diff --git a/apps/menu.c b/apps/menu.c
index 4be4e78e87..93e8394011 100644
--- a/apps/menu.c
+++ b/apps/menu.c
@@ -23,13 +23,15 @@
 #include "kernel.h"
 #include "debug.h"
 #include "panic.h"
-
+#include "settings.h"
+#include "status.h"
 #ifdef HAVE_LCD_BITMAP
 #include "icons.h"
 #endif
 #ifdef LOADABLE_FONTS
 #include "ajf.h"
 #endif
+
 struct menu {
     int top;
     int cursor;
@@ -40,7 +42,9 @@ struct menu {
 #define MAX_MENUS 4
 
 #ifdef HAVE_LCD_BITMAP
-#define MENU_LINES 8
+#define LINE_Y      (global_settings.statusbar ? 1 : 0) /* Y position the entry-list starts at */
+#define LINE_HEIGTH 8 /* pixels for each text line */
+#define MENU_LINES  (LCD_HEIGHT / LINE_HEIGTH - LINE_Y)
 #else
 #define MENU_LINES 2
 #endif
@@ -71,7 +75,7 @@ void put_cursorxy(int x, int y, bool on)
     if(on) {
 #ifdef HAVE_LCD_BITMAP
         lcd_bitmap ( bitmap_icons_6x8[Cursor], 
-                     x*6, y*fh, 4, 8, true);
+                     x*6, y*fh + lcd_getymargin(), 4, 8, true);
 #elif defined(SIMULATOR)
         /* player simulator */
         unsigned char cursor[] = { 0x7f, 0x3e, 0x1c, 0x08 };
@@ -83,7 +87,7 @@ void put_cursorxy(int x, int y, bool on)
     else {
 #if defined(HAVE_LCD_BITMAP)
         /* I use xy here since it needs to disregard the margins */
-        lcd_clearrect (x*6, y*fh, 4, 8);
+        lcd_clearrect (x*6, y*fh + lcd_getymargin(), 4, 8);
 #elif defined(SIMULATOR)
         /* player simulator in action */
         lcd_clearrect (x*6, 12+y*16, 4, 8);
@@ -101,7 +105,10 @@ static void menu_draw(int m)
     int fh;
     unsigned char* font = lcd_getcurrentldfont();
     fh = ajf_get_fontheight(font);
-    menu_lines = LCD_HEIGHT/fh;
+    if (global_settings.statusbar)
+        menu_lines = (LCD_HEIGHT - STATUSBAR_HEIGHT) / fh;
+    else
+        menu_lines = LCD_HEIGHT/fh;
 #else
     int menu_lines = MENU_LINES;
 #endif
@@ -109,9 +116,16 @@ static void menu_draw(int m)
     lcd_clear_display(); 
     lcd_stop_scroll();
 #ifdef HAVE_LCD_BITMAP
-    lcd_setmargins(0,0);
+    if(global_settings.statusbar)
+        lcd_setmargins(0, STATUSBAR_HEIGHT);
+    else
+        lcd_setmargins(0, 0);
     lcd_setfont(0);
 #endif
+    /* correct cursor pos if out of screen */
+    if (menus[m].cursor - menus[m].top >= menu_lines)
+        menus[m].top++;
+
     for (i = menus[m].top; 
          (i < menus[m].itemcount) && (i<menus[m].top+menu_lines);
          i++) {
@@ -123,6 +137,9 @@ static void menu_draw(int m)
 
     /* place the cursor */
     put_cursorxy(0, menus[m].cursor - menus[m].top, true);
+#ifdef HAVE_LCD_BITMAP
+    status_draw();
+#endif
     lcd_update();
 }
 
@@ -138,7 +155,10 @@ static void put_cursor(int m, int target)
     int fh;
     unsigned char* font = lcd_getcurrentldfont();
     fh = ajf_get_fontheight(font);
-    menu_lines = LCD_HEIGHT/fh;
+    if (global_settings.statusbar)
+        menu_lines = (LCD_HEIGHT-STATUSBAR_HEIGHT)/fh;
+    else
+        menu_lines = LCD_HEIGHT/fh;
 #else
     int menu_lines = MENU_LINES;
 #endif
@@ -196,7 +216,7 @@ void menu_run(int m)
     menu_draw(m);
     
     while(1) {
-        switch( button_get(true) ) {
+        switch( button_get_w_tmo(HZ/2) ) {
 #ifdef HAVE_RECORDER_KEYPAD
             case BUTTON_UP:
             case BUTTON_UP | BUTTON_REPEAT:
@@ -247,10 +267,21 @@ void menu_run(int m)
                 lcd_stop_scroll();
                 return;
 
+#ifdef HAVE_RECORDER_KEYPAD
+            case BUTTON_F3:
+#ifdef HAVE_LCD_BITMAP
+                global_settings.statusbar = !global_settings.statusbar;
+                settings_save();
+                menu_draw(m);
+#endif
+                break;
+#endif
+
             default:
                 break;
         }
         
+        status_draw();
         lcd_update();
     }
 }
diff --git a/apps/settings.c b/apps/settings.c
index 00510a9204..74843fe20d 100644
--- a/apps/settings.c
+++ b/apps/settings.c
@@ -34,6 +34,10 @@
 #include "power.h"
 #include "backlight.h"
 #include "powermgmt.h"
+#include "status.h"
+#ifdef HAVE_LCD_BITMAP
+#include "icons.h"
+#endif
 
 struct user_settings global_settings;
 
@@ -440,14 +444,23 @@ void set_bool(char* string, bool* variable )
     bool done = false;
     int button;
 
+#ifdef HAVE_LCD_BITMAP
+    if(global_settings.statusbar)
+        lcd_setmargins(0, STATUSBAR_HEIGHT);
+    else
+        lcd_setmargins(0, 0);
+#endif
     lcd_clear_display();
-    lcd_puts_scroll(0,0,string);
+    lcd_puts_scroll(0, 0, string);
 
     while ( !done ) {
         lcd_puts(0, 1, *variable ? "on " : "off");
+#ifdef HAVE_LCD_BITMAP
+        status_draw();
+#endif
         lcd_update();
 
-        button = button_get(true);
+        button = button_get_w_tmo(HZ/2);
         switch ( button ) {
 #ifdef HAVE_RECORDER_KEYPAD
             case BUTTON_LEFT:
@@ -458,10 +471,31 @@ void set_bool(char* string, bool* variable )
                 done = true;
                 break;
 
-            default:
+#ifdef HAVE_RECORDER_KEYPAD
+            case BUTTON_UP:
+            case BUTTON_DOWN:
+#else
+            case BUTTON_LEFT:
+            case BUTTON_RIGHT:
+#endif
                 if(!(button & BUTTON_REL))
                    *variable = !*variable;
                 break;
+
+#ifdef HAVE_RECORDER_KEYPAD
+            case BUTTON_F3:
+#ifdef HAVE_LCD_BITMAP
+                global_settings.statusbar = !global_settings.statusbar;
+                settings_save();
+                if(global_settings.statusbar)
+                    lcd_setmargins(0, STATUSBAR_HEIGHT);
+                else
+                    lcd_setmargins(0, 0);
+                lcd_clear_display();
+                lcd_puts_scroll(0, 0, string);
+#endif
+                break;
+#endif
         }
     }
     lcd_stop_scroll();
@@ -477,16 +511,25 @@ void set_int(char* string,
 {
     bool done = false;
 
+#ifdef HAVE_LCD_BITMAP
+    if(global_settings.statusbar)
+        lcd_setmargins(0, STATUSBAR_HEIGHT);
+    else
+        lcd_setmargins(0, 0);
+#endif
     lcd_clear_display();
-    lcd_puts_scroll(0,0,string);
+    lcd_puts_scroll(0, 0, string);
 
     while (!done) {
         char str[32];
         snprintf(str,sizeof str,"%d %s  ", *variable, unit);
-        lcd_puts(0,1,str);
+        lcd_puts(0, 1, str);
+#ifdef HAVE_LCD_BITMAP
+        status_draw();
+#endif
         lcd_update();
 
-        switch( button_get(true) ) {
+        switch( button_get_w_tmo(HZ/2) ) {
 #ifdef HAVE_RECORDER_KEYPAD
             case BUTTON_UP:
             case BUTTON_UP | BUTTON_REPEAT:
@@ -519,6 +562,21 @@ void set_int(char* string,
 #endif
                 done = true;
                 break;
+
+#ifdef HAVE_RECORDER_KEYPAD
+            case BUTTON_F3:
+#ifdef HAVE_LCD_BITMAP
+                global_settings.statusbar = !global_settings.statusbar;
+                settings_save();
+                if(global_settings.statusbar)
+                    lcd_setmargins(0, STATUSBAR_HEIGHT);
+                else
+                    lcd_setmargins(0, 0);
+                lcd_clear_display();
+                lcd_puts_scroll(0, 0, string);
+#endif
+                break;
+#endif
         }
         if ( function )
             function(*variable);
@@ -530,14 +588,23 @@ void set_option(char* string, int* variable, char* options[], int numoptions )
 {
     bool done = false;
 
+#ifdef HAVE_LCD_BITMAP
+    if(global_settings.statusbar)
+        lcd_setmargins(0, STATUSBAR_HEIGHT);
+    else
+        lcd_setmargins(0, 0);
+#endif
     lcd_clear_display();
-    lcd_puts_scroll(0,0,string);
+    lcd_puts_scroll(0, 0, string);
 
     while ( !done ) {
         lcd_puts(0, 1, options[*variable]);
+#ifdef HAVE_LCD_BITMAP
+        status_draw();
+#endif
         lcd_update();
 
-        switch ( button_get(true) ) {
+        switch ( button_get_w_tmo(HZ/2) ) {
 #ifdef HAVE_RECORDER_KEYPAD
             case BUTTON_UP:
             case BUTTON_UP | BUTTON_REPEAT:
@@ -568,6 +635,21 @@ void set_option(char* string, int* variable, char* options[], int numoptions )
 #endif
                 done = true;
                 break;
+
+#ifdef HAVE_RECORDER_KEYPAD
+            case BUTTON_F3:
+#ifdef HAVE_LCD_BITMAP
+                global_settings.statusbar = !global_settings.statusbar;
+                settings_save();
+                if(global_settings.statusbar)
+                    lcd_setmargins(0, STATUSBAR_HEIGHT);
+                else
+                    lcd_setmargins(0, 0);
+                lcd_clear_display();
+                lcd_puts_scroll(0, 0, string);
+#endif
+                break;
+#endif
         }
     }
     lcd_stop_scroll();
@@ -605,6 +687,12 @@ void set_time(char* string, int timedate[])
 #endif
 #endif
 
+#ifdef HAVE_LCD_BITMAP
+    if(global_settings.statusbar)
+        lcd_setmargins(0, STATUSBAR_HEIGHT);
+    else
+        lcd_setmargins(0, 0);
+#endif
     lcd_clear_display();
     lcd_puts_scroll(0, 0, string);
 
@@ -734,7 +822,7 @@ void set_time(char* string, int timedate[])
         cursor[5][INDEX_WIDTH] = width + strlen(reffub) - 1;
 
         lcd_invertrect(cursor[cursorpos][INDEX_X],
-                       cursor[cursorpos][INDEX_Y],
+                       cursor[cursorpos][INDEX_Y] + lcd_getymargin(),
                        cursor[cursorpos][INDEX_WIDTH],
                        line_height);
 #elif defined(LOADABLE_FONTS)
@@ -770,17 +858,20 @@ void set_time(char* string, int timedate[])
         cursor[5][INDEX_WIDTH] = width;
 
         lcd_invertrect(cursor[cursorpos][INDEX_X],
-                       cursor[cursorpos][INDEX_Y],
+                       cursor[cursorpos][INDEX_Y] + lcd_getymargin(),
                        cursor[cursorpos][INDEX_WIDTH],
                        line_height);
 #else
         lcd_invertrect(cursor[cursorpos][INDEX_X],
-                       cursor[cursorpos][INDEX_Y],
+                       cursor[cursorpos][INDEX_Y] + lcd_getymargin(),
                        cursor[cursorpos][INDEX_WIDTH],
                        8);
 #endif
-        lcd_puts(0,4,"ON  to set");
-        lcd_puts(0,5,"OFF to revert");
+        lcd_puts(0, 4, "ON  to set");
+        lcd_puts(0, 5, "OFF to revert");
+#ifdef HAVE_LCD_BITMAP
+        status_draw();
+#endif
         lcd_update();
 
         /* calculate the minimum and maximum for the number under cursor */
@@ -811,7 +902,7 @@ void set_time(char* string, int timedate[])
             }
         }
 
-        button = button_get(true);
+        button = button_get_w_tmo(HZ/2);
         switch ( button ) {
             case BUTTON_LEFT:
                 cursorpos = (cursorpos + 6 - 1) % 6;
@@ -838,6 +929,20 @@ void set_time(char* string, int timedate[])
                 done = true;
                 timedate[0] = -1;
                 break;
+#ifdef HAVE_RECORDER_KEYPAD
+            case BUTTON_F3:
+#ifdef HAVE_LCD_BITMAP
+                global_settings.statusbar = !global_settings.statusbar;
+                settings_save();
+                if(global_settings.statusbar)
+                    lcd_setmargins(0, STATUSBAR_HEIGHT);
+                else
+                    lcd_setmargins(0, 0);
+                lcd_clear_display();
+                lcd_puts_scroll(0, 0, string);
+#endif
+                break;
+#endif
             default:
                 break;
         }
diff --git a/apps/sound_menu.c b/apps/sound_menu.c
index 1b44859a2b..606fc8f3f5 100644
--- a/apps/sound_menu.c
+++ b/apps/sound_menu.c
@@ -19,12 +19,16 @@
 #include "config.h"
 #include <stdio.h>
 #include <stdbool.h>
+#include "kernel.h"
 #include "lcd.h"
 #include "menu.h"
 #include "button.h"
 #include "mpeg.h"
 #include "settings.h"
 #include "status.h"
+#ifdef HAVE_LCD_BITMAP
+#include "icons.h"
+#endif
 
 static char *fmt[] =
 {
@@ -38,6 +42,7 @@ void set_sound(char* string,
                int setting)
 {
     bool done = false;
+    bool changed = false;
     int min, max;
     int val;
     int numdec;
@@ -51,26 +56,35 @@ void set_sound(char* string,
     min = mpeg_sound_min(setting);
     max = mpeg_sound_max(setting);
     
+#ifdef HAVE_LCD_BITMAP
+    if(global_settings.statusbar)
+        lcd_setmargins(0, STATUSBAR_HEIGHT);
+    else
+        lcd_setmargins(0, 0);
+#endif
     lcd_clear_display();
     lcd_puts_scroll(0,0,string);
 
     while (!done) {
-        val = mpeg_val2phys(setting, *variable);
-        if(numdec)
-        {
-            integer = val / (10 * numdec);
-            dec = val % (10 * numdec);
-            snprintf(str,sizeof str, fmt[numdec], integer, dec, unit);
-        }
-        else
-        {
-            snprintf(str,sizeof str,"%d %s  ", val, unit);
+        if (changed) {
+            val = mpeg_val2phys(setting, *variable);
+            if(numdec)
+            {
+                integer = val / (10 * numdec);
+                dec = val % (10 * numdec);
+                snprintf(str,sizeof str, fmt[numdec], integer, dec, unit);
+            }
+            else
+            {
+                snprintf(str,sizeof str,"%d %s  ", val, unit);
+            }
         }
         lcd_puts(0,1,str);
-        lcd_update();
         status_draw();
+        lcd_update();
 
-        switch( button_get(true) ) {
+        changed = false;
+        switch( button_get_w_tmo(HZ/2) ) {
 #ifdef HAVE_RECORDER_KEYPAD
             case BUTTON_UP:
             case BUTTON_UP | BUTTON_REPEAT:
@@ -81,6 +95,7 @@ void set_sound(char* string,
                 (*variable)++;
                 if(*variable > max )
                     *variable = max;
+                changed = true;
                 break;
 
 #ifdef HAVE_RECORDER_KEYPAD
@@ -93,6 +108,7 @@ void set_sound(char* string,
                 (*variable)--;
                 if(*variable < min )
                     *variable = min;
+                changed = true;
                 break;
 
 #ifdef HAVE_RECORDER_KEYPAD
@@ -103,12 +119,28 @@ void set_sound(char* string,
 #endif
                 done = true;
                 break;
-        }
-        mpeg_sound_set(setting, *variable);
-#ifdef HAVE_MAS3507D
-        if(setting == SOUND_BALANCE)
-            mpeg_sound_set(SOUND_VOLUME, global_settings.volume);
+#ifdef HAVE_RECORDER_KEYPAD
+            case BUTTON_F3:
+#ifdef HAVE_LCD_BITMAP
+                global_settings.statusbar = !global_settings.statusbar;
+                settings_save();
+                if(global_settings.statusbar)
+                  lcd_setmargins(0, STATUSBAR_HEIGHT);
+                else
+                    lcd_setmargins(0, 0);
+                lcd_clear_display();
+                lcd_puts_scroll(0, 0, string);
 #endif
+                break;
+#endif
+        }
+        if (changed) {
+            mpeg_sound_set(setting, *variable);
+#ifdef HAVE_MAS3507D
+            if(setting == SOUND_BALANCE)
+                mpeg_sound_set(SOUND_VOLUME, global_settings.volume);
+#endif
+        }
     }
     lcd_stop_scroll();
 }