Obtaining Location Information (Gps) - Sony PXW-X500 Manual

Obtaining Location
Information (GPS)
Location and time information of video shot
when positioning is enabled is recorded by the
camcorder.
The GPS function is set to "Off" by factory
default.
1
Check that the camcorder is in standby
state.
2
Set Operation >GPS to "On" in the
setup menu.
is displayed in the viewfinder when the
camcorder is seeking GPS satellites. When
positioning is established, location
information is recorded when shooting
video.
GPS reception state
The icon displayed in the viewfinder varies,
depending on the signal reception from the GPS
satellites.
Positioning Display
status
Off No display GPS is set to "Off" or an
Positioning
not
available
Searching
for
satellites
Positioning
GPS reception state
error occurred.
Location information
could not be obtained
because GPS signal
could not be received.
Move to a location with
a clear view of the sky.
Searching for GPS
satellites. Several
minutes may be required
to acquire satellites.
A weak GPS signal is
being received.
A GPS signal is being
received. Location
information can be
acquired.
A strong GPS signal is
being received. Location
information can be
acquired.
• It may take some time to start acquiring location
information after turning on the camcorder.
• If a positioning icon is not displayed after
several minutes, there may be a problem with
signal reception. Start shooting without location
information, or move to an area with a clear
view of the sky. Shooting when a positioning
icon is not displayed means that location
information will not be recorded.
• The GPS signal may not be received when
indoors or near tall structures. Move to a
location with a clear view of the sky.
• The recording of location information may be
interrupted, depending on the strength of the
received signal, even if a positioning icon is
displayed.
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