Pentax GPS Receiver WG-1 Leaflet

This manual describes how to use the Optio WG-1 GPS camera’s GPS function 
and precautions when using it. Please read this manual before using the GPS 
function with this camera.

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GPS means Global Positioning System. It is a navigation system for 
measuring a position by receiving information from GPS satellites. The 
camera receives signals from some GPS satellites and calculates its 
present position and the time. This is called "positioning".

Location of where an image is taken can be recorded
The latitude and longitude of an image can be recorded. You can see the 
positions of pictures you take on a map by using the software provided.

Saving log files
The camera receives information from GPS satellites regularly and 
saves them as log files in KML format. The log files can be displayed 
using Google Earth or Google Maps, or an application that supports KML 
format.
*Google, Google Earth and Google Maps are trademarks of Google Inc.

Correct the clock using GPS data
The camera corrects its clock automatically using received information 
from GPS satellites.

• The GPS function is set to off as the default. To use it, set [GPS 

Setting] to 

O (On).

• GPS satellites always move. Depending on the situation (location, 

time etc.), positioning may take longer or be impossible.

• To use the GPS function, you must be in an open area, such as out of 

doors.

• Positioning may be difficult or impossible in the following situations: 

- Under the water
- Under the ground or indoors
- In tunnels 
- Among high-rise buildings
- Under elevated or near high-voltage electrical power lines

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- In the woods
- Near mobile phones that use the 1.5 GHz band

• When the GPS function is set to on, the camera performs positioning 

regularly even if it is turned off. Make sure to set [GPS Setting] to 
P (Off) (p.4) before turning off the camera when taking it where using 
electronic products is prohibited, such as hospitals or airplanes.

• Positioning may take few minutes when using the GPS function for the 

first time, after not positioning for a long while, or after changing the 
battery.

• The Geodetic system for this camera’s GPS function uses the World 

Geodetic System 1984 (WGS 84).

• The location information on images cannot be erased. Make sure to 

set [GPS Setting] to 

P (Off) before taking pictures if you intend to put 

them on the internet without disclosing their location.

• Using GPS is prohibited in some countries or regions. Contact 

appropriate embassy or travel agent before travelling with a GPS 
camera.

• Do not carry the camera in a metal container if the positioning function 

is running. If the camera is covered with metal, the positioning function 
cannot work.

• In the following situations, the camera cannot receive GPS data. It 

starts positioning again if it is removed from the following situations: 
- While recording an image or a movie
- During a slideshow or while playing back a movie
- While doing settings on the camera’s setting menu
- When the alarm is ringing
- When the camera is connected to a computer with a USB cable
- When the camera is connected to AV equipment with an AV or HDMI
  cable
- For a minute after changing the battery

Hereby, HOYA CORPORATION, declares that this GPS Module Circuit 
Board/SG561_TB1 is in compliance with the essential requirements 
and other relevant provisions of Directive 1999/5/EC.
For a full version of the Declaration of Conformity (DoC), please refer to
http://www.pentax.jp/english/.

The CE Mark is a Directive conformity mark of the European 
Union.

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You can record GPS data (latitude, longitude, altitude, or date etc.) onto 
images you take. To record them, set [GPS Setting] to 

O

 (On).

Set [GPS Setting] to 

O

 (On) before setting [Logging] (p.5) and [Auto 

Time Synch.] (p.7) settings.

1

3 button in Q mode.

[

WSetting] menu appears.

When you press the 

3 button in A mode, press the four-way 

controller (

5) once.

2

23) to select [GPS].

3

5).

[GPS] screen appears.

4

23) to select [GPS 

5

45) to switch between 

O (On) or P (Off).

O(On)

Records GPS 
information onto images

P (Off)

Does not record GPS 
information onto images 

6

3 button twice.

The camera returns to 

A mode or 

Q

 mode.

• Only when 

 is displayed on the capture mode screen, the GPS 

information can be recorded onto images.

• If [GPS Setting] is set to 

O (On), the camera performs positioning 

regularly even if it is turned off, which reduces the battery life.

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1

Q button after taking a picture.

The camera enters the 

Q

 mode and the image appears on the 

display.

2

4 button until the 

If the camera did not receive GPS 
data when the picture was taken, the 
values are displayed as “--“.

The camera receives information from GPS satellites regularly and 
saves them as log files. These logs are saved in KML format to the 
"GPSLOG" folder in the root directory which is on the removable disk of 
the camera.

1

3 button in Q mode.

[

WSetting] menu appears.

When you press the 

3 button in A mode, press the four-way 

controller (

5) once.

• When recording GPS information onto a movie, the data at the start of 

recording is saved.

• When dividing a movie, the GPS information before dividing is 

displayed.

• When adding a title image to a movie, the GPS information of the 

movie is displayed.

• The followings are the intervals at which GPS information is received.

• When [Logging] is set to [Off] and the camera is turned on: 1 minute
• When [Logging] is set to [Off] and the camera is turned off: 15 

minutes

• When setting the interval in [Logging]: Receives the information at 

the set interval

Latitude and longitude 

at which image was 

taken

Date image 

was taken

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2

23) to select [GPS].

3

5).

[GPS] screen appears.

4

23) to select [Logging].

5

5).

A pull-down menu appears.

6

23) to select the interval for 

Choose from [Off], [15sec.], [30sec.], 
or [1min.]

7

4 button.

The setting is saved.

• [Logging] can be set only when [GPS Setting] is set to 

O (On).

• The logs are saved in the SD Memory Card only.
• Up to 999 log files can be saved or to the capacity of the SD Memory 

Card.

• A new log file is created in the following situations:

• When the date changes
• When the capacity of a log file is full
• After changing an SD Memory Card
• When changing the display format of the date

• When the battery level icon is red, logging stops.
• When setting the interval in [Logging], the camera performs 

positioning regularly even if it is turned off, which reduces the battery 
life.

• Before changing the battery, set [Logging] to [Off].

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If 999 log files are saved, the camera cannot save them anymore. Insert 
a new SD Memory Card or delete logs according to the following 
procedures to save new ones.

1

[No more logs can be recorded. Delete the record?] message is 
displayed.

2

23) to select [Delete All].

3

4 button.

All the logs are deleted and the camera returns to capture mode.

The camera corrects its clock automatically using received GPS 
information.

1

3 button in Q mode.

[

WSetting] menu appears.

When you press the 

3 button in A mode, press the four-way 

controller (

5) once.

• The information saved in logs are latitude, longitude, and altitude.
• The logs cannot be played back on the camera. Transfer the logs to 

your computer and use software that supports files in the KML format, 
Google Earth or Google Maps, for example.

If you select [Cancel], you can continue taking pictures although you 
cannot save logs.

If you turn on the camera in the Playback Mode, the camera returns to 
Playback Mode after you have deleted logs.

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2

23) to select [GPS].

3

5).

[GPS] screen appears.

4

23) to select [Auto Time 

5

5).

The setting of [World Time] is 
displayed.

6

45) to switch between [On] 

7

4 button.

Returns to [GPS] screen.

8

3 button twice.

The camera returns to 

A mode or 

Q

 mode.

• [Auto Time Synch.] can be set only when [GPS Setting] is set to 

O (On).

• [Auto Time Synch.] does not function in the following situations:

•  During movie recording
•  During movie play back
•  When displaying a slide show
•  During interval shooting
•  When the timer is set

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