Viewing your approximate location – Nextel comm I760 User Manual

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GPS Enabled

See “Enhancing GPS Performance” on page 131
for information on how to help your phone
determine your location.

Viewing Your Approximate
Location

1 From the main menu, select GPS > Position.
2 Scroll to view the entire screen.

This displays the following information about the
last time your location was calculated:

The time (as Greenwich Mean Time) and date

that the location was last calculated

The approximate location, expressed as latitude

and longitude

The estimated accuracy of the calculated

location. This estimate of accuracy is only a very
rough estimate and may vary substantially from
the actual accuracy of the approximate location
information reported.

The number of satellites used to calculate the

location. In general, more satellites make for
better accuracy.

To calculate your location again:

Press

A

under Refresh.

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” on page 131.

The Position screen displays the updated
information.

To cancel a location calculation before it is
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.

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.

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