Canon XF, User Manual

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COMMUNICATIONS
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• Do not connect the GP-E2 to the camera’s multi-function shoe and the USB terminal at the
same time.
• In certain countries/regions, the use of GPS may be restricted. Be sure to use the GPS receiver
in accordance with local laws and regulations of the country/region where the receiver is used.
Be particularly careful when traveling outside of your home country.
• Be careful about using GPS functions where the operation of electronic devices is restricted.
• The GPS information recorded with clips and photos may contain data that can lead others to
locate or identify you. Be careful when sharing geotagged recordings with others or when
uploading them to the Web.
• Do not leave the receiver near strong electromagnetic fields such as near powerful magnets
and motors.
• The GPS information recorded with clips corresponds to the location at the start of the
recording.
• You can have the camera’s date and time settings adjusted automatically according to the
information received from the GPS signal. See the [System Setup] menu settings’ table in the
instruction manual of the camera being used.
• Initial GPS signal reception will take longer after replacing the receiver’s battery or when first
turning on the receiver after a prolonged period of having been turned off.
• Do not place cables connected to the camera’s terminals near the receiver. Doing so may
negatively affect the GPS signal.
• Cameras with status screens only: You can check the GPS information being received and the
satellite’s signal strength on the status screens. For details see the instruction manual of the
camera being used.
• The camera is not compatible with the following receiver functions.
– The [Set now] option for the automatic date adjustment function
– Digital compass function
– Positioning interval function