Chapter 11 Finding and Recording Places 201
11.2 Downloading Location Data via QuickGPS
Before using your phone for GPS navigation, open QuickGPS to download ephemeris data (current satellite position and timing information). QuickGPS significantly speeds up the time for determining your GPS position. QuickGPS downloads ephemeris data from Web servers, instead of from satellites, using your phone’s Internet connection via
1.Tap Start > Tools > QuickGPS.
2.Tap Download on the QuickGPS screen.
On the QuickGPS screen, initially, you will see the Valid time of the downloaded data. As time passes, the remaining days and hours of validity will be shown.
To speed up GPS positioning, download the latest ephemeris data when the validity of the data expires.
Changing the download options
To configure download options, tap Menu > Options and choose from available options:
•Download satellites automatically
Automatically download ephemeris data. This may incur additional data charges.
•Download satellites when roaming
Automatically download ephemeris data when you are out of range of your home network. This may incur additional data charges.
•Download satellites when connected to PC via ActiveSync Automatically download ephemeris data when it is connected to your computer via ActiveSync. Your computer must be connected to the Internet to download ephemeris data.
