Operation Manual

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Using the GPS function to record the picture
taking location
Before using the GPS function, read “About GPS” (→8) and “Licence Agreement for
Place Name and Map Data” (→188).
GPS stands for Global Positioning System. You can check your current location using
GPS satellites. The camera receives radio signals that contain orbital information and
time information from multiple GPS satellites, and uses them to calculate its current
position. Calculating a position in this manner is known as “positioning”.
This camera can record the location information of a place where a picture was taken on
the pictures.
The camera can also automatically adjust the time or display a place where a picture was
taken on a map during playback.
Precautions on properly receiving a GPS signal
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It is recommended to hold the camera steady with the built-in GPS antenna pointed
at the sky while updating the GPS. (→128)
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The camera cannot properly receive radio signals from the GPS satellites in the
following places. As a result, it may not be able to execute positioning or a significant
error in positioning may occur.
• Inside buildings
• Surrounded by trees, such as in a forest
• Inside a moving train, vehicle, etc.
• Near high-voltage electrical power lines
• In building basements
• Between tall buildings or in a valley
• Inside tunnels
• Near devices such as a 1.5 GHz band
mobile phone
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Do not cover the built-in GPS antenna with your hand or other objects.
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If you want to execute positioning while you carry the camera around, do not put it
in a metallic bag or case. If the camera is enclosed in something metallic, it cannot
execute positioning.