Canon SX260 HS Digital Camera User Manual


 
Using GPS Function
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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 underwater (when the camera
is used in an optional waterproof case (p. 202)) when traveling across
great distances when traveling through different environments
GPS satellite movement may interfere with recording of location
information, or the recorded position may differ from the actual position
even in situations other than those mentioned above.
GPS signal reception may take longer after battery replacement, or when
you have not used GPS functions for some time.
Configure the setting.
Press the m button, choose in the menu,
and choose .
To restore the original setting, repeat this
process but choose .
Check the reception status.
Use 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 (see
above).)
Check GPS reception status as shown on the
screen.
Places With Poor GPS Coverage
Activating GPS Functions
You can also activate GPS by pressing the n button, choosing [GPS
Settings] on the 3 tab, pressing the
m
button, and setting [GPS] to [On].