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GoPro Hero 3 Silver Edition User Manual

GoPro Hero 3 Silver Edition User Manual

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  • Page 1 U s e r M a n U a l...

  • Page 2: Table Of Contents

    table of contents Accessories Mounts + Accessories HERO3 Features Camera LCD Status Screen Camera User Interface Flow Chart Software Updates Basics Camera Modes Join the GoPro party at facebook.com/gopro to see Camera Settings what other GoPro owners are capturing and sharing. Delete Share your footage and join the GoPro movement! Capture Settings...

  • Page 3: Accessories

    wear it. MoUnt it. love it. see More at gopro.com mounts + ACCessories Premium ACCessories hero3 ACCessories Wrist Housing Helmet Front Chest Mount Handlebar/Seatpost/ Surfboard Mounts Replacement Housing Mount Harness Pole Mount LCD Touch BacPac ™ Rechargeable Li-Ion Battery Floaty Backdoor Head Strap Suction Cup Mount Vented Helmet...

  • Page 4: Hero3 Features

    Hero3 featUres Hero3 featUres 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 3. LCD Status Screen 11. Wi-Fi ON/OFF Button (SD card not included) 4.

  • Page 5: Camera Lcd Status Screen

    caMera lcd statUs screen caMera User interface flow cHart The LCD screen displays the following information about HERO3 modes and settings: MODES CAMERA SETTINGS 1. Camera modes/FoV (Field of View) 2. Capture setting modes (not shown) 3. resolution/FPs (Frames Per second) 4.

  • Page 6: Software Updates

    software UPdates UsinG YoUr Hero3: basics CAmerA DeFAuLt settinGs GoPro adds new product updates through software updates. Check to see if any updates are available for your camera or other The HERO3 Silver Edition camera powers up with the following default settings: GoPro products.

  • Page 7: Camera Modes

    UsinG YoUr Hero3: basics UsinG YoUr Hero3: caMera Modes PoWerinG on AnD oFF oVerVieW The HERO3 features several camera modes. To cycle through the modes, press The modes will appear in the following order: ViDeo Record Video Photo Capture single Photo Photo Burst Capture Burst photos time LAPse...
  • Page 8 UsinG YoUr Hero3: caMera Modes UsinG YoUr Hero3: caMera Modes Photo ViDeo To capture a Photo, verify the camera is in Photo mode. If the Photo icon To record Video, verify the camera is in Video mode. If the Video icon your camera’s LCD is not showing, press repeatedly until it appears.

  • Page 9: Time Lapse

    UsinG YoUr Hero3: caMera Modes UsinG YoUr Hero3: caMera Modes time LAPse Photo Burst time Lapse mode captures a series of photos at 0.5, 1, 2, 5, 10, 30 or 60 second In Photo Burst mode your camera takes multiple photos in short time intervals— 3 photos/1 sec, 5 photos/1 sec, 10 photos/1 sec or 10 photos/2 seconds.
  • Page 10 UsinG YoUr Hero3: caMera Modes UsinG YoUr Hero3: caMera Modes PLAYBACK settinGs The settings menu allows you to adjust a variety of camera settings including: You can playback your GoPro Photos and Videos on a TV/HDTV or with the (optional accessory). Playback appears as a camera mode LCD Touch BacPac ™...

  • Page 11: Camera Settings

    caMera settinGs caMera settinGs settinGs VIDEO RESOLUTION/FPS/FOV MODES You can change resolution, FPs and View Angle (FoV) for your HERO3 to enter the settings menu: camera when using Video mode. This mode contains sub-level menu options. 1. Verify the camera is in the settings menu. If the setting icon on your once in the settings menu: camera’s LCD screen is not showing, press...
  • Page 12 caMera settinGs caMera settinGs the hero3 silver edition offers the following Video Capture modes: Protune ™ Video Best Use Video NTSC Field of View Screen Resolution Resolution Resolution (FOV) 1080p Use this mode when camera is mounted on a vehicle tripod or other 1080p 30fps 25fps...
  • Page 13 caMera settinGs caMera settinGs PHOTO BURST OPTIONS PHOTO RESOLUTION MODES The HERO3 can capture photos at 11mP, 8mP and 5mP resolutions. Any change Photo Burst mode captures series of Photos when is pressed. Photos to photo resolution also affects photos captured in Photo, Photo Burst and can be captured in the following rates: time Lapse modes.
  • Page 14 caMera settinGs caMera settinGs CAPTURE SETTINGS MENU SET UP MENU Capture settings allows you to adjust the following advanced camera settings: The set up menu allows you to adjust the following camera settings: Camera orientation Default mode at Power up spot meter one Button mode Looping Video...

  • Page 15: Delete

    caMera settinGs caMera settinGs DELETE WIRELESS CONTROLS Delete the last file or all files and format the memory card. During delete LAst or The HERO3 camera’s built-in Wi-Fi allows you to connect to the Wi-Fi Remote ALL, the status indicator Lights blink until operation is complete. or smartphone/tablet via the GoPro App.

  • Page 16: Capture Settings

    caMera settinGs caPtUre settinGs CAPture settinGs EXIT From the screen, press to exit the settings menu. to enter the Capture settings menu: If at anytime you wish to exit from the CAmerA settinGs 1. Verify the camera is in settings mode. If the settings icon on your tiP: menu, press and hold...
  • Page 17 caPtUre settinGs caPtUre settinGs You can customize the way your HERO3 camera captures Video and Photos in the LOOPING VIDEO Capture settings menus, such as upside Down, Looping Video and White Balance. Looping Video mode allows you to record a continuously looping video that overwrites itself until you press the button to stop it.
  • Page 18 caPtUre settinGs caPtUre settinGs Protune resoLutions (continued): PROTUNE Protune is available in the following HERO3 Silver Edition resolutions: The HERO3 camera can record video in Protune mode. Protune is a video mode RESOLUTION that unlocks the camera’s full potential, yielding stunning image quality and cinema-caliber video for professional productions.
  • Page 19 caPtUre settinGs caPtUre settinGs WHITE BALANCE EXIT White Balance adjusts the overall color tone of videos recorded in Protune From the eXit screen, press to exit the Capture settings menu. mode. White Balance will only be available if Protune is turned on. The default White Balance setting is Auto.

  • Page 20: Set Up

    set UP set UP set uP DEFAULT MODE AT POWER UP to enter the set up menu: You can set the camera’s Default mode of power up to any of the following modes: 1. Verify the camera is in settings mode. If the settings icon on your (factory default) camera’s LCD screen is not showing, press...
  • Page 21 set UP set UP one Button moDe (continued) ONE BUTTON To exit one Button mode: With one Button mode selected, the camera automatically begins recording when 1. Power camera on. powering the camera on. one Button mode can be configured to start in Video or time Lapse.
  • Page 22 set UP set UP STATUS INDICATOR LIGHTS NTSC / PAL Keep all four status indicator Lights active, only two active (front and back) The ntsC and PAL settings govern Video recording frame rate and playback or turn oFF all lights. when viewing Video on a TV/HDTV.
  • Page 23 set UP set UP MONTH / DAY / YEAR / TIME EXIT Set the HERO3 clock to ensure Video and Photo files are saved with the From the eXit screen, press to exit the set up menu. correct date and time. to change month/Day/Year/time: If at anytime you wish to exit from the set uP menu, press tiP:...

  • Page 24: Wireless Controls

    wireless controls wireless controls WireLess ControLs (ContinueD) WireLess ControLs on your Wi-Fi remote: 1. Turn on the GoPro Wi-Fi Remote. The built-in Wi-Fi allows your HERO3 camera to connect to the Wi-Fi Remote and smartphone/tablet via the GoPro App. 2. While holding , press and release to turn Wi-Fi on/oFF via the Wi-Fi button: 3.

  • Page 25: Storage/Sd Cards

    storaGe/Microsd cards sYsteM reqUireMents The HERO3 camera is compatible with 2GB, 4GB, 8GB, 16GB, 32GB and 64GB The HERO3 camera is compatible with Microsoft® XP (Service Pack 2) or later capacity microsD, microsDhC and microsDXC memory cards. While all speed class and Mac OS X 10.4.11 or later.

  • Page 26: Transferring Files

    transferrinG files PlaYback to VieW ViDeos AnD Photos to trAnsFer ViDeo AnD Photo FiLes to A ComPuter Videos and Photos can be viewed on a TV/HDTV or the LCD Touch BacPac on a PC: ™ (optional accessory). 1. Connect the camera to the computer using included USB cable. 2.

  • Page 27: Battery Life

    PlaYback batterY life ChArGinG BAtterY PLAYBACK on LCD touCh BACPAC Playback using the LCD Touc BacPac follows a similar process/procedure as The battery icon displayed in the camera’s LCD will blink when the battery drops below described with a few slight variations. 10%.

  • Page 28: Important Warning Messages

    batterY life iMPortant warninG MessaGes usinG the CAmerA WhiLe ChArGinG miCrosD CArD messAGes You can charge the camera’s battery while recording Video or taking Photos. Simply No card present. The camera requires a microSD, microSDHC or no sD plug the camera into a GoPro-specific auto, wall or phone charger to charge the microSDXC card to record Video or take Photos.

  • Page 29: Camera Assembly

    caMera asseMblY caMera asseMblY AssemBLinG the CAmerA The HERO3 housing comes with two types of backdoors—Skeleton and Waterproof. The HERO3 camera housing is waterproof to 197’/60m and is constructed of polycarbonate and stainless steel for ultimate durability. The HERO3 has a new improved latch closure that offers one hand open-and-close functionality and locking.
  • Page 30 caMera asseMblY caMera asseMblY sWAPPinG housinG Doors PreVentinG WAter DAmAGe to Your CAmerA Your HERO3 camera housing comes with two types of backdoors—Waterproof The rubber seal that lines the camera housing forms a waterproof barrier that and Skeleton (non-waterproof). protects your HERO3 in wet and underwater conditions. Keep the camera housing’s rubber seal clean;...
  • Page 31 caMera asseMblY caMera asseMblY AttAChinG Your CAmerA to mounts AttAChinG ADhesiVe mounts Apply to clean surface only. Wax, oil, dirt or other debris will To attach your HERO3 camera to a mount, you will need an attachment buckle, reduce adhesion, which can result in a weak bond and risk of thumb screw or hardware depending on the mount you are using.

  • Page 32: Customer Support

    cUstoMer sUPPort GoPro is dedicated to providing the best possible Learn about more GoPro products at: gopro.com service. To reach the GoPro Customer Support Team, visit gopro.com/support. 130-02468-000 REVA Please Recycle.

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