Escient FireBall SE-80, Startup Manual

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FireBall SE Advanced Users Guide WD049-1-1
9/23/2005
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Custom Backgrounds
In addition to the Escient Classic user interface theme, the FireBall allows you to select a
custom theme and select your own background images for each Guide, Player, Options,
Setup, and Message screens. You can import your own background images into the
Backgrounds shared directory using Windows Networking. Images should be 720x480 and
saved in either jpg, gif, or png formats.
Follow these steps to select a custom background on your FireBall:
1. Press the SETUP key on the remote.
2. Select the General menu.
3. Select the User Interface Skins menu.
4. Select the Custom Theme and Select the Save button.
5. After the Custom Theme is installed, you will see the Custom Backgrounds Select
screen.
6. Select the screen you want to set the background for (Music Guide, Music Player, Music
Option, etc….
7. Scroll down the list and highlight an image. A preview will be displayed to the right of the
list.
8. Press the Select key on the remote to select the desired image.
9. Repeat steps 6 – 8 for each screen you want to customize.
10. Select the Save button when you are done to return to the Setup menu.
Note: Some backgrounds look better than others. In general, backgrounds with darker colors
and few small details are better. Experiment with the built in background images, your favorite
photos, or download more custom image backgrounds from the Escient web site at
www.escient.com/support .