GoPro Hero3 Plus Black User Manual

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CAMERA SETTINGS
 EXIT
From the 
 screen, press the Shutter/Select Button  to exit the 
Settings menu.
PRO  
TIP: If at any time you wish to exit from the Settings menu,  
press and hold the Shutter/Select Button  for two seconds.    
						

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CAPTURE SETTINGS
CAPTURE SETTINGS
To enter the Capture Settings menu: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 the  Settings menu  .
3.   Use the Power/Mode Button 
 to cycle through Settings to locate the 
Capture Settings menu  .
4. Press the Shutter/Select Button 
 to enter Capture Settings.
5. Use the Power/Mode Button 
 to locate the desired option to change.
6. Press the Shutter/Select Button 
 to select the desired option.
7.   Some options have a sub-menu. Use the  Power/Mode Button 
  
to cycle through the sub-menus. 
8. Press the Shutter/Select Button 
 to select a highlighted option.
9.   To exit, hold down the Shutter/Select Button 
 for two seconds  
or cycle through to  and press the Shutter/Select Button   
to select it.   
						

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CAPTURE SETTINGS
You can customize the way your HERO3+ camera captures Video and Photos 
in the Capture Settings menus, such as Upside Down, Looping Video and 
White Balance.
UPSIDE DOWN
Mounting your HERO3+ Upside Down but wish the files to appear upright 
when viewing or editing? This setting eliminates the need to flip your\
 Video 
or Photos after recording.
Camera right side up (Default)
Camera upside down
SPOT METER
Turn on Spot Meter when filming from within a dark space pointing the 
camera into a brighter setting, such as filming the outdoors from within a car.  
When Spot Meter is set to ON, 
 appears in the LCD window.
OFF (Default)
ON  
						

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CAPTURE SETTINGS
SIMULTANEOUS VIDEO AND PHOTO
Simultaneous Video and Photo mode, allows you to simultaneously capture 
both Videos and Photos. You can set the camera to take a Photo every 5 
seconds, 10 seconds, 30 seconds or 60 seconds while you record Video. 
To set your camera to Picture In Video mode, verify that a supported Video 
resolution is selected and that Protune is turned OFF.
OFF
5 seconds
10 seconds
30 seconds
60 seconds
NOTE :  You can capture 
Simultaneous Video and Photo in one of the following 
resolution settings: 1080p24  fps, 1080p30/25  fps, 720p60/50  fps or 
1440p24 fps.  
						

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Simultaneous Video and Photo (continued):
Your resulting Photo size is determined by the Video dimensions you select.
Video ModeFOVPhoto MP
1440p24 fps Wide12MP
1080p30/25 fps Wide
8MP
Medium 5MP
Narrow 2MP
1080p24 fps Wide
8MP
Medium 5MP
Narrow 2MP
720p60/50 fps Wide
8MP
Medium 5MP
Narrow 2MP
PRO 
TIP:While capturing Video you can manually take a Photo at any 
time by simply pressing the Power/Mode Button .  
						

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CAPTURE SETTINGS
LOOPING VIDEO
Looping Video mode allows you to record a continuously looping video that 
overwrites itself until you press the Shutter/Select Button 
 button to stop it. 
Looping Video is not available if Protune mode is turned ON.
Looping Video options include:
OFF (Default)
Max video Camera records until memory card is full, then overwrites 
with a new video.  
5 min video Camera records for 5 minutes, then begins a new video, 
progressively overwriting the previous 5 minute video.
20 min video Camera records for 20 minutes, then begins a new video, 
progressively overwriting the previous 20 minute video.
60 min video Camera records for 60 minutes, then begins a new video, 
progressively overwriting the previous 60 minute video.
120 min video Camera records for 120 minutes, then begins a new video, 
progressively overwriting the previous 120 minute video.
PRO
 
TIP: Multiple chapter files are written to your memory card.  
This allows for small segments of content to be overwritten 
during loop recording. When viewing on a computer screen,  
you will see separate files for each time segment. Use video 
editing software if you wish to combine files into a longer video.
NOTE: Looping Video is disabled in Protune mode.  
						

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CAPTURE SETTINGS
 PROTUNE
Protune is a video mode that unlocks the camera’s full potential, yielding 
stunning image quality and cinema-caliber video optimized for professional 
productions. Protune gives content creators more flexibility and workflow 
efficiency than ever before.
PROTUNE KEY BENEFITS:
High-Quality Image Capture  
Protune’s high data rate captures images with less compression, giving content 
creators higher quality for professional productions.
Advanced Control 
Protune enables manual control of White Balance, Color, ISO Limit, 
Sharpness and Exposure for advanced control and customization of your 
video footage. 
Film/TV Rate Standard 
While shooting in Protune, you have the option of recording video in cinema-
quality 24 fps to easily intercut GoPro content with other source media 
without the need to perform fps conversion.  
Turning Protune ON affects several settings and features, such as Video 
Resolution,  fps, FOV and Simultaneous Video and Photo. 
OFF (Default)
ON
   
						

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PROTUNE RESOLUTIONS:  
Protune is available in the following resolutions:
Resolution  fps
4K / 4K 17:9 15, 12.5,12
2.7K / 2.7K 17:9 30, 25, 24
1440p 48, 30, 25, 24
1080p 60, 50, 48, 30, 25, 24
1080p SuperView 60, 50, 48, 30, 25, 24
960p 100, 60, 50
720p 120, 100, 60, 50
720p SuperView 100, 60, 50
COMPATIBILITY:  Protune is compatible with professional color correction 
tools, GoPro Studio and other video editing software.   
						

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CAPTURE SETTINGS
 
PROTUNE SETTINGS
Protune enables advanced control of White Balance, Color, ISO Limit, 
Sharpness and Exposure.
PRO  
TIP: Making adjustments to your Protune settings will not affect 
your non-Protune video modes. You can reset your Protune 
settings to their default states by selecting RESET in the 
Protune menu.   
						

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WHITE BALANCE
White Balance adjusts the overall color tone of videos. You can make 
adjustments to White Balance when shooting in Protune mode.
White Balance Setting  Recommended Lighting Conditions
Auto (Default)
3000K Warm light (incandescent or sunrise/ 
sunset lighting)
5500K Slightly cool light (cool flourescent or  
average daylight)
6500K Cool light (overcast conditions)
Cam RAW Industry standardized optimized color
PRO 
TIP: Cam RAW mode yields a minimally processed data file 
direct from the image sensor that allows for more precise 
adjustments to be made in post-production. Recording in Cam 
RAW
 takes full advantage of the image sensor’s capabilities.