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Applications
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Use the GPS system with great care. DOCOMO is not liable for any
damage caused by abnormality of the system.
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Note that DOCOMO shall have no liabilities for any purely economic loss
including those due to missing a chance to check the measurement
(communication) results because of external factors (including the running
out of the battery), such as a failure, malfunction, or any other problems of
the terminal or the power failure.
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You cannot use the terminal as a navigation device for an aircraft, vehicle,
and person. Note that DOCOMO shall have no liabilities whatsoever even
if you suffer damage or loss while performing a navigation using the
location information.
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You cannot use the terminal as a high-accuracy measurement GPS. Note
that DOCOMO shall have no liabilities whatsoever even if you suffer
damage or loss due to a deviation of the location information.
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GPS is operated by the U.S. Department of Defense. The department
controls the accuracy of the system, and manages the system. Therefore,
GPS radio wave condition may be controlled (degradation of accuracy,
suspension of radio wave transmission, etc.) at the discretion of the U.S.
Department of Defense.
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Some wireless communications products (mobile phone, data detectors
and some others) block satellite signals and also cause instability of signal
reception.
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Some map displays based on location information (latitude/longitude
information) may be not accurate due to some countries' or regions'
regulations.
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Where radio waves are difficult to receive
Note that radio waves may not be received or it may be difficult to
receive radio waves in the following conditions, since GPS uses radio
waves from a satellite.
- Inside or immediately under a building
- Inside a basement or tunnel, and below the ground or water
- Inside a bag or box
- Building area or residential area
- Inside or under a thick covering of trees
- Near a high-voltage cable
- In a car, inside a train compartment
- Bad weather such as heavy rain or snow
- When there are obstructions (people or objects) near the terminal
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From the Home screen, "Maps".
For the first activation, "What's new in Maps?" screen appears. Tap "OK"
to display Google Map.
You can check where a friend is on the map and vice versa or send a mail.
You can also search the route to the friend's current location.
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To share the location information, you need to join Latitude and invite friend
whom gives your location information to, or to receive an invitation from
friend.
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From the Home screen, "Apps"
→
"Latitude".
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When a map is displayed with Google Map, tap
→
"Join Latitude"/
"Latitude".
Precautions on using GPS
Opening Google Map
Checking the current location with Google Latitude
Joining/Opening Latitude
Information
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For detail of Latitude, on the Latitude screen, tap
→
"Help" to refer to
Mobile Help.