Hints For Better Reception - Sony HDR-GW77V "Handycam User Manual

When the camcorder succeeds in triangulating your location, the triangulating gauge turns to green.
How to check the GPS satellite icons/triangulating gauge
The color of the GPS satellite icons and the triangulating gauge change according to the current status
of triangulation.
GPS satellite icons/triangulating
gauge
/ (black)
/ (gray)
/ (brown)
/ (ocher)
/ (green)
If data on your current location cannot be obtained
A display that allows you to triangulate the location again appears. In this case, follow the instructions
that appears on the LCD screen.

Hints for better reception

Use the GPS function outdoors and in open areas.
For details on locations or situations where radio signals cannot be received, see
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Direct the GPS antenna toward the sky. Do not place your hand on the GPS antenna.
Select [Your Location] in the menu to use the triangulating priority mode.
Use GPS Assist Data. If you import GPS Assist Data from your computer to your camcorder using
the built-in "PlayMemories Home" software, the time it takes the camcorder to acquire your location
information can be shortened. Connect the camcorder to a computer that is connected to the
Internet. The GPS Assist Data will be updated automatically.
Notes
In the following situations, the current location of the camcorder shown on the map may be different
from the actual location. The margin of error can be as wide as several hundred meters.
When the camcorder receives GPS signals that have been reflected off the surrounding buildings
When the GPS signal is too weak
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
If you are using a Mac, you cannot import GPS Assist Data.
Status
No signal, but orbit information for the satellite is available.
Part of the satellite orbit information has been obtained.
About a half of the satellite orbit information has been
obtained.
Most of the satellite orbit information has been obtained.
Triangulating is completed and the satellite is currently
being used.
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