96Reference—Using a GPS UnitUsing a GPS UnitGarmin and Magellan GPS units that conform to version 2.01 or later of the Na-tional Marine Electronics Association NMEA0183 protocol can be connected tothe camera’s ten-pin remote terminal using an MC-35 GPS adapter cord (avail-able separately; 182), allowing information on the camera’s current position tobe recorded when photographs are taken. Operation has been confirmed withthe following devices:• Garmin eTrex series• Magellan SporTrak seriesThese devices connect to the MC-35 using the cable provided by the manufac-turer of the GPS device. See the MC-35 instruction manual for details. Beforeturning the camera on, set the GPS device to NMEA mode.When the camera establishes communication with aGPS device, a icon will be displayed in the controlpanel. The exposure meters will not turn off whilethis icon is displayed. Photo information for picturestaken while the icon is displayed will include anadditional page ( 100) recording the current latitude, longitude, altitude, andCoordinated Universal Time (UTC). If no data are received from the GPS unit fortwo seconds, the icon will clear from the display and the camera will stoprecording GPS information.Coordinated Universal Time (UTC)UTC data is provided by the GPS device and is independent of the camera clock.GPS DataGPS data are only recorded when the icon is displayed. Confi rm that the icon isdisplayed in the control panel before shooting. A fl ashing icon indicates that the GPSdevice is searching for a signal; pictures taken while the icon is flashing will not includeGPS data.
