Nikon S9400 - S9500 - Manual (Page 111)

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Notes on GPS
• Before using the GPS functions, read “<Important> Notes on GPS/Electronic Compass (COOLPIX
S9500 only)” ( Axi).
• It takes a few minutes to obtain position information when positioning is performed for the first
time or in a situation where positioning cannot be performed for a long period of time, or just after
the battery is replaced.
• Positions of the GPS satellites change constantly.
You may not be able to determine the position or it may take some time depending on your
location and the time.
To use the GPS feature, use the camera in an open-air area with few obstacles in the sky.
Signal receiving will be smoother if the GPS antenna (
A1) is facing the sky.
• The following locations which block or reflect signals may result in failed or inaccurate positioning.
- Inside buildings or underground locations
- Between high-rise buildings
- Under overpasses
- Inside tunnels
- Near high-voltage electrical power lines
- Between clusters of trees
• Using a mobile phone of 1.5 GHz band near this camera may disrupt positioning.
• When carrying this camera around while positioning, do not place it in a metal bag.
Positioning cannot be performed if the camera is covered with metal materials.
• When there is a significant difference in the signals from the GPS satellites, there could be a
deviation of up to several hundred meters.
• Be aware of your surroundings when positioning.
• The shooting date and time that is displayed when playing back images is determined by the
camera’s internal clock at the time of shooting.
The time obtained by the position information and recorded on images will not be displayed on
the camera.
• Position information for the first frame will be recorded on a series of pictures shot using
continuous shooting.
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Battery Drain While Recording GPS Data
• When Record GPS data is set to On, GPS functions will continue to operate at the specified
interval for approximately 6 hours even after the camera is turned off. Also, GPS functions will
continue to operate while recording log data (
A92) even after the camera is turned off.
• When Record GPS data is set to On, battery power drains faster than usual. Confirm the battery
level especially when the camera is recording log data.