Applications 129
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/4G/LTE) or Wi-Fi 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
(
Apps
)
➔
Settings
➔
(
More
tab)
➔
Location services
.
2.
Tap
Use GPS satellites
to enable the GPS satellite.
Note:
Selecting
Use 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.
3.
Tap
Use wireless networks
to allow apps to use data
from sources such as Wi-Fi and mobile networks to
provide a better approximation of your current location.
4.
Tap
My places
to enable the storage of your favorite
locations.
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
(
Apps
)
➔
(
Maps
).
A map will display with your location in the very center.
2.
Follow the on-screen instructions to use the Maps
application.
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