Nokia N78 User Manual

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Assisted GPS (A-GPS) is used to retrieve assistance dataover a packet data connection, which assists incalculating the coordinates of your current locationwhen your device is receiving signals from satellites.When you activate A-GPS, your device receives usefulsatellite information from an assistance data serverover the cellular network. With the help of assisteddata, your device can obtain the GPS position faster.Your device is preconfigured to use the Nokia A-GPSservice, if no service provider-specific A-GPS settingsare available. The assistance data is retrieved from theNokia A-GPS service server only when needed.You must have an internet access point defined in thedevice to retrieve assistance data from the Nokia A-GPSservice over a packet data connection. To define anaccess point for A-GPS, press , and select Tools >Settings > General > Positioning > Positioningserver > Access point. A wireless LAN access pointcannot be used for this service. Only a packet datainternet access point can be used. Your device asks forthe internet access point when GPS is used for the firsttime.Establishing a GPSconnection may takefrom a couple ofseconds to severalminutes. Establishinga GPS connection in avehicle may takelonger.The GPS receiverdraws its power fromthe device battery. Using the GPS receiver may drainthe battery faster.Tips on creating a GPSconnectionIf your device cannot find the satellite signal, considerthe following:● If you are indoors, go outdoors to receive a bettersignal.● If you are outdoors, move to a more open space.Positioning (GPS)