Obtaining A Map Of The Current Location (Triangulating Priority Mode); Checking The Triangulating Status - Sony Handycam HDR-TD20V Operating Manual

Notes
It may take a while before the camcorder starts

triangulating.
Use the GPS function outdoors and in open

areas, as the radio signals can best be received
in such areas.
The map always displays the north at the top.
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Obtaining a map of
the current location
(triangulating priority
mode)
This feature is useful for checking a map of
your current location while traveling.
As the camcorder turns other functions
off to search for satellites, obtaining
triangulating information can take priority.
 [Setup]
Select
[ General Settings]
Location].
A marker (red) that indicates
your current location
Displays the triangulating
information (p. 49)
Notes
If you select a certain point on the screen, the

map shows an area with that point at the center.
Select to move your current location back
to the center again.
If the camcorder cannot acquire current

location information, the triangulating
information screen appears (p. 49).
If the location information that was previously

acquired is invalid, the marker does not appear.
To close the current location screen, select

.

[Your

Checking 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
(p. 49).
If your current location appears on
the LCD screen, you do not need to
continue this operation.
2
Select .
Satellite icons
Satellite map
Triangulating Information for the
gauge location that was
previously obtained.
To close the triangulating information

screen, select .
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