Nikon GP-1A User 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

To prevent damage to your Nikon product or injury to yourself or to

others, read the following safety 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 internal parts could result

in injury.

In the event of malfunction, the product should be repaired

only by a qualiﬁed technician.

Should the product break open as the

result of a fall or other accident, 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 equip-

ment in the presence of ﬂammable gas, as this could result in explo-

sion or ﬁre.

• Keep out of reach of children: Failure to observe this precaution could re-

sult in injury.

• Request permission before using the device in an airplane 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 sub-

ject 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 product is to be col-

lected separately.

The following apply only to users in European coun-

tries:

• This product is designated for separate collection at

an appropriate collection point.

Do not dispose of as

household waste.

• For more information, contact the retailer or the local

authorities in charge of waste management.

Notices

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

11747-306 4, U.S. A.

Tel.: 631-547-4200

Notice for Customers in Canada

CAUTION

This Class B digital apparatus complies with Canadian ICES-003.

ATTENTION

Cet appareil numérique de la classe B est conforme à la norme NMB-

003 du Canada.

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:

❑GP-1A GPS unit

❑GP1-CA10A cable for ten-pin remote terminals

❑GP1-CA90 cable for accessory terminals

❑GP1-CL1 strap adapter

❑Manual (this pamphlet)

❑Warranty

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 photographs.

When these photographs are subsequently 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 op-

tional 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 cameras:

Camera

Required cable

D3-series, 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 connecting it to the

camera is disconnected; even when the camera is oﬀ,

the GP-1A continues to receive GPS data.

For more in-

formation, see “Recording 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 connec-

tion terminal (햷).

3Aligning the mark on the connector with the mark

on the camera body, insert the ten-pin connec-

tor 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 connection

terminal (햷).

3Open the camera accessory terminal cover and

insert the GP1-CA90 as shown.

Be sure that the

connector is in the correct orientation; do not use

force.

Connecting the GP1-CA90 to a D90 digital camera

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