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U s e r M a n U a l


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Join the GoPro party at acbk.c/gp to see what

other GoPro owners are capturing and sharing. Shareyour

ootage and be a part o the GoPro movement!


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table of contents

Accessories 4

Mounts + Accessories 5

HERO3 Features 6

Camera LCD Status Screen 8

Camera User Interace Flow Chart 9

Soware Updates 10Basics 10

Camera Modes 13

Camera Settings 20

Delete 26

Set Up 28

Wireless Controls 36

Storage/SD Cards 38

System Requirements 39

Transerring Files 40

Playback 41

Battery Lie 43

Important Warning Messages 45

Camera Assembly 46

Customer Support 52


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hero3 ACCessories

Wrist Housing

Replacement Housing

Rechargeable Li-Ion Battery

Lens Replacement Kit

Caps + Doors

32GB/16GB microSD

More HERO3 accessories available at gp.c.

Premium ACCessories

LCD Touch BacPac

Battery BacPac

Wi-Fi Remote

The Frame Mount

(HERO3 accessory)

wear it. mount it. love it.


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mounts + ACCessories

Helmet Front

Mount

Chest Mount

Harness

Handlebar/Seatpost/

Pole Mount

Surboard Mounts

Floaty Backdoor Head Strap Suction Cup Mount Vented HelmetStrap

Roll Bar Mount Tripod Mount Anti-Fog Inserts Grab Bag oMounts

Curved + FlatAdhesive Mounts

Side Mount Camera TethersWi-Fi RemoteMounting Kit

see more at gp.c


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Hero3 features

1. Status Indicator Lights (Red)

2. SHUTTER/SELECT Button

3. LCD Status Screen

4. Wi-Fi Indicator Light (Blue)

5. POWER/MODE Button

6. Micro HDMI Port(Cable not included)

7. microSD Card Slot(SD card not included)

8. mini-USB Port(Supports Composite A/Vcable/3.5mm stereo mic adapter,not included)


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Hero3 features

9. HERO Port

10. Battery Door

11. Wi-Fi ON/OFF Button

12. Audio Alert


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camera lcd status screen

The LCD screen displays the ollowing inormation about HERO3 modes andsettings:

1.Caa md/FoV Fld Vw

2. Cap sg md (not shown)

3.rl/FPs Fa P scd

4. t ival sg: (not shown)

5.C

6.t/sag/Fl

7.Bay L

n: The icons displayed above will vary depending on what mode your camera is in.


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camera user interface flow cHart

MODES

CAMERA SETTINGS

WI-FI

SET UP

*n:Playbackonly appears i Playbackis activated.


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usinG Your Hero3: basics

GettinG stArteD

B g y hero3 :

1. i a csD, csDhC csDXC cad cad lw labl acg wad,aw pa cad . Speed Class4 or higher cards are recommended. When using 0.5 second t Lap, aSpeed Class Rating 10 is required.

2. Plac bay caa.

3. Cag bay. The included lithium-ion battery comes partially charged. Tocharge, connect the included USB cable to camera and connect the other endo the cable to a power source such as a computer, GoPro Wall Charger orGoPro Auto Charger. No damage will occur to the camera or battery i used

prior to a ull charge.

Pro

tiP:

sa idca Lg w caa oFF adcagg, w: sa idca Lg are on when charging.

sa idca Lg are oFF when charging is complete.

See BAtterY LiFe or more inormation.

software uPdates

GoPro releases product updates through soware updates. Check

to see i any updates are available or your camera or other GoPro

products. Visit: gp.c/pda.


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CAmerA DeFAuLt settinGs

The HERO3 White Edition camera powers up with the ollowing deault settings:

Vd rl 1080p30ps

P rl 5 Megapixels (MP)

P B 3 photos in 1 second

t Lap 0.5 seconds

W-F OFF

ProtiP:

Want to change yourViDeo and Photo settings?

See settinGs menu to make changes.


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PoWerinG on AnD oFF

t pw on:

Press and release . The red saidca Lg ash three times and

the sd idcaemits three beeps.

t pw oFF:

Press or two seconds, then release. The red saidca Lg ash

several times and the sd idcaemits seven beeps.

Pro

tiP:

Want to turn your HERO3 into a one-button camera that

automatically starts recording Photos orViDeos once it

turns on? Set the camera to one Button mode.

See one Button mode or more inormation.



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oVerVieW

The HERO3 eatures several camera modes. To cycle through the modes, press .The modes will appear in the ollowing order:

ViDeo Record Video

Photo Capture single Photo

Photo Burst Capture Burst photos

time LAPse Capture Time Lapse photos

PLAYBACK

Appears only i the camera is plugged into a TV/HDTV.

Playbackallows you to play P andVd on

a TV/HDTV (via optional Micro HDMI cable or A/V

composite cable).

Pro

tiP:

Use Photo Burst to capture ast moving subjects.

See PLAYBACKor more inormation.

usinG Your Hero3: camera modes


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ViDeo

To recordVd, veriy the camera is inVd mode. I theVd icon on

your cameras LCD screen is not showing, press repeatedly until it appears.

t a cdg:

Press and release . The camera will emit one beep and the red sa

idca Lg will lash while recording.

t p cdg:

Press and release . The red saidca Lg ash three times and the

camera emits three beeps to indicate recording has stopped.

The HERO3 automatically stops recording when the memory card is ull or thebattery is out o power. Your video will be saved beore the camera powers o.

SeeViDeo modeor instructions on how to change resolution settings.


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Photo

To capture a P, veriy the camera is in P mode. I the P c on

your cameras LCD is not showing, press repeatedly until it appears.

t ak a p:

Press and release . The camera beeps two times and the red sa

idca Lg ash.

See Photo modes or instructions on how to change resolution settings and

other Photo eatures.


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Photo Burst

In P B mode, your camera takes multiple photos in short time intervals

3 p/1 cd.

To capture a P B series, veriy the camera is in P B mode. I the

P B icon on your cameras LCD screen is not showing, press

repeatedly until it appears.

t ak a P B :

Press and release . The red saidca Lg ash and the camerabeeps multiple times.


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time LAPse

t Lap mode captures a series o photos at 0.5, 1, 2, 5, 10, 30 or 60 second

intervals. When using the 0.5 seconds setting, an SD card with a Speed Class 10

Rating is required.

To capture a t Lap series, veriy the camera is in t Lap mode. I the

t Lap icon is not showing on your cameras LCD screen, pressrepeatedly until it appears.

t ak t Lap:

Press and release . The camera initiates countdown and the red sa indca

Lg fash each time a P is taken.

t p t Lap:

Press and release . The red sa indca Lg fash three times and the

camera emits three beeps to indicate that t Lap has stopped.

See time LAPse or instructions on how to change the interval settings.


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settinGs

The sg menu allows you to adjust a variety o camera settings including:

Vd rl

P rl

t Lap

P B

and more

See settinGs menu to make changes, learn how to navigate menu optionsand read more details on each setting.


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PLAYBACK

You can playback your GoPro P andVd on a TV/HDTV or with the LCD

Touch BacPac (optional accessory). Playbackappears as a camera mode when

camera is powered on and plugged into a TV/HDTV.

See PLAYBACKor more inormation on viewing yourViDeos and Photos.

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camera settinGs

settinGs

t sg :

1. Veriy the camera is in the sg menu. I the sg icon on your

cameras LCD screen is not showing, press repeatedly until it appears.

2. Press to enter menu.

3. Use to cycle through the various sg options.

4. Press to select desired option.

5. To exit, hold down or two seconds or cycle through to and press .

Pro

tiP:

I at any time you wish to exit rom the settinGs menu, press

and hold or two seconds.

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camera settinGs

VIDEO RESOLUTION/FPS/FOV MODES

t hero3 W ed f llwg Vd Cap d:

VideoResolution

NTSCps

PALps

Field oView (FOV)

ScreenResolution

Best Use

1080p 30ps 25ps Medium 1920x1080

16:9

Use this mode whencamera is mounted on a

vehicle, tripod or otherstable object.

960p 30ps 25ps Ultra Wide 1280x960

4:3

High-quality 4:3 video.Good when shooting inlow light conditions. Useor body-mounted shots.


16:9

Best resolution ramerate or handheld shotsand when slow motion isdesired.


16:9

Best resolution orhandheld shots and lowlight conditions. Choosethis mode when camerais mounted on vehicle,tripod or other stableobject.

WVGA 60ps 50ps Ultra Wide 848x480 Good when standard

defnition is acceptable.

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TIME LAPSE

Several time interval options are available or t Lap mode, including

0.5, 1, 2, 5, 10, 30 and 60 seconds.

UPSIDE DOWN

Mounting your HERO3 upd Dw but wish the fles to appear upright whenviewing or editing? This setting eliminates the NEEDto ip your video or photosaer recording.

Camera right side up (Deault)

Camera upside down

SPOT METER

Turn on sp mwhen flming rom within a dark space pointing the

camera into a brighter setting, such as flming the outdoors rom within a car.

When sp mis set to on, appears in the LCD window.

OFF (Deault)

ON

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camera settinGs

LOOPING VIDEO

Lpg Vd mode allows you to record a continuously looping video that

overwrites itsel until you press the button to stop it.

Lpg Vd p lcd:

OFF (Deault)

Max videoCamera records until memory card is ull, then overwrites with anew video.

5 min videoCamera records or 5 minutes, then begins a new video,progressively overwriting the previous 5 minute video.

20 min video Camera records or 20 minutes, then begins a new video,progressively overwriting the previous 20 minute video.

60 min videoCamera records or 60 minutes, then begins a new video,progressively overwriting the previous 60 minute video.

120 min videoCamera records or 120 minutes, then begins a new video,

progressively overwriting the previous 120 minute video.

Pro

tiP:

Multiple chapter fles are written to your memory card. Thisallows or small segments o content to be overwritten duringloop recording. When viewing on a computer screen you will see

separate fles or each time segment. Use video editing soware iyou wish to combine fles into a longer video.

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camera settinGs

SET UP MENU

The s up menu allows you to adjust the ollowing camera settings:

Dal d a Pw up

o B md

ntsC/PAL

o sc Dplay

sa idca Lg

sd idcam/Day/Ya/t

See set uP menusection or a complete list o set up options.

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WIRELESS CONTROLS

The HERO3 cameras built-in Wi-Fi allows you to connect to the Wi-Fi Remoteor smartphone/tablet via the GoPro App. When W-F is on, your W-Fsa idca Lg will blink blue.

t W-F on/oFF:

Press to turn W-F on/oFF. The most recently used W-F mode will beactive when Wi-Fi is on.

See WireLess ControLs section or a complete list o wireless unctions

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camera settinGs

DELETE

Delete the last fle or all fles and ormat the memory card. During delete LAst or

ALL, the sa idca Lg blink until operation is complete.

CANCEL (Deault)

LAST

ALL

t dl LAst ALL:

1. Veriy the camera is in sg mode. I the sg icon on your


2. Press to enter sg menu.

3. Use to cycle through sg to locate .

4. Press to enter Dl.

5. Use to cycle through options.

6. Select highlighted option by pressing .


Pro

tiP:Use caution by selectingALL, the memory card will beormatted, deleting every fle on your SD card.

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camera settinGs

EXIT

From the screen, press to exit the sg menu.

Pro

tiP:

I at any time you wish to exit rom the settinGs menu, press


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set uP

set uP

t s up :



2. Press to enter .


4. Press to enter s up.

5. Use to locate the desired option to change.

6. Press to select the desired option.

7. To exit, hold down or two seconds or cycle through to and

press .

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DEFAULT MODE AT POWER UP

You can set the cameras Dal mode at power up to any o the ollowing modes:

(actory deault)

set uP


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ONE BUTTON

With o B mode selected, the camera automatically begins recording whenpowering the camera on. o B mode can be confgured to start inVdor t Lap.

OFF (Deault)

ON

t o B d on:



2. Press to enter menu.



5. Use to cycle through to locate .

6. Press to enter o B menu.

7. Use to cycle through options.

8. Press to select a highlighted option.


Next time you power your camera on, it will begin recording in its Dal

Pw up md. To stop recording, push and hold or two seconds.

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one Button moDe cd

To exit o B mode:

1. Power camera on.

2. Press and hold until shows in the LCD window.

3. Press to enter.

4. Use to highlight oFF.

5. Press to select.


press .

Pro

tiP:

To stop the capture process (ViDeoortime LAPse) when in

one Button, press and hold or two seconds. You will

return to theone Buttonmenu where you can turn

one Buttonmode oFF.

n:o B mode is disabled when connected to Wi-Fi Remote or GoPro App.

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NTSC / PAL

The ntsC and PAL settings governVd recording rame rate and playbackwhen viewingVd on a TV/HDTV. Select ntsC when viewing a TV/HDTV in

North America. Select PAL i viewing on a PAL TV/HDTV (most televisions

outside o North America) or i viewing on a PAL TV/HDTV in any region.

ntsC(Deault) PAL

1080p/30ps 1080p/25ps

960p/30ps 960p/25ps

720p/60ps 720p/50ps

720p/30ps 720p/25ps

WVGA/60ps WVGA/50ps

ONSCREEN DISPLAY

To display or hide the recording icons and fle inormation on video or the

viewing screen during playback, turn oc Dplay osD oFF or on.

OFF

ON (Deault)

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STATUS INDICATOR LIGHTS

Keep all our sa idca Lg active, only two active (ront and back)or turn oFF all lights.

4 (Deault)

2

OFF

SOUND INDICATOR

You can adjust volume or turn oFF the sd idca.

100% (Deault)

70%

OFF

MANUAL POWER OFF

The HERO3 can be confgured to automatically power oFF aer a specifc

period o inactivity (when noVd or P are being taken and no

buttons have been pressed).

MANUAL (Deault)

60sec

120sec

300sec

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MONTH / DAY / YEAR / TIME

Set the HERO3 clock to ensureVd and P fles are saved with thecorrect date and time.

t cag m/Day/Ya/t:


cameras LCD screen is not showing, press repeatedly until it appears.2. Press to enter menu.



5. Use to locate .6. Press to enter m/Day/Ya/t sub-menu; mmm will

be highlighted.

7. Press to access the list o months (1 to 12).

8. Use to cycle through list until desired selection is highlighted.

9. Press to select.

10. To advance to the next option, press .

11. Repeat steps 7, 8 and 9 to make selections or day (DD), year (YY), hour(hh) and minutes (mm).


press .

n:I the battery is removed rom the camera or an extended period o time

m/Day/Ya/twill need to be set again.

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EXIT

From the eXit screen, press to exit the s up menu.

Pro

tiP:

I at any time you wish to exit rom the set uP menu, press


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WireLess ControLs

The built-in Wi-Fi allows your HERO3 camera to connect to the Wi-Fi Remoteand smartphone/tablet via the GoPro App.

t W-F on/oFF va W-F b:

Press and hold until blue lights ash. When turning W-F on the Wi-Fimode will be set to the most recently used mode.

usinG hero3 With the Wi-Fi remote oPtionAL ACCessorY

Connect your HERO3 with the Wi-Fi Remote to control your camera remotely.The Wi-Fi Remote can control up to 50 cameras at a time at distances o up to

600/180m in optimal conditions.1. Power on the HERO3 and turn W-F on.

2. Press to cycle through to the sg menu.

3. Press to enter .

4. Use to cycle through to locate .5. Press to enter Wl Cl.

6. You will see .

7. Press again to enter the sub-menu.

8. Use to select W-F rC.9. Press to select it.

10. Use to select Current or neW.

11. Press to select desired option.

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WireLess ControLs (ContinueD)

o y W-F r:

1. Press to turn on the GoPro Wi-Fi Remote.

2. While holding , press and release .

3. Once you see , you can release .

4. A check will appear once the Wi-Fi Remote and camera havesuccessully paired.

The Wi-Fi Remotes LCD screen will now mirror the HERO3 LCD screen.

usinG the hero3 With the GoPro APP

The GoPro App lets you control your camera remotely using a smartphone ortablet. Features include ull camera control o all settings, live video preview toyour smartphone or tablet or easy shot raming and more.

The GoPro App is available or ree at the Apple App Store and is coming soonto Google Play.

Pro

tiP:Beore you hit , see what your HERO3 camera sees byviewing it on your smartphone or tablets screen.

See gp.c or more inormation.

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The HERO3 camera is compatible with 2GB, 4GB, 8GB, 16GB, 32GB and 64GB

capacity csD, csDhC and csDXC memory cards. While all speed

class ratings are compatible, GoPro requires using an SD card with Speed ClassRating 10 or higher speed when using the 0.5 t Lap setting. GoPro

recommends using brand name memory cards or maximum reliability in high-

vibration activities.

t sD cad: t v sD cad:

1. Slide memory card into card slot

with label acing ront o camera.

2. The card will click into place when

ully inserted.

1. Place fngernail against edge omemory card and lightly press

urther into camera.

2. Card will spring out ar enough tobe removed.

Pro

tiP:

Use care when handling memory cards. Avoid liquids, dust and

debris. As a precaution, turn o the camera beore inserting or

removing the card. Check manuacturer guidelines regarding usein acceptable temperature ranges.

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The HERO3 camera is compatible with Microso XP (Service Pack 2 or later)

and Mac OS X 10.4.11 or later.

WinDoWs mACWindows XP (Service Pack 2 or later)or Vista

Mac OS X 10.4.11 or later

3.2GHz Pentium 4 or aster 2.0GHz Intel Core Duo or aster

DirectX 9.0c or later

Minimum 1GB o system RAM Minimum 1GB o system RAM

Video card with minimum 256MBo RAM

Video card with minimum 128MBo RAM

Pro

tiP:

Want to see your ootage and stills on the big screen? Plug your

HERO3 directly into a TV/HDTV with GoPros Micro HDMI cable or

USB cable (optional accessories).

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to trAnsFer ViDeo AnD Photo FiLes to A ComPuter

on A PC:

1. Connect the camera to the computer using included USB cable.

2. Press to turn on the camera.

3. Double click My Computer and locate Removable Disk.

4. I Removable Disk is not showing, close My Computer older andreopen it. The Removable Disk icon should appear.

5. Double click Removable Disk icon.

6. Double click DCIM older icon.

7. Double click 100GOPRO icon to view all P andVd fles.

8. Copy/move fles to the computer or external hard drive.

o a mac:

1. Connect the camera to Mac using included USB cable.

2. Press to turn on the camera.

3. The Mac recognizes the camera as an external hard drive. Double clickicon or external drive to access fles.

4. Copy/move fles to computer or external hard drive.

imPortAnt tiP For mAC users: When deleting fles rom the memory card,

empty the trash beore removing the memory card or unplugging the camera.

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to VieW ViDeos AnD Photos

Vd and P can be viewed on a TV/HDTV or the LCD Touch BacPac(optional accessory).

PLAYBACK on tV/hDtV

t bw Vd ad P:

1. Plug the camera into a TV/HDTV with a mc hDmi or a -usB to aCp Cabl (optional accessories).

2. Turn camera on.

3. On your camera press to cycle to . Press .

4. HERO3 displays thumbnail previews o allVd and P on theSD card. P sets taken in PB and t Lap display thefrst P in a series.

5. While in thumbnail preview use to cycle through thumbnails. Pressto view.

6. Use and to navigate backward and orward to see more mediafles on your memory card.

7. Highlight desired fle to view and press .

8. Depending on whether you are viewingVd or P, dierent

control options will appear. Use the and buttons to navigate.

n:P B andt Lap fles will display the frstP in the series.

To view allP in a series, use to selectVieW and press .

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PLAYBACK on LCD touCh BACPAC

Playback using the LCD Touch BacPac ollows a similar process/procedure as

described with a ew slight variations.

See the LCD Touch BacPac User Manual or more inormation.

batterY life

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ChArGinG BAtterY

The battery icon displayed in the cameras LCD will blink when the battery drops below10%. I recording is occurring when battery reaches 0%, the camera will save the fle

and power oFF.

t cag bay:

1. Connect the camera to acomputer or USB power supply(such as the GoPro Wall Chargeror GoPro Auto Charger).

2. The red sa idca Lgremains on while the battery

is charging.

3. The red sa idca Lgwill turn oFF when the battery isully charged.

The battery will charge to 80% in one hour and 100% in two hours when usingGoPros 1000mAh USB-compatible Wall or Auto Charger. Other chargers may

charge at only hal this rate.

No damage will occur to the camera or the battery i used together prior to ull charge.

Spare batteries and additional charging accessories are available at gp.c.

batterY life

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usinG the CAmerA WhiLe ChArGinG

You can charge the cameras battery while recordingVd or taking P.

Simply plug the camera into a GoPro-specifc auto, wall or phone charger to charge

the HERO3 camera while recordingVd or P. It is best to use GoPros 1AMP

(1000mAh) Wall or Auto Charger or maximum charging perormance while the

camera is in use. Perormance o non-GoPro chargers cannot be guaranteed.

remoVinG the BAtterY From the CAmerA

The HERO3 battery is designed to have a tight ft to maximize reliability in high-

vibration activities.

t v bay:

1. Remove the battery door by placing your thumb in the indentation in thebattery door (on the back o the camera) and sliding it to the le.

2. Allow the door to pop out. Grasp the battery pull-tab and remove rom the camera.

imPortant warninG messaGes

miCrosD CArD messAGes


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miCrosD CArD messAGes

no sD No card present. The camera requires a csD, csDhCor csDXC card to recordVd or take P.

sD FuLL Card is ull. Delete fles or swap card.

sD error Camera unable to access card.

FiLe rePAir iCon on the LCDI you see the Fl rpaicon on the LCD screen, yourVd fle

was corrupted during recording. Press any button and the camera

will repair the fle.

temPerAture WArninG iCon on the LCDThe tpa Wanng icon will appear on the LCD when the

camera has become too hot and needs to cool down. Simply let it sit

and cool beore attempting to use it again. Your camera will not allowitsel to overheatdo not worry, no damage has occurred.

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AssemBLinG the CAmerAThe HERO3 camera housing is waterproo to 197/60m and is constructed o

polycarbonate and stainless steel or ultimate durability. The HERO3 has a new improvedlatch closurethat oers one hand open-and-close unctionality and locking.

t plac hero3 caa g:

1. Place camera in housing.

2. Position the backdoor into place.

3. Lit the latch arm into upright position allowing the hinged arm tohang downward.

4. Hook grooved portion o hinged arm to grooved top o the backdoor.

5. Use one fnger to push down the latch arm to snap into place.

t v hero3 caa g:

1. Grip the housing with le hand.

2. Using right hand, place thumb to le side o arrow and index fnger justbelow latch arm.

3. Pinch fngers together, sliding arrow to the right.

4. Use fngertips to pull upward, allowing latch arm to swing to ullyupright position.

5. Li hinged arm over the housing and remove the HERO3.

To close properly, be sure grooved sections o the latch arm and the backdoorare hooked.

camera assemblY

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The HERO3 housing comes with two types o backdoors Skeleton and Standard.

skl Backd sadad Backd The Skeleton Backdoor (non-waterproo)provides better sound quality by allowingmore sound to reach the camerasmicrophone. It also reduces wind noiseat speeds up to 100mph when mounted

on helmets, motorcycles, bikes and otherast-moving vehicles. Use this backdooronly when sand, excessive dirt/dustand water damage is not a risk. Thisbackdoor is also recommended or useinside vehicles.

The Standard Backdoor makes thehousing waterproo to 197/60m.Use this door when you need toprotect the camera rom water andother environmental hazards.

Pro

tiP:

Apply RAIN-X or a similar anti-beading solution to the housing lens

to prevent waterspots rom orming when using your camera in rain

or water. When RAIN-X is not available, periodically licking your

lens is a good backup solution. Dunk your camera aer licking.

Trust us, this works.

camera assemblY

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sWAPPinG housinG Doors

Your HERO3 camera housing comes with two types o backdoorsStandard andSkeleton (non-waterproo).

t cag backd:

1. Open the backdoor o the housing so that it is hanging downwards.2. Pull downwards on the backdoor until it snaps ree rom the hinge.

3. Line up replacement backdoor into the hinge opening.

4. Push upwards on the backdoor until it clicks into place.

camera assemblY

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PreVentinG WAter DAmAGe to Your CAmerA

The rubber seal that lines the camera housing orms a waterproo barrier that

protects your HERO3 in wet and underwater conditions. Keep the camera housings

rubber seal clean; a single hair or grain o sand can cause a leak.

Aer every use in salt water you will need to rinse the outside o the housing

with non-salt water and dry. Not doing this can eventually cause corrosion o

the hinge pin and salt buildup in the seal, which can cause ailure.

To clean the seal, rinse in resh water and shake dry (drying with a cloth may

cause lint to compromise the seal). Re-install the seal into the grooves in the

backdoor o the housing.

WArninG: Failure to ollow these steps each time you use yourHERO3 can

result in leaks that may damage or destroy your camera. Your warranty does not

cover water damage resulting rom user error.

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AttAChinG Your CAmerA to mounts

To attach your HERO3 camera to a mount, you will need an attachment buckle,

thumb screw or other hardware depending on the mount you are using. For

more inormation on mounts, visit gp.c/pp.

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usinG CurVeD or FLAt ADhesiVe mounts

The curved and at adhesive mounts make it easy to attach the camera to curved and

at suraces o helmets, vehicles and gear. With the attachment buckle the assembled

camera housing can be clicked on/oFF the secured adhesive mounts.

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ProtiPs:

Apply to clean surace only. Wax, oil, dirt or other debris will

reduce adhesion, which can result in a weak bond and risk olosing camera should connection ail.

Attach mount in room temperature conditions. Mounts

adhesive will not bond properly i applied in cold or damp

environments to cold or damp suraces, or i the surace is not

room temperature.

Adhesive mounts should only be mounted to smooth suraces;

porous or textured suraces will not enable a proper bond.

When applying mount, frmly press into place and ensure ull

contact over entire surace.

For best results, attach the mount a minimum o 24 hours

prior to use.

See gp.c/pp or more inormation on mounts.

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Using the HERO3 in high impact sports such as surfng or skiing

where signifcant impact may occur? Use the special locking

plug which securely locks the attachment buckle fngers into

place--helping prevent accidental housing release rom the mount.

The circular ring fts over the thumbscrew and acts as a leash to

prevent dropping or losing the locking plug.

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GoPro is dedicated to providing the best possible

service. To reach the GoPro Customer Support Team,

visit gp.c/pp.

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