Canon PowerShot D30 User Guide - Page 29

Using GPS Functions Camera location information (latitude, longitude, and elevation) based on signals acquired from GPS satellites can be added to the still images and movies you shoot, or this information can be logged separately. In addition to geotagging, the camera clock can be updated automatically. Before using GPS functions, make sure the date, time, and home time zone on the camera are set correctly, as described in "Setting the Date and Time" (= 15). When using GPS functions, keep the following points in mind. • In certain countries and regions, the use of GPS may be restricted. Therefore, be sure to use GPS in accordance with the laws and regulations of your country or region. Be particularly careful when using GPS outside your home country. • Be careful about using GPS features where the operation of electronic devices is restricted, because the camera will receive GPS signals. • Others may be able to locate or identify you by using location data in your geotagged still images or movies. Be careful when sharing these images or GPS log files with others, as when posting images online where many others can view them. • GPS: Global Positioning System Where to Use GPS, and How to Hold the Camera GPS Antenna 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 (= 29).) zzHold the camera correctly, as shown, for easier GPS signal reception. zzKeep your fingers or other objects off the GPS antenna. How to Carry the Camera When Using the Logger Function For better GPS signal reception, try to keep the GPS antenna pointing up, toward the sky. When carrying the camera in a bag, put it in the bag with the GPS antenna pointing up, and try to put the camera in an outer section of bag. 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 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. Before Use Basic Guide Advanced Guide Camera Basics Using GPS Functions Auto Mode Other Shooting Modes P Mode Playback Mode Setting Menu Accessories Appendix Index 29