GoPro Hero3plus Black Edition User manual

USER MANUAL

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TABLE OF CONTENTS
Accessories 4
Mounts + Accessories 5
HERO3+ Features 6
Camera LCD Status Screen 8
Camera Menu Flow Chart 9
Camera Soware Updates 10
Basics 10
Camera Modes 13
Camera Settings 20
Capture Settings 32
Set Up 40
Wi-Fi + Wi-Fi Remote 48
Connecting to GoPro App 51
Storage/microSD™ Cards 52
System Requirements 53
Transferring Files 54
Playback 55
Battery 57
Important Warning Messages 60
Camera Housing 61
Using the Mounts 65
Handling the Wi-Fi Remote 67
Customer Support 68

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FEATURED ACCESSORIES
LCD Touch BacPac™
Battery BacPac™
Wi-Fi Remote
The Frame
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HERO3+ ACCESSORIES
Wrist Housing
Standard Housing
Rechargeable Battery
Dive Housing
Lens Replacement Kit
Protective Lens + Covers
More HERO3+ accessories available at gopro.com

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MOUNTS + ACCESSORIES
Helmet Front Mount Chesty Handlebar/Seatpost/
Pole Mount
Surfboard Mounts
Floaty Backdoor Head Strap
+ QuickClip
Suction Cup Vented Helmet
Strap
Roll Bar Mount Tripod Mounts Anti-Fog Inserts Jaws Flex
Clamp Mount
Curved + Flat
Adhesive Mounts
Side Mount Camera Tethers Dual Battery
Charger

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HERO3+ FEATURES
1. Camera Status Lights (Red)
2. Shutter/Select Button
3. LCD Status Screen
4. Wi-Fi Status Lights (Blue)
5. Power/Mode Button
6. Micro HDMI Port
(Cable not included)
7. MicroSD Card Slot
(SD card not included)
8. Mini-USB Port
(Supports Composite A/C
cable/3.5mm stereo mic
adapter, not included)

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HERO3+ FEATURES
9. HERO Port
10. Battery Door
11. Wi-Fi On/Off Button
12. Audio Alert
13. Microphone

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CAMERA LCD STATUS SCREEN
The LCD screen displays the following information about HERO3+ modes and settings:
1. Camera Modes/FOV (Field of View)
2. Capture Setting Modes (not shown)
3. Resolution/fps (Frames Per Second)
4. Time Interval Settings: (not shown)
5. Counter
6. Time/Storage/Files
7. Battery Life
NOTE:The icons displayed above will vary depending on what mode your camera is in.

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CAMERA MENU FLOW CHART
MODES
CAMERA SETTINGS
CAPTURE SETTINGS WI-FI
SET UP
*Playback only appears in LCD Status Screen if camera is connected
to a TV or LCD Touch BacPac™ (optional accessory, sold separately).
**White Balance only appears if Protune™ is turned ON.

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USING YOUR HERO3+: BASICS
GETTING STARTED
1. Remove camera from housing
Slim housing surfboard mount installation
Slim housing remove camera Slim housing insert camera
Slim housing closed Swapping housing doors
Quick Release Buckle + Thumb Screw + Slim housing = Complete Unit
2. Remove camera side door and insert a microSD,
microSDHC™ or microSDXC™ card into the
card slot. A microSD card with a Class 10 speed
rating is required.
3. Open camera back door, insert battery, close camera back door.
CAMERA SOFTWARE UPDATES
To get the latest features and best performance from your HERO3+
camera, make sure you’re using the most current camera soware.
To check if soware updates are available, visit: gopro.com/update.

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5. Charge the battery. The included lithium-ion battery comes partially
charged. To charge, connect the included USB cable to camera and
connect the other end of the cable to a power source such as a computer,
GoPro Wall Charger or GoPro Auto Charger. No damage will occur to
the camera or battery if used prior to a full charge.
PRO
TIP:
When camera is OFF and charging:
• Red Camera Status Light will turn ON when camera
is charging.
• Red Camera Status Light will turn OFF when charging
is complete.
▶See BATTERY LIFE for more information.
▶See PROTUNE for more information.
CAMERA DEFAULT SETTINGS
The HERO3+ Black Edition camera powers up with the following default settings:
Video Resolution 1080p SuperView 30fps
Photo Resolution 12MP
Burst Photo 30 photos in 1 second
Time Lapse 0.5 seconds
Wi-Fi OFF
PRO
TIP:
Want to change your VIDEO and PHOTO settings?
▶See SETTINGS menu to make changes.
USING YOUR HERO3+: BASICS

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POWERING ON AND OFF
To power ON:
Press the Power/Mode Button . The red Camera Status Lights flash
three times and the Sound Indicator emits three beeps.
To power OFF:
Press and hold the Power/Mode Button . The red Camera Status Lights
flash several times and the Sound Indicator emits seven beeps.
PRO
TIP:
Want to turn your HERO3+ into a “one-button” camera that
automatically starts recording PHOTOS or VIDEOS once it
turns ON? Set the camera to ONE BUTTON mode.
▶See ONE BUTTON mode for more information.
USING YOUR HERO3+: BASICS

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OVERVIEW
The HERO3+features several camera modes. To cycle through the modes, press the
Power/Mode Button
. The modes will appear in the following order:
VIDEO Record Video
PHOTO Capture a single Photo
BURST PHOTO Capture up to 30 Photos in one second
TIME LAPSE Capture a series of Photos at timed intervals
SETTINGS Adjust camera Settings
PLAYBACK
Playback Video and Photos. Appears only if camera
is connected to a TV or LCD Touch BacPac™
(optional accessory, sold separately).
PRO
TIP:
Use BURST PHOTO to capture fast-moving subjects.
▶See PLAYBACK for more information.
USING YOUR HERO3+: CAMERA MODES

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USING YOUR HERO3+: CAMERA MODES
VIDEO
To record Video, verify the camera is in Video mode. If the Video icon
on your camera’s LCD screen is not showing, press the Power/Mode Button
repeatedly until it appears.
To start recording:
Press the Shutter/Select Button . The camera will emit one beep and the
red Camera Status Lights will flash while recording.
To stop recording:
Press the Shutter/Select Button . The red Camera Status Lights flash
three times and the camera emits three beeps to indicate recording has stopped.
The HERO3+ automatically stops recording when the memory card is full or the
battery is out of power. Your video will be saved before the camera powers OFF.
▶See VIDEO mode for instructions on how to change resolution settings.

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USING YOUR HERO3+: CAMERA MODES
PHOTO
To capture a Photo, verify the camera is in Photo mode. If the Photo icon
on your camera’s LCD is not showing, press the Power/Mode Button
repeatedly until it appears.
To take a photo:
Press and release the Shutter/Select Button . The camera beeps two times
and the red Camera Status Lights flash.
▶See PHOTO modes for instructions on how to change resolution settings
and other PHOTO features.

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USING YOUR HERO3+: CAMERA MODES
BURST PHOTO
In Burst Photo mode your camera takes multiple photos in short time intervals—
3 photos /1 second, 5 photos /1 second, 10 photos /1 second, 10 photos /2
seconds, 30 photos /1 second, 30 photos /2 seconds or 30 photos /3 seconds.
To capture a Burst Photo series, verify the camera is in Burst Photo mode.
If the Burst Photo icon on your camera’s LCD screen is not showing,
press the Power/Mode Button repeatedly until it appears.
To take a Burst Photo series:
Press the Shutter/Select Button . The red Camera Status Lights flash
and the camera beeps multiple times.
PRO
TIP:
Sometimes 30 photos /1 second is too fast.
Try a slower BURST PHOTO setting to better match the action.
▶See BURST PHOTO for instructions on how to change the interval settings.

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USING YOUR HERO3+: CAMERA MODES
TIME LAPSE
Time Lapse mode captures a series of photos at 0.5, 1, 2, 5, 10, 30 or 60
second intervals.
To capture a Time Lapse series, verify the camera is in Time Lapse mode.
If the Time Lapse icon is not showing on your camera’s LCD screen,
press the Power/Mode Button repeatedly until it appears.
To take Time Lapse:
Press the Shutter/Select Button . The camera initiates countdown and the red
Camera Status Lights flash each time a Photo is taken.
To stop Time Lapse:
Press the Shutter/Select Button . The red Camera Status Lights flash three
times and the camera emits three beeps to indicate that Time Lapse has stopped.
▶See TIME LAPSE for instructions on how to change the interval settings.

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USING YOUR HERO3+: CAMERA MODES
SETTINGS
The Settings menu allows you to adjust a variety of camera settings including:
Video Resolution
Photo Resolution
Time Lapse
Burst Photo
Continuous Photo
▶See SETTINGS menu to make changes, learn how to navigate menu options
and read more details on each setting.

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USING YOUR HERO3+: CAMERA MODES
PLAYBACK
Playback Video and Photos by connecting your HERO3+ to a TV
(requires Micro HDMI, Composite or Combo Cable, sold separately).
You can also playback Video and Photos on the LCD Touch BacPac™
(optional accessory, sold separately). The Playback icon appears
only if camera is connected to a TV or LCD Touch BacPac.
▶See PLAYBACK for more information on viewing your VIDEOS and PHOTOS.

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CAMERA SETTINGS
SETTINGS
To enter the Settings menu:
1. Verify the camera is in the Settings mode. If the Settings icon on your
camera’s LCD screen is not showing, press the Power/Mode Button
repeatedly until it appears.
2. Press the Shutter/Select Button to enter Settings menu .
3. Use the Power/Mode Button to cycle through the various Settings
options.
4. Press the Shutter/Select Button to select desired option.
5. To exit, hold down the Shutter/Select Button for two seconds or cycle
through to and press the Shutter/Select Button .
PRO
TIP:
If at any time you wish to exit from the Settings menu,
press and hold the Shutter/Select Button for two seconds.