Position Information (DSC-TX100V only)

GPS triangulating status can be checked. During displaying the GPS triangulating status, GPS is easy to triangulate to be set the camera.
  1. MENU (Position Information)

Displays the triangulating information on the screen.

On the GPS indicators

The indicator (A) changes according to the strength of GPS signal reception when GPS is activated.

GPS indicators
Triangulating status
GPS reception status
No indicator
Off
[GPS setting] is set to [Off] or an error occurred.
Difficult
Your camera cannot find a GPS signal, therefore, it cannot acquire location information. Use your camera in an open area.
Searching
Searching for GPS satellites. It may take several minutes to start triangulating.
Triangulating
During GPS triangulating, displays latitude / longitude (B).

Satellite and positioning indicators

Satellite position and acquiring status of orbital information (C) can be checked on the position information display. Up to 4 indicators which show satellite information-acquiring status are displayed on the positioning indicator (D).
The color of satellite indicator and positioning indicator change according to the positioning status. Green-colored indicator shows that camera is triangulating.
Notes
  • If the GPS signal can be received from several satellites, depending on the situation, the correct shooting direction may not be recorded, displayed or taken a time.

  • In searching the satellite positions, or triangulating, its may fail when you put your fingers on the GPS receiver.

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