Nextel i530 User Manual
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GPS Enabled
• The number of satellites used to calculate the
location. In general, more satellites make for
better accuracy.
better accuracy.
To calculate your location again:
Press
A
under Rfrsh.
It may take your phone several minutes to complete
the process of determining your location. During this
time, a message usually appears on your phone’s
display saying your phone is scanning for satellites.
For tips on getting the best location calculation, see
“Enhancing GPS Performance”.
the process of determining your location. During this
time, a message usually appears on your phone’s
display saying your phone is scanning for satellites.
For tips on getting the best location calculation, see
“Enhancing GPS Performance”.
The Position screen displays the updated
information.
information.
To cancel a location calculation before it is
completed:
completed:
Press
A
under Cancel to return to the Position
screen. -or-
Press
e
to return to the idle screen.
Each time approximate location of your phone is
calculated, the latest location information is stored in
your phone and remains there even when your
phone is powered off. You will see this information
the next time you view the Position screen.
calculated, the latest location information is stored in
your phone and remains there even when your
phone is powered off. You will see this information
the next time you view the Position screen.
If you received a phone call or alert while attempting
to determine your location, the Position screen will
disappear, but your phone will continue attempting
to determine its location. If it is successful, the new
location information will be displayed the next time
you view the Position screen.
to determine your location, the Position screen will
disappear, but your phone will continue attempting
to determine its location. If it is successful, the new
location information will be displayed the next time
you view the Position screen.
Enhancing GPS Performance
Sometimes the GPS feature of your phone may be
unable to complete a location calculation
successfully. If this happens when you are making
an emergency call, the location of the nearest cell
tower in contact with your phone is made available
to the appropriate emergency response center if the
center has the capability to receive such
information. If this happens when you are trying to
view your location on the phone’s display, you will
see a message indicating that your phone cannot
access satellites.
unable to complete a location calculation
successfully. If this happens when you are making
an emergency call, the location of the nearest cell
tower in contact with your phone is made available
to the appropriate emergency response center if the
center has the capability to receive such
information. If this happens when you are trying to
view your location on the phone’s display, you will
see a message indicating that your phone cannot
access satellites.
To improve accuracy and increase your chances of
a successful calculation, do the following while your
phone is determining your approximate location:
a successful calculation, do the following while your
phone is determining your approximate location: