Nokia E63 - About GPS and satellite signals

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About satellite signals

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.
• If the weather conditions are bad, the signal strength may

be affected.

• Establishing a GPS connection may take from a couple of

seconds to several minutes.

Satellite status

To check how many satellites your device has found, and

whether your device is receiving satellite signals, select

Menu

>

Tools

>

GPS data

>

Position

>

Options

>

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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 black.
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 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.