GoPro MAX Manual

The GoPro Max is a 360-degree camera that can capture both traditional videos and immersive 360-degree content, featuring 16.6-megapixel photos, 5.6K video at 30 frames per second, built-in mounting, waterproofing up to 16 feet, and advanced video stabilization.

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Table of Contents

  • Meet MAX
  • Setting Up Your Camera
    • MICROSD CARDS
    • RECHARGEABLE BATTERY
    • MICROSD CARD + BATTERY SETUP
    • UPDATING YOUR CAMERA’S SOFTWARE
      • Updating With the GoPro App
      • Updating Manually
    • POWERING ON
    • POWERING OFF
    • USING THE TOUCH SCREEN
    • CAPTURE MODES
      • Video
      • Photo
      • Time Lapse
    • GETTING THE SHOT
    • CAPTURE SCREEN
  • HERO Mode + 360 Mode
    • HERO MODE
    • 360 MODE
      • 360 Mode Audio Settings
      • Tips for Capturing 360 Content
  • Changing Modes + Settings
    • CHANGING MODES
    • CHANGING CAPTURE SETTINGS
    • RESTORING THE DEFAULT SETTINGS
  • On-Screen Shortcuts
  • Using QuikCapture
    • RECORDING WITH QUIKCAPTURE
      • Setting the Default Capture Mode
    • TAKING TIME LAPSE WITH QUIKCAPTURE
    • TURNING OFF QUIKCAPTURE
  • Adding HiLight Tags
  • Setting the Screen Orientation
    • LOCKING THE ORIENTATION
    • SETTING LANDSCAPE LOCK
  • Recording Video
    • VIDEO
    • ON-SCREEN SHORTCUTS
      • Horizon Lock (HERO Mode)
      • Digital Lens (HERO Mode)
  • Video Settings
    • MODE
    • RES | FPS
    • LENS (HERO MODE)
    • MAX HYPERSMOOTH (HERO MODE)
    • CLIPS
    • HORIZON LOCK (HERO MODE)
    • PROTUNE
  • Taking Photos
    • PHOTO
    • POWERPANO
    • ON-SCREEN SHORTCUTS
      • Digital Lens (HERO Mode)
      • Photo Timer (360 Mode + PowerPano)
  • Photo Settings
    • LENS (HERO MODE)
    • HORIZON LOCK (HERO MODE + POWERPANO)
    • TIMER
    • PROTUNE (PHOTO)
  • Capturing Time Lapse
    • TIMEWARP
    • TIME LAPSE
    • ON-SCREEN SHORTCUTS
      • Digital Lens (HERO mode)
  • Time Lapse Settings
    • RESOLUTION
    • LENS
    • SPEED (TIMEWARP)
    • FORMAT (HERO MODE)
    • INTERVAL (TIME LAPSE)
    • HORIZON LOCK (HERO MODE TIMEWARP)
    • PROTUNE (TIMEWARP, TIME LAPSE VIDEO)
  • Live Streaming
    • SETTING UP A LIVE STREAM
  • Exposure Control
    • SETTING EXPOSURE CONTROL USING AUTO EXPOSURE
    • SETTING EXPOSURE CONTROL USING LOCKED EXPOSURE
    • EXPOSURE CONTROL IN 360 MODE
    • TURNING EXPOSURE CONTROL OFF
  • Controlling Your GoPro With Your Voice
    • TURNING VOICE CONTROL ON + OFF
    • CAPTURING WITH VOICE CONTROL
    • LIST OF VOICE COMMANDS
      • Using Action Commands
      • Using Mode Commands
    • SEE A COMPLETE LIST OF COMMANDS ON YOUR CAMERA
    • CHANGING YOUR VOICE CONTROL LANGUAGE
  • Playing Back Your Media
    • USING GALLERY VIEW
      • Deleting Multiple Files
    • VIEWING VIDEOS + PHOTOS ON A MOBILE DEVICE
    • VIEWING VIDEOS + PHOTOS ON A COMPUTER
  • Connecting to Other Devices
    • CONNECTING TO THE GOPRO APP
      • Connecting for the First Time
    • FINDING THE BEST SHOTS
    • SETTING THE CONNECTION SPEED
  • Transferring Your Media
    • CREATING VIDEO STORIES
      • Finding the Best Shots
    • TRANSFERRING YOUR MEDIA TO A COMPUTER
    • AUTO UPLOADING TO THE CLOUD
    • SWITCHING TO MANUAL CLOUD UPLOAD
    • ACCESSING YOUR CLOUD MEDIA
    • TURNING OFF AUTO UPLOAD
    • CHANGING YOUR GOPRO SUBSCRIPTION PREFERENCES
  • Customizing Your GoPro
    • USING THE DASHBOARD
    • DASHBOARD FEATURES
    • CONNECTION STATUS
    • CHANGING PREFERENCES
    • CONNECTIONS
      • Wireless Connections
      • Connect Device
      • Camera Info
      • Wi-Fi Band
      • Reset Connections
    • GENERAL
      • Beep Volume
      • QuikCapture
      • QuikCapture Default
      • Default Mode
      • Auto Power Off
      • LEDs
      • Anti-Flicker
      • Video Compression
      • Time and Date
      • Date Format
    • VOICE CONTROL
      • Voice Control
      • Language
      • Commands
    • TOUCH SCREEN
      • Orientation
      • Screen Saver
      • Brightness
    • REGIONAL
      • GPS
      • Language
      • Regulatory
    • ABOUT
      • GoPro Updates
      • Camera Info
      • Battery Info
    • RESET
      • Format SD Card
      • Reset Defaults
      • Reset Camera Tips
      • Factory Reset
  • Important Messages
    • HIGH TEMPERATURE
    • FILE REPAIR
    • MEMORY CARD FULL
    • BATTERY LOW, POWERING OFF
  • Resetting Your Camera
    • RESTARTING YOUR GOPRO
    • RESTORE ALL SETTINGS TO THE DEFAULTS
    • RESETTING CONNECTIONS
    • RESETTING THE CAMERA TIPS
    • RESTORING FACTORY SETTINGS
  • Mounting Your GoPro
    • MOUNTING HARDWARE
    • ATTACHING YOUR CAMERA TO MOUNTS
    • USING ADHESIVE MOUNTS
    • USING YOUR GOPRO AROUND WATER
  • Removing the Door
    • REMOVING THE DOOR
    • REATTACHING THE DOOR
  • Maintenance
  • Battery Information
    • MAXIMIZING BATTERY LIFE
    • RECORDING WHEN PLUGGED INTO A POWER SOURCE
    • BATTERY STORAGE + HANDLING
    • BATTERY DISPOSAL
  • Troubleshooting
    • MY GOPRO WON’T POWER ON
    • MY GOPRO WON’T RESPOND WHEN I PRESS A BUTTON
    • PLAYBACK ON MY COMPUTER IS CHOPPY
    • I FORGOT MY CAMERA’S USERNAME OR PASSWORD
    • I DON’T KNOW WHICH SOFTWARE VERSION I HAVE
    • I CAN’T FIND MY CAMERA’S SERIAL NUMBER
  • Tech Specs: Video
    • RESOLUTION (VIDEO, TIMEWARP, TIME LAPSE)
    • HERO Mode
    • FRAMES PER SECOND (VIDEO)
    • DIGITAL LENSES (HERO MODE–VIDEO)
    • MAX HYPERSMOOTH VIDEO STABILIZATION (HERO MODE)
    • HORIZON LOCK (HERO MODE)
  • Tech Specs: Photo
    • DIGITAL LENSES (HERO MODE–PHOTO)
    • HORIZON LOCK (POWERPANO)
  • Tech Specs: Time Lapse
    • TIMEWARP VIDEO SPEED
    • TIME LAPSE INTERVAL
      • Time Lapse Video Recording Time
  • Tech Specs: Protune
    • PROTUNE
    • BIT RATE (HERO MODE)
    • COLOR
    • WHITE BALANCE
    • ISO MINIMUM/MAXIMUM
    • SHUTTER
    • EXPOSURE VALUE COMPENSATION (EV COMP)
    • SHARPNESS
    • RAW AUDIO (HERO MODE)
    • MICROPHONES (HERO MODE)
    • 360 AUDIO (360 MODE)
    • WIND-NOISE REDUCTION
  • Customer Support
  • Trademarks
  • Regulatory Information