Hold your device correctly
When using the GPS receiver, ensure you do not cover the antenna with your hand.
Establishing a GPS connection may take from a couple of seconds to
several minutes. Establishing a GPS connection in a vehicle may take
longer.
The GPS receiver draws its power from the device battery. Using the
GPS receiver may drain the battery faster.
Tips on creating a GPS connection
Check satellite signal status
To check how many satellites your device has found, and whether your device is
receiving satellite signals, select
Menu
>
Applications
>
Location
and
GPS
data
>
Options
>
Satellite status
.
If your device has found satellites, a bar for each
satellite is shown in the satellite info view. The longer
the bar, the stronger the satellite signal. When your
device has received enough data from the satellite
signal to calculate your location, the bar color changes.
To view the positions of found satellites, select
Chg.
view
.
Initially your device must receive signals from at least four satellites to be able to
calculate the coordinates of your location. When the initial calculation has been
made, it may be possible to continue calculating the coordinates of 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:
Positioning (GPS)
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