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 Guide at gopro.com/help .
TO NAVIGATE SETTINGS MENUS: 1.  Verify that the camera is in the desired camera mode. To cycle between 
the modes, press the Power/Mode button [ 
 ].
2.  Press the Settings/Tag button [  ] to open the settings menu for 
that mode.
3.  Use the Power/Mode button [ 
 ] to cycle through the settings.
 
 
 
 
4.  Press the Shutter/Select button [ 
 ] to cycle through the options 
within a setting. To select an option, leave the option highlighted when\
 
you move to another screen.  
 
 
 
5.  To go back to the previous screen or exit the settings menu, press the 
Settings/Tag button [ 
 ].
NAVIGATING SETTINGS MENUS 
						

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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   
Time Lapse Video):
a.  Press the Settings/Tag  button [ 
 ] to open the settings menu.
b.  Press the Shutter/Select  button [  ] repeatedly until you get 
to the desired capture mode.
c.  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.
3.  Press the Shutter/Select  button [ 
 ]. The camera beeps once and 
the camera status lights flash while the camera is recording.
4.  To stop capturing, press the Shutter/Select  button [ 
 ].  
The camera status lights flash three times and the camera beeps 
three times.
If the memory card is full or the battery is out of power, your camera 
automatically stops recording. Your video is saved before the camera 
p owe r s of f.
VIDEO MODEVIDEO MODE
VIDEO SETTINGS  
The capture mode that you select in Video  mode determines the settings 
that appear in the rest of the menu.
For instructions on how to change the following settings, see Navigating 
Settings Menus  (page 21) .
PRO TIP:  To open the settings menu for the current mode, press the 
Settings/Tag  button [  ].
INTERVAL
The Interval setting applies to Time Lapse Video. Interval determines 
the amount of time that passes between each captured frame. Available 
intervals range from 2 seconds (default) to 60 seconds. 
Interval Examples
2 seconds Busy street corner
5-10 seconds Sunset
10-60 seconds Lengthy activities, such as 
 
construction projects
Note: Time Lapse Video is not supported for 1440p50, 1440p60, and 960p120. 
						

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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 appears on the screen indicating 
that the cameras is shutting down. The camera stops recording, saves 
your video, and powers off. If this happens with a camera in Omni, let your 
camera sit and cool for 20 minutes before attempting to use it again. 
For extended recording time, capture shorter video clips or remove the 
batteries from all cameras and use an external power source with the 
power connector on the rig.
PROTUNE
For details about Protune settings, see Protune  (page 34) . Photo
 mode contains one capture mode: Single photo.
CAPTURING PHOTOS 1.  Verify that the camera is in  Photo  mode. If needed, press the  
Power/Mode button [
  ] to change to Photo  mode.
2.  Press the Shutter/Select  button [  ]. The camera beeps two times, 
the camera status lights flash and the counter on the camera status 
screen increases by one.
PHOTO SETTINGS  
For instructions on how to change the following settings, see Navigating 
Settings Menus  (page 6) .
PRO TIP:  To open the settings menu for the current mode, press the 
Settings/Tag  button [  ].
MEGAPIXELS
With Omni, each HERO4 Black captures photos at 12MP.
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.
PROTUNE
For details about Protune settings, see Protune  (page 9) . 
						

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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 
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
 (page 29) .
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  (page 28)  for options available for Burst photos. 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.
MULTI-SHOT SETTINGS  
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  (page 6). 
						

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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. 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)
MULTI-SHOT MODEMULTI-SHOT MODE 
						

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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 seconds to 60 minutes. 
Continuous (default) causes the Interval to match the Shutter setting. For 
example, if Shutter is set to 10 seconds and Interval is set to continuous, 
your camera captures a photo every 10 seconds.
MEGAPIXELS
With Omni, each HERO4 Black captures photos at 12MP.
MULTI-SHOT MODESETUP MODE
Setup  mode contains settings for wireless and settings to customize your 
camera . For instructions on how to change the following settings, see 
Navigating Settings Menus  (page 6) .
WIRELESS
For Omni, this setting applies only  to the primary camera. Wireless must 
be off for all secondary cameras.
When the primary camera’s Wireless is on, a Wireless status icon appears 
on the camera status screen and the blue wireless lights on the camera 
blink intermittently. The default setting for Wireless is off. 
Setting  Description
PAIR Lets you pair your primary camera to a 
 
GoPro remote. For more information,   
see  Smart Remote  (page 10).
MODE After pairing, Mode lets you connect the 
primary camera to a GoPro remote. 
PRO TIP:  If you forgot your camera’s name or password, use the Camera 
Reset setting (Reset Wi-Fi option) in the primary camera’s Setup  mode to 
reset them to the defaults. The default password is goprohero .
DEFAULT MODE
You can select the capture mode that appears when the camera powers 
on. The options are Video, Time Lapse Video and Single Photo. 
						

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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
The Video Format setting governs frame rates for recording and playback 
when viewing video on a TV/HDTV.
Setting Description
NTSC (default) Viewing video in North America
PAL Viewing video on a PAL TV/HDTV (most 
televisions outside of North America)
DATE/TIME
This setting lets you set the date and time. If the battery is removed   
from the camera for an extended period of time, you must reset the   
date and time.
DELETE
This setting lets you delete the last file, or delete all files and format   
the memory card. Deleting all files is useful after you transfer your files 
to your computer and want to make room on your memory card for more 
content. LED lights blink until the operation is complete.
NOTICE:  If you select All/Format, the memory card is reformatted, which 
deletes every file on the card. If you select this option from the primary 
camera, memory cards in all  cameras are reformatted.
CAMERA RESET  
With this setting, you can reset your camera’s settings to their default val -
ues. This option retains the Date/Time setting, and remote control pairing. 
						

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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
White balance adjusts the overall color tone of videos based on the 
environmental conditions.
Note: Array camera firmware does not offer the Auto white balance selection.  Be sure 
to choose the appropriate white balance for your scene.
Setting Description
3000K Warm light (incandescent or sunrise/sunset 
lighting)
5500K (default for 
Night Lapse) Slightly cool light (cool fluorescent or average 
daylight)
6500K Cool light (overcast conditions)
Native (default) Minimally color-corrected file from the image 
sensor that allows for more precise adjustments 
in post-production
COLOR
Color lets you adjust the color profile of your video and photos. 
Setting Description
GoPro Color Provides GoPro color-corrected profile (same 
great color as when Protune is off)
F l a t  (d e f a u l t) Provides a neutral color profile that can be 
color-corrected to better match footage 
captured with other equipment, offering more 
flexibility in post-production. Due to its long 
curve, Flat captures more details in shadows 
and highlights. 
						

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PROTUNEPROTUNE
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 
 
image noise
400 Darker video in low light, minimum
 
image noise
SHARPNESS
Sharpness controls the sharpness of your video footage.
Sharpness Setting Resulting Quality
High (default) Ultra-sharp video
Medium Moderately sharp video
Low Softer video
EXPOSURE VALUE COMPENSATION (EV COMP)
Exposure Value Compensation affects the brightness of your video. 
Adjusting this setting can improve image quality when shooting in 
environments with contrasting lighting conditions.
Settings -2.0 -1.5-1.0-0.5 0  (d e f a u l t) +0.5+1 . 0+1 . 5+2.0
PRO TIP: Exposure Value Compensation adjusts brightness within the 
existing ISO Limit. If brightness has already reached the ISO Limit in a  
low-light environment, increasing the Exposure Value Compensation does 
not have any effect.
RESET  
This option resets all Protune settings to their default values. 
						

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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 functionality for Omni files: fast previewing, 
color correction, image stabilization, file export, and media management 
tools. 
You can also use Omni files with GoPro Autopano Video Pro software 
for advanced stitching, stabilizing, and VR content publishing. Content 
created using the GoPro Omni Importer and GoPro Autopano Video Pro 
can be used with GoPro VR (available for iOS
© and Android) and GoPro 
VR for desktop. For more information, visit kolor.com and refer to the user 
manuals for these apps.
Note: Omni recordings were not designed to work with the GoPro App (mobile or 
desktop) or Quik™.