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manual:user_guide:functions:poi_alert [2020/02/06 16:31] mstupkamanual: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 ====== +{{ :manual:user_guide:ic_poi_alert_alt.png?nolink|}} 
-FIXME RECONSTRUCTION FIXME+====== Point Alert ====== 
 ---- ----
-<wrap info>This feature is available in Locus Map Pro only </wrap>+<wrap info>Available only with **[[https://www.locusmap.app/premium|Premium]]**</wrap> 
 ===== What is it for? ===== ===== 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). +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? ===== ===== How to set it up? =====
-==== 1. Select points ==== +<wrap box>**Locus menu > All features > Points > Point alert**</wrap> 
-  * open **Folders** tab +==== 1. Set distance and alarm frequency ==== 
-  * check the **folder with points** you want to be **notified of**:\\ pic poialert3 \\ +{{ :manual:user_guide:functions:poialert.jpg?nolink |}} 
 +  * **Distance** - set how far from the selected point should Locus start the alert 
 +  * **Notify once** - the alert goes on only once 
 +  * **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.  
 +==== 2. Set type of notification ==== 
 +Tap **select type**:\\ {{ :manual:user_guide:functions:poialert7.jpg?nolink |}}\\ {{ :manual:user_guide:functions:poialert2.jpg?nolink |}}\\  
 +=== Settings of sound ===
  
-==== 2. Set distance and alarm frequency ==== +  * **Disable** - all sounds are disabled, only screen and vibration alert work 
-  * open **Basic** tab +  * **Beep** - select number of beeps (1-10) 
-  * set **parameters**:\\ pic poialert \\ +  * **Select sound** - select any sound stored in your device storage 
 +  * **Text-to-speech** - enables voice prompts notifying of the name, distanceand direction of the point\\ Tap **Play** to check your sound settings. 
 +=== Settings of vibration === 
 +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.
  
-==== 3. Set type of notification ==== +==== 3. Select points ==== 
-  * open **Notification** tab +  * open the selection of **point folders**:\\ {{ :manual:user_guide:functions:poialert3.jpg?nolink |}}\\  
-  * choose **beeping, custom sound, voice phrase** (text to speech) or **vibration** - you can define your **own vibration pattern** +  * **check** the folder with the points you want to be **notified of**
-===== Point alert dialog ===== +
-{{ :manual:user_guide:poialert.png?nolink |}}The dialog window is divided into three tabs: +
-==== Basic tab ==== +
-  * **Distance** - sets the distance in meters from a defined point to trigger the alert +
-  * **Type of notification** - check to switch sound/vibration notifications on/off (visual notification on map stays on) and select between two types: +
-    //Notify once// - the alert goes on only once +
-    //Notify until stopped// - notification repeats in defined intervals until abolished manually (press STOP on screen) or out of predefined distance from the POI.  +
-  * **Pause between notifications** - relevant for "notify until stopped" - sets the interval in seconds +
-==== Notification tab ==== +
-  * {{ :manual:user_guide:poialert2.png?nolink |}}**Settings of sound** +
-    * //Disable// - all sounds are disabled, notification is made by the device screen and vibrator only +
-    * //Beep// - notification by a beeping sound. It is possible to set number of beeps (1-10) +
-    //Choose sound// - select any sound stored in your device memory +
-    //Text-to-speech// - enables voice notifications rendered from predefined text commands +
-Tap **Play** to check your sound settings. +
-  * **Settings of vibration** - visible only when the device is equipped by a vibrator (mainly mobile phones) +
-    * //Disable// - the device does not vibrate on notifications +
-    * //Pattern// - sets notification vibrating pattern, using three symbols: '.' for 200 miliseconds vibration, '-' for 500 miliseconds vibration and ' ' (space) for 500 miliseconds of silence. +
  
-Tap **Play** to check your vibration settings. +<WRAP center round tip> 
-==== Folders tab ==== +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 
-This tab specifies which points you will be notified of. Displays all folders form your Data manager Points tab: +
-  * **topbar** - contains {{:manual:user_guide:ic_quick_switch_alt.png?nolink&30|}} button to select all folders in the points tab +
-  * **list of folders** - check/uncheck folders on which you will be alerted +
- +
-===== Instructions of use ===== +
-  Make necessary settings and tap {{:manual:user_guide:ic_ok_alt.png?nolink&30|}}OK button in topbar +
-<WRAP round tip > +
-When the point alert function is on an icon in the system topbar indicates its activity and the information on the set distance.+
 </WRAP> </WRAP>
  
-  * if you select //Notify once// method, you will be notified only once of the selected point. The feature remains active+==== 4. Tap START ==== 
-  * if you select //Notify until stopped// the notification will repeat in time intervals until you stop it manually tapping the STOP button on your screen. The function remains active +{{ :manual:user_guide:functions:poialert4.jpg?nolink |}} 
-  * POI alert not only **makes sound and vibration alert** but also **highlights affected points** to distinguish easily which points you are alerted of +===== Setup change and point alert stop ===== 
-  * to stop or edit point alert function, go to //Menu > More functions > point alert// again and select //Cancel// or //Edit//. +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 
-<wrap important>Point alert does not notify of [[manual:user_guide:points:locus_maps_pois|LoPoints]]</wrap>+  * change the setup or tap the **STOP button to terminate the alert**\\ {{ :manual:user_guide:functions:poialert9.jpg?nolink |}}
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