manual:user_guide:functions:guidance
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| - | ===== Guidance to a point ===== | + | ===== Guidance to a Point ===== |
| **Off-road, beeline guiding to a selected place, independent on road network**. Used especially for orientation in free terrain. | **Off-road, beeline guiding to a selected place, independent on road network**. Used especially for orientation in free terrain. | ||
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| ==== Target selection ==== | ==== Target selection ==== | ||
| - | === Directly on map === | + | === Directly on the map === |
| - | - **tap a [[manual: | + | - **tap a [[manual: |
| - **tap the navigation button** in the bottom bar and select **Guide on**\\ {{ : | - **tap the navigation button** in the bottom bar and select **Guide on**\\ {{ : | ||
| === Other location options === | === Other location options === | ||
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| {{ : | {{ : | ||
| - | === Points from the point manager | + | === Points from the Library |
| - | Use e.g. in case you want to be guided to some geocache from your database: | + | Use e.g., in case you want to be guided to some geocache from your database: |
| - | - select the point from [[: | + | - select the point from the [[: |
| - tap it to display the [[: | - tap it to display the [[: | ||
| - tap navigation menu button from the bottom panel and select **Guide on**\\ {{ : | - tap navigation menu button from the bottom panel and select **Guide on**\\ {{ : | ||
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| === Point guidance panel === | === Point guidance panel === | ||
| {{ : | {{ : | ||
| - | It displays information about the point, its distance and direction. In case of guidance to a geocache there are also other facts like the cache type, difficulty and terrain. Tapping the panel displays the point detail screen. === Panel menu === | + | It displays information about the point, its distance, and direction. In case of guidance to a geocache, there are also other facts like the cache type, difficulty, and terrain. Tapping the panel displays the point detail screen. === Panel menu === |
| {{ : | {{ : | ||
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| ==== Target notifications ==== | ==== Target notifications ==== | ||
| - | Locus can notify you of coming target several ways: | + | Locus can notify you of a coming target |
| * **once in defined distance** from the point of guidance | * **once in defined distance** from the point of guidance | ||
| - | * **repeatedly** after you reach defined distance | + | * **repeatedly** after you reach a defined distance |
| - | * **changes frequency of alerts** in dependance | + | * **changes frequency of alerts** in dependence |
| === Settings === | === Settings === | ||
| * go to **Menu > Settings > Guidance > Notification** | * go to **Menu > Settings > Guidance > Notification** | ||
| * Switch **Notification ON** | * Switch **Notification ON** | ||
| - | * Select notification **mode** - single alert, repeated or increased frequency alert | + | * Select notification **mode** - single alert, repeated, or increased frequency alert |
| * Set the **distance** you want to be alerted at (or distance interval between repeated notifications). | * Set the **distance** you want to be alerted at (or distance interval between repeated notifications). | ||
| {{ : | {{ : | ||
| - | First two options have further settings: | + | The first two options have further settings: |
| * **Settings of sound** | * **Settings of sound** | ||
| * //Disable// - all sounds are disabled, notification is made by the device screen and vibrator only | * //Disable// - all sounds are disabled, notification is made by the device screen and vibrator only | ||
| - | * //Beep// - it is possible to set number of beeps (1-10) | + | * //Beep// - it is possible to set the number of beeps (1-10) |
| * //Select sound// - select from sounds stored in your device memory | * //Select sound// - select from sounds stored in your device memory | ||
| - | * // | + | * // |
| - | * **Settings of vibration** - visible only when the device is equipped | + | * **Settings of vibration** - visible only when the device is equipped |
| * //Disable// - the device does not vibrate on notifications | * //Disable// - the device does not vibrate on notifications | ||
| - | * //Pattern// - sets notification vibrating pattern, using three symbols: ' | + | * //Pattern// - sets notification vibrating pattern, using three symbols: ' |
| ==== Automatic zooming ==== | ==== Automatic zooming ==== | ||
| - | Locus can zoom the map **automatically according to the distance from the point** you are guided to - the closer the target is the bigger zoom is displayed so both your position and the target are visible on the map screen:\\ {{ : | + | Locus can zoom the map **automatically according to the distance from the point** you are guided to - the closer the target is, the bigger zoom is displayed, so both your position and the target are visible on the map screen:\\ {{ : |
| The option can be switched on in **Settings > Controlling > Map screen > Zoom according to speed**. | The option can be switched on in **Settings > Controlling > Map screen > Zoom according to speed**. | ||
| <WRAP center round tip > | <WRAP center round tip > | ||
| - | At first, the function zooms according to your current speed, beginning at 2000 m from the target it switches to the distance-based zooming mode. Applicable only for guidance to a point (not along a route). | + | At first, the function zooms according to your current speed, beginning at 2000 m from the target, and it switches to the distance-based zooming mode. Applicable only for guidance to a point (not along a route). |
| </ | </ | ||
| ==== Automatic screen on ==== | ==== Automatic screen on ==== | ||
| - | To save your battery energy you can set the automatic screen turning on. The screen lights up simultaneously with the sound notification. | + | To save your battery energy, you can set the automatic screen turning on. The screen lights up simultaneously with the sound notification. |
| You can set it up in **Settings > Controlling > Display > Screen on/off control**: | You can set it up in **Settings > Controlling > Display > Screen on/off control**: | ||
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| ===== Guidance along a route ===== | ===== Guidance along a route ===== | ||
| - | In other words **guidance to a chain of route points**:\\ {{ : | + | In other words, **guidance to a chain of route points**:\\ {{ : |
| ===== Route selection ===== | ===== Route selection ===== | ||
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| <WRAP center round important> | <WRAP center round important> | ||
| - | Guiding commands on a reversed route may not reflect traffic situations accurately. **Recommended for offroad | + | Guiding commands on a reversed route may not reflect traffic situations accurately. **Recommended for off-road |
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| ==== Notifications of turns ==== | ==== Notifications of turns ==== | ||
| - | Locus Map can **notify you of direction changes on guided route**. The notifications are rendered automatically based on the **route shape** and do not reflect intersections. | + | Locus Map can **notify you of direction changes on a guided route**. The notifications are rendered automatically based on the **route shape** and do not reflect intersections. |
| * go to **Menu > Settings > Guidance > Notification of next turn**:\\ {{ : | * go to **Menu > Settings > Guidance > Notification of next turn**:\\ {{ : | ||
| - | * select **type of alert** - beep(s), custom sounds or Text-To-speech. TTS is very simple, if you need more detailed voice commands, use [[manual: | + | * select **type of alert** - beep(s), custom sounds or Text-To-speech. TTS is very simple. If you need more detailed voice commands, use [[manual: |
| ==== Set "out of route" notification ==== | ==== Set "out of route" notification ==== | ||
| - | Locus Map can **notify you when you leave guided route**. Just set up the **alert distance** and **type of alert**:\\ {{ : | + | Locus Map can **notify you when you leave a guided route**. Just set up the **alert distance** and **type of alert**:\\ {{ : |
| * go to **Menu > Settings > Guidance > "Out of route" notification** | * go to **Menu > Settings > Guidance > "Out of route" notification** | ||
| * set alert **distance** and (optionally) **repetition** period | * set alert **distance** and (optionally) **repetition** period | ||
| - | * select **type of alert**. TTS announces distance and direction of the nearest point of the route. | + | * select **type of alert**. TTS announces |
| ==== Automatic screen on ==== | ==== Automatic screen on ==== | ||
| - | To save your battery energy you can set automatic screen switching on. The screen lights up simultaneously with the sound notification of the route turns. | + | To save your battery energy, you can set automatic screen switching on. The screen lights up simultaneously with the sound notification of the route turns. |
| You can set it up in **Settings > Controlling > Display > Screen on/off control**: | You can set it up in **Settings > Controlling > Display > Screen on/off control**: | ||
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