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GPS

How do I Activate / deactivate GPS? more
From the Home screen, press Menu > Settings > Location > Enable GPS satellites to turn on or off by adding or removing a green check mark in the check box.
Does my device have internal GPS? more
Yes, this device supports GPS. You can use GPS with the included Google™ Maps application.
How do I turn the GPS on? more
Press HOME > MENU and then tap Settings>Location. Select Use wireless networks and Enable GPS satellites.

To conserve battery power, disable GPS when not in use. The easiest way to do this is to:

Touch and hold the Home screen.

Select Widget.

Select the Power Control Widget and add it to one of your Home Screens.

You can then use this Widget to quickly turn your GPS settings ON/OFF
Does my device support GPS? more
Yes, this device comes with an internal GPS antenna as well as Google maps and Google Navigation.
How do I find my location? more
From the Home screen, touch the Maps icon > Menu > My location. Your location is shown on the map as a blinking blue dot surrounded by a circle.
How do I select the map mode? more
From within Maps, press Menu > Map mode and touch one of the following options:

Map to display maps with the names of streets, rivers, lakes, mountains, parks, and boundaries.
Satellite to display satellite images.
Traffic to display maps with current traffic conditions.
What is Google Navigation? more
It is a web based turn-by-turn navigation software that allows for real time navigation and voice guidance.
How do I access Google Navigation? more
From the Home Screen, Tap All Programs button, Select Navigation.