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Navigation Map options
Once on the map screen, you can access the
following features:
•
Destination
: returns you to the previous Navigation
options screen.
•
Search by voice
: Speak your destination instead of
typing.
•
Layers
: allows you to switch map views:
• Traffic view
: (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.
• Parking
: displays parking information relative to
your current location.
• Gas Stations
: displays gas station location relative
to your current location.
• ATMs & Banks
: displays ATM and Bank locations
relative to your current location.
• Restaurants
: displays restaurant and eatery
locations relative to your current location.
Press
to access additional options:
•
Search
: manually search for a destination address,
place, name of business, or even a type of business.
•
Set Destination
: returns you to the navigation options
screen where you can access a destination by either
Speaking, Typing, or selecting from a Contacts entry or
Starred Place.
•
Layers
: allows you to switch map views. See previous
description.
•
Mute
: allows you to mute the audio readout and
directional information.
•
Exit Navigation
: terminates the application.
•
More
: provides additional application information such
as: Help and Terms, Privacy & Notices.
Caution!:
Navigation is a beta product. Use caution.
News & Weather
The News & Weather application allows you to view
the news and weather in your area.
1.
From the Home screen, tap
(
Applications
)
➔
(
News & Weather
)
.
2.
Select from any of the available scrollable
tabs located at the top of the screen:
Weather
,
Top Stories
,
U.S., Sports
, and
Entertainment
.
3.
Tap the temperature to display a graph
mapping the days temperature and humidity.
4.
While on the Weather screen, press
to
display the following options:
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