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Use GPS navigation in Google Maps - Samsung Galaxy S

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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 GPS navigation in 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.

Press Applications.
Press Applications.
Press Applications.
Step 1 of 13

Find "Navigation"

Press Applications.

Press Navigation.
Press Navigation.
Press Navigation.
Step 2 of 13

Find "Navigation"

Press Navigation.

Press one of the following search options:Type Destination, go to 2a.
Press one of the following search options:Type Destination, go to 2a.
Press one of the following search options:Type Destination, go to 2a.
Step 3 of 13

Plan route and start navigation

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

Contacts, go to 2b.
Contacts, go to 2b.
Contacts, go to 2b.
Step 4 of 13

Plan route and start navigation

Contacts, go to 2b.

Starred Items, go to 2c.
Starred Items, go to 2c.
Starred Items, go to 2c.
Step 5 of 13

Plan route and start navigation

Starred Items, go to 2c.

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 6 of 13

2a - "Type Destination"

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

Press the required contact.
Press the required contact.
Press the required contact.
Step 7 of 13

2b - "Contacts"

Press the required contact.

Press the required destination.
Press the required destination.
Press the required destination.
Step 8 of 13

2c - "Starred Items"

Press the required destination.

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 9 of 13

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 10 of 13

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 11 of 13

Exit navigation

Press the Menu key.

Press Exit Navigation.
Press Exit Navigation.
Press Exit Navigation.
Step 12 of 13

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 13 of 13

Exit

Press the Home key to return to standby mode.

Find "Navigation"

Press Applications.
Press Navigation.

Plan route and start navigation

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

2a - "Type Destination"

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

2b - "Contacts"

Press the required contact.

2c - "Starred Items"

Press the required destination.

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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