Signal Coverage - Fossil WRIST NET Reference Manual

Signal Coverage

The MSN Direct service is delivered over a wireless network that is based on
FM radio broadcast signals. Your watch indicates the strength of the broadcast
signal by displaying a signal strength icon at the top of the screen in Glance
mode, or in the Watch Info mode under the Settings mode (see "Changing Watch
Settings" later in this guide). Even at low signal strength, your watch should
receive information. Signal strength can vary based on your location. Sometimes
topography (hills, valleys), building structure, or nearby electronics can interfere
with the broadcast signal that your watch uses to receive information.
The network sends two types of information to your watch - broadcast and
personal. Broadcast information - such as news stories and current temperatures
- is sent to every watch with MSN Direct, but only the information that you want
to see is actually captured by your watch. Regardless of where you travel in North
America or Canada, as long as you are within an MSN Direct coverage area, you
should receive broadcast information.
Your personal information - such as your messages and calendar appointments -
is encrypted with a unique key to help maintain your privacy. You receive personal
information when you are within range of your home coverage area. Your home
coverage area is the metropolitan area where you live.
For more information about your home coverage area, including what to do when
you travel, go to the MSN Direct Web site at www.msndirect.com and click the
Help link.
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