rockbox/manual/main_menu/fmradio.tex
Marianne Arnold 7c30952fa0 FM radio chapter: give the right information for now, a rework will follow (using actions and adding a description of the Radio settings menu).
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\section{\label{ref:FMradio}FM Radio}
\opt{RECORDER_PAD}{
\note{The early V2 models were in fact FM Recorders in disguise,
so they had the FM radio still mounted. Rockbox enables it if present -
in case this menu doesn't show on your unit you can skip this chapter.\\}
}
\screenshot{main_menu/images/ss-fm-radio-screen}{The FM radio screen}{}
This menu option switches to the radio screen.
The FM radio has the ability \opt{HAVE_RECORDING}{to record and } to
remember station frequency settings (presets).
\opt{MASCODEC}{\note{The radio will shorten battery life, because the
MAS-chip is set to record mode for instant recordings.}
}
\begin{table}
\begin{btnmap}{}{}
\ButtonLeft, \ButtonRight
& Change frequency in \setting{SCAN} mode or jump to next/previous
station in \setting{PRESET} mode\\
%
Long \ButtonLeft, \ButtonRight & Seek to next station or preset in
\setting{SCAN} mode.\\
%
\ButtonUp, \ButtonDown
& Change volume.\\
\opt{RECORDER_PAD}{
\ButtonPlay
& freezes all screen updates. May enhance radio reception in some
cases.\\
}
%
\opt{RECORDER_PAD}{\ButtonOn}
\opt{ONDIO_PAD}{Long \ButtonOff}
\opt{IRIVER_H100_PAD,IRIVER_H300_PAD}{\ButtonMode}
\opt{IAUDIO_X5_PAD}{\ButtonRec}
& Leave the radio screen with the radio playing.\\
%
\opt{RECORDER_PAD,ONDIO_PAD,IRIVER_H100_PAD,IRIVER_H300_PAD}
{\ButtonOff}
\opt{IAUDIO_X5_PAD}{\ButtonPower}
& Stops the radio and returns to \setting{Main Menu}.\\
%
\opt{IRIVER_H100_PAD,IRIVER_H300_PAD}{\ButtonOn & Mutes radio playback.\\}
\opt{IAUDIO_X5_PAD}{\ButtonPlay & Mutes radio playback.\\}
%
\opt{RECORDER_PAD,IRIVER_H100_PAD,IRIVER_H300_PAD,IAUDIO_X5_PAD}{
\opt{RECORDER_PAD,IRIVER_H100_PAD,IRIVER_H300_PAD}{Long \ButtonOn}
\opt{IAUDIO_X5_PAD}{Long \ButtonPlay}
& Switches between \setting{SCAN} and \setting{PRESET} mode.\\
}
%
\opt{RECORDER_PAD,IRIVER_H100_PAD,IRIVER_H300_PAD,IAUDIO_X5_PAD}{
\opt{RECORDER_PAD}{\ButtonFTwo}
\opt{IRIVER_H100_PAD,IRIVER_H300_PAD,IAUDIO_X5_PAD}{\ButtonSelect}
& Opens a list of radio presets. You can view all the presets that
you have, and switch to the station.\\
}
%
\opt{RECORDER_PAD}{\ButtonFOne}
\opt{ONDIO_PAD}{Long \ButtonMenu}
\opt{IRIVER_H100_PAD,IRIVER_H300_PAD,IAUDIO_X5_PAD}{Long \ButtonSelect}
& Displays the FM radio settings menu.\\
\end{btnmap}
\end{table}
\begin{description}
\item[Saving a preset:]
Up to 64 of your favourite stations can be saved as presets.
\opt{RECORDER_PAD}{Press \ButtonFTwo\ to go to the presets list, press
\ButtonFOne\ to add a preset.}%
\opt{ONDIO_PAD,IRIVER_H100_PAD,IRIVER_H300_PAD,IAUDIO_X5_PAD}{%
\opt{ONDIO_PAD}{Hold \ButtonMenu}%
\opt{IRIVER_H100_PAD,IRIVER_H300_PAD,IAUDIO_X5_PAD}{Hold \ButtonSelect}
to go to the menu, then select \setting{Add preset}.%
}
Enter the name (maximum number of characters is 32).
\opt{RECORDER_PAD}{Press \ButtonFTwo}%
\opt{ONDIO_PAD}{Hold \ButtonMenu}%
\opt{IRIVER_H100_PAD,IRIVER_H300_PAD}{Press \ButtonOn}%
\opt{IAUDIO_X5_PAD}{Press \ButtonPlay}
to save.
\note{See this page for pre-made FM radio presets from all around the world.}
\wikilink{FmPresets}
\item[Selecting a preset:]
\opt{ONDIO_PAD}{Hold \ButtonMenu\ to open the menu, select
\setting{Preset}}%
\opt{RECORDER_PAD}{Press \ButtonFTwo}%
\opt{IRIVER_H100_PAD,IRIVER_H300_PAD,IAUDIO_X5_PAD}{Press \ButtonSelect}
to go to the presets list.
Use \ButtonUp\ and \ButtonDown\ to move the cursor and then press
\opt{RECORDER_PAD}{\ButtonPlay}%
\opt{ONDIO_PAD}{\ButtonRight}%
\opt{IRIVER_H100_PAD,IRIVER_H300_PAD,IAUDIO_X5_PAD}{\ButtonSelect}
to select. Use \ButtonLeft\ to leave the preset without selecting
anything.
\item[Removing a preset:]
\opt{ONDIO_PAD}{Hold \ButtonMenu\ to open the menu, select \setting{Preset}}%
\opt{RECORDER_PAD}{Press \ButtonFTwo}%
\opt{IRIVER_H100_PAD,IRIVER_H300_PAD,IAUDIO_X5_PAD}{Press \ButtonSelect}
to go to the presets list. Use \ButtonUp\ and \ButtonDown\ to move
the cursor and then
\opt{RECORDER_PAD}{press \ButtonFThree}%
\opt{ONDIO_PAD}{Hold \ButtonRight}%
\opt{IRIVER_H100_PAD,IRIVER_H300_PAD,IAUDIO_X5_PAD}{Hold \ButtonSelect}
on the preset that you wish to remove, then select \setting{Remove Preset}.
\opt{RECORDER_PAD,ONDIO_PAD}{
\item[Recording:]
\opt{RECORDER_PAD}{Press \ButtonFThree}%
\opt{ONDIO_PAD}{Double press \ButtonMenu}
to start recording the currently playing station. Press \ButtonOff\ to
stop recording.%
\opt{RECORDER_PAD}{ Press \ButtonPlay\ again to seamlessly start recording
to a new file.}
The settings for the recording can be changed in the
\opt{RECORDER_PAD}{\ButtonFOne\ menu}%
\opt{ONDIO_PAD}{respective menu reached through the FM radio settings menu
(Long \ButtonMenu)}
before starting the recording. See \reference{ref:Recordingsettings}
for details of recording settings.
}
\end{description}
\note{The radio will turn off when starting playback of an audio file.}