Originally written in English
TotalVario has a convenient built-in screen saver / screen lock function.
When locked, power consumption is reduced significantly, because the CPU and GPU do not need to continuously construct and draw the instrument panel, and for LED/AMOLED devices due to the dark color.
In order to warn you before takeoff in case anything is wrong, the screen saver has 4 indicators at the bottom, which will appear in orange color:
- PRS (pressure/baro sensor problem)
- PIT (Pitot sensor problem)
- GPS (no GPS fix or GPS fix too bad)
- QNH (QNH not set)
Locking
You can lock TotalVario manually via the quick menu feature by (multi-)clicking the GPS section. Note that in replay mode this will open the replay control popup instead.
TotalVario can lock itself after a timeout either while flying, or on ground, or both. This is configurable in the Settings menue.
Furthermore TotalVario can lock itself when a landing is detected.
Unlocking
At any time you can unlock TotalVario by (multi-)clicking the TotalVario icon. If an alternate app is configured, you can also click the alternate app icon to launch the alternate app directly.
In flight, if supported by the hardware, the cover sensor also unlocks the screen saver.
Furthermore TotalVario can unlock itself when a takeoff is detected. It is recommended to activate this function in the Settings menue.
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