Getting Around Maps - HTC Velocity 4G User Manual

151 Maps and location
§ You need to connect to the Internet to use Google Maps.
§ To find your location with Google Maps, you need to enable location sources.
§ The Google Maps app does not cover every country or city.

Getting around maps

When you open Google Maps, you can easily find your location on the map or check
out nearby places by panning and zooming in and out on the map.
To find your location with Google Maps, you need to enable location sources.
1. From the Home screen, tap
2. Tap to show your current location. The blue marker
location on the map.
3. Do any of the following:
Move around
Use Compass
mode
Zoom in
Zoom out
View
information for a
random location
> Maps.
Swipe your finger to any direction on the screen to view
nearby places on the map.
Tap to switch to Compass mode. In Compass mode, the
map changes to an angled view and automatically orients
itself depending on the direction you're facing.
§ Place your thumb and index fingers on top of the area that
you want to zoom in, and then spread your fingers across
the map.
§ Tap .
§ Double-tap the area on the map that you want to zoom in.
§ Pinch your thumb and index finger on the map to zoom
out.
§ Tap .
1. Press and hold a location on the map. A balloon opens over
the location, with the address and a thumbnail from street
view (if available).
2. Tap the balloon to see more information.
You can get directions to the location, check for nearby
places of interest, and more.
shows your current