Turning the Receiver On ................................................................ 11 Acquiring GPS Signals................................................................... 12 Geotagging Images as You Shoot ................................................. Logging the Route Traveled........................................................... 16 Setting the Positioning Interval....................................................... 18 Using the Digital Compass............................................................. Setting Time from GPS on the Camera.......................................... 23 GPS Precautions............................................................................ 24 Provided Software.......................................................................... Using a Bracket (Sold Separately) ................................................. 28 Specifications ................................................................................. 29 Safety Precautions ......................................................................... Conventions Used in this Manual Meaning of Symbols : Warning to prevent shooting problems. : Supplemental information. (p.**) : Reference page numbers for more information. The icons and markings indicating the receiver’s controls and settings used in the manual correspond to the icons and marking on the camera and on the receiver. Basic Assumptions ..All operations in this manual assume that the power switches of both the camera and receiver are set to . ..The EOS 5D Mark III is used as an example for illustrations and screens in this manual. Note that the screens displayed on your camera may differ, depending on the camera model used. ..Windows is a trademark or registered trademark of Microsoft Corporation in the United States and other countries. ..Macintosh is a registered trademark of Apple Inc. in the United States and other countries. .. Google™ , Google Maps™ , and Google Earth™ are trademarks of Google Inc. ..Map Utility uses Google Maps™ to display images and routes traveled on a map. ..All other corporate and brand names in this manual are trademarks or registered trademarks of their respective owners. Mounting foot locking pin > terminal C< Contacts Nomenclature Signal acquisition indicator : Power switch/ : Logging switch Battery indicator Mounting foot locking lever Release button Battery compartment cover Inserting the Battery Insert one AA/LR6 battery as follows. 1 Open the cover. ..Slide the battery compartment cover as shown by the arrows to open the cover. 2 Insert the battery. ..Insert the battery with the negative terminal first, all the way in. 3 Close the cover. ..Close the cover and slide it as shown by the arrows. Battery Life The receiver can be used for about 39 hours under default settings with a new AA/LR6 alkaline battery (based on Canon testing standards). Battery life varies depending on the positioning interval for location information, as well as GPS signal conditions (p.19). Using AA/LR6 batteries other than the alkaline type may cause improper battery contact due to the irregular shape of battery contacts. NiMH and Li-ion AA/LR6 batteries can also be used. Attaching and Detaching the Receiver The receiver can either be attached directly to your camera or carried with you in the carrying case. 1 Attach the receiver. ..Turn off the receiver. ..Insert the receiver’s mounting foot fully into the accessory shoe. 2 Secure the receiver. ..Slide the mounting foot locking lever to the right. • The locking lever will click into place. 3 Detach the receiver. ..Turn off the receiver. ..While pressing the release button, slide the mounting foot locking lever to the left and detach the receiver from the camera. ..Always make sure to turn the receiver off before attaching or detaching it. ..Attaching the receiver directly to the camera will prevent you from using the camera’s built-in flash or an external flash unit. To use flash, keep the receiver in the carrying case and connect it to the camera with the provided 1.5 m / 4.9 ft. cable, or attach the receiver to the Accessory Bracket AB-E1 (sold separately, p.28). Turning the Receiver On Checking the battery level Check the battery level on the indicator. ..Slow blinking : Level OK ..Fast blinking : Little power left ..Off : Replace battery Position ..The receiver functions in this position only with EOS DIGITAL cameras that display [GPS device settings] in the menu. ..Shots taken while the receiver is attached to the camera are geotagged, adding location information (latitude, longitude, elevation, and shooting time) to images. ..Images can also be tagged with the shooting direction, using the receiver’s digital compass. Position ..With the switch in this position, the receiver keeps a record of location information along the route traveled. ..The route can be viewed on a virtual map. Logs can also be used to geotag images at a later time. ..T...
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