Local Scout - HTC Radar 4G User Manual

73 Maps and location

Local Scout

About Local Scout
New to the area or just looking for something new to do? Local Scout can help you
find nearby restaurants, shops, and things to do. You can get relevant info about the
different places to help you decide where to go.
Finding nearby places in your current location
1. On the Start screen, tap Local Scout.
Bing Maps then finds your location and displays nearby places you can go to on
the Local Scout screen.
2. Slide left or right across the screen to view the various suggested places that
are listed under these categories: eat + drink, see + do, shop, and highlights.
3. Tap a place to get more info.
4. While viewing the list of places (such as restaurants under eat + drink), tap the
map at the top of the screen to see where these places are on the map.
Finding places in another area
You can use Local Scout to find places in any other area and plan your trip ahead of
time. For example, if you're taking a trip to another city, use Bing Maps first to search
for the city, and then use Local Scout to find places in that area.
1. On the Start screen, tap
2. Tap Maps.
3. Tap .
4. In the search box, enter a city name.
5. Tap on the onscreen keyboard.
6. Tap .
Changing how Local Scout searches
By default, Local Scout narrows the search by distance from your current location or a
location that you specified. If you're looking for restaurants or stores, you can set
Local Scout to search by ranking or category.
1. In Local Scout, tap distance below eat + drink or shop.
2. Tap the I care about box, and then choose a type you're interested in. For
example, you can tap highest rated to look for restaurants or stores that other
people highly recommend.
3. Press to see the new search results.
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