Reducing the time required for positioning
This camera is equipped with a feature that can reduce the time required to receive GPS satellites when the camera is first turned on.
Using your PC and an Internet connection, the GPS assist data is downloaded and saved to your camera. The data is good for 30 days.
• If the camera’s clock is not set, the GPS assist data cannot be used.
●The GPS assist data is valid for 30 days. ●The GPS assist data is updated once a day.
●The GPS assist data provider service may be changed or discontinued without prior notice. (The current service is provided as of January 2012.)
About the “GPS Assist Tool”
You can use the “GPS Assist Tool” to download the GPS assist data from the Internet and update the GPS assist data of the camera.
■Operating environment
Supported
OS
Windows® XP
Windows Vista®
• You do not need to install the software on your computer. |
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■Using the “GPS Assist Tool” |
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You can operate the “GPS Assist Tool” using the following methods. |
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Connecting the camera and a computer to execute the |
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“GPS Assist Tool” stored in the camera | 142 |
Copying the “GPS Assist Tool” to a memory card and use the |
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card reader/writer (commercially available) to execute the |
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“GPS Assist Tool” | 143 |
●If the “GPS Assist Tool” cannot be used, download the GPS assist data from the support site and copy it to a memory card.
To access the support site,
For detailed procedures, such as downloading the GPS assist data, read the information displayed on the support site.
