HTC HTCAmaze4GUnlockedBlack manual Getting around maps

140 Maps and location

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.

1.From the Home screen, tap > Maps.

2.Tap to show your current location. The blue marker shows your current location on the map.

3.Do any of the following:

Move around	Swipe your finger to any direction on the screen to view
	nearby places on the map.
Use Compass	Tap		to switch to Compass mode. In Compass mode, the
mode	map changes to an angled view and automatically orients
	itself depending on the direction you're facing.
Zoom in	§	Place your thumb and index fingers on top of the area that
		you want to zoom in, and then spread your fingers across
		the map.
	§	Tap .
	§	Double-tap the area on the map that you want to zoom in.
Zoom out	§	Pinch your thumb and index finger on the map to zoom
		out.
	§	Tap .
View	1.	Press and hold a location on the map. A balloon opens over
information for a		the location, with the address and a thumbnail from street
random location		view (if available).
	2.	Tap the balloon to see more information.
		You can get directions to the location, check for nearby
		places of interest, and more.