Hold Your Device Correctly; Tips On Creating A Gps Connection - Nokia N86 User Manual

assisted data, your device 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 Nokia A-GPS service server only when needed.
To disable the A-GPS service, select
Applications GPS data
>
Positioning settings
Assisted GPS > Disable.
You must have an internet access point defined in
the device to retrieve assistance data from the
Nokia A-GPS service over a packet data connection.
The access point for A-GPS can be defined in
positioning settings. A wireless LAN (WLAN) access
point cannot be used for this service. Only a packet
data internet access point can be used. Your device
asks you to select the internet access point when
GPS is used for the first time.

Hold your device correctly

When using the GPS receiver, ensure you do not
cover the antenna with your hand.
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Menu
>
and Options
>
Positioning methods
>
Establishing a
GPS connection
may take from a
couple of
seconds to
several minutes.
Establishing a
GPS connection
in a vehicle may
>
take longer.
The GPS receiver
draws its power from the device battery. Using the
GPS receiver may drain the battery faster.
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.
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Ensure that your hand does not cover the GPS
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antenna of your device.
If the weather conditions are bad, the signal
●
strength may be affected.