Nikon CoolPix S9300 Reference Manual page 114

Starting GPS Data Recording
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GPS Reception Indicator and Point of Interest (POI) Information
• Operate in an open-air area when starting to receive signals from
GPS satellites. GPS reception can be checked on the shooting
screen.
n
- : Signals are being received from four or more satellites and
positioning is being performed. Position information is
recorded on the image.
o
- : Signals are being received from three satellites and
positioning is being performed. Position information is
recorded on the image.
- z: Signals are being received from the satellite, but
positioning is not possible. The position information is not
recorded on the image.
- y: Signals cannot be received from the satellite, and positioning is not possible. The position
information is not recorded on the image.
• POI information is location name information for the nearest landmarks (facilities) and other
details.
- When Display POI in Points of interest (POI) of the GPS options menu (A97) is set to On,
the nearest location name information for the current location is displayed during shooting.
- When Embed POI is set to On, location name information can be recorded on the image (the
information cannot be recorded on movies).
- When Display POI is set to On, location name information for images with recorded location
name information is displayed during playback.
• "----" may be displayed for the location name information depending on the setting level in Level
of detail of Points of interest (POI). Also, certain landmark names may not be registered, or the
landmark name may be different.
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Pictures with Recorded Position Information
• The z icon is displayed during playback for images which have the position information recorded
A
( 8).
• Position information recorded on a picture can be checked on a map with ViewNX 2 after
transferring the image to a computer (A83).
• The actual place of shooting may differ from the GPS information recorded on the image files due
to the accuracy of the position information obtained and a difference in the Geodetic system
used.
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GPS reception
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Point of interest (POI)
information