Sony DSC-TX10 User Manual
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north (the direction a compass needle points).
If the camera is in close proximity to a magnetic source or a metal, an error may arise in the
direction sensor. Keep the camera away from a magnetic source or a metal, if at all
possible.
The correct shooting direction may not be recorded or displayed in the following cases:
Near a building, a footbridge, an iron bridge, a vehicle, an iron tower
Near electric apparatus, such as a television, speaker, refrigerator, mobile phone,
headphones
Near a steel desk or steel chair, etc.
Direction information will become unstable if this camera is pointed upwards.
In searching the satellite positions, or triangulating, its may fail when you put your fingers on
the GPS receiver.
Checking triangulating status and shooting direction
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].
You can check the shooting direction with the direction icon displayed on the screen.
Triangulating
status
GPS
indicators GPS reception status
Off
No indicator [GPS setting] is set to [Off] or an error occurred.
Difficult
Your camera cannot find a GPS signal, therefore, it cannot
acquire 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
Scene Recognition
GPS setting (DSC-TX100V only)
GPS assist data (DSC-TX100V only)
Auto Clock ADJ (DSC-TX100V only)
GPS (DSC-TX100V only)
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