GoPro 4 Silver User Guide

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/ Camera Menus / Camera Menus
Camera
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The HERO4 Silver features several camera modes. Swipe left on the 
touch display, or press the Power/Mode button [
  ] repeatedly to 
cycle through the modes. 
These modes appear:
Video Record video
PhotoCapture a single photo
Multi-ShotCapture a series of photos 
 
( Time Lapse, Burst, etc.)
Playback Play back videos and photos
SetupAdjust general camera settings
/ Camera Modes
Each camera mode has its own settings menu. With your HERO4 
Silver, you can navigate the settings menus using the touch...

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TO NAVIGATE WITH THE CAMER A BUT TONS:
1.  Verif y that the camera is in the desired camera mode. If an icon for 
that mode does not appear on the camera status screen, press the 
Power/Mode  button [
  ] repeatedly until it appears.
2.  Press the Settings/Tag  button [ 
 ] to open the settings menu for 
that mode.
3.  Use the Power/Mode  button [ 
 ] to c ycle through the settings.  
 
 
 
 
4.  Press the Shutter/Select  button [ 
 ] to c ycle through the options 
within a setting. To select an...

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/ Video Mode/ Video Mode
CAPTURING VIDEO
1.  Swipe left to display the camera modes, and then tap the upper left 
icon ( Video  mode).
2.  If necessar y, select a different video capture mode ( Video, Time 
Lapse Video, Video + Photo, or Video Looping):
a.  Swipe up to open the settings menu.
b.  Tap Mode, and then tap the desired capture mode.
c.  Swipe down to close the settings menu. The icon for the 
selected capture mode appears in the upper left on your 
camera displays.
3.  Press the...

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/ Video Mode
VIDEO SETTINGS 
Four capture modes are available for Video  mode: Video, Time Lapse 
Video, Video + Photo and Video Looping. The capture mode that you 
select determines the Video  settings that appear in the rest of the menu.
For instructions on how to change the following settings, see 
Navigating Settings Menus .
PRO TIP: To open the settings menu for the current mode, swipe up 
on the touch display or press the Settings/Tag  button [  ].
INTERVAL
The Inter val setting applies to...

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/ Video Mode
Looping Intervals 
Available inter vals for Looping are 5, 20, 60 and 120 minutes. For 
example, if you select a 5-minute inter val, only the previous 5 minutes 
is saved when you stop recording. If you record for 5 minutes and do 
not press the Shutter/Select  button [ 
 ] to stop recording and save, 
the camera begins a new 5-minute inter val by recording over your 
previous 5 minutes of footage. 
You can also select max video as the inter val. With this option, the camera 
records...

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/ Video Mode
Video  
Resolution NTSC/
PAL
FOV
 Screen Resolution
720p 12 0/12 0
 
60/50  
30/25 Ultra Wide, 
Medium, 
Narrow
1280x720, 16:9
720p SuperView 10 0/10 0
 
60/50 Ultra Wide
1280x720, 16:9
WVGA 240/240Ultra Wide  848x480,  16:9
PRO TIP:  To open the settings menu for the current mode, swipe up 
on the touch display or press the Settings/Tag  button [ 
 ].
Video ResolutionBest Use
4K Stunning high-resolution video with 
professional low-light performance. 8MP 
stills available from video....

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/ Video Mode
Video ResolutionBest Use
960p Use for body-mounted shots and when 
 
slow motion is desired.* Provides large 
viewing area and smooth results for high 
action capture.
720p Good for handheld shots and when slow 
motion is desired.*
720p SuperView SuperView delivers the world’s most 
immersive field of view. Good for body-or 
gear-mounted shots. More ver tical 4:3 
content is automatically stretched to 
 
full-screen 16:9 for stunning widescreen 
playback on your computer or T V.
WVGA...

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/ Video Mode
LOW LIGHT
Auto Low Light allows you to shoot in low-light environments or   
when quickly transitioning in and out of low-light conditions. The 
camera automatically adjusts fps to achieve the optimal exposure   
and best results. 
Auto Low Light is not available for 240 fps or 30 fps and below. The 
options for this setting are on (default) and off.
SPOT METER
Spot Meter lets you film from a dark space while pointing the camera 
into a brighter setting, such as when recording the...

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/ Photo Mode
CAPTURING A SINGLE OR NIGHT PHOTO
1.  Swipe left to display the camera modes, and then tap the middle 
icon in the upper row ( Photo mode).
2.  If necessar y, select a different photo capture mode (Single or Night):
a.  Swipe up to open the settings menu.
b.  Tap Mode, and then tap the desired capture mode.
c.  Swipe down to close the settings menu. The icon for the 
selected capture mode appears in the upper left on your 
camera displays.
3.  Press the Shutter/Select  button [ 
 ]. The...