GoPro HERO6 User Manual

1USER MANUAL 

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Your HERO6 Black6
Getting Started 8
Navigating Your GoPro 17
Map of Modes and Settings 22
Capturing Video and Photos 24
Settings for Your Activities 26
QuikCapture 28
Controlling Your GoPro with Your Voice 30
Playing Back Your Content 34
Using Your Camera with an HDTV 37
Connecting to Other Devices 39
Offloading Your Content 41
Video Mode: Capture Modes 45
Video Mode: Settings 47
Video Mode: Advanced Settings 55
Photo Mode: Capture Modes 57
Photo Mode: Settings 59
Photo Mode: Advanced Settings 61
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1. Shutter Button [
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2.  Camera Status Light
3.  Camera Status Screen
4.  Microphone
5.  Side Door 6. 
Latch Release Button
7.  USB-C Port 
8.  Micro HDMI Port   
(cable not included)
9.  Touch Display
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10. Speaker
11.  Mode Button [  ]
12.  Battery
13.  microSD Card Slot
14.  Battery Door
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For information about mounting items that are included in the box, see Mounting  
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Welcome to your new HERO6 Black! Let’s get started.
MICROSD CARDS
To capture video and photos, you need a microSD card (sold separately).  
Use brand name memory cards that meet these requirements:
•  microSD, microSDHC, or microSDXC
•  Class 10 or UHS-I rating 
•  Capacity up to 256GB
For a list of the recommended microSD cards, visit   
gopro.com/workswithgopro .
If the memory card becomes full during recording, your camera stops 
recording and displays FULL  on the touch display.
NOTICE : Use care...

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CHARGING THE BATTERY
For the best experience with your new camera, fully charge the battery 
before first use. 
1.  Hold down the Latch Release  button on the battery door, then slide 
the door open. 
 
2.  Insert the battery, then close the door.
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3. Hold down the Latch Release  button on the side door, then slide   
the door open.
4.  Connect the camera to a computer or other USB charging adapter 
using the included USB-C cable. The camera status light turns on 
during charging and...

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GETTING STARTED
UPDATING YOUR CAMERA SOFTWARE
To get the latest features and best performance from your GoPro, make 
sure your camera is always using the most current software.  
Updating with the GoPro App  
When you connect your camera to the GoPro app, you are automatically 
notified if an update is available.
1.  Download the  app from the Apple
© App Store© or Google Play.™
2. Follow the on-screen instructions in the app to connect your camera. 
If an update is available, the app provides...

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GETTING STARTED
CAMERA STATUS SCREEN
You can see the basics for your current setting on the front screen of   
the camera:
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1.  Camera Mode
2.  Settings
3.  Number of Files Captured or Video Duration
4.  Remaining microSD Card Storage
5.  Battery Status
Note: The icons and settings that appear on the camera status screen vary by mode. 
Those shown above are for Video mode.
GETTING STARTED
TOUCH DISPLAY
The touch display’s main screen contains the following information about 
modes and...

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GETTING STARTED
TOUCH DISPLAY GESTURES
Use these gestures to navigate the touch display. When swiping,   
swipe from the edge of the screen.
Ta p
Selects an item, turns a setting on/off.
Press and Hold
Accesses Exposure Control setting.
Swipe Left
Accesses advanced settings (if available) for   
the current mode.
Swipe Right
Displays your media.
Swipe Down
From the main screen, opens the Connections and 
Preferences menus. Otherwise, returns to the   
main screen.
PRO TIP:  You can automatically...

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NAVIGATING WITH THE TOUCH DISPLAY
1.  From the main screen, tap the icon in the lower left corner. 
2.  Tap one of the mode icons at the top of the screen (Video, Photo,   
or Time Lapse).
3.  Tap a capture mode in the list below it.   
Looping
Video
4. 
On the main screen, tap the setting that you want to change.
5.  Tap a new option (available options are white). The camera returns   
you to the main screen.
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7K
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1080
RESOL UTION
@60 fps
NAVIGATING YOUR GOPRO
If...