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MY GOPRO WON’T POWER ON 

Make sure the camera’s battery is charged or the array is connected to an 
external power supply.

OMNI UNEXPECTEDLY POWERS OFF 

Omni might unexpectedly power off for a number of reasons:
•  Insufficient power to the array from an external power supply
•  Insufficient power to the array from the camera batteries
•  Insufficient, incorrect, or excessive voltage/amperage from an external 

power supply

•  Missing camera from the array
•  Camera without array camera firmware
•  Fully depleted or nearly depleted camera battery
•  Full microSD cards (no action was taken when 

SD CARD FULL

 message 

appeared on a camera)

CAMERAS IN OMNI WON’T RECORD 

Check the cameras for errors:

•  If the primary camera has a problem, the camera status screen 

displays a message describing the problem. For more information,  
see 

Important Messages

 (page 11).

•  If one of the secondary cameras has a problem, the primary camera 

displays 

Array Error

 and the camera status light on the primary camera 

flashes rapidly. For more information, see 

Array Error

 (page 11).

MY OMNI ISN’T BEHAVING AS EXPECTED 

This issue is often caused by switching from one power source to another 
when the camera is powered on. To switch from camera batteries to 
external power (or external power to batteries), you must first power off  
the camera.

Omni takes a moment to recognize the external voltage being supplied. 
•  Without camera batteries installed, Omni might not respond to a 

rapid attempt to power up, if the external power supply was not yet 
recognized.

•  With camera batteries, a rapid power up might lead to the camera 

batteries initially powering up the Omni and then switching over to the 
external power. 

To prevent these situations, wait a moment after connecting the external 
power before powering up Omni.  

Note: When camera batteries are installed, check the camera status lights to determine 
if the external power is recognized. Unless the camera batteries are fully charged, the 
status lights illuminate after the external power is recognized.

MY GOPRO WON’T RESPOND WHEN I PRESS A BUTTON 

Press and hold the 

Power/Mode

 button [ 

 ] for 8 seconds to reset your 

camera. This reset saves all of your content and settings, and powers off 
your camera.

I WANT TO RESET MY GOPRO SETTINGS TO THE DEFAULTS 

In 

Setup

 mode, select Camera Reset, and then select Reset Defaults.  

This option does not reset the Date/Time.

I POWERED OFF MY GOPRO, BUT THE BLUE LIGHT IS  
STILL BLINKING 

The blue light indicates that Wireless is on. To turn off Wireless, go to 

Setup

 mode. Press the 

Shutter/Select

 button  [ 

 ] to select Wirleless, 

then press it again to turn Wireless off.

For more answers to commonly asked questions, see  

gopro.com/help

.

TROUBLESHOOTING

TROUBLESHOOTING

Summary of Contents for HERO4

Page 1: ...1 USER MANUAL...

Page 2: ...tings Menus 21 Video Mode 22 Photo Mode 25 Multi Shot Mode 26 Setup Mode 31 Protune 34 Transferring Files to a Computer 38 Omni Files and GoPro Software 39 Smart Remote 40 Battery 41 Important Message...

Page 3: ...Panels 3 Camera Position Indicator 1 6 4 Mounting Corner 1 4 20 Threaded Insert 1x Top under removable Corner Cap 1x Bottom 5 Power Connector 2 5mm x 5 5mm 6 HEROBus Connector 30 pin 7 Array Camera St...

Page 4: ...tus Light blue 4 Camera Status Screen 5 Power Mode Button 6 Micro HDMI Port cable not included 7 microSD Card Slot 8 Mini USB Port supports composite A V cable 3 5mm stereo mic adapter not included 9...

Page 5: ...ifestyle Always be aware of your surroundings to avoid injury to yourself and others Abide by all local laws when using your GoPro and related mounts and accessories including all privacy laws which m...

Page 6: ...n of array firmware To obtain the latest array firmware for Omni visit gopro com help and log in to the Omni Support Hub If you need to create a support hub account follow these instructions https com...

Page 7: ...e powered using a 12V to 5V step down converter such as the Core SWX Switronix XP DV 5GP The Omni power connector is a 2 5mm x 5 5mm polarity plug The step down converter has an 8A rating Powering the...

Page 8: ...monopod or other mounting solution disconnect the power connector first to avoid damaging the connection POWERING ON OFF ALL CAMERAS IN THE array To Power On All Cameras Press the Power Mode button o...

Page 9: ...ory Card 6 Wireless if on 7 Battery Life CAMERA STATUS SCREEN Beeps Burst Color Date Time Delete Exposure Value Compensation Field of View Frames Per Second Interval ISO Limit LEDs Megapixels Multi Sh...

Page 10: ...18 19 CAMERA MENUS CAMERA MENUS...

Page 11: ...t Remote to your HERO4 Black cameras see the Smart Remote User Guide at gopro com help TO NAVIGATE SETTINGS MENUS 1 Verify that the camera is in the desired camera mode To cycle between the modes pres...

Page 12: ...a status lights flash while the camera is recording 4 To stop capturing press the Shutter Select button The camera status lights flash three times and the camera beeps three times If the memory card i...

Page 13: ...rnal power source with the power connector on the rig PROTUNE For details about Protune settings see Protune page 34 Photo mode contains one capture mode Single photo CAPTURING PHOTOS 1 Verify that th...

Page 14: ...ppears in the upper left on your camera status screen 2 Press the Shutter Select button The camera status lights flash and the camera beeps multiple times See Rate page 28 for options available for Bu...

Page 15: ...ER Shutter applies only to Night Photo and Night Lapse and determines the amount of time that the shutter is open The options for this setting are auto up to 2 seconds 2 5 10 15 20 or 30 seconds The d...

Page 16: ...s settings for wireless and settings to customize your camera For instructions on how to change the following settings see Navigating Settings Menus page 6 WIRELESS For Omni this setting applies only...

Page 17: ...outside of North America DATE TIME This setting lets you set the date and time If the battery is removed from the camera for an extended period of time you must reset the date and time DELETE This set...

Page 18: ...ce selection Be sure to choose the appropriate white balance for your scene Setting Description 3000K Warm light incandescent or sunrise sunset lighting 5500K default for Night Lapse Slightly cool lig...

Page 19: ...NESS Sharpness controls the sharpness of your video footage Sharpness Setting Resulting Quality High default Ultra sharp video Medium Moderately sharp video Low Softer video EXPOSURE VALUE COMPENSATIO...

Page 20: ...ith GoPro Omni Importer This application offers unique functionality for Omni files fast previewing color correction image stabilization file export and media management tools You can also use Omni fi...

Page 21: ...temperatures can decrease battery life To maximize battery life in cold conditions keep the camera in a warm place prior to use CHARGING INFORMATION The battery charges to 100 in approximately two hou...

Page 22: ...Do not drop disassemble open crush bend deform puncture shred microwave incinerate or paint the camera or the battery if it is removable Do not insert foreign objects into any opening on the camera D...

Page 23: ...ht on the inner cube The camera has no battery installed or the battery needs charging The camera is not running array camera firmware or is running a different firmware version than the other cameras...

Page 24: ...er to batteries you must first power off the camera Omni takes a moment to recognize the external voltage being supplied Without camera batteries installed Omni might not respond to a rapid attempt to...

Page 25: ...com help GoPro HERO Protune SuperView and their respective logos are trademarks or registered trademarks of GoPro Inc in the United States and other countries All other trademarks are the property of...

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