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3 3
4\section{Introducing the Main Menu} 4\section{Introducing the Main Menu}
5\screenshot{main_menu/images/ss-main-menu}{The main menu}{} 5\screenshot{main_menu/images/ss-main-menu}{The main menu}{}
6This is the screen from which the rest of the Rockbox functions can be 6The \setting{Main Menu} is the screen from which the rest of the Rockbox functions can be
7accessed. It is used for a variety of functions, which are detailed below. 7accessed. It is used for a variety of functions, which are detailed below.
8All options in Rockbox can be controlled via this menu. 8All options in Rockbox can be controlled via the \setting{Main Menu}.
9 9
10All settings are persistently stored on the unit. However, Rockbox does 10To enter the \setting{Main Menu},
11not spin up the disk solely for the purpose of saving settings, but instead 11 \opt{IRIVER_H100_PAD,IRIVER_H300_PAD}{press the \ButtonMode\ button.}
12will save them when it spins up the disk the next time, for example when 12 \opt{RECORDER_PAD}{press the \ButtonFOne\ button.}
13 \opt{PLAYER_PAD,IPOD_4G_PAD,ONDIO_PAD}{press the \ButtonMenu\ button.}
14 \opt{IAUDIO_X5_PAD}{hold the \ButtonPlay\ button.}
15
16All settings are stored on the unit. However, Rockbox does not spin up
17the disk solely for the purpose of saving settings. Instead, Rockbox will
18save settings when it spins up the disk the next time, for example when
13refilling the MP3 buffer or navigating through the file browser. Changes to 19refilling the MP3 buffer or navigating through the file browser. Changes to
14settings may therefore not be saved unless the \dap\ is shut down safely 20settings may therefore not be saved unless the \dap\ is shut down safely
15(see page \pageref{ref:Safeshutdown}). 21(see page \pageref{ref:Safeshutdown}).
@@ -18,13 +24,13 @@ settings may therefore not be saved unless the \dap\ is shut down safely
18\opt{RECORDER_PAD,ONDIO_PAD,IRIVER_H100_PAD,IRIVER_H300_PAD,IAUDIO_X5_PAD,IPOD_4G_PAD}{ 24\opt{RECORDER_PAD,ONDIO_PAD,IRIVER_H100_PAD,IRIVER_H300_PAD,IAUDIO_X5_PAD,IPOD_4G_PAD}{
19 \begin{table} 25 \begin{table}
20 \begin{btnmap}{}{} 26 \begin{btnmap}{}{}
21 \opt{IPOD_4G_PAD}{\ButtonScrollFwd} 27 \opt{IPOD_4G_PAD,IPOD_VIDEO_PAD}{\ButtonScrollFwd}
22 \opt{RECORDER_PAD,ONDIO_PAD,IRIVER_H100_PAD,IRIVER_H300_PAD,IAUDIO_X5_PAD}{\ButtonUp} 28 \opt{RECORDER_PAD,ONDIO_PAD,IRIVER_H100_PAD,IRIVER_H300_PAD,IAUDIO_X5_PAD}{\ButtonUp}
23 & Moves up in the menu.\\ 29 & Moves up in the menu.\\
24 & Inside a setting, increases the value or 30 & Inside a setting, increases the value or
25 chooses next option \\ 31 chooses next option \\
26 % 32 %
27 \opt{IPOD_4G_PAD}{\ButtonScrollBack} 33 \opt{IPOD_4G_PAD,IPOD_VIDEO_PAD}{\ButtonScrollBack}
28 \opt{RECORDER_PAD,ONDIO_PAD,IRIVER_H100_PAD,IRIVER_H300_PAD,IAUDIO_X5_PAD}{\ButtonDown} 34 \opt{RECORDER_PAD,ONDIO_PAD,IRIVER_H100_PAD,IRIVER_H300_PAD,IAUDIO_X5_PAD}{\ButtonDown}
29 & Moves down in the menu.\\ 35 & Moves down in the menu.\\
30 & Inside a setting, decreases the value or 36 & Inside a setting, decreases the value or
@@ -32,11 +38,11 @@ settings may therefore not be saved unless the \dap\ is shut down safely
32 % 38 %
33 \opt{RECORDER_PAD}{\ButtonPlay/\ButtonRight} 39 \opt{RECORDER_PAD}{\ButtonPlay/\ButtonRight}
34 \opt{IRIVER_H100_PAD,IRIVER_H300_PAD,IAUDIO_X5_PAD}{\ButtonSelect/\ButtonRight} 40 \opt{IRIVER_H100_PAD,IRIVER_H300_PAD,IAUDIO_X5_PAD}{\ButtonSelect/\ButtonRight}
35 \opt{ONDIO_PAD,IPOD_4G_PAD}{\ButtonRight} 41 \opt{ONDIO_PAD,IPOD_4G_PAD,IPOD_VIDEO_PAD}{\ButtonRight}
36 & Selects option \\ 42 & Selects option \\
37 % 43 %
38 \opt{RECORDER_PAD,IRIVER_H100_PAD,IRIVER_H300_PAD}{\ButtonOff/\ButtonLeft} 44 \opt{RECORDER_PAD,IRIVER_H100_PAD,IRIVER_H300_PAD}{\ButtonOff/\ButtonLeft}
39 \opt{IAUDIO_X5_PAD,ONDIO_PAD,IPOD_4G_PAD}{\ButtonLeft} 45 \opt{IAUDIO_X5_PAD,ONDIO_PAD,IPOD_4G_PAD,IPOD_VIDEO_PAD}{\ButtonLeft}
40 & Exits menu, setting or moves to parent menu\\ 46 & Exits menu, setting or moves to parent menu\\
41 \end{btnmap} 47 \end{btnmap}
42 \end{table} 48 \end{table}
@@ -61,38 +67,38 @@ settings may therefore not be saved unless the \dap\ is shut down safely
61\section {Recent Bookmarks} 67\section {Recent Bookmarks}
62\screenshot{main_menu/images/ss-list-bookmarks}% 68\screenshot{main_menu/images/ss-list-bookmarks}%
63 {The list bookmarks screen}{} 69 {The list bookmarks screen}{}
64If the ``save a list of recently created bookmarks'' option is enabled 70If the \setting{Save a list of recently created bookmarks} option is enabled
65then you can view a list of several recent bookmarks here and select one to 71then you can view a list of several recent bookmarks here and select one to
66jump straight to that track. See page \pageref{ref:Bookmarkconfigactual} 72jump straight to that track. See page \pageref{ref:Bookmarkconfigactual}
67for more details on configuring bookmarking in Rockbox. 73for more details on configuring bookmarking in Rockbox.
68\note{This option is off by default.} 74\note{This option is off by default.}
69 75
70\section{Sound Settings} 76\section{Sound Settings}
71The Sound Settings menu offers a selection of sound properties you may 77The \setting{Sound Settings} menu offers a selection of sound properties you may
72change to customize your listening experience. The details of this menu are 78change to customize your listening experience. The details of this menu are
73covered in detail starting on page \pageref{ref:configure_rockbox_sound}. 79covered in detail starting on page \pageref{ref:configure_rockbox_sound}.
74 80
75\section{General Settings} 81\section{General Settings}
76The General Settings menu allows you to customize the way Rockbox looks and 82The \setting{General Settings} menu allows you to customize the way Rockbox looks
77the way it plays music. The details of this menu are covered in detail 83and the way it plays music. The details of this menu are covered in detail
78starting on page \pageref{ref:configure_rockbox_general}. 84starting on page \pageref{ref:configure_rockbox_general}.
79 85
80\section{Manage Settings} 86\section{Manage Settings}
81This option allows the saving and re-loading of user configuration settings, 87The \setting{Manage Settings} option allows the saving and re-loading of user
82browse the hard drive for alternate firmwares, and finally to reset your 88configuration settings, browse the hard drive for alternate firmwares, and finally
83\dap\ back to initial configuration. The details of this menu are covered in detail 89to reset your \dap\ back to initial configuration. The details of this menu are
84starting on page \pageref{ref:ManageSetting}. 90covered in detail starting on page \pageref{ref:ManageSetting}.
85 91
86\section{Browse Themes} 92\section{Browse Themes}
87This option will display all the currently installed themes on the \dap, 93This option will display all the currently installed themes on the \dap,
88press \ButtonRight\ to load the chosen theme and apply it. 94press \ButtonRight\ to load the chosen theme and apply it.
89 95
90A Theme is basically a configuration file, stored in a specific directory, 96A theme is basically a configuration file, stored in a specific directory,
91that typically changes the WPS 97that typically changes the WPS
92\opt{h1xx,h300,x5}{and remote WPS}, font used and on some platforms 98\opt{h1xx,h300,x5}{and remote WPS}, font used and on some platforms
93additional information such as background image and text colours. 99additional information such as background image and text colours.
94 100
95There are a number of such themes that ship with Rockbox, and if none of 101There are a number of themes that ship with Rockbox. If none of
96these suit your needs, many more can be downloaded from 102these suit your needs, many more can be downloaded from
97\url{www.rockbox.org/twiki/bin/view/Main/\opt{RECORDER_PAD}{/WpsArchos} 103\url{www.rockbox.org/twiki/bin/view/Main/\opt{RECORDER_PAD}{/WpsArchos}
98\opt{h1xx}{WpsIriverH100}\opt{h300,ipodcolor}{WpsIriverH300} 104\opt{h1xx}{WpsIriverH100}\opt{h300,ipodcolor}{WpsIriverH300}
@@ -393,9 +399,9 @@ for more details.
393 This menu allows you to work with playlists. Playlists can either be created 399 This menu allows you to work with playlists. Playlists can either be created
394automatically by playing a file in a directory directly, which will cause all 400automatically by playing a file in a directory directly, which will cause all
395of the files in that directory to be placed in the playlist, or they can be 401of the files in that directory to be placed in the playlist, or they can be
396created by hand using the File Menu (see page \pageref{ref:Filemenu}) or using 402created by hand using the \setting{File Menu} (see page \pageref{ref:Filemenu})
397the Playlist Options menu. Both automatic and manually created playlists 403or using the \setting{Playlist Options} menu. Both automatic and manually
398can be edited using this menu. 404created playlists can be edited using this menu.
399 405
400\begin{description} 406\begin{description}
401\item[Create Playlist:] 407\item[Create Playlist:]
@@ -412,20 +418,21 @@ specified file. If no path is provided then playlist is saved to current
412directory (see page \pageref{ref:Playlistsubmenu}). 418directory (see page \pageref{ref:Playlistsubmenu}).
413 419
414\item[Recursively Insert Directories: ] 420\item[Recursively Insert Directories: ]
415 If set to ON then when you insert/queue a directory in Dynamic Playlist, 421 If set to \setting{On}, then when a directory is inserted or queued into a
416all subdirectories will also be inserted. If set to ASK then you are prompted 422 dynamic playlist, all subdirectories will also be inserted. If set to \setting{Ask},
417about recursive insertion when inserting a directory. 423 Rockbox will prompt the user about whether to include subdirectories.
418 Options: Off, Ask, On 424 Options: \setting{Off}, \setting{Ask}, \setting{On}
419 425
420\item[Warn When Erasing Dynamic Playlist: ] 426\item[Warn When Erasing Dynamic Playlist: ]
421 \fixme{some information about this function....} 427 If set to \setting{Yes}, Rockbox will provide a warning if the user attempts to
422 Options: Yes, No 428 take an action that will cause Rockbox to erase the current dynamic playlist.
429 Options: \setting{Yes}, \setting{No}
423\end{description} 430\end{description}
424 431
425\section{Browse Plugins} 432\section{Browse Plugins}
426 With this option you can load and run various plugins that have been 433 With this option you can load and run various plugins that have been
427written for Rockbox. There are a wide variety of these supplied with 434written for Rockbox. There are a wide variety of these supplied with
428Rockbox, including several games, some impressive demo's and a number of 435Rockbox, including several games, some impressive demos and a number of
429utilities. A detailed description of the different plugins begins 436utilities. A detailed description of the different plugins begins
430on page \pageref{ref:plugins}. 437on page \pageref{ref:plugins}.
431 438
@@ -446,9 +453,9 @@ battery status, hard disk size and the amount of free space on the disk.
446 453
447\item[Debug (Keep Out!):] 454\item[Debug (Keep Out!):]
448 This submenu is intended to be used \emph{only} by Rockbox developers. 455 This submenu is intended to be used \emph{only} by Rockbox developers.
449 It shows hardware, disk, battery status and a lot of other information. 456 It shows hardware, disk, battery status and other technical information.
450 \warn{It is not recommended that users access this menu unless instructed to 457 \warn{It is not recommended that users access this menu unless instructed to
451 do so in the course of fixing a problem with Rockbox. If you think you've 458 do so in the course of fixing a problem with Rockbox. If you think you have
452 messed up your settings by use of this menu please try to reset \emph{all} 459 messed up your settings by use of this menu please try to reset \emph{all}
453 settings before asking for help.} 460 settings before asking for help.}
454\end{description} 461\end{description}
@@ -457,22 +464,23 @@ battery status, hard disk size and the amount of free space on the disk.
457 \section{Shutdown} 464 \section{Shutdown}
458 This menu option saves the Rockbox configuration and turns off the hard 465 This menu option saves the Rockbox configuration and turns off the hard
459 drive before shutting down the machine. For maximum safety this procedure 466 drive before shutting down the machine. For maximum safety this procedure
460 is recommended when turning off the Jukebox. (There is a very small risk 467 is recommended when turning off the \dap. (There is a very small risk
461 of hard disk corruption otherwise.) See page \pageref{ref:Safeshutdown} 468 of hard disk corruption otherwise.) See page \pageref{ref:Safeshutdown}
462 for more details. 469 for more details.
463} 470}
464 471
465\opt{RECORDER_PAD,IRIVER_H100_PAD,IRIVER_H300_PAD,IPOD_4G_PAD,IAUDIO_X5_PAD}{ 472\opt{RECORDER_PAD,IRIVER_H100_PAD,IRIVER_H300_PAD,IPOD_4G_PAD,IAUDIO_X5_PAD,IPOD_VIDEO_PAD}
473{
466\section{Quick Menu} 474\section{Quick Menu}
467 Whilst not strictly part of the main menu, it is worth noting that a few 475 Whilst not strictly part of the \setting{Main Menu}, it is worth noting that a few
468 of the more commonly used settings are available from the ''Quick Menu". 476 of the more commonly used settings are available from the \setting{Quick Menu}.
469 This screen is accessed by holding the 477 The \setting{Quick Menu} screen is accessed by holding the
470 \opt{RECORDER_PAD}{\ButtonFTwo} 478 \opt{RECORDER_PAD}{\ButtonFTwo}
471 \opt{IRIVER_H100_PAD,IRIVER_H300_PAD}{\ButtonMode} 479 \opt{IRIVER_H100_PAD,IRIVER_H300_PAD}{\ButtonMode}
472 \opt{IPOD_4G_PAD}{\ButtonMenu} 480 \opt{IPOD_4G_PAD,IPOD_VIDEO_PAD}{\ButtonMenu}
473 \opt{IAUDIO_X5_PAD}{\ButtonRec} 481 \opt{IAUDIO_X5_PAD}{\ButtonRec}
474 key, and it allows rapid access to the Shuffle and Repeat Modes 482 key, and it allows rapid access to the \setting{Shuffle} and \setting{Repeat} modes
475 (Page \pageref{ref:PlaybackOptions}) 483 (Page \pageref{ref:PlaybackOptions})
476 and the Show Files options (Page \pageref{ref:ShowFiles}). 484 and the \setting{Show Files} option (Page \pageref{ref:ShowFiles}).
477} 485}
478 486