User guide
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imagemode # 
(default is 0)
The imagemode command specifies whether the image is scaled to the display.
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imagemode 0:
 Centers the image without scaling (may result in cropping if the image is 
larger than the current videomode resolution).
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imagemode 1:
 Scales the image to fit the display. The whole image is displayed as large as 
possible with correct aspect ratio.
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imagemode 2: 
Scales the image to fill the display while maintaining aspect ratio.
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imagemode 3: 
Scales the image to fill the screen without maintaining aspect ratio.
slideinterval # 
(default is 3)
Set the number of seconds between slides. The number must be an integer. For example: 
slideinterval 3 inserts a 3-second pause between slides.
transition #
(default is 0)
Set the transition between images. Transition commands include:
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0: 
Changes images immediately with no transition.
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1 to 4:
 Wipes the image from top, bottom, left, and right.
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5 to 8:
 Explodes the image from the center, top left, top right, bottom left, and bottom right.
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10 to 11:
 Divides the image into vertical and horizontal venetian blinds.
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12 to 13:
 Comb the image both vertically and horizontally.
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14:
 Fades the image to the background color.
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15:
 Fades between the current image and the new image.
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16 to 19:
 Slides the image from top, bottom, left, and right.
lighton # 
or 
lightoff #
Use the lighton and lightoff commands to set or clear one of the GPIO outputs. The number can 
be any integer between 17 and 22. For example: 
lighton 17
 sets LED 0 on the button board.










