Latitude – Samsung YP-GI1CB-XAA 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

(Menu)

Settings.

2. Touch Location and securityUse wireless networks.

A green check mark

indicates the feature is

enabled.

3. Touch Wireless and network Wi-Fi settingsWi-Fi

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

on page 101.

4. Log on to your Google account.

Note: 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 145.

5. Press

(Home)

Applications

Latitude.

Your location is displayed on the map, accurate to 30

meters.

Sharing Your Location with Friends

1. From the Latitude map screen, touch

or

(Menu) MoreLatitude to display your Latitude list

of friends. At first, only your name is displayed.

2. Touch

(Menu) Add friends.

3. Touch Select from Contacts or Add via email address.

4. Touch a contact.

– or –

Enter an email address and touch Add friends.

5. 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
device. They can share their location from their computer,
phone, or device.

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