Dynamic Iconic Setting Indicator

A method of dynamically creating a user interface output for a multiple media player system, comprising:

• determining, via a multiple media player device, a media type currently associated with the multiple media player device;
• determining a current setting status associated with each of a plurality of adjustable options associated with the determined media type;
• identifying a plurality of option icons that each represents one of the plurality of adjustable options;
• pairing each identified option icon with the associated current setting status of each adjustable option;
• detecting a menuing input;
• and
• displaying, over full-screen content on a display, an overlay user interface menu comprising only one option icon and the associated current setting status pair.

A multiple media player device, comprising:

• a display;
• an input device;
• and
• a processor programmed to:
• determine, via the input device, a media type currently associated with the multiple media player device;
• determine a current setting status associated with each of a plurality of adjustable options associated with the determined media type;
• identify a plurality of option icons that each represent one of the plurality of adjustable options;
• pair each identified option icon with the associated current setting status of each adjustable option;
• detect a menuing input via the input device;
• display, over full-screen content on the display, an overlay user interface menu comprising a stack of at least two of the paired identified option icons and the associated current setting statuses on a lower right area of the display proximate to a vertical edge of the display;
• display a first control pane to a left side of a bottom one of the stacked option icon and current setting status pairs comprising an adjustment control for a current setting status of the bottom one of the stacked option icon and current setting status pairs;
• detect one of an up arrow key input and a down arrow key input via the input device;
• and
• scroll the stack of option icon and current setting status pairs vertically in a direction based upon the one of the up arrow key input and down arrow key input.

A multiple media player device, comprising:

• a display;
• an input device;
• and
• a processor programmed to:
• determine, via the input device, a media type currently associated with the multiple media player device;
• determine a current setting status associated with each of a plurality of adjustable options associated with the determined media type;
• identify a plurality of option icons that each represent one of the plurality of adjustable options;
• pair each identified option icon with the associated current setting status of each adjustable option;
• detect a menuing input via the input device;
• and
• display, over full-screen content on the display, an overlay user interface menu comprising only one option icon and the associated current setting status pair.