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--- manual:user_guide:settings:lang_units [2015/04/08 15:18] – mstupka
+++ manual:user_guide:settings:lang_units [2019/07/10 12:17] (current) – [App language] mstupka
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-{{ :manual:user_guide:ic_settings_localization_default.png?nolink|}}====== Language & Units ======
+{{ :manual:user_guide:ic_settings_localization_alt.png?nolink|}}====== Language & Units ======
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-{{ :manual:user_guide:settings:settings_lang.png?nolink|}}=== Language ===
+===== Language =====
-Application language setting. Changing language requires restarting application to take effect.
+==== App language ====
-//Text-to-speech settings// - TTS is useful for guiding and navigation.
+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>
-  * //TTS Engine// - list of installed engines and corresponding languages. May require additional Google Play downloads in case your language is not supported.
-  * //Locus Map//{{ :manual:user_guide:settings:settings_lang3.png?nolink|}} - currently set application language. It is important to have identical localization of your TTS engine and Locus Map so that TTS works properly. Otherwise you will be notified that the selected language is not supported.
-  * //Test phrase// - write any phrase to test your TTS setting
-=== Coordinates ===
+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!
-//Coordinates type// - select type of coordinates to display in the top panel:<html><br></html>
+==== Text-to-speech ====
-World:<html><br></html>
+{{ :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
-Ireland:<html><br></html>
+=== 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 ===
-{{ :manual:user_guide:settings:settings_lang2.png?nolink|}}Switzerland:<html><br></html>
+  * //Israeli CS grid//
+  * //Israeli TM grid//
+=== Netherlands ===
+  * //Dutch Grid (RD)//
+=== New Zealand ===
+  * //NZGD2000// - New Zealand Transverse Mercator 2000
+=== Switzerland ===
   * //CH1903/LV03//
-United Kingdom:<html><br></html>
+=== United Kingdom ===
-  * //OSGB 1936 - British National Grid//
+  * //OSGB 1936// - British National Grid
+<WRAP round tip>
-//Lat/Lon format// - WGS Latitude/longitude format to display:
+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 ===
+===== Units =====
-//Length units// - wide choice of default length units to work with in the application:
+==== Distance ====
+Select from several combinations of following systems:
   * //metric// - m, km
   * //imperial// - ft, yd, mi
   * //nautical// - m, nmi
-//Area units// - select units common in your location
+==== Area ====
+Select units common in your location and field of use - //m2, ha, km2, ft2, yd2, acre, mi2, nmi2//
-//Altitude units// - units of height above the sea level - meters or feet
-{{ :manual:user_guide:settings:settings_lang4.png?nolink|}}//Speed units// - select units common in your location - terrestrial or nautical
+==== Altitude ====
+Units of height above the sea level - //meters or feet//
-//Angle units// - select units you are used to work with
+==== Speed ====
+Select units common in your location - //km/h, miles/h, nmi/h, knots//
-//Temperature units// - Celsius or Fahrenheit
+==== Angle ====
+Select units you are used to work with - //degree, angular mil, Russian mil, US artillery mil//
-//24-hrs time format// - use 24 hour format instead of 12-hour format
+==== Slope ====
+Select //percent or degree//
+==== Temperature ====
+//Celsius or Fahrenheit//
+==== Energy ====
+//Joules or calories//
+==== Weight ====
+//kilogram or pound//

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