User's Manual

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GPS Enabled
Your phone’s GPS Enabled feature uses information
from Global Positioning System (GPS) satellites
orbiting the Earth to determine the approximate
geographical location of your phone, expressed as
latitude and longitude. The availability and accuracy
of this location information (and the amount of time
that it takes to calculate it) will vary depending on
the environment in which you are using the GPS
feature. For example, GPS location fixes are often
difficult to obtain indoors, in covered locations,
between high buildings, or in other situations where
you have not established a clear broad view of the
sky. SEE: “IMPORTANT: Things to Keep in Mind”
on page 51.
When you make a 911 emergency call, the GPS
feature of your phone can help emergency
personnel locate you if your phone has adequate
access to GPS satellite signals and your emergency
response center is equipped to process such
information.
You can also use the GPS feature to view your
approximate location. Location information appears
on the phone’s display.
If your phone is connected to a laptop computer or
similar device, software running on that device can
request your location. To protect your privacy, you
can control whether these requests are granted.
IMPORTANT: Things to Keep in
Mind
If you are using the GPS feature of your phone while
driving, please give full attention to driving and to the
road.
Where adequate signals from multiple satellites
are not available (usually because your GPS
antenna cannot establish a view of a wide area of
open sky), the GPS feature of your phone WILL
NOT WORK. Such situations include but are not
limited to:
• In underground locations
• Inside of buildings, trains, or other covered
vehicles
• Under any other metal or concrete roof or
structure
• Between tall buildings or under dense
tree-cover
• Near a powerful radio or television tower