Section 10: Applications; Gps Applications - Samsung Focus SGH-I917 User Manual

Section 10: Applications

This section contains a description of each application that is
available in the Applications Menu, its function, and how to
navigate through that particular application. If the application is
already described in another section of this user manual, then a
cross reference to that particular section is provided.
Tip: To open applications quickly, add the icons of frequently-used
applications to one of the Home screens. For details, see "Customizing
Your Home Screen" on page 24.

GPS Applications

GPS applications allow you to achieve real-time, GPS-enabled,
turn-by-turn navigation and to access local searches based on a
variety of category parameters.
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
•
Global GPS turn-by-turn navigation, mapping, and Point of
Interest content is available for three continents, including North
America (U.S., Canada, and Mexico), Western Europe, and China,
where wireless coverage is available from AT&T or its roaming
providers.
Important!: If you touch or cover the internal GPS antenna while using GPS
services, it may impede the GPS signal resulting in the GPS
services not working in an optimal manner. Refer to the following
diagram to locate the approximate location of the internal GPS
antenna.
Location of Internal
GPS Antenna
( )
Back view of phone
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