GoPro HD Hero3+ Black Edition
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1. 1 Status Indicator Lights Red 6 Micro HDMI Port Cable not included 2 SHUTTER SELECT Button 7 microSD Card Slot 3 LCD Status Screen SD card not included 4 Wi Fi Indicator Light Blue 8 mini USB Port Supports Composite A V 5 POWER MODE Button cable 3 5mm stereo mic adapter not included HERO3 FEATURES 9 HERO Port 10 Battery Door 11 Wi Fi ON OFF Button 12 Microphone 13 Audio Alert CAMERA LCD STATUS SCREEN The LCD screen displays the following information about HERO3 modes and settings 1 ema gmi 3 O 1440 48 bp O o 0l 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 BOERS MODES JEEE CAMERA SETTINGS amp EXIT AE SETTINGS WI FI 2 rae oe 2 SETUP Note White Balance only appears in your camera display if Protune mode is turned ON Playback only appears if Playback is activated SOFTWARE UPDATES GoPro releases product updates through software updates Check to see if any updates are available for your camera or other GoPro products Visit2. USING YOUR HERO3 BASICS POWERING ON AND OFF To power ON Press and release ea The red Status Indicator Lights flash three times and the Sound Indicator emits three beeps To power OFF Press CO 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 PRO automatically starts recording PHOTOS or VIDEOS once it TIP 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 C voeo Record Video o PHOTO Capture single Photo Gy PHOTO BURST Capture Burst photos Cea TIME LAPSE Capture Time Lapse photos Appears only if the camera is plugged into a TV HDTV ee ee composite cable PRO Use PHOTO BURST to capture fast moving subjects TIP gt See PLAYBACK for more information 13 USING YOUR HERO3 CAMERA MODES CK viDEO To record Video verify the camera is in Video mode If the Video m 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 re
3. ST an ed a oe CTL oF OF 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 TABLE OF CONTENTS 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 o Onan 10 13 20 30 32 40 49 52 53 54 55 57 59 60 67 WEAR IT MOUNT IT LOVE IT PREMIUM ACCESSORIES HERO3 ACCESSORIES Wrist Housing LCD Touch BacPac Replacement Housing Rechargeable Li lon Battery Battery BacPac Lens Replacement Kit Caps Doors Wi Fi Remote 32GB 64GB microSD More HERO3 accessories available at gopro com The Frame Mount HERO3 accessory SEE MORE AT gopro com MOUNTS ACCESSORIES Helmet Front Chest Mount Handlebar Seatpost Mount Harness Pole Mount Surfboard Mounts Floaty Backdoor Head Strap Mount Suction Cup Vented Helmet Strap gt 3 2 aag aS SS Roll Bar Mount Tripod Mount Anti Fog Inserts Grab Bag of Mounts o 00o ee p Ban 3 Wi Fi Remote Curved Flat Adhesive Mounts Side Mount Camera Tethers Mounting Kit HERO3 FEATURES
4. an oo RF WN 8 Use to cycle through list until desired selection is highlighted 9 Press 8 to select 10 To advance to the next option press O 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 O 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 47 SET UP EXIT x From the EXIT screen press O to exit the Set Up menu PRO If at any time you wish to exit from the SET UP menu press TIP and hold O for two seconds 48 WIRELESS CONTROLS 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 To turn Wi Fi ON OFF via the Wi Fi button Press and hold until blue lights flash When turning Wi Fi ON the Wi Fi mode will be set to the most recently used mode PAIRING YOUR HEROS WITH THE WI FI REMOTE Before you can use the Wi Fi Remote to control your HERO3 for the first time you must pair the two devices First ensure both camera and remote are powered OFF On the camera 1 Press CO to power ON your HERO3 2 Press to turn ON the Wi Fi then press again to access the menu 3 Press 8 to enter the menu 4 Press to cycle to Wi Fi RC then press O to select it 5 Press to cycle to NEW
5. then press O to select it 6 You will see WA 49 WIRELESS CONTROLS WIRELESS CONTROLS CONTINUED On the Wi Fi Remote 1 While holding down O press and release CO once to power the remote ON into pairing mode 2 When you see X on the remote s screen you can release O 3 will appear on both screens once the devices have paired 4 The remote will now ask if you want to CONNECT ANOTHER camera a If yes press O to select YES then repeat the pairing process from the beginning b If no press CO to cycle to NO then press O to select it The remote s LCD screen will mirror the camera s LCD screen You can now use the remote to control your camera USING YOUR HERO3 WITH THE WI FI REMOTE Once you have paired your camera with the Wi Fi Remote follow these steps the next time you want to use the remote to control your camera You only need to pair the camera and remote once On the camera 1 Press to power ON your HERO3 2 Press to turn ON the Wi Fi then press again to access the menu 3 Press O to enter the menu 4 Press a to cycle to Wi Fi RC then press O to select it 50 WIRELESS CONTROLS 5 Press to select CURRENT X A 6 You will see On the remote 1 Press to power ON the remote A 2 You will see on the remote s screen 3 will appear once camera and remote are connected The remote s LCD screen will mirror the camera s LCD sc
6. 30 photos in 3 seconds TIME LAPSE Several time interval options are available for Time Lapse mode including 0 5 1 2 5 10 30 and 60 seconds 26 CAMERA SETTINGS CAPTURE SETTINGS MENU Capture Settings allows you to adjust the following advanced camera settings 4 Camera Orientation Spot Meter GA CA Simultaneous Video and Photo C a Looping Video pcotune Protune mal White Balance gt See CAPTURE SETTINGS section for a complete list of capture options 27 CAMERA SETTINGS T SET UP MENU SETUP The Set Up menu allows you to adjust the following camera settings Default mode at Power Up DEFAULT one Button Mode BUTTON NTSC PAL On Screen Display Xl Status Indicator Lights JT Sound Indicator Month Day Year Time gt See SET UP menu section for a complete list of set up options 28 CAMERA SETTINGS WIRELESS CONTRI 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 i Delete the last file or all files and format the memory card During delete LAST or ALL the Status
7. Indicator Lights blink until operation is complete CANCEL Default LAST 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 CO repeatedly until it appears 2 Press 8 to enter Settings menu 3 Use to cycle through Settings to locate i 4 Press O to enter Delete 5 Use to cycle through options 6 Select highlighted option by pressing 8 7 To exit hold down O for two seconds or cycle through to EXIT and press 8 PRO Use caution by selecting ALL the memory card will be TIP formatted deleting every file on your SD card 30 CAMERA SETTINGS EXIT Ext From the EXIT screen press O to exit the Settings menu PRO If at any time you wish to exit from the SETTINGS menu press TIP and hold O for two seconds 31 CAPTURE SETTINGS CAPTURE SETTINGS To enter the Capture Settings menu 32 1 Verify the camera is in Settings mode If the Settings y icon on your camera s LCD screen is not showing press repeatedly until it appears Press O to enter x Use to cycle through Settings to locate TE Press O to enter Capture Settings Use to locate the desired option to change Press O to select the desired option Some options have a sub menu Use to cycle through the sub menus Press O to select a highlighted option To exit ho
8. Studio 37 CAPTURE SETTINGS WHITE BALANCE White Balance adjusts the overall color tone of videos Standard video records in AUTO White Balance only Advanced users can make adjustments to the White Balance settings when in Protune mode Just remember Videos recorded with Protune turned ON require that you post process the video with an editing program to achieve your desired finish Consider manually setting WHITE BALANCE to the following settings when operating in the following conditions Incandescent or sunrise sunset lighting 3000K Ae Daylight or sunlit shooting 5500K TIP 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 If you ve changed your WHITE BALANCE settings in PROTUNE and switch back to Standard recording the WHITE BALANCE settings will automatically revert back to AUTO PRO TIP CAPTURE SETTINGS EXIT ExT From the EXIT screen press O to exit the Capture Settings menu PRO If at any time you wish to exit from the CAPTURE SETTINGS TIP menu press and hold O for two seconds 39 SE
9. The HERO3 has a new improved latch closure that offers one hand open and close functionality and locking 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 60 CAMERA ASSEMBLY The HERO3 housing comes with two types of backdoors Skeleton and Standard Cc Skeleton Backdoor The Skeleton Backdoor non waterproof provides better sound quality by allowing more sound to reach the camera s microphone It also reduces wind noise at speeds up to 100mph when mounted 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 v
10. is desired Provides large viewing area and smooth results for high action capture 720p Good for handheld shots and when slow motion is desired WVGA Good when super slow motion is desired and standard definition is acceptable PRO Setting the PROTUNE mode to ON allows for high quality capture neutral color and 24fps video for professional video production TIP gt See PROTUNE for more information 23 CAMERA SETTINGS HA 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 Photo Field of View Resolution FOV 12MP Wide Default 7MP Wide 7MP Medium 5MP Wide 24 CAMERA SETTINGS PHOTO Continuous Photo mode allows you to capture a series of Photos continuously while holding down the button 3 photos every 1 second 5 photos every 1 second 10 photos every 1 second Note Your camera will remain in the CONTINUOUS PHOTO mode until you return it to the SINGLE photo capture setting option 25 CAMERA SETTINGS c 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
11. product is cracked punctured or damaged by water KEEPING THE WI FI REMOTE S LCD CLEAN Clean LCD screen immediately if it comes into contact with any contaminants that may cause stains such as ink dyes makeup dirt food oils and lotions To clean the LCD use a soft slightly damp lint free cloth Avoid getting moisture in openings Don t use window cleaners household cleaners aerosol sprays solvents alcohol ammonia or abrasives to clean LCD WATER RESISTANCE Do not submerge the Wi Fi Remote in more than 10ft 3m of water Do not attempt to dry the Wi Fi Remote with an external heat source such as a microwave oven or hair dryer Damage to the Wi Fi Remote caused by excessive water pressure is not covered under warranty USING CONNECTORS AND PORTS Never force a connector into a port Check for obstructions on the port If the connector and port don t join with reasonable ease they probably don t match Make sure that the connector matches the port and that you have positioned the connector correctly in relation to the port KEEPING THE WI FI REMOTE WITHIN ACCEPTABLE TEMPERATURES The Wi Fi Remote is designed to be operated in temperatures between 0 C and 40 C and stored in temperatures between 0 C and 70 C Extreme temperatures may temporarily affect battery life or affect the functionality of the Wi Fi Remote Avoid dramatic changes in temperature or humidity when using the Wi Fi Remote as condensation may form on or
12. within the product When you re using the Wi Fi Remote or charging the battery it is normal for the product to get warm The exterior of the product functions as a cooling surface that transfers heat from inside the unit to the cooler air outside USE WITH OTHER ELECTRONIC DEVICES Users of digital transceivers avalanche beacons should consult with their user manuals regarding use of GoPro cameras and other GPS or electronic devices when engaged in the avalanche beacon search mode in order to limit potential interference 65 CAMERA ASSEMBLY 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 adhesive will not bond properly if applied in cold or damp PRO environments to cold or damp surfaces or if the surface is not TIPS room temperature Adhesive mounts should only be mounted to smooth surfaces porous or textured surfaces will not enable a proper bond When applying mount firmly press into place and ensure full contact over entire surface 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 securel
13. 50fps WVGA 240fps WVGA 240fps 44 SET UP 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 Se wD STATUS INDICATOR LIGHTS Keep all four Status Indicator Lights active only two active front and back or turn OFF all lights 4 Default 2 OFF SOUND INDICATOR You can adjust volume or turn OFF the Sound Indicator 100 Default 70 OFF 45 SET UP Jy OFF MANUAL POWER OFF MANUAL The HERO3 can be configured to automatically power OFF after a specific period of inactivity when no Videos or Photos are being taken and no buttons have been pressed MANUAL Default 60sec 120sec 300 sec 46 SET UP ENE MONTH DAY YEAR TIME Set the HERO3 clock to ensure Video and Photo files are saved with the correct date and time To change Month Day Year Time 1 Verify the camera is in Settings mode If the Settings x icon on your camera s LCD screen is not showing press CO repeatedly until it appears Press 8 to enter y menu amp Use CO to cycle through Settings to locate Bis Press O to enter Set Up Use to locate Press 8 to enter Month Day Year Time sub menu Month MM will be highlighted 7 Press Q to access the list of months 1 to 12
14. AYBACK ON LCD TOUCH BACPAC Playback using the LCD Touch BacPac follows a similar process procedure as described with a few slight variations gt See the LCD Touch BacPac User Manual for more information 56 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 such as the GoPro Wall Charger or GoPro Auto Charger 2 The red Status Indicator Light remains ON while the battery is charging 3 The red Status Indicator Light will turn OFF when the battery is fully charged 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 57 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 1AMP 1000mAh Wall or Auto Charger for maximum charging performance
15. T UP i SETUP SET UP To enter the Set Up menu 1 Verify the camera is in Settings mode If the Settings y icon on your camera s LCD screen is not showing press CO repeatedly until it appears 2 Press O to enter A 3 Use to cycle through Settings to locate r 4 Press O to enter Set Up 5 Use to locate the desired option to change 6 Press O to select the desired option 7 To exit hold down 8 for two seconds or cycle through to EXIT and press O 40 SET UP DEFAULT MODE AT POWER UP You can set the camera s Default mode at power up to any of the following modes CK factory default A oy Ce 41 SET UP oneBurt 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 Verify the camera is in Settings mode If the Settings N icon on your camera s LCD screen is not showing press repeatedly until it appears 2 Press O to enter y menu a 3 Use CO to cycle through Settings to locate t 4 Press O to enter Set Up 5 Use CO to cycle through to locate KON 6 7 8 Press O to enter One Button menu Use CO to cycle through options Press Br select a highlighted option 9 To exit hold down O for two seconds or cycle through to EXIT and press 8 Nex
16. T setting to better match the action gt See PHOTO BURST for instructions on how to change the interval 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 Ce 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 O 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 m Video Resolution Q Photo Resolution Cea Time Lapse Gy 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 PLAYBACK You can playback your GoPro Photos and Videos on a TV HDTV or with the LCD Touch BacPac optional accessory Playback appe
17. ars as a camera mode when camera is powered ON and plugged into a TV HDTV gt See PLAYBACK for more information on viewing your VIDEOS and PHOTOS 19 CAMERA SETTINGS SETTINGS To enter the Settings menu 1 Verify the camera is in the Settings menu If the Setting x icon on your camera s LCD screen is not showing press repeatedly until it appears 2 Press 8 to enter yX 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 E XIT and press 8 PRO If at any time you wish to exit from the SETTINGS menu press TIP and hold O for two seconds 20 CAMERA SETTINGS E 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 HA 2 Use to cycle through options 3 Press O to enter desired menu 4 Use CO 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 The HERO3 Black Edition offers the following Video Capture modes Video NTSC PAL std Protune Field of View Screen Resolution fps fps Mode FOV Resolution 4k 15 12 5 No Yes Ultra Wide 3840
18. de 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 productions 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 2 7k 2 7kCin 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
19. e 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 54 PLAYBACK TO VIEW VIDEOS AND PHOTOS Videos and Photos can be viewed on a TV HDTV or the LCD Touch BacPac optional accessory PLAYBACK ON TV HDTV To browse Videos and Photos 1 Plug the camera into a TV HDTV with a Micro HDMI or a mini USB to a Composite Cable optional accessories 2 Turn camera ON 3 On your camera press to cycle to CG Press O 4 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 5 While in thumbnail preview use CO to cycle through thumbnails Press O to view 6 Use and gt to navigate backward and forward to see more media files on your memory card 7 Highlight desired file to view and press O 8 Depending on whether you are viewing Videos or Photos different control options will appear Use the and O buttons to navigate Note 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 PLAYBACK PL
20. ect Video Dimensions Megapixel PRO TIP 16 9 1080p 720p 8MP 4 3 1440p 12MP While capturing VIDEO you can manually take a PHOTO at any time by simply pressing 9 CAPTURE SETTINGS LOOPING VIDEO Looping Video mode allows 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 Kaxvideo Camera records until memory card is full then overwrites with a new video 5 min video Camera records for 5 minutes then begins a new video progressively overwriting the previous 5 minute video 20 min video Camera records for 20 minutes then begins a new video progressively overwriting the previous 20 minute video 60 min video Camera records for 60 minutes then begins a new video progressively overwriting the previous 60 minute video 120 min video Camera records for 120 minutes then begins a new video progressively overwriting the previous 120 minute video Multiple chapter files are written to your memory card This PRO allows for small segments of content to be overwritten during TIP 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 is not enabled when in Protune mo
21. ehicles Standard Backdoor The Standard Backdoor makes the housing waterproof to 197 60m Use this door when you need to protect the camera from water and other environmental hazards Apply RAIN X or a similar anti beading solution to the housing lens PRO TIP 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 Trust us this works 61 CAMERA ASSEMBLY SWAPPING HOUSING DOORS Your HERO3 camera housing comes with two types of backdoors Standard and Skeleton non waterproof To change backdoor or ta a K so 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 62 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 can eventually cause corrosion of the hinge pin and salt buildup in the seal which can cause failure To clea
22. gopro com update USING YOUR HERO3 BASICS GETTING STARTED Before using your HERO3 for the first time 1 Insert a microSD microSDHC or microSDXC card 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 Place battery into the camera 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 PRO charging show TIP 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 EK Video Resolution 1440p48fps Photo Resolution 12 Megapixels MP Photo Burst 30 photos in 1 second Ca Time Lapse 0 5 seconds T WiFi OFF PRO Want to change your VIDEO and PHOTO settings TIP gt See SETTINGS menu to make changes 11
23. ld down O for two seconds or cycle through to EXIT and press amp J CAPTURE SETTINGS You can customize the way your HERO3 camera captures Video and Photos in the Capture Settings menus such as Upside Down Looping Video and White Balance Mounting your HERO3 Upside Down but wish the files to appear upright when viewing or editing This setting eliminates the need to flip your Video or Photos after recording Camera right side up Default Camera upside down 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 When Spot Meter is set to ON appears in the LCD window OFF Default ON CAPTURE SETTINGS Gre SIMULTANEOUS VIDEO AND PHOTO Q 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 sel
24. lease The red Status Indicator Lights flash three times and the camera emits three beeps to 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 CO 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 CJ 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 Gy icon on your camera s LCD screen is not showing press repeatedly until it appears To take a Photo Burst series Press and release 8 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 PHOTO BURS
25. n 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 63 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 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 lt 7 4 y Ax eS Flat Adhesive Mount Curved Adhesive Mount 64 HANDLING THE WI FI REMOTE CAUTION Failure to follow these safety instructions could result in damage to the Wi Fi Remote or other property HANDLING The Wi Fi Remote contains sensitive components Do not drop disassemble open crush bend deform puncture shred microwave incinerate paint or insert foreign objects into either product Do not use the Wi Fi Remote if it has been damaged for example if the
26. reen You can now use the remote to control your camera GOPRO APP FREE The GoPro App lets you control your camera remotely using a smartphone or tablet Features include full control of camera and settings live video preview on your smartphone or tablet for easy shot framing and more Download the GoPro App for free at the Apple App Store and Google Play PRO Before you hit O see what your HERO3 camera sees by TIP viewing it on your smartphone or tablet s screen gt See gopro com for more information 51 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 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 PRO debris As a precaution turn off the camera before inserting or TIP removing the card Check manufac
27. t 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 shows in the LCD window 3 Press 8 to enter 4 Use to highlight OFF 5 Press Bt select To exit hold down O for two seconds or cycle through to EXIT and press amp 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 NT a NTSC PAL 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 HDTV in any region NTSC Default PAL 4k 15fps 4k 12 5fps 4k Cin 12fps 4k Cin 12fps 2 7k 30fps 2 7k 25fps 2 7k Cin 24fps 2 7k 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 100fps 720p 60fps 720p
28. turer guidelines regarding use in acceptable temperature ranges gt See PROTUNE for more information 52 SYSTEM REQUIREMENTS The HERO3 camera is compatible with Microsoft XP Service Pack 2 or later and Mac OS X 10 4 11 or later WINDOWS MAC Windows XP Service Pack 2 or later or Vista Mac OS X 10 4 11 or later 3 2GHz Pentium 4 or faster 2 0GHz Intel Core Duo or faster DirectX 9 0c or later Minimum 1GB of system RAM Minimum 1GB of system RAM Video card with minimum 256MB of RAM Video card with minimum 128MB of RAM PRO TIP Want to see your footage and stills on the big screen Plug your HERO3 directly into a TV HDTV with GoPro s Micro HDMI cable or USB cable optional accessories 53 TRANSFERRING FILES TO TRANSFER VIDEO AND PHOTO FILES TO A COMPUTER On a PC 1 Connect the camera to the computer using included USB cable 2 Press CO to turn ON the camera 3 Double click My Computer and locate Removable Disk 4 If Removable Disk is not showing close My Computer folder and reopen it The Removable Disk icon should appear Double click Removable Disk icon Double click DCIM folder icon Double click 100GOPRO icon to view all Photo and Video files Nn ow 8 Copy move files to the computer or external hard drive On a Mac 1 Connect the camera to Mac using included USB cabl
29. 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 IMPORTANT WARNING MESSAGES MICROSD CARD MESSAGES NO SD No card present The camera requires a microSD microSDHC or 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 FILER EPAIR ICON ON THE LCD eo If you see the File Repair icon on the LCD screen your Video file was corrupted during recording Press any button and the camera will repair the file TEMPERATURE WARNING ICON ON THE LCD i The Temperature Warning icon will appear on the LCD when the 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 59 CAMERA ASSEMBLY ASSEMBLING THE CAMERA The HERO3 camera housing is waterproof to 197 60m and is constructed of polycarbonate and stainless steel for ultimate durability
30. x2160 16 9 4k Cin 12 12 4096x2160 17 9 2 7k 30 25 Yes Yes Ultra Wide 2704x1524 16 9 27kCin 24 24 2704x1440 17 9 1440p 48 48 Yes Yes Ultra Wide 1920x1440 4 3 30 25 24 24 1080p 60 50 Yes Yes Ultra Wide 1920x1080 16 9 48 48 Medium 30 25 Narrow 24 24 960p 100 100 Yes Yes Ultra Wide 1280x960 4 3 48 48 No 720p 120 100 Yes Yes Ultra Wide 1280x720 16 9 60 50 No Narrow WVGA 240 240 Yes No Ultra Wide 848x480 16 9 Medium and Narrow FOV will be available in an upcoming software update Note 720p120 and 720p100 only support Ultra Wide and Narrow FOV Note Protune mode is only possible in select Video resolutions 22 CAMERA SETTINGS Video Best Use Resolution 4k Stunning 8MP resolution video with professional low light performance Pull 4k Cin 8MP stills from video Recommended for tripod or fixed position shots 2 7k 16 9 17 9 resolution video downscales to provide stunning cinema quality 2 7k Cin results for professional productions Recommended for tripod or fixed position shots 1440p Recommended for body mounted shots as larger viewing area and high frame rate yield the smoothest most immersive results for high action capture 1080p 1080p60 is great for all shots as high resolution and frame rate yeild stunning results Tripod or fixed mounting for 1080p48 and 30fps and 1080p24 is ideal for television and film productions 960p Use for body mounted shots and when slow motion
31. y 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 66 CUSTOMER SUPPORT GoPro is dedicated to providing the best possible service To reach the GoPro Customer Support Team visit gopro com support 67
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