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On the satellite map and triangulating gauge The center of the satellite map shows your current location. You can check the direction (north/south/east/west) of the satellites with the satellite icons () that appear on the satellite map. When the camcorder succeeds in triagulating your location, the triangulating gauge turns to green. How to check the GPS satellite icons/ triangulating gauge The color of the GPS satellite icons and the triangulating gauge change according to the current status triangulation. GPS satellite icons/ triangulating gauge / (black) / (gray) / (brown) / (ocher) / (green) Status No signal, but orbit information for the satellite is available. Part of the satellite orbit information has been obtained. About a half of the satellite orbit information has been obtained. Most of the satellite orbit information has been obtained. Triangulating is completed and the satellite is currently being used. US 50 If data on your current location cannot be obtained A display that allows you to triangulate the location again appears. In this case, follow the instructions that appears on the LCD screen. Hints for better reception  Use the GPS function outdoors and in open areas. For details on locations or situations where radio signals cannot be received, refer to the "Handycam" User Guide.  Rotate the LCD panel to direct the GPS antenna towards the sky. Do not place your hand on the GPS antenna.  Select [Your Location] in the menu to use the triangulating priority mode (p. 49).  Use GPS Assist Data. If you import GPS Assist Data from your computer to your camcorder using the built-in "PlayMemories Home" software, the time it takes the camcorder to acquire your location information can be shortened. Connect the camcorder to a computer that is connected to the Internet. The GPS Assist Data will be updated automatically. Notes  In the following situations, the current location of the camcorder shown on the map may be different from the actual location. The margin of error can be as wide as several hundred meters.  When the camcorder receives GPS signals that have been reflected off the surrounding buildings  When the GPS signal is too weak

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US
On the satellite map and
triangulating gauge
The center of the satellite map shows
your current location. You can check the
direction (north/south/east/west) of the
satellites with the satellite icons (
) that
appear on the satellite map.
When the camcorder succeeds in
triagulating your location, the triangulating
gauge turns to green.
How to check the GPS satellite icons/
triangulating gauge
The color of the GPS satellite icons and the
triangulating gauge change according to the
current status triangulation.
GPS satellite icons/
triangulating gauge
Status
/
(black)
No signal, but orbit
information for the
satellite is available.
/
(gray)
Part of the satellite orbit
information has been
obtained.
/
(brown)
About a half of the
satellite orbit information
has been obtained.
/
(ocher)
Most of the satellite orbit
information has been
obtained.
/
(green)
Triangulating is
completed and the
satellite is currently being
used.
If data on your current location
cannot be obtained
A display that allows you to triangulate the
location again appears. In this case, follow
the instructions that appears on the LCD
screen.
Hints for better reception
Use the GPS function outdoors and in open
areas.
For details on locations or situations where
radio signals cannot be received, refer to the
“Handycam” User Guide.
Rotate the LCD panel to direct the GPS antenna
towards the sky. Do not place your hand on the
GPS antenna.
Select [Your Location] in the menu to use the
triangulating priority mode (p. 49).
Use GPS Assist Data.
If you import GPS Assist Data from your
computer to your camcorder using the built-in
“PlayMemories Home” software, the time it
takes the camcorder to acquire your location
information can be shortened. Connect the
camcorder to a computer that is connected
to the Internet. The GPS Assist Data will be
updated automatically.
Notes
In the following situations, the current location
of the camcorder shown on the map may be
different from the actual location. The margin
of error can be as wide as several hundred
meters.
When the camcorder receives GPS signals
that have been reflected off the surrounding
buildings
When the GPS signal is too weak