GoPro Hero3 Black User Manual

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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:
(factory default)  

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ONE BUTTON
With  one Button mode selected, the camera automatically begins recording when 
powering the camera on.  one Button mode can be configured to start in Video  
or  time Lapse.
OFF (Default)
ON
to turn one Button mode on: 
1.   Verify the camera is in settings mode. If the settings 
 icon on your 
camera’s LCD screen is not showing, press  repeatedly until it appears.
2. Press 
 to enter  menu.
3. Use 
 to cycle through settings to locate.
4. Press 
 to enter set up.
5. Use 
 to cycle...

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one Button moDe (continued)
To exit one Button mode:
1. Power camera on. 
2. Press and hold 
 until  shows in the LCD window.
3. Press 
 to enter.
4. Use 
 to highlight oFF.
5. Press 
 to select.
6.   To exit, hold down 
 for two seconds or cycle through to  and 
press .
Pro  
tiP: To stop the capture process (ViDeo or time LAPse) when in 
one Button, press and hold  for two seconds. You will 
return to the one Button menu where you can turn  
one Button mode oFF. 
note:  one Button mode is...

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  NTSC  / PAL
The ntsC and PAL  settings govern Video recording frame rate and playback 
when viewing Video on a TV/HDTV. Select ntsC when viewing a TV/HDTV in 
North America. Select PAL  if viewing on a PAL TV/HDTV (most televisions 
outside of North America) or if viewing on a PAL TV/HDTV in any region.
ntsC (Default) PAL
4k/15fps 4k/12.5fps
4k Cin/12fps 4k Cin/12fps
2.7k/30fps 2.7k/25fps
2.7k Cin/24fps 2.7k Cin/24fps
1440p/48fps 1440p/48fps
1440p/30fps 1440p/25fps
1080p/60fps 1080p/50fps...

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ONSCREEN DISPLAY
To display or hide the recording icons and file information on Video or the 
viewing screen during playback, turn onscreen Display ( osD) o FF or on.
OFF
ON    (Default)
STATUS INDICATOR  LIGHTS
Keep all four s tatus indicator Lights active, only two active (front and back) 
or turn oFF all lights.
4     (Default)
2
OFF
 
SOUND  INDICATOR
You can adjust volume or turn oFF the sound indicator.
100%  (Default)
70%
OFF  

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MANUAL  POWER OFF
The HERO3 can be configured to automatically power oFF after a specific 
period of inactivity (when no Videos or Photos are being taken and no 
buttons have been pressed). 
MANUAL (Default)
60
sec
120sec
300sec  

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MONTH  / DAY / YEAR / TIME
Set the HERO3 clock to ensure Video and Photo files are saved with the 
correct date and time.  
t o change month/Day/Year/t ime: 
1.   Verify the camera is in settings mode. If the settings 
 icon on your 
camera’s LCD screen is not showing, press  repeatedly until it appears.
2. Press 
 to enter  menu.
3. Use 
 to cycle through settings to locate .
4. Press 
 to enter set up.
5. Use 
 to locate .
6.   Press 
 to enter month/Day/Year/t ime sub-menu; month (mm) will...

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 EXIT
From the eXit screen, press 
 to exit the set up menu.
Pro  
tiP: If at any time you wish to exit from the set uP menu, press 
and hold  for two seconds.    

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WireLess ControLs
The built-in Wi-Fi allows your HERO3 camera to connect to the Wi-Fi Remote 
and smartphone/tablet via the GoPro App. 
to turn Wi-Fi on/oFF via the Wi-Fi button:
Press and hold 
 until blue lights flash. When turning Wi-Fi on the Wi-Fi 
mode will be set to the most recently used mode.
PAirinG Y our hero3 With the Wi-Fi remote
Before you can use the Wi-Fi Remote to control your HERO3 for the first time,  
you must pair the two devices. 
First, ensure both camera and...

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WireLess  ControLs ( ContinueD)
on the Wi-Fi remote:
1.  While holding down , press and release  once to power  
the remote on into pairing mode.
2.   When you see 
 on the remote’s screen, you can release .
3.  
will appear on both screens once the devices have paired. 
4.   The remote will now ask if you want to ConneCt Another? camera.
a.   If yes, press 
 to select Yes, then repeat the pairing process  
from the beginning.
b. If no, press 
 to cycle to no, then press  to select...