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--- manual:user_guide:settings:quick_settings [2018/09/06 14:28] – mstupka
+++ manual:user_guide:settings:quick_settings [2025/10/22 12:12] (current) – [Quick settings box] mstupka
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-===== About =====
+If you need **direct and fast switching of some setting options**, use **Quick Settings**. It is accessible from the **main menu > All features > Set up**, but for even quicker access, we recommend placing it in your **[[manual:user_guide:functions:panel|Function Panels]]**.
-  * <wrap box>Menu > More functions > Quick Settings</wrap>
+===== Quick settings box =====
-{{:manual:user_guide:ic_quick_switch_alt.png?nolink |}}**Quick Settings button** enables direct and fast switch of several settings options. It is accessible from the main menu or can be placed in some of the [[manual:user_guide:functions:panel|Function Panels]] for even quicker access.
+{{ :manual:user_guide:settings:settings_quick.jpg?nolink |}}
-===== Quick Settings Window =====
-{{ :manual:user_guide:settings:settings_quick.png?nolink |}}
-Consists of a grid of the most used settings shortcuts. The grid is fully customizable:
+Displays a grid of the most used settings shortcuts. The grid is fully customizable, and you can:
-  * {{:manual:user_guide:ic_edit_alt.png?nolink&30|}}**adding buttons** - displays a wide range of settings to link to
+  * {{:manual:user_guide:ic_edit_alt.png?nolink&30|}}**add buttons** - choose from a selection of settings to link to
-  * **removing buttons** - long-tap the item you want to remove and select "Remove"
+  * **remove buttons** - long-tap the item you want to remove and select **Remove**
-  * **sorting buttons** - you can freely tap-drag-drop the buttons to change their order (available from the Android 3.0+ version)
+  * **sort buttons** - you can freely drag&drop the buttons to change their order
 <WRAP round tip >
-**The settings linked by the Quick Settings are launched by tapping the buttons immediately without further confirmation.**
+The settings linked by the Quick Settings are launched by tapping the buttons immediately without further confirmation.
 </WRAP>
-===== Available Settings Shortcuts =====
+===== Available shortcuts =====
-  * {{:manual:user_guide:ic_fullscreen_alt.png?nolink&30|}} [[manual:user_guide:settings:control#fullscreen|Fullscreen]] - hides system panel
+==== Controlling > Display ====
-  * {{:manual:user_guide:ic_screen_on_off_alt.png?nolink&30|}} [[manual:user_guide:settings:control#screen_on_off_control|Screen On/Off Control]] - sets turning the screen on/off by gestures or by the application - <wrap info>Locus Map Pro only</wrap>
-  * {{:manual:user_guide:ic_always_screen_on_alt.png?nolink&30|}} [[manual:user_guide:settings:control#always_screen_on|Always Screen On]] - enables permanent screen on
+  * **[[manual:user_guide:settings:control#screen_on_off_control|Screen On/Off Control]]** - sets turning the screen on/off by gestures or by the application\\ <wrap info>Available only with **[[https://www.locusmap.app/premium|Premium]]**</wrap>
-  * {{:manual:user_guide:qs_funct_enableaddresssearch.png?nolink&30|}} [[manual:user_guide:settings:control#tap_and_hold_to_display_address|Tap and hold to display address]] - searches addresses by long-tapping the map screen
+  * **[[manual:user_guide:settings:control#always_screen_on|Always Screen On]]** - enables permanent screen on
-  * {{:manual:user_guide:ic_shift_map_center_alt.png?nolink&30|}} [[manual:user_guide:settings:control#shift_map_cursor|Shift map cursor]] - moves the map center crosshair down by 1/4 of the screen - <wrap info>Locus Map Pro only</wrap>
-  * {{:manual:user_guide:ic_time_rings_alt.png?nolink&30|}} [[manual:user_guide:maps_settings#time_circles|Time Rings]] - displays rings indication estimated distance passed according to current speed
+==== Controlling > Map screen ====
-  * {{:manual:user_guide:ic_distance_rings_alt.png?nolink&30|}} [[manual:user_guide:maps_settings#distance_circles|Distance Rings]] - displays rings indicating various distances from current position
-  * {{:manual:user_guide:ic_dynamic_altitude_alt.png?nolink&30|}} [[manual:user_guide:maps_settings#dynamic_elevation|Dynamic elevation]] - displays elevation at the map screen center
+  * **[[manual:user_guide:settings:control#tap_and_hold_to_display_address|Tap and hold to display address]]** - searches addresses by long-tapping the map screen
-  * {{:manual:user_guide:qs_funct_themeofthemaps.png?nolink&30|}} [[manual:user_guide:maps_locusmaps#switching_the_map_themes|Map Themes]] - offers available map themes to switch to
+  * **[[manual:user_guide:settings:control#shift_map_cursor|Shift map cursor]]** - moves the map center crosshair down by 1/4 of the screen\\ <wrap info>Available only with **[[https://www.locusmap.app/premium|Premium]]**</wrap>
-  * {{:manual:user_guide:ic_poi_grouping_alt.png?nolink&30|}} [[manual:user_guide:settings:points_tracks#enable_poi_grouping|Enable POI grouping]] - groups POI into a single object at lower zooms for faster map drawing
+  * **[[manual:user_guide:settings:control#automatic_zooming|Automatic zooming]]** - zooming the map depending on the current speed\\ <wrap info>Available only with **[[https://www.locusmap.app/premium|Premium]]**</wrap>
-  * {{:manual:user_guide:ic_offline_mode_alt.png?nolink&30|}} [[manual:user_guide:maps_settings#online_maps|Cached maps only]] - uses cached map tiles only
+  * **[[..:maps_mainscr_ctrl#magnifier_zoom_lock_screen_lock|Magnifier]]** - a magnification tool at the position of the map cursor
-  * {{:manual:user_guide:qs_funct_resolutionofmaps.png?nolink&30|}} [[manual:user_guide:maps_settings#increase_map_resolution|Increase Map Resolution]] - displays map with changed resolution
+  * **[[..:maps_mainscr_ctrl#magnifier_zoom_lock_screen_lock|Zoom lock]]** - locking a selected map zoom
-  * {{:manual:user_guide:ic_map_shading_alt.png?nolink&30|}} [[manual:user_guide:maps_settings#map_shading|Map Shading]] - enables additional shading of map based on elevation files - <wrap info>Locus Map Pro only</wrap>
-  * {{:manual:user_guide:qs_funct_mapcolormode.png?nolink&30|}} [[manual:user_guide:maps_settings#map_color_mode|Map Color Mode]] - adjusts map contrast, turns night mode on etc.
+==== Maps > Online maps ====
-  * {{:manual:user_guide:settings:qs_funct_enableautozoom.png?nolink&30|}} [[manual:user_guide:settings:control#zoom_according_to_speed|Auto-zoom]] - enables automatic zoom change depending on current speed - <wrap info>Locus Map Pro only</wrap>
+  * **[[..:maps_settings#cached_maps_only|Cached maps only]]** - displays online maps saved in temporary memory only
-  * {{:manual:user_guide:qs_funct_notificationguiding.png?nolink&30|}} [[manual:user_guide:functions:navigation:settings|Out of Track Notification]] - sets alert distance, repetition and sound during navigation
-  * {{:manual:user_guide:settings:qs_funct_notify_guide_wp.png?nolink&30|}} [[manual:user_guide:functions:guidance#guidance_notifications|Notifications of Points]] - sets sound notifications of approaching POI
+==== Maps > Auxiliary graphics ====
-  * {{:manual:user_guide:ic_notify_sounds_track_alt.png?nolink&30|}} [[manual:user_guide:functions:guidance#guidance_settings|Next Waypoint Notification]] - sets notification of the next turning trackpoint
-  * {{:manual:user_guide:ic_notify_sounds_track_alt.png?nolink&30|}} [[manual:user_guide:functions:guidance#guidance_settings|Out of Track Notification]] - sets alert distance, repetition and sound during track guidance
+  * **[[manual:user_guide:maps_settings#time_circles|Time circles]]** - displays rings indication estimated distance passed according to current speed
-  * {{:manual:user_guide:settings:qs_funct_gps_acqu.png?nolink&30|}} [[manual:user_guide:settings:gps#notification_settings|Position Acquired]] - notifies of the phone having acquired the GPS location fix
+  * **[[manual:user_guide:maps_settings#distance_circles|Distance circles]]** - displays rings indicating various distances from current position
-  * {{:manual:user_guide:settings:_gps_lost.png?nolink&30|}} [[manual:user_guide:settings:gps#notification_settings|Position Lost]] - notifies of the phone having lost the GPS fix
+  * **[[manual:user_guide:maps_settings#dynamic_elevation|Dynamic elevation]]** - displays elevation at the map screen center.\\ <wrap info>Available only with **[[https://www.locusmap.app/premium|Premium]]**</wrap>
-  * {{:manual:user_guide:settings:qs_funct_gpsautooff.png?nolink&30|}} [[manual:user_guide:settings:gps#internal_gps_auto-off|GPS Auto-off]] - allows automatic turning GPS off according to pre-defined parameters
+  * **[[..:maps_settings#cursor_to_position_line|Cursor to position line]]** - shows a line between your location and the map cursor with distance and azimuth
-  * {{:manual:user_guide:settings:qs_funct_periodupd.png?nolink&30|}} [[manual:user_guide:settings:misc#connect_with_add-ons|Connect with add-ons]] - sends anonymous data periodically to  add-ons. E.g. essential for Geocaching4Locus add-on proper function.
+  * **[[..:maps_settings#course_line|Course line]]** - shows a line from your location in the direction of your movement
-  * {{:manual:user_guide:ic_compass_alt.png?nolink&30|qs_funct}} [[manual:user_guide:settings:gps#compass|Enable hardware compass]] - turns on the device hardware compass if it is present
+  * **[[..:maps_settings#heading_line|Heading line]]** - shows a line from your location in the direction of the device orientation
+  * **[[..:maps_settings#show_view|Show view]]** - displays a cone depicting the orientation of the device
+==== Maps > Advanced settings ====
+  * **[[..:maps_settings#magnify_all_maps|Magnify all maps]]** - changes all maps resolution for better readability
+  * **[[manual:user_guide:maps_settings#map_shading|Map shading]]** - enables additional shading of the map based on elevation files.\\ <wrap info>Available only with **[[https://www.locusmap.app/premium|Premium]]**</wrap>
+  * **[[manual:user_guide:maps_settings#map_color_mode|Map color mode]]** - adjusts map contrast, turns night mode on etc.
+==== Points & Tracks ====
+  * **[[manual:user_guide:settings:points_tracks#enable_poi_grouping|Enable POI grouping]]** - groups POI into a single object at lower zooms for faster map drawing
+  * **[[manual:user_guide:settings:points_tracks#distance_markers|Distance markers]]** - shows labels marking the distance along the track/route.\\ <wrap info>Available only with **[[https://www.locusmap.app/premium|Premium]]**</wrap>
+==== Navigation ====
+  * **[[manual:user_guide:functions:navigation:settings#out_of_route_notification|Out of route notification]]** - sets alert distance, repetition and sound during navigation
+==== Guidance ====
+  * **[[manual:user_guide:functions:guidance#guidance_notifications|Notifications of Points]]** - sets sound notifications of approaching POI
+  * **[[manual:user_guide:functions:guidance:settings#notification_of_the_next_turn|Next turn notification]]** - sets notification of the next direction change
+  * **[[manual:user_guide:functions:guidance:settings#out_of_route_notification|Out of route notification]]** - sets alert distance, repetition and sound during track guidance
+==== GPS & Sensors ====
+  * **[[manual:user_guide:settings:gps#notification_settings|Position Acquired]]** - notifies of the phone having acquired the GPS location fix
+  * **[[manual:user_guide:settings:gps#notification_settings|Position Lost]]** - notifies of the phone having lost the GPS fix
+  * **[[manual:user_guide:settings:gps#internal_gps_auto-off|GPS Auto-off]]** - allows automatic turning GPS off according to pre-defined parameters (not available on Android 12+ devices)
+==== Connect with add-ons ====
+  * **[[manual:user_guide:settings:misc#connect_with_add-ons|Connect with add-ons]]** - sends anonymous data periodically to add-ons for their proper functioning.

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