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Before Use
Your Panasonic Lumix digital still camera is GPS-equipped which can automatically record the
precise location coordinates of where the photo was taken. The specific physical address of
this location can easily be derived from this information.
If you upload such “geotagged” photos to the Internet, a social networking site or any other
electronic media, the precise location of where the photo was taken will remain embedded in
the photo and can be viewed by others.
Therefore, when taking digital still photos, care should be taken in determining whether you
wish to have the GPS feature enabled or disabled.
About the location name information of this unit
Be sure to read the “User License Agreement for Location Name data” on
P241
before using.
When [GPS Setting] is set to [ON], GPS function will operate even when this unit is
turned off.
•
When you bring the camera on an airplane or to a hospital, etc., set [Airplane Mode] to [ON], and turn off
the camera because electromagnetic waves, etc. emitted by the camera may interfere with gauges.
(P53)
•
Battery power is consumed even if this unit is turned off when [GPS Setting] is set to [ON].
About the information of recording location
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Location names of the recording locations or landmarks (such as name of the building, etc.) are as
of October 2012. Information will not be updated.
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Depending on the country or the region, there may be less information for location names and
landmark names.
About the positioning
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It will take longer for positioning in an environment where it is harder to receive the radio waves from
the GPS satellites.
(P121)
•
Even if the receiving condition of the radio waves is excellent, it may take approx. 2 to
3 minutes to complete the positioning when performing positioning for the first time or when
you perform positioning after turning this unit on again after turning the unit off with the
[GPS Setting] set to [OFF] or [Airplane Mode] set to [ON].
Using GPS assist data can reduce the time required for positioning.
(P128
,
131)
•
The positions of the GPS satellites are changing constantly, so positioning may not be performed or
the information may have errors depending on the recording location or conditions.
•
For details on how to perform positioning smoothly, read
“
Receiving signals from GPS satellites
”
on
P121
.
When used during overseas travel etc.
•
The GPS may not operate in China or close to the Chinese border in neighbouring countries.
(As of
January 2013
)
•
The usage of GPS etc., may be restricted depending on the country or the region. This camera has
a GPS function, so check with the embassies or travel agencies etc. prior to your overseas travel
regarding any restrictions on cameras with a built-in GPS function.
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Information measured on this unit is only a rough indication. Do not use it for technical purposes.
•
When using this unit for full-scale mountain climbing, trekking, or underwater, use the
measured information (direction, altitude, depth, atmospheric pressure) only as a rough
indication, and always carry a map and purpose-built measurement tools.
About the GPS
About the compass, altimeter, depth meter, and barometer
