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Use GPS navigation in Google Maps - Samsung Galaxy Ace

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Google Maps is a GPS application you can use to navigate from one location to another. You can change between list view and street view and you can use Google Maps to find companies. You can use Google Maps using an application on your phone. Follow these instructions to use Google Maps.
You need to set up your phone for internet to use this function. Click here for information on how to set up your phone for internet.

GPS also needs to be turned on. Click here for information on how to turn wireless networks on or off.

Please note that when you use Google Maps, data charges will apply. Check your price plan for applicable charges.

Press the menu icon.
Press the menu icon.
Press the menu icon.
Step 1 of 15

Find "Navigation"

Press the menu icon.

Press Navigation.
Press Navigation.
Press Navigation.
Step 2 of 15

Find "Navigation"

Press Navigation.

Press one of the following search options:Speak Destination, go to 2a.
Press one of the following search options:Speak Destination, go to 2a.
Press one of the following search options:Speak Destination, go to 2a.
Step 3 of 15

Plan route and start navigation

Press one of the following search options:
Speak Destination, go to 2a.

Type Destination, go to 2b.
Type Destination, go to 2b.
Type Destination, go to 2b.
Step 4 of 15

Plan route and start navigation

Type Destination, go to 2b.

Contacts, go to 2c.
Contacts, go to 2c.
Contacts, go to 2c.
Step 5 of 15

Plan route and start navigation

Contacts, go to 2c.

Starred Places, go to 2d.
Starred Places, go to 2d.
Starred Places, go to 2d.
Step 6 of 15

Plan route and start navigation

Starred Places, go to 2d.

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Step 7 of 15

2a - "Speak Destination"

Say the required destination.

Key in the required destination.Results matching what you key in are displayed.Press the required destination.
Key in the required destination.Results matching what you key in are displayed.Press the required destination.
Key in the required destination.Results matching what you key in are displayed.Press the required destination.
Step 8 of 15

2b - "Type Destination"

Key in the required destination.
Results matching what you key in are displayed.
Press the required destination.

Contacts with addresses are displayed.Press the required contact.
Contacts with addresses are displayed.Press the required contact.
Contacts with addresses are displayed.Press the required contact.
Step 9 of 15

2c - "Contacts"

Contacts with addresses are displayed.
Press the required contact.

Your favourite locations are displayed.Press the required destination.
Your favourite locations are displayed.Press the required destination.
Your favourite locations are displayed.Press the required destination.
Step 10 of 15

2d - "Starred Places"

Your favourite locations are displayed.
Press the required destination.

You need to save a favourite location before you can select Starred Places. Click here for information on how to save a favourite location.
The navigation window with information about your route is displayed.The next turn and the next route detail are displayed at the top of the display.
The navigation window with information about your route is displayed.The next turn and the next route detail are displayed at the top of the display.
The navigation window with information about your route is displayed.The next turn and the next route detail are displayed at the top of the display.
Step 11 of 15

Use GPS navigation in Google Maps

The navigation window with information about your route is displayed.
The next turn and the next route detail are displayed at the top of the display.

The travel time is displayed at the bottom of the display.Follow the verbal instructions or the instructions on the display to go to the selected destination.
The travel time is displayed at the bottom of the display.Follow the verbal instructions or the instructions on the display to go to the selected destination.
The travel time is displayed at the bottom of the display.Follow the verbal instructions or the instructions on the display to go to the selected destination.
Step 12 of 15

Use GPS navigation in Google Maps

The travel time is displayed at the bottom of the display.
Follow the verbal instructions or the instructions on the display to go to the selected destination.

Press the Menu key.
Press the Menu key.
Press the Menu key.
Step 13 of 15

Exit navigation

Press the Menu key.

Press Exit Navigation.
Press Exit Navigation.
Press Exit Navigation.
Step 14 of 15

Exit navigation

Press Exit Navigation.

Press the Home key to return to standby mode.
Press the Home key to return to standby mode.
Press the Home key to return to standby mode.
Step 15 of 15

Exit

Press the Home key to return to standby mode.

Find "Navigation"

Press the menu icon.
Press Navigation.

Plan route and start navigation

Press one of the following search options:
Speak Destination, go to 2a.
Type Destination, go to 2b.
Contacts, go to 2c.
Starred Places, go to 2d.

2a - "Speak Destination"

Say the required destination.
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2b - "Type Destination"

Key in the required destination.
Results matching what you key in are displayed.
Press the required destination.

2c - "Contacts"

Contacts with addresses are displayed.
Press the required contact.

2d - "Starred Places"

Your favourite locations are displayed.
Press the required destination.
You need to save a favourite location before you can select Starred Places. Click here for information on how to save a favourite location.

Use GPS navigation in Google Maps

The navigation window with information about your route is displayed.
The next turn and the next route detail are displayed at the top of the display.
The travel time is displayed at the bottom of the display.
Follow the verbal instructions or the instructions on the display to go to the selected destination.

Exit navigation

Press the Menu key.
Press Exit Navigation.

Exit

Press the Home key to return to standby mode.
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