Nikon GP-1A User manual

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GPS

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User's Manual

Table of Contents

GPS Unit GP-1A

User’s Manual

For Your Safety ........................................2

Notices.....................................................3

Introduction ............................................4

The GP-1A and Supplied Accessories .......4

Parts of the GP-1A....................................5

Features of the GP-1A..............................5

Supported Cameras.................................6

Turning the GP-1A on and Oﬀ ..................6

Connecting the GP-1A..............................7

Connecting the Optional MC-DC2............9

Mounting the GP-1A on the Camera........9

Recording GPS Data...............................11

Notes on the GP-1A................................15

Precautions for Use................................16

Speciﬁcations ........................................17

For Your Safety

Page 1 of 2

To prevent damage to your Nikon product or inju-

ry to yourself or to others, read the following safe-

ty precautions in their entirety before using this

equipment.

Keep these safety instructions where

all those who use the product will read them.

• Do not disassemble: Touching the product’s inter-

nal parts could result in injury.

In the event of

malfunction, the product should be repaired

only by a qualiﬁed technician.

Should the prod-

uct break open as the result of a fall or other ac-

cident, disconnect the device and take it to a

Nikon-authorized service center for inspection.

• Keep dry: Do not immerse in or expose to water or

handle with wet hands.

Failure to observe this

precaution could result in ﬁre or electric shock.

•

Do not use in the presence of ﬂammable gas: Do not use

electronic equipment in the presence of ﬂamma-

ble gas, as this could result in explosion or ﬁre.

• Keep out of reach of children: Failure to observe this

precaution could result in injury.

• Request permission before using the device in an air-

plane or a medical facility: This device emits radio-

frequency radiation that could interfere with

navigational or medical equipment.

• Do not subject to high temperatures: Do not leave

the device in areas subject to extremely high

temperatures, such as in a closed vehicle on

a hot day.

Failure to observe this precaution

could result in damage to the casing or internal

circuitry, causing ﬁre.

Notice for customers in Europe

This symbol indicates that this prod-

uct is to be collected separately.

The following apply only to users in

European countries:

•This product is designated for sepa-

rate collection at an appropriate col-

lection point.

Do not dispose of as household

waste.

•For more information, contact the retailer or

the local authorities in charge of waste man-

agement.

Notices for Customers in the U.S.A.

Notice for Customers in the State of California

WARNING: Handling the cord on this product will

expose you to lead, a chemical known to the

State of California to cause birth defects or other

reproductive harm.

Wash hands after handling.

Nikon Inc.,

1300 Walt Whitman Road, Melville, New York

11747-3064, U.S.A.

Tel.: 631-547-4200

Notice for Customers in Canada

CAUTION

This Class B digital apparatus complies with Ca-

nadian ICES-003.

ATTENTION

Cet appareil numérique de la classe B est con-

forme à la norme NMB-003 du Canada.

Notices

For Your Safety

Page 2 of 2

Introduction

Thank you for your purchase of a GP-1A GPS unit,

a camera accessory that records the latitude,

longitude, altitude, and Coordinated Universal

Time (UTC) with your photographs (for a list of

compatible cameras, see page 6).

Be sure to

read this manual thoroughly before use.

Conﬁrm that the package contains the following

items:

TGP-1A GPS unit

TGP1-CA10A cable for ten-pin remote termi-

nals

TGP1-CA90 cable for accessory terminals

TGP1-CL1 strap adapter

TManual (this pamphlet)

TWarranty

Terminology

Function names diﬀer from camera to camera.

See

your camera manual for details.

The GP-1A and Supplied Accessories

Parts of the GP-1A

Refer to the illustration inside the front cover of

this manual.

햲LED ............................................................................. 11

햳USB terminal........................................................... 18

햴Eyelet for strap (strap available separately;

use cell phone strap or other similar strap)

햵Accessory terminal for optional MC-DC2

remote cord .............................................................. 9

햶Mount ...................................................................9, 10

햷Connection terminal for GP1-CA10A or

GP1-CA90............................................................... 7, 8

햸GP1-CL1 strap adapter........................................ 10

햹GP1-CA10A cable for connection to cameras

with ten-pin remote terminals .......................... 7

햺GP1-CA90 cable for connection to cameras

with accessory terminals ..................................... 8

Features of the GP-1A

When connected to a camera that supports GPS,

the GP-1A records location information with pho-

tographs.

When these photographs are subse-

quently uploaded to my Picturetown or opened

in ViewNX version 1.2.0 or later (Windows or

Macintosh), the location can be displayed in

online map services.

If desired, an optional MC-

DC2 remote cord for remote shutter release can

be connected via the GP-1A.

Supported Cameras

The GP-1A can be used with the following cam-

eras:

Camera

Required cable

D4, D3-series, D800, D800E,

D700, D300-series, D2X, D2XS,

D2HS, D200

GP1-CA10A

D90, D7000, D5100, D5000, D3100 GP1-CA90

GP1-CA10A cable for ten-

pin remote terminals

GP1-CA90 cable for

accessory terminals

Turning the GP-1A on and Oﬀ

The GP-1A is not equipped with a battery or on/

oﬀ switch: power is supplied from the camera.

The GP-1A turns oﬀ only when the cable con-

necting it to the camera is disconnected; even

when the camera is oﬀ, the GP-1A continues to

receive GPS data.

For more information, see “Re-

cording GPS Data” (page 13).

Connecting the GP-1A

Page 1 of 2

Cameras with Ten-pin Remote Terminals

1Turn the camera oﬀ.

2Insert the GP1-CA10A cable (햹) into the con-

nection terminal (햷).

3Aligning the mark on the connector with the

mark on the camera body, insert the ten-pin

connector into the camera’s ten-pin remote

terminal and tighten the locking nut.

Connecting the GP1-CA10A to a D3S digital camera

Connecting the GP-1A

Page 2 of 2

Cameras with Accessory Terminals

1Turn the camera oﬀ.

2Insert the GP1-CA90 cable (햺) into the con-

nection terminal (햷).

3Open the camera accessory terminal cover

and insert the GP1-CA90 as shown.

Be sure

that the connector is in the correct orienta-

tion; do not use force.

Connecting the

GP1-CA90 to a D7000

digital camera

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