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How to add a theme
From the Themes window, Choose Add New Theme. A name entry field appears.
Enter the name you've picked for your theme (Easy Sunday Morning, Party Hearty, etc.)
using the name entry field (backspace over to the beginning). Type in the name by toggling
through the characters (upper/lower case alphabet plus numbers) using the up/down
arrows of the keyboard, keypad or remote control. Once the name is spelled, hit enter or
select to access the Edit Theme window.
In the Edit Theme window, scroll to "Configure." Choices appear here that guide your
Theme Recipe - Is a Playlist, PMA Prefers, PMA Effect, What to Play, and Add Music.
Sample Theme Recipes
The choices made in the Configure Theme screen affect the way music is added to
your Theme. For a better understanding, here's a mythical family of media server users to
show how their music preferences dictate how the theme is built. Let's meet the Millers –
Dad, Mom, and Sis.
Dad
Dad is busy. He wants to be entertained and spend as little time as possible fussing
with the media server. He likes to hear a variety of music in the evening, and is keen on
listening to news, sports and weather. Here's how he'll set up his after-work theme:
Name: Relax After Work
Is a Playlist: No (plays songs in varying order)
PMA Prefers: Longest Since Heard (rotates songs based on when last played)
PMA Effect: Mostly random (mixes songs to play different artists, genres, etc.)
What to Play: Single songs (plays individual songs)
Add Music: Automatic (all user music choices are added to the theme)
Creating New Themes
Themes are self-expanding if
left in the "automatic" mode.
Once you select a theme (or
it is selected by schedule),
any music you select to hear
is automatically added to the
theme. So as I add songs,
albums, artists, and genres
your theme expands.
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