User's Manual

ASSEMBLING THE CAMERA
Once placed within the ultra-durable stainless steel and polycarbonate housing and
tightly closed, the HERO3 is waterproof to 197 feet / 60 meters.
To place camera within housing:
1. Place camera into housing.
2. Close housing door.
3. Hook latch under groove on backdoor.
4. Push forward and down on the latch until it locks into place.
To open housing:
1. Grasp camera securely.
2. Place index finger in cut-out groove behind arrow.
3. Pull upward on locking latch
4. Move latch from under groove and lift to open.
Pro Tip: Have only one hand free? Try pinching the locking latch slide and the front
corner of the latch to quickly open. Place thumb on front left corner of the latch and
place index finger to slide latch toward the left (in direction of arrow). Once slid
over, the latch should easily lift by applying upward pressure.
CAMERA HOUSING BACKDOORS
The HERO3 housing comes with two types of backdoors—skeleton and waterproof.
Skeleton Backdoor
The skeleton backdoor (non-waterproof) provides better audio quality by allowing
sound to reach the camera’s microphone. It also reduces wind noise at speeds up to
100mph when mounted on helmets, motorcycles, bike and other fast-moving
vehicles. NOTE FROM PAUL/SHANIF: Not correct. With open back door wind noise
will likely still be just as loud. Need to confirm. Use this backdoor only when water
damage is not a risk.
Waterproof Backdoor
The waterproof backdoor helps protect the camera to a depth of 197 feet / 60
meters. Use this door when the HERO3 may be used in and around water or other
environmental hazards.
Pro Tip: When using camera in rain or water, apply RAIN-X or similar anti-beading
solution to housing lens to prevent water spots from forming. When RAIN-X is not
available, periodically licking the lens may help.
To swap out a backdoor:
1. Open backdoor of the housing so that it hangs downward.
2. Gently pull downward on the backdoor until it snaps free from the hinge.
3. Line up replacement backdoor into hinge opening.
4. Push upwards on the backdoor until it clicks into place.