Sony DSCHX7VB, DSCHX7VW, DSCHX7VR Checking triangulating status, Triangulating, Status Indicators

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Near a steel desk or steel chair, etc.

Direction information will become unstable if this camera is pointed upwards.

Do not cover the GPS sensor with your finger when searching for GPS satellites or when triangulating. This decreases the sensitivity of the GPS sensor and triangulation may fail.

Checking triangulating status

The indicator changes according to the strength of GPS signal reception when GPS is activated. The triangulating status can also be checked using [Position Information]. [Details] You can check the shooting direction with the direction icon displayed on the screen.

Triangulating	GPS	GPS reception status
status	indicators
Off	No	[GPS setting] is set to [Off] or an error occurred.
	indicator
Difficult		Your camera cannot find a GPS signal, therefore, it cannot acquire
		the location information. Use your camera in an open area.
Searching		Searching for GPS satellites. It may take several minutes to start
		triangulating.
Triangulating		Your camera is receiving a GPS signal, and can acquire location
		information.

Shooting direction Indicators

North

West

South

East

Related Topic

Position Information (DSC-HX7V only)

GPS assist data (DSC-HX7V only)

Auto Clock ADJ (DSC-HX7V only)

Auto Area ADJ (DSC-HX7V only)

GPS (DSC-HX7V only)

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