Sony XDCA-FX9 Extension Unit for PXW-FX9 Camera - Manual (Page 51)

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Note
• When you create a file, enter each statement as a single
line by breaking a line with a carriage return only after
the last character of the line, and do not enter spaces
except where specified with “
sp
” outside the shot mark
name strings.
Location and time information of video shot
when positioning is enabled is recorded onto
media loaded in the card slot of the camcorder,
and can be output as SDI.
1. Press the MENU button during standby.
2. Set GPS to On in the System menu.
is displayed when the camcorder is
seeking GPS satellites. When positioning is
established, location information is recorded
when shooting video.
Note
• The icon displayed varies, depending on the signal
reception from the GPS satellites.
• GPS is set to On by default. Location and time
information of video shot when positioning is
enabled is recorded by the camcorder. To record
location information, set GPS to On.
• It may take time to start positioning after
turning the camcorder on.
• If a positioning icon is not displayed after
several minutes, there may be a problem with
signal reception. Start shooting without location
information, or move to an area with a clear
view of the sky. Shooting when a positioning
icon is not displayed means that location
information will not be recorded.
• The GPS signal may not be received when
indoors or near tall structures. Move to a
location with a clear view of the sky.
• The recording of location information may be
interrupted, depending on the strength of the
received signal, even if a positioning icon is
displayed.
Acquiring location information
(GPS)
Positioning
status Display GPS reception state
Off No display GPS is set to Off or an
error occurred.
Positioning
not available Location information
could not be obtained
because GPS signal could
not be received. Move to a
location with a clear view
of the sky.
Searching for
satellites Searching for satellites.
Several minutes may be
required to acquire
satellites.
Positioning A weak GPS signal is
being received.
A GPS signal is being
received. Location
information can be
acquired.
A strong GPS signal is
being received. Location
information can be
acquired.