GoPro Hero 3 Plus Silver Quick Start Guide

QUICK START GUIDE
Download the User Manual at 
gopro.com/support 

Congratulations on your new HERO3+ Silver camera. This Quick Star t 
Guide will show you the basics of capturing life’s most incredible  
moments with your GoPro.
To learn more, download the User Manual at gopro.com/support .
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/ Hello
When using your GoPro camera as par t of your active lifestyle, always be 
aware of your surroundings to avoid injur y to yourself and others, and to 
prevent damage to your...

/ The Basics
/ Getting Started
STEP 1
Remove the camera from   
the housing.
STEP 2
Remove the camera side door and 
inser t a microSD card. 
(Class 10 or UHS-1 required, sold separately.)
S TEP 3
Remove the camera back door and 
insert the battery.
STEP 4
Charge the batter y using the 
included USB cable.
POWERING CAMER A ON AND OFF
To Power On:
Press the Power/Mode  button [ 
 ].To Power Off:
Press and hold the Power/Mode 
button [  ] for two seconds.
Shutter/Select Button [  ]
Camera Status Light...

*Playback only appears when camera is connected to a TV or LCD Touch BacPac (sold separately).
/ Selecting Camera Modes/ Capturing Video and Photos
Select your camera mode, then press the Shutter/Select  button [  ] to 
star t/stop recording or take a photo.Turn the camera on and repeatedly press the Power/Mode  button [  ] 
to c ycle through the camera modes.     
VIDEO
Record video. PHOTO 
Capture a single photo.
TIME L APSE   
Shoot a series of photos 
at set time inter vals. SETTINGS 
Adjust camera...

/ Adjusting Camera Settings
1. Press the Power/Mode button [  ] to c ycle to the Settings mode [  ].
2. Press the Shutter/Select  button [ 
 ] to enter the Settings menu.
3. Press the Power/Mode  button [ 
 ] to c ycle through the options. 
4. Press the Shutter/Select  button [ 
 ] to select the desired option. 
To learn more about settings, download the User Manual at   
gopro.com/support .
/ Mounting Your Camera
FL AT SURFACE MOUNTING
CURVED SURFACE MOUNTING
Mount your GoPro to helmets, gear and more...

SIDE MOUNTING VERTICAL MOUNTING
To learn more about mounting your camera, visit gopro.com/support.
/ Mounting Your Camera / Housing Backdoors
Your HERO3+ Silver camera comes with two backdoors, each designed for 
different uses and environments.
STANDARD BACKDOOR
Provides waterproof protection to 131’ (40m).   
Use when shooting under water or in wet, damp   
or dirty conditions.
SKELETON BACKDOOR
Not waterproof—use in dr y, dir t-free environments 
only. Enables enhanced audio capture during...

/ Playing Back Videos and Photos
There are several ways to play back your videos and view your photos.LCD TOUCH BACPAC
™
This removable LCD touch screen 
seamlessly attaches to the back 
of your GoPro, delivering quick 
playback of videos and photos  
(sold separately).
TV
See your content on the big screen. 
Connect your camera to your T V 
with a micro HDMI, composite or 
combo cable (sold separately).
/ Swapping Backdoors
STEP 1
Open the housing so the backdoor 
hangs downward. STEP 2
Pull down on the...

/ Sharing Videos and Photos
There are a few ways to share your videos and photos.COMPUTER
Connect the camera to your 
computer with the included USB 
cable to impor t content for sharing. 
/ GoPro App
SMARTPHONE + TABLET
Use the GoPro App to share your 
videos and photos by text, email or 
on your social networks. For more 
info, see GoPro App . CONTROL. VIEW. SHARE.
The GoPro App lets you control your camera remotely using a smar tphone 
or tablet. See what your camera sees with live preview. View...

/ Help and Resources
DOWNLOAD THE USER MANUAL 
To learn more about your HERO3+ Silver camera, download the User 
Manual at gopro.com/support .
CAMERA SOFTWARE UPDATES  
To get the latest features and best per formance from your GoPro,   
make sure you’re using the most current camera software. You can 
update your camera software via the GoPro App, GoPro software or   
at  gopro.com/getstarted .
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