User Guide

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For best results playing back your content on a computer, visit
gopro.com/getstarted to download the latest GoPro soware.
Be sure your Mac
®
or Windows
®
computer meets these minimum
system requirements:
Windows Mac
Operating
System
Windows 7, 8.x OS X
®
10.8 or later
CPU
Intel
®
Core 2 Duo
™
(Intel
Quad Core
™
i7 or better
recommended)
Intel Dual Core
™
(Intel
Quad Core i7 or better
recommended)
Graphics Card
Card that supports
OpenGL1.2 or later
Screen
Resolution
1280 x 800 1280 x 768
RAM
2GB (4GB or greater
recommended)
4GB
Hard Drive
5400 RPM internal drive
(7200 RPM drive or
SSD recommended)
If external, use USB 3.0
or eSATA
5400 RPM internal drive
(7200 RPM drive or
SSD recommended)
If external, use
Thunderbolt, FireWire
or USB 3.0
/ Minimum System Requirements
To play back your video and photos on a computer, you must first
transfer these files to a computer.
TO TRANSFER FILES TO A COMPUTER:
1. Download and install the latest GoPro soware from
gopro.com/getstarted. The HERO camera was designed to
communicate with GoPro soware to help you easily locate
and transfer your files.
2. Connect the camera to your computer using the included
USB cable.
3. Power on the camera.
4. Copy the files to your computer or external hard drive.
5. To play back the files, use GoPro soware.
PRO TIP: You can also transfer files to a computer using a card reader
(sold separately). Connect the card reader to your computer and insert
the microSD card into the reader. You can then transfer your files to
your computer or delete selected files on your card.
/ Transferring and Playing Back Files