- 130 -Using the GPS function to record the location of a pictureDMC-ZS20■Displaying the status and result of positioningThe icons that indicate the status and result of positioning will appear on the LCDmonitor. When the camera successfully executes positioning, it records the currentlocation and displays the place name information on the screen.Place nameinformation• Country/region• Province/state• City/borough/county• Town/village• LandmarkGPS reception iconPositioningexecutedsuccessfullyThe same number of icons as the number ofthe GPS satellites (from which radio signals aresuccessfully received) stop flashing and light (blue).If the three bars of the GPS reception icon do notlight and the icon turns off, it means that positioningwas unsuccessful.Positioning result iconsIcon Time elapsed after successful positioningLess than 5 minutes5 minutes to 1 hour have elapsed.1 hour to 2 hours have elapsed.2 hours or more have elapsed.No positioning information has been acquired.Even if GPS reception is good, it will take approx. 2 to 3 minutes tosuccessfully execute positioning in the following cases:• When positioning is executed for the first time• When [GPS Setting] is set to [OFF]• When [Airplane Mode] is set to [ON] and the camera is turned off• While the battery is removedPositioning can be executed faster when you download GPS assist data to thecamera using the “GPS Assist Tool”. (→141)
