Blackberry 9380 How to Compass, About the compass, View location on a map from the compass

User Guide Compass

Compass

How to: Compass

About the compass

Depending on your wireless service provider, this feature might not be supported. You can only use the Compass application in portrait view.

You can use the Compass application to determine your direction in relation to the Earth's magnetic poles or to true north. You can also use the Compass application with location-based applications, such as the Maps application that might be preloaded on your BlackBerry smartphone, to provide you with information such as driving directions or your position in relation to points of interest. The Compass application is most accurate when you place your smartphone on a flat surface or hold it horizontally.

View location on a map from the compass

You can view the compass and your location on a map at the same time.

1.On the home screen or in the Applications folder, click the Compass icon.

2.Press the key > Location on Map.

To return to the Compass application, press the key > Close.

Navigate to a destination

Before you begin:

In order to perform this task, GPS technology must be turned on.

You can use the Compass application to help you navigate by direction rather than by a driving route, for example, if you are in an area with no roads or if you are walking to your destination.

1.On the home screen or in the Applications folder, click the Compass icon.

2.Press the key > Set Destination.

• To find your destination on the map, place the cursor on the map.

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