Congratulations on your new HERO4 Black camera. This series of videos will show you the basics
of capturing life's most incredible moments with your GoPro. In this video we'll give
you an overview of the HERO4 Black camera. To get more detail about any of the topics
we're about to cover, download the user manual at gopro.com/support. The HERO4 Black comes
with these items: a rechargeable battery, a USB charging cable, Standard Housing, a
Skeleton Backdoor, Curved and Flat Adhesive Mounts, two Quick Release Buckles- one on
the top of the box and one inside, a 3-Way Pivot Arm, and a Locking Plug. Remove the
camera from the housing by lifting the latch, then pivoting it back and up to release the
backdoor. Insert the card with the label facing the front of the camera.
Your HERO4 Black comes with a partially charged battery, but it's a good idea to fully charge it to
get the most out of your first use. To charge your HERO4 Black, open the battery door and
insert the battery. Connect your camera to a computer or other USB charging adapter with
the included USB cable. For faster charging, be sure the camera is off when you connect
it to the computer or charging device. To get the most out of your HERO4 Black, update
your camera's software to ensure that you always have the latest features at your fingertips.
Visit gopro.com/getstarted for details. While you're there, be sure to download the GoPro
App to your smartphone or tablet so you can control your camera remotely, and view and
share your photos and videos. You'll also want to download the latest GoPro software
for your desktop to help you easily import, edit, and play your content. Let's take a
look at the basics of the HERO4 Black camera. The HERO4 Black has three buttons: a shutter
button on the top, a power button on the front, and a settings tag button on the side. Camera
status lights can be seen from several angles. There's one on the front, the back, top,
and bottom. The blue wireless status light on the front blinks when wireless is on. On the
side of the camera, you'll find a micro HDMI port, a mini USB port, and a micro SD card
slot. When you're recording video, use the settings tag button to add HiLight tags to
your video, so you can mark the best moments to share. When you're not recording, this
button is a quick way to get in and out of the settings menu for any mode.
In the box you'll find two Backdoors. Use the Standard Backdoor if your activities involve
water, dirt, sand, or other environmental hazards. Use the Skeleton Backdoor to get
better sound quality and only when water, dirt, and sand are not a risk. To change the
Backdoor on the housing, lift the latch, then pivot it back and up to release the Backdoor.
Open the Backdoor, then firmly pull it off the hinge. Push the new Backdoor into the
hinge until it snaps into place. Be sure the seal is clean, then close the Backdoor.
The HERO4 Black can be used with all GoPro mounts. Three mounts are included in the box,
along with two adhesive mounts, so you can easily adapt your GoPro to your activities.
Adhesive mounts make it easy to secure the camera to curved or flat surfaces, such as
helmets, vehicles, and other gear. The 3-Way Pivot Arm lets you mount your camera on the
side of a helmet or anywhere you need to rotate it 90 degrees. To give you an idea of how
to put everything together, let's set everything up for a motorcycle ride. We'll be going less
than 60 miles per hour, so we'll use the Skeleton Backdoor. This door will allow us to get great
sound in the video. We want to mount the camera to the side of the helmet to get some great
footage of the ride. Be sure the surface is clean and smooth. Because a helmet is curved,
we'll use the curved adhesive mount. Peel off the backing and firmly press the mount
onto the surface. The next thing to do is attach the 3-Way Pivot Arm to the mount. No
matter what configuration you'll use with this arm, the first step is to disassemble
it. Then use a short thumbscrew to connect the long twist to the Quick Release. To mount
the camera on top of the long twist, be sure the nut of the Quick Release is on top. Connect
the short twist with the nut pointed toward the Quick Release mount, attach the camera
with the long thumbscrew, slide the Quick Release into the adhesive mount. You're ready
to go. So you captured some great videos and photos, but that's just the beginning. Relive
your experience and share it with your friends. To playback or share from your smartphone
or tablet, use the GoPro App. Or easily playback content on your computer using the latest
GoPro Software. For more information about anything in this video, visit gopro.com/getstarted.