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en:help:1.4:maps:onboard-use [2013/05/23 23:18] – [2. Select your maps from AlpineQuest] alpinequest | en:help:1.4:maps:onboard-use [2013/11/06 17:49] – alpinequest | ||
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- | ====== How to use on-board maps with AlpineQuest | + | < |
+ | ====== How to use on-board maps ? ====== | ||
==== 1. Place your maps on the device ==== | ==== 1. Place your maps on the device ==== | ||
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The easiest way to put maps on your device is using your USB cable and connecting your device to your computer as a mass storage device. On your computer, browse your device like any USB key using the file explorer. | The easiest way to put maps on your device is using your USB cable and connecting your device to your computer as a mass storage device. On your computer, browse your device like any USB key using the file explorer. | ||
- | Even if you can put your maps anywhere you want on your device, it is recommended to place them on the default maps folder of AlpineQuest, | + | Even if you can put your maps anywhere you want on your device, it is recommended to place them on the default maps folder of the application |
- | {{: | + | {{: |
- | If you can't locate the maps folder, | + | The default |
- | ==== 2. Select your maps from AlpineQuest | + | ==== 2. Select your maps from the application |
- | Once you have correctly un-linked your device, start AlpineQuest. | + | Once you have correctly un-linked your device, start the application. |
* Click on the "'' | * Click on the "'' | ||
* Select the "'' | * Select the "'' | ||
* Click a first time on the "'' | * Click a first time on the "'' | ||
- | If you have placed your maps inside a different folder, you can click another time on the "'' | + | If you have placed your maps inside a different folder, you can click another time on the "'' |
- | If you need to use another folder to store your maps, there is a setting in the AlpineQuest preferences | + | If you don't exactly know where your maps are located on your external memory, you can check the "'' |
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+ | ====== Changing the external storage path ====== | ||
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+ | The application tries to detect the external storage of the device when it starts. When available, this external storage is usually located on the SD memory card, otherwise it's on the device memory. | ||
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+ | However, if you prefer to use another folder, you can change it in the application settings: | ||
+ | * Click on the main menu {{: | ||
+ | * Locate the "'' | ||
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+ | For example, if you want to use a map folder with the path "'' | ||
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+ | ====== Troubleshooting ====== | ||
If you have troubles with your maps, be careful of the following things: | If you have troubles with your maps, be careful of the following things: |