GPS
Reducing the time required for positioning
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You can reduce the time required for positioning by copying in advance the predicted
satellite information (GPS assist data) of GPS satellites required for positioning to the
camera.
• For downloading/updating GPS assist data, there is a method to use the “GPS Assist
Tool” on a PC, and a method to use the Wi-Fi function.
• If the camera’s clock is not set, the GPS assist data cannot be used.
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The GPS assist data is valid for 30 days.
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The GPS assist data is updated once a day.
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The GPS assist data provider service may be changed or discontinued without prior
notice. (The current service is provided as of January 2014.)
Using the “GPS Assist Tool”
You can use the “GPS Assist Tool” to download the GPS assist data from the Internet and
update the GPS assist data of the camera.
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Operating environment
You need a PC that can connect to the Internet.
Supported
OS
Windows
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8.1 (32-bit/64-bit)
Windows
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8 (32-bit/64-bit)
Windows
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7 (32-bit, 64-bit) and SP1
Windows Vista
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(32-bit) SP2
Windows
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XP (32-bit) SP3
Mac
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OS X v10.5, v10.6, v10.7, v10.8, and v10.9
• You do not need to install the software on your computer.
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If the “GPS Assist Tool” cannot be used, download the GPS assist data from the
support site and copy it to a memory card.
To access the support site, double-click “GPSASIST.HTM”, which is displayed when
the camera is connected to a computer or when the “GPS Assist Tool” is copied to a
memory card.
For detailed procedures, such as downloading the GPS assist data, read the
information displayed on the support site.
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