Gps Receiver; About Satellite Signals - Nokia n95 8gb - Smartphone 8 GB User Manual

point is asked when GPS is used for the first time in your
device.
To enable or disable different positioning methods,
such as Bluetooth GPS, press
Settings General
>
methods.

GPS receiver

The GPS receiver is located in the bottom of the device.
When using the receiver, slide the numeric keypad
open, and from an upright position, move the device
to an angle of about 45 degrees, with an unobstructed
view of the sky. Do not cover the numeric keypad with
your hand.
Establishing a GPS
connection may take
from a couple of seconds
to tens of minutes.
Establishing a GPS
connection in the car, in
bad weather conditions,
or in a challenging
geographical
environment may take longer.
The GPS receiver draws its power from the device
battery. Using the GPS receiver may drain the battery
82
faster.
, and select Tools
Positioning Positioning
> >

About satellite signals

If your device cannot find the satellite signal, consider
the following:
>
If you are indoors, go outdoors to receive a better
●
signal.
If the numeric keypad slide is closed, open it.
●
If you are outdoors, move to a more open space.
●
Ensure that your hand does not cover the GPS
●
antenna of your device.
If the weather conditions are bad, the signal
●
strength may be affected.
If the power saver turns on on the display while the
●
device is attempting to establish a GPS connection,
the attempt is interrupted.
Establishing a GPS connection may take from a
●
couple of seconds to tens of minutes.
Satellite status
To check how many satellites your device has found,
and whether your device is receiving satellite signals,
press , and select
data Position
>
your device has found satellites, a bar for each satellite
is shown in the satellite info view. The longer the bar,
the stronger the satellite signal. When your device has
received enough data from the satellite signal to
See "GPS receiver," p. 82.
Tools Connectivity
>
Options Satellite
> >
GPS
>
status. If