GoPro HERO7 Black User Manual Customizing Your GoPro

USING THE DASHBOARD

With your camera in landscape orientation, swipe down to access the Dashboard and Preferences.

DASHBOARD FEATURES

The Dashboard lets you quickly tap the following settings on and off:

	Voice Control
	Camera Beeps
	QuikCapture
	Screen Lock

CONNECTION STATUS

Check the top of the Dashboard to see your connection status.

GPS is on (white)
GPS is off (gray)
GPS is unavailable (gray)

Camera is connected to the GoPro app (white)
Camera is not paired to the GoPro app (gray)
Camera is not connected to the GoPro app (gray)

Auto Upload is on and ready (white)
Auto Upload is off (gray)
Auto Upload is on, but not ready (gray)

CHANGING PREFERENCES

Preferences let you set up your GoPro any way you want.

CONNECTIONS

Turn on wireless connections, connect new devices, set the Wi-Fi band, and more. To learn more, see Connecting to the GoPro App and Setting the Connection Speed.

GENERAL

Here’s everything you’ll find under General settings:

Beep Volume

Choose High (default), Med, Low, or Off. The volume you set here can be toggled on or off using the Dashboard.

Default Mode

Set the mode your GoPro captures in when you turn it on using the Mode button . This setting does not affect QuikCapture.

Auto Power Off

Choose 5 Min, 15 Min (default), 30 Min, or Never.

LEDs

Set which status lights blink. Choose All On (default), All Off, or Front Off.

Time and Date

Use to manually adjust the time and date. Both are automatically updated when you connect your camera to the GoPro app or Quik desktop app.

Date Format

This is set automatically based on the language that you chose at setup. You can also change it manually here.

Video Compression

Set the file format for your videos. Choose HEVC (to reduce file sizes) or H.264 + HEVC (to use H.264 to maximize compatibility with older devices while using HEVC for advanced settings).

VOICE CONTROL

Activate Wake on Voice, choose your Voice Control language and see a full list of commands.

TOUCH SCREEN

Turn on Landscape Lock, set the Screen Saver, and adjust the touch screen’s brightness.

Heads Up: The camera buttons and Voice Control still work even when the screen is off.

REGIONAL

Turn on GPS and set up your GoPro to work in your region.

GPS

Turn on GPS to track your speed, distance, and more. Add performance stickers in the GoPro app to show how fast, far, and high you were going in your videos. For more information and mobile device compatibility, check out gopro.com/telemetry.

Language

Choose the language that appears on the camera.

Video Format

Choose NTSC for North America or PAL if you’re outside North America. The right format for your region will help prevent flicker on a TV/HDTV when you play back video that was recorded indoors.

Regulatory

See all of your GoPro’s certifications.

ABOUT

Update your GoPro, plus find your camera’s name, serial number, and software version.

INPUT/OUTPUT

Set up how you want to use your camera’s HDMI output and find the right setting for your external microphone.

RESET

Format your SD card, reset your camera’s default settings, reset the camera tips, or use Factory reset to clear your camera and restore its original settings.

Problems are rare, but HERO7 Black will let you know if anything comes up. Here are some of the messages you might see.

HIGH TEMPERATURE

The Temperature icon appears on the touch screen if your camera becomes too hot and needs to cool down. Your camera was designed to recognize when it’s at risk of overheating and will shut down when needed. Simply let it sit and cool before using it again.

Heads Up: High temperatures will cause your camera to use more power and drain the battery faster.

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PRO TIP: Shooting video at a high resolution and frame rate will also cause your camera to heat up faster, especially in hot environments. Try switching to a lower resolution and frame rate to lower the risk of overheating.

FILE REPAIR

HERO7 Black will automatically try to fix damaged files. Files can be damaged if your camera loses power while recording or if there’s a problem saving the file. The File Repair icon will appear on the touch screen when a repair is in progress. Your camera will let you know when it’s finished and if the file was fixed.

MEMORY CARD FULL

Your camera will let you know when your SD card is full. You’ll need to move or delete some files if you want to keep recording.