GoPro Hero3 White User Manual

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/ Camera Modes
SETTINGS
The  Settings  menu allows you to adjust these camera settings:
Video Resolution
Time Lapse Inter val
Upside Down
Spot Meter
Looping Video Interval
See  Camera Settings  to make changes, learn how to navigate menu 
options and read more details on each setting.
TIME LAPSE
Time Lapse  mode captures a series of photos at 0.5, 1, 2, 5, 10, 30 or 
60 second intervals.
To capture a Time Lapse  series, verif y that the camera is in Time 
Lapse  mode. If the Time Lapse icon [ 
 ] does not appear on your 
camera status screen, press the Power/Mode  button [
  ] repeatedly 
until it appears.
To Capture Time Lapse Photos:  
Press the Shutter/Select  button [ 
 ]. The camera initiates countdown 
and the red camera status lights flash each time a photo is taken.
To Stop Time Lapse Photos:  
Press the Shutter/Select  button [ 
 ]. The red camera status lights 
flash three times and the camera emits three beeps.
See  Time Lapse in  Camera Settings  for interval settings.
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SETTINGS
To Enter the Settings Menu: 1.  Verif y that the camera is in the Settings  mode. If the Settings icon 
[ 
 ] does not appear on your camera status screen, press the Power/Mode  button [
  ] repeatedly until it appears.
2.  Press the Shutter/Select  button [ 
 ] to enter the Settings  
menu [  ].
3.  Use the 
Power/Mode  button [
  ] to c ycle through the various 
Settings  options.
4.  Press the Shutter/Select  button [ 
 ] to select the desired option.
5.  To exit, hold down the Shutter/Select  button [ 
 ] for two seconds 
or c ycle through to [  ] and press the Shutter/Select  button [  ].
PRO TIP: To exit from the Settings  menu at any time, press and hold 
the  Shutter/Select  button [  ] for two seconds.
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PLAYBACK
Play back video and photos by connecting your HERO3 White to a T V 
(requires micro HDMI, composite or combo cable, sold separately). 
You can also play back video and photos on the LCD Touch BacPac
™ 
(optional accessor y, sold separately). The Playback icon [  ] appears 
only if the camera is connected to a T V or LCD Touch BacPac.
See  Playback  for more information on viewing your videos and photos.  
						

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VIDEO RESOLUTION/FPS/FOV MODES
You can change Resolution, fps (frames per second) and FOV ( field of 
view) in the Video  mode menu. 
To Change Settings: 1.  In the Settings  menu, press the Shutter/Select  button [ 
 ] to 
enter [  ].
2.  Use the 
Power/Mode  button [
  ] to c ycle through the options.
3.  Press the Shutter/Select  button [ 
 ] to select the desired menu.
4.  Use the 
Power/Mode  button [
  ] to c ycle through each sub-menu 
option and the Shutter/Select  button [  ] to select it.
5.  To change additional options, repeat step 4.
6.  To exit, hold down the Shutter/Select  button [ 
 ] for two seconds 
or c ycle through to [  ] and press the Shutter/Select  button  
[  ] to select it.
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The HERO3 White offers the following video capture modes:
Video  
Resolution NTSC/
PAL 
FOV
Screen Resolution
10 8 0 p 30/25Medium 19 2 0 x10 8 0 , 16 : 9
960p 30/25Ultra Wide 1280x960, 4:3
720p 60/50
 
30/25 Ultra Wide
1280x720, 16:9
WVGA 60/50Ultra Wide 848x480  
						

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Video ResolutionBest Use
10 8 0 p 3 0/2 5 Use this mode when camera is mounted on a 
vehicle, tripod or other stable object.
960p 30/25 High-quality 4:3 video. Good when shooting in
 
low-light conditions. Use for body-mounted shots.
720p 60/50 Best resolution frame rate for handheld shots 
and when slow motion is desired.
720p 30/25 Best resolution for handheld shots and 
low-light conditions. Choose this mode when 
camera is mounted on vehicle, tripod or other 
stable object.
WVGA Good when standard definition is acceptable.
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TIME LAPSE
You can use Time Lapse  to capture continuous photos of any activity, 
so you can choose the best ones later. Or you can stitch together Time 
Lapse  photos during editing to create a movie. Available inter vals 
range from 0.5 to 60 seconds.
Interval Examples
0.5-2 seconds Sur fing, biking or other spor t
2 seconds Busy street corner
5-10 seconds Sunset or moon rise
10-60 seconds Lengthy activities, such as 
 
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UPSIDE DOWN
If you mount your camera upside down, you might have to rotate the 
files during editing. This setting eliminates the need to flip your videos 
or photos after recording.
Setting Description
Camera right-side up (default)
Camera upside down
SPOT METER
Turn on Spot Meter when filming from within a dark space pointing 
the camera into a brighter setting, such as filming the outdoors from 
within a car. When Spot Meter is turned on, [ 
  ] appears in the 
camera status screen. 
OFF (default)
ON
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LOOPING VIDEO
Looping video lets you capture continuously and save only the best 
moments, which helps to conser ve space on your microSD card. 
Looping Video Options Include:
Capture Setting Description
OFF (default)
Max video Camera records until memor y card is full, 
and then over writes with a new video.
5 min video If you do not stop recording to save the video, 
camera records for 5 minutes, and then 
over writes the previous 5 minutes of video.
20 min video If you do not stop recording to save the video, 
camera records for 20 minutes, and then 
over writes the previous 20 minutes of video.  
						

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Capture SettingDescription
60 min video If you do not stop recording to save the video, 
camera records for 60 minutes, and then 
over writes the previous 60 minutes of video.
120 min video If you do not stop recording to save the video, 
camera records for 120 minutes, and then 
over writes the previous 120 minutes of video.
PRO TIP:  Multiple chapter files are written to your memor y card. This 
allows for small segments of content to be over written during loop 
recording. When viewing on a computer screen, you will see separate 
files for each time segment. Use GoPro software to combine the files 
into a longer video.
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SET UP MENU
The  Set Up menu allows you to adjust the following camera settings:
Default mode at Power Up
One Button Mode
NTSC/PAL
On Screen Display
Camera Status Lights
Sound Indicator
Manual Power Off
Month/Day/Year/Time
See  Set Up for more information.  
						

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WIRELESS CONTROLS
The camera’s built-in wireless allows your HERO3 White to connect 
to the Smar t Remote (sold separately) or smar tphone/tablet via the 
GoPro App. When wireless is on, a wireless status icon appears on the 
camera status screen and the blue wireless lights blink intermittently. 
When you turn off wireless, the wireless status lights flash seven times.
To Turn Wireless On/Off:
Press the  Wireless On/Off  button [ 
 ] to turn wireless on/off. The 
most recently used wireless mode is active when wireless is turned on.
See  Wireless + Remote for a complete list of wireless functions.
Note: Your camera cannot connect to the Smart Remote (optional accessor y, sold separately) and the 
GoPro App at the same time.
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DELETE
Delete the last file or all files and format the memor y card. Deleting all 
files is useful after you impor t your files to your computer and want to 
make room on your memor y card for more content. LED lights blink 
until the operation is complete.
NOTICE: If you select ALL, the memor y card is reformatted, which 
deletes ever y file on your card.
CANCEL (default)
LAST
ALL (Formats SD card)
To Delete L AST or ALL: 1.  Verif y that the camera is in the Settings  mode. If the Settings icon 
[ 
 ] does not appear on your camera status screen, press the Power/Mode  button [
  ] repeatedly until it appears.
2.  Press the Shutter/Select  button [ 
 ] to enter the Settings  
menu [  ].
3.  Use the 
Power/Mode  button [
  ] to c ycle through Settings  to 
locate the Trash  [  ].
4.  Press the Shutter/Select  button [ 
 ] to enter Delete.
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SET UP
To Enter the Set Up Menu: 1.  Verif y that the camera is in the Settings  mode. If the Settings icon 
[ 
 ] does not appear on your camera status screen, press the Power/Mode  button [
  ] repeatedly until it appears.
2.  Press the Shutter/Select  button [ 
 ] to enter the Settings  
menu [  ].
3.  Use the 
Power/Mode  button [
  ] to c ycle through Settings  to 
locate the Capture Settings  menu [  ].
4.  Press the Shutter/Select  button [ 
 ] to enter Capture Settings .
5.  Press the Shutter/Select  button [ 
 ] to enter Set Up.
6.  Use the 
Power/Mode  button [
  ] to locate the desired option   
to change. 
7.  Press the Shutter/Select  button [ 
 ] to select the desired option
8.  To exit, hold down the Shutter/Select  button [ 
 ] for two seconds 
or c ycle through to [  ] and press the Shutter/Select  button  
[  ] to select it.
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5.  Use the Power/Mode  button [
  ] to c ycle through options.
6.  Select highlighted option by pressing the  Shutter/Select  button [ 
 ].
7.  To exit, hold down the Shutter/Select  button [ 
 ] for two seconds 
or c ycle through to [  ] and press the Shutter/Select  button [  ].
From the [  ] screen, press the Shutter/Select  button [  ] to exit 
the  Settings  menu.
PRO TIP:  To exit from the Settings  menu at any time, press and hold 
the  Shutter/Select  button [  ] for two seconds.  
						

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/ Set Up
DEFAULT MODE AT POWER UP
You can set the camera’s default mode at power up to any of the 
following modes:
Video (default)
Photo
Burst
Time Lapse
ONE BUTTON
With One Button mode selected, the camera automatically begins 
recording when powering the camera on. 
OFF (default)
ON
Note: One Button mode is disabled when the camera is connected to the Remote (sold separately) 
or the GoPro App.
To Turn On One Button Mode:  
In Setup, set One Button to ON. For details about how to change a 
settings, see Capture Settings .
To Capture Video or Time Lapse with One Button Mode:  
With the camera powered off, press and release the 
Power/Mode  button 
[   ]. If the default mode is set to Video, the camera automatically 
powers on and begins capturing video. If the default mode is set to 
Photo, Burst or Time Lapse, the camera automatically powers on and 
begins capturing Time Lapse photos.
To Stop Recording:  
Press and hold the 
Power/Mode  button [
  ] for two seconds to stop 
recording and power off the camera.
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To Turn Off One Button Mode:
1.  Power the camera on. Video or Time Lapse capture  
automatically begins.
2.  Press and hold the Shutter/Select  button until [ 
 ] appears  
in the camera status screen.
3.  Press the Shutter/Select  button [ 
 ] to enter.
4.  Use the 
Power/Mode  button [
  ] to highlight OFF .
5.  Press the Shutter/Select  button [ 
 ] to select it.
6.  To exit, hold down the Shutter/Select  button [ 
 ] for two seconds 
or c ycle through to [  ] and press the Shutter/Select  button [  ].
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NTSC/PAL
The NTSC and PAL settings govern video recording frame rate and 
playback when viewing video on a T V/HDT V. Select NTSC when 
viewing on a T V/HDT V in Nor th America. Select PAL if viewing on 
a PAL T V/HDT V (most televisions outside of Nor th America) or if 
viewing on a PAL T V/HDT V in any region.
NTSC (Default) PAL
10 8 0 p/3 0 f p s 10 8 0 p/2 5 f p s
960p/30 fps 960p/25 fps
7 2 0 p /6 0  f p s 720p/50 fps
720p/30 fps 720p/25 fps
W V G A /6 0  f p s WVGA/50 fps