Checking the triangulating status (Models with GPS)

The camcorder displays the status of the GPS signal reception when you are unable to obtain the triangulating information.
  1. Touch on [Your Location] screen.

A: Satellite map
B: Satellite icons
C: Triangulating gauge
D: Information on the previously obtained location

On the satellite map and triangulating gauge

The center of the satellite map shows your current location. You can check the direction (north/south/east/west) of the satellites with the satellite icons () that appear on the satellite map.
When the camcorder succeeds in triangulating your location, the triangulating gauge turns to green.

How to check the GPS satellite icons/triangulating gauge

The color of the GPS satellite icons and the triangulating gauge change according to the current status of triangulation.


GPS satellite icons/triangulating gauge
Status
/ (black)
No signal, but orbit information for the satellite is available.
/ (gray)
Part of the satellite orbit information has been obtained.
/ (brown)
About a half of the satellite orbit information has been obtained.
/ (ocher)
Most of the satellite orbit information has been obtained.
/ (green)
Triangulating is completed and the satellite is currently being used.

If data on your current location cannot be obtained

A display that allows you to triangulate the location again appears. In this case, follow the instructions that appears on the LCD screen.
Related topics
Information on your camcorder model: Model Information