116MapsDepending on your location, you can view basic, custom, andsatellite maps and local business information, includinglocations, contact information, and driving directions. Youcan also post public messages about a location and trackyour friends.Important! Before using Google Maps you must have at leastan active data (3G) connection. The Mapsapplication does not cover every country or city.Enabling a Location SourceBefore you use Google Maps and find your location or searchfor places of interest, you must enable a location source. Toenable the location source you must enable the wirelessnetwork, or enable the GPS satellites.1. From the Apps screen, touch Settings ➔More ➔ Location services.2. Touch the Access to my location ON/OFF sliderto activate.3. Touch the Use GPS satellites field, if necessary. A greencheck mark will display next to the field.Note: Selecting Use GPS satellites allows you to locate placesof interest at the street-level. However, this also requiresa clear view of the sky and uses more battery power.To receive better GPS signals, avoid using your device in thefollowing conditions:• inside a building or between buildings• in a tunnel or underground passage• in poor weather• around high-voltage or electromagnetic fields• in a vehicle with tinted windowsUsing Maps1. From the Apps screen, touch Maps.A map displays with your location marked near thecenter.2. Follow the on-screen instructions to use the Mapsapplication.
