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== Menu Interface ==
== Menu Interface ==
The navigation menu is composed of several folders , each with it's own function  , a filter bar , a bookmark button and a navigation bar.
The navigation menu is composed of several folders; a filter bar, a bookmark button and a navigation bar.


=== The Filter Bar ===
=== The Filter Bar ===
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Displays the music from your default collection folder , sorted in a specific way.
Displays the music from your default collection folder, sorted as specified.
[[File:Mediasources2.png | center]]
[[File:Mediasources2.png | center]]


You can change the sorting criteria using the following menu:
Change the sorting criteria using the following menu:


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| <menuchoice>Artist/Album</menuchoice> || Shows the collection sorted by the name of the artists and albums. If two entries have the same artist then they will be sorted by the album.
| <menuchoice>Artist/Album</menuchoice> || Shows the collection sorted artists and album names. If two entries have the same artist they will be sorted by album.
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| <menuchoice>Genre/Artist</menuchoice> || Shows the collection sorted by the name of the genre and artist. The same rule as above applies here.
| <menuchoice>Genre/Artist</menuchoice> || Shows the collection sorted by genre and artist. If two entries have the same artist they will be sorted by album.
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| <menuchoice>Genre/Artist/Album</menuchoice> || Shows the collection sorted by the name of the genre,       artist and album. The same rule as above applies here.
| <menuchoice>Genre/Artist/Album</menuchoice> || Shows the collection sorted by genre, artist and album. If two entries have the same artist they will be sorted by album.
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| <menuchoice>Levels</menuchoice> || You can designate the window cascade order of your elements.
| <menuchoice>Levels</menuchoice> || Designate the window cascade order of your elements.
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| <menuchoice>Show Years</menuchoice> || Check if you want years to be displayed.
| <menuchoice>Show Years</menuchoice> || Check if you want years to be displayed.
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| '''Menu Item''' || '''Description'''
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|  <menuchoice>Cool Streams</menuchoice>  || Shows a list of quality radio streams.
|  <menuchoice>Cool Streams</menuchoice>  || Lists quality radio streams.
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|  <menuchoice>Jamendo</menuchoice> || Connects with '''Jamendo''', a growing free music database.
|  <menuchoice>Jamendo</menuchoice> || Connects with '''Jamendo''', a growing free music database.
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| <menuchoice>Last.fm</menuchoice> || Connects with '''Last.fm''' fully embedding the site experience to '''Amarok'''.
| <menuchoice>Last.fm</menuchoice> || Connects with '''Last.fm'''; embedding the site experience in '''Amarok'''.
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| <menuchoice>Librivox.org</menuchoice> || Connects with '''Librivox''' an extensive collection of free audio books.
| <menuchoice>Librivox.org</menuchoice> || Connects with '''Librivox''' an extensive collection of free audio books.
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| <menuchoice>Magnatude.com</menuchoice> || Connects with '''Magnatude''' a great online music store.
| <menuchoice>Magnatude.com</menuchoice> || Connects with '''Magnatune''' a great online music store.
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| <menuchoice>Podcast Directory</menuchoice> || Shows a large list of podcasts, if you choose to subscribe , the podcast menu will also be updated.
| <menuchoice>Podcast Directory</menuchoice> || Shows a large list of podcasts. If you choose to subscribe, the podcast menu will be automatically updated.
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| '''Menu Item''' || '''Description'''
| '''Menu Item''' || '''Description'''
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| <menuchoice>Dyanmic Playlist</menuchoice> || Dynamically updating parameter based playlist, more on this [[Amarok/Manual/AdvancedFeatures/DynamicPlaylists|here]]
| <menuchoice>Dyanmic Playlist</menuchoice> || Dynamically updating parameter-based playlist; more on this [[Amarok/Manual/AdvancedFeatures/DynamicPlaylists|here]]
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| <menuchoice>Saved Playlist</menuchoice> || Useful for generating and importing playlists, more on this [[Amarok/Manual/AdvancedFeatures/SavedPlaylists|here]]
| <menuchoice>Saved Playlist</menuchoice> || Saved and imported playlists; more on this [[Amarok/Manual/AdvancedFeatures/SavedPlaylists|here]]
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| <menuchoice>Automated PLaylist Generator</menuchoice> || Creates playlists by specific criteria, more on this [[Amarok/Manual/AdvancedFeatures/AutomaticPlaylistGenerator|here]]
| <menuchoice>Automated PLaylist Generator</menuchoice> || Creates playlists by specific criteria; more on this [[Amarok/Manual/AdvancedFeatures/AutomaticPlaylistGenerator|here]]
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| <menuchoice>Add Podcast</menuchoice> || Use this to add a podcast URL you must enter '''RSS 1.0/2.0''' or '''Atom feed''' URL.
| <menuchoice>Add Podcast</menuchoice> || Add a podcast URL: '''RSS 1.0/2.0''' or '''Atom feed'''.
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| <menuchoice>Add Folder</menuchoice> || Use this to add a folder to the podcast navigation menu.
| <menuchoice>Add Folder</menuchoice> || Add a folder to the podcast navigation menu.
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| <menuchoice>Visible Sources</menuchoice> || Selects what category of podcasts you can view.
| <menuchoice>Visible Sources</menuchoice> || Selects what category of podcasts you can view.
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| <menuchoice>Merged View</menuchoice> || Displays the podcasts in a merged or unmerged view.
| <menuchoice>Merged View</menuchoice> || Displays the podcasts in a merged or unmerged view.
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| <menuchoice>Update All</menuchoice> || Checks all the podcasts for updates and downloads them if any.
| <menuchoice>Update All</menuchoice> || Checks all podcasts for updates and downloads any available.
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| <menuchoice>Import OPML</menuchoice> || Imports an OPML file from your hard drive.
| <menuchoice>Import OPML</menuchoice> || Imports an OPML file from your hard drive.

Revision as of 02:09, 22 December 2010

Under Construction

This is a new page, currently under construction!


The Media Sources Pane

Overview

The Media Sources pane on the left is the place where you access your local collection as well as other services: Local Music on top, which is the primary interface to your local collection and connected media such as mp3 players and CDs. There is a section for all Internet Services that you have enabled. Here, you can browse listings of radio stations and podcasts; listen/subscribe to them, interact with your last.fm account, purchase music from online stores such as Magnatune and download independent artists' music from Jamendo and more. The Playlists section allows you to create and manage Dynamic Playlists, access your Saved Playlists as well as the Automatic Playlist Generator. The Files section displays an integrated file browser and the Podcasts section offers you access to your podcast subscriptions.

Menu Interface

The navigation menu is composed of several folders; a filter bar, a bookmark button and a navigation bar.

The Filter Bar

TODO

Bookmarks

TODO

Local Music

Displays the music from your default collection folder, sorted as specified.

Change the sorting criteria using the following menu:

Menu Item Description
Artist/Album Shows the collection sorted artists and album names. If two entries have the same artist they will be sorted by album.
Genre/Artist Shows the collection sorted by genre and artist. If two entries have the same artist they will be sorted by album.
Genre/Artist/Album Shows the collection sorted by genre, artist and album. If two entries have the same artist they will be sorted by album.
Levels Designate the window cascade order of your elements.
Show Years Check if you want years to be displayed.
Show Track Numbers Check if you want track numbers to be displayed.
Show Cover Art Check if you want cover art to be displayed.

Internet

Shows your internet collection :

Menu Item Description
Cool Streams Lists quality radio streams.
Jamendo Connects with Jamendo, a growing free music database.
Last.fm Connects with Last.fm; embedding the site experience in Amarok.
Librivox.org Connects with Librivox an extensive collection of free audio books.
Magnatude.com Connects with Magnatune a great online music store.
Podcast Directory Shows a large list of podcasts. If you choose to subscribe, the podcast menu will be automatically updated.

Playlist

Contains the following menu:

Menu Item Description
Dyanmic Playlist Dynamically updating parameter-based playlist; more on this here
Saved Playlist Saved and imported playlists; more on this here
Automated PLaylist Generator Creates playlists by specific criteria; more on this here

Files

A typical file browser that helps you add music to your collection or simply play it from your hard drive.

Podcasts

Lists your subscribed podcasts, you can listen, organize, add, import or unsubscribe podcasts.

Menu Item Description
Add Podcast Add a podcast URL: RSS 1.0/2.0 or Atom feed.
Add Folder Add a folder to the podcast navigation menu.
Visible Sources Selects what category of podcasts you can view.
Merged View Displays the podcasts in a merged or unmerged view.
Update All Checks all podcasts for updates and downloads any available.
Import OPML Imports an OPML file from your hard drive.


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