Overview
The HERO3 features several camera operation modes. Each mode may be changed
in the
Settings
menu. Press
[mode]
to cycle through in the following order:
[TABLE]
[icon]
VIDEO
Record video
[icon]
PHOTO
Take single photo
[icon]
BURST
Take up to 3 photos in 1 second
3
[icon]
TIME LAPSE
Take 1 photo every 0.5 seconds
4
[icon]
SETTINGS
Change camera settings
[icon]
PLAYBACK
5
View photos and videos on optional GoPro LCD
BacPac, TV/HDTV (via optional HDMI, AV composite cable)
Recording Video
[video icon]
Verify camera is in
Video
mode. If it is not showing, press
[mode]
repeatedly until it appears. The default video setting is 960p-30fps (NTSC).
The LCD screen will display
[video icon]
, FOV, video resolution setting, fps, number
of videos stored on the memory card, balance of time remaining on card before the
card is full and battery capacity.
To start recording:
Press and release
[S]
. The camera will emit one beep and the red LED
Indicator
Lights
will flash while recording.
To stop recording:
Press and release
[S]
. The red LED
Indicator Lights
will flash three times and the
camera will emit three beeps to indicate recording has stopped.
The HERO3 automatically stops recording when memory card is full or battery is
out of power. Video is saved before the camera powers OFF.
PRO TIP:
Activate
One Button
mode to have camera automatically begin recording
video as soon as powered on. To halt recording and keep camera on, press and hold
[S]
for two seconds. To halt recording and turn camera off, press and hold
[mode]
for two seconds.
>See
One Button
mode for more information.
3
Other settings include: take 3 photos in 1 second, 5 photos in 1 second, 10 photos in 2 seconds
4
Other settings include: take 1 photo every 1, 2, 5, 10, 30 or 60 seconds
5
Playback icon displayed only when GoPro LCD BacPac or other viewing device is connected