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1. Touch  > Settings.
2. Touch Location & security.
3. In the My Location section, select the Use wireless networks check box, Use 
GPS satellites check box, or both.
9.4.2  Opening Maps
Touch  > Maps to open the application.
9.4.3  Searching for Places of Interest
1.  On the map, touch  , and then touch Search.
2.  Enter the place you want to search for in the search box, and then touch the Search 
icon.
3.  Your search results will then be displayed. Touch a place you are interested in and 
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9.5.2  Searching for a Video
1. On the YouTube screen, touch  , and then touch Search.
2.  Enter a search keyword, and then touch the Search icon.
3.  You will see a number of search results displayed below the notification bar. Scroll 
through the results and touch a video to watch it.
9.5.3  Sharing a Video
From the video list on the YouTube screen, select a video clip and touch More > Share.
9.6  Using Market
Android Market provides direct access to applications and games which you can 
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9.6.3  Installing an Application If you want to install a non-Market application, touch  > Settings > Applications, and then select the Unknown sources check box to allow 
installation of the non-Market application.
1. In the 
Market, touch Apps.
2.  Touch a category, and then touch the item you want to download.
3.  On the item details screen, read more about the application, including its cost, 
overall rating, and user comments. If you scroll down to the 
Developer Info 
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10  Synchronizing Information
Some applications on your mobile phone give you access to the same personal 
information that you can add, view, and edit on your computer. If you add, change, or 
delete your information in any of these applications on the web, the updated 
information also appears on your mobile phone.
This is made possible through over-the-air data synchronization. The process occurs 
in the background and does not interfere with use of your mobile phone. When your 
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on the kind of account and the configuration of the service to which you are 
connecting.
5.  Configure the account. Depending on the kind of account, you may be asked to 
configure what kind of data you want to sync to the mobile phone, to name the 
account, and for other details. When you are finished, the account is added to the 
list in the 
Accounts & sync settings screen.
10.1.2  Removing an Account
You can remove an account, deleting it and all information associated with it from your 
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10.2.1  Configuring General Sync Settings
On the Accounts & sync settings screen, do the following:
•  Select or clear the 
Background data check box to control whether applications 
and services can transmit data when you are not working with them directly (that is, 
when they are running in the background).
If you clear this option, 
Gmail stops receiving new mail, Calendar stops 
synchronizing events, and so on, until you touch the Refresh menu item or send 
an email.
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3.  Enter a file name in the Filename: field.
4. In the Backup contents: field, select the contents you want to back up.
5. Touch Backup to back up the selected data. To cancel the backup, touch Cancel.
11.2  Using the Calendar
Use Calendar to create and manage events, meetings, and appointments. 
Depending on your synchronization settings, the calendar on your phone can be 
synchronized with the internet-based calendar you use.
11.2.1  Opening the Calendar
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appear with the selected time slot and date in the From and To fields.
11.2.3  Setting an Event Reminder
1.  On any calendar view, touch an event to view its details or an event summary.
2. Touch the Add reminder button to add a reminder. Or touch the reminder’s “-” 
button to delete an existing reminder.
3.  Touch the reminder time, and then touch the length of time before the event when 
you want to be reminded. When the time comes, you will receive a notification 
about the event.
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11.3  Using the Clock
In addition to displaying the date and time, the Clock application displays information 
about the weather and your phone. You can also use Clock to turn your mobile 
phone into an alarm clock.
11.3.1  Opening the Clock
Touch  > Clock to open the application.Clock opens with the date and time displayed on your Home screen wallpaper, along 
with your local weather and other useful information.
11.3.2  Opening the Alarms
On the Clock screen, touch   to open the Alarms.
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11.4  Using the File Manager
File Manager is like having a pocket-sized personal assistant (PA), letting you 
organize, edit, and delete files and folders.
11.4.1  Opening the File Manager
Touch  > File Manager to open the application.
11.4.2  Creating a Folder
1. On the File Manager screen, access the directory of the folder you want to create.
2.  Press   to open the options panel, and then touch 
More > New folder.
3.  Enter the name of the new folder in the text box.
4. Touch 
Save.
11.4.3  Moving...