Using Google Maps - NTT docomo XPERIA A SO-04E with Series Instruction Manual

Using My location info in Google
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application
To identify the current location with Google
application such as Google Maps, you need
to allow the Google application to access
location information.
When you set a Google account, set the
location information settings from Privacy
in the account. For details on Google
account, see "Setting Google account"
(P.156).
Turn on the location information service
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setting beforehand (P.228).
From the Home screen, tap
1
then tap [Settings].
Tap [Google]
2
Tap or drag right
3
to my location.

Using Google Maps

The Google Maps application allows you to
view your current location, find other
locations and search routes.
u
[Location settings].
of Access
❖ Information
To use Google Maps, enable data traffic (LTE/3G/
･
GPRS) or connect to Wi-Fi.
Google Maps does not cover the whole world.
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Only using LTE/3G/Wi-Fi connection may not detect
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some locations.
Google may provide updated service or function.
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From the Home screen, tap
1
[Maps].
When a message appears, follow the
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onscreen instructions.
A map screen appears.
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Finding the current location on the
,
map
You can detect your current location using
location information service.
❖ Information
To detect current location, enable the location
･
information service (P.228) beforehand, then allow
Google application to access the location
information (P.229). If you do not set a Google
account, on the map screen, tap
u
[Settings] Tap [Location settings].
On the map screen, tap
1
The blinking blue mark shows the
･
current location.
If you tap
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geomagnetic compass links the
direction displayed on the map.
and
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, the terminal's
Applications
and
229