Panasonic DMC-TZ8, DMC-ZS5 Recording the place of recording with GPS, What is GPS?, GPS functions

Status indicator

GPS antenna

Recording the place of recording with GPS

Recording Mode: ∗ ∗ Record only (Cannot set)

What is GPS?

GPS is an abbreviation for Global Positioning System, which enables people to find their locations using GPS satellites.

Receiving signals that include orbit information and time information from multiple satellites to calculate one's current location is referred to as “Positioning”.

This camera can perform positioning when it receives signals from three or more GPS satellites.

■GPS functions

When GPS is used, the camera performs the following functions:

•Records location name information and the latitude and longitude for the positioned location on the recorded pictures∗1

•Corrects automatically to the current time∗2

•Corrects the time to the local time after moving to a country or region in a different time zone∗2 ∗1 Still pictures or motion pictures recorded in [AVCHD Lite(GPS REC)] or [MOTION JPEG] ∗2 When [AUTO CLOCK SET] or [WORLD TIME] is set to [AUTO]

■Receiving signals from GPS satellites

●Set [GPS SETTING] to [ON] or (→85)

●When using the GPS, we recommend holding the camera still for a while with the GPS antenna facing upward in an outdoor location where you can see the entire sky.

●Positioning usually takes less than two minutes, but because the positions of the GPS satellites change over time, it may take longer depending on the recording location and environment.

●In the following types of locations, it may not be possible to correctly receive the signals from the GPS satellites. In such cases, positioning may not be possible, or significant positioning discrepancy may occur.

• Indoors	• Near high-voltage power lines
• Underground or underwater (when using a marine case)
• In tunnels	• In forests
• Near 1.5 GHz mobile phones, etc.	• Near buildings or in valleys

●Do not cover the GPS antenna with your hands or anything else. ●If you are carrying the camera during positioning,

do not carry it in a metal carrier or similar container. Positioning cannot be performed when the camera is covered by a material such as metal.

■Using in locations such as airplanes or hospitals

When [GPS SETTING] is set to [ON], the GPS function operates even when the camera's power is off.

When turning off the camera’s power in an airplane, hospital or other restricted area, set [GPS SETTING] to [OFF] or . (→85)

•If the status indicator flashes periodically while the camera’s power is off, [GPS SETTING] is set to [ON].

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[GPS SETTING] is not available in the DMC-TZ8/DMC-ZS5.