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Enabling GPS Location
1.
Press
➔
and then tap
Settings
➔
Location
services
.
2.
Tap
Google location services
allows apps to use data
from sources such as Wi-Fi and mobile networks to
provide a better approximation of your current location.
3.
Tap
GPS satellites
to enable the GPS satellite.
Tip:
When using Google Maps you can turn on
Location and
Google search
. Enabling this feature 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.
Navigation options
1.
From the Home screen, tap
(
Applications
)
➔
(
Navigation
)
. The navigation application can be
configured from the main screen.
2.
If prompted, read the on-screen disclaimer and tap
Accept
.
3.
Choose from the following on-screen options:
• Driving/Walking
: tap to configure the method of travel.
Selection of Walking would negate the need to track traffic jams
and obstructions.
–
Driving mode enables the
Settings
feature: allows you to
configure your Route options such as:
Avoid highways
or
Avoid tolls
.
• Maps
: enables the on-screen real-time map
functionality.
• Speak Destination
: allows you to use the voice recognition
feature to search for matching locations in your area.
• Type Destination
: allows you to manually enter a destination
address (via the on-screen keypad).
• Contacts
: allows you to receive turn-by-turn directions to the
address stored for a selected Contacts entry.
• Starred places
: allows you to obtain directions to locations that
have been starred within Google maps (
maps.google.com
).