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Maps, Enabling a Location source

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7. Read the on-screen information about the feature that can help locate your missing phone and if desired, tap the New user (to setup a new account) or Existing user (to log into your account field to activate the feature. 8. Tap Start Lookout. From the main application, the main features are presented as buttons. Tap one to reveal a button that will run the feature. Maps Google Maps allow you to track your current location, view real-time traffic issues, and view detailed destination directions. There is also a search tool included to help you locate places of interest or a specific address. You can view locations on a vector or aerial map, or you can view locations at the street level. Important!: Before using Google Maps you must have an active data (3G/4G) or Wi-Fi connection. The Maps application does not cover every country or city. ᮣ From the Home screen, tap (Applications) ➔ (Maps). Important!: For best results, it is recommended that you enable all of your location services. For more information, refer to "Location and Security" on page 175. 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. 1. Press ➔ and then tap (Settings) ➔ Location and security. 2. Tap Use wireless networks to enable GPS to determine location based on nearby cell towers. 3. Tap Use GPS satellites to enable the GPS satellite. 4. Tap Use sensor aiding to enhance positioning 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. Applications and Development 125

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Applications and Development
125
7.
Read the on-screen information about the
feature that can help locate your missing
phone and if desired, tap the
New user
(to
setup a new account) or Existing user (to log
into your account field to activate the feature.
8.
Tap
Start Lookout
.
From the main application, the main features are
presented as buttons. Tap one to reveal a button that
will run the feature.
Maps
Google Maps allow you to track your current location,
view real-time traffic issues, and view detailed
destination directions. There is also a search tool
included to help you locate places of interest or a
specific address. You can view locations on a vector
or aerial map, or you can view locations at the street
level.
Important!:
Before using Google Maps you must have an active
data (3G/4G) or Wi-Fi connection. The Maps
application does not cover every country or city.
±
From the Home screen, tap
(
Applications
)
➔
(
Maps
)
.
Important!:
For best results, it is recommended that you enable
all of your location services. For more information,
refer to
“Location and Security”
on page 175.
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.
1.
Press
➔
and then tap
(
Settings
)
➔
Location and security
.
2.
Tap
Use wireless networks
to enable GPS to
determine location based on nearby cell
towers.
3.
Tap
Use GPS satellites
to enable the GPS
satellite.
4.
Tap
Use sensor aiding
to enhance positioning
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.