Searching Surroundings

Using the compass

You can check the direction of the position you want using a compass.

1 Press [] to display the compass screen in Shooting mode.

•The compass shows the orientation of your location.

2 Press [] to return to Shooting mode.

If the camera lens points upward and the screen downward, the direction on the compass may be incorrect.

  Compass Calibration 

You may need to calibrate the compass if you wish to use Map View Mode or the Live Landmark function. Performing the calibration of the compass will provide a more accurate direction.

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Calibrate Compass

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Calibration alert message will display when the compass need to be calibrated.

Slowly wave the camera in a figure eight about 2-3 times to calibrate the compass.

The compass may go out of calibration in places with a strong magnetic field, such as the inside of a vehicle or train. Calibrate the compass elsewhere before use.

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Samsung EC-WB850FBPBFR manual Using the compass, Press to display the compass screen in Shooting mode, Compass Calibration 
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