Obtaining Location Information (Gps) - Sony PXW-X500 Operation Manual

Obtaining Location
Information (GPS)
Location and time information of video shot
when GPS positioning is enabled is recorded by
the camcorder.
The GPS function is set to "Off" by factory
default.
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.
GPS reception state
The icon displayed in the viewfinder varies,
depending on the signal reception from the GPS
satellites.
Positioning Display
status
Off No display GPS is set to "Off" or
Positioning
not available
Searching for
satellites
GPS reception state
an error occurred.
Location information
could not be obtained
because GPS signal
could not be received.
Move to a location
with a clear view of
the sky.
Searching for GPS
satellites. Several
minutes may be
required to acquire
satellites.
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Positioning Display
status
Positioning
• It may take some time to start acquiring location
information after turning on the camcorder.
• If a positioning icon is not displayed after
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.
• The GPS signal may not be received when
indoors or near tall structures. Move to a
location with a clear view of the sky.
• The recording of location information may be
interrupted, depending on the strength of the
received signal, even if a positioning icon is
displayed.
GPS reception state
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.