Configure On-Screen-Display
The Configure On-Screen-Display tab allows you to activate the On-Screen-Display. If the On-Screen-Display check box is selected an area is activated for configuring the look of the display. When the On-Screen-Display is activated a preview widget will also be displayed allowing you to see the effects of your changes to the look of the On-Screen-Display
The first option for the OSD is the Font. Clicking the button will open a Font Selection dialog allowing you to choose the font used in the OSD. There is also a Draw shadow checkbox to enable or disable the use of Shadowed text in the OSD
The next option is for the OSD colors. Checking the Use custom colors checkbox enables the and buttons. Clicking the buttons opens a dialog to choose the color OSD Text or OSD Background. If the Use custom colors checkbox is disabled the OSD will follow your current KDE color scheme.
The Display Text text input box is used for configuring the text shown in the OSD. By assigning variables you can customize the OSD to suit your needs. Below is a list of the variables and the text they represent.
| Text | Variable |
|---|---|
| Title | %title |
| Album | %album |
| Artist | %artist |
| Genre | %genre |
| Bitrate | %bitrate |
| Year | %year |
| Track Length | %length |
| Track Number | %track |
| Filename | %file |
| Comment | %comment |
| Score | %score |
| Playcount | %playcount |
The Duration spin box is used to adjust the time, in milliseconds, that the OSD is displayed on your desktop.
The Screen option is for xinerama users only. This option is used to determine what screen the OSD will be shown on in a multiple monitor setup.
