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Maintenance
Follow these tips to get the best performance from your camera:
• Your GoPro is waterproof to 33ft (10m)—no housing needed. Be sure
the door is closed before using it in or around water, dirt, or sand.
• Before closing the door, be sure the seal is free of debris. Use a cloth
to clean the seal if needed.
• Make sure your GoPro is dry and clean before opening the door.
Rinse your camera with fresh water and dry it with a cloth if needed.
• If sand or debris hardens around the door, soak your camera in warm
tap water for 15 minutes and then rinse thoroughly to remove the
debris. Make sure your camera is dry before opening the door.
• For the best audio performance, shake your camera or blow on the
mic to remove water and debris from the microphone holes. Do not
use compressed air to blow into the mic holes. This could damage
the internal waterproof membranes.
• After every use in salt water, rinse your camera with fresh water,
and dry it with a soft cloth.
• The removable lens cover is made from extremely tough
strengthened glass, but it can still be scratched or cracked.
Keep it clean with a soft, lint-free cloth.
• If debris gets stuck between the lens and trim ring, flush it out
with water or air. Do not insert foreign objects around the lens.
Your camera and battery are integrated. You cannot remove the battery
from the camera. The battery is non-serviceable. Contact GoPro
Customer Service for all battery related issues.
MAXIMIZING BATTERY LIFE
The battery icon displayed in the camera status screen blinks and shows
a low battery message when the battery drops below 10%. If the battery
reaches 0% while recording, the camera saves the file and powers off.
Here are some things you can do to maximize battery life:
• Use the Easy Controls' Extended Battery or Longest Battery mode.
• Switch to lower frame rates and resolutions using Pro Controls.
RECORDING WHEN PLUGGED INTO A POWER SOURCE
You can use the USB-C cable that came with your camera to record
while your camera is plugged in to a USB-charging adapter or other
external power source. This is perfect for capturing long videos and
time lapse events.
Be careful not to touch the area near the SD card slot when recording.
Disturbing the SD card could interrupt or stop the recording. Your
camera will let you know if this happens. Your content will not be
damaged or lost as a result of this disturbance, but you may need
to restart your camera to continue.
Heads Up:
Even though your camera is charging, the battery will not
charge during recording. It will start charging when you stop recording.
You cannot record while your camera is plugged into a computer.
Heads Up:
Because the door is open, your camera is not waterproof
when charging.
Battery Information
