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en:compass [2021/01/23 22:30] – Replace Clicking by Tapping (Capital letter) lineflyeren:compass [2021/08/02 14:10] – [Top section] Add explanation of orientation button and figures lineflyer
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 |{{ :ic_menu_mapmode.png?nolink&40 |}}|Show on map|Will open the target coordinates on the [[.mainmenu:livemap|map]].| |{{ :ic_menu_mapmode.png?nolink&40 |}}|Show on map|Will open the target coordinates on the [[.mainmenu:livemap|map]].|
 |{{ :abc_ic_menu_moreoverflow_normal_holo_light.png?nolink&40 |}}|Overflow menu button|Tapping here will open the menu of functions not fitting into the top bar on your device, thus being displayed as a list instead. The function shown in this list are also described in this table.| |{{ :abc_ic_menu_moreoverflow_normal_holo_light.png?nolink&40 |}}|Overflow menu button|Tapping here will open the menu of functions not fitting into the top bar on your device, thus being displayed as a list instead. The function shown in this list are also described in this table.|
-|{{ :ic_menu_start_conversation.png?nolink&40 |}}|Start talking|Will start the text-to-speech output of direction and distance towards the target.\\ You can also switch off the display once talking function has been started.|+|{{ :ic_menu_start_conversation.png?nolink&40 |}}|Toggle talking|Will start/stop the text-to-speech output of direction and distance towards the target.\\ You can also switch off the display once talking function has been started.|
 |{{ :ic_menu_edit.png?nolink&40 |}}|Log Visit|Opens the [[logging|logging screen]] for cache.| |{{ :ic_menu_edit.png?nolink&40 |}}|Log Visit|Opens the [[logging|logging screen]] for cache.|
-|{{ :ic_menu_myplaces.png?nolink&40 |}}|Select Destination|Allows you to switch the compass target between the available waypoints of the cache.| 
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 The top section of the compass screen shows the target coordinates and the D/T-rating and size information of the cache. The top section of the compass screen shows the target coordinates and the D/T-rating and size information of the cache.
  
-The button shown below can be clicked to toggle between ''GPS and Magnetic compass used'' and ''GPS only used''. Disabling of the magnetic compass will instead use the change of the GPS position to estimate the direction of your movement. This feature is not as precise as the magnetic compass but can be useful if you e.g. use the talking compass and want to store your phone in your pocket (no longer pointing into the walking direction).+The button shown below can be tapped to toggle between ''GPS and Magnetic compass used'' and ''GPS only used''. Disabling of the magnetic compass will instead use the change of the GPS position to estimate the direction of your movement. This feature is not as precise as the magnetic compass but can be useful if you e.g. use the talking compass and want to store your phone in your pocket (no longer pointing into the walking direction)
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 +The second button shows the current orientation mode, which by default is automatically detected. The compass has to behave different depending on whether you hold your phone upright or flat. If desired you can switch it to either ''Flat''  or ''Upright'' manually by tapping this button. 
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 +The figures below the buttons show the lateral orientation (''Device'', on the left) and orientation on x/y/z-axis (''Orientation'', on the right) of your device.
 ===== Compass view ===== ===== Compass view =====
  
en/compass.txt · Last modified: 2021/08/30 23:58 by murggel