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.
2.  Press the Info/Wireless  button repeatedly until you get to   
Video & Time Lapse Settings, then press the Shutter/Select  
button [ 
 ] to select it.
To Stop Recording: 
 
Shor t press the Shutter/Select  button [ 
 ]. The camera stops 
recording, beeps several times, and automatically powers off to 
maximize battery life.
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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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To access all modes and settings, connect your camera to a GoPro 
remote (sold separately) or the GoPro App. 
VIDEO  
Record videoTIME LAPSE PHOTOS  
Shoot photos at   
time intervals
LOOPING VIDEO  
Record continuouslyBURST PHOTO  
Capture up to 10 photos   
in 1 second
PHOTO  
Capture a single photoSETTINGS  
Adjust all camera settings  
						

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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 .
/ Accessing All Camera Settings / Accessing All Camera Settings
To Connect to the GoPro App:
1.  Download the GoPro App to your smar tphone/tablet from the 
Apple
® App Store, Google Play, or Windows® Phone store.
2.  Open the app.
3.  Follow the app’s on-screen instructions to connect your camera. 
Note: If needed, the default password for your camera is goprohero.
For complete pairing instructions, visit gopro.com/support.
PAIRING WITH THE REMOTE   
The Smart Remote lets you change capture modes and settings, 
power your GoPro on/off, start/stop recording, and add HiLight Tags. 
Note: HERO4 Session is compatible with the Smart Remote and the Wi-Fi Remote.  
						

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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.
3.  Put the remote into pairing mode. For more information, see the 
user manual for your remote at gopro.com/getstarted .CONNECTING AFTER PAIRING
 
After connecting your camera to the GoPro App or the remote for the 
first time, you can connect in the future through the wireless menu.
To Connect Your Camera after Pairing:
1.  On the camera, shor t press the Info/Wireless  button to display 
the status screen, then shor t press it repeatedly until you get to the 
setting that you want (App, RC, or App & RC). 
2.  Shor t press the Shutter/Select  button [  ] to select it. Note: App & RC appears only if you paired your camera with a smartphone/tablet that uses 
Bluetooth® LE. With this option, you can connect your camera to either the remote or the app.
The wireless status lights (blue) blink when wireless is on and the 
camera is not recording.
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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
 
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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 [ 
 ] on the GoPro App or the remote.
2.  If necessar y, select a different capture mode ( Video or   
Looping Video).
3.  Tap the record button on the app, or shor t press the Shutter/
Select  button [ 
 ] on the remote or the camera. The camera 
beeps once and the camera status lights flash while the camera 
is recording.
4.  To stop capturing, tap the Record button on the app, or shor t press 
the  Shutter/Select  button [ 
 ] on the remote or the camera. 
The camera status lights flash three times and the camera beeps 
multiple times.
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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. 
/ Video Mode / Video Mode
VIDEO SETTINGS 
You can change the video settings by connecting HERO4 Session to 
the GoPro App or the remote. When you connect to the remote, the 
capture mode that you select ( Video or Looping Video) determines the 
settings that appear when you press the Settings/Tag  button [ 
 ].
Interval
The Inter val setting applies to Looping Video. Inter val determines the 
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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 
based on the inter val that you select. If the microSD card becomes full, Looping does not over write 
the content.
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Resolution, FPS, and FOV 
HERO4 Session features the video resolutions listed below.   
The default video resolution is 1080p30.
Video   
Resolution FPS 
 
(NTSC/PAL) FOVScreen 
Resolution
14 4 0 p 30/25Ultra Wide1920x1440, 4:3
10 8 0 p  
SuperView™ 48/48
 
30/25 Ultra Wide
19 2 0 x10 8 0 , 16 : 9
10 8 0 p 60/50
 
30/25 Ultra Wide, 
Medium
19 2 0 x10 8 0 , 16 : 9
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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
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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 
immersive field of view. Recommended 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.
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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.
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