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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. 162 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. 䊳 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. Applications and Development 163