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Before Use
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 th e un i t off dur in g
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 [GPSSetting] is set to [ON].
About the information of recording location
•Location names of the recording locations or landmarks (such as name of the buil ding, 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 t o rece ive t he radi o wav es
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 reg ion. T his c amera
has a GPS function, so check with the embassies or travel agencies, etc. pri or to your oversea s
travel regarding any restrictions on cameras with a built-in GPS function.
•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.
About the GPS
About the compass, altimeter, depth meter, and barometer