Pentax 8542, 8572, 8557, 8587 specifications Precautions for Using the GPS

Precautions for Using the GPS

•The GPS function is set to off as the default. To use it, set [GPS On/ Off] to [On].

•GPS satellites always move. Depending on conditions (location, time etc.), positioning may take longer or be impossible.

•To use the GPS function, you must be in an open area, such as out of doors.

•Positioning may be difficult or impossible in the following situations:

-Under water

-Under ground or indoors

-In tunnels

-Among high-rise buildings

-Under elevated or near high-voltage electrical power lines

-In the woods

-Near mobile phones that use the 1.5 GHz band

•When the GPS function is set to on, the camera performs positioning regularly even if it is turned off. Make sure that [GPS On/Off] is set to [Off] (p.227) before turning off the camera when taking it where using electronic products is prohibited, such as hospitals or airplanes.

•Positioning may take a few minutes when using the GPS function for the first time, after not positioning for a long while, or after changing the battery.

•The Geodetic system for this camera’s GPS function uses the World Geodetic System 1984 (WGS 84).

•Using the GPS or recording location information is prohibited in some countries or regions. Consult the appropriate embassy or a travel agent before travelling with a GPS camera.

•Do not carry the camera in a metal container during positioning. If the camera is covered with metal, GPS positioning cannot be achieved.

•In the following situations, the camera cannot obtain GPS information. It starts positioning again immediately after being out of the following situations:

-When the alarm is set

-When the camera is connected to a computer with a USB cable

-When the camera is connected to an AV device with an AV or HDMI cable

-For a minute after changing the battery

•The GPS function of this camera was designed and manufactured for personal digital camera use only. Do not try to use it as a navigation tool for aircraft, motor vehicles, or people, or for surveying. We will not

8 Appendix

This part applies only to the RICOH WG-4 GPS camera 225