Acquiring Location Information Using The Gps (Hdr-Pj50V); Selecting The Recording Mode - Sony HDR-PJ50V Operating Manual

Acquiring location information using the GPS (HDR-PJ50V)

When you set the [GPS Setting] (p. 58) to [On],
camcorder starts searching for the GPS satellites and acquires the location information.
Acquiring the location information enables you to use functions such as the Map View.
The indicator changes according to the strength of GPS signal reception.
Processing time can be shortened when you load the GPS assist data into the camcorder using the
supplied software "PMB. " Install "PMB" on your computer (p. 39) and connect the computer to the
internet. Then connect the camcorder to the computer and the GPS assist data will be automatically
updated.
The GPS assist data may not function in the following cases:
When the GPS assist data are not updated for about 30 days or more
When the date and time of the camcorder are not correctly set
When the camcorder is moved for a long distance
Built-in map is powered by companies as follows; Map of Japan by ZENRIN CO., LTD., other areas
by NAVTEQ.

Selecting the recording mode

You can change the quality of the image that you record by touching
[Image Quality/Size]
The types of media that images can be saved on will depend on the recording mode
selected.
For details on a save operation using the external devices, see page 44.
Types of media
On this camcorder
Internal recording media
Memory card
On external devices
External media (USB storage devices)
Blu-ray discs
AVCHD recording discs
* [PS] can be set only when [
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[ REC Mode].
Frame Rate] is set to [60p].
appears on the LCD screen, and your
Recording mode
FX FH/HQ/LP
PS *
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