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--- manual:user_guide:functions:poi_alert [2015/03/23 14:30] – mstupka
+++ manual:user_guide:functions:poi_alert [2020/02/07 11:44] – [Point alert] mstupka
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-====== POI alert ======
+{{ :manual:user_guide:ic_poi_alert_alt.png?nolink|}}
+====== Point alert ======
+FIXME RECONSTRUCTION FIXME
 ----
-<wrap info>This feature is available in Locus Map Pro only </wrap>
+<wrap info>Available in Locus Map Pro only </wrap>
-===== About =====
+===== What is it for? =====
-This feature enables you to be alerted whenever a point of your interest comes near you. Just put your phone in your pocket and enjoy the landscape without all-time staring in the map.
+This feature **notifies** you (with beeping, a custom sound, vibration or a voice phrase) when a point from a selected group is **nearby** (in the defined distance). Thanks to it, you don't have to check on the map all the time for geocaches near your hiking route, for example.
+===== How to set it up? =====
+==== 1. Select points ====
+  * open **Folders** tab
+  * check the **folder with points** you want to be **notified of**:\\ pic poialert3 \\
-===== POI Alert Dialog =====
+==== 2. Set distance and alarm frequency ====
-The dialog window is divided into three tabs:
+  * open **Basic** tab
+  * set **parameters**:\\ pic poialert \\
+==== 3. Set type of notification ====
+  * open **Notification** tab
+  * choose **beeping, custom sound, voice phrase** (text to speech) or **vibration** - you can define your **own vibration pattern**
+===== Point alert dialog =====
+{{ :manual:user_guide:poialert.png?nolink |}}The dialog window is divided into three tabs:
 ==== Basic tab ====
-  * **Distance** - sets the distance in meters from a defined POI to trigger the alert
+  * **Distance** - sets the distance in meters from a defined point to trigger the alert
   * **Type of notification** - check to switch sound/vibration notifications on/off (visual notification on map stays on) and select between two types:
     * //Notify once// - the alert goes on only once
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   * **Pause between notifications** - relevant for "notify until stopped" - sets the interval in seconds
 ==== Notification tab ====
-  * **Settings of sound**
+  * {{ :manual:user_guide:poialert2.png?nolink |}}**Settings of sound**
     * //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)
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 Tap **Play** to check your vibration settings.
 ==== Folders tab ====
-This tab specifies which POIs you will be notified of. Displays all folders form your Data manager Points tab:
+This tab specifies which points you will be notified of. Displays all folders form your Data manager Points tab:
-  * **Select all** - selects all folders in the points tab
+  * **topbar** - contains {{:manual:user_guide:ic_quick_switch_alt.png?nolink&30|}} button to select all folders in the points tab
-  * **List of folders** - check/uncheck folders on which you will be alerted
+  * **list of folders** - check/uncheck folders on which you will be alerted
 ===== Instructions of use =====
-When the POI alert function is on an icon in the system topbar indicates its activity and the information on the set distance.
+  * Make necessary settings and tap {{:manual:user_guide:ic_ok_alt.png?nolink&30|}}OK button in topbar
-  * if you select //Notify once// method, you will be notified only once of the selected point., The feature remains active.
+<WRAP round tip >
+When the point alert function is on an icon in the system topbar indicates its activity and the information on the set distance.
+</WRAP>
+  * if you select //Notify once// method, you will be notified only once of the selected point. The feature remains active.
   * if you select //Notify until stopped// the notification will repeat in time intervals until you stop it manually tapping the STOP button on your screen. The function remains active
   * POI alert not only **makes sound and vibration alert** but also **highlights affected points** to distinguish easily which points you are alerted of
-  * to stop or edit POI alert function, go to //Menu > More > POI alert// again and select //Cancel// or //Edit//.
+  * to stop or edit point alert function, go to //Menu > More functions > point alert// again and select //Cancel// or //Edit//.
-<wrap important>POI alert does not notify of [[manual:user_guide:points:locus_maps_pois|Locus Maps POI]]. </wrap>
+<wrap important>Point alert does not notify of [[manual:user_guide:points:locus_maps_pois|LoPoints]]. </wrap>

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