2 \section{\label{ref:FMradio
}FM Radio
}
4 \note{The early V2 models were in fact FM Recorders in disguise,
5 so they had the FM radio still mounted. Rockbox enables it if present -
6 in case this menu does not show on your unit you can skip this chapter.\\
}
9 \note{Not all Sansas have a radio receiver. Generally all american models do,
10 but european models might not. Rockbox will display the radio menu only if it
11 can find a radio receiver in your Sansa.
}
14 \screenshot{main_menu/images/ss-fm-radio-screen
}{The FM radio screen
}{}
15 This menu option switches to the radio screen.
16 The FM radio has the ability
\opt{recording
}{to record and
} to
17 remember station frequency settings (presets).
18 \opt{MASCODEC
}{\note{The radio will shorten battery life, because the
19 MAS-chip is set to record mode for instant recordings.
}
24 \ActionFMPrev,
\ActionFMNext
25 & Change frequency in
\setting{SCAN
} mode or jump to next/previous
26 station in
\setting{PRESET
} mode\\
28 Long
\ActionFMPrev,
\ActionFMNext
29 & Seek to next station or preset in
\setting{SCAN
} mode.\\
31 \ActionFMSettingsInc,
\ActionFMSettingsDec
35 & Freezes all screen updates. May enhance radio reception in some
41 & Leave the radio screen with the radio playing.\\
44 & Stops the radio and returns to
\setting{Main Menu
}.\\%
47 \nopt{RECORDER_PAD
}{\ActionFMPlay & Mutes radio playback.\\
}%
50 & Switches between
\setting{SCAN
} and
\setting{PRESET
} mode.\\
53 & Opens a list of radio presets. You can view all the presets that
54 you have, and switch to the station.\\
58 & Displays the FM radio settings menu.\\
64 \item[Saving a preset:
]
65 Up to
64 of your favourite stations can be saved as presets.
66 \opt{RECORDER_PAD
}{Press
\ButtonFTwo{} to go to the presets list, press
67 \ButtonFOne{} to add a preset.
}%
69 \ActionFMMenu{} to go to the menu, then select
\setting{Add preset
}.
%
71 Enter the name (maximum number of characters is
32).
72 Press
\ActionKbdDone{} to save.
74 \note{See this page for pre-made FM radio presets from all around the world.
}
77 \item[Selecting a preset:
]
78 \opt{ONDIO_PAD
}{\ActionFMMenu{} to open the menu, select
80 \nopt{ONDIO_PAD
}{\ActionFMPreset} to go to the presets list.
81 Use
\ActionFMSettingsInc{} and
\ActionFMSettingsDec{}
82 to move the cursor and then press
\ActionStdOk{}
83 to select. Use
\ButtonLeft{} to leave the preset without selecting
86 \item[Removing a preset:
]
87 \opt{ONDIO_PAD
}{\ActionFMMenu{} to open the menu, select
89 \nopt{ONDIO_PAD
}{\ActionFMPreset} to go to the presets list.
90 Use
\ActionFMSettingsInc{} and
\ActionFMSettingsDec{}
91 to move the cursor and then press
\ActionStdContext{}
92 on the preset that you wish to remove, then select
\setting{Remove Preset
}.
94 \opt{RECORDER_PAD,ONDIO_PAD
}{
96 \opt{RECORDER_PAD
}{Press
\ButtonFThree}%
97 \opt{ONDIO_PAD
}{Double press
\ButtonMenu}
98 to start recording the currently playing station. Press
\ButtonOff{} to
100 \opt{RECORDER_PAD
}{ Press
\ButtonPlay{} again to seamlessly start recording
102 The settings for the recording can be changed in the
103 \opt{RECORDER_PAD
}{\ButtonFOne{} menu
}%
104 \opt{ONDIO_PAD
}{respective menu reached through the FM radio settings menu
106 before starting the recording. See
\reference{ref:Recordingsettings
}
107 for details of recording settings.
110 \note{The radio will turn off when starting playback of an audio file.
}