Nokia n95 8gb User Guide - Page 83

GPS receiver, About satellite signals, Tools, Settings, General, Positioning, methods, Connectivity

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point is asked when GPS is used for the first time in your device. About satellite signals To enable or disable different positioning methods, such as Bluetooth GPS, press , and select Tools > Settings > General > Positioning > Positioning methods. If your device cannot find the satellite signal, consider the following: ● If you are indoors, go outdoors to receive a better signal. ● If the numeric keypad slide is closed, open it. GPS receiver ● If you are outdoors, move to a more open space. The GPS receiver is located in the bottom of the device. When using the receiver, slide the numeric keypad open, and from an upright position, move the device to an angle of about 45 degrees, with an unobstructed ● Ensure that your hand does not cover the GPS antenna of your device. See "GPS receiver," p. 82. ● If the weather conditions are bad, the signal strength may be affected. view of the sky. Do not cover the numeric keypad with ● If the power saver turns on on the display while the your hand. device is attempting to establish a GPS connection, Establishing a GPS connection may take from a couple of seconds the attempt is interrupted. ● Establishing a GPS connection may take from a couple of seconds to tens of minutes. to tens of minutes. Establishing a GPS connection in the car, in bad weather conditions, or in a challenging geographical environment may take longer. The GPS receiver draws its power from the device battery. Using the GPS receiver may drain the battery 82 faster. Satellite status To check how many satellites your device has found, and whether your device is receiving satellite signals, press , and select Tools > Connectivity > GPS data > Position > 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

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point is asked when GPS is used for the first time in your
device.
To enable or disable different positioning methods,
such as Bluetooth GPS, press
, and select
Tools
>
Settings
>
General
>
Positioning
>
Positioning
methods
.
GPS receiver
The GPS receiver is located in the bottom of the device.
When using the receiver, slide the numeric keypad
open, and from an upright position, move the device
to an angle of about 45 degrees, with an unobstructed
view of the sky. Do not cover the numeric keypad with
your hand.
Establishing a GPS
connection may take
from a couple of seconds
to tens of minutes.
Establishing a GPS
connection in the car, in
bad weather conditions,
or in a challenging
geographical
environment may take longer.
The GPS receiver draws its power from the device
battery. Using the GPS receiver may drain the battery
faster.
About satellite signals
If your device cannot find the satellite signal, consider
the following:
If you are indoors, go outdoors to receive a better
signal.
If the numeric keypad slide is closed, open it.
If you are outdoors, move to a more open space.
Ensure that your hand does not cover the GPS
antenna of your device.
See "GPS receiver,"
p.
82
.
If the weather conditions are bad, the signal
strength may be affected.
If the power saver turns on on the display while the
device is attempting to establish a GPS connection,
the attempt is interrupted.
Establishing a GPS connection may take from a
couple of seconds to tens of minutes.
Satellite status
To check how many satellites your device has found,
and whether your device is receiving satellite signals,
press
, and select
Tools
>
Connectivity
>
GPS
data
>
Position
>
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
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