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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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Summary of Contents for Hero3+ Black Edition

Page 1: ...USER MANUAL ...

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Page 5: ...ra Software Updates 10 Basics 10 Camera Modes 13 Camera Settings 19 Capture Settings 30 Set Up 42 Wi Fi Wi Fi Remote 50 Connecting to GoPro App 51 Storage microSD Cards 52 System Requirements 53 Transferring Files 54 Playback 55 Battery 56 Important Warning Messages 59 The Frame 60 Customer Support 62 Regulatory Information 62 ...

Page 6: ...EATURED ACCESSORIES LCD Touch BacPac Battery BacPac Wi Fi Remote Chesty Chest Harness WEAR IT MOUNT IT LOVE IT Wrist Housing Suction Cup Protective Lens Covers More HERO3 accessories available at gopro com ...

Page 7: ...IES Helmet Front Mount Side Mount Handlebar Seatpost Pole Mount Tripod Mounts Head Strap QuickClip Vented Helmet Strap Mount Roll Bar Mount Rechargeable Battery Standard Housing Curved Flat Adhesive Mounts Dual Battery Charger Camera Tethers ...

Page 8: ...d 2 Shutter Select Button 3 LCD Status Screen 4 Wi FiStatusLights 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 3 5mm Mic Adapter and optional Composite A C Cable ...

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

Page 10: ...RO3 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 ...

Page 11: ...9 CAMERA MENU FLOW CHART MODES CAMERA SETTINGS PROTUNE SETTINGS CAPTURE SETTINGS WI FI SET UP Playback only appears if camera is connected to a TV or LCD Touch BacPac sold separately ...

Page 12: ...nto 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 software To check if software updates are available visit gopro com update ...

Page 13: ...ging 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 1080p SuperView 30fps Auto Low Light ON Photo 12MP Ultra Wide FOV Burst Photo 30 photos in 1...

Page 14: ...er 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 ...

Page 15: ...hoto 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 ...

Page 16: ...ra 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 ...

Page 17: ...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 ...

Page 18: ...o 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 mat...

Page 19: ... 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 LAPS...

Page 20: ...to navigate menu options and read more details on each setting 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 inform...

Page 21: ...rs 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 Toexit holddowntheShutter Select Button fortwosecondsorcycle throughto andpresstheShutter Select Button PRO TIP If at any time you wish to exit from the Settings menu press and hold the Shutter Select Butt...

Page 22: ...u 4 Use the Power Mode Button to cycle through each sub menu option and theShutter Select Button to select it 5 To change additional options repeat step 4 6 To exit hold down theShutter Select Button for two seconds or cycle through to and press theShutter Select Button to select it Make sure Auto Low Light mode is turned ON default when shooting in low light environments or if quickly transitioni...

Page 23: ...3 1080p 60 48 30 24 50 48 25 24 Yes Ultra Wide Medium Narrow 1920x1080 16 9 1080p SuperView 60 48 30 24 50 48 25 24 Yes Ultra Wide 1920x1080 16 9 960p 100 60 48 100 50 48 Yes Yes No Ultra Wide 1280x960 4 3 720p 120 60 100 50 Yes Yes Ultra Wide Medium Narrow 1280x720 16 9 720p SuperView 100 60 48 100 50 48 Yes Yes No Ultra Wide 1280x720 16 9 WVGA 240 240 No Ultra Wide 848x480 16 9 SuperView deliver...

Page 24: ...ots as high resolution and frame rate yield stunning results Tripod or fixed mounting for 1080p48 and 30 fps and 1080p24 is ideal for television and film productions 1080p SuperView Recommended for body or gear mounted shots More vertical 4 3 content is automatically stretched to full screen 16 9 for greater viewing enjoyment 960p Use for body mounted shots and when slow motion is desired Provides...

Page 25: ...to Resolution Field of View FOV 12MP Ultra Wide Default 7MP Ultra Wide Medium 5MP Medium CONTINUOUS PHOTO Continuous Photo mode allows you to capture a series of Photos continuously while holding down the Shutter Select Button button 3 photos every 1 second 5 photos every 1 second 10 photos every 1 second NOTE Your camera will remain in Continuous Photo mode until you return it to single Photo cap...

Page 26: ...d Photos can be captured at the following rates 3 photos in 1 second 5 photos in 1 second 10 photos in 1 second 10 photos in 2 seconds 30 photos in 1 second Default 30 photos in 2 seconds 30 photos in 3 seconds TIME LAPSE Several time interval options are available for Time Lapse mode including 0 5 1 2 5 10 30 and 60 seconds ...

Page 27: ...ure options Camera Orientation Spot Meter Simultaneous Video and Photo Looping Video Protune White Balance Color ISO Limit Sharpness Exposure See CAPTURE SETTINGS section for a complete list of capture options White Balance Color ISO Limit Sharpness and Exposure are only available while shooting in Protune ...

Page 28: ... menu allows you to adjust the following camera settings Default mode at Power Up One Button Mode NTSC PAL On Screen Display Camera Status Lights Sound Indicator Month Day Year Time See SET UP menu section for a complete list of set up options ...

Page 29: ...reen and the blue Wi Fi Status Lights will blink intermittently When you turn OFF the Wi Fi the Wi Fi Status Lights flash seven times To turn Wi Fi ON OFF Press the Wi Fi On Off Button to turn Wi Fi ON OFF The most recently used Wi Fi mode will be active when Wi Fi is ON See WIRELESS CONTROLS section for a complete list of wireless functions NOTE Your camera cannot connect to the Wi Fi Remote and ...

Page 30: ... Button repeatedly until it appears 2 Press the Shutter Select Button to enter Settings menu 3 Use the Power Mode Button to cycle through Settings to locate the Trash 4 Press the Shutter Select Button to enter Delete 5 Use the Power Mode Button to cycle through options 6 Select highlighted option by pressing the Shutter Select Button 7 To exit hold down the Shutter Select Button for two seconds or...

Page 31: ...A SETTINGS EXIT From the screen press the Shutter Select Button to exit the Settings menu PRO TIP If at any time you wish to exit from the Settings menu press and hold the Shutter Select Button for two seconds ...

Page 32: ...le through Settings to locate the Capture Settings menu 4 Press the Shutter Select Button to enter Capture Settings 5 Use the Power Mode Button to locate the desired option to change 6 Press the Shutter Select Button to select the desired option 7 Some options have a sub menu Use the Power Mode Button to cycle through the sub menus 8 Press the Shutter Select Button to select a highlighted option 9...

Page 33: ... but wish the files to appear upright when viewing or editing This setting eliminates the need to flip your Video or Photos after recording Camera right side up Default Camera upside down SPOT METER Turn on Spot Meter when filming from within a dark space pointing the camera into a brighter setting such as filming the outdoors from within a car When Spot Meter is set to ON appears in the LCD windo...

Page 34: ...seconds 10 seconds 30 seconds or 60 seconds while you record Video To set your camera to Picture In Video mode verify that a supported Video resolution is selected and that Protune is turned OFF OFF 5 seconds 10 seconds 30 seconds 60 seconds NOTE You can capture Simultaneous Video and Photo in one of the following resolution settings 1080p24 fps 1080p30 25 fps 720p60 50 fps or 1440p24 fps ...

Page 35: ...dimensions you select Video Mode FOV Photo MP 1440p24 fps Wide 12MP 1080p30 25 fps Wide 8MP Medium 5MP Narrow 2MP 1080p24 fps Wide 8MP Medium 5MP Narrow 2MP 720p60 50 fps Wide 8MP Medium 5MP Narrow 2MP PRO TIP While capturing Video you can manually take a Photo at any time by simply pressing the Power Mode Button ...

Page 36: ...amera records for 20 minutes then begins a new video progressively overwriting the previous 20 minute video 60 min video Camera records for 60 minutes then begins a new video progressively overwriting the previous 60 minute video 120 min video Camera records for 120 minutes then begins a new video progressively overwriting the previous 120 minute video PRO TIP Multiple chapter files are written to...

Page 37: ...ion giving content creators higher quality for professional productions Advanced Control Protune enables manual control of White Balance Color ISO Limit Sharpness and Exposure for advanced control and customization of your video footage Film TV Rate Standard While shooting in Protune you have the option of recording video in cinema quality 24 fps to easily intercut GoPro content with other source ...

Page 38: ...s 4K 4K 17 9 15 12 5 12 2 7K 2 7K 17 9 30 25 24 1440p 48 30 25 24 1080p 60 50 48 30 25 24 1080p SuperView 60 50 48 30 25 24 960p 100 60 50 720p 120 100 60 50 720p SuperView 100 60 50 COMPATIBILITY Protune is compatible with professional color correction tools GoPro Studio and other video editing software ...

Page 39: ...d control of White Balance Color ISO Limit Sharpness and Exposure PRO TIP Making adjustments to your Protune settings will not affect your non Protune video modes You can reset your Protune settings to their default states by selecting RESET in the Protune menu ...

Page 40: ... Warm light incandescent or sunrise sunset lighting 5500K Slightly cool light cool flourescent or average daylight 6500K Cool light overcast conditions Cam RAW Industry standardized optimized color PRO TIP Cam RAW mode yields a minimally processed data file direct from the image sensor that allows for more precise adjustments to be made in post production Recording in Cam RAW takes full advantage ...

Page 41: ... capture when Protune is turned OFF Flat results in a neutral color profile that can be color corrected to better match footage captured with other equipment offering more flexibility in post production Due to its log curve Flat captures more details in shadows and highlights Color Setting Resulting Color Profile GoPro Color Default GoPro color corrected profile Flat Flat neutral color profile ...

Page 42: ...duced noise ISO Limit Setting Resulting Video Quality 6400 Default Brighter video in low light increased image noise 1600 Moderately bright video in low light moderate image noise 400 Darker video in low light reduced image noise SHARPNESS Sharpness controls the sharpness of your video footage There are three Sharpness options Low Medium and High Sharpness Setting Resulting Video Quality High Defa...

Page 43: ... 1 0 1 5 2 0 PRO TIP Exposure compensation adjusts brightness within the existing ISO Limit If brightness has already reached the ISO Limit in a low light environment increasing your Exposure compensation will not have any effect EXIT From the EXIT screen press the Shutter Select Button to exit the Capture Settings menu PRO TIP If at any time you wish to exit from the CAPTURE SETTINGS menu press a...

Page 44: ...ter Select Button to enter the Settings menu 3 Use the Power Mode Button to cycle through Settings to locate the Set Up menu 4 Press Shutter Select Button to enter Set Up 5 Use the Power Mode Button to locate the desired option to change 6 Press Shutter Select Button to select the desired option 7 To exit hold down Shutter Select Button for two seconds or cycle through to and press Shutter Select ...

Page 45: ...43 SET UP DEFAULT MODE AT POWER UP You can set the camera s Default mode at power up to any of the following modes VIDEO default PHOTO BURST PHOTO TIME LAPSE ...

Page 46: ...3 Use the Power Mode Button to cycle through Settings to locate the Set Up menu 4 Press the Shutter Select Button to enter Set Up 5 Use the Power Mode Button to cycle through to locate One Button mode 6 Press the Shutter Select Button to enter One Button menu 7 Use the Power Mode Button to cycle through options 8 Press the Shutter Select Button to select a highlighted option 9 To exit hold down th...

Page 47: ...ss the Shutter Select Button to select it 6 To exit hold down the Shutter Select Button for two seconds or cycle through to and press the Shutter Select Button PRO TIP To stop the capture process VIDEO or TIME LAPSE when in ONE BUTTON press and hold the Shutter Select Button for two seconds You will return to the ONE BUTTON menu where you can turn ONE BUTTON mode OFF NOTE One Button mode is disabl...

Page 48: ...AL TV HDTV most televisions outside of North America or if viewing on a PAL TV HDTV in any region ONSCREEN DISPLAY To display or hide the recording icons and file information on Video or the viewing screen during playback turn Onscreen Display OSD OFF or ON OFF ON Default CAMERA STATUS LIGHTS Keep all four Camera Status Lights active only two active front and back or turn OFF all lights 4 Default ...

Page 49: ...F the Sound Indicator 100 Default 70 OFF MANUAL POWER OFF The HERO3 can be configured to automatically power OFF after a specific period of inactivity when no Videos or Photos are being taken and no buttons have been pressed MANUAL Default 60sec 120sec 300sec ...

Page 50: ...on to locate the Month Day Year Time menu 6 Press the Shutter Select Button to enter Month Day Year Time menu Month MM will be highlighted 7 Press the Shutter Select Button to access the list of months 1 to 12 8 Use the Power Mode Button to cycle through list until desired selection is highlighted 9 Press the Shutter Select Button to select it 10 To advance to the next option press the Shutter Sel...

Page 51: ...ET UP EXIT From the EXIT screen press the Shutter Select Button to exit the Set Up menu PRO TIP If at any time you wish to exit from the SET UP menu press and hold the Shutter Select Button for two seconds ...

Page 52: ... Fi ON OFF When turning Wi Fi ON the Wi Fi mode will be set to the most recently used mode WI FI REMOTE SOLD SEPARATELY Use the Wi Fi Remote sold separately to control up to 50 cameras remotely from distances of up to 600 180m The Wi Fi Remote is wearable and waterproof to 10 3m For instructions on pairing and connecting the Wi Fi Remote to the camera please see the Wi Fi Remote User Manual includ...

Page 53: ...e Power Mode Button to cycle through options press the Shutter Select Button to select GoPro App 5 In your smartphone s or tablet s Wi Fi network settings connect to the camera s Wi Fi network The network name will begin with GOPRO BP followed by a series of letters numbers 6 Enter the password goprohero This is the camera s default password You can customize the password at gopro com update If yo...

Page 54: ...croSD card To remove microSD card 1 Slide memory card into card slot with label facing front of camera 2 The card will click into place when fully inserted 1 Place fingernail against edge of memory card and lightly press further into camera 2 Card will spring out far enough to be removed PRO TIP Use care when handling memory cards Avoid liquids dust and debris As a precaution turn off the camera b...

Page 55: ...equivalent 3rd generation Intel Core i7 recommended 2GB RAM 4GB or greater recommended Graphics processor comparable to an Intel HD Graphics 3000 nVidia GeForce 600 Series AMD Radeon HD6000 Series or better PRO TIP Want to see your Video and Photos on the big screen Connect your HERO3 directly to your TV HDTV using a Micro HDMI Cable Composite Cable or Combo Cable optional accessories sold separat...

Page 56: ...se My Computer folder and reopen it The Removable Disk icon should appear 5 Double click Removable Disk icon 6 Double click DCIM folder icon 7 Double click 100GOPRO icon to view all Photo and Video ﬁles 8 Copy files to the computer or external hard drive On a Mac 1 Connect the camera to Mac using included USB cable 2 Press the Power Mode Button to turn ON the camera 3 Icon will appear on desktop D...

Page 57: ... on the SD card Photo sets taken in Continuous Photo Photo Burst and Time Lapse display the first Photo in a series 5 While in thumbnail preview use the Power Mode Button to cycle through thumbnails Press the Shutter Select Button to view 6 Use and to navigate backward and forward to see more media files on your memory card 7 Depending on whether you are viewing Videos or Photos different control ...

Page 58: ...ation BATTERY MAXIMIZING BATTERY LIFE To maximize battery life turn Wi Fi OFF To maximize battery life when shooting longer duration activities turn OFF or detach the LCD Touch BacPac optional accessory sold separately Extreme cold temperatures may decrease battery life To maximize battery life in cold conditions keep camera in a warm place prior to use Shooting with Protune mode turned ON will in...

Page 59: ...ower supply such as the Wall Charger or Auto Charger 2 The red Status Indicator Light remains ON while the battery is charging 3 The red Status Indicator Light will turn OFF when the battery is fully charged You can also charge the battery outside the camera using the Dual Battery Charger optional accessory sold separately No damage will occur to the camera or the battery if used prior to full cha...

Page 60: ...ed USB Cable REMOVING THE BATTERY FROM THE CAMERA The HERO3 battery is designed to have a tight ﬁt to maximize reliability in high vibration activities To remove the battery 1 Remove the battery door by placing your thumb in the indentation in the battery door on the back of the camera and sliding it to the left 2 Allow the door to pop out Grasp the battery pull tab and remove from the camera ...

Page 61: ...PAIR ICON ON THE LCD If you see the File Repair icon on the LCD screen your Video ﬁle was corrupted during recording Press any button and the camera will repair the ﬁle TEMPERATURE WARNING ICON ON THE LCD The Temperature Warning icon will appear on the LCD when the camera has become too hot and needs to cool down Simply let it sit and cool before attempting to use it again Your camera will not all...

Page 62: ... the microSD card and camera ports for live feed video charging and data offload To remove camera from The Frame 1 Unhook the latch on the top right side of The Frame 2 Holding the latch open slide the camera out of The Frame NOTE The Frame does not provide waterproof protection for your camera and is not intended for use in wet dirty or extreme conditions ...

Page 63: ...sh with The Frame close the latch to secure Using The Frame with an LCD Touch BacPac or Battery BacPac sold separately 1 Unhook the latch on the top right side of The Frame 2 Unhook the metal support arm and extend it to 90 The arm must be used for the BacPac to be properly secured 3 Slide camera into The Frame until the BacPac rests against the support arm then close the latch ...

Page 64: ... to providing the best possible service To reach GoPro Customer Support visit gopro com support REGULATORY INFORMATION To see the complete list of country certifications refer to the WARRANTY DISCLAIMERS document included with this product ...

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