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Offline Grim Reaper

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E280 V2 Recording with record button on side of device
« on: June 30, 2010, 02:33:43 PM »
I just installed ROCKbox for the first time, the latest daily build.  I can't figure out if it's a bug or if I am just clueless about this; with the original firmware, I could record instantly by pressing the record button on the side of the Sansa but it doesn't appear to work now, only if I explicitly choose the record function from the menu.  As well, the record function doesn't appear to have a pause, stop, and save function.  Would someone please tell me how the record function works, and doesn't work, in Rockbox.  Thanks
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Re: E280 V2 Recording with record button on side of device
« Reply #1 on: June 30, 2010, 02:39:48 PM »
It is all in the manual: http://www.rockbox.org/manual.shtml  If there are discrepancies with what the manual describes, please let us know.
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Re: E280 V2 Recording with record button on side of device
« Reply #2 on: June 30, 2010, 04:03:01 PM »
Thanks Alex,

I read the manual but the info regarding recording is about triggering by audio level.  I didn't see anything explicit regarding using the record button on the side of the Sansa v280 V2 or what button/sequence to use to pause, restart, etc., the recording.  That info is readily apparent in the on-screen information and manual for the original v200 v2 firmware.  If that's in the ROCKbox manual, would you please direct me to the topic and/or page of the Sansa v200 manual.

Thanks

Quote from: AlexP on June 30, 2010, 02:39:48 PM
It is all in the manual: http://www.rockbox.org/manual.shtml  If there are discrepancies with what the manual describes, please let us know.
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Offline Chronon

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Re: E280 V2 Recording with record button on side of device
« Reply #3 on: June 30, 2010, 04:12:04 PM »
Here's the bit about recording.

http://download.rockbox.org/daily/manual/rockbox-sansae200v2/rockbox-buildch5.html#x8-970005.8

It doesn't mention whether or not pressing Rec can be used to enter the While Recording Screen from other screens.  If you find this is the case you can submit a patch (either a diff against the LaTeX code or simply plain text indicating desired changes) to improve the clarity of the manual by clicking on the "patches" link to the left.
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Re: E280 V2 Recording with record button on side of device
« Reply #4 on: June 30, 2010, 04:54:29 PM »
Chronon,

Thanks for the information.  I read it, it doesn't mention the use of the record button on the side of the Sansa, but does have information about initiating, pausing, and stopping a recording from within the menu.   The recording must be initiated with the play >II button above the ring. The initiate record and stop functions work but the pause function doesn't always, only rarely, there appears to be a problem with that function.  I don't know what to do about the pause function not working.

I figured out how the record button works.  The Sansa must be turned on and pressing the record button brings up the record screen but the recording must be initiated with the play >II button above the ring.

Quote from: Chronon on June 30, 2010, 04:12:04 PM
Here's the bit about recording.

http://download.rockbox.org/daily/manual/rockbox-sansae200v2/rockbox-buildch5.html#x8-970005.8

It doesn't mention whether or not pressing Rec can be used to enter the While Recording Screen from other screens.  If you find this is the case you can submit a patch (either a diff against the LaTeX code or simply plain text indicating desired changes) to improve the clarity of the manual by clicking on the "patches" link to the left.
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Re: E280 V2 Recording with record button on side of device
« Reply #5 on: June 30, 2010, 08:01:08 PM »
According to the manual you should also be able to do this with the Record button once in the While Recording Screen. It does work on my first generation e280 and it should have the same keymap as your player. 

I did notice that the action of the button isn't very reliable.  I seem to have trouble getting it to recognize the button press sometimes.  For some reason, it appears that I have an easier time starting recording by doing a "double-click" on the button.  I don't know whether this is some peculiarity of my hardware or not.
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Re: E280 V2 Recording with record button on side of device
« Reply #6 on: June 30, 2010, 09:23:59 PM »
From the main menu, a long press of the record  button will get you to the While Recording Screen.  As Chronon said, pressing the record button in the While Recording Screen will start recording. Pressing the play button in the While Recording Screen will also start recording.
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Re: E280 V2 Recording with record button on side of device
« Reply #7 on: July 01, 2010, 06:24:11 PM »
Quote from: mc2739 on June 30, 2010, 09:23:59 PM
From the main menu, a long press of the record  button will get you to the While Recording Screen. 

Which is also in the manual: http://download.rockbox.org/daily/manual/rockbox-sansae200v2/rockbox-buildch4.html#x7-400004.1.1

All the info is there, as I said. :)
« Last Edit: July 01, 2010, 06:33:14 PM by AlexP »
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