Acquiring Positioning Information by GPS 550 SPC

This camera recorder comes with a built-in GPS function. The GPS function is able to record the positioning information.

During playback, you can also display the recorded information on the playback screen.

Playing back
Set [System] arrowR [GPS] to “On”.
GPS 550 SPC

Positioning starts when the GPS icon on the display screen starts blinking.

After positioning is complete, the GPS icon switches to a solid light and records the positioning information during shooting.

The icon that appears on the screen changes according to the condition of signal reception from the GPS satellite.

HC-500_GPS

Display

Reception Status

Positioning Status
GPS_Yelow

(Yellow)

[GPS] is set to “On”, but signal cannot be received

GPS signal cannot be received. UTC and positioning information cannot be obtained.
GPS

(Blink)

GPS search in progress

UTC information can be obtained, but not positioning information.
GPS_1

GPS reception in progress (signal strength: weak)

Receiving weak GPS signal. UTC and positioning information can be obtained and recorded.
GPS_2

GPS reception in progress (signal strength: medium)

Receiving GPS signal. UTC and positioning information can be obtained and recorded.
GPS_3

GPS reception in progress (signal strength: strong)

Receiving strong GPS signal. UTC and positioning information can be obtained and recorded.

(No display)

GPS function is turned off

The [GPS] item is set to “Off”.
Memo

If positioning cannot be performed after waiting for several minutes, this means GPS reception is poor, and there is difficulty in receiving data. Move to an open place with no obstructions. Otherwise, GPS information will not be recorded when shooting is performed.

Signal may not be received depending on circumstances such as locations that are indoors or surrounded by tall buildings, or the geographical conditions.
Precision error may occur in the position information depending on the conditions of reception.

Even when positioning is in progress, information may be disrupted depending on the condition of signal reception.

When [A/V Set] arrowR [Video Set] arrowR [SDI OUT] arrowR [Resolution] is set to “1080p”, configuring [System] arrowR [GPS] to “On” changes the setting to “1080i”.