18 Google Maps™
Google Maps™ opens in “Map mode”. To learn more
about the different map modes, see “Select map
mode” on page 18.
Set your location sources
Set your phone to determine your location using GPS
satellite signals (highly accurate, but uses battery
power) or using the mobile network (less accurate, but
conserves battery power).
To set your location source, touch >
Settings > Security & location > Use GPS
satellites and/or Use wireless networks.
Find your location
Note: Don’t forget to set your location sources.
From the Map screen, press Menu > My
Location. Your location shows on the map as . The
bigger the circle, the less accurate the location.
Find any location
1 Press Menu > Search.
2 Enter text in the search box, like an address,
business, or city, then touch .
Tip: If it’s an address you have visited before, select
from the list shown.
3 Touch the search box, in the lower left-hand corner,
to view all the results, then touch the one you want.
Select Show on map, Get directions, Call or Add
as a contact.
Get directions
1 Press Menu > Directions.
2 Enter a starting point address, or touch and
select My current location, Contacts, or Points
on map.
3 Enter an end point address, or touch and select
Contacts or Points on map.
4 Select your mode of transport (car, public transport
or walk), then touch Go. Your directions are shown
as a list. To view your directions on a map, press
Menu > Show on map.
5 When you have finished, press Menu > More >
Clear map.
Select map mode
Press Menu > Map Mode to select from Map
(standard map view), Satellite (map with photos),
Traffic (map with traffic conditions).
Press Menu > More > Clear Map to clear your
selections.