Huawei Ascend Y Enabling the Location Service, Opening Maps, Searching for Places of Interest

9.4 Maps

Maps lets you find your current location, view real-time traffic conditions (depending on availability in your locale), and get detailed directions to various destinations. You can view satellite images, traffic maps, or other kinds of maps of your current or other locations.

9.4.1 Enabling the Location Service

Before you open Maps to find your location or search for places of interest, you must enable the location service.

1.On the Home screen, touch > Settings.

2.Touch Location & security.

3.Select the Usewireless networkscheck box, the UseGPSsatellitescheck box, or both.

9.4.2 Opening Maps

On the Home screen, touch > Maps to open the application.

9.4.3 Searching for Places of Interest

1.On the map, touch , and then touch Search.

2.Enterthe place youwant to search for inthe searchbox,and then touch theSearch icon.

3.Your search results will then be displayed. Touch a place you are interested in and the application will show where it is on the map.

9.4.4 Getting Directions

1. While viewing a map, to Touch > .

2.Enter the starting point in the first text box, and then enter your destination in the second text box.

3.Touch the icon for car, public transit, or walking directions.

4.Touch Get directions. Your directions will appear in a list.

5.Touch a direction item on the list to show it on the map.

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