Go Pro 360 Max

Below is the guide to using the GroPro 360 cameras. It is useful to download and use the online app to connect to the camera via bluetooth to control/preview the camera before you record and you get access to simple editing. For more advanced editing you would use Adobe Premiere Pro with an additional plug-in.

The camera is waterproof to 16ft but NOT ideal for filming underwater (without a specialist case) as it causes water spots on the lenses.

What's in the box:

Camera body
Battery
Micro SD Card (and adapter)
Screw and Mount
Lens covers
Lens protectors
Bag for small parts

Insert Battery and Micro SD Card

These are inserted into the side of the camera body. Pull down the release slide to show the red tab and lift up cover.

The USB-C port is also located under this cover. This is for charging the camera - you will see a red light next to the mic on the camera body to indicate charging is happening. When light goes off, charging is complete.

Tour of Camera

Power on/off button

Also, can be used to return to display from menu screens or switching through different camera modes.

Recording/Shutter button

Press to start and stop video recordings or for taking a still image.

Recording time left on SD card.

Mode icon (video/time lapse/photo)

If you swipe across the screen left or right, you can change the mode. Alternatively press the power button once to show the mode options.

Battery life

360 option

In video mode you can change between 360 or Hero mode.

Hero mode uses one lens for traditional style video footage.

Video settings

Additional settings for recording format etc.

The recommended format is: 5.6K | 25

Switching between front/back lens

Hero Mode - one lens filming

When in Hero video mode, you get a couple of additional icons:

Horizon leveling

Lens choice

You can choose from 4 different lens choices:

Max Superview = 13mm

Wide = 16mm

Linear = 19mm

Narrow = 27mm

When you swipe down from the top of the screen you can access the Preferences and Settings.

When you swipe up from the bottom of the display you access media saved to the SD Card. The most recent clip/photo will display.

Files can be viewed & deleted from this screen

Touch the grid icon at the top left to view multiple clips/files on the card.

Filming in 360 Mode

Remove the lens covers and attach the clear lens protectors ready for filming.

Attach the camera to a selfie-stick if you are planning on holding the camera, or attach it to an alternative mount depending on what footage you are trying to capture.

Keep the selfie-stick angled directly under the camera body so that it does not appear in your footage.

GoPro App to view and edit your footage

You will need a bluetooth connection to connect your phone app to GoPro Max. The app will also provide firmware updates and will prompt when required.

Turn the GoPro camera on before opening the App so that it can connect.

On your phone App Store/Google Play search for GoPro Quick.

Once installed and you open the App, you will be prompted through the setup:

When prompted about the camera name, leave as GPxxxxxxx

Initially you are prompted to either view media you may already have saved to the SD card, or control the GoPro. Select Control Your GoPro.

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