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@@ -40,23 +40,24 @@ picture above. To turn on and shut down your \dap, the following keys are used:
40 40
41\section{\label{ref:file_browser}File Browser} 41\section{\label{ref:file_browser}File Browser}
42\screenshot{rockbox_interface/images/ss-file-browser}{The file browser}{} 42\screenshot{rockbox_interface/images/ss-file-browser}{The file browser}{}
43Rockbox lets you browse your music in either of two ways. The ``File Browser'' 43Rockbox lets you browse your music in either of two ways. The
44lets you navigate through the files and folders on your \dap, entering folders 44\setting{File Browser} lets you navigate through the files and folders on
45and executing the default action on each file. To help differentiate files, 45your \dap, entering folders and executing the default action on each file.
46each file format is displayed with an icon. 46To help differentiate files, each file format is displayed with an icon.
47 47
48The ``Tag Cache Browser,'' on the other hand, allows you to navigate through 48The \setting{Tag Cache Browser}, on the other hand, allows you to navigate
49the music on your player using categories like album, artist, genre, etc. 49through the music on your player using categories like album, artist, genre, etc.
50 50
51You can select whether to browse using the File Browser or the Tag Cache Browser by 51You can select whether to browse using the \setting{File Browser} or the
52adjusting the \setting{Show Files} setting. If you choose the File Browser, the 52\setting{Tag Cache Browser} by adjusting the \setting{Show Files} setting.
53\setting{Show Files} setting also lets you select what types of files you wish to 53If you choose the \setting{File Browser}, the \setting{Show Files} setting also
54view. See page \pageref{ref:ShowFiles} for more information on the \setting{Show 54lets you select what types of files you wish to view. See page
55Files} setting. 55\pageref{ref:ShowFiles} for more information on the \setting{Show Files} setting.
56 56
57\note{The File Browser allows you to manipulate your files in ways that are not 57\note{The \setting{File Browser} allows you to manipulate your files in ways that
58available within the Tag Cache Browser. Read more about Tag Cache in Section 58are not available within the \setting{Tag Cache Browser}. Read more about
59\ref{ref:tagcache}. The remainder of this section deals with the File Browser.} 59\setting{Tag Cache} in Section \ref{ref:tagcache}. The remainder of this section
60deals with the \setting{File Browser}.}
60 61
61\subsection{\label{ref:controls}Controls} 62\subsection{\label{ref:controls}Controls}
62\begin{table} 63\begin{table}
@@ -100,7 +101,7 @@ available within the Tag Cache Browser. Read more about Tag Cache in Section
100 % 101 %
101 \opt{IRIVER_H100_PAD,IRIVER_H300_PAD}{\ButtonMode} 102 \opt{IRIVER_H100_PAD,IRIVER_H300_PAD}{\ButtonMode}
102 \opt{RECORDER_PAD}{\ButtonFOne} 103 \opt{RECORDER_PAD}{\ButtonFOne}
103 \opt{PLAYER_PAD,IPOD_4G_PAD,ONDIO_PAD}{\ButtonMenu} 104 \opt{PLAYER_PAD,IPOD_4G_PAD,ONDIO_PAD,IPOD_VIDEO_PAD}{\ButtonMenu}
104 \opt{IAUDIO_X5_PAD}{Hold \ButtonPlay} 105 \opt{IAUDIO_X5_PAD}{Hold \ButtonPlay}
105 & Enter the Main Menu \\ 106 & Enter the Main Menu \\
106 % 107 %
@@ -121,25 +122,26 @@ available within the Tag Cache Browser. Read more about Tag Cache in Section
121\subsection{\label{ref:Filemenu}\label{ref:PartIISectionFM}File Menu} 122\subsection{\label{ref:Filemenu}\label{ref:PartIISectionFM}File Menu}
122\screenshot{rockbox_interface/images/ss-file-menu}{The File Menu}{} 123\screenshot{rockbox_interface/images/ss-file-menu}{The File Menu}{}
123 124
124The File Menu allows you to perform certain operations on files or folders. 125The \setting{File Menu} allows you to perform certain operations on files or
125To access the File Menu, position the selector over a file or folder and 126folders. To access the \setting{File Menu}, position the selector over a file
127or folder and
126 \opt{IRIVER_H100_PAD,IRIVER_H300_PAD,IAUDIO_X5_PAD,IPOD_4G_PAD} 128 \opt{IRIVER_H100_PAD,IRIVER_H300_PAD,IAUDIO_X5_PAD,IPOD_4G_PAD}
127 {hold the \ButtonSelect\ button.} 129 {hold the \ButtonSelect\ button.}
128 \opt{RECORDER_PAD,PLAYER_PAD}{press the \ButtonPlay/\ButtonOn+\ButtonPlay\ 130 \opt{RECORDER_PAD,PLAYER_PAD}{press the \ButtonPlay/\ButtonOn+\ButtonPlay\
129 buttons.} 131 buttons.}
130 \opt{ONDIO_PAD}{hold the \ButtonRight\ button.} 132 \opt{ONDIO_PAD}{hold the \ButtonRight\ button.}
131 133
132\note{The File Menu is a context sensitive menu. If the File Menu is 134\note{The \setting{File Menu} is a context sensitive menu. If the
133invoked on a file, it will display options available for files. If the 135\setting{File Menu} is invoked on a file, it will display options available
134File Menu is invoked on a folder or directory, it will display options 136for files. If the \setting{File Menu} is invoked on a folder or directory,
135for directories.} 137it will display options for directories.}
136 138
137The File Menu contains the following options (unless otherwise noted, each 139The \setting{File Menu} contains the following options (unless otherwise noted,
138option pertains both to files and directories): 140each option pertains both to files and directories):
139 141
140\begin{description} 142\begin{description}
141\item [Playlist:] 143\item [Playlist:]
142 Enters to the Playlist Submenu (see below). 144 Enters the \setting{Playlist Submenu} (see below).
143\item [Rename:] 145\item [Rename:]
144 This function lets the user modify a file name. 146 This function lets the user modify a file name.
145\item [Cut:] 147\item [Cut:]
@@ -167,7 +169,7 @@ option pertains both to files and directories):
167\item [Open with:] 169\item [Open with:]
168 Runs a viewer plugin on the file. Normally, when a file is selected in Rockbox, 170 Runs a viewer plugin on the file. Normally, when a file is selected in Rockbox,
169 Rockbox automatically detects the file type and runs the appropriate plugin. 171 Rockbox automatically detects the file type and runs the appropriate plugin.
170 The ``Open With'' function can be used to override the default action and 172 The \setting{Open With} function can be used to override the default action and
171 select a viewer by hand. For example, this function can be used to view a text file 173 select a viewer by hand. For example, this function can be used to view a text file
172 even if the file has a non-standard extension (i.e., the file has an extension 174 even if the file has a non-standard extension (i.e., the file has an extension
173 of something other than ``.txt''). See page \textmd{\pageref{ref:Viewersplugins}} 175 of something other than ``.txt''). See page \textmd{\pageref{ref:Viewersplugins}}
@@ -178,7 +180,7 @@ option pertains both to files and directories):
178 180
179\subsection{\label{ref:Playlistsubmenu}Playlist Submenu} 181\subsection{\label{ref:Playlistsubmenu}Playlist Submenu}
180\screenshot{rockbox_interface/images/ss-playlist-menu}{The Playlist Submenu}{} 182\screenshot{rockbox_interface/images/ss-playlist-menu}{The Playlist Submenu}{}
181The Playlist Submenu allows you to put tracks into a ``dynamic playlist''. 183The \setting{Playlist Submenu} allows you to put tracks into a ``dynamic playlist''.
182If there is no music currently playing, Rockbox will create a new dynamic playlist 184If there is no music currently playing, Rockbox will create a new dynamic playlist
183and put the selected track(s) into the playlist. If there is music currently playing, 185and put the selected track(s) into the playlist. If there is music currently playing,
184Rockbox will put the selected track(s) into the current playlist. The place in which 186Rockbox will put the selected track(s) into the current playlist. The place in which
@@ -205,24 +207,24 @@ options:
205 Queue track(s) at end of playlist. 207 Queue track(s) at end of playlist.
206\end{description} 208\end{description}
207 209
208The Playlist Submenu can be used to add either single tracks or entire directories 210The \setting{Playlist Submenu} can be used to add either single tracks or
209to a playlist. If the Playlist Submenu is invoked on a single track, it will put 211entire directories to a playlist. If the \setting{Playlist Submenu} is
210only that track into the playlist. On the other hand, if the Playlist Submenu 212invoked on a single track, it will put only that track into the playlist.
211is invoked on a directory, Rockbox adds all of the tracks in that directory to 213On the other hand, if the \setting{Playlist Submenu} is invoked on a
212the playlist. 214directory, Rockbox adds all of the tracks in that directory to the playlist.
213 215
214\note{You can control whether or not Rockbox includes the contents of subdirectories 216\note{You can control whether or not Rockbox includes the contents of subdirectories
215when adding an entire directory to a playlists. Set the \setting{Main Menu 217when adding an entire directory to a playlists. Set the \setting{Main Menu
216$\rightarrow$ Playlist Options $\rightarrow$ Recusively Insert Directories} setting to 218$\rightarrow$ Playlist Options $\rightarrow$ Recusively Insert Directories} setting to
217\setting{Yes} if you would like Rockbox to include tracks in subdirectories as well as tracks 219\setting{Yes} if you would like Rockbox to include tracks in subdirectories as well as tracks
218in the currently-selected directory.} 220in the currently-selected directory.}
219 221
220If you want to have Rockbox create a playlist of a whole folder (to play an entire 222If you want to have Rockbox create a playlist of a whole folder (to play an entire
221album, for example), use the File Browser to select the song. When a single song is 223album, for example), use the \setting{File Browser} to select the song. When a single
222selected from the File Browser, Rockbox will automatically create a playlist with all 224song is selected from the \setting{File Browser}, Rockbox will automatically create a
223songs in the current folder. However, if you want to play only a single song and then 225playlist with all songs in the current folder. However, if you want to play only a single
224stop, stop playback, navigate to the song you want to play, and use the \setting{Playlist 226song and then stop, stop playback, navigate to the song you want to play, and use the
225$\rightarrow$ Insert} function to select the song. 227\setting{Playlist $\rightarrow$ Insert} function to select the song.
226 228
227Dynamic playlists are saved so resume will restore them exactly as they were before 229Dynamic playlists are saved so resume will restore them exactly as they were before
228shutdown. 230shutdown.