GoPro Hero3White User manual

USER MANUAL

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Camera Housing

Using the Mounts

Frequently Asked Questions

Customer Support

Trademarks

Regulatory Information

Optional Accessories 6

The Basics

Camera Status Screen

Camera Menus

Getting Started

Camera Modes

Camera Settings

Capture Settings

Set Up

Connecting to the GoPro App

Storage and microSD Cards

System Requirements

Transferring Files to a Computer

Playback

Battery

Important Messages

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Battery BacPac™The Frame

LCD Touch BacPac™Chesty (Chest Harness)

Smart Remote Jaws: Flex Clamp

3-Way Side Mount

/ Wear It. Mount It. Love It.™

/ Optional Accessories

Suction Cup Head Strap + QuickClip

Surfboard Mounts Tripod Mounts

Wrist Mount Fetch (Dog Harness)

See more at gopro.com.

Floaty Backdoor

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9. HERO Port

10. Battery Door

11. Wireless On/Oﬀ Button [ ]

12. Audio Alert

13. Microphone

/ The Basics

1. Camera Status Lights (red)

2. Shutter/Select Button [ ]

3. Camera Status Screen

4. Wireless Status Light (blue)

5. Power/Mode Button [ ]

6. Micro HDMI Port

(cable not included)

7. microSD Card Slot

(microSD card not included)

8. Mini-USB port

(supports composite A/C

cable/3.5mm stereo mic

adapter, not included)

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The camera status screen displays the following information about

HERO3 White 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 that appear on the camera status screen vary by mode.

/ Camera Menus

*Playback appears only if the camera is connected to a TV or LCD Touch BacPac (optional accessory,

sold separately).

/ Camera Status Screen

MODES

CAMERA SETTINGS

SET UP

WIRELESS

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/ Getting Started/ Getting Started

4. Make sure the camera is powered oﬀ.

5. Charge the battery by connecting the camera to a computer

using the included USB cable. The red status light turns on during

charging and turns oﬀ when the battery is fully charged.

The included lithium-ion battery comes partially charged. No damage

occurs to the camera or battery if used prior to a full charge.

For more battery information, see Battery.

WARNING: Use caution when using your GoPro as part of your

active lifestyle. Always be aware of your surroundings to avoid

injury to yourself and others. Abide by all local laws when using

this camera.

CHARGING THE BATTERY

1. Remove the camera from its housing.

2. Remove the camera side door and insert a microSD, microSDHC™

or microSDXC™card into the card slot. A microSD card with a Class

10 or UHS-1 rating is required.

3. Open the camera backdoor, insert the battery and close the

camera back door.

Slim housing surfboard mount installation

Slim housing remove camera Slim housing insert camera

Slim housing closed Swapping housing doors

Quick Release Buckle + Thumb Screw + Slim housing = Complete Unit

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POWERING ON + OFF

To Power On:

Press the Power/Mode button [ ]. The red camera status lights ﬂash

three times and the sound indicator emits three beeps. Once the camera

status screen displays information, your camera is on.

To Power Oﬀ:

Press and hold the Power/Mode button [ ] for two seconds. The red

camera status lights ﬂash several times and the sound indicator emits

seven beeps.

PRO TIP: Want to turn your HERO3 White 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 in Set Up for

more information.

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CAMERA SOFTWARE UPDATES

To get the latest features and best performance from your HERO3 White

camera, make sure you’re using the most current camera soware.

You can update your camera soware at gopro.com/getstarted.

CAMERA DEFAULT SETTINGS

The HERO3 White powers up with the following default settings:

Video 960p30 fps

Photo 5MP (megapixels)

Burst Photo 3 photos in 1 second

Time Lapse 0.5 seconds

Wireless Oﬀ

To change your Video or Photo settings, see Camera Settings.

/ Getting Started

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/ Camera Modes

VIDEO

To record video, verify that the camera is in Video mode. If the Video

icon [ ] does not appear on your camera status screen, press the

Power/Mode button [

] repeatedly until it appears.

To Start Recording:

Press the Shutter/Select button [ ]. The camera beeps once and

the red camera status lights 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.

If the memory card is full or the battery is out of power, your camera

automatically stops recording. Your video is saved before the camera

powers oﬀ.

See Video Resolutions/FPS/FOV Modes in Camera Settings for

resolution settings.

PRO TIP: Want to see your videos and photos on the big screen?

Connect your HERO3 White directly to your TV/HDTV. See Playback

for more information.

/ Camera Modes

OVERVIEW

The HERO3 White features several camera modes. To cycle through

the modes, press the

Power/Mode button [ ] repeatedly

The modes appear in the following order:

Video Record video

Photo Capture a single photo

Burst Capture 3 photos in 1 second

Time Lapse Capture a series of photos at

timed intervals

Settings Adjust camera settings

Playback

Play back video and photos. Appears

only if camera is connected to a TV or

LCD Touch BacPac™(optional accessory,

sold separately).

PRO TIP: Use Burst to capture fast-moving subjects.

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BURST

In Burst mode your camera takes 3 photos in 1 second.

To capture a Burst photo series, verify that the camera is in Burst

mode. If the Burst icon [ ] does not appear on your camera status

screen, press the

Power/Mode button [

] repeatedly until it appears.

To Capture Burst Photos:

Press the Shutter/Select button [ ]. The red camera status lights

ﬂash and the camera beeps multiple times.

The camera status screen displays BUSY while the camera processes

these ﬁles. Once BUSY disappears, the camera is ready for the next action.

See Options in Camera Settings for interval settings.

/ Camera Modes

PHOTO

To capture a photo, verify that the camera is in Photo mode. If the

Photo icon [ ] does not appear on your camera status screen,

press the

Power/Mode button [

] repeatedly until it appears.

To Capture a Photo:

Press the Shutter/Select button [ ]. The camera beeps two times,

the red camera status lights ﬂash and the counter on the camera

status screen increases by one.

/ Camera Modes

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