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On the Google Maps menu, touch Menu >
Layers, then touch one or multiple layers of
the following options:
• Traffic: Add this layer to view real-time
traffic conditions with roads marked in
color-coded lines that indicate the traffic
condition. This mode is available in
selected areas only.
• Buzz: Add this layer to read the comments
posted from the location shown on the
Google Maps.
• Satellite: Add this layer to use the same
satellite data as Google Earth. The images
are not real-time and are approximately one
to three years old.
• Latitude: Add this layer to see your
friends' locations and share yours with
them. You may sign in with your Google
Account to use this feature.
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Touch More layers to add other layers
including My Maps, Wikipedia, Transit
Lines, and Favorite Places.
Find Your Current Location
On the Google Maps screen, touch Menu >
My Location. A blinking blue dot indicates
your current location on the map.
Search Places
1. On the Google Maps screen, touch Menu >
Search.
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2. On the search box, type the place that you
want to search. You can enter an address, a
city or type of establishments.
3. Touch Search.
4. Touch a place in the list. A callout appears
on the map to indicate the location.
5. Touch the callout to open the location
details.
Get Directions
1. On the Google Maps screen, touch Menu >
Directions.
2. Do one of the following:
• In the first text box, type your starting
point place, then type the destination in
the second text box.
• Touch the location source buttons to open
the location source menu and select a
starting point and destination.
3. Touch Go. The directions to your
destination appears in a list.
View Directions on Map
On the Directions list screen, touch Show on
map to view the directions on a map.
Clear the Map
When you have reached your destination,
touch Menu > More > Clear map to reset the
map.
Find Your Current Location
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