Nokia N76-1 User manual

Nokia N76-1
Positioning

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Positioning
Press , and select Tools > Connectivity > GPS data or
Landmarks.
Landmarks and GPS data may be network based (network
service) or they may require that you use a compatible GPS
receiver. To enable a positioning method, scroll to the
method, and select Options > Enable.
To start using a compatible GPS receiver with Bluetooth
connectivity for positioning, press , and select Tools >
Bluetooth. Use the Bluetooth connectivity to connect to
the GPS receiver. For more information on using Bluetooth
connectivity, see Nokia N76 user guide.
The Global Positioning System (GPS) is operated by the
government of the United States, which is solely
responsible for its accuracy and maintenance. The
accuracy of location data can be affected by adjustments
to GPS satellites made by the United States government
and is subject to change with the United States
Department of Defense civil GPS policy and the Federal
Radionavigation Plan. Accuracy can also be affected by
poor satellite geometry. Availability and quality of GPS
signals may be affected by your location, buildings, natural
obstacles, and weather conditions. The GPS receiver should
only be used outdoors to allow reception of GPS signals.
A GPS terminal receives low-power radio signals from the
satellites, and measures the travel time of the signals.
From the travel time, the GPS receiver can calculate its
location to the accuracy of meters.
The coordinates in the GPS are expressed in degrees and
decimal degrees format using the international WGS-84
coordinate system.
GPS should only be used as a navigation aid. It should not
be used for precise location measurement and you should
never rely solely on location data from the GPS receiver for
positioning or navigation.
About satellite signals
If your GPS receiver 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, in such a case the
signal strength may also be affected.
• Establishing a GPS connection may take from a couple
of seconds to several minutes.

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Position requests
You may receive a request from a network service to
receive your position information. Service providers may
offer information about local topics, such as weather or
traffic conditions, based upon the location of your device.
When you receive a position request, a message is
displayed showing the service that is making the request.
Select Accept to allow your position information to be
sent or Reject to deny the request.
Landmarks
Press , and select Tools > Connectivity > Landmarks.
With Landmarks, you can save the position information
of specific locations in your device. You can sort the saved
locations into different categories, such as business, and
add other information, such as addresses, to them. You
can use your saved landmarks in compatible applications,
such as GPS data.
The coordinates in the GPS are expressed in degrees and
decimal degrees format using the international WGS-84
coordinate system.
To create a new landmark, select Options > New
landmark. If your device is connected to a compatible GPS
receiver, you can make a positioning request for the
coordinates of your current location. Select Current
position to retrieve the position information. To enter the
position information manually, select Enter manually.
To edit or add information to a saved landmark (for
example, a street address), scroll to a landmark, and press
. Scroll to the desired field and enter the information.
You can sort your landmarks into the preset categories,
and create new categories. To edit and create new
landmark categories, press in Landmarks, and select
Options > Edit categories.
To add a landmark to a category, scroll to the landmark in
Landmarks, and select Options > Add to category. Scroll
to each category to which you want to add the landmark,
and select it.
To send one or several landmarks to a compatible device,
select Options > Send. Your received landmarks are placed
in the Inbox folder in Messaging.
GPS data
Press , and select Tools > Connectivity > GPS data.
GPS data is designed to provide route guidance
information to a selected destination, position information
about your current location, and traveling information,
such as the approximate distance to the destination and
approximate duration of travel.

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The coordinates in the GPS are expressed in degrees and
decimal degrees format using the international WGS-84
coordinate system.
To use GPS data, your device must be connected to a
compatible GPS receiver. The GPS receiver must receive
position information from at least three satellites to
calculate the coordinates of your location.
Route guidance
To use route guidance, select Navigation. Start the route
guidance outdoors. If started indoors, your compatible GPS
receiver may not receive the necessary information from
the satellites.
Route guidance uses a rotating compass on the device
display. A red ball shows the direction to the destination,
and the approximate distance to it is shown inside the
compass ring.
Route guidance is designed to show the straightest route
and the shortest distance to the destination, measured in
a straight line. Any obstacles on the route, such as
buildings and natural obstacles, are ignored. Differences in
altitude are not taken into account when calculating the
distance. Route guidance is active only when you move.
To set your trip destination, select Options > Set
destination and a landmark as the destination, or enter
the latitude and longitude coordinates. Select Stop
navigation to clear the destination set for your trip.
Retrieve position information
To view the position information of your current location,
connect your device to a compatible GPS receiver and
select Position. An estimate of the accuracy of the
location is shown on the display.
To save your current location as a landmark, select
Options > Save position. Landmarks are saved locations
with more information, and they can be used in other
compatible applications and transferred between
compatible devices.
Trip meter
Select Trip distance > Options > Start to activate trip
distance calculation and Stop to deactivate it. The
calculated values remain on the display. Use this feature
outdoors to receive a better GPS signal.
Select Reset to set the trip distance and time and average
and maximum speeds to zero and to start a new
calculation. Select Restart to also set the odometer and
total time to zero.

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The trip meter has limited accuracy, and rounding errors
may occur. Accuracy can also be affected by availability
and quality of GPS signals.