Location & Security - Samsung Stratosphere SCH-I405 User Manual

Location & security
Location settings control your device's use of GPS signals.
GPS signals may be affected by your surroundings, including the
following:
Buildings
•
Tunnels or underground structures
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• Weather conditions
High-voltage or electromagnetic fields
•
Tinted windows
•
Important!: Verizon Wireless values your privacy. Because of this, by default
your phone will only acquire your location when you dial 911. To
use Location-Based Services, you must first enable location
services on your phone.
My Location
E911
E911 location service is standard on all mobile phones, to allow
sharing of your GPS location with emergency personnel when
you make a call to emergency services (such as 911). This
setting is not configurable.
From the Home screen, press the
touch Settings Location & security
VZW location services
Note: VZW location services must be enabled to use some applications.
Important!: By selecting VZW location services, you are enabling Verizon
Menu Key, then
E911.
Enable or disable location service from Verizon Wireless.
Wireless and third-party authenticated and validated location
services to access certain location information available through
this device and/or network.
From the Home screen, press the
1.
touch Settings Location & security.
Touch VZW location services to enable or disable Verizon
2.
Wireless location services. When enabled, a check mark
appears in the check box.
Menu Key, then
Settings 122