Nokia 500 - Manual (Page 81)

Use the compass
When the compass is activated, both the arrow of the compass and the map rotate
automatically in the direction to which the top of your phone is pointing.
Select > Maps and Map .
Activate the compass
Select .
Deactivate the compass
Select again. The map is oriented north.
The compass is active when it is green. If the compass needs calibration, the compass
is red.
Calibrate the compass
Turn the phone around until it beeps or vibrates.
The compass has limited accuracy. Electromagnetic fields, metal objects, or other
external circumstances may also affect the accuracy of the compass. The compass
should always be properly calibrated.
About positioning methods
Maps shows your location on the map using GPS, A-GPS, Wi-Fi, or network (cell ID)
based positioning.
A-GPS and other enhancements to GPS may require transferring small amounts of
data over the cellular network.
GPS The global positioning system (GPS) is a navigation system that
uses satellites to work out where you are.
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