Sony XPERIA XZ Instruction Manual page 148

Where radio waves are difficult to
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receive
Note that radio waves may not be received
or it may be difficult to receive radio waves
in the following conditions, since GPS uses
radio waves from a satellite.
Inside or immediately under a building
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Inside a bag or box
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Inside or under a thick covering of trees
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In a car, inside a train compartment
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When there are obstructions (people or
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objects) near the terminal
Inside a basement or tunnel, and below
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the ground or water
In buildings-clustered or residential area
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Near a high-voltage cable
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Bad weather such as heavy rain or snow
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❖ Note
If some of the GPS functions are not available, or if
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none of them are, check that your contract includes
the use of the Internet, and see "Wireless & networks"
(P.154).
NTT DOCOMO is not liable for navigation services or
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for the accuracy of location services.
Activating GPS/Location services
You can position your current location using
GPS, Wi-Fi, and information sent from mobile
network base stations.
From the Home screen,
1
u
[Settings]
Tap .
2
Read the notes on location
3
information and tap [AGREE].
❖ Information
Your location information is sent to Google without
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specifying who you are. Your location information
may be sent even when the application is not
running.
Using Google Maps
The Google Maps application allows you to
view your current location, find other
locations and search routes.
To use Google Maps, enable data traffic (LTE/
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3G/GPRS) or connect to Wi-Fi.
Google Maps does not cover the whole world.
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u
[Location].
Apps
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