Position indicator

A position indicator for use with a position detection system including a sensor, the position indicator comprising:

• a first receiver configured to receive signals transmitted from the sensor of the position detection system;
• a second receiver different from the first receiver and configured to receive signals transmitted from the position detection system;
• a first transmitter configured to transmit signals to the sensor of the position detection system, wherein the first transmitter includes a center electrode extending along an axis of a body of the position indicator to protrude from a distal end of the body, and a peripheral electrode disposed adjacent to the center electrode;
• a second transmitter different from the first transmitter and configured to transmit signals to the position detection system;
• and
• control circuitry, which:
• controls the first transmitter to transmit position detection signals via the center electrode or via the peripheral electrode, the position detection signals used to indicate a position of the position indicator;
• in a first mode, controls the first transmitter to transmit additional information different from the position detection signals;
• and
• in a second mode different from the first mode, controls the second transmitter to transmit the additional information,
• wherein the particular mode is set by the position detection system.