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--- manual:user_guide:settings:control [2018/06/14 12:27] – created mstupka
+++ manual:user_guide:settings:control [2018/08/17 10:57] – old revision restored (2018/07/19 12:22) kech61
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-====== Controlling ======
+{{ :manual:user_guide:ic_settings_alt.png?nolink|}}====== Controlling ======
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 ===== Display =====
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 ==== Advertisement ====
 <wrap info>This item is visible in Locus Map Free version only</wrap>\\
-Un-checking offers **purchase** of banner-free **Locus Map Pro** version.
+Un-checking offers **purchase** of banner-free **Locus Map Pro** version:\\ {{ :manual:user_guide:settings:settings_01.gif?nolink |}}
 ==== FullScreen ====
-Hides system panel at the top of the screen to enlarge the map area.
+Hides system panel at the top (or bottom) of the screen to enlarge the map area:\\ {{ :manual:user_guide:settings:settings_02.gif?nolink |}}
 ==== Orientation Lock ====
 Eliminates rotating of the display depending on the phone position.
 === Settings ===
-  * //System settings// - follows the Android system settings of screen orientation
+  * **System settings** - follows the Android system settings of screen orientation
-  * //All screens// - orientation locked in all screens
+  * **All screens** - orientation locked in all screens
-  * //Map screen// - orientation locked in map screen only
+  * **Map screen** - orientation locked in map screen only
 === Orientation ===
 It selects which display position will be locked:
-  * //portrait mode//
+  * **portrait mode**
-  * //landscape mode//
+  * **landscape mode**
-  * //reverse portrait mode//
+  * **reverse portrait mode**
-  * //reverse landscape mode//
+  * **reverse landscape mode**
 ==== Screen On/Off Control ====
 <WRAP round info>This option overrides system screen on/off settings. It is available in **Locus Map Pro only**. </WRAP>
-<WRAP center round important>
+Defines situations when the **screen is turned on/off by gestures or the app itself**.
-**Android 7+ "Nougat" users**: this feature does not work in Locus Map installed in your external SD memory - your OS does not assign proper permission to it. Move your Locus Map to your internal shared storage:
-  * open up Apps in your device Settings and navigate to Locus Map
-  * click on Storage and select Change
-  * select Internal Shared Storage and then confirm by pressing Move
-</WRAP>
-Defines situations when the screen is turned on/off by gestures or the app itself.
 === Gestures ===
-  * //Disabled// -  screen on/off by gesture is disabled
+  * **Disabled** -  screen on/off by gesture is disabled
-  * //Wave once// - wave once in front of the device proximity sensor to turn the Locus Map screen on
+  * **Wave once** - wave once in front of the device proximity sensor to turn the Locus Map screen on
-  * //Wave twice// - wave twice in front of the device proximity sensor to turn the Locus Map screen on
+  * **Wave twice** - wave twice in front of the device proximity sensor to turn the Locus Map screen on
+<html><iframe width="560" height="315" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/w25-HNlUG-s" frameborder="0" allow="autoplay; encrypted-media" allowfullscreen></iframe></html>
 === Guidance/Navigation ===
-  * //Turn on when notified of a point// - Locus Map screen turns on when it notifies user of a point coming closer (notifications must be on, see [[manual:user_guide:functions:guidance#guidance_to_a_point|Guidance to a Point >>]])
+  * **Turn on when notified of a point** - Locus Map screen turns on when it notifies user of a point coming closer (notifications must be on, see [[manual:user_guide:functions:guidance#guidance_to_a_point|Guidance to a Point >>]])
-  * //Turn on when notified on a track// - Locus Map screen turns on when it notifies user of either next direction change or leaving the [[manual:user_guide:functions:guidance#guidance_along_a_route|route he is being guided along]].
+  * **Turn on when notified on a track** - Locus Map screen turns on when it notifies user of either next direction change or leaving the [[manual:user_guide:functions:guidance#guidance_along_a_route|route he is being guided along]].
-  * //Turn on when notified during navigation// - Locus Map screen turns on before each voice command during voice [[manual:user_guide:functions:navigation|navigation]]
+  * **Turn on when notified during navigation** - Locus Map screen turns on before each voice command during voice [[manual:user_guide:functions:navigation|navigation]]
 === Auto screen turn-off ===
   * setting of the interval before turning the screen off again
   * is set in 5 second steps from 0 to 120 seconds. 0 = screen turning off is disabled (until the system turns the screen off)
+<WRAP center round important>
+**Android 7+ "Nougat" users**: this feature does not work in Locus Map installed in your external SD memory - your OS does not assign proper permission to it. Move your Locus Map to your internal shared storage:
+  * open up Apps in your device Settings and navigate to Locus Map
+  * click on Storage and select Change
+  * select Internal Shared Storage and then confirm by pressing Move
+</WRAP>
 ==== Always screen on ====
-{{ :manual:user_guide:settings:settings_display4.png?nolink |}}
-<WRAP round info>The option overrides system screen on/off setting but does not influence the settings made by the //Screen on/off control// feature</WRAP>
+<WRAP round info>The option overrides system screen on/off setting but does not influence the settings made by the //Screen on/off control// feature. It is available only in **Locus Map Pro**.</WRAP>
 Locus Map prevents the phone screen from turning off:
-  * //Always// - permanent screen on
+  * **Always** - permanent screen on
-  * //When GPS is on// - screen stays on when the GPS is on
+  * **When GPS is on** - screen stays on when the GPS is on
-  * //During guidance/navigation// - screen stays on when user is navigated or guided to a point or along a track
+  * **During guidance/navigation** - screen stays on when user is navigated or guided to a point or along a track - typical usecase - **car navigation**
-  * //When charged// - screen stays on only during charging the phone
+  * **When charger is plugged in** - screen stays on only during charging the phone
 ==== Disable Screen Lock ====
 This setting disables your device screen lock in case Locus is active. Other apps remain behind the screen lock. There are three levels of unlocking:
-{{ :manual:user_guide:settings:settings_display3.png?nolink |}}
   * **System settings** - nothing is changed, it is necessary to unlock your screen before displaying Locus
-  * **Basic screen lock** - only basic phone lock (slider) that just prevents user from accidentally turning the device on is deactivated. If you have your device secured by a password or a gesture, you have to unlock it in order to work with Locus.
+  * **Basic screen lock** - only basic phone lock (slider) that just prevents user from accidentally turning the device on is deactivated. If you have your device secured by a password, finger print or a gesture, you have to unlock it in order to work with Locus.
-  * **All screen locks** - password or gesture secured locks are also disabled for easy entering Locus. However, this setting may not work on some devices.
+  * **All screen locks** - password, finger print or gesture secured locks are also disabled for easy entering Locus. However, this setting may not work on some devices.
+===== Map screen =====
+==== Map control style ====
+Select mode of basic map controlling:
+  * **Locus Map** mode - double tap shows hidden menu
+  * **Google Maps** mode - double tap = zoom in, two fingers tap = zoom out, three fingers tap = hidden menu
+==== Use hardware buttons ====
+Volume controlling hardware buttons can be used to zoom the map.
+Phones with hardware or Bluetooth keyboard can be also controlled by letters **C** - map centering, **D** - display, **G** - GPS, **arrow buttons** - map shift, **+/-** - zooming.
+==== Simple multi-touch ====
+Check if you prefer to disable rotation and panning of the map when pinch-zooming.
+==== Tap and hold to display address ====
+If checked, long-tap any place on the map, Locus Map will try to provide postal or regional address of the place:\\ {{ :manual:user_guide:settings:settings_03.gif?nolink |}}\\ (provided by **Google, GraphHopper, MapQuest or Bing** - can be set in [[manual:user_guide:settings:misc|Miscellaneous]].
+==== Shift map cursor ====
+It moves the map screen cursor down by 1/4 of the screen. Functional only with the map rotation on. Useful especially for guiding or navigation:\\ {{ :manual:user_guide:settings:settings_04.gif?nolink |}}
+==== Hold map center ====
+If you shift the map out of your current position when browsing it, this function centers it back on current GPS location after 5 secs of inactivity:\\ {{ :manual:user_guide:settings:settings_05.gif?nolink |}}\\ (the interval can be changed in [[manual:advanced:customization:config|Locus/Config.cfg file]])
+==== Two finger measuring ====
+Enables measuring distance between two fingers touching the screen:\\ {{ :manual:user_guide:settings:settings_06.png?nolink |}}
+==== Map cursors ====
+Here you can select set of location and tracking cursors, set their size or add your own.
+==== Zoom according to speed ====
+Sets association between speed and displayed map zooms. Bigger zooms for slow speeds and vice versa. Useful for navigation and guidance.
+  * select map zoom on the preview map
+  * define corresponding speed
+  * tap ADD
+{{ :manual:user_guide:settings:settings_07.gif?nolink |}}
+===== Panels & buttons =====
+==== Set Functions Panels ====
+The functions panels in Locus Map enable quick launching of your favorite functions. They consist of the top and right panel containing functions switching buttons:\\ {{ :manual:user_guide:settings:settings_08.png?nolink |}}\\  This setting item opens the functions panels editing screen:
+=== List of selected buttons in top and right panels ===
+Position of the buttons can be changed by **dragging their  icons up or down across both panels**:\\ {{ :manual:user_guide:settings:settings_09.gif?nolink |}} The sign in the upper right corner of all items indicates position in top or right panel. Action menu{{:manual:user_guide:ic_more_ver_alt.png?nolink&30|}}offers to change button function or remove selected button:\\ {{ :manual:user_guide:settings:settings_10.png?nolink |}}
+=== Add new item ===
+  * **Add function to panel** - adds a new button with selected function to the functions panels:\\ {{ :manual:user_guide:settings:settings_11.gif?nolink |}}
+  * **Add link to app** - adds a shortcut to any application installed on your device for quick launch (e.g. various [[manual:user_guide:geocaching:coapps|cooperating apps]]):\\ {{ :manual:user_guide:settings:settings_12.gif?nolink |}}
+==== Set content panel ====
+Here you can set appearance and content of the left edge panel:\\ {{ :manual:user_guide:settings:settings_13.gif?nolink |}}\\ All its parts can be **slid out individually** or the whole panel can be **deactivated**:
+  * check all categories that you want to be switchable from the left side **individually**:\\ {{ :manual:user_guide:settings:settings_14.gif?nolink |}}\\ OR
+  * check **Map content** (checked by default) - all categories slide out **together** on one panel:\\ {{ :manual:user_guide:settings:settings_15.gif?nolink |}}\\ OR
+  * uncheck all items to **hide everything** from the left side of the map screen:\\ {{ :manual:user_guide:settings:settings_16.gif?nolink |}}
+<WRAP center round important>
+Some categories are visible only when the content they represent is **active**, e.g. Active items or Map themes.
+</WRAP>
+==== Top Panel Hiding ====
+Hides the top panel when inactive. Double tapping on the map displays it back provided the //Map control style// is set to //Locus Map// mode. Three-finger tap to display it if you use the //Google// mode.
+==== Bottom Panel Hiding ====
+Hides the bottom panel when inactive. Double tapping on the map displays it back provided the //Map control style// is set to //Locus Map// mode. Three-finger tap to display it if you use the //Google// mode.
+==== Right panel hiding ====
+Hides the right panel when inactive. Double tapping on the map displays it back provided the //Map control style// is set to //Locus Map// mode. Three-finger tap to display it if you use the //Google// mode.\\ {{ :manual:user_guide:settings:settings_17.gif?nolink |}}
+==== Panels vs Screen Orientation ====
+If the hiding of panels is on, it sets their further behavior depending on the screen orientation:
+  * **Both** - panels hide in both landscape and portrait modes
+  * **Landscape mode** - panels hide in landscape mode only
+  * **Portrait mode** - panels hide in portrait mode only
+==== Panel Hiding Timeout ====
+In case the panel hiding is on it sets the time interval before the panels slip in.

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