To do this, connect your phone to your laptop (or other device) with a data cable and set your phone to transmit data (see “Getting Started” on page 102). Your phone then provides your approximate location to the device running the map software, which displays your location on a map. Your phone provides an updated location every second and the map software displays your changing location on its map.
See “Enhancing GPS Performance” on page 98 for more details on obtaining good location information.
NOTE: Because your phone is continuously determining your location, using your phone’s GPS feature with map software uses your phone’s battery power quickly.
Software Compatibility
Your phone sends location information to your laptop or other device using the standard National Marine Electronics Association (NMEA) format. Your phone supports output messages in
The map software running on your laptop or other device must support NMEA 3.0.
Getting Started
To connect your phone to your laptop or other device:
1Hold the phone with its keypad facing up and hold the data cable’s connector with the Motorola logo facing you.
2Insert the data cable’s connector into the right side of the accessory connector at the bottom of the phone, until you hear a click.
3Insert the data plug into the COM port of your laptop or other device.
Ensure the COM port settings of your laptop or other device are set to the following:
•Bits per second: 4800
•Data bits: 8
•Parity: None
•Stop bits: 1
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