Nokia N97 - Manual (Page 90)

information about your current location, and traveling
information, such as the approximate distance to the
destination and approximate duration of travel.
Select
Menu > Applications > Location and GPS
data .
Route guidance
Select Menu > Applications > Location and GPS
data > Navigation .
Start the route guidance outdoors. If started indoors,
the GPS receiver may not receive the necessary
information from the satellites.
Route guidance is designed to show the straightest
route and the shortest distance to the destination,
measured in a straight line. Any obstacles on the route,
such as buildings and natural obstacles, are ignored.
Differences in altitude are not taken into account when
calculating the distance. Route guidance is active only
when you move.
To set your trip destination, select
Options > Set
destination and a landmark as the destination, or
enter the latitude and longitude coordinates.
To clear the destination set for your trip, select
Stop
navigation .
Retrieve position information
Select Menu > Applications > Location and GPS
data > Position .
In the position view, you can view the position
information of your current location. An estimate of
the accuracy of the location is displayed.
To save your current location as a landmark, select
Options > Save position . Landmarks are saved
locations with more information, and they can be used
in other compatible applications and transferred
between compatible devices.
Trip meter
Select Menu > Applications > Location and GPS
data > Trip distance .
The trip meter has limited accuracy, and rounding
errors may occur. Accuracy can also be affected by
availability and quality of GPS signals.
To turn trip distance calculation on or off, select
Options > Start or Stop . The calculated values remain
on the display. Use this feature outdoors to receive a
better GPS signal.
To set the trip distance and time and average and
maximum speeds to zero, and to start a new
calculation, select Options > Reset . To set the
odometer and total time to zero, select Restart .
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Positioning (GPS)