HP iPAQ hw6500 Unlocked Mobile Messenger series - Manual (Page 82)

Using GPS Navigation 8–1
8 Using GPS Navigation
Getting Acquainted
NOTE: GPS Navigation is not available in all countries.
Your HP iPAQ includes Global Positioning System (GPS) Navigation
technology. This technology 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.
The GPS Navigation software uses this location data to provide turn-by-
turn driving directions between your current location and your destination.
You can also use the software to look up and navigate to nearby
restaurants, hotels, movie theaters, gas stations, museums, and other
points of interest. However, before you can do this, you must load a map
onto your HP iPAQ or memory card. Use your HP iPAQ to download one
free city map from the Internet from a pre-selected list of cities in the United
States, Canada, and Western Europe. You can purchase full map sets of
these regions from www.tomtom.com/gpsnavigation .
NOTE: To access GPS satellites and establish your exact position, a line
of sight is required. This means your position must be situated outdoors
or close to a window.
NOTE: Some recently developed suburbs and country areas may not be
included on the downloaded maps and will not be discernible on
the screen.
Instructions for downloading are included in the ”Downloading a Map”
section in this chapter.
NOTE: To quickly access the phone while you are using GPS
Navigation, press the green Answer/Send Phone button to
display the phone keypad. To access GPS Navigation again, tap the
GPS Navigation icon located in the Command bar.
Getting Started with GPS Navigation
When you launch GPS Navigation, the radio turns on and begins
searching for satellites. When you exit GPS Navigation, the radio turns off.
If you install additional GPS software on the HP iPAQ, the GPS radio still
behaves in the same manner.