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How To Use Navigation On Samsung Galaxy Tab 2

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How To Use Navigation On Samsung Galaxy Tab 2
How To Use Navigation On Samsung Galaxy Tab 2

Learn how to use navigation on Samsung Galaxy Tab 2. Use Google Navigation to find a destination and to get walking or driving directions on Samsung Galaxy Tab 2.

Note: You must first create a Wi-Fi connection to use Navigation.

  • From a Home screen, touch Apps > Navigation.
  • Touch Accept to accept the Google Maps Navigation beta message.
  • Touch Car icon in the Application bar and then touch either Driving or Walking to describe the type of directions you want.
  • Touch Map in the Application bar to see a map (Driving) or a satellite image (Walking) of your area.
  • Touch Menu for the following options:
    • Route options: Set whether directions should Avoid highways and Avoid tolls.
    • Settings: Display Navigation settings:
      • Screen dimming: Enable or disable screen dimming, which lets the screen dim between instructions to save power.
      • Terms, privacy & notices: View Googles Terms and conditions, Privacy policy, and Legal notices.
  • Help: Display Navigation help information.
  • To find a destination, touch an option:
  • Speak destination: Say the name or address of your destination.
  • Type destination: Enter the destination.
  • Contacts: Choose a destination from a contact record.
  • Starred places: Choose destinations you have marked as favorites.
  • Recent destinations: Choose from recent destinations. This option is not available until a destination has been requested.

While navigating, touch:

  • ROUTE AND ALTERNATES: View information about the current route and alternate routes.
  • Directions List: View directions in a step-by-step list.
  • SHOW MAP: Return to the map view after viewing ROUTE AND ALTERNATES or the directions list.
  • Layers: Choose map layers to display.
  • Menu: To display these options:
  • Turn off voice/Turn on voice: Enable or disable voice-guided prompts.
  • Exit navigation: Close Navigation and discard route information.
  • Search: Find a location.
  • Set destination: Choose or enter a destination.
  • Settings: Enable or disable screen dimming and view Googles Terms and conditions, Privacy policy, and Legal notices.
  • Help: Display Navigation help information.

Note

This article will work on both Samsung Galaxy Tabs; including Samsung Galaxy Tab 2 7.0 and Samsung Galaxy Tab 2 10.1.

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