GoPro Hero 3 Helmet HERO 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
Set Up 29
Wi-FI + Wi-Fi Remote 37
Connecting to GoPro App 38
Storage/microSD™ Cards 39
System Requirements 40
Transferring Files 41
Playback 42
Battery 44
Important Warning Messages 47
Camera Housing 48
Using the Mounts 52
Customer Support 54
Regulatory Information 54

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WEAR IT. MOUNT IT. LOVE IT.
FEATURED ACCESSORIES
LCD Touch BacPac™
Battery BacPac™
Wi-Fi Remote
The Frame
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 (Chest
Harness)
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
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)

7
HERO3 FEATURES
9. HERO Port
10. Battery Door
11. Wi-Fi On/Off Button
12. Audio Alert
13. Microphone

8
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
SET UP
WI-FI
*Playback only appears in LCD Status Screen if camera is connected
to a TV or LCD Touch BacPac™ (optional accessory, sold separately).

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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 4 or higher
speed rating is recommended.
3. Open camera back door, insert battery, close camera back door.
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.