GoPro Hero3 White User Manual

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/ Table of Contents
Camera Housing59
Using the Mounts64
Frequently Asked Questions67
Customer Support68
Trademarks68
Regulatory Information68
Optional Accessories6
The Basics
8
Camera Status Screen10
Camera Menus11
Getting Started12
Camera Modes16
Camera Settings23
Capture Settings35
Set Up36
Connecting to the GoPro App44
Storage and microSD Cards46
System Requirements47
Transferring Files to a Computer49
Playback50
Batter y52
Important Messages58
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Battery BacPac™The Frame
LCD Touch BacPac
™Chesty (Chest Harness)
Smart Remote Jaws: Flex Clamp
3-Way Side Mount
/ Wear It. Mount It. Love It.™/ Optional Accessories
Suction CupHead Strap + QuickClip
Surfboard Mounts Tripod Mounts
Wrist Mount Fetch (Dog Harness)
See more at gopro.com.
Floaty Backdoor  
						

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9. HERO Port
10.  Battery Door
11.  Wireless On/Off Button [ 
 ]
12 .  Audio Alert
13 .  Microphone
/ The Basics
1.   Camera Status Lights (red)
2.  Shutter/Select Button [ 
 ]
3.  Camera Status Screen
4.  Wireless Status Light (blue)
5.  Power/Mode Button [ 
 ]
6.  Micro HDMI Por t   
(cable not included) 7.
  microSD Card Slot   
(microSD card not included)
8.  Mini-USB port   
(suppor ts composite A/C 
cable/3.5mm stereo mic 
adapter, not included)
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The camera status screen displays the following information about 
HERO3 White modes and settings:
1.  Camera Modes/FOV   
(field of view)
2.  Capture Setting Modes   
(not shown)
3.  Resolution/fps   
(frames per second)
4.  Time Interval Settings   
(not shown)
5.  Counter
6.  Time/Storage/Files
7.  Battery Life
Note: The icons that appear on the camera status screen var y by mode.
/ Camera Menus
*Playback appears only if the camera is connected to a TV or LCD Touch BacPac (optional accessor y, 
sold separately).
/ Camera Status Screen
MODES
CAMERA SETTINGS
SET UP
WIRELESS  
						

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/ Getting Started
/ Getting Started
4.  Make sure the camera is powered off.
5.  Charge the batter y by connecting the camera to a computer 
using the included USB cable. The red status light turns on during 
charging and turns off when the batter y is fully charged.
The included lithium-ion batter y comes par tially charged. No damage 
occurs to the camera or batter y if used prior to a full charge.
For more batter y information, see Battery . 
WARNING: Use caution when using your GoPro as part of your 
active lifestyle. Always be aware of your surroundings to avoid 
injur y to yourself and others. Abide by all local laws when using 
this camera.
CHARGING THE BATTERY
1.  Remove the camera from its housing.  
 
 
2.  Remove the camera side door and inser t a microSD, microSDHC
™ 
or microSDXC™ card into the card slot. A microSD card with a Class 
10 or UHS-1 rating is required.
3.    Open the camera backdoor, inser t the batter y and close the 
camera back door.
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  
						

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POWERING ON + OFF 
T o Power On:  
Press the Power/Mode  button [  ]. The red camera status lights flash 
three times and the sound indicator emits three beeps. Once the camera 
status screen displays information, your camera is on.
T o Power Off: Press and hold the Power/Mode  button [  ] for two seconds. The red 
camera status lights flash several times and the sound indicator emits 
seven beeps.
PRO TIP:  Want to turn your HERO3 White into a “one-button” camera 
that automatically star ts recording photos or videos once it turns 
on? Set the camera to One Button  mode.
 See 
One Button in  Set Up for 
more information.
/ Getting Started
CAMERA SOFTWARE UPDATES 
To get the latest features and best per formance from your HERO3 White 
camera, make sure you’re using the most current camera software. 
You can update your camera software at gopro.com/getstarted .
CAMERA DEFAULT SETTINGS  
The HERO3 White powers up with the following default settings:
Video 960p30 fps
Photo5MP (megapixels)
Burst Photo3 photos in 1 second
Time Lapse0.5 seconds
WirelessOff
To change your Video  or Photo settings, see Camera Settings .
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/ Camera Modes
VIDEO
To record video, verif y that the camera is in Video  mode. If the Video 
icon [ 
 ] does not appear on your camera status screen, press the Power/Mode  button [
  ] repeatedly until it appears.
To Start Recording:  
Press the Shutter/Select  button [ 
 ]. The camera beeps once and 
the red camera status lights 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.
If the memor y card is full or the batter y is out of power, your camera 
automatically stops recording. Your video is saved before the camera 
powers off.
See  Video Resolutions/FPS/FOV Modes in  Camera Settings for 
resolution settings.
PRO TIP:  Want to see your videos and photos on the big screen? 
Connect your HERO3 White directly to your T V/HDT V. See Playback  
for more information.
/ Camera Modes
OVERVIEW  
The HERO3 White features several camera modes. To c ycle through 
the modes, press the 
Power/Mode  button [
  ] repeatedly. 
The modes appear in the following order:
Video Record video
PhotoCapture a single photo
BurstCapture 3 photos in 1 second
Time LapseCapture a series of photos at 
 
timed intervals
Settings Adjust camera settings
PlaybackPlay back video and photos. Appears 
only if camera is connected to a T V or 
LCD Touch BacPac™ (optional accessory, 
sold separately).
PRO TIP:  Use  Burst  to capture fast-moving subjects.  
						

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BURST
In  Burst  mode your camera takes 3 photos in 1 second.
To capture a Burst  photo series, verif y that the camera is in Burst 
mode. If the Burst  icon [ 
 ] does not appear on your camera status 
screen, press the Power/Mode  button [
  ] repeatedly until it appears.
To Capture Burst Photos:  
Press the Shutter/Select  button [ 
 ]. The red camera status lights 
flash and the camera beeps multiple times.
The camera status screen displays BUSY  while the camera processes 
these files. Once BUSY  disappears, the camera is ready for the next action.
See  Options  in Camera Settings  for interval settings.
/ Camera Modes
PHOTO
To capture a photo, verif y that the camera is in Photo  mode. If the 
Photo  icon [ 
 ] does not appear on your camera status screen, 
press the Power/Mode  button [
  ] repeatedly until it appears.
To Capture a Photo:  
Press the Shutter/Select  button [ 
 ]. The camera beeps two times, 
the red camera status lights flash and the counter on the camera 
status screen increases by one.
/ Camera Modes