Tips on creating a gps connection, Tips on creating a gps connection 108 – Nokia X6-00 User Manual
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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 the satellite signal status
Select
Menu
>
Applications
>
Location
and
GPS data
>
Options
>
Satellite
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 colour changes.
Initially your device must receive signals from at least four satellites to be able to
calculate your location. When the initial calculation has been made, it may be
possible to continue calculating your location with three satellites. However, the
accuracy is generally better when more satellites are found.
To view the positions of found satellites, select
Chg. view
.
If no satellite signal can be found, consider the following:
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