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Viewing Your Approximate Location
See “Enhancing GPS Performance” on page 91 for
information on how to help your phone determine
your location.
Viewing Your Approximate
Location
1
From the main menu, select
GPS > Position
.
2
Scroll to view the entire screen.
This displays the following information about the
last time your location was calculated:
•
The time (as Greenwich Mean Time) and date
that the location was last calculated
•
The approximate location, expressed as latitude
and longitude
•
The estimated accuracy of the calculated
location. This estimate of accuracy is only a very
rough estimate and may vary substantially from
the actual accuracy of the approximate location
information reported.
•
The number of satellites used to calculate the
location. In general, more satellites make for
better accuracy.
To calculate your location again:
Press
A
under
Rfrsh
.
It may take your phone several minutes to
complete the process of determining your location.
During this time, a message usually appears on
your phone’s display saying your phone is
scanning for satellites. For tips on getting the best
location calculation, see “Enhancing GPS
Performance”.
The
Position
screen displays the updated
information.
To cancel a location calculation before it is
completed:
Press
A
under
Cancel
to return to the
Position
screen.
-or-
Press
e
to return to the idle screen.
Each time approximate location of your phone is
calculated, the latest location information is stored
in your phone and remains there even when your
phone is powered off. You will see this information
the next time you view the
Position
screen.
If you received a phone call or alert while
attempting to determine your location, the
Position
screen will disappear, but your phone will continue
attempting to determine its location. If it is
successful, the new location information will be
displayed the next time you view the
Position
screen.
