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Enabling a Location Source
Before you use Google Maps and find your location or search for
places of interest, you must enable a location source. To enable
the location source you must enable the wireless network, or
enable the GPS satellites.
1.
From the Home screen, tap
➔
Settings
➔
Location and security
.
2.
Tap
Use wireless networks
to enable GPS to determine
location based on nearby cell towers.
3.
Tap
Use GPS satellites
to enable the GPS satellite.
4.
Tap
Use sensor aiding
to enhance positioning and save
power using sensors.
Tip:
When using Google Maps you can turn on Enable GPS
satellites. Selecting GPS satellites 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.
To receive better GPS signals, avoid using your device in the
following conditions:
•
inside a building or between buildings
•
in a tunnel or underground passage
•
in poor weather
•
around high-voltage or electromagnetic fields
•
in a vehicle with tinted windows
Using Maps
1.
From the Home screen, tap
➔
Maps
.
A map will display with your location in the very center.
2.
Locate the top row of the applications to access additional
options:
• Search Maps
: allows you to search for a place of interest.
• Layers
: allows you to switch map views:
–
Traffic
: (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.
–
Terrain
: combines a topographical view of the area’s terrain with the
current map location.
–
Transit Lines
: displays the overlapping transit lines on your map.
–
Latitude
: allows you to see your friend's locations and share your
location with them.
–
My Maps
: displays a list of your preferred maps.
–
Bicycling
: displays the overlapping cycling trails on your map.
