GoPro Hero3 Plus Black User Manual

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CAMERA SETTINGS
SETTINGS
To enter the Settings menu:1.  Verify the camera is in the Settings mode. If the Settings icon 
 on your 
camera’s LCD screen  is not showing, press the Power/Mode Button  
repeatedly until it appears.
2. Press the Shutter/Select Button 
 to enter Settings menu .
3.   Use the Power/Mode Button 
 to cycle through the various Settings 
options.
4.   Press the  Shutter/Select Button 
 to select desired option.
5.   To exit, hold down the Shutter/Select Button 
 for two seconds or...

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CAMERA SETTINGS
VIDEO RESOLUTION/ FPS/FOV MODES
You can change Resolution,  fps (frames per second) and FOV (field of view)   
in the Video mode menu. You can also turn Auto Low Light mode ON/OFF.
Once in the Settings menu:
1.  Press  the  Shutter/Select Button 
 to enter .
2. Use the Power/Mode Button 
 to cycle through options. 
3. Press the Shutter/Select Button 
 to enter desired menu.
4.   Use  the  Power/Mode Button 
 to cycle through each sub-menu option 
and the Shutter/Select Button  to...

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CAMERA SETTINGS
The HERO3+ Black Edition offers the following Video Capture modes:
Video  
ResolutionNTSC 
 fpsPAL
 
 fps Protune
Field of View   
(FOV) Screen  
Resolution
4K / 
4K 17:9 15  
1212 . 5
 
12 Ye s
Ultra Wide 3840x2160, 16:9 
4096x2160, 17:9
2.7 K / 
2.7 K 17:9 30
 
24 25
 
24 Ye s
Ultra Wide 
Medium 2704x1524, 16:9 
2704x1440, 17:9
14 4 0 p 48  
30 
24 48 
 
25 
24 Ye s
Ultra Wide 1920x1440, 4:3
1080p  60 
48  
30  
24 50
 
48  
25  
24 Ye s
Ultra Wide 
Medium  
Narrow  1920x1080, 16:9...

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CAMERA SETTINGS
Video  
ResolutionBest Use
4K / 
4K 17:9 Stunning high-resolution video with professional low-light performance.  
Pull 8MP stills from video. Recommended for tripod or fixed position shots.  
2.7 K / 
2.7 K 17:9
16:9 / 17:9  resolution video downscales to provide stunning, cinema-quality results\
 
for professional productions. Recommended for tripod or fixed position\
 shots.
14 4 0 p Recommended for body-mounted shots as larger viewing area and high frame 
rate yield the smoothest,...

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CAMERA SETTINGS
     
PHOTO RESOLUTION MODES
The HERO3+ can capture photos at 12MP, 7MP and 5MP resolutions.  Any change to photo resolution also affects photos captured in Photo,  Photo Burst and Time Lapse modes.
Photo 
Resolution Field of View (FOV)
12MP Ultra Wide (Default)
7MP Ultra Wide, Medium 
5MP Medium
 
CONTINUOUS PHOTO
Continuous Photo mode allows you to capture a series of Photos continuously 
while holding down the  Shutter/Select Button  button.
3 photos every 1 second
5 photos every 1...

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CAMERA SETTINGS
BURST PHOTO OPTIONS
Burst Photo mode captures a series of Photos when
 the  Shutter/Select 
Button  is pressed. Photos can be captured at the following rates: 
3 photos in 1 second
5 photos in 1 second
10 photos in 1 second
10 photos in 2 seconds
30 photos in 1 second (Default)
30 photos in 2 seconds
30 photos in 3 seconds
TIME LAPSE
Several time interval options are available for Time Lapse mode,  
including 0.5, 1, 2, 5, 10, 30 and 60 seconds.   

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CAMERA SETTINGS
CAPTURE SETTINGS MENU 
Capture Settings allows you to adjust the following advanced capture options:
   Camera Orientation
 Spot Meter
 Simultaneous Video and Photo
  Looping Video
 Protune
 White Balance*
Color*
ISO Limit*
Sharpness*
Exposure*
▶See CAPTURE SETTINGS section for a complete list of capture options. *  White  Balance, Color, ISO Limit, Sharpness  and Exposure are only available 
while shooting in Protune.  

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CAMERA SETTINGS
SET UP MENU 
The Set Up menu allows you to adjust the following camera settings:
 Default mode at Power Up
 One Button Mode
 NTSC/PAL
 On Screen Display
 Camera Status Lights
   Sound Indicator
  Month/Day/Year/Time
▶See SET UP menu  section for a complete list of set up options.  

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CAMERA SETTINGS
WIRELESS CONTROLS  
The camera’s built-in Wi-Fi allows you to connect to the Wi-Fi Remote or 
smartphone/tablet via the GoPro App. When Wi-Fi is ON, a Wi-Fi status icon 
will appear on the camera’s LCD Status Screen and the blue Wi-Fi Status 
Lights will blink intermittently. When you turn OFF the Wi-Fi, the Wi-Fi 
Status Lights flash seven times. 
To turn Wi-Fi ON/OFF:
Press the Wi-Fi On/Off Button 
 to turn Wi-Fi ON/OFF. The most recently 
used Wi-Fi mode will be active when Wi-Fi is...

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CAMERA SETTINGS
 DELETE
Delete the last file or all files and format the memory card. During delete 
LAST or ALL, the Camera Status Lights blink until operation is complete.  CANCEL (Default)
LAST
ALL             (Formats SD card)
To delete LAST or ALL:  1.  Verify the camera is in Settings mode. If the Settings icon 
 on your 
camera’s LCD screen is not showing, press the Power/Mode Button  
repeatedly until it appears.
2. Press the Shutter/Select Button 
 to enter Settings  menu  .
3.   Use the...