billhuber7
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I have tried everything i can think of, even though I have the right dimensions and a monochrome image it still wont work.
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no matter what I try I cannot get the custom boot screen to work on my nx 200
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Your image file may be too big size wise, hit F1 on the box and it will show you what size it has to be. Nx200 is monochrome pixel, any color will not work.
mmckenna
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Here's the spec's from the indepth function programming manual:
A bitmap image can be created using Paint Brush furnished with Windows. If Paint Brush is used, the bitmap image must
be created with the following size, referring to the help document of Paint Brush.
Width: 120 (NX-200/ NX-210/ NX-300/ NX-410/NX-411)132 (Mobile)
Height: 48 (NX-200/ NX-210/ NX-300/ NX-410/ NX-411)24 (Mobile)
Unit: Pixel
Color: Black and White
Do you have the "Custom Startup Screen" box checked? Firmware 1.11 or higher?
A bitmap image can be created using Paint Brush furnished with Windows. If Paint Brush is used, the bitmap image must
be created with the following size, referring to the help document of Paint Brush.
Width: 120 (NX-200/ NX-210/ NX-300/ NX-410/NX-411)132 (Mobile)
Height: 48 (NX-200/ NX-210/ NX-300/ NX-410/ NX-411)24 (Mobile)
Unit: Pixel
Color: Black and White
Do you have the "Custom Startup Screen" box checked? Firmware 1.11 or higher?
billhuber7
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It says a maximum of 20 alphanumeric characters. but I just cant figure out how to make the file to meet the Kenwood standards. I'm trying to make the CSX logo bitmap.
20 characters refers to the max length of the filename. Not sure if that includes the .bmp extension.
In Paint, choose "File > New". Then "File > Properties". Set "Color" to "Black and White", "Width" to "120", and "Height" to "48". Click "OK" button.
Draw what you like.
Choose "File > Save as" and select from the "Save as type:" listbox the entry for "Monochrome Bitmap" and enter 16 characters or less in "File name:".
It saves an 830-byte file that should work.
In Paint, choose "File > New". Then "File > Properties". Set "Color" to "Black and White", "Width" to "120", and "Height" to "48". Click "OK" button.
Draw what you like.
Choose "File > Save as" and select from the "Save as type:" listbox the entry for "Monochrome Bitmap" and enter 16 characters or less in "File name:".
It saves an 830-byte file that should work.
DeoVindice
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Here's one I made for a customer. Feel free to use it as a template.
fire_master_21
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I don't have a NX-200 here to try it with, but looking at the help file in the KPG-111 this should work
