Before Use
Position Information (DSC-TX300V only)
The GPS triangulating status can be checked. Set the camera to triangulate when the position information is being displayed.
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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.
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GPS indicators
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Triangulating status
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GPS reception status
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No indicator
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Off
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[GPS setting] is set to [Off] or an error occurred.
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Difficult
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Your camera cannot find a GPS signal, therefore, it cannot acquire the location information. Use your camera in an open area.
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Searching
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Searching for GPS satellites. It may take several minutes to start triangulating.
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Triangulating
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During GPS triangulating, displays latitude / longitude (B).
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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
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Even when the camera aquires information from satellites, triangulation may take time or fail according to the time or place.
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In searching the satellite positions, or triangulating, its may fail when you put your fingers on the GPS receiver.
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