GoPro Hero 3 Plus Silver User Manual

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SETTINGS
The  Settings  menu allows you to adjust these camera settings:
Video Resolution
Photo Resolution
Time Lapse Inter val
Burst Photo Rate
See  Camera Settings  to make changes, learn how to navigate menu 
options and read more details on each setting.
TIME LAPSE
Time Lapse  mode captures a series of photos at inter vals of 0.5, 1, 2, 
5, 10, 30 or 60 seconds.
To capture a Time Lapse  series, verif y that the camera is in Time 
Lapse  mode. If the Time Lapse icon [ 
 ] does not appear on your 
camera status screen, press the Power/Mode  button [
  ] repeatedly 
until it appears.
To Capture Time Lapse Photos:  
Press the Shutter/Select  button [ 
 ]. The camera initiates countdown   
and the red camera status lights flash each time a photo is taken.
To Stop Time Lapse Photos:  
Press the Shutter/Select  button [ 
 ]. The red camera status lights 
flash three times and the camera emits three beeps.
See  Time Lapse in  Camera Settings  for interval settings.
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SETTINGS
To Enter the Settings Menu: 1.  Verif y that the camera is in the Settings  mode. If the Settings icon 
[ 
 ] does not appear on your camera status screen, press the Power/Mode  button [
  ] repeatedly until it appears.
2.  Press the Shutter/Select  button [ 
 ] to enter the Settings  
menu [  ].
3.  Use the 
Power/Mode  button [
  ] to c ycle through the various 
Settings  options.
4.  Press the Shutter/Select  button [ 
 ] to select the desired option.
5.  To exit, hold down the Shutter/Select  button [ 
 ] for two seconds 
or c ycle through to [  ] and press the Shutter/Select  button  
[  ] to select it.
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PLAYBACK
Play back video and photos by connecting your HERO3+ Silver to a T V 
(requires micro HDMI, composite or combo cable, sold separately). 
You can also play back video and photos on the LCD Touch BacPac
 
(optional accessor y, sold separately). The Playback icon [  ] appears 
only if the camera is connected to a T V or LCD Touch BacPac.
See  Playback  for more information on viewing your videos and photos.  
						

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VIDEO RESOLUTION/FPS/FOV MODES
You can change Resolution, fps (frames per second) and FOV ( field of 
view) in the Video  mode menu.
The HERO3+ Silver offers the following video capture modes:
Video   
Resolution NTSC/
PAL 
FOV
Screen Resolution
10 8 0 p 60/50
 
30/25 Ultra Wide,
 
Medium, 
Narrow 19 2 0 x10 8 0 , 16 : 9
960p 60/50
 
30/25 Ultra Wide
1280x960, 4:3
720p 12 0/10 0
 
60/50  
30/25 Ultra Wide,
 
Medium, 
Narrow 1280x720, 16:9
WVGA 12 0/10 0
 
60/50 Ultra Wide
848x480, 16:9
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Video Resolution Best Use
10 8 0 p 1080p60 is great for all shots, as high 
resolution and frame rate yield stunning 
results. Tr y 1080p30 when shooting with a 
tripod or for fixed-mounted shots.
960p Use for body-mounted shots. Provides the 
largest viewing area and smooth results 
for high-action capture. Use 960p60 when 
slow motion is desired—use 960p30 when 
shooting in low-light conditions.
720p Best resolution and frame rate for handheld 
shots. Use 720p120 or 720p60 when slow motion 
 
is desired. Use 720p30 in low-light conditions.
WVGA For smaller data files, this is standard 
definition resolution. Also good when slow 
motion is desired.
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PHOTO RESOLUTION MODES
The HERO3+ Silver captures photos at 10MP, 7MP and 5MP resolutions.   
Any change to photo resolution affects photos captured in Photo , 
Burst  and Time Lapse  modes.
Photo Resolution Field of View (FOV)
10 M P Wide (default)
7MP Wide
5MP Medium
OPTIONS
Burst  mode captures a series of photos when the Shutter/Select  
button [ 
 ] is pressed. Photos can be captured at the following rates:
3 photos in 1 second
5 photos in 1 second
10 photos in 1 second (default)
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TIME LAPSE
You can use Time Lapse  to capture continuous photos of any activity, 
so you can choose the best ones later. Or you can stitch together Time 
Lapse  photos during editing to create a movie. Available inter vals 
range from 0.5 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 or moon rise
10-60 seconds Lengthy activities, such as 
 
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CAPTURE SETTINGS MENU
Capture Settings  allows you to adjust the following advanced   
capture options:
Camera Orientation
Spot Meter
Looping Video
See  Capture Settings for more information.
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SET UP MENU
The  Set Up menu allows you to adjust the following camera settings:
Default mode at Power Up
NTSC/PAL
On Screen Display
Camera Status Lights
Sound Indicator
Manual Power Off
Month/Day/Year/Time
See  Set Up for more information.
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WIRELESS CONTROLS
The camera’s built-in wireless allows your HERO3+ Silver to connect 
to the remote (sold separately) or smar tphone/tablet via the GoPro 
App. When wireless is on, a wireless status icon appears on the camera   
status screen and the blue wireless lights blink intermittently. When 
you turn off wireless, the wireless status lights flash seven times.
To Turn Wireless On/Off:
Press the  Wireless On/Off  button [ 
 ] to turn wireless on/off. The 
most recently used wireless mode is active when wireless is turned on.
Note: Your camera cannot connect to the remote and the GoPro App at the same time.
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DELETE
Delete the last file or all files and format the memor y card. Deleting all 
files is useful after you transfer your files to your computer and want to 
make room on your memor y card for more content. LED lights blink 
until the operation is complete.
NOTICE: If you select ALL, the memor y card is reformatted, which 
deletes ever y file on your card.
CANCEL (default)
LAST
ALL (Formats SD card)
To Delete L AST or ALL: 1.  Verif y that the camera is in the Settings  mode. If the Settings icon 
[ 
 ] does not appear on your camera status screen, press the Power/Mode  button [
  ] repeatedly until it appears.
2.  Press the Shutter/Select  button [ 
 ] to enter the Settings  
menu [  ].
3.  Use the 
Power/Mode  button [
  ] to c ycle through Settings  to 
locate the Trash  [  ].
4.  Press the Shutter/Select  button [ 
 ] to enter Delete.  
						

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5. Use the Power/Mode  button [
  ] to c ycle through options.
6.  Select highlighted option by pressing the  Shutter/Select  button [ 
 ].
7.  To exit, hold down the Shutter/Select  button [ 
 ] for two seconds 
or c ycle through to [  ] and press the Shutter/Select  button [  ].
PRO TIP: Use caution —by selecting ALL , the memor y card will be 
formatted, deleting ever y file on your SD card.
From the [  ] screen, press the Shutter/Select  button [  ] to exit 
the  Settings  menu.
PRO TIP:  To exit from the Settings  menu at any time press and hold 
the  Shutter/Select  button [  ] for two seconds.
CAPTURE SETTINGS
To Enter the Capture Settings Menu: 1.  Verif y that the camera is in the Settings  mode. If the Settings icon 
[ 
 ] does not appear on your camera status screen, press the Power/Mode  button [
  ] repeatedly until it appears.
2.  Press the Shutter/Select  button [ 
 ] to enter the Settings  
menu [  ].
3.  Use the 
Power/Mode  button [
  ] to c ycle through Settings  to 
locate the Capture Settings  menu [   ].
4.  Press the Shutter/Select  button [ 
 ] to enter Capture Settings .
5.  Use the 
Power/Mode  button [
  ] to locate the desired option   
to change.
6.  Press the Shutter/Select  button [ 
 ] to select the desired option.
7.  Some options have a sub-menu. Use the 
Power/Mode  button [
  ] 
to cycle through the sub-menus. 
8.  Press the Shutter/Select  button [ 
 ] to select the desired option
9.  To exit, hold down the Shutter/Select  button [ 
 ] for two seconds 
or c ycle through to [  ] and press the Shutter/Select  button  
[  ] to select it.
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/ Capture Settings
You can customize the way your HERO3+ Silver captures video and 
photos in the Capture Settings menu, with options for Upside Down, 
Spot Meter and Looping Video.
UPSIDE DOWN
If you mount your camera upside down, you might have to rotate the 
files during editing. This setting eliminates the need to flip your videos 
or photos after recording.
Setting Description
Right side up (default)
Camera upside down
SPOT METER
Turn on Spot Meter when filming from within a dark space pointing 
the camera into a brighter setting, such as filming the outdoors from 
within a car. When Spot Meter is turned on, [ 
  ] appears in the 
camera status screen. 
OFF (default)
ON
LOOPING VIDEO
Looping video lets you record continuously and save only the best 
moments, which helps to conser ve space on your microSD card.
Looping Video Options Include:
Capture Setting Description
OFF (default)
Max video If you do not stop recording to save the video, 
camera records until memor y card is full, and 
then over writes with a new video.
5 min video If you do not stop recording to save the video, 
camera records for 5 minutes, and then 
over writes the previous 5 minutes of video.
20 min video If you do not stop recording to save the video, 
camera records for 20 minutes, and then 
over writes the previous 20 minutes of video.
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Capture SettingDescription
60 min video If you do not stop recording to save the video, 
camera records for 60 minutes, and then 
over writes the previous 60 minutes of video.
120 min video If you do not stop recording to save the video, 
camera records for 120 minutes, and then 
over writes the previous 120 minutes of video.
PRO TIP: Multiple chapter files are written to your memor y card. This 
allows for small segments of content to be over written during loop 
recording. When viewing on a computer screen, you will see separate 
files for each time segment. Use GoPro software to combine the files 
into a longer video.
From the EXIT  screen, press the Shutter/Select  button [  ] to exit 
the  Capture Settings  menu.
PRO TIP: To exit from the Capture Settings  menu at any time press 
and hold the  Shutter/Select  button [  ] for two seconds.
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SET UP
To Enter the Set Up Menu: 1.  Verif y that the camera is in the Settings  mode. If the Settings icon 
[ 
 ] does not appear on your camera status screen, press the Power/Mode  button [
  ] repeatedly until it appears.
2.  Press the Shutter/Select  button [ 
 ] to enter the Settings  
menu [  ].
3.  Use the 
Power/Mode  button [
  ] to c ycle through Settings  to 
locate the Setup  menu [  ].
4.  Press the Shutter/Select  button [ 
 ] to enter Set Up.
5.  Use the 
Power/Mode  button [
  ] to locate the desired option   
to change.
6.  Press the Shutter/Select  button [ 
 ] to select the desired option.
7.  To exit, hold down the Shutter/Select  button [ 
 ] for two seconds 
or c ycle through to [  ] and press the Shutter/Select  button  
[  ] to select it.
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DEFAULT MODE AT POWER UP
You can set the camera’s default mode at power up to any of the 
following modes:
Video (default)
Photo
Burst
Time Lapse
ONE BUTTON
With One Button mode selected, the camera automatically begins 
recording when powered on. 
OFF (default)
ON
Note: One Button mode is disabled when the camera is connected to the Remote (sold separately) or 
the GoPro App.
To Turn On One Button Mode:  
In Setup, set One Button to ON. For details about how to change a 
setting, see Set Up  earlier in this section.
To Capture Video or Time Lapse with One Button Mode:  
With the camera powered off, press and release the 
Power/Mode  button 
[   ]. If the default mode is set to Video, the camera automatically 
powers on and begins capturing video. If the default mode is set to 
Photo, Burst or Time Lapse, the camera automatically powers on and 
begins capturing Time Lapse photos.
To Stop Recording:  
Press and hold the 
Power/Mode  button [
  ] for two seconds to stop 
recording and power off the camera.
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