GoPro HERO7 Black

GoPro HERO7 Black User Manual Controlling Your GoPro With Your Voice

GoPro HERO7 Black

Voice Control gives you easy hands-free control of your GoPro. It’s great when you’re busy with handlebars, ski poles, and more. Just tell your GoPro what you want it to do.

TURNING VOICE CONTROL ON + OFF

  1. Swipe down to access the Dashboard.

  2. Tap to turn Voice Control on or off.

LIST OF VOICE COMMANDS

There are two types of voice commands—Action commands and Mode commands.

Using Action Commands

These commands let you switch modes on the fly. If you just recorded a video, you can say “GoPro take a photo” to snap a photo without manually switching modes.

Action Command

Description

GoPro start recording

Starts recording video

GoPro HiLight

Adds a HiLight Tag to your video during recording

That was sick

Adds a HiLight Tag to your video during recording

GoPro stop recording

Stops recording video

GoPro take a photo

Takes a single photo

GoPro shoot burst

Takes burst photos

GoPro start time lapse

Starts taking time lapse photos

GoPro stop time lapse

Stops taking time lapse photos

GoPro turn on

Turns your camera on (Wake on Voice must be on)

GoPro turn off

Turns your camera off

Using Mode Commands

Use these commands to switch capture modes on the go. Then say, “GoPro Capture” or press the Shutter button to get the shot.

Mode Command

Description

GoPro Video mode

Switches your camera to Video mode (does not start recording)

GoPro Photo mode

Switches your camera to Photo mode (does not take a photo)

GoPro Burst mode

Switches your camera to Burst mode (does not start taking burst photos)

GoPro Time Lapse mode

Switches your camera to Time Lapse Photo mode (does not start taking time lapse photos)

GoPro Capture

Starts capturing videos or photos in the mode you selected

GoPro Stop Capture

Stops capture in Video and Time Lapse mode. Photo and Burst mode stop on their own.

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PRO TIP: If you’re recording video or time lapse, you must stop recording before trying a new command.

TURNING ON YOUR GOPRO WITH YOUR VOICE

With this setting, your GoPro will turn on and respond to voice commands when it’s off.

  1. Swipe down to access the Dashboard.

  2. Tap to turn on Voice Control.

  3. Tap Preferences > Voice Control > Wake on Voice.

  4. Power off your camera by saying “GoPro turn off” or pressing the Mode button .

  5. Turn on your camera by saying “GoPro turn on” or “GoPro start recording.”

Heads Up: Your camera will listen for commands for 8 hours after you’ve turned it off.

SEE A COMPLETE LIST OF COMMANDS ON YOUR CAMERA

  1. Swipe down to access the Dashboard.

  2. Tap Preferences > Voice Control > Commands.

CHANGING YOUR VOICE CONTROL LANGUAGE

  1. Swipe down to access the Dashboard.

  2. Tap Preferences > Voice Control > Language.

Heads Up: Voice Control may be affected by wind, noise, and your distance from the camera. Keep your camera clean and wipe away any debris for the best performance.

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