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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 >
Location > 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.
Position requests
You may receive a request from a
network service to receive your position
information. Service providers may
offer information about local topics,
88 Positioning (GPS)
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