Google Maps™ opens in “Map mode”. To learn more about the different map modes, see “Select map mode” on page 18.
Set your location sources
Set your phone to determine your location using GPS satellite signals (highly accurate, but uses battery power) or using the mobile network (less accurate, but conserves battery power).
To set your location source, touch >
Settings > Security & location > Use GPS satellites and/or Use wireless networks.
Find your location
Note: Don’t forget to set your location sources.
From the Map screen, press Menu > My Location. Your location shows on the map as . The
bigger the circle, the less accurate the location.
Find any location
1Press Menu > Search.
2Enter text in the search box, like an address, business, or city, then touch .
Tip: If it’s an address you have visited before, select from the list shown.
3Touch the search box, in the lower
to view all the results, then touch the one you want. Select Show on map, Get directions, Call or Add as a contact.
Get directions
1Press Menu > Directions.
2Enter a starting point address, or touch and select My current location, Contacts, or Points on map.
3Enter an end point address, or touch and select
Contacts or Points on map.
4Select your mode of transport (car, public transport or walk), then touch Go. Your directions are shown
as a list. To view your directions on a map, press Menu > Show on map.
5When you have finished, press Menu > More >
Clear map.
Select map mode
Press Menu > Map Mode to select from Map (standard map view), Satellite (map with photos), Traffic (map with traffic conditions).
Press Menu > More > Clear Map to clear your selections.
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