Dell Streak 5 User Manual

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Map layer
The map layer displays streets, highways, buildings, main establishments, 
mass transit stations, parks, rivers, lakes, mountains, boundaries, and so on.
Traffic layer
The traffic layer displays colored lines along the roads where real-time traffic 
data can be collected. Green lines indicate good traffic speeds, yellow ones 
indicate slower speeds, and brown ones indicate congested traffic.
 indicates where construction work is taking place;   indicates where the 
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Satellite layer
The satellite layer displays the map in non-real-time satellite view.
Te r r a i n  l a y e r
The terrain layer combines street maps with visual information about terrains.
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 NOTE: Touch the Menu button → Layers → More layers to find more 
layers that you can apply to the map. For information about the other 
layers, visit the Google Maps website.
 
NOTE: To remove all of the layers other than the map layer, touch the 
Menu button 
→ Layers → Clear Map.
To view a map in street view
You can switch to street view for the location that you found on the 
map. The street view is composed of imagery captured from the 
streets.
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5To move the view along the street, touch the arrows displayed on 
the screen, or touch the Menu button →
 Step forward or Step 
backward.
 NOTE: While viewing a street view of a location, touch the Menu button 
→ Compass mode to enable the compass mode, which allows you to 
view the area around the selected location by tilting or turning your 
device, rather than by moving the view on the screen with your finger.
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3To u c h  Go. The directions to your destination are listed.
4To u c h  Show on map, or touch a direction instruction on the list to 
show the directions or routes on the map.
 NOTE: To obtain driving directions using the Google GPS navigation 
services, touch Navigate. For more information see Navigation.
To  c l e a r  a  m a p
To u c h the Menu button → More→ Clear Map. All the search results, 
directions and traffic indicators are deleted from the map.
Using Google Latitude
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To run Latitude
While viewing a map, touch the Menu button → Latitude.
To invite friends to share locations
1On the Latitude screen, touch the Menu button → Add friends.
2Choose the friends you want to share locations with:
•Select from Contacts: Select friends from your contacts. 
Friends already using Latitude have an icon next to their 
names.
•Add via email address: Enter an e-mail address.
3To u c h  Add friends then Ye s.
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with them, touch the photo, then touch their location callout 
right above their photo. To see other friends, touch either one of 
the arrow buttons next to the callout.
•List view
To show a list of your friends, touch the Menu button →
 
Latitude. To see a friend’s profile and communicate with them, 
touch the friend’s name from the list.
To connect with your friends
Touch a friend’s name in map view or list view to open the friend’s 
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To control what to share and change your public profile
1In Maps, touch the Menu button → Latitude.
2Touch your name on the list of friends to open your public profile 
window.
3Set the following options to your preferences.
6Touch the thumbnail to open the pop-up menu. Depending on available 
settings, you may use Messaging and Gmail services to send a message 
to your friend.
Change your photoChange the picture that your friends see on the 
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Places
Touch the Launcher button → Places .
Places automatically detects your current location and offers guide to 
nearby restaurants, coffee shops, bars, hotels, attractions, ATMs, gas 
stations, and more.
1Touch to select a category.
2From the list of places, touch the desired one to view more 
details. For more information on using the controls on this screen, 
see To view the details of a place.
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Navigation
 NOTE: Google Maps Navigation is not available in all areas.
 
WARNING: It is your sole responsibility to use this application in a safe 
and responsible manner. You must obey local traffic laws, posted road 
signs, and safety regulations. Do not operate the device while driving.
Touch the Launcher button → Navigation .
Google Maps Navigation is an Internet-connected GPS satellite 
navigation system with voice guidance. Navigation provides the 
following features:
Feature...