Searching for a desired Song
An iPod can contain hundreds of songs. By keeping these songs organized in playlists, the
Using the search mode’s individual hierarchy, you can narrow down your search as shown in the table below.
Hierarchy 1 | Hierarchy 2 | Hierarchy 3 | Hierarchy 4 |
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Playlist | Song | — | — |
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Artist* | Album* | Song | — |
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Album* | Song | — | — |
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Song | — | — | — |
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Podcast | Episode | — | — |
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Genre* | Artist* | Album* | Song |
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Composer* | Album* | Song | — |
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For example: Searching by Artist name
The following example explains how an ARTIST search is performed. Another search mode can be used for the same operation, although the hierarchy differs.
Searching by artist name
1 Touch [ 
].
The search mode is activated, and the search list screen appears.
2 Touch [ 
] of ARTIST.
The ARTIST search screen is displayed.
3 Select the desired artist.
To play back the artist directly
1Touch [
] 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 ALBUM 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 SONG 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 above).
•Touching [ 
] of ALL will display the search list in the next hierarchy.
•In search mode, you can jump to an assigned position by touching the direct search bar for quick search. For details, refer to “Direct Search Function” (page 56).
Direct Search Function
The unit’s direct search function can be used to search for an album, song, etc., more efficiently. In PLAYLIST/ARTIST/ALBUM/SONG/ GENRE/COMPOSER/PODCAST mode, you can quickly target any song.
Example of ALBUM search screen
Direct search bar.
Active point: The present selection position is displayed. Touching [
] or [
] will move the active point by 1/6 each. Touching and holding [
] or [
] will move the active point continuously.
Returns to the previous screen.
1 In search mode, touch anywhere on the direct search bar, or touch and drag the active point to the desired place.
The active point moves to the specified place, and the search list will be changed according to the selected song position.
<SONG search example>
If there are 100 songs in your iPod, all the songs are allocated in the direct search bar.
Suppose the song you are searching for is located at around the 50th song of your library: touch around the middle (50%) of the direct search bar to jump to the song you desire.
Selecting Playlist/Artist/Album/Genre/ Composer/Podcast
Playlist/Artist/Album/Genre/Composer/Podcast can be easily changed. For example, if you listen to a song from a selected album, the album can be changed.
1 Press [
] or [
] to select the desired Playlist/ Artist/Album/Genre/Composer/Podcast.
•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.
•During shuffle (M.I.X.) playback, this operation is not possible.
