Instruction Manual

73MAPS, NAVIGATION, AND LOCATION72 MAPS, NAVIGATION, AND LOCATION
Maps, Navigation, and Local
Activating location services
To use Navigation, Local, Latitude, and nd your location on Google Maps,
you must have location services enabled on your tablet.
1. From the home screen, tap
> Settings > Location services.
2. Select the location options you want to use. Check Google’s location
service to use Wi-Fi and mobile networks to determine your approximate
location; check GPS satellites to use GPS satellites to determine your
location.
Getting your location
1. From the home screen, tap > Maps.
2. Tap
The map will center on a blue blinking dot that indicates your
location.
Searching for a location
1. From the home screen, tap > Maps.
2. Tap
.
3. Enter the place you’re looking for in the search box at the top. You
can enter an address, a city, or a type of business or establishment, for
example, “museums in Shanghai.” As you enter information, suggestions
from your previous searches and from popular searches appear in a list
below the search box. Tap a suggestion to search for it. Markers with letter
labels indicating search results will appear on the map.
Tip: You can also tap
to use voice search.
4. Tap a marker to open a balloon that contains a label with summary
information about the location.
5. Tap the balloon to open a screen with more information, as well as
options for obtaining directions and more.
Getting directions to your destination
Maps can provide directions for travel by foot, public transportation, or car.
1. From the home screen, tap
> Maps.
2. Tap
.
3. Enter a start and end point and select the mode of transportation
(car, public transit, or walking). If you have enabled My Location, this
will appear in the start point eld by default.
4. Tap Get Directions. The directions to your destination are marked on the
map. Tap the left or right arrow to see step-by-step directions. You can
also tap Directions List to see your route displayed in a list.
Note: From the home screen, tap
> Navigation to use Google Maps
Navigation and get turn-by-turn voice directions.
Searching for local places
Google Local helps you nd all kinds of businesses and establishments
around you. You can rate these places and get recommendations
1. From the home screen, tap
> Local. Or, from the Maps app,
tap at the top of the screen and select Local.
2. Your location will be shown at the top. Select a place category and the
information for that type of place near you will be displayed. You can also
tap
to nd the place you need.