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 +{{ :manual:user_guide:ic_settings_localization_alt.png?nolink|}}====== Language & Units ======
  
 +----
 +===== Language =====
 +==== App language ====
 +
 +Language of all texts in the app - titles, descriptions...\\ {{ :manual:user_guide:settings:settings_lang1.png?nolink |}}\\ <wrap info>Changing language requires internet connection - other language packs are not part of the app.</wrap>
 +
 +The language list displays also availability of particular languages in percents. //Help with translation// button in the bottom shortcuts to **[[https://crowdin.com/project/menion|Locus crowdsourced translation page]]**. If you are interested in Locus development and have proper language skills, you are welcome!
 +==== Text-to-speech ====
 +{{ :manual:user_guide:settings:settings_lang2.png?nolink |}}
 +TTS is necessary for navigation, guidance, audio coach and other voice alerts across the app.
 +  * **TTS Engine** - select from a list of TTS software installed on your device. 
 +  * **TTS language** - each TTS software has its own language portfolio. Select your language. Functional selection is marked "Ready to use".
 +  * **Test phrase** - write any phrase to test your TTS setting
 +
 +===== Coordinates =====
 +==== Type of coordinates ====
 +Select type of coordinates to display in the top panel:\\ 
 +=== World ===
 +  * //Lat/Lon (WGS)// - classic geographic coordinates, the most widespread
 +  * //MGRS// - military coordinate system
 +  * //Maidenhead// - Maidenhead Locator System
 +  * //Open Location Code// - OLC, also known as **plus codes**, encodes location into a form that is easier to use than showing coordinates in the form of latitude and longitude. [[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Open_Location_Code|More info here >>]]
 +  * //UTM// - Universal transverse Merkator
 +
 +=== Czech republic ===
 +  * //S-JTSK// - Systém jednotné trigonometrické sítě katastrální - a rectangular coordinate network used in geodesy in the Czech Republic and Slovakia
 +=== Ireland ===
 +  * //OS Irish Grid// - modified OSGB 1936 used in United Kingdom
 +=== Israel ===
 +  * //Israeli CS grid//
 +  * //Israeli TM grid//
 +=== Netherlands ===
 +  * //Dutch Grid (RD)//
 +=== New Zealand ===
 +  * //NZGD2000// - New Zealand Transverse Mercator 2000
 +=== Switzerland ===
 +  * //CH1903/LV03//
 +
 +=== United Kingdom ===
 +  * //OSGB 1936// - British National Grid
 +<WRAP round tip>
 +Advanced users (surveyors, professionals...) who want to use Locus Map for specific tasks can define **[[manual:advanced:customization:coord|custom coordinate systems >>]]**
 +</WRAP>
 +==== Lat/Lon format ====
 +WGS Latitude/longitude format to display:
 +  * //xx,xxxxx°//
 +  * //xx°xx.xxx'// - used in geocaching
 +  * //xx°xx'xx.xx"// - the most accurate
 +
 +===== Units =====
 +==== Distance ====
 +Select from several combinations of following systems:
 +  * //metric// - m, km
 +  * //imperial// - ft, yd, mi
 +  * //nautical// - m, nmi
 +
 +==== Area ====
 +Select units common in your location and field of use - //m2, ha, km2, ft2, yd2, acre, mi2, nmi2//
 +
 +==== Altitude ====
 +Units of height above the sea level - //meters or feet//
 +
 +==== Speed ====
 +Select units common in your location - //km/h, miles/h, nmi/h, knots//
 +
 +==== Angle ====
 +Select units you are used to work with - //degree, angular mil, Russian mil, US artillery mil//
 +
 +==== Slope ====
 +Select //percent or degree//
 +==== Temperature ====
 +//Celsius or Fahrenheit//
 +==== Energy ====
 +//Joules or calories//
 +==== Weight ====
 +//kilogram or pound//