Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX20, User Manual

Page: 194 / 274

Cyber-shot User Guide
Print
Search
Before Use
Shooting
Viewing
Using MENU items (Shooting)
Using MENU items (Viewing)
Changing settings
Viewing images on a TV
Using with your computer
Printing
Troubleshooting
Precautions/About this camera
Contents list
Top page > Changing settings > Main Settings > GPS setting (DSC-HX20V/HX30V only)
GPS setting (DSC-HX20V/HX30V only)
Checking triangulating status and shooting direction
The built-in GPS and direction sensor of this camera acquire the information on location or the shooting direction, and record
it on images.
Using the software “ PlayMemories Home, ” you can import photos and movies recorded with location and shooting direction
information to a computer and enjoy viewing them with a map which shows their shooting location. See “ PlayMemories
Home Help Guide ” for details.
1. MENU (Settings) (Main Settings) [GPS setting] desired mode
On GPS direction sensor is activated.
Off GPS direction sensor is inactivated.
Set this to not record location and direction information.
To receive a GPS signal
●
Proper triangulation is not possible indoors or near tall buildings. Use your camera in an open area outside, and turn on
your camera again.
●
If no triangulation icon appears, even if you wait for several minutes, you may be in an area where GPS signal
reception is difficult or impossible. Begin shooting where you are, or move to an open area outside. If you shoot where
you are, no location information will be recorded.
Notes
●
The shooting direction is not recorded when shooting movies.
●
During take off and landing of an airplane, set [Airplane Mode] to [On].
●
Use GPS in accordance with the regulations of the place or situation.
●
It may take from several tens of seconds to several minutes to acquire the location information when you use the GPS
for the first time or use it again after long intervals. Triangulating time can be shortened by taking in GPS assist data.
[Details]
●
The information on the shooting direction acquired by this camera is based on magnetic north (the direction a compass
needle points).
●
If the camera is in close proximity to a magnetic source or a metal, an error may arise in the direction sensor. Keep the
camera away from a magnetic source or a metal, if at all possible.
●
The correct shooting direction may not be recorded or displayed in the following cases:
●
Near a building, a footbridge, an iron bridge, a vehicle, an iron tower
●
Near electric apparatus, such as a television, speaker, refrigerator, mobile phone, headphones
●
Near a steel desk or steel chair, etc.
●
Direction information will become unstable if this camera is pointed upwards.
●
Do not cover the GPS sensor with your finger when searching for GPS satellites or when triangulating. This decreases
the sensitivity of the GPS sensor and triangulation may fail.
Checking triangulating status and shooting direction
The indicator changes according to the strength of GPS signal reception when GPS is activated. The triangulating status can
also be checked using [Position Information]. [Details]
You can check the shooting direction with the direction icon displayed on the screen.
Triangulating status GPS indicators GPS reception status
Off No indicator
[GPS setting] is set to [Off] or an error
occurred.
194