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Maps – Samsung SCH-R720ZRAXAR User Manual

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Maps

Use Google Maps to find your current location, get directions, and
other location-based information.

Note: You must enable location services to use Maps, and some features

require Standalone or Google location services. (For more information,
refer to “Location & security” on page 86.)

Navigate to a Home screen panel, then touch

Applications

Maps.

Navigating the Map

Zooming

Double-tap on the screen to zoom in.

Pinch in on the screen to zoom out or pinch out to zoom in.

Touch the Zoom in or Zoom out icons.

Scrolling

Touch and drag on the screen to reposition the map in the display.

Touch and Touch and hold

• Touch and hold on an area of the map to display pop-up

information about the location.

• Touch the pop-up for these options:

Map: Move the map’s focus to this location.

Directions: Get driving, public transport, or walking directions.

Call: Call the location (if available).

Street view: Get a street-level view of this location (if available).

What’s nearby: Display nearby points of interest.

Search nearby: Enter search criteria to find nearby points of interest.

Share this place: Share the location with others using Messaging,
Twitter, Facebook, Bluetooth, or Gmail.

Report a problem with map: Send an error report to Google Maps.

Maps Menu

1.

Navigate to a Home screen panel, then touch

Applications

Maps.

2.

While viewing a map, press

Menu for these options:

• Search: Enter text criteria to find locations or points of interest.

• Directions: Get driving, public transport, or walking directions.

• Starred Places: Synchronize your starred map items with Google

maps.

• Clear Map: Reset the map after searching or following directions.

• Latitude: Use the Google Latitude service to share locations and

status with other Google Latitude users.

• More:

Labs: Access experimental features.

Cache Settings: allows you to set options to pre-fetch map tiles when
not using WiFi and to clear the cache that holds the map tiles.

Sign In: Prompts you to sign in with your Google account. (Only
appears if you are not signed in to your Google account with this phone.)

Help: Display a searchable Google Mobile Help screen.

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