Sony XR550E - Manual (Page 53)

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Setting the GPS function
Set the GPS switch to ON ( appears on
the LCD screen). Your camcorder starts
trying to triangulate. When your camcorder
triangulates successfully, it will record the
location information at the time movies
and photos were recorded.
Notes
Use the GPS function in outdoors. The
camcorder may not be able to receive radio
signals in places where radio signals are
blocked or reflected, such as indoors or a place
surrounded by buildings or trees.
The indicator changes according to the strength
of GPS signal reception.
Triangulating status
GPS
indicators
GPS reception status
Function off No
indicator
The GPS switch is
set to OFF, or the
GPS receiver is not
functioning normally.
Unable to
triangulate
Your camcorder
cannot find a GPS
signal, therefore, it
cannot triangulate.
Move to an open area
and turn on the GPS
switch again.
Processing
Your camcorder is
searching for a GPS
satellite signal. It may
take several minutes
to complete the
triangulation.
Triangulating
Your camcorder
is receiving a GPS
signal, and can acquire
location information.
Triangulating
Your camcorder is
receiving a strong GPS
signal, and can acquire
location information.
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The GPS switch is set to ON in the default
setting. Movies and photos will be recorded
with location information. When your
camcorder cannot acquire the location
information, the last acquired location
information is recorded. If you do not want to
record location information, set the GPS switch
to OFF.
Even if the camcorder is turned off, the GPS
function is working as long as the GPS switch
is set to ON. Make sure that the GPS switch
is set to OFF during takeoff and landing of an
airplane.
The dots in the lower right of show GPS
signal quantity. When fewer than 3 dots are
displayed, the GPS signal is not stable enough
to triangulate in the current environment. Start
recording in the current state or move to an
open area where 3 dots are displayed.
When search of satellite signal is unsuccessful
after a few minutes of searching, your
camcorder quits searching for a satellite signal
and displays . If you make your camcorder
search satellite again, turn the GPS switch to
OFF and ON again, or turn the power of your
camcorder off and then on again.
Processing time can be shortened when you
load the GPS assist data into the camcorder
using the supplied software “PMB.” Install
“PMB” on your computer and connect the
computer to the internet. Then connect the
camcorder to the computer and the GPS assist
data will be automatically updated.
The GPS assist data may not function in the
following cases:
When the GPS assist data are not updated for
about 30 days or more
When the date and time of the camcorder are
not correctly set
When the camcorder is moved for a long
distance
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