Enhancing Gps Performance - Motorola iDEN i205 User Manual

GPS Enabled
• The number of satellites used to calculate the
location. In general, more satellites make for better
accuracy.
To calculate your location again:
Press A under Rfrsh.
It may take your phone several minutes to complete
the process of determining your location. During this
time, a message usually appears on your phone's
display saying your phone is scanning for satellites.
For tips on getting the best location calculation, see
"Enhancing GPS Performance" on page 54.
The Position screen displays the updated
information.
To cancel a location calculation before it is
completed:
Press A under Cancel to return to the Position
screen. -or-
Press e to return to the idle screen.
Each time approximate location of your phone is
calculated, the latest location information is stored in
your phone and remains there even when your phone
is powered off. You will see this information the next
time you view the Position screen.
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If you received a phone call or alert while attempting
to determine your location, the Position screen will
disappear, but your phone will continue attempting to
determine its location. If it is successful, the new
location information will be displayed the next time
you view the Position screen.

Enhancing GPS Performance

Sometimes the GPS feature of your phone may be
unable to complete a location calculation
successfully. If this happens when you are making an
emergency call, the location of the nearest cell tower
in contact with your phone is made available to the
appropriate emergency response center if the center
has the capability to receive such information. If this
happens when you are trying to view your location on
the phone's display, you will see a message
indicating that your phone cannot access satellites.
To improve accuracy and increase your chances of a
successful calculation, do the following while your
phone is determining your approximate location:
• Stay in the open. The GPS feature works best
where there is nothing between your phone and a
large amount of open sky. If possible, go outside,
away from tall buildings and foliage. While
performance in a building is improved by moving
closer to windows, glass with certain sun shielding
films may block satellite signals.