Motorola I730 User Guide

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Viewing Your Approximate Location
GPS satellite signals and network assist data, it may
take 30 seconds or more to determine the
approximate location. This time will increase where
there is reduced access to satellite signals. When
your approximate location is determined, it is made
available to the appropriate emergency response
center.
In some cases, your local 911 emergency
response center may not be equipped to receive
GPS location information.For this reason, and
because the GPS location...

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The number of satellites used to calculate the
location. In general, more satellites make for
better accuracy.
To calculate your location again:
PressAunderRfrsh.
It may take your phone several minutes to complete
the process of determining your location. During this
time, a message usually appears on your phone’s
display saying your phone is scanning for satellites.
For tips on getting the best location calculation, see
“Enhancing GPS Performance”.
ThePositionscreen displays the updated...

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Enhancing GPS Performance
To improve accuracy and increase your chances of
a successful calculation, do the following while your
phone is determining your approximate location:
Stay in the open. The GPS feature works best
where there is nothing between your phone and a
large amount of open sky. If possible, go outside,
away from tall buildings and foliage. While
performanceinabuildingisimprovedbymoving
closer to windows, glass with certain sun
shielding films may block satellite signals.
Extend your...

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Stand still. If possible, stand still until your phone
is finished determining your location. Moving your
phone at a walking pace while your phone is
calculating your approximate location may
substantially decrease GPS performance.
In a car. When using the GPS Enabled feature in
a car, position your phone so that the GPS
antenna has good access to GPS signals through
the car’s windows. Typically, the GPS antenna
has best access to GPS signals in a car when
placed near a window....

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Setting Privacy Options
Setting Privacy OptionsYour phone’s GPS privacy options control whether
Java applications on your phone or other software
applications may view the location of your
phone.You may set your phone to one of these GPS
privacy options.
Note:Privacy options do not apply to the
transmission of location information during
emergency 911 calls.
To set your GPS privacy options:
1From the main menu, selectGPS > Privacy.
2If your GPS PIN security feature is enabled, enter
your GPS PIN. (See...

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To change your GPS PIN:
1From the main menu, selectSettings > Security
> Change Password > GPS PIN.
2Enter the current GPS PIN.
Note:When you receive your phone, your GPS
PIN is 0000.
3PressAunderOk.
4Enterthenew4-to8-digitGPSPIN.
5PressAunderOk.
6Enterthenew4-to8-digitGPSPINtoconfirm.
7PressAunderOk.Using GPS with Map SoftwareYou can use the GPS feature of your phone to
provide approximate location data to a laptop
computer or similar device that is running interactive
map software such as...

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Using GPS with Map Software
Getting StartedTo connect your phone to your laptop or other
device:
1Open the connector cover.2With the phone’s display facing up, insert the data
cable’s connector into the accessory connector,
until you hear a click.
3InsertthedataplugintotheCOMportofyour
laptop or other device.
Make sure no other application is using the COM
port selected.
Make sure the COM port settings of your laptop or
other device are set to the following:
Bits per second: 4800
Data bits: 8...

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Stop bits: 1
Flow control: Hardware
To set your phone to send location information to
your laptop or other device:
1From the main menu, selectGPS > Interface.
2SetNMEA OUTtoOn.
Your phone is now sending location data to your
laptop or other device.
To stop your phone from sending location data to
your laptop or other device:
SetNMEA OUTtoOf f.
Each time you power your phone on,NMEA OUTis
automatically set toOff. 

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Nextel Online
®
Services
You can use your phone’s Net feature to access a
suite of wireless data products known as Nextel
Online (NOL) services. Services include Two-Way
Messaging, Web and Premium Web, Address Book,
Mobile Email, and wireless access to AOL
®Instant
Messenger
TM.
With the exception of the Two-Way Messaging
Express service, Nextel Online* services require the
activation of a Nextel Online service plan. To order,
call 1-800-NEXTEL6 or contact your Nextel sales
representative.
* Nextel...

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®Services
To access the Web:
SelectWeb Sites,Marketplace,orSearch
To access Address Book:
SelectBusiness Tools > Address Book
To access Mobile Email:
SelectEmail & More > Mobile Email
To access AOL®Instant Messenger
TM:
SelectEmail & More > AIM
Note:Many screens will require you to enter text.
For information on entering text, see
“Entering Text” on page 33.
Navigation KeysHome—Presseto return to your home page.
Tip:Pressetwicetoreturntoyourphonesidle
screen.
Back—Press*to return to a...