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.
See "Hold your device correctly", p. 36.
●
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, press
, and select
Tools
>
Connectivity
>
GPS data
>
Position
>
Options
>
Satellite status
.
If your device has found
satellites, a bar for each satellite
is shown in the satellite info
view. The longer the bar, the
stronger the satellite signal.
When your device has received
enough data from the satellite
signal to calculate the coordinates of your location, the
bar turns blue.
Initially your device must receive signals from at least four
satellites to be able to calculate the coordinates of your
location. When the initial calculation has been made, it
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may be possible to continue calculating the coordinates
of your location with three satellites. However, the
accuracy is generally better when more satellites are
found.