Geogagger N2 User Manual Ver2.0
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1. Wired shutter release Camera strap fastener User manual Protection sleeve GEOTAGGER Quick Start Guide The illustration shows the items of one package of Geotagger N1 N2 with Cable A data cable Goimeta Product view Power switch Stadtus LED Calibration button USB Port Remote socket Camera strap adapter nmUONW gt Goimeta Charging 1 Power off the Geotagger unit then connect the device with a computer or an AC adaptor by the USB charging cable The Geotagger unit can be charged using any 5V standard USB charger 2 It takes around three hours to fully charge the Geotagger unit The LED on the unit will be red blinking during the charging and will be red 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 D3100 D5100 D7000 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 Menu gt Custom Settings Menu gt C Timers AE Lock gt c2 Auto meter off delay Goimeta How to use the Geotagger unit with2. Geogagger N2 User Manual V2 0 Solmeta Technology Co Ltd Copyright 2010 Solmeta Technology Co Ltd All Rights Reserved NIC LUO T Geotag your world Contents SAFETY INFORMATION cececccceccseenececceusaeeuseceneeavsesenene 3 OVERVIEW sisesicsneeestanneresmssevscunsseseseeceteucssaesnacnpaseesetanrs 4 PACKING LIST annnnununnnnnnunununnnnnnununununnnnnnnnununnnnnnunvnunnnnue 5 PRODUCT VIEW aununnnnnnnnnnununnnnnnunununnnnnnnnununnnnnnuavnvnnnnuaue 6 CHARGING raraunununnnnunununnnnnnununununnnnnnununununnununununnnnvavnuan 7 HOW TO USE THE GEOTAGGER N2 nunnuaununnnnununnnnununnnnunuan 8 OTHER OPERATIONS uananannnnunnnnnnnnnnvnnnnn Hin ARE MBE WARRANTY Lekende 11 SPECIFICATIONS nunavnnnnnnnunnnnnnnnununnnnnnnnnnnnununnnnnnnnvnunn 12 Golmeta Geotag your world Safety Information To prevent damage to the GPS unit or injury to you 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 units 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 expo
3. Nikon camera 1 Connect the Geotagger unit to a compatible DSLR camera check the connection 1 Turn the camera and the Geotagger unit off 2 Mount the Geotagger unit onto the flash shoe or attach the unit on the camera strap with the supplied strap adapter Connect the Geotagger unit to the camera by the appropriate data cable Please refer to the illustration in page 3 Turn the camera and the Geotagger unit on a blinking GPS icon will be displayed in the camera s control panel and the LED on the Geotagger unit will green flash If there is no GPS icon or no green LED flashing check the connection 2 Fix the Geotagger unit with GPS satellites signal 1 To geta quick fix please take the unit and your camera to an open outside space Holding the unit and the camera in one of your hand and stand still 2 Keep the unit on then wait for the GPS signal to be fixed The LED onthe unit first will green flashes quickly a green flashing LED indicates that the GPS device is searching fora satellite signal And after a while the LED flashing will slow down and at last green steady this means that the GPS signal on the unit is now fixed and ready to provide the current GPS data to the camera At the initialize stage the Geotagger unit usually needs 1 minute to obtain a GPS fix but once the GPS fixed it will only takes a few seconds for reacquisition even in a weak signal environment 3 Take photos and get the GPS data recorded in the photog
4. electronic compass which can provide heading information to the digital photo files The compass can be calibrated only apply to Geotagger N2 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 function allow the Geotagger unit will turn on when the camera is turned on and will turn off when the camera is turned off e Detachable data cable allows different cables to support Nikon camera model e Cable A for connection to Nikon D3 series D700 D300 series D2X D2XS D2HS D200 e Cable B for connection to Nikon D90 e Cable C for connection to Nikon D5000 D7000 D3100 D5100 e Indoors fixed automatically tags the photo with the last location information when indoors or loss of GPS signal e Supports Flickr panoramio Locr Picasa etc Golmecta Geotag your world Packing List Thank you for purchasing Solmeta Geotagger unit Before you start make sure that the follow ing items are included in your package If any of these items are missing please contact US GPS receiver Data cables selected by the user at time to the purchase to support their camera models e Cable A for connection to Nikon D3 series D700 D300 series D2X D2XS D2HS D200 e Cable B for connection to Nikon D90 e Cable C for connection to Nikon D5000 D7000 D3100 D5100 USB charging cable
5. A2 2003 i 8ZF0807008010 Jul 8 2008 Applicable Standard The EUT described above ee EE Danaa ee en ee ive 20041 08 EC It is possible to use CE marking to the compliance with this EMC directive C resus in this r Aaciemaabaicheceepay rhein due aqupment tested This report shall not be re produced except pty written approval of Shenzhen OMT Technology Co LTO FCC Part 15 B 2005 Radio Frequency Devices The EUT has been tested and vered to comply with FCC Part 15 subpar B Class B dig al Gewces requirements FC Lab Director Cabin Date Jut 8 2008 The resiits in thes report re applicable only to the equipment tested The report shall not be ne produoed except in full without the ieee a AE OE de re dr aan LTD Goimeta Overview Thank you for purchasing Solmeta Geotagger N1 N2 unit a photo GPS that records the latitude longitude altitude and UTC Coordinated Universal Time with your photographs With the supported cameras this information is embedded directly within the images as they are taken The Geotagger N2 equipped with electronic compass which can provides heading data stored in the image file This guide explains how to use the Getagger unit to geotag your photos For further information please vistit www solmeta com Features e Embed the real time geographical information to the EXIF metadata of the image file e High sensitivity capture the GPS signal quickly e 2 axis
6. ery and Flashing connected to camera the camera will power the unit automatically The Geotagger unit isin full charge Flashing quickly Compass calibration mode only apply to Geotagger N2 Camera GPS icon status icon blinking Not fixed GPS signal searching icon displayed GPS fixed e Remote Trigger Shutter Release Pass through In order to make sure that Nikon DSLRs can work properly when the remote terminal is occupied by Solmeta geotagger the Geotagger unit is designed with a 2 5mm remote pass through We also provide a remote cord which enables you to use the remote trigger when the solmeta geotagger is working Goimeta 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 service solmeta com for troubleshooting issues before retuming the product e Customers are responsible forshipping 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 inco
7. mediately report the updated GPS data to the camera Note only when your Geotagger N1 N2 is keeping on and you are into a place where is no GPS Signal the unit is able to provide the last GPS information As soon as you turn off the unit the GPS data stored is invalid e To maximize the accuracy of the GPS data hold the camera steady fora few seconds while the Geotagger unit is receiving the GPS signal This is especially important for the accuracy of the altitude value e For proper heading data the Geotagger N2 should be mounted on the flash shoe of the camera It points to the same direction as the lens which is mounted on the camera The Geotagger N2 needs to stay in a horizontal position when measuring otherwise there will be some deviation Heading data will not be valid with strap mounting 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 e Heading Compass for Nikon 0 North 90 East 180 South 270 West Goimeta e LED status LED COLOR LED MODE DESCRIPTION Flashing twice a second The Geotaggerunit is searching for GPS satellite signals The Geotagger unit has obtained a Steady signal lock and is ready to provide GPS data to camera The Geotagger unit is charging Low battery warning Note When in low batt
8. presentative 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 11 Goimeta Specifications Nikon D3 series D700 D300 series D2X D2XS D2HS D200 Supported cameras Nikon D90 Nikon D5000 D7000 D3100 D5100 MTK MT3329 66parallel searching 22tracking channels Tracking sensitivity 165dBm Acquisition times Cold start lt 35sec Hot start lt 1sec Under open sky GPS accuracy 3 0meters 2D RMS Horizontal 2 axis electronic Azimuth Range 0 3599 compass only apply to Accuracy 2 Horizontal Geotagger N2 Data format NMEA 0138 WGs84 600mAh Li ion Battery Operation Current lt 60mA Charging Current 300mA Operating temperature 10 C 50 C 2 F 122 F Dimensions Lx WxH Approx 55mm x 33m x 19mm 12 Sol meta Geotag your world Compass Calibration The GeotaggerN2 is equipped with an electronic compass which provides heading information to the camera IMPORTANT When using the Geotagger N2 for the first time a calibration is required Repeat these procedures each time you move the N2 and camera more than 100 miles or you are using the different cameras Why calibrate The compass in the N2 is sensitive to nearby magnetic objects that could cause mea
9. rahp 1 Once the GPS signal on the Geotagger unit is fixed you can see a steady GPS icon displayed in the camera s control panel HA icon iNustration shows control pane for the D90 digital camera 2 Take photos as normal the GPS data will be recorded in the metadata of the photograph The Geotagger N2 can also supply the compass heading which can also 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 compass calibration instruction in page 3 To view the GPS data recorded with each photograph press the button and display the photographs full frame The photo info display will contain a page listing GPS and heading data for the current photograph Goimeta LATITUDE L 22 30 961 LONGITUDE E ev 55 539 ALTITUDE 1m TIME UTC 2010 04 08 07 25 06 HEADING 208 10 4 Tips e With the Geotagger unit on Auto switch position the Geotagger unit will turn on when the camera is turned on and will turn off when the camera is turned off Use friendly power saved e Indoor fixed function 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 Indoor fixed function will automatically reuse the last known position for subsequent images Once the new fixed available the unit will im
10. rrect use poor maintenance or if persons not authorized by Solmeta Technology have carried out alterations or repairs e Forthe 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 wamed 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 produced by equipment such as radio transmitters could affect the product s intemal circuitry A note on electronic devices In extremely rare instances a strong extemal static charge may cause the device to stop functioning Turn the camera offand disconnect and reconnect the Geotagger N2 In the event of continued malfunction contact your retailer or Solmeta authorized service re
11. sure to fire or high temperatures Do not leave the unit in areas subject 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 FCC CE Compliance Shenzhen OMT Technology Co LTD JF Buang 10 Zhongxing Industrial City Chuangye Road Nanshan District Shenzhen Guangdong P R China 518000 SB Shenzhen OMT Technology Co LTD VF Building 10 Zhongxing indusifel City Chuangye Road T Nanshan District Shenzhen Guangdong P R China 518000 Verification of Conformity Verification No 5ZF0807008010 EC Declaration of Conformity Declarabon No SZE0807008017 Applicant Shenzhen Solmeta Technology Co LTD 513 Chuangye Bulking Chuangye 2nd Road Bao an 24 District Applicant Shenzhen Solmeta Technology Shenzhen P R Chine LTD d egy ding Onanas 20 Rand Bao an 24 District Shenzhen P R China henzhen Solmeta Technology Co L Bra Grange 74 Chuangye 2nd Road Kane Manufacturer Shenzhen Solmeta Technology Co LTD ere de i Chuangye 2nd n Road Bao an 24 Distnet Shenzhen P Digital Photo GPS Geotagger N Description of Digital Photo GPS Equipment Model Name GeotaggerN Report No ZE0807008017 Issued Date gt Jul 8 2008 Test EN 55022 2006 Standards EN 55024 1998 A1 2001
12. suring error To compensate for this error it is sometime necessary to perform an calibration If the compass is accurate there is no need to perform the calibration How to calibrate 1 With the Geotagger N2 mounted on the hot shoe and the data cable connected with the camera turn the Geotagger N2 and the camera on long press the calibration button for about 5 seconds until the LED tums orange 2 seconds later the LED orange will be off then release the calibration button the LED starts blinking orange The LED orange is green and red alternately Rotate the camera clockwise slowly fortwo complete 360 circles rotations Keep it as horizontal as you can Each rotation takes 5 10 seconds 4 After both rotations are complete short press the calibration button again to stop the calibration The LED will start blinking green Note Magnetic sensors are very sensitive to nearby magnetic objects that can cause calibration errors and misreading Please keep the Geotagger N2 away from magnetic sources when perform a calibration If the compass is not accurate after the calibration it should be reset The procedure is as below Long press the calibration button for about eight seconds to restore factory default 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 tums on again You can then release the button to rese
13. t the factory default For precise measurement headings use professional devices 13 Golmecta Geotag your world Mounting illustration Slide the unit onto the hot shoe The unit connected to Nikon D300 The unit connected to Nikon D90 The unit connected to Nikon D5000 Attach the device on the camera strap with the supplied strap adapter With 10 Pin remote terminal camera With D90 With D5000 14
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