Sony HDR-CX550V Handycam® Handbook - Page 53

Setting 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.  Notes  Use the GPS function in outdoors. The camcorder may not be able to receive radio signals in places where radio signals are blocked or reflected, such as indoors or a place surrounded by buildings or trees.  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. Unable to triangulate Processing Your camcorder cannot find a GPS signal, therefore, it cannot triangulate. Move to an open area and turn on the GPS switch again. Your camcorder is searching for a GPS satellite signal. It may take several minutes to complete the triangulation. Triangulating Triangulating Your camcorder is receiving a GPS signal, and can acquire location information. 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 will be recorded with location information. When your camcorder cannot acquire the location information, the last acquired location information is recorded. If you do not want to record location information, set the GPS switch to OFF.  If the camcorder cannot track a satellite even after waiting for several minutes, you are in a difficult place to receive a GPS signal. Start recording in the current state or move to a place that is easier receive radio signals.  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 takeoff and landing of an airplane.  The dots in the lower right of show GPS signal quantity. When fewer than 3 dots are displayed, the GPS signal is not stable enough to triangulate in the current environment. Move to an open area first, and turn the GPS switch to OFF and ON again, or turn the power of your camcorder off and on.  When search of satellite signal is unsuccessful after a few minutes of searching, your camcorder quits searching for a satellite signal. If your camcorder continues to display (triangulation process not started) even after moved to an open area, turn the GPS switch to OFF and ON again, or turn the power of your camcorder off and on.  Processing time can be shortened by entering GPS assist data in the "GPS Support Tool" that is installed together with the supplied software "PMB". To start "GPS Support Tool" Click [Start]  [All Programs]  [PMB]  [PMB Launcher]  [GPS]  [GPS Support Tool]. See the "GPS Support Tool" help on the operation. US 53 Making good use of your camcorder