS CAMERA SETTINGS The HERO3 Black Edition offers the following Video Capture modes Video Protune Field of View Screen Video Best Use Resolution fps FOV Resolution Resolution 4k 15 12 5 No Yes Ultra Wide 3840x2160 16 9 4k Stunning 8MP resolution video with professional low light performance Pull 4k Cin 12 12 4096x2160
20. le 2 Press to turn ON the camera 3 The Mac recognizes the camera as an external hard drive Double click icon for external drive to access files 4 Copy move files to computer or external hard drive IMPORTANT TIP FOR MAC USERS When deleting files from the memory card empty the trash before removing the memory card or unplugging the camera 52 53 PLAYBACK TO VIEW VIDEOS AND PHOTOS Videos and Photos can be viewed ona TV HDTV or the LCD Touch BacPac optional accessory PLAYBACK ON TV HDTV To browse Videos and Photos 1 5 Note 54 Plug the camera into a TV HDTV with a Micro HDMI or a miniUSB to a Composite Cable optional accessories Turn camera ON On your camera press to cycle to D Press O HERO3 displays thumbnail previews of all Videos and Photos on the SD card Photo sets taken in Continuous Photo Photo Burst and Time Lapse display the first Photo in a series While in thumbnail preview use to cycle through thumbnails Press O to view Use 4 and m to navigate backward and forward to see more media files on your memory card Highlight desired file to view and press O Depending on whether you are viewing Videos and Photos different control options will appear Use the and O buttons to navigate Photo Burst and Time Lapse files will display the first Photo in the series To view all Photos in a series use to select VIEW and press O
21. lights 4 Default 2 OFF aly SOUND INDICATOR You can adjust volume or turn OFF the Sound Indicator 100 Default 70 OFF SET UP oe UP y9FF MANUAL POWER OFF i MONTH DAY YEAR TIME The HERO3 can be configured to automatically power OFF after a specific Set the HERO3 clock to ensure Video and Photo files are saved with the period of inactivity when no Videos or Photos are being taken and no correct date and time buttons have been pressed MANUAL Default DEAU 1 Verify the camera is in Settings mode If the Settings A icon on your 60sec camera s LCD screen is not showing press 2 repeatedly until it appears 120sec o 2 Press O to enter A menu 300 sec tt 3 Use to cycle through Settings to locate Bie 4 Press O to enter Set Up 5 Use to locate iiiI 6 Press O to enter Month Day Year Time sub menu Month MM will be highlighted 7 Press O to access the list of months 1 to 12 To change Month Day Year Time 8 Use to cycle through list until desired selection is highlighted 9 Press O to select 10 To advance to the next option press 8 11 Repeat steps 7 8 and 9 to make selections for day DD year YY hour HH and minutes MM 12 To exit hold down O for two seconds or cycle through to EXIT and press amp 9 Note f the battery is removed from the camera for an extended period of time MONTH DAY YEAR TIME will need to be set again
22. onate and stainless steel for ultimate durability The HERO3 has a new improved latch closure that offers one hand open and close functionality and locking Lo To place the HERO3 camera into the housing 1 Place camera in housing 2 Position the backdoor into place 3 Lift the latch arm into upright position allowing the hinged arm to hang downward 4 Hook grooved portion of hinged arm to grooved top of the backdoor 5 Use one finger to push down the latch arm to snap into place To remove the HERO3 camera from the housing 1 Grip the housing with left hand 2 Using right hand place thumb to left side of arrow and index finger just below latch arm 3 Pinch fingers together sliding arrow to the right 4 Use fingertips to pull upward allowing latch arm to swing to fully upright position 5 Lift hinged arm over the housing and remove the HERO3 To close properly be sure grooved sections of the latch arm and the backdoor are hooked 59 CAMERA ASSEMBLY The HERO3 housing comes with two types of backdoors Skeleton and Waterproof CL Skeleton Backdoor Waterproof Backdoor The Skeleton Backdoor non waterproof The Waterproof Backdoor makes provides better sound quality by allowing the housing waterproof to 197 60m more sound to reach the camera s Use this door when you need to microphone It also reduces wind noise protect the camera from water an
23. ows you to record a continuously looping video that overwrites itself until you press the O button to stop it Looping Video is not available if Protune mode is turned ON Looping Video options inlcude OFF Default Camera records until memory card is full then overwrites with a Max video l new video ee Camera records for 5 minutes then begins a new video 5 min video i a progressively overwriting the previous 5 minute video a Camera records for 20 minutes then begins a new video 20 min video ae progressively overwriting the previous 20 minute video ee Camera records for 60 minutes then begins a new video 60 min video progressively overwriting the previous 60 minute video Camera records for 120 minutes then begins a new video 120 min vigen progressively overwriting the previous 120 minute video Multiple chapter files are written to your memory card This allows for small segments of content to be overwritten during loop recording When viewing on a computer screen you will see separate files for each time segment Use video editing software if you wish to combine files into a longer video Note Looping Video s not enabled when in Protune mode 35 CAPTURE SETTINGS PROTUNE The HERO3 camera can record video in Protune mode Protune is a video mode that unlocks the camera s full potential yielding stunning image quality and cinema caliber video for professional p
24. ree beeps To power OFF Press for two seconds then release The red Status Indicator Lights flash several times and the Sound Indicator emits seven beeps Want to turn your HERO3 into a one button camera that automatically starts recording Photos or Videos once it turns ON Set the camera to ONE BUTTON mode gt See ONE BUTTON mode for more information 12 USING YOUR HERO3 CAMERA MODES OVERVIEW The HERO3 features several camera modes To cycle through the modes press The modes will appear in the following order CK vio Record Video A PHOTO Capture single Photo C1 PHOTO BURST Capture Burst photos Cw TIME LAPSE Capture Time Lapse photos Appears only if the camera is plugged into a TV HDTV PLAYBACK allows you to play Photos and Videos PEAVEACK onaTV HDTV via optional Micro HDMI cable or A V composite cable PRO Use PHOTO BURST to capture fast moving subjects TIP gt See PLAYBACK for more information 13 USING YOUR HERO3 CAMERA MODES CX VIDEO To record Video verify the camera is in Video mode If the Video Ck icon on your camera s LCD screen is not showing press repeatedly until it appears To start recording Press and release O The camera will emit one beep and the red Status Indicator Lights will flash while recording To stop recording Press and release O The red Status Indicator Lights flash three times and the camera emits three beeps to
25. roductions Content creators now have far more flexibility and workflow efficiency than ever before PROTUNE KEY BENEFITS INCLUDE High Quality Image Capture Protune s high data rate captures images with less compression giving content creators higher quality for professional productions Neutral Color Protune s neutral color profile offers more flexibility during post production color correction Protune s log curve captures more detail in shadows and highlights Film TV Frame Rate Standard Record video in cinema quality 24fps and easily intercut GoPro content with other source media without the need to perform fps conversion Turning Protune ON affects several settings and features such as Video Resolution fps FOV and Simultaneous Video and Photo OFF Default ON 36 CAPTURE SETTINGS PROTUNE RESOLUTIONS continued Protune is available in the following HERO3 Black Edition resolutions RESOLUTION FPS 4k 4kCin 15 12 5 12 2k 2kCin 30 25 24 1440p 48 30 25 24 1080p 60 50 48 30 25 24 960p 100 720p 120 100 COMPATIBILITY Protune is compatible with professional color correction tools editing programs and GoPro CineForm Studio 37 CAPTURE SETTINGS CAPTURE SETTINGS White Balance adjusts the overall color tone of videos White Balance will only be available if Protune mode is turned ON The default White Balance setting is AUTO When capturing in any White Balance
26. s a precaution turn off the camera before inserting or removing the card Check manufacturer guidelines regarding use in acceptable temperature ranges gt See PROTUNE for more information 51 SYSTEM REQUIREMENTS TRANSFERRING FILES The HERO3 camera is compatible with Microsoft XP Service Pack 2 or later TO TRANSFER VIDEO AND PHOTO FILES TO A COMPUTER and Mac OS X 10 4 11 or later On a PC WINDOWS MAC 1 Connect the camera to the computer using included USB cable Windows XP Service Pack 2 or later Mac OS X 10 4 11 or later 2 Press to turn ON the camera or Vista 3 Double click My Computer and locate Removable Disk 3 2 0Hz Pentivin 4 ar faster 2 0GHz Intel Core Duo or faster 4 If Removable Disk is not showing close My Computer folder and DirectX 9 0c or later reopen it The Removable Disk icon should appear Minimum 1GB of system RAM Minimum 1GB of system RAM 5 Double click Removable Disk icon Video card with minimum 256MB Video card with minimum 128MB 6 Double click DCIM folder icon of RAM of RAM 7 Double click 100GOPRO icon to view all Photo and Video files 8 Copy move files to the computer or external hard drive Want to see your footage and stills on the big screen Plug your HERO3 directly into a TV HDTV with GoPro s Micro HDMI On a Mac cable or USB cable optional accessories 1 Connect the camera to Mac using included USB cab
27. setting other than AUTO you may need to color correct your video with an editing program to PRO If at any time you wish to exit from the CAPTURE SETTINGS achieve your desired color Only use a non AUTO White Balance setting if TIP MENU press and hold J for two seconds you are an advanced user From the EXIT screen press O to exit the Capture Settings menu Consider manually setting White Balance to the following settings when operating in the following conditions Incandescent or sunrise sunset lighting 3000K Daylight or sunlit shooting 5500K Cool white fluorescent skylight lighting 6500K Industry standard optimized color Cam RAW Cam RAW Camera RAW The HERO3 camera can record Video in Protune mode in Cam RAW GoPro Cam RAW mode yields a minimally processed data file direct from the image sensor that allows for more precise adjustments to be made in post process Working in this mode takes full advantage of the image sensor s capabilities PRO PROTUNE uses AUTO White Balance and will override any TIP non AUTO White Balance setting 38 39 SETUP ka SETUP SET UP To enter the Set Up menu 1 Verify the camera is in Settings mode If the Settings x icon on your camera s LCD screen is not showing press repeatedly until it appears 2 Press O to enter q 3 Use to cycle through Settings to locate 4 Press O to enter Set Up 5 Use to locate the desired option
28. te s LCD screen will now mirror the HERO3 LCD screen USING THE HERO3 WITH THE GOPRO APP The GoPro App lets you control your camera remotely using a smartphone or tablet Features include full camera control of all settings live video preview to your smartphone or tablet for easy shot framing and more The GoPro App is available for free at the Apple App Store and is coming soon to Google Play PRO Before you hit the shutter see what your HERO3 camera sees TIP by viewing it on your smartphone or tablet s screen gt See gopro com for more information 50 STORAGE MICROSD CARDS The HERO3 camera is compatible with 2GB 4GB 8GB 16GB 32GB and 64GB capacity microSD microSDHC and microSDXC memory cards While all speed class ratings are compatible GoPro requires using an SD card with Speed Class Rating 10 or higher speed when recording in Protune mode or when using the 0 5 Time Lapse setting GoPro recommends using brand name memory cards for maximum reliability in high vibration activities To insert SD card To remove SD card O oll i gt HEROS HEROS 1 Slide memory card into card slot 1 Place fingernail against edge of with label facing front of camera Memory card and lightly press further into camera 2 The card will click into place when fully inserted 2 Card will spring out far enough to be removed Use care when handling memory cards Avoid liquids dust and debris A
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