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To check the triangulating status
The camcorder displays the status of the GPS signal reception when you are unable to obtain the
triangulating information.
1. Display your current location.
If your current location appears on the LCD screen, you do not need to continue this operation.
2. Select .
A: Satellite map
B: Satellite icons
C: Triangulating gauge
D: Information for the location that was previously obtained.
To close the triangulating information screen, select .
On the satellite map and triangulating gauge
The center of the satellite map shows your current location. You can check the direction
(north/south/east/west) of the satellites with the satellite icons ( ) that appear on the satellite map.
When the camcorder succeeds in triangulating your location, the triangulating gauge turns to green.
How to check the GPS satellite icons/triangulating gauge
The color of the GPS satellite icons and the triangulating gauge change according to the current status
of triangulation.
GPS satellite icons/triangulating
gauge
Status
/ (black)
No signal, but orbit information for the satellite is available.
/ (gray)
Part of the satellite orbit information has been obtained.
/ (brown)
About a half of the satellite orbit information has been
obtained.
/ (ocher)
Most of the satellite orbit information has been obtained.
/ (green)
Triangulating is completed and the satellite is currently being
used.
If data on your current location cannot be obtained
A display that allows you to triangulate the location again appears. In this case, follow the instruction that
appears on the LCD screen.
Hints for better reception
Use the GPS function outdoors and in open areas.
For details on locations or situations where radio signals cannot be received, see “
About GPS (HDR-
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