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 
your smartphone or tablet for easy shot framing and more. Download the GoPro 
App for free at the Apple App Store and Google Play. 
Pro  
tiP: Before you hit , see what your HERO3 camera sees by 
viewing it on your smartphone or tablet’s screen.
▶See gopro.com for more information.   
						

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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.   Slide memory card into card slot 
with label facing front of camera.
2.   The card will click into place when 
fully inserted. 1.  
Place fingernail against edge of 
memory card and lightly press 
further into camera.
2.   Card will spring out far enough to 
be removed.
Pro  
tiP: Use care when handling memory cards. Avoid liquids, dust and 
debris.  As a precaution, turn off the camera before inserting or 
removing the card. Check manufacturer guidelines regarding use 
in acceptable temperature ranges.
 
▶See Protune for more information.   
						

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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 HERO3 directly into a TV/HDTV with GoPro’s Micro HDMI 
cable or USB cable (optional accessories).   
						

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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 files.
8. Copy/move files to the computer or external hard drive.
on a mac: 1. Connect the camera to Mac using included USB cable.
2. Press 
 to turn on the camera.
3.   The Mac recognizes the camera as an external hard drive. Double click 
icon for external drive to access files.
4. Copy/move files to computer or external hard drive.
imPort Ant tiP For mAC users: When deleting files from the memory card, 
empty the trash before removing the memory card or unplugging the camera\
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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 Burst and t ime 
Lapse display the first Photo in a series.
5.   While in thumbnail preview use 
 to cycle through thumbnails. Press  
to view. 
6.   Use 
 and  to navigate backward and forward to see more media 
files on your memory card.
7. Highlight desired file to view and press 
. 
8.   Depending on whether you are viewing Videos  or Photos , different 
control options will appear. Use the 
 and  buttons to navigate.  
note:   Photo Burst and t ime Lapse files will display the first Photo in the series.  
To view all Photos  in a series, use 
 to select VieW and press .   
						

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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 the battery is 
fully charged. 
The battery will charge to 80% in one hour and 100% in two hours when using 
GoPro’s 1000mAh USB-compatible Wall or Auto Charger. Other chargers may 
charge at only half this rate.  
No damage will occur to the camera or the battery if used together prior to full charge. 
Spare batteries and additional charging accessories are available at gopro.com.   
						

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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 designed to have a tight fit to maximize reliability in high-
vibration activities.
t o remove the battery:  
  
1.  Remove the battery door by placing your thumb in the indentation in the 
battery door (on the back of the camera) and sliding it to the left.
2.   Allow the door to pop out. Grasp the battery pull-tab and remove from the camera.  
						

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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 icon will appear on the LCD when the 
camera has become too hot and needs to cool down. Simply let it sit 
and cool before attempting to use it again. Your camera will not allow 
itself to overheat   —do not worry, no damage has occurred.     
						

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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 hinged arm to grooved top of the backdoor.
5. Use one finger to push down the latch arm to snap into place. 
t o remove the hero3 camera from the housing:
1. Grip the housing with left hand.
2.  Using right hand, place thumb to left side of arrow and index finger\
 just   
below latch arm.
3. Pinch fingers together, sliding arrow to the right.
4.    Use fingertips to pull upward, allowing latch arm to swing to fully 
upright position.
5. Lift hinged arm over the housing and remove the HERO3.
To close properly, be sure grooved sections of the latch arm and the bac\
kdoor 
are hooked.