Nikon GP-1A User manual

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Table of Contents
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

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For Your Safety
For Your Safety
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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.

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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.: [phone]
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
Notices
For Your Safety
For Your Safety
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Introduction
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
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Terminology
Terminology
Function names differ from camera to camera.
See
your camera manual for details.
The GP-1A and Supplied Accessories
The GP-1A and Supplied Accessories

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Parts of the GP-1A
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
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.

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Supported Cameras
Supported Cameras
The GP-1A can be used with the following cam-
eras:
Camera
Camera
Required cable
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
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).

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Connecting the GP-1A
Connecting the GP-1A
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Cameras with Ten-pin Remote Terminals
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

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Connecting the GP-1A
Connecting the GP-1A
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Cameras with Accessory Terminals
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