About Positioning Methods; Download And Update Maps - Nokia E71 User Manual

Change the look of the map
View the map in different modes, to easily identify
where you are.
Select Menu GPS Maps and My
> >
Press 1, and select from the following:
Map — In the standard map view, details such as
•
location names or motorway numbers, are easy to
read.
Satellite — For a detailed view, use satellite
•
images.
Terrain — View at a glance the ground type, for
•
example, when you are travelling off-road.
Change between 2D and 3D views — Press 3.

Download and update maps

To avoid mobile data transfer costs, download the
latest maps and voice guidance files to your computer
using the Nokia Ovi Suite application, and then transfer
and save them to your device.
To download and install Nokia Ovi Suite on your
compatible computer, go to www.ovi.com.
Tip: Save new maps to your device before a
journey, so you can browse the maps without an
internet connection when travelling abroad.
To make sure your device does not use an internet
connection, in the main menu, select
Settings Internet Connection
> >
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About positioning methods

Maps displays your location on the map using GPS, A-
GPS, or cell ID based positioning.
position. The Global Positioning System (GPS) is a satellite-based
navigation system used for calculating your location.
Assisted GPS (A-GPS) is a network service that sends you
GPS data, improving the speed and accuracy of the
positioning.
When you use Maps for the first time, you are prompted
to define an internet access point to download map
information or use A-GPS.
indicates the availability of the satellite
signals. One bar is one satellite. When the device is
searching for satellite signals, the bar is yellow. When
there is enough data available to calculate your
location, the bar turns green. The more green bars, the
more reliable the location calculation.
The Global Positioning System (GPS) is operated by the
government of the United States, which is solely
responsible for its accuracy and maintenance. The
accuracy of location data can be affected by
adjustments to GPS satellites made by the United States
government and is subject to change with the United
States Department of Defense civil GPS policy and the
Federal Radionavigation Plan. Accuracy can also be
affected by poor satellite geometry. Availability and
quality of GPS signals may be affected by your location,
Options
>
buildings, natural obstacles, and weather conditions.
> Offline.
GPS signals may not be available inside buildings or
underground and may be impaired by materials such
as concrete and metal.
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