GoPro Hero4 Session User Manual

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/ Changing Video and Time Lapse Settings
You can change some of the Video and Time Lapse settings using 
the buttons on the camera. For Video, you can change resolution, 
frames per second (fps), and field of view (FOV ). For Time Lapse, you 
can change the megapixels and inter val. To access other settings and 
modes, see Accessing All Camera Settings (page 23).
TO CHANGE VIDEO AND TIME L APSE SE T TINGS: 1.  Press the Info/Wireless  button to turn on the status screen.
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3. Press the Info/Wireless  button repeatedly to move to a  setting.
4.  Press the Shutter/Select  button [ 
 ] to select a new option.
5.  Press the Info/Wireless  button repeatedly until you get to Done, 
then press the Shutter/Select  button [ 
 ] to select it.
For information about video settings, see Video Settings  (page 33). 
For information about Time Lapse settings, see Multi-Shot Settings  
( p a g e 51).
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All modes and settings that you select are saved after you disconnect 
the camera. However, only Video and Time Lapse modes can be 
accessed  when the camera is not connected to the remote or the app.
CONNECTING TO THE GOPRO APP  
The free GoPro App lets you change all modes and camera settings 
using a smar tphone or tablet. Features include full camera control, 
live preview, playback and sharing of content, and camera software 
updates. To learn more about the app, see gopro.com/getstarted .
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/ Accessing All Camera Settings
To Pair with the Remote:
1.  On the camera, shor t press the Info/Wireless  button to display the 
status screen. 
2.  Shor t press the Info/Wireless  button repeatedly to c ycle to RC, 
then short press the Shutter/Select  button [ 
 ] to select it. The 
camera automatically begins pairing.
Note: If you already paired your HERO4 Session with the GoPro App or a GoPro remote, cycle to 
Add New instead of RC. For details, see the user manual for your remote.
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/ Camera Icons
Beeps
Burst Photos
Date/Time
Default Mode
Delete
Field of View
Frames Per Second
Interval
LEDs
Looping Video
Low Light
Megapixels
Multi-Shot Mode
Orientation
/ Camera Icons
Photo Mode
Protune™
Burst Rate
Setup Mode
Spot Meter
Time Lapse
Video Format
Video Mode
Video Resolution
 
Wireless  

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/ Video Mode
VIDEO CAPTURE MODES 
When you connect your camera to the GoPro App or the remote,   
you can access two capture modes in Video  mode: Video and  
Looping Video.
Capture Mode Description
Video (default) Captures video.
Looping Video Lets you continuously record and save only 
the moments that you want to save, which 
helps to conser ve space on your microSD 
card. For more information, see Inter val
 
(page 33).  CAPTURING VIDEO
1.  Select  Video mode [ 
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Note: When your camera is connected to the GoPro App or the remote, it remains in standby mode 
after capturing video or photos. If you want to power off the camera, tap the Power button on the 
app or press the Power/Mode button on the remote. Wireless remains on so your camera is still 
connected to the app or the remote. 
PRO TIP: Videos captured at lower resolutions such as 720p30 fps are 
suppor ted by more mobile devices and are easier to share and upload 
to the web. 
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Looping Intervals 
Available inter vals for Looping are 5, 20, 60, and 120 minutes. For 
example, if you select a 5-minute inter val, only the previous 5 minutes 
are saved when you stop recording. 
You can also select Max as the inter val. With this option, the camera 
records until the memor y card is full, then over writes the oldest 
content to continue recording.
Note: To use Looping, be sure that your microSD card has sufficient space to create the loop segment 
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Video  
Resolution FPS 
 
(NTSC/PAL) FOVScreen 
Resolution
960p 60/50
 
30/25 Ultra Wide
1280x960, 4:3
720p SuperView 60/50
 
30/25 Ultra Wide
1280x720, 16:9
720p 10 0/10 0
 
60/50  
30/25 Ultra Wide, 
 
Medium 1280x720, 16:9
WVGA 12 0/10 0Ultra Wide848x480, 16:9
/ Video Mode
Resolution Best Use
14 4 0 p Good for advanced users who want to 
capture a full image and then edit to the 
desired aspect ratio. 
1080p SuperView SuperView delivers the world’s most 
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ResolutionBest Use
10 8 0 p Great for all shots. High resolution and frame 
rate yield stunning results. 
960p Good for users who want to capture a 
 
full image and then edit to the desired   
aspect ratio. 
/ Video Mode
Resolution Best Use
720p SuperView SuperView delivers the world’s most 
immersive field of view. Good for body-or 
gear-mounted shots. More ver tical 4:3 
content is automatically stretched to 
 
full-screen 16:9 for stunning widescreen 
playback on your computer.
/ Video Mode