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Set what kind of time to be shown on the LCD, UTC or Local time

1.While the LCD shows                             press       and the option menu  
    will flash.

2.Press     or     to change the option

3.1 If you prefer the UTC, while a flashing                              displayed, 
   press       to confirm your selection.

3.2 If you prefer the local time, press      while a flashing                      

How to do the custom setting?

4.2.2 If you prefer using the sea level pressure as the reference to do 

      the calibration, while the LCD shows                             press       and 

      the value on the bottom will flash. Press     or     and       to adjust the 
      value.While the value is adjusted to the sea-level pressure issued 
      by the local observatory, press       and the LCD will show

      press       again to complete the calibration.

4.2.3 If you prefer using the altitude as the reference to do the calibration, 

      while the LCD shows                               press       and the value on 

      the bottom will flash. Press     or     and       to adjust the value. While the 
      value adjusted to the altitude of your location which is known in 
      advance, press       to complete the calibration.

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Summary of Contents for GMAX

Page 1: ...INSTRUCTION MANUAL Version 1 0 Camera Geotagger For Nikon or Canon GPS plus Beidou Barometric altimeter Position Tracing Logger Shutter Release Remoter LCD display Bluetooth technology GPS...

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Page 3: ...arging Turning the Receiver On Geotagging Image as you shoot GPS BDS logger The main menu display Custom setting Access the custom setting How to do the custom setting Other applications Specification...

Page 4: ...uction Thank you for your purchase of a Solmeta GPS receiver GMAX The GMAX Receiver can geotag your shots and record the routes of your travel Easy to use Be sure to read this manual thoroughly before...

Page 5: ...backlight and indicators all are off The receiver will automatically switch to use the camera s power when the internal battery reaches a low level Indoor location function re use the last received GP...

Page 6: ...mory card the user no longer worry whether the storage space is enough or not The 4GB memory supports more than 170 days continuous log record at the interval of 1 sec Using as an accuracy clock The r...

Page 7: ...GD for Ten pin remote terminal Cable GE for Nikon D90 Cable GF for Accessory terminal Packinglist GMAX Storage bag Manual USB for charging downloading logging data cable Note There is only one data ca...

Page 8: ...enclature Down Key Enter Key Up Key Bluetooth Log indicator GPS BDS acquisition indicator Power Home Key Data USB Terminal Mounting foot locking lever Contacts Mounting foot locking pin Release button...

Page 9: ...hat provides standard 5 volts Note 3 4 hours for a full charge The battery icon in the LCD shows the battery level The current voltage of battery can be checked anytime in custom setting When the powe...

Page 10: ...eiver can be forced off pressing and together by Acquiring GPS BDS signals To acquire GPS BDS signals bring the receiver outdoors where the sky is unobstructed and aim it up Turn on the receiver to st...

Page 11: ...lug one end into the receiver s terminal and secure the connection Plug other end into the camera s Ten pin remote terminal or Accessory terminal 4 Turn on the camera a stable GPS icon or other signal...

Page 12: ...S unit If you wish to take geotagged photos in situations where the GPS signal is lost after it was acquired such as when going indoors to continue shooting the receiver s indoor location function whi...

Page 13: ...quires the GPS signal quickly The receiver is always on standby in Auto working mode You can set the GPS working frequency and the working time of each time in Auto working mode See page 29 How to sta...

Page 14: ...h driver no software needed Log file can be saved or deleted on the computer The file system supports FAT32 format Location information is recorded at regular intervals with the receiver You can speci...

Page 15: ...esent the pitch and roll The char in the up indicate the current speed The char on the bottom represent the altitude The char in the up indicate the current speed The char on the bottom represent the...

Page 16: ...mpass calibration 9 Which direction data displayed the data is based on true north or magnetic north 10 Level calibration 11 Select the speed unit Mile Kilometer or Knots 12 Select the altitude unit m...

Page 17: ...custom setting in 1 The battery s current voltage 2 The GPS BDS chip s firmware version and the Blue tooth chip s version Custom setting 19 Check the available memory for logging Set the logging inter...

Page 18: ...play press Custom setting introduction Menu Item Option Item Description Which positioning system to be used GPS Beidou GPS or Beidou GPS BDS GPS plus Beidou double position system GPS Global Postion...

Page 19: ...ht middle light or high light When choosing delay off the time can be set as 1min 2min 3min 4min or 5min The indicators of the GPS BDS signal acquisition and the Blue tooth Log are on or off The beep...

Page 20: ...ure The altitude data can be calibrated when choosing the atmospheric pressure data What kind of time to be shown in the LCD UTC or Local time L means Local time U means UTC The date display format Th...

Page 21: ...frequency and the working time of each time in Clock mode FRE is the frequency 1H 2H 4H 8H 24H 48H or 96H can be selected CON is the working time 1min 3min or 5min can be selected The number followin...

Page 22: ...start time Shooting end time STEP Timer release setting S means set the shooting start time E means set the shooting end time STEP means the interval The number following the bAT is the current voltag...

Page 23: ...e positioning system 1 While the LCD shows press and the option menu will flash 2 Press or to change the option 3 While your preferred positioning system appears press to confirm your selection Set th...

Page 24: ...and the secondary option will flash Press or to change the option While your preferred brightness appears press to confirm your selection 3 2 If you prefer Delay Off press while a flashing displayed a...

Page 25: ...on 3 While your preferred option appears press to confirm your selection Enable the compass function or disable it 1 While the LCD shows press and the option menu will flash How to do the custom setti...

Page 26: ...option appears press to confirm your selection Doing the compass calibration Why calibrate The compass in the receiver is sensitive to nearby magnetic objects that could cause measuring error To comp...

Page 27: ...peration Hold the receiver and rotate it slowly around the X axis Y axis and Z axis each axis done twice Please do try to keep a constant speed of rotation and each rotation takes almost 10 seconds 3...

Page 28: ...d Set the speed unit 1 While the LCD shows press and the option menu will flash 2 Press or to change the option 3 While your preferred unit appears press to confirm your selection Select your preferre...

Page 29: ...le a flashing displayed and the LCD will show press again to complete the setting 4 2 If you prefer the altitude from atmospheric pressure while a flashing displayed press and the LCD will show Press...

Page 30: ...reference to do the calibration while the LCD shows press and the value on the bottom will flash Press or and to adjust the value While the value is adjusted to the sea level pressure issued by the lo...

Page 31: ...be changed accordingly While the local time is adjusted to the current local time press again to complete the setting and the LCD will show the local time Set the date display format 1 While the LCD s...

Page 32: ...the LCD will show it means the calibration mode is activated To do the calibration press or to adjust the value While the value is adjusted to the reference value of your location press to complete th...

Page 33: ...Press again and the option will flash 3 Press or to change the option the option is the GPS working frequency 1hr 2hr 4hr 8hr 24hr 48hr or 96hr can be selected 4 Press while your preferred frequency a...

Page 34: ...he travel routes 1 While the LCD shows press and the LCD will show 2 Press again and the option menu will flash 3 Press or to change the option the option is the interval 1sec 5sec 10sec 15sec 30sec 1...

Page 35: ...09 10 11 12 13 14 and 15 While your preferred name appears press to confirm your selection 3 2 To turn off the bluetooth press while the LCD shows Timer release setting See page 33 Restore the receive...

Page 36: ...tom setting accessed and the LCD shows press and the shooting starting time option will flash 2 Press or and to set the starting time as you wanted 3 While the LCD shows it is to set the shoot ending...

Page 37: ...Solmeta APP can be searched in the App Store by inputting the key words of GMAX Remoter 2 Ensure that the Bluetooth of your GMAX and your cellphone are on and the GMAX has been connected to the camer...

Page 38: ...he receiver is on press and the LCD shows a flashing 2 Press or until a flashing Shown and then press The clock mode is activated and the LCD only shows the time information 3 To exit the clock mode p...

Page 39: ...pass Tri axial geomagnetic sensor and tri axial acceleration sensor used to calculate direction Power supply 1900 mAh Li ion Dimensions 55 x 75 x 45 mm 2 2 x 3 0 x1 8 in W x H x D Weight Approx 110 g...

Page 40: ...alterations or repairs For the device to be used correctly the user should strictly adhere to all instructions included in the user guide and should abstain from any actions or uses that are describe...

Page 41: ...GMAX In the event of continued malfunction contact your retailer or Solmeta authorized service representative Information in this document is subject to change without notice Solmeta Technology reserv...

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