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GoPro Hero5 Session User Manual

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USER MANUAL 

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JOIN THE GOPRO MOVEMENT
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instagram.com/GoPro 

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Your HERO5 Session6
Getting Started 7
QuikCapture 11
Camera Icons 12
Changing Modes + Settings 15
Capturing Video 16
Capturing Photos 18
Capturing Time Lapse Content 20
Controlling Your Camera with  Your Voice 22
Playing Back Your Content 25
Offloading Your Content 27
Accessing All Modes and Settings 28
Video Mode 30
Photo Mode 42
Time Lapse Mode 46
Protune 52
Customizing Your Camera 57Important Messages 61
Resetting Your Camera 62
Mounting Your Camera 63
Removing the Door 68
Maintenance 69
Battery 70...

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1. Camera Status Screen
2.  Shutter Button [
  ]
3.  Microphone
4.  Camera Status Light 5. 
USB-C Port
6.  microSD Card Slot
7.  Menu Button
YOUR HERO5 SESSIONGETTING STARTED
CHARGING THE BATTERY  
For the best experience with your new camera, we recommend fully 
charging the battery before first use. 
1.  Open the door. 2. Charge the battery using the 
included USB cable.
Note: The battery cannot be removed from the camera. 
The camera status lights turn on during charging and turn off when 
charging...

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2. Connect your camera to your smartphone/tablet or computer. If an 
update is available, the app provides instructions for installing it.
You can also update your camera manually using the microSD card and a 
card reader/adapter (sold separately). For details and information abo\
ut 
the latest software version, visit gopro.com/update. 
PRO TIP:  To see your current software version, press the Menu  button. 
Your camera scrolls through several settings, including the version numb\
er.
POWERING ON +...

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QUIKCAPTURE
QuikCapture is the fastest way to capture video or time lapse content 
with HERO5 Session. Because the camera is powered on only when it is 
recording, you also conserve battery power.
CAPTURING VIDEO WITH QUIKCAPTURE
1.  With the camera powered off, press the Shutter  button [
 
 ]. 
  Your camera powers on, beeps several times, and begins recording in 
the video capture mode that you last used (Video, Video + Photo, or 
Looping). The camera status lights blink while the camera is...

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Auto Low Light
Auto-Rotation
Beeps
Burst Photos
Color
Date/Time
Delete
Exposure Value  
Compensation
Field of View
Frames per Second
Interval
ISO Limit
CAMERA ICONS
Language
LEDs
Looping
Megapixels
Night Lapse Photo
Night Photo
Photo (Single)
Protune
Rate
Sharpness
Shutter
Spot Meter
CAMERA ICONS
Time Lapse Photos
Time Lapse Video
Video
Video + Photo
Video Format
Video Resolution
Video Stabilization
White Balance
Wireless 

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NAVIGATING YOUR GOPRO
Your HERO5 Session has three modes:  
•  Video
•  Photo
•  Time Lapse
Each of those modes has three capture modes.
Mode Capture modeDescription
Video Video
 
Video + Photo  
Looping Capturing Video
 (page 16)
Photo Single
 
Burst  
Night Capturing Photos
 (page 18)  
Time Lapse Time Lapse Photo
 
Time Lapse Video  
Night Lapse Photo Capturing Time Lapse 
Content
 (page 20) CHANGING MODES + SETTINGS
 
You can change almost all video and photo settings using the buttons on 
the...

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CAPTURING VIDEO
In Video  mode, HERO5 Session has three capture modes: 
Video: Captures video. Available in all resolutions.
Video + Photo: While recording video, captures a photo at 
regular intervals. Available in 1440p24, 1080p30, 1080p24, and 
720p30. 
Looping: Lets you continuously record and save only the 
moments that you want to save. Available in 1080p30, 960p100, 
720p120, and 720p60.
PRO TIP:  When the camera is off and you press the Shutter  button, the 
camera powers on and captures...

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CAPTURING PHOTOS
In Photo  mode, HERO5 Session has three capture modes. Photos are 
captured at a resolution of 10MP. 
Photo: Captures a single photo.
Burst: Captures up to 30 photos in 1 second, so it is perfect for 
capturing the definitive moment in fast-action sports.
Night: Captures photos when the lighting is dark. The shutter 
remains open longer to let in more light in dark environments.  
 
CAPTURING PHOTOS 1.  Press the Menu  button to turn on the status screen. 
2.  Select a capture mode...
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