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16 present, and work is ongoing into finding a better way to determine battery life.}% 16 present, and work is ongoing into finding a better way to determine battery life.}%
17 \ % 17 \ %
18 Rockbox uses this value to estimate remaining battery life for the status 18 Rockbox uses this value to estimate remaining battery life for the status
19 bar and WPS, setting it to the wrong value does not actually change the 19 bar and WPS. Changing this setting has no effect whatsoever on actual battery life.
20 amount of time the battery will last, it only effects the accuracy of the 20 This setting affects only the the accuracy of the battery life display on screen.
21 battery life display on screen.
22 21
23 \end{description} 22 \end{description}
24 23
@@ -36,18 +35,19 @@
36 \item [Disk Poweroff: ]This setting controls whether the disk is powered 35 \item [Disk Poweroff: ]This setting controls whether the disk is powered
37 off or only set to ``sleep'' when spun down. If this setting is YES, 36 off or only set to ``sleep'' when spun down. If this setting is YES,
38 the disk will power off. If set to NO, the disk will enter ``sleep'' 37 the disk will power off. If set to NO, the disk will enter ``sleep''
39 mode. Power off uses less power but takes longer to spin-up. 38 mode. Power off uses less power but takes slightly longer to spin-up.
40 } 39 }
41 \item [Directory cache: ]Rockbox has the ability to scan the contents of 40 \item [Directory cache: ]Rockbox has the ability to scan the contents of
42 your drive in the background and save those contents to a cache in RAM. 41 your drive in the background and save those contents to a cache in RAM.
43 The Directory Cache takes a small amount of memory away from Rockbox 42 The Directory Cache takes a small amount of memory away from Rockbox
44 that would otherwise be used to buffer music, but it speeds up navigation 43 that would otherwise be used to buffer music, but it speeds up navigation
45 by eliminating the slight pause between the time a navigation button is 44 by eliminating the slight pause between the time a navigation button is
46 pressed and the time Rockbox responds. Turning this setting ON activates 45 pressed and the time Rockbox responds. Turning this setting \setting{On}
47 the directory cache, and turning it OFF deactivates the directory cache. 46 activates the directory cache, and turning it OFF deactivates the
48 \note{The first time you set the directory cache to ON, Rockbox will 47 directory cache.
49 request a reboot of the \dap\ and upon restarting take a few minutes to 48 \note{The first time you set the directory cache to \setting{On},
50 scan the drive. Thereafter, the directory cache will work in the 49 Rockbox will request a reboot of the \dap\ and upon restarting take a few
50 minutes to scan the drive. Thereafter, the directory cache will work in the
51 background.} 51 background.}
52 \end{description} 52 \end{description}
53 53
@@ -70,18 +70,18 @@
70 \item [Sleep Timer: ]This option lets you power off your \dap\ after 70 \item [Sleep Timer: ]This option lets you power off your \dap\ after
71 playing for a given time. 71 playing for a given time.
72 \opt{recorderv2fm}{This setting is reset on boot. Using this option 72 \opt{recorderv2fm}{This setting is reset on boot. Using this option
73 disables the \emph{Wake up alarm} (see below).} 73 disables the \setting{Wake up alarm} (see below).}
74 \opt{recorderv2fm}{ 74 \opt{recorderv2fm}{
75 \item [Wake up alarm: ]This option turns the \dap\ off and then starts 75 \item [Wake up alarm: ]This option turns the \dap\ off and then starts
76 it up again at the specified time. This is most useful when combined 76 it up again at the specified time. This is most useful when combined
77 with the ``resume'' setting in the ``Playback options'' menu is set to 77 with the \setting{resume} setting in the \setting{Playback Options}
78 YES, so that the \dap\ wakes up and immediately starts playing music. 78 menu is set to \setting{Yes}, so that the \dap\ wakes up and immediately
79 Use \ButtonLeft\ and \ButtonRight\ to adjust the minutes setting, 79 starts playing music. Use \ButtonLeft\ and \ButtonRight\ to adjust the
80 \ButtonUp\ and \ButtonDown\ to adjust the HOURS. \ButtonPlay\ confirms 80 minutes setting, \ButtonUp\ and \ButtonDown\ to adjust the HOURS.
81 the alarm and shuts your \dap\ down, and \ButtonOff cancels setting an 81 \ButtonPlay\ confirms the alarm and shuts your \dap\ down, and \ButtonOff
82 alarm. If the \dap\ is turned on again before the alarm occurs, the alarm 82 cancels setting an alarm. If the \dap\ is turned on again before the
83 will be canceled. Using this option disables the \emph{Sleep Timer} 83 alarm occurs, the alarm will be canceled. Using this option disables
84 (see above). 84 the \setting{Sleep Timer}(see above).
85 } 85 }
86 \end{description} 86 \end{description}
87 87
@@ -104,14 +104,16 @@ This submenu relates to limits in the Rockbox operating system.
104 104
105\opt{player,recorder,recorderv2fm}{ 105\opt{player,recorder,recorderv2fm}{
106\subsection{Car Adapter Mode} 106\subsection{Car Adapter Mode}
107 This option turns on and off the car ignition auto stop function. 107 This option turns \setting{On} and \setting{Off} the car ignition
108 auto stop function.
108 \begin{description} 109 \begin{description}
109 \item [Car Adaptor Mode: ]When using the \dap\ in a car, car adapter mode 110 \item [Car Adaptor Mode: ]When using the \dap\ in a car, car adapter mode
110 automatically stops playback on the \dap\ when power (i.e. from cigarette 111 automatically stops playback on the \dap\ when power (i.e. from cigarette
111 lighter power adapter) to the external DC in jack is turned off. If the Car 112 lighter power adapter) to the external DC in jack is turned off. If the Car
112 Adaptor Mode is set to ON, Rockbox will pause playback when the external 113 Adaptor Mode is set to \setting{On}, Rockbox will pause playback when the
113 power off condition is detected. Rockbox will then shutdown the \dap\ after 114 external power off condition is detected. Rockbox will then shutdown the
114 the length of time set in the \emph{Idle Poweroff} setting (see above). 115 \dap\ after the length of time set in the \setting{Idle Poweroff} setting
116 (see above).
115 If power to the DC in jack is turned back on before the \emph{Idle Poweroff} 117 If power to the DC in jack is turned back on before the \emph{Idle Poweroff}
116 function has shut the \dap\ off, playback will be resumed 5 seconds after 118 function has shut the \dap\ off, playback will be resumed 5 seconds after
117 the power is applied. This delay is to allow for the time while the car 119 the power is applied. This delay is to allow for the time while the car
@@ -145,7 +147,7 @@ firmware versions.}
145 \fname{/.rockbox} directory and displays all .cfg (configuration) files. 147 \fname{/.rockbox} directory and displays all .cfg (configuration) files.
146 Selecting a .cfg file will cause Rockbox to load that the settings 148 Selecting a .cfg file will cause Rockbox to load that the settings
147 contained in that file. Pressing \ButtonLeft\ will exit back to the menu. 149 contained in that file. Pressing \ButtonLeft\ will exit back to the menu.
148 See the \emph{Write .cfg files} option on the Manage Settings menu for 150 See the \setting{Write .cfg files} option on the Manage Settings menu for
149 details of how to save and edit a configuration file. 151 details of how to save and edit a configuration file.
150 % 152 %
151 \item [Browse Firmwares: ]This displays a list of firmware file in 153 \item [Browse Firmwares: ]This displays a list of firmware file in
@@ -157,7 +159,7 @@ firmware versions.}
157 Playing a firmware file loads it into memory. Thus, it is possible to 159 Playing a firmware file loads it into memory. Thus, it is possible to
158 run the original Archos firmware or a different version of Rockbox 160 run the original Archos firmware or a different version of Rockbox
159 from here assuming that you have the right files installed on your 161 from here assuming that you have the right files installed on your
160 disk. There's no need of any other file or directory to be installed 162 disk. There is no need for any other file or directory to be installed
161 to use this option; the firmware is resident in that one file. 163 to use this option; the firmware is resident in that one file.
162 } 164 }
163 \item [Reset Settings: ]This wipes the saved settings in the \dap\ and 165 \item [Reset Settings: ]This wipes the saved settings in the \dap\ and
@@ -167,17 +169,17 @@ firmware versions.}
167 the \ButtonRec button immediately after the \dap\ turns on.} 169 the \ButtonRec button immediately after the \dap\ turns on.}
168 } 170 }
169 \item [Write .cfg file: ]This option writes a Rockbox configuration file 171 \item [Write .cfg file: ]This option writes a Rockbox configuration file
170 to your jukebox's hard disk. The configuration file has the \fname{.cfg} 172 to your \daps\ hard disk. The configuration file has the \fname{.cfg}
171 extension and is used to store all of the user settings that are described 173 extension and is used to store all of the user settings that are described
172 throughout this manual. 174 throughout this manual.
173 A configuration file may reside anywhere on the hard disk. Multiple 175 A configuration file may reside anywhere on the hard disk. Multiple
174 configuration files are permitted. So, for example, you could have 176 configuration files are permitted. So, for example, you could have
175 a \fname{car.cfg} file for the settings that you use while playing your 177 a \fname{car.cfg} file for the settings that you use while playing your
176 jukebox in your car, and a headphones.cfg file to store the settings that 178 jukebox in your car, and a \fname{headphones.cfg} file to store the
177 you use while listening to your jukebox through headphones. 179 settings that you use while listening to your \dap\ through headphones.
178 180
179 The Rockbox configuration file is a plain text file, so once you use the 181 The Rockbox configuration file is a plain text file, so once you use the
180 \emph{Write .cfg file} option to create the file, you can edit the file 182 \setting{Write .cfg file} option to create the file, you can edit the file
181 on your computer using any text editor program. Configuration files use 183 on your computer using any text editor program. Configuration files use
182 the following formatting rules: 184 the following formatting rules:
183 % 185 %
@@ -190,19 +192,19 @@ firmware versions.}
190 into your configuration files. 192 into your configuration files.
191 \end{enumerate} 193 \end{enumerate}
192 194
193 Configuration files may be loaded using the Browse .cfg files option 195 Configuration files may be loaded using the \setting{Browse .cfg files}
194 on the Manage Settings menu. 196 option on the \setting{Manage Settings} menu.
195 197
196 \note{Configuration files do not need to contain all of the Rockbox 198 \note{Configuration files do not need to contain all of the Rockbox
197 options. You can create configuration files that change only certain 199 options. You can create configuration files that change only certain
198 settings. So, for example, let's say you typically use the \dap at one 200 settings. So, for example, supppose you typically use the \dap at one
199 volume in the car, and another when using headphones. Further, 201 volume in the car, and another when using headphones. Further,
200 suppose you like to use an inverse LCD when you're in the car, and 202 suppose you like to use an inverse LCD when you're in the car, and
201 a regular LCD setting when you're using headphones. You could create 203 a regular LCD setting when you're using headphones. You could create
202 configuration files that control only the volume and LCD settings. 204 configuration files that control only the volume and LCD settings.
203 Create a few different files with different settings, give each file 205 Create a few different files with different settings, give each file
204 a different name (such as car.cfg, headphones.cfg, etc.), and you 206 a different name (such as \fname{car.cfg}, \fname{headphones.cfg},
205 can then use the \emph{Browse .cfg files} option to quickly change 207 etc.), and you can then use the \setting{Browse .cfg files} option
206 settings.} 208 to quickly change settings.}
207 \end{description} 209 \end{description}
208 210