Sony ST27A User Manual
Google Maps™
Track your current location, view real-time traffic situations and receive detailed
directions to your destination. Before taking trips, you can download and save maps
to your memory card to avoid high roaming costs.
The Google Maps™ application requires the use of an Internet connection. You may incur data
connection charges when you connect to the Internet from your phone. Contact your network
operator for more information. The Google Maps™ application may not be available in every
market, country or region.
To use Google Maps™
1
From the Home screen, tap .
2
Find and tap Maps.
If you want to use your location, enable at least one of the location methods available under
Settings > Location & security.
To learn more about Google Maps™
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When you use Google Maps™, press
, then tap Help.
Viewing your friends’ locations with Google Latitude™
Join Google Latitude™ to view your friends’ locations on maps and share your
location and other information with them.
Using Google Maps™ to get directions
Use the Google Maps™ application to get directions when you travel by foot, public
transportation, or car. You can add a shortcut to a destination on your Home screen
to get quick directions from wherever you are.
When you view a map, you make an Internet connection, and data is transferred to
When you view a map, you make an Internet connection, and data is transferred to
your phone. So it's a good idea to download and save maps to your phone before
you take a trip. This way, you can avoid high roaming costs.
Sony does not warrant the accuracy of any directional services.
Using the Navigation application
Use the Navigation application in your phone to get turn-by-turn instructions on how
to get places. The directions are both spoken and displayed on the screen.
The Navigation application may not be available in every market.
To start Navigation
1
From your Home screen, tap .
2
Find and tap Navigation.
Using the Wisepilot™ application
Get turn-by-turn voice instructions on how to get places. You can also manage your
trips and share routes and locations with friends via SMS, Twitter™ or Facebook™.
Wisepilot™ may not be available in every market. For more information, including a Wisepilot
To start Wisepilot™
1
From the Home screen, tap .
2
Find and tap Wisepilot.
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