Nokia 5230 - Manual (Page 97)

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 > 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 color changes.
To view the positions of found satellites, select Chg.
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 signal.
● If you are outdoors, move to a more open space.
● Ensure that your hand does not cover the GPS antenna of your device.
● If the weather conditions are bad, the signal strength may be affected.
● Some vehicles have tinted (athermic) windows, which may block the satellite
signals.
Position requests
You may receive a request from a network service to receive your position
information. Service providers may offer information about local topics, such as
weather or traffic conditions, based on the location of your device.
Positioning (GPS)
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