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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 will
be of your position.
Press
1.
(Settings)
Location and security.
Tap Use wireless networks to enable GPS to
2.
determine location based on nearby cell
towers.
Tap Use GPS satellites to enable the GPS
3.
satellite.
Tap Use sensor aiding to enhance positioning
4.
and save power using sensors.
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.
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and then tap
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 141). Locate
and tap one of the listed places (Restaurants,
Coffee, Bars, Attractions, ATMs, Gas Stations,
Explore Nearby, 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.
– Terrain: combines a topographical view of the area's
terrain with the current map location.
– Transit Lines: displays the overlapping transit lines on
your map.
– Latitude: allows you to see your friend's locations and
share your location with them.
– My Maps: displays a list of your preferred maps.
– Bicycling: displays the overlapping cycling trails on
your map.
(Maps).
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