Nokia N82 manual Browse maps

Positioning (GPS)

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settings. See "Positioning settings," p. 144. For the most accurate location information, use either the internal GPS or a compatible external GPS receiver. When you use Maps for the first time, you may need to define an internet access point for downloading map information for your current location. To change the default access point later, select Options > Settings > Network > Default access point.

Almost all digital cartography is inaccurate and incomplete to some extent. Never rely solely on the cartography provided for use in this device. Downloading maps may involve the transmission of large amounts of data through your service provider's network. Contact your service provider for information about data transmission charges.

Tip: You can also download maps by using a wireless LAN connection or through the internet using Nokia Map Loader PC software. See "Download maps," p. 55.

To receive a note when your device registers to a network outside your home cellular network, select Options > Settings > Network > Roaming warning > On. Contact your network service provider for details and roaming costs.

Browse maps

The map coverage varies by country.

When you open the Maps application, Maps zooms in to the location that was saved from your last session. If no position was saved from the last session, the Maps application zooms in to the capital city of the country you are in based on the information the device receives from the cellular network. At the same time, the map of the location is downloaded, if it has not been downloaded during previous sessions.

To establish a GPS connection and zoom in to your current location, select Options > Find place > GPS position [0], or press 0

A GPS indicator is shown on the display when you browse maps. When the device tries to establish a GPS connection, the circles are yellow. When the device receives enough data from the satellites to calculate the coordinates of your current location, the circles turn green.

To view information about satellites when you are using Maps, select Options > Map options > Satellite info.

Your current location is indicated on the map with

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