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[Return to the index](./00_index.md)
## Basic Controls
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<!-- Could use a sample screenshot of the controller and labels here -->
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#### Fast scroll
Press either the `C-Up` or `C-Down` buttons to scroll by pages, rather than by elements.
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#### N64FlashcartMenu settings
[develop] Documentation manual (#198) <!--- Provide a general summary of your changes in the Title above --> ## Description <!--- Describe your changes in detail --> Reworks and splits the documentation. ## Motivation and Context <!--- What does this sample do? What problem does it solve? --> <!--- If it fixes/closes/resolves an open issue, please link to the issue here --> Improves documentation to be more readable. ## How Has This Been Tested? <!-- (if applicable) --> <!--- Please describe in detail how you tested your sample/changes. --> <!--- Include details of your testing environment, and the tests you ran to --> <!--- see how your change affects other areas of the code, etc. --> ## Screenshots <!-- (if appropriate): --> ## Types of changes <!--- What types of changes does your code introduce? Put an `x` in all the boxes that apply: --> - [ ] Improvement (non-breaking change that adds a new feature) - [ ] Bug fix (fixes an issue) - [ ] Breaking change (breaking change) - [x] Documentation Improvement - [ ] Config and build (change in the configuration and build system, has no impact on code or features) ## Checklist: <!--- Go over all the following points, and put an `x` in all the boxes that apply. --> <!--- If you're unsure about any of these, don't hesitate to ask. We're here to help! --> - [ ] My code follows the code style of this project. - [ ] My change requires a change to the documentation. - [ ] I have updated the documentation accordingly. - [ ] I have added tests to cover my changes. - [ ] All new and existing tests passed. <!--- It would be nice if you could sign off your contribution by replacing the name with your GitHub user name and GitHub email contact. --> Signed-off-by: GITHUB_USER <GITHUB_USER_EMAIL> <!-- This is an auto-generated comment: release notes by coderabbit.ai --> ## Summary by CodeRabbit Based on the comprehensive summary, here are the release notes: - **New Features** - Added ROM history and favorites functionality - Introduced tabbed interface for file browsing - Implemented ROM information descriptions - Added support for ROM configuration overrides - Enhanced menu settings management - **Documentation** - Expanded user guide and documentation - Added sections on ROM patches, controller PAKs, and emulator support - Improved flashcart and menu customization instructions - **Chores** - Updated documentation structure - Refined code organization and naming conventions - Updated subproject references <!-- end of auto-generated comment: release notes by coderabbit.ai -->
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Press the `START` button on the browser screen to open the Settings window.
![Main context menu](./images/main-context-menu.png "Main context menu")
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From here you can edit some of the N64FlashcartMenu settings, see information about either the console, the flashcart you are using or N64FlashcartMenu itself, and if your cart has Real-Time Clock (RTC) support, you can also change its date and time.
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#### Browser options
Press the `R` button to open the Browser Options window. Here you can see a ROM's properties, delete it from your SD card or establish the default folder
where N64FlashcartMenu's browser will start in future boots.
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#### Additional ROM information
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Press either the `L` or `Z` button on the ROM information screen to open an additional window that will show additional information about the currently
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selected ROM file, such as its endianness, regional variant, set clock rate, and much more.
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Docs proofread/rewrites (#206) ## Description Proofread and partial rewrite of the docs. ## Motivation and Context Adding more information written in an user-friendly way (not just developer-friendly way), writing materials that were left to do, cleaning up existing materials. ## Types of changes <!--- What types of changes does your code introduce? Put an `x` in all the boxes that apply: --> - [ ] Improvement (non-breaking change that adds a new feature) - [ ] Bug fix (fixes an issue) - [ ] Breaking change (breaking change) - [x] Documentation Improvement - [ ] Config and build (change in the configuration and build system, has no impact on code or features) ## Checklist: - [ ] My code follows the code style of this project. - [x] My change requires a change to the documentation. - [x] I have updated the documentation accordingly. - [ ] I have added tests to cover my changes. - [ ] All new and existing tests passed. <!-- This is an auto-generated comment: release notes by coderabbit.ai --> ## Summary by CodeRabbit - **Documentation** - Updated multiple documentation files with improved clarity, consistency, and formatting - Refined section titles and headings across various documentation pages - Enhanced explanations and instructions for N64FlashcartMenu features - Improved navigation links and added more descriptive return-to-index references <!-- end of auto-generated comment: release notes by coderabbit.ai --> --------- Co-authored-by: Robin Jones <networkfusion@users.noreply.github.com>
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### 64DD-related
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#### Expansion disks
To load an expansion disk (such as F-Zero X), first browse to the N64 ROM and load it (**but not start it!**), then browse to the 64DD expansion file and press either the `L` or `Z` button.
#### Disk swapping
This feature is not currently available in N64FlashcartMenu.