Assisted GPS (A-GPS) is used to retrieve assistance data over a packet dataconnection, which assists in calculating the coordinates of your current locationwhen your device is receiving signals from satellites.When you activate A-GPS, your device receives useful satellite information from anassistance data server over the cellular network. With the help of assisted data, yourdevice can obtain the GPS position faster.Your device is preconfigured to use the Nokia A-GPS service, if no service provider-specific A-GPS settings are available. The assistance data is retrieved from the NokiaA-GPS service server only when needed.You must have an internet access point defined in the device to retrieve assistancedata from the Nokia A-GPS service over a packet data connection. To define an accesspoint for A-GPS, select Menu > Applications > Location and Positioning >Positioning server > Access point. Only a packet data internet access point canbe used. Your device asks for the internet access point when GPS is used for the firsttime.Hold your device correctlyWhen using the GPS receiver, ensure you do not cover the antenna with your hand.Establishing a GPS connection may take from a couple of seconds toseveral minutes. Establishing a GPS connection in a vehicle may takelonger.The GPS receiver draws its power from the device battery. Using theGPS receiver may drain the battery faster.Positioning (GPS)© 2009 Nokia. All rights reserved.96
