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GOPRO HERO 2 INSTRUCTIONS FOR USE
NOTE: the camera is compatible with Microsoft Vista, 7 or later, and Mac OS x 10.5 or later.
1) The camera: Important bits:
On/off button (P)
Start/stop button (S)
Slot for S/D card
LCD screen (displays mode)
USB port (for cord for battery charging and file transfer)
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2) the plastic case (water proof and shock proof): Has 2 back doors:
3) SD card (provided): must be class 4 or higher. You will be given a class 10, of 8 or 16
GB.
4) Power cord
5) Battery will be inserted and charged when you receive the camera
RULES FOR USE
Not to be used in salt water without giving prior warning and hence receiving
instruction
If possibly being exposed to rain, must use SOLID door on the case, white rubber
seal fitted correctly and door closed correctly
All parts to be returned
If the battery is not fully charged by the time you use the camera, recharge by
plugging black cable into USB port on camera and computer
Battery will last 2.5 hours in normal environment
8GB SD card will take 1 hour of video (approx.) and 16GB card will take up to 2 hrs.
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GETTING STARTED
1) Insert SD card and place camera into plastic case
2) Press P to power on
3) Check the battery status on the LCD screen. 3 black squares is fully charged
4) Recharge battery if necessary by plugging into USB port on your computer
5) By repeatedly pressing P you can change modes on the camera. By default it
should start in video mode.
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6) To power off, press P and hold for 3 seconds. It will beep 7 times.
7) If ready to start, press S (top button). It will continue recording until it either
runs out of memory, battery, or until you press the S button again.
8) Press P for 3 seconds to power off.
TO VIEW MOVIE:
Either:
Remove the camera from case and connect the camera to your computer.
For a PC: turn on the camera. It may open as Autoplay to view your files, or you
may need to go to My Computer, removable disc icon, DCIM folder icon, double
click 100 GOPRO folder and then view files and copy them to your computer.
For a MAC: turn on the camera. The computer will recognise the camera as an
external hard drive. Double click the icon to access the video, view files and copy
them to your computer
OR:
Remove the camera from the case and remove the SD card. Insert card into slot on
your computer to access and copy the files.
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Camera Assembly/attachment/mounting:
Preferably attach the camera to a stable surface simply by placing it on a flat,
protected surface with some tape.
If however, you need to mount it on an angle or wall, then you may use the straps
provided, or the adhesive mounts (at a cost of $10 per mount used). Please follow
the instructions below: