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  • Page 1 USER MANUAL...
  • Page 2 JOIN THE GOPRO MOVEMENT facebook.com/GoPro youtube.com/GoPro twitter.com/GoPro instagram.com/GoPro...

  • Page 3: Table Of Contents

    Important Messages Getting Started Resetting Your GoPro Navigating Your GoPro Mounting Map of Modes and Settings Removing the Side Door Tips for Capturing with Fusion Maintenance QuikCapture Battery Information Capturing Video and Photos Troubleshooting Controlling Your GoPro with Your Voice...

  • Page 4: Your Fusion

    YOUR FUSION YOUR FUSION 1. Speaker 5. Microphones 9. Camera Lens (Front) 13. Battery Door 2. Camera Lens (Back) 6. USB-C Port 10. Status Screen 14. Slot for microSD Card 2 3. Status Light 7. Side Door 11. Slot for microSD Card 1 15.

  • Page 5: Getting Started

    2. Insert two microSD cards with the labels facing the battery, then close the door. MICROSD CARDS Fusion requires two microSD cards (sold separately). Use brand name memory cards that meet these requirements: • microSD, microSDHC, or microSDXC • Class 10 or UHS-II/III rating •...
  • Page 6 Always be aware of your surroundings to avoid injury to yourself and others. Abide by all local laws when using your GoPro and related mounts and accessories, including all privacy laws, which may restrict recording in certain areas.
  • Page 7 ] repeatedly until you get to Updating with the GoPro App Preferences [ When you connect your camera to the GoPro app, you are automatically 3. Press the Mode button [ ] to highlight About, then press the notified if an update is available.
  • Page 8 To Power Off: Press and hold the Mode button [ ] for two seconds. The camera beeps several times while the camera status lights flash. Note: Fusion automatically powers off after 7 minutes of inactivity.

  • Page 9: Navigating Your Gopro

    CHANGING CAPTURE MODES AND SETTINGS The status screen contains the following information about modes and Your Fusion contains four camera modes: Video, Photo, Time Lapse, and settings so you can see the basics for your current setting at a glance: Settings.
  • Page 10 NAVIGATING YOUR GOPRO NAVIGATING YOUR GOPRO 1. To change modes, press the Mode button [ ] repeatedly until you d. Press the Mode button [ ] until you get to the setting that get to the mode that you want.

  • Page 11: Map Of Modes And Settings

    MAP OF MODES AND SETTINGS MAP OF MODES AND SETTINGS Burst Night Photo Rate Time Lapse Mode Night Lapse Photo RAW Format Time Lapse Photo Connections Photo Mode / Photo Resolution Time Lapse Video Settings Video Mode / Video Preferences Shutter Voice Control Interval...

  • Page 12: Tips For Capturing With Fusion

    Scratches to the lens are not • For the best results, attach Fusion to the mounts that came with the covered by the warranty. camera. Using the mounts moves the camera away from your hand and helps reduce the chances that your hand appears in the shot.

  • Page 13: Quikcapture

    QuikCapture is the fastest way to capture video or time lapse photos with CAPTURING TIME LAPSE WITH QUIKCAPTURE Fusion. Because the camera is powered on only when it is capturing, you The Time Lapse mode is perfect for showing how a scene changes over also conserve battery power.

  • Page 14: Capturing Video And Photos

    Unlike QuikCapture, the camera remains on when you are not capturing, so you must manually power it off to save battery life. (Fusion automatically powers off after 7 minutes of inactivity.) 1.

  • Page 15: Controlling Your Gopro With Your Voice

    YOUR VOICE YOUR VOICE You can control Fusion with your voice using a set of specific commands Your camera does not need to be in a specific mode to capture video or photos. You can use the action commands from any mode. Your camera (see list below).
  • Page 16 ] to select it. 2. Press the Shutter button [ ] repeatedly until you get to Voice For the most updated list of commands, visit gopro.com/help. Control [ PRO TIP: If you are recording video or time lapse, you must stop 3.

  • Page 17: Playing Back Your Content

    Reconnecting to the GoPro App Other Devices (page 33). After connecting to the GoPro app for the first time, you can connect in 2. Use the controls on the app to play back your footage on your the future through the Connections menu [ ] on the camera.

  • Page 18: Offloading Your Content

    OFFLOADING YOUR CONTENT CONNECTING TO THE SMART REMOTE OR REMO Fusion Studio is free GoPro software that lets you import, stitch, trim, For details about connecting Fusion to the Smart Remote or Remo and share your spherical content. Although Fusion video is captured with...

  • Page 19: Video Mode: Capture Mode

    So, a video with resolution of 5.2K is more information, see these topics: considered higher quality than 3K because it consists of 4992 lines, each with a width of 2496 pixels. Fusion Video Resolutions (page 39) Protune (page 50) 5.2K...
  • Page 20 ASPECT RATIO situations. Fusion video resolutions are captured with a 16:9 aspect ratio, which is the High frame rate yields the smoothest, most standard for televisions and editing programs. immersive results for capturing fast-action activities.

  • Page 21: Photo Mode: Capture Modes

    GoPro app. To control your might move during exposure. For more information, see these topics:...

  • Page 22: Photo Mode: Settings

    Night sky (with light) 30 sec Night stars, Milky Way (complete darkness) PRO TIP: To reduce the amount of blur when using Night photo, mount your camera on the Fusion Grip tripod or other surface that is stable and cannot move.

  • Page 23: Time Lapse Mode: Capture Modes

    (page 47) The default resolution for Time Lapse Video is 5.2K30, with the default Protune (page 50) interval set at 0.5 second. For more information, see these topics: Fusion Video Resolutions (page 39) Interval (Time Lapse) (page 47) TIME LAPSE PHOTO Time Lapse Photo captures a series of photos at specified intervals.

  • Page 24: Time Lapse Mode: Settings

    TIME LAPSE MODE: SETTINGS TIME LAPSE MODE: SETTINGS TIME LAPSE VIDEO RESOLUTION AND FOV INTERVAL (TIME LAPSE) Video resolution (RES) refers to the number of horizontal lines in the video. For example, 3K means that the video has 3000 horizontal lines, The Interval setting determines the amount of time that passes between each with a width of 1504 pixels.
  • Page 25 PRO TIP: To reduce the amount of blur when using Night Lapse Photo, 20-30 seconds stars with minimal ambient or street light mount your camera on the Fusion Grip tripod or other surface that is stable and cannot move. PROTUNE Within Time Lapse mode, Protune is available for Time Lapse Photo and Night Lapse Photo.

  • Page 26: Protune

    Protune is compatible with professional color correction tools, Fusion Studio, and other video and photo editing software. In low light, higher ISO values result in brighter images, but with greater image noise. Lower values result in lower image noise, but darker images.

  • Page 27: Customizing Your Gopro

    Options for this setting range from -2.0 to +2.0. The default setting is 0. Sets the volume of your GoPro's alerts. The options are Off, Low, Higher values result in brighter images. Medium, and High (default).
  • Page 28 For details, visit gopro.com/help. Setting Description (Auto Image Rotation) Camera automatically This setting is available only when you connect Fusion to the GoPro app. For details, see Connecting to the GoPro App (page 33). selects Up or Down, based on the orientation Auto of the camera when recording begins.

  • Page 29: Important Messages

    IMPORTANT MESSAGES RESETTING YOUR GOPRO Fusion alerts you whenever there is an issue with the camera or microSD RESTARTING YOUR GOPRO cards. The most important messages that you might see are listed below. If your camera is not responding, press and hold the Mode button [ for 8 seconds to shut down the camera and then restart it.

  • Page 30: Mounting

    ATTACHING YOUR CAMERA TO FUSION MOUNTS Follow the steps below to reset all settings and the camera’s password, The Fusion Mounts make it easy to attach the camera to curved and flat and unregister the camera from your GoPro Plus account. This option is surfaces of bikes, vehicles, and gear.
  • Page 31 WARNING: The Curved Fusion Mount is not recommended Follow these guidelines when attaching adhesive mounts: for helmet mounting. To mount Fusion on a helmet, use the Curved Adhesive Mount and Mounting Buckle. These items • Attach the adhesive mounts at least 24 hours before use.
  • Page 32 MOUNTING REMOVING THE MOUNTING FINGERS RE-ATTACHING THE MOUNTING FINGERS Removing the mounting fingers lets you rest Fusion on the bottom of the The mounting fingers let you attach Fusion to GoPro mounts. camera. 1. Slide the mounting fingers into the camera.

  • Page 33: Removing The Side Door

    REMOVING THE SIDE DOOR REMOVING THE SIDE DOOR In some situations, such as when capturing content while charging Fusion, REATTACHING THE SIDE DOOR it might be useful to remove the side door to access the USB-C port. 1. Hold down the Latch Release button and extend the tab on the door.

  • Page 34: Maintenance

    Do not insert foreign objects around the lens. • When Fusion is not in use, be sure to store it in the Fusion Case to protect the lenses from damage.

  • Page 35: Battery Information

    GoPro camera battery and could result in fire or leakage. With the exception of the GoPro Supercharger (sold separately), only use chargers marked: Output 5V 1-3A. If you do not know the voltage and current of your charger, use the included USB cable to charge the camera from your computer.

  • Page 36: Troubleshooting

    TROUBLESHOOTING MY GOPRO WON'T POWER ON BATTERY DISPOSAL Make sure your GoPro is charged. To charge your camera, use the Most rechargeable lithium-ion batteries are classified as non-hazardous waste and are safe for disposal in the normal municipal waste stream.

  • Page 37: Customer Support

    GoPro, Inc. in the United States and other countries. to send your camera for repair. © 2017 GoPro, Inc. All rights reserved. Made in China. Hecho en China. For patent information, visit gopro.com/patents. GoPro, Inc., 3000 For more answers to commonly asked questions, see gopro.com/help.

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