S! Gps Navi; Using S! Gps Navi - SoftBank 921T Instruction Manual

S! GPS Navi

Using S! GPS Navi

About S! GPS Navi
S! GPS Navi uses location information by GPS
satellite and by communication with base stations.
View on the map where you are, and send your
location information to compatible SoftBank
handsets.
The navigation application (Navi appli) is
preinstalled in your handset. For details, contact
SoftBank General Information (page 14-41).
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When signal reception of the GPS satellite is
poor, the handset position can be
determined by the base station information.
However, depending on the base station's
location or signal strength, the margin of
error could vary from hundreds of meters to
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several kilometers in radius.
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When you cannot confirm the right location,
move to a place where you can see the sky.
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Note that SoftBank accepts no liability
whatsoever for any damages arising from
use of the location information provided.
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Positioning cannot be performed by the
handset while Positioning Lock is in use.
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Starting the Navi Appli
Use the navigation application to retrieve
information about your current location or check
the route to your destination.
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Press ➡ Tools ➡ ➡ S! GPS Navi
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➡
S! GPS Navi Window
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Select Navi Appli
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Checking Your Current Position
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From S! GPS Navi Window, select Locate
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Me ➡
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A confirmation window appears as to
whether to send out the location
information. If you select Ask Once Only,
the confirmation window will not be
displayed from the next time.
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When the location information send setting
(LocationProperty) is set to Do not Send,
the current position cannot be checked. Set
to Always Ask or Send.
Using Ichi Navi
Locate other people or locate the approximate
location of your own handset if you have lost it.
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From S! GPS Navi Window, select Ichi
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Navi ➡
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Follow the onscreen instructions.
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To use Ichi Navi, the person requesting
location information must join the service.
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Before receiving a request for location
information, you need to sign up on Yahoo!
Keitai the people you allow to request
location information (people you inform of
your location).
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Ichi Navi is not effective in areas that are out
of signal range.
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You need to apply and do the settings in
advance so that you can use a PC to search
for a lost or stolen handset.