GoPro HERO10 Black User manual

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Contents Contents

Regulatory Model Number CPBN1

Meet HERO10 Black Bones 6

Setting Up Your Camera 

How to Control Your GoPro 12

Recording Video 17

Taking Photos 21

Capturing Time Lapse 24

Live Streaming 28

Power Tools 29

Using QuikCapture 32

Adding HiLight Tags 34

Controlling Your GoPro With Your Voice 35

Playing Back Your Media 39

Creating Video Stories 40

Setting Camera Preferences 41

Important Messages 44

Resetting Your Camera 46

Mounting Your GoPro 47

Maintenance 49

Power Requirements 50

Troubleshooting 51

Tech Specs: Video 52

Tech Specs: Photo 65

Tech Specs: Time Lapse 70

Tech Specs: Protune 75

Customer Support 81

Trademarks 81

Regulatory Information 81

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Meet HERO10 Black Bones

1. microSD™ Card Slot

2. Removable Lens Cover

3. Microphone

4. Mount

5. Status Light

6. Shutter Button

7. Mode Button

8. 1.5mm Pitch

3-Pin Connector Port

Meet HERO10 Black Bones

Learn how to use the accessories that came with your GoPro.

See Mounting Your GoPro (page 47).

1.5MM PITCH

3PIN CONNECTOR

Power

Ground

Shutter

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INTRO TO HERO10 BLACK BONES

HERO10 Black Bones takes the core HERO10 Black imaging elements—

the lens, image sensor, and GP2 processor—and puts them into a design

that's made speciﬁcally for FPV. This gives you the same image quality of

HERO10 Black, plus most of its features.

Heads Up: Some of these features may not be well suited for drone

capture, but are outlined in this manual so that you can see the full

capabilities of your new camera.

SD CARDS

You’ll need a microSD card (sold separately) to save your videos

and photos. Use a brand-name card that ﬁts these requirements:

• microSD, microSDHC™, or microSDXC™

• Rated Class V30, UHS-3, or higher

• Capacity up to 512GB

For a list of recommended microSD cards,

visit gopro.com/microsdcards.

Be sure your hands are clean and dry before handling your SD card.

Check the manufacturer’s guidelines to see your card’s acceptable

temperature range and other important information.

Heads Up: SD cards can degrade over time and aect your camera’s

ability to save your media. Try swapping out an older card for a new

one if you’re having any problems.

Setting Up Your Camera Setting Up Your Camera

SD CARD + WIRING SETUP

1. With your camera o, insert the SD card into the card slot with the

label facing the back of your camera.

You can eject the card by pressing it into the slot with your ﬁngernail.

2. Connect your camera's wire harness to a power source on your ﬂight

controller that is fed by a 2S-6S (5-27V) battery. Before connecting, be

sure to follow your drone manufacturer's wiring recommendations.

• Connect the red wire to your drone's ﬂight controller battery

power pad.

• Connect the black wire to your drone's ﬂight controller battery

ground pad.

• The yellow wire can be connected to your drone's ﬂight

controller for trigger commands using BetaFlight.

3. Plug the male wire connector into the port on your camera.

5-27v

2S-6S

Connect to

ﬂight controller,

Max 5V

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PAIRING TO THE GOPRO QUIK APP

Use the GoPro Quik app to preview your shot, easily change capture

modes, adjust settings, and more.

1. Download the app from the Apple©App Store©or Google Play™.

2. Turn on your camera by pressing the Mode button .

3. Use your camera to scan the pairing QR code (also available in your

camera's Quick Start Guide):

Pair Camera

(Scan QR at 1.5" x 1.5")

Your camera's status light will blink twice to conﬁrm that the code

has been scanned.

4. Open the app and tap .

Heads Up: Your camera must be within 1 meter of your phone

to pair with the app.

5. Tap to pair your camera.

Heads Up: HERO10 Black Bones will be discoverable as

"HERO10 Black" when pairing with the app.

6. Follow the app's onscreen instructions to ﬁnish setting

up your camera.

Heads Up: HERO10 Black Bones doesn't support automatic cloud

storage. Tap "Do it Later" when asked to setup Auto Upload.

Setting Up Your CameraSetting Up Your Camera

POWERING ON

Press the Mode button to turn on your camera.

POWERING OFF

Press and hold the Mode button for 3 seconds to turn it o.

WARNING: Use caution when using your GoPro and

its mounts and accessories. Always be aware of your

surroundings to avoid injuring yourself and others.

Be sure to follow all local laws including all privacy laws,

which may restrict recording in certain areas.

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How to Control Your GoPro

Your camera gives you two ways to adjust modes and settings.

QR CODES

All modes and settings can be changed in a ﬂash using QR codes.

You can pull from a library of codes that's been set up to handle basic

camera functions and commonly used settings or create custom codes

to set up your camera exactly as you need for specialized shots.

1. With your camera on, scan the QR code sized at 1.5" x 1.5".

2. Your camera's status light will blink twice to conﬁrm that the

code has been scanned and that all modes and settings have

been adjusted.

To learn more, access QR codes and create your own,

go to gopro.com/bones.

PRO TIP: QR codes are especially useful when Wi-Fi is unavailable

or when it's inconvenient to pair your camera to the GoPro Quik app.

THE GOPRO QUIK APP

Pair your camera to the GoPro Quik app for easy access to presets and

to adjust the most frequently used modes and settings. The app also

lets you preview your shot, frame it perfectly, and see all of the footage

stored on your camera's SD card.

Heads Up: Your camera must be within 1 meter of your phone to pair

with the app.

PRO TIP: Use the GoPro Quik app to automatically transform your footage

into awesome video stories synced with eects and music.

To learn more, see Creating Video Stories (page 40).

How to Control Your GoPro

LED STATUS

The LED on the back of your camera will conﬁrm your commands.

Initial Power to Camera 1 blink

Camera Power On 3 blinks

Camera Power O 7 blinks

App/Remote Pairing 1 blink per 1s

QR Code Accepted 2 blinks

Idle Video Mode 1 blink per 5s

Idle Photo Mode 2 blinks per 5s

Idle Time Lapse Mode 3 blinks per 5s

Recording 1 blink per 2s

Stop Recording 3 blinks

SD Card Missing 8 rapid blinks

SD Card Full 6 rapid blinks

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How to Control Your GoPro

BETAFLIGHT

You can use BetaFlight to set up shutter control for your camera.

Connect your ﬂight controller to the BetaFlight conﬁgurator.

From the command line interface (CLI) execute these commands:

resource <free_pad_name> <optional number> NONE

resource PINIO 1 <your_pad_id>

set pinio_conﬁg = 129,1,1,1

set pinio_box = 40,255,255,255

save

Replace "free_pad_name" and "your_pad_id" with an available resource

on your ﬂight controller. If PINIO 1 is not available, you will need to adjust

the command for your drone. Be sure to save your ﬂight controller

conﬁguration before making any changes.

CAPTURE MODES

Your camera has four capture modes.

Video

Includes Standard, Activity, and Cinematic presets.

To learn more, see Recording Video (page 17).

Photo

Includes Photo, LiveBurst, Burst, and Night presets.

To learn more, see Taking Photos (page 21).

Time Lapse

Includes TimeWarp, Time Lapse, and Night Lapse presets.

To learn more, see Capturing Time Lapse (page 24).

Live Streaming

Set up and start a live stream using the GoPro Quik app.

To learn more, see Live Streaming (page 28).

How to Control Your GoPro

PRO TIP: You can choose which preset will be loaded and ready to

go when you turn on your GoPro. This can be done with a QR code

or the GoPro Quik app.

1. From the app screen, tap .

2. Tap Default Preset to choose a preset.

GETTING THE SHOT

1. Simply press the Shutter button to start recording.

2. Press the Shutter button again to stop recording (Video,

Time Lapse, and Live Streaming only).

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How to Control Your GoPro

CHANGING PRESETS

Each capture mode has presets that make it easy to switch back and

forth between the best mode and settings for your shot. This can be

done with a QR code or the GoPro Quik app.

1. Tap on the app screen.

2. Tap the preset that you want. All of the preset’s settings will be

locked into your camera and ready to go.

CUSTOMIZING THE PRESETS

You can change the settings in your presets with just a few taps.

This can be done with a QR code or the GoPro Quik app.

1. Using the app, tap next to the preset you want to adjust.

2. Tap the setting that you want to change.

For details on settings, see Tech Specs (starting page 52).

Recording Video

PREFERRED FPV SETTINGS

To help get your camera ready as soon as possible, scan this QR code

with your camera to load the preferred FPV video settings below. This

QR code is also available in your camera's Quick Start Guide.

(Scan QR at 1.5" x 1.5")

Setting Preferred Setting

Resolution 4K

FPS 60

Aspect Ratio 4:3

Bit Rate High

Sharpness Medium

Color Flat

HyperSmooth O

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Your GoPro comes loaded with ﬁve video presets. Each has its

own specialty. Once you’ve chosen your preset using a QR code or

the GoPro Quik app, press the Shutter button to start recording.

STANDARD DEFAULT

A versatile preset that’s great for all-purpose recording. It shoots 4K

video at 30 frames per second (fps) for full-screen playback on your

phone and TV. The digital lens is set to Wide to capture more of the

scene in the frame.

ACTIVITY

Use this preset to capture ultra immersive footage of your favorite

activities. It records 4K video at 60 fps with the SuperView digital

lens. This gives your video the classic GoPro look with high-resolution,

full-screen playback.

CINEMATIC

Captures stunning 5.3K high-resolution video at 30 fps. This preset

uses the Linear + Horizon Leveling digital lens to smooth out the

ﬁsh-eye eect and give your footage a dramatic cinematic feel

with an ultra steady horizon.

ULTRA SLOMO

Great for fast-action shots, this preset records 2.7K footage at 240 fps

with the Wide lens. This lets you slow things down to 8x normal speed

during playback and catch details you can’t see with the naked eye.

BASIC

Records 1080p video at 60 fps for easy compatibility with almost any

device. The digital lens is set to Wide to capture more of the scene in

the frame.

Recording Video Recording Video

VIDEO SETTINGS

Use QR codes to adjust video settings or tap if using

the GoPro Quik app. Tap next to the preset you'd like to adjust,

followed by setting you want to change.

Resolution

Choose the resolution and aspect ratio for your video.

To learn more, see:

• Video Resolution (page 52)

• Aspect Ratio (page 57)

Frames Per Second

Only the frame rates available for the chosen resolutions are shown.

Use higher frame rates to capture fast action or slo-mo shots.

To learn more, see Frames per Second (FPS) (page 55).

Lens

Choose the best digital lens for your shot—SuperView, Wide, Linear,

Linear + Horizon Leveling, or Narrow. Available lenses will vary based

on the resolution and frame rate you select.

To learn more, see Digital Lenses (Video) (page 58).

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