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 +{{ :manual:user_guide:ic_guide_alt.png?nolink|}}====== Guidance ======
 +----
 +
 +===== Guidance To a Point =====
 +**Off-road, beeline guiding to a selected place, independent on road network**. Used especially for orientation in free terrain.
 +
 +Typically useful for finding **[[manual:user_guide:geocaching|geocaches]]** or directing towards  **[[manual:user_guide:points:|user point of interest]]** and **[[manual:user_guide:points:about#lomaps_points_of_interest|LoMap POI]]** (remote viewpoint, waterfall etc.):\\ {{ :manual:user_guide:functions:guidance_points.png?nolink |}}
 +
 +**How to guide? Select target and start guiding to it from its action menu.**
 +==== Select target and start ====
 +=== A particular point on map ===
 +  * tap the point (LoMap POI, geocache...) on map
 +  * tap {{:manual:user_guide:ic_arrow_simple_right_alt.png?nolink&30|}} and then {{:manual:user_guide:ic_guide_on_alt.png?nolink&30|}}**Guide On**:\\ {{ :manual:user_guide:functions:guidance_points2.gif?nolink |}}
 +
 +=== Indefinite place on map ===
 +  * long-tap a place on map
 +  * a pop-up (usually with address) appears
 +  * tap {{:manual:user_guide:ic_arrow_simple_right_alt.png?nolink&30|}} and then {{:manual:user_guide:ic_guide_on_alt.png?nolink&30|}}**Guide On**:\\ {{ :manual:user_guide:functions:guidance_points3.gif?nolink |}}
 +
 +=== In Points manager ===
 +
 +  * go to **Menu > Points > folder > tap the selected point** and open its detail screen
 +  * tap {{:manual:user_guide:tracks:ic_directions_alt.png?nolink&30|}} in the bottom panel and select {{:manual:user_guide:ic_guide_on_alt.png?nolink&30|}}**Guide On**:\\ {{ :manual:user_guide:functions:guidance_points4.gif?nolink |}}
 +
 +==== Controlling ====
 +=== Point guidance panel ===
 +{{ :manual:user_guide:functions:guidance_points2.png?nolink |}}
 +It displays information about the point, its distance and direction. In case of guidance to a geocache there are also other facts like the cache type, difficulty and terrain. Tapping the panel displays the point detail screen. === Panel menu ===
 +{{ :manual:user_guide:functions:guidance_points3.png?nolink |}}
 +
 +  * //Details// - opens screen with the point details
 +  * //Hint// - in case of guidance to a geocache
 +  * //Load all waypoints// - in case of guidance to a geocache with more waypoints
 +  * //Navigate to// - switches to turn-by-turn navigation and calculates a route to the target
 +  * //Guide Off// - stops guidance
 +  * //Compass// - switches into [[manual:user_guide:tools:gps#compass|compass]] view
 +  * //Hide// - makes the point invisible on map
 +
 +==== Target notifications ====
 +Locus can notify you of coming target several ways:
 +
 +  * **once in defined distance** from the point of guidance
 +  * **repeatedly** after you reach defined distance
 +  * **changes frequency of alerts** in dependance on your distance from the target (the faster the closer you are)
 +=== Settings ===
 +
 +  * go to **Menu > Settings > Guidance > Notification**
 +  * Switch **Notification ON**
 +  * Select notification **mode** - single alert, repeated or increased frequency alert
 +  * Set the **distance** you want to be alerted at (or distance interval between repeated notifications). 
 +{{ :manual:user_guide:functions:guidance_points4.png?nolink |}}
 +First two options have further settings:
 +  * **Settings of sound**
 +    * //Disable// - all sounds are disabled, notification is made by the device screen and vibrator only
 +    * //Beep// - it is possible to set number of beeps (1-10)
 +    * //Select sound// - select from sounds stored in your device memory
 +    * //Text-To-Speech// - voice notification informing about distance and direction of the point. Tap **Play** to check your sound settings.
 +  * **Settings of vibration** - visible only when the device is equipped by a vibrator (mainly mobile phones)
 +    * //Disable// - the device does not vibrate on notifications
 +    * //Pattern// - sets notification vibrating pattern, using three symbols: '.' for 200 miliseconds vibration, '-' for 500 miliseconds vibration and ' ' (space) for 500 miliseconds of silence. Tap **Play** to check your vibration settings.
 +==== Automatic zooming ====
 +Locus can zoom the map **automatically according to the distance from the point** you are guided to - the closer the target is the bigger zoom is displayed so both your position and the target are visible on the map screen:\\ {{ :manual:user_guide:functions:guidance_points5.gif?nolink |}}
 +
 +The option can be switched on in **Settings > Controlling > Map screen > Zoom according to speed**. 
 +
 +<WRAP center round tip >
 +At first the function zooms according to your current speed, beginning at 2000 m from the target it switches to the distance-based zooming mode. Applicable only for guidance to a point (not along a route).
 +</WRAP>
 +==== Automatic screen on ====
 +To save your battery energy you can set automatic screen turning-on. The screen lights up simulataneously with the sound notification.
 +
 +You can set it up in **Settings > Controlling > Display > Screen on/off control**:\\ {{ :manual:user_guide:functions:guidance_points5.png?nolink |}}
 +
 +----
 +
 +===== Guidance Along a Route =====
 +In other words **guidance to a chain of routepoints**:\\ {{ :manual:user_guide:functions:guidance_route.png?nolink |}}\\ You are guided to the first point of the route, then to the second etc. It is useful e.g. for **sailing, sea-kayaking, flying or crosscountry hiking** when there are no roads for turn-by-turn navigation. 
 +==== Select route and start ====
 +=== On map ===
 +  * tap the route on map
 +  * tap {{:manual:user_guide:ic_arrow_simple_right_alt.png?nolink&30|}} and select {{:manual:user_guide:ic_directions_alt.png?nolink&30|}}**Navigation/Guidance** from the popup menu
 +  * tap {{:manual:user_guide:ic_guide_alt.png?nolink&30|}}**Guidance** (check "Guide reversely" if you need guiding in reversed direction):\\ {{ :manual:user_guide:functions:guidance_route02.gif?nolink |}}
 +
 +=== From tracks/routes manager ===
 +
 +  * go to **Menu > Tracks**
 +  * tap the selected route folder and the selected track to display the detail screen
 +  * bottom panel > {{:manual:user_guide:ic_directions_alt.png?nolink&30|}}Navigation/Guidance button >{{:manual:user_guide:ic_guide_alt.png?nolink&30|}}Guidance (check "Guide reversely" if you need guiding in reversed direction):\\ {{ :manual:user_guide:functions:guidance_route06.gif?nolink |}}
 +
 +==== Controlling ====
 +=== Route guidance panel ===
 +{{ :manual:user_guide:functions:guidance_route03.png?nolink |}}
 +Appears when guidance is started. Consists of three sections:
 +  * {{:manual:user_guide:ic_guide_alt.png?nolink&30|}}Action menu
 +  * two information fields
 +
 +=== Action menu ===
 +{{ :manual:user_guide:functions:guidance_route04.png?nolink |}}
 +  * //information// - displays screen with detailed info on the track
 +  * //nearest point// - starts guidance to the nearest point of the route (it does not have to be the starting point)
 +  * //next point// - starts guidance to the next nearest routepoint
 +  * //guide off// - aborts guidance
 +
 +=== Information fields ===
 +Both can be configured. Tapping them unfolds a menu of features to display:\\ {{ :manual:user_guide:functions:guidance_route05.png?nolink |}}
 +    * //Distance to target// (default)
 +    * //Time to target// - estimated time calculated upon your average speed
 +    * //Time of arrival// - estimated arrival time calculated upon your average speed
 +    * //Name of next waypoint// - in case the waypoints are named
 +    * //Distance to next waypoint//
 +    * //Time to next waypoint// - estimated time calculated according to average speed
 +    * //Time// - device clock
 +    * //Altitude// - current altitude of the user, calculated from GPS or the device barometer
 +    * //Speed//
 +
 +==== Set notifications of turns ====
 +Locus Map can **notify you of direction changes on guided route**. The notifications are rendered automatically based on the **route shape** and do not reflect intersections.
 +   * go to **Menu > Settings > Guidance > Notification of next turn**:\\ {{ :manual:user_guide:functions:guidance_route07.png?nolink |}}
 +   * select **type of alert** - beep(s), custom sounds or Text-To-speech. TTS is very simple, if you need more detailed voice commands, use [[manual:user_guide:functions:navigation:along-route|Navigation]].
 +
 +==== Set "out of route" notification ====
 +Locus Map can **notify you when you leave guided route**. Just set up the **alert distance** and **type of alert**:\\ {{ :manual:user_guide:functions:guidance_route08.png?nolink |}}
 +  * go to **Menu > Settings > Guidance > "Out of route" notification**
 +  * set alert **distance** and (optionally) **repetition** period
 +  * select **type of alert**. TTS announces distance and direction of the nearest point of the route.
 +==== Automatic screen on ====
 +To save your battery energy you can set automatic screen switching-on. The screen lights up simultaneously with the sound notification of the route turns.
 +
 +You can set it up in **Settings > Controlling > Display > Screen on/off control**:\\ {{ :manual:user_guide:functions:guidance_route09.png?nolink |}}
 +===== Other settings =====
 +Guidance in Locus Map can be further set in **[[manual:user_guide:functions:guidance:settings|Menu > Settings > Guidance]]**.
  
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