Ovi Maps
Find where you are, where you want to go and how to get there.
There are 6 steps to finding your way around with Ovi Maps.
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Step 1
If you need to install Ovi Maps click here otherwise continue on.
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Step 2
Open the Ovi Maps application on your phone (every Nokia GPS enabled handset will come with the UK maps preinstalled for you).
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Step 3
You will see a GPS fix bar on the bottom of the screen. This will turn green when you have a good fix (this will take approximately 30 seconds outside).
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Step 4
Once you have a GPS fix, your current location will be shown as a red dot on the map.
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Step 5
Find search (either a text box on the screen or under the Options menu, depending on your device) and enter your required info (i.e. restaurant name, street or town).
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Step 6
Ovi Maps will then search and show the results. Press the middle key for more options, like saving as a favourite if you'd like to find it quickly next time.
All Ovi Maps enabled Nokias come with a free Navigation trial. Try it out! Get real-time directions and re-routing if roads are closed or you make a wrong turn.
Follow the 5 steps to activate your free Navigation trial.
The best way to get maps onto your Nokia is to use Nokia Map Loader. It's an application you download onto your PC.
It's easy and free. Here's how in 3 quick steps.
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Step 1
Visit Nokia.com/maps to download.
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Step 2
Open the application and connect your handset.
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Step 3
Select any countries/voices you will need and then click download.
If you're going abroad, take advantage of The Ovi Maps Lonely Planet City Explorer and get the most out of your visit.
There are only two steps.
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Step 1
In the Shops and Licenses menu, you can browse the cities available.
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Step 2
Planning on hiring a car whilst you're away? Check out the Navigation license section and you can easily buy a day/week of Navigation for the country you're planning to visit.
Ovi Maps 3.0 includes loads of new features including 3D landmarks, improved walking guidance, more worldwide detail and terrain mode. You can also plan routes and save favourite places from your PC then send them to your Nokia.
It's free to upgrade and it's done in 4 steps.
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Step 1
Visit Maps.ovi.com and download both NokiaMapUpdater and NokiaMapDownloader.
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Step 2
Run NokiaMapUpdater to upgrade your current version of Ovi Maps to 3.0. Once complete use NokiaMaploader if you want any more maps.
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Step 3
Visit Maps.Ovi.com and create a username and password, browse the maps, find some places you know and save them as favourites.
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Step 4
On your handset, select Options, then Settings, then Sync settings. Here enter your newly created Maps login, hit sync and you'll find your favourites now on your handset.
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