Sony HDR-XR500V - Manual (Page 3)

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How to use 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. You can identify the GPS switch by
the “Operating Guide” supplied.
Notes
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.
Difficult Your camcorder cannot find a GPS signal, therefore, it cannot
triangulate. Use your camcorder in an open area.
Processing Your camcorder is confirming the GPS signal, and will be able
to acquire location information soon. Wait until your camcorder
completes 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.
The GPS switch is set to ON in the default setting. Movies and photos recorded during triangulation by
GPS will be recorded with location information. If you do not want to record location information, set
the GPS switch to OFF.
It may take from several seconds to several minutes to acquire the location information when you use the
GPS for the first time or use it again after long intervals.
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 take off and landing of an airplane.
You may not be able to acquire location information depending on the strength of GPS reception.
When is displayed and it takes a while to triangulate, set the GPS switch to OFF, then set to ON
again.
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