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--- manual:basics:trackrecord [2015/11/06 15:24] – mstupka
+++ manual:basics:trackrecord [2025/10/24 13:42] (current) – [How Can I Record Track of My Trip?] mstupka
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-{{ :manual:user_guide:ic_track_record_alt.png?nolink|}}
+{{  :manual:user_guide:ic_track_record_alt.png?nolink&}}
-====== How can I record my trip track? ======
+====== How Can I Record Track of My Trip? ======
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+Let's start with a quick video overview:\\ {{youtube>tKesOq5k6rY?full}}\\
+Want to show your buddies where you went? No problem with Locus Map:
+  * tap the **track record button**:\\ {{ :manual:basics:trackrec_bas.jpg?nolink |}}
+  * select the recording profile according to your **activity** (walking, cycling...) and press the **big green START button**:\\ {{ :manual:basics:trackrec_bas1.jpg?nolink |}}
+  * the track recording panel will start displaying your **track statistics**:\\ {{ :manual:basics:trackrec_bas2.jpg?nolink |}} and your track will be recorded. The **active recording** is marked by the **red button** and the **track line** behind the cursor:\\ {{ :manual:basics:trackrec_bas3.jpg?nolink |}}
+  * when your trip is over, **stop** recording - tap the red button on the map screen, then tap the **STOP** button on the panel:\\ {{ :manual:basics:trackrec_bas4.jpg?nolink |}}
+  * if necessary, change the track name, description, activity and folder where the track will be saved, and press **SAVE**:\\ {{ :manual:basics:trackrec_bas5.jpg?nolink |}}
+  * when the track is saved correctly, its **detail panel** will slide up:\\ {{ :manual:basics:trackrec_bas6.jpg?nolink |}}
+  * your track will be saved in the **selected folder**:\\ {{ :manual:basics:trackrec_bas7.jpg?nolink |}}
-Do you want to show the trip to your buddies? No problem with Locus Map:
+<WRAP center round important>
-  * turn your GPS on. <wrap important>The GPS icon {{:manual:user_guide:ic_gps_on_fix_default.png?nolink&30|}} must be green</wrap>
+===== Important! =====
-  * tap <wrap box>**Menu**</wrap> and select {{:manual:user_guide:ic_track_record_alt.png?nolink&30|}}**Track recording**. Tap the {{:manual:user_guide:ic_96_track_recording_rec.png?nolink&30|}}**green button** on the tracking panel and your track is being recorded. The recording panel can be slid back by finger and a small tab indicating the recording status remains visible on the left side. <html><br><br></html>
-  * you can see the tracking right on the map - the {{:manual:user_guide:ic_location_move.png?nolink&30|}}blue arrow is **drawing a line**.
-{{ :manual:basics:trackrec_bas.png?nolink |}}
-  * when you get to the finish of your trip, tap the red {{:manual:user_guide:ic_96_track_recording_stop.png?nolink&30|}}**Stop** button.
-{{ :manual:user_guide:tracks:trackrec3.png?nolink |}}
-  * name your trip or just leave it named by the date stamp. Select folder to store into and tap **Save**. Your trip is saved and you can boast with it to your friends.
-{{ :manual:basics:trackrec_bas2.png?nolink |}}
-  * the track you recorded is saved in the **Tracks tab** that you can find in **Menu > Tracks.**
-{{ :manual:basics:trackrec_bas3.png?nolink |}}
-{{ :manual:basics:trackrec_bas4.png?nolink |}}
-<WRAP center round info>
+  *  before recording, make sure **your device's GPS is on** - the Locus Map GPS icon must be green {{:manual:user_guide:ic_gps_on_fix_default.png?nolink&30}}
-For more about track recording see the chapter [[manual:user_guide:tracks:recording|Track recording]].
+  * **make sure Locus Map is not battery-optimized**. If it is, Locus Map will notify you in the track recording panel:\\ {{ :manual:basics:trackrec_bas.gif?nolink |}}
+  * make sure Locus Map has **permission to access the precise location all the time**:\\ {{ :manual:basics:trackrec_bas8.jpg?nolink |}}
 </WRAP>
+[[:manual:user_guide:tracks:recording|More about track recording >>]].

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