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.
See "Hold your device
correctly", p. 49.
●
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,
press
, and select
Tools
>
Connectivity
>
GPS
data
>
Position
>
Options
>
Satellite status
. Or,
in the Maps application, select
Options
>
Map
view
>
GPS info
.
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Positioning (GPS)
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 the
coordinates of your location, the bar turns black.
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.