Sony HDR-XR550E User Guide
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Setting the GPS function
Set the GPS switch to ON (
appears on
the LCD screen). Your camcorder starts
trying to triangulate. When your camcorder
triangulates successfully, it will record the
location information at the time movies
and photos were recorded.
Notes
Use the GPS function in outdoors. The
camcorder may not be able to receive radio
signals in places where radio signals are
blocked or reflected, such as indoors or a place
surrounded by buildings or trees.
The indicator changes according to the strength
of GPS signal reception.
Triangulating status
GPS
indicators
GPS reception status
Function off No
indicator
The GPS switch is
set to OFF, or the
GPS receiver is not
functioning normally.
Unable to
triangulate
Your camcorder
cannot find a GPS
signal, therefore, it
cannot triangulate.
Move to an open area
and turn on the GPS
switch again.
Processing
Your camcorder is
searching for a GPS
satellite signal. It may
take several minutes
to complete the
triangulation.
Triangulating
Your camcorder
is receiving a GPS
signal, and can acquire
location information.
Triangulating
Your camcorder is
receiving a strong GPS
signal, and can acquire
location information.
The GPS switch is set to ON in the default
setting. Movies and photos will be recorded
with location information. When your
camcorder cannot acquire the location
information, the last acquired location
information is recorded. If you do not want to
record location information, set the GPS switch
to OFF.
If the camcorder cannot track a satellite even
after waiting for several minutes, you are in
a difficult place to receive a GPS signal. Start
recording in the current state or move to a place
that is easier receive radio signals.
Even if the camcorder is turned off, the GPS
function is working as long as the GPS switch
is set to ON. Make sure that the GPS switch
is set to OFF during takeoff and landing of an
airplane.
The dots in the lower right of
show GPS
signal quantity. When fewer than 3 dots are
displayed, the GPS signal is not stable enough
to triangulate in the current environment. Move
to an open area first, and turn the GPS switch to
OFF and ON again, or turn the power of your
camcorder off and on.
When search of satellite signal is unsuccessful
after a few minutes of searching, your
camcorder quits searching for a satellite signal.
If your camcorder continues to display
(triangulation process not started) even after
moved to an open area, turn the GPS switch to
OFF and ON again, or turn the power of your
camcorder off and on.
Processing time can be shortened by entering
GPS assist data in the “GPS Support Tool” that
is installed together with the supplied software
“PMB”.
To start “GPS Support Tool” Click [Start]
[All Programs] [PMB] [PMB Launcher]
[GPS] [GPS Support Tool]. See the “GPS
Support Tool” help on the operation.