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USER MANUAL
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To download this user manual in a different language, visit gopro.com/support. Pour télécharger ce manuel de l’utilisateur dans une autre langue, rendez-vous sur gopro.com/support. Wenn Sie dieses Benutzerhandbuch in einer anderen Sprache herunterladen möchten, besuchen Sie gopro.com/support. / Join the GoPro Movement Per scaricare questo manuale utente in un’altra lingua, visita gopro.com/support. facebook.com/GoPro youtube.com/GoPro Para descargar este manual de usuario en otro idioma
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/ Table of Contents / Table of Contents The Basics 6 Using the Mounts 81 Getting Started 8 Frequently Asked Questions 84 Camera Status Screen 13 Customer Support 86 Camera Icons 14 Trademarks 86 Camera Menus 16 Regulatory Information 86 Camera Modes 18 Navigating Settings Menus 19 Video Mode 20 Photo Mode 33 Multi-Shot Mode 40 Playback Mode 49 Setup Mode 53 Connecting to the GoPro App 61 Transferring Files to a Computer 62 ™ Protune 63 Battery 69 Important Messages 74 Camera Housing 76 4 5
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/ The Basics / The Basics 1. Camera Status Light (red) 7. microSD Card Slot 10. Microphone (microSD card not included) 2. Shutter/Select Button [ ] 11. HERO Port 8. Mini-USB Port 3. Wireless Status Light (blue) 12. Settings/Tag Button [ ] (supports composite A/C 4. Camera Status Screen 13. Battery Door cable/3.5mm stereo mic 5. Power/Mode Button [ ] adapter, not included) 6. Micro HDMI Port 9. Audio Alert (cable not included) 6 7
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Slim housing surfboard mount installation Quick Release Buckle + Thumb Screw + Slim housing = Complete Unit Slim housing closed Swapping housing doors / Getting Started / Getting Started CHARGING THE BATTERY 4. Charge the battery by connecting the camera to a computer or Slim housing remove camera Slim housing insert camera 1. Remove the camera from its housing. other USB charging adapter using the included USB cable. The camera status light turns on during charging and turns off when charg
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/ Getting Started / Getting Started CAMERA SOFTWARE UPDATES To get the latest features and best performance from your HERO4 camera, make sure you are using the most current camera software. You can update your camera software via the GoPro App or GoPro software. For more information, visit gopro.com/getstarted. CAMERA DEFAULT SETTINGS The HERO4 Black camera powers up with the following default settings: POWERING ON + OFF ™ Video 1080p30 SuperView To Power On: Press the Power/Mode button
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/ Getting Started / Camera Status Screen INSERTING + REMOVING MICROSD CARDS Your HERO4 Black features a status screen that displays the following The HERO4 Black camera is compatible with 4GB, 8GB, 16GB, 32GB : information about modes and settings and 64GB capacity microSD, microSDHC and microSDXC memory 1. Camera Modes/FOV cards (sold separately). You must use a microSD card with a Class (field of view) 10 or a UHS-1 rating. (For a list of the recommended SD cards, 2. Camera Settings vis
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/ Camera Icons / Camera Icons Auto Low Light LEDs Sharpness Auto Off Looping Shutter Beeps Megapixels Single Photo Burst Photos Multi-Shot Mode Spot Meter Color Night Lapse Time Lapse Continuous Photos Night Photo Touch Display Date/Time On-Screen Display Video Default Mode Orientation Video + Photo Delete Photo Mode Video Format Exposure Value Playback Mode Video Mode Compensation Protune Video Resolution Field of View QuikCapture White Balance Frames Per Second Rate Wireless Interval Setup Mo
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/ Camera Menus / Camera Menus Camera Reset *Playback appears only if the camera is connected to a TV or LCD Touch BacPac (sold separately). 16 17
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/ Camera Modes / Navigating Settings Menus The HERO4 Black features several camera modes. To cycle through Each camera mode has its own settings menu. the modes, press the Power/Mode button [ ] repeatedly. TO NAVIGATE SETTINGS MENUS: 1. Verify that the camera is in the desired camera mode. If an icon for These modes appear: that mode does not appear on the camera status screen, press the Video Record video Power/Mode button [ ] repeatedly until it appears. 2. Press the Settings/Tag butt
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/ Video Mode / Video Mode Video mode contains three capture modes: Video, Video + Photo and CAPTURING VIDEO Video Looping. 1. Press the Power/Mode button [ ] repeatedly until you get to Video mode. Capture Mode Description 2. If necessary, select a different video capture mode (Video, Video + Video (default) Captures video. Photo, or Video Looping): Simultaneously captures both video and a. Press the Settings/Tag button [ ] to open the settings menu. photos. You can set the camera to capt
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/ Video Mode / Video Mode VIDEO SETTINGS Three capture modes are available for Video mode: Video, Video + Photo and Video Looping. The capture mode that you select determines the Video settings that appear in the rest of the menu. For instructions on how to change the following settings, see Navigating Settings Menus. PRO TIP: To open the settings menu for the current mode, press the Settings/Tag button [ ]. HILIGHT TAGGING You can mark specific moments in your video as they happen with
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/ Video Mode / Video Mode Looping Intervals RESOLUTION, FPS AND FOV Available intervals for Looping are 5, 20, 60 and 120 minutes. For The HERO4 Black includes the video resolutions listed below. example, if you select a 5-minute interval, only the previous 5 minutes is saved when you stop recording. If you record for 5 minutes and do Video NTSC/ FOV Screen Resolution not press the Shutter/Select button [ ] to stop recording and save, Resolution PAL the camera begins a new 5-minute interval
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/ Video Mode / Video Mode Video NTSC/ High-Performance Video Modes and Camera FOV Screen Resolution Temperatures Resolution PAL 60/50 The HERO4 Black features unique high-performance video modes: Ultra Wide, 48/48 4K30/24, 4K24 SuperView, 2.7K48/50, 2.7K30 SuperView, 2.7K 4:3, 1080p Medium, 1920x1080, 16:9 30/25 1440p80, 1080p120/90, 960p120 and 720p120. When using these Narrow 24/24 video modes, it is normal for the camera to become warm and use more power. 80/80 60/50 Using these
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/ Video Mode / Video Mode Video Resolution Best Use Video Resolution Best Use Stunning high-resolution video with Recommended for body-mounted, professional low-light performance. 8MP 2.7K 4:3 ski-mounted or surfboard-mounted 4K stills available from video. Recommended shots. Provides large viewing area. for tripod or fixed position shots. Recommended for body-mounted shots. SuperView delivers the world’s most Larger viewing area and high frame rate yield 1440p immersive field of view. Rec
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/ Video Mode / Video Mode Video Resolution Best Use FOV Best Use Use for body-mounted shots and when Largest field of view, increased image slow motion is desired. Provides large stability. Good for action shots where 960p Ultra Wide viewing area and smooth results for high you want to capture as much as possible action capture. within the frame. Good for handheld shots and when slow Mid-range field of view, moderate 720p Medium motion is desired. image stability. SuperView delivers the
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/ Video Mode / Photo Mode Photo mode contains three capture modes: Single, Continuous LOW LIGHT and Night. Auto Low Light allows you to shoot in low-light environments or Capture Mode Description when quickly transitioning in and out of low-light conditions. The Single (default) Captures a single photo. camera automatically adjusts fps to achieve the optimal exposure and best results. Captures a series of photos continuously Continuous while holding down the Shutter/Select Auto Low Lig
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/ Photo Mode / Photo Mode CAPTURING A SINGLE OR NIGHT PHOTO CAPTURING CONTINUOUS PHOTOS 1. Select the desired photo capture mode (Single or Night): 1. Select Continuous mode: a. Press the Power/Mode button [ ] repeatedly until you get a. Press the Power/Mode button [ ] repeatedly until you get to Photo mode. to Photo mode. b. Press the Settings/Tag button [ ] to open the settings menu. b. Press the Settings/Tag button [ ] to open the settings menu. c. Press the Shutter/Select button [ ] r
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/ Photo Mode / Photo Mode PHOTO SETTINGS SHUTTER Three capture modes are available for Photo mode: Single, Continuous and Night. The capture mode that you select determines Shutter applies only to Night Photo and Night Lapse and determines the Photo settings that appear in the rest of the menu. the amount of time that the shutter is open. The options for this setting are auto (up to 2 seconds), 2, 5, 10, 15, 20 or 30 seconds. The For instructions on how to change the following settings, se
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/ Photo Mode / Photo Mode INTERVAL SPOT METER Interval applies only to Continuous photo. Available intervals are 3 Spot Meter lets you capture photos from a dark space while pointing (default), 5 or 10 photos every second. the camera into a brighter setting, such as when recording the outdoors from within a car. When Spot Meter is turned on, [ ] MEGAPIXELS appears on the camera status screen. The options for this setting are off (default) and on. The HERO4 Black captures photos at 12MP, 7MP
