Maps and location, Turning on location services, Google maps – HTC Inspire 4G User Manual

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164 Maps and location

Maps and location

Turning on location services

In order to find your location on your phone, you need to enable location sources.

From the Home screen, press MENU, and then tap

Settings > Location.

Select one or both of the following:

Use wireless networks

Uses Wi-Fi or your mobile data connection to find your
approximate location.

Use GPS satellites

Finds your exact GPS location. This requires a clear view
of the sky and more battery power.

Google Maps

About Google Maps

Google Maps lets you track your current location, view real-time traffic situations, and
receive detailed directions to your destination. It also provides a search tool where you
can locate places of interest or an address on a map, or view locations at street level.

You need an active mobile data or Wi-Fi connection to use Google Maps.
To find your location with Google Maps, you need to enable location sources. To learn how,
see “Turning on location services” in this chapter.
The Google Maps application does not cover every country or city.
This app will auto update when there’s a newer version available in Android Market.

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Getting around maps

When you open Google Maps, you can easily find your location on the map or check
out nearby places by panning and zooming in and out on the map.

To find your location with Google Maps, you need to enable location sources. See
“Turning on location services” in this chapter to learn how.

From the Home screen, tap

> Maps.

Tap

to show your current location. The blue marker

shows your location

on the map.

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