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--- manual:user_guide:tracks:recording [2015/11/05 16:01] – [Basic instructions of use] mstupka
+++ manual:user_guide:tracks:recording [2023/05/18 10:33] – mstupka
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 ===== About =====
-Recording tracks in Locus Map is one of the core functions. Technically it is continuous saving of a chain of trackpoints - places that are marked by unique GPS coordinates - which are sort of breadcrumbs that user leaves behind when moving. The density of trackpoints/breadcrumbs can be pre-defined in **[[manual:user_guide:tracks:recording:profiles_settings| recording profiles]]** and varies according to used activity - walk, run, biking or driving by car. The faster is the activity, the less dense are trackpoints and the longer is the supposed traveled distance.
+Recording a track is technically a continuous saving of a chain of trackpoints - places that are marked by unique GPS coordinates - like breadcrumbs that someone leaves behind when moving. The density of the trackpoints/breadcrumbs can be pre-defined in **[[manual:user_guide:tracks:recording:profiles_settings| recording profiles]]** and varies according to used activity - walk, run, biking or driving by car. The faster the activity, the less dense are the trackpoints and the longer is the supposed traveled distance.
-Tracks recordings are saved, stored in folder, can be sorted, filtered or edited later as can be seen in **[[manual:user_guide:tracks:management|Track Management chapter >>]]**. The track can be turned into a route to **[[manual:user_guide:functions:navigation|navigate]]** you or just **[[manual:user_guide:functions:guidance|guide along]]** its line.
+Tracks records are saved, stored in folders, can be sorted, filtered or edited later. More about it in the article **[[manual:user_guide:tracks:management|Track/Route Management >>]]**.
-===== Basic instructions of use =====
+===== How to start =====
-  * **turn GPS on** - make sure your GPS is working and is fixed (the GPS icon is green)
+Let's start with a quick video overview:\\ {{youtube>tKesOq5k6rY?full}}\\
-  * center your map screen on **your current position**
+  * **Make sure GPS is on** - if not, turn it ON both in your mobile device and in Locus Map (it is on by default).
-  * launch the **[[manual:user_guide:tracks:recording:panel|track recording panel]]**
+  * **Wait until your GPS is fixed** - the GPS icon {{:manual:user_guide:ic_gps_on_fix_default.png?nolink&30|}} is green
-    * <wrap box>Menu > More > Track recording</wrap>
+  * **Tap the track recording button on the main screen** (it can be hidden - just tap the screen twice, it'll show up):\\ {{ :manual:user_guide:tracks:trackrec01.jpg?nolink |}}\\
-    * <wrap box>Tracks > Add New... > Track recording</wrap>
+  * **Track recording panel** slides from the side. Select **[[manual:user_guide:tracks:recording:profiles_settings|activity]]** (recording profile) and set other parameters (optionally):\\ {{ :manual:user_guide:tracks:trackrec02.jpg?nolink |}}
-    * set the //track-recording button// in the //Function panel// for quick launch - <wrap hi>recommended!</wrap>
+    * //Audio coach auto start// - select from predefined schemes of the [[manual:user_guide:tracks:recording:trainingmanager|audio coach]]
-  * tap {{:manual:user_guide:ic_96_track_recording_rec.png?nolink&30|}} **Start** button at the bottom - track recording begins. <wrap tip>Track recording activity is visible also in your system notification bar.</wrap>
+    * //Live tracking auto start// - select from predefined [[manual:user_guide:functions:live_tracking|live tracking]] sessions
-  * tap {{:manual:user_guide:ic_96_track_recording_pause_normal.png?nolink&30|}} **Pause** button to pause recording
+    * //Connected hardware// - select one of the connected [[manual:user_guide:tools:bluetooth|sensors]] (HRM, cadence...)
-  * tap {{:manual:user_guide:ic_96_track_recording_add_wpt.png?nolink&30|}} **Add point** to add a waypoint to the track - <wrap tip> long tap it to select the default type of point - plain text, photo, audio, or video</wrap>
+  * **Tap** {{:manual:user_guide:ic_track_record_rec_alt.png?nolink&30|}} **to START recording**
-  * tap {{:manual:user_guide:ic_96_track_recording_stop.png?nolink&30|}} **Stop** to stop track recording
+<WRAP center round important>
-  * enter **track name** or leave the time stamp - select **folder** to save the track to or make a new one, set the track line **color and width** if you want to differ it from the default folder setting and tap **Save**. If you want to discard the recording, choose delete from the {{:manual:user_guide:ic_more_ver_black.png?nolink&30|}} menu above.
+**System battery optimization warning** - if the optimization is enabled for Locus Map the recording will not function correctly as the system will try to kill Locus when it works in the background. **We strongly recommend to exclude Locus Map from ALL means of battery optimization**. [[manual:faq:gps_lost_fix_android6|More >>]]
-<WRAP center round tip >Locus Map Pro users can start track recording comfortably and quickly from the **[[manual:user_guide:tracks:recording:panel#track_recording_widget|track recording widget]]**
 </WRAP>
-===== Track Recording Panel and Settings =====
+==== Other ways how to open recording panel ====
+  * //Menu > Track recording//\\ {{ :manual:user_guide:tracks:trackrec6.jpg?nolink |}}
+  * //Menu > Tracks&Routes manager > **+** > Track recording//\\ {{ :manual:user_guide:tracks:trackrec7.jpg?nolink |}}
+  * //track-recording button// in the //Function panel//\\ {{ :manual:user_guide:tracks:trackrec8.jpg?nolink |}}
+  * [[manual:user_guide:tracks:recording:panel#track_recording_widget|track recording widget]]\\ {{ :manual:user_guide:tracks:trackrec9.jpg?nolink |}}
+===== Recording is on =====
+The recording-start panel changes into recording-control panel.\\ {{ :manual:user_guide:tracks:trackrec13.jpg?nolink |}}\\ <wrap tip>Track recording activity is visible also in your system notification bar.</wrap>
+  * tap {{:manual:user_guide:ic_track_record_pause_normal_alt.png?nolink&30|}} **Pause** button to pause recording
+  * tap {{:manual:user_guide:ic_track_record_add_wpt_alt.png?nolink&30|}} **Add point** to add a waypoint to the track - <wrap tip> long tap it to select the default type of point - plain text, photo, audio, or video</wrap>
+===== How to end =====
+  * tap {{:manual:user_guide:ic_track_record_stop_alt.png?nolink&30|}} **Stop** to stop track recording\\ {{ :manual:user_guide:tracks:trackrec11.jpg?nolink |}}
+  * enter **track name** or leave the time stamp - select **folder** to save the track to or make a new one, set the track line **color and width** if you want to differ it from the default folder setting and tap **SAVE**. If you want to discard the recording, choose **DELETE**.
+===== Track recording panel, widget and settings =====
   * **[[manual:user_guide:tracks:recording:panel|Track Recording Panel And Widget >> ]]**
   * **[[manual:user_guide:tracks:recording:settings|Track Recording Settings >>]]**
   * **[[manual:user_guide:tracks:recording:profiles_settings|Recording Profiles Settings >>]]**

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