User manual

Applications and Widgets 115
Maps
Use Google Maps to find your current location, get directions,
and other location-based information. The Google Maps
shortcut appears by default on the Home screen.
Note: You must enable Google location services to use Maps.
Some other features require Standalone GPS and/or
Google location services. For more information, refer to
“Location services” on page 160.
 From the Apps screen, touch Maps .
Navigating the Map
Zooming
• Double-tap on the screen to zoom in.
• Touch Zoom in or Zoom out.
Scrolling
• Touch and drag on the screen to reposition the map in the display.
Touch and Touch and hold
• Touch an information balloon for these options:
– Accurate to 50 meters : When enabled, increases map location
accuracy to within 50 meters. Also shows your location’s
address.
– Map : Center the map on this location.
– Directions : Get driving, public transport, or walking directions.
– Call : Call the number provided in the location information.
– Street view : Get a street-level view of this location (if available).
– What’s nearby : Get a list of nearby businesses and points of
interest.
– Search nearby : Enter search criteria to find nearby points of
interest.
– Add as a contact : Add this location to your Contacts list.
– Send location to others : Send the selected location information
using Flipboard, Google+, Messaging, Bluetooth, Wi-Fi Dkirect,
Gmail, or Email.
– Report incorrect location : Send an error report to Google Maps.
• Touch and hold on an area of the map to display pop-up
information about the selected location.