GoPro Hero3 Black User Manual

							11
CAmerA DeFAuLt settinGs
The HERO3: Black Edition camera powers up with the following default 
settings:
Video resolution 1440p48fps
Photo resolution12 Megapixels (MP)
Photo Burst30 photos in 1 second
time Lapse 0.5 seconds
Wi-Fi oFF
Pro  
tiP: Want to change your ViDeo and Photo settings?
▶See settinGs 
menu to make changes.
usinG Your H ero3: basics  
						

							12
PoWerinG on AnD oFF
to power on: 
Press and release . The red status indicator Lights flash three times and 
the sound indicator emits three beeps. 
 
t o power oFF: 
Press 
 for two seconds, then release. The red status indicator Lights flash 
several times and the sound indicator emits seven beeps.
Pro  
tiP: Want to tur n your HERO3 into a “one-button” camera that 
automatically starts recording Photos
 or ViD eos  once it 
tur ns on ? Set the camera to one  Button  mode.  
▶See one  Button  mode for more information.
usinG Your H ero3: basics  
						

							13
oVerVieW
The HERO3 features several camera modes. To cycle through the modes, press .  The modes will appear in the following order:   
ViD eoRecord Video
PhotoC apture single Photo
Photo B urstC apture Burst photos
time LAP seC apture Time Lapse photos
P L AY B A C KAppears only if the camera is plugged into a T V/HDT V. 
Playback allows you to play Photos  and Videos on 
a T V/HDT V (via optional Micro HDMI cable or A / V 
composite cable).
Pro  
tiP: Use Photo Burst to capture fast moving subjects.
▶See PLAYBACK for more information.
usin G Your H ero3: camera mode s  
						

							14
usinG Your H ero3: camera mode s 
ViDeo
To record Video, verify the camera is in Video mode. If the Video  icon on 
your camera’s LCD screen is not showing, press  repeatedly until it appears.
t o start recording:  
Press and release 
. The camera will emit one beep and the red status  
indicator Lights will flash while recording. 
t o stop recording: 
Press and release 
. The red status indicator Lights flash three times and the 
camera emits three beeps to indicate recording has stopped.
The HERO3 automatically stops recording when the memory card is full or the 
battery is out of power. Your video will be saved before the camera powers oFF.
▶See ViDeo  mode for instructions on how to change resolution settings.  
						

							15
usinG Your H ero3: camera mode s
Photo
To capture a Photo, verify the camera is in Photo mode. If the Photo  icon on 
your camera’s LCD is not showing, press  repeatedly until it appears. 
t o take a photo:  
Press and release 
. The camera beeps two times and the red status 
indicator Lights flash. 
▶See Photo  modes for instructions on how to change resolution settings and 
other  Photo features.    
						

							16
usinG Your H ero3: camera mode s 
Photo Burst
In Photo Burst mode your camera takes multiple photos in short time intervals—  3 photos/1 second,  5 photos/1 second, 10 photos/1 second,  10 photos/2 sec-onds, 30 photos/1 second, 30 photos/2 seconds or 30 photos/3 seconds.
To capture a Photo Burst series, verify the camera is in Photo Burst mode. If the 
Photo Burst 
  icon on your camera’s LCD screen is not showing, press  
repeatedly until it appears. 
t o take a Photo Burst series: 
Press and release 
. The red status indicator Lights flash and the camera 
beeps multiple times. 
Pro  
tiP: Sometimes 30 photos/1 second is too fast. Try a slower 
Photo Burst setting to better match the action.  
▶See  Photo Burst for instructions on how to change the interval settings.  
						

							17
usinG Your H ero3: camera mode s
time LAPse
time Lapse mode captures a series of photos at 0.5, 1, 2, 5, 10, 30 or 60 second 
intervals. When using the 0.5 seconds setting, an SD card with a Speed Class 10 
Rating is required. 
To capture a t ime Lapse series, verify the camera is in t ime Lapse mode. If the 
t ime Lapse 
 icon is not showing on  your camera’s LCD screen, press  
repeatedly until it appears. 
t o take t ime Lapse:   Press and release . The camera initiates countdown and the red s tatus indicator 
Lights flash each time a Photo is taken.
t o stop t ime Lapse:
 Press and release . The red status indicator Lights flash three times and the 
camera emits three beeps to indicate that t ime Lapse has stopped.
▶See time LAPse for instructions on how to change the interval settings.  
						

							18
usinG Your H ero3: camera mode s
settinGs
The settings menu allows you to adjust a variety of camera settings including:
  
   Video resolution
  
   Photo resolution
    t ime Lapse
 
    Photo Burst 
    Continuous Photo
• and more   
▶See  settinGs  menu to make changes, learn how to navigate menu options 
and read more details on each setting.  
						

							19
usinG Your H ero3: camera mode s
PLAYBACK
You can playback your GoPro Photos and Videos on a TV/HDTV or with the LCD 
Touch BacPac (optional accessory). Playback appears as a camera mode when 
camera is powered on and plugged into a TV/HDTV. 
▶See PLAYBACK for more information on viewing your ViDeos and Photos.   
						

							20
camera settinGs
settinGs
to enter the settings menu:
1.  Verify the camera is in the settings menu. If the setting 
 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 the various settings options.
4.   Press 
 to select desired option.
5. To exit, hold down 
 for two seconds or cycle through to  and press . 
Pro  
tiP: If at any time you wish to exit from the settinGs menu, press 
and hold  for two seconds.