Samsung Galaxy Note 3 User Manual page 115

Important! For best results, it is recommended that you enable
all of your location services. For more information,
refer to "Location services" on page 172.
Enabling a Location source
Before you use Google Maps and find your location or search
for places of interest, you must enable a location source. To
enable the location source you must enable the wireless
network, or enable the GPS satellites.
Important! The more location determining functions are
enabled, the more accurate the determination is of
your position.
1. From the Home screen, press
Settings
Connections
services.
2. Tap Access to my location to enable sharing your
location with requesting applications.
3. Tap Use GPS satellites to enable the GPS satellite.
Menu and then tap
Connections tab Location
4. Tap Use wireless networks to allow apps to use data
from sources such as Wi-Fi and mobile networks to
provide a better approximation of your current location.
5. Tap My places to enable the storage of your favorite
locations.
To receive better GPS signals, avoid using your device in the
following conditions:
•
inside a building or between buildings
•
in a tunnel or underground passage
•
in poor weather
•
around high-voltage or electromagnetic fields
•
in a vehicle with tinted windows
Applications 109