Position information (dsc-hx10v only), Cyber-shot user guide – Sony DSC-HX10V User Manual
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Position Information (DSC-HX10V only)
The GPS triangulating status can be checked. Set the camera to triangulate when the position
information is being displayed.
1. MENU
(Position Information)
on the control wheel
The position information is displayed on your camera.
GPS indicators
The indicator
(A) changes according to the strength of GPS signal reception when GPS is activated.
GPS
indicators
Triangulating
status
GPS reception status
No indicator Off
[GPS setting] is set to [Off] or an error occurred.
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. Latitude and longitude
(B) are displayed when
triangulating.
Satellite and triangulating indicators
The satellite’s position can be checked on the position information display
(C). The satellite information
acquisition status is displayed on the triangulating indicator
(D). The triangulating indicator turns green
when triangulation is successfully completed.
Notes
Even when the camera acquires information from satellites, triangulation may take time or fail
according to the time or place.
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.
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