Start a Tracklog

Start a tracklog when you want OMN4 to record where you have been. Tracklog recording is a mobile workflow, so do this on iOS or Android before you set off.

Before You Start

Allow OMN4 to use location services.
Starting or resuming a tracklog requires background location access. Follow GPS Permissions on Android or GPS Permissions on iOS.
Download maps for offline use if signal may be poor.
To choose the saved tracklog's folder, open Settings > Activities, choose the Activity, then open Saving locations and set its Tracks destination.

Start Recording

Open the map on your phone or tablet.
Turn GPS on if it is not already active.
Open the map action menu.
Choose Start Tracklog.
Choose the Activity for this recording. Your Default Activity is listed first as Default — Walking (or your own default), followed by your favourites. Choose Other activities… for the full list.

OMN4 then begins recording. The Activity you choose decides which folder the tracklog is saved in, how the saved Track looks, and how its distance and ascent are calculated. See Activities Explained. OMN4 selects and saves track points automatically, so you do not need to choose a distance or time interval before starting.

While Recording

GPS gains a red recording ring. See GPS Button for each state.
OMN4 keeps using live location.
Dragging the map can stop automatic centring, but recording continues.
If the map is no longer centred on you, tap GPS to recentre.

Where The Tracklog Goes

OMN4 saves the tracklog using its Activity's Track destination. Under Settings > Activities, choose the Activity and open Saving locations to choose a folder, or Default (Tracks folder). See Activities.

Before A Long Day Out

Confirm GPS permission is allowed.
Confirm background recording permission is set correctly.
Confirm maps are available offline if signal may be poor.
Test the first few minutes of recording before you leave coverage behind.