Updating Satellite Almanac Data - TELUS i690 User Manual

• Hold your handset to enhance reception.
Signals from GPS satellites are transmitted to
your GPS antenna, which is in your handset
antenna. Hold your handset away from your
body, giving the antenna clear access to satellite
signals. Do not cover the antenna area with your
fingers or anything else.
• Stand still. If possible, stand still until your
handset is finished determining your location.
Moving your handset at a walking pace while
your handset is calculating your approximate
location may substantially decrease GPS
performance.
• In a car. When using the GPS Enabled feature in
a car, position your handset so that the GPS
antenna has good access to GPS signals
GPS
through the car's windows. Typically, the GPS
antenna
antenna has best access to GPS signals in a car
when placed near a window.
Note: Although moving your handset at a
• Stay in network coverage. The network will
provide your handset with information that helps
determine your location more quickly and
accurately.
Updating Satellite Almanac
Data
Another way to keep the GPS feature of your
handset working well is to keep your satellite
almanac data up to date.

Updating Satellite Almanac Data

walking pace decreases GPS
performance, moving it at the speed of a
moving car does not.
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