HP ipaq hw6500 User Manual

Using GPS Navigation

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Using GPS Navigation

Getting Acquainted

Your HP iPAQ includes Global Positioning System (GPS) Navigation 

technology; therefore it is capable of using GPS software applications that 

are compatible with this device. The GPS technology on your HP iPAQ is 

based on a worldwide system of GPS satellites orbiting the earth that 

continuously transmit digital radio signals. These radio signals contain 

data on the satellites’ locations and their exact clock time and are used to 

determine your location on the earth.
With your GPS capable device, you can use navigation software from 

other third-party companies. For GPS navigation solutions recommended 

by HP, visit 

. However, before you 

purchase, download or install any GPS software, you must determine 

that the application is compatible with this device. Check with the GPS 

software supplier to see if their software is compatible with the HP iPAQ 

hw6500 Mobile Messenger series.

Setting Up Your HP iPAQ

Getting started

computer. This includes installing the Subscriber Identity Module (SIM) 

and battery, synchronizing your HP iPAQ with your personal computer, 

and establishing a partnership.

Setting Up Internet Access on Your HP iPAQ

Now that you have completed the steps in the Getting started guide, verify 

you have Internet access on your HP iPAQ by visiting a web site such as 

 or 

. If you cannot access the Internet, 

take your HP iPAQ out of the cradle and use a GPRS connection. For 

details, refer to Chapter 7,  in the section 

Using HP iPAQ Quick GPS Connection Utility

To improve connection performance, you need to enable the HP iPAQ 

Quick GPS Connection Data Utility and download the latest data file. 

Even though the GPS radio on your HP iPAQ is able to connect to the GPS 

satellites without enabling the Quick GPS Connection Utility, it may take 

a few minutes longer and even up to five minutes to locate the satellites if 

you do not use this utility.
The default settings on the HP iPAQ Quick GPS Connection Utility are set 

where the device cannot receive automatic updates unless you enable 

the update feature.