HTC Thunderbolt manual Getting around maps, Maps and location

Maps and location  279

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. See “Turning on location services” in this chapter to learn how.

1.Press HOME , and then tap > Maps.

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

3.Do any of the following on the map:

Move around	Swipe your finger to any direction on the screen to
	view nearby places on the map.
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
information		opens over the location, with the address and a
for a random		thumbnail from street view (if available).
location	2.	Tap the balloon to see more information.

You can get directions to the location, check for nearby places of interest, and more.