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HE
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AIN
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5. The Main Menu
5.1. Introducing the Main Menu
Figure 5.1.: The main menu
The M
AIN
M
ENU
is the screen from which all of the Rockbox functions can be accessed.
This is the first screen you will see when starting Rockbox. To return to the M
AIN
M
ENU
, hold the
Mode
button.
All settings are stored on the unit. However, Rockbox does not spin up the disk solely
for the purpose of saving settings. Instead, Rockbox will save settings when it spins up
the disk the next time, for example when refilling the MP3 buffer or navigating through
the F
ILE
B
ROWSER
. Changes to settings may therefore not be saved unless the player is
shut down safely (see section
3.1.2
(page
17
)).
5.2. Navigating the Main Menu
Key
Action
Up
Moves up in the menu.
Inside a setting, increases the value or
chooses next option
Down
Moves down in the menu.
Inside a setting, decreases the value or
chooses previous option
Right
Selects option
Left
Exits menu, setting or moves to parent
menu
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