Panasonic DMC-ZS40, DMCZS40K, DMCZS40S 258, About operations during positioning, GPS Setting

GPS

Using the GPS function to record the location of a picture

[GPS Setting]

When [GPS Setting] is [ON], the camera periodically receives radio signals from the GPS satellites and executes positioning. When positioning is executed successfully, the place name and position (latitude and longitude) information are recorded in still pictures and motion pictures (excluding certain picture quality settings (→260)).

••If you select automatic time adjustment using the GPS function when you set the clock of this camera for the first time, [GPS Setting] is set to [ON].

Select [GPS Setting] from [GPS] menu and press [MENU/SET]

Use to select [ON] and press [MENU/SET]

••A message appears on the screen. After confirming the message, press [MENU/SET].

[GPS Setting]	Description
[ON]	The camera periodically executes positioning.

••Even if the camera is turned off, positioning will be continued. (Positioning will stop after a certain period of time has elapsed.)

••GPS turns off during charging. It remains off after charging finishes until the camera is turned on.

[OFF]	The GPS function is set to OFF.
[Information]	You can check the current reception status.

■■About operations during positioning

The GPS status indicator lights up (green) while positioning is being executed and the GPS reception icon appears on the screen. (→259)

••The Wi-Fi connection lamp (blue) lights when GPS and Wi-Fi are operating simultaneously.

GPS antenna

GPS status indicator

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