HTC Hero Manuel D’Utilisation

3D. GPS Navigation

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Google Maps

Google Maps lets you track your current location, view real-time traffic situations, and receive detailed
directions to your destination. It also provides a search tool where you can locate places of interest or an
address on a vector or aerial map, or view locations in street level.

Enabling Location Source

Before you open Google Maps and find your location or search for places of interest, you must enable

location sources

Press

and

tap

Settings > Location

Select

Use wireless networks

Enable GPS satellites

, or both.

Opening Google Maps

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Press

and tap

> Google Maps

To find your location on the map:

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While on the Google Maps screen, press

and tap

My Location

. Your location is shown on the map as

a blinking blue dot.

Searching for Places of Interest

While on the Google Maps screen, press

Enter the place you want to search in the search box. You can enter an address, a city, or type of
business or establishment (for example, museums in London.

Note

You need an active data or Wi-Fi connection to use Google Maps.

Google Maps does not cover every country or city.

Note

Selecting

Enable GPS satellites

lets you locate places of interest at street level. However, this requires a clear view

of the sky and more battery power.

Note

After entering your search item, you may be asked to choose the place you want to search.

Tip

As you enter information, a list of all the places which you have searched or visited before appears on the screen.
You can also tap an address on the menu to show its location on the map.

Enter the place you
want to search here.

Tap to search the
place you entered.