GoPro Hero Plus User Manual

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/ Capturing Video
CAPTURING VIDEO
1.  Press the Power/Mode  button repeatedly until you get to Video   
[ 
 ] mode.
2.  Press the Shutter/Select  button. The camera beeps once and the 
camera status lights flash while the camera is recording.
3.  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 QuikCapture is enabled, you can turn the camera   
on and immediately begin capturing video just by pressing the 
Shutter/Select  button. For details, see QuikCapture  (page 38).
/ Capturing Video
HILIGHT TAGGING  
You can mark specific moments in your video as they happen 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 video, press the Settings/Tag  button.
Tags are visible in the timeline during playback in the GoPro App or 
GoPro Studio software.
PRO TIP:  In the GoPro App, tap the screen during playback to display 
the HiLight Tags in the timeline.  
						

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/ Capturing Photos
In Photo  mode, you can capture photos at a resolution of 8MP with 
Ultra Wide FOV. 
CAPTURING A SINGLE PHOTO
1.  Press the Power/Mode  button repeatedly until you get to Photo   
[ 
 ] mode.
2.  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. Burst
 mode is per fect for capturing the definitive moment in fast-
action spor ts. In this mode, you can capture 10 photos in 2 seconds   
(5 fps). The resolution for these photos is 8MP with Ultra Wide FOV. 
CAPTURING BURST PHOTOS 1.  Press the Power/Mode  button repeatedly until you get to Burst   
[  ] mode.
2.  Press the Shutter/Select  button. The camera status lights flash 
and the camera beeps multiple times.
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Time Lapse mode captures a series of photos at set inter vals. You can 
use  Time Lapse  to capture photos of any activity, so you can choose 
the best ones later. You can also stitch the photos together in editing to 
create a Time Lapse video. The resolution for these photos is 8MP with 
Ultra Wide FOV.
CAPTURING TIME LAPSE PHOTOS
1.  Press the Power/Mode  button repeatedly until you get to Time 
Lapse  [ 
 ] mode.
2.  Press the Shutter/Select  button. The camera initiates countdown 
and the camera status lights flash each time a photo is  captured.
3.  To stop capturing, press the Shutter/Select  button. The camera 
status lights flash three times and the camera beeps three times.
PRO TIP:  When QuikCapture is enabled, you can turn the camera on 
and immediately begin capturing Time Lapse photos just by pressing 
and holding the Shutter/Select  button for two seconds. For details, 
see  QuikCapture  (page 38).
/ Capturing Time Lapse Photos / Connecting to the GoPro App
The free GoPro App lets you control your camera remotely using 
a smar tphone or tablet. Features include full camera control, live 
preview, playback and sharing of content, creation of shor t highlight 
clips, and camera software updates.
TO CONNECT YOUR CAMERA TO THE GOPRO APP:
1.   Download the GoPro App to your smar tphone or tablet from the 
Apple
® App Store or Google Play.
2.  Open the app.
3.  Follow the app’s on-screen instructions to connect your camera. 
Note: If needed, the default password for your camera is goprohero.
For complete pairing instructions, visit gopro.com/support .
PRO TIP: To quickly turn wireless on or off, press and hold the 
Settings/Tag  button.  
						

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To play back your videos and view photos on a computer, first transfer 
these files from your camera to a computer. Transferring frees up 
space on your microSD card for new content. You can also transfer 
files to a computer using a card reader (sold separately).
TO TRANSFER YOUR FILES TO A COMPUTER:
1.  Download and install free GoPro Studio software from   
gopro.com/getstarted . The HERO+ camera was designed to   
work with GoPro Studio to help you easily transfer your files.
2.  Connect the camera to your computer using the included   
USB cable.
3.  Press th e 
Power/Mode button to power on the camera.   
GoPro Studio Impor ter automatically opens. 
4.  Follow the on-screen instructions.
PRO TIP:  Longer video files are written to your memor y card in 
segment s. When viewing this content on a computer, you might 
see separate files for each segment. Use GoPro Studio software to 
combine the files into a longer video, if needed.
/ Transferring Files to a Computer / Playing Back Video and Photos
You can play back your content on your computer or smar tphone/
tablet (using the free GoPro App). You can also play back content by 
inser ting the microSD card directly into a device, such as a computer 
or compatible T V.
PLAYING BACK VIDEOS AND PHOTOS ON A COMPUTER 
To play back your video and photos on a computer, first transfer these 
files to your computer. For best results, visit gopro.com/getstarted  to 
download free GoPro Studio software. 
To Play Back Files on a Computer:1.  Transfer your files to a computer. For details, see  Transferring Files 
to a Computer  (page 26).
2.  Use the controls in GoPro Studio to play back your files.  
						

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PL AYING BACK VIDEOS AND PHOTOS ON YOUR T V 
Playback on your T V/HDT V requires a USB card reader and 
compatible TV. 
Note: Some TVs do not support USB card readers.
To Play Back Content on a T V: 1.  Inser t the microSD card into a USB card reader (sold separately).
2.  Connect the card reader to your T V.
3.  Use the controls on the T V to play back your files.
PLAYING BACK CONTENT ON A SMARTPHONE/TABLET 1.  Connect your camera to the GoPro App. For details, see 
Connecting to the GoPro App  (page 25).
2.  Use the controls on the app to play back your footage on your 
smartphone/tablet.
/ Playing Back Video and Photos
VIDEO SETTINGS  
For instructions on changing settings, see Navigating Settings Menus  
( p a g e 17 ).
Resolution, FPS, and FOV  
HERO+ includes the video resolutions listed below. All resolutions 
include Auto Low Light at the 60/50 fps setting. Auto Low Light 
automatically optimizes fps according to lighting conditions.   
FPS refers to frames per second. FOV refers to field of view.
Video   
Resolution FPS 
(NTSC/
PAL) FOV (Field 
of View)
Screen Resolution
10 8 0 p 60/50
 
30/25 Ultra Wide
19 2 0 x10 8 0 , 16 : 9
720p SuperView
™60/50 Ultra Wide 1280x720, 16:9
720p 60/50Ultra Wide 1280x720, 16:9
PRO TIP:  To open the settings menu for the current mode, press the 
Settings/Tag  button. To change general camera settings that apply 
to all modes, navigate to Setup  mode.
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Video ResolutionBest Use
10 8 0 p 6 0 Great for capturing fast action at the 
 
highest resolution.
10 8 0 p 3 0 Good for capturing content in low-light 
conditions. 
720p SuperView SuperView delivers the world’s most 
immersive field of view. Great for point-of-view 
 
shots or when you want to capture more 
ver tical content, such as the sky or land.
720p60 Great for capturing fast action and when full 
HD is not needed.
PRO TIP : Easily create epic GoPro-style videos using free   
GoPro Studio software. Learn more and download this software   
at  gopro.com/getstarted .
/ Settings / Settings
SPOT ME TER
Spot Meter is good for filming into a setting where the lighting is 
different from where you are, such as filming the outdoors from within 
a car or filming a shaded environment while standing in the sun. Spot 
Meter automatically sets the exposure based on a single spot in the 
middle of the image , rather than on the entire frame. When Spot Meter 
is turned on, [ 
 ] appears on the camera display. 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 another mode ( Photo, Burst , or Time  Lapse ), adjust the setting within   
that mode.  
						

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IN T E R VA L
In  Video  mode, this setting applies only to Looping. Looping lets you 
continuously record and save only the best moments, which helps 
to conser ve space on your microSD card. 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 are saved when you 
stop recording.
You can also select Max as the inter val for Looping. With this option, 
the camera records until the memor y card is full, then over writes the 
oldest content to continue recording. The default option for Looping 
is Off.
Note: To use Looping, be sure that your microSD card has sufficient space to create the loop segment 
based on the inter val that you select. If the microSD card becomes full, Looping does not over write 
the content.
PRO TIP:  Looping video files are written to your memor y card in 
segment s. When viewing this content on a computer, you might 
see separate files for each segment. Use GoPro Studio software to 
combine the files into a longer video, if needed.
/ Settings
PHOTO SETTINGS  
For instructions on changing settings, see Navigating Settings Menus  
( p a g e 17 ).
IN T E R VA L
This setting applies only to Time Lapse  mode. Inter val determines the 
amount of time that passes between each captured photo. Available 
inter vals for Time Lapse range from 0.5 second (default) to 60 
seconds.
Interval Examples
0.5-2 seconds Sur fing, biking, or other spor ts
2 seconds Busy street corner
5-10 seconds Sunset
10-60 seconds Lengthy activities, such as construction 
projects
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SPOT ME TER
This setting applies to all photo capture modes: Photo , Burst , 
and  Time Lapse . Spot Meter is good for capturing photos where 
the lighting is different from where you are, such as capturing the 
outdoors from within a car or capturing a shaded environment while 
standing in the sun. Spot Meter automatically sets the exposure based 
on a single spot in the middle of the imag e, rather than on the entire 
frame. When Spot Meter is turned on, [ 
 ] appears on the camera 
display. The options for this setting are Off (default) and On.
Note: Changes that you make to the Spot Meter setting in one mode ( Photo, Burst , or Time Lapse ) 
apply only to that mode. To adjust this setting for another mode, adjust the setting within that mode.
/ Settings / Setup Mode
In Setup  mode, you can change settings that apply to all camera 
modes. For instructions on how to change the following settings,   
see  Navigating Settings Menus  ( p a g e 17 ).
WIRELESS
When wireless is on, a wireless status icon appears on the  
camera status screen and the blue wireless lights blink 
intermittently. 
Setting  Description
Off (default)
GoPro App Camera connects to the GoPro App. For 
instructions on connecting to this app, see 
Connecting to the GoPro App 
(page 25).
REM CTRL Camera connects to the GoPro remote 
control (sold separately). For instructions on 
pairing, see the user manual for the remote.
RESET Wi-Fi Resets your camera's wireless name and 
password to the defaults.  
						

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/ Setup Mode
Resetting Your Camera's Wireless Name and Password
1.  Power on the camera.
2.  Press the Power/Mode  button repeatedly until you get to Setup , 
then press the Shutter/Select  button to select it.
3.  Press the Shutter/Select  button to open the wireless menu.
4.  Press the Power/Mode  button repeatedly until you get to Reset 
Wi-Fi, then press the Shutter/Select  button to select it.
5.  Press the Power/Mode  button to highlight Reset, then press the 
Shutter/Select  button to select it. The password is reset to the 
default:  goprohero .
/ Setup Mode
ORIENTATION
This setting eliminates the need to flip your video during editing when 
the camera is mounted upside down. 
Setting Description
Up (default)     Camera is used right-side up.
Down     Camera is used upside down.  
						

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/ Setup Mode
QUIKCAPTURE
With QuikCapture, you can quickly turn your camera on and begin 
capturing video or Time Lapse photos. The options for this setting are 
On and Off (default).
Note: You cannot start QuikCapture with the GoPro remote or the GoPro App.
To Capture Video with QuikCapture:  
With the camera powered off, press the Shutter/Select  button.  
Your camera automatically powers on and begins capturing video.
To Capture Time Lapse Photos with QuikCapture:  
With the camera powered off, press and hold the Shutter/Select  
button for two seconds. Your camera automatically powers on and 
begins capturing Time Lapse photos.
To Stop Recording:  
Press the Shutter/Select  button to stop recording and power off   
the camera.
/ Setup Mode
LEDS
This setting determines which status lights to activate. The options for 
this setting are Both On (front and back), Both Off, Front On, or Rear On. 
The default setting is Both On.
BEEPS
You can set the sound indicator to On (default) or Off.
VIDEO FORMAT
The Video Format setting governs frame rates for recording and 
playback when viewing video on a T V/HDT V. 
Setting Description
NTSC (default) Viewing video on an NTSC T V/HDT V 
 
(most televisions in Nor th America)
PAL Viewing video on a PAL T V/HDT V (most 
televisions outside of Nor th America)