T-Mobile myTouch 3G User Guide
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May 19, 2009
6
Getting Around with Maps
6.1
Using Maps
Maps lets you track your current location, view real-time traffic situations, and receive detailed
directions to your destination. It also provides a search tool where you can locate places of interest or
an address on a vector or aerial map, or view locations in street level.
Notes
•
You need an active data (3G/GPRS) or Wi-Fi connection to use Maps.
•
The Maps application does not cover every country or city.
Enable Location source
Before you open Maps and find your location or search for places of interest, you must enable
Location source
.
1
Press
HOME
, press
MENU
and then touch
Settings
.
2
Touch
Security & location
.
3
Navigate to the My Location sources section, then select
Use wireless networks
,
Enable GPS
satellites
, or both.
Note
Selecting
Enable GPS satellites
lets you locate places of interest in street-level. However, this
requires a clear view of the sky and more battery power.
Open Maps
Do one of the following:
•
Press
HOME
, then touch
Maps
.
•
Press
HOME
, touch the Applications tab and then
touch
Maps
.
Find your location on the map
On the Maps screen, press
MENU
and then touch
My
Location
. Your location is shown on the map as a blinking
blue dot.
Your current
location
