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diff --git a/manual/configure_rockbox/system_options.tex b/manual/configure_rockbox/system_options.tex index ca575e27af..d8c3d278c0 100755 --- a/manual/configure_rockbox/system_options.tex +++ b/manual/configure_rockbox/system_options.tex @@ -14,17 +14,20 @@ \opt{ipodcolor}{700mAh}% \opt{ipodnano,ipodvideo,ipod4g,ipod3g}{\fixme{unknown}}% \opt{x5}{950mAh}% - , which is the capacity value for the standard batteries shipped with the \dap. - Rockbox uses this value to estimate remaining battery life for the status - bar and WPS. Changing this setting has no effect whatsoever on actual battery life. - This setting affects only the the accuracy of the battery life display on screen. + , which is the capacity value for the standard batteries shipped with the + \dap. Rockbox uses this value to estimate remaining battery life for the + statusbar and WPS. Changing this setting has no effect what-so-ever on + actual battery life. This setting only affects the accuracy of the + battery life estimation as shown on screen. \opt{ipod}{This value is fairly meaningless in the iPod family at - present, and work is ongoing into finding a better way to determine battery life.} + present, and work is on-going into finding a better way to determine + battery life.} \opt{ondiosp,ondiofm}{ - \item [Battery Type: ]This setting tells Rockbox wich type of battery - that is currently used in the \dap. + \item [Battery Type: ]This setting tells Rockbox wich type of battery + that is currently used in the \dap{}. Select \setting{Alkaline} or + \setting{NiMH} with \ButtonUp/\ButtonDown. } \end{description} @@ -43,19 +46,19 @@ \opt{recorder,h1xx,h300,x5}{ \item [Disk Poweroff: ]This setting controls whether the disk is powered off or only set to ``sleep'' when spun down. If this setting is set to - \setting{YES}, the disk will power off. If set to \setting{NO}, the disk + \setting{Yes}, the disk will power off. If set to \setting{No}, the disk will enter ``sleep'' mode. Power off uses less power but takes slightly longer to spin-up. } \opt{SWCODEC}{ \item [Directory Cache: ]Rockbox has the ability to scan the contents of your drive in the background and save those contents to a cache in RAM. - The \setting{Directory Cache} takes a small amount of memory away from Rockbox - that would otherwise be used to buffer music, but it speeds up navigation - by eliminating the slight pause between the time a navigation button is - pressed and the time Rockbox responds. Turning this setting \setting{On} - activates the directory cache, and turning it \setting{Off} deactivates the - directory cache. + The \setting{Directory Cache} takes a small amount of memory away from + Rockbox that would otherwise be used to buffer music, but it speeds up + navigation by eliminating the slight pause between the time a navigation + button is pressed and the time Rockbox responds. Turning this setting + \setting{On} activates the directory cache, and turning it \setting{Off} + deactivates the directory cache. \note{The first time you set the directory cache to \setting{On}, Rockbox will request a reboot of the \dap\ and upon restarting take a few minutes to scan the drive. Thereafter, the directory cache will work in the @@ -73,30 +76,31 @@ \end{description} } -\subsection{Power Control} - \begin{description} - \item [\label{ref:idlepoweroff}Idle Poweroff: ]Rockbox can be configured - to turn off power after the unit has been idle for a defined number of - minutes. The \dap\ is idle when playback is stopped or paused. It is not - idle while the USB or charger is connected, or while recording. - - \item [Sleep Timer: ]This option lets you power off your \dap\ after - playing for a given time. - \opt{recorderv2fm}{This setting is reset on boot. Using this option - disables the \setting{Wake up alarm} (see below).} - \opt{recorderv2fm}{ - \item [Wake up alarm: ]This option turns the \dap\ off and then starts - it up again at the specified time. This is most useful when combined - with the \setting{resume} setting in the \setting{Playback Options} - menu is set to \setting{Yes}, so that the \dap\ wakes up and immediately - starts playing music. Use \ButtonLeft\ and \ButtonRight\ to adjust the - minutes setting, \ButtonUp\ and \ButtonDown\ to adjust the HOURS. - \ButtonPlay\ confirms the alarm and shuts your \dap\ down, and \ButtonOff - cancels setting an alarm. If the \dap\ is turned on again before the - alarm occurs, the alarm will be canceled. Using this option disables - the \setting{Sleep Timer}(see above). - } - \end{description} +\subsection{Idle Poweroff} +Rockbox can be configured to turn off power after the unit has been idle for a +defined number of minutes. The \dap{} is idle when playback is stopped or +paused. It is not idle while the USB or charger is connected, or while +recording. Settings are either \setting{Off} or \setting{1} to \setting{10} +minutes in 1 minute steps. Then \setting{15,30,45} and \setting{60} minutes are +available. +\subsection{Sleep Timer} +This option lets you power off your \dap{} after playing for a given time. Can +be set from \setting{Off} to 5 hours in 5 minute steps. +\opt{recorderv2fm}{This setting is reset on boot. Using this option + disables the \setting{Wake up alarm} (see below).} +\opt{recorderv2fm}{ + \subsection{Wake Up alarm} + This option turns the \dap{} off and then starts it up again at the + specified time. This is most useful when combined with the \setting{Resume} + setting in the \setting{Playback Options} menu is set to \setting{Yes}, so + that the \dap{} wakes up and immediately starts playing music. Use + \ButtonLeft{} and \ButtonRight{} to adjust the minutes setting, \ButtonUp{} + and \ButtonDown{} to adjust the HOURS. + \ButtonPlay{} confirms the alarm and shuts your \dap{} down, and \ButtonOff + cancels setting an alarm. If the \dap{} is turned on again before the alarm + occurs, the alarm will be canceled. Using this option disables the + \setting{Sleep Timer}(see above). +} \subsection{Limits} This submenu relates to limits in the Rockbox operating system. |