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--- manual:basics:geocaching [2023/06/02 14:42] – mstupka
+++ manual:basics:geocaching [2025/10/24 14:29] (current) – mstupka
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-{{ :manual:user_guide:logo_geocaching_.png?nolink|}}====== How Can Locus Map Help Me with Finding Geocaches? ======
+{{ :manual:user_guide:logo_geocaching_.png?nolink|}}
+====== How Can Locus Map Help Me with Finding Geocaches? ======
 ----
-===== Locus Map and geocaching =====
+Geocaching is a world-renowned outdoor game, and Locus Map is an **[[https://partnerships.geocaching.com/geocachingapi|official partner app]]**.
-Geocaching is a worldwide favorite outdoor game, and Locus Map is an officially certified **Geocaching app**.
+Locus Map can:
+  * **[[..:user_guide:geocaching:gc_in_locus|show geocaches on the map]]**
-Locus Map can **show you geocaches on the map**, **navigate** you to the cache, **display** listing, images, logs, it also allows you to **log your own findings offline or online** directly from the app without the need to visit [[http://www.geocaching.com|Geocaching.com]] website. [[manual:user_guide:geocaching|And much more >>]]
+  * **[[..:user_guide:functions:navigation:point-to-point|navigate]]** you to the cache
+  * **[[..:user_guide:geocaching:gc_in_locus#geocache_detail_panel|display listings]]**, images, logs...
+  * **[[..:user_guide:geocaching:gc_in_locus#logging|log your own findings offline or online]]** directly from the app without the need to visit [[http://www.geocaching.com|Geocaching.com]] website. [[manual:user_guide:geocaching|And much more >>]]
 ===== How to get geocaches into the app? =====
 Geocaches must be downloaded from [[https://www.geocaching.com|geocaching.com]] website. This can be done in two ways:
 ==== Directly from the app ====
-<wrap info>Available with **[[manual:user_guide:getpremium|Premium Silver]]** only</wrap>
+<wrap info>Available with **[[manual:user_guide:getpremium|Premium Silver]]**</wrap>
+For a quick overview, check the video tutorial:\\ {{youtube>JFqlBZn60gs?full}}\\
+Here are detailed instructions:
   * go to Menu > All features > Geocaching > Geocaching tools > **Search for geocaches**\\ {{ :manual:basics:gc_basic.jpg?nolink |}}
   * tap **SEARCH**
   * confirm **Import** of the caches
-This way the app imports **20 geocaches placed around the maps screen cursor**. You can change the location, and number of caches, or set up a filter. [[manual:user_guide:geocaching:tools|More info >>]]
+For example, this way, the app imports **110 geocaches placed around the maps screen cursor**. You can change the location and number of downloaded caches or set up a filter. [[manual:user_guide:geocaching:tools|More info >>]]
 ==== Via add-on ====
-You have more options with the **Geocaching4Locus** addon that you can quickly install for free from the **[[https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.arcao.geocaching4locus|Google Play Store]]**.
+Another option is the **Geocaching4Locus** addon that you can quickly install for free from the **[[https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.arcao.geocaching4locus|Google Play Store]]**.
+<wrap important>The add-on is not a product of our team, so we can't bear responsibility for its correct functioning</wrap>
 {{ :manual:basics:g4l_gp.png?nolink |}}
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   * Locus creates a temporary point and slides up its detail panel. Tap the addon button and **nearest caches**:\\ {{ :manual:basics:geocahing_bas.png?nolink |}}
   * select the **number** of downloaded caches and tap the **download button**:\\ {{ :manual:basics:geocahing_bas2.png?nolink |}}
-  * Locus Map asks where to **store** the geocaches. Select the **folder** and tap **IMPORT**:\\ {{ :manual:basics:geocahing_bas3.png?nolink |}}
+==== Import of geocaches ====
+  * after downloading, Locus Map asks where to **store** the geocaches. Select the **folder** and tap **IMPORT**:\\ {{ :manual:basics:gc_basic01.jpg?nolink |}}
   * info box about **successful download** appears:\\ {{ :manual:basics:geocahing_bas4.png?nolink |}}
   * **geocaches emerge on the map**:\\ {{ :manual:basics:geocahing_bas5.png?nolink |}}
 [[manual:user_guide:geocaching|More about geocaching with Locus Map >>]]

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