Tips on creating a GPS
connection
If your device cannot find the satellite signal, consider
the following:
• If you are indoors, go outdoors to receive a better
signal.
• If you are outdoors, move to a more open space.
• Ensure that your hand does not cover the GPS
antenna of your device.
• If the weather conditions are bad, the signal
strength may be affected.
• Some vehicles have tinted (athermic) windows,
which may block the satellite signals.
Check satellite signal status
To check how many satellites your device has found,
and whether your device is receiving satellite signals,
select
Menu
>
Applications
>
GPS
>
GPS data
and
Options
>
Satellite status
.
If your device has found
satellites, a bar for each
satellite is displayed in the
satellite information view.
The longer the bar, the
stronger the satellite signal
is. When your device has
received enough data from
the satellite signal to calculate the coordinates of your
location, the bar colour changes.
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.
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