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–
Wikipedia
: displays any Wikipedia markers and info
on your map.
• My Location
: when touched, the location displays
on the map with a blinking blue dot.
3.
Press
and select one of the following
options:
• Search
: allows you to search for a place of interest.
• Directions
: displays navigation directions to a
location from a starting point.
• My Places
: marks favorite locations on the map.
These items are automatically synchronized with
maps.
• Clear Map
: after viewing or following directions, this
option resets the map.
• Join Latitude
: lets you and your friends share
locations and status messages with each other. It
also lets you send instant messages and emails,
make phone calls, and get directions to your friends’
locations.
• More
:
–
Labs
: a testing ground for experimental features that
are not ready to use publically.
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Cache Settings
: provides the ability to setup maps
that are cached into the phone’s memory (while not on
a Wi-Fi connection) or to clear the cache of map titles.
–
Help
: uses the browser to display a searchable Google
Mobile Help screen.
–
Terms, Privacy & Notices
: displays the Terms and
Conditions, Privacy Policy, or Legal Notices
information. Select the desired information from the
pop-up menu.
–
About
: displays general information about Google
maps such as Version, Platform, Locale, Total data
sent, Total data received, Free memory, etc.
Market
Android Market provides access to downloadable
applications and games to install on your phone.
Android Market also allows you to provide feedback
and comments about an application, or flag an
application that might be incompatible with your
phone.
Note:
This application might be updated after connection.
This would require a user to follow the on-screen
instructions to update the related application icon and
features.
Accessing the Market
1.
From the Home screen, tap
(
Applications
)
➔
(
Market
)
.
2.
If not already logged in with your Google
account, tap
Next
.
3.
Tap
Sign in
and enter your Google account
information.
4.
Tap
Accept
to agree to the Android Market
terms of service.
For more information, refer to
“Downloading a New
Google Application”
on page 132.
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