Another go at FS#11295 -- Use nice 'times' glyphs for describing dimensions. This time properly implemented.

git-svn-id: svn://svn.rockbox.org/rockbox/trunk@26198 a1c6a512-1295-4272-9138-f99709370657

39 files changed, 110 insertions, 42 deletions

diff --git a/manual/advanced_topics/main.tex b/manual/advanced_topics/main.tex
index d863453e78..a75e2505a8 100644
--- a/manual/advanced_topics/main.tex
+++ b/manual/advanced_topics/main.tex
@@ -125,7 +125,7 @@ file find the instructions on the Rockbox website:
   \subsection{\label{ref:LoadingBackdrops}Loading Backdrops}
   Rockbox supports showing an image as a backdrop in the \setting{File Browser}
   and the menus. The backdrop image must be a \fname{.bmp} file of the exact
-  same dimensions as the display in your \dap{} (\genericimg{} with the last
+  same dimensions as the display in your \dap{} (\dapdisplaysize{} with the last
   number giving the colour depth in bits). To use an image as a backdrop browse
   to it in the \setting{File Browser} and open the \setting{Context Menu}
   (see \reference{ref:Contextmenu}) on it and select the option
@@ -221,11 +221,11 @@ are discussed below.
 \item Lines beginning with \# are comments and will be ignored.
 \end{itemize}
 
-\note{Keep in mind that your \dap{} resolution is \genericimg{} (with
+\note{Keep in mind that your \dap{} resolution is \dapdisplaysize{} (with
   the last number giving the colour depth in bits) when
   designing your own WPS, or if you use a WPS designed for another target.
   \opt{HAVE_REMOTE_LCD}{The resolution of the remote is
-  \opt{h100,h300}{128x64x1}\opt{x5,m5}{128x96x2} pixels.}}
+  \opt{h100,h300}{128$\times$64$\times$1}\opt{x5,m5}{128$\times$96$\times$2} pixels.}}
 
 \nopt{lcd_charcell}{
 \subsubsection{\label{ref:Viewports}Viewports}
diff --git a/manual/appendix/wps_tags.tex b/manual/appendix/wps_tags.tex
index 577d31eeef..f0adc22824 100644
--- a/manual/appendix/wps_tags.tex
+++ b/manual/appendix/wps_tags.tex
@@ -371,7 +371,7 @@ Examples:
 \begin{enumerate}
   \item Load albumart at position 20,40 and display it without resizing:\\
   \config{\%Cl{\textbar}20{\textbar}40{\textbar}{\textbar}{\textbar}}
-  \item Load albumart at position 0,20 and resize it to be at most 100x100
+  \item Load albumart at position 0,20 and resize it to be at most 100$\times$100
         pixels. If the image isn't square, align it to the bottom-right
         corner:\\
   \config{\%CL{\textbar}0{\textbar}20{\textbar}r100{\textbar}b100{\textbar}}
diff --git a/manual/getting_started/installation.tex b/manual/getting_started/installation.tex
index 02394248e9..8a07986aa7 100644
--- a/manual/getting_started/installation.tex
+++ b/manual/getting_started/installation.tex
@@ -82,7 +82,7 @@ follow the instructions at
           cards until we are satisfied the driver is safe to use.\\}
       \item There is only basic touchscreen support. Further work is
         required to make the UI more usable with a touchscreen in general.
-        \note{The touchscreen can be used in two modes, either a 3x3 grid mode
+        \note{The touchscreen can be used in two modes, either a 3$\times$3 grid mode
           which divides the screen into areas to emulate a set of physical
           buttons (the default setting), or ``absolute point'' mode where the
           touchscreen is used to point to items on the screen.\\}
diff --git a/manual/platform/archosfmrecorder.tex b/manual/platform/archosfmrecorder.tex
index 3464ffa914..bd7319313d 100644
--- a/manual/platform/archosfmrecorder.tex
+++ b/manual/platform/archosfmrecorder.tex
@@ -9,7 +9,9 @@
 \newcommand{\playerman}{Archos}
 \newcommand{\playertype}{Recorder V2/FM}
 \newcommand{\playerlongtype}{Recorder V2 and FM}
-\newcommand{\genericimg}{112x64x1}
+\newcommand{\dapdisplaywidth}{112}
+\newcommand{\dapdisplayheight}{64}
+\newcommand{\dapdisplaydepth}{1}
 \newcommand{\specimg}{archosfmrecorder}
 %Used to name the player, e.g. ...to the \dap
 \newcommand{\dap}{player}
diff --git a/manual/platform/archosondiofm.tex b/manual/platform/archosondiofm.tex
index 40d0220bac..0bca03ea5b 100644
--- a/manual/platform/archosondiofm.tex
+++ b/manual/platform/archosondiofm.tex
@@ -9,7 +9,9 @@
 \newcommand{\playerman}{Archos}
 \newcommand{\playertype}{Ondio}
 \newcommand{\playerlongtype}{Ondio 128 FM}
-\newcommand{\genericimg}{112x64x1}
+\newcommand{\dapdisplaywidth}{112}
+\newcommand{\dapdisplayheight}{64}
+\newcommand{\dapdisplaydepth}{1}
 \newcommand{\specimg}{archosondiofm}
 %Used to name the player, e.g. ...to the \dap
 \newcommand{\dap}{player}
diff --git a/manual/platform/archosondiosp.tex b/manual/platform/archosondiosp.tex
index f1eab45152..f984b17368 100644
--- a/manual/platform/archosondiosp.tex
+++ b/manual/platform/archosondiosp.tex
@@ -9,7 +9,9 @@
 \newcommand{\playerman}{Archos}
 \newcommand{\playertype}{Ondio}
 \newcommand{\playerlongtype}{Ondio 128 SP}
-\newcommand{\genericimg}{112x64x1}
+\newcommand{\dapdisplaywidth}{112}
+\newcommand{\dapdisplayheight}{64}
+\newcommand{\dapdisplaydepth}{1}
 \newcommand{\specimg}{archosondiosp}
 %Used to name the player, e.g. ...to the \dap
 \newcommand{\dap}{player}
diff --git a/manual/platform/archosplayer.tex b/manual/platform/archosplayer.tex
index 1cdc67937a..89beb82655 100644
--- a/manual/platform/archosplayer.tex
+++ b/manual/platform/archosplayer.tex
@@ -10,7 +10,9 @@
 \newcommand{\playerman}{Archos}
 \newcommand{\playertype}{Studio/Player}
 \newcommand{\playerlongtype}{Jukebox 5000, 6000, Studio 10 and 20}
-\newcommand{\genericimg}{charx11x1}
+\newcommand{\dapdisplaywidth}{char}
+\newcommand{\dapdisplayheight}{11}
+\newcommand{\dapdisplaydepth}{1}
 \newcommand{\specimg}{archosplayer}
 %Used to name the player, e.g. ...to the \dap
 \newcommand{\dap}{player}
diff --git a/manual/platform/archosrecorder.tex b/manual/platform/archosrecorder.tex
index e9ede9a2a7..2c0677f31d 100644
--- a/manual/platform/archosrecorder.tex
+++ b/manual/platform/archosrecorder.tex
@@ -9,7 +9,9 @@
 \newcommand{\playerman}{Archos}
 \newcommand{\playertype}{Recorder}
 \newcommand{\playerlongtype}{Recorder 6, 10, 15 and 20}
-\newcommand{\genericimg}{112x64x1}
+\newcommand{\dapdisplaywidth}{112}
+\newcommand{\dapdisplayheight}{64}
+\newcommand{\dapdisplaydepth}{1}
 
 \newcommand{\specimg}{archosrecorder}
 %Used to name the player, e.g. ...to the \dap
diff --git a/manual/platform/cowond2.tex b/manual/platform/cowond2.tex
index be06b248cd..9dc14f894f 100644
--- a/manual/platform/cowond2.tex
+++ b/manual/platform/cowond2.tex
@@ -9,7 +9,9 @@
 \newcommand{\playerman}{Cowon}
 \newcommand{\playertype}{D2}
 \newcommand{\playerlongtype}{\playertype}
-\newcommand{\genericimg}{320x240x16}
+\newcommand{\dapdisplaywidth}{320}
+\newcommand{\dapdisplayheight}{240}
+\newcommand{\dapdisplaydepth}{16}
 \newcommand{\specimg}{cowond2}
 %Used to name the player, e.g. ...to the \dap
 \newcommand{\dap}{player}
diff --git a/manual/platform/gigabeatfx.tex b/manual/platform/gigabeatfx.tex
index 56e8a7868b..642e402db3 100644
--- a/manual/platform/gigabeatfx.tex
+++ b/manual/platform/gigabeatfx.tex
@@ -13,7 +13,9 @@
 \newcommand{\playerman}{Toshiba}
 \newcommand{\playertype}{Gigabeat F and X Series}
 \newcommand{\playerlongtype}{\playertype}
-\newcommand{\genericimg}{240x320x16}
+\newcommand{\dapdisplaywidth}{240}
+\newcommand{\dapdisplayheight}{320}
+\newcommand{\dapdisplaydepth}{16}
 \newcommand{\specimg}{gigabeatfx}
 %Used to name the player, e.g. ...to the \dap
 \newcommand{\dap}{player}
diff --git a/manual/platform/gigabeats.tex b/manual/platform/gigabeats.tex
index 920eb1789f..917b678b6e 100644
--- a/manual/platform/gigabeats.tex
+++ b/manual/platform/gigabeats.tex
@@ -12,7 +12,9 @@
 \newcommand{\playerman}{Toshiba}
 \newcommand{\playertype}{Gigabeat S Series}
 \newcommand{\playerlongtype}{\playertype}
-\newcommand{\genericimg}{240x320x16}
+\newcommand{\dapdisplaywidth}{240}
+\newcommand{\dapdisplayheight}{320}
+\newcommand{\dapdisplaydepth}{16}
 \newcommand{\specimg}{gigabeats}
 %Used to name the player, e.g. ...to the \dap
 \newcommand{\dap}{player}
diff --git a/manual/platform/iaudiom3.tex b/manual/platform/iaudiom3.tex
index cffcc8e128..b9beafaa84 100644
--- a/manual/platform/iaudiom3.tex
+++ b/manual/platform/iaudiom3.tex
@@ -11,7 +11,9 @@
 \newcommand{\playerman}{Iaudio}
 \newcommand{\playertype}{M3}
 \newcommand{\playerlongtype}{\playertype}
-\newcommand{\genericimg}{128x96x2}
+\newcommand{\dapdisplaywidth}{128}
+\newcommand{\dapdisplayheight}{96}
+\newcommand{\dapdisplaydepth}{2}
 \newcommand{\specimg}{iaudiom3}
 %Used to name the player, e.g. ...to the \dap
 \newcommand{\dap}{player}
diff --git a/manual/platform/iaudiom5.tex b/manual/platform/iaudiom5.tex
index da45a1810b..cb82597bdd 100644
--- a/manual/platform/iaudiom5.tex
+++ b/manual/platform/iaudiom5.tex
@@ -11,7 +11,9 @@
 \newcommand{\playerman}{Iaudio}
 \newcommand{\playertype}{M5}
 \newcommand{\playerlongtype}{\playertype}
-\newcommand{\genericimg}{160x128x2}
+\newcommand{\dapdisplaywidth}{160}
+\newcommand{\dapdisplayheight}{128}
+\newcommand{\dapdisplaydepth}{2}
 \newcommand{\specimg}{iaudiom5}
 %Used to name the player, e.g. ...to the \dap
 \newcommand{\dap}{player}
diff --git a/manual/platform/iaudiox5.tex b/manual/platform/iaudiox5.tex
index 15785ea74e..0c85ab9470 100644
--- a/manual/platform/iaudiox5.tex
+++ b/manual/platform/iaudiox5.tex
@@ -11,7 +11,9 @@
 \newcommand{\playerman}{Iaudio}
 \newcommand{\playertype}{X5}
 \newcommand{\playerlongtype}{\playertype}
-\newcommand{\genericimg}{160x128x16}
+\newcommand{\dapdisplaywidth}{160}
+\newcommand{\dapdisplayheight}{128}
+\newcommand{\dapdisplaydepth}{16}
 \newcommand{\specimg}{iaudiox5}
 %Used to name the player, e.g. ...to the \dap
 \newcommand{\dap}{player}
diff --git a/manual/platform/ipod1g2g.tex b/manual/platform/ipod1g2g.tex
index 28679a5025..05579821ab 100644
--- a/manual/platform/ipod1g2g.tex
+++ b/manual/platform/ipod1g2g.tex
@@ -9,7 +9,9 @@
 \newcommand{\playerman}{Ipod}
 \newcommand{\playertype}{1G / 2G}
 \newcommand{\playerlongtype}{\playertype}
-\newcommand{\genericimg}{160x128x2}
+\newcommand{\dapdisplaywidth}{160}
+\newcommand{\dapdisplayheight}{128}
+\newcommand{\dapdisplaydepth}{2}
 \newcommand{\specimg}{ipod1g2g}
 %Used to name the player, e.g. ...to the \dap
 \newcommand{\dap}{player}
diff --git a/manual/platform/ipod3g.tex b/manual/platform/ipod3g.tex
index 21ca69adbb..d4427a83bf 100644
--- a/manual/platform/ipod3g.tex
+++ b/manual/platform/ipod3g.tex
@@ -9,7 +9,9 @@
 \newcommand{\playerman}{Ipod}
 \newcommand{\playertype}{3G}
 \newcommand{\playerlongtype}{\playertype}
-\newcommand{\genericimg}{160x128x2}
+\newcommand{\dapdisplaywidth}{160}
+\newcommand{\dapdisplayheight}{128}
+\newcommand{\dapdisplaydepth}{2}
 \newcommand{\specimg}{ipod3g}
 %Used to name the player, e.g. ...to the \dap
 \newcommand{\dap}{player}
diff --git a/manual/platform/ipod4g.tex b/manual/platform/ipod4g.tex
index 06483fa6e2..bc62b4a73a 100644
--- a/manual/platform/ipod4g.tex
+++ b/manual/platform/ipod4g.tex
@@ -9,7 +9,9 @@
 \newcommand{\playerman}{Ipod}
 \newcommand{\playertype}{4G}
 \newcommand{\playerlongtype}{\playertype}
-\newcommand{\genericimg}{160x128x2}
+\newcommand{\dapdisplaywidth}{160}
+\newcommand{\dapdisplayheight}{128}
+\newcommand{\dapdisplaydepth}{2}
 \newcommand{\specimg}{ipod4g}
 %Used to name the player, e.g. ...to the \dap
 \newcommand{\dap}{player}
diff --git a/manual/platform/ipodcolor.tex b/manual/platform/ipodcolor.tex
index 04dc457a81..645a76d6ab 100644
--- a/manual/platform/ipodcolor.tex
+++ b/manual/platform/ipodcolor.tex
@@ -9,7 +9,9 @@
 \newcommand{\playerman}{Ipod}
 \newcommand{\playertype}{Color}
 \newcommand{\playerlongtype}{\playertype}
-\newcommand{\genericimg}{220x176x16}
+\newcommand{\dapdisplaywidth}{220}
+\newcommand{\dapdisplayheight}{176}
+\newcommand{\dapdisplaydepth}{16}
 \newcommand{\specimg}{ipodcolor}
 %Used to name the player, e.g. ...to the \dap
 \newcommand{\dap}{player}
diff --git a/manual/platform/ipodmini1g.tex b/manual/platform/ipodmini1g.tex
index 4613ecd20c..bba6ca9380 100644
--- a/manual/platform/ipodmini1g.tex
+++ b/manual/platform/ipodmini1g.tex
@@ -9,7 +9,9 @@
 \newcommand{\playerman}{Ipod}
 \newcommand{\playertype}{Mini}
 \newcommand{\playerlongtype}{\playertype}
-\newcommand{\genericimg}{138x110x2}
+\newcommand{\dapdisplaywidth}{138}
+\newcommand{\dapdisplayheight}{110}
+\newcommand{\dapdisplaydepth}{2}
 \newcommand{\specimg}{ipodmini1g}
 %Used to name the player, e.g. ...to the \dap
 \newcommand{\dap}{player}
diff --git a/manual/platform/ipodnano1g.tex b/manual/platform/ipodnano1g.tex
index 62811c3a2b..3ec065e947 100644
--- a/manual/platform/ipodnano1g.tex
+++ b/manual/platform/ipodnano1g.tex
@@ -8,7 +8,9 @@
 \newcommand{\playerman}{Ipod}
 \newcommand{\playertype}{Nano}
 \newcommand{\playerlongtype}{\playertype{} 1st generation}
-\newcommand{\genericimg}{176x132x16}
+\newcommand{\dapdisplaywidth}{176}
+\newcommand{\dapdisplayheight}{132}
+\newcommand{\dapdisplaydepth}{16}
 \newcommand{\specimg}{ipodnano1g}
 %Used to name the player, e.g. ...to the \dap
 \newcommand{\dap}{player}
diff --git a/manual/platform/ipodnano2g.tex b/manual/platform/ipodnano2g.tex
index 88b02f8e3e..55a79ed793 100644
--- a/manual/platform/ipodnano2g.tex
+++ b/manual/platform/ipodnano2g.tex
@@ -8,7 +8,9 @@
 \newcommand{\playerman}{Ipod}
 \newcommand{\playertype}{Nano}
 \newcommand{\playerlongtype}{\playertype{} 2nd generation}
-\newcommand{\genericimg}{176x132x16}
+\newcommand{\dapdisplaywidth}{176}
+\newcommand{\dapdisplayheight}{132}
+\newcommand{\dapdisplaydepth}{16}
 \newcommand{\specimg}{ipodnano2g}
 %Used to name the player, e.g. ...to the \dap
 \newcommand{\dap}{player}
diff --git a/manual/platform/ipodvideo.tex b/manual/platform/ipodvideo.tex
index ff18551266..7291f105ee 100644
--- a/manual/platform/ipodvideo.tex
+++ b/manual/platform/ipodvideo.tex
@@ -10,7 +10,9 @@
 \newcommand{\playerman}{Ipod}
 \newcommand{\playertype}{Video}
 \newcommand{\playerlongtype}{\playertype}
-\newcommand{\genericimg}{320x240x16}
+\newcommand{\dapdisplaywidth}{320}
+\newcommand{\dapdisplayheight}{240}
+\newcommand{\dapdisplaydepth}{16}
 \newcommand{\specimg}{ipodvideo}
 %Used to name the player, e.g. ...to the \dap
 \newcommand{\dap}{player}
diff --git a/manual/platform/iriverh10.tex b/manual/platform/iriverh10.tex
index 038003019b..f032df70a6 100644
--- a/manual/platform/iriverh10.tex
+++ b/manual/platform/iriverh10.tex
@@ -10,7 +10,9 @@
 \newcommand{\playerman}{Iriver}
 \newcommand{\playertype}{H10}
 \newcommand{\playerlongtype}{\playertype{} 20~GB}
-\newcommand{\genericimg}{160x128x16}
+\newcommand{\dapdisplaywidth}{160}
+\newcommand{\dapdisplayheight}{128}
+\newcommand{\dapdisplaydepth}{16}
 \newcommand{\specimg}{iriverh10}
 %Used to name the player, e.g. ...to the \dap
 \newcommand{\dap}{player}
diff --git a/manual/platform/iriverh100.tex b/manual/platform/iriverh100.tex
index 062a928575..509a676c0a 100644
--- a/manual/platform/iriverh100.tex
+++ b/manual/platform/iriverh100.tex
@@ -13,7 +13,9 @@
 \newcommand{\playerman}{Iriver}
 \newcommand{\playertype}{H100}
 \newcommand{\playerlongtype}{iHP100, iHP115, iHP120, iHP140, H120 and H140}
-\newcommand{\genericimg}{160x128x2}
+\newcommand{\dapdisplaywidth}{160}
+\newcommand{\dapdisplayheight}{128}
+\newcommand{\dapdisplaydepth}{2}
 \newcommand{\specimg}{iriverh100}
 %Used to name the player, e.g. ...to the \dap
 \newcommand{\dap}{player}
diff --git a/manual/platform/iriverh10_5gb.tex b/manual/platform/iriverh10_5gb.tex
index d6f6c8649a..0624290f85 100644
--- a/manual/platform/iriverh10_5gb.tex
+++ b/manual/platform/iriverh10_5gb.tex
@@ -10,7 +10,9 @@
 \newcommand{\playerman}{Iriver}
 \newcommand{\playertype}{H10}
 \newcommand{\playerlongtype}{\playertype{} 5~GB and 6~GB}
-\newcommand{\genericimg}{128x128x16}
+\newcommand{\dapdisplaywidth}{128}
+\newcommand{\dapdisplayheight}{128}
+\newcommand{\dapdisplaydepth}{16}
 \newcommand{\specimg}{iriverh10_5gb}
 %Used to name the player, e.g. ...to the \dap
 \newcommand{\dap}{player}
diff --git a/manual/platform/iriverh300.tex b/manual/platform/iriverh300.tex
index a69af98455..354287c5c5 100644
--- a/manual/platform/iriverh300.tex
+++ b/manual/platform/iriverh300.tex
@@ -11,7 +11,9 @@
 \newcommand{\playerman}{Iriver}
 \newcommand{\playertype}{H3xx}
 \newcommand{\playerlongtype}{H320 and H340}
-\newcommand{\genericimg}{220x176x16}
+\newcommand{\dapdisplaywidth}{220}
+\newcommand{\dapdisplayheight}{176}
+\newcommand{\dapdisplaydepth}{16}
 \newcommand{\specimg}{iriverh300}
 %Used to name the player, e.g. ...to the \dap
 \newcommand{\dap}{player}
diff --git a/manual/platform/mrobe100.tex b/manual/platform/mrobe100.tex
index 16dc669fec..148028ecd3 100644
--- a/manual/platform/mrobe100.tex
+++ b/manual/platform/mrobe100.tex
@@ -12,7 +12,9 @@
 \newcommand{\playerman}{Olympus}
 \newcommand{\playertype}{m:robe 100}
 \newcommand{\playerlongtype}{\playertype}
-\newcommand{\genericimg}{160x128x1}
+\newcommand{\dapdisplaywidth}{160}
+\newcommand{\dapdisplayheight}{128}
+\newcommand{\dapdisplaydepth}{1}
 \newcommand{\specimg}{mrobe100}
 %Used to name the player, e.g. ...to the \dap
 \newcommand{\dap}{player}
diff --git a/manual/platform/sa9200.tex b/manual/platform/sa9200.tex
index f5c5e4514e..6d6bbebffe 100644
--- a/manual/platform/sa9200.tex
+++ b/manual/platform/sa9200.tex
@@ -9,7 +9,9 @@
 \newcommand{\playerman}{Philips}
 \newcommand{\playertype}{GoGear SA9200}
 \newcommand{\playerlongtype}{\playertype}
-\newcommand{\genericimg}{128x160x16}
+\newcommand{\dapdisplaywidth}{128}
+\newcommand{\dapdisplayheight}{160}
+\newcommand{\dapdisplaydepth}{16}
 \newcommand{\specimg}{sa9200}
 %Used to name the player, e.g. ...to the \dap
 \newcommand{\dap}{player}
diff --git a/manual/platform/sansac200.tex b/manual/platform/sansac200.tex
index 3d4cc1bc46..ded04c7865 100644
--- a/manual/platform/sansac200.tex
+++ b/manual/platform/sansac200.tex
@@ -10,7 +10,9 @@
 \newcommand{\playerman}{Sansa}
 \newcommand{\playertype}{c200 Series}
 \newcommand{\playerlongtype}{\playertype}
-\newcommand{\genericimg}{132x80x16}
+\newcommand{\dapdisplaywidth}{132}
+\newcommand{\dapdisplayheight}{80}
+\newcommand{\dapdisplaydepth}{16}
 \newcommand{\specimg}{sansac200}
 %Used to name the player, e.g. ...to the \dap
 \newcommand{\dap}{player}
diff --git a/manual/platform/sansaclip.tex b/manual/platform/sansaclip.tex
index a39528fdc4..d302915f6a 100644
--- a/manual/platform/sansaclip.tex
+++ b/manual/platform/sansaclip.tex
@@ -10,7 +10,9 @@
 \newcommand{\playerman}{Sansa}
 \newcommand{\playertype}{Clip}
 \newcommand{\playerlongtype}{Clip v1}
-\newcommand{\genericimg}{128x64x1}
+\newcommand{\dapdisplaywidth}{128}
+\newcommand{\dapdisplayheight}{64}
+\newcommand{\dapdisplaydepth}{1}
 \newcommand{\specimg}{sansaclip}
 %Used to name the player, e.g. ...to the \dap
 \newcommand{\dap}{player}
diff --git a/manual/platform/sansaclipplus.tex b/manual/platform/sansaclipplus.tex
index 871d1c0276..0360b49a54 100644
--- a/manual/platform/sansaclipplus.tex
+++ b/manual/platform/sansaclipplus.tex
@@ -10,7 +10,9 @@
 \newcommand{\playerman}{Sansa}
 \newcommand{\playertype}{Clip+}
 \newcommand{\playerlongtype}{\playertype}
-\newcommand{\genericimg}{128x64x1}
+\newcommand{\dapdisplaywidth}{128}
+\newcommand{\dapdisplayheight}{64}
+\newcommand{\dapdisplaydepth}{1}
 \newcommand{\specimg}{sansaclipplus}
 %Used to name the player, e.g. ...to the \dap
 \newcommand{\dap}{player}
diff --git a/manual/platform/sansaclipv2.tex b/manual/platform/sansaclipv2.tex
index ba053535a6..dcfe679592 100644
--- a/manual/platform/sansaclipv2.tex
+++ b/manual/platform/sansaclipv2.tex
@@ -10,7 +10,9 @@
 \newcommand{\playerman}{Sansa}
 \newcommand{\playertype}{Clip}
 \newcommand{\playerlongtype}{Clip v2}
-\newcommand{\genericimg}{128x64x1}
+\newcommand{\dapdisplaywidth}{128}
+\newcommand{\dapdisplayheight}{64}
+\newcommand{\dapdisplaydepth}{1}
 \newcommand{\specimg}{sansaclip}
 %Used to name the player, e.g. ...to the \dap
 \newcommand{\dap}{player}
diff --git a/manual/platform/sansae200.tex b/manual/platform/sansae200.tex
index 1703a0c309..4fdf7f43ba 100644
--- a/manual/platform/sansae200.tex
+++ b/manual/platform/sansae200.tex
@@ -10,8 +10,9 @@
 \newcommand{\playerman}{Sansa}
 \newcommand{\playertype}{e200 and e200R Series}
 \newcommand{\playerlongtype}{\playertype}
-\newcommand{\genericimg}{176x220x16}
-\newcommand{\specimg}{sansae200}
+\newcommand{\dapdisplaywidth}{176}
+\newcommand{\dapdisplayheight}{220}
+\newcommand{\dapdisplaydepth}{16}\newcommand{\specimg}{sansae200}
 %Used to name the player, e.g. ...to the \dap
 \newcommand{\dap}{player}
 %For use when referring to the player. E.g. the \daps\ capacity ...
diff --git a/manual/platform/sansae200v2.tex b/manual/platform/sansae200v2.tex
index d1f4fdffc2..508e5b612b 100644
--- a/manual/platform/sansae200v2.tex
+++ b/manual/platform/sansae200v2.tex
@@ -10,7 +10,9 @@
 \newcommand{\playerman}{Sansa}
 \newcommand{\playertype}{e200v2 Series}
 \newcommand{\playerlongtype}{\playertype}
-\newcommand{\genericimg}{176x220x16}
+\newcommand{\dapdisplaywidth}{176}
+\newcommand{\dapdisplayheight}{220}
+\newcommand{\dapdisplaydepth}{16}
 \newcommand{\specimg}{sansae200}
 %Used to name the player, e.g. ...to the \dap
 \newcommand{\dap}{player}
diff --git a/manual/platform/sansafuze.tex b/manual/platform/sansafuze.tex
index 9ba14c4d9b..6de548b3d7 100644
--- a/manual/platform/sansafuze.tex
+++ b/manual/platform/sansafuze.tex
@@ -10,7 +10,9 @@
 \newcommand{\playerman}{Sansa}
 \newcommand{\playertype}{Fuze}
 \newcommand{\playerlongtype}{\playertype}
-\newcommand{\genericimg}{220x176x16}
+\newcommand{\dapdisplaywidth}{220}
+\newcommand{\dapdisplayheight}{176}
+\newcommand{\dapdisplaydepth}{16}
 \newcommand{\specimg}{sansafuze}
 %Used to name the player, e.g. ...to the \dap
 \newcommand{\dap}{player}
diff --git a/manual/platform/vibe500.tex b/manual/platform/vibe500.tex
index 1dc515d846..7397796cea 100644
--- a/manual/platform/vibe500.tex
+++ b/manual/platform/vibe500.tex
@@ -10,7 +10,9 @@
 \newcommand{\playerman}{Packard Bell}
 \newcommand{\playertype}{Vibe 500}
 \newcommand{\playerlongtype}{\playertype}
-\newcommand{\genericimg}{160x128x16}
+\newcommand{\dapdisplaywidth}{160}
+\newcommand{\dapdisplayheight}{128}
+\newcommand{\dapdisplaydepth}{16}
 \newcommand{\specimg}{vibe500}
 %Used to name the player, e.g. ...to the \dap
 \newcommand{\dap}{player}
diff --git a/manual/plugins/chip8emulator.tex b/manual/plugins/chip8emulator.tex
index c410396039..71859c0c7b 100644
--- a/manual/plugins/chip8emulator.tex
+++ b/manual/plugins/chip8emulator.tex
@@ -6,10 +6,10 @@ To start a game open a \fname{.ch8} file in the \setting{File Browser}
 There are lots of tiny Chip8 games (usually only about 256 bytes to a
 couple of KB) which were made popular by the HP48
 calculator's emulator for them. The original Chip8 had
-64x32 pixel graphics, and the new superchip emulator supports 128x64
+64$\times$32 pixel graphics, and the new superchip emulator supports 128$\times$64
 graphics.
 
-The only problem is that they are based on a 4x4 keyboard, but since most
+The only problem is that they are based on a 4$\times$4 keyboard, but since most
 games do not use all of the buttons, this can easily be worked around.
 
 To do this, one may put a \fname{.c8k} file with the same name as the
diff --git a/manual/preamble.tex b/manual/preamble.tex
index 23724ab287..3eef5eb3b8 100644
--- a/manual/preamble.tex
+++ b/manual/preamble.tex
@@ -140,6 +140,9 @@
     {\end{itemize}}
 
 
+\newcommand{\dapdisplaysize}{\dapdisplaywidth$\times$\dapdisplayheight$\times$\dapdisplaydepth}
+\newcommand{\genericimg}{\dapdisplaywidth x\dapdisplayheight x\dapdisplaydepth}
+
 % add screenshot image.
 % Usage: \screenshot{filename}{caption}{label}
 % By using the 'H' (HERE) placement, the screenshots are placed where
diff --git a/manual/rockbox_interface/main.tex b/manual/rockbox_interface/main.tex
index 9a69dde57a..fd139e7572 100644
--- a/manual/rockbox_interface/main.tex
+++ b/manual/rockbox_interface/main.tex
@@ -20,7 +20,7 @@
 Throughout this manual, the buttons on the \dap{} are labelled according to the
 picture above.
 \opt{touchscreen}{
-The areas of the touchscreen in the 3x3 grid mode are in turn referred as follows:
+The areas of the touchscreen in the 3$\times$3 grid mode are in turn referred as follows:
 \begin{table}
     \begin{center}
     %\begin{tabularx}{.82\textwidth}{l|c|r}