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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.
3.
Tap
Use GPS satellites
to enable the GPS satellite.
4.
Tap
Use sensor aiding
to enhance positioning and save
power using sensors.
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 (page 149).
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.
