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Using GPS
14.2 Using External GPS
With a Global Positioning System (GPS) receiver, your device can show your
exact location on a map. Your device may have a built-in or plug-in GPS
receiver that provides location information to programs on your device.
Select a GPS program port
Programs that use GPS need to know which port to use to access GPS data.
I
f no program port is specified, many GPS-enabled programs will not be
able to access GPS data.
• Tap Start > Settings > System tab >
External GPS.
• On the Program
tab, in the GPS program
port list, select the port from which
programs will access GPS data.
The
program port must be a dierent than
the one specied as the hardware port.
I
mportant: Ensure that your GPS programs
also have this port selected in their
conguration settings. See the user guide
for more information.
Specified the hardware port for a GPS receiver
Windows Mobile-based devices automatically
detect some GPS receivers and configure the
appropr iate hardware settings for them. I f
your GPS receiver has not been configured
automatically, you need to specify its hardware
port and baud rate according to the device
manufacturer's specifications.
• Tap Start > System tab > External GPS.
• On the
Hardware tab, in the GPS hardware
port list, select the port to which your GPS
receiver is connected.
• In the Baud rate
list, select the baud rate for your GPS receiver.
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