Samsung EC-WB850FBPBUS - Manual (Page 70)

GPS 69
Searching Surroundings
Using the compass
You can check the direction of the position you want using a
compass.
1
Press [ ] to display the compass screen in Shooting
mode.
• The compass shows the orientation of your location.
2
Press [ ] to return to Shooting mode.
If the camera lens points upward and the screen downward, the direction on
the compass may be incorrect.
Compass Calibration
You may need to calibrate the compass if you wish to use
Map View Mode or the Live Landmark function. Performing the
calibration of the compass will provide a more accurate direction.
Paris
Single View POI View
Calibrate Compass
1
Calibration alert message will display when the compass
need to be calibrated.
2
Slowly wave the camera in a figure eight about 2-3 times
to calibrate the compass.
The compass may go out of calibration in places with a strong magnetic field,
such as the inside of a vehicle or train. Calibrate the compass elsewhere
before use.