Maps – Samsung SGH-T499MAWTMB User Manual

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2.

If desired, tap Join Latitude to Join Latitude

where you can share your current location with

your Google friends and contacts.

3.

If currently disabled, tap Wi-Fi Disabled to begin

the process of turning on Wi-Fi.

4.

Press

and tap Join Latitude

Privacy.

From here you can configure your location

reporting. Choose from one of the following:

• Detect your location to use your GPS to detect your

current location and update that onto your map.

• Set your location to manually set a location for

yourself on the map. This does not have to be your
actual location.

• Hide your location so friends can not see your

current location.

5.

From within the Suggested Friends page, press

and then tap an available application

option such as: Refresh friends, See map, Add

friends, or Privacy.

6.

From the main application page, press

and then tap an available application option

such as: Search, Directions, Starred Places,

Clear Map, Latitude, or More (Labs, Help, Terms,

Privacy & Notices, and About).

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 Wi-Fi connection. The Maps application
does not cover every country or city.

From the Home screen, tap

(Applications)

(Maps).

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.

Important!: The more location determining functions are

enabled, the more accurate the determination will
be of your position.

1.

Press

and then tap

(Settings)

Location and security.

2.

Tap Use wireless networks to enable GPS to

determine location based on nearby cell

towers.

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