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• Layers:provides access to several category entry types: - Featured: displays featured Layar locations. - Local: displays local Layar locations. - Popular: displays the most popular Layar locations. - Categories: displays the Layar locations based on category types. • Search: search for your own Layar location. • My: displays Layar locations marked as Favorites. • More: provides access to the following functions: Samsung Layers, Account, Settings, and About Layar. 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) or connection. The Maps application does not cover every country or city. ᮣ From the Home screen, touch ➔ Maps application. 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. 1. From the Home screen, touch ➔ 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. 116

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• Layers
:provides access to several category entry types:
Featured
: displays featured Layar locations.
Local
: displays local Layar locations.
Popular
: displays the most popular Layar locations.
Categories
: displays the Layar locations based on category types.
• Search
: search for your own Layar location.
• My
: displays Layar locations marked as Favorites.
• More
: provides access to the following functions:
Samsung Layers
,
Account
,
Settings
, and
About Layar
.
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) or
connection. The Maps application does not cover every country
or city.
±
From the Home screen, touch
Maps
application.
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.
1.
From the Home screen, touch
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.