Geogagger Pro User Manual
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1. Geotag your world Geogagger N1 User Manual Solmeta Technology Co Ltd Copyright 2010 Solmeta Technology Co Ltd All Rights Reserved MCS lt Geotag your world Contents 1 SAFETY INFORMATION rrr nnn nnn nnn nnn nenne nnne nnn 3 A c 4 S PACIKING LIS T aoe E 5 A PRODUCT VIEW aa SEa aaa AEEA 6 S CHARGING E E Im EEEE EEEE 7 HOW TO USE THE GEOTAGGER N1 nmm 9 ZU THER OPERATIONS t 11 9 WARRANTY assexisediTEDAR FORE EERVERESNEUREITUVINSENIRERPEREIVEPDIVERES EMI EE OVE 12 D SPEBCIFICATIONS viv EEEE 13 Geotag your world 1 Safety Information To prevent damage to the GPS unit or injury to yourself or to others please read the following safety instructions before using this equipment 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 in2. LATITUDE 3 146 LONGITUDE 113 55 106 ALTITUDE 39m TIME UTC 2010 05 24 02 11 32 Goimeta 4 Take pictures GPS data and the heading will be recorded with each photograph With the Geotagger N1 on Auto switch position the geotagger 1 will turn on when the camera is turned on and will turn off when the camera is turned off Use friendly power saved NOTE To get a quick fix please take the Geotagger N1 and your camera to an open outside space and stand still e fthereis no blinking GPS icon the control panel check the connection and make sure the switch is in the correct position Togetthe GPS data more accurate we suggest holding the camera steady for a few minutes when the N1 is just being fixed that is especially important for the value of altitude e Some of the Nikon camera has an Auto meter off option that is also a power saving method We suggest adjusting it to 30 seconds or more to avoid missing the GPS data or half press the shutter to activate the GPS when taking a photo Camera GPS icon status No icon Not connected to the camera icon blinking Not fixed signal searching icon displayed GPS fixed 10 Goimeta 7 Other operations Remote Trigger Shutter Release Pass through In order to make sure that Nikon DSLRs can work properly when the remote connecting socket is occupied by Solmeta geotagger the Geotagger N1 is designed with a 2 5mm rem
3. 1 Turnthe camera and the Geotagger N1 off 2 Mount the Geotagger N1 onto the flash shoe or attach the N1 on the camera strap with the supplied strap fastener Connect the Geotagger N1 to the camera by the appropriate data cable The pictures below are with different model Nikon camera A300 cable for connection to Nikon D3x D3s D3 D700 D300s D300 0200 D2 x xs Hs CA90 cable for connection to Nikon D90 CA5000 cable for connection to Nikon D5000 Mount the Geotagger N1 onto the flash shoe Slide the N1 onto the hot shoe The 1 connected to Nikon D300 The 1 connected to Nikon 090 The 1 connected to Nikon D5000 Goimeta Attach the device on the camera strap with the supplied strap fastener With 10 Pin remote terminal camera With D90 W ith D5000 Capture and record the GPS data 1 With the Geotagger N1 connected to the camera turn the N1 on The LED on the N1 will light and blink quickly after a while will slow down and at last steady that means the 1 is being fixed and ready to supply the GPS data 2 Turn the camera on a GPS icon will be displayed in the control panel on top of the camera A icon illustration shows control panel for the D90 digital camera 3 To view GPS data select GPS Position in the camera setup menu this option is not available with D2x D2xs D2Hs and D200 cameras The current latitude longitude altitude and UTC will be displayed as below
4. will turn off when the camera is turned off Use friendly e Compatible of multi model design which allow you choose the different data cable to match different camera Cable A for connection to Nikon D3x D3s D3 D700 D300s D300 D200 D2 x xs Hs e Cable B for connection to Nikon D90 e Cable C for connection to Nikon D5000 e Indoors geotagging automatically tags the photo with the last location information when indoors or loss of GPS signal e Supports Flickr panoramio Locr Picasa etc Be sure to read this guide thoroughly before use meta lt Geotag your world 3 Packing List Thank you for purchasing the Geotagger 1 Before you start make sure that the following items are included in your package If any of these items are missing please contact us 2 DU oe ue Se GPS receiver Data cable the cable below only one per package Cable A cable for connection to Nikon 035 D3 D700 D300S D300 D200 D2 x xs Hs b Cable B for connection to Nikon D90 c Cable C for connection to Nikon D5000 USB charging cable Wired remote Camera strap fastener CD containing user manual and software utilities Protection sleeve 4 Product view Power switch Stadtus LED Calibration button only available for Geotagger N2 USB Port Remote socket Camera strap fastener LED The 1 has a LED that changes color to signify different operating conditions LED COLOR LE
5. Devices directive 2004 108 EC It is possible to use CE marking to The EUT has been tested and versed fo comply with FCC Part 15 subpart Class B Gevces requirements Lab Director Cabin Date Jut amp 2008 jul The resufts in this report are applicable oniy to the aquipenent tested This report shall not be re produced except The rests in thes report are applicable only ta the equipment tested Thes report shall not be re produced except in full without the written approval of Shenzhen OMT Technology LTO in full without the writan approval of Shenzhen OMT Technology Goimeta 2 Overview Thank you for purchasing Solmeta Geotagger N1 a geotagging device that records the latitude longitude altitude and UTC Coordinated Universal Time with your photographs with Nikon D3x D3s D3 D700 D300s 0300 D200 D2 x xs Hs and D90 D5000 Cameras The geotagging information is saved as metadata with the image and can be used variety of ways to add value to your photographs Features e Embedded the real time geographical information to the EXIF data of the digital photo e Very high sensitivity quick cold start e Built in rechargeable battery doesn t consume the power of the camera lasting up to 20 hours Automatically switch to Nikon camera for power source when the device is in low power e Auto switch design which allow the Geotagger N1 will turn on when the camera is turned on and
6. areas subject to extremely high temperatures Failure to observe this precaution could result in damage to the casing or internal circuitry causing fire Keep out of reach of children Failure to observe this precaution could result in injury FCC CE Compliance Shenzhen OMT Technology Co LTD Shenzhen OMT Technology LTD JF Bu ng 10 Zhongxing Industrial City Chuangye Road WF Bulging 10 Zhongxng industrial City Chuangye Road Nanshan District Shenzhen Guangdong P R China 518000 T Nanshan District Shenzhen Guangdong P China 518000 Verification of Conformity Verification 2 EC Declaration of Conformity Deciarabon 52 9807008017 Applicant henzhen Technology Co L ae angers nd Roed ci Applicant Shenzhen Solmeta Technology Co LTD uikding Cheerqye 20d Rood Bao an 24 District Manufacturer nehan Saana Co LTD 213 Charge tuong 2nd Road Bac an 24 District Manufacturer Shenzhen Solmeta Technology Co LTD Chuangye 208 nd Road Bao an 24 of Digital Photo GPS Description of Digital Photo GPS Geotagger N Equipment Model Name Geotagger N Report No Issued Date Test SZF0807008010 Jui 8 2008 EN 55024 1998 1 2001 A2 2003 Applicable Standard above has been tested by us with the listed standards and found in FCC Part 15 B 2005 Radio Frequency
7. D MODE DESCRIPTION l l The N1 is searching for GPS satellite Flashing twice a second signals GREEN The 1 has obtained a signal lock Steady l and is ready to record and geotag The 1 is charging Low battery warning N1 requires charging RED Flashing NOTE When in low battery and connected to camera the camera will power the N1 automatically The N1 is in full charge Golmecta 5 Charging 1 Power off the Geotagger N1 then connect the device with a computer or an AC adaptor by the USB charging cable The Geotagger N1 can be charged using any 5V standard USB charger It takes around three hours to fully charge the Geotagger N1 The LED on the N1 will be red blinking during the charging and will be steady when the device is in full power NOTE e The built in rechargeable battery cannot be replaced by users it needs to be replaced by our professional technician if it needs servicing e Auto Meter off Nikon added a new function to the D3x D3s D3 D700 D300s D300 and D90 D5000 The new function resolved a battery drain issue by allowing the user to select the metering system to stay On or auto Off when GPS signals are received to reduce power consumption To access this function on your Nikon camera please follow the step below gt Custom Settings C Timers AE Lock c2 Auto meter off delay 6 How to use Geotagger 1 Connect the Geotagger N1 to camera
8. oduced by equipment such as radio transmitters could affect the product s internal circuitry A note on electronic devices In extremely rare instances a strong external static charge may cause the device to stop functioning Turn the camera off and disconnect and reconnect the Geotagger N1 In the event of continued malfunction contact your retailer or Solmeta authorized service representative 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 ororganization of such changes or improvements 12 meta Geotag your world 9 Specifications ELECTRICAL CHARACTERISTICS GPS Chipset Frequency C A Code Channels Tracking sensitivity ACCURACY Position Horizontal Velocity Time DATUM amp PROTOCOL Datum GPS Protocol Baud Rate ACQUISITION RATE Hot start Warm start Cold start Reacquisition DYNAMIC CONDITION Acceleration Limit Altitude Limit Velocity Limit Jerk Limit BATTERY Battery Operation Current Charging Current OPERATING CONDITIONS Operating temperature Humidity SIZE amp WEIGHT Dimension Lx W x H Weight SIRF Star 111 L1 1575 42 MHz 1 023 MHz chip rate 20 channel all in view tracking 159dBm 10 meters 2D RMS 1 5 meters 2D RMS SBAS corrected WASS EGNOS MSAS 0 1 1 micro second synchr
9. onized to GPS time WGS 84 NMEA 0138 ASCII 4 800 bps 1 sec average 38 sec average 42 sec average 0 1 sec average Less than 4g 18 000 meters 60 000 feet max 515 meters sec 1 000 knots max 20 m sec 3 570mAh Li ion Lower than 60mA 300mA 10 C 50 C 2 F 122 Operational up to 9596 non condensing 56 mm x 36mm x 19mm 40g 13
10. ote pass through We also provide a remote control in the package which enables you to use the remote trigger when the solmeta geotagger is working Indoors Geotagging One of the main features of the Geotagger N1 is its unique indoor GPS signal fixing ability This feature allows the device to continue to supply location information to the camera even if signals from GPS satellites are blocked If you should enter a location such as a building where the roof blocks the signals from the GPS satellites the device memorizes the last location fix and sends this location to the camera for each photograph taken until GPS signals are received again from the satellites and a new fix can be obtained Once you leave the no weak signal area the device will automatically reacquire a GPS signal to obtain the new exact location If you are taking photographs indoors and do not want the last received signal to be recorded in your photos you can just switch the Geotagger N1 to Off 11 Goimeta 8 Warranty Solmeta Technology Co Limited guarantees its product from manufacturing defects and workmanship for a period of one year from the date of original purchase During the one year warranty Solmeta Technology will repair or replace the product free of charge Please keep your original invoice as proof of purchase e Customers who have products covered under the warranty are required to contact Solmeta Technolog
11. y by e mail service solmeta com for troubleshooting issues before returning the product e Customers are responsible for shipping and insurance charges for returning the product to Solmeta Technology e Charges will be imposed for repairing product which is out of warranty coverage or invalid warranty The 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 For 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 Precautions for use Do not drop The product may malfunction if subjected to strong shocks or vibration Keep dry This product is not waterproof and may malfunction if immersed in or exposed to water Avoid sudden changes in temperature Sudden changes in temperature such as occur when entering or leaving a heated building on a cold day can cause condensation inside the device To prevent condensation place the device in a carrying case or plastic bag before exposing it to sudden changes in temperature Keep away from strong magnetic fields Do not use or store this device in the vicinity of equipment that generates strong electromagnetic radiation or magnetic fields Strong static charges or the magnetic fields pr
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