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Use Google Maps

You can use Google Maps to find a specific location on the map or to plan a route from one location to another. Remember, you need to set up your phone for internet and turn on GPS.

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  • 1
    Find "Maps"
    • Press the menu icon.
    • Press Maps.
  • 2
    Use Google Maps
    • The following steps describe how you:
    • Find a destination
    • Use zoom
    • Save a favourite destination
    • Plan a route to a destination
    • Start GPS navigation
    • Exit GPS navigation
  • 3
    Find destination
    • Press Search.
    • Key in the required destination.
    • Results matching what you key in are displayed.
    • Press the required destination.
  • 4
    Use zoom
    • Drag two fingers together or apart to zoom in or out.
  • 5
    Save favourite destination
    • Press the destination at the bottom of the display.
    • Press Save until the destination has been saved as a favourite.
  • 6
    Plan route to destination
    • Press Route.
    • Press the required mode of transportation.
    • Press My Location.
    • Press the required route.
  • 7
    Start GPS navigation
    • Press Start.
    • The navigation window with information about your route is displayed.
    • Press the travel information at the bottom of the display repeatedly to see the travel time, estimated time of arrival and distance to destination.
    • Follow the verbal instructions or the instructions on the display to go to the selected destination.
  • 8
    End GPS navigation
    • Press the return icon.
  • 9
    Return to the home screen
    • Press the home icon to return to the home screen.