Searching by artist name
1 Touch [
].
The search mode is activated, and the search list screen appears.
•Touching [ 
] for at least 2 seconds will return to last search mode.
2 Touch [ 
] of Music.
•When an iPhone or iPod compatible video is connected. Videos mode can also be selected to playback video files stored in iPod/iPhone. If Videos mode is selected, the Video Playlists/Movies/Music Videos/TV Shows/Video Podcasts/Rentals search mode may be used depending on the connected iPod/iPhone.
•Set AUX2 IN to iPod Video (page 67) when you want to activate the Video mode.
3 Touch [ 
] of Artists.
The Artists search screen is displayed.
4 Select the desired artist.
To play back the artist directly
Touch [
] next to the artist’s name.
All songs of the selected artist are played back.
To search for the album of an artist
1Touch [ 
] of the selected artist.
The Albums search screen of the selected artist is displayed.
2Touch [
] next to the desired album’s name.
All songs of the selected album are played back.
To search for a song in the album of an artist
1Touch [ 
] of the desired album in “To search for the album of an artist” in step 2.
The Songs search screen of the selected album is displayed.
2Touch [
] next to the desired song’s name. The selected song is played back.
•Touching [
] of ALL will play back all songs in the list when you are in a hierarchy with an asterisk “*” (see table on the previous page).
•Touching [ 
] of ALL will display the search list in the next hierarchy.
•In the search mode, a search can be made quickly by Alphabet skip function to find the desired artist or song, etc. For details, refer to “Alphabet Skip Function” on page 104.
•When search is made during M.I.X. play, the M.I.X. play mode will be canceled.
Selecting Playlist/Artist/Album/Genre/ Composer/Episode/Category
Playlist/Artist/Album/Genre/Composer/Episode/Category* can be easily changed.
For example, if you listen to a song from a selected album, the album can be changed.
Press [ 
] or [ 
] to select the desired 
(Playlist) /
(Artist) / 
(Album) / 
(Genre) / 
(Composer)/ 
(Episode) / Category*.
*Category can be changed only when play back the video files of iPod/iPhone.
•If search selection mode is not activated, a Song search is not possible.
•If an album is selected from an artist search, the album can be searched.
•If Playlist/Artist/Album/Genre/Composer/Episode are not searched, this operation is not possible.
Random Play Shuffle (M.I.X.)
The Shuffle function of the iPod is displayed as 
on the
Shuffle ALL:
All songs in the iPod are played back in random sequence. Any one song does not play back again until all songs have been played back.
Shuffle Albums:
The songs on each album are played back in proper order. Upon completion of all the songs on the album, the next album is selected randomly. This continues until all albums have been played.
Shuffle Songs:
Song shuffle randomly plays back songs within a selected category (playlist, album, etc.). The songs within the category are played just once until all songs have been played.
1 Touch [
ALL]*.
The songs will be played back in random sequence.
ALL 
(off)
(Shuffle ALL)
Touch [ 
] after touching [P1/2].
(off)
(Shuffle Albums) | (Shuffle Songs) |
2 To cancel M.I.X. play, touch [
ALL] or [
].
•If a song is selected in the album search mode before selecting Shuffle (M.I.X.), the songs will not play back randomly even when Shuffle album is selected.
*This operation cannot be performed when play back the video files of iPod/iPhone.
