How to Turn a GoPro Hero 5 Off

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The GoPro Hero 5 is a great action camera that you can capture 4K videos and 12-megapixel photos with. You need to preserve battery life in order to use the camera for a longer time, so knowing how to turn the GoPro Hero 5 off is important.

How to Turn a GoPro Hero 5 Off

The GoPro Hero 5 can be turned off manually, through voice commands, using an auto power-off, and through QuikCapture. It is essential to turn the camera off to use it for a longer time.

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Method 1: Turn it Off Manually

The easiest option is to turn the camera off manually.

  1. Click and hold the Mode button. Hold it for at least two seconds.
  2. The camera will beep several times. After that, the camera’s status lights will flash. This will indicate that you are successful, and the GoPro will turn off.

Method 2: Use Voice Commands

GoPro Hero 5s supports voice commands, and you can perform a lot of functions through it, including turning it off. Follow these steps to turn it off through voice control:

  1. Go to settings, and ensure that the voice commands are enabled in the “Voice Commands” section. If not, turn them on.
  2. Say, “GoPro turn off.”

These steps will turn off your camera. You can turn it on again using voice control simply by saying, “GoPro turn on.” However, ensure that the “wake on voice” setting is turned on. You can check this in the settings.

Method 3: Activate Auto Power Off

The GoPro Hero 5 has an auto power-off option, which closes the camera after some time of inactivity. To activate this, do the following steps:

  1. Go to your settings or preferences and find “Auto Off”
  2. Choose the time you want your GoPro to auto power off after. There are intervals between five, 15, and 30 minutes.

Once you have selected your timing, the camera will automatically turn off after five, 15, or 30 minutes, depending on what you chose.

Method 4: Use QuikCapture

If you want your GoPro to shut off right as you finish recording, you need to use QuikCapture. Follow these steps to turn your GoPro off through QuikCapture:

  1. QuikCapture is turned off by default. Go to preferences, and in QuikCapture, turn it on.
  2. When this option is turned on, your camera will automatically turn on and start recording when you press the “select/ shutter” button.
  3. The GoPro then automatically turns off as soon as you finish recording.

QuikCapture is a great way to extend the battery life of your camera. 

Tips to Extend the Battery Life

Besides turning your GoPro Hero 5 off to save battery life, you can also use the following tips to extend the battery life of your camera:

  • Try keeping your battery warm in cold weather, because Lithium-ion batteries do not work well in cold weather
  • Turn your LCD screen off, since it uses a lot of battery power
  • When charging your GoPro, use a wall charger instead of your laptop
  • Keep your firmware updated, since this fixes any issues that your camera might have, and it also helps improve the battery life
  • Avoid having extra features running when you don’t need them, including the GPS, voice control, and wireless connections
  • Reduce the frame rates and resolution of your camera when you don’t need to capture something in the highest quality
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Related Questions

Why Will My GoPro Not Turn Off?

Your GoPro might not turn off if there is a background process that froze the camera. You can wait or restart the camera manually by holding the Mode button to solve this issue.

Why Does My GoPro Red Light Stay On?

Your camera might be working fine, but the red light staying on might indicate that your battery is about to die, or your SD card is full. You can turn off your camera or change the SD card.

However, if the camera becomes unresponsive, you should not pull the battery because it can cause damage. Instead, hold the mode button, and this will allow the camera to reboot safely.

Try a firmware update if the red light turns back on even after charging or changing the SD card.

Conclusion

Learning how to turn your GoPro Hero 5 off is important to ensure that your battery life lasts as long as possible. It can be turned off manually, through voice commands, auto power-off, and QuikCapture.