If you’re new to surfing or bike riding and have a new GoPro camera to cover your skills, you can’t figure a way to turn it off. However, there are different ways to turn off your GoPro, with specific steps varying across specific models. In this article, we will be talking about how to turn off your GoPro.
However, for those who still don’t know what GoPro is used for. A GoPro is a handy, portable, and durable action camera that can be attached to your helmet. If you are used to surfing, or you ride a bike often, GoPro is a type of gadget you can use to cover all activities on the go. This gadget is small, and it can be attached to your helmet.
All models of GoPro can be turned off using voice commands. This is the most straightforward way to turn its voice because it takes you to issue a command, and the gadget will obey and automatically turn itself off. For example, say “GoPro Turn Off.”
Though it’s pretty easy to use voice, sometimes you might be in an environment where you don’t want to talk or issue commands to your GoPro gadget. You have to press and hold the Mode button for about 2-3 seconds depending on the type of model you have to turn it off manually. However, we will talk about each model one after the other below.
This is one of the smart ways to turn off your GoPro without stressing yourself. You can set your GoPro to automatically turn off after a period of inactivity. You can set it by choosing increments of 5 minutes, 15 minutes, 30 minutes, or never to ensure you do not drain your battery by forgetting to turn off the camera.
This can be done in three fifteen ways, as mentioned earlier. First, you can scroll back up and see how to use the voice command to turn it off because the command is quite the same. Now, we will walk you through how to manual turn off and auto turn off on Hero10, Hero9, Hero8, and MAX:
To manually turn off the GoPro, press and hold the Mode button for 3 seconds.
To Auto Power Off, go to the dashboard, swipe left, and tap Preferences, then click General and choose Auto Power Off. Now, choose increments of 5 minutes, 15 minutes, 30 minutes, or never.