GoPro 4 Silver User Guide

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/ Setup Mode
In Setup  mode, you can change settings that apply to all camera 
modes. For instructions on how to change the following settings,   
see  Navigating Settings Menus .
WIRELESS
When Wireless is on, a Wireless status icon appears on the camera 
status screen and the blue wireless light blinks intermittently. The 
default setting for Wireless is off.
Setting  Description
PAIR Lets you pair your camera to a smar tphone/
tablet (through the GoPro App) or a GoPro 
remote (sold separately). For instructions 
on pairing to a smar tphone/tablet, see 
Connecting to the GoPro App
. For instructions 
on pairing to a GoPro remote, see the user 
manual for the remote.
MODE After pairing, Mode lets you connect the 
camera to the GoPro App or a GoPro remote 
(sold separately). 
Note: RC and APP are combined into one Mode option if you 
paired your camera with a smartphone/tablet that uses 
Bluetooth® LE.
/ Setup Mode
PRO TIP:
 If you forgot your camera’s name or password, use the 
Camera Reset setting (Reset Wi-Fi option) in Setup  mode to reset 
them to the defaults. The default password is goprohero .
TOUCH DISPLAY
These settings let you manage the touch display to conser ve batter y 
p o w e r.
Setting  Description
Sleep    
Automatically dims the touch display after a 
period of inactivity. The options for this setting 
are 1 minute (default), 2 minutes, 3 minutes 
and Never. To manually dim the screen or 
to wake it, press the Touch Display Sleep/
Wake  button  [ 
 ]. 
Lock     
Lets you use gestures to lock and unlock the 
touch display. The options for this setting are 
off and on (default). Turn this setting on to 
prevent accidental input on the touch display. 
When this setting is on, press the touch 
display for two seconds to lock it. To unlock 
the touch display, slide down and hold.  
						

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ORIENTATION
If you mount your camera upside down, you might have to rotate the 
files during editing. This setting eliminates the need to flip your video 
or photos after recording.
Setting Description
Up (default)     Camera is always assumed to be 
 
right-side up.
Down     Camera is always assumed to be 
 
upside down.
Auto (Auto Image Rotation) Camera 
automatically selects Up or Down,
 
based on the orientation of the  
camera when recording begins.
DEFAULT MODE
You can select the capture mode that appears when the camera 
powers on. The options are Video, Time Lapse Video, Video + Photo, 
Video Looping, Single, Continuous, Night, Burst, Time Lapse and   
Night Lapse.
/ Setup Mode
Setting Description
Brightness    
Determines the level of light on the touch 
display. The options for this setting are high 
(default), medium and low.
Touch Display 
On/Off Turns the touch display on or off when the 
camera is powered on. The options for this 
setting are on (default) and off.  
						

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QUIKCAPTURE
With QuikCapture, you can quickly turn your camera on and begin 
capturing video or Time Lapse photos. The options for this setting are 
on and off (default).
Note: QuikCapture is disabled when the camera is connected to the remote or the GoPro App.
To Capture Video with QuikCapture:  
With the camera powered off, press and release the Shutter/Select  
button [ 
 ]. Your camera automatically powers on and begins 
capturing video.
To Capture Time Lapse Photos with QuikCapture:  
With the camera powered off, press and hold the Shutter/Select  
button [ 
 ] until you see the Time Lapse icon [  ]. Your camera 
automatically powers on and begins capturing Time Lapse photos.
To Stop Recording:  
Press and release the Shutter/Select  button [ 
 ] to stop recording 
and power off the camera.
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LEDS
This setting determines which camera status lights (red) to activate. 
The options for this setting are 4 (top, bottom, front, back), 2 (front and 
back), or off (none). The default setting is 4.
Note: The Wireless status light (blue) is always activated unless you select off for this setting.
BEEPS
You can set the volume for the sound indicators to be 100% (default), 
70% or off.
VIDEO FORMAT
The Video Format setting governs frame rates for recording and 
playback when viewing video on a T V/HDT V.
Setting Description
NTSC (default) Viewing video in Nor th America
PAL Viewing video on a PAL T V/HDT V (most 
televisions outside of Nor th America)  
						

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ON-SCREEN DISPLAY
The OSD (on-screen display) setting determines whether the 
recording icons and file information on video and on the viewing   
screen appear during playback. The options for this setting   
are on (default) and off.
Note: When this setting is on and you are playing back content directly on your camera, you can tap 
the touch display to quickly show or hide the recording and file information.
AUTO OFF
Your camera can be configured to automatically power off after a 
specific period (1 minute - 5 minutes) in which no videos or photos 
are captured and no buttons are pressed. You can also configure the 
camera to never automatically power off (default).
Note: Your camera does not automatically power off when connected to the GoPro App or the remote.
/ Setup Mode
DATE/TIME
Your camera’s date and time are automatically set when you connect 
your camera to the GoPro App or GoPro software. This setting lets 
you manually set the date and time. If the batter y is removed from the 
camera for an extended period of time, you must reset the date and 
time (automatically or manually).
DELETE
This setting lets you delete the last file, or delete all files and format   
the memor y card. Deleting all files is useful after you transfer your 
files to your computer and want to make room on your memor y card 
for more content. LED lights blink until the operation is complete.
NOTICE:  If you select All/Format, the memor y card is reformatted, 
which deletes ever y file on the card.  
						

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CAMERA RESET 
With this setting, you can reset your camera’s settings or username 
and password. 
Setting Description
Reset Defaults Returns all settings to their default values. 
This option retains the Date/Time setting, the 
camera’s name and wireless password, and 
remote control pairing.
Note: If your camera is not responding but you do not want to 
lose your settings, press and hold the Power/Mode 
button for 
8 seconds. 
Reset Wi-Fi Resets the camera's name and password 
to the defaults. The default password is 
goprohero
.
LANGUAGE
This setting changes the language that appears on the camera dis -
plays. The options are English (default) and simplified Chinese. 
/ Setup Mode / Connecting to the GoPro App
The GoPro App lets you control your camera remotely using a 
smar tphone or tablet. Features include full camera control, live 
preview, playback and sharing of content, and camera software 
updates.
TO CONNECT YOUR HERO4 S ILV E R TO THE GOPRO APP:
1.  Download the GoPro App to your smar tphone/tablet from the 
Apple App Store, Google Play, or the Windows Phone Store.
2.  Follow the app's on-screen instructions to connect your camera.
Note: If needed, the default password for your camera is goprohero.
For complete pairing instructions, visit gopro.com/support .
PRO TIP: If the camera is powered on and ready to capture videos or 
photos, you can press and hold the Settings/Tag  button [  ] for two 
seconds to turn Wireless on/off. You can also do this when the camera 
is powered off.  
						

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To play back your video and photos on a computer, you must first 
transfer these files to a computer. 
TO TRANSFER FILES TO A COMPUTER:
1.   Download and install the latest GoPro software from   
gopro.com/getstarted .
2.  Connect the camera to your computer using the included   
USB cable.
PRO TIP:  You can also transfer files to a computer using a card reader 
(sold separately). Connect the card reader to your computer and inser t 
the microSD card into the reader. You can then transfer files to your 
computer or delete selected files on your card.
/ Transferring Files to a Computer / Protune
PROTUNE BENEFITS 
Protune unlocks the camera’s full potential, yielding stunning 
image quality and cinema-caliber video and photos optimized for 
professional productions. Protune gives content creators more 
flexibility and workflow efficienc y than ever before.
Protune is compatible with professional color correction tools, GoPro 
software and other video and photo editing software.
Protune enables manual control of White Balance, Color, ISO Limit, 
Sharpness and Exposure Value Compensation for advanced control 
and customization of your video footage and photos.
Note: Changes that you make to the Protune settings apply only to the mode in which they are 
changed. To adjust this setting for video capture, adjust the settings in Video  mode. To adjust this 
setting for photo capture, adjust the settings in Photo  mode. To adjust this setting for multi-shot 
capture, adjust the settings in Multi-Shot  mode.
PROTUNE
The options for this setting are off (default) and on. When Protune is 
on,  PT appears on the camera displays. Protune is available for all 
video and photo resolutions.  
						

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WHITE BALANCE
White balance adjusts the overall color tone of videos and photos. 
Setting Description
Auto (default) Automatically adjusts the color tone based 
 
on the environmental conditions
3000K Warm light (incandescent or sunrise/
 
sunset lighting)
5500K Slightly cool light (cool fluorescent or 
 
average daylight)
6500K Cool light (overcast conditions)
Native Minimally color-corrected file from the 
image sensor that allows for more precise 
adjustments in post-production
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COLOR
C olor allows you to adjust the color profile of your video footage or photos.
Color Setting Resulting Color Profile
GoPro Color 
(default) Provides GoPro color-corrected profile (same 
great color as when Protune is turned off ).
Flat Provides neutral color profile that can be 
color-corrected to better match footage 
captured with other equipment, offering more 
flexibility in post-production. Due to its long 
cur ve, Flat captures more details in shadows 
and highlights.  
						

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ISO LIMIT
ISO Limit adjusts the camera’s sensitivity in low-light environments, 
and creates a balance between brightness and resulting image noise. 
Image noise refers to the degree of graininess in the image.
Protune for Video ISO Limit
Setting Resulting Quality
6400  Brighter video in low light, highest
 
image noise
3200 Brighter video in low light, increased 
 
image noise
1600 (default) Moderately bright video in low light, 
 
moderate image noise
800 Darker video in low light, marginal 
 
image noise
400 Darker video in low light,  
minimum 
image noise
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Protune for Photo ISO Limit
Setting Resulting Quality
800 (default) Brighter photo in ver y low light, increased 
image noise
400 Br ighter photo in ver y low light, moderate 
image noise
200  Darker photo in indoor lighting, marginal 
image noise
10 0 Darker photo in indoor lighting, minimal 
image noise
SHARPNESS
Sharpness controls the sharpness of your video footage or photos.
Sharpness Setting Resulting Quality
High (default) Ultra-sharp video or photo
Medium Moderately sharp video or photo
Low Softer video or photo  
						

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EXPOSURE VALUE COMPENSATION (EV COMP)
Exposure Value Compensation affects the brightness of your video or 
photo. Adjusting this setting can improve image quality when shooting 
in environments with contrasting lighting conditions.
Settings -2.0 -1. 5-1. 0-0.5 0 (default) +0.5+1. 0+1. 5+2.0
PRO TIP:  Exposure Value Compensation adjusts brightness   
within the existing ISO Limit. If brightness has already reached the 
ISO Limit in a low-light environment, increasing the Exposure Value 
Compensation does not have any effect.
RESET 
This option resets all Protune settings to their default values.
/ Batter y
MA XIMIZING BATTERY LIFE  
The batter y icon on the camera screen blinks when the batter y drops 
below 10%. If the batter y reaches 0% while recording, the camera 
saves the file and powers off.
To maximize batter y life, close the GoPro App. To maximize batter y life 
when shooting longer-duration activities, turn off the touch display.
Extreme cold temperatures can decrease batter y life. To maximize 
batter y life in cold conditions, keep the camera in a warm place prior 
to use. Shooting at higher frame rates and resolutions, and shooting   
with Protune turned on, increase power consumption.
PRO TIP:  QuikCapture helps maximize batter y life. For details, see 
QuikCapture  in Setup Mode .  
						

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/ Batter y
The batter y charges to 100% in approximately two hours when using 
GoPro’s USB-compatible Wall or Auto Charger. 
You can also charge the batter y outside the camera using the Dual 
Battery Charger (sold separately).
No damage occurs to the camera or batter y if used prior to full charge. 
Spare batteries and additional charging accessories are available at 
gopro.com.
/ Batter y
REMOVING THE BATTERY FROM THE CAMERA  
The HERO4 Silver batter y is designed to have a tight fit to maximize 
reliability in high-vibration activities.
To Remove the Batter y: 1.  Open the batter y door by placing your thumb in the indentation in 
the batter y door (on the bottom of the camera) and sliding it to the 
left. Allow the door to open.
2.  Grasp the batter y pull-tab and remove the batter y from the camera.