Hold Your Device Correctly; Tips On Creating A Gps Connection - Nokia N97 mini User Manual

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
>
Options Satellite
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Location and GPS data
>
status.
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
your location, the bar color changes.
To view the positions of found satellites, select
view.
Initially your device must receive signals from at least four
satellites to be able to calculate the coordinates of your
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 no satellite signal can be found, consider the following:
If you are indoors, go outdoors to receive a better
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signal.
If you are outdoors, move to a more open space.
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Ensure that your hand does not cover the GPS antenna
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of your device.
If the weather conditions are bad, the signal strength
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may be affected.
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