manual/main_menu/fmradio.tex

   1 % $Id$ %
   2 \section{\label{ref:FMradio}FM Radio}
   3 \opt{RECORDER_PAD}{
   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.\\}
   7 }
   8 \opt{sansa}{
   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.}
  12 }
  13
  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 to remember station frequency settings
  17   (presets). Since stations and their frequencies vary depending on location,
  18   it is possible to load these settings from a file. Such files should have
  19   the filename extension \fname{.fmr} and reside in the directory
  20   \fname{/.rockbox/fmpresets} (note that this directory does not exist after
  21   the initial Rockbox installation; you should create it manually). To load
  22   the settings, i.e. a set of FM stations, from a preset file, just ``play''
  23   it from the file browser. Rockbox will ``remember'' and use it in
  24   \setting{PRESET} mode until another file has been selected. Some preset
  25   files are available here: \wikilink{FmPresets}.
  26
  27   \opt{recording}{
  28       \opt{swcodec}{
  29          It is also possible to record the FM radio while listening.
  30          To start recording, enter the FM radio settings menu with
  31          \ActionFMMenu{} and then select \setting{Recording}.
  32          At this point, you will be switched to the \setting{Recording Screen}.
  33          Further information on \setting{Recording} can be found in
  34          \reference{ref:Recording}.
  35       }
  36   }
  37
  38   \opt{masf}{\note{The radio will shorten battery life, because the
  39       MAS-chip is set to record mode for instant recordings.}
  40   }
  41
  42     \begin{table}
  43       \begin{btnmap}{}{}
  44           \ActionFMPrev, \ActionFMNext
  45           \opt{HAVEREMOTEKEYMAP}{& \ActionRCFMPrev, \ActionRCFMNext}
  46           & Change frequency in \setting{SCAN} mode or jump to next/previous
  47           station in \setting{PRESET} mode.\\
  48           %
  49           Long \ActionFMPrev, Long \ActionFMNext
  50           \opt{HAVEREMOTEKEYMAP}{& Long \ActionRCFMPrev, Long \ActionRCFMNext}
  51           & Seek to next station in \setting{SCAN} mode.\\
  52           %
  53           \ActionFMSettingsInc, \ActionFMSettingsDec
  54           \opt{HAVEREMOTEKEYMAP}{
  55               &
  56               \opt{IRIVER_RC_H100_PAD}{\ActionRCFMVolUp, \ActionRCFMVolDown}%
  57               \nopt{IRIVER_RC_H100_PAD}{\ActionRCFMSettingsInc, \ActionRCFMSettingsDec}%
  58           }
  59           & Change volume.\\
  60           \opt{RECORDER_PAD}{
  61             \ButtonPlay
  62             & Freeze all screen updates. May enhance radio reception in some
  63               cases.\\
  64           }
  65
  66           %
  67           \ActionFMExit
  68           \opt{HAVEREMOTEKEYMAP}{& \ActionRCFMExit}
  69           & Leave the radio screen with the radio playing.\\
  70           %
  71           \ActionFMStop
  72           \opt{HAVEREMOTEKEYMAP}{& \ActionRCFMStop}
  73           & Stop the radio and return to \setting{Main Menu}.\\%
  74           %
  75           \nopt{ONDIO_PAD}{%
  76             \nopt{RECORDER_PAD}{\ActionFMPlay
  77               \opt{HAVEREMOTEKEYMAP}{& \ActionRCFMPlay}
  78               & Mute radio playback.\\}%
  79             %
  80             \ActionFMMode
  81             \opt{HAVEREMOTEKEYMAP}{& \ActionRCFMMode}
  82             & Switch between \setting{SCAN} and \setting{PRESET} mode.\\
  83             %
  84             \ActionFMPreset
  85             \opt{HAVEREMOTEKEYMAP}{& \ActionRCFMPreset}
  86             & Open a list of radio presets. You can view all the presets that
  87               you have, and switch to the station.\\
  88           }%
  89           %
  90           \ActionFMMenu
  91           \opt{HAVEREMOTEKEYMAP}{& \ActionRCFMMenu}
  92           & Display the FM radio settings menu.\\
  93        \end{btnmap}
  94     \end{table}
  95
  96   \begin{description}
  97
  98   \item[Saving a preset:]
  99     Up to 64 of your favourite stations can be saved as presets.
 100     \opt{RECORDER_PAD}{Press \ButtonFTwo{} to go to the presets list, press
 101     \ButtonFOne{} to add a preset.}%
 102     \nopt{RECORDER_PAD}{%
 103       \ActionFMMenu{} to go to the menu, then select \setting{Add preset}.%
 104     }
 105     Enter the name (maximum number of characters is 32).
 106     Press \ActionKbdDone{} to save.
 107
 108   \item[Selecting a preset:]
 109         \opt{ONDIO_PAD}{\ActionFMMenu{} to open the menu, select
 110           \setting{Preset}}%
 111         \nopt{ONDIO_PAD}{\ActionFMPreset} to go to the presets list.
 112         Use \ActionFMSettingsInc{} and \ActionFMSettingsDec{}
 113         to move the cursor and then press \ActionStdOk{}
 114         to select. Use \ActionStdCancel{} to leave the preset list without selecting
 115         anything.
 116
 117   \item[Removing a preset:]
 118         \opt{ONDIO_PAD}{\ActionFMMenu{} to open the menu, select
 119           \setting{Preset}}%
 120         \nopt{ONDIO_PAD}{\ActionFMPreset} to go to the presets list.
 121         Use \ActionFMSettingsInc{} and \ActionFMSettingsDec{}
 122         to move the cursor and then press \ActionStdContext{}
 123         on the preset that you wish to remove, then select \setting{Remove Preset}.
 124
 125       \opt{RECORDER_PAD,ONDIO_PAD}{
 126           \item[Recording:]
 127             \opt{RECORDER_PAD}{Press \ButtonFThree}%
 128             \opt{ONDIO_PAD}{Double press \ButtonMenu}
 129             to start recording the currently playing station. Press \ButtonOff{} to
 130               stop recording.%
 131             \opt{RECORDER_PAD}{ Press \ButtonPlay{} again to seamlessly start recording
 132               to a new file.}
 133             The settings for the recording can be changed in the
 134             \opt{RECORDER_PAD}{\ButtonFOne{} menu}%
 135             \opt{ONDIO_PAD}{respective menu reached through the FM radio settings menu
 136               (Long \ButtonMenu)}
 137             before starting the recording. See \reference{ref:Recordingsettings}
 138             for details of recording settings.
 139           }
 140   \end{description}
 141   \note{The radio will turn off when starting playback of an audio file.}