Precautions when Using the Hybrid-GPS

.Using the camera in another country

•Certain countries or areas may place restrictions on the use of GPS and/or the accumulation of positioning log data. This camera has a built-in GPS function. Before taking it to another country, be sure to check with the appropriate embassy or with your travel agent to find out if bringing in a camera with a GPS function and/ or accumulation of position information log data is allowed in that country.

•Recommended photogenic spots are provided for reference only, and there is no guarantee that you will be able to get to a site or that it will be simple to get to a site. Before entering a mountainous, jungle, desert, or other dangerous area or any area where your personal safety may be at risk, be sure to obtain the latest news about regulations, restrictions, safety, and other important information.

.Hybrid-GPS operation while the camera is turned off

•When “On” is selected for the “GPS” setting, the Hybrid-GPS continues to operate and periodically performs positioning to determine your current location, even when the camera is turned off. Whenever you need to completely turn off the camera and disable positioning (such as during aircraft takeoffs and landings), be sure to change the “GPS” setting to “Off” (page 92) and then turn off the camera.

•Also note that battery power continues to be consumed if the camera is turned off while “On” is selected for the “GPS” setting.

.Not using the camera for a long time

•For the first GPS wave reception after you have not used the camera for a long time or after leaving the camera without the battery loaded for a long time, positioning will take longer than normal to complete.

.Immediate position correction

•Because camera’s autonomous positioning uses an accelerometer and a direction sensor for positioning, the Hybrid-GPS function can become unstable where there is severe magnetic disturbance (on a train, in a motor vehicle), or where there is severe movements (inside of a bag, etc.). Whenever the camera judges that autonomous positioning is unstable, it performs immediate GPS wave reception and corrects positioning.

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Using the Hybrid-GPS