Latitude - Samsung SGH-I777 User Manual

Latitude

With Google Latitude, you can see the location of all of your
friends on a map or on a list. You can also share or hide your
location.
You must first set up your phone to use wireless networks to
help pinpoint your location. Also, Latitude works best when
Wi-Fi is enabled.
1. Sign on to your Google account. For more information,
refer to "Creating a New Google Account" on page 13.
2. From the Home screen, tap
Your location is displayed on the map, accurate to 30
meters.
Sharing your Location with Friends
1. From the Latitude map screen, tap FRIENDS LIST to
display your Latitude friends. At first, only your name is
displayed.
2. Tap .
+
3. Tap Select from Contacts or Add via email address.
4. Tap a contact or enter an email address and tap Add
friends.
5. At the Send sharing requests prompt, tap Yes.
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Latitude Options
Your friend will receive an email or text message with
your location marked on a map. They will also receive
instructions on how to view your location from the web
or use Latitude on their phone or tablet provided it is
available. Once they acknowledge your request, their
location will display on your phone. They can share
their location from their computer, phone, or tablet. For
more information, go to http://www.google.com/latitude.
6. To view the map, tap MAP VIEW.
From the map display, press
following options:
• Clear Map: allows you to remove all markings and layers from
the map.
• Search: allows you to search for a place of interest.
• Directions: displays navigation directions to a location from a
starting point.
• Layers: Layers are additional items that you can have
displayed on your map. They include Traffic, Satellite, Terrain,
Transit Lines, Latitude, My Maps, Bicycling, and Wikipedia.
to display the