Latitude – Samsung SGH-I997ZKAATT 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.

For more information, go to

http://www.google.com/latitude

.

1.

From the Home screen, tap

Settings

Location and security.

2.

Tap Use wireless networks. A green checkmark indicates

the feature is enabled.

3.

Press

Wireless and network

Wi-Fi settings.

4.

Tap Wi-Fi to turn Wi-Fi on.

5.

Log on to your Google account. For more information, refer

to “Creating a New Google Account” on page 12.

6.

Press

Latitude

.

The Friends screen is displayed with any suggested friends

listed.

7.

Press

See map.

Your location is displayed on the map, accurate to 30

meters.

Latitude Options

1.

Press

to display the following options:

• Search: allows you to search for a place of interest.

• Directions: displays navigation directions to a location from a

starting point.

• Starred Places: allows you to see locations you have marked as a

favorite such as restaurants, museums, parks, and so forth. Press
and hold on a location and when the screen displays with the
address, tap the star in the upper-right corner. It will be listed in your
Starred Places.

• Clear Map: allows you to remove all markings and layers from the

map.

• 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: allows you to select the following additional options:

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.

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