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4. Shooting
Obtaining Location Information (GPS)
Location and time information of video shot
when positioning is enabled is recorded
by the camcorder. That information is also
superimposed on the SDI signal output.
The GPS function is set to Off by factory
default.
Supported formats for GPS recording
GPS recording is supported in XAVC-I and
XAVC-L recording formats.
When a recording format that does not
support GPS recording is set, location
information can still be obtained on an SDI
output if SDI output is set to On (Operation
>Input/Output >SDI Out1 Output or SDI Out2
Output set to On).
[Note]
Location information is not output when the format is
SD SDI. Nor is it output during playback.
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.
The icon displayed in the viewfinder varies,
depending on the signal reception from the
GPS satellites.
Positioning
Display
GPS reception state
status
Off
No display GPS is set to Off or an
error occurred.
Positioning
Display
GPS reception state
status
Positioning
Location information
not
could not be obtained
available
because GPS signal
could not be received.
Move to a location
with a clear view of the
sky.
Searching
Searching for GPS
for
satellites. Several
satellites
minutes may be
required to acquire
satellites.
Positioning
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.
ˎ It may take some time to start acquiring
ˎ
location information after turning on the
camcorder.
ˎ If a positioning icon is not displayed after
ˎ
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.
ˎ The GPS signal may not be received when
ˎ
indoors or near tall structures. Move to a
location with a clear view of the sky.
ˎ The recording of location information may
ˎ
be interrupted, depending on the strength
of the received signal, even if a positioning
icon is displayed.
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