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Enabling a Location source
Before you use Google Maps and find your location or search for
places of interest, you must enable a location source. To enable
the location source you must enable the wireless network, or
enable the GPS satellites.
Important!:
The more location determining functions are enabled, the more
accurate the determination will be of your position.
1. Press ➔ and then tap (
Settings
) ➔
Location and security
.
2. Tap
Use wireless networks
to enable GPS to determine
location based on nearby cell towers. Tap
Agree
.
3. Tap
Use GPS satellites
to enable the GPS satellite.
4. Tap
Use sensor aiding
to enhance positioning and save
power using sensors. Tap
OK
.
Tip:
When using Google Maps you can turn on Enable GPS satellites.
Selecting GPS satellites allows you to locate places of interest at the
street-level. However, this also requires a clear view of the sky and uses
more battery power.
Opening Maps
1. From the Home screen, tap (
Applications
)
➔
(
Maps
).
2. Locate the top row of the applications to access additional
options:
• Search Maps
: allows you to search for a place of interest.
•Places
: provides access to the places menu where you can quickly
locate a business or person, find out more information about a
business, see coupons, public responses, and more (ppage 153).
Locate and tap one of the listed places (Restaurants, Coffee, Bars,
Hotels, Attractions, ATMs, Gas Stations, or Add your own place.)
A list of places within this category displays.
•Layers
: allows you to switch map views:
–
Traffic
: (available only in selected areas) Real-time traffic conditions are
displayed over roads as color-coded lines. Each color represents how
fast the traffic is moving.
–
Satellite
: Maps uses the same satellite data as Google Earth. Satellite
images are not real-time. Google Earth acquires the best imagery
available, most of which is approximately one to three years old.
–
Terrain
: combines a topographical view of the area’s terrain with the
current map location.
–
Buzz
: allows you post public messages and photos at a location for
everyone to see.
–
Latitude
: allows you to see your friend's locations and share your
location with them.
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