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
>
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 your location, the bar colour changes.
Initially, your device must receive signals from at least four
satellites to be able to calculate your location. When the
initial calculation has been made, it may be possible to
continue calculating your location with three satellites.
However, the accuracy is generally better when more
satellites are found.