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1. Especially when the Pro 2 mounted on the camera s hot shoe there will be a group of data recorded as per the shutter release The data is specially marked begin as a Flash to indicate Wireless remote control Golmeta Geotag your world The Pro 2 is built in 2 4 GHz wireless receiver which can receive the commands of focus and shutter release from 2 4GHz Wireless Shutter Remote Supplied as a accessory of Pro 2 The function is default Enter to custom setting 8 you can activate or disable the function Enter to custom setting 9 you can choose the wireless channel 1 Choose the channel in the Pro 2 is same with the channel in the wireless shutter remote The channel can be chosen from 00 to 15 The default is 00 2 A F icon will show on the LCD when the Pro 2 receive the focus command 3 A R icon will show on the LCD when the Pro 2 receive the shutter release command Timer release The Pro 2 supports Interval Timer Photography same as the function which with Nikon high end camera such as D800 However the Pro 2 can provide a more reliable timer release since the time on the Pro 2 is sync with GPS Enter to custom setting 10 you can use the function as the steps below 1 Setthe Start time and the Start date 2 Set the End time and End date The End time and the End date must be later than the Start date and the Start time 3 Set the interval time Compass calibration Golmeta Geotag your world
2. Golmeta Geotag your world User Manual V1 0 Solmeta Technology Co Ltd Solmeta Technology Co Ltd All Rights Reserved Contents Golmeta eotag your world Safety Informeblolt sonar xd a an Ud UR X eK UR RAT RU US Ui AEG 1 INFO ACTION essen een 2 Part NE en ee ae 3 CAS a ne ae a ag en Rn salen EI NUM DIM IM Ener EEE Een 4 Packing IS nein aneinander 5 Turning the Pro 2 od ori 6 Getting to know the MCSA sss uaaudu D RU aaa ra X AD ALITCR ERR iR a d 7 CUSTOM setting NSUN an een mm 8 How to use with Nikon Camera ee 10 GPSdata Ina 13 Wireless remote Cohen 14 Timer Tee ee een 14 Compass calibrati unsere 15 Magnetic declination aC USHNG Nica cies seaiweassienntasdnvaceass earner datalemarercieanveesteeduaenastne eres 16 SO SC iC a tee m e 17 WV SCAN Yh an D 19 Safety Information Golmeta Geotag your world Do not disassemble Touching the product s internal parts could result in injury In the event of malfunction the products should be repaired only by a qualified technician Any unauthorized disassembly or modification may void the unit s warranty Keep the GPS unit dry Do not immerse in or expose to water or handle with wet hands Exposing the GPS unit to water could result fire or electric shock Do not subject to high temperatures The GPS unit can be damaged by exposure to fire or high temperatures Do not leave the unit in areas subj
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4. IMPORTANT Before using the Geotagger Pro2 you must do the calibration Repeat these procedures each time you movethe Pro and camera more than 100 miles or you are using the different cameras Why calibrate The compass in the Pro is sensitive to nearby magnetic objects that could cause measuring error To compensate for this error itis sometime necessary to perform a calibration If the compass is accurate there is no need to perform the calibration How to calibrate Mount the Pro2 onto the camera s hot shoe with the data cable connected and then turn the Pro2 and the camera on Press MENU button and choose the custom setting Then choose the custom setting 13 which is the calibration Press the Enter button the LCD will show as then you can perform as below 1 Hold the camera and the Pro2 in your hand rotate the devices slowly around X axis Y axis and Z axis Dothe rotation twice in each axis Please try to do the rotation as a constant speed and each rotation takes about 5 10 seconds 2 After the rotation in each of the three axis press the Enter button again to complete the calibration Magnetic declination adjustment Golmeta Geotag your world The Pro 2 offers magnetic declination adjustment if necessary Turn on the Pro 2 enter to custom setting The custom setting 14 is the magnetic declination adjustment With the LCD shown the direction as TN means that you can do the magnetic declination
5. adjustment With the flashing LCD point the Pro 2 to the True North you should find the True North in your location with help of map or others Then press the Enter button again the LCD will shown as The magnetic declination has been adjusted Specification Golmeta Nikon D4 D800E D800 D3 series D700 D300 series D2X Supported cameras D2XS D2HS D200 Nikon D90 Nikon D5000 D7000 D3100 D5100 MTK MT3329 66 parallel searching 22 tracking channels Tracking sensitivity 165dBm Acquisition times Cold start lt 35sec Hot start lt 1sec Reacquisition 1sect Without aid 3 0M 2D RMS DGPS e EGNOS MSAS RTCM 2 5M Update rate Moon Range 0 359 3 axis electronic ompass Accuracy 2 Horizontal Accuracy Tilt or roll 80 Data format NMEA 0138 V3 01 assa shown on LCD as 0 1s The time is from GPS 1pulse per second High accuracy time 1PPS GPS time reference Duty cycle adjustable Accuracy 100ns Internal flash memory 2 GB size Internal flash memory FAT16 file system Wireless release remote 2 4GHz FSK private commands 600mAh Li ion Battery Operation Current 60mA Charging Current 300mA Operating temperature 10 C 50 C 2 F 122 F Dimensions Lx W x H Approx 56 mm x 36mm x 19mm Approx 50g 1 8 oz Warranty Golmeta Geotag your world eSolmeta Technology Co Limited guarantees its product from manufacturing defects and workmanship
6. left is the unit s current pitch elevation data The number at right is the roll tilt data The level zero can be corrected via setting 3g SET Custom setting In this display press ENTER button and Gf 7 j the custom setting is entered The Pro 2 offers following16 custom L setting options Custom setting instruction Golmeta Geotag your world The Pro 2 offers following16 custom setting options LED Backlight setting ON OFF or DELAY Delay 1min 2min 3min 4min 5min 1 min is the default LOCK Automatically use the last known position or not use LOCK USE or UNLOCK do not use LOCK is the default Unit of altitude M meter or FT feet meter is the default Word Time U UTC or L Local time The UTC time is received from GPS and can not be adjusted The local time can be adjusted to meet user s local time by change the Time Zone UTC is the default Date format YYYY MM DD DD MM YYYY or MM DD YYYY Unit of speed unit KM kilometer MIL mile or N nautical mile KM is the default Log function The number in the LCD shows the available memory Press Enter button then you can set the interval time The interval time are 1sec 5sec 10sec 15sec 30sec 1 min 2min 5min 10min 20min 30min 10 sec is the default To disable the log function is also in the setting Press the menu button until the DISABLE shown in the LCD then press Enter button to confirm 2 4GHz wireless control
7. up and sleep working mode which can be custom set by user For the working mode setting refer to custom setting 12 on page 9 When the Pro2 is on to start or change the working mode just press the power switch the LCD will show as a flash display then press Menu button to the desired working mode Then press Enter button to confirm Getting to know the LCD display Golmeta me your a Button Definition MENU Button gt Change amp Select function ENTER Button Confirm your select amp Enter the current setting option How to choose a display 1 Turn on the Pro 2 The LCD will show the firmware version first then Longitude display in the LCD 2 There are 9 display options which will be displayed in the LCD Press the MENU button to the desired display nn f LON Longitude W west E east 1355 331 9 2 mu LAT Latitude S south N north ALT Altitude the unit of meter or feet is available via setting m M meter FT feet nc Wet DIR Direction Magnetic north or true north is available via setting TTS ny MN Magnetic north TN True north i 28 13331 TIM Time UTC or local time is available via setting U UTC L Ih id 32 1 local time 3n NEN DAT Date time zone UTC date format can be set CUI UI I i t il SPE Move speed the unit of kM MIL or N is available via setting KM Kilometer MIL mile N nautical mile GRA Electronic level The number at
8. 07 25 06 HEAD WG 208 10 L ag 30 961 113 55 539 4 Following with each shutter release there will be a group of data recorded in the internal flash memory The data in the file is specially marked begin as a Flash to indicate Tips 1 If a photo is taken when the Pro 2 is off or it has not yet obtained GPS lock the image will be recorded normally but without any GPS data 2 If you wish to take geotagged photos in situations where the GPS signal is lost after it was acquired such as when going indoors to continue shooting the Pro 2 s lock function which is enabled by default will reuse the last known position for subsequent image 3 In our earlier version the Pro is able to output the last one GPS information stored in the memory as soon as you turn it on and before it acquires new GPS signal However we got feedback that those previous GPS data might cause a little bit trouble and lead to incorrect locations In order to avoid this Solmeta improved the lock function Only when the Pro 2 device is kept on or the device is in AUTO working mode and you are into a place where there is no GPS signal the Pro2 is able to provide the last GPS information As soon as you turn off the Pro the GPS data stored in Memory is invalid If the GPS data is the Lock data a LOC icon will be displayed in the LCD to indicate 4 Auto working mode is very useful for photographers In the working mode the pro 2 i
9. camera on if the Pro is properly connected a blinking GPS icon will be displayed in the camera s control panel If there is no GPS icon check the connection Caution The 10 pin cable extending to the 11 00 position when viewed from the front le Nikom po 4 2 Capture the GPS satellites signal When you turn on the Pro 2 you can see a blinking GPS icon in the LCD a blinking GPS icon indicates that the Pro 2 is searching for a satellite signal After a while the GPS icon will be steady this means that the GPS signal on the Pro 2 is fixed The LCD will now display related information such as latitude longitude time compass heading 3 Take photos and the GPS data will be recorded in the photographs 1 Once the GPS signal on the Pro 2 is fixed you can see a steady GPS icon displayed in the camera s control panel It means the Pro 2 is ready to provide the GPS data to the camera 2 Take photos as normal the GPS and heading direction data will be recorded in the metadata of the photograph If the heading data is not accurate it is necessary to perform a compass calibration please refer to the calibration instruction 3 To view the GPS data recorded with each photograph press the button on the camera and display the photographs full frame The photo info display will contain a page listing GPS and heading data for the current photograph LATITUDE LONG TUDE ALTITUDE TIME UTC 2010 04 08
10. ect to extremely high temperatures Failure to observe this precaution could result in damage to the casing or internal circuitry and could potentially cause a fire Keep out of reach of children Failure to observe this precaution could result in injury Introduction olmeta Geotag your world The Geotagger Pro 2 is a brand new GPS unit specially designed for Nikon photographer who enjoys geotagged photos Itis not only a GPS unit but also can be used as a wireless remote and timer release Moreover it can also be independent used as a GPS track logger which provides Real Time geographic coordinates logging Easy to use Compared with Geotagger Pro it has the following features A brand new appearance The brand new appearance looks more beautiful creditable comfortable and professional Improved LCD screen The improved LCD is FSTN The FSTN LCD is much clear than normal STN LCD The display is high contrast and can be viewed even under the strong sunshine Wireless Shutter Remoter The Pro 2 is built in 2 4 GHz wireless receiver which can receive the commands of focus and shutter release from 2 4GHz Wireless Shutter Remote Supplied as a accessory of Pro 2 2 GB flash memory The Pro2 is built in a 2 GB memory which can record up to 4 900 000 positions The flash memory can be easily read by the computer via USB connection No software needed The log file can be directly copied and deleted High accuracy time Pro2 can p
11. for a period of two year from the date of original purchase During the two year warranty Solmeta Technology will repair or replace the product free of charge Please keep your original invoice as proof of purchase eCustomers who have products covered under the warranty are required to contact Solmeta Technology by e mail service solmeta com for troubleshooting issues before returning the product eCustomers are responsible for shipping and insurance charges for returning the product to Solmeta Technology eCharges will be imposed for repairing product which is out of warranty coverageor invalid warranty eThe guarantee is not valid if defect is due to damage caused by incorrect use poor maintenance or if persons not authorized by Solmeta Technology have carried out alterations or repairs eFor the device to be used correctly the user should strictly adhere to all instructions included in the user guide and should abstain from any actions or uses that are described as undesired or which are warned against in the user guide Information in this document is subject to change without notice Solmeta Technology reserves the right to change or improve their products and to make changes in the content without obligation to notify any person or organization of such changes or improvements Shenzhen Solmeta Technology Company Add Room 327 Building 5 Zhong Xing Industrial Town Chuang Ye Road Nan Shan district Shenzhen 518054 China
12. his case there is no battery indicator shows in the LCD Packing list Golmeta Confirm that the package contains the following items Geotagger Pro 2GPS unit Data cable selected by the user only one data cable in the standard package eCable D for ten pin remote terminals D4 D800 D300 and so on eCable E for Nikon D90 eCable F for accessory terminals D5000 D7000 and so on USB cable Wireless shutter remote Manual Protection sleeve Turning the Pro 2 on and off Golmeta Geotag your world Press the power switch for 2 seconds to turn the Pro 2 on Press the power switch for 3 seconds and confirm with the ENTER button to turn the Pro 2 off Working mode The Pro 2 offers three working modes They are normal working mode auto working mode and clock working mode Normal working mode The pro 2 is completely powered on and the GPS continue to capture the GPS signal Clock working mode The Pro 2 runs as a clock the accuracy of the clock can be adjusted by the GPS In the most of the time the GPS is power off However you can get the GPS to work intermittently by custom setting You can set how often will GPS work And how long will it last For the working mode setting refer to custom setting 11 on page 9 Auto working mode The pro 2 is powered on or off following the attached camera s on or off In the working mode the Pro 2 works with a wake
13. on or off On is the default Wireless channel choice The channel is from 00 to 15 00 is the default rir nnm LILLIFEE R m N Timer release You need to set start time first then set start date end time end date and interval time T means interval time CT u rior LLLIL Clock working mode setting In clock working mode you can set FRE means how often will GPS work 1h 2h 4h 8h 24h 48h and 96h are available 1 his the default CON means how long will GPS work 1min 3min and 5min are available 1min is the default Auto working mode setting you can set FRE means how often will GPS work 10min 15min 30min 60min and 90min are available 10min is the default CON means how long will GPS work 1min 3min and 5min are available 1min is the default Compass calibration refer to page 15 Your prefered direction show in LCD Magnetic north or true north MN Magnetic North default TN True North Magnetic declination can be adjusted in this setting refer to page16 Level zero correction Current battery voltage info How to use with Nikon camera olmeta Geotag your world 1 Connect the Pro 2 to a Compatible DSLR Camera check the connection 1 Turn off the camera 2 The Pro 2 is equipped with a mount that fits the camera accessory shoe Slide the Pro 2 onto the camera accessory shoe Then connect it to your camera via the data cable 3 Turn the Pro and the
14. rovide a high accuracy time The error is within 0 1 sec The accuracy time is based on a very precision pulse which is output from the GPS chipset To get the high accuracy time the Pro 2 need to capture the GPS signal more than 10 sec If there is a TIM icon shown on the LCD it means the current time is the high accuracy time Timer release When the camera is connecting with Pro2 the camera is equipped to take photographs automatically at preset intervals The interval can be set via custom setting Parts ofthe Pro 2 Golmeta eotag your world D Power switch Enter button amp Menu button LCD USB terminal Mount P 2 4GHz Wireless remote control E IE USB charge cable Ud u 89 Cable D Tu Cable E Cable F 9 D Charging Golmeta Geotag your world 1 Use the supplied USB cable to connect the device to a computer car charger or AC adaptor with a USB port The Geotagger Pro 2 can be charged using any USB port that provides the standard 5 volts 2 The device should be fully charged in about two hours The battery indicator in the LCD will show you the internal battery s current level of charge In custom setting 16 the current voltage of battery can be viewed anytime When the Pro 2 s battery close to run out the battery indicator will blink After about 10 minutes continue blinking the Pro 2 will automatically switch to use the camera s power In t
15. s powered on or off following the attached camera s on or off When you turn off the camera the Pro 2 also will be turned off However the Pro 2 offers a special working mode which can make the GPS to work intermittently for a very quick hot start in your photographic day In the custom setting you can set how often will GPS work And how long will it last refer to custom setting 12 on page 9 GPS data logger Golmeta Geotag your world The Pro 2 can be used as a data logger The logger function is default with interval 10sec The interval can be set via custom setting For the interval setting please refer to custom setting 7 in page 8 When the pro2 is GPS fixed the GPS data will be automatically recorded in the flash memory Along with GPS data recorded each time a MEM icon will flash one time in the LCD to indicate the record The flash memory can be easily read by the computer via the USB connection Just like a U flash driver No software needed The log data are stored directly as txt file with name of the form S120501 txt It means the log data is recorded on 1st May 2012 The file is generated per days and named after that date recorded The file can be opened and read directly by any ASCII editor The file system only supports FAT16 format Current Pro 2 Ver1 0 only supports Windows Operation System The file Provides common GPS sentence Such as GPRMC PTNTHPR GPVTG GPGGA GPGSA and GPGLL

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