GoPro 4 Silver User Guide

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/ Camera Menus / Camera Menus
Camera
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The HERO4 Silver features several camera modes. Swipe left on the 
touch display, or press the Power/Mode button [
  ] repeatedly to 
cycle through the modes. 
These modes appear:
Video Record video
PhotoCapture a single photo
Multi-ShotCapture a series of photos 
 
( Time Lapse, Burst, etc.)
Playback Play back videos and photos
SetupAdjust general camera settings
/ Camera Modes
Each camera mode has its own settings menu. With your HERO4 
Silver, you can navigate the settings menus using the touch display or 
the buttons on the camera. 
TO NAVIGATE WITH THE TOUCH DISPL AY :
1.  Verif y that the camera is in the desired camera mode. If an icon 
for that mode does not appear in the upper left corner of the touch 
display, swipe left and then tap the mode.
2.  From the bottom of the screen, swipe up to open the settings 
menu for that mode.
3.  Swipe up or down to scroll through the settings for that mode.
4.  Tap and swipe, as needed, to select a new option for the setting.
5.  To exit the settings menu, swipe down from the top of the screen, 
tap Exit, or press the Settings/Tag  button [ 
 ].
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TO NAVIGATE WITH THE CAMER A BUT TONS:
1.  Verif y that the camera is in the desired camera mode. If an icon for 
that mode does not appear on the camera status screen, press the 
Power/Mode  button [
  ] repeatedly until it appears.
2.  Press the Settings/Tag  button [ 
 ] to open the settings menu for 
that mode.
3.  Use the Power/Mode  button [ 
 ] to c ycle through the settings.  
 
 
 
 
4.  Press the Shutter/Select  button [ 
 ] to c ycle through the options 
within a setting. To select an option, leave the option highlighted 
when you move to another screen.  
 
 
 
 
5.  To go back to the previous screen or exit the settings menu, press 
the  Settings/Tag  button [ 
 ].
/ Navigating Settings Menus  / Video Mode
Video mode contains four capture modes: Video, Time Lapse Video, 
Video + Photo and Video Looping.
Capture Mode Description
Video (default) Captures video.
Time Lapse Video Creates video from frames captured at 
specific inter vals. Time Lapse Video is 
available only in 4K and 2.7K 4:3 resolutions. 
Time Lapse Video is captured without audio. 
Protune
™, Auto Low Light, and Spot Meter are 
not available in this capture mode.
Note: 2.7K 4:3 resolution is available only for Time Lapse video.
Video + Photo Simultaneously captures both video and 
photos. You can set the camera to capture a 
photo at selected inter vals while you record 
video. For details, see Video + Photo Inter vals
 
in this section.
Looping Lets you continuously record and save only 
the best moments, which helps to conser ve 
space on your microSD card. Protune is not 
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/ Video Mode/ Video Mode
CAPTURING VIDEO
1.  Swipe left to display the camera modes, and then tap the upper left 
icon ( Video  mode).
2.  If necessar y, select a different video capture mode ( Video, Time 
Lapse Video, Video + Photo, or Video Looping):
a.  Swipe up to open the settings menu.
b.  Tap Mode, and then tap the desired capture mode.
c.  Swipe down to close the settings menu. The icon for the 
selected capture mode appears in the upper left on your 
camera displays.
3.  Press the Shutter/Select  button [ 
 ]. The camera beeps once 
and the camera status lights flash while the camera is recording.
4.  To stop capturing, press the Shutter/Select  button [ 
 ]. The 
camera status lights flash three times and the camera beeps   
three times.
If the memor y card is full or the batter y is out of power, your camera 
automatically stops recording. Your video is saved before the camera 
powers off.
PRO TIP:  When the camera is off and QuikCapture is enabled, you 
can turn the camera on and immediately begin capturing video just 
by pressing the Shutter/Select  button [ 
 ]. Press again to stop 
recording and power off the camera. For details, see Setup Mode .HILIGHT TAGGING
 
You can mark specific moments in your video during recording or 
playback with HiLight Tags. HiLight Tags make it easy to find the best 
highlights to share.
You can add tags with your camera, the GoPro App, or the Smar t 
Remote (sold separately).
To Add a HiLight Tag with Your Camera:  
While recording or playing back video, press the Settings/Tag   
button [ 
 ].
PRO TIP:  In the app, tap the screen during playback to display the 
HiLight Tags on the progress bar.  
						

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/ Video Mode
VIDEO SETTINGS 
Four capture modes are available for Video  mode: Video, Time Lapse 
Video, Video + Photo and Video Looping. The capture mode that you 
select determines the Video  settings that appear in the rest of the menu.
For instructions on how to change the following settings, see 
Navigating Settings Menus .
PRO TIP: To open the settings menu for the current mode, swipe up 
on the touch display or press the Settings/Tag  button [  ].
INTERVAL
The Inter val setting applies to Time Lapse Video, Video + Photo and 
Looping. Inter val determines the amount of time that passes between 
each captured frame.
Time Lapse Video Inter vals  
Available inter vals for Time Lapse Video range from 0.5 seconds 
(default) to 60 seconds. 
Interval Examples
0.5-2 seconds Sur fing, biking or other spor t
2 seconds Busy street corner
5-10 seconds Sunset
10-60 seconds Lengthy activities, such as 
 
construction projects
Video + Photo Inter vals  
Available inter vals for Video + Photo range from 5-60 seconds. The 
quality of the photo depends on the selected video resolution and FOV.
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/ Video Mode
Looping Intervals 
Available inter vals for Looping are 5, 20, 60 and 120 minutes. For 
example, if you select a 5-minute inter val, only the previous 5 minutes 
is saved when you stop recording. If you record for 5 minutes and do 
not press the Shutter/Select  button [ 
 ] to stop recording and save, 
the camera begins a new 5-minute inter val by recording over your 
previous 5 minutes of footage. 
You can also select max video as the inter val. With this option, the camera 
records until the memor y card is full, then over writes the content.
Note: To use Looping, be sure that your microSD card has sufficient space.
PRO TIP:  Multiple chapter files are written to your memor y card 
so that small segments of content can be over written during loop 
recording. When viewing this content on a computer, you see separate 
files for each time segment. Use GoPro software to combine the files 
into a longer video. RESOLUTION, FPS AND FOV
 
The HERO4 Silver includes the video resolutions listed below.
Video   
Resolution NTSC/
PAL 
FOV
Screen Resolution
4K  15/12 . 5Ultra Wide 3 8 4 0 x 216 0 , 16 : 9
2.7K 30/25
 
24/24 Ultra Wide, 
Medium
2704x1520, 16:9
14 4 0 p 48/48
 
30/25  
24/24 Ultra Wide
1920x1440, 4:3
10 8 0 p 60/50
 
48/48  
30/25  
24/24 Ultra Wide, 
Medium, 
Narrow
19 2 0 x10 8 0 , 16 : 9
1080p SuperView
™
60/50  
48/48  
30/25  
24/24 Ultra Wide
19 2 0 x10 8 0 , 16 : 9
960p 10 0/10 0
 
60/50 Ultra Wide
1280x960, 4:3
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/ Video Mode
Video  
Resolution NTSC/
PAL
FOV
 Screen Resolution
720p 12 0/12 0
 
60/50  
30/25 Ultra Wide, 
Medium, 
Narrow
1280x720, 16:9
720p SuperView 10 0/10 0
 
60/50 Ultra Wide
1280x720, 16:9
WVGA 240/240Ultra Wide  848x480,  16:9
PRO TIP:  To open the settings menu for the current mode, swipe up 
on the touch display or press the Settings/Tag  button [ 
 ].
Video ResolutionBest Use
4K Stunning high-resolution video with 
professional low-light performance. 8MP 
stills available from video. Recommended 
 
for tripod or fixed position shots.
2.7K 16:9 resolution video downscales to provide 
stunning, cinema-quality results for 
professional productions. 
14 4 0 p Recommended for body-mounted shots. 
Larger viewing area and high frame rate yield 
the smoothest, most immersive results for 
high-action capture.
10 8 0 p Great for all shots. High resolution and frame 
rate yield stunning results. 
1080p SuperView SuperView delivers the world’s most 
immersive field of view. Recommended for 
body-or gear-mounted shots. More ver tical 
 
4:3 content is automatically stretched to   
full-screen 16:9 for stunning widescreen 
playback on your computer or T V.
  
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/ Video Mode
Video ResolutionBest Use
960p Use for body-mounted shots and when 
 
slow motion is desired.* Provides large 
viewing area and smooth results for high 
action capture.
720p Good for handheld shots and when slow 
motion is desired.*
720p SuperView SuperView delivers the world’s most 
immersive field of view. Good for body-or 
gear-mounted shots. More ver tical 4:3 
content is automatically stretched to 
 
full-screen 16:9 for stunning widescreen 
playback on your computer or T V.
WVGA Good when super slow motion is desired 
 
and standard definition is acceptable.
* For slow motion at high frame rates, turn off Auto Low Light. If shooting indoors, be sure you have 
sufficient light.
FOV Best Use
Ultra Wide Largest field of view, increased image 
stability. Good for action shots where 
 
you want to capture as much as possible 
within the frame. 
Medium Mid-range field of view, moderate 
 
image stability.
Narrow Smallest field of view, reduced image 
stability. Reduced distor tion. Good for 
capturing content at a distance.
PRO TIP : Easily create epic GoPro-style videos using free   
GoPro software. Learn more and download this software at   
gopro.com/getstarted .
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/ Video Mode
LOW LIGHT
Auto Low Light allows you to shoot in low-light environments or   
when quickly transitioning in and out of low-light conditions. The 
camera automatically adjusts fps to achieve the optimal exposure   
and best results. 
Auto Low Light is not available for 240 fps or 30 fps and below. The 
options for this setting are on (default) and off.
SPOT METER
Spot Meter lets you film from a dark space while pointing the camera 
into a brighter setting, such as when recording the outdoors from 
within a car. When Spot Meter is turned on, [ 
 ] appears on the 
camera displays. The options for this setting are off (default) and on.
Note: Changes that you make to the Spot Meter setting in Video  mode apply only to video capture.  
To adjust this setting for photo capture, adjust the setting in Photo  mode. To adjust this setting for 
multi-shot capture, adjust the setting in Multi-Shot  mode.
PROTUNE
For details about Protune settings, see Protune .
Note: Changes that you make to the Protune settings in Video  mode apply only to video capture.  
To adjust this setting for photo capture, adjust the setting in Photo  mode. To adjust this setting for 
multi-shot capture, adjust the setting in Multi-Shot  mode.
/ Photo Mode
Photo mode contains three capture modes: Single, Continuous   
and Night.
Capture Mode Description
Single (default) Captures a single photo.
Continuous Captures a series of photos continuously 
while holding down the Shutter/Select
 
button [ 
 ]. 
Night Captures a single photo with a customizable 
exposure time up to 30 seconds. For available 
exposure times and examples of when to use 
them, see Shutter
 in Photo Settings.
PRO TIP:  For Night photo, be sure to use the right Shutter setting for 
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/ Photo Mode
CAPTURING A SINGLE OR NIGHT PHOTO
1.  Swipe left to display the camera modes, and then tap the middle 
icon in the upper row ( Photo mode).
2.  If necessar y, select a different photo capture mode (Single or Night):
a.  Swipe up to open the settings menu.
b.  Tap Mode, and then tap the desired capture mode.
c.  Swipe down to close the settings menu. The icon for the 
selected capture mode appears in the upper left on your 
camera displays.
3.  Press the Shutter/Select  button [ 
 ]. The camera beeps two 
times, the camera status lights flash and the counter on the 
camera status screen increases by one.
/ Photo Mode
CAPTURING CONTINUOUS PHOTOS
1.  Select Continuous mode:
a.  Swipe left to display the camera modes, and then tap the 
middle icon in the top row ( Photo mode).
b.  Swipe up to open the settings menu.
c.  Tap Mode, and then tap Continuous.
d.  Tap [ 
 ] to close the settings menu. The Continuous icon   
[  ] appears in the upper left on your camera displays.
2.  Press and hold the Shutter/Select  button [ 
 ]. The camera 
beeps and the camera status lights flash repeatedly.
3.  To stop capturing, release the Shutter/Select  button [ 
 ]. The 
counter on the camera status screen increases by one for ever y 
photo captured.
PRO TIP:  While capturing video, you can manually take a photo at   
any time by pressing the Power/Mode  button [
  ]. Press and hold   
the Power/Mode  button [
  ] to capture a photo ever y 5 seconds.