GoPro 4 Silver User Guide

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BAT TERY STOR AGE AND HANDLING 
The camera contains sensitive components, including the battery. 
Avoid exposing your camera and batter y to ver y cold or ver y hot 
temperatures. Low or high temperature conditions may temporarily 
shor ten the batter y life or cause the camera to temporarily stop working  
properly. Avoid dramatic changes in temperature or humidity when 
using the camera, as condensation may form on or within the camera.
The camera housing protects the camera and batter y from...

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/ Important Messages
MICROSD CARD MESSAGES
NO SDNo card present. The camera requires a 
microSD, microSDHC or microSDXC card 
(sold separately) to capture videos and photos.
FULL Card is full. Delete files or swap card.
SD ERR Camera is unable to read card formatting. 
Reformat the card in the camera.
PRO TIP:  Reformat your microSD card on a regular basis to ensure 
that the card remains in good condition.
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FILE REPAIR ICON
If your last video file was corrupted during recording,...

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/ Camera Housing
ASSEMBLING THE CAMERA HOUSING
To Remove the Camera From the Housing:
1.  Lift the front of the latch up to disengage it from the camera housing.
2.  Pivot the latch backward and pull it up to release the backdoor.
3.  Pull open the housing backdoor and remove the camera.
Slim housing surfboard mount installation
Slim housing remove camera
Slim housing insert camera
Slim housing closed Swapping housing doors
Quick Release Buckle + Thumb Screw + Slim housing = Complete Unit
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/ Camera Housing
Your HERO4 Silver camera comes with three types of backdoors: 
Standard Backdoor, Skeleton Backdoor and Touch Backdoor.
The Standard Backdoor makes the housing 
waterproof to 131’ (40m). Use this door when you 
need to protect the camera from water, dir t, sand 
and other environmental hazards.
The Touch Backdoor (waterproof ) lets you use the 
Touch Display and provides waterproof protection 
to 10’ (3m).
NOTICE:  Touch functions do not work under water.   
In extreme altitude and...

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PREVENTING WATER DAMAGE TO YOUR CAMERA 
The rubber seal that lines the camera housing forms a waterproof barrier 
that protects your HERO4 Silver in wet and under water conditions.
Keep the camera housing’s rubber seal clean. A single hair or grain   
of sand can cause a leak and damage your camera.
After ever y use in salt water, rinse the outside of the camera housing 
with non-salt water and dr y. Not doing this can eventually cause 
corrosion of the hinge pin and salt buildup in...

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/ Using the Mounts
MOUNTING GUIDELINES 
Follow these guidelines when attaching adhesive mounts:
•  Attach the adhesive mounts at least 24 hours prior to use.
•  Adhesive mounts must be mounted only on smooth sur faces. 
Porous or textured sur faces do not enable a proper bond. When 
applying the mount, firmly press it into place and ensure full 
contact over the entire sur face.
•  Apply adhesive mounts to clean sur faces only. Wax, oil, dir t or 
other debris reduce adhesion, which can result in a...

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MY GOPRO WON'T POWER ON 
Make sure your GoPro is charged. To charge your camera, use the 
included USB cable and a computer. You can also use the GoPro Wall 
or Auto Charger.
MY GOPRO WON'T RESPOND WHEN I PRESS A BUTTON  
Press and hold the 
Power/Mode  button [
  ] for 8 seconds to reset 
your camera. This reset saves all of your content and settings, and 
powers off your camera.
MY PLAYBACK IS CHOPPY  
Choppy playback is typically not a problem with the file. If your footage 
skips, one of...

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/ Regulatory Information/ Trademarks
To see the complete list of countr y cer tifications, refer to the Impor tant 
Product + Safety Information included with your camera. GoPro, HERO, the GoPro logo, the GoPro Be a HERO logo, BacPac, 
Protune, SuperView, and Wear It. Mount It. Love It. are trademarks or 
registered trademarks of GoPro, Inc. in the US and internationally. 
Other names and marks are the proper ty of their respective owners.
GoPro is dedicated to providing the best possible 
service. To...