di-GPS® Mini 3-MTK series digital images GPS receiver Users Guide Ver 3.0 Please visit our website www.di-gps.
CONTENTS CONTENTS ......................................................................................................................................... 1 INTRODUCTION ................................................................................................................................. 2 WARNING / PRECAUTION FOR USE .................................................................................................... 3 PART NAMES OF M3-MTK GPS ...................................................
INTRODUCTION Thank you for purchasing di-GPS® Mini 3-MTK series GPS receiver (digital images GPS). di-GPS® Mini 3-MTK series GPS receiver (thereafter “M3-MTK GPS”) is specially designed for a DSLR (Digital Single-lens Reflex) camera. It provides real time position (latitude, longitude, elevation) and the precise time (UTC time) information to your DSLR camera. It records the locations to each digital image file so that you will never forget the exact location where you took the pictures.
WARNING / PRECAUTION FOR USE Keep out of reach of children. This device contains small parts that may pose a choking hazard. Consult a physician immediately if a child swallows any part of this device. Under no circumstances should you attempt to disassemble the product and repair it yourself. Doing so may result in electric shock or product malfunction. Should the product break open as the result of a fall or other accident, send the unit to Dawn Technology Limited for inspection.
PART NAMES OF M3-MTK GPS A – Power Mode Switch B – Status LED C – Cable to DSLR camera D – Flash Accessory Shoe Mount E – Camera Strap Mount DI-GPS® IS A REGISTERED TRADEMARK OR A TRADE MARK OF DAW N TECHNOL OGY LIMITED. NIKON D2HS, D2X, D2XS, D200, D3, D3S, D3 X, D300, D300S, D 600, D700, D800, D90, D3100, D3200, D500 0, D5100, D7000 AND P7700 ARE REGISTERED TRADEMARK OR A TRADEMA RK OF NIKON CORPORAT ION IN THE UNITED STATES AND/OR OTHER COUNTRIES.
CONNECTOR CABLE OF M3-MTK GPS M3-MTK GPS in three different models: 1. di-GPS® M3-MTK-S3 with circular 10 pin connector for D3, D3S, D3X, D4, D700, D800, D800E, D300, D300S, D2XS, D2X, D2HS, D200 & Fujifilm S5 Pro 2. di-GPS® M3-MTK-S9 with "L" shape rectangular 10pin connector for D90 3. di-GPS® M3-MTK-S5 with "L" shape rectangular 10pin connector for D600, D3100, D3200, D5000, D5100, D7000 and P7700 DI-GPS® IS A REGISTERED TRADEMARK OR A TRADE MARK OF DAW N TECHNOL OGY LIMITED.
M3-MTK GPS PROVIDES TWO MOUNTING METHODS It can be mounted on the flash accessory shoe or attached to the camera strap. Diagram 1 : M3-MTK GPS mounted on the flash accessory shoe Diagram 2 : M3-MTK GPS attached to the camera strap with strap mount accessory DI-GPS® IS A REGISTERED TRADEMARK OR A TRADE MARK OF DAW N TECHNOL OGY LIMITED.
HOW TO CONNECT M3-MTK GPS TO CAMERA BODY (1) Connect the DSLR camera and M3-MTK GPS as described below. 1. Turn off the camera. 2. Remove the cap from the 10 pin remote terminal on the camera body. 3. Connect the 10 pin connector of M3-MTK GPS to the 10 pin remote terminal on camera. Do not use any extension cord. For exact cable connector of different models, please refer to Page 5 – Connector Cable of M3-MTK GPS. 4. Switch the power mode to “On” or “Auto”. 5. Turn the camera on. 6.
HOW TO CONNECT M3-MTK GPS TO CAMERA BODY (2) NOTE M3-MTK GPS cannot be turned on when the camera are not connected. Please refer to user guide of your DSLR for more information on taking photographs with a GPS receiver. Be sure to turn off your camera before disconnecting M3-MTK GPS. Do not connect or disconnect M3-MTK GPS while the camera is on. Failure to observe this precaution could cause a malfunction of the camera.
POWER MODE SWITCH (1) When M3-MTK GPS connects to Nikon D2HS, D2X, D2XS, D200, D3, D3S, D3X, D300, D300S, D600, D700, D800, D90, D3100, D3200, D5000, D5100, D7000 :- POWER MODE ON DESCRIPTION M3-MTK GPS is “on”, no matter the camera is on or off. It sends current GPS location to the camera when locked to satellites. Last Position Retention (“LPR”) function enabled. When metering system active: AUTO M3-MTK GPS turns on automatically.
POWER MODE SWITCH (2) When M3-MTK GPS connects to Nikon Coolpix P7700 :- POWER MODE DESCRIPTION When P7700 is ON: ON M3-MTK GPS turns on automatically. It sends current GPS location to the camera when locked to satellites. When P7700 is OFF: M3-MTK GPS turns off automatically. M3-MTK GPS in off state. AUTO OFF DI-GPS® IS A REGISTERED TRADEMARK OR A TRADE MARK OF DAW N TECHNOL OGY LIMITED.
GPS STATUS LED INDICATOR FOR M3-MTK GPS FIX (1) When M3-MTK GPS connects to Nikon D2HS, D2X, D2XS, D200, D3, D3S, D3X, D300, D300S, D600, D700, D800, D90, D3100, D3200, D5000, D5100, D7000 :- STATUS LED GPS ICON (on M3-MTK) (on camera) Flashing Flashing Steady On Flashing Icon DESCRIPTION No fix, Signal searching No GPS data will be recorded in the photos.
GPS STATUS LED INDICATOR FOR M3-MTK GPS FIX (2) When M3-MTK GPS connects to Nikon Coolpix P7700 :- STATUS LED GPS ICON (on M3-MTK) (on camera) Flashing DESCRIPTION No fix, Signal searching No GPS data will be recorded in the photos. Fix available M3-MTK GPS continuously sends the current GPS position to the camera. Icon in Red colour or Steady On Icon in white colour NOTE LED on M3-MTK GPS only represents the status of M3-MTK GPS, but not the reception of GPS data to the camera.
LAST POSITION RETENTION (“LPR”) M3-MTK GPS is able to provide the last known GPS position with current UTC date / time (1) to the DSLR camera even if there is the GPS signal is lost or the unit is out of the GPS coverage. No fix will be reported when no GPS position. The camera’s GPS icon will flash and no GPS data will be recorded. A first fix is needed during initialization before the LPR works properly.
SPECIFICATIONS General Chipset MTK MT3339 Frequency L1, 1575.42 MHz C/A code 1.023 MHz chip rate Channels 66 channels all-in-view tracking Sensitivity Acquisition -148dBm (Cold Start), -165 dBm tracking Accuracy (Open Sky) Datum Position 10 meters, 2D RMS 5 meters, 2D RMS, WAAS enabled Velocity 0.1 m/s Time 1us synchronized to GPS time WGS-84 stationary requirements) Reacquisition Less than 1 sec., average Hot start 1 sec., average Warm start 33 sec., average Cold start 35 sec., average (No.
Dawn Technology Limited guarantees its product, which is determined to be defective or faulty materials and workmanship, for a period of one year after the date of purchase. During the one-year warranty, Dawn Technology will repair or replace the product free of charges. Please keep your original invoice as proof of purchase. Customers who have products covered under the warranty are required to contact Dawn Technology Limited by e-mail for troubleshooting issues before returning product.
