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