Nikon 26497 Digital Camera User Manual


 
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Reference Section
B Notes About Using the Electronic Compass
The electronic compass is not displayed when the camera lens is facing upwards.
Do not use the electronic compass in this camera for mountain climbing and other
specialized applications. The displayed information is intended as a general guide
only.
Direction may not be measured correctly near the following objects:
magnets, metals, electrical motors, electrical home appliances or electrical power
cables.
Direction may not be measured correctly in the following places:
in automobiles, trains, ships, airplanes, inside buildings or in underground malls.
Direction may not be measured correctly if the location data is not obtained.
Compass correction
Correct the compass when the compass direction is not
displayed correctly.
When the screen shown
on the right is displayed,
swing the camera to draw
a figure eight in the air
while turning your wrist
to face the camera
forward and backward,
side to side, or up and
down.
Option Description
Compass correction
Move camera in a gure eight.