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-===== Recording Profiles Settings =====+===== Recording profiles settings =====
  
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 Tracks are recorded in profiles. Each profile is defined by a set of parameters reflecting various aspects of the recording. Settings of these parameters can be accessed from: Tracks are recorded in profiles. Each profile is defined by a set of parameters reflecting various aspects of the recording. Settings of these parameters can be accessed from:
-  * //Locus settings > Track recording > particular recording profile//\\ {{ :manual:user_guide:tracks:recording:trackrecset4.png?nolink |}} +  * //Locus settings > Track recording > particular recording profile//\\ {{ :manual:user_guide:tracks:recording:trackrecset4.jpg?nolink |}} 
-  * //Track recording panel > Track recording settings > particular recording profile//\\ {{ :manual:user_guide:tracks:recording:trackrecset1.png?nolink |}}+  * //Track recording panel > Track recording settings > particular recording profile//\\ {{ :manual:user_guide:tracks:recording:trackrecset1.jpg?nolink |}}
  
-In these settings, you can edit an already created profile. If you want to add a new one (Premium subscribers only), go up one level in the settings hierarchy (//settings > track recording//).\\ {{ :manual:user_guide:tracks:recording:trackrecset2.png?nolink |}}+In these settings, you can edit an already-created profile. If you want to **add a new one**, go up one level in the settings structure (//settings > track recording//).\\ {{ :manual:user_guide:tracks:recording:trackrecset2.jpg?nolink |}}
  
 ==== Recording profile activity ==== ==== Recording profile activity ====
 <WRAP center round info> <WRAP center round info>
-Recording profile activity is set by default and cannot be changed. If you need a profile with an activity that is not set by default, you have to **create a new recording profile** (Premium subscribers only)+Recording profile activity is set by default and cannot be changed. If you need a profile with an activity that is not set by default, you have to **create a new recording profile** <wrap info>Available only with **[[https://www.locusmap.app/premium|Premium]]**</wrap>
 </WRAP> </WRAP>
  
-  * //Name// - insert name of the profile +  * **Name** - insert name of the profile 
-  * //Preferred folder// - select which folder will be used for storing recorded tracks from this profile. Default is //Last used//. If you need a new folder, please go to the [[manual:user_guide:tracks:management|track manager]] first. +  * **Track name format** - by default, the app names the recorded tracks with the timestamp of the track saving. Here you can add **more parameters** for the automatic naming - **activity, starting/ending place, title of navigated route**, etc., and add your own words to customize the track name. 
-  * //Auto-save after stop// - check to save recorded tracks automatically into the preferred folder immediately after the recording is stopped. Option is active only when other than //Last used// folder is selected. +    * tap **ADD** and select parameters:\\ {{ :manual:user_guide:tracks:recording:trackrecset5.jpg?nolink |}} 
-  * //Remove this profile// - deletes current profile, <wrap info>available only to Premium subscribers</wrap>+    * you can **change their order** and add your own words like prepositions, etc. You can **check the result** on the sample below:\\ {{ :manual:user_guide:tracks:recording:trackrecset6.jpg?nolink |}} 
 +  * **Preferred folder** - select which folder will be used for storing recorded tracks from this profile. Default is **Last used**. If you need a new folder, create it in [[manual:user_guide:tracks:management|My Library]] first. 
 +  * **Auto-save after stop** - check to save recorded tracks automatically into the preferred folder immediately after the recording is stopped. The option is active only when other than //Last used// folder is selected. 
 +  * **Display after save** - by default, the track remains displayed on the map after it is saved. You can turn this off and hide the track after saving. 
 +  * **Remove this profile** - deletes current profile. <wrap info>Disabled when the profile is active. Available only with **[[https://www.locusmap.app/premium|Premium]]**</wrap>
 ==== Parameters ==== ==== Parameters ====
-  * //Distance interval// - sets distance between recorded trackpoints. The slower movement, the shorter the distance should be. +{{ :manual:user_guide:tracks:recording:trackrecset7.jpg?nolink |}} 
-  * //Time interval// - sets time period between recording two trackpoints. The slower movement, the longer the period should be. +  * **Distance interval** - sets the distance between recorded track points. The slower the movement, the shorter the distance should be. 
-  * //Trackpoint recording conditions// - defines method of trackpoint recording based on distance and time intervals: +  * **Time interval** - sets the time period between recording two track points. The slower the movement, the longer the period should be. 
-    * //Distance AND time// - both intervals at once trigger trackpoint recording - smoother line but less accurate +  * **Trackpoint recording conditions** - define the method of trackpoint recording based on distance and time intervals: 
-    * //Distance OR time// - one of the intervals triggers trackpoint recording - very accurate but a lot of trackpoints recorded +    * **Distance AND time** - both intervals at once trigger trackpoint recording - smoother line but less accurate 
-  * //Required GPS accuracy// - sets maximum acceptable range of GPS accuracy for recording trackpoints +    * **Distance OR time** - one of the intervals triggers trackpoint recording - very accurate, but a lot of track points are recorded 
-  * //Record only when moving// - track recording is running only provided Locus Map detects movement of the device. If not, the recording is paused.\\ <WRAP round tip >Sometimes, location indicator is moving on map even when speed is 0 m/s. That is caused by post-processing of raw GPS data in the device and insufficient amount of data. By enabling this feature, Locus Map stores only correct trackpoints.</WRAP> +  * **Required GPS accuracy** - sets the maximum acceptable range of GPS accuracy for recording tracks. **More than 50 m is recommended.** 
-  * //Record when GPS is off// - track recording proceeds even if the GPS signal is out, e.g. in buildings. Location is acquired by wifi and mobile networks and can be approximate only.\\ <WRAP round important>"Accuracy" of such a recording can oscillate kilometers from your real location or such recording can be stopped due to low value in the //Required accuracy// parameter.</WRAP>+  * **Movement detection** - here you can choose what the app should do when you stop moving: 
 +    * **No pauses** - the recording goes on without interruptions 
 +    * **Stop recording trackpoints** - recording continues, but no new trackpoints are written\\ <WRAP round tip> Sometimes, the location indicator is moving on the map even when the speed is 0 m/s. That is caused by the post-processing of raw GPS data in the device and an insufficient amount of data. By enabling this feature, Locus Map stores only correct track points.</WRAP> 
 +    * **Auto-pause** - track recording pauses completely and resumes when the phone's sensors detect motion (this can take a few seconds). 
 +  * **Record when GPS is off** - track recording proceeds even if the GPS signal is out, e.g., in buildings. Location is acquired by wifi and mobile networks and can only be approximated.\\ <WRAP round important>"Accuracy" of such a recording can oscillate kilometers from your real location, or such a recording can be stopped due to a low value in the **Required accuracy** parameter.</WRAP> 
 +  * **Notify of paused recording** - when your track recording is manually paused and you get going, having forgotten to unpause it, the app detects the movement and plays a voice notification 
 +  * **Notify of pending recording** - when you have the auto-pause turned off, your track recording is on, and you stop moving for some time, the app detects the standstill and plays a voice notification
 ==== Style on map ==== ==== Style on map ====
-  * //Track recording line style// - launches a dialog with [[manual:user_guide:tracks:management#track_route_folder_style|line style settings]] - color, mode, pattern, width etc. +{{ :manual:user_guide:tracks:recording:trackrecset8.jpg?nolink |}} 
-  * //Display only part of track on map// - limits number of visible trackpoints of actually recorded track.  Recommended for long or frequent routes. Too long recording (too many trackpoints) may slow down the display of maps. +  * **Track recording line style** - launches a dialog with [[manual:user_guide:tracks:management#track_route_folder_style|line style settings]] - color, mode, pattern, width, etc. 
-  * //Displayed track part length// - defines number of visible recorded trackpoints on map in order to secure smooth running of the app+  * **Display only part of track on map** - limits the number of visible track points of the actual recorded track.  Recommended for long or frequent tracks. Too long a recording (too many track points) may slow down the display of maps. 
 +  * **Displayed track part length** - defines the number of visible recorded track points on the map to secure the smooth running of the app
 ==== Advanced settings ==== ==== Advanced settings ====
-  * //Audio coach auto start// - defines a **[[manual:user_guide:tracks:recording:trainingmanager|audio coach scheme]]** to be started simultaneously with the track recording +  * **Connected hardware auto-start** - here you can select **[[manual:user_guide:tools:bluetooth|bluetooth or ANT+]]** sensors connected to the phone that should be started simultaneously with the track recording. <wrap info>Available only with **[[https://www.locusmap.app/premium|Premium]]**</wrap> 
-  * //Automatic export// - sets automatic export of recorded track to a file or web service. The setting dialog is the same as in the **[[manual:user_guide:tracks:export#tracks_export_dialog|Track export]]** except of a new button - **Set** - that confirms the export selection +  * **Audio coach auto start** - defines a **[[manual:user_guide:tracks:recording:trainingmanager|audio coach scheme]]** to be started simultaneously with the track recording. <wrap info>Available only with **[[https://www.locusmap.app/premium|Premium]]**</wrap> 
-  * //Connected hardware auto-start// - here you can define **[[manual:user_guide:tools:bluetooth|bluetooth]]** or **[[manual:user_guide:tools:ant|ANT+]]** devices connected to the phone that should be started simultaneously with the track recording +  * **Automatic export** - sets automatic export of recorded track to a file or web service. The setting dialog is the same as in the **[[manual:user_guide:tracks:export#tracks_export_dialog|Track export]]** except of a new button - **Set** - that confirms the export selection 
-  * //Live tracking auto-start// - defines a  **[[manual:user_guide:functions:live_tracking|Live tracking]]** event to be launched simultaneously with the track recording    +  * **Live tracking auto-start** - defines a  **[[manual:user_guide:functions:live_tracking|Live tracking]]** event to be launched simultaneously with the track recording. <wrap info>Available only with **[[https://www.locusmap.app/premium|Premium]]**</wrap>
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