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 through to locate .
6. Press 
 to enter one Button menu. 
7. Use 
 to cycle through options.
8. Press 
 to select a highlighted option.
9.   To exit, hold down 
 for two seconds or cycle through to  and press . 
 
Next time you power your camera on, it will begin recording in its Default 
Power up mode. To stop recording, push and hold 
 for two seconds.  
						

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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 disabled when connected to Wi-Fi Remote or GoPro App.  
						

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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
1080p/48fps 1080p/48fps
1080p/30fps 1080p/25fps
1080p/24fps 1080p/24fps
960p/100fps 960p/100fps
960p/48fps 960p/48fps
720p/120fps 720p/100fps
720p/60fps 720p/50fps
WVGA/240fps WVGA/240fps  
						

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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 
be highlighted. 
7. Press 
 to access the list of months (1 to 12).
8. Use 
 to cycle through list until desired selection is highlighted.
9. Press 
 to select.
10. To advance to the next option, press 
. 
11.   Repeat steps 7, 8 and 9 to make selections for day (DD), year (YY), hour 
(hh) and minutes (mm). 
12.   To exit, hold down 
 for two seconds or cycle through to  and 
press . 
note:   If the battery is removed from the camera for an extended period of time\
   
month/Day/Year/t ime will need to be set again.  
						

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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
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 remote are powered oFF.
on the camera: 1. Press 
 to power on your HERO3 .
2. Press 
 to turn on the Wi-Fi, then press  again to access  
    the  menu.
3. Press 
 to enter the  menu.
4. Press 
 to cycle to Wi-Fi rC, then press  to select it.
5. Press 
 to cycle to neW, then press  to select it.
6. You will see 
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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 it.
The remote’s LCD screen will mirror the camera’s LCD screen. You can now use 
the remote to control your camera.  
usinG Y our hero3 With the Wi-Fi remote
Once you have paired your camera with the Wi-Fi Remote, follow these steps 
the next time you want to use the remote to control your camera. (You only 
need to pair the camera and remote once). 
on the camera: 1. Press 
 to power on your HERO3.
2. Press 
 to turn on the Wi-Fi, then press  again to access  
    the  menu.
3. Press 
 to enter the  menu.
4. Press 
 to cycle to Wi-Fi rC, then press  to select it.