Samsung T769 Galaxy S Blaze. Maps

7.
Read the on-screen information about the feature that can
help locate your missing phone and if desired, tap
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
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 228.
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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.
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.
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Enabling a Location source
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.
Opening Maps
(Applications) ➔
1.
From the Home screen, tap
2.
Locate the top row of the applications to access additional
(Maps).
options:
• Search Maps: allows you to search for a place of interest.
• 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.
– Wikipedia: displays any Wikipedia markers and info on your map.
• My Location: when touched, the location displays on the map with
a blinking blue dot.
3. Press
and select one of the following options:
• Search: allows you to search for a place of interest.
• Directions: displays navigation directions to a location from a
starting point.
• Clear Map: after viewing or following directions, this option resets
the map.
• More: provides access to additional features such as: Map, Places,
Navigation, Latitude, Location history, and My Places.
• Settings: allows you to select the following additional options:
– Cache Settings: allows you to set options to pre-fetch map tiles when
not using Wi-Fi and to clear the cache that holds the map tiles.
– Location reporting: allows you to configure the location reporting
parameters.
– Labs: this is a testing ground for experimental features that aren’t ready
for primetime. They may change, break or disappear at any time. Click
on a Lab to enable or disable it.
– Terms, Privacy & Notices: displays the Terms and Conditions, Privacy
Policy, o r Legal Notices information. Select the desired information from
the pop-up menu.
– About: displays general information about Google maps such as
Version, Platform, Locale, Total data sent, Total data received, Free
memory, etc.
• Help: displays the Google Mobile Help web page where you can
receive help on Google Maps.
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