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Accessories
Mounts + Accessories
HERO3 Features
Camera LCD Status Screen
Camera User Interface Flow Chart
Software Updates
Basics
Camera Modes
Camera Settings
Delete
Capture Settings
Set Up
Wireless Controls
Storage/SD Cards
System Requirements
Transferring Files
Playback
Battery Life
Important Warning Messages
Camera Assembly
Customer Support
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wear it. MoUnt it. love it.
Premium ACCessories
hero3 ACCessories
Wrist Housing
LCD Touch BacPac™
Replacement Housing
Rechargeable Li-Ion Battery
Battery BacPac™
Lens Replacement Kit
Caps + Doors
32GB/16GB microSD™
More HERO3 accessories available at gopro.com.
Wi-Fi Remote
The Frame Mount
(HERO3 accessory)
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mounts + ACCessories
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Helmet Front
Mount
Chest Mount
Harness
Handlebar/Seatpost/
Pole Mount
Surfboard Mounts
Floaty Backdoor
Head Strap
Suction Cup Mount
Vented Helmet
Strap
Roll Bar Mount
Tripod Mount
Anti-Fog Inserts
Grab Bag of
Mounts
Curved + Flat
Adhesive Mounts
Side Mount
Camera Tethers
Wi-Fi Remote
Mounting Kit
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Hero3 featUres
1. Status Indicator Lights (Red)
2. SHUTTER/SELECT Button
3. LCD Status Screen
4. Wi-Fi Indicator Light (Blue )
5. POWER/MODE Button
6. Micro HDMI Port
(Cable not included)
7. microSDTM Card Slot
(SD card not included)
8. mini-USB Port
(Supports Composite A/V
cable/3.5mm stereo mic adapter,
not included)
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Hero3 featUres
9. HERO Port
10. Battery Door
11. Wi-Fi ON/OFF Button
12. Audio Alert
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caMera lcd statUs screen
The LCD screen displays the following information about HERO3 modes and settings:
1. Camera modes/FoV (Field of View)
2. Capture setting modes (not shown)
3. resolution/FPs (Frames Per second)
4. time interval settings: (not shown)
5. Counter
6. time/storage/Files
7. Battery Life
note: The icons displayed above will vary depending on what mode your camera is in.
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