Before Using the GPS
About the GPS
GPS means the Global Positioning System. The camera receives
signals from multiple GPS satellites to determine its position and thetime. This is called "positioning".

Utilities Guide for GPS

GPS Function on the PENTAX WG-3
Embeds location information on an image
Location information such as latitude and longitude of a shooting
location is recorded. The shooting location can be displayed on a map
by using the provided software.

Before Using the GPS ................................. 2Using the GPS ............................................. 5

This manual describes how to use the GPS function on the PENTAX WG-3 GPSand precautions when using it. Please read this manual before using the GPSfunction on the camera.

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Saves log files to the SD Memory Card
The camera receives signals from GPS satellites regularly and saves
GPS information to the SD Memory Card as a log file in KML format. Thelog files can be imported to Google Earth, Google Maps or otherprograms that can read KML files on a computer and your route can bedisplayed on their maps.
*Google, Google Earth and Google Maps are trademarks of Google Inc.
Corrects the camera clock using GPS information
The camera corrects its clock automatically using the time data received
from GPS satellites.
Displays the electronic compass on the screen
The camera has the Electronic Compass function that displays the lensdirection at the time of shooting on the screen.
When the camera receives signals from GPS satellites, it indicates theorientation to true north using GPS location information. The location
information can be recorded on captured images.
When the camera does not receive any signals or the GPS function is
set to off, it indicates the orientation to magnetic north.
1 [Electronic Compass Display in Still Picture Capture Mode](Operating Manual p.24)

be held liable for any damages caused by use of this camera for anyof these purposes.

Precautions for Using the GPS• The GPS function is set to off as the default. To use it, set [GPS On/Off] to [On].
• GPS satellites always move. Depending on conditions (location, timeetc.), positioning may take longer or be impossible.
• To use the GPS function, you must be in an open area, such as out ofdoors.
• Positioning may be difficult or impossible in the following situations:- Under water- Under ground or indoors- In tunnels- Among high-rise buildings- Under elevated or near high-voltage electrical power lines- In the woods- Near mobile phones that use the 1.5 GHz band
• When the GPS function is set to on, the camera performs positioning
regularly even if it is turned off. Make sure that [GPS On/Off] is set to[Off] (p.5) before turning off the camera when taking it where using
electronic products is prohibited, such as hospitals or airplanes.
• Positioning may take a few minutes when using the GPS function for
the first time, after not positioning for a long while, or after changing
the battery.
• The Geodetic system for this camera’s GPS function uses the World
Geodetic System 1984 (WGS 84).
• Using the GPS or recording location information is prohibited in somecountries or regions. Consult the appropriate embassy or a travel
agent before travelling with a GPS camera.
• Do not carry the camera in a metal container during positioning. If thecamera is covered with metal, GPS positioning cannot be achieved.
• In the following situations, the camera cannot obtain GPS information.
It starts positioning again immediately after being out of the following
situations:- When the alarm is set- When the camera is connected to a computer with a USB cable- When the camera is connected to an AV device with an AV or HDMIcable- For a minute after changing the battery• The GPS function of this camera was designed and manufactured for
personal digital camera use only. Do not try to use it as a navigation
tool for aircraft, motor vehicles, or people, or for surveying. We will notHereby, PENTAX RICOH IMAGING CO.,LTD., declares that thisSG661 GPS Module/GYSFDMASA-P1 is in compliance with theessential requirements and other relevant provisions of Directive 1999/5/EC.
For a full version of the Declaration of Conformity (DoC), please refer tohttp://www.pentax.jp/english.
The CE Mark is a Directive conformity mark of the European Union.

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Recording GPS Information on Captured Images

Displaying the GPS Information Recorded on Captured Image

Recording and Saving a Log

When [GPS On/Off] is set to [On], the received GPS information isrecorded onto captured images.
The following icons appear on the display.

1

Press the Q button after shooting still pictures ormovies.
The camera enters Q mode and an image appears on the display.

Obtains GPS information at the interval and for the duration you have set
and records it to the camera as a log.
The recorded log will be saved to the SD Memory Card as a log file (KMLformat).

2

Press the 4 button until the Info 2 display appears.

Recording a Log at a Set Interval and Duration

Using the GPS
Preparation for Using the GPS Function
Set the [GPS On/Off] to [On] for receiving GPS information (latitude,longitude, altitude, date and time etc.).
The GPS function needs to be always activated to embed GPS
information on an image (p.6), record it to the camera as a log (p.8), saveit to the SD Memory Card as a log file (p.10), and correct the camera
clock automatically (p.14).

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2

Press the four-way controller (5).

4

Use the four-way controller (23) to select [GPS On/Off].
Press the four-way controller (5).

GPS information is being received. [GPS On/Off] is set to [On], andsignals from GPS satellites are being received.
GPS information has been received. [GPS On/Off] is set to [On], andsignals from GPS satellites have been received.

(Red)

Use the four-way controller (23) to select [GPS] in the[WSetting] menu.
The [GPS] screen appears.

3(White)GPS information has not been received. [GPS On/Off] is set to [On], but
signals from GPS satellites have not been received.

GPS error. To recover from an error, turn off the camera, remove and thenre-insert the battery and turn on the camera again. Ifis still displayed,
the built-in GPS unit may be malfunctioning. Contact your nearest
PENTAX Service Center.
When [GPS On/Off] is set to [Off], no icon is displayed.

• Only whenis displayed on the capture mode screen, GPSinformation will be recorded onto images.
• When [GPS On/Off] is set to [On], the camera performs positioning
regularly even while the camera power is off, which reduces thebattery life.

A pull-down menu appears.

5Use the four-way controller(23) to select [Off] or [On].
Off: Does not receive GPS
information
On: Receives GPS informationGPS
GPS On/OffOffOnGPS Logging
GPS Time Sync
MENU Cancel

OffOK OK• When [GPS On/Off] is set to [On], the camera performs positioning
regularly even while the camera power is off, which reduces thebattery life.
Estimated battery life: Approx. 60 hr.
(When receiving GPS information continuously with [GPS On/Off] set
to [On], [Logging Interval] set to [15sec.], and the camera turned off.)• Before changing the battery, set [GPS On/Off] to [Off].

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If GPS information cannot be
obtained, "--" appears on the display.
*The date and time information isdisplayed in GPS time (the referencetime scale of the GPS system). Thismay be different from the time you
have set on the camera.

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GPS latitude
and longitude

The image on which the GPS information is recorded can be imported to acomputer using the supplied software "MediaImpression 3.6.2 LE" (forWindows) and the location where the image was taken can be displayed on themap.
Select an image in the preview screen and click(location) in the [Property]
area to display the map.
*To display the map, you need to connect your computer to the Internet.

• For a movie, the GPS information obtained at the start of recording isrecorded.
• For divided movie files, the GPS information before dividing isdisplayed.
• For a movie with a title picture, the GPS information of the movie isdisplayed.
• When shooting in(Interval Shot) mode, GPS information may not
be recorded onto images.
• The direction information obtained from the electronic compass
measurements is also recorded at the time of shooting when GPSlocation information can be obtained from GPS satellites.

1Use the four-way controller (23) to select [GPS] in the[WSetting] menu.

2

Press the four-way controller (5).
The [GPS] screen appears.

3

Use the four-way controller(23) to select [GPSLogging].
If this item is grayed out and cannot be
selected, set [GPS On/Off] to [On].

4

OnGPS Logging
GPS Time Sync

Off

Press the four-way controller (5).
The [GPS Logging] screen appears.

5

Use the four-way controller(23) to select [Record log],
and press the four-waycontroller (5).
The [Record log] screen appears.

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GPS On/OffMENU

GPS Logging
Record log
Save log data
Discard log data
MENU

Use the four-way controller (23) to select [LoggingInterval], and press the four-way controller (5).
A pull-down menu appears.

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Use the four-way controller(23) to select the logging
interval, and press the 4button.

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Selecting [Record log] while recording alog displays a confirmation screen. Select[Stop] and press the 4 button to stop
recording the log.

Starts log recording
Start 15sec.
Logging Interval
30sec.
1min.
Logging Duration
OK OK

MENU Cancel

8

Use the four-way controller (23) to select [Logging
Duration], and press the four-way controller (5).
Use the four-way controller(23) to select the logging
duration, and press the 4button.

Starts log recording
Start
Logging Interval
15sec.
Logging Duration(23) to select [Start], andpress the 4 button.

Record log
Stops log recording

OKOK OK

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Saving the Recorded Log

OK OK

2
Record log

3

StartLogging Interval
15sec.
Logging Duration
1hr.
OK OKMENU

1

Use the four-way controller (23) to select [GPS] in the[WSetting] menu.

2

Press the four-way controller (5).
The [GPS] screen appears.

3• The information saved in log files is latitude, longitude, altitude anddate and time.
• The log files cannot be displayed on the camera. Transfer them to acomputer and use the software that supports files in the KML format
such as Google Earth or Google Maps.

Press the four-way controller (5).
Use the four-way controller(23) to select [GPSLogging].

Discards the recorded log without saving it to the SD Memory Card.

• The log files can be saved on the SD Memory Card only (you cannot
save them in the built-in memory).
• Up to 999 log files or to the full capacity of the SD Memory Card canbe saved.

Use the four-way controller (23) to select [GPS] in the[WSetting] menu.

4OnGPS Logging
OffPress the four-way controller (5).

On

Use the four-way controller (23) to select [Discard log
data], and press the 4 button.
A confirmation screen appears.

GPS Logging

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Off

Use the four-way controller(23) to select [Discard].

Discards log data
without saving it
DiscardCancel

Press the four-way controller (5).
The [GPS Logging] screen appears.

5

GPS On/Off

The [GPS Logging] screen appears.

MENU

4GPSGPS Time Sync

5GPS On/OffUse the four-way controller(23) to select [GPSLogging].

MENUGPSGPS Time Sync

• After recording a log, the camera cannot record a new log until theexisting log is saved to the SD Memory Card as a log file (p.10) ordiscarded (p.12).
• [Record log] can be set only when [GPS On/Off] is set to [On].
• When the battery level indicator is(red), the camera does notrecord a log.
•(Interval Shot) and(Interval Movie) cannot be selected from theCapture Mode Palette while recording a log.

Press the 4 button.
Returns to the [GPS Logging] screen.

The [GPS] screen appears.

Starts log recording

Saves log data to memory
card. Do not remove battery
or card until complete
SaveCancel

OK OKMENU

11hr.

Discarding the Recorded Log

Use the four-way controller(23) to select [Save], andpress the 4 button.

Stop
Logging Interval
15sec.
1hr.
Logging Duration

Saves the recorded log to the SD Memory Card as a log file (KMLformat). The log files are saved in the [GPSLOG] folder under the root
directory of the SD Memory Card.

Record log

MENU Cancel

10 Use the four-way controller

6Stopping Recording a Log

Record log

OK OKUse the four-way controller (23) to select [Save logdata], and press the 4 button.

7

Press the 4 button.

A confirmation screen appears.

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Deleting Logs

Correcting Time AutomaticallyIf 999 log files are saved on the SD Memory Card, no more log file canbe saved on it. Insert a new SD Memory Card or delete logs according
to the following procedures to save new ones.

The camera corrects its clock automatically using the time data received
from GPS satellites.

11Use the four-way controller (23) to select [GPS] in the[WSetting] menu.

2

Press the four-way controller (5).

Turn the camera on.
[Max # of logs already saved. Delete all existing logs and save current
log as new?] message is displayed.

2

Use the four-way controller(23) to select [Delete All].

3

Delete AllCancel

3

4

Press the 4 button.

Use the four-way controller (23) to select [GPS TimeSync].
If this item is grayed out and cannot be selected, set [GPS On/Off] to[On].

OK OKAll the logs are deleted and the camera returns to capture mode.

Press the four-way controller(5).
The setting of [World Time] isdisplayed.

If you select [Cancel], you can continue shooting still pictures or movies
although you cannot save a log file on the SD Memory Card.

5

Use the four-way controller(45) to switch between [On]and [Off].

Calibration is the process of making adjustments to a device in order toobtain accurate information. Always calibrate the electronic compass
before using it.

1

Use the four-way controller (23) to select [ElectronicCompass] in the [WSetting] menu.

2

Press the four-way controller (5) twice.

GPSGPS On/OffOnGPS Logging
GPS Time Sync

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Wrap the strap around your wrist so you do not drop thecamera, and then rotate the camera at least 180 degrees
each vertically, horizontally, and laterally.
[Complete] appears when the camera
is successfully calibrated.

Syncs camera time tocurrent GPS location

Calibration

OffMENU Cancel

6• Do not swing or twirl the camera while changing your grip on it.
• If calibration is unsuccessful, face in a different direction and/or slightly
change the angle of grip, and then try calibration again.
• The electronic compass may not show the proper direction due to thepassing of time, or the change of the camera location. We recommend
periodically calibrating the camera.
• Calibration can be done regardless of the GPS signal reception status.
• At locations that are strongly affected by environmental magnetism, it
may be difficult to achieve successful calibration, or the electronic
compass may not show the proper direction even if calibration iscompleted. The same may result when the camera is calibratedindoors.
• At locations that are affected by geomagnetism, such as in volcanic
regions, it may be difficult to achieve successful calibration, or theelectronic compass may not show the proper direction even if
calibration is completed.
• If you cannot calibrate the camera within one minute of rotating thecamera in three directions, the process will fail and the message[Cannot process correctly] appears. If this happens, try calibration
again.

The [Calibration] screen appears.

OffMENU

If you start up the camera in playback mode, the camera returns toplayback mode after deleting log files.

• [GPS Time Sync] can be set only when [GPS On/Off] is set to [On].
• The GPS Time Sync function does not work in the following situations:• During movie recording• During movie playback• During slideshow• When(Interval Shot) or(Interval Movie) is set• When the self-timer is set

Adjusting the Electronic Compass (Calibration)

The [GPS] screen appears.
Max # of logs already saved.
Delete all existing logs andsave current log as new?

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Rotate camera in each of 3
directions ensuring thateach rotation exceeds 180°

OK OK

Press the 4 button.
Returns to the [GPS] screen.

4Press the 4 button.
The screen returns to the [WSetting] menu.

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