Nokia 002Q944 5230 User Guide - Page 104

Move on a map, Display indicators, The GPS indicator

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To use the mobile network for positioning, select the network-based positioning method from the device settings. When you start the Maps application and your GPS connection is ready, GPS replaces mobile network as the positioning method. Move on a map When the GPS connection is active, shows your current location on the map. To view your current or last known location, select Options > My position. To move on the map, drag the map. The map is oriented towards north by default. When you have an active data connection and browse the map on the display, a new map is automatically downloaded if you scroll to an area not covered by the maps that have already been downloaded. The maps are automatically saved in the device memory or on a compatible memory card, if inserted. To zoom in and out on the map, tap + and -. To change the map type, select Options > Map mode. Display indicators The GPS indicator shows the availability of the satellite signals. One bar is one satellite. When the device tries to find satellite signals, the bar is yellow. When the device receives enough data from the satellites for GPS to calculate your location, the bar turns green. The more green bars, the more reliable the location calculation. Initially, your device must receive signals from at least four satellites to calculate your location. After the initial calculation, signals from three satellites may be enough. The data transfer indicator shows the internet connection used, and the amount of data transferred since the application started. 102 © 2009 Nokia. All rights reserved.

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To use the mobile network for positioning, select the network-based positioning
method from the device settings. When you start the Maps application and your GPS
connection is ready, GPS replaces mobile network as the positioning method.
Move on a map
When the GPS connection is active,
shows your current location on the map.
To view your current or last known location, select
Options
>
My position
.
To move on the map, drag the map. The map is oriented towards north by default.
When you have an active data connection and browse the map on the display, a
new map is automatically downloaded if you scroll to an area not covered by the
maps that have already been downloaded. The maps are automatically saved in the
device memory or on a compatible memory card, if inserted.
To zoom in and out on the map, tap
+
and
-
.
To change the map type, select
Options
>
Map mode
.
Display indicators
The GPS indicator
shows the availability of the satellite signals. One
bar is one satellite. When the device tries to find satellite signals, the bar is yellow.
When the device receives enough data from the satellites for GPS to calculate your
location, the bar turns green. The more green bars, the more reliable the location
calculation.
Initially, your device must receive signals from at least four satellites to calculate
your location. After the initial calculation, signals from three satellites may be
enough.
The data transfer indicator
shows the internet connection used, and
the amount of data transferred since the application started.
© 2009 Nokia. All rights reserved.
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