GoPro Omni User Manual

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The HERO4 Black features four camera modes. To cycle through the 
modes, press the Power/Mode button [  ]. 
VideoRecord video or time lapse video
PhotoCapture single photos
Multi-ShotCapture a series of photos
SetupAdjust general camera settings
CAMERA MODES
Each mode has its own settings menu. Follow the instructions below on 
your camera or the Smart Remote to navigate the settings menus.
For information about connecting the Smart Remote to your HERO4 
Black cameras, see the Smart Remote User...

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Video mode contains two capture modes: Video and Time Lapse Video.
Capture Mode Description
Video (default) Captures video.
Time Lapse Video Creates video from frames captured at specific 
intervals. Time Lapse Video is captured without 
audio. Protune
™ is not available in this capture mode.
CAPTURING VIDEO 1.  Verify that the camera is in  Video  mode. If needed, press the 
Power/
Mode  button [
  ] to change to Video  mode.
2.  If necessary, select a different video capture mode (Video or   
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VIDEO MODEPHOTO MODE
CAPTURE RESOLUTION, FPS, AND FOV 
With Omni, each HERO4 Black camera captures video at the following 
resolutions:  
Video  
Resolution FPS 
(NTSC/
PAL)
FOV
Screen Resolution
2.7K 4:3 30/25Wide 2704x2028, 4:3
1440p 60/50Wide 1920x1440, 4:3
960p 120/120Wide 1280x960, 4:3
High-Performance Video Modes, Camera Temperatures, and 
Battery Performance
When capturing video at 2.7K 4:3, it is normal for the cameras to become 
warm and use more power.
If a camera gets too hot, a message...

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MULTI-SHOT MODEMULTI-SHOT MODE
Multi-Shot mode contains three capture modes: Burst, Time Lapse and 
Night Lapse.
Capture Mode Description
Burst (default) Captures up to 30 photos in 1 second. 
 
Perfect for capturing the definitive moment   
in fast-action sports.
Time Lapse Captures a series of photos at specified 
intervals. 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 intervals 
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RATE
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
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....

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INTERVAL
Interval applies only to Time Lapse and Night Lapse. Interval determines 
the amount of time that passes between each captured frame.
Time Lapse Intervals  
Available intervals for Time Lapse range from 0.5 seconds (default) to 60 
seconds.
Interval Examples
0.5-2 seconds Surfing, biking or other sport
2 seconds Busy street corner
5-10 seconds Sunset
10-60 seconds Lengthy activities, such as 
 
construction projects
Night Lapse Intervals  
Available intervals for Night Lapse range from 4...

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SETUP MODESETUP MODE
LEDS
This setting determines which camera status lights (red) to activate. The 
options for this setting are 4 (top, bottom, front, back), 2 (front and back),   
or off (none). The default setting is 4.
Note: The Wireless status light (blue) is always activated unless you select off for   
this setting.
BEEPS
You can set the volume for the sound indicators to be 100% (default), 
70% or off.
VIDEO FORMAT
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PROTUNEPROTUNE
PROTUNE BENEFITS 
Protune unlocks the camera’s full potential, yielding stunning image 
quality and cinema-caliber video optimized for professional productions. 
Protune is compatible with professional color correction tools, GoPro 
software and other video editing software.
PROTUNE
The options for this setting are off (default) and on. When Protune is on,   
PT  appears on the camera status screen. Protune is available for all video 
and photo resolutions.  
 
WHITE BALANCE
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ISO LIMIT
ISO Limit adjusts the camera’s sensitivity in low-light environments, and 
creates a balance between brightness and resulting image noise. Image 
noise refers to the degree of graininess in the image.
Setting Resulting Quality
6400 Brighter video in low light, highest
 
image noise
3200 Brighter video in low light, increased 
 
image noise
1 6 0 0  (d e f a u l t) Moderately bright video in low light, 
 
moderate image noise
800 Darker video in low light, marginal 
 
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TRANSFERRING FILES TO A COMPUTEROMNI FILES AND GOPRO SOFTWARE
Remove the microSD cards from the cameras. Complete these steps for 
each microSD card:
1. Connect the card reader to your computer.
2.  Insert the microSD card into the reader.
3.  Transfer your files to your computer.
4.  If appropriate, delete the files from your cards.
NOTICE:  Be sure to back up your files before deleting them.  Files recorded with Omni are optimized for use with GoPro Omni Importer. 
This application offers unique...