Using Maps - Samsung SGH-I437 User Manual

Important! Before using Google Maps you must have at least
an active data (3G) connection. The Maps
application does not cover every country or city.
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.
1. From the Home screen, tap
Location services.
2. Tap the Use GPS satellites field. A green checkmark will
display next to the field.
Note: Selecting Use GPS satellites allows you to locate places
of interest at the street-level. However, this also requires
a clear view of the sky and uses more battery power.
To receive better GPS signals, avoid using your device in the
following conditions:
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inside a building or between buildings
•
in a tunnel or underground passage

Using Maps

Settings
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in poor weather
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around high-voltage or electromagnetic fields
•
in a vehicle with tinted windows
1. From the Home screen, tap
A map will display with your location in the very center.
2. Press to display the following options:
• Clear Map: allows you to remove all markings and layers from
the map.
• Make available offline: allows you to save a selected area to
you My places folder where you can view it later.
• Settings: the following Map options are available:
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Display: allows you to display the Zoom Buttons and Scale Bar
on the screen.
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Offline and cache: allows you to set options to pre-fetch map
tiles when not using WiFi and to clear the cache that holds the
map tiles.
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Location settings: allows you to manage the settings for your
Background location reporting, Location history, Latitude
location sharing, and Check-ins.
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