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Making an Emergency Call
The satellites used by your phone’s GPS feature are controlled by the U.S.
government and are subject to changes implemented in accordance with the
Department of Defense GPS user policy and the Federal Radionavigation Plan.
These changes may affect the performance of your phone’sGPSfeature.
Making an Emergency Call
Dial 911 to be connected to an emergency response center. If you are on an
active call, you must end it before calling 911.
When you make an emergency 911 call, your phone’s GPS feature begins to
seek information to calculate your approximate location.It will take your
phone’s GPS feature some time to determine your approximate location.
Even where your phone has good access to sufficient 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 information reported is only approximate or may not be
available in your location (see“IMPORTANT: Things to Keep in Mind”on
page 120),always report your location to the 911 operatoryou speak to when
making an emergency call, if able, just as you would when using a phone
without GPS capabilities.
NOTE: If you are concerned about whether your local 911 emergency
response center is equipped to receive GPS location
information, contact your local authorities.
In general, if your phone has access to signals from more GPS satellites, your
location will be determined faster and more accurately than if your phone has
access to signals from fewer GPS satellites.
If your phone does not have adequate access to GPS satellites signals, the
location of the nearest cell tower in contact with your phone is automatically
made available to emergency response center, if the center has the capability to
receive such information.
See“Enhancing GPS Performance”on page 124 for information on how to help
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Accessing the GPS Menu
To access the GPS menu:
Viewing Your Approximate Location
To view your location:
This displays the following information about the last time your location was
calculated:
the time (as Greenwich Mean Time) and date that the location was last
calculated.
the approximate location, expressed as latitude and longitude.
the estimated accuracy of the calculated location. This estimate of accuracy
is only a very rough estimate and may vary substantially from the actual
accuracy of the approximate location information reported.
1From the idle screen, pressm.
2PressRto scroll toGPS.
3PressBunder SELECT.
1From theGPSscreen, pressRto scroll toPosition.
2PressBunder SELECT.
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Viewing Your Approximate Location
the number of satellites used to calculate the location. In general, more
satellites make for better accuracy.
To calculate your location again:
It may take your phone several minutes to complete the process of determining
your location. During this time, a message usually displays on your phone’s
screen saying your phone is scanning for satellites. For tips on getting the best
location calculation, see“Enhancing GPS Performance”on page 124.
ThePositionscreen displays the updated information.
To cancel a location calculation before it is completed:
Each time your phone’s approximate location is calculated, the latest location
information is stored in your phone and remains there even when your phone is
powered off. You will see this information the next time you view thePosition
screen.
If you received a phone call or alert while attempting to determine your phone’s
location, thePositionscreen will disappear, but your phone will continue
attempting to determine its location. If it is successful, the new location
information will be displayed the next time you view thePositionscreen. PressBunder RFRSH.
PressBunder CANCEL to return to thePositionscreen.
Or,
Presseto return to the idle screen.
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Enhancing GPS Performance
Sometimes your phone’s GPS feature may be unable to complete a location
calculation successfully. If this happens when you are making an emergency
call, the location of the nearest cell tower in contact with your phone is made
available to the appropriate emergency response center if the center has the
capability to receive such information. If this happens when you are trying to
view your location on your phone’s screen, you will see a message indicating
that your phone cannot access satellites.
To improve accuracy and increase your chances of a successful calculation, do
the following while your phone is determining your approximate location:
Sta y in th e o pe n .TheGPSfeatureworksbestwherethereisnothing
between your phone and a large amount of open sky. If possible, go
outside, away from tall buildings and foliage. While performance in a
building is improved by moving closer to windows, glass with certain sun
shielding films may block satellite signals.
Hold the phone to enhance reception.Signals from GPS satellites are
transmitted to your GPS antenna, which is inside the back of your phone,
opposite the earpiece, behind the Nextel label. Hold your phone away from
your body, giving the antenna clear access to satellite signals. Do not cover
the antenna area with your fingers or anything else.
Sta n d s til l.If possible, stand still until your phone is finished determining
your location. Moving the phone at a walking pace while the phone is
calculating your approximate location may substantially decrease GPS
performance.
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Updating Satellite Almanac Data
In a car.When using the GPS Enabled feature in a car, position the 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.
NOTE: Although moving the phone at a walking pace decreases GPS
performance, moving it at the speed of a moving car does not.
Stay in network coverage.Depending on who your service provider is,
the network will provide your phone with information that helps determine
your location more quickly and accurately.
Updating Satellite Almanac Data
Another way to keep your phone’s GPS feature working well is to keep your
satellite almanac data up to date.
The United States government maintains an almanac of data about where GPS
satellites are as they orbit the Earth. This information is available to your phone.
Keeping your satellite almanac up to date helps your phone determine your
location more quickly.
The almanac contains information about the precise location of satellites, their
operational status, and other satellite information. Keeping this information
updated enhances the performance of your GPS feature. In most cases, your
phone will be able to get a fix in strong satellite signal conditions with outdated
almanac data, but it may take longer.
NOTE: When you make an emergency call, your phone does not rely
upon the almanac to determine your location.
If your satellite almanac data is out of date, your phone may prompt you to
update it. Follow the instructions that appear on your phone’s display screen.
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Setting Privacy Options
Your phone’s GPS privacy options control whether Java applications on your
phone or other software applications may view your phone’s location.You may
set your phone to one of three GPS privacy options:
Restricted—No Java or similar software applications may view your
phone’s location. However, a different privacy protection mechanism may
apply to those customers who purchase a dispatch application.
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By Permission —When an application attempts to view your phone ’s
location, you will be prompted to give permission. However, a different
privacy protection mechanism may apply to those customers who purchase
a dispatch application.
NOTE: Privacy options do not apply to the transmission of location
information during emergency 911 calls.
To set your GPS privacy options:
Setting the GPS PIN Security Feature
To prevent your GPS privacy settings from being altered without your
knowledge, your GPS privacy option can be protected by a PIN.
When you receive your phone, the GPS security feature is turned off, so you do
not have to enter a GPS PIN to access your GPS privacy options. If you turn this
feature on, you will be required to enter a GPS PIN to access your GPS privacy
options.
To turn the GPS Enabled security feature on or off:
1From the GPSscreen, press Rto scroll to Privacy.
2PressBunder SELECT.
3If your GPS PIN security feature is enabled, enter your GPS PIN. (See
“Setting the GPS PIN Security Feature ”on page 126 for more
information.)
4Press Sto scroll to the privacy setting you want.
5Press Bunder SELECT.
1At the idle screen, press mandthenpress Rto scroll to Settings.
2PressBunder SELECT.
3 Press  R to scroll  to Security  and press B under  SELECT.
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UsingGPSwithMapSoftware
To change your GPS PIN:
Using GPS with Map Software
You can use your phone’s GPS feature to provide approximate location data to a
laptop computer or similar device that is running interactive map software such
as that made by DeLorme or Microsoft. This way, if your phone has good access
to GPS signals, your approximate position on a map can be made available as
you as you travel in a vehicle.
5Press Rto scroll to OnorOff .On enables the GPS PIN requirement;
Off disables the GPS PIN requirement. Press Bunder SELECT.
6At the Ve r i f y G P S P I N C o d e screen, enter the current GPS PIN and
press Bunder OK.
NOTE: When you receive your phone, your GPS PIN is 0000.
1At the idle screen, press mandthenpress Rto scroll to Settings.
2PressBunder SELECT.
3 Press  R to scroll  to Security  and press B under  SELECT.
4 Press R to scroll  to New  Passwords  and press B under  SELECT.
5At the New Passwords screen, pressRto scroll to GPS PINand press
B under SELECT.
6At the Enter Old GPS PIN Code screen, enter the current GPS PIN
and press Bunder OK.
NOTE: When your receive your phone, your GPS PIN is 0000.
7At the Enter New GPS PIN Code screen, enter the new 4- to 8-digit
GPS PIN and press Bunder OK.
8At the Re-enter New GPS PIN Code screen, re-enter the new GPS PIN
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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 128). 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 124 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 NMEA-0183 format and supports the following
NMEA-0183 sentences: GGA, GLL, GSA, GSV, RMC, and VTG.
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:
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
Flow control: Hardware
1Hold the phone with its keypad facing up.
2Insertthedatacable’s connector into the right side of the accessory
connector at the bottom of the phone, until you hear a click.
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UsingGPSwithMapSoftware
To set your phone to send location information to your laptop or other device:
To stop your phone from sending location data to your laptop or other device:
Each time you power your phone on,Interfaceis automatically set toOff.
Getting the Best Location Information
This feature works best when used while traveling at the typical speed of a
motor vehicle. If your vehicle is moving very slowly, your phone may not be
able to determine your location as quickly or as accurately.
See“Enhancing GPS Performance”on page 124 for more details on obtaining
good location information.
1From theGPSscreen, pressRto scroll toInterface.
2PressBunder SELECT.
3PressBunder CHANGE.
4PressSto scroll toOn.
5PressBunder SELECT. Your phone is now sending location data to
your laptop or other device.
SetInterfacetoOffand pressBunder SELECT. 
						

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