Note: Although you do not have to enable location services in order to use Latitude, it is recommended for best accuracy.

1.From the Home screen, tap

(Applications) (Latitude).

Important! For best results, it is recommended that you enable all of your location services. For more information, refer to “Location and Security” on page 197.

2.Tap Share location with family or friends to share your location and launch the Friends screen.

3.Tap Wi-Fi Disabled - Click to enable connection to navigate to the Wi-Fi Settings menu where you can turn on Wi-Fi if it is not already enabled. For more information, refer to “Wi-Fi”on page 174.

4.If prompted with the Improve My Location screen, tap Settings to configure the necessary settings or Skip to continue on without making a change.

Sharing your Location with Friends

1.From the Latitude map screen, tap to display your Latitude friends. At first, only

your name is displayed.

2.Press Add friends.

3.Tap Select from Contacts or Add via email address.

4.Tap a contact or enter an email address, then tap Add friends.

5.Tap Yes at the Send sharing requests prompt.

Your friend will receive an email or text message with your location marked on a map. They will also receive instructions on how to view your location from the web or use Latitude on their phone or tablet provided it is available. Once they acknowledge your request, their location will display on your tablet. They can share their location from their computer, phone, or tablet. For more information, go to http://www.google.com/latitude.

6.To view the map, press See map.

Latitude Options

From the map display, press to display the following options:

Search: allows you to search for a place of interest.

Directions: displays navigation directions to a location from a starting point.

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