User manual PANASONIC DMC-TZ41EB

[. . . ] Operating Instructions for advanced features Digital Camera Model No. DMC-TZ40 DMC-TZ41 DMC-TZ37 Please read these instructions carefully before using this product, and save this manual for future use. VQT4T12 M0213KZ0 Contents Before use Before use. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10 About the compass DMC-TZ40 DMC-TZ41 . Taking pictures with your own settings [Program AE] Mode. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 30 How to adjust focus. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . [. . . ] (→160) - 162 - VQT4T12 GPS and map functions DMC-TZ40 DMC-TZ41 Using the GPS function to record the location of a picture ■■ Interval between positioning operations Even if the positioning information is not updated, the camera automatically tries to execute positioning immediately after it is turned on and subsequently at regular intervals when [GPS Setting] is [ON]. Also, when [Airplane Mode] is set to [OFF], the camera automatically tries to execute positioning, even if the camera is turned off. Note, however, that the positioning operation is interrupted in the following cases. ••When the battery power is low and is displayed. ••When the battery charging is started. ••When the camera has not been turned on for a certain period of time. ■■ Displaying the GPS reception status Select [GPS Setting] from the [GPS] menu: Perform steps and  se cursor button to select [INFO] and press [MENU/SET] U ••Press [MENU/SET] again to update the positioning information. (→159) ••Checking GPS reception status : Time when positioning is executed : Number of GPS satellites from which the camera has received signals :  atitude L Longitude - 163 - VQT4T12 GPS and map functions DMC-TZ40 DMC-TZ41 Using the GPS function to record the location of a picture [Area Info. Set] You can change the recorded place name information items to be displayed on the screen. Select [Area Info. Set] from [GPS] menu and press [MENU/ SET] Use cursor button to select an item to be changed and press [MENU/SET] Use cursor button to set items that you want to display to [ON] and items that you do not want to display to [OFF] and press [MENU/SET] [Airplane Mode] When [GPS Setting] is [ON], the GPS function remains activated even if the camera is turned off. To disable the positioning function when the camera is turned off, set [Airplane Mode] to [ON]. Select [Airplane Mode] from [Setup] menu and press [MENU/SET] Use cursor button to select [ON] and press [MENU/SET] 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 then turn off the camera. - 164 - VQT4T12 GPS and map functions DMC-TZ40 DMC-TZ41 Changing the place name information to be recorded When there are other candidate locations as a result of positioning, you can change the location information to another place name or landmark in the neighbourhood. ••When there is a choice for differing place name information, appears in front of the place name information. ••You can also perform this operation by touching [GPS Area Select] after touching the GPS icon. Select [GPS Area Select] from [GPS] menu and press [MENU/SET] Use cursor button to select an item to be changed and press [MENU/SET] Use cursor button to select a place name or landmark from the displayed candidates and press [MENU/SET] ■■ you do not want to record a place name or landmark If When you select [Delete all place-names] in step above, the place names and landmarks are not recorded. You can also select the level of the place name and landmark information to be excluded in step above. All place names and landmarks that are below the selected level will be deleted from the recording. (For example, if you delete [County/Township], the lower level [City/Town/Village] and [Landmark] data will not be recorded either. ) ••Note, however, that the latitude and longitude data are recorded. If you do not want to record the latitude and longitude data, set [GPS Setting] to [OFF]. ••To restore the place names and landmarks that you set not to be recorded, perform the [GPS Area Select] procedure again. A ●● landmark may not be displayed at all or a different landmark may be displayed in places such as a large park. If the landmark that you want cannot be selected using [GPS Area Select], perform the [My Landmark] procedure (→182) before recording a picture or the [Edit Place Name] procedure after recording a picture. (→167) - 165 - VQT4T12 GPS and map functions DMC-TZ40 DMC-TZ41 Changing the recorded GPS information [Edit Location] You can edit the location information (latitude and longitude) recorded on still pictures and motion pictures. ••When you edit the location information, the place name information is deleted. Preparation: Before editing the location information using map data, be sure to copy the map data on the supplied disc to a memory card. (→180) Select [Edit GPS Data] from the [Playback] menu or [Map] menu and press [MENU/SET] Use cursor button to select a picture and press [MENU/SET] Use cursor button to select [Edit Location] and press [MENU/SET] Use cursor button to select an editing method and press [MENU/SET] [Point on map] [Use another picture] [Repeat] Display recording location in the centre and press [MENU/SET] Select a picture and press [MENU/SET] Display recording location in the centre and press [MENU/SET] The location information that was edited last will be displayed. ••About map operation (→175) ••A confirmation screen will appear. [. . . ] This code is derived from software contributed to Berkeley by Chris Torek. 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