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8 Using GPS Navigation Getting Acquainted NOTE: GPS Navigation is not available in all countries. Your HP iPAQ includes Global Positioning System (GPS) Navigation technology. This technology is based on a worldwide system of GPS satellites orbiting the earth that continuously transmit digital radio signals. These radio signals contain data on the satellites' locations and their exact clock time and are used to determine your location on the earth. The GPS Navigation software uses this location data to provide turn-byturn driving directions between your current location and your destination. You can also use the software to look up and navigate to nearby restaurants, hotels, movie theaters, gas stations, museums, and other points of interest. However, before you can do this, you must load a map onto your HP iPAQ or memory card. Use your HP iPAQ to download one free city map from the Internet from a pre-selected list of cities in the United States, Canada, and Western Europe. You can purchase full map sets of these regions from www.tomtom.com/gpsnavigation. NOTE: To access GPS satellites and establish your exact position, a line of sight is required. This means your position must be situated outdoors or close to a window. NOTE: Some recently developed suburbs and country areas may not be included on the downloaded maps and will not be discernible on the screen. Instructions for downloading are included in the "Downloading a Map" section in this chapter. NOTE: To quickly access the phone while you are using GPS Navigation, press the green Answer/Send Phone button to display the phone keypad. To access GPS Navigation again, tap the GPS Navigation icon located in the Command bar. Getting Started with GPS Navigation When you launch GPS Navigation, the radio turns on and begins searching for satellites. When you exit GPS Navigation, the radio turns off. If you install additional GPS software on the HP iPAQ, the GPS radio still behaves in the same manner. Using GPS Navigation 8-1