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Solmeta GMAX-EOS2 Instruction Manual

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GMAX-EOS2
INSTRUCTION MANUAL
Version 1.0
GPS Geotagger
Camera Geotagger
For Nikon or Canon
GPS plus Beidou
Barometric altimeter
Position Tracing Logger
Shutter Release Remoter
LCD display
Bluetooth technology
GPS 北斗定位接收器

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  • Page 1 GMAX-EOS2 GPS Geotagger 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 北斗定位接收器...

  • Page 3: Table Of Contents

    Contents Introduction Main features Highlights Packing list Part Names Charging 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 Specifications Warranty...

  • Page 4: Introduction

    Introduction Thank you for your purchase of a Solmeta GPS receiver GMAX-EOS2. The GMAX-EOS2 is a upgrade of the GMAX–EOS. The main improvement of the GMAX-EOS2 is the Bluetooth equipped. User can enable the Bluetooth to establish wireless connections to smart phone, which can then be used to control the camera and take pictures remotely.

  • Page 5: Main Features

    Using as a wireless remoter While Solmeta “GMAX-Remoter” APP installed in smart phone, the GMAX-EOS2 and the smart phone can be used as a wireless remoter to control the camera and take pictures remotely. Note, the real Wireless Remote Control (RC-1) is also sold separately.

  • Page 6: Highlights

    Highlights LCD screen with size 38.5×16mm / 1.52 x0.63 in. With the LCD, user can check the information below in real time GPS data Altitude (It is possible to detect altitude real time even indoor a room) Time and data (UTC and local time both are available) Speed Temperature Shooting direction (Digital compass)
  • Page 7 Auto working mode, the receiver is on / off following the connected camera’s on / off. This is very convenient for photographer to use camera and GMAX-EOS2 together. In auto working mode, the receiver is always on standby and this ensures the receiver drains...

  • Page 8: Packing List

    Packing list Confirm that the package contains the following items Storage bag GMAX USB cable for charging Manual downloading logging data Connecting cable (Data cable) Cable-GEOS Wireless Remote Control RC-1 (Sold separately)

  • Page 9: Part Names

    Part Names Down Key Enter Key Up Key Bluetooth / Log indicator GPS/BDS acquisition indicator Power/Home Key Digital Terminal Mounting foot locking lever Release button Contacts Mounting foot locking pin...

  • Page 10: Charging

    Charging The receiver is equipped a high-capacity lithium rechargeable battery, a full charge supports more than 18 hours of continuous work. The receiver can be charged by using any USB port that provides standard 5 volts. Note 3-4 hours for a full charge. The battery icon in the LCD shows the battery level.

  • Page 11: Turning The Receiver On

    Turning the Receiver On To turn on the receiver, press for more than 3 seconds until the LCD shows The firmware version will be displayed first, then the latitude and longitude will be displayed in the LCD. Turning the receiver off 1.Short press ,the LCD shows a flashing 2.Short press...

  • Page 12: Geotagging Image As You Shoot

    Geotagging Image as you shoot Attach GMAX-EOS2 receiver to the camera’s hot shoe, or connect the receiver to the camera via the data cable (connecting cable). Hot shoe connection Digital terminal connection Note Most of the EOS DSLR cameras support two connections. Some camera, such as EOS 7D, EOS1300D/Rebel T6, and EOS1200D/ Rebel T5, they only support digital terminal connection.
  • Page 13 Geotagging Image as you shoot Checking camera < GPS> Icon When the receiver is attached or connected to a camera, it can enable the menu item [GPS device settings], GPS signal status is also shown on the camera’s LCD panel or LCD monitor. Blinking <...
  • Page 14 Geotagging Image as you shoot Note Since each camera’s GPS application is different, the user must refer to the camera’s manual to know the detail of how to use the GPS receiver. 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”...

  • Page 15: Gps/Bds Logger

    GPS/BDS logger The GMAX-EOS2 can be used as a data logger. When the receiver is GPS/BDS signal fixed, location information can be automatically recorded on the receiver itself along the route traveled. (There is no need to connect the receiver to the camera.) The recorded location information can be viewed on a virtual map.

  • Page 16: The Main Menu Display

    The main menu display When the receiver is GPS/BDS signal fixed, you can check the GPS/BDS information, compass data and other information in the LCD. Press , the following 6 different displays will be shown in the LCD, one by one. Description The char in the up indicate the latitude.

  • Page 17: Custom Setting

    Custom setting You can customize the following features to suit your preference. 1.Which positioning system to be used, GPS, Beidou, or GPS+Beidou. The default is GPS+Beidou double positioning. 2.The display format of latitude and longitude 3.Enable the “Indoor fixing” or disable it. Indoor fixing means when you are into a place where is no a GPS signal, the receiver is able to provide the last GPS information.
  • Page 18 2min., 5min., 10min., 20min., or 30min. 10 seconds is the default. 21. Enable the Bluetooth or disable it, also, choose the remote channel. 22. Restore the GMAX-EOS2 setting to factory. The following information can be checked in the custom setting 1.The battery’s current voltage.

  • Page 19: Access The Custom Setting

    Access the custom setting 1.W hen the receiver is on, press until the LCD shows 2. To access the custom setting, press and the first setting of choosing the positioning system will be activated simultaneously 3.T o access other setting, press .
  • Page 20 Access the custom setting The LCD backlight is on, off or delay off. ON means the backlight is always on. OFF means the backlight is always off. Delay means the backlight will be automatically off a few minutes later. When choosing on, 3 kind of different brightness can be selected, low light, middle light or high light.
  • Page 21 Access the custom setting Compass calibration This setting can also be set via camera setting. Direction is based on the data of true north or magnetic north. MN means the direction is Direction data based on magnetic north. TN means the direction is based on true north.
  • Page 22 Access the custom setting The temperature unit. F means Fahrenheit. C means Centigrade. The air pressure unit. inHg means Inch of Mercury 1bar=1000HPA The pressure value can be calibrated when choosing HPA. GPS/BDS working frequency and the working time of each time in Auto mode.
  • Page 23 Access the custom setting The number following the FAT is the available memory for logging. Set the logging interval, or turn off logging. The interval can be set as 1sec, 5sec, 10sec, 15sec, 30sec, 1min., 2min, 5min, 10min, 20min and 30min. Disable means turn off the logging.

  • Page 24: How To Do The Custom Setting

    How to do the custom setting? When the receiver is custom setting accessed, press is to access next setting or change the option. Press is to activate current setting or complete the setting. Note To exit the current setting and return to the main menu display, press Set the positioning system 1.While the LCD shows...
  • Page 25 How to do the custom setting? Enable the “Indoor fixing” or disable it press 1.While the LCD shows and the option menu will flash. 2.Press to change the option 3.While your preferred option appears, press to confirm your selection. Set the LCD backlight on, off or delay off 1.While the LCD shows press and the option...
  • Page 26 How to do the custom setting? 3.3 If you prefer OFF, press while a flashing displayed and the backlight will be always off. Set the indicators of the GPS signal acquisition, logging and the Bluetooth are on or off 1.While the LCD shows press and the option menu will flash.
  • Page 27 How to do the custom setting? 2.Press to change the option, the option is the interval 1sec., 5sec., 10sec., 15sec., 30sec., 1min., 2min., 5min. can be selected. 3.While your preferred option appears, press to confirm your selection. Enable the compass function or disable it. press 1.While the LCD shows and the option...
  • Page 28 How to do the custom setting? 2.Perform the follow operation Around X-axis Around Y-axis Around Z-axis 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.
  • Page 29 How to do the custom setting? To do the calibration, press while pointing the receiver to the magnetic north. ( You should find the magnetic north in your location with help of other accurate compass. ) 3.2 If you prefer press while the LCD shows a flashing and the LCD will show...
  • Page 30 How to do the custom setting? 1.While the LCD shows press and the option menu will flash. 2.Press to change the option 3.While your preferred unit appears, press to confirm your selection and the secondary option will flash. The secondary option is to select which altitude to be shown.
  • Page 31 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 the value on the bottom will flash. Press 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...
  • Page 32 How to do the custom setting? displayed, and the secondary setting option on the bottom will flash The secondary setting is to set the local time. Press to add or reduce the time zone and the time will 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.
  • Page 33 How to do the custom setting? Set the air pressure unit 1.While the LCD shows press and the option menu will flash. 2.Press to change the option 3.1 If you prefer the unit as inHg, press while a blinking displayed and the flashing char will be stable. 3.2 If you prefer the unit as bar, press while a flashing displayed and the flashing char will be stable.
  • Page 34 How to do the custom setting? Press again and the option will flash 2.Press to change the option, the option is the GPS working frequency.10min, 15min, 30min, 60min, or 90min can be selected. 3.While your preferred frequency appears, press and the LCD will show as 4.Press again and the option will flash...
  • Page 35 How to do the custom setting? 5.Press again and the option will flash 6.Press to change the option, the option is the GPS working time of each time. 1min, 3min, or 5min can be selected. 7.While your preferred working time appears, press to confirm vselection.
  • Page 36 How to do the custom setting? 3.1 To turn on the Bluetooth, press while the LCD shows and the LCD will show it is to set the device name. Press to choose your wanted name, the name can be set as 00, 01, 02, 03, 04, 05, 06, 07, 08, 09, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, and 15.

  • Page 37: Other Applications

    Other applications An accuracy clock The receiver can be used as an accuracy clock. The time can be adjusted by GPS/BDS. You can set the GPS working frequency in custom setting. See page 31 How to run the clock mode? 1.While the receiver is on, press and the LCD shows a flashing 2.Press...
  • Page 38 Bluetooth, which can then be used to control the camera and take pictures remotely. 1.To use the GMAX-EOS2 and the smart phone as a camera wireless remoter, a “GMAX-Remoter” APP should be installed in the smartphone in advance.

  • Page 39: Specifications

    Specifications Compatible cameras EOS DIGITAL cameras Cameras with [GPS device settings] menu item: All features available Cameras without [GPS device settings] menu item: LOG mode available Geotagging Images Latitude, longitude, elevation, direction, time (UTC) and signal acquisition GPS-compatible camera: can be tagged during shooting ( EOS 7D and EOS REBEL T5 / EOS1200D / EOS1300D do not support tagging the shooting direction)

  • Page 40: Warranty

    During the two-year warranty, Solmeta Technology will repair or replace the product free of charge. Please keep your original invoice as proof of purchase.
  • Page 41 A note on electronic devices: In extremely rare instances, a strong external static charge may cause the device to stop functioning. Turn the camera off and disconnect and reconnect the GMAX-EOS2 In the event of continued malfunction, contact your retailer or Solmeta-authorized service representative.
  • Page 44 Shenzhen Solmeta Technology Company Add: Room 327, Building 5, Zhong Xing Industrial Town, Chuang Ye Road, Nan Shan district, Shenzhen,518054,China Tel: +86-755-26969187 PRINTED IN CHINA E-Mail: service@solmeta.com Web: www.solmeta.com...

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