Leica M 10, Instructions Manual

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Additional functions
Notes on the function:
• The GPS aerial is located at the top of the viewfinder housing.
• GPS positioning requires as clear a path as possible between
this aerial and the sky. We therefore recommend holding the
camera with the viewfinder pointing vertically upwards.
• It may take a few minutes to locate the position. This can occur
especially when so much time has elapsed between turning the
camera off and back on that the satellites have moved signifi-
cantly and have to be re-located.
• Make sure that the GPS aerial is not covered with your hand or
any other item, particularly metal objects.
• It may not be possible to receive good signals from GPS satel-
lites at the following locations or in the following situations. In
such cases, positioning may not be possible at all, or may be
incorrect:
– in closed rooms
– underground
– under trees
– in a moving vehicle
– close to high buildings or in steep valleys
– close to high voltage cables
– in tunnels
– close to 1.5GHz mobile telephones
Information for safe use
The electromagnetic field generated by the GPS system can influ-
ence instruments and measuring equipment. Therefore, make sure
the GPS function is deactivated on board an aircraft before takeoff
or landing, in hospitals or in other locations where there are restric-
tions on wireless transmissions.
Important (legal restrictions on use):
• In certain countries or regions, the use of GPS and associated
technologies may be restricted. Therefore, before traveling in
other countries you should consult the relevant country's em-
bassy or your travel agent.
• The use of GPS inside the People's Republic of China and Cuba
and close to their borders (exceptions: Hong Kong and Macao) is
prohibited by national laws.
Violations will be prosecuted by the authorities. The GPS func-
tion is therefore deactivated automatically in these areas.