SOLMETA Geotagger N2
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1. SELNCTA Heading for Nikon 0 North Pole 90 East 180 South Pole 2 0 West NOTES e The 0 angle of the N2 is in its front when fixed on the accessory shoe of the camera see 12 on a watch it points to the same direction as the lens which is mounted on the camera The N2 needs to stay in a horizontal position when measuring the heading otherwise there will be some deviation e The N2 will not provide accurate heading information when mounted on the camera strap e As the magnetic field will be influenced by the nearby environment or magnetic objects there may be deviation For precise measurement headings use professional devices Calibrate Declination 13 SELNGTa 1 With the N2 not connected to the camera and place on a firm surface slide the Control Switch to the on position 2 Point the N2 to the north and keep it horizontal to the ground 3 Press the Self Calibration Button for 2 3 seconds until the LED turns Orange then release the Self Calibration Button The LED will now flash alternately from Red to Green 4 Continue to hold the N2 pointing north and in approximately 20 seconds the LED will stop flashing The magnetic declination has been calibrated for the N2 Interference Field Calibration What is an Interference Field Calibration Magnetic sensors are sensitive to nearby magnetic objects that could cause measuring error To compensate for this error it is sometime necessary to p2. fixing ability This feature allows the N2 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 N2 memorizes the last location fix and sends this location to the camera for each photograph taken until GPS signals are again received from the satellites and a new fix can be plotted Once you leave the covered area the N2 will automatically reacquire the GPS satellites 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 N2 Off Software There are many ways for you to upload your photos to Google Earth or Google Map Included with the N2 is a CD with two free software programs 1 Uploading to Google Earth Please visit http earth google com to download Google Earth and then install it in your computer Choose one of the software in our CD and install it in your computer Choose the photo in the software and find the option Export to Google Earth 2 Uploading to Google Map There are many ways to upload to Google Map Choose one of the software in our CD and install it in your computer Choose the photo in the software and find the option Export to Google Map Some software such as Jetphoto can show Google Map just when you open the photo and click t
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4. 0 7 H Weight 50g 1 8 oz 12 pin USB port Nikon 10 pin port Nikon 8 pin port for Nikon D90 USB charging port 2 5mm remote port 17 SELNCTA Precautions Do not open disassemble or repair the product by yourself under any circumstances Doing so may be dangerous and will invalidate your warranty Do not expose the product to extremely high temperatures which can cause permanent damage For example leaving the device in a closed vehicle under the sun or in other areas subject to extremely high temperatures Do not handle with wet hands immerse in or expose to water or rain Failure to observe this precaution could result in fire or electric shock Keep away from fire or flammable gas Turn Off immediately in the event of malfunction Should you notice smoke or an unusual smell coming from this product remove the GPS connector immediately and send it back to Solmeta Company For more information please visit our website at www solmeta com 18 SELNCTA
5. Calibration Button Press the Self Calibration Button for 2 seconds to start compass self calibration Refer to Magnetic Declination Section of this manual for further information System Reset lf the compass is not accurate after the self calibration it should be reset Press and hold the self calibration button for eight seconds to restore factory default set up During this process you will see after two seconds the orange light turns on and after four seconds the orange light turns off and after eighth second the orange light turns on again You can then release the button and the compass information in the memory will be cleared Notes before calibration lf the value of heading is accurate then there will be no need to do the calibration 11 SELNCTA If the value is not accurate please do the field calibration first Just make sure turn on the camera and N2 with cable connected and hold the camera and N2 steady in horizon and press the button for 5 seconds until the orange light turn off and then turn slowly two circles and press the calibration button again Also if you are using a magnetic compass to help you to test the accuracy of N2 please keep it above or under N2 to avoid the interference For detail please read field calibration below lf you are in some areas where the declination is bigger than usual such as in North Pole then you may need to do the self calibration For details please read self calibration 12
6. SOLMETA Geotagger N2 User s Manual Shenzhen Solmeta Technology Co Ltd Address Room 327 Building 5 Zhongxing Industrial Chuangye Road Nanshan District Shenzhen China Tel 0755 27809717 Fax 0755 27809719 Email info solmeta com Web www solmeta com TABLE OF CONTENTS Idee CO E 3 lef E 3 Berre SUN WE 3 Package GC TC 4 ODEHOMal AC COS SONOS SUWORDERENENIENDRENIENEUREREHIEUREREEENUEETTERDEEESUEEFEFEFTERBEEFSEREFEFETEEUFTSELFEUREREETHTRENNEUNEREEENUEENUENEDENEEUEESe 4 Hardware DESCHIDUOMN Geniessen 5 Geotagge r N2 e e dE 6 eren Wee 6 OV E 6 IN StS EI D RBRNUBRNNEETEREPEBEREEETEBEFBEREREEREEBERENEREEEEEEELERBSENERENERFEEEENEREESEEEEETERESEREEREISEEEBEBERERESESEEBEELEREEBSEEEERBSESERENENS 7 SING INS GU ON E 8 Remote Control SOCKEL nee ee nn 9 Camera GPS ICON RN Ae 10 Magnetic DECIINGUION ei 10 WV et le MAGRE Re Wa e nee ee Eee 10 Magnetic Declination Adjustment ENEE 11 AZIMLIN TOL NIKO sessen EEE HE En En EEE Hm Ranao a KEnman neun haEn EEE una anne 13 Galibrale Dee ae e 9 una ee 12 Interference Field Calibration E 13 What is an Interference Field Calibration ccccccccccssseccccceeesecceeeceeeseceeeseeeeeceeeeeseeseeeesseaaeeeeesaeaees 13 Why You Should Perform an Interference Field Calibration cccccccccccccsseeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeesaeeeeeeeesaaaees 13 Inlerferenee FEO TEEN 13 Auto indoor GPS Signal fixing ability 2222000000022000n000000nnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnn
7. button in the depressed button slide the button back to its Original position Camera GPS ICON Modes icon Flashing Not fixed signal searching icon displayed GPS fixed Electronic Compass The N2 includes an electronic compass which sends heading information to the camera The compass works by detecting the earth s magnetic field and uses this to determine Magnetic North Magnetic Declination A magnetic compass attempts to align with the local magnetic field which is different from true north Magnetic declination is the variation between the local magnetic field which is used by the magnetic compass in the N2 to determine heading and geographic true north Magnetic declination varies by location and will also vary over time The magnetic declination is considered negative when the magnetic North is West of the true North as shown in the following illustration and is considered positive when the magnetic North is East of true North True magnetic North North 10 SELNCTA Cv Bil S DO 20 5 Sege Bameeggem SEH DE 40 AU Declination varies by location Magnetic Declination Adjustment The electronic compass in the N2 requires adjustment to variations on the local magnetic field to enable it to convert magnetic north information into a true north This adjustment should be made before using the N2 for the first time and if the user travels more than 1500Km from the last adjustment Self
8. ctions and become familiar with the N2 Before taking pictures make sure to connect the N2 correctly with the camera NOTE We are not responsible for any economic loss caused by the improper usage NOTE The built in rechargeable battery can not be replaced by users it needs to be replaced by our professional technician The heading will only be recorded by the bodies of Nikon D3 D3X D700 D300 D2XS D2X D2HS and D90 and D5000 and also by D2XS D2X D2HS with new software firmware below http www nikonusa com Find Your Nikon Product Archive Digital SLR 25414 D2Xs html Nikon D3 D3X D700 D300 D2HS D2X D2XS D200 D90 and D5000 are registered trademarks of NIKON CORPORATION in the United States and or other countries Fujifilm and S5 Pro are registered trademarks of FUJIFILM U S A Inc in the United States and or other countries Package Contents 1 One Geotagger N2 receiver 2 One Protection bag 3 One Y 1 cable adaptor to connect with Nikon D3 D3X D700 D300 D2XS D2X D2HS D200 and Fujifilm S5 Pro and One Y 2 cable adaptor to connect with Nikon D90 and D5000 4 One USB charging cable 5 One Camera strap fastener 6 One CD containing user manual and software utilities 7 One Remote controller Optional Accessories Available from Solmeta AC adaptor DC Car Charger 10 pin Y splitter moO gt Hardware Description Power Switch Cable socket Remote Control Socket Self calibrat
9. erform an Interference Field Calibration Why and when You Should Perform an Interference Field Calibration The N2 has been factory calibrated before being shipped according to the real environment But as the environment varies there might be some deviation in your N2 For a more accurate measurement you may want to perform an Interference Field Calibration The calibration depends on your camera and nearby environment If you are using the same camera you may do the field calibration for once But if you are using some different cameras you may do it according to its accuracy Interference Field Calibration 1 With the N2 mounted on the hot shoe cable adaptor connected with the camera slide the Switch to the On position and turn on the camera 2 Press the Self Calibration Button for 5 seconds The Orange LED turns Off Note When you first press the Self Calibration Button the Orange LED will illuminate as it does for declination adjustment 3 When the LED turns Off release the Self Calibration Button and the LED will start to quickly flash Orange 4 While holding the N2 and the camera horizontal to the ground slowly turn the N2 clockwise for two complete circle 5 Press the Self Calibration Button again after the complete circle The N2 has now been calibrated for the interference field 14 SSLMCTA Auto indoor GPS signal fixing ability One of the main features of the N2 is its unique auto indoor GPS signal
10. full power 4 The switch can be turned to any position when in charging but only in on position can the red light flash and turn steady when in full power 5 When the internal battery is fully charged disconnect the USB or AC adapter from the computer or AC outlet The N2 can be charged by any universal standard USB device Status LED The N2 has a multi colored LED that changes color to signify different operating conditions LED COLOR LED MODE DESCRIPTION Flashing twice a second N2 is searching for GPS satellite signals Flashing slowly GPS data recorded utilizing three satellites GREEN Flashing steady Four or more satellites detected GPS data are more accurate Flashing N2 NOT connected to charger Low battery warning N2 requires charging RED NOTE When in low battery and connected to camera the camera will power the N2 automatically N2 is in full charge N2 is in on position LED alternately flashing Green and Red N2 is in True North Calibration mode Refer GREEN and RED to True North Calibration in this manual for further information Flashing green and red light alternately N2 is in Interference Field Calibration flash quickly mode Refer to Interference Field ORANGE ee ae Calibration in this manual for further information Using Instruction To fix the N2 with GPS satellites signal To get a quick fix please take the N2 and camera to an open outside space and sta
11. 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 16 SELNCTA Specifications SIRF Star Ill L1 1575 42 MHz GPS Chipset Frequency C A Code 1 023 MHz chip rate Channels 20 channel all in view tracking Tracking sensitivity 159dBm Position Horizontal 10 meters 2D RMS 1 5 meters 2D RMS SBAS corrected WASS EGNOS MSAS Velocity 0 1m sec Time 1 micro second synchronized to GPS time WGS 84 NMEA 0138 ASCII 4 800 bps Datum GPS Protocol Baud Rate Hot start 1 sec average Warm start 38 sec average Cold start 42 sec average Reacquisition 0 1 sec average Acceleration Limit Less than 4g Altitude Limit 18 000 meters 60 000 feet max Velocity Limit 515 meters sec 1 000 knots max Jerk Limit 20 m sec 3 50A m 0 359 Magnetic Measuring scope Azimuth Range Accuracy 5 Resolution i l o Battery 500mAh Li ion Lower than 60mA 300mA Operation Current Charging Current Operating temperature 100 50C 2F 122F Humidity Operational up to 95 non condensing Dimension 56 L mmX36 W mm X 19 H mm 2 2 L x 1 4 W x
12. he Map You may also link to Google Map by Google Earth There is an option in Google Earth 3 Uploading to Flickr panoramio Locr We just take Flickr as example the others are similar as Flickr Click upload and then save the photo To choose Organize your map and drag the photo to the map Please modify a setting in Flickr Under You Your Account Privacy amp Permissions Import EXIF location data to Yes 15 SELNCTA Warranty e 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 Technology by e mail 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 e 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 e For the device to be used correctly the user should strictly adhere to all instructions included in the user
13. ion Button Status LED Camera Strap Fastener Geotagger N2 Controls SWITCH DESCRIPTION POSITION mmm Turns the N2 Off In this position the N2 will not consume battery power Notes The remote control cord will still work if plugged into the GPS unit Notes It will take a few seconds to obtain the first position fix when the unit is turned back On depends upon unit visibility of the satellites The N2 will turn On when the camera is turned On and will turn Off when the camera is turned Off Notes If the GPS is turned Off by the camera and then the camera is turned On it may take a few seconds to a few minutes to obtain the first position fixed the length of time depends upon visibility of the satellites by the N2 The N2 is On and will continue to receive and track all satellites and provide instant location information to the camera whether the camera is turned On or Off Auto Meter off D3 D3X D700 D300 D90 D5000 Nikon added a new GPS function to the D3 D700 D300 and D90 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 Charging 1 Turn the camera Off and disconnect the N2 from the camera 2 Plug the mini USB into the cable port on the N2 and plug the USB port on a USB port of a computer or an AC adapior 3 Turn on the computer and around two and half hours the N2 is in
14. nd still Put the N2 on a surface or just in one of your hand Turn it to on then wait the N2 to be fixed The led on N2 first will be flashing quickly and after a while slow down and at last flash stable that means N2 is being fixed with four or more satellites To connect N2 with camera Install the N2 to the flash shoe or attach to the camera strap see the photo instruction below Screw 10 pin connector of Y 1 on the 10 pin socket of the camera body Nikon D3 D3X D700 D300 D2XS D2X D2HS D200 and Fujifilm S5 Pro and plug the mini USB connector on N2 or plug 8 pin connector of Y 2 on the GPS port of Nikon D90 and D5000 Turn the camera On and the photos you are taking will be embed with geographical information Notes 1 If the GPS is properly connected the camera will display a blinking GPS icon in the top LCD control panel as the GPS receiver is searching for a signal The icon will stop blinking when a signal has been established and the N2 is ready to supply the current position lf there is no blinking GPSI icon check the connection and make sure the switch is in the correct position To get the Geographical more accurate we suggest holding the camera steady for a few minutes when it is just being fixed that is especially important for the value of altitude N2 requires a longer time to obtain a position fix when first started up That may last 3 5 minutes or even longer in a weak signal environment This startup i
15. nitialization period is normal after the N2 has been manually turned off and can take up to approximately 42 seconds to acquire a fix on the GPS satellites An open sky outdoor environment will enable faster acquisition process 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 PRECAUTIONS Please screw the connector of Y 1 to connect or disconnect from the Nikon 10 pin socket Do not drag the cable of Y 1 or Y 2 when disconnect the N2 from the camera e Do not carry the camera by the N2 or the cord Failure to observe this precaution could result in physical damage of the N2 camera or cord Install Instruction Photo Install the N2 to the flash shoe Attach to the camera strap Remote control Socket The remote controller or a modified NIKON MC 30 remote control unit can be connected to the remote control socket of N2 for remote shutter release The remote control socket works with the N2 in the On Auto or Off position The release button can be pressed halfway or all the way Pressing it halfway activates the auto focus and sets the shutter speed and aperture settings Pressing it completely takes the picture For long exposures or continuous shooting press the release button completely and slide it in the direction of the arrow This locks the
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