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| ===== Guidance To a Point ===== | ===== Guidance To a Point ===== | ||
| - | **Off-road, | + | **Off-road, |
| - | {{ : | + | |
| - | And how to start guidance? | + | Typically useful for finding **[[manual: |
| - | ==== 1. Select target ==== | + | |
| + | **How to guide? Select target and start guiding to it from its action menu.** | ||
| + | ==== Select target | ||
| === A particular point on map === | === A particular point on map === | ||
| - | * tap the point on map | + | * tap the point (LoMap POI, geocache...) |
| - | * tap {{: | + | * tap {{: |
| === Indefinite place on map === | === Indefinite place on map === | ||
| * long-tap a place on map | * long-tap a place on map | ||
| * a pop-up (usually with address) appears | * a pop-up (usually with address) appears | ||
| - | * tap {{: | + | * tap {{: |
| === In Points manager === | === In Points manager === | ||
| * go to **Menu > Points > folder > tap the selected point** and open its detail screen | * go to **Menu > Points > folder > tap the selected point** and open its detail screen | ||
| - | * tap {{: | + | * tap {{: |
| + | ==== Controlling ==== | ||
| + | === Point guidance panel === | ||
| + | {{ : | ||
| + | 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 === | ||
| + | {{ : | ||
| - | ==== Point guidance control panel ==== | + | |
| - | When you start guiding to a point a special control panel appears at the top of the screen. 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. The context menu on the right side of the panel contains following: | + | |
| - | | + | |
| * //Hint// - in case of guidance to a geocache | * //Hint// - in case of guidance to a geocache | ||
| - | * //Load all waypoints// - in case of guidance to a geocache | + | * //Load all waypoints// - in case of guidance to a geocache |
| - | * //Navigate to// - switches to turn-by-turn navigation and calculates route | + | * //Navigate to// - switches to turn-by-turn navigation and calculates |
| * //Guide Off// - stops guidance | * //Guide Off// - stops guidance | ||
| - | * //Compass// - switches into [[manual: | + | * //Compass// - switches into [[manual: |
| * //Hide// - makes the point invisible on map | * //Hide// - makes the point invisible on map | ||
| - | {{ : | + | |
| - | ==== Guidance | + | ==== Target |
| - | {{ : | + | Locus can notify you of coming target several ways: |
| - | Locus Map can notify you when you reach defined distance from the point of guidance, repeat and even increase | + | |
| - | * <wrap box>Menu > Settings > Guidance > Notification</ | + | * **once in defined distance** from the point of guidance |
| - | * Switch **Notification** | + | * **repeatedly** after you reach defined distance |
| - | * Select notification | + | * **changes |
| - | | + | === Settings === |
| - | * **Repeated notification** - Locus alerts you repeatedly in defined distance intervals | + | |
| - | * **Increase frequency when approaching the point** - Locus alerts with repeated | + | * go to **Menu > Settings > Guidance > Notification** |
| - | * Set the **distance** you want to be alerted at (or distance interval between repeated notifications). | + | * Switch **Notification |
| + | * Select notification **mode** - single alert, | ||
| + | * Set the **distance** you want to be alerted at (or distance interval between repeated notifications). | ||
| + | {{ : | ||
| + | First two options | ||
| * **Settings of sound** | * **Settings of sound** | ||
| * //Disable// - all sounds are disabled, notification is made by the device screen and vibrator only | * //Disable// - all sounds are disabled, notification is made by the device screen and vibrator only | ||
| - | * //Beep// - notification by a beeping sound. It is possible to set number of beeps (1-10) | + | * //Beep// - it is possible to set number of beeps (1-10) |
| - | * //Select sound// - select | + | * //Select sound// - select |
| - | * // | + | * // |
| - | Tap **Play** to check your sound settings. | + | * **Settings of vibration** - visible only when the device is equipped by a vibrator (mainly mobile phones) |
| - | * **Settings of vibration** - visible only when the device is equipped by a vibrator (mainly mobile phones)\\ {{ : | + | |
| * //Disable// - the device does not vibrate on notifications | * //Disable// - the device does not vibrate on notifications | ||
| - | * //Pattern// - sets notification vibrating pattern, using three symbols: ' | + | * //Pattern// - sets notification vibrating pattern, using three symbols: ' |
| + | ==== 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:\\ {{ : | ||
| - | Tap **Play** to check your vibration settings. | + | The option can be switched on in **Settings > Controlling |
| - | ==== Auto-zooming according to distance from the point ==== | + | |
| - | 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. | + | |
| - | <WRAP center round info > | + | <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). | 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). | ||
| </ | </ | ||
| + | ==== 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**: | ||
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| ===== Guidance Along a Route ===== | ===== Guidance Along a Route ===== | ||
| - | Technically, | + | In other words **guidance to a chain of routepoints**: |
| - | * <wrap box>Menu (or top panel > Data manager) > Tracks tab</ | + | ==== Select route and start ==== |
| - | * tap the selected track to display the detail screen | + | === On map === |
| - | * bottom panel > {{: | + | * tap the route on map |
| - | * a line with the indicator of distance stretches between your position and the starting point | + | * tap {{: |
| - | * direction-change waypoints emerge on the route line | + | * tap {{: |
| - | * an additional upper bar emerges | + | |
| - | <WRAP round tip > | + | === From tracks/routes manager === |
| - | Alternatively the guidance can be started by selecting the track directly on map if it is visible, tapping the arrow button and selecting Navigation/guidance > Guidance. | + | |
| - | </ | + | |
| - | * Locus Map can **alert you of the next direction change** (if you [[manual: | + | |
| + | * go to **Menu > Tracks** | ||
| + | * tap the selected route folder and the selected track to display the detail screen | ||
| + | * bottom panel > {{: | ||
| - | ==== Route guidance | + | ==== Controlling ==== |
| - | * {{: | + | === Route guidance |
| - | * // | + | {{ : |
| - | * //nearest point// - guidance to the nearest point of the track (it does not have to be the starting point) | + | Appears when guidance is started. Consists of three sections: |
| - | * //next point// - guidance to the nearest | + | * {{: |
| - | * //guide off// - aborts | + | |
| - | * **two optional | + | |
| + | === Action menu === | ||
| + | {{ : | ||
| + | * // | ||
| + | * //nearest point// - starts | ||
| + | * //next point// - starts | ||
| + | * //guide off// - aborts guidance | ||
| + | |||
| + | === Information | ||
| + | Both can be configured. Tapping | ||
| * //Distance to target// (default) | * //Distance to target// (default) | ||
| * //Time to target// - estimated time calculated upon your average speed | * //Time to target// - estimated time calculated upon your average speed | ||
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| * //Name of next waypoint// - in case the waypoints are named | * //Name of next waypoint// - in case the waypoints are named | ||
| * //Distance to next waypoint// | * //Distance to next waypoint// | ||
| - | * //Time to next waypoint// - estimated time calculated according to current | + | * //Time to next waypoint// - estimated time calculated according to average |
| * //Time// - device clock | * //Time// - device clock | ||
| * // | * // | ||
| * //Speed// | * //Speed// | ||
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| + | ==== 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**:\\ {{ : | ||
| + | * 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: | ||
| + | |||
| + | ==== 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**:\\ {{ : | ||
| + | * 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**: | ||
| + | ===== Other settings ===== | ||
| + | Guidance in Locus Map can be further set in **[[manual: | ||
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