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GPS (Global Positioning Sys tem) Enabled
Using GPS with Map Software
You can use the GPS feature of your phone to
provide approximat e location data to a laptop
computer or similar device that is running
interactive map software such as that made by
DeLorme or Micros oft. This way, if your p hone has
good access to GPS signals, your approximate
position on a map can be made available as you
travel in a vehicle.
To do this, connect your phone to your laptop (or
other device) with a data cable and set your phone
to transmit data (see “Getti ng Started” on page
116). 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
112 for more details on o btaining good locati on
information.
Note:B ecause your phone is continuo usly
determining your location, using the GPS
feature of your ph one with map soft ware
uses the 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
NMEA-0183 format and su pports the following
NMEA-0183 sentences: GGA, GLL, GSA, GSV,
RMC, and VTG.
The map software r unning on your lapt op or other
device must support NMEA 3.0.

Getting Started

To connect your phone to your laptop or other
device:
1Open the connector cover.
connector
cover