GoPro Hero3 Silver User Manual

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

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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
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. 
usinG hero3 With the Wi-Fi remote (oPtionAL ACCessorY)
Connect your HERO3 with the Wi-Fi Remote to control your camera remotely. 
The Wi-Fi Remote can control up to 50 cameras at a time at distances of up to 
600’/180m in optimal conditions.
1. Power on the HERO3 and turn Wi-Fi on. 
2. Press 
 to cycle through to the settings menu.
3. Press 
 to enter . 
4. Use 
 to cycle through to locate .
5. Press 
 to  enter Wireless Controls .
6. You will see 
.
7. Press 
 again to enter the sub-menu. 
8. Use 
 to select Wi-Fi rC.
9. Press 
 to select it. 
10. Use 
 to select Current or neW.
11. Press 
 to select desired option.  
						

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wireless controls
WireLess  ControLs  (ContinueD )
 
on your Wi-Fi remote:
1. Press 
 to turn on the GoPro Wi-Fi Remote.
2.   While holding 
, press and release . 
3.   Once you see 
, you can release . 
4.    A check 
will appear once the Wi-Fi Remote and camera have 
successfully paired. 
The Wi-Fi Remote’s LCD screen will now mirror the HERO3 LCD screen. 
usinG the hero3 With the GoPro APP
The GoPro App lets you control your camera remotely using a smartphone or 
tablet. Features include full camera control of all settings, live video preview to 
your smartphone or tablet for easy shot framing and more.  
The GoPro App is available for free at the Apple App Store and is coming soon 
to 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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sYste M req Uire Ments 
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 or 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\
.