Nokia C6-00 User Manual

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About assisted GPS (A-GPS)Your device supports A-GPS (networkservice). When you activate A-GPS, yourdevice receives useful satelliteinformation from an assistance dataserver over the cellular network. With thehelp of assisted data, your device canobtain the GPS position faster.Assisted GPS (A-GPS) is used to retrieveassistance data over a packet dataconnection, which assists in calculatingthe coordinates of your current locationwhen your device is receiving signals fromsatellites.Your device is preconfigured to use theNokia A-GPS service, if no service provider-specific A-GPS settings are available. Theassistance data is retrieved from the NokiaA-GPS service server only when needed.You must have an internet access pointdefined in the device to retrieveassistance data from the Nokia A-GPSservice over a packet data connection.Define an access point for A-GPSSelect Menu > Applications > Locationand Positioning > Positioning server >Access point. Only a packet data internetaccess point can be used for this service.Your device asks for the internet accesspoint when GPS is used for the first time.Hold your device correctlyWhen using the GPS receiver, ensure youdo not cover the antenna with your hand.Establishing a GPS connection may takefrom a couple of seconds to severalminutes. Establishing a GPS connection ina vehicle may take longer.The GPS receiver draws its power from thedevice battery. Using the GPS receiver maydrain the battery faster.Tips on creating a GPS connectionCheck the satellite signal statusSelect Menu > Applications > Locationand GPS data > Options > Satellitestatus.If your device has found satellites, a barfor each satellite is shown in the satelliteinfo view. The longer the bar, the strongerthe satellite signal. When your device hasreceived enough data from the satellitesignal to calculate your location, the barcolour changes.Initially your device must receive signalsfrom at least four satellites to be able tocalculate your location. When the initialcalculation has been made, it may bePositioning (GPS) 69© 2010 Nokia. All rights reserved.