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Using the Mounts

Frequently Asked Questions

Customer Support

Trademarks

Regulatory Inormation

The Basics 6

Getting Started 8

Camera Displays 14

Camera Icons 18

Camera Menus 20

Camera Modes 22

Navigating Settings Menus 23

Video Mode 25

Photo Mode 36

Multi-Shot Mode 43

Playback Mode 52

Setup Mode 56

Connecting to the GoPro App 64

Transerring Files to a Computer 65

Protune 66

Battery 72

Important Messages 77

Camera Housing 79

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10. Microphone

11. HERO Port

12. Touch Display

13. Touch Display Sleep/Wake

Button [ ]

14. Settings/Tag Button [ ]

15. Battery Door

1. Camera Status Light (red)

2. Shutter/Select Button [ ]

3. Wireless Status Light (blue)

4. Camera Status Screen

5. Power/Mode Button [ ]

6. Micro HDMI Port

(cable not included)

7. microSD Card Slot

(microSD card not included)

8. Mini-USB Port

(supports composite A/C

cable/ 3.5mm stereo mic

adapter, not included)

9. Audio Alert

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4. Charge the battery by connecti

other USB charging adapter us

camera status light turns on du

charging is complete.

NOTICE:Using a wall charger

damage the GoPro battery. On1A. I you do not know the volta

the included USB cable to char

When charging with a compute

connected to a power source. I

turn on, use a different USB po

The included lithium-ion battery co

occurs to the camera or battery i

PRO TIP:With the Dual Batter y Coutside o the camera. For details,

For more battery inormation, see

WARNING: Use caution wactive lifestyle. Always binjury to yourself and othyour GoPro and related m

/ Getting Started

CHARGING THE BATTERY

1. Remove the camera rom its housing.

2. Remove the camera side door and insert a microSD card (sold

separately). The card must have a Class 10 or UHS-1 rating and

a capacity up to 64GB. Visit gopro.com/supportor the list o

recommended SD cards.

3. Open the bottom door, insert the battery and then close the

bottom door.


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POWERING ON + OFF

To Power On:

Press the Power/Modebutton [

(red) flash three times and the soun

the camera status screen displays

To Power Off:

Press and hold the Power/Modebu

camera status lights (red) flash sev

emits seven beeps.

PRO TIP:When the camera is off

turn the camera on and immediat

Lapse photos just by pressing the

once or video, press and hold or T

stop recording and power off the c

in Setup Mode.

CAMERA SOFTWARE UPDATES

To get the latest eatures and best perormance rom your HERO4

camera, make sure you are using the most current camera sofware.

You can update your camera sofware via the GoPro App or GoPro

sofware. For more inormation, visit gopro.com/getstarted.

CAMERA DEFAULT SETTINGSThe HERO4 Silver camera powers up with the ollowing deault settings:

Video 1080p30 SuperView

Photo 12MP, Wide Field o View (FOV)

Multi-Shot Burst option (set to 30 photos in 1 second)

QuikCapture Off

Wireless Off

PRO TIP:To open the settings menu or the current mode, swipe up

on the touch display or press the Settings/Tagbutton [ ].

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NOTICE:Use care when handling

and debris. As a precaution, powe

or removing the card. Check manu

in acceptable temperature ranges

INSERTING + REMOVING MICROSD CARDS

The HERO4 Silver camera is compatible with 4GB, 8GB, 16GB, 32GB

and 64GB capacity microSD, microSDHC and microSDXC memory

cards (sold separately). You must use a microSD card with a Class

10 or a UHS-1 rating. (For a list o the recommended SD cards,

visit gopro.com/support.) GoPro recommends using brand name

memory cards or maximum reliability in high-vibration activities.

To Insert the microSD Card:

Slide the memory card into the

card slot with the label acing

the ront o the camera.

When ully inserted, the card

clicks into place.

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/ Camera Displays

Your HERO4 Silver eatures a status screen on the ront o the camera

and a larger touch display on the back.

CAMERA STATUS SCREEN

The camera status screen on the ront o the camera displays the

ollowing inormation about modes and settings:

1. Camera Modes/FOV(field o view)

2. Camera Settings

3. Resolution/ps

(rames per second)

4. Protune

5. Number o Files Captured

6. Time/Storage/Files

7. Wireless

8. Battery LieNote: The icons that appear on the camera status screen vary by mode.

TOUCH DISPLAY

The integrated touch display on the

your camera and its settings, and

photos. You can also use it as a vi

camera sees or easy shot-ramin

Turning the Touch Display On/OffThe touch display automatically t

camera on/off.

PRO TIP:To conserve battery pow

the Touch Display Sleep/Wakebu

it is not in use.


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/ Camera Displays

Gestures

Use these gestures to navigate the touch display:

Swipe Lef

Display camera modes.

Swipe Up rom Bottom Edge

Open the settings menu or the current mode.

Swipe Up/Down

Move through settings lists.

Tap

Select an item, turn a setting on/off.

Swipe Down rom Top Edge

Close the settings menu.

Swipe Lef/Rig

Display gallery

Double TapChange FOV in

Press or Two

Lock the touch


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/ Camera Icons

Auto Low Light

Auto Off

Beeps

Burst Photos

Color

Continuous Photos

Date/Time

Deault Mode

Delete

Exposure Value

CompensationField o View

Frames Per Second

Interval

ISO Limit

LEDs

Looping

Megapixels

Multi-Shot Mode

Night Lapse

Night Photo

On-Screen Display

Orientation

Photo Mode

Playback Mode

Protune

QuikCapture

Rate

Setup Mode

Sharpness

Shutter

Single Photo

Spot Meter

Time Lapse

Touch Display

Video

Video + Photo

Video Format

Video Mode

Video Resolution

White Balance

Wireless


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/ Camera Menus


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The HERO4 Silver eatures several camera modes. Swipe lef on the

touch display, or press the Power/Modebutton [ ] repeatedly to

cycle through the modes.

These modes appear:

Video Record video

Photo Capture a single photo

Multi-ShotCapture a series o photos

(Time Lapse, Burst, etc.)

Playback Play back videos and photos

Setup Adjust general camera settings

/ Camera Modes

Each camera mode has its own se

Silver, you can navigate the setting

the buttons on the camera.

TO NAVIGATE WITH THE TOUC

1. Veriy that the camera is in the

or that mode does not appear display, swipe lef and then tap

2. From the bottom o the screen

menu or that mode.

3. Swipe up or down to scroll thro

4. Tap and swipe, as needed, to s

5. To exit the settings menu, swip

tap Exit, or press the Settings/

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TO NAVIGATE WITH THE CAMERA BUTTONS:

1. Veriy that the camera is in the desired camera mode. I an icon or

that mode does not appear on the camera status screen, press the

Power/Modebutton [ ] repeatedly until it appears.

2. Press the Settings/Tagbutton [ ] to open the settings menu or

that mode.

3. Use the Power/Modebutton [ ] to cycle through the settings.

4. Press the Shutter/Select button [ ] to cycle through the options

within a setting. To select an option, leave the option highlighted

when you move to another screen.

5. To go back to the previous screen or exit the settings menu, press

the Settings/Tagbutton [ ].

/ Navigating Settings Menus

Videomode contains three captur

Video Looping.

Capture Mode Descriptio

Video (deault) Captures v

Video + Photo

Simultane

photos. Yophoto at se

video. For

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/ Video Mode

CAPTURING VIDEO

1. Swipe lef to display the camera modes, and then tap the upper lef

icon (Videomode).

2. I necessary, select a different video capture mode (Video, Video +

Photo, or Video Looping):

a. Swipe up to open the settings menu.

b. Tap Mode, and then tap the desired capture mode.

c. Swipe down to close the settings menu. The icon or the

selected capture mode appears in the upper lef on your

camera displays.

3. Press the Shutter/Select button [ ]. The camera beeps once

and the camera status lights flash while the camera is recording.

4. To stop capturing, press the Shutter/Select button [ ]. The

camera status lights flash three times and the camera beeps

three times.

I the memory card is ull or the battery is out o power, your camera

automatically stops recording. Your video is saved beore the camera

powers off.

PRO TIP:When the camera is off and QuikCapture is enabled, you

can turn the camera on and immediately begin capturing video just

by pressing the Shutter/Selectbutton [ ]. Press again to stop

recording and power off the camera. For details, see Setup Mode.

HILIGHT TAGGING

You can mark specific moments in

HiLight Tags. HiLight Tags make it

to share.

You can add tags with your camera

Remote (sold separately). Tags are

GoPro App or GoPro sofware.

PRO TIP:In the app, tap the scree

HiLight Tags on the progress bar.

To Add a HiLight Tag with Your C

While recording video, press the S


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/ Video Mode

Looping Intervals

Available intervals or Looping are

example, i you select a 5-minute in

is saved when you stop recording.

not press the Shutter/Selectbutto

the camera begins a new 5-minut

previous 5 minutes o ootage.

You can also select max video as the

records until the memory card is

Note: To use Looping, be sure that your microSD

PRO TIP:Multiple chapter files ar

so that small segments o conten

recording. When viewing this cont

files or each time segment. Use G

into a longer video.

VIDEO SETTINGS

Three capture modes are available or Videomode: Video, Video

+ Photo, and Video Looping. The capture mode that you select

determines the Videosettings that appear in the rest o the menu.

For instructions on how to change the ollowing settings, see

Navigating Settings Menus.



INTERVAL

The Interval setting applies to Video + Photo and Looping. Interval

determines the amount o time that passes between each captured

rame.

Video + Photo IntervalsAvailable intervals or Video + Photo range rom 5-60 seconds. The

quality o the photo depends on the selected video resolution and FOV.


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RESOLUTION, FPS AND FOV

The HERO4 Silver includes the video resolutions listed below.

Video

Resolution

NTSC/

PALFOV Screen Resolution

4K 15/12.5 Ultra Wide 3840x2160, 16:9

2.7K30/25

24/24

Ultra Wide,

Medium2704x1520, 16:9

1440p

48/48

30/25

24/24

Ultra Wide 1920x1440, 4:3

1080p

60/50

48/48

30/25

24/24

Ultra Wide,

Medium,

Narrow

1920x1080, 16:9

1080p SuperView

60/50

48/48

30/25

24/24

Ultra Wide 1920x1080, 16:9

960p100/100

60/50Ultra Wide 1280x960, 4:3

/ Video Mode

Video

Resolution

NTSC/

PAL

720p

120/120

60/50

30/25

720p SuperView 100/10060/50

WVGA 240/240

PRO TIP:To open the settings me

on the touch display or press the S


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Video Resolution Best Use

4K

Stunning high-resolution video with

proessional low-light perormance. 8MP

stills available rom video. Recommended

or tripod or fixed position shots.

2.7K16:9 resolution video downscales to providestunning, cinema-quality results or

proessional productions.

1440p

Recommended or body-mounted shots.

Larger viewing area and high rame rate yield

the smoothest, most immersive results or

high-action capture.

1080p

1080p60 is great or all shots. High resolution and

rame rate yield stunning results. Tripod or fixed

mounting or 1080p48, 1080p30 and 1080p24is ideal or television and film productions.

1080p SuperView

SuperView delivers the worlds most

immersive field o view. Recommended or

body-or gear-mounted shots. More vertical

4:3 content is automatically stretched to

ull-screen 16:9 or stunning widescreen

playback on your computer or TV.

/ Video Mode

Video Resolution Best Use

960p

Use or bo

slow motio

viewing ar

action cap

720p Good or hmotion is d

720p SuperView

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FOV Best Use

Ultra Wide

Largest field o view, increased image

stability. Good or action shots where

you want to capture as much as possible

within the rame.

Medium Mid-range field o view, moderateimage stability.

Narrow

Smallest field o view, reduced image

stability. Reduced distortion. Good or

capturing content at a distance.

/ Video Mode

LOW LIGHT

Auto Low Light allows you to shoo

when quickly transitioning in and o

camera automatically adjusts ps

and best results.

Auto Low Light is not available or

options or this setting are on (dea

SPOT METER

Spot Meter lets you film rom a dar

into a brighter setting, such as wh

within a car. When Spot Meter is t

camera displays. The options or t

Note: Changes that you make to the Spot Meter s

To adjust this setting for photo capture, adjust themulti-shot capture, adjust the setting in Multi-Sh

PROTUNE

For details about Protune settings

Note: Changes that you make to the Protune settiTo adjust this setting for photo capture, adjust themulti-shot capture, adjust the setting in Multi-Sh


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/ Photo Mode

Photomode contains three capture modes: Single, Continuous

and Night.

Capture Mode Description

Single (deault) Captures a single photo.

Continuous

Captures a series o photos continuously

while holding down the Shutter/Selectbutton [ ].

Night

Captures a single photo with a customizable

exposure time up to 30 seconds. For available

exposure times and examples o when to use

them, see Shutterin Photo Settings.

PRO TIP:For Night photo, be sure to use the right Shutter setting or

the situation. For details, see Shutterin Photo Settings.

CAPTURING A SINGLE OR NIG

1. Swipe lef to display the camer

icon in the upper row (Photom

2. I necessar y, select a different p

a. Swipe up to open the setti

b. Tap Mode, and then tap th

c. Swipe down to close the s

selected capture mode ap

camera displays.

3. Press the Shutter/Select butt

times, the camera status lights

camera status screen increase


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/ Photo Mode

CAPTURING CONTINUOUS PHOTOS

1. Select Continuous mode:

a. Swipe lef to display the camera modes, and then tap the

middle icon in the top row (Photomode).

b. Swipe up to open the settings menu.

c. Tap Mode, and then tap Continuous.

d. Tap [ ] to close the settings menu. The Continuous icon

[ ] appears in the upper lef on your camera displays.

2. Press and hold the Shutter/Select button [ ]. The camera

beeps and the camera status lights flash repeatedly.

3. To stop capturing, release the Shutter/Select button [ ]. The

counter on the camera status screen increases by one or every

photo captured.

PRO TIP:While capturing video, you can manually take a photo at

any time by pressing the Power/Modebutton [ ]. Press and holdthe Power/Modebutton [ ] to capture a photo every 5 seconds.

PHOTO SETTINGS

Three capture modes are available

Continuous and Night. The capture

the Photosettings that appear in t

For instructions on how to change


PRO TIP:To open the settings me

on the touch display or press the S


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/ Photo Mode

SHUTTER

Shutter applies only to Night Photo and Night Lapse and determines

the amount o time that the shutter is open. The options or this

setting are auto (up to 2 seconds), 2, 5, 10, 15, 20 or 30 seconds. The

deault setting is auto.

Settings Examples

Auto Sunrise, sunset, dawn, dusk, twilight, night

2 sec, 5 sec, 10 secDawn, dusk, twilight, traffic at night, Ferris

wheel, fireworks, light painting

20 sec Night sky (with light)

30 sec Night stars, Milky Way (complete darkness)

INTERVAL

Interval applies only to Continuous

(deault), 5 or 10 photos every seco

MEGAPIXELS

The HERO4 Silver captures photos

megapixel values take up less spa

Note: Changes that you make to the Megapixels sTo adjust this setting for multi-shot capture, adjus

Photo Resolution Field o V

12MP Wide (deault)

7MP Wide

Largest fie

where you

possible w

7MP Medium

5MP Medium Mid-range

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/ Photo Mode

SPOT METER

Spot Meter lets you capture photos rom a dark space while pointing

the camera into a brighter setting, such as when recording the

outdoors rom within a car. When Spot Meter is turned on, [ ]

appears on the camera displays. The options or this setting are off

(deault) and on.Note: Changes that you make to the Spot Meter setting in Photomode apply only to photo capture.To adjust this setting for video capture, adjust the set ting in Videomode. To adjust this setting formulti-shot capture, adjust the setting in Multi-Shotmode.

PROTUNE

For details about Protune settings, see Protune.

Note: Changes that you make to the Protune settings in Photomode apply only to photo capture.To adjust this setting for video capture, adjust the set ting in Videomode. To adjust this setting formulti-shot capture, adjust the setting in Multi-Shotmode.

Multi-Shot mode contains three ca

and Night Lapse.

Capture Mode Descriptio

Burst (deault)

Captures u

Perect or

in ast-act

Time Lapse

Captures a

intervals. Y

photos o a

best ones l

Night Lapse

Captures a

intervals a

Lapse in lo

when capt

o time. Fo

examples

in Multi-Sh

PRO TIP:For longer exposure tim

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CAPTURING BURST PHOTOS

1. Select Burst mode:

a. Swipe lef to display the camera modes, and then tap the

upper right icon (Multi-Shotmode).

b. Swipe up to open the settings menu.

c. Tap Mode, and then tap Burst.

d. Swipe down to close the settings menu. The Burst icon [ ]

appears in the upper lef on your camera displays.

2. Press the Shutter/Select button [ ]. The camera status lights

flash and the camera beeps multiple times.

See Ratein this section or options available or Burst photos.

/ Multi-Shot Mode

CAPTURING TIME LAPSE OR N

1. Select the desired capture mod

a. Swipe lef to display the ca

upper right icon (Multi-Sh

b. Swipe up to open the setti

c. Tap Mode, and then tap th

(Time Lapse or Night Laps

d. Swipe down to close the s

selected capture mode ap

camera displays.

2. Press the Shutter/Select butto

countdown and the camera sta

is captured.

3. To stop capturing, pressShutt

status lights flash three times

PRO TIP:When the camera is off

can turn the camera on and imme

photos just by pressing and holdin

Press again to stop recording and

see Setup Mode.

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/ Multi-Shot Mode

MULTI-SHOT SETTINGS

Three capture modes are available or Multi-Shotmode: Burst, Time

Lapse and Night Lapse. The capture mode that you select determines

the Multi-Shotsettings that appear in the rest o the menu.

For instruction on how to change the ollowing settings, see




Rate applies only to Burst. Photos c

3 photos in 1 second



10 photos in 2 seconds


30 photos in 1 second (deault)



PRO TIP:Sometimes 30 photos in

Burst interval to better match the a

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SHUTTER

Shutter applies only to Night Photo and Night Lapse and determines

the amount o time that the shutter is open. The options or this

setting are auto (up to 2 seconds), 2, 5, 10, 15, 20 or 30 seconds. The

deault setting is auto.

Settings Examples

Auto Sunrise, sunset, dawn, dusk, twilight, night

2 sec, 5 sec, 10 secDawn, dusk, twilight, traffic at night, Ferris

wheel, fireworks, light painting

20 sec Night sky (with light)

30 sec Night stars, Milky Way (complete darkness)

/ Multi-Shot Mode

INTERVAL

Interval applies only to Time Lapse

the amount o time that passes be

Time Lapse Intervals

Available intervals or Time Lapse

60 seconds.

Interval Examples

0.5-2 seconds Surfing, bi

2 seconds Busy stree

5-10 seconds Sunset

10-60 secondsLengthy ac

constructio

Night Lapse IntervalsAvailable intervals or Night Lapse

minutes. Continuous (deault) cau

setting. For example, i Shutter is s

to continuous, your camera captur

/ Multi Shot Mode


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MEGAPIXELS

The HERO4 Silver captures photos at 12MP, 7MP or 5MP. Smaller

megapixel values take up less space on the microSD card.

Note: Changes that you make to the Megapixels setting in Multi-Shotmode apply only to multi-shotcapture. To adjust this setting for photo capture, adjust the setting in Photomode.

Settings Description

12MP Wide (deault)

7MP Wide

Largest field o view. Good or action shots

where you want to capture as much as

possible within the rame.

7MP Medium

5MP MediumMid-range field o view.

/ Multi-Shot Mode

SPOT METER

Spot Meter lets you capture photos

the camera into a brighter setting

outdoors rom within a car. When

appears on the camera status scre

off (deault) and on.Note: Changes that you make to the Spot Meter scapture. To adjust this setting for video capture, a

for photo capture, adjust the setting inPhotomod

PROTUNE

For details about Protune settings

Note: Changes that you make to the Protune setticapture. To adjust this setting for video capture, a

for photo capture, adjust the setting inPhotomod

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/ Playback Mode

You can play back your content on the cameras touch display, your

computer, TV or smartphone/tablet (using the GoPro App).

You can also play back content by inserting the microSD card directly

into a device, such as a computer or compatible TV. With this method,

playback resolution depends on the resolution o the device and its

ability to play back that resolution.

PLAYING BACK VIDEOS AND PHOTOS ON YOUR HERO4 SILVER

With the HERO4 Silver touch display, you can play back your videos

and photos directly on your camera.

To Play Back Content Using the Touch Display:

1. Swipe lef, and then tap Playback.

2. Swipe to scroll through the thumbnails.Note: For photo series (Burst, Time Lapse, Night Lapse and Continuous photos), the thumbnaildisplays the first photo in the series.

3. Tap a video or photo to open it in ull-screen view.

4. For video, tap [ ].

5. To return to the thumbnails screen, tap [ ].

6. To exit Playbackmode, swipe down and then tap [ ].

To Play Back Content When the C

1. Power on the camera.

2. Press the Power/Modebutton

3. Press the Shutter/Selectbutto

4. Press the Power/Modebutton

icon [ ].

5. In thumbnail preview, use the P

through the thumbnails.

6. Press the Shutter/Selectbutto

PLAYING BACK VIDEOS AND P

For best results playing back yo

gopro.com/getstartedto downloa

sure your Macor Windowscom

system requirements:

WindowsOperating

SystemWindows 7, 8.x

CPU

IntelCore 2 Du

Quad Corei7 o

recommended)

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/ Playback Mode

Windows Mac

Graphics CardCard that supports

OpenGL1.2 or later

Card included with

Intel Dual Core Macs

or better

Screen

Resolution1280 x800 1280 x768

RAM 4GB 4GB

Hard Drive

5400 RPM internal

drive (7200 RPM drive

or SSD recommended)

I external, use USB 3.0

or eSATA

5400 RPM internal

drive (7200 RPM drive

or SSD recommended)

I external, use

Thunderbolt, FireWire

or USB 3.0

To Play Back Content on Your Computer:

1. Download the latest GoPro sofware romgopro.com/getstarted.2. Connect the camera to your computer using the included USB cable.

3. Copy the files to your computer or external hard drive.

4. Play back your content with GoPro sofware.

PLAYING BACK VIDEOS AND

Playing back videos and photos on

HDMI, composite or combo cable (

To Play Back Content on a TV:

1. Plug the camera into a TV/HDT

composite cable or combo cab

2. Select the input on your TV tha

which you plugged the cable.

3. Power on the camera.

4. On your cameras touch displa

Playback[ ].

5. Swipe and tap to navigate and

Note: HDMI playback depends on the resolution

PLAYING BACK CONTENT ON

1. Connect your camera to the GoConnecting to the GoPro App.

2. Use the controls on the app to

smartphone/tablet.

/ Setup Mode


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/ Setup Mode

In Setupmode, you can change settings that apply to all camera

modes. For instructions on how to change the ollowing settings,

see Navigating Settings Menus.

WIRELESS

When Wireless is on, a Wireless status icon appears on the

camera status screen and touch display and the blue wirelesslights blink intermittently.

Setting Description

Off (deault)

GoPro App

Camera connects to the GoPro App. For

instructions on connecting to this app, see

Connecting to the GoPro App.

WiFi Remote

Camera connects to the remote (sold

separately). For instructions on pairing, seethe user manual or the remote.

PRO TIP:I you orgot your cameras name or password, you

can reset them. With the camera powered on, press and hold the

Settings/Tagbutton [ ]. Two seconds later, press and release the

Power/Modebutton [ ]. Release the Settings/Tagbutton [ ].

From the Wi-Fi reset menu, select Reset. The deault password is

goprohero.

TOUCH DISPLAY

These settings let you manage the

power.

Setting Descriptio

Sleep

Automatic

period o in

are 1 minu

and Never

to wake it,

Wakebutt

Lock

Lets you u

touch disp

off and on

prevent ac

When this display or

the touch d

/ Setup Mode


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/ Setup Mode

Setting Description

Brightness

Determines the level o light on the touch

display. The options or this setting are high

(deault), medium and low.

Touch Display

On/Off

Turns the touch display on or off when the

camera is powered on. The options or this

setting are on (deault) and off.

ORIENTATION

I you mount your camera upside d

files during editing. This setting eli

or photos afer recording.

Setting Descriptio

UpCamera is

right-side

DownCamera is

upside dow

DEFAULT MODE

You can select the capture mode t

powers on. The options are Video,

Single, Continuous, Night, Burst, T

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/ Setup Mode

QUIKCAPTURE

With QuikCapture, you can quickly turn your camera on and begin

capturing video or Time Lapse photos. The options or this setting are

on and off (deault).

Note: QuikCapture is disabled when the camera is connected to the remote or the GoPro App.

To Capture Video with QuikCapture:With the camera powered off, press and release the Shutter/Select

button [ ]. Your camera automatically powers on and begins

capturing video.

To Capture Time Lapse Photos with QuikCapture:

With the camera powered off, press and hold the Shutter/Select

button [ ]. Your camera automatically powers on and begins

capturing Time Lapse photos.

To Stop Recording:

Press and release the Shutter/Selectbutton [ ] to stop recording

and power off the camera.

LEDS

This setting determines which cam

The options or this setting are 4 (t

back), or off (none). The deault set

Note: The Wireless status light (blue) is always a

BEEPS

You can set the volume or the sou

70% or off.

VIDEO FORMAT

The Video Format setting governs

playback when viewing video on a

Setting DescriptioNTSC (deault) Viewing vi

PALViewing vid

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ON-SCREEN DISPLAY

The OSD (on-screen display) setting determines whether the

recording icons and file inormation on video and on the viewing

screen appear during playback. The options or this setting

are on (deault) and off.

Note: When this setting is on and you are playing back content di rectly on your camera, you can tapthe touch display to quickly show or hide the recording and file information.

AUTO OFF

Your camera can be configured to automatically power off afer a

specific period (1 minute - 5 minutes) in which no videos or photos

are captured and no buttons are pressed. You can also configure the

camera to never automatically power off (deault).

DATE/TIME

Your cameras date and time are automatically set when you connect

your camera to the GoPro App or GoPro sofware. This setting lets

you manually set the date and time. I the battery is removed rom the

camera or an extended period o time, you must reset the date and

time (automatically or manually).

DELETE

This setting lets you delete the last

the memory card. Deleting all files

files to your computer and want to

or more content. LED lights blink

NOTICE:I you select All/Format, twhich deletes every file on the card

CAMERA RESET

Camera reset returns all settings t

does not reset the Date/Time or yo

less password.

Note: If your camera is not responding but you doPower/Mode button for 8 seconds.

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The GoPro App lets you control your camera remotely using a

smartphone or tablet. Features include ull camera control, live

preview, playback and sharing o content, and camera sofware

updates.

TO CONNECT YOUR HERO4 SILVER TO THE GOPRO APP:

1. Download the GoPro App to your smartphone/tablet rom the

Apple App Store or Google Play.2. Open the app.

3. When the app stops searching or a camera, tap Connect

Your Camera.

4. Follow the on-screen instructions to connect your camera to the

app. The deault password or your camera is goprohero.

PRO TIP:I the camera is powered on and ready to capture videos or

photos, you can press and hold the Settings/Tagbutton [ ] or two

seconds to turn Wireless on/off. You can also do this when the camerais powered off.

To play back your video and photos

transer these files to a computer.

TO TRANSFER FILES TO A COM

1. Download and install the lates

gopro.com/getstarted.

2. Connect the camera to your c

USB cable.

PRO TIP:You can also transer file

(sold separately). Connect the card

the microSD card into the reader. Y

computer or delete selected files o

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PROTUNE BENEFITS

Protune unlocks the cameras ull potential, yielding stunning

image quality and cinema-caliber video and photos optimized or

proessional productions. Protune gives content creators more

flexibility and workflow efficiency than ever beore.

Protune is compatible with proessional color correction tools, GoPro

sofware and other video and photo editing sofware.

Protune enables manual control o White Balance, Color, ISO Limit,

Sharpness and Exposure Value Compensation or advanced control

and customization o your video ootage and photos.

Note: Changes that you make to the Protune settings apply only to the mode in which they arechanged. To adjust this setting for video capture, adjust the settings in Video mode. To adjust this

setting for photo capture, adjust the settings inPhotomode. To adjust this setting for multi-shotcapture, adjust the settings in Multi-Shotmode.

PROTUNE

The options or this setting are off (deault) and on. When Protune ison, PTappears on the camera displays. Protune is available or all

video and photo resolutions.

WHITE BALANCE

White balance adjusts the overall

Setting Descriptio

Auto (deault)Automatic

on the env

3000KWarm ligh

sunset ligh

5500KSlightly co

average da

6500K Cool light (

Native Industry st

PRO TIP:The Native option yields

file directly rom the image senso

adjustments to be made in post-poption takes ull advantage o the

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COLOR

Color allows you to adjust the color profile o your video ootage or photos.

Color Setting Resulting Color Profile

GoPro Color

(deault)

Provides GoPro color-corrected profile (same

great color as when Protune is turned off).

Flat

Provides neutral color profile that can be

color-corrected to better match ootage

captured with other equipment, offering more

flexibility in post-production. Due to its long

curve, Flat captures more details in shadows

and highlights.

ISO LIMIT

ISO Limit adjusts the cameras sen

and creates a balance between br

Image noise reers to the degree o

Protune or Video ISO Limit

Setting Lighting C

6400 (deault)Brighter vi

image nois

1600Moderatel

moderate

400Darker vid

image nois

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Protune or Photo ISO Limit

Setting Lighting Condition/Resulting Quality

800 (deault)Darker photo in very low light, increased

image noise

400 Darker photo in low light, moderate image noise

200 Bright photo in indoor lighting, marginalimage noise

100Bright photo in outdoor daylight, minimal

image noise

SHARPNESS

Sharpness controls the sharpness o your video ootage or photos.

Sharpness Setting Resulting Quality

High (deault) Ultra-sharp video or photo

Medium Moderately sharp video or photo

Low Sofer video or photo

EXPOSURE VALUE CO

Exposure Value Compensation aff

photo. Adjusting this setting can im

in environments with contrasting l

Settings

-2.0 -1.5 -1.0 -0.5 0 (d

PRO TIP:Exposure Value Compe

within the existing ISO Limit. I brig

ISO Limit in a low-light environme

Compensation does not have any

RESET

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MAXIMIZING BATTERY LIFE

The battery icon on the camera screen blinks when the battery drops

below 10%. I the battery reaches 0% while recording, the camera

saves the file and powers off.

To maximize battery lie, close the GoPro App. To maximize battery lie

when shooting longer-duration activities, turn off the touch display.

Extreme cold temperatures can decrease battery lie. To maximizebattery lie in cold conditions, keep the camera in a warm place prior

to use. Shooting at higher rame rates and resolutions, and shooting

with Protune turned on, increase power consumption.

PRO TIP:QuikCapture helps maximize battery lie. For details , see

QuikCapturein Setup Mode.

The battery charges to 80% in app

approximately two hours when us

or Auto Charger.

You can also charge the battery ou

Battery Charger (sold separately).

No damage occurs to the camera

Spare batteries and additional cha

gopro.com.

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REMOVING THE BATTERY FROM THE CAMERA

The HERO4 Silver battery is designed to have a tight fit to maximize

reliability in high-vibration activities.

To Remove the Battery:

1. Open the battery door by placing your thumb in the indentation in

the battery door (on the bottom o the camera) and sliding it to the

lef. Allow the door to open.2. Grasp the battery pull-tab and remove the battery rom the camera.

BATTERY STORAGE AND HAN

The camera contains sensitive co

Avoid exposing your camera and

temperatures. Low or high tempe

shorten the battery lie or cause the

properly. Avoid dramatic changes

using the camera, as condensatio

The camera housing protects the

damage. For more inormation, s

on your camera i it is wet. I your

off and remove the battery immed

thoroughly beore using it again.

with an external heat source such

Damage to the camera or battery

covered under the warranty.

Do not store your battery with meor necklaces. I the battery termin

objects, this may cause a fire.

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BATTERY DISPOSAL

Most rechargeable lithium-ion batteries are classified as non-hazardous

waste and are sae or disposal in the normal municipal waste stream.

Many localities have laws in place requiring battery recycling. Check

your local laws to make sure that you can dispose o rechargeable

batteries in your regular trash. To saely dispose o lithium-ion batteries,

protect terminals rom exposure to other metal with packing, masking

or electrical tape so they do not cause a fire while being transported.

Lithium-ion batteries, however, do contain recyclable materials and

are accepted or recycling by the Rechargeable Battery Recycling

Corporations (RBRC) Battery Recycling Program. We encourage

you to visit Call2Recycle at call2rec ycle.org or call 1-800-BATTERY

in North America to find a convenient recycling location.

Never dispose o a battery in a fire because it may explode.

WARNING: Do not drop, disassemble, open, crush, bend,deform, puncture, shred, microwave, incinerate or paint thecamera. Do not insert foreign objects into the battery openingon the camera. Do not use the camera or the battery if it hasbeen damagedfor example, if cracked, punctured or harmedby water. Disassembling or puncturing the battery can causean explosion or fire.

MICROSD CARD MESSAGES

NO SD

No card pr

microSD,

(sold separ

FULL Card is ull

SD ERRCamera is

Reormat t

PRO TIP:Reormat your microSD

that the card remains in good cond

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FILE REPAIR ICON

I you see the File Repair icon on the camera displays,

your last video file was corrupted during recording.

Press any button to repair the file.

TEMPERATURE ICON

The Temperature icon appears on the camera status

screen when the camera becomes too hot and needs

to cool down. Simply let it sit and cool beore attempting

to use it again. Your camera was designed to identiy

conditions o overheating and is designed to respond

accordingly.

ASSEMBLING THE CAMERA HO

To Remove the Camera From the

1. Lif the ront o the latch up to d

2. Pivot the latch backward and p

3. Pull open the housing backdoo

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To Secure the Camera in the Housing:

1. Open the housing and drop the camera into position.

2. Make sure the seal around the backdoor is ree o debris.

3. Close the housing backdoor and squeeze it closed to ensure a

good seal.

4. Pivot the hinged arm backwards and hook the lip o the latch into

the grooved top o the housing backdoor.5. Push the latch down to snap it into place.

WARNING: Always secure the camera in its housing when usingthe camera in or around water. Do not get the camera or thebattery wet.

Your HERO4 Silver camera comes

Standard Backdoor, Skeleton Back

The Standard B

waterproo to 1

need to protect

and other envir

The Touch Bac

Touch Display a

to 10 (3m).

NOTICE: Touch

In extreme altit

housing unlatc

The Skeleton B

provides better

sound to reachreduces wind n

mounted on he

other ast-mov

only when sand

damage are no

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PRO TIP:Apply Rain-Xor a similar anti-beading solution to the

camera housing lens to prevent water spots rom orming when using

your camera in rain or water.

SWAPPING BACKDOORS

You can switch the backdoor o your HERO4 Silver camera to suit your

activity and shooting conditions.

To Change the Backdoor:

1. Open the backdoor o the housing so that it hangs downwards.

2. Firmly pull the backdoor downwards until it snaps ree rom the

main housing.

3. Line up the replacement backdoor into the hinge opening.

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

PREVENTING WATER DAMAGE

The rubber seal that lines the came

that protects your HERO4 Silver in

Keep the camera housings rubbe

o sand can cause a leak and dama

Afer every use in salt water, rinse

with non-salt water and dr y. Not

corrosion o the hinge pin and sa

cause ailure.

To clean the seal, rinse in resh wa

cloth may cause lint to compromis

the grooves in the backdoor o the

WARNING: Failure to follyour GoPro can result in camera. Water will dama

which could cause an expcover water damage resu

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ATTACHING YOUR CAMERA TO MOUNTS

To attach your HERO4 Silver camera to a mount, you need a Quick

Release Buckle, thumb screw or hardware depending on the mount

you are using. For more inormation on mounts, visit gopro.com/support.

Quick Release

BuckleThumb Screw Housing Complete Unit

USING CURVED + FLAT ADHESIVE MOUNTS

The Curved + Flat Adhesive Mounts make it easy to attach the camera

to curved and flat suraces o helmets, vehicles and gear. Using the

Quick Release Buckle, the assembled camera housing can be clicked

on and off the secured Curved or Flat Adhesive Mounts.

Flat Adhesive Mount Curved Adhesive Mount

MOUNTING GUIDELINES

Follow these guidelines when atta

Attach the adhesive mounts at

72 hours or complete adhesio

Adhesive mounts must be mo

Porous or textured suraces do

applying the mount, firmly pre

contact over the entire surace

Apply adhesive mounts to clea

other debris reduce adhesion,

and risk o losing the camera s

Attach adhesive mounts in roo

Mount adhesives do not bond p

environments to cold or damp

room temperature.

For more inormation on mounts,

WARNING: If using your strap, always select a hestandard. Choose the rigactivity and make sure thInspect your helmet to efollow the helmet manufuse. Any helmet that hasreplaced. No helmet can

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LOCKING PLUG

I you are using the HERO4 Black in high-impact sports such as

surfing or skiing where significant impact might occur, use the locking

plug to securely lock the Quick Release Buckle fingers into place. The

locking plug helps to prevent the housing rom accidentally releasing

rom the mount.

To Attach the Locking Plug:1. Loop the circular ring over the thumbscrew. The circular ring

acts as a leash to prevent dropping or losing the locking plug.

2. Slide the Quick Release Buckle into the mount until it clicks

into place.

3. Press the U-shaped part o the plug into the U-shaped space in

the Quick Release Buckle.

WARNING: To avoid injury in the event of an accident, do not usethe locking plug or tether when using a mounting device on ahelmet or other personal protective gear.

MY GOPRO WONT POWER ON

Make sure your GoPro is charged.

included USB cable and a compute

or Auto Charger.

MY GOPRO WONT RESPOND W

Press and hold the Power/Modeb

your camera. This reset saves all opowers off your camera.

MY PLAYBACK IS CHOPPY

Choppy playback is typically not a

skips, one o these situations is lik

Using an incompatible video p

the H.264 codec. For best resu

available or ree at gopro.com

The computer does not meet t

playback. The higher the resolthe harder the computer has to

that your computer meets the

Playback Mode.

Playing a high bitrate HD video

connection. Transer the file to

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I your computer does not meet the minimum requirements, record

at 720p30 with Protune off, and make sure that all other programs on

your computer are closed.

I FORGOT MY CAMERA'S NAME OR PASSWORD

With the camera powered on, press and hold the Settings/Tagbutton

[ ]. Two seconds later, press and release the Power/Modebutton

[

]. Release the Settings/Tagbutton [ ]. From the Wi-Fi reset

menu, select Reset. The camera name is reset, and the password is

reset to goprohero.

I WANT TO RESET MY GOPRO SETTINGS TO THE DEFAULTS

In Setupmode, select Camera Reset. This option does not reset the

Date/Time or your cameras username and wireless password.

I POWERED OFF MY GOPRO, BUT THE BLUE LIGHTS ARESTILL BLINKING

The blue lights indicate that Wireless is on. With your camera powered

off, press and hold the Settings/Tagbutton [ ] or our seconds to

turn off Wireless.

For more answers to commonly asked questions, see

gopro.com/support.To see the complete list o country

Product + Saety Inormation Guid

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Protune, SuperView, and Wear It. M

registered trademarks o GoPro,

Other names and marks are the p

GoPro is dedicated to provid

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