Panasonic DMCTS4A, DMCTS4K About the GPS, About the location name information of this unit

Before Use

About the GPS

Your Panasonic Lumix digital still camera is GPS-equipped which can automatically record the precise location coordinates of where the photo was taken. The specific physical address of this location can easily be derived from this information.

If you upload such “geotagged” photos to the Internet, a social networking site or any other electronic media, the precise location of where the photo was taken will remain embedded in the photo and can be viewed by others.

Therefore, when taking digital still photos, care should be taken in determining whether you wish to have the GPS feature enabled or disabled.

About the location name information of this unit

Be sure to read the “User License Agreement for Location Name data” on P184 before using.

When [GPS Setting] is set to [ON], GPS function will operate even when the power is turned off.

•Electromagnetic waves, etc. from this unit may affect other electronic devices, so set [GPS Setting] to [OFF] or [Airplane Mode] to [ON] and turn the power of the unit off during plane takeoff or landing, or in an area where use is prohibited. (P115)

•Battery power is consumed even if the power is turned off when [GPS Setting] is set to [ON].

About the information of recording location

•Location names of the recording locations or landmarks (such as name of the building, etc.) are as of December 2011. Information will not be updated.

•Depending on the country or the region, there may be less information for location names and landmark names.

About the positioning

•It will take longer for positioning in an environment where it is harder to receive the radio waves from the GPS satellites. (P114)

•Even if the receiving condition of the radio waves is excellent, it may take approx. 2 to

3 minutes to complete the positioning when performing positioning for the first time or when you perform positioning after turning on the power again after turning the unit off with the [GPS Setting] set to [OFF] or [Airplane Mode] set to [ON].

•The positions of the GPS satellites are changing constantly, so positioning may not be performed or the information may have errors depending on the recording location or conditions.

•For details on how to perform positioning smoothly, read “Receiving signals from GPS satellites” on P114.

When used during overseas travel etc.

•The GPS may not operate in China or close to the Chinese border in neighbouring countries. (As of December 2011)

•The usage of GPS etc., may be restricted depending on the country or the region. This camera has a GPS function, so check with the embassies or travel agencies, etc. prior to your overseas travel regarding any restrictions on cameras with a built-in GPS function.

About the compass, altimeter, depth meter, and barometer

•Information measured on this unit is only a rough indication. Do not use it for technical purposes.

•When using this unit for full-scale mountain climbing, trekking, or underwater, use the measured information (direction, altitude, depth, atmospheric pressure) only as a rough indication, and always carry a map and purpose-built measurement tools.

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