GoPro Hero4 Silver User manual

QUICK START GUIDE
HERD4
SILVER
Download the User Manual at
gopro.com/support
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Before using your Go Pro camera, please read carefullyall
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Information Guide included with your camera.

I Hello
Congratulations on your new HER04 Silvercamera. This Quick Start
Guide willshow you the basics of capturing life's most incredible
momentswith your
Go Pro.
To learn more, download the User Manualat gopro.com/support.
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I Getting Started
STEP 1
Removethe camera from
thehousing.
STEP2
Removethe cameraside
door and insert a microSD
card (soldseparately).
(Re q uires a Class 10 or UHS-1 card.
Foralist of the reco mmended SO cards,
visitgopro.com/support .)
STEP3
Open the battery door and insert
thebattery.
STEP4
Chargethebatteryusing the
included USB cable.

I The Basics
Shutter/ Select Button [.] -------.
Camera Status Screen ----------- -- --~
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Settings/ Tag Button [ 0]
Power / Mode Button [ 8]
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Camera Status Light (red) ------ -•
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Fo-
HER04
Touch Display Sleep / Wake
Button [[:J]
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POWERING CAMERA ON AND OFF
To Power On: To Power Off:
Press the Power/Mode button [ 8]. Press and hold the Power/Mode
button [ 8] fortwo seconds.

I Touch Display
Frame your shots,playbackfootage and quicklyadjustsettings on the
camera's touch display.
TOUCH SCREEN GESTURES
Swipe Left Swipe Up from Bottom Edge
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Displaycamera Open the
0
modes. n settings menu
U 0 for thecurrent
mode.
Swipe Up/Down Tap
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Move through Selectan item
settings lists. or turn asetting
Swipe Left/Right
Displaygallery
1mages
(Playback mode). 0
on/off.
Double Tap
Change field of
view
(FOV) in
preview mode.
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I Playing Back Videos and Photos
There are several ways to play back yourvideos and viewyourphotos.
CAMERA
Play backcontent on the camera's
touch display.
COMPUTER
Connect the camera to your
computerwith the included
USB
SMARTPHONE +TABLET
Use the Go Pro App to play back
content
on yoursmartphone
ortablet. For more
info, see
GoProApp.
cable to transfer content for playback. TV
For help accessing your Go Pro
content, download the latest GoPro
software at gopro.com/getstarted.
Connectyourcamera to your TV
with amicro HOM I, composite or
combo cable (sold separately).

I Sharing Videos and Photos
There are afew ways to share your videos and photos.
COMPUTER
Connect the camera to your
computerwith the included
USB
cable to transfercontent forsharing.
SMARTPHONE+TABLET
Use the Go Pro App to share videos
and photos by text, email or on your
social networks.Formore
info, see
GoProApp .

I Go Pro App
CONTROL. VIEW. SHARE.
The GoPro App lets you controlyourcamera remotely using asmartphone
ortablet.
See whatyourcamera sees with live preview. View photos and
play backvideos, then shareyourfavorites via email, text, Facebook ,
Twitter
and more.
TO CONNECT TO THE GOPRO APP
1. Download the Go Pro App and open it
on yoursmartphone ortablet.
2.
When the app stops searching,
tap Connect
Your Camera.
3. Followthe app's on-screen
instructions
to connectyourcamera.
The defaultpassword is goprohero.
To learn more aboutthe Go Pro App ,visit
gopro.com/getstarted. I Av
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I Mounting
Your
Camera
Mountyour
Go
Pro
to
helmets, gear
and
morewith
the
included Curved+
Flat
Adhesive
Mounts
and
hardware.
APPLYING+
REMOVING ADHESIVE MOUNTS
Apply
adhesive
mounts
to
clean,
smooth surfaces
at
room temperature
only,
at
least
24
hours
before
use.
To
remove,
heat
with ahairdryer
then
peel
off
mount.
FLAT
SURFACE MOUNTING
CURVED
SURFACE
MOUNTING

I Mounting Your Camera
VERTICAL MOUNTING
SIDE MOUNTING
SURFBOARD
MOUNTING*
To learn more aboutmountingyourcamera, visit gopro.com/support.
*Surfboard mounts are included with HER04 Silver/Surf only.

I Housing Backdoors
Your HER04 Silvercamera comes with three backdoors, each designed
for different
uses and environments.
STANDARD BACKDOOR
Provides waterproofprotection to 131' (40m).
Use when shooting underwateror in wet, damp
ordirtyconditions.
TOUCH BACKDOOR
Enables access to the camera's touch display.
Provides waterproof protection to 1 0' (3m).
(Touch functionality not available under water.)
SKELETON BACKDOOR
Not waterproof-use in dry, dirt-free environments
only. Enables enhanced audio capture during
low-speed activities.

I Swapping Backdoors
STEP 1
STEP2
Open the housing so the backdoor Pulldown on the backdooruntilit
hangs downward. snaps free from the hinge.
STEP3
Align the newbackdoorwith
the hinge.
STEP4
Push up on the backdooruntil it
clicks into place.

I Playing Back Videos and Photos
There are several ways to play back yourvideos and viewyourphotos.
CAMERA
Play back content on the camera's
touch
display.
COMPUTER
Connect thecamera to your
computerwith the included
USB
SMARTPHONE +TABLET
Use the Go Pro App to playback
content
on yoursmartphone
ortablet. For more
info, see
GoProApp.
cable to transfer content for playback. TV
Connect yourcamera to your TV
For help accessing your Go Pro with amicro HOM I, composite or
content, download
the latest Go Pro combo cable (sold separately).
software
at gopro.com/getstarted.

I Touch Display
Frameyourshots, play back footage and quicklyadjustsettings on the
camera's touch display.
TOUCH SCREEN GESTURES
Swipe Left Swipe Up from Bottom Edge
-----------------------
Displaycamera Open the
0
modes. ~ • O ~:::i~;~;~nn~
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Swipe Up/Down Tap
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Movethrough Select an item
settings lists.
or turn asetting
Swipe Left/Right
Display gallery
1mages
(Playback mode).
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@
on/off.
Double Tap
Changefield of
view
(FOV) in
previewmode.
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I Selecting Camera Modes
1. Swipe left on the touch display, and then tap the desired camera mode.
Camera Modes
Description
~ Video
Video, Video+ Photo, Video Looping
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~ Photo
Single, Night, Continuous
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Multi-Shot Burst,Time Lapse, Night Lapse
Cl Playback Play backvideos and photos
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~ Setup Adjust generalcamera settings
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2. If necessary, select adifferent capture mode:
a. Swipe up to open the settings menu.
b. Tap Mode, and then tap the desired capture mode.
c. Swipe down to close the settings menu.

I Capturing Video and Photos
Select your camera mode, then presstheShutter/Select button [.]to
start/stop recording or take a photo.
QUIKCAPTURE
When the camera is off and
QuikCapture is enabled, you can
turn thecamera on and immediately
begincapturing video
or Time Lapse
photos
just by pressing theShutter/
Select
[.] button. Press once
for video, press and hold for two
seconds for Time Lapse photos.
Press again tostop recording and
poweroffthecamera. You can turn
QuikCapture on/off in Setup mode.
HI LIGHT TAG
PresstheSettings/Tag button
[ 0] to tag key moments while
recording video.Hi light Tags
helpyou quicklyfind the highlights
later
for easy playback,editing
and sharing.

I
Adjusting
Camera
Settings
1.
On
the
touch
display,
swipe left
to
display
the
camera modes.
2.
Tap
the
desired
mode.
3.
Swipe
up
to
display
the
settings menu for that
mode.
4.
Swipe
up
ordown
to
scroll through
the
options.
II
5.
Tap
to
selectyour desired option.
6.
When
finished, swipe down
to
exit
the
settings menu.
To
learn more about settings, download
the
User
Manual
at
gopro.com/support.
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I Help and Resources
DOWNLOAD THE USER MANUAL
To learn more aboutyour HER04 Silvercamera, download the User
Manualat gopro.com/support.
CAMERA SOFTWARE UPDATES
To get the latestfeatures and best performance from your Go Pro,
make sureyou're using the mostcurrentcamera software. You can
update yourcamera software via the Go Pro App or Go Pro software.
For more
info, visit gopro.com/getstarted.
TUTORIAL VIDEOS
Watch how-to tutorials and get pro tips+ tricks on making the most of
your
Go Pro products at gopro.com/getstarted.
CUSTOMER SUPPORT
Need help? Want more info? Find answers to commonly asked questions
and contact CustomerSupport at gopro.com/support.
REGULATORY INFORMATION
To see the complete list ofcountrycertifications, refer to the Important
Product+Safety Information
Guide included with yourcamera.
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