Satellite information
The GPS indicator
is shown on the display when you browse maps. When the device tries to establish a GPS connection,
the circles are yellow and the icon is blinking. When the device receives enough data from the satellites to calculate the
coordinates of your current location, the icon stops blinking and turns green.
To check how many satellites your device has found, and whether your device is receiving satellite signals from the satellites,
select
Options
>
Map options
>
Satellite info
.
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.