Using GPS/Displaying MapsStarting GPS Data Recording

The Global Positioning System (GPS) is a satellite-based navigation system using the electro-magnetic waves of a network of GPS satellites placed into orbit. It allows users to determine their locations anywhere on Earth. The camera’s internal GPS receives signals from the GPS satellites and calculate its current time and position. Calculation of the position is known as positioning.

The position information (latitude and longitude) can be recorded on the pictures to be shot.

To start recording of the position information, set GPS options to Record GPS data.

Display the shooting screen MPress the action button to display a map* (A13) Md button (A11) MGPS options MRecord GPS data

*To display the map by pressing the action button, set Assign action button in the setup menu (A94) to Display map.

When set to On, signals are received from the GPS satellite and positioning starts.

•The default setting is Off.

•Operate in an open-air area when starting to receive signals from GPS satellites.

•Set the camera’s date/time if it has not been set before using the GPS function (A24). Functions such as create log cannot be used if the date/time has not been set.

CGPS Reception Indicator and Point of Interest (POI) Information

GPS/Displaying Using

•GPS reception can be checked on the shooting screen (A6).

-n: Signals are being received from four or more satellites and determines position. Position information is recorded on the image.

-o: Signals are being received from three satellites and determines position. Position information is recorded on the image.

-z: Signals are being received from the satellite, but positioning is not possible. The position information is not

GPS reception

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Maps

recorded on the image.

Point of interest (POI)

- y: Signals cannot be received from the satellite, and

information

positioning is not possible. The position information is not

 

recorded on the image.

 

•When Display POI in Points of interest (POI) of the map menu (A90) is set to On, the point of interest (POI) information is displayed. The POI information displays the names of the nearest landmarks (facilities) and other details.

•“----” may be displayed depending on the setting level in Level of detail of Points of interest (POI). Also, certain landmark names may not be registered, or the landmark name may be different.

86 • To record the POI information on an image, set Embed POI in Points of interest (POI) to On.