Maintenance; Battery Information - GoPro Hero12 Manual

Maintenance

Follow these tips to get the best performance from your camera:
• Your GoPro is waterproof to 33ft (10m)—no housing needed. Be sure
the door is closed before using it in or around water, dirt, or sand.
• Before closing the door, be sure the seal is free of debris. Use a cloth
to clean the seal if needed.
• Make sure your GoPro is dry and clean before opening the door.
Rinse your camera with fresh water and dry it with a cloth if needed.
• If sand or debris hardens around the door, soak your camera in warm
tap water for 15 minutes and then rinse thoroughly to remove the
debris. Make sure your camera is dry before opening the door.
• For the best audio performance, shake your camera or blow on the
mic to remove water and debris from the microphone holes. Do not
use compressed air to blow into the mic holes. This could damage
the internal waterproof membranes.
• After every use in salt water, rinse your camera with fresh water,
and dry it with a soft cloth.
• The lens cover is made from extremely tough strengthened glass,
but it can still be scratched or cracked. Keep it clean with a soft,
lint-free cloth.
• If debris gets stuck between the lens and trim ring, flush it out
with water or air. Do not insert foreign objects around the lens.
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Battery Information

MAXIMIZING BATTERY LIFE
Here are some things you can do to maximize battery life:
• Capture video at lower frame rates and resolutions.
• Use the Screensaver and lower the screen Brightness.
• Turn off the front screen.
• Turn off Wireless Connections.
• Use these settings:
• Recording with QuikCapture (page 20)
• Auto Power Off (page 90)
RECORDING WHEN PLUGGED INTO A POWER SOURCE
You can use the USB-C cable that came with your camera to shoot
videos and photos while your camera is plugged in to a USB-charging
adapter, the GoPro Supercharger, or other external power source.
This is perfect for capturing long videos and time lapse events.
Be careful not to touch the area near the SD card slot when recording.
Disturbing the SD card could interrupt or stop the recording. Your
camera will let you know if this happens. Your content will not be
damaged or lost as a result of this disturbance, but you may need
to restart your camera to continue.
Even though your camera is charging, the battery will not charge during
recording. It will start charging when you stop recording. You cannot
record while your camera is plugged into a computer.
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