HTC Hero Enabling Location Source, Opening Google Maps, Searching for Places of Interest

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 vector or aerial map, or view locations in street level.

Note	You need an active data or Wi-Fi connection to use Google Maps.
	Google Maps does not cover every country or city.

Enabling Location Source

Before you open Google Maps and find your location or search for places of interest, you must enable My location sources.

1.Press > and tap Settings > Location.

2.Select Use wireless networks, Enable GPS satellites, or both.

Note	Selecting EnableGPSsatellites lets you locate places of interest at street level. However, this requires a clear view
	of the sky and more battery power.

Opening Google Maps

Press and tap > Google Maps.

To find your location on the map:

While on the Google Maps screen, press and tap MyLocation. Your location is shown on the map as a blinking blue dot.

Searching for Places of Interest

1.While on the Google Maps screen, press .

2.Enter the place you want to search in the search box. You can enter an address, a city, or type of business or establishment (for example, museums in London.

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		place you entered.
	want to search here.
Note	After entering your search item, you may be asked to choose the place you want to search.
Tip	As you enter information, a list of all the places which you have searched or visited before appears on the screen.
	You can also tap an address on the menu to show its location on the map.

GPS Navigation

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