Nokia N96 manual About Maps, Tools Settings Internet Network

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Maps

Maps

 

About Maps

 

Press

, and select Maps.

 

With Maps, you can see your current location on the

 

map, browse maps for different cities and countries,

 

search for addresses and different points of interest,

 

plan routes from one location to another, view traffic

 

details, and save locations as favourites and send them

 

to compatible devices.

 

You can also purchase extra services, such as guides, a

 

turn-by-turn Drive & Walk navigation service with voice

 

guidance, and a traffic information service.

 

Maps uses GPS. See "Positioning (GPS)", p. 87. You can

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

define the positioning methods used with your device

 

in the device settings. See "Positioning

 

 

 

 

location

 

settings", p. 160. For the most accurate

 

information, use

either the internal GPS or a

 

compatible external GPS receiver.

 

When you use Maps for the first time, you may need to

 

define an internet access point for downloading map

 

information for your current location. To change the

 

default access point later, in Maps, select Options >

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Tools >

Settings > Internet > Network

destination (shown only when you are online).

When you browse a map in Maps, the map data for the area is automatically downloaded to your device through the internet. A new map is downloaded only if you scroll to an area which is not covered by maps already downloaded. Some maps may be pre-loaded in the mass memory of your device.

You can download more maps to your device using Nokia Map Loader PC software. See "Download maps", p. 94.

Tip: You can also download maps by using a wireless LAN connection.

Downloading maps may involve the transmission of large amounts of data through your service provider's network. Contact your service provider for information about data transmission charges.

If you want the Maps application to establish an internet connection automatically when you start the application, in Maps, select Options > Tools > Settings > Internet > Go online at start-up> Yes.

To receive a note when your device registers to a network outside your home cellular network, select Options > Tools > Settings > Internet > Roaming warning > On (shown only when you are

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Nokia N96 manual About Maps, Tools Settings Internet Network