GoPro Hero3 Black User Manual

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wireless controls
5. Press  to select Current. 
6. You will see 
.
on the remote:
1.  Press 
 to power on the remote. 
2. You will see 
 on the remote’s screen.
3. 
will appear once camera and remote are connected. 
The remote’s LCD screen will mirror the camera’s LCD screen. You can now use 
the remote to control your camera.
GoPro APP (Free)
The GoPro App lets you control your camera remotely using a smartphone or 
tablet. Features include full control of camera and settings, live video preview on...

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storaGe/microsd cards
The HERO3 camera is compatible with 2GB, 4GB, 8GB, 16GB, 32GB and 64GB  
capacity  microsD,  microsDhC  and microsDXC memory cards. While all speed class 
ratings are compatible, GoPro requires using an SD card with Speed Class Rating 
10 or higher speed when recording in Protune mode, or when using the 0.5 t ime 
Lapse  setting. GoPro recommends using brand name memory cards for maximum 
reliability in high-vibration activities.  
t
o insert sD card: to remove sD card:
1....

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sYstem requirements 
The HERO3 camera is compatible with Microsoft® XP (Service Pack 2 or later) 
and Mac OS X 10.4.11 or later.
WinDoWs mAC 
Windows XP (Service Pack 2 or later) 
or Vista Mac OS® X 10.4.11 or later
3.2GHz Pentium 4 or faster 2.0GHz Intel Core Duo or faster
DirectX 9.0c or later
Minimum 1GB of system RAM Minimum 1GB of system RAM
Video card with minimum 256MB 
of RAM Video card with minimum 128MB 
of RAM
Pro
 
tiP: Want to see your footage and stills on the big screen? Plug 
your...

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transferrin G files
to tr Ans Fer V iD eo A nD P hoto F iL e s to A C omPuter
on a PC:
1. Connect the camera to the computer using included USB cable.
2. Press 
 to turn on the camera.
3. Double click “My Computer” and locate “Removable Disk”.
4.   If “Removable Disk” is not showing, close “My Computer” folder and 
reopen it. The “Removable Disk” icon should appear.
5. Double click “Removable Disk” icon.
6. Double click “DCIM” folder icon.
7. Double click “100GOPRO” icon to view all Photo and Video...

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Pl a Yb ac k
t o V ieW V iD eos A nD P hotos
Videos  and Photos  can be viewed on a T V/HDT V or the LCD Touch BacPac 
(optional accessory). 
PLAYBACK on tV/hDtV
t o browse Videos and Photos:
1.  Plug the camera into a TV/HDTV with a micro hDmi or a mini-usB to a 
Composite Cable (optional accessories). 
2. Turn camera on.
3. On your camera press 
 to cycle to  .  Press . 
4.   HERO3 displays thumbnail previews of all Videos  and Photos  on the  
SD card. Photo sets taken in Continuous Photo, Photo...

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Pl a Yb ac k 
PLAYBACK on LCD touCh BACPAC
Playback using the LCD Touch BacPac follows a similar process/procedure as 
described with a few slight variations.
▶See the LCD Touch BacPac User Manual for more information.     

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batter Y life
  ChArGinG BAtterY
The battery icon displayed in the camera’s LCD will blink when the battery drops below 
10%. If recording is occurring when battery reaches 0%, the camera will save the file 
and power oFF.
to charge the battery: 
1.  Connect the camera to a 
computer or USB power supply 
(such as the GoPro Wall Charger 
or GoPro Auto Charger).
2.   The  red  status indicator Light 
remains  on while the battery 
is charging.
3.   The red  status indicator Light   
will turn oFF when...

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batterY life
usinG  the CAmerA  WhiLe ChArGinG
You can charge the camera’s battery while recording Video or taking Photos. Simply 
plug the camera into a GoPro-specific auto, wall or phone charger to charge the 
HERO3 camera while recording Video or Photos. It is best to use GoPro’s 1AMP 
(1000mAh) Wall or Auto Charger for maximum charging performance while the 
camera is in use. Performance of non-GoPro chargers cannot be guaranteed.  
remoVinG  the BAtterY From the CAmerA
The HERO3 battery is...

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imPortant warnin G me ssaGes
miCrosD CArD  messAGes
no sD No card present. The camera requires a microsD, 
microsDhC 
or  microsDXC card to record Video or take Photos.
sD FuLL Card is full. Delete files or swap card.
sD error Camera unable to access card.
FiLe rePAir iCon on the LCD 
If you see the File repair icon on the LCD screen, your Video file 
was corrupted during recording. Press any button and the camera 
will repair the file.
temPerAture WArninG  iCon on the LCD 
The temperature Warning...

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camera assemblY
AssemBLinG the  CAmerA  
The HERO3 camera housing is waterproof to 197’/60m and is constructed of 
polycarbonate and stainless steel for ultimate durability. The HERO3 has a new improved 
latch closure  that offers one hand open-and-close functionality and locking.
to place the hero3 camera into the housing:
1. Place camera in housing.
2. Position the backdoor into place.
3.   Lift the latch arm into upright position allowing the hinged arm to 
hang downward.
4. Hook grooved portion of...