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--- manual:basics:trackrecord [2021/04/30 10:36] – 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 track of my trip? ======
+====== 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 |}}
+  * 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 |}}
-  * tap the **track recording button**:\\ {{ :manual:basics:trackrec_bas.png?nolink |}}
-  * select recording profile according to your **activity** (walk, cycling...) and press the **big green START button**:\\ {{ :manual:basics:trackrec_bas1.png?nolink |}}
-  * track recording panel starts showing your **track stats**:\\ {{ :manual:basics:trackrec_bas2.png?nolink |}} and your track is being recorded. The **active recording** is marked by the **red button** and the **line of the track** drawing behind the cursor:\\ {{ :manual:basics:trackrec_bas3.png?nolink |}}
-  * when your trip is over, **stop** the recording - tap the red button on the map screen and then the **STOP** button on the panel:\\ {{ :manual:basics:trackrec_bas4.png?nolink |}}
-  * if necessary, change your track name, description, activity and folder where the track should be stored, and press **SAVE**:\\ {{ :manual:basics:trackrec_bas5.png?nolink |}}
-  * when the track is properly saved, its **detail panel** slides up:\\ {{ :manual:basics:trackrec_bas6.png?nolink |}}
-  * your track is saved in the **selected folder**:\\ {{ :manual:basics:trackrec_bas7.png?nolink |}}
+<WRAP center round important>
+===== Important! =====
-<WRAP center round tip>
+  *  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}}
-===== Useful tips =====
+  * **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 |}}
-  *  before recording, **check your device GPS is on** - Locus GPS icon must be green {{:manual:user_guide:ic_gps_on_fix_default.png?nolink&30}}
-  * **make sure Locus Map is not battery-optimized**. When it is, Locus notifies you on the track recording panel:\\ {{ :manual:basics:trackrec_bas.gif?nolink |}}
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 [[:manual:user_guide:tracks:recording|More about track recording >>]].

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