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 ====== Main Screen ====== ====== Main Screen ======
  
-This page will describe the information and functions of the c:geo main scren.+This page will describe the information and functions of the c:geo main screen.
  
 ===== Main icons ===== ===== Main icons =====
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 |{{:main_nearby_default.png?nolink&100|}}{{:main_nearby_disabled.png?nolink&100|}}|[[lists#cache_list|Nearby Search]]|Gives you a list of nearby caches. Unlike the live map, this item starts an online query based on your current location (as acquired from GPS or the network). It does not automatically update when you move. You need to have online network access to use this function.\\ \\ In case you do not have a valid GPS signal or other location information, the menu item will be disabled.| |{{:main_nearby_default.png?nolink&100|}}{{:main_nearby_disabled.png?nolink&100|}}|[[lists#cache_list|Nearby Search]]|Gives you a list of nearby caches. Unlike the live map, this item starts an online query based on your current location (as acquired from GPS or the network). It does not automatically update when you move. You need to have online network access to use this function.\\ \\ In case you do not have a valid GPS signal or other location information, the menu item will be disabled.|
 |{{:main_stored_default.png?nolink&100|}}|[[lists|Stored Caches]]|Shows your stored caches, ready for offline operation. However, you can use this list not only for offline caching, without network access, but also for online caching as a kind of to-do list. This list avoids unnecessary network traffic and delays. If you have stored geocaches then this symbol shows the total number of stored caches in its top-right corner.\\ You can long press this icon to have direct access to a certain list.| |{{:main_stored_default.png?nolink&100|}}|[[lists|Stored Caches]]|Shows your stored caches, ready for offline operation. However, you can use this list not only for offline caching, without network access, but also for online caching as a kind of to-do list. This list avoids unnecessary network traffic and delays. If you have stored geocaches then this symbol shows the total number of stored caches in its top-right corner.\\ You can long press this icon to have direct access to a certain list.|
-|{{:main_search_default.png?nolink&100|}}|[[search|Search]]|Search for caches by keywords, geocode identification, address, user name, etc.| +|{{:main_search_default.png?nolink&100|}}|[[search|Search]]|Search for caches by keywords, geo code identification, address, user name, etc.| 
-|{{:main_any_default.png?nolink&100|}}|[[goto|Go To]]|Navigate to any arbitray location using the compass, radar, turn-by-turn navigation or any other supported navigation method.| +|{{:main_any_default.png?nolink&100|}}|[[goto|Go To]]|Navigate to any arbitrary location using the compass, radar, turn-by-turn navigation or any other supported navigation method.| 
-|{{:main_filter_default.png?nolink&100|}}|[[globaltypefilter|Global Cache Type Filter]]|Filter the caches shown on the live map, nearby list, and when searching by type. Please note that you can either see all caches or only filter on exactly one type of cache. The text under this symbol will reflect the type of filter which is currently active.\\ You can long press this icon to reset the filter.|+|{{:main_filter_default.png?nolink&100|}}|[[globaltypefilter|Global Cache Type Filter]]|Filter the caches shown on the live map, the search and your lists by cache type. Please note that you can either see all caches or only filter on exactly one type of cache. The text under this symbol will reflect the type of filter which is currently active.\\ You can long press this icon to reset the filter.|
  
  
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 <WRAP center round info 100%> <WRAP center round info 100%>
-The icons shown in the top bar and the contens behind the overflow menu button are distributed dynamically based on your device resolution and screen orientation. Thus it might be possible, that more or less items can be found behind the menu button or instead shown as icons in the top bar on your device.\\+The icons shown in the top bar and the contents behind the overflow menu button are distributed dynamically based on your device resolution and screen orientation. Thus it might be possible, that more or less items can be found behind the menu button or instead shown as icons in the top bar on your device.\\
 In case a menu entry is shown as an icon you can long press the icon to get a popup showing its function. In case a menu entry is shown as an icon you can long press the icon to get a popup showing its function.
 </WRAP> </WRAP>
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 ^ Icon ^ Function ^ Description ^ ^ Icon ^ Function ^ Description ^
-|{{ :abc_ic_search_api_holo_light.png?nolink&40 |}}|[[quicksearch|Quick search]]|In contrast to the main menu search function this quick search will search through all your stored caches as well as online and provide you a list of results matching your search term. For offline this search covers almost all cache information such as e.g. title, geocode, description, owner, log contents, and some more. For online search you can e.g. input a geocode, trackable code, username, any much more.|+|{{ :abc_ic_search_api_holo_light.png?nolink&40 |}}|[[quicksearch|Quick search]]|In contrast to the main menu search function this quick search will search through all your stored caches as well as online and provide you a list of results matching your search term. For offline this search covers almost all cache information such as e.g. title, geo code, description, owner, log contents, and some more. For online search you can e.g. input a geo code, trackable code, username, any much more.|
 |{{ :ic_menu_recent_history.png?nolink&40 |}} |[[history|History]]|This will bring up a list of caches you recently logged with c:geo. Please note, that this is a local list in c:geo and not synchronized with the recently viewed caches list on the geocaching website.| |{{ :ic_menu_recent_history.png?nolink&40 |}} |[[history|History]]|This will bring up a list of caches you recently logged with c:geo. Please note, that this is a local list in c:geo and not synchronized with the recently viewed caches list on the geocaching website.|
 |{{ :abc_ic_menu_moreoverflow_normal_holo_light.png?nolink&40 |}}|Overflow menu button|Clicking 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|Clicking 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.|
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 |{{ :ic_menu_save.png?nolink&40 |}}|[[settings#backup|Backup]]|This is a shortcut to the backup function which can be also found in the [[settings|c:geo Settings]].| |{{ :ic_menu_save.png?nolink&40 |}}|[[settings#backup|Backup]]|This is a shortcut to the backup function which can be also found in the [[settings|c:geo Settings]].|
 |{{ :ic_menu_shopping.png?nolink&40 |}}|[[utilityprograms|Utility programs]]|You can find links to some other geocaching related apps here, which can be useful in conjunction with c:geo.| |{{ :ic_menu_shopping.png?nolink&40 |}}|[[utilityprograms|Utility programs]]|You can find links to some other geocaching related apps here, which can be useful in conjunction with c:geo.|
-|{{ :ic_menu_barcode.png?nolink&40 |}}|[[utilityprograms|Scan Geocode]]|If a [[utilityprograms|barcode scanner]] app is installed on your device, this function will start scanning for barcodes of geocodes.|+|{{ :ic_menu_barcode.png?nolink&40 |}}|[[utilityprograms|Scan Geocode]]|If a [[utilityprograms|barcode scanner]] app is installed on your device, this function will start scanning for bar codes of geo codes.|
 | |Invite friends|This function will open the Google app invitation dialog, where you can recommend c:geo to your Google contacts| | |Invite friends|This function will open the Google app invitation dialog, where you can recommend c:geo to your Google contacts|
 |{{ :ic_menu_info_details.png?nolink&40 |}}|[[aboutcgeo|About c:geo]]|This function will show c:geo version information, contributors, contact links and other nice to know things about c:geo.| |{{ :ic_menu_info_details.png?nolink&40 |}}|[[aboutcgeo|About c:geo]]|This function will show c:geo version information, contributors, contact links and other nice to know things about c:geo.|
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 At the top of this section you will find one dedicated row with login status information for each [[settings#Services|Geocaching Service]] you configured and enabled in the [[settings|c:geo Settings]].\\ At the top of this section you will find one dedicated row with login status information for each [[settings#Services|Geocaching Service]] you configured and enabled in the [[settings|c:geo Settings]].\\
-In this example your username is ''My username'' and you are sucesfully logged in to geocaching.com (''GC'') and opencaching.de (''OC.DE''). The figure shown behind the username is the current find count achieved on the respective geoaching platform.+In this example your username is ''My username'' and you are successfully logged in to geocaching.com (''GC'') and opencaching.de (''OC.DE''). The figure shown behind the username is the current find count achieved on the respective geocaching platform.
  
 ==== Current location ==== ==== Current location ====
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 ^Status ^ Description ^ ^Status ^ Description ^
 |Sat: 5/22|The satellite receiver of your device has found 22 satellites in total and the signal is fixed to 5 satellites.| |Sat: 5/22|The satellite receiver of your device has found 22 satellites in total and the signal is fixed to 5 satellites.|
-|+- 4,65 m|The current positioning accuracy is 4,65 meters (might also display feeet instead of meters depending on your settings)|+|+- 4,65 m|The current positioning accuracy is 4,65 meters (might also display feet instead of meters depending on your settings)|
 | 0 km/h|The current speed is 0 km/h (might also display ft/h instead of km/h depending on your settings)| | 0 km/h|The current speed is 0 km/h (might also display ft/h instead of km/h depending on your settings)|
 |Last known|Shows the source of the currently used location:\\ \\ Last known = Last known position c:geo acquired\\ Home = Home Coordinates as defined on geocaching.com \\ GPS = Position provided by GPS receiver\\ Network = Location derived from mobile network information\\ Fused = Using Google Play Services as well as data received from GPS receiver for better positioning| |Last known|Shows the source of the currently used location:\\ \\ Last known = Last known position c:geo acquired\\ Home = Home Coordinates as defined on geocaching.com \\ GPS = Position provided by GPS receiver\\ Network = Location derived from mobile network information\\ Fused = Using Google Play Services as well as data received from GPS receiver for better positioning|
  
  
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