14To acquire GPS signals, bring the receiver outdoors where the sky isunobstructed and aim it up. Keep your hand or other objects off the topof the receiver.Turn the power switch to <ON> or <LOG>to start automatic GPS signal acquisition.To check the acquisition status, watchthe blinking of the red <GPS> indicator.Fast blinking:Signal not acquired yetSlow blinking:Signal acquiredThe receiver blinks every 3 seconds or every 6 seconds. In 6-secondblinking mode, although it blinks every 6 seconds as needed toconserve battery power, the GPS functions are the same as usual3-second blinking mode.When the receiver is attached or connected to a camera that displaysthe [GPS device settings] menu item, GPS signal status is also shownon the camera LCD panel or LCD monitor (p.16).Blinking <r>: Signal not acquired yetConstant <r>: Signal acquired* The <r> icon is only displayed when the receiver is communicating with thecamera.Acquiring GPS SignalsBlinking after AcquisitionCamera <r> IconSignal acquisition (indicated by slow blinking) takes about 30 – 60 secondsunder favorable conditions after you turn the receiver on.
