CiefpScreenGrab_Usage_Guide_EN.txt
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CiefpScreenGrab Plugin - User Guide
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Version: 1.2
CiefpScreenGrab is an Enigma2 plugin for capturing screenshots on your
satellite receiver. It supports taking screenshots via remote control,
a minimalist interface, viewing and deleting saved images, and
customizing format and resolution.
Configuration
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1. Open the plugin from the menu: Menu -> Plugins -> CiefpScreenGrab.
2. Settings:
- Enable CiefpScreenGrab: Enable the plugin (default: True).
- Use Minimal Skin: Enable the minimalist interface (small window
in the top-right corner, default: True).
- Screenshot of: Choose what to capture:
* OSD + Video (default)
* Video only
* OSD only
- Format for screenshots: JPG or PNG (default: PNG).
* If JPG, adjust Quality of jpg picture (10-100, default: 100).
- Picture size (width): Image resolution (default: Skin resolution,
options: 720, 1280, 1920).
- Path for screenshots: Where images are saved (default:
/media/hdd/CiefpScreenGrab, options: /media/hdd, /media/usb, /tmp).
- Select a button to take a screenshot: Remote button for capturing
(default: None).
* Options: Mute, Help, Info, Timer, EPG, TV, Radio, Text, Audio,
Red, Green, Yellow, Blue.
* For Red, Green, Yellow: Only long press works.
* For others: Choose short or long press (adjust
Use the '[button]' button instead of '[button] long').
- Timeout for info message: Notification duration (default: 3
seconds, options: 1, 3, 5, 10, off, no timeout).
3. Save: Green button.
4. Reset to defaults: Yellow button (requires confirmation).
[Note]: Ensure the selected storage device (e.g., /media/hdd) is
available and writable. If not, change the path.
Usage
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Capturing a Screenshot
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1. Via Button:
- Set a button in the settings (e.g., Blue).
- Press the chosen button (short or long press, depending on
settings).
- The screenshot is captured and displayed immediately.
2. Via Minimal Skin:
- Open the plugin (if Use Minimal Skin is enabled).
- Press the green button (Grab).
- The screenshot is captured and displayed.
3. Preview After Capture:
- After capturing, a preview screen opens with the image (1250x750).
- Options:
* Red button (Exit): Closes the preview.
* Yellow button (Files): Opens the list of saved images.
Viewing and Deleting Images
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1. Open the image list:
- From Minimal Skin: Yellow button (Files).
- From settings: Blue button (Files).
- From screenshot preview: Yellow button (Files).
2. In FileScreen:
- Left: List of files (newest at the top).
- Right: Preview of the selected image (1300x700).
- OK button: Selects/deselects a file (marked with [X]).
- Green button (Select All): Selects all files.
- Red button (Delete): Deletes selected files (requires
confirmation).
- Cancel/Exit: Closes the screen.
Minimal Skin
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- If Use Minimal Skin is enabled, the plugin opens as a small window
(540x40) in the top-right corner.
- Functions:
* Red (Exit): Closes the window.
* Green (Grab): Captures a screenshot.
* Yellow (Files): Opens the image list.
* Blue (Settings): Opens the settings.
Recommended Settings
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- Format: PNG for the best quality without loss.
- Resolution: Skin resolution or 1280 for a balance of quality and
performance.
- Path: /media/hdd for permanent storage.
- Button: Blue or Red (long press) for easy capturing.
- Timeout: 3 seconds for notifications alongside image preview.
Notes
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- The plugin has been tested on Vu+ receivers (e.g., Zero 4K) with
OpenPLi and OpenATV images.
- Images are saved in /media/[hdd/usb/tmp]/CiefpScreenGrab/.
- Avoid using buttons already mapped in the system (e.g., EPG, Info).
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