control panel

channel

The Channels screen gives you access to several channel options: RELOAD, CHANGE, INFO and ACCEPT.

Channel screen

Reload buttonRELOAD: Tap RELOAD to force the current channel to reload. This is useful if you've recently added or deleted apps. The chumby checks to see if you've made any changes to the channel every five to ten minutes; you can force it to check immediately by tapping RELOAD.

Reload screen

 

Channel button CHANGE: Tap CHANGE if you want to change the channel that your chumby is currently playing. Highlight a new channel and then tap CHANGE to finish.

Change screen

 

Info buttonINFO: To view the apps in a channel, highlight a channel and then tap INFO.

Info screen

Details on the center app are shown, along with its overall rating. Tap the left or right arrows to view previous or next apps.

Info screen

 

Accept button ACCEPT?: If a friend has sent you an app, this button will be red. Tap ACCEPT to see the apps awaiting your approval. You can accept and decline apps directly on your chumby or on the web site.

Approval screen

 

Shuffle apps checkbox Shuffle apps: If you check this box, the app play order will be shuffled whenever a channel is loaded from the server (either manually or on the normal ten-minute cycle). Shuffling takes place immediately, while stopping the shuffle requires a reload.