Maps, Navigation, and Local
Maps, Navigation, and Local
Activating Location Services
To use Navigation and Local, and to find your location on Google Maps, you must have location services turned on on your phone.
1.Press the Home Key > Menu Key > System settings > Location services.
2.Select the location options you want to use.
Check Google’s location service to use
Check GPS satellites to use GPS satellites to determine your location.
Check Use assisted GPS to use server to assist GPS. Check Location & Google search to let Google use your location to improve search results and other services.
box at the top. You can enter an address, a city, or a type of business or establishment, for example, “museums in Shanghai.” As you enter information, suggestions from your previous searches and from popular searches appear in a list below the search box. You can tap a suggestion to search for it.
TIP: You can also tap 
beside the search box to use voice search.
4.Tap the search icon on the keyboard. Markers with letter labels indicating search results appear on the map.
5.Tap a marker to open a balloon that contains a label with summary information about the location.
6.Tap the balloon to open a screen with more information, as well as options for obtaining directions and more.
right arrow to see the directions step by step. You can also tap DIRECTIONS LIST to see your route displayed in a list.
NOTE: Press the Home Key > 
and select Navigation to use Google Maps Navigation and get
Searching for Local Places
Google Places helps you find all kinds of businesses and establishments around you. You can rate these places and get recommendations.
1. | Press the Home Key > | and select Local. Or, |
| from the Maps app, tap | at the top of the screen |
| and select Local. |
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2. | Wait while you are being located. Your location, | |
| when found, is shown at the top. | |
3. | Select a place category and the information for that | |
Getting Your Location
1.Press the Home Key > 
and select Maps.
2.Tap 
at the top right.
The map centers on a blue blinking dot that indicates your location.
Searching for a Location
1.Press the Home Key > 
and select Maps.
2.Tap 
.
3.Enter the place you’re looking for in the search
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Getting Directions to
Your Destination
Maps can provide directions for travel by foot, public transportation, or car.
1.Press the Home Key > 
and select Maps.
2.Tap 
at the bottom.
3.Enter a start and end point and select the mode of transportation (car, public transit, bicycle, or walking). If you have enabled My Location, this will appear in the start point field by default.
4.Tap GET DIRECTIONS. The directions to your destination are marked on the map. Tap the left or
type of place near you will be displayed. | |
You can also use the | button at the top to find |
the place you need. |
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NOTE: Press the Menu Key > Add a search to | |
add new place categories. | |
4. Tap a result you are interested in and check out the | |
details and reviews about that place. You can also | |
see the place on Maps, find out how to get there, | |
give that place a call, add your rating and review, | |
and more. |
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