Opening Maps - Samsung Dart SGH-T499 User Manual

Tip: When using Google Maps you can turn on Enable
GPS satellites. Selecting 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.

Opening Maps

From the Home screen, tap
1.
(Applications)
Locate the top row of the applications to
2.
access additional options:
• Search Maps: allows you to search for a place of
interest.
• Places: provides access to the places menu where
you can quickly locate a business or person, find out
more information about a business, see coupons,
public responses, and more (page 112). Locate and
tap one of the listed places (Restaurants, Coffee,
Bars, Hotels, Attractions, ATMs, Gas Stations, or
Add your own place.)
A list of places within this category displays.
• Layers: allows you to switch map views:
–
Traffic: (available only in selected areas) Real-time
traffic conditions are displayed over roads as color-
coded lines. Each color represents how fast the traffic
is moving.
–
Satellite: Maps uses the same satellite data as
Google Earth. Satellite images are not real-time.
Google Earth acquires the best imagery available,
most of which is approximately one to three years old.
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(Maps).
–
Terrain: combines a topographical view of the area's
terrain with the current map location.
–
Buzz: allows you post public messages and photos at
a location for everyone to see.
–
Latitude: allows you to see your friend's locations and
share your location with them.
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Clear Map: clears the current map selection.
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More Layers: allows you to add additional layers
such as My Maps, Wikipedia, Transit Lines, and
Favorite places.
• My Location: when touched, the location displays
on the map with a blinking blue dot.
Press and select one of the following
3.
options:
• Search: allows you to search for a place of interest.
• Directions: displays navigation directions to a
location from a starting point.
• Starred Places: marks favorite locations on the
map. These items are automatically synchronized
with maps.
• Clear Map: after viewing or following directions, this
option resets the map.
• Join Latitude: lets you and your friends share
locations and status messages with each other. It
also lets you send instant messages and emails,
make phone calls, and get directions to your friends'
locations.