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EN Notes on the function:
• The GPS aerial is located at the top of the multifunction M hand
grip.
• GPS positioning requires as clear a path as possible between
this aerial and the sky. We therefore recommend holding the
camera with the GPS aerial pointing vertically upwards.
• It may take a few minutes to locate the position. This can occur
especially when so much time has elapsed between turning the
camera off and back on that the satellites have moved
significantly and have to be re-located.
• Make sure that the GPS aerial is not covered with your hand or
any other item, particularly metal objects.
• It may not be possible to receive good signals from GPS
satellites at the following locations or in the following situations.
In such cases, positioning may not be possible at all, or may be
incorrect:
– In closed rooms
– Underground
– Under trees
– In a moving vehicle
– Close to high buildings or in steep valleys
– Close to high voltage cables
– In tunnels
– Close to 1.5 GHz mobile telephones
– With accessories attached to the accessory shoe, e.g. a flash
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Information for safe use
The electromagnetic field generated by the GPS system can
influence instruments and measuring equipment. Therefore, make
sure the GPS function is deactivated on board an aircraft before
takeoff or landing, in hospitals or in other locations where there are
restrictions on wireless transmissions.
Important (legal restrictions on use):
• In certain countries or regions, the use of GPS and associated
technologies may be restricted. Therefore, before traveling in
other countries you should consult the relevant country's
embassy or your travel agent.
• The use of GPS inside the People's Republic of China and Cuba
and close to their borders (exceptions: Hong Kong and Macao)
is prohibited by national laws.
Violations will be prosecuted by the authorities. The GPS
function is therefore deactivated automatically in these areas.