T-Mobile Ameo, User Manual

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8.2 Downloading Satellite Data via QuickGPS
Before you start to use your Ameo for GPS navigation, open the QuickGPS
program first to download Ephemeris data (current satellite position and timing
information) onto your Ameo. This data is needed to determine the GPS position
of your current location.
QuickGPS downloads Ephemeris data from a Web server, instead of from
the satellites, using the Internet connection on your Ameo, which can be via
ActiveSync, Wi-Fi, or GPRS. This significantly speeds up the time for determining
your GPS position.
To open QuickGPS

Tap the QuickGPS icon ( ) on the Today screen; or

Tap
Start > Programs > QuickGPS
.
To download data

Tap Download on the QuickGPS screen.
On the screen, initially, you will see the
Valid time
of the downloaded data to
be 3 days. As days and time pass, the remaining days and time of validity will
be shown.
To speed up GPS positioning, download the latest Ephemeris data when the
validity of the data expires.