Battery Life - GoPro HD HERO2 User Manual

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Fully charged, the HD HERO2's battery will provide approximately 2.5 hours
of video recording time in 720p30. The LCD displays the battery meter
every camera mode so that you can monitor how much power remains in the
battery. The battery meter will blink when the battery drops below 20% charge.
Spare batteries and additional charging accessories are available at gopro.com
and from authorized GoPro resellers.
cHARging BAttERY
The LCD's battery icon will blink when the battery drops below 20%. If you are
recording when the battery reaches 0%, the camera will save the file and turn OFF.
to charge the battery:
The camera's battery will charge to 80% charge in 1-2 hours and 100% in four
hours (depending on USB power output). It will charge to 80% in one hour and
100% in two hours when using GoPro's 1000mAh USB-compatible wall or car
charger. Learn more about GoPro's 1000mAh chargers at gopro.com.
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1. Connect the camera to a computer
or USB power supply with the
included USB cable.
2. LED remains ON while the battery
is charging.
3. LED will turn OFF when the battery
is fully charged.
using tHE cAmERA WHilE cHARging
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You can charge the camera's battery while recording video or taking photos.
Simply plug the camera into any USB-based wall, car, or phone charger to
charge the HD HERO2 camera while recording video or photos. It is best to use
GoPro's 1 amp (1000mAh) charger for maximum charging performance while
the camera is in use.
REmoving tHE BAttERY FRom tHE cAmERA
The HD HERO2 battery is designed to have a very tight fit to maximize reliability in
high vibration activities. In most cases it is not necessary to remove the battery.
to remove the battery:
1. Remove the battery door by placing your thumb on the indentation in the
2. Squeeze both sides of the battery and pull it out of the camera. It is
battery door (on the bottom of the camera) and firmly pressing it away from
the camera.
intentionally not easy to do, but the battery will come out.
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