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==Look and Feel==
==Skin==
{|
| valign="top" |
; '''Skin'''
; '''Skin'''
: Allows you to select the skin for the User Interface. See [[Skinning XBMC]] for more information.
: Allows you to select the skin for the User Interface. See [[Skinning XBMC]] for more information.
; '''Skin Theme'''
; '''- Theme'''
: Allows you to change the theme associated with your selected skin. See [[Skinning XBMC#Skin Themes|Skin Themes]] for more information.
: Allows you to change the theme associated with your selected skin. See [[Skinning XBMC#Skin Themes|Skin Themes]] for more information.
; '''Skin Fonts'''
; '''- Colours'''
: Allows you to change the colours of your selected skin. See [[Skinning XBMC#Skin Themes|Skin Themes]] for more information.
; '''- Fonts'''
: Allows you to choose the fonts displayed in the User Interface. The font sets are configured in the font.xml portion of your skin. See [[Fonts]] for more information.
: Allows you to choose the fonts displayed in the User Interface. The font sets are configured in the font.xml portion of your skin. See [[Fonts]] for more information.
; '''Skin Zoom'''
; '''- Zoom'''
: Allows you to zoom in the view of the GUI.
: Allows you to zoom in the view of the GUI.
; '''Startup Window'''
; '''Startup window'''
: Allows you to select the screen that XBMC starts up to.
: Allows you to select the screen that XBMC starts up to.
; '''Navigation Sounds'''
; '''Navigation sounds'''
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: Allows you to select or disable the sound scheme used in the User Interface.
: Allows you to select or disable the sound scheme used in the User Interface.
; '''Enable RSS Feeds'''
; '''Show RSS news feeds'''
: Turn this off to remove the scrolling [[RssFeeds.xml|RSS news ticker]]
: Turn this off to remove the scrolling [[RssFeeds.xml|RSS news ticker]]
| [[Image:Settings.appearance.lookfeel.jpg|right|360px]]
; '''- Edit'''
|}
: Allows you to edit the RSS feeds.  


==Region==
==International==
; Language
: Chooses the language the User Interface is displayed in.
; Region
; Region
: Allows you to select the various formats used in XBMC for temperature, time and date. The available options are depending on selected language.
: Allows you to select the various formats used in XBMC for temperature, time and date. The available options are depending on selected language.
{|
; Character set
|[[Image:Settings.appearance.region.jpg|360px]]
|
; Language
: Chooses the language the User Interface is displayed in.
; Charset
: Allows you to choose which character set is used for displaying text in the GUI.
: Allows you to choose which character set is used for displaying text in the GUI.
; Set Time
: Allows you to manually set the time.
; Set Date
: Allows you to manually set the date.
; Set Timezone
: Allows you to set the timezone you live in.
; Use Daylight Saving Time
: Check this option if your timezone uses daylight savings.
; Enable Internet Time Synchronization
: When enabled, XBMC will automatically synchronize your system time with an Internet time server.
; Time Server Host
: The IP address of the Internet time server to be used
|}
==Screen==
{|
| valign="top" |
; '''Resolution'''
: Changes the resolution that the User Interface is displayed in. If your desired mode is not available, make sure you are using a compatible AV pack and have the modes enabled in the Xbox dashboard.
; '''Video Calibration...'''
: Opens [[The User Interface Calibration Window]]
; '''Flicker Filter'''
: Set the level of filtering to prevent flickering of the user interface.
; '''Soften'''
: Enable/Disable softening of the user interface. Softening removes some visual artifacts appearing in displays that have sharp color transitions. Using this filter causes loss of some detail.
| <br><br>[[Image:Settings.appearance.screen.jpg|360px]]
|}
==View Options==
{|
| <br><br>[[Image:settings.appearance.view.jpg|360px]]
| valign="top" |


; '''Hide Parent Folder Items'''
==File Lists==
: Suppresses the display of the parent folder icon (..).
; '''Show parent folder items'''
; '''Hide Media Extensions'''
: Determines the display of the parent folder icon (..).
: Suppresses the display of the extensions on media files. For example. "You Enjoy Myself.mp3" would be simply be displayed as "You Enjoy Myself".
; '''Show file extensions'''
; '''Ignore tokens When Sorting'''
: Determines the display of the extensions on media files. For example. "You Enjoy Myself.mp3" would be simply be displayed as "You Enjoy Myself".
; '''Ignore articles when sorting'''
: Allows for certain tokens to be ignored during sort operations. For example, with this option enabled, "The Simpsons" would simply be sorted as "Simpsons". Tokens are configured through langinfo.xml or through <sorttokens> in advancedsettings.xml.
: Allows for certain tokens to be ignored during sort operations. For example, with this option enabled, "The Simpsons" would simply be sorted as "Simpsons". Tokens are configured through langinfo.xml or through <sorttokens> in advancedsettings.xml.
; '''Make archives with one file transparent'''
; '''Allow file renaming and deletion'''
: Enabling this will cause .RAR archives with a single file in them to be treated and viewed as a single file, eliminating the need to open the archive. This is required to get rarred media to work with the video library.
; '''Remember selected file on forward navigation'''
: When enabled, XBMC will remember the last item selected in each folder and will automatically reselect it when you return to that folder.
; '''Allow File Renaming and Deletion'''
: Allows you to delete and rename files through the user interface.
: Allows you to delete and rename files through the user interface.
; '''Disable add source buttons in file lists'''
; '''Show "Add source" buttons in file lists'''
: Removes the add source button from root sections of the user interface.
: Shows the add source button from root sections of the user interface.
|}
; '''Show hidden files and directories'''
: Shows hidden files and directories.


==Screensaver==
==Screensaver==
{|
; '''Screensaver time'''
| valign="top" |
: Allows you to set the amount of idle time required before displaying the screensaver.
; '''Screensaver Mode'''
; '''Screensaver mode'''
: Chooses the screensaver. Note: When fullscreen video playback is paused, or a dialog box is active, XBMC will force the "Dim" screensaver. To avoid potential worries of plasma screen burn-in, set the Dim screensaver fade level to 0%. ''Old versions of XBMC could only select down to 10% via the settings screen; this can also be accomplished by adding an entry to advancedsettings.xml for  <screensaver><dimlevel>0</dimlevel></screensaver> (this will remove the Fade Level control from the settings screen altogether).''
: Chooses the screensaver. Note: When fullscreen video playback is paused, or a dialog box is active, XBMC will force the "Dim" screensaver. To avoid potential worries of plasma screen burn-in, set the Dim screensaver fade level to 0%. ''Old versions of XBMC could only select down to 10% via the settings screen; this can also be accomplished by adding an entry to advancedsettings.xml for  <screensaver><dimlevel>0</dimlevel></screensaver> (this will remove the Fade Level control from the settings screen altogether).''
; '''Screensaver Preview'''
; '''Use visualization if playing audio'''
: Allows you to preview the selected screensaver.
; '''Screensaver Idle Timeout'''
: Allows you to set the amount of idle time required before displaying the screensaver.
; '''Use Visualization if Playing Audio'''
: With this option enabled, XBMC will start the selected visualization instead of displaying the screensaver if music is being played.
: With this option enabled, XBMC will start the selected visualization instead of displaying the screensaver if music is being played.
; '''Lock Screensaver'''
; '''Use dim if paused during video playback'''
; '''Screensaver Fade Level'''
: With this option enabled, XBMC will dim the display when media is paused.
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; '''Screensaver dim level'''
: Controls how much the screen dims when the screensaver is set to dim mode.
: Controls how much the screen dims when the screensaver is set to dim mode.
; '''Slideshow Folder'''
; '''Slideshow folder'''
: Determines what pictures to use when the screensaver is set to Slideshow mode.
: Determines what pictures to use when the screensaver is set to Slideshow mode.
; '''Randomize'''
----
: When enabled, will randomize the pictures displayed in Slideshow Mode.
; '''Screensaver preview'''
| [[Image:Settings.appearance.screensaver.jpg|360px|right]]
: Allows you to preview the selected screensaver.
|}
 
[[category:Settings]]
[[category:Settings]]

Revision as of 14:07, 5 January 2010

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Skin

Skin
Allows you to select the skin for the User Interface. See Skinning XBMC for more information.
- Theme
Allows you to change the theme associated with your selected skin. See Skin Themes for more information.
- Colours
Allows you to change the colours of your selected skin. See Skin Themes for more information.
- Fonts
Allows you to choose the fonts displayed in the User Interface. The font sets are configured in the font.xml portion of your skin. See Fonts for more information.
- Zoom
Allows you to zoom in the view of the GUI.
Startup window
Allows you to select the screen that XBMC starts up to.
Navigation sounds
Allows you to select or disable the sound scheme used in the User Interface.
Show RSS news feeds
Turn this off to remove the scrolling RSS news ticker
- Edit
Allows you to edit the RSS feeds.

International

Language
Chooses the language the User Interface is displayed in.
Region
Allows you to select the various formats used in XBMC for temperature, time and date. The available options are depending on selected language.
Character set
Allows you to choose which character set is used for displaying text in the GUI.

File Lists

Show parent folder items
Determines the display of the parent folder icon (..).
Show file extensions
Determines the display of the extensions on media files. For example. "You Enjoy Myself.mp3" would be simply be displayed as "You Enjoy Myself".
Ignore articles when sorting
Allows for certain tokens to be ignored during sort operations. For example, with this option enabled, "The Simpsons" would simply be sorted as "Simpsons". Tokens are configured through langinfo.xml or through <sorttokens> in advancedsettings.xml.
Allow file renaming and deletion
Allows you to delete and rename files through the user interface.
Show "Add source" buttons in file lists
Shows the add source button from root sections of the user interface.
Show hidden files and directories
Shows hidden files and directories.

Screensaver

Screensaver time
Allows you to set the amount of idle time required before displaying the screensaver.
Screensaver mode
Chooses the screensaver. Note: When fullscreen video playback is paused, or a dialog box is active, XBMC will force the "Dim" screensaver. To avoid potential worries of plasma screen burn-in, set the Dim screensaver fade level to 0%. Old versions of XBMC could only select down to 10% via the settings screen; this can also be accomplished by adding an entry to advancedsettings.xml for <screensaver><dimlevel>0</dimlevel></screensaver> (this will remove the Fade Level control from the settings screen altogether).
Use visualization if playing audio
With this option enabled, XBMC will start the selected visualization instead of displaying the screensaver if music is being played.
Use dim if paused during video playback
With this option enabled, XBMC will dim the display when media is paused.
Screensaver dim level
Controls how much the screen dims when the screensaver is set to dim mode.
Slideshow folder
Determines what pictures to use when the screensaver is set to Slideshow mode.
Screensaver preview
Allows you to preview the selected screensaver.
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