User's Manual

USING YOUR HERO3: BASICS
GETTING STARTED
>>camera image with memory card inserted/battery being placed into camera
1. Insert microSD, microSDHC or microSDXC into card slot with label facing
forward, narrowest part of card first. Speed Class 4 or higher rating
recommended.
2. Place battery into camera.
3. Charge battery. Included lithium-ion battery comes partially charged.
Connect included USB cable to camera; connect other end of cable to power
source such as computer, GoPro wall or auto charger.
· Red Indicator Lights are solid while charging.
· Red Indicator Lights turns off when fully charged.
> See BATTERY LIFE for more information.
DEFAULT SETTINGS
The HERO3 camera has been configured to start with the following default settings:
Video Resolution Video 960p-30fps (NTSC)
Photo Resolution 11 Megapixels (MP)
Time Lapse Interval 0.5 seconds
Power Up Mode Video
Protune Off
Wi-Fi Off
> See SETTINGS menu to make changes to how the camera captures video and
photos.
POWERING ON AND OFF
To power ON:
Press and release [mode]. The red LED Indicator Lights will flash three times and
the Sound Indicator will emit three beeps.
To power OFF:
Press [mode] for two seconds, then release. The red LED Indicator Lights will flash
several times and the Sound Indicator will emit seven beeps.
Pro Tip: Need one-touch ON operation that starts video record immediately? Set
camera to One Button mode.