Hold your device correctly
When using the GPS receiver, ensure you do not cover the
antenna with your hand.
Establishing a GPS connection may take from
a couple of seconds to several minutes.
Establishing a GPS connection in a vehicle
may take longer.
The GPS receiver draws its power from the
device battery. Using the GPS receiver may
drain the battery faster.
Tips on creating a GPS connection
Check satellite signal status
To check how many satellites your device has found, and
whether your device is receiving satellite signals, select
Menu
Applications
>
Position
Options
>
>
If 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 calculate the coordinates of your location,
the bar turns blue.
To view the positions of found satellites, select
Initially your device must receive signals from at least four
satellites to be able to calculate the coordinates of your
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Location
and
GPS data
>
Satellite
status.
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location. When the initial calculation has been made, it may
be possible to continue calculating the coordinates of your
location with three satellites. However, the accuracy is
generally better when more satellites are found.
If your device cannot find the satellite signal, consider the
following:
● If you are indoors, go outdoors to receive a better signal.
● 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.
● Some vehicles have tinted (athermic) windows, which
may block the satellite signals.
Position requests
You may receive a request from a network service to receive
>
your position information. Service providers may offer
information about local topics, such as weather or traffic
conditions, based on the location of your device.
When you receive a position request, a message is displayed
showing the service that is making the request. Select
Accept
to allow your position information to be sent or
Reject
to deny the request.
Landmarks
view.
Select
Menu
With Landmarks, you can save the position information of
specific locations in your device. You can sort the saved
Applications
Location
>
>
and Landmarks.
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