Samsung Vibrant SGH-t959 - Manual (Page 105)

Applications and Development 101
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
1. From the Home screen, touch ➔ Maps application.
2. 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.
• 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.
– Buzz: allows you post public messages and photos at a location for
everyone to see.
– Latitude: allows you to see your friend's locations and share your
location with them.
– More Layers: allows you to add additional layers such as My Maps,
Wikipedia, Transit Lines, Watch the World Cup, and Favorite places.
• My Location: when touched, the location displays on the map with
a blinking blue dot.
• Join Latitude: lets you and your friends share locations and status
messages with each other. It also lets you send instant messages
and emails, make phone calls, and get directions to your friends’
locations.
• More:
– Clear Map: after viewing or following directions, this option resets the
map.
– Starred Items: marks favorite locations on the map. These items are
automatically synchronized with maps.
– Labs: a testing ground for experimental features that are not ready to
use publically.
– Help: uses the browser to display a searchable Google Mobile Help
screen.
– Terms, Privacy & Notices: displays the Terms and Conditions,
Privacy Policy, or 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.