Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS40 Operating Instructions Manual

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GPSUsing the GPS function to record the location ofa pictureVQT5E94- 257 -Before use, read “About GPS” (→10) and “User Licence Agreement for Location NameData” (→320).GPS stands for Global Positioning System. You can check your current location usingGPS satellites. The camera receives radio signals that contain orbital information andtime information from multiple GPS satellites, and uses them to calculate its currentposition. Calculating a position in this manner is known as “positioning”. The camera isalso compatible with the satellite navigation system GLONASS operated by the Russiangovernment.This camera records the location information of a place where a picture was taken andalso automatically adjusts the time to the local time.Precautions on properly receiving a GPS signal● It is recommended to hold the camera steady with the GPS antenna (→258) pointed atthe open sky while updating the GPS.● The camera cannot properly receive radio signals from the GPS satellites in thefollowing places. As a result, the camera may not be able to execute positioning or asignificant error in positioning may occur.• Inside buildings• Surrounded by trees, such as in a forest• Inside a moving train, vehicle, etc.• Near high-voltage electrical power lines• In building basements• Between tall buildings or in a valley• Inside tunnels• Near devices such as a 1.5 GHz bandmobile phone● Do not block the GPS antenna with your hand or other objects.● If you want to execute positioning while you carry the camera around, do not put itin a metallic bag or case. If the camera is enclosed in something metallic, it cannotexecute positioning.