Samsung Galaxy Nexus

Samsung Galaxy Nexus

Use map functions in Google Maps - Samsung Galaxy Nexus

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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.

Step 1 of 16

Find "Maps"

Press the menu icon.

Step 2 of 16

Find "Maps"

Press Maps.

Step 3 of 16

Find destination

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

You can also key in points of interest and contacts from the phone book.
Step 4 of 16

Find destination

Press the required destination.

You can also key in points of interest and contacts from the phone book.
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Step 5 of 16

Use Google Maps

Follow the steps below to view your options while using Google Maps.

Step 6 of 16

Save favourite destination

Press the information field above the destination.

Step 7 of 16

Save favourite destination

Press the favourite icon (a star) at the top of the display.

Step 8 of 16

Save favourite destination

Press the Return key to return to map view.

Step 9 of 16

Plan route to destination

Press the information field above the destination.

Step 10 of 16

Plan route to destination

Press Directions.

Step 11 of 16

Plan route to destination

Press the mode of transportation icon.

Step 12 of 16

Plan route to destination

Press GET DIRECTIONS.

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Step 13 of 16

Use zoom

Drag two fingers together or apart to zoom in or out.

Step 14 of 16

Clear map

Press the settings icon.

Step 15 of 16

Clear map

Press Clear Map.

Step 16 of 16

Exit

Press the Home key to return to standby mode.

Find "Maps"

Press the menu icon.
Press Maps.

Find destination

Press the search icon.
Key in the required destination.
Results matching what you key in are displayed.
You can also key in points of interest and contacts from the phone book.
Press the required destination.
You can also key in points of interest and contacts from the phone book.

Use Google Maps

Follow the steps below to view your options while using Google Maps.
Samsung Galaxy Nexus

Save favourite destination

Press the information field above the destination.
Press the favourite icon (a star) at the top of the display.
Press the Return key to return to map view.

Plan route to destination

Press the information field above the destination.
Press Directions.
Press the mode of transportation icon.
Press GET DIRECTIONS.

Use zoom

Drag two fingers together or apart to zoom in or out.
Samsung Galaxy Nexus

Clear map

Press the settings icon.
Press Clear Map.

Exit

Press the Home key to return to standby mode.

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