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--- manual:basics:trackrecord [2020/10/07 11:01] – [How can I record my trip track?] mstupka
+++ manual:basics:trackrecord [2025/10/24 13:42] (current) – [How Can I Record Track of My Trip?] mstupka
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-====== 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:
-Do you want to show the trip to your buddies? No problem with Locus Map:
+  * tap the **track record button**:\\ {{ :manual:basics:trackrec_bas.jpg?nolink |}}
-<WRAP centeralign><html><iframe width="600" height="338" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/J9jL3RIdsIg?rel=0&amp;controls=0&amp;showinfo=0" frameborder="0" allowfullscreen></iframe></html></WRAP>
+  * 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 |}}
-  * check your device GPS is on - <wrap important>The GPS icon {{:manual:user_guide:ic_gps_on_fix_default.png?nolink&30}}must be green</wrap>
-  * tap {{:manual:user_guide:ic_menu_alt.png?nolink&30}}<wrap box>**Menu**</wrap> and then {{:manual:user_guide:ic_track_record_alt.png?nolink&30}}**Track recording**. \\ {{  :manual:basics:trackrec_bas6.png?nolink&  }}
-  * Select recording profile according to your activity - hike, bike, car etc. **(1)** \\  \\ {{  :manual:basics:trackrec_bas1.png  }}
-  * Tap the {{:manual:user_guide:ic_track_record_rec_alt.png?nolink&30}}**green button (2)**  on the tracking panel and Locus starts recording your track.
-  * The recording-start panel changes into a recording-monitoring panel that can be slid back by finger and a small tab indicating the recording status remains visible on the left side. \\  \\ {{  :manual:basics:trackrec_bas5.png  }}
-  * 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.
-  * **name**  your track 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> For more about track recording see the chapter [[:manual:user_guide:tracks:recording|Track recording]]. </WRAP>
+<WRAP center round important>
+===== Important! =====
+  *  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}}
+  * **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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