Maps - Samsung Galaxy Tab SGH-T849 User Manual

Maps

Google Maps allow you to track your current location, view
real-time traffic issues, and view detailed destination directions.
There is also a search tool included to help you locate places of
interest or a specific address. You can view locations on a vector
or aerial map, or you can view locations at the street level.
Important!: Before using Google Maps you must have an active data (3G) or
connection. The Maps application does not cover every country
or city.
From the Home screen, touch
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.
From the Home screen, touch
1.
and Security.
Touch Use GPS satellites to enable the GPS satellite.
2.
Tip: When using Google Maps turn on Enable GPS satellites to locate places
of interest at the street-level. However, this also requires a clear view of
the sky and uses more battery power.
Opening Maps
Maps application.
Settings Location
From the Home screen, touch
1.
Press and select one of the following options:
2.
• Search: allows you to search for a place of interest.
• Directions: displays navigation directions to a location from a
starting point.
• Starred Places: marks favorite locations on the map. These items
are automatically synchronized with maps.
• Clear Map: after viewing or following directions, this option resets
the map.
• Join Latitude: lets you and your friends share locations and status
messages with each other. It also lets you send instant messages
and emails, and get directions to your friends' locations.
• More:
– Labs: a testing ground for experimental features that are not ready to
use publicly.
– Help: uses the browser to display a searchable Google Mobile Help
screen.
– Terms, Privacy & Notices: displays the Terms and Conditions, Privacy
Policy, or Legal Notices information. Select the desired information from
the pop-up menu.
– About: displays general information about Google maps such as
Version, Platform, Locale, Total data sent, Total data received, Free
memory, etc.
Maps application.
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