HTC 8S manual Maps and location, Location services

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Maps and location

Location services

Turning on location services

You can choose to turn on location services to allow apps to use your location information and provide you with a richer experience. For example, your GPS location can be stored on the photos that you take with the Camera app. You can also use Maps to display your location.

1.On the Start screen, slide to the left.

2.Tap Settings > location.

3.Tap the Location services On/Off switch.

Apps for which you enable location services can now access your current location.

Maps

About Maps

Maps can show you where you are, find the address or place you're looking for, and give you directions to reach your destination. It can also show you nearby stores or restaurants you might be interested in and what other people are saying about them.

§ You need to connect to the Internet to use Maps.

§Certain features of Maps may not be available in some countries or regions.

Moving around the map

1.Drag your finger in any direction to view other areas of the map.

2.To zoom in, spread your thumb and forefinger apart on the map. To zoom out, pinch your fingers together.

3.Double-tap the map to automatically center and zoom in on a spot. Double-tap again to get even closer.

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Contents Windows Phone 8S by HTC Contents Photos, videos, and music Sync and Backup Trademarks and copyrights Index Conventions used in this guide Other helpful resources Unboxing Your phoneBottom cover Removing the bottom coverReplacing the bottom cover SIM cardInserting the SIM card Removing the SIM card Storage cardInserting the storage card Unmounting the storage card Removing the storage cardBattery Charging the batterySwitching the power on Switching the power on or offSwitching the power off Account setup Setting up your phoneSetting up your phone for the first time Setting up an accountSyncing an account Getting contacts into your phoneDeleting an account Features youll enjoy Your first week with your new phonePinning items to the Start screen Start screenRearranging and resizing tiles Unpinning a tileTouch gestures TapDrag Pick up to lower volume Motion gesturesAdjusting the volume Silencing your ringerWaking up from Sleep mode Sleep modeSwitching to Sleep mode Lock screenChanging your lock screen wallpaper Changing the ringtoneCustomizing your lock screen notifications Changing the theme Switching between appsTaking a screenshot Turning on more speech commands Using speech on your phoneWindows Store Your first week with your new phone Camera basics Changing settingsCamera Viewfinder screenTaking a photo Recording videoAfter capturing Making an emergency call Phone callsMaking a call Making an international callReceiving calls What can I do during a call?Putting a call on hold Switching between callsStarting a conference call Muting the microphone during a callChecking calls in the call history Call historyClearing the call history Turning airplane mode on or off Importing contacts from your SIM card PeopleKeeping in touch Adding a new contactMerging contact profiles Jumping to a section in the contacts listFiltering your contacts list Unlinking contact profilesEditing a contacts information Searching, editing or deletingSearching for a contact Deleting a contactInviting contacts to a room Sharing with a group of contacts in real-timeCreating a new room Rearranging room tilesLeaving a room Organizing your contacts into groupsManaging a room Creating a new groupChanging a members contact preference Adding contacts to a groupRemoving a contact from a group Rearranging group tilesPosting a message What is the Me tile?Posting to social networks Commenting on a postFiltering social updates CheckingKeyboard Using the onscreen keyboardEntering numbers and symbols Turning caps lock onChanging the keyboard language Entering words with predictive textMoving the cursor Messaging Texting and chatting in one placeSetting your chat status Sharing pictures, videos, and more in a messageViewing and replying to a message Forwarding a message Managing conversationsCopying and pasting a message Deleting a messageAdding your Microsoft account Adding a POP3/IMAP email accountAdding a Microsoft Exchange ActiveSync account Replying or forwarding email Checking emailLinking inboxes as one Saving or discarding the email Setting the priority for an email messageSending email Resuming an email draftManaging email messages Changing email account settingsSwitching to another mail folder Deleting, moving, flagging, or marking one emailAbout the Photos hub Photos, videos, and musicPhotos Adding a photo to your favoritesChanging the background on the Photos hub Using Photo EnhancerSharing Making your music sound better Music + VideosPlaying music, videos, and podcasts Copying and deleting musicTypes of storage StorageFreeing up phone storage Keeping tabs on phone storage Checking phone and SD card storageErasing the SD card Keeping things in sync Sync and BackupBacking up your files Data connection Using Connection SetupInternet connections Turning the data connection on or offConnecting to a Wi-Fi network Wi-FiAdding a new access point Enabling data roamingConnecting to a hidden Wi-Fi network Disconnecting from a Wi-Fi networkUsing your phone as a mobile hotspot Ways you can search the Web Search and Web browserSearching for information Scanning a Microsoft Tag Scanning codes, tags, and textScanning a QR Code Searching by scanning a barcode, book, CD, or DVD coverCopying and pasting scanned text Searching by scanning textSelecting from previous image search results Opening a web Using tabs to open multiple web pagesOpening and navigating web pages Sharing a linkSearching for recorded music thats playing Music searchSelecting from previous music search results Maps and location Location servicesMaps Finding your location Finding an address or placeWhat are pushpins? Sharing an addressGetting directions Downloading and managing mapsFinding places near your location Local ScoutAbout Local Scout Finding places in another locationMaps and location What you can do in Calendar CalendarCreating a calendar appointment Quickly creating an appointment on a time slot Creating a new to-do taskSending an invitation Showing or hiding calendars Displaying and syncing calendarsChoosing which calendars are synced on your phone What can I do in the HTC hub? More appsChecking weather Keeping track of your stocks Want instant updates to just one stock quote or index? Reading news feeds Want instant updates to a subscribed news channel? What types of files can be opened in Office Mobile? Whats in the Office hub?Creating and editing Office documents Xbox Live in the Games hub Adding a SharePoint siteDownloading and installing Xbox Extras Connecting a Bluetooth accessory BluetoothDisconnecting a Bluetooth accessory Unpairing Attentive phone features SettingsTurning Battery Saver on Changing display settings Changing sound settingsChanging the language Accessibility settingsChanging application settings Managing appsUninstalling an app Checking phone infoProtecting your SIM card with a PIN Protecting your phone with a passwordSecurity Restoring a SIM card that has been locked outMaking your phone safe for kids Setting up Kids CornerLaunching Kids Corner Closing and disabling Kids Corner Preparing for a software update Update and resetHow to get and install updates Setting update notification and downloading optionPerforming a factory reset via settings Installing an updateFactory reset Correcting the date and timePerforming a factory reset using phone buttons Trademarks and copyrights Symbols IndexIndex Index