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The indicator on the back of the camera (p. 5) lights up or blinks depending 
on the camera status.
You can check the current time.
zPress and hold the m button.XThe current time appears.zIf you hold the camera vertically while using 
the clock function, it will switch to vertical 
display. Press the qr  buttons or turn the 5 
dial to change the display color.
zPress the m button again to cancel the clock 
display.
Indicator Display
ColorIndicator  StatusCamera Status
Green On Connected to a computer (p. 29), or display off
Blinking Starting up, recording/reading/transmitting images
• When the indicator blinks green, never turn the camera off, open the 
memory card/battery cover, or shake or jolt the camera, which may 
corrupt images or damage the camera or memory card.
Clock
• When the camera is off, press and hold the  m button, then press the power 
button to display the clock.
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Using GPS Function
Basic GPS operations and features
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Camera location information (latitude, longitude, and elevation) based on 
acquired GPS signals can be added to the still images and movies you shoot, 
or this information can be logged separately. In addition to geotagging, the 
camera clock can be updated automatically.
Before using GPS functions, make sure the date, time, and local time zone 
on the camera are set correctly, as described in “Setting the Date and Time” 
(p. 17).
GPS: Global Positioning System
zUse the camera outside, where there is an 
unobstructed view of the sky. (GPS functions 
will not work correctly indoors or in other 
areas away from GPS coverage (p. 45).)
zHold the camera correctly, as shown, for 
easier GPS signal reception.
zKeep your fingers or other objects off the 
GPS antenna.
For better GPS signal reception, try to keep the GPS antenna pointing up, 
toward the sky. When carrying the camera in a bag, put it in the bag with the 
GPS antenna pointing up, and try to put the camera in an outer section of bag.
Using GPS Function
When using GPS functions, keep the following points in mind.
• In certain countries and regions, the use of GPS may be restricted. 
Therefore, be sure to use GPS in accordance with the laws and 
regulations of your country or region. Be particularly careful when 
traveling outside your home country.
• Be careful about using GPS features where the operation of electronic 
devices is restricted, because the camera will receive GPS signals.
•
Others may be able to locate or identify you by using location data in 
your geotagged still images or movies. Be careful when sharing these 
images or GPS log files with others, as when posting images online 
where many others can view them.
Where to Use GPS, an d How to Hold the 
Camera
GPS Antenna
How to Carry the Camera When Using the Logger 
Function
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•Location information may not be recorded, or inaccurate information may 
be recorded where GPS signal coverage is poor, such as in the following 
places.
zIndoors  zunderground  znear buildings or in valleys  zin tunnels or 
forests  znear high-voltage power lines or mobile phones operating on the 
1.5 GHz band  zinside a bag or suitcase  zunderwater (when the camera 
is used in an optional waterproof case (p. 198))  zwhen traveling across 
great distances  zwhen traveling through different environments
• GPS satellite movement may interfere with recording of location 
information, or the recorded position may differ from the actual position 
even in situations other than those mentioned above.
• GPS signal reception may take longer after battery replacement, or when 
you have not used GPS functions for some time.
Configure the setting.
zPress the m  button, choose   in the menu, 
and choose  .
zTo restore the original setting, repeat this 
process but choose  .
Check the reception status.
zUse the camera outside, where there is an 
unobstructed view of the sky. (GPS functions 
will not work correctly indoors or in other 
areas away from GPS coverage (see 
above).)
zCheck GPS reception status as shown on the 
screen.
Places With Poor GPS Coverage
Activating GPS Functions
• You can also activate GPS by pressing the  n button, choosing [GPS 
Settings] on the  3 tab, pressing the 
m button, and setting [GPS] to [On].
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*  Logger function is [On] (p. 48).
•When GPS signal reception is not possible indoors or in other places away 
from coverage (p. 45), try going outside where there is an unobstructed 
view of the sky. Hold the camera correctly (p. 44) and point the GPS 
antenna up at the sky.
•  will normally be displayed within a few minutes when the camera is 
used in areas with ample GPS coverage, such as outdoor areas with an 
unobstructed view of the sky. If   is not displayed, move to an area 
without obstructions (such as buildings) between the camera and GPS 
satellites and wait a few minutes until it appears.
Reception Status Display
(on) GPS signal received. Location can be recorded.*
(blinking) Looking for GPS signal.*
(on) No GPS signal.
Tips When   is Displayed
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Camera location information (latitude, longitude, and elevation) can be added 
as you shoot, for later reference (p. 149). This information also enables you 
to see the shooting location of your still images and movies on a map, when 
you use the included software (p. 2).
Set [GPS] to [On].
zFollow steps 1 – 2 on p. 45 to configure the 
setting.
Shoot.
XThe still images and movies you shoot will 
now be geotagged.
zTo review the location information (latitude, 
longitude, and elevation) of your geotagged 
still images or movies, see “GPS Information 
Display” (p. 149).
Geotagging Images While Shooting
•The shooting date and time can be recorded when you have selected [GPS 
Auto Time: On].
• Geotagging applies the initial camera location and shooting date and time, as 
acquired when you begin shooting a movie.
• For movies made by using Movie Digest (p. 92), geotagging applies the initial 
camera location and shooting date and time, as acquired for the first movie shot 
that day.
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You can keep a record of where the camera was taken by using location 
information acquired from GPS satellite signals over a period of time. Daily 
location data based on acquired GPS signals is logged to a file, separate from 
image data. This log file can be loaded into the included software (p. 2) to 
trace the route taken with the camera on a map.
Since the date will be updated, and information location will be logged 
continually whether or not the camera is on, battery life will be reduced even 
when the camera is off. You may find the battery to be nearly depleted when 
turning the camera on. Charge the battery as needed, or keep a spare 
charged battery with you.
Activate GPS. 
zFollow step 1 on p. 45 to configure the 
setting.
Configure the setting.
zPress the l button, and press the  qr 
buttons or turn the 5  dial to choose [On].
zTo restore the original setting, repeat this 
process but choose [Off].
Finish the setup process.
zWhen you press the m  button, a message 
about the logger is displayed. Be sure to read 
the message.
XThe logger function will operate, and the 
date, time and location information based on 
signals acquired from GPS satellites will be 
logged to the camera. 
zThe logger will continue to function even 
when the camera is turned off.
Logging Camera Location Data
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Save the GPS log files to the 
memory card.
zWhen you turn off the camera, a message 
about the logger is displayed. The location 
information, date and time will be saved to the 
memory card. This information will not remain 
on the camera. 
zIf the camera is off and you want to remove 
the memory card when the logger is being 
used, turn the camera on, then turn it off 
again before removing the memory card. 
XThe location information, date and time will 
be saved to the memory card when you do 
any of the following things.
-Display the log files.
-Display the date/time setting screen.
-Display the time zone setting screen.
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You can check the GPS log files saved to a memory card on the camera.
Display the log files.
zPress the n button, choose [GPS 
Settings] on the 3  tab, and then press the 
m  button (p. 40).
zChoose [Display Log Files] and press the  m 
button to display the files (p. 40). 
XTo the right of today’s date, the time elapsed 
from the last time location information was 
recorded is displayed.
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Removing the battery after step 4 will deactivate the logger. To 
reactivate the logger after battery replacement, turn the camera on 
and then off again.
• GPS log files cannot be saved when write-protected memory cards 
are in the camera.
• Location information, date and time will be saved to the memory card 
when the camera is turned off or when displaying log files (see 
below). For this reason, if the camera is off and you want to remove 
the memory card when the logger is being used, turn the camera on, 
then turn it off again before removing the memory card. 
• When using the logger function, exercise caution when turning the 
camera over to another person, as the date and time, and logged 
location information will remain on the camera until it is saved to a 
memory card (even if the battery is nearly depleted). 
• Be careful when formatting memory cards (p. 185), because the GPS 
log file will also be erased.
Checking the GPS Log Files
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