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Use GPS navigation in Google Maps - Sony Xperia Z

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When you use GPS navigation in Google Maps you can get help navigating to a certain destination. You can get voice guided navigation, use street view and find nearby companies.
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 on GPS.

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.

Sony Xperia Z
Sony Xperia Z
Sony Xperia Z
Step 3 of 15

Plan route and start navigation

Select one of the following options:
Say destination, go to 2a.
Enter destination, go to 2b.
Select home address as destination, go to 2c.
Select a contact address as destination, go to 2d.
Select favourite location as destination, go to 2e.

Press Speak destination.Say the required destination.
Press Speak destination.Say the required destination.
Press Speak destination.Say the required destination.
Step 4 of 15

2a - Say destination

Press Speak destination.
Say the required destination.

Press Type destination.
Press Type destination.
Press Type destination.
Step 5 of 15

2b - Enter destination

Press Type destination.

Key in the required destination and press Go.
Key in the required destination and press Go.
Key in the required destination and press Go.
Step 6 of 15

2b - Enter destination

Key in the required destination and press Go.

Press Go home.
Press Go home.
Press Go home.
Step 7 of 15

2c - Select home address as destination

Press Go home.

If it's the first time you use the function:Key in your home address and press Save.
If it's the first time you use the function:Key in your home address and press Save.
If it's the first time you use the function:Key in your home address and press Save.
Step 8 of 15

2c - Select home address as destination

If it's the first time you use the function:
Key in your home address and press Save.

Slide your finger left on the display.Contacts with addresses are displayed.Press the required contact.
Slide your finger left on the display.Contacts with addresses are displayed.Press the required contact.
Slide your finger left on the display.Contacts with addresses are displayed.Press the required contact.
Step 9 of 15

2d - Select a contact address as destination

Slide your finger left on the display.
Contacts with addresses are displayed.
Press the required contact.

Slide your finger right on the display.Your favourite locations are displayed.Press the required destination.
Slide your finger right on the display.Your favourite locations are displayed.Press the required destination.
Slide your finger right on the display.Your favourite locations are displayed.Press the required destination.
Step 10 of 15

2e - Select favourite location as destination

Slide your finger right on the display.
Your favourite locations are displayed.
Press the required destination.

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

Use GPS navigation

The navigation window with information about your route is displayed.
The next route detail is 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

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 icon.
Press the menu icon.
Press the menu icon.
Step 13 of 15

Exit navigation

Press the menu icon.

Press Exit navigation.
Press Exit navigation.
Press Exit navigation.
Step 14 of 15

Exit navigation

Press Exit navigation.

Press the home icon to return to standby mode.
Press the home icon to return to standby mode.
Press the home icon to return to standby mode.
Step 15 of 15

Exit navigation

Press the home icon to return to standby mode.

Find "Navigation"

Press the menu icon.
Press Navigation.

Plan route and start navigation

Select one of the following options:
Say destination, go to 2a.
Enter destination, go to 2b.
Select home address as destination, go to 2c.
Select a contact address as destination, go to 2d.
Select favourite location as destination, go to 2e.
Sony Xperia Z

2a - Say destination

Press Speak destination.
Say the required destination.

2b - Enter destination

Press Type destination.
Key in the required destination and press Go.

2c - Select home address as destination

Press Go home.
If it's the first time you use the function:
Key in your home address and press Save.

2d - Select a contact address as destination

Slide your finger left on the display.
Contacts with addresses are displayed.
Press the required contact.

2e - Select favourite location as destination

Slide your finger right on the display.
Your favourite locations are displayed.
Press the required destination.
You need to save a favourite location before you can select a favourite location. Click here for information on how to save a favourite location.

Use GPS navigation

The navigation window with information about your route is displayed.
The next route detail is 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 icon.
Press Exit navigation.
Press the home icon to return to standby mode.
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