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2\section{\label{ref:FMradio}FM Radio}
Marianne Arnold7c309522006-12-01 02:35:46 +00003\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 -
Thom Johansenc479b992008-02-13 13:32:44 +00006 in case this menu does not show on your unit you can skip this chapter.\\}
Marianne Arnold7c309522006-12-01 02:35:46 +00007}
Marianne Arnoldc598ce02008-01-18 00:46:46 +00008\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
Nils Wallménius792f64e2006-07-22 09:46:31 +000014\screenshot{main_menu/images/ss-fm-radio-screen}{The FM radio screen}{}
15 This menu option switches to the radio screen.
Michael Chicoine2c50f422009-12-01 19:27:18 +000016 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
Alexander Levin8fd23aa2009-12-15 21:53:06 +000025 files are available here: \wikilink{FmPresets}.
Michael Chicoine2c50f422009-12-01 19:27:18 +000026
27 \opt{recording}{
Michael Chicoine6ea0c3f2009-12-01 21:55:10 +000028 \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}.
Michael Chicoine6b00ac42009-12-02 12:35:28 +000032 At this point, you will be switched to the \setting{Recording Screen}.
Michael Chicoine6ea0c3f2009-12-01 21:55:10 +000033 Further information on \setting{Recording} can be found in
34 \reference{ref:Recording}.
35 }
Michael Chicoine2c50f422009-12-01 19:27:18 +000036 }
Michael Chicoine08be5ad2009-11-27 04:28:36 +000037
Marianne Arnold1f071512009-06-20 22:44:36 +000038 \opt{masf}{\note{The radio will shorten battery life, because the
Martin Arverdcf83af2006-08-27 17:05:57 +000039 MAS-chip is set to record mode for instant recordings.}
40 }
Nils Wallménius792f64e2006-07-22 09:46:31 +000041
Alexander Levin97365802010-05-20 17:38:38 +000042 \begin{btnmap}
Nils Wallménius191ffdc2008-02-03 20:55:25 +000043 \ActionFMPrev, \ActionFMNext
Marianne Arnold6f169b42009-07-05 18:21:19 +000044 \opt{HAVEREMOTEKEYMAP}{& \ActionRCFMPrev, \ActionRCFMNext}
Alex Parker54e163a2009-12-17 19:00:48 +000045 & Change frequency in \setting{SCAN} mode or jump to next/previous
46 station in \setting{PRESET} mode.\\
Nils Wallménius792f64e2006-07-22 09:46:31 +000047 %
Tomer Shalev13c78662009-12-14 20:18:38 +000048 Long \ActionFMPrev, Long \ActionFMNext
Marianne Arnold6f169b42009-07-05 18:21:19 +000049 \opt{HAVEREMOTEKEYMAP}{& Long \ActionRCFMPrev, Long \ActionRCFMNext}
Alex Parker54e163a2009-12-17 19:00:48 +000050 & Seek to next station in \setting{SCAN} mode.\\
Nils Wallménius792f64e2006-07-22 09:46:31 +000051 %
Nils Wallménius191ffdc2008-02-03 20:55:25 +000052 \ActionFMSettingsInc, \ActionFMSettingsDec
Marianne Arnold6f169b42009-07-05 18:21:19 +000053 \opt{HAVEREMOTEKEYMAP}{
54 &
55 \opt{IRIVER_RC_H100_PAD}{\ActionRCFMVolUp, \ActionRCFMVolDown}%
56 \nopt{IRIVER_RC_H100_PAD}{\ActionRCFMSettingsInc, \ActionRCFMSettingsDec}%
57 }
Alex Parker54e163a2009-12-17 19:00:48 +000058 & Change volume.\\
Nils Wallménius792f64e2006-07-22 09:46:31 +000059 \opt{RECORDER_PAD}{
Marianne Arnold7c309522006-12-01 02:35:46 +000060 \ButtonPlay
Alex Parker54e163a2009-12-17 19:00:48 +000061 & Freeze all screen updates. May enhance radio reception in some
Nils Wallménius792f64e2006-07-22 09:46:31 +000062 cases.\\
63 }
Nils Wallménius35dbbde2007-09-10 17:55:02 +000064
Nils Wallménius792f64e2006-07-22 09:46:31 +000065 %
Nils Wallménius191ffdc2008-02-03 20:55:25 +000066 \ActionFMExit
Marianne Arnold6f169b42009-07-05 18:21:19 +000067 \opt{HAVEREMOTEKEYMAP}{& \ActionRCFMExit}
Alex Parker54e163a2009-12-17 19:00:48 +000068 & Leave the radio screen with the radio playing.\\
Nils Wallménius792f64e2006-07-22 09:46:31 +000069 %
Nils Wallménius191ffdc2008-02-03 20:55:25 +000070 \ActionFMStop
Marianne Arnold6f169b42009-07-05 18:21:19 +000071 \opt{HAVEREMOTEKEYMAP}{& \ActionRCFMStop}
Alexander Levind7842252009-12-18 09:01:49 +000072 & Stop the radio and return to \setting{Main Menu}.\\%
Nils Wallménius792f64e2006-07-22 09:46:31 +000073 %
Marianne Arnoldc598ce02008-01-18 00:46:46 +000074 \nopt{ONDIO_PAD}{%
Alex Parker41ff2872009-06-28 18:02:04 +000075 \nopt{RECORDER_PAD}{\ActionFMPlay
Marianne Arnold6f169b42009-07-05 18:21:19 +000076 \opt{HAVEREMOTEKEYMAP}{& \ActionRCFMPlay}
Alex Parker54e163a2009-12-17 19:00:48 +000077 & Mute radio playback.\\}%
Marianne Arnoldc598ce02008-01-18 00:46:46 +000078 %
Nils Wallménius191ffdc2008-02-03 20:55:25 +000079 \ActionFMMode
Marianne Arnold6f169b42009-07-05 18:21:19 +000080 \opt{HAVEREMOTEKEYMAP}{& \ActionRCFMMode}
Alexander Levind7842252009-12-18 09:01:49 +000081 & Switch between \setting{SCAN} and \setting{PRESET} mode.\\
Marianne Arnoldc598ce02008-01-18 00:46:46 +000082 %
Nils Wallménius191ffdc2008-02-03 20:55:25 +000083 \ActionFMPreset
Marianne Arnold6f169b42009-07-05 18:21:19 +000084 \opt{HAVEREMOTEKEYMAP}{& \ActionRCFMPreset}
Alex Parker54e163a2009-12-17 19:00:48 +000085 & Open a list of radio presets. You can view all the presets that
Nils Wallménius792f64e2006-07-22 09:46:31 +000086 you have, and switch to the station.\\
Marianne Arnold3d922062008-01-20 14:00:02 +000087 }%
Nils Wallménius792f64e2006-07-22 09:46:31 +000088 %
Nils Wallménius191ffdc2008-02-03 20:55:25 +000089 \ActionFMMenu
Marianne Arnold6f169b42009-07-05 18:21:19 +000090 \opt{HAVEREMOTEKEYMAP}{& \ActionRCFMMenu}
Alex Parker54e163a2009-12-17 19:00:48 +000091 & Display the FM radio settings menu.\\
Nils Wallménius792f64e2006-07-22 09:46:31 +000092 \end{btnmap}
Marianne Arnold88d85c82007-12-13 18:59:15 +000093
Nils Wallménius792f64e2006-07-22 09:46:31 +000094 \begin{description}
Marianne Arnold88d85c82007-12-13 18:59:15 +000095
Nils Wallménius792f64e2006-07-22 09:46:31 +000096 \item[Saving a preset:]
Marianne Arnold7c309522006-12-01 02:35:46 +000097 Up to 64 of your favourite stations can be saved as presets.
Nils Wallménius191ffdc2008-02-03 20:55:25 +000098 \opt{RECORDER_PAD}{Press \ButtonFTwo{} to go to the presets list, press
99 \ButtonFOne{} to add a preset.}%
Marianne Arnoldc598ce02008-01-18 00:46:46 +0000100 \nopt{RECORDER_PAD}{%
Nils Wallménius191ffdc2008-02-03 20:55:25 +0000101 \ActionFMMenu{} to go to the menu, then select \setting{Add preset}.%
Nils Wallménius792f64e2006-07-22 09:46:31 +0000102 }
Nils Wallménius792f64e2006-07-22 09:46:31 +0000103 Enter the name (maximum number of characters is 32).
Nils Wallménius191ffdc2008-02-03 20:55:25 +0000104 Press \ActionKbdDone{} to save.
Marianne Arnold7c309522006-12-01 02:35:46 +0000105
Nils Wallménius792f64e2006-07-22 09:46:31 +0000106 \item[Selecting a preset:]
Nils Wallménius191ffdc2008-02-03 20:55:25 +0000107 \opt{ONDIO_PAD}{\ActionFMMenu{} to open the menu, select
Marianne Arnold7c309522006-12-01 02:35:46 +0000108 \setting{Preset}}%
Nils Wallménius191ffdc2008-02-03 20:55:25 +0000109 \nopt{ONDIO_PAD}{\ActionFMPreset} to go to the presets list.
110 Use \ActionFMSettingsInc{} and \ActionFMSettingsDec{}
111 to move the cursor and then press \ActionStdOk{}
Tomer Shalev00596172009-12-11 10:59:11 +0000112 to select. Use \ActionStdCancel{} to leave the preset list without selecting
Nils Wallménius792f64e2006-07-22 09:46:31 +0000113 anything.
Marianne Arnold7c309522006-12-01 02:35:46 +0000114
Nils Wallménius792f64e2006-07-22 09:46:31 +0000115 \item[Removing a preset:]
Nils Wallménius191ffdc2008-02-03 20:55:25 +0000116 \opt{ONDIO_PAD}{\ActionFMMenu{} to open the menu, select
117 \setting{Preset}}%
Nils Wallméniusae06fa32008-02-03 21:06:35 +0000118 \nopt{ONDIO_PAD}{\ActionFMPreset} to go to the presets list.
Nils Wallménius191ffdc2008-02-03 20:55:25 +0000119 Use \ActionFMSettingsInc{} and \ActionFMSettingsDec{}
120 to move the cursor and then press \ActionStdContext{}
Nils Wallménius792f64e2006-07-22 09:46:31 +0000121 on the preset that you wish to remove, then select \setting{Remove Preset}.
Marianne Arnold7c309522006-12-01 02:35:46 +0000122
123 \opt{RECORDER_PAD,ONDIO_PAD}{
Nils Wallménius792f64e2006-07-22 09:46:31 +0000124 \item[Recording:]
Marianne Arnold7c309522006-12-01 02:35:46 +0000125 \opt{RECORDER_PAD}{Press \ButtonFThree}%
126 \opt{ONDIO_PAD}{Double press \ButtonMenu}
Nils Wallménius191ffdc2008-02-03 20:55:25 +0000127 to start recording the currently playing station. Press \ButtonOff{} to
Marianne Arnold7c309522006-12-01 02:35:46 +0000128 stop recording.%
Nils Wallménius191ffdc2008-02-03 20:55:25 +0000129 \opt{RECORDER_PAD}{ Press \ButtonPlay{} again to seamlessly start recording
Marianne Arnold7c309522006-12-01 02:35:46 +0000130 to a new file.}
131 The settings for the recording can be changed in the
Nils Wallménius191ffdc2008-02-03 20:55:25 +0000132 \opt{RECORDER_PAD}{\ButtonFOne{} menu}%
Marianne Arnold7c309522006-12-01 02:35:46 +0000133 \opt{ONDIO_PAD}{respective menu reached through the FM radio settings menu
134 (Long \ButtonMenu)}
135 before starting the recording. See \reference{ref:Recordingsettings}
Nils Wallménius792f64e2006-07-22 09:46:31 +0000136 for details of recording settings.
137 }
138 \end{description}
139 \note{The radio will turn off when starting playback of an audio file.}