GoPro Hero4 Black User Manual

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/ Photo Mode
SPOT METER
Spot Meter lets you capture photos from a dark space while pointing 
the camera into a brighter setting, such as when recording the 
outdoors from within a car. When Spot Meter is turned on, [ 
 ] 
appears on the camera status screen. The options for this setting are 
off (default) and on.
Note: Changes that you make to the Spot Meter setting in Photo  mode apply only to photo capture.  
To adjust this setting for video capture, adjust the setting in Video  mode. To adjust this setting for 
multi-shot capture, adjust the setting in Multi-Shot  mode.
PROTUNE
For details about Protune settings, see Protune .
Note: Changes that you make to the Protune settings in Photo  mode apply only to photo capture.  
To adjust this setting for video capture, adjust the setting in Video  mode. To adjust this setting for 
multi-shot capture, adjust the setting in Multi-Shot  mode.
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Multi-Shot mode contains three capture modes: Burst, Time Lapse 
and Night Lapse.
Capture ModeDescription
Burst (default) Captures up to 30 photos in 1 second. 
 
Per fect for capturing the definitive moment   
in fast-action spor ts.
Time Lapse Captures a series of photos at specified 
inter vals. You can use Time Lapse to capture 
photos of any activity, so you can choose the 
best ones later.
Night Lapse Captures a series of photos at specific 
inter vals and exposure times. Use Night 
Lapse in low light environments, such as 
when capturing the night sky over a period 
of time. For available exposure times and 
examples of when to use them, see Shutter
  
in  Mult-Shot Settings .
PRO TIP:  For longer exposure times during the day, use Night Lapse.  
						

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CAPTURING BURST PHOTOS
1.  Select Burst mode:
a.  Press the 
Power/Mode  button [
  ] repeatedly until you get 
to  Multi-Shot  mode.
b.  Press the Settings/Tag  button [ 
 ] to open the settings menu.
c.  Press the Shutter/Select  button [ 
 ] repeatedly until you 
get to Burst.
d.  Press the Settings/Tag  button [ 
 ] to close the settings 
menu. The Burst icon [  ] appears in the upper left on your 
camera status screen.
2.  Press the Shutter/Select  button [ 
 ]. The camera status lights 
flash and the camera beeps multiple times.
See  Rate  in this section for options available for Burst photos.
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CAPTURING TIME LAPSE OR NIGHT LAPSE PHOTOS
1.  Select the desired multi-shot capture mode ( Time Lapse or   
Night Lapse):
a.  Press the 
Power/Mode  button [
  ] repeatedly until you get 
to  Multi-Shot  mode.
b.  Press the Settings/Tag  button [ 
 ] to open the settings menu.
c.  Press the Shutter/Select  button [ 
 ] repeatedly until you get 
to the desired capture mode ( Time Lapse or Night Lapse).
d.  Press the Settings/Tag  button [ 
 ] to close the settings 
menu. The icon for the selected capture mode appears in the 
upper left on your camera status screen.
2.  Press the Shutter/Select  button [ 
 ]. The camera initiates 
countdown and the camera status lights flash each time a photo 
is captured.
3.  To stop capturing, press the Shutter/Select  button [ 
 ]. The 
camera status lights flash three times and the camera beeps   
three times.
PRO TIP:  When the camera is off and QuikCapture is enabled, you 
can turn the camera on and immediately begin capturing Time Lapse 
photos just by pressing and holding the Shutter/Select  button [ 
 ]. 
Press again to stop recording and power off the camera. For details, 
see  Setup Mode .  
						

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MULTI-SHOT SETTINGS 
Three capture modes are available for Multi-Shot  mode: Burst, Time 
Lapse and Night Lapse. The capture mode that you select determines 
the  Multi-Shot  settings that appear in the rest of the menu.
For instruction on how to change the following settings, see 
Navigating Settings Menus .
PRO TIP: To open the settings menu for the current mode, press the 
Settings/Tag  button [  ].
/ Multi-Shot Mode / Multi-Shot Mode
Rate applies only to Burst. Photos can be captured at the following rates:
3 photos in 1 second
5 photos in 1 second
10 photos in 1 second
10 photos in 2 seconds
10 photos in 3 seconds
30 photos in 1 second (default)
30 photos in 2 seconds
30 photos in 3 seconds
30 photos in 6 seconds
PRO TIP: Sometimes 30 photos in 1 second is too fast. Tr y a slower 
Burst inter val to better match the action.  
						

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SHUTTER
Shutter applies only to Night Photo and Night Lapse and determines 
the amount of time that the shutter is open.  The options for this 
setting are auto (up to 2 seconds), 2, 5, 10, 15, 20 or 30 seconds. The 
default setting is auto.
Settings Examples
Auto (up to 2 sec) Sunrise, sunset, dawn, dusk, twilight, night
2 sec, 5 sec, 10 sec Dawn, dusk, twilight, traffic at night, Ferris 
wheel, fireworks, light painting
20 sec Night sky (with light)
30 sec Night stars, Milky Way (complete darkness)
PRO TIP: For best results when using the Shutter setting, mount your 
camera on a tripod or other stable sur face to reduce the amount of 
blur in your video or photos.
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INTERVAL
Inter val applies only to Time Lapse and Night Lapse. Inter val determines 
the amount of time that passes between each captured frame.
Time Lapse Inter vals  
Available inter vals for Time Lapse range from 0.5 seconds (default) 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
10-60 seconds Lengthy activities, such as 
 
construction projects
Night Lapse Inter vals  
Available inter vals for Night Lapse range from 4 seconds to 60 
minutes. Continuous (default) causes the Inter val to match the Shutter 
setting. For example, if Shutter is set to 10 seconds and Inter val is set 
to continuous, your camera captures a photo ever y 10 seconds.  
						

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MEGAPIXELS
The HERO4 Black captures photos at 12MP, 7MP or 5MP.
Note: Changes that you make to the Megapixels setting in Multi-Shot  mode apply only to multi-shot 
capture. To adjust this setting for photo capture, adjust the setting in Photo  mode.
SettingsDescription
12MP Wide (default)  
7MP Wide Largest field of view. Good for action shots 
where you want to capture as much as 
possible within the frame.
7MP Medium  
5MP Medium Mid-range field of view.
/ Multi-Shot Mode
SPOT METER
Spot Meter lets you capture photos from a dark space while pointing 
the camera into a brighter setting, such as when recording the 
outdoors from within a car. When Spot Meter is turned on, [ 
 ] 
appears on the camera status screen. The options for this setting are 
off (default) and on.
Note: Changes that you make to the Spot Meter setting in Multi-Shot  mode apply only to multi-shot 
capture. To adjust this setting for video capture, adjust the setting in Video  mode. To adjust this setting 
for photo capture, adjust the setting in Photo  mode.
PROTUNE
For details about Protune settings, see Protune .
Note: Changes that you make to the Protune settings in Multi-Shot  mode apply only to multi-shot 
capture. To adjust this setting for video capture, adjust the setting in Video  mode. To adjust this setting 
for photo capture, adjust the setting in Photo  mode.
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/ Playback Mode
You can play back your content on a computer, T V, smar tphone/
tablet (using the GoPro App) or on your camera using an LCD Touch 
BacPac (sold separately). Playback mode appears only if the camera 
is connected to a T V or LCD Touch BacPac.
You can also play back content by inser ting the microSD card   
directly into a device, such as a computer or compatible T V. With   
this method, playback resolution depends on the resolution of the 
device and its ability to play back that resolution.
PLAYING BACK VIDEOS AND PHOTOS ON A COMPUTER  
For best results playing back your content on a computer, visit   
gopro.com/getstarted  to download the latest GoPro software. Be 
sure your Mac
® or Windows® computer meets these minimum 
system requirements:
Windows Mac
Operating 
System Windows 7, 8.x
OS X
® 10.8 or later
CPU Intel
® Core 2 Duo™ (Intel 
Quad Core™ i7 or better 
recommended) Intel
® Dual Core™ (Intel 
Quad Core i7 or better 
recommended)
Graphics Card Card that supports 
Open GL1.2 or later Card included with 
Intel Dual Core Macs 
or better
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Windows
Mac
Screen 
Resolution 1280 x800
12 8 0 x 76 8
RAM 4GB 4GB
Hard Drive 5400 RPM internal 
 
drive (7200 RPM drive 
or SSD recommended)   
If external, use USB 3.0   
o r e S ATA 5400 RPM internal 
 
drive (7200 RPM drive 
or SSD recommended)   
If external,  use  
Thunderbolt, FireWire 
or USB 3.0
For minimum system requirements for 4K playback and editing, visit 
gopro.com/support . 
To Play Back Content on Your Computer: 1.  Download the latest GoPro software from gopro.com/getstarted .
2.  Connect the camera to your computer using the included USB cable.
3.  Copy the files to your computer or external hard drive.
4.  Play back your content with GoPro software.  
						

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PL AYING BACK VIDEOS AND PHOTOS ON YOUR T V 
Playing back videos and photos on your T V/HDT V requires a micro 
HDMI, composite or combo cable (all sold separately).
To Play Back Content on a T V:
1.  Plug the camera into a T V/HDT V with a micro HDMI cable, 
composite cable or combo cable.
2.  Select the input on your T V that corresponds to the por t into which 
you plugged the cable.
3.  Power on the camera.
4.  Press the 
Power/Mode  button [
  ] to c ycle to Playback  [  ]
mode, and then press the Shutter/Select  button [  ]  to select it.
5.  Use the 
Power/Mode  button [
  ] to navigate files.
6.  Use the Shutter/Select  button [ 
 ] to open a file in full-screen view.
7.  When a file is selected, use [ 
 ] and [  ] to navigate backward 
and for ward to see more media files on your memor y card.
Note: HDMI playback depends on the resolution of the device, and is certified up to 1080p.
/ Playback Mode
P LAYING BACK CONTENT ON A SMARTPHONE/TABLET
1.  Connect your camera to the GoPro App. For details, see 
Connecting to the GoPro App .
2.  Use the controls on the app to play back your footage on your 
smartphone/tablet.
PL AYING BACK CONTENT USING AN LCD TOUCH BACPAC  
For instructions, see the LCD Touch BacPac User Guide .
PRO TIP: While playing back your video, you can add HiLight Tags to 
mark the best moments. In the GoPro App, tap the HiLight Tag icon. If 
you are using an LCD Touch BacPac, press the Settings/Tag  button  
[ 
 ] on the camera to add a tag.
 
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CREATING SHORT CLIPS FROM A VIDEO 
Video trimming lets you create shor t clips of your favorite shots 
from your video files. Clips are saved as new files that can be shared 
through the GoPro App and used during editing in GoPro Studio.   
Note: This feature is available only if your camera is connected to an LCD Touch BacPac   
(sold separately).
To Create a Short Clip from a Video:
1.  In  Playback  mode, tap the video that contains the clip that you 
want to save.
2.  Tap [ 
 ] to begin playing the video.
3.  When you reach the point where you want to star t clipping,   
tap [ 
 ].
4.  Tap [ 
 ]. By default, the duration of the clip is 5 seconds. 
5.  If needed, select one of these options:
•  To save a longer clip, tap the 5 sec icon repeatedly to c ycle 
through the options. You can save a clip with a duration of 5, 
15, or 30 seconds. 
•  To save a photo of the frame in view, tap Still.
6.  Tap [ 
 ] to review the clip before saving it.
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7. If needed, adjust the star ting point of the clip by tapping [  ] .   
To adjust the ending point, tap [  ].Note: If you adjust the starting or ending points, the duration of the clip remains the same.
8.  Tap Save. The clip is saved as a separate video file. Still photos are 
saved as photo files. Your original video file is unchanged. 
PRO TIP:  After you create clips from a video, you can delete the 
original file to save space on your microSD card.
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/ Setup Mode
In Setup  mode, you can change settings that apply to all camera 
modes. For instructions on how to change the following settings,   
see  Navigating Settings Menus .
WIRELESS
When Wireless is on, a Wireless status icon appears on the camera 
status screen and the blue wireless light blinks intermittently. The 
default setting for Wireless is off.
Setting  Description
PAIR Lets you pair your camera to a smar tphone/
tablet (through the GoPro App) or a GoPro 
remote (sold separately). For instructions 
on pairing to a smar tphone/tablet, see 
Connecting to the GoPro App
. For instructions 
on pairing to a GoPro remote, see the user 
manual for the remote.
MODE After pairing, Mode lets you connect the 
camera to the GoPro App or a GoPro remote 
(sold separately). 
Note: RC and APP are combined into one Mode option if you 
paired your camera with a smartphone/tablet that uses 
Bluetooth® LE.
PRO TIP:
 If you forgot your camera’s name or password, use the 
Camera Reset setting (Reset Wi-Fi option) in Setup  mode to reset 
them to the defaults. The default password is goprohero .
TOUCH DISPLAY
Touch Display appears only if your camera is attached to an LCD Touch 
BacPac (sold separately). These settings let you manage the BacPac 
screen to conser ve batter y power.
Setting  Description
Sleep    
Automatically dims the touch display after a 
period of inactivity. The options for this setting 
are 1 minute (default), 2 minutes, 3 minutes 
and Never. To manually dim the screen or 
to wake it, press the Touch Display Sleep/
Wake  button  [ 
 ]. 
Lock     
Lets you use gestures to lock and unlock the 
touch display. The options for this setting are 
off and on (default). Turn this setting on to 
prevent accidental input on the touch display. 
When this setting is on, press the touch 
display for two seconds to lock it. To unlock 
the touch display, slide down and hold.
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SettingDescription
Brightness    
Determines the level of light on the touch 
display. The options for this setting are high 
(default), medium and low.
Touch Display 
On/Off Turns the touch display on or off when the 
camera is powered on. The options for this 
setting are on (default) and off.
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ORIENTATION
If you mount your camera upside down, you might have to rotate the 
files during editing. This setting eliminates the need to flip your video 
or photos after recording.
Setting Description
Up (default)     Camera is always assumed to be 
 
right-side up.
Down     Camera is always assumed to be 
 
upside down.
Auto (Auto Image Rotation) Camera 
automatically selects Up or Down,
 
based on the orientation of the  
camera when recording begins. 
DEFAULT MODE
You can select the capture mode that appears when the camera 
powers on. The options are Video, Time Lapse Video, Video + Photo, 
Video Looping, Single, Continuous, Night, Burst, Time Lapse, and 
Night Lapse.
/ Setup Mode