Checking triangulating status – Sony DSC-HX7V User Manual
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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].
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
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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