Congratulations on your new HERO4 Silver 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 Silver 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 Silver comes with these items: a rechargeable battery, a USB charging cable, Standard
Housing, a Touch Backdoor, 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 squeezing the door closed, then lifting the latch. Pivot
the latch back and up to release the Backdoor. Insert the card with the label facing the
front of the camera. Your HERO4 Silver 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 Silver, 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 Silver, 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 Silver camera. The main feature is the built-in Touch Display,
which lets you preview shots, easily change settings and modes, and immediately playback
your videos and photos. The Touch Display automatically turns on or off when you turn
your camera on or off, but you can dim the screen at any time with the Touch Display
sleep/wake button. The HERO4 Silver has four buttons: a shutter button on the top, a power
button on the front, a sleep/wake button on the back, and a settings/tag button on the
side. Camera status lights can be seen from several angles. There's one on the front,
top, back, 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 microHDMI port, a mini USB port, and a microSD
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 three Backdoors. Use the Standard Backdoor if your activities involve water,
dirt, sand, or other environmental hazards. Use the Touch Backdoor in these environments
if you still want to use the Touch Display. 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. To keep
the seal in good condition, especially when using the housing in dirty or sandy environments,
rinse the seal and the housing with fresh water. The HERO4 Silver 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. Always
attach adhesive mounts to a smooth surface. 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 video 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.