Using Your Phone As A Compass - HTC HD2 User Manual

22 Chapter 11 Finding and Recording Places
Using the compass
Digital Compass works just like a normal compass. As you move, the
compass rotates to show your current direction.
1. Hold your phone so that it is parallel to the ground with the top
of the phone facing away from you.
2. Use the red line in the middle of the compass to determine your
direction. The compass value beneath the upper end of the red
line is the direction you are facing. The precise compass value of
your current direction is also displayed at the top of the screen.
Navigating to a destination
You can choose a location you want to go to in Google Maps and then
navigate there using the compass. You need an active Wi-Fi or data
connection to use Google Maps.
1. On the compass screen, tap Set Destination. Google Maps opens.
2. Press and hold your desired destination on the map. Google
Maps closes and the compass is displayed again. The green dot
on the compass bezel indicates the direction of the destination
you selected. The distance to your destination is displayed at the
bottom of the screen.
Tip
. Turn with the phone so the green dot on the compass bezel
aligns with the upper end of the red line on the compass.
. Travel in the direction of the green dot towards your destination.
The distance to your destination displayed at the bottom of the
screen will decrease as you get closer.
To clear the current destination tap the button displaying the distance
to your destination.
To change the units used to display the distance to your destination,
tap Menu > Metric/Imperial.