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Navigation
Google Maps Navigation (Beta) is an internet-connected
turn-by-turn, GPS navigation system with voice guidance.
Caution!:
Traffic data is not real-time and directions may be wrong,
dangerous, prohibited, or involve ferries.
Eight product features are included in Google Maps Navigation:
•
Search in plain English
: enter the destination address, place, name of
business, or even a type of business.
•
Search by voice
: Speak your destination instead of typing (English
only).
•
Traffic view
: An indicator glows green, yellow, or red based on the
current Search along route: search for any kind of business along your
route, or turn on popular layers such as gas stations, restaurants, or
parking.
•
Traffic along your route
. Touch it to see traffic ahead of you.
•
Satellite view
: View your route overlaid on 3D satellite views with
Google's high-resolution aerial imagery.
•
Street view
: Visualize turns with Street View imagery. Navigation
automatically switches to Street View as you approach your
destination.
•
Car dock mode
: Car dock mode makes it easy to use your device at
arm's length (Android 2.0 devices or higher).
•
Navigation shortcut
: Select the Navigation icon from the launcher to
start quickly; pick a destination by search (speak or type), contacts,
starred items, or recent destinations.
1.
From a Home screen, touch
Applications
➔
Navigation
application.
2.
Tap
Navigation
.
Caution!:
Navigation is a beta product. Use caution.
3.
Tap
Accept
and begin using the Navigation application.
Places
Find places of interest near your
Latitude
location. (For more
information, refer to
“Latitude”
on page 95..)
䊳
From a Home screen, touch
Applications
➔
Places
.
Settings
Configure your phone to your preferences. For more information,
see
“Settings”
on page 106.
䊳
From a Home screen, touch
Applications
➔
Settings
.
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