User's Manual

Applications 73
Maps Menu
1. From the Applications menu, touch Maps .
2. While viewing a map, press Menu to access these
options:
•Search : allows you to search for a place of interest.
•Directions : displays navigation directions to a location from a
starting point.
• Starred Places : shows you locations you have marked as favorites,
such as restaurants, museums, parks, and so on.
•Clear Map : after viewing or following directions, this option resets
the map.
• Latitude : lets you and your friends share locations and status
messages with each other. It also lets you send instant messages
and emails and get directions to your friends’ locations.
•More : allows you to select the following additional options:
– Labs : this is a testing ground for experimental features that aren’t ready
for prime time. They may change, break or disappear at any time. Click
on a Lab to enable or disable it.
– Cache Settings : Enable/disable Pre-fetch on mobile, or Clear the map
tile cache.
– Help : displays the Google Mobile Help web page where you can receive
help on Google Maps.
– Terms, Privacy & Notices : displays the Terms and Conditions, Privacy
Policy, Legal Notices, and Web History information. Select the desired
information from the pop-up menu.
– About : displays general information about Google maps such as
Version, Platform, Locale, Total data sent, Total data received, Free
memory, etc.
3. Tap the following icons for the following additional options:
Places : Uses Google Maps and your location to
help you find Restaurants, Coffee, Bars,
Attractions, ATMs, and Gas Stations. You can
Explore Nearby or add your own location search.
Layers : Additional items that you can have
displayed on your map. They include:
• Traffic : Displays real-time traffic conditions
so you can plan the fastest route.
• Satellite : Lets you see your map as a
satellite image.
• Terrain : Lets you see terrain features such
as hills and mountains.
• Transit Lines : Lets you see mass transit rail
lines.
• Latitude : Lets you see your friend’s locations
and share your location with them.
• My Maps : Lets you see any maps you have
saved.