Using a GPS Unit

An optional GP-1 GPS unit can be connected to the camera’s accessory terminal (0 310) using the cable supplied with the GPS unit, allowing information on the camera’s current position to be recorded when photographs are taken. Turn the camera off before connecting the GPS unit; for more information, see the manual provided with the GPS Unit.

❚❚Setup Menu Options

The GPS item in the setup menu contains the options listed below.

•Standby timer: Choose whether the exposure meters turn off automatically when a GPS unit is attached.

Option

Description

Exposure meters turn off automatically if no operations are performed for the time selected for Custom Setting c2 (Standby timer, 0 237; to allow the camera

Enable time to acquire GPS data, the delay is extended by up to one minute after the exposure meters are activated or the camera is turned on). This reduces the drain on the battery.

Disable Exposure meters do not turn off while a GPS unit is connected.

•Position: This item is only available if a GPS unit is connected, when it displays the current latitude, longitude, altitude, and Coordinated Universal Time (UTC) as reported by GPS.

•Use GPS to set camera clock: Select Yes to synchronize the camera clock with the time reported by the GPS device.

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ACoordinated Universal Time (UTC)

UTC data is provided by the GPS device and is independent of the camera clock.

AThe nIcon

Connection status is shown by the nicon:

•n(static): Camera has established communication with the GPS

unit. Photo information for pictures taken while this icon is displayed include an additional page of GPS data (0 191).

•n(flashing): The GPS unit is searching for a signal. Pictures taken while the icon is flashing do not include GPS data.

•No icon: No new GPS data have been received from the GPS unit for

at least two seconds. Pictures taken when the nicon is not displayed do not include GPS data.

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