Canon PowerShot SX280 HS User Guide - Page 40

Places With Poor GPS Coverage • Location information may not be recorded, or inaccurate information may be recorded where GPS signal coverage is poor, such as in the following places. ●Indoors ●underground ●near buildings or in valleys ●in tunnels or forests ●near high-voltage power lines or mobile phones operating on the 1.5 GHz band ●inside a bag or suitcase ●under water (when the camera is used in an optional waterproof case (=157)) ●when traveling across great distances ●when traveling through different environments • Even in other places, GPS satellite movement may interfere with geotagging and cause missing or inaccurate location information, or the information may indicate that the camera has been used elsewhere even if it has not. Time Required to Receive a GPS Signal • GPS signal reception may take longer after battery replacement, or when you have not used GPS functions for some time. • You can shorten the time required to receive a GPS signal by using Wi-Fi to store Assisted GPS data (information on the position of GPS satellites) (= 44). Using GPS Function 1 Configure the setting. zzPress the button, choose [ ] in the menu, and choose [ ] (=34). zzTo restore the original setting, repeat this process but choose [ ]. 2 Check the reception status. zzUse the camera outside, where there is an unobstructed view of the sky. (GPS functions will not work correctly indoors or in other areas away from GPS coverage ("Places With Poor GPS Coverage" (= 40)).) zzCheck GPS reception status as shown on the screen. • You can also configure GPS settings in n (=35). Reception Status Display (on) GPS signal received. Location can be recorded.* (blinking) Looking for GPS signal.* (on) No GPS signal. * When you have activated the logger (=41), [ ] is also displayed. Tips When [ ] is Displayed • When GPS signal reception is not possible indoors or in other places away from coverage ("Places With Poor GPS Coverage" (=40)), try going outside where there is an unobstructed view of the sky. Hold the camera correctly (=39) and point the GPS antenna up at the sky. • [ ] will normally be displayed within a few minutes when the camera is used in areas with ample GPS coverage, such as outdoor areas with an unobstructed view of the sky. If [ ] is not displayed, move to an area without obstructions (such as buildings) between the camera and GPS satellites and wait a few minutes until it appears. Cover Preliminary Notes and Legal Information Contents: Basic Operations Basic Guide Advanced Guide 1 Camera Basics 2 Using GPS Function 3 Auto Mode/ Hybrid Auto Mode 4 Other Shooting Modes 5 P Mode 6 Tv, Av, and M Mode 7 Playback Mode 8 Wi-Fi Functions 9 Setting Menu 10 Accessories 11 Appendix Index 40