Pentax 8587, 8572, 8557, 8542 Utilities Guide for GPS Before Using the GPS, About the GPS

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Utilities Guide for GPS

Before Using the GPS

About the GPS

GPS means the Global Positioning System. The camera receives signals from multiple GPS satellites to determine its position and the time. This is called “positioning”.

GPS Function on the RICOH WG-4

Embeds location information on an image

Location information such as latitude and longitude of a shooting location is recorded. The shooting location can be displayed on a map by using the provided software.

Saves log files to the SD Memory Card

The camera receives signals from GPS satellites regularly and saves GPS information to the SD Memory Card as a log file in KML format. The log files can be imported to Google Earth, Google Maps or other programs that can read KML files on a computer and your route can be displayed on their maps.

*Google, Google Earth™ and Google Maps™ are trademarks of Google Inc.

Corrects the camera clock using GPS information

The camera corrects its clock automatically using the time data received from GPS satellites.

Displays the electronic compass on the screen

The camera has the Electronic Compass function that displays the lens direction at the time of shooting on the screen.

When the camera receives signals from GPS satellites, it indicates the orientation to true north using GPS location information. The location information can be recorded on captured images.

When the camera does not receive any signals or the GPS function is set to off, it indicates the orientation to magnetic north.

1 [Electronic Compass Display in Still Picture Capture Mode] (p.24)

224This part applies only to the RICOH WG-4 GPS camera