Applications 161
Maps
Depending on your location, you can view basic, custom, and
satellite maps and local business information, including
locations, contact information, and driving directions. You
can also post public messages about a location and track
your friends.
Important!
Before using Google Maps you must have an active
data (3G) connection. The Maps application does
not cover every country or city.
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.
1.
From the Home screen, tap
➔
Settings
➔
Location services
.
2.
Tap the
GPS satellites
field. A green checkmark will
display next to the field.
Note:
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.
To receive better GPS signals, avoid using your device in the
following conditions:
•
inside a building or between buildings
•
in a tunnel or underground passage
•
in poor weather
•
around high-voltage or electromagnetic fields
•
in a vehicle with tinted windows
Using Maps
1.
From the Home screen, tap
➔
Maps
.
2.
Icons for the following options are displayed at the
bottom of the screen:
Search
: allows you to search for a place of
interest.
Directions
: displays navigation directions to a
location from a starting point.