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Karellen: v21 Updates

2024-06-30T00:19:51Z

v21 Updates

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	{{updated\|20}}		{{updated\|21}}
	[[Category:Karellen]]		[[Category:Karellen]]
	[[Category:First time user]]		[[Category:First time user]]
	[[Category:Quick Start Guide]]		[[Category:Quick Start Guide]]

Karellen: Updated for v20

2023-02-07T22:52:14Z

Updated for v20

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	= Introduction =		= Introduction =
	'''Welcome new user!''' <section begin="intro" />You have finally installed Kodi on your ~~equipment~~, launched it, and then probably sat there for a few minutes scratching your head thinking "What is this"? This page will describe the commonly used screens and basic navigation around Kodi. Its aim is to allow you to become familiar with Kodi and prepare you for the upcoming setup pages.<section end="intro" />		'''Welcome new user!''' <section begin="intro" />You have finally installed Kodi on your hardware, launched it, and then probably sat there for a few minutes scratching your head thinking "What is this"? This page will describe the commonly used screens and basic navigation around Kodi. Its aim is to allow you to become familiar with Kodi and prepare you for the upcoming setup pages.<section end="intro" />

	This page will not describe how to load your media. That task is covered in subsequent pages. As with most pages of the wiki, this page assumes you are using the default skin '''[[Add-on:Estuary\|Estuary]]'''. If you are using another skin, then you have run before learning to walk, so you should change back until you have at least set up Kodi.		This page will not describe how to load your media. That task is covered in subsequent pages. As with most pages of the wiki, this page assumes you are using the default skin '''[[Add-on:Estuary\|Estuary]]'''. If you are using another skin, then you have run before learning to walk, so you should change back until you have at least set up Kodi.
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	= '''Context Menu''' =		= '''Context Menu''' =
	~~'''{{resize\|1.4em\|~~{{red\|The Context Menu is a critical menu that holds numerous options. It is available in most locations.}}~~}}'''~~		{{red\|The Context Menu is a critical menu that holds numerous options. It is available in most locations.}}

	The '''Context Menu''' allows quick access to a limited set of functions relevant for the currently selected item.		The '''Context Menu''' allows quick access to a limited set of functions relevant for the currently selected item.
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	{{updated\|19}}		{{updated\|20}}
	[[Category:Karellen]]		[[Category:Karellen]]
	[[Category:First time user]]		[[Category:First time user]]
	[[Category:Quick Start Guide]]		[[Category:Quick Start Guide]]

LGoosens: Structured markup + changed wording for clarity

2022-12-19T03:11:06Z

Structured markup + changed wording for clarity

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	[[File:Estuary-player-sidebar-video.jpg\|210px\|right]]		[[File:Estuary-player-sidebar-video.jpg\|210px\|right]]

	~~'''{{resize\|1.4em\|~~{{red\|The Sideblade Menu is ~~a critical menu that holds numerous options. It~~ is ~~available~~ in ~~most locations~~.}}~~}}'''~~		{{red\|The Sideblade Menu is central to browsing and organising your media, and is accessible from '''most''' screens in Kodi.}}

	The ~~Sideblade Menu~~ is ~~accessible from~~ '''~~most~~'~~'' screens~~ in ~~Kodi~~.		{{note\|The direction you need to press — {{keypress\|left}} or {{keypress\|up}} — is indicated by the ''Options'' arrow in the bottom left corner of the screen.}}

	{{~~red~~\|~~The menu options shown below are for~~ the ~~Movies section. The options will vary for the other media classes~~}}		<section begin="SidebladeMenu" />To invoke the sideblade, either:
			* press the {{keypress\|left}} key on your remote control
			* press the {{keypress\|left}} key on a keyboard
			* bring the mouse cursor to the left border of the screen<section end="SidebladeMenu" />

	~~<section begin="SidebladeMenu" />You can invoke the sideblade using one of the following methods:~~
	* pressing the {{keypress\|left}} key on your remote control
	* pressing the {{keypress\|left}} key on a keyboard
	* bringing the mouse cursor to the left border of the screen.<section end="SidebladeMenu" />

			'''Available Options'''

	The options in the Sideblade Menu vary. ~~The following is the menu in~~ the Movies ~~listing~~.		The options in the Sideblade Menu vary. Shown below are options for the Movies section.


	~~'''Available Options'''~~

	;ViewType		;ViewType
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	;Sort by		;Sort by
	:Select how the list of Movies/TV Shows/Episodes are sorted~~- eg~~ ''Title, PlayCount'' etc		:Select how the list of Movies/TV Shows/Episodes are sorted: e.g. ''Title, PlayCount'' etc

	;Order		;Order
	:Once the ''Sort by'' is selected, ~~do you want~~ the order ''Ascending'' or ''Descending''		:Once the ''Sort by'' is selected, choose the order: ''Ascending'' or ''Descending''

	;Filter		;Filter
	:Allows you to filter your list on certain criteria~~- eg~~ ''Director, Actor, Ratings, Tags'' etc '''''See: [[Advanced library filtering]]'''''		:Allows you to filter your list on certain criteria: e.g. ''Director, Actor, Ratings, Tags'' etc '''''See: [[Advanced library filtering]]'''''

	;All Videos / Watched / Unwatched		;All Videos / Watched / Unwatched
	:Global toggle that allows you to select what is shown in the list - ''All Videos, Watched'' or ''Unwatched'' videos only		:Global toggle that allows you to select what is shown in the list: ''All Videos, Watched'' or ''Unwatched'' videos only

	;Update library		;Update library
	:Scans the library for newly added Movies, TV Shows, Episodes and Music Videos in the Video Library.		:Scans the library for newly added Movies, TV Shows, Episodes and Music Videos in the Video Library.

	;Go to ~~playlists~~		;Go to playlist
	:Will open the currently playing Party Mode playlist		:Will open the currently playing Party Mode playlist

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	*Stop		*Stop
	*Skip to next video		*Skip to next video
	*Open Fullscreen mode - for video this returns you to the playing video and for music this opens the Now Playing/Visualisation window.		*Open Fullscreen mode: for video this returns you to the playing video, and for music this opens the Now Playing/Visualisation window.


	~~To see the Sidebar Menu for '''Music''' see '''''[[~~Music_navigation#Sideblade_Menu\|Music Sideblade Menu~~]]'''''~~		{{See also\|Music_navigation#Sideblade_Menu\|label 1=Music Sideblade Menu}}
	{{-}}		{{-}}



	= '''Context Menu''' =		= '''Context Menu''' =

Uixtung: /* Introduction */

2022-08-07T05:00:57Z

Introduction

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	= Introduction =		= Introduction =
	'''Welcome new user!!''' <section begin="intro" />You have finally installed Kodi on your equipment, launched it, and then probably sat there for a few minutes scratching your head thinking ~~what~~ is this?? This page will describe the commonly used screens and basic navigation around Kodi. Its aim is to allow you to become familiar with Kodi and prepare you for the upcoming setup pages.<section end="intro" />		'''Welcome new user!''' <section begin="intro" />You have finally installed Kodi on your equipment, launched it, and then probably sat there for a few minutes scratching your head thinking "What is this"? This page will describe the commonly used screens and basic navigation around Kodi. Its aim is to allow you to become familiar with Kodi and prepare you for the upcoming setup pages.<section end="intro" />

	This page will not describe how to load your media. That task is covered in subsequent pages. As with most pages of the wiki, this page assumes you are using the default skin '''[[Add-on:Estuary\|Estuary]]'''. If you are using another skin, then you have run before learning to walk, so you should change back until you have at least set up Kodi.		This page will not describe how to load your media. That task is covered in subsequent pages. As with most pages of the wiki, this page assumes you are using the default skin '''[[Add-on:Estuary\|Estuary]]'''. If you are using another skin, then you have run before learning to walk, so you should change back until you have at least set up Kodi.
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	</gallery>		</gallery>
	{{-}}		{{-}}


	= Power Options =		= Power Options =

Rsocol: fixed typo

2021-06-26T04:41:54Z

fixed typo

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	= '''Information Page''' =		= '''Information Page''' =
	[[File:Artwork-Actors01.jpg\|right\|500px]]		[[File:Artwork-Actors01.jpg\|right\|500px]]
	<section begin="InformationPage" />The ~~Iinformation~~ Page is available for each title in the movies, TV show and Music Video library, and for each artist, album and song in the music library. An Information Page may also be available for each recording in the PVR library.		<section begin="InformationPage" />The Information Page is available for each title in the movies, TV show and Music Video library, and for each artist, album and song in the music library. An Information Page may also be available for each recording in the PVR library.

	This screen will display the metadata for the title. A number of options are available along the bottom of the page. What is displayed will depend on the skin in use and which class of media is displayed (Movie, TV Show, Music Video, Music, PVR)<section end="InformationPage" />		This screen will display the metadata for the title. A number of options are available along the bottom of the page. What is displayed will depend on the skin in use and which class of media is displayed (Movie, TV Show, Music Video, Music, PVR)<section end="InformationPage" />

Karellen: Updated for v19

2021-06-26T00:49:24Z

Updated for v19

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Rsocol: fixed typo

2021-02-07T19:05:34Z

fixed typo

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	* '''[[Pictures]]''' - Shows a basic file-based image viewer, as well as picture-related add-ons.		* '''[[Pictures]]''' - Shows a basic file-based image viewer, as well as picture-related add-ons.
	* '''[[Video_library\|Vidoes]]''' - Allows you to access the file system of your Sources. It includes file views, movie library, TV show library, music video library, playlists, and video related add-ons. Users can also use this to navigate to more '''[[video nodes\|nodes]]''' in the library, showing movies or TV shows by year, genre, actor, or even custom created nodes for specific people, moods, etc.		* '''[[Video_library\|Vidoes]]''' - Allows you to access the file system of your Sources. It includes file views, movie library, TV show library, music video library, playlists, and video related add-ons. Users can also use this to navigate to more '''[[video nodes\|nodes]]''' in the library, showing movies or TV shows by year, genre, actor, or even custom created nodes for specific people, moods, etc.
	* '''[[Favourites]]''' - Shows all your ~~meda~~ that has been tagged as a ''Favourite'' in one easily accessible location.		* '''[[Favourites]]''' - Shows all your media that has been tagged as a ''Favourite'' in one easily accessible location.
	* '''[[Weather]]''' - Once set up, this will show the weather forecast in your local area		* '''[[Weather]]''' - Once set up, this will show the weather forecast in your local area

Jjd-uk at 19:19, 17 November 2020

2020-11-17T19:19:20Z

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	*Stop		*Stop
	*Skip to next video		*Skip to next video
	*Open ~~Play Mode screen. Displays Fanart~~ and ~~video information. aka~~ Now Playing ~~screen~~.		*Open Fullscreen mode - for video this returns you to the playing video and for music this opens the Now Playing/Visualisation window.

Karellen at 23:14, 11 September 2020

2020-09-11T23:14:02Z

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	:Use this option to apply your personal rating to your media. The display of the User Rating depends upon the library view in use. It is displayed at the top of the Poster as a blue star containing the rating in Poster View. Each type of view displays it differently.		:Use this option to apply your personal rating to your media. The display of the User Rating depends upon the library view in use. It is displayed at the top of the Poster as a blue star containing the rating in Poster View. Each type of view displays it differently.
	;Trailer		;Trailer
	:Commence playback of the '''''[[~~TheMovieDB.org#TMDB_-_For_Moves~~\|Trailer]]'''''. If no trailer is available, either the button will not be displayed or you will be offered to install the YouTube add-on to view online trailers.		:Commence playback of the '''''[[Trailers\|Trailer]]'''''. If no trailer is available, either the button will not be displayed or you will be offered to install the YouTube add-on to view online trailers.
	;Show Fanart		;Show Fanart
	:Full screen display of the fanart attached to the title		:Full screen display of the fanart attached to the title

Karellen: Reverted edits by RobbieGibson (talk) to last revision by Karellen

2020-07-31T04:43:02Z

Reverted edits by RobbieGibson (talk) to last revision by Karellen

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