Panasonic DMCTZ41EB Operating Guide

GPS and map functions 

 

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Measures the 16 cardinal directions based on the 

orientation of this unit’s lens.

 •The coloured part of the compass needle points 

north.

 •If [GPS Setting] is set to [OFF], declination 

correction is not performed.

Earth is a large magnet that has the north pole as the S pole, and the south pole as 

the N pole, and the magnetism that the Earth has is called “geomagnetism”. Due to 

the effects of “geomagnetism”, a discrepancy in angle occurs between the north that 

the magnetic compass points to (magnetic north) and the correct north (true north). 

This discrepancy in angle is called “declination angle”.

The compass that is built-in to this unit corrects the “declination angle” based on the 

latitude/longitude obtained by GPS positioning, so that it points to “true north”.

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If measurements are taken with this unit upside down, it may be unable to take 

measurements correctly.

 

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In places with weak geomagnetism, the position measurement may be affected.

 

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If objects such as the following are nearby, this unit may be unable to take 

measurements correctly.

 •Permanent magnets (metals like magnetic necklaces)/metals (metal desks, lockers)/

high-voltage lines or wirings/electrical home appliances (such as TVs, PCs, cell 

phones, speakers)

 

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In places such as the following, this unit may be unable to take measurements 

correctly.

 •Automobiles/trains/ships/airplanes/indoors (if the steel frames are magnetised)