Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS40 Operating Instructions Manual

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OthersQ&A TroubleshootingVQT5E94- 305 -GPSCannot perform positioning.● When [GPS Setting] is set to [OFF]. (→258)● Depending on the recording environment, such as when indoors or near buildings, it may not bepossible to correctly receive the signals from the GPS satellites. (→257)→ When using the GPS, we recommend holding the camera still for a while with the GPS antennafacing upward in an outdoor location where you can see the entire sky.The GPS status indicator lights up while the camera is turned off.● [GPS Setting] is [ON].→ Electromagnetic waves from the camera can affect instruments and meters. In airplane cabins(during takeoff and landing) or in other restricted areas, set [Airplane Mode] to [ON], and thenturn off the camera. (→264)Positioning takes time.● When using the camera for the first time or after not using it for a while, positioning may take severalminutes.● Positioning usually takes less than two minutes, but because the positions of the GPS satelliteschange, it may take longer depending on the recording location and environment.→ Positioning can be executed faster when you download GPS assist data to the camera using the“GPS Assist Tool”. (→266)● Positioning will take time in environments where it is difficult to receive the signals from the GPSsatellites. (→257)The location name information is different from the recording location.● Immediately after the camera is turned on or when the GPS icon is something other than [ ], thelocation name information that is recorded in the camera may vary significantly from the currentposition.● When [ ] is displayed for the location name information, the information can be changed to adifferent candidate before starting to record. (→263)You can edit a place name or landmark name recorded in a picture. (→173)The location name information is not displayed.● “- - -” is displayed if there is no nearby landmark or other points, or no information registered in thecamera’s database. (→260)→ During playback, a location name or other information can be entered with [Place-Name Edit].(→173)