GPS the Using

Using the GPS

Recording Positional Information to Pictures

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. This is known as positioning.

The positional information (latitude and longitude) can be recorded onto the pictures to be shot.

1 Rotate the mode dial to G.

• Operate in an open space when starting to receive signals from GPS satellites.

• The GPS signal status display screen is displayed.

• Set the camera's date/time if it has not been set before using the GPS function (A20, 160, 162). The GPS function is not usable if the date/time has not been set.

2

Press the dbutton.

Signal strength

 

• The GPS menu is displayed.

GPS OFF

 

 

Position

3

Choose Record GPS data and press the k

GPS menu

 

button.

Record GPS data

 

 

Valid storage period

 

 

Update GPS data

 

 

Synchronize

4 Choose On and press the kbutton.

•Signals are received from the GPS satellites and positioning begins.

•Several minutes may be required to obtain the positional information if setting Record GPS data to On for the first time, or about two hours have passed since obtaining the last positioning information.

Record GPS data

On

Off

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•The setting On for Record GPS data will be recorded

even if the power is turned off, and positioning will be done every 90 minutes for six times. However, leaving the Record GPS data setting as On will result in the battery been depleted in a faster period of time.

•If there is a need to turn the power off when staying inside an airplane or a hospital, set Record GPS data to Off as well.