GoPro Hero3White User manual

USER MANUAL

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/ Table of Contents
Camera Housing 59
Using the Mounts 64
Frequently Asked Questions 67
Customer Support 68
Trademarks 68
Regulatory Information 68
Optional Accessories 6
The Basics
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Camera Status Screen 10
Camera Menus 11
Getting Started 12
Camera Modes 16
Camera Settings 23
Capture Settings 35
Set Up 36
Connecting to the GoPro App 44
Storage and microSD Cards 46
System Requirements 47
Transferring Files to a Computer 49
Playback 50
Battery 52
Important Messages 58
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Battery BacPac™The Frame
LCD Touch BacPac™Chesty (Chest Harness)
Smart Remote Jaws: Flex Clamp
3-Way Side Mount
/ Wear It. Mount It. Love It.™ / Optional Accessories
Suction Cup Head Strap + QuickClip
Surfboard Mounts Tripod Mounts
Wrist Mount Fetch (Dog Harness)
See more at gopro.com.
Floaty Backdoor

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9. HERO Port
10. Battery Door
11. Wireless On/Off Button [ ]
12. Audio Alert
13. Microphone
/ The Basics
1. Camera Status Lights (red)
2. Shutter/Select Button [ ]
3. Camera Status Screen
4. Wireless Status Light (blue)
5. Power/Mode Button [ ]
6. Micro HDMI Port
(cable not included)
7. microSD Card Slot
(microSD card not included)
8. Mini-USB port
(supports composite A/C
cable/3.5mm stereo mic
adapter, not included)
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The camera status screen displays the following information about
HERO3 White 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 that appear on the camera status screen vary by mode.
/ Camera Menus
*Playback appears only if the camera is connected to a TV or LCD Touch BacPac (optional accessory,
sold separately).
/ Camera Status Screen
MODES
CAMERA SETTINGS
SET UP
WIRELESS

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/ Getting Started/ Getting Started
4. Make sure the camera is powered off.
5. Charge the battery by connecting the camera to a computer
using the included USB cable. The red status light turns on during
charging and turns off when the battery is fully charged.
The included lithium-ion battery comes partially charged. No damage
occurs to the camera or battery if used prior to a full charge.
For more battery information, see Battery.
WARNING: Use caution when using your GoPro as part of your
active lifestyle. Always be aware of your surroundings to avoid
injury to yourself and others. Abide by all local laws when using
this camera.
CHARGING THE BATTERY
1. Remove the camera from its housing.
2. Remove the camera side door and insert a microSD, microSDHC™
or microSDXC™card into the card slot. A microSD card with a Class
10 or UHS-1 rating is required.
3. Open the camera backdoor, insert the battery and close the
camera back door.
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

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POWERING ON + OFF
To Power On:
Press the Power/Mode button [ ]. The red camera status lights flash
three times and the sound indicator emits three beeps. Once the camera
status screen displays information, your camera is on.
To Power Off:
Press and hold the Power/Mode button [ ] for two seconds. The red
camera status lights flash several times and the sound indicator emits
seven beeps.
PRO TIP: Want to turn your HERO3 White 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 in Set Up for
more information.
/ Getting Started
CAMERA SOFTWARE UPDATES
To get the latest features and best performance from your HERO3 White
camera, make sure you’re using the most current camera soware.
You can update your camera soware at gopro.com/getstarted.
CAMERA DEFAULT SETTINGS
The HERO3 White powers up with the following default settings:
Video 960p30 fps
Photo 5MP (megapixels)
Burst Photo 3 photos in 1 second
Time Lapse 0.5 seconds
Wireless Off
To change your Video or Photo settings, see Camera Settings.
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/ Camera Modes
VIDEO
To record video, verify that the camera is in Video mode. If the Video
icon [ ] does not appear on your camera status screen, press the
Power/Mode button [ ] repeatedly until it appears.
To Start Recording:
Press the Shutter/Select button [ ]. The camera beeps once and
the red camera status lights 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.
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
powers off.
See Video Resolutions/FPS/FOV Modes in Camera Settings for
resolution settings.
PRO TIP: Want to see your videos and photos on the big screen?
Connect your HERO3 White directly to your TV/HDTV. See Playback
for more information.
/ Camera Modes
OVERVIEW
The HERO3 White features several camera modes. To cycle through
the modes, press the
Power/Mode button [ ] repeatedly .
The modes appear in the following order:
Video Record video
Photo Capture a single photo
Burst Capture 3 photos in 1 second
Time Lapse Capture a series of photos at
timed intervals
Settings Adjust camera settings
Playback
Play back video and photos. Appears
only if camera is connected to a TV or
LCD Touch BacPac™(optional accessory,
sold separately).
PRO TIP: Use Burst to capture fast-moving subjects.

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BURST
In Burst mode your camera takes 3 photos in 1 second.
To capture a Burst photo series, verify that the camera is in Burst
mode. If the Burst icon [ ] does not appear on your camera status
screen, press the
Power/Mode button [ ] repeatedly until it appears.
To Capture Burst Photos:
Press the Shutter/Select button [ ]. The red camera status lights
flash and the camera beeps multiple times.
The camera status screen displays BUSY while the camera processes
these files. Once BUSY disappears, the camera is ready for the next action.
See Options in Camera Settings for interval settings.
/ Camera Modes
PHOTO
To capture a photo, verify that the camera is in Photo mode. If the
Photo icon [ ] does not appear on your camera status screen,
press the
Power/Mode button [ ] repeatedly until it appears.
To Capture a Photo:
Press the Shutter/Select button [ ]. The camera beeps two times,
the red camera status lights flash and the counter on the camera
status screen increases by one.
/ Camera Modes