GoPro Hero3 Plus Black User Manual

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CAMERA MENU FLOW CHART
MODES
CAMERA SETTINGS
PROTUNE SETTINGS
CAPTURE SETTINGS
WI-FI
SET UP
*  Playback only appears if camera is connected to a TV or LCD Touch BacPac™ 
(sold separately).  
						

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USING YOUR HERO3+: BASICS
GETTING STARTED
1.  Remove camera from housing.
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
 
2.    Remove camera side door and insert a microSD,   
microSDHC™ or microSDXC™ card into the  
card slot. A microSD card with a Class 10 speed  
rating is required.       
 
 
3. Open camera back door, insert battery, close camera back door.
CAMERA SOF T WARE UPDATE S
   To get the latest features and best performance from your HERO3+ 
camera, make sure you’re using the most current camera software.  
To check if software updates are available, visit: gopro.com/update.  
						

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4.  Charge the battery. The included lithium-ion battery comes partially 
charged. To charge, connect the included USB cable to camera and 
connect the other end of the cable to a power source such as a computer, 
Wall Charger or Auto Charger. No damage will occur to the camera or 
battery if used prior to a full charge.
PRO   
TIP: When camera is OFF and charging:
•  
Red Camera Status Light will turn ON when camera  
is charging.
•   Red Camera Status Light will turn OFF when charging   
is complete.
▶See BATTERY LIFE for more information. 
▶See PROTUNE for more information.
CAMERA DEFAULT SETTINGS
The HERO3+ Black Edition camera powers up with the following default settings:
Video 1080p SuperView 30fps, Auto Low Light ON
Photo12MP, Ultra Wide FOV
Burst Photo30 photos in 1 second
Time Lapse0.5 seconds
Wi-FiOFF
PRO  
TIP: Want to change your VIDEO and PHOTO settings?
 
▶See SETTINGS  menu to make changes.
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POWERING ON AND OFF
To power ON: 
Press the Power/Mode Button . The red Camera Status Lights flash  
three times and the Sound Indicator emits three beeps. 
 
To power OFF: 
Press and hold the Power/Mode Button 
. The red Camera Status Lights 
flash several times and the Sound Indicator emits seven beeps.
PRO  
TIP: Want to tur n your HERO3
+ into a “one-button” camera that 
automatically starts recording PHOTOS  or VIDEOS once it 
tur ns ON ? Set the camera to ONE BUTTON  mode.  
▶See ONE BUTTON  mode for more information.
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OVERVIEW
The HERO3+ features several camera modes. To cycle through the modes, press the 
Power/Mode Button .  The modes will appear in the following order:   
VIDEORecord  Video
PHOTOC apture a single Photo
BURST PHOTOC apture up to 30 Photos  in one second
TIME LAPSEC apture a series of Photos at timed intervals
SETTINGSAdjust camera Settings
P L AY B A C KPlayback Video and Photos. Appears only if camera 
is connec ted to a T V or LCD Touch BacPac™  
(optional accessor y, sold separately). 
PRO  
TIP: Use BURST PHOTO to capture fast-moving subjects.
▶See PLAYBACK for more information.
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USING YOUR HERO3+: CAMERA MODE S 
VIDEO
To record Video, verify the camera is in Video mode. If the Video icon   on your camera’s LCD screen is not showing, press the Power/Mode Button  
repeatedly until it appears.
To start recording:  
Press the Shutter/Select Button 
. The camera will emit one beep and the 
red  Camera Status Lights will 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 to indicate recording has stopped.
The HERO3+ automatically stops recording when the memory card is full or the 
battery is out of power. Your video will be saved before the camera powers OFF.
▶See VIDEO  mode for instructions on how to change resolution settings.  
						

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USING YOUR HERO3+: CAMERA MODE S
PHOTO
To capture a Photo, verify the camera is in Photo mode. If the Photo icon   
on your camera’s LCD is not showing, press the Power/Mode Button   
repeatedly until it appears. 
To take a photo:  
Press and release the Shutter/Select Button 
. The camera beeps two times 
and the red Camera Status Lights flash. 
▶  See PHOTO  modes for instructions on how to change resolution settings  
and other PHOTO features.  
						

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USING YOUR HERO3+: CAMERA MODE S 
BURST PHOTO
In Burst Photo mode your camera takes multiple photos in short time intervals—  3 photos /1 second,  5 photos /1 second, 10 photos /1 second,  10 photos /2 
seconds, 30 photos /1 second, 30 photos /2 seconds or 30 photos /3 secon\
ds.
To capture a Burst Photo series, verify the camera is in Burst Photo mode. 
 If the Burst Photo icon  on your camera’s LCD screen is not showing,  press the Power/Mode Button  repeatedly until it appears. 
To take a Burst Photo series: 
Press the Shutter/Select Button . The red Camera Status Lights flash  
and the camera beeps multiple times. 
PRO  
TIP: Sometimes 30 photos /1 second is too fast.  
Try a slower BURST PHOTO setting to better match the action.  
▶See BURST PHOTO for instructions on how to change the interval settings.  
						

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USING YOUR HERO3+: CAMERA MODE S
TIME LAPSE
Time Lapse mode captures a series of photos at 0.5, 1, 2, 5, 10, 30 or 60  second intervals. 
To capture a Time Lapse series, verify the camera is in Time Lapse mode. 
 If the Time Lapse icon  is not showing on  your camera’s LCD screen,  press the Power/Mode Button  repeatedly until it appears. 
To take Time Lapse:  Press the Shutter/Select Button . The camera initiates countdown and the red Camera Status Lights flash each time a Photo is taken.
To stop Time Lapse:
 Press the Shutter/Select Button . The red Camera Status Lights flash three 
times and the camera emits three beeps to indicate that Time Lapse has stopped.
▶See  TIME LAPSE for instructions on how to change the interval settings.  
						

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USING YOUR HERO3+: CAMERA MODE S
SETTINGS
The Settings menu allows you to adjust a variety of camera settings including:
  
   Video Resolution
  
   Photo Resolution
    Time Lapse
 
    Burst Photo
    Continuous Photo
▶  See  SETTINGS  menu to make changes, learn how to navigate menu options 
and read more details on each setting.
PLAYBACK
Playback Video and Photos by connecting your HERO3+ to a TV  
(requires Micro HDMI, Composite or Combo Cable, sold separately).  
You can also playback Video and Photos on the LCD Touch BacPac™  
(optional accessory, sold separately). The Playback icon 
 appears  
only if camera is connected to a TV or LCD Touch BacPac.
▶See PLAYBACK for more information on viewing your VIDEOS and PHOTOS.