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Before use
Getting started
Recording
Playback
Playing images on a TV
Saving images with an external
device
Using the Wi-Fi function
Customizing your camcorder
Troubleshooting
Maintenance and precautions
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Top page > Recording > Recording information on your location (GPS) > Hints for better reception
(Models with GPS)
Hints for better reception (Models with GPS)
Use the GPS function outdoors and in open areas.
For details on locations or situations where radio signals cannot be received, see “About GPS
(Models with GPS).”
Rotate the LCD panel to direct the GPS antenna toward the sky. Do not place your hand on the GPS
antenna.
Select [Your Location] in the menu to use the triangulating priority mode.
Use GPS Assist Data. If you import GPS Assist Data from your computer to your camcorder using
the “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
The GPS Assist Data may not function in the following cases:
When the GPS Assist Data are not updated for about 30 days or more.
When the date and time of the camcorder are not correctly set.
When the camcorder is moved for a long distance.
Related topics
Information on your camcorder model: Model Information
Locations or situations where radio signals cannot be received: About GPS (Models with GPS)
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