Check satellite signal status, Position requests, Landmarks – Nokia 5530 XpressMusic User Manual

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GPS should not be used for precise location measurement, and you should never rely

solely on location data from the GPS receiver and cellular radio networks for positioning

or navigation.
The trip meter has limited accuracy, and rounding errors may occur. Accuracy can also

be affected by availability and quality of GPS signals.
Different positioning methods can be enabled or disabled in positioning settings.

Check satellite signal status

Your device does not have an internal GPS antenna. To use applications that require a

GPS connection, use a compatible GPS receiver (accessory sold separately).
To check how many satellites the GPS receiver has found, and whether it is receiving

satellite signals, select Menu > Applications > Location and GPS data > Position >

Options > Satellite status.
If the GPS receiver has found satellites, a bar for each

satellite is displayed in the satellite information view. The

longer the bar, the stronger the satellite signal. When the

GPS receiver has received enough data from the satellite

signal to calculate your location, the bar turns blue.
To view the positions of found satellites, select Chg.

view.
Initially, the GPS receiver 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.
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.
● 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.
When you receive a position request, the service that is making the request is displayed.

Select Accept to allow your position information to be sent or Reject to deny the

request.

Landmarks

Select Menu > Applications > Location and Landmarks.