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--- manual:user_guide:functions:poi_alert [2020/02/07 15:27] – [3. Set type of notification] mstupka
+++ manual:user_guide:functions:poi_alert [2024/07/03 11:55] (current) – [3. Select points] mstupka
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 {{ :manual:user_guide:ic_poi_alert_alt.png?nolink|}}
-====== Point alert ======
+====== Point Alert ======
 ----
-<wrap info>Available in Locus Map Pro only </wrap>
+<wrap info>Available only with **[[https://www.locusmap.app/premium|Premium]]**</wrap>
 ===== What is it for? =====
-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.
+The Point alert **notifies** you (with beeping, a custom sound, vibration or a voice) **when a point from a selected folder** of your user points **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.
+<wrap important>Point alert does not notify of [[manual:user_guide:points:locus_maps_pois|LoPoints]]. </wrap>
 ===== How to set it up? =====
-==== 1. Select points ====
+<wrap box>**Locus menu > All features > Points > Point alert**</wrap>
-  * open **Folders** tab:\\ {{ :manual:user_guide:functions:poialert3.png?nolink |}}\\
+==== 1. Set distance and alarm frequency ====
-  * check the **folder with points** you want to be **notified of**
+{{ :manual:user_guide:functions:poialert.jpg?nolink |}}
-==== 2. Set distance and alarm frequency ====
+  * **Distance** - set how far from the selected point should Locus start the alert
-  * open **Basic** tab: \\ {{ :manual:user_guide:poialert.png?nolink |}}\\
-  * **Distance** - set how far from the selected point Locus starts the alert
-  * **Notify when point is in range** - check to switch sound/vibration notifications on/off (visual notification on map stays on)
   * **Notify once** - the alert goes on only once
-  * **Notify until stopped** - notification repeats in defined interval until stopped manually (red STOP button on screen) or when you're out of the alert distance.
+  * **Notify until stopped** - notification repeats in the defined interval until stopped manually (red STOP button on-screen) or when you're out of the alert distance.
-==== 3. Set type of notification ====
+==== 2. Set type of notification ====
-Open **Notification** tab:\\ {{ :manual:user_guide:poialert2.png?nolink |}}\\
+Tap **select type**:\\ {{ :manual:user_guide:functions:poialert7.jpg?nolink |}}\\ {{ :manual:user_guide:functions:poialert2.jpg?nolink |}}\\
 === Settings of sound ===
   * **Disable** - all sounds are disabled, only screen and vibration alert work
   * **Beep** - select number of beeps (1-10)
-  * **Select sound** - select any sound stored in your device memory
+  * **Select sound** - select any sound stored in your device storage
   * **Text-to-speech** - enables voice prompts notifying of the name, distance, and direction of the point\\ Tap **Play** to check your sound settings.
 === Settings of vibration ===
-Visible only when the vibrator is present (mainly in mobile phones)
+Visible only when the vibrator is present (mainly on mobile phones)
   * **Disable** - the device does not vibrate on notifications
   * **Pattern** - set notification vibrating pattern, using three symbols: '.' for 200 milliseconds vibrations, '-' for 500 milliseconds vibrations and ' ' (space) for 500 milliseconds of silence.\\ Tap **Play** to check your vibration settings.
-==== 4. Tap START in the topbar ====
-{{ :manual:user_guide:functions:poialert4.png?nolink |}}
+==== 3. Select points ====
-<wrap important>Point alert does not notify of [[manual:user_guide:points:locus_maps_pois|LoPoints]]. </wrap>
+  * open the selection of **point folders**:\\ {{ :manual:user_guide:functions:poialert3.jpg?nolink |}}\\
+  * **check** the folder with the points you want to be **notified of**
+<WRAP center round tip>
+Without selecting a particular folder, the Point Alert can notify of **any temporary point on the map** (e.g. displayed by GC Live Map) and also of **all non-navigational waypoints** that are not included in a route.
+</WRAP>
+==== 4. Tap START ====
+{{ :manual:user_guide:functions:poialert4.jpg?nolink |}}
+===== Setup change and point alert stop =====
+Point alert setup can be changed anytime, even when the feature is running.
+  * scroll down your system toolbar and tap the point alert notification\\ {{ :manual:user_guide:functions:poialert8.jpg?nolink |}} OR tap the point alert button in Locus menu
+  * change the setup or tap the **STOP button to terminate the alert**\\ {{ :manual:user_guide:functions:poialert9.jpg?nolink |}}

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