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  • Page 2: Table Of Contents

    Getting to Know Your GoPro Recording Video Taking Photos Capturing Time Lapse Exposure Control Join the GoPro Movement Controlling Your GoPro With Your Voice Playing Back Your Media Connecting to the GoPro App facebook.com/GoPro youtube.com/GoPro Transferring Your Media Customizing Your GoPro Important Messages twitter.com/GoPro...

  • Page 3: Meet Your Hero7 Silver

    Meet Your HERO7 Silver Meet Your HERO7 Silver 6. microSD Card Slot Learn how to use the accessories that came with your GoPro. 1. Shutter Button Mounting Your GoPro (page 57). 7. USB-C Port 2. Status Light 8. Touch Screen 3.

  • Page 4: Setting Up Your Camera

    • Class 10 or UHS-I rating • Capacity up to 128GB For a list of recommended microSD cards, visit gopro.com/microsdcards. Heads Up: Be sure your hands are clean and dry before handling your SD card. Check the manufacturer’s guidelines to see your card’s acceptable temperature range and other important information.
  • Page 5 CHARGING THE BATTERY To get the latest features and best performance from your GoPro, Your HERO7 Silver has a built-in battery. Make sure it’s fully charged before heading out for your adventure. make sure it’s using the most current software.

  • Page 6: Getting To Know Your Gopro

    Press and hold the Mode button to turn it off. Change modes by swiping left or right to the one you want. PRO TIP: Though your GoPro is waterproof, the touch screen won’t work under water. With the camera on, you can press the Mode button switch modes.
  • Page 7 Getting to Know Your GoPro CAMERA ORIENTATION CAPTURE SCREEN Your GoPro can easily switch between landscape and portrait shots. This screen gives you total access to your camera’s capture settings It also captures videos and photos right-side up even if it’s mounted and provides information about your GoPro.

  • Page 8: Recording Video

    Recording Video USING THE TOUCH SCREEN HERO7 Silver captures full HD 1440p video with wide field of view (FOV). It’s the same resolution as 1080p but with a taller 4:3 aspect ratio. This is great for action shots and sharing to social media.
  • Page 9 RECORDING SHORT CLIPS 4K is an ultra high-quality video resolution that delivers professional HERO7 Silver can shoot short video clips that are quick and easy to save results. on your phone and share on social media. They’re also perfect for creating QuikStories with the GoPro app.
  • Page 10 3. Press the Shutter button again to stop recording. Heads Up: If 4K is on, HERO7 Silver will automatically turn it off when you switch to Slo-Mo recording. PRO TIP: You can play back videos that you recorded in Slo-Mo at 2x slow motion or normal speed.
  • Page 11 RECORDING VIDEO WITH QUIKCAPTURE QuikCapture is the fastest and easiest way to power on your GoPro and start recording. All it takes is the push of a single button.

  • Page 12: Taking Photos

    2. Press the Shutter button to take a photo. PRO TIP: You can use the GoPro app to crop your photos if you want to eliminate the fisheye look around the edge of the frame. You can also add HiLight Tags by using the GoPro app or saying “GoPro HiLight”...
  • Page 13 Taking Photos Taking Photos TAKING CONTINUOUS PHOTOS SETTING UP THE PHOTO TIMER Press and hold the Shutter button to take photos at a rate of 4 per Use the Timer for selfies, group shots, and more. second. Release the button to stop capturing. 1.
  • Page 14 Taking Photos Taking Photos USING TOUCH ZOOM 3. Press the Shutter button . Your camera will start the countdown. Touch Zoom helps you capture a closer view of the action. It will also beep and the front status light will blink. Both will speed up as the time winds down before snapping the photo.

  • Page 15: Capturing Time Lapse

    When played back at regular speed, everything moves 15x faster beautiful, vibrant photos—even in challenging shots that mix bright light than normal. and shadows. HERO7 Silver automatically uses WDR to give you the best photo possible in any situation. CAPTURING TIME LAPSE VIDEO 1.

  • Page 16: Exposure Control

    Exposure Control USING TOUCH ZOOM HERO7 Silver scans the entire scene to choose the exposure level for your Touch Zoom helps you capture a closer view of the action. shot. Exposure Control lets you decide if only a section of the shot should be used to set the exposure.
  • Page 17 Exposure Control Exposure Control SETTING EXPOSURE CONTROL USING LOCKED EXPOSURE Turning Exposure Control Off With this option, your camera locks the exposure until you cancel it. Exposure Control is automatically turned off when you switch capture modes or restart your camera. It can also be turned off manually. If you’re snowboarding on a sunny day, you might try locking the exposure on your subject’s jacket.

  • Page 18: Controlling Your Gopro With Your Voice

    These commands let you switch modes on the fly. If you just recorded a 1. Swipe down to access the Dashboard. video, you can say “GoPro take a photo” to snap a photo without manually 2. Tap to turn Voice Control on or off.
  • Page 19 Use these commands to switch capture modes on the go. Then say, 1. Swipe down to access the Dashboard. “GoPro Capture” or press the Shutter button to get the shot. 2. Tap Preferences > Voice Control > Commands. CHANGING YOUR VOICE CONTROL LANGUAGE...

  • Page 20: Playing Back Your Media

    Playing Back Your Media Playing Back Your Media Swipe up to see the last video, photo or burst you took. Swipe left and Adjust the playback volume right to flip through the other media on your SD card. Go to the previous or next photo in a burst or group of continuous photos 00:00 / 00:00 00:00 / 00:00...
  • Page 21 2. Use the controls on the app to play back, edit, and share your videos 00:10 and photos. PRO TIP: Use the GoPro app to grab still photos from videos, create short shareable videos from full-length footage, save media to your 2. Swipe up to scroll through your media.

  • Page 22: Connecting To The Gopro App

    Connecting to the GoPro App Transferring Your Media Use the GoPro mobile app to control your HERO7 Silver, share videos CREATING A QUIKSTORY and photos on the go and automatically transform your footage into You can set up your GoPro to automatically send videos and photos to QuikStories—awesome videos synced with effects and music.
  • Page 23 1. Be sure that your computer is running the latest version of its 1. Subscribe to GoPro Plus: operating system. a. Download the GoPro app to your device from the Apple App 2. Download and install the Quik desktop app from gopro.com/apps. Store or Google Play.
  • Page 24 Transfer your media to the cloud without waiting for your camera to fully 1. Swipe down to access the Dashboard. charge. (Your GoPro must still be connected to a power outlet.) 2. Tap Preferences > GoPro Plus > Networks. 1. Subscribe to GoPro Plus. See Auto Uploading to the Cloud (page 3.

  • Page 25: Customizing Your Gopro

    GPS is unavailable (gray) Camera Beeps Camera is connected to the GoPro app (white) QuikCapture Camera is not paired to the GoPro app (gray) Screen Lock Camera is not connected to the GoPro app (gray) Auto Upload is on and ready (white)
  • Page 26 Time and Date Use to manually adjust the time and date. Both are automatically updated when you connect your camera to the GoPro app or Quik desktop app. Date Format This is set automatically based on the language you chose at setup.
  • Page 27 Turn on GPS to track your speed, distance, and more. Add performance stickers in the GoPro app to show how fast, far, and high you were going in your videos. For more information and mobile device compatibility, check out gopro.com/telemetry.

  • Page 28: Important Messages

    Important Messages Resetting Your Camera Problems are rare, but HERO7 Silver will let you know if anything comes RESTARTING YOUR GOPRO If your camera is not responding, press and hold the Mode button up. Here are some of the messages you might see.

  • Page 29: Mounting Your Gopro

    RESTORING FACTORY SETTINGS This will restore all of your camera’s original settings, clear all device connections, and deregister your camera from GoPro Plus. This is useful if you’re giving your camera to a friend and want to completely reset it to its original state.
  • Page 30 USING THE FRAME ATTACHING YOUR CAMERA TO MOUNTS The Frame is used to attach your camera to GoPro mounts. Once your camera’s in The Frame, you’re ready to mount. Depending on the mount you’re using, you’ll either use a mounting buckle or attach 1.
  • Page 31 WARNING: To avoid injury, do not use a tether when mounting your camera on a helmet. Do not mount the camera directly on skis or snowboards. For more information about mounts, visit gopro.com.

  • Page 32: Removing The Door

    USING YOUR GOPRO IN + AROUND WATER 2. Pull the door off. HERO7 Silver is waterproof to 33ft (10m) with the door closed. You won’t need an additional housing before diving in. Heads Up: The Frame does not provide additional waterproof protection.

  • Page 33: Maintenance

    • Before closing the door, be sure the seal is free of debris. Use a cloth to clean the seal if needed. • Make sure your GoPro is dry and clean before opening the door. Rinse your camera with fresh water and dry it with a cloth if needed.

  • Page 34: Battery Information

    MAXIMIZING BATTERY LIFE WARNING: Using a non-GoPro wall charger could damage Your HERO7 Silver has a built-in battery that can’t be removed. You’ll your camera battery and could lead to fire or leakage. With the get a low battery message on the touch screen when the battery charge exception of the GoPro Supercharger (sold separately), only drops below 10%.

  • Page 35: Troubleshooting

    • The computer doesn’t work with H.264 files. Try downloading the latest version of the Quik desktop app for free at gopro.com/apps. • Your computer doesn’t meet the minimum requirements of the software you’re using for playback.

  • Page 36: Customer Support

    GoPro, HERO and their respective logos are trademarks or registered trademarks of GoPro, Inc. in the United States and other countries. © 2018 GoPro, Inc. All rights reserved. Made in China. Hecho en China. For patent information, visit gopro.com/patents. GoPro, Inc., 3000...

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