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GPS
Google Maps
Yo u can use Google Maps display your current location,
search other locations, search directions, etc. To use
Google Maps, a 3G / GPRS or Wi-Fi connection enabling
data communication is required. Set the Location Service
on beforehand. (P.36)
From the application list screen, tap "Maps".
■ Displaying the current location
Ta p .
■ Searching for a location
Ta p ` enter the location.
Yo u can save the searched location as Starred Places by
tapping ` . After saving, you can display the starred
place later by tapping ` "My Places". List of
"STARRED" appears. You can also display a recently
searched location by tapping "RECENT".
■ Viewing Street View
To uch and hold a point to view ` ` "Street view".
Some regions are not supported for Street View.
■ Displaying layers
Ta p ` the item to display information such as traffic
conditions overlaid on a map, or switch to an aerial
photograph.
Traffic conditions and railway lines are provided for
limited regions.
■ Clearing a map
Ta p ` "Clear Map" to clear all displayed layers and
directions search results.
Changing Google map settings
1 Tap ` "Settings".
2 Tap the item to set.
Looking up directions
Yo u can view directions to your destination.
1 While viewing a map, tap .
2 Enter the starting point in the text box above.
3 Enter the arrival point in the text box below.
Yo u can tap and specify a contacts address, map
location, etc.
4 Tap the means ( (car) / (public transport) /
(on foot)) ` "GET DIRECTIONS".
When several sets of directions are found, tap the
desired directions.
If you tap , you can select transit mode and
preference. Also, you can check departure time etc,
and view later or earlier trips accordingly.
■ Switching the start ant arrival points
Before step 4, tap ` "Reverse Start & End".