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Using the Optional GP-E2 GPS Receiver, Turn on the camcorder and receiver.

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Using the Optional GP-E2 GPS Receiver Using the Optional GP-E2 GPS Receiver When the optional GP-E2 GPS Receiver is connected to the camcorder's USB terminal, the camcorder will automatically record the GPS information (longitude, latitude and altitude) to every recording you make (MP4 94 clips, XF-AVC clips and photos). For MP4 clips and photos, the UTC (coordinated universal time) date and time will be recorded as well. For XF-AVC clips, the GPS information is recorded as part of the clip's metadata and can be used to organize and search recordings using Canon XF Utility (A 115). Operating modes: Connecting the GPS Receiver Turn off the camcorder and the receiver. Connect the receiver to the camcorder's USB terminal using the USB cable*. While recording, place the receiver in the carrying case* and attach it to the camcorder's grip belt or carry it on your person. For details about connecting and using the receiver, refer to the GP-E2 Instruction Manual. * Supplied with the receiver. Activating the GPS Receiver Turn on the camcorder and receiver. • The icon appears on the left of the screen and will blink as the receiver tries to acquire satellite signals. • When satellite signals are correctly acquired, the icon will stay continuously on. GPS functions will be activated and clips and photos recorded thereafter will be geotagged. To adjust the date and time automatically according to the GPS data You can set [B System Setup] > [GPS Auto Time Setting] to [i Auto Update], to have the camcorder automatically adjust its date and time settings according to the information received from the GPS signal. The date and time will be updated automatically the first time a correct GPS signal is acquired after turning on the camcorder. • While the automatic date/time adjustment is activated, the [B System Setup] > [Date/Time] setting will not be available. • The time will not be updated while recording or when Browser Remote is activated (A 127).

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U
s
ing the Optional GP-E2 GP
S
Receiver
94
Using the Optional GP-E2 GPS Receiver
When the optional GP-E2 GPS Receiver is connected to the camcorder’s USB terminal, the camcorder will
automatically record the GPS information (longitude, latitude and altitude) to every recording you make (MP4
clips, XF-AVC clips and photos). For MP4 clips and photos, the UTC (coordinated universal time) date and time
will be recorded as well. For XF-AVC clips, the GPS information is recorded as part of the clip's metadata and
can be used to organize and search recordings using
Canon XF Utility
(
A
115).
Connecting the GPS Receiver
Turn off the camcorder and the receiver. Connect the receiver to the camcorder’s USB terminal using the USB
cable*. While recording, place the receiver in the carrying case* and attach it to the camcorder’s grip belt or carry
it on your person. For details about connecting and using the receiver, refer to the GP-E2 Instruction Manual.
* Supplied with the receiver.
Activating the GPS Receiver
Turn on the camcorder and receiver.
• The
icon appears on the left of the screen and will blink as the receiver tries to acquire satellite signals.
•
When satellite signals are correctly acquired, the
icon will stay continuously on. GPS functions will be
activated and clips and photos recorded thereafter will be geotagged.
Operating modes:
To adju
s
t the date and time automatically according to the GP
S
data
You can set [
B
System Setup]
>
[GPS Auto Time Setting] to [
i
Auto Update], to have the camcorder
automatically adjust its date and time settings according to the information received from the GPS signal. The
date and time will be updated automatically the first time a correct GPS signal is acquired after turning on the
camcorder.
•
While the automatic date/time adjustment is activated, the [
B
System Setup]
>
[Date/Time] setting will
not be available.
•
The time will not be updated while recording or when Browser Remote is activated (
A
127).