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- | ====== Proximity alerts ====== | ||
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- | Proximity alerts allow you to be automatically warned by the application if you go close enough to a location. | ||
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- | ===== How to create a proximity alert? ===== | ||
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- | To create a proximity alert: | ||
- | * Tap on the center screen icon {{: | ||
- | * Scroll down the list and select ''" | ||
- | * Optionally, type a name for the alert in the ''" | ||
- | * Choose a distance at which you'll start to be notified in the ''" | ||
- | * If you want the application to repeat identical notifications every few seconds, check ''" | ||
- | * If you want to set this new proximity alert as the current target, check ''" | ||
- | * Tap on ''" | ||
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- | The GPS positioning is turned on and the proximity alert displayed on the map {{: | ||
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- | ===== How to modify or delete a proximity alert? ===== | ||
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- | To modify or delete a proximity alert: | ||
- | * Tap on the proximity alert center location and on its name {{: | ||
- | * Select ''" | ||
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- | ===== How to create proximity alerts from an existing set of waypoints? ===== | ||
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- | To create proximity alerts from a set of waypoints, be sure this one is displayed on the map. Then: | ||
- | * Tap on the ''" | ||
- | * Tap on the set icon {{: | ||
- | * Select ''" | ||
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- | ===== Notification signals when approaching an alert location ===== | ||
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- | As soon as you enter a location alert circle, the application will play sound notifications to help you find your way to the location without handling your device: | ||
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- | * When going towards the location, while being in the external circle area (from 1/1 to 1/2 of the alert distance), the application will play one (1) "'' | ||
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- | * When going towards the location, while being in the middle circle area (from 1/2 to 1/4 of the alert distance), the application will play two (2) "'' | ||
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- | * When going towards the location, while being in the center circle area (closer then 1/4 of the alert distance), the application will play three (3) "'' | ||
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- | * When going away from the alert location, the application will play one (1) "'' | ||
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- | * When going out of the alert distance circle, the application will play two (2) "'' | ||
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- | ===== Proximity alerts troubleshooting ===== | ||
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- | **If you don't see a constant notification in the Android status bar**, be sure that: | ||
- | * At least one proximity alert is displayed on the map; | ||
- | * The GPS is activated in the Android settings; | ||
- | * You've granted the application to use the GPS (asked when you first start the application); | ||
- | * The GPS positioning is activated in the application. | ||
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- | **If you don't hear alert sounds**, be sure that: | ||
- | * The proximity alerts notification is displayed in the Android status bar (see above); | ||
- | * The notifications have not been disabled for the application (see [[https:// | ||
- | * The notification volume is high enough. Depending on the Android version you use, it can be called " | ||
- | * You're currently inside a proximity alert range, otherwise no sounds are played. | ||
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