HTC Hero User Manual download pdf (Page 133)

3D. GPS Navigation 123

GPS Navigation

List view

To show a list of your friends, in Google Maps, press and then tap Latitude.

To see a friend’s profile and connect with him or her, select your friend’s name from

the list.

Connecting with Your Friends

Tap a friend’s contact details balloon in map view or tap a friend in list view to open the friend’s profile. In the

profile screen, you can communicate with your friend and set privacy options.

䢇 Show on map: Find a friend’s location on the map.

䢇 Chat using Google Talk: Send an instant message. Google Talk opens a chat window with that friend.

䢇 Send email: Send an email. Gmail opens an email addressed to that friend.

䢇 Directions: Get directions to the friend’s location.

䢇 Hide from this friend: Stop sharing your location with this friend. Your friend cannot see your photo icon on

the map. To share your location with this friend again, tap

Unhide from this friend.

䢇 Share only city level location: Share only the city you are in, not the street-level location. Your friend can see

your photo icon in the middle of the city you are in. To share more precise location again,

tap

Best available location.

䢇 Remove: Remove the friend from your list and stop sharing locations with him or her altogether.

Controlling What You Share

You have control over how and when you can be found by your friends. Only the last location sent to Latitude

is stored with your Google account. If you turn off Latitude or are hiding, no location is stored.

To change your public profile:

1. In Google Maps, press , tap

Latitude, and then tap your contact details balloon.

2. Set the following options to your preferences.

䡲 Show on map: See your location on a map.

䡲 Change your status: Change the status message, which is shared across other Google products and

features, such as Google Talk and Gmail. After you tap

Change your status, type your new status in the

dialog box, and then tap

OK.

䡲 Change your photo: Change the picture, which is also shared across other Google products and features.

After you tap

Change your photo, you can either take a picture of yourself with the device or select a

picture from Albums. Refer to “Taking Pictures and Shooting Videos” on page 60 and “Viewing Pictures

and Videos Using Albums” on page 62 for more details.

䡲 Edit privacy setting: Manage how your location is shared with all your friends. Select one of the following

options:

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HTC Hero User Manual Page 133