Latitude – Samsung GT-P5113TSYXAR User Manual

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Latitude

With Google Latitude, you can see the location of all of your
friends on a map or on a list. You can also share or hide your
location.

You must first set up your tablet to use wireless networks to
help pinpoint your location. Also, Latitude works best when
Wi-Fi is enabled.

To enable Wi-Fi:

1. From a Home screen, touch

Apps

Settings.

2. Touch Location servicesUse wireless networks.

A green check mark

indicates the feature is

enabled.

3. Under Wireless and network, on the Wi-Fi tab, touch the

OFF / ON icon

to turn Wi-Fi on.

For more information, refer to “Wi-Fi” on page 171.

4. Log on to your Google account.

To create a Google account or set up your Google

account on your device use Accounts and sync settings.

For more information, refer to “Accounts and Sync” on

page 183.

5. Touch

Home

Apps

Latitude.

Your location is displayed on the map, accurate to 30

meters.

Sharing Your Location with Friends

1. From the Latitude map screen, touch

to display your Latitude list of friends. At first, only your

name is displayed.

2. Touch

Menu Add friends.

3. Touch Select from Contacts and touch a contact.

– or –

Touch Add via email address, enter an email address,

and touch the Send key or close the keyboard and

touch Add friends.

4. At the Send sharing requests prompt, touch Yes.

Your friend will receive an email or text message with your
location marked on a map. They will also receive instructions
on how to view your location from the Internet or use
Latitude on their device, if it is available. Once they
acknowledge your request, their location will display on your
tablet. They can share their location from their computer,
phone, or tablet.

Latitude

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