User's Manual

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AUG-1.6.0-003 Android User’s Guide
Opening Maps and viewing your location
Open Maps to view your location. But first turn on location services to use
information about your location when navigating and searching in Maps.
To use location services with Maps
You must have location services turned on to view your location in Maps and to
use your location to find local resources.
1 Press HOME, press MENU, and touch Settings > Security & location.
2 Check the My Location options you want to use.
Check Use wireless networks to allow the phone to determine your
approximate location using Wi-Fi and mobile networks.
Check Enable GPS satellites to allow the phone to determine your location to
the street level of accuracy (GPS works best when you have a clear view of the
sky and consumes more battery power).
Check Share with Google to use your location when you search.
To open Maps and find your location
1 Touch the Maps icon on the Home screen or in the Applications tab.
See “Opening applications” on page 48 to learn more about opening and
switching applications.
2 Press MENU and touch My location.
The map centers on a blue dot that indicates your location.