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Quick goPro question,,,++k for help

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ShreddAZ
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okay so i bought a GoPro today finally and playing around with it I have a few questions..

1) When i plug it into my computer it nothing comes up??

2) How do u turn the thing off?

3) when i start recording it stops by itself after like 5 secs with a SD Card..Any help?

Sorry for the inconvience im technologiclly slow....

Nov 29 2010 6:33PM
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stickerman
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To turn it off hold the button closest to the lens. To charge it just plug it it don't turn it on. To upload the footage turn it on and then plug it in. The little screen will say "USB"

Nov 29 2010 6:37PM
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Loco-Deer-Slayer
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make sure it's in the filming mode, and not in photo sequence mode.
Nov 29 2010 6:38PM
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willyg0808
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your sd may be too small
Nov 29 2010 6:40PM
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ShreddAZ
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Thanks now i got it off! ++k but when i plug it in it like wont recognize it and wont let me upload my videos??
Nov 29 2010 6:40PM
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ReetsAdeets
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See if a little bubble pops up that says something like "new hardware installed" to make sure its working right.  Otherwise, you can most likely pop out the SD card and plug it straight into the computer to get the footage.
Nov 29 2010 6:51PM
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Bhblaine
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if you search through the gopro cult they have a lot of answers and tips for ya! it helped me out tons

Nov 29 2010 7:03PM
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joshua
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I have a Mac and I had the same problem with uploading footage. Once you plug it in turn it on like you would for filming, it should come up as an external hard drive.
Nov 29 2010 7:06PM
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ShreddAZ
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thanks man ++k! do u know how to delete videos on the go PRo itself?
Nov 29 2010 7:10PM
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joshua
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Also check the support page on GoPro's website if you haven't already.
Nov 29 2010 7:16PM
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TonyMacaroni
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i don't think you can delete it on the go pro itself, and if you have a mac, you have to put your files in the trash and empty it to remove them on the go pro
Nov 29 2010 7:21PM
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ShreddAZ
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thanks man! already had you at 10/10
Nov 29 2010 7:25PM
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nkmo.
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Jesus, the instructions that come with it answer all these questions. When you plug it in your comp via USB, the light will turn red meaning its charging, turns off when charged. Turn it on while plugged in to mount it, USB will show up on screen. Vids can be deleted from the camera itself when not plugged in, go to SET and scroll through options 'til it says Last and All, that means delete last and delete all.
Nov 29 2010 7:38PM
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all-i-do-is=ski
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the two ways to delete stuff on the camera itself are to go into the settings and cycle through until you get LSF (upside down F) and it will delete the last recorded file on the card, and also the ALL which will delete all the files on the card.
If you still have more questions about the camera i would advise watching some of eyeofmine's gopro videos

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BLWppamXWs8&feature=related
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yQjSQlS1Kpw&feature=related
Nov 29 2010 8:24PM
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ShreddAZ
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thanks!!! much love! ++k
Nov 29 2010 8:53PM
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JStrathern
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Make sure you have at least a Class 6 SD card, that may have something to do with it stopping recording.
Nov 29 2010 9:05PM
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Willard
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i studied that thing multiples times because i was so confused at first
Nov 30 2010 1:16PM
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Trojan~Man
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much love but no homo right?
Dec 1 2010 12:25AM
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