GoPro Hero11 Camera Basic Instructions

GoPro Hero11 Camera

Meet HERO Black

1. Shutter Button
2. Door
3. Door Latch
4. Status Light
5. Front Screen
6. microSD” Card Slot
7. Battery
8. USB-C Port
9. Microphone
10. Removable Lens
11. Mode Button
12. Drain Microphone (Designed to drain water. This is not a doot/latch. Do not try to open.)
13. Speaker
14. Touch Screen
15. Folding Fingers

See the “Meet the Hero 11 Black” page to see what the # references are.

Taking a video without a smartphone connected

• To Start Recording Video:
  Press the Shutter button (#1) [ O ]. The camera powers on and should automatically begin recording video. The camera status lights blink while the camera is recording.
• To Stop Recording:
  Press the Shutter button (#1) [ O ]. The camera stops recording and automatically powers off to maximize battery life.
• To Turn On WITHOUT Automatic Recording
  Press the Mode button (#11) .
  1. To Turn Off
     Press the Mode button (#11) [ ] for 2 seconds until the Touch Screen (#14) says “Powering Off.
  2. To Change between Video, Time Lapse, and Still Photos:
     Press the Mode buttonto turn the camera on. Option 1: Swipe the Rear Touch Screen left or right until the Time Lapse [clock icon ] or Video or Photo [camera icon) appears on the Touch Screen.
     Press the Shutter button (#1) [ O ] to begin recording or take a photo.
  3. Charging the GoPro
     Press the Mode button (#11)for 2 seconds until the Touch Screen (#14) says “Powering Off.”. Open the Battery compartment Door (#2) .
     Note that the Door Latch (#3) you need to pull is very tight. Plug in the charging cord to the USB-C Port (#8) of the camera and into any USB charging port.

Using with Smartphone

You will need to download the Quik app onto your phone. Turn on your Phone’s Bluetooth to connect. The connection does not require WiFi or Data to connect to the phone app.

1. Connect a GoPro via the Quik App
   • Turn on the GoPro.
   • Open the App on your phone. The screen should automatically show the “Connect a GoPro” button. If not, tap the GoPro Icon.
   • There may be additional steps to connect to the HERO11 Black. Follow the app instructions Except, Do Not Allow for Auto Upload, Do Not Download new footage, Do Not Connect the camera to the cloud. You may now control the camera from your phone.
   • Click “Enable Preview”
   • Select Time Lapse, Video, or Photo
   • Tap the Icon to begin recording or to take a photo.
2. Other Things You Can Do on the App
   • Turn on/off the GoPro by tapping thebutton
   • Change Media type (Time Lapse, Video, Photo) by tapping the different icons.
   • Adjust Video or Photo Settings
   • View Media to images previously recorded

Voice Commands

Controlling Your GoPro With Your Voice

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 on the rear screen to access the Dashboard.
2. Tap Q to turn Voice Control on or off.

CAPTURING WITH VOICE CONTROL

With Voice Control on, you can simply tell your GoPro to start capturing,

PRO TIP: Saying “GoPro, capture” and “GoPro, stop capture” is the hands-free way of pressing the Shutter button. They will start and stop capture using the mode and settings you currently have on your camera.

Controlling Your GoPro With Your Voice

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” 10 snap a photo without manually switching modes.

For more manuals by GoPro, visit ManualsLibraryy

GoPro Hero11 Camera-FAQs