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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 | ||