Location services
Your phone is equipped with a GPS receiver that uses satellite signals to calculate your
location. By using location service applications in your phone you can then see your position
on a map, or get driving directions from your position. Some location services may
download data from the Internet. Data rates and charges may apply.
Sony Ericsson does not warrant the accuracy of any location services including but not limited
to navigational services.
Using the internal GPS receiver
When you use location services that require the GPS receiver to find your location, make
sure you have a clear view of the sky. If the GPS receiver does not find your location after
a few minutes, you should move to another location. To help the search, stand still and do
not cover the GPS antenna. The position of the GPS antenna is shown in the image below.
The first time you use the GPS receiver it may take up to 10 minutes before your location
is found. If you want to get an approximate position fast, you could use the Fast GPS
application.
You do not have to turn on the GPS receiver manually. The location based services and
applications you are using will automatically enable the internal GPS receiver when needed.
Some location services use the Internet. Data rates and charges may apply.
If you turn the GPS receiver off when you are not using it, you will save battery time.
FastGPS
FastGPS speeds up the time of your GPS positioning by downloading the latest satelite
data from the Internet.
To use FastGPS
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Tap >
FastGPS
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Tap
Download now
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Google Maps™
Google Maps™ lets you view your current location, find other locations and calculate
routes.
When you start Google Maps your approximate location is shown using information from
nearby mobile base towers. When the GPS receiver finds your location, the GPS location
replaces the approximate location.
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